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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
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THE LEWIS VERDICT.
Contributions Asked to Aid Lewis in OBJ.
tanning New Trial.

To the Editor of the PRESS: e8
This community great shock
of surprise by the verdict of the jury in
the Cohurn murder case. One of two
conclusions seems to be necessary, eth
er the press reports of the evidence have
been singularly defective, or the wrong
man has been convicted.
tits understood that the state allow
ance for the defence of a person charged
with such a crime ceases on conviction,
and that, if any further legal rights he
may have are to he asserted. it must be
at his own expense. 1t is know that
the unfortunate man who stands con-
victed of this horrible crime is without
money or friends, who will supply 1T.
1t has been demonstrated to the writer
since the verdict was announced, that
there are many citizens who have grave
fears that justice may have miscarrled
in this case, and who would gladly con-
tribute from one dollar to five dollars
each toward fund for his further de-
fence.
Will you. MI. Editor, receive the con
tri buttons?
| hand you herewith IS for this pUr-
pose. Will not all who entertain these
views respond promptly, that no legal
rights the condemned man may have
NAV be forfeited for want of the means
to assert them?
If he is guilty, further defence will
but confirm it, and remove the horrible
suspicion that seems to Cypress the
whole community. If he is innocent. it
would be disgrace to our civilization
that he should be condemned to a living
death. 1t one innocent man could be
convicted and punished upon such a
charge, then the liberty of no citizen is
entirely safe. Let the response be
prompt and liberal, that this young
man, whose early life was SO handi-
capped by misfortune, may, at this su-
preme moment.of his existence, realize
that the theory that rich and poor have
the same rights and privileges nnder our
laws is a practical reality.
The writer has no connection or ac-
ouaintance whatever with any party CIR
narties in any way connected with the
case. but views it as the great mass of
the population does, wholly from the
outside. CITIZEN.
(The above communication was hand
ed us. and it's publication asked by
responsible gentleman, who informs us
that it is the intention of a number of
gentlemen. who fear that injustice may
hove been done in this case. to organize
a committee for the purpose OF raising
funds to carry the matter further. As
an accommodation to him he has asked
the PRESS.to temporarily receivelsuch
considerations as may be made in an
swer to his appeal and the PRESS has
consented to do SO. An appeal TO the
law court is a right which the law gives.
bur in this case it's exercise is prevented
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
Ward Three Republicans.

At meeting Of Ward 3 Young Mems
Republican club, held last evening. W. L.
Lefavor was elected chairman pro tenn; j.
c. Hunt, secretary pro ten; Earnest True
and james Kent were nominated for presi-
dent. After taking two ballots Ernest
True was elected president. These were
the other Off GERS elected: e. E. Brown.
first vice president; G. K. Hart. second vice
president; G. w. Morris, seoretary; ". u.
Lofavor treasurer.
The executive committee are E. E. Dill, g.
A. Dow, E. E. Brown, g. K. Hart. E. N.
Ture. Fred II. Webster, W. E. Faden.
Jerome E. Chase and Lewis Eaton. Member
ship committee, r. A. Brown, G. " Morris,
Charles j.. Gill, Maurice E. Sheehan, Robert
j. Finnemore. Committee to draw up by
laws, Edwin E. Brown, W. L. Lefayor and
f. E. Dill
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PORTLAND STREET FLYERS.
Narrow Escape of Captain Whitman
Sawyer's Four-in-Hand.

| Fine Hores and Large Crowds on the
speedway-some of the Mays and Some
of the Owners.
Portland street Thursday afternoon pre-
sented one of tine most animated scenes
Of the winter. Owners of trotters and
fast driving horses were out in large
mum bers, while the several elegant turn
outs added variety. Captain Whitman
SAWYER drove q splendid four-in-hand
down the course, drawing large double
sleigh filled with ladies. Two pairs of
high stepping grays and bays drew the
sleigh Another fine turnout was the
double sleigh, with ladies. drawn by one
of Henry Taylor's handsome spans. An
other handsome span was Mr.. Thomas
Shannahan's bays.
The Taylor team had a very narrow
escape from q serious accident. 1t was
going down the street from the Green
street end Of the course, when along came
Samuel Halowell of Cumberland Mills.
Mr. HalloweII had been running his
horse up and down the, street all the
afternoon, aud at this time was tearing
up the street at particularly reckless
pace, the horse upon the dead run. Sew
eral teams were narrowly missed, and
then the Hallowell team dashed into
Mr.. Henry Taylor's sleigh, tearing out
the back and dragging it off on the point
OF the thill. 1t was remarkable that
none of the ladies were hurt or thrown
out
Their were several fine brushes, the
most notable being that between Mr..
Peter Nickerson's "Tom P.n and Mr.. L.
P. Hawkins's "Oakdale Dot,n both
speeders being well known to Portland
street.
Mr.. Hawkins also had out Mountain
Maid" driven by Mr.. Ira Woodbury., and
fine brown gelding of Judge Advocate
stock, driven by Billy Brown.
Dr.Stanley P. Warren was out with
"Don," fine black gelding, seven years
old, and very promising young horse.
He was sired by Antioch, a grandson of
Rysdick's Hambletoniah. His mother
was by General Knox, Jr!, grandson of
the old general. IF an
Other horses noticed, were Mr.. John
Comedians Bob" driven by James
Flynn; Mr.. John A. Guptill's brown
horse; Charles X Richards of Falmouth
with Glendale; Charles Cobb with "Su-
sie;" S. Murray, with the trotter Vol
unteer; CIV. Marston with Gray Billy,
John F. Barrett with Lady Westland.
Others noticed driving along were
Messrs. John C. Moxcey, N. E. Redlon
and George Coyle.
One of the fastest out of-town teams
was that of Lewis Hawkes. of Windham
Hill, whose gray PAGER, with tail over
dasher, sped up the course. This is the
same horse with which Mrs. Hawkes.
won the ladies' race at tho Windham
Hill fair.
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DEATHS.

In this city, Jan. 81. Julia Wyman. widow of
the late VIM. Henry Milliken.
Notice of funeral hereafter.l
In this city, Jan. 81, George E. Skillin, aged
AZ years l month days.
In this city. Jan. 81. Elizabeth j. daughter
of John and Elizabeth Leatherbarrow, aged
% years.
Funeral Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. at
st Lukes Cathedral.
In Paris, Jan. &c, Albert A. Andrews, aged
40 years.
In Lowell, Jan. 81, Mary M. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Watson. aged months.
In Bridgton. Jan. 27, Wilson Strout.
In Bath, Jan. 20, Mrs Sarah B. Carlton. aged
81 years.
In Skowhegan. Mrs Hannah Mckay.
In Hartford. Jan. IS. Mrs Helen DeCoster,
aged So years.
80 years.
aged SO years.
In Holden, Jan &c. Mrs. Cordelia G. Terrence
In New Gloucester, Jan. %. Mrs. Nancy E.
Curtis. formerly of Leeds. aged 10 years and
4 months. -
aged % years.
In Sorrento Fla, Jan. 10, Bessie A., wife OF
Joseph A. Wyman, formerly OF freedom, aged
50 years monhsa,
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
willie Collier in zone of the Boys"

Willie Collier in zone of the Boys"
Boys, William COOLER plays the role of
"Shiftless Ike a country boy to whom
lis quiet Surroundings are irksome
He is regarded as the scapegrace of the
village, averse to work on general prin-
ciples, always ready for fight, a dance
and thinks that the life of drummer
would be about his size. His talents
cover a wide range, che having heen
known to help the. black smith on Fri
day, run a poker game Saturday and
sing in the choir on Sunday. Ike's broth
err, Benjamin Bennett, is the village
schoolmaster, as stern in purpose and
upright in principle as Ike is lax. Ike's
idle ways are sore trial to his brother,
but Ike finds way to be of great service
to MIN Before the end Of the play. These
two characters are the most prominent
in the play, but all the roles are of i'm
portance and call for remarkably
strong cast. In the company engaged by
Manager Smyth to support Mr.. Collier
are Messrs. NJ L. Heckert, James B GEN
try, II AIRY Smith, Eddie Clark, Charles
Garfield and Gerard Anderson, and
Misses Elaine Winter, Helen Reimer,
Matte Earle and Louise Allen Collier.
This evening and Saturday afternoon
and evening Mr. Collier and his company
are to appear at the Portland Theatre
a popular scale of prices has been ar
ranged for the matinee.
Next Monday the sale of seats will be-
gin for the Kellar performances to be
given at City Hall, i February Sth,
Stock hridge's will probably be crowded
by those wishing to obtain tickets for
Kellar, assisted by his clever wife, is.
the great magician of the day.
The Amazons.
Next Monday at Mitchell's ticket
Office, No. $50 Congress St--Center &,
McDowelPs-the sale of seats for the
+" Amazonsn will beign, and the perform
ance will take place at City Hall Febru-
airy 9th. The "Amazons" is one of the
great dramatic successes of the year, and
Mr.. Charles Frohman's company has re-
ceived the highest encomiums of the
press. Those who saw Slowing the
Wind" will wish to see "The Amazons."
This will be the cast of the New York
Lyceum Theatre Company. which will
produce it:
Lady Thomasin Belturbet,
Johnstone Bennett
Lady Moline Beltu1 net; Maude Odell
Mira, Marchioness of Castlejordan,
Ida Vernon
Sergeant shutter, Louise kial
harrington, Viscount Utterly,
George Alison
Andre Count de Grival. Beaumont Smith
Galfred, Enrl of Tweenwaes.
Lorimer Stoddard
Rev. Roger M1nchlh. John Findlay
Fitton, gamekeepef, Vaughan CHASER
Orts, poacher. A. W. Gregory
Youatt. servant, W. 5. Holmes
Notes.
Business Manager Dexter was in town
Yesterday, on the way from the east. and
much pleased with the business done in
Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
MARRIAGES.

In Hiram, Jan. ~, Elmer Sanborn and Miss
Florence Spencer of Baldwin.
In Wateryie, Jan. II, Edwin Crummett and
Miss Josephine Eldridge.
Rosa f. Pomeroy.
In Monticello Jan. Is. Charles Campbell and
Miss Eliza Loudon.
In Carmel. Alva G. Brown and Miss Georgia
A. Edminster. both of Etna
In Worcester, Jan. IL, Lewis Mcdonald Jr.,
and Carrie E. Babbidge, both of North Haven.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01

This evening Mr.. t. A. Abbott. who has
filed his engagements at the Gospel Mission
will give his closing address entitled
Wendall Phillips and the labor question. as
related to the cause Of religion and temper
ance. Mr.. Abbott has delighted the hun-
d1eds who have heard him during his en-
gagement of seventeen evenings az the
Mission. His views are among the finest
that have been seen in the city, and the
people will be glad TO give GIr. Abbott
hearty welcome backa
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
Rome and the Catacombs.

In the vestry of the Second Parish church
last evening. Rev. r. 7. Hack, the pastor,
delivered very interesting and instructiy
illustrated lecture upon Rome and the
Catacomhs. He displayed large number of
views of the peculiar oharac teristics of
thse famous underground galleries and
tombs, and in explaining them revealed a
great deal of the life and miseries of the
early Christians. The vestry was complete
iy filled. the audience being a very large
one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
Unique Floral Tribute,

At the funeral of the late Mrs. Rehecca
P. Durand, aged SO yeals, yesterday after
noon, at "A Hampshire street, there was a
very unique and beautiful floral tribute.
She was prominent member of the 1.-Two
Lights club and the CLUB sent TO her
funeral a floral masterpiece. consisting of
two small lighthouses, made of white
flowers, standing upon green bank. On
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01

by the inability of the respondent to
furnish the money necessary to pay the
expenses incidental to it. 1t is to supply
this lack of funds that the gentleman
makes the above appeal.
Without indicating any opinion which
we may entertain of the verdict, we
would simply say, that if, as our cores
pondent alleges, there is a large element
in the community that fears that mis-
take has been made in this case, it is
desirable that the trial should be re-
vie wed by the law court, inasmuch as it
is not only important that Justice
lie should be convinced that justice is
done. led. PRESS.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
Committee ON Legislatio n.

The committee of the city government
appointed to prepare bill for presenta-
tion to the legislature in reference to the
Overseers of the Poor, held a meeting
last evening, but had nothing as yet to
report,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
OBITUARY..

Mr.. George E.Skillin, the we'll known
picture frame dealer, died yesterday
morning.
Mrs. William Henry Milliken, widow
of the late Henry Mllliken, of the firm
of Deering, Milliken & Co., sdied yes
terday morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
JOHN d. MURRAY,
81 Franklin Street.
feb1 dSt

two towers were the letters Il and U
B in red flowers, making the word club.
This was designed by Mrs. Peter Nicker-
son and Mrs. C. W. G. Carney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01

Schlotterbeck's Eucalyptol Cream is for
the skin and complexion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01

Rough skin cured by Eucalyptol Cream.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-02-01
HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.

Alexander Perfumery at Is cents per
Pure Bay Rum, 6 ounce bottles for 25
Pure Almond Meal at Is cents a box.
Blue Seal Yaseline at cents bottle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17


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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17
No Music Thecc.

The absence of music is essential to
all Boston cafes having n license to
sell intoxicating llqaors, by order of
the police board. Music; no license.
No music; license This is new de-
cision made known by Gen. Martin
and his two associates. 1t is a policy
adopted to discourage the gathering
of both sexes after dark in restaurants
where beers and liquors are sold to
the practical exclusion of food, and to
remove cause for objection to alleged
evils complained of in connection with
two well-known resorts on Washing.
ton street. The regulation will be ap-
piled to all, including the many French,
German and Italian restaurants of the
city, with the exception of the summer
concerts by the Boston Symphony or
chestra in Music Hall--widely known
as the "Pop' concerts-and the or.
chestral playing during the dinner
hour of stated evenings in the week
at the recognized hotels. In short,
the board will use its discretion in the
matter of music in drinking places,
whichever the case may be, and will
grant or withhold license MS suits its
pleasure. Ben MARcAro.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17
Can Land After Sunset.

Collector Warren has received cir
cular from the treasury department at
Washington which is of great i'm
portance to steamship companies in
this city. # gives to the companies
the privilege of docking after sunset,
SO that the baggage and effects OF pas
sengers, other than emigrants, can
be landed, examined and delivered
forthwith. The circular is as follows:
Hereafter, when any steamship from
abroad shall reach her dock after the
hour of sunset the baggage and effects
of her passengers other than emigrants
may be landed, examined and de-
liyered, waving the requirements of
circular 81 of June II, 1894, so far as
they may affect the treatment of pas
sengers' baggage. Said circular is
now held to apply only to the dis
charge of the cargoes of such vessels,
the department having been advised
by the solicitor of the treasury that
the personal baggage and effects of
passengers are not included under the
word Cargo" rs used in section 271
of the revised statutes. The circular
is signed by Asst. Sec. Hamlin, and
goes into effect Immediately.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17

a plea is being made for the observ.
ance of "bird day" in our schools,
with the hope that il will create an en-.
thuslasm and love for birds. and n
love of nature which now has its begin.
nlng and ending in Arbor Day. If
teachers are too busy to make that
preparation necessary for a successful
observance of such day, why may not
the women's clubs, ms writer in the
Outlook suggests, shed their sweetness
and light on the school children occa.
sionally, and eud the hour or TWO de
voted to the work by simple after
noon tea to their little guests? This
surely would be practical work, in
the estimation of the New York Post,
quite worthy their efforts, as well as
of the Sunday schools, and an occa-
sional sermon from the ministers on
an important chapter of human con.
duet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17

A curious case of dual brain action
is described in Brain. An insane pa
tient varied considerably III his men
tai condition in one state he was sub
ject to chronic mania, spoke English,
was fairly intelligent, and was right
handed; in another state he was SUBJ
ject to dementia, was almost unintelli-
BILE, but what could be understood was
Welsh, and he was then left handed.
In his English intervals he remem-
bered clearly what had happened in
previous English periods, b1t his
memory was blank to what occurred
during the Welsh stages. He pre-
ferred to write with his right hand,
and then wrote from left to right, but
if asked to do so, would write with his
left hand, and then the writing was
from right to left. Mr.. Bruce, who
observed the case, infers from it that
the cerebral hemispheres are capable
of individual mental action, that the
one mentally active Mt any time can
control the motor functions, and that
the patient lives two separate exist.
ences during the two stages through
which he passes, the mental impress
sions in each existence being recorded
in one cerebral hemisphere only,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17

A number of prominent New York
physicians were recently interviewed
in regard to the use Of hypnotism III
their practice. They all admitted
that they resorted to hypnosis when
other means failed, and that by this
means they often cured obstinate
cases of insomnia and of dipsomania.
The cure OF the drink habit by hypno-
tlsm is no new thing, but it is nov.
city to find leading physicians resort
ing to it, In the same way some ia
nous surgeons hypnotic patients
who object to anasthetics, and in this
way perform operations while the sub
ject is unconscious of pain. The sub.
Ject is very interesting one, and de-
spite the study made of it by many
experts in medicine no one has yet
been able to explain why one person
is an easy subject and another diff
cult one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17
BOSTON LETTER.
Down They Go.

Pile driving i, going on in earnest
on the subway. Five piles are driven
into each hole, which Is dug about 10
feet from the surface, and then 40
foot pile is driven. 1t is driven until
it strikes hard bottom, which the
borings vi the subway engineers say l.
a hard, gravcliy soil. The big hammer
that strikes the pile comes down with
force of - tons every time il
strikes the top of one of them. 1t costs
about 3 to $3.50 to drive the piles.
John FrecHnd, the man that has had
charge of the bones, and who has been
dubbed "Dr. " by his workmen
on the subway, has resumed mis-
pick and shovel. Heretofore there
has been two men engaged in this
work, but during the past few days
bones have not been SO plentiful on
the subway, aud there has not been
enough 10 do. In the three weeks
that ue was engaged on it he handled
more human bones probably than any
man in Boston, lie has picked up
and placed in the boxes made for this
purpose tons upon tons of human
bones, aud ha did so with degree OF
cheeriulness that is seldom met with
III such grcwsOme work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17
DIPLOMATIC SCANDAL.
Admiral Meade's Charges Against
Minister Haselton.

Seneca Haselton, United States minister to
Venezuela, who is in Washington, d. c., on
leave OF absence from his post, will not re-
return to Venezuela While Admiral Meade
was at La Guayra with his squadron this
spring he had occasion to communicate with
the United States Legation at Caracas.
What he saw there he made the sub
iect of special report to the Secretary of
the Navy, and the latter is said to have re-
garded the matter contained therein as of
sufficient Importance to require its immediate
transmission to the State Department.
Thence it found its way to the President
The latter is said to have acted Immediately,
and this accounts for the minister sudden
departure from Venezuela for Washington.
Mr.. Haseton was at the State Department
seeking further consideration of his case.
When seen by a reporter he said; II under
stand Admiral Meade has made report con-
tanning serious charges against me, but l
have not yet seen the report. 1t is doubtless
due to the Admirars feeling concerning
events which happened during his recent
visit to Venezuela. Before leaving La Guayra
he stated that he would report that was
drunk at the reception rendered to him.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1895-05-17
NO. T..


The results of the school inspections
by physicians engaged by the board
Of health have been most salutary.
They have proved directly valuable in
arresting the spread of contagious and
infections diseases. and indirectly so
through awakening greater vigilance on
the part of the teachers and in bring
ing to light-st least, to clearer light
the avoidable defects from which chill.
dren are often, through carelessness
and ignorance, allowed To suffer.
In the prosecution of the definite work
given them by the board of health, the
physicians have found throughout the
city over 200 children sitting at their
desks IN their class rooms, who were
infected with the diseases which the
More than fifty children suffering
from diphtheria were found in school.
They were not sick enough TO have
been detained at home, and certainly
were not well enough to be in school,
while the danger 10 which they eX-
posed their fellows was imminent and
CHASTITY In several instances, when the
physician felt justified in doing it,
pupils who were suspects were traced
TO their homes, and there the dis
ease was found i'll complete posses
sion. These homes, which were the
homes of ignorant people in the
poorest tenement house districts,
We're veritNble nests. Regular physi-
clans had not been called, and the
board of health would never have
known of the danger TO which the
community was exposed had it not
been for the doctors who visited the
schools 1t has been feared that these
so-called germ hunts would so alarm
the children in school, that many,
imagining themselves sick when they
were not, would suffer in health
through fear, which thus would arrest
their progress III school.