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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
DIR. HUGHES FREE.
He Pleads Nolo Contendere to the
Charge of Manslaughter.

He Pays a Fine of S 1,OOO-Drives Free
Man to His Home on Cumberland st.
DR.. John B. Hughes is free man. He
was brought into the Superior Court at
IL. 80 o'clock yesterday.
His counsel, Judge Symonds, said he
was authorized lin behalf Of the respond
ent to withdraw the plea OF not guilty
and to enter a plea of nolo contendere as
to manslaughter.
| County Attorney True said that in
that case the state would enter mol
pros as to the allegation of malice afore-
thought. He further said: In this case,
if the court please, the respondent, John
B. Hughes, was arrested in the early
part of last Novem ber, committed to Jail
on charge of murder by abortion. He
was indicted at the last January term of
the criminal court in this county.an
put upon his trial. The attorney gen.
eral was present. The trial resulted in
disagreement OF the jury, the panel
| standing eight for conviction and four
| for acQuittal. There is always large
| expense attending trial of this kind.
| Very reluctantly the counsel for the
state have come to the conclusion that
We cannot expecJ a jury to convict a
person on charge OF murder under
circumstances such as are disclosed by
the evidence il this case. Therefore
with the advice and consent of the at
torney general now, in behalf, of the
state, we accept the nolo contendere to
the charge of the manslaughter which
has been entered in the case. In NOV
ing for sentence, in view of the facts al
ready mentioned and the fact That the
respondent has been in Jail ever since
he was arrested,I shall not ask the court
to impose sentence of imprisonment.
now move for sentence.
Judge Bonney said: "The court con-
ours in the conclusion arrived at by the
attorney general and the county attor-
ney, and bases his concurrence solely on
the reasons which led them to their
conclusions, and for no other reason.
The court will therefore receive the
plea rendered and in imposing sentence
will act in accordance with. the sugges-
tion of the prosecuting officer. But /
cannot for bear saying. however, at this
time, that the respondent has doubtless
ascertained in his experience for the
last six months that the way of the
transRressor is somewhat ard, even if he
has not been by the court sentenced to
imprisonment to the state..prison.
Judge Bonney then imposed sentence
of fine of $1,000, which the respondent
paid and he then was discharged.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
Illinois Communicates Coming to Portland

The Maine Central Railroad Company
has received information that Chevalier
Bayard and Montjoie Communicates, and
the State Commandery of Illinois. are
to make use OF their road through the
White Mountains on their trip from Chi
cago to Boston, for the Triennial Con-
clave in August next.
The party will reach Fabyan's on Sun
day. August 25th, and will spend the
day in the mountain region, leaving at
night for Portland, from which point
they will take a special boat for Bos-
ton Monday morning, Augusts25th.
The Maine Central Railroad Company
has also received assurances from many
other Communicates that their line is
to be made use of on their trip to Bos-
ton, though all will not come via Port
land, as some will 60 to Boston via Inter
| vale direct.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. Fred Smart has returned from
town, where he has been for the past
year.
d The funeral of Mrs. Ellis, took place
Yesterday afternoon. The floral emblems
were very fine, showing the esteem in
which she was held.
There is some talk Of repeating the
opera OF the May Queen" which was
SO finely produced last Friday and Sat
urday under Mrs. Nichols's direction.
The North Congregationalists are hold
ing their Tuesday evening meetings in
Willard hose house.
The U.O.G.C. celebrated their ami
versary Monday evening. A musical
programme was rendered. Cake. and ice
cream was served.
WILLARD.
The opera of the May Queen, given in
aid of the Public Library last Friday
and Saturday evenings, reflects great
credit on Mrs. N j. Nichols. The various
parts were taken entirely by young
people, and were very we'll rendered.
Leo Elliot as May Queen and Helen
Pingree as Fairy Queen, were both very
fine. ave are Three Tramps" caught
the fancy of the antire house, and was
encored twice. One OF the very best
musical parts rendered was the Invocation
@Oh Nymphs of the Woods" sung by
Misses gnes Fisher and Virginia Dyer.
Between the scenes several musical and
vocal specialties were introduced, this
being the programme:
Mandolin and Guitar Selections,
Misses Swasey and Chase,
Vocal Solo, Romaika,
Miss Knight,
Selections. piano and violin,
Messrs. Malcolm and Frank Nichols,
Vocal solo, selected,
Miss Barbour,
Piano solo,
Miss Hattie Stevens,
The opera was concluded by grand
hoop drill and tableaux. The proceeds
were not as large as expected, the bad
weather of Saturday evening prevent
Ing many from atten ding.
During the severe shower Saturday
evening the lightning struck the resi-
dence of James Otis Kaler, Willard, but
did not damage the house much. One
bolt struck the chimney glancing blow
Oh the corner, knocking out few bricks,
and then followed the roof down to the
side OF the house into the earth, only
singeing the wood very little. 1t is re-
narkable that no serious damage was
done.
Mr.David Loveitt mas leased his cot
tage to Mrs. Charles Ridley for the
season.
into the North church After the rite of
baptism had been administered, com
munion services were held. Rove. W.
Kelley, the pastor, of1iciated.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08


Gen.A.S. Twitchell of Gorham, N. H.,
made visit to Portland last Saturday.
For five months under he Harrison ad-
ministration, from February till July,
1893, Gen. Twitchell was the American
consul at Santiago, Cuba. OF course he
left friends and acquaintance there, and
they have written to him. One OF these
letters was recently published in the
PRESS. 1t was sent across to the
United States in schooner and mailed
on onr soil, because any letter directed
to the United States and mailed in Cuba
is very sure to be opened by the Spanish
officials.
Of course Gen. Twitchell is very well
acquainted with Santiago and knows all
about the prison there where the two
Americans were, it is alleged, unJustly
imprisoned. It stood directly opposite
his off .e, and he frequently had occas-
ion to use it as means OF SOLDERING of
and quieting drunken and riotous Ameri-
can sailors. who had run away from their
vessels. 1t nearly always proved very
effective. There is nothing in the dirty,
ill ventilated cells, but the bare stone
floor and walls. and a night spent there
sailor, and il that doesn't work he is
pretty likely to be starved into subp,is-
sion, because he has to get very hungry
indeed before he can eat the prison fare,
which consists principally of one big
basin of greasy. dirty stew, out of
like SO many pigs around trough.
The American sailor of today is a
pretty tough customer. He is very
rarely Of American birth and generally
belongs to the toughest class of our
immigrants from Europe. When he gets
ashore down to Santiago, or any West
Indian port, he can get good rum so
cheaply that he always fills up, and
then. commits some outrage or. deserts
from his vessel, and the American con-
sui has TO tring him to terms. in the way
above mentioned.
In regard to the oppression of the taxes,
Gen. Tw itchell says that whenever Spain
wants any money, she imposes some new
tax in Cuba. There is no esta ablished
| tariff schedule. One day he might hear
that duty had been put on fish, and
the next day on something else. The
merchants. both native and Spanish,
suffer alike.
The situation is analogous to that of
our own country before. the Revolution,
only much worse.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
WEDDINGS.
Cushing-C Chenery.

A quiet, pleasant home wedding oc-
Cured at atsWoodfords yesterday, the oc-
casion being the marriage of Mr. Charles
A. Gushing Of Portland and Mrs. Helen
g. Chenery of Woodfords. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. blanchard at
tho pleasant home of the bride on Deer
ing street. Only members of the fami-
lies and intimate friends were invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushing will make tour
of two weeks to New York, Washington
and Old Point Comfort.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
DEERING.

