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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-07

Mayor j r. Sargent of New Haven. one Of the aspir-
ants for the Democratic nomination Tor COngr, from
the secona Connecticut dsirici. Withdrew from tho
contest Today because hu was beaten by James r.
PigOt ~ the primaries held on Friday evening. Mayor
So Eent posslr refuses allow his name 10 be Used
further III connection wltl The nomination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-07
arsssmakiny and at1illinery tSrhuoIs.
THE MCDOWELL CO.,
AND Q VEST 14Tn ST.

We have the largest and most practical school for
dress cutting ever in this city: The GARMENT DRAFT.
ING MACHINE Is Just what dressmak have always
wanted It's the simplest method to learn, the most
rapid to use follows the changes OF easiest
hIs all FORMS perfectly square and slopng shoulders
inrluned prevents fu,ness at the bottom OF III.
darts princess and coats all making OF
patterns as draft. directly the lining. 1t gives
the most stylish and graceful lines and OF any
system IN the world No matter how many system:
Garmept Drafting Machine. mghi just as well try
to do withonta sewing machine Our course consists
.basipg; bopins; insisting. draring matching stripes
and pInids dc. In our finishing school pupils bring
material and make dress while learning Our cutters
now employed in nearly every large establishment.
sopPetsnt psrts;n 2SE loGr NJ MA NODE Pc
latest styles and practical lessons dressmAking
mouth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
Tho Disinfecting Station.

The Board of Health are making sub.
stantial progress on the disinfectinp
station at House Island. The cistern is
built, boiler set and grading and founda-
ton we'll under way.
The retort is to be finished by tomor-
row. An engine has been purchased.
The timber for the building will be all
ready and work will commence on Mon
day next.
The following persons and firms have
contracts or work on the job: Portland
Company, league d Bennett, Quinn 4
Co., G.. E. Snow, Jones & Hitchings,
Mills & Gilmour, Sargent, Lord & Skill
Inns, Legrow Brothers, S. w. Randall,
and others with whom contracts have
not been closed. The board also pro-
pose to employ some half dozen Port
land carpenters for the next two weeks,
and expect to have the whole plant in
running order by November 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
MIDDLE, PEARL & VINE SITS.
Isaac G. Atkinson, Gen. Manager.

made a great stir in theatrical circles.
and created deal of very favorable
comment among theatre goers in the
eastern cities 1t is reported that it was
decided '!go'' from the rising of the
curtain on the night of its production,
and has done an immense business every
where. Byron has struck the best play
and the biggest money maker he ever
In addition to the much advertised New
York elevated railway station and train
of cars, an exact reproduction of the fa=
nous historic Garfield hut is shown,
which was built out of the rails, ties and
spikes of the temporary road which was
laid to convey the late President Garfield
from the main line of the railroad to his
Long Branch home After the Presi-
dents death Byron purchased the entire
branch of the railroad and erected d
charmingly picturesque hut on his spa
cious grounds at North Long Branch out
of the materials, none other being used.
1t was named the Garfield hut, and it
takes goodly portion of Byrons vaca-
ton to answer the questions of the hum
dreds of sightseers who flock to see the
famous hut
Notes.
Professor Carpenter, the hypnotist,
will occupy the stage at Portland Thea
tire all next week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
MIDDLE, PEARL & VINE SITS.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Charity yyarb1ers.

d
The Popular Course opened last eve
ming at City Hall with the Charity
Warblers, or Lady Colored Minstrels, y
an organization of the well known Schu-
bert Quartette-Misses Goldthwaithe,
Shepard, Furbush and Whitcomb-the
Misses Elliott, Corea and Collins, and
six ladies who assumed the bones and
tambos, and are known to fame as Sorry
Bernhardt, Funny Davenport, Clarietta
Morris, Mariah Anderson, July Mar
lowe and Alma Collins, with Miss A..
Rena Griffin, the reader. as interlocutor.
The Fadette Ladies' Orchestra, Mrs.
Carrie "A. Nichols, leader, furnished the
orchestra, and Mr.. j. Ed. Lakeman ham
died the conductor baton. Mr.. Lake
man was the only male person connected
with the entertainment. When the cur
tain rose 1T disclosed nine ladies with
white faces all attired in canary and
black costumes, arranged in the familiar
semi-circle, and, as they sung a Rustic
Dance,n the bones and tanbos filed in
from the wings, taking position behind
the other members of the company, their
eyes sparkling and teeth flashing under
their black cork compilations. AS the
ssRustfc Dance concluded the darkies
came to the front, their fans waving in
unison in 'sSouth Fifth Avenue
For amateur MINISTRIES, and ladies at
that, fair performance was given. The
best feature was the topinal song, s'The
Evening in Odd Fellows Hail." sung by
Miss Mariah Anderson who is very
graceful and has considerable snap, and
who was honored with several recalls.
The eccentric melange, introducing "The
Widow ,Nolan's Door," Baby from
ssWane.'' and tTa-ra-ra Boom-de-Aye''
was very well Received. But it was the
regular concert features of the pro
gramme that were best received. Such
was Arditi's s'Forosetta," by Miss Corea,
the duet Echoes by Misses Corea and
Collins. and the arrangement of cold
Folks at Home by the quartette, to which
the deep contralto voice Of Miss Whit
49,
comb gave fine effect. X
One of the most delightful features of
the evening was the Fadette Ladies' Or
chestra The leader, Mrs. Nichols, has
delightful touch and produces beau
tiful tone from her violin. The Misses
Damon and Yeaton were happy in their
brief solos in the wang selections,
and the general drill, swing and spirit of
the organization was excellent. The
ladies were all in light dresses and were
of the most attractive personel.
The Plunger.
Oliver Byron, Kate Byron and compa-
nv will be the attraction at Portland
Theatre tonight and tomorrow. Mr..
Bvron will present his latest and great
est snccess. ''The Plunger,'' of which
the press has had 50 much to say for the
past two months. The new play has
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
DEATHS.

In this city. Oct. 81. Margaret Gertrude,
daughter of Robert aud Margaret McElroy,
aged years months.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
from No. 81 Cumberland street.
In Cape Elizabeth, Uct. 90, Melville c., son of
George w. and George c. Jordan, aged %
years months 20 days.
Funeral this Friday afternoon at o'clock,
from Spurwink meeting house.
lii Cambridge, Oct. 25, infant son of Joseph
Henry, Jr., and Elizabeth Chadwick Beale
In. East Raymond, Oct 70, Mrs. Deborah
Bartlett, aged years.
In Brunswick, Oct. 1s. Mrs. Martha Nudd,
aged "a years months.
In Brunswick, Oct. %, Mrs. ROxanna ID.
Powers, aged 80 years.
In Topsham, Oct. 10, Susan T., widow Of the
late Francis T. Purinton, aged rs years.
In Topsham, Oct. %, Alice A. Huntington,
aged % years months.
rs years..
In Mexico, Oct 16, Mrs Joseph Roberts, aged
III Mexico, Oct IA, Isaac E. Gleason, aged
In Bethel Oct 1e, Joseph A. Knapp, aged
80 years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
THE DEFENCE CLOSED.
More Expert Testimony that Bur-
rOWes Is Innocent.
AN ALIBI ALSO SET UP In HIS FA-
VOR.

The Stories of witnesses Who Were With
Burrowes on that 18th of Last July
They Say He Was at Cape Elizabeth
About the Time When Mrs. Pease Said
He Called on Her-That Electric Arc
Acknowledgements To Be Made This
Forenoon.
The Pease-Burrowes case was contin-
ued with undated interest in the Su-
preme court room yesterday. The court
room would not contain the spectators
who wished to witness the proceedings,
and the space within the bar was crowded
with lawyers, newspaper men and others
Interested in the proceedings. Mrs. Pease,
dressed as neatly as ever, and apparently
, calm although much interested, was as
usual one of the prin cipal centres of OBJ
servation in the room. She was accom-
panied by her sister and husband as
usual. Mr.. Burrowes also still watched
the case with deep interest from his
chair behind his counsel, Messrs. Sy-
monds, Snow and Cook.
l. Ho ucleuco otill WdS COHUlnulHS us
case when the court opened yesterday
morning. 1t will be remembered that
the compliments side consisted in Mrs.
Pease's story of the receipt of the letters
of the interview of the 15h of July last
at her bay window in the evening with
one whom she alleges was Mr.. Burrowes,
and of sundry other interviews with
mysterious persons; and the testimony
of the Boston experts in handwriting,
who declared that they believed Mr.
Burrowes to have been the writer of the
anonymous letters.
The counsel for defendant opened two
lines of defence, based on general and
absolute denial by the defendant, who
testified Wednesday,. The defence first
began by introducing testimony of ex-
perts to the effect that Mr.. Burrowes
could not have written the anonymous
letters, Messrs. Caralho of New York,
and Shaylor of Portland testifying
Wednesday. Yesterday forenoon this
testimony of experts was continued; and
also the other line was opened, that of
disproving portions of Mrs. Peases story
by establishing an alibi and by other
testimony.
The first witness called yesterday
by the defence was Mr.. Charles A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
sweet-PolIard.

Mr.. Arthur Ernest Pollard and Miss
Alice NJ. Sweet, both of Portland, were
married at o'clock Wednesday evening
by Rev. G. Everett Bean at his residence,
Russell street. The numerous pres
ents testified to the esteem in which the
newly welded couple were held by their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard will re-
side at 2e5 Cumberland street, and they
have the best wishes Of host Of friends
for their future prosperity.
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In the third anonymous letter there
were crossed Us, of which As were up, Is
| to the right or horizontal and only one
| down.
| Witness then noted the terminal lines
of words, the tendency of the lines to
end with downward or an upward
movement. Witness found in the Bur-
rowes letters PAS inclinations of the termi-
nal lines downward, 81 where it pointed
horizontally to the right, and where it
pointed upward In the anonymous
| letter there were 119 cases of upward
| pointing to the right and one down
| ward.
| Witness next referred to Mr.. Bur-
rowes's habit of separating the D. at the
| end of word from the letter before it. In
| file anonymous there was no such habit.
The A, G, and G. have the same peculiar
| tiles in the Burrowes writing. Witnesses
| found the small WIS in the standards
broader than they were high. In the
| ANONYMOUS on the other hand, the small
| w 8 are dense, or narrow.
Essential differences were also found
| in the HIS in the anonymous and the
standards. The large HIS and the Ismall
| rs were also noticed.
Mr. Rand then began
The Cross Examination.
the questioning proceeding in general
lines as follows:
| O. In determining whether forgery
had been committed, you would search
for the differences, would you not?
| Al dom know but what would.
Q.-Now in looking for disguised
handwriting, would you not reverse that
process, and look for the points of re-
semblance.
A. Yes sir.
@. Now then point out the points Of
resemblance between the anonymous
and standards.
A. The only resemblances find are
in certain small letters.
@. Have you looked for resem-
blances?
A. Yes sir.
@. How many hours have you spent
looking for resemblances.
A. That was part of the whole ex-
animation.
@. Have you spent three hours out
side the court room examining these let
ters?
A. Abont that.
@. And in the court room have not
these letters been in the hands of the
judge and jury?
A. Yes, sir.
It was then developed that the expert
had formed his opinion from photo
graphs, and that at the time he formed
it he did not know what testimony was
wanted from him. When asked what
standards he had used he said he had
used photograph of a letter by Mr.. Bur-
rowes, which letter did not appear among
the standards before the court. He
could produce that photograph if tie
Continued on Sixth Page.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
Our Stock is All New.
MIDDLE, PEARL & vine SITS.
Isaac c. Atkinson, Gen. Manager.

French, of Somerville, Mass, an expert
of ten years experience in handwriting,
teacher of penmanship for twenty-four
years in evening schools, and during the
day employed in the inquiry division of
the Boston Post office, where it is his
business to examine handwriting.
Mr.. French was shown the anonymous
letters and standards that have already
been SO much in examination He ex-
pressed the decided opinion that
Mr.. Burrowes Did Not Write
the letters. He said that in determining
the characteristics of handwriting it is
impossible to form an opinion from a
few letters that might be picked out of
words. It is first necessary to take the
writings as whole and examine their
general character. There are in the
forms of letters often similarities, as
there are in this case; but characters
tics of writing are rather to be observed,
because there the individuality and hab-
it's of the writer will come out in spite of
himself. The witness said that he had
taught penmanship in the Boston even
ing high school for nine years, and he
had found that the older the individual
the harder to break up his old habits Of
writing The habit is usually fixed at
about the age of twenty-five years.
The witness then noticed the writing
above the line by Mr.. Burrowes, and the
tendency of the anonymous writer to fol
low the line. Another thing that struck
the witness quite forcibly were the mar
gins on the left of the standards and
anonymous. They were quite different
In the standards the margin began quite
close to the left, within quarter of an
inch. In the anonymous letters es-
pecially the long one, the margins on the
left were considerably broader
Another quite noticeable thing was
the method of writing the terminal lines
of the small Y and G. In Mr.. Burrowes's
writings the downward stroke was gen.
orally short and goes straight down with
out loop; while in the anonymous let
tiers the loops are very long, sometimes
going to the line below. Also the curves
of the loops were different.
The judge here lectured the witness,
as he has frequently lectured the other
experts, about giving their answers with
out addressing arguments to the jury.
The witness was next asked about the
method OF crossing the Us in Mr.. Bur-
rowes's handwriting. 1t has been mat
ter of considerable dispute between the
defence's experts and the counsel of COM
plainant as to whether it is the custom
of Mr.. Burrowes in crossing his Us to
allow the stroke to incline downward as
it moved towards the right. Mr.. French
had made a computation for the sake of
illustrating the tendency. He took the
Fullerton letter and found 107 crossed
Us. OF these the crossing line pointed
downward in 80 cases, was horizontal in
16 cases, was directly to the right in five
cases, and pointed upward in one case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
MIDDLE, PEARL & VINE SITS.
Isaac C. Atkinson, Gen. Manager.
-
MARRIAGES..

In this city, Oct. 26, by Rev. w. S. Ayres,
Malcolm G. Clark and Miss Maud /. Green
wood. both of Portland.
George Oscar Bailey and Miss Lena Nay Small,
both of North Auburn.
In Topsham, Oct. 25. Herbert NJ Davis of
gusta.
In Lincolnvlle, Oct 1, Alfred r. Wentworth
of Hope and Miss Lucina Young of Camden
In Forrest City, Oct. 49, Frank III. Patterson
and Miss Carrie M. Harvey. --,
In North Fryebprg, Oct 20, DIR. Josiah Head
of Lowell and Miss Ida Hutclins of North
Fryeburg.
and Miss Cora E. ErSkine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
His Arm and Leg Broken.

Benny Polish one of three small ur-
chins who jumped on jigger to steal a
ride yesterday afternoon, fell off and was
picked up with broken arm and leg.
The other small boys also fell off, but
were not seriously hurt. The accident
occurred on Middle street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
IN MRS. MAVERICKS BEHALF.
Application to an English Judge for a Writ
of Habeas Corpus to Show Cause Why
the Woman is Detained.

