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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
EX.GOV. BARsTOW.
Has Been y Great Deal in the House
and Seen No Liquor.

Has Been . Great Deal in the House
and Seen No Liquor.
| The next witness was ex.Gov. j. l..
Barstow Of Charlotte, who said that he had
been at the Van Ness house great deal since
Gov. Woodbury. took 1t. He knew Scott and
had been to the billiard room for lemonade
many times, but never saw any indication OF
liquor selling there. In response to a ques-
ton as to what he had seen indicating the
sale of liquor In the dining room he said -
| A. have heard the noise Of bottles being
opened In the dining room, whether they
were wine or Apollinaris water or what, l
have no personal knowledge, don't think ]
ever partoOk of anything Of that kind at the
regular meals. 1t is very rare thing that ]
have known Of bottles being opened on the
table.
@. You may speak with regard to anything
you have seen served at any table at which
you were, yourself, sitting, as to the nature
| of anything you have seen served? A. I
couldn't state what have seen served at the
regular meals 10 the bottle, have seen wine
served there at banquets.
9. How many banquets are you able to
recall that you have attended at which wine
was served? A. couldn't say that l ever
had more than one.
Q. Did you have any means of knowing
the method by which It was furnished at that
timer A. No, sir, no knowledge about II
whatever.
9. Outside Of that banquet. what would
nature of Intoxicating liquor at the table at
which you were sitting, or at any other table
K you feel you have means OF stating In re-.
gard to itf A. don't know what could
say more than have said.
Q. Ii you have seen what was Intoxicating
liquor served, how many times would you
say you have seen 1t during this whole time :
bottles opened on the dinner table or tea
more than three or four times during the
entire period have stopped at the Van Ness
house.
@. Do you mean by those three Of four times,
three or four times In which you supposed
that what was being served was something
In the nature of intoxicating liquor2 A. I
don't think ever had any personal knowl-
edge what was served, whether spring water
or wine or ale.
O. Those three or four times cover those
occasions on which something has been
served from bottles at your tablet A. Yes,
sir.
G. Have you been given q room In different
parts Of the house, at different timesf A. All
over the house, every room In the house,
probably.
notS A. Yes, sir.
@. During the time that you stayed over
night there, having been In almost every
room In the house, first In one place and then
In another, would be glad to have you state
all that has transpired that was suggestive Of
the use OF intoxicating liquor about the
nOteI; dom; ak you to limit yourself to
WHIST might lie . matter Of strict personal
knowledge, Tut all that transpired of what
are the usual indications Of the service Of In
toxicating iquorf A. have never known
Of anything of the kind, never been dis
turbed at night BY any hilarity or noise that
resembled the use Of Intoxicating liquors that
l hear when am IN other hotels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
GOV. WOODBURY..
The Plaintiff In the Suit Tsstines .,
Length.

The Plaintiff In the Suit Tsstines ~
Length.
Gov. Woodbury. next took the stand to
testify in bis own behalf. Here Is his evi.
dence IN FULL
Examination by Mr.. Haselton:-
Q. You are the plaintiff In this case? A.
Yes, sir.
Q. When did you purchase the Van Ness
house and assume proprietorship Of that
hotely A. In April. 1881.
@. wish you would state In your own
way such facts and circumstances connected
with that purchase and the assumption of
propriet0rship over the hotel a. seem to you
relative to the issue here? A. Some time In
March, l think, Of that year the Van Ness
house was for sale BY the assignee Of the
estate Of Barber 4 Ferguson and took into
consideration the propriety Of purchasing
the property, although ] never had had OF.
perisnos In the hotel business. The nat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
SUPPLEMENT-.

omewhat during these yearss A. Yes, sir.
9; How much' A. Well, Haven't been
lately used to 90 In there quite often fore
not lately.
Q. During the earlier years of Mr.. SCOTS
being there? A. Yes, sir.
Y. Have you ever seen anything In there
Indicating that he sold or kept for sale any
Intoxicating liquor! A. Never did.
q. Have you seen parties In there playing
billiards. A. Yes, sir.
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w. Q. sOULE.
Something About = Drinking Party
Testified 10 by Mr.. Hall.

Something About = Drinkins Party
Testified to bv Mr.. Hall.
VS.. Soule Of Fairfield testified, In the en-
animation conducted by d. j. Foster, thus -
Q. Do you remember an occasion when
you were In Burlington to attend the hear
Ing upon the suit brought against you by
Mr.. Barnes of this placer A. l do.
Z. Can you now give theyear? A. can't.
2. Was 1t In the winter timer A. 1t was.
Do you remember s who x,
Q. II. f. Brigham? A. As my attorney.
q Where did you put up that day. A.
Van Ness house.
Q. Did you take dinner thereg A. l did.
Y. Did you have any other attorney here,
IN this suit' A. was assisted by Mr.
| Q; And did he go to the hotel with your
| A. Yes, he did.
9. Did you have a room, you and Mr..
Brigham? A. Did not.
Q. Did you 90 to any room? A. We went
| to q room.
@. Didn't you have the room for the dav
while you were there, you or Mr.. Brigham!
A. think not; whether Brigham had one or
not don't know, but only took dinner at
the house.
Q DO you remember of inviting any one to
| take dlnner with you or having any one
whether any one did 60 to dinner with you
| A. The party went to dinner with me; that
Is, yourself and Mr.. Brigham; whether Mr..
Hail was one of the party at that time or not,
don't know; l couldn't tell whether paid
for his dinner or not.
@. Do you remember whether Mr.. Hall
was In this room that you refer TOT A.
think he was.
@. In that room was there any into xicat.
ing liQuOr that noon at dinner time or when
you were there before diunerf A. There
was liquor In the room while was there.
| Q. What was II? A. think now 1t was a
bottle Of brandy.
| @. How did It come there? A. Mr.. Brig
ham brought 1t there.
Q. Where did he have 1t? A. He had it in
his grip.
@. Did you on that occasion order any In.
Q. And was there any other liquor
brought into the room? A. Not that know
Of.
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Il. n. BRAYTON.
Another witness who Never Saw Any
Van Mess House Run.

Another Witness Who Never Saw Any
Wan Ness House Rum.
E. r. Brayton Of Swanton, who said that
he was travelling salesman, testified that he
had been at the Van Ness house about twice
month for the last four years. His evidence
continued -
@. Tell what you have seen during the
time you have been stopping At the Van
Ness house respecting the use Of intoxicating
liquors In the dining room' A. never saw
a drop of liquor or beer Of any description 10
the dining room In my life, never.
Q. II you have seen II In any other part of
the house you may say 90! A. never did.
Q. What, II any, evidences have you ever
seen about the hotel Of the use OF intoxi.
eating liquors A. l never saw any In any
way or shape.
By what appeared to b Gard parties, or
drinking parties, IN The sdjoininG room or
rooms around sbeut ysei 4. Asvr did.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16
DELOS M. BACON,
A Witness Who Had Repeatedly Seer
Bell Boy Operations.

Wines Who Had Repeatedly Seen
Bell Boy Operations.
Dclos NJ. Bacon of Johnsbury, In deposi.
tion taken at st. Johnsbury April 8, 1895,
said that he used to be tanner but had
gone out of the business and was a farmer.
lie had been at the Van Ness house once or
twice year for the last 10 years; during
"Masonic week" and at other times, and in
regard to liquor there said -
"A. have never seen liquor In the Van
Ness house save In the rooms of the tests.
have seen money paid to bell boys to 20 out
aud procure lager beer, which was bro ,yut to
the rooms by them and used by Il occu.
pants.
q. Have you seen this done II ore than
once! A. have seen 1t seveIa times,
am unable to state how many tines, during
the past 10 years.
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REBUTTAL.
EVIDENCE INTRODUCED ~ THE
eOyERNOR.

What the Hsrald's Tsstimony Was
Met With-.Witnsssss Upon the
stand..-The, Governor Himself Testi-
hss At Lsnsth...statsms and Ad.
Missions.
The evidence introduced by Gov. Wood.
bury to meet the testimony introduced by
the HERALD was all oral, and consisted
largely Of the testimony Of himself and EN-.
ployees of the Van Ness house, with that Of
Mr.. Drew, the old manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-16

A Railroad Commissioners Joins In the
Evidence.
Mr.. Bell of Swanton, railroad commits.
sioner, said that be had been at the Van
Ness house a good many times and never
saw anything indicating the use of intoxL
eating liquor there.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
IN BAD SHAPE.
Chief EIdridge Far From Pleased With
Matters at Peaks Island.

The report which has been printed that
the officials of the fire department. had
visited the fire station on Peaks I sland
and found everything in apple plo order
seems to have been very Tar from correct
AS matter Of fact just the reverse of
this state of things existed.
Chief Eldridge said yesterday morning
that dirtier appearance than. the en-
gine house presented it would be hard to
find. The apparatus and company was
in very bad condition. To anyone who
is used to the spiok and span appearances
OF the Portland engine houses, the con-
trast was something shocking.
The man in charge of the engine house
was called to account for the existing con-
ditions and he claimed that with the
crowd that was in the habit of loafing in
there, 1t was impossible to keep thingssin
order.
The fireman in charge of the house and
apparatus receives a salary for his work
and the company at the island is also
paid. The chief is determined to put an
end to the present deplorablo condition OF
affairs and that branch of the depart
ment at Peaks Island is to have thor.
Ough braoing up and overhauling.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
Montgomery Guards Ball.

The Montgomery Guards have the repu.
tation Of being the best drilled infantry
company in New England and their right
to that title was confirmed when they de-
feated the crack Nmmet Guards of Wor-
cester. Mass, in competitive drill some
years ago. A specially prepared concert
programme will be given at their concert
and ball by the American Cadet band
under the direction of Prof. r. B. Hall,
who will himself play oornet solo. THIS
event promises to be most enjoyable
one and every ona who wants to spend q
pleasant evening should make it a point
to attend tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
DEERING.

At the Woodfords Congregations
church Sunday morning Rev. Gowan
@. Wilson of the Maine Bible Society,
delivered sermon on the work of the
society in the State during the past
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mosher, of New
York, are the guests of MI. and Mrs. L.
J. Perkins, High street.
The pupils of Miss Agnes Stafford will
present The charming operetta "Tht
Kingdom of Mother Goose" Wednesday
evening ut the Hoegg opera house, Deer
ing Centre, for the benefit of the Home
for Friendless Boys at Morrills
Mr.. Arthur E. Marks is building q
new house on the northerly side of Chest.
nut street.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Hodgdon, of Boothbay, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Elbridge
Matthews, Mechanic street.
At the annual meeting of the Oakdale
Hose company, held Saturday evening,
the following officers were elected: Geo.
W. St. john, foreman: Clarence e..
Bangs, clerk. A bountiful repast was
served at the close of the meeting.
The following Bowdoin college boys
who have been spending their vacations
at their homes in Deering, returned to
college yesterday: Lawrence E. Willard,
Carl " Woodbury.. Robert Hull, Wallace
Robinson and Luoien P. Libby.
The following Intentions of marriage
have been recorded at the city clerk Is
office: John Francis Hofferman of Port
land and Catherine Durgin Of Deering.
Mr.. Neal Dow Goold of Portland, has
taken the house at 35 Williams street,
Oakdals.
Mr.. Charles L. Goodrich of Morrilrs is
in Boston.
At a stated meeting of Deering lodge
f. and A. NJ, held last evening, the E.
A. degree was worked upon several can
didates.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Dookendorf of
Maple street, Mo-rill's. entertained the
Monday evening whist club last evening.
The Unity club Of Morrill's meet this
evening with Mr. and Mrs O'Donnell,
179 Stevens Plains avenue.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14

Ing and very beautiful Oriental bazaar,
for of the rugs exhibited none could de-
ny their luxuriousness and the effect
produced by the thousands of dollars
worth of these rare goods was best de-
scribed by the term splendor.
A page of this paper would not be more
than could bs pleasantly utilized in de-
soribing oven one of some of the an
tique and sacred historical rugs, some
made Of pure silk containing millions
OF hand-tied knots and emblemizing
sacred things in the amazingly beautiful
and delicately traced designs. In Euro
pean cities and in New York some of
these rugs are only exhibited to the pub
lie for paid admissions, and yet they are
here, guarded and carefully explained
by Mr.. o. H. Ateshein, the great New
England rug connoisseur, who takes
great pleasure in the exhibition Of these
specimens he has secured for this dis
play and sale.
Six rugs are guaranteed specimens of
Persian silk weavings.It will be impossi-
BILE to do justice to their marvslously ar
tistic beauty and merit If we make an
effort to describe them. Any one with
artistic instinct can spend hours and
days in studying them, and every success
sion Of hours and days will reveal more
interesting features of their heathen
beauties. Mr. Ateshian will be pleased
to give desired information concerning
these remarkable silk panels.
The collection embraces 500 pieces and
on next Wednesday morning will be in
augurated the greatest art auoUion that
New England has ever known. The man
agement of this onterprising house have
become convinced that our citizens
would appreciate this sale and exhibit
and have, therefore, decided to present it.
1t is transaction involving thousands
of dollars, but the result deserved is
success, and it is expected that that re-
suit shall be achieved. The fact that the
real value Of the rugs is capable of proof,
and guaranteed by Hooper, Son & Leigh
ton, will give our people confidence to
patronize this great sale. The exhibit
was crowded all the day and evening
yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14

AT special session of the court of in
solyency of Kennebec county, Saturday,
in the Booker Douglass case, dividend
of rs per cent on claims that have been
proved was declared. Douglass was
present at the court and submitted him.
self to examination. He claims that his
property has been sacrificed by the
assignee. 1t was brought out in the ex-
animation that Douglass was in the habit
of purchasing articles of merchandise
from Portland pawnbrokers, as well as
elsewhere. The statement previously
published to the effect that Douglass
case wonld be Withdrawn from the courts
was partially verified by Saturdays pro-
oeedings The parties seem to be in q
position to settle, and there is little doubt
that compromise will be effected.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
BURGLARS IN THE VICINITY.
They Make Three Breaks in westbrook
Sunday Night.

Burglars have started in with the ap-
proach of spring, in the neighboring city
of Westbrook. During Sunday night
they entered the residence of John 2.
Graham, where they secured two gold
watches, suit of clothes and a lady's
cape. They went through the house very
thoroughly ransacking every room, with
out disturbing single member of the
family.
They entered tho house Of Charles
earle. coolly took his trousers from the
chair at the side of the bed, and went
through the pockets, but secured only a
trifle.
They next proceeded to Mr.. Murch s
house, recent resident of the city, and
here they got silver watch and a jack
knife.
All of the houses were thoroughly
searched for money or articles of jewlery
They were entered by slipping the catch
on window in each house.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
Prohibition Caucus.

franklin Skillings was chairman of
the Prohibition caucus last evening and
D. P. Parker secretary. The following
delegates were chosen to the state con-
vention; Rev. S. F. Pearson, Mr. E. P.
Burrows, G. N. E. Kimball, S. A.
Skillings, W. H. Hobbs, Henry T. Skill
ings, John A. Rush, Henry Woodside,
DR.. W. H. True, Henry W. Straw, D. P.
Parker, Harris H. Crandall, Lewis Mo
Donald, William o. Hough, Robert
Spser, Mayall NJ LiItlefeld.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
MUSEUM OF ORIENTAL ART.
Magnificent Exhibition at Hooper Son &
Leighton.

10 those who yesterday entered the
store of Hooper, Son & Leighton, past
the window where an ancient rug
weaver was thread by thread, working
teolously out most intricate pat
1erh' and then proceeded to the immense
carpet room on the second floor, the
reward was great and the pleasure un-
bounded. 1t was as if one had suddenly
entered strange yet intensely interest
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14

healthy babies. Weak women sometimes
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pares the whole womanly organism for
Its time Of trial and danger. It practi-
ca11y does away with the danger and with
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Women who care to know all about the "Fa-
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physical being, and the best way to take care Of
It, should send 81 one-cent stamps to pay for the
mailing only of free copy of DR.. Pierce,s great
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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
McAu Auxiliary.

The April parlor meeting will be held
with Mrs. Charles A. Brown, 1876 State
street. on Friday, the 18th, at p. M. A
cordial invitation is extended to any
members or contributors to be present.
Delegates will be chosen for the Ameri-
can McAll association, at Elizabeth, N.
j., May 9th and 7th.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
John p. WEIGH Honored.

One of the brightest events in the
history of the Portland Lodge of Elks
occurred last evening, being the presenta-
tion of magnificent diamond charm to
Mr.. John P. Weloh, long an hon ored
officer of the lodge. The presentation was
made by Exalted Ruler Parsons. and Mr..
Welch made graceful and feeling re-
sponse. After the adjourn ment of the
lodge an elegant collation. was served.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14

The annual meeting of the Phillips &
Rangeley Railroad company will be held
at Phillips, Wednesday. The number of
directors will be fixed and the new board
elected.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

1t was recommended at a meeting of
the citizens of Randolph that the town
vote to have steel bridge from tho draw
to the first span on the Randolph side,
provided the work is Immediately COM
menced.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
BUSY NIGHT AT WESTBROOK.
City Council Considers GOrham Strset
Railway Petition.


Order Granting Same Given First Reading
and Passed-RepubIican Caucuses Held
-WheeImen Organize.
| A special meeting of the City Council
was held Monday evening to consider the
petition of the Portland Extension Rail-
road company for their new road to Cor
ham.
Alderman Cloudman for the committee
on new streets reported favorably on the
petition.
The Council resolved themselves into a
committee of the whole to hear parties
interested in this matter. Alderman
Woodman presided.
the road, explained the plans and said
they were ready to meet the Council in
any way they ask.
Mr.. Newman said that the railroad
commissioners would call meeting to
give the abuttors hearing at the proper
time.
City Solicitor Ray asked few questions
OF Ar Newman in regard to the location,
and the law relating to such matters.
The Council then resumed it's regular
business.
Voted that the report of the committee
on laying out new streets be not accepted.
Alderman Cloudman presented an order
that the petition in regard to the Port
land Extension Railroad company over
its proposed route 1t be granted and have
its first reading. This order had a pas
sage.
| Adjourned.
At Republican caucus held at Odd
Fellows hail. Monday evening to choose
delegates to the district and state con-
ventions, G. M. Waterhouse was chosen
chairman and E. II. Smith, secretary.
Delegates to district convention were as
follows:
Ward 10. L. Cousens, E. A. Lord !;
Ward s, Fairfield, Grant. C. B. Wood
man; Ward 4, W. F. Haskell. A. L.
Hawkes.; Ward 5, Frank Grant, Charles
Carlton.
Delegates to the state convention
Ward !, A. W. Shaw, A. H. Larrabee;
| Whfu =, ~. II, I16ZSltOQ, ". d. MCL6ll8n
Ward 8, G. NJ. Waterhouse, J. D.
Knowlton Ward 4, Vim. Haggett, Walter
Knight; Ward 5, H. P. Libby, Capt. G..
w. Lawrence.
i At the adjourned meeting of the wheel
men in the office of Dr. G. R. Anderson,
Monday night permanent organization
was formed with the following officers
President, DR.. @. R. Anderson; vice
president, James Graham; recording
secretary, Charles J. Bragdon; permanent
secretary, John III. Neal; treasurer Geo.
J. Springer. The officers were appointed
q committee to draft bylaws. Adjourned
to meet in one week.
The grand worthy matron, Mrs. Liz lie
Stewart of Rockland, paid an official
visit to Mizpah chapter, O. e. S., Mon :
day evening. One candidate was initiated
Mr.. Stewart gavo an interesting talk
about the state of the order in Maine.
Refreshments were served.
The scholars of Warren school have
lately been collecting money to purchase
a flag to display from their school house.
1t was thrown to the breeze Monday.
Mr.. Orril Vinal, who has been in Para,
Brazil, for the past sixteen months, ar
rived home Sunday morning. He has
been there in charge of an electric light
ing plant for the oity
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14

The residence Of D. G. Rice on Green
vile street, Hallowell, was entered by
burglars, Friday night and SO. % in
money. also valuable papers were taken.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14

Foster Lee Randall of Lew
iston is missing. He drove
into town from his farm at Thorn's
Corner last Monday forenoon, and sent a
boy back will his team with message
that he should not be home to dinner.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14

To CURE COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxastive Bromo Quinine Tablets
all druggist refund the money if it fails
t. cure. 25c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bathing the

Bathing the
baby is one Of the
joys of young
motherhood. The
baby's bath is
t b e pleasantest
f e ature of the
d a y. This, of
course, o 1y
when the baby
and the mother
are both healthy.
NOT much pleas
ure can be gotten
out of bathing a
peevish, sickly,
fretful baby. If
the mother isn't
healthy, she can
not get m C b
pleasure out of
a n y t h i II G.
Healthy mothers
who are careful,
a | ways b We
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-14

The town of Pittston will vote. next
Saturday, whether or not it will agree to
the erection of the steel bridge.