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The Portland daily press., 1894-03-10
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.
Friday-R. C. Pingree ct al VS.. ira L.
Nevins and Trustee.
Potion to recover S28.2 for stained
glass; The parties live in Lewiston.
Nevins was having house built under
contract, one. of the specifications. being
that there should be two stained glass
windows in the hall, the owner to select
the colors. The windows were furnished
BY the plaintiffs for the contractor with
out any.selection of colors by the defend
ant. They were not satisfactory and
were changed.
The plaintiffs claims that Nevins
promised to pay for the change. Nevins
denies it. He says it was the contractors
duty to make the change and he never
was asked to nor did he agree to become
responsible for it. The contractor has
since become insolvent. Decision re-
served.
ED. Freeman for plaintiff.
z Seiders and Chase for defendants.
Antonio Rico VS.. John e. Mayhem.
This is suit to recover $50. so for.a..lot
of Connecticut leaf tobacco. The defense
is that the defendant was to have three
months to make payment whereas the
suit was brought within thirty days.
The plaintiff says Mayhem agreed to
give him notes on two. and three months
Endorsed by Delavina; that after the to-
dorsed notes which Rico refused to
accept and thereupon brought suit.
Decision reserved.
Bradbury & McQuillan, for plaintiff.
DA. Meaher for defendant.
John Taylor VS.. John ellis.
The parties are neighbors. Taylor's
lot is on Washington street and Gillis's
fence between his lot and Gillis's, which
ellis tore down, claiming that he had a
right of way out over Taylor's lot.
Taylor sued him for tresspass On trial.
J.H. Fogg for plaintiff.
D.A. Meaher for defendant.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-10
MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE GOULD,

BEFORE JUDGE GOULD.
Joseph j. Presly. Intoxication; 30
days in county Jail.
Thomas J. Flaherty. Intoxication;
fined So and costs.
Charles M. Burke. Assault; three
months in county Jail.
John III. Hammond. Search and seiz-
ure; fined 500 and costs and go days in
county Jail.
James F. Shaw. Search and seizure.
Discharged
The John II. Hammond referred to
above, is not Mr.. John II. Hammond,
the druggist.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-10

Schooner Mary Lord of Ellsworth,
which grounded and bilged some time
ago at Woods Holl, has been floated.
Schooner John 81. Hopkins, reported
leaking at Biddeford Pool has been re-
paired and proceeded.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-10
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The Lewiston Journal says: Mayor
elect Noble has received bill of 50, 400
from the State Liquor Agent, which he
says the city owes him ana ne cannot
collect. The bill is for liquors furnished,
is long overdue. What does this mean?
Is this to be added to the amount the
liquor agency has cost the city while it
should have paid pront? IL begins to
look as if the half had not been told.
There must be a thorough overhauling
of the liquor agency accounts, with the
other Investigations, when the new ad
ADMINISTRATION gets at the city's books"
VIM. Dobson of Bathurst, n. B., was
locked up in the Bangor police station
Thursday. Dobson is violently insane.
Twice during the week he created dis
turpance in st, Johns Catholic church.
the second time attempting to disrobe in
the aisle. Dobson has recently been at
work in the woods.
1t was January /, 1929 that about fifty
of Rrunswick's solid men graced the
tables of Col. Elijah Pike, in honor of
the completion and opening for the
entertainment of guests of what was
then the finest hotel or public house in
the tate. IL has had a grand but Al
varied history. Its boards have rung
with the wit of collegian and merchant,
sage and poet. village wag and are
SCARED veterans. In the time of Col.
Pike it was famous for its steaks and
chops, and it has been famous or in
famous for good many things since.
Brown, the shoe dealer. is offering a
lot of remnants and odd sizes in men S
goods at low prices for the next ten days
to close them out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

NEW YORK, Dec. IA new source of
revenue to the police was developed at the
Lexow investigation yesterday. Frank
w. Sanger, the theatrical manager, testi-
fed that during tine sparring exhibition
given by Corbett at the Madison Square
Garden, Brady. Corbett's manager, drew
$3.50 from the box Office to pay for police
protection. Brady admitted that Sanger's
testimony was correct. The subject of
the French ball was next taken up. Some
Of the country members Of the committee
seemed very much shocked at the accounts
of naushtiness, but these statements were
denied by the officials Of the society which
has the French ball In charge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
THE SILENCE CURE.
A Physician Who Says Women Hurt Their
Nerves by Talking Too Much.

A Physician Who Says Women Hurt Their
Nerves by Talking Too Much.
ST have two or three patients who
are Ill with nervous prostration, and
who could be cured if they would stop
talking" said q nerve specialist the
other day. "They waste their nerve tis-
sue as fast as can supply it, and they
are on the verge Of Mysteries and acute
nervous pain oil the time A woman, il
she be inclined to talk too much, should
time herself Just as she would take
medicine and allow herself only just SO
many minutes Of talk.
"Eow, the other day a woman who
is troubled with insomnia came into my
office for treatment She had been tax
ing drugs. She told me about her trou-
bles, and her tongue ran like the clap
per Of farmhouse bell at dinner time.
/ thought she never would let up.
Finally I stopped her.
"'Do you talk as much as that very
often, madam ] asked.
"She drew herself up and said in an
offended tone: This is no laughing mat
ter. doctor, assure you. i am worn
out from lack Of sleep, and though my
family do all things possible to divert
my mind and make calls and see peo
pie all the time / get steadily worse.
/ am worn to O shadow. Why, last
summer
"And so her tongue ratified on until
! again had to stop her
Now, listen to my prescription, j
said. Go home and Keep still. Don't
talk. Time your tongue waggings. at
breakfast allow your husband TO read
the newspaper without interruption.
After breakfast sew a little in your own
room. Read as much as you please
Walk long distances If you are strong
enough. Do not make any calls. At
dinner talk all you please, but spend a
quiet evening. II you 60 to the theater,
do not talk much during the play. Ex.
ercise little self denial. 1t will be
hard at first, for you are chatterer,
but if You p & n,re you will succeed,
and your nervous system will get rest. ;
'What did she say to that? Well, ]
do not think she liked it, Bot if she
took me seriously j think / can cure
her in a month.
Do have many stteiit tee-ses522 We'll all
should say did. II is almost safe TO
declare that there never is a case of real
acute nervousness unless the woman is
a talker. With a man it is different
He may worry himself into insanity or
complete loss of brain power IL his bust
ness goes wrIlg. But the very nervous
woman is seldom q worri.r. She is the
woman of leisure with a small family
few in numbers, ] mean-to direct.
She buys their food, their clothing,
hires the servants and keeps house.
She has no real worries. But does she
think she has? Oh, dear, yesl She
thinks she has moro 10 do than any
other woman of her acquaintance.
" Keep quiet few hours every day,
and you will be a well woman. Is
what tell half my woman patients
When / can persuade them to try it,
they come back and say, Why, doctor,
/ haven't been nervous enough TO fly
since began to try your queer prescrjp-
tion. New York Sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

Germany's Fight Against American
Food Products for Protection.

WASHINGTON Dee 1.-THE recent Do
crees and contemplating raising of duties
on American food and other agricultural
products by the German gevernmenh ap-
pears TO be based on broader foundation
than the mere desire 10 compel theunited
States TO come TO terms and remit the dis
eliminating duties against bounty paid
sugar.
In fact, from reports received at the
state department. IL would seem that
sugar has very little to do with the i'm.
position Of these restrictive measures, and
that the real explanation is 10 be found In
internal politics. For instance, United
States Consul General De Kay, in re-
port from Berlin upon the proposed
enormous increase of duty On cottonseed
oil--an increase that makes the duty pro-
hibitive--says:
"This appears TO be only one OF a num-
Der Of efforts made by tho land-owning
party (Agrarian) and the protectionist
manufacturers TO strike at any article Of
Importation that can bs used as food.
Cottonsesd oil In its refined stage, as table
oil, as we'll as an INGREDIENT OF msnufac-
tured butter, As to be dealt yiow."
The consul general Is borne out In his
conclusion as 70 the animsting force by
reports from cthor American consulary
Offices in Germany. which indicate that the
government has, at least. In the matter Of
agricultural products, SO far yielded to the
farmers ana certain classes OF manufac-
turers as 10 adopt a genuine Chinese wall
protective system, and just as soon as an
American prodact begins TO be exported
60 Germany I'm any quantities that threat
ems serious competition to native products,
an exclusive decree Is issued against it,
based on almost any pretext, and prohib-
tive duty is Imposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

The western crop outlook is discourag-
ing.
Senator Daniel of Virginia may enter
the ministry.
Socialists in the roichstag refused to
cheer Emperor William.
Samuel G. Hunt founder Of the Charles
town Mass Enterprise, is dead.
Charles d. Roby of Nashua, N. H., to
from ladder while painting, and was
killed.
Professor Sanborn predicts new chances
for eastern farmers against western com.
petition.
Canadian sealers fear they may not re-
ceive full damages claimed from tho
United States.
It Is probable that the face OF an Oiib.
way chief will adorn the new Massachu.
setts state seal.
II is rumored that Colonel Winslow is a
candidate for the lieutenant governorship
OF Massachusetts,.
James Wentworth Brown president OF
the WalkerStetson-s sawyer company, fell
dead In Boston car.
Tho Massachusetts state treasurer will
refund Boston sl4a, 900 less this year than
last on corporation taxes.
Carl s. Williams, the quarterbscs, has
been selected 60 lead the Pennsylvania
football forces next year.
The remains OF a man, supposed 10 be Pat
rick somers, were found near SALISBURY,
VI He had been run over by train.
King Christian Of Denmark r. suffering
from cold In the bladder, contracted ou
his journey home from st Petersburs
Mrs. Martin lyman OF Orange, Conn.
was taking pork from barrel when a
plank fell, the corner striking the riahs
eye. destroying the sight
The Great Western Manufacturing com.
pany Is serkirg temporary injunction %
rcstrain shg American Loan and Trust
company from disyosips of sso. 90 II mort.
sAss bouAA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07


ut Princeton and their main army at
Trenton. Mercer encountered the Sew
enteenth British regiment near the
bridge and oponed the attack with a
deadly volloy of musketry fired from
behind a hedge. The British met the
volley by bayonet charge, and tho
militiamen, armed only with rifles,
couldn't withstand the cold steel. Aft
er firing the third volley they broke and
retreated toward Princeton. Mercer lost
his life in trying to inspire his men to
hold their ground. After receiving a
blow from the butt end of musket in
the hands Of a British soldier, which
felled him, no half arose and fought
with his sword until overcome with
mortal bayonet wounds.
Washington with two regiments Of
his regulars repulsed the British.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

fMcr~,,do~,s On New Years
day, 1853. the dash
Recapture Of ing Confederate
r,.A general, Prince"
N"VcSIU'' Magrudsr. effected
the recapture Of tho city Of Galveston
from the Union forces For two months
preceding that dste Commander w. B.
Renshaw. u. 3 b., had held the city
Snam menace Of the guns Of bis little
sotilla, consisting Of the Harriet Lane,
Dwasco and Clifton and the ironclad
westheld, oil lying is tho channel of
kuhn's wharf. with an auxiliary Of 800
Massachusetts soldiers bivouscked ON the
wharf and protected on the land side by
ohasm In tho flooring. where planks
had been removed 10 form parapeA
Magruder massed column Of infan-
try ana artillery in front of the wharf
during the night Of Dec. 81, with his
cannon trained upon tho Harriet Lane
and upon tho camp of tho Massachusetts
men. The signal gun was fircd at
O'Clock tho morning OF the lst. The
gunners OF the Harriet Lane, being
alert, answered with a shower Of iron
hail, and tho Owasco soon Joined In,
driving the Confederntes from their
pieces. Under cover Of tho artillery duel
a band Of Confederates swan around
the ends Of tho wharf, bearing scaling
ladders and planks with which to bridge
the cbasm overhead. They were final
ly repuIsed by musketry fire from tho
plank barrioadc and canister from the
boats. Meanwhile the Confederate ma
val contingent, led by the cotton clad
packets Neptune and Bayou City, steam
ed up in rear Of the Union feet. The
Bayou City opened on the Harriet Lane,
but at tho second shot tho gun exploded,
killing her captain. She then used her
ram upon tho Lane. which had meon-
while sent tho Neptune to the bottom.
Magruder's sharpshooters on tho Bay
on City piled their rifles upon tho
Lane, which soon fell prey to board.
ers, but not until her chief officers,
Commander Wainwright and Eeuten-
ant Edward Loa, had bean killed, both
in close combat, and her crew driven
below. To add to the disaster tho West
field ran aground and was blown mp by
order Of Renshaw. who perished In the
explosion. The Owasce and Clifton then
sailed away, and the Massachusetts, men
surrendered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Ethei's Choice.

Amy has very beautiful hair, which
curls in lovely fashion. Her next door
playmate, Ethel has straight hair and
Is envious of Amy's ourls.
The other morning Ethel had been
very naughty, and her mother, who was
born in Boston, was obliged to say'
ETHEL, go directly into tho other room.
1 am going TO punish you right straight
off,"
Ethel whimpored Mamma, can't
you punish me the curly way?"
What do you mean" demanded the
mother in astonishment
81 heard Amy's papa tell her this
morning that he was going to give her
a whipping that would make her hair
curl. and tiff it's juss the same "a
you I'd rather have that kind. Chi.
cago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

WINsTED, Conn, Dec IA man repro
sentng himself as a deputy sheriff,
walked into Canty's saloon last night and
grabbed German named Carl SCHNEIDER,
whom he said no wanted for murder.
They went TO the Germans home. and the
stranger wanted IS to let the man free.
Schnieder's wife paid him IS, and the
stranger drove off SCHNEIDER notified
Chief Wheeler, and the stranger was ar
rested He claimed TO be p. J. Gallaghes
of Scranton, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Washing
toms Bold
March on
Princeton.

the British second blow by stealing
march past the cantonments of Corn
wallis army around Trenton and strik-
ing Princeton. CORVALLIS had directed
his scattered attachments TO march
upon Trenton after the disaster to the
Hessiana and they united in front OF
tho American camp on Jan. prepared
to give battlo. Finding his position ex-
tremoly CRITICAL Washington decided to
withdraw and march around CORVALLIS.
In order TO deceive tho latter, the Amer.
leans lie their fires as usual and set pa
trolls who remained ON duty until nearly
daylight, then hastened to join the main
body, already we'll on the way TO its
destination.
The distance Of ten miles was covered
In the night Just before reaching
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
For .srsaoh of Contract.

HARTFORD, Dec. THE theatrical Of
fects Of Peter Maher. the Irish champion
pugilist, were attached yesterday in the
suit of James W. Ringrose OF New Brit
ain for breach of contract. Ringrose
claims 500 because Maher engaged his
opera house at New Britain and failed to
appear with his company
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

LOWELL, Mass. Dec. There is an epi-
demic of scarlet fever at the Aver hoi q.
The disease was first noticed Wednesday.
and it spread witch such rapidity that 80
of the AZ children are now affected Seri.
ous results are not anticiplted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Charged with BlackmaiI.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Dec. z. - Gladys
Hodgdon Is charged with blackmail by a
Boston man, giving the name of Charles
Barnes, but whose real name is said to be
James s. Williams. On application OF
benjamin f. Brickett lawyer for the de-
fense, the case was continued, the defend
ant being placed under $500 bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

HALIFAX. Dec. TIT Is understood that
o firm of Halifax lawyers will libel the
steamer Dorien on her arrival here from
New York, ut the instance Of the owners OF
the schooner Clara H. Simpson, sunk in
Long Island Sound, by collision with the
Dorien.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

Princeton t h o
American com.
mander detached
General Hugh
Mercer, with $50
Philadelphia mi
litiamen, to seize
a bri ge at
Worth s Mill, on
Stony creek. and
thus cut the COM
munication be-
tween the Brit
ISM detachment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Was Prominent In Politics.

RocKLANp, Ne, Dec. 7.-Colleotor of
Customs William H. Luce died at South
Thomaston yesterday, aged "a years. He
had suffered for almost year with COM
plication OF diseases He had been a
prominent master mariner. He took an
active hand in politics working In the in.
terests OF the Republican party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Gar Has a Heart.

vARNA, Dec. AFTER long delay, tho
czar has sent cold and formal acknoWl-
edgemant of the sultan's elusive message,
promising TO send a special mission to
congratulate the emperor on his marriage.
This snubbing is assumed TO be intended
as mark of the czar's displeasure ON as-
count OF the Sassoun outrages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Indicted Tor Contempt.

New YORK, Dec. TIT il stated that
the grand jury has indicted Police Com
missioner Sheehan for contempt Of court,
In failing to obey summons to produce
his private books upon the demand of tho
Lexow investigation committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
The Horror. of War.

LYONS. Doc. IA letter from Mgr.
Mutel, addressed from Seoul, announces
that all the Christian villages in Corea
have bccn plllaged and burned. and that
numbers Of native Christians have been
ul lassarrod
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
PostofIice Irregularities.

NEW YORK, Dec lit is reported that
the commissioners who have been investi-
eating the postoffice department here have
discovered a number of irregularities,
which would call for the designations of
ht least two superintendents and mum
Der Of transfer agents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Ixss n. a Xnndnr

CHICAGO, Dec. For the fourth time
Ives has overwhelmed Schaefer, running
600 while his opponent gathered up SSS.
The total scorr is new; ives 24O0 Schae-
jer, i43i. Ives broke the balk line record
Of RHl points twice last niaht.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
cbnrgss Are Piilng Up.

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Dr. r. @. Flower of
Boston, who is charged with securing
60, ,oOo by questionable methods, was again
arrested yesterday on warrant sworn
out by j. X. Chapman, charging the doc.
tor with conducting confidence game
and obtaining money BY false pretenses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Patriotic MexlcAns.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. THE govern
ment is receiving offers of assistance in
case of war With Guatemala. The mem
bers Of the Quefatro Legislature have voted
20 subscribe their pay TO war fund. Gem
eral Marquee of Maximilians army, now
an Cuba, and General Pablo are ready to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
Sfafesnlen rcei Shakx.

LONDON, Dec. THE Morning states
that at their own requests detectives ere
shadowing Herbert Asquith, Sir William
Vernon Harcourt and John Morley. Fears
are entertained of a revival of the Fenian
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07

Edmond About.
The Fellah (D.
Bertbold Auerbach.
Brigitth (5).
Anonymous.
Welded Hands (3).
Travels and Adventures on the Land, on
The Sea and in the Air (6).
The Private Secretary (2).
The Squire's Secret (2).
A Year Out OF My Life (2).
My Second Self (21.
At War With Himself (G.
Zoearvatho.
Dorothy.
Adventures in the North West Territory.
Jane Austin.
Mansfield Park (6).
Il. Anstey.
The Tinted Venus az.
Owens Blackburn.
The Love That Loves Away (6).
The Glen of Silver Birches (6).
The Glen Of Silver Birches (2) CD.
Il. VI. Ballantyne.
The Fire Brigade, or Fighting the
Flames (5).
VI. f. Braddon.
dIsl etoe Bough (D.
Adolphe Belot.
The Black Venus Q) (2).
William EIack.
Oliver Goldsmith az.
White Heather az (2).
The Four MacNichols (2).
Robert Buchanan.
Shadow OF the Sword (3).
II. IL. Burton.
From the Wings.
Walter Bcsant
Uncle Jack u).
The Humbling of the Hemblings (S).
Bjonstjerne Bjornson.
5ymore Solbakksn ~.
Bertha NJ. Clay.
Rilary's Folly (2).
Wilkie Collins.
Your Money or Your Life (2).
The Magic Spectacles (2).
after Dark (5).
The Girl at the Gate (7).
Lucy Randall Comfort.
three Sewing Girls (7).
If. Du Boisgobcy.
lhe Consequence OF Duel CD.
Edward DE Concourt.
rhe Zemganno Bros. az.
j. Fennimore Cooper
The Redskins.
AIphonse Daudet.
Numa Roumestan (3).
A. ID.
Glare stanhope's Diamonds.
His Victoria Cross.
Strange Wedding Eve.
OF Thorns, Grapes.
Four stories in one book (3).
Madame DE StaeI.
Corrinne: Story otItaly (4).
Charles Dickens.
Tom Tiddler's Ground () (2).
A Christmas Carol (5).
Pictures from Italy (7).
The Haunted Man (3).
DE La Mott Eouque.
Sintram and His Companions (2).
Right Hon. BENJAMIN Disraeli Earl O
Beaconsfield.
Dixon ca.
Tancred or The New Crusader.
Richard Downing.
My Darling's Ransom (2).
High Water Mark (4).
Amelia II. Edwards.
Hand and Glove ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
TALES OF WAR AND HEROISM.
llagruders Recapture Of Galveston --jacksons New
Years Victory.
Fon Hope at mufreesboro and wsshInsons Bold March
Princeton Interestingly Detailed.

manding the river fords Tho moment
tho retreating Union soldiers across the
valley got inside the range of those can
non, Crittenden ordered his chief Of ar
tillery 10 let loose tho entire battery mp
ON HAnsons men. The guns fred at the
rate Of 100 shots q minute Forests
which stood In the pathway went down
hs before 8 hurriosns, and "The Or
phans" wcre nearly aanihilated. Han
SON was killed, and the regiments In
the van lost half their officers and men