Mrs, Marths Bray, of Stevens Plains
Avenue, recently visited her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jamse Bray, of New Gloucester.
She returned Monday. and entertained tie
4 Deering Shakespeare Club on Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hertert Robson. who were
lately man led at Lower Truro, Nova Scotia
visited Mr. Robson's sister. Mrs. K. q.
Jones, of Deering Center on their way to
their new nome at Beverly. Mass.
MI. and Mrs. George HodsGon OF Morrills,
have been deeply afflicted by the death OF
their baby; and another child is reported as
dangerously sick.
The funeral of little Myron Redmond took
place at Deering Center, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. mir. Ogden of Trinity Chapel. Wood
fords, conducted tho services.
| A little child of Mr.. Arthur Best, New
street,ss is reported very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berry from Freeport
have been in Deering looking for rent,
with view to moving back.
Our neighbor, Mir. Steven johnson. has
lately taken a new wife to manage his new
house. Rev. q. E. Andrew "tied the
knot
The cemetery is growing fast on the
southern side.
Little Alexander Coffee of Maple street.
who has been very sick with diphtheria, is
reported better.
| Miss Emma Dunham has come to DeeTing
| for short visit. She is pursuing a course
OF reading ana strdS' preparatory 10 On
s4ins on 1s ' ,'.. Sha -
w .,o Mua D
a+;11 j., Ca,,h h,;doa vi,I, on
a.ll'aa14o ,.d ,,ho :. s,ito 81 ,nroh
III ,,o,Ith 10 aooon,,,,isbed GOOD amonnt
- ,i,a,..,r ,uor1, sinoo 1a.vina
D.arina II 10 boned that Mrs Dnnbam
will soon be with ms.
violets. blue and white. have come.
| The closing session of the Shakespeare
Club, for the present season, VIII take
place with Mrs. Caleb Montgomery, Central
| Avenue. Monday evening, May 18th.
| Mr.. James Melzar Bray is bicycling again
enthusiastically. lie mas recently oeeh 10
New Gloucester to Visit MS grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Merrill on his wheel,
and re retnrnine in the same way.
an" relurnihs IA .no sNDe '. .
now.
IN pifsa,e iet'er iroin mrs. -. oninn'
dated at Galesburg. she says: "Mr. shlnn
is to be at Portland, Oregon, tomorrow. We
Iook for him boma carly in lima ), She
'ooA ~ - .oiio ca ~ 'uno: ~
says also: nave not been unmloIui OF
Deering friends, and am looking forward to
| saeino Won all in q few weeks ),
Seoins sou "iA AZ 10" "oeN',
| Dandellons are in bloom in Deering.
W0ODFORDs
oA'S'
| Ihere VIII De a muslcal entertainment
at the Clark Memorial yestry, Wednesday
| evening. may oth, at O'CLOCK. among
| olhef talent you Will oe auorueu tne pIuas-
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
The Grand Trunk.

Yesterday the Shareholders Committee
was nominated at the Grand Trunk meet
ing. This committee is 10 reorganize the
conpany's affairs: Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson. Lord Welby, Sir William Young.
Col. Firehrace. Sir Henry Mather jackson
aad Messrs. Price. Mather, Chauyin, Hub
bard. Clutton-Brook and Allen.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
wonders of the New Astronomy.

J.Everett Chandler of Westbrook will
deliver his illustrated lecture on the
above subject at the Church of the
Messiah tonight. The lecture is replete
with interesting facts and beautiful
scenery and will delight both old and
young.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
Miss Goes Glasses.

Miss Helen Goes class in physical
training will unite in closing lesson
on Thursday evening at Gilbelt's. Only
ladies will be admitted. Tickets at Stock
BRIDGES.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness. Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-08
THAT PRISON AT SANTIAGO.

Gen. A. 8. Twitchel1, of Gorham N. H
Was Consul There.-He Visited Portland
Recently and was interviewed by q
Press Reporler.-It was Horrible Place
Where the Two Americans Were I'm
prisoned.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17
DEATHS.

BLANEY-At Mcdonald, Pa, Oct. II.
1895, Hugh Blaney, aged 80 years he
was buried at MillerstOwn.
RICHEY-Miss Maria Richey, in Ale
gheny City, Oct. 16 b, 1895. will be bur
led from ST. Peters church, Butler Pa,
Friday at 2 o'clock. Friends OF the
family are invited to attend.
KNoCH-At the residence other daughter
Mrs. Doerr, in PiJtsburg Oct. . 1899
Mrs Louisa, wife of Henry K1och OF
Saxonburg, aged about ca years.
SHOUP-At his home in Evans City, Oct
IA, 1895, Jacob Shoup. aged about 1C
years.
CRISW ELLA her home in Allegheny
Oct. Is, 1895, Matilda, wife OF William
Criswell, aged about 80 years.
FREDERICK-At his home in MilleTs
town. Oct. u, 1895. Bernard Frederick
aged about 60 years.
ENERY-At his home near Leasureville
Oct 4, 1895, Joseph, son OF Thoma
Emery, aged "a years
THOM pSON-At her home in Harrisvile
Oct. 6. 1895, -- daughter of Archie
Thompson, aged 9 years
STUMBACH-At his home in Forward
twp, Oct 3, 1895, Matthias Stumbach
aged 60 years.
MAYA her home in Butler, Oct. IL
1895, Eva C. daughter of Eli May, ageC
yecrs and months.
REEP-At her home in Butler, Oct. u
1895. Mrs. Sarah Jane, wife OF Wash
Reep, aged 50 years.
SH0UP-At Renirew, Oct. u, 1895, in
FAINT child of Charles Shoup.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17
HARRISVILLE HITS.
Lies q, II Brown is hon Q.

Ms Gal)reath, of franklin is ihe guest
nf ter any friends hare, for few days.
Mis- Ollie Gilmore Of Bskerstown il
the guest of her sitter iu-Isw Mrs Hugh
Gilmore.
Rev. Jno Black has returned to his
home in the wet.
Mr.. MeGee has gotten the P o. as our
deceased p n resigned, Mr. McGee will
take charge of it in two weeks.
Hugh Gilmore has returned to Emlenton.
Miss Amy Walker is learning the
milliner trade from Miss Blakely.
Miss Blskely has now full line of win.
ter Millinery goods on, and prices to suit
all. Please give her call.
Prof. Robinson was in our town
couple of days, last week.
Miss Mcmillan who was at Farming gton
visiting, is home.
Miss Hattie Mexican and a friend, o
Emlenton visited friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Woods and her mother Mrs. Roth
mire. of West Virginia is home to stay
There will be an Epwo-th League con
vention in the NJ. L church on SATURDAY.
| Oct 26th. There will be leagues repre-
| srnted, n good programe has been report
/ Il which will last all day. In the even
| BYRON King of Pittslurg will give al
rer'aiument, every body come and Ell
j. il
> j. rumored Ed Barnes of this pldc
f, nLn Nirs Eta BeDEett of Barkeyville viii
~ married, THURSDAY Oct, l7th. We wisl
mem much happiness.
Preaching in the NJ. L Church Sabbatl
Oct. 20th
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17
The Campaign In Maryla nd.

rhe Gubernstional contest in Maryland
J.. ile-resting. A combination OF Repuo-
ns.as sad Independent Democrats Is max
NJ. i s1t on the GJrnaa-R iisen rng, as
lot. .,rial ard intolersut a political oil
ar: q, a. ever misruled a State. Never
-. n. State seen so earnest and vigorous
.c,aongn. On one side are the Repub-
iie.a party anI those Democrats VINO are
determined to brook no longer the abso
lutte and corrupt sway of Senator arthur
T.. G,rnan. Ga the oth5r is the dominant
rle .nent of the Democracy. insolent with
long held po xer, won and retained by the
most shameless and unblushlng frauds
and corruption at elections, and protted
by at the expense of the taxpayers, led by
Senator German himself, and the vast
army of sppointive officeho lders who hold
place through his will. The battle cry oi
the first is "Self Government aud Econom
ical Administration Senator G'rm An
has raised IT, g shout for his side, and 1t is
"No Negro Domination" The first re-
echoes the sentiments of the thinking
voters of Maryland, regardless of party
The fact that the registration lists In
Maryland for 1894 showed 205,93 white
voters to 46. 262 colored, proves the hol-
iowness aud desperation OF the second.
The contest il not a partisan one. Ii
is being wagrd solely, so lar as the anti
German side is concerned, oD State ana
local issues Tariff, finance, international
11estions are not discussed. The over
rhrnw of Senator German aud the ending
ths v.thoIs by which he has seized and
.pld power, il what the people sre alter.
i'b- evils resulting from the 2S years oi
uninterrupted and absolute power OF Cor
n4a and his allies have become insuD-
..rfahla
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17
SAXONBURG SAYINGS.

The town is on the improve, new side
walks and repairs on tie streets are late
impro vements WHICH haYe been made.
A new window has been put in Miss
Alice McKee's millinery store. 1t is quite
an Improvement over the old one, and a
much nicer display of goods can now be
| made.
Mrs. Louisa Knoch, wire OF Mr.. Henry
Knoch, died Ia Pittsburg last Sunday
morning The body was brought to Sax
onburg on Tuesday and buried in Saxon
burg Cemetery on Wednesday.
Emil Schrpth has been confined to his
| home for several days, suffering from
cramp aud severe cold.
Mrs. Starke and Mrs Emma Muder are
visiting relSuCes in TaTeptum..
e n. Gillespie and W. P. Fullerton Of
Frcepurt were n town on Sunday.
Saxonburg was well represented at the
county scat early this week. The follow
IGg being noticed, j. ID. Wilson, Tom Fra
zer, Tom King, W. j. Chesney, Geo. Glib
| son, Butch oluebgen, u. K. Remington,
Chas Pf-iiler, Mrs. Theo. HelmDOld and
N sses Lizzie and Edna PleltIer.
Mrs. Thos King ia visiting her mother in
OHIO.
Christ Raabe has had enough Of Ohio
an i5 about u remove to his dear old Sax
onburg Hs will be welcome.
Aleck Woods Of Warrington, W. Va, Ii
with relatives in SaxonUurg. He met
time ago, and is conf ned to the house.
Quite mum Der ct new wells are being
80 49,, 49, - ''I h,,, nnaS1 ~ ,ba ~
may N"'0 0'e "oo'' - '''o '0"A'
Jack Frost paid us A visit but did no,
| stav long.
Lacey the blacksmith Las moved, and
Mr.. Dave Sterling of Bakerstown is oc
Lacy's family.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17
Six or Seven.

On Saturday last, Ju1ge 6imonton OF
Harrisburg decided IN favor of seven
Judges in the case Of Attorney General
Mccormick against Secretary Reeder, an
app lication for a mandsmus to compel the
Secretary to prepare the official ballot so
that the voter may have the right to vote
for seven candidates Tor Superior Court.
Judge Simonton gives his reasons at length,
and concludes that the clause in the act OF
June oath, 1895, which restricts the night
of each eIector to vote for more than six
candidates. is unconstitutional and there
fore void.
Judge Mcpherson Of same county also
filed an opinion in which be says that he
believes no constitutional right has been
invaded, and he would refuse the mandam-
US. But be bad no wish to enforce his
personal opinion by dissent, and prefers
that the conclusion reached by Judge
Simon ton should stand as the action OF the
Court, and be therefore cOncurs formally
IN rhe Judgment.
The case was presented to the Supreme
Cnl-t. ! ing at Pigtsburg. Tuesday, and
viii J-,,ablg be- disposed of this week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17
FARMIN GTON FACTS.

Newton Redic has purchas ed lot from
DR.. McMicha.l and intends erecting a
dwelling thereon at once
W. It. Mcdonald, our town barber, will
erect pew shop this week.
Frank Blair is to full for uttefance. Its
girl.
E. J. Miller and wife spent two days Ia
Pittsburg, last week.
Oar grocers are paying 15 for eggs, 20
or butter. - and 80 fo- cora and oats.
The well on the VIM. Hunter farm Is
cased and work is pr ogressing nicely.
D. J, Slosn has made decided improve
ment by doing another new building Oh
his lot.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17
The Superior Court Act.

The supreme court yesterday heard the
argument on the proceeding involving the
COZ tirutionality of that clause OF the act
creating the superior court which restricts
T.. voters to sly out of the seven judges
Il be elected, and decision will likely be
reudered before the close Of the week.
Mr.. Stranahan, who appeared IN support
of the validity of the act, called attention
20 the fact that the pleadings did not ques-
ton the right of the legislature to estao-
lish this court and arrange It's Jurisdlction'
Toe necessity of tue court Is thus virtually
eied. and the validity OF its establish
ment is not called in question. The areu-
ment drawn from this was that If the iegis-
lature had the right 20 create the court II
surely had the power to direct the methoo
OF its appointment or election oi Judges
unless prohibited by the Constitution. A'
to the contention that the limitation plac-
ed upon the voters was denial OF con-
stitutional right, the answer was tnat the
clauses cited applied to the right to vote
and not 10 the method of votiDg-that the
legislature had the discretion to prescribe
the method and its discretion was not a
subiect of review, except in a case OF PLAIN
and clear abuse of power.
Mr.. Olmstead, in support of the man
damus, ci.ed the clauses upon which he
relied and the authorities which sustsined
mis- view of the law. He also quoted from
ne debates in the constitutional conVen-
a,n on minority representation as expret-
We Of the intention of the bocy IN pro-
4cring the right of voters. The Constliu-
= Il. in providing for the limited vote ior
a. ger vi the supreme court only, had re
a ,f,d all others TO be elected without re-
1. nction. The argument based Oh leglsla-
i've construction he held to be unsound.
TIE legislature has not, in a single IN
stance, attempted TO enforce limited vot-
ing under the present Constitution, and
not single authority can be cited in sup
port of the right of the legislature to limit
the voting to six judges. The convention
rejected minority representation except as
to certain specified offices, and what it re-
iected the legislature cannot enforce. The
simple question to be decided is, can the
legislature modify the Constitution
The argument was heard by a very
large audience, mostly members of the
bar. Some remarks were made from the
bench which were construed as favorable
to the validity of the act, but such indica-
tons are apt to be misleading at times.
The public will not have lorg to wait for
d ,cision. .-Gd=ette.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17
WOODEN Manufacturers Pro.nect..

The life OF the domestic worsted manu-
facturer Is in the balance The wooden
manufacturer has not yet been seriously
disturbed, except indirectly, as the foreign
worsteds displace the wooden goods, but IL
ia credibly reported that the coming sea-
son will find the foreign maker offering
wool goods in this market, and while his
prospects Of success are not as good as on
worsteds it may be set down as a certainty
that he will know beforehand pretty close
to what ne can DO The foreign maker Is
here today, through his representatives,
making preparations to gather in a share
Of the wooden goods business The domes.
tic manufacturer who closes his eyes to
these conditions and rests confidently
upon his own strength may have cause to
repent his blindness and overconfdence,-
Textile Manufacturers Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-10-17

EDITOR CITIZEN: VIII you please give
me room in your paper TO correct some
mistakes IN the Pennington Fac :. publish
ed in -our per of October 3D. John
Collier son al Rev. CoiIier of Cranberry,
insJoad OF Rnckport. Work hl' commen
ced on a new Associate Presbyterian
Church instead of Cedar Church. The
trustees of the NJ. Z. Church talked o! ro-
moving tie under story pt the church last
tune but vote of five against three stop
ped the proceeding, aud there has been no
vote taken since. II Is a fact that 1t Will
take money to remove II, but 1t Will cost
| nothing 10 leave it where it IL Fns BALD
ing has stood the storms tor twenty years,
| ana no one ever got hurt or killed by It.,
bu. commences 10 tear it down and the
| chances are risky.
| If:he aboy G il not correct the under
| signed is an 1ous to be corrected
K. III. BLAIR.