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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-12-19
MEYER WILL GO FREE.
This Will Probably End the Great
Poisoning Case,
A REMARKABLE SCENE IN COURT,
Juror Lowe, Moved by tho Eloquent Plea
Of Lawyer Brooke, suddenly Goes In-
sane, and the District Attorney says 1t
WIN he Impossible to ,et Another jury.

OF Lawyer Brooke, Suddenly Goes In-
sane and the District Attorney says 1t
VIII bc Impossible tu yrt Another Jury
NEW YORK. Dec. l1-rhe trial Of Dr. |
Henry G. f. Meyer came to an abrupt |
conclusion in the court of oyer and terml-
ner Yesterday One of the jurors, Alex |
ander B. Lowe, was so affected 10y the adj |
dress of the attorney for the defense and |
weakened by a previous lapse of mental |
strength that he was seized with acute /
dementa in the jury box and was subse-
uuently removed to the insane ward OF |
Bellevue hospital. This compels the !
abandonment of the case, as the district |
attorney deems it impossible to obtain
another jury in this county.
The case was resumed at the opening of
the court by the summing up of Mr..
Brooke, of counsel for the defense Mr..
Brooke opened his address in manner
which was placidity itself His voice
was low. In that tone he called attention
to the fact that the chemist, Doremus,
had required twenty months in which to
prepare his report The voice of Mr.
Brooke rose gradually and he introduced
n few gestures as he said the defendant
had been charged with having poisoned
/ Brandt with autimouy. Then he said the
opportunity for the prosecution to con-
vict man was so great while the oppor-
tunities for defense were so little,
"SOmewh ere i'm the early part of July"
he said, "a coroner of this city received
from DR.. Winston, not an officer of the
law, but physician of the Mutual Life
Insurance company, an invitation TO call
upon him. The coroner called, and at
once the suggestion was made as to why
the body was to be disinterred And at
once the coroner went ahead without the
proper authority and gave the undertaken
the permit to do the work. II was Win
ston who directed everything. Two days
afterwards the organs hJu been removed
from the body. Schultze obtained the for
nal permission for his action. For year
after the disuterment of the body no eff
fort was made to arrest this defendant"
He then proceeded to dissect the testi-
2 mony of Muller, the accomplice of Meyer
in the case Muller, he said, told one Of
the most frightful stories ever heard in
court. Under the ceiling of a court room
no such creature ever told such a story.
Justice holds its hands up in horror and
SAWS. Pause and reflect before taking the
life of a fellow ON the testimony of such a
creature ms that" Muller, he said, had
told of his own degradation in a supercil-
lious manner. as if he We're telling some
entertaining story to crowd of friends
in a barroom.
1t was while the lawyer was dissecting
- Muller'z testimony that Juror Lowe was
attacked The man seemed to be very
much affected by the plea of the lawyer
His hands twitched. and as the speaker
= proceeded the jurors head moved till, ii
nally his head was swaying from side tC
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speech Restored.

For five years / suffered with pain and dis
charge Of Inc throat, hacking cough, frontal
headache, weak eyes, &C, at times, could not
talk above "A whisper; lost weight continually,
and not a. le to work. 1 was treated by the
best physicians in the county, but received no
relief After giving up all hopes l was recon-
mended to use a bottle OF Mayors Magnetic
Catarrh Cure. After using IL for four weeks
my speech returned. All symptoms OF Catarrh
have disappeared and 81 feel Ike different
person"
MRS. ELIAS HANDwERK,
Elk Lick, Somerset Co Pa
The above is one of the many testimonials
we have received this week, and we will publish
every two weeks additional persons having
been cured by our marvellous medicine, Try
bottle and be cured at once.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa, Dec. l9-Physicians
here report a general prevalence of grip,
most of the cases being mild. One death
has occurred thus far, that of William A.
Ziengenfuss, aged 20, who died yesterday.
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DR. J. :. CALLEN,
II No 81 South Jardin Street Shenandoah
0FFoE hours: 1870 to 3 and 6:8O tos p. NJ.
Except Thursday evening,
NO office 1rOrE SURddg except bU CrrG0gr-
meHt. / strict adherence TO the oUicg hours
is absolutely HeCeSSOrg.
lG8l.6m NIGHT CALLS DOUBLE.
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Professional Cards.

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ATTORNEY and COUNSELLEB.ATLAW. ".
Room 3, Mountain City Bank Building, Potts.
! ville Pa
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often formed which became in many in
instances stronger than those of kindred.
In old Tuolumne County. where some of
the principal mining districts were To-
Gated. so many pleasant recollections of
early DAYS have been cherished in the hearts
of the old miners there that for the past
twenty-six years annual reunions have
been called. when old acquaintance have
been renewed and experiences of those
times recouDted.
Yesterday being the celebration of the
anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill
the society decided to meet at Wildwood
Glen Park. Sausalito. At 9 o'clock the
gay throng left on the steamer San Rafael.
and on arrival at the other side proceeded
TO the pleasure grounds.
Being mostly a family affair. the hills
were thronged with lunch parties. laden
with baskets, boxes and bottles, and it was
nearly l o'clock before dancing was
begun, when it was seen thar. old though
they be, our pioneers can whirl with
grace which would rouse the envy Of the
'HoOlas."
held at the pavilion and consisted mainly
Of talks by the pioneers on "How We
Lived and What We Did in Old Tuolumne
in the Days of 49," After the secretary
made few remarks Mrs. Mary Ford de-
livered recitation, "Old Revolutions"
ahu oouS EH.itiei faitel 'he DaIi was
sung by Il. F. McGarvie. Forrest Lowery
rendered, in a pleasing manner. guitar
solo, and was followed by Snlly Shelton
with a recitation. Fremont Wood amused
his audience with many comical imita-
tions, after which the president made a
few closing remarks and dancing was re-
sumed.
While the programme was being rem
dered an election of trustees for the
society's ensuing year was held, which re-
suited in the ollowing-named gentlemen
being chosen: Edward Lunstedt, William
Callinan, G. Thompson, F. e. Haskell,
Frank Miller. George Mcpherson, Will
liam Pinto. G. II. Leover W. 7. Arnold,
Henry McKenna and j. r. Cannon At
$50 p. NJ. the festivities came to an end,
the guests departing with regrets that the
day was not longer
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JOLLY PICNICKERS.
Veteran Volunteer Firemen Enjoy
an Outing.

Old men and women laughed, young
men and maidens shrieked, and little boys
and girls yelled with delight as fully 700
people watched Mrs. Smith, a rather pleas
ing brunette, win running race for mar
ried women at the racetrack in Shell Mound
Park yesterday, where the Veteran Vol
unteer Firemeu's Association and their
friends enjoyed their sixth annual picnic.
She received well-iilled box of pocket
handkerchiefs as prize for her agility.
The races were well patT0niZed both by
old and young of both sexes, especially the
fat mems race for veterans, each contest
ant weighing over 200 pounds. This race
was the most popular running event Of the
many events of the day, owing to the age
and size of the participants.
Hurry up. Satchell, hurry up, or you
won't be in it, his veteran admirers would
say as with his hand on old Tom Sawyer's
arm they t0ddled around together to the
very great enjoyment of the throng, until
within three yards of the winning post,
when Satchell pushed Sawyer aside and
came in fifth amid great applause, Tom
Sawyer painting behind, very good sixth.
Aiken. bunker, Mumford, Dives, Satchell
and Sawyer were the veteran prize winners
in this the most enlivening item on the
whole programme, the good wine in this
case being left to the last, and Tom Saw
yer took off a case of wine, such being the
last prize.
The sun was shining brightly and
beam of happy light was in every eve as
the thrOng left the track and bent their
steps toward the pavilion, where a good
band and wel-waXed floor awaited the
laughing crowd. Uncle George Bromley's
smiling countenaDce was visible as he sat
beside Colonel A. Andrews Quizzing Judge
Pennie about the girl they both loved long
ago and commenting on the possibility of
the trio meeting at the fountain at
the California Fair next winter. Every
body seemed to enjoy life as they
kept step to the rollicking polka or gliding
waltz, and soon after 8 the majority of the
picnickers had left for home, tired out with
the pleasures Of the day..
Chris Bunker and w. D. Kramer were
respectively chairman and secretary OF the
general committee of management
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JEWELS IN PROPULSION.
Kaleidoscope SpIendor OH View at the
Queens Last Drawing.Room.


AT the last drawing.room of Queen Victoria
there was carnival of Jewels. One reckless
woman. the Marchioness OF Tweeddale. was
arrayed In wide skirt, whose many seams
were outlined with diamonds and emeralds
The Duchess of Devopshire was ablaZe with
gems, and so was the Duchess OF Bucceugh
The Marchioness seems TO have been the only
one who sewed up the seams of her skirt, so 10
speak, with Jewels but there was quite goodly
number whose bOdice-seams were outlined with
diamonds. One lady wore !ong string of dla-
monds across her breast like an order. jew
eled hooks upon which TO hang their fans were
worn by most OF the guests.
quaint and beautiful fancy was the placing
diamond In the heart of a rose worn 10 the
hair or In the bodice. There IL nestled liee a
great dewdrop-provided ii was not lost IN the
crush. Necklaces in profusion were worn, and
such was the passion for display that these
were often supplemented by band Of velvet
studded with stars. Birds, butterflies and
flowers of jewels were quite Common, and The
wells were kept IN place by long earrings formed
into pins. but with The pendants free to flash
out kaieidoscop1c. prlsmatlc c0lors. The bodices
were fastened at the back with diamonds and
one waist had fringe of diamonds across the
front. Jeweled girdes were also worn. The
turquoise was represented whenever it. would
harmonic with The color OF the gown. Emer-
aids were much worn and The present suprem
aey OF mauve or hellotrope had brought the
amethyst out in force
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in its magic" There as little hupch-
back known as Doc, who acted as q pool
buyer for women spectators during the
recent race meetings at the Bav District
he made quite an easy living, for nearly
every woman in the stands would engage
him to execute her commissions after they
had backed the wrong horses few times
doe, come here till [ stroke your back
and get hunch" could be heard many
times. Doc would always submit to the
Stroking process and rarely the Strokers
gave him less than 81.
When an accident occurs at the starting
post. and jockey finds it necessary to dis
mount there is generally a great scramble
among the superstitiouS TO bet on his
horse. The tip has not been very sue
cessfnl here, but in England and through
the East it is regarded as remarkable and
mysterious.
An instance of this kind occurred at the
Cedarhurst meeting few years ago, when
maid, an outsider in the betting, spread
eagled field of fast horses. There was a
long delay at the post. and in one of the
numerous breakaways Donald's saddle
slipped back until the girth became loose.
The jockey was unconscious of the matter.
but the starter, whose attention was at
tracted to it, ordered the lad to dismouut
Ihe saddle was then moved forward to its
proper place and the ciuch tightened The
Jockey then mounted. and although he got
away last with Donald. he went through
his horses like a dose of salts and won
handily.
1t may be possible that after a long de-
lay at the post. the readjustment of the
saddle or the tightening of the grth in
fuses fresh spirit into the horse.
Many persons have superstition about
backing black horses, while many women
are always eager to place bet on a long
tailed horse. A man who backed that
gray mare Nellie G one day last fall when
s1e won with odds of IL to 1 against her was
asked 10y friend how he came to DO so.
We'll, you set" said be. ''it was just a
case OF seeing the gray horse ana looking
around and espyiDg the red-baired girl"
The combination is regarded as an in
vlnclble omen of good luck.
sucking pin through programme is a
popular method of picking winners, and It
seems TO be about as good as any one can
ind in these times.
All raee-soers have lucky days. Some
win on Tuesday. others on "Wednesday.
and so on. and they cannot win on othe r
days. They become so certain of this that
they VIII not venture wager except on
their lucky day.
That man is the picture of bad luckW
IS sentence that often emanates from
men VINO meet their supposed evil genius
IN the betting ring, and invariably the
speaker turns on his heel to avoid him.
Nnen the poolrooms were in operation
IN Oakland many SPECTATORS came to re-
gard the steamer Piedmont as ''hood0o."
Ihey Wouio lose every wager they made
on the Eastern races that day, and many
OF them were such firm believers in the
noodoo' that they would wait for some
other steamer to carry them over TO the
Athens of the Pacific.
AS long as there is an uncertainty about
racing the followers of the turf will erish
omens OF good luck and frown on those of
dSsaster.
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A BOAT CAPSIZED.
An Ell Campo Carpenter Has Mar
row EScape

row Escape.
Intense excitement was created yester-
day afterno oon among the picnickers at Ell
Campo by the sight of small sailbost
near the shore suddenly overturning.
The report Instantly spread that man
was drowned-two, three men. The WIS.,
itors ran to the shore and strained their
eyes to find out the extent of the catas-
trophe, aDxously asking who among the
party had gone out sailing. It soon be-
came evident that man was cliDging to
the keel of the overturned boat. which
was rapidly drifting further into the bay.
This discovery only increased the ex-
element OF the picnickers, who expected
TO see one of their number drowned before
their very eyes.
The steamer Ukiah was lying at the Ell
Campo wharf, and within O few minutes
of the catastrophe skiff was seen to leave
her and row rapidly toward the capsized
boat.
"It's Charles Gustafson, the first officer
of the Ukiab. He will N AXE a rescue If
any one can," said the people belonging to
the El Campo. They evidently recognized
the oarsman with an air of relief. Within
few minutes, indeed, the submerged man
was safe in the skiff and helping vigor-
ously to right his capsized boat. Then he
seized Il oar and lent hand toward row.
ing to land with an energy that showed he
was not much the worse for his ducking.
1t soon transpired that he was not a
picnicker at all, but carpenter named
John Oles0n, who works at FL Campo.
Oleson had been at Tiburon celebrating
the festal day with more zeal than discre-
ton. On returning home he had crowded
up all sail, and being caught by passing
sQuall his boat had ca psiZed.
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actions of well-known betting man came
under the observation of the writer. He
was a heavy betfor; one who would wager
from $500 to $1,000 on a single race. He
approached q young man in the paddock,
WHO did not know one horse from another,
and said:
For goodness sake give me winner
L haven't picked horse that has run first
or second in two weeks"
The man was completely unnerved, and
when he found that the young man whom
he was addressing did not even know what
horses were running he walked off toward
the betting ring. Passing the grand stand
an orange-colored veil, a hue rarely se-
lected by women to heighten their color.
hOated from the balcony and fell at his
thought struck him. He glanced across
the track. At that instant the horses were
coming to the post. and the first one he
espied was Reno, whose jockey was wear
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me'H rounded up by tifties
and hundreds they become specially i'm
portant.
TWAS really an important day and en-
titled to all the recognition and eioquence
1t received, if not more. Only lis years
had elapsed since 1000 British troops were
gloriouslV met when they got OH their
ships in Boston harbor and advanced on
Breeds Hill, where Warren died aud where
the first real battle OF the Revolution was
fought.
1t was, however. because the 6ay
was the fiftieth anniversary of the ded-
ication of Bunker Hill monument that
it was specially important. New England
ers generally and the Bunker Hill Asso-
citation in particular made the occasion an
especial one.
Next to the Washington monument. the
great column on that famous battle-ground
of Bunker Hill will remain for centuries
the most honOred monument which Am er-
leans have reared.
# is an obelisk of granite, 900 feet high,
standing in a six-acre inclosure. its base
is 80 feet square. and 295 steps wind spirally
TO the observatory on its top, where mag
nifcent view OF city. harbor. suburbs and
country is afforded. A marble statue of
General Warren and various memorials of
the battle are in building at the base.
The monument was begun in 1925 The
corners tone was laid by Lafayette and
Daniel Webster was the orator of the day.
It was unfinished for twenty years. In
1910 great effort was made TO raise funds
TO complete it. 1t was dedicated Oh June
, II, 1S43, just fifty years ago. Daniel Web
ster was again the orator and made one of
the grandest speeches of his life. President
Tyler and his Cabinet were present. and
hundred thousand people helped to make
the occasion memorable.
TIE monument and the place again
aroused national interest at the centen-
nial Of the battle, June II, 1875, when gen.
erals and soldiers of the North and the
South united in making the day great
one.
The monument and grounds are in
charge of the Bunker Hill Monument As
SociatiOn.
So the Bunker Hill Association invited
all to join them at Ell Campo, where q
picnic afforded the occasion for the literary
exercises. This association OF New Eng
landers was a sort of nucleus for the pat
Tiotism of the day. 1t had been calling the
attention of the public and of organZa-
tiOns to the day for weeks. and its circulars
suggesting that flags should be flown
greatly increased the display of star-Span-
gled banners yesterday.
The merchants enjoyed a great picnic at
Camp Taylor, the GuOlumne Association
held its annual reunion, and the Veteran
Firemen enjoyed the day at Shell Mound.
Other societies observed the day, the ships
il the harbor displayed flags and bunting
and in the morning the usual sautes were
fired a. the Preside and Alcatraz.
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ing Peter Webber's colors of orange.
That was enough Of tip for him, and he
fastened into the betting ring. Reno was
10 to l, for it was his maiden race. The
turf devotee bet $500 on him against $4,000,
and Reno won it by neck after a furious
drive. Reno did not run another race at
the meeting.
On the last day of the California Jockey
Club meeting peculiar incident came to
notice. All of the talent who were losers
had been trying to get even. Most of them
met with very Indifferent success. There
was quite delegation that Jared exec D.
tionally well, however, and their good for
tune was due to "hunch" something SIM
liar to the one seized upon by the man who
picked up the orange colored vail.
The Consolation purse was the last event
on the card. 1t brought out big field of
horses, and 1t was as hard to decide upon
their merits as to decide the silver ques-
ton.
A group of losers were standing near the
judges stand. discussing the merits of tn g
horses. when one of them called the atten-
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Glover Leaf Lobsters, per can................2 25c
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Best quality Shawl Straps, each zoe
Sweet Cucumber Pickles, per quart. zoe
Spanish Queen Olives, per quart. 3Oc
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Raspberry. Strawberry Lemon Syrups per
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cans Highland or st. Charles Cream. Csc
Extra choice Table Butter, per roll...........35c
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around the stable. They predicted bad
luck TO Tommy the afternoon the dog
died. That verv evening the directors of
the Blood Horse Association met and their
final act was TO order Bally and his horses
OF the track, some alleged crooked work
being the cause. The coincidence, how
ever. startled Tommy, and he SAYS he has
OF had any luck since.
A speculator who is in doubt resorts to
lnnumerable devices in search of tips
Often when only two horses are starting
In race he can be noticed Tipping a coin
heads for one, tails for the other-to
decide which horse is to be the winner
When several horses start In a race hs
writes their respective numbers as they
appear on the programme on small bits of
paper lhen lie shakes them in his TWO
hands, presses the palms close together,
opens them and blows the slips away The
last one 10 leave his hand Is carefully
scanned. l; is supposed to contain the
number of the winner.
Many persons have an odd fancy for
backing horses according to certain num-
bers on the programme, but the reasoning
and deductions of no two men are the
same. One man will conclude that because
No. wins the first race and No. runs
second, that No. should win the second
race because No. finished second in the
hrst. lhis conclusion is reached by a
method OF reasoning peculiar to himself.
Some one else concludes that No 2 is going
to win all tile races because No. won the
first. Another man, who believes in arith-
metical progression. will contend that be-
cause No 2 won the first race No. 8 will
win the second, No. the third, and so on.
Then the man who believes in geometrical
progression contends that because No.
won the first race No. will win the
second, No. the third, and so on If No.
/ should win the first race and No. Q the
second, there is likely to be an unanimity
of opinion with regard to the winner Of
the third. because one and two make three.
and also because second horses ALWAYS
finish one-two-three.
Nine out of every ten women who bet
sacrifice any Judgment they have, either 10
superstition or the judgment OF some one