At London, Wednesday, in the Old
Bailey Mr.. Alexander Robertson. applied
to Justice Hawkins for writ of habeas
corpus demanding that Sir Charles Rus
sell, the Attorney General, show cause
for the detention Of Mrs. Florence May
orick. Justice Hawkins, in reply to this
application, said: go to Mr.. Asquith,
lie Home Secretary
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
THE CASCO BURNER

We have just perfected the greatest lightgiv-
ing centre draft burner to be found in the cOun-
try The important features are:
More light than any other burner
Perfect combustion, therefore insuring steady
white light.
Very easy to wick.
Largest oil fount in use.
Burnsl less oil for the same light than any
other lamp.
Can be had in table lamps, banquet lamps,
piano lamps and in all prices firm $500 to $50
complete. You are invited to call and see
them in operation. We are selling those crystal
week, Majolica Pitchers cents each Maio-
lica Cuspadors % cents each. Barbatine vases
% cents to $l50 each, just half the usual price.
$1.00 each while they last. Come early and
avoid disappointment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
SI4.oo.

Brings you a line Of goods in
fancy mixtures and of the latest
and most popular patterns. We
have a large and especially fine
line of these.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
HICKORY

school suit. This suit was made
with one object in view, strength.
1t has double seams throughout,
double seat and knees. The cloth
resembles hickory in toughness,
and it won't rip. The boy who
can by fair means rip or tear a
Hickory suit is living beyond his
years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
Portland Yacht. Club.

The Portland Yacht Club will meet
next Monday evening for smoker. .
Lunch will be served all the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
$1,000.

This buys you an all wool suit
in desirable patterns and thor
Oughly well made. 1t is suit that
is great value for business men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
CLOTHING.
Mems Suits.
$780,,

That buys you a neat and we'll
made sack suit, single or double
breasted, in brown shades, and
very good value for the money.
We sell many of these suits, but
freely admit that you don't begin
to get the wear you do at
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
CITY OF DEERlNG.

There will be special meeting of the
city council this Friday at 100 p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
Ages 4 TO IA. Price S..

In suits for dress we can suit
at from S. to SIS. All cOlOrs
and fancy mixtures and in all
styles, both two and three piece
suits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
Infants Shoes.
Spring Heel Shoes.

Slippers for ladies and gentle
men. We have a full line of
mems working shoes from $1.25
upwards, and shall be pleased to
show our stock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
$1,000 to $4,000.

In these lines you find the very
best grades of suits for ordinary
wear, both in sack, fr0ck or cut
away. The man who is accustOm-
ed to pay $25 to $50 for a custom
made suit can find it here at a
reasonable price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
a the ATKINSON
COMPANY.
CLOTHING.
Boys Suits.

We have carefully stocked our
Boys Department with the pick
of metropolitan markets. Both
fancy and purse will be satisfied
i'm purchasing. We have suits at
So, $3.50, So, $3.50, 81. These
are for the smaller boys and are
two piece suits, in various mix
lures and col0rs. At SIS, however,
we show the famous
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
ovERCoATs
REFERS.

Boys Overcoats and Refers
from So to $50. We have all
sizes i'm the popular Cape Over
coat, and in both these and the
Refers we can show some very
nObby effects for small money.
Mothers will do well in buying
their boys clothes, to remember
that we make a speciality OF
school suits and also that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28
OILCLOTHS.

For kitchen floor and kitchen table csc to 81
a yard; send for samples ii you are too busy to
visit us.
Mg-- Everything in house furnishings sold on
easy terms.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-28

Continued on Sixth Page.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-06
Obituary

William Ihrig died at his home, 1906
Fourth avenue, at II O'Clock this morn
ing of enlargement Of the liver, after an
illness of IA weeks, aged 40 years. He
had been resident Of the city over 90
years, and for some time past has been in
the employ of the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy railroad, in addition to which he
was employed as janitor at the Armory
building, where he rendered fficient SER
vice. He was at one time a member
of the Rock Island police force.
He leaves besides widow three
sons: William Ihrig. residing in Dixonl
H.. Charles, married and residing in this
city, and Louis, who is living at home.
He was q member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen.
The funeral will occur from the late
home on Fourth avenue Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock.