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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
A. coMsTock ADvERTIsEs A BOOK.
Attempts to Have the Triumph of Death
Suppressed.

New York, August 2.-The examination
+ George H. Richmond, the book pub.
Usher, charged by Anthony Comstock
with sending copies of Gabriel D'Annun.
zio's "Triumph of Death" to numbe,
of young women in..New Jersey through
the medium of the Adams Express com,
pany, was begun today before United
States Commissioner Shields.
Mr.. Richmond was arrested last spring
by Comstock for exposing the book for
sale, but was tried and acquitted. Many
publishers appeared in court and testified
that the book was not immoral.
The present case before Commissioned
Shields is brought under the new law
passed by Congress last winter which
makes it criminal offense to send OBJ
sence literature by an express company.
Comstock was the first witness and he
declared that he had sent registered let
tiers for the book in the names of several
young ladies He also stated that he had
visited Richmond frequently and told
him not to sell the book because 1t was
immoral. Richmond declared that he
would make test case Of the matter.
The librarian of the mercantile library
swore that there were eight copies of the
book on the shelves of the library for
general circulation.
In reply to United States District At
torney Human, Richmond admitted that
the had said he would not permit q
daughter of his to read the book.
Counsel on both sides were given two
weeks in which to submit briefs and the
examination was then closed.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
McCullum's Theatre.

Before a large and expectant audience
the curtain was rung up last NIGHT aft
BARLEY McCullum' Peaks Island theatre
on one of Americas prettiest dramas. It
was Augustine Thomas's "Alabama. in
four acts, play whose qualities have
stood the test of criticism ON metropolitan
boards and surely received a verdict of
approval from Portland audience. The
playwright's knowledge of stage craft is
shown in the skilful handling of pathetic
situations with comical moments here
and there, and beautiful staging.
The locale is in the sluggish bayous of
Alabama and in the atmosphere of the
ever present magnolia. There are intro
duced charming southern home scenes,
"reminiscences of the war, touching
dialogue between the old planter and his
daughter whose hand is sought by the
unwelcome Northerner. A climax in the
plot is reached by the return in disguise
OF the son who makes glad the heart of
the Old folks, clears up the title of his old
love to land which is called in question
by the villiany of her brother in law. and
smooths the Matrimonial path of his
sister.
MISS Robertson in the leading female
role of "a widow who thinks twice.
spoke her lines with delightful grace and
her action was in every way satisfactory
while Miss Migrants personated the Ala
bama blossom, an innocent unsophisti-
GATED girl, in manner which indicated a
truo conception of the part. The support
ing female cast was acceptably filled by
Miss Reynolds and Miss Winter. Mr..
Armstrong in the character of the old
planter achieved great success, his
Characterization was studied, effective
and at times pathetic.
Mr.. Conniers made chivalrous
southern colonel, quite up to the demands
of the role, while Mr.. MoCulluln as Squire
Tucker was droll, quaint and original.
Mr.. Pascoe in the northern railroad
man did a fine piece of acting and showed
to good advantage. His touching inter-
view with his old love and aged father
are among the striking features of the
play. Villainy was the lot of Mr.. Bridge
land but he acted it we'll, while Mr..
Livingstone as the northern lover is en-
titled to praise. Mr.. Hughes had all the
lingo of the ''befo de wah' servant and
was well received.
The play is an unqualified success and
deserving of liberal patronage.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Canton News.

Canton, August 2.-The Uniyersalist
grove meeting at the lake Sunday was
attended by upwards of 1000 people. The
three trains were heavily loaded and a
goodly number came by private convey
ance. The Rev. Mr.. Bolles's sermon in
the afternoon was somewhat interrupted
by the approaching shower and the crowd
sought shelter where they could and not
few got a wetting.
Arthur and Maurice Hathaway, with
their wives, were at A. S. Hathaway IS
over Sunday.
One hundred and forty took dinner
with Landlord Dresser Sunday.
M B. Gilbert was at Portland over
Sunday. 43se
The second game of ball between the
Gantons and Dixdelds, was played Satur-
day at Dixfeld and resulted in a victory
for the Cantons, 5 to 4.
The poplar wood in the yard of the Po-
land Paper company is being shipped
away.
T. Percy Cole is fitting up machine
shop in the old Red building so-called.
Mrs. A. r.. Childs and children of Lew
iston are visiting in town.
The lawyer at the Point, famous for his
records of historic events, shows the
traveller trees planted by him some 45
to So years since and relates of others
near the bend of the river that were set
out over 100 years ago by Major Liver
more, who at one time owned all of the
land that now makes those beautiful
farms. He was the first to run store
there and massed a fortune of some S2O,-
900 more. One kof the elms is eight feet
in diameter and tradition says was set
out for pint of Medford rum.
Prof. Daniels and family of Brooklyn,
N. Y, are in town.
j. II. French and wife returned to their
duties at Westbrook Seminary last week.
Rev. C. A. Hayden spoke 1.-THE Uni
versalist church Sunday evening to a
good sized congregation, taking for his
subject Personality" Miss Louise
Staples presided at the organ, and Prof.
Harlow led the singing.
Deer are reported plenty and tame.
Two crossed the road just out Of the viii
lage this morning and Sam Daily of Gil.
bertville says they are tramping over his
garden, close to his house.
H.W. Libby is to have an auction about
the 10th inst. Hats, caps and shoe leath.
er principa He thinks he will locate
ut Livermore Falls.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
TO BE DEPENDED UPON,
Because it is the Experience of a Portland
Citizen and can Readily be Investigated.

Suppose you We're an utter stranger in a
large city ana had completely lost your
way, whose guidance could you place the
most confidence in, a strangers, Ast like
ourself or residents born and bred in
the citys When a ship reaches the offing
Of strange port. whose hand directs the
tiller and brings her safe to her moor
ings? Whose opinions, experience and
statements can the reader depend upon
more, those published from bona Hide
Portland citizens, or those originally
drafted in every hole and corner of the
Union, except our own Portland and it's
suburbs? Read this Woodfords case
Mr.. Alex. Drinnan, of 10 Woodfords
ST., in our suburb, Woodfords. saws: az
have absolute confidence in Doan's kidney
Pills. 1t expressed myself as feel it
would SAVIOR of no flattery. It's NOT what
| suffered that interests others afflicted
with kidney complaiDts;it what to do to
get rid of it. l had it for two years.
The pain in my back was terrible
Whenever l stopped it doubled me I'D.
The least exertion or movement of the
body caused a strain on the loins brought
on excruciating torture and despite my
efforts to check 1t, it stuck right to me.
!! must have used dozen different RENE
dies In my attempts, but if 1 received
any benents 1t was transitory. Finally
tried Doan's Kidney Pills, getting them
| at Fl. II. Hay & Sons drug store, at the
junction of Free and Middle Streets.
They cured me. That is the shortest and
simplest way I can express it. l am now
sixty years of age. For this reason 1
consider the result remarkable, and
should again have recurrence, and it
is likely will, know what to take.''
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for so
cents per box, by all dealers, mailed by
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, sole
agents for the United States. Remember
the name DOAN'S and take no substi-
tnte.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
JUSTICE OF HYDE PARK.
York County Boy and Former Portland
Lawyer Appointed.

Henry B. Terry, ESQ.,, leading lawyer
of Hyde Park, Mass, and former Port.
land man, has recently been appointed
trial Justice of that town. The Norfolk
County Gazette, says of the appointment,
after commenting ON the competition fo1
the place.
On Thursday Gov. Wolcott sent to the
council the nomination of Mr. Henry
Hyde Smith of Is Austin street. and the
nomination will hold over for one week
for confirmation. Is is an excellent ap-
polntment in every way, and it meets
with the hearty approval of all our citi-
zens.
Henry Hyde Smith, son of Greenleat
and Nancy (Churchill) Smith, both ma
tlyes OF Maine, was born in Cornish, that
state, February 2, 1882. He prepared for
college at Parsonsfeld Seminary, Bridg.
ton Academy and Standish Academy in
MS naive state and was graduated from
Bowdoln IN 1854, and Harvard Law
school in 1860. He studied in the office
OF Fessenden & Butler at Portland, af
ter graduating at Harvard, the firm being
composed of William Pitt Fessenden and
Moses M. Butler. He was admitted to
practice in Portland, February 2, 1850,
and continued there and in Fryeburg un-
til 1867, when he came to Boston.
Here he has been in practice alone ever
since with an Office at No. 10 fremont
street. Among his associates may be men
toned John G. Stetson, Ambrose East
man. Daniel @. Linscott, all classmates
ct Bowdoin. He was appointed by Gov.
Long master in chancery 16 years ago,
and has acted as such in considerable
number of equity cases ever since, and
has also had many cases as auditor. He
Is member of the American Bar Asso-
citation, and also the Boston Bar Associ-
alton. In politics he Is a staunch Repub-
lican. On December "a, 1861, he married
Mary Sherburne Dana, daughter of the
late Gov. John Winchester Dana Smith.
They have one son, Winchester Dana
Smith. Mr.. Smith has resided in Hyde
Park since 1871, and he is member OF
Christ Episcopal church He has served
the town on the school board. Before
confirmation Justice Smith will confer
with the local authorities regarding a
court room.
EARLY In the week, Mr.. Hutchinson, Ia
rival. called upon Mr.. Smith and con
graduated him upon the possibility OF
his nomination and assured him of his
hearty support. Mr.. Hutchinson stated
to the writer that the appointment OF
Mr.. Smith was most gratifying to him,
and that it would meet with the uni
versal approval of the members of the bar.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
kLoREDANZ WAS EASY.
Boston Broke Even With Senators Yester.
day.

Washington, August 2.-Klobedanz was
easy for the Senators the first game, but
the beaneaters gave them scare when
they pounded Mercer for six hits in the
eighth, one Of them triple. In the Sec
ond German was wild, forcing in run
in the third with bases ON balls. Swain
then took his place and pitched in better
form. Attendance 800.
(First Cameo
Washington, 0 0 3 2 o 0 0 x-9
Boston, 0 90 0 0 o z o.
Hits, Washington, III; Boston, 13. Err
rors, Washington, 2; Bcston,5. Batteries,
Mercer and Maguires Klobedanz and
Bergen.
(Second Game.)
Washington, 0 o 1 o 2 0 0-5
Boston, l. i 0 o 0 %
Hits, Washington, 10 Boston, g. Err
les, German, Swain and Maguire Sulli-
van and Lake.
Louisville, KY, August 2.-The Colo
nels won dull and slowly contested
game from Cleveland today. Attendance
600. Score:
Cleveland / o 2 Q Q 0 o Q o-3
Hits, Louisville, 8; Cleveland, 3. Err
rors, Louisville, 2; Cleveland, 2. Bat
teries, Evans and Wilson; Clark, Powell
and thinner.
Baltimore, August 2.--The champions
today won from the Phillies in game of
no especial interest. Attendance 3,262.
Score:
Baltimore, 0 ! o 1 1 0 x-s
Philadelphia, 1 0 0 0 O.
Hits, Baltimore, IS; Philadelphia, 10.
ERRORS, Baltimore, l; Philadelphia, /.
Batteries, Pond and Clark; Fifield and
Doyle.
Brooklyn, August 2--The New Yorks
won another game from the Brooklyns at
Eastern park today. Kennedy again tried
his hand against the Giants, but once
more he was forced to acknowledge de-
feat. Score:
SSe e% YORK, g : : 9 3 ! 9 ! % %
Hits, Brooklyn, 8; New York, 8. Err
rors, Brooklyn, a; New York, Q. Batter.
les, Kennedy and Grim; Seymour and
Warner. Attendance, 552S.
Cincinnati, August 2.-The Pirates
could do nothing whatever with Breten-
stein or Dwyer and the Red won without
much trouble. Attendance 5000. Score:
Cincinnati, 0 5 2 0 0 / 0 x-9
Pittsburg, 0 0 0 Q 0 2-2
Hits, Cincinnati, IL; Pittsburg, s. Err
rors, Cincinnati,0 %; Pittsburg, 4. Batter
| les, Bretenstein, Dwyer, and Petiz and
Sehriver; Hughey and Merritt and Leahy.
Chicago, August a.-Tho Colts won
both games today with but little effort.
Attendance 5000. Score:
(First Game.l
q Chicago ? &C., ! e ss 9 9 / 9 40
Hits, Chicago, 12; St. Louis, 5. Errors,
| Chicago, A; st. Louis, A. Batteries,
Griffith anc Donahue and Kittredge;
Donahue and Douglass.
(Second Game.)
St. louis, 9 II . / 8 3 oi-5
Hits, Chicago, IL; St. Louis, 10. Err
rors, Chicago, 4; st. Louis, 2. Batteries,
| Briggs and Kittredge; Grimes and Doug
| lass.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Bicycle Races at Trenton.

Trenton, n j., Aug. 2.-The National
Circuit bicycle races run off here to-day.
were principally notable for the slow
time made. The one mile scratch pro-
fessional was won by Orlando Stevens,
of Ottumwa, Iowa, in POI, with Bald
second and Nat Butler third. Owen
Kemble, of Louisville (110 yards) cap
tured the two mile handicap profession
al in five minutes.
The half mile handicap professional
was won by Orlando Stevens 40 yards)
in 1.04 AS.
Jimmy Michaels made an attempt to
lower his five mile record of 9.5I 4-5, but
but he only succeeded in making it in
1909 2-5.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
West Harpsweu Items.

West Harpswell, August 2.-None Of
the farmers have finished haying owing
to the long continued spell of wet wealth
er. There is an abundance of hay, but il
cannot be harvested in SO good condit-
ion as we would like. The apple crop
will be very small. There are no berries
to speak of.
Summer visitors are plenty in spite OF
the cool, rainy weather. Nearly all the
houses are full.
Mrs. P. A. Durgin of Pennington,
with her sons Elfred and Archie, are here
for brief vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren G. King and Mas
ter Willie buckingham of Portland, were
visiting relatives here Saturday.
At recent meeting of the Loyal Crusa
ders, the following officers were installed
by Mrs Rose NJ. Merriman, w. c.:
Capt. Vera B. Dyer.
Lieut.. Emily Allen.
Marshal-Ethel B. Merriman.
Herald-Fred NJ. Hodgdon.
Guard Sophie May Slower.
Rankers-Annie Bibber, Perley Merri
man.
Ensigns-Josie Hodgkins, Walter Merri
man.
Sergeants-Eliza Farr, Susie Bibber
Frank Merriman, Ray Pinkham.
Among the recent arrivals are Mrs
John E. Randall, Mrs. Elmer Thomas
Portland; Miss M. M. Gilman, Cam
bridge, Mass at Mr.. VIM. Randalls; Rev
J. H. Pillsbury and son of Springfield
at Shore Acres; Miss Sadie Clark of Hart
ford. Conn.,, and Prof. J. T. Morgan O.
Baltimore, at Paul G. Randalls.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Would Be Murderer Weak Minded.

Westield, Mass, August 2.-Edward
Fitz, the young man who yesterday shot
Hiram Burlingame, SO, an inoffensive
old man, who lived a hermit life in a
hut at Hampton Plains, three miles from
here, was arraigned this morning charged
with assault with intent to kill BY I'D
vice of his lawyer he pleaded not guilty.
and Fitz was held without bail. 1t is
plainly evident that he is weak mentally,
which explains his shooting the old man
on so slight provocation as disagree
ment over the price of revolver which
Fitz wighed to buy.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
BRIEFLY ToLpa

The Rev. Henry Day, ID. D., widely
known throughout the Baptist church as
preacher and editor, is dead at his home
in Indianapolis. For several years he
has been constant sufferer from par
alysis.
1t was announced yesterday that the
Navy Department has decided to turn
the wooden cruiser Lancaster over to the
Brooklyn naval reserves to be used by
them as a drill ship and as a home for
the battalion, the same as an, armory is
used by aregiment. -
A lake of almost pure petroleum is
said to have been found in Alaska.
Rear Admiral James N. Miller, has ar
rived in San Francisco. He will sail on
the steamship China which leaves Thurs
day for Honolulu, where he will relieve
Admiral Beardslee as commander of the
Pacific Squadron of the United States.
From present indications the powers
will be compelled to send another ulti-
matum to Turkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hammond and
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner were drowned while
bathing at Carlisle, Indiana, Sunday and
Charles Hines was killed by railroad
train. The first four were seen to 60 in
bathing, and later their clothing was
found on the river bank. 1t is believed
that one of the women was seized with
cramps, and others were drowned in
trying to rescue her.
The Rockland city council last night
elected Enoch Davies as city clerk, the
position having been resigned by w. F.
Tibbetts. Mr.. Davies has served as
clerk of the lower board since 1861.
Fort Chakdara, in the Chitral district,
which was besieged by a large force OF
insurgent natives, has been relieved by
the British force under General Blood.
The fighting was severe and the tribes
men lost heavily. The loss of the Brit
ish was light.
The British have seized two more isl
ands of the Polynesian group.
Two correspondents of New York pa
pers have been expelled from Havana.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Available Prescription.

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Sum-" writes: you have valuable
prescription IN Electric bitters, and ]
patton and Sick Headache, and as o gen
eral system tonic 1t has no equal.'' Mrs.
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Chicago, was all run down, could not eat
ner digest food, had backache which
never left her and felt tirod aud weary.
but six bottles of Electric Bitters restored
her health and renewed her stregth.
Prices 30 cents and S1.00. Get Bottle
at II. S. Goold's, Drug store, 577 Con-
grsss street. under Congress Square
Hotel.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
National League Standing.
New England League.

Brockton, August 2.-Taunton played
loose fielding game today, the home
team scoring eight easily, but not earn
ing one. Pittinger pitched good ball and
his two hits brought in four runs. Score !:
Brockton, 2 Q Q 4 o ks
Taunton, @ / o o 0 0 0 OIL
Hits, Brockton, ~; Taunton, z, En-
rors, Brockton,2; Taunton, g. Batteries.
Pittinger and Shea; WITCH and Burke.
Attendance $50.
Newport, August AIN a closely played
game Newport beat New Bedford today.
Newport, 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 O-5
New Bedford, 0 0 0 0 / o OIL
Hits, Newport, Z; New Bedford, 6.
Errors, New Bedford, q Newport, l. Bat
teries, Foley and Crisham: Anderson and
Stanhope. Attendance $50.
Pawtucket, August 2.--The cranks had
all concluded that Pawtucket and Fall
River would be obliged to play at least
an extra inning this afternoon when little
Gilbert settled the matter by clean hit
over second base. Score:
Fall River, 9 Q 900 Q 9 Id
Hits, Fall River, 9; Pawtucket, 7. Err
rors, Fall River, 4; Pawtucket, 2. Batter
les Cronin and MoManus; Todd and F.
Beaumont.
Baseball Notes.
Several changes have been made in
the players of the South Portland ball
team and the club has been materially
strengthened by several additions. Some
fine games may be looked for as the boys
are in to play ball.
The Irons and the South Portlands of
the county league play on the Portland
grounds tomorrow afternoon. The game
will be called at 3.l5. Some good sport
may be looked for.
A Springfield man says that Nichols is
great favorite in that city, and regard
cd as better man than Duncan, who is
called one of the star back stops of the
league.
Pitcher Williams of Toronto is holding
down opposing teams to six and eight
hits and yet losing his games.
Secretary Morse of the New England
league says in the Sporting Life that the
recent good showing Of the Fall River
team is due to the two pitchers, Miller
and Cronin, taken from the Maine league.
Ex- Manager Clarity, who has been
lin Bangorsince the disbandmant of the
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03

Pittsburg, August 2.-The striking
miners have broken all records, both as
to number attending their mass meetings
and the excellent order and law abiding
behavior they have exhibited. The mass
meeting of miners at the McCrea school
house today was the greatest during the
strike and probably the largest gathering
of the kind ever seen in Allegnany
county. More than 5000 striking miners
were gathered for an ell day session, and
labor leaders harangued them in various
tones, while bands of music served to stir
up the enthusiasm to the highest pitch.
From early morning miners of every
nationality were gathering at the school
house.
The speakers were: M. P. Garrick,
union; W. A. Carney, vice president of
the Amalgamated associations; Mrs.
Mary 6. Jones, the female labor agitator
of Chicago, and M. J. Counahan of the
Painters and Decorators union.
1t was announced that but 30 men were
Lb WOIh lOQdy Ill UllC Iull SICCk Mluco
while only two or three were in the Sandy
Greek mine. The policy of the miners is
to form camps at these places as well as
at Oak Hill and main tain parties on
guard.
The feeling in the camp, was one of
triumph. The miners claim that they are
on the high road to success and the en-
thusiasm which was seemingly slumber
ing yesterday was at fever heat today
j. T. Mccoy, a prominent member of
the Typographical union, extended the
sympathy and financial support of the
printers of the country and said the or
ganization had made per capita assess
ment for five weeks to be paid for the
benefit of the strikers.
A large number of the men who at
tended the meeting were nearly dead from
hunger. 1t was not until nearly o'clock
that the wagon carrying the provisions
got to the camp and when it arrived there
was a rush for bread. After the meeting
was over and the men had satisfied their
appetites they went back to their camps
where they rested and made preparations
for tomorrow.
Two new camps were instituted this
afternoon after the meeting. The one at
Plum Greek will be known as Camp Re-
sistance, the one at Sandy Greek will be
known as Camp Isolation.
The camp of deputies was kept busy
during the entire night. Every move was
watched and trouble seemed to be in the
air. The condition can be said to be
critical. Both sides feel that there is a
crisis at hand. The officials of the New
York and Cleveland Gas company gave
out that their forces had been increased
in the Turtle Creek and Sandy Greek
| mines and more men were at work at the
since the campaign against the company
started.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Troop f Goes to Bangor.

Bangor, August "A great attraction
for the Eastern ..Maine State fair to be
held here August 81, September 1, 2, 8
and 4, will be Troop f, United States
cavalry which will come here for week S
campaign. The troops will be at the New
England fair at Portland and will come
h re by order of the war department, the
troops marching here.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Fire at Newport.

Bangor, August 2.-Fire Sunday morn
ing a. the condensed milk factory store
house OF the Maine Condensed Milk oom-
pany in Newport, caused loss of SIS, 900
to $4,000. The origin is unknown. The
structure contained $500 to 5000 cases of
condensed milk.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Set Fire to a Vessel.

Savannah, Ga, August 2.-The British
barkentine CIPHER, was completely de-
stroyed by fire today with her cargo of
rosin and lumber valued at $1,000. The
vessel was worth $1,000. Some of the crew
did not want to go to sea and it is
thought they set the vessel on fire to keep
them from sailing. There have been no
arrests.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Cleveland Rolling Mills Opened.

Clevelsnd, Ohio, Aug. ALI depart
ments OF the Cleveland Rolling Mills
opened to-day. About 1000 men were
given work. Several departments which
had shut down at the time of the coal
strike. resumed operations.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-03
Cylinder Head Blew Out.

The mail train due here yesterday fore
noon on the Boston & Maine, was an hour
late, which was caused by an accident
to the engine. Shortly after leaving Wells
he cylinder head of the engine blew out,
ard the train came to a standstill. Word
a sent for another engine, and after
the disabled one had been hauled off, the
train was pulled into this city. No one
was hurt by the accident.