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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
DIR. NANCY AGAIN IN COURT -'

London. October 24-Dr. Nancy Gull
ford, the midwife of Bridgeport, Conn,
who is wanted there on the charge of
murder in the second degree, in connec,
tion with the death of Emma Gill, was
again brought up on remand today at
Bow street police court. After she had
been formally identified by Detective
Cronin, the prisoner was remanded. for
10 days in order to give her counsel time
to apply for habeas corpus or to in
troduce some other defense. Counsel for
the prisoner, during the course of the
days proceedings, said he wished to deny
the report that his client had admitted
her guilt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
THE OLIVE PEoKER MURDER.

4 Washington, October 24.-The case of
John Anderson, former cook of the
schooner Olive Pecker of Boston, who was
convicted of the plurder on the high
seas, of the master and uate of the YES
sci, was brought again to the United
States Supreme Court today on an appeal
from the United States District Court of
the eastern district of Virginia.
The District Court denied the appllca-
tion of Anderson's g attorneys for writ Of
habeas corpus. An appeal was taken to
the United States Supreme Court. Today
the court granted Anderson's attorneys a
hearing which was set for November z.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
LYNCHERS FAILED.

Forest, Mich, October 24.-The neg&o
rioters from Harpersville were landed in
jail here at noon. Sheriff Stephenson
and his posse had a fight with mob of
whites who made desperate attempt to
lynch the negroes soon after the party
left Harpersville. The Sheriff and his
aides formed circle around the negroes
and with drawn revolvers forced their
way through the mob.
The negroes who escaped into the
swamp are being hotly pursued by 3
large crowd of white men and news OF
another battle is momentarily expected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
PORTO RICAN CABINET TAkEs
OATH.

San Juan de Porto Rico, October n
The members Of the insular cab1nee
took the oath of allegiance tU the Un1teo
States yesterday with betitting solemnlty.
They will issue manifesto announcing
their resolution to avoid partisan polltlcs
and end party strife.
Twelve Thousand dollars have been col
looted as custom duty since October 10,
the day the United States formally took
possession of Porto Rico.
The efficient work Of the commission
has won popularity among the people OF
San Juan. A movement has been started
to send Porto R1can to Washington IN
order to represent to the authorities there
the needs Of the people Of .thsse island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
INDIANS AT II AGAIN.

Chicago, October 24.-A special to the
Record from Walker. Mimi, says: 1t mas
been learned from. reliable sources that nj.
teen Indians armed with Winchesters and
carