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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-26
woRsE IHAN DEATH.
System, OF Refined Torture That Kills In
Three Years.


Though The death penalty was prac-
tically abolished IN Belgium over 80
years ago, the punishment of those con-
victed Of capital crimes is so awful that
none has yet been able 70 endure it more
than three years. Another curious thing
is that little Belgium until recently had
two public executioners. while but one
was sufficient for her .vaster neighbor,
France--D eibler, otherwise known as
M. de Paris The king of the
Belgians recently ordered the retire
ment on pension of 1887 francs of the
executor of high works. Gas he is
euphoniousiy termed), who was sta
toned at Liege. The executioner ut
Brussels still holds his place.
The duties of public executioner in
Belgium are singular, bnt not arduous.
The courts still continue TO sentence
malefactors TO death, but the guillotine
has been replaced by ascaffold on which
is posted a copy of the sentence. Much
ceremony is observed in affixing this
document A troop Of gendarmes, with
their imposing helmets plumed with
horsehair. is drawn up about the place
of execution, which they grayely guard
with sabers drawn, while the red robed
executioner mounts the steps, nails up
the decree of the court and after mo-
ment fakes il down again.
But the condemned man might more
mercifully have persisted by the ak or
rope He is placed in dungeon SO
constructed that from the moment he
enters it he will never hear the sound
of human voices nor see living being.
His food is passed through sliding
panel in the door of his cell.
Not one Of these prisoners has been
able to survive this confinement more
than three years. The authorities have
striven in vain to prolong their lives by
varying their food as much as possible.
but those who are moderately or lightly
nourished gradually waste away, while
those who are generously fed go mad
and die raving maniacs New York
World.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-26
ACTORS BY NATURE.
ALI ATE SUCH, ACCORDING TO AN
INSTRUCTOR lA sTAGEcRAFT.

Every Child. lie says. Is Born an Actor. but
the Gift Is In Most Cases soon MARRIED by
self consciousness Early Training and
Its Powerful Eject.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-26

60 the cabinet
circle a woman
of pleasing per-
S on ality and
charming man
ners. Mrs VIII
son has no taste
for official socie-
~. however, and
although h e T
husband was IL
years a congress
man she has
spent very little
time in Wash
ington and has
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-26

6ENATOR JAMES n. GEOfsJh
legislature will elect his successor in
January next, and lively canvass for
the place is in prospect.
Mr.. George was born in Monroe
county, Ga, Oct. 90, 1926, and re.
moved when eight years of age to Mis-
sissippi, where he was educated in the
common schools of Carroll county. He
served in the Mexican war as private
in the First regiment of Mississippi
volunteers, commanded by Colonel JEFF
ferson Davis. He acquitted himself
creditably in the campaign, and partici-
pated in the battle of Monterey.
Returning to his home he studied law
and was admitted to the bar. In 1854
he was elected reporter of the high court
of errors and appeals and was reelected
in 1860. He prepared and published ten
volumes of the reports of the decisions
of that court, and afterward published
digest of all the supreme court deci-
sions from the admission of the state in
to the Union to 1870.
In 1861 he was member Of the con-
vention in Mississippi which passed the
ordinance of secession and he voted for
and signed that instrument When the
war broke out, he entered the Confeder-
ate army as captain in the Twentieth
regiment Of Mississippi volunteers. He
afterward served as brigadier general Of
state troops ard as colonel in the Con-
federate army.
He returned to his law practice at the
close of the war, and in 1856 was
chairman of the Democratic state exec
utive committee. In 1879 he was ap-
pointed one OF the judges of the SUI
preme court Of Mississippi. and was
elected chief justice. he resigned in
February, 1881, TO accept an election
to the United States senate, and has been
twice reelected. In the senate Mr.
George is distinguished for his industry
and endurance and has more than once
shows his ability TO hold the floor as
many hours as The political exigencies Of
the case might require. He is chairman
of the committee on agriculture and for
estry and a member of the education and
labor, Judiciary, transportation routes
and woman suffrage committees
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-26
SENATOR GEORGE TO RETIRE.

He Served With Distinction In the Next
can and Civil Wars.
After service of IA years in the United
States senate, James 2. George of Mis-
sissippi announces that he will retire
from Office on the expiration of his term,
March 3. 1899. Although Senator
George has still four years to serve, the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-26

The oflciai Functions Of Washington life
Have No Charm For Mrs. Wilson.
The elevation Of William l. Wilson
70 the Once Of pnstmaster general adds
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-03-26

In 1890 silk stockings sold in Paris
for Sc. They were long, reaching above
the knee.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Portland Woman Severely Injured at
Old Orchard.

A terrible accident occurred at the Old
orchard house Tuesday, young woman
from PORTLAND, who is employed in the
laundry there, being the victim.
In the laundry is mamchine called
the 'mangler" Tt consists of two heavy
iron rolls heated hot by steam and set
like the rolls in a clothes wrinper
Clothing fed through these rolls comes
out we'll ironed, the rolls revolving nv
power. The young woman was feeding
clothing into the machine and her fingers
got caught and her whole hand was
drawn between the rolls before they could
be stopped. There her hand was crushed
between the hot rolls, until her screams
of pain brought another of the laundresses
to her assistance, and even then it was
some time before her hand could be re-
leased.
The pressure of the rolls was such that
her knuckles were broken and her whole
hand crushed, besides being terribly
burned. Her hand will be saved, but the
doctor says she will have at least one stiff
finger and that perhaps her whole hand
will be crippled.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
'DEcAPITATED.
Sad Death of Little Eva j. Waters Yester.
day.

Yesterday noon, two girls, whose fami-
lies reside on Federal street, each about
IA years of age. and one Of them accom-
panied by her younger sister, aged 9s
months, left No. School street, taking
with them little Eva Julia Waters. aged
about four years, as near..as could be
ascertained, for sort of picnic.
About $50 pm, as Grand Trunk
train was coming over the tracks of the
road at Fish Point, near the Rochester
transfer station, the engineer saw the
little Waters child on the track.
What had become of the other children
no one seems to know. The engineer
blew the whistle and the fireman rang
the bell but before the train could be
stopped the engine struck the child. Its
head and one arm were cut off. Death
was of course instantaneous. The re-
mains were taken to the child home No.
8 School street. She is the daughter of
Hiram and Minnie Waters. The father
is, or was, switchman for the Maine
Central road. Coroner Perry was called
and will impanel jury this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
FOUND IN A GARRET.
Daniel HI. Latham Taken to the Aims
house and Dies There.

Daniel H. Latham, man about s.
years of age, has, been working at times
for the Maine Central railroad. A short
time ago he, his wife and two children,
were taken to the almshouse. A few
days ago Latham said he thought he
should like to do some more work for
the road, and came in from the aims
house and took up his abode in what the
poice describe as crazy old house at No.
10 Beach street.
Latham's dinners were taken to the
Maine Central yard for him by John
Hughes, who is an employe at the aims
house. Two days ago Latham did not
come for his dinner, and SO Hughes in
stuituted a search for him. Yesterday af.
ternoon at a late hour, in the..attic of this
crazy old house, he found Latham lying
on bed in dying condition. The police
were notified, the ambulance sent for,
and the city physician telephoned for.
But neither he nor several other ply
sicians could be procured at that time.
The man was taken to the almshouse,
where he died about s. 80 p. m. 1t was
thought to have been case of acute pneu-
monia.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
THE BOTANISTS.
They Will Begin Their Meetings Today a
the Natural History Building.

The convention of botanists, which we
have before noticed in our columns, be-
gins it's sessions this morning at o'clock
at the lecture room of the. Natural His
tory Society, Elm street.
The meeting of ladies and gentlemen
interested as collectors and students in
the rich flora of our state, is for COM
parison of observations, and for the ad-
vancement Of the study of Maine plants
by devising some plan of systematic
work, and by mutual acquaintance and
conference to further the study which
has already borne such rich fruit. Our
flora is much more varied and interesting
than our own people realize, as plants
have been found within our borders
which are new to North America, and
some which are not kown in the other
Northeastern States
The number of botanists who will at
tend is not definitely known at this
moment, but enough is assured to make
the sessions interesting and profitable
to lovers Of the subject, and all interest
ed are cordially invited to attend.
There will be papers and informal talks
by Miss Kate Furbish of Brunswick on
her plant painting and collecting
throughout the state by Mr.. F. IS. Collins
of Maiden, Mass, on the marine algae of
Maine; by Mrs. Mary E. Taylor, on the
teaching of botany, and by Mr.. Mer-
ritt L. Fernald, on the geographical range
of plants in this state
Today and tomorrow will be devoted
to the meetings for organization, papers
and discussions. The hours of meetings
on Saturday will be announced later
Monday and Tuesday will probably be
| devoted to botanic excursions in the
| near vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
Portland Commandry.

All Sir Knights, and especially those
intending toEattend the Triennial at Bos
ton, are earnestly requested to meet al
the Armory tomorrow at 12. 30 O'Clock
sharp, equipped wit h fatigue cap, SWORD
and belt for drill at Sebago Lake. Specia
horse cars will leave the post office at one
O'Clock sharp for Union Station. Specia
cars will leave Union station on l. 25 trair
for Sebago Lake. Light refreshments OF
the train. Ample and proper refresh
ments have been provided for halts during
the drill Dinner..will be served at the
Sebago Lake house at O'Clock. Trains
leave Sebago Lake at 425 and 715
arriving in Portland at 4. So and 745
Special horse cars for post office will leave
Union station on arrival of 745 train
Assessment seyenty-five cents.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
PERSONAL.

Rev. Father Fallon of st. Patrick
church, is in Portland.
Gen. Neal Dow went to Boston yester-
day morning to attend the convention of
the Christian Endeavorers.
Miss Beulah Small, formerly preceptress
ut Gorham Seminary, is visiting her
pupil, Mrs. P. NJ Frost (class '71).
Saunders street, Woodfords.
At the reception of William Woodford,
of Woodfords Corner in honor of his 91st
birthday last Tuesday, four generations
were present, as follows: William Wood
ford, his son William D. Woodford OF
Chicago, the latter's daughter, Mrs M. w.
Walton, of Portland and her little girl.
Mr.. Frank P. Hastings, charge d'affaires
for Hawaii, is spending the. summer at
Woodfords
Mr.. H. B. Hart and party. arrived last
evening from yachting trip along the
Maine coast.
Miss Howard. head nurse of the Wom.
ans Hospital of New York, is in the city
on visit to Miss Ruby Cross
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
SANK A SCHOONER.
Accident on the Trip of the Steamer Louis
burg That Arrived Here Yesterday.

At about five o'clock, yesterday, the
steamer Louisburg of the Dominion Coal
company, arrived from Sydney, with 220O
tons of soft coal for the Maine Central.
The following accident occurred on the
passage here:
Captain Morris and crew of the
schooner Valarous, from Casco for Port
land, with $4,000 packages of canned
lobsters were landed at Halifax Wednes
day morning by No. 2 pilot boat The
schooner was run down at ten O'Clock
Tuesday morning south-southwest OF
Beaver Island by the Louisburg She
struck the schooner a square blow for
ward of the main rigging on the port side
and opened an immense hole in the
Valorous. The water poured in and the
crew abandoned the vessel. The Louis
burg took Captain Morris and men and
transferred them to the pilot boat There
is said to be $1,000 insurance on the hull
of the Valorous; the cargo is insured
The latter was owned by Burnham &
Morrill, of Portland The accident was
caused by the dense fog.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
The Cunningham Case.

Daniel Gibbons of Westbrook, who, it is
charged, assaulted Mrs. Cunningham,
aged 72, and who lives at 16 South street,
was arraigned before Judge Robinson
yesterday. He made no defence and was
bound over to the grand jury in the sum
of $1,000 and went to Jail.
Mrs. Cunningham, the victim of the
outrage, in speaking to a reporter, said
"The dispute was all about two dollar
bill which Gibbons thought had been
given to me by the man Purcell, and the
assault was made in endeavoring to find
it. am SO years of age, and have been
here 48 years, and l never had any trouble
with anyone before I never had the
money he spoke of, and do not know
who did. If it had not been for the pluck
of Mrs. Davis, I might now be dead
woman -
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
TWO NEGRO EDITORS
Are Visitors in Portland-Mr. Sharpe is
Travelling in the Interest of the Negro
Exhibit at the Cotton Exposition.

Messrs. J. Sam Sharpe, editor of the
Georgia Speaker, of Atlanta, Ca, and
J. Henry Boynton, editor of the "Phila-
delphia Indicator, y arrived in Portland
yesterday, having come on the boat from
Boston. They are both negroes The
Georgia Speaker" was started by Mr..
Sharpe last November, and already hai
900 white people among its subscribers.
1t is the official organ of the negro ex
hibit at the great Cotton Exposition to be
held at Atlanta, next fall, and for which
the national government appropriated
$500. 900. Over $40, 600 of this was devoted
to the erection of the building for the
negro exhibit.
Mr.. Sharp says that he is travelling
through the Northern States to solicit
subscriptions for his paper, and at the
same time boom the cause of negro ad-
vancement in the South and the Cotton
Exposition. He says that thus far he
has met with universal courtesy and
success on his journey. He will go from
here to Augusta and expects to go te
Montreal.
He also says that he is 20 years of age
and that when only s1 he represented his
county in the state Legislature His com
panlop, the editor OF the Philadelphia
Indicator was his host In Philadelphia,
and accompanies him on this trip as q
travelling companion to see the country,
ETC. Both are very pleasant and interest
ing men to meet
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
THE PRESS.
Attention Everybody.

We are distributing coupons emitting the
holder 20 trial package of Preston s
s'SickIe Brand" California Flakes" The
IDEAL Summer and Breakfast Food. Grocers
are requested to hold-all coupons until our
wagons can leave you.the free trial pac kages
Preston's 'Sickle Brand" California
Flakes, makes delicious puddings, mullins,
food gems, griddle cakes, and rs break
fast dish, 1t has no equal. Made from the
World Famous California white wheat. The
richest wheat in Gluten in the world.
Heaithful. delicate, delicious and nutIit-
ious. Preston's Sickle Brand California
Flakes is recognized as the Alpha and
Omega of perfection. NORTH WESTERN
CEREAL co. jly1ad2t
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
State Liquor Agency.

A Portland correspondent of the Lewis
ton Sun says: "The friends of Captain
Whitman E. Sawyer are more sanguine
than ever over his probable appointment
as liquor commissioner. For the last
few months Gen. John Harper of Lewis
ton has developed considerable strength,
and is pushing J. W. Wakefield of Bah
for the coveted honors. The contest be-
tween these two gentlemen is SO close
that Governor 81. B. Cleaves would find
it a difficult problem to solve. -
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed Castorias
BRIEF JorTlNes.

The officers elected at the last meeting
of Camp Falmouth A. o. F. of A., will
be installed this evening at p. m.
The late 6. HI. Quincy, of Massachu-
setts, by will left the Good Will Home at
East Fairfield $4,000. Mr.. Quincy was a
native of Portland, son of the late H G..
Quincy.
A new fence and gate have been set up
in the High School yard, according to the
recent vote of the school board
Another tree of many years growth on
Cumberland street near Pearl is dying
probably from escaping gas Residents
near by state that Monday morning the
second tree to be effected had all its bright
green foliage on the barnches, but be-
fore night nearly all of the leaves had
fallen, and as they had not withered at
all presented curious appearance in the
gutter as though they had been stripped
off.
Yesterday was bright, fine day. No
one can complain of the weather the past
two days.
Two more of the new electric cars have
arrived These are Congress street cars
Nos 90 and 93 and are painted green
with yellow trimmings
The cables from the New England
Telephone Company will next be laid
on Kennebec street.
Councilmen Nickerson and Nash yester
day forenoon took the Temple quartette
on ride about the city, visiting al
points of interest
The Manhattan on its last passage from
New York brought over $50 passengers
among whom were G. M. Bailey, presi
dent of the line and large parties fol
Poland Springs and Bar Harbor.
The steam yacht Susquehanna of New
York, left, and the steam yacht Princess
of Boston, arrived and left again yester-
day morning.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
An Ingenious and Useful Car window.

Patents have recently been granted to
John " Parker, of this city, for very
ingenious and useful automatic car win
dow. The car windows in use now have
several defects They are either too loose,
letting in dust and cold, or too tight,
making it very difficult to raise them.
This invention is simple device for
remedying these difficulties. By means
of packing strips, kept in place by springs
the window is jointed on to the casing
tightly, and at the same time neatly. The
packing strips also hold the window in
place in any position. An ingenious catch
arrangement also enables the window to
be raised and lowered with one hand A
number of railroad mechanics who have
seen the window believe that it has many
advantages, and will be of great use.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
PREMIER AND GWENDoLEN.
Try Their Respective Merits and Gwendo.
len Is Badly Worsted.

| On the occasion of the Portland Yacht
Club challenge cup regatta. the Gwendo-
len won the second class cup. The Pre-
mler, capt. Chase, promptly challenged
the Gwendolen, and Capt. Owen accepted
the challenge as promptly. Several at
tempts to hold the race came to naught
on account of the weather, but yester-
day the conditions were excellent and
| the race came off.
At p. M, the gun to get ready was
fired from the club house. and at l. 80 p.
M, the starting gun. The wind was
south southeast and fairly strong. 1t
was glorious afternoon, and there were
numerous craft sailing about The
Sirocco and the Clarence seemed to think
this a good chance to take a hand, and
although not in the race, they sailed over
the course.
The GwendolenEcrossed the line first.
about 10 seconds ahead of the Premier
The 1.-TWO boats beat. t..down the harbor in
great form. When off House Island the
Premier passed the Gwendolen and took
the Head, but soon after the bend at the
head of the sail gave way and the Gwen
dolen passed her and again took the lead
and kept it up till Green Island was
reached, when : the Premier drew ahead
and from that point came in with
favoring wind, leaving the Gwendolen
far in the rear. The Premier crossed
the line at 42240, and the Gwendolen
at 4.31 So. This is the time table of the
race:
Name Start Finish. Actual Time.
Premier, 1.34.45 4.22.4O 24755
Gwendolen, 1. a. 40 4.31. So .257.05
CORRECTED TIME.
Premier, 2.O414
Gwendolin, 2.15y01
The Premier beats the Gwendolin 10
minutes and 81 seconds
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
MEAN BUSINESS.
Some Miscreant Disabled the Steamer
EIdorado.

Some time between the hours of twelve
and one O'Clock yesterday, some miscreant
put emery dust in the oil cup, that oils
the crank pin of the Eldorado.
The result was that the steamer
lost her four o'clock trip. She
made her 2. 80 trip all right but by the
time for the next trip the emery dust be-
gan to get in it's work and one trip was
lost in removing it.
Captain John Berry offers a reward Of
$50 for the apprehension of the man who
performed this spiteful piece of business.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
Relief Association f. ID,

AT the annual meeting of the Relief
Association of the Portland Fire Depart
ment these officers were elected:
Presidential N Eldridge.
Vice President-A. H. Hatch.
Treasurer-John E. Warren.
Secretary Charles E. Jordan
Relief Committee-Captain A E.
knights, Capt. Jason NJ Farnsworth,
Nahum Littletield, Capt. Jordan, Geo.
e. Dow.
Finance Committee-A. Fl. Hatch
Richard Ball, John B. Brown.
Trustees-M. N. Eldredge, A. H.
Hatch, g. C.fJose, R. H. Hardy, A. e.
Knight, j. E. Warren, J. B. Brown, H.
6. Rowe G. f. Jose. S. j. Gould, r.
Jordan, J. M. Farnsworth, G. A. Dow,
J. p. Loring, r. Fl. Ball, Nahum Little.
field.
The treasurer, Thomas Payne, reported
the past year ending June Both, the asso
citation has paid out for relief S504, and
holds stocks and bonds valued al
81, ,5S2. 18
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
A Painful Accident.

The fourteen year old son of David
Hannegan of South street, was in a
neighbor's yard yesterday in which there
is fight of steps leading to the back en-
trance of the house. A hose had been left
across them and in running up his foot
slipped and he fell, badly spraining his
right wrist,
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
WEDDINGS.
Pease-Ham.

Mr.. Chester Pease of Portland and Miss
May Ham of Cambridge, were united in
marriage Wednesday morning. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Ben
jamin Turner Mr.. Pease is cashier of
the Chapman National Bank in Portland ;
Miss Ham is talented music teacher,
and has taught in the west. They left
on the afternoon train for wedding
tOlIr
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
Dirigo Telephone Company.

AT a meeting of the Dirigo Telephone
Company of Maine, Hon. George NJ.
Seiders of Portland, was unanimously
elected president and director Adam
Leighton of Portland was elected
director and Hon. Albert R. Savage of
Auburn was also elected director.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12

The Grand Trunk Railway will run a
cheap excursion from Island Pond and
intermediate stations to Portland on Sun
day July 18th, making connections at
Portland for the Islands and Old Orchard
Beach. See advertisement.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-12
a horse kicked a. s. shafef Of the

A horse kicked a. S. Shafef. OF the
Freemyer House, Middleburg, n. Y, on
the knee, which laid him up In bed and
caused the knee joint to become stiff. A
friend recommended him TO use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm, which he did, and in
two days was able to be around. Mr..
Shafer has recommended it to many 9TH
ers and says 1t is excellent for any kind of
q bruise Or sprain. This same Remedy
is also famous for its cures Of rhsuma-
sasra. For sale by Landers & Babbidge,
Druxsists, and G. 3. Woodman, West
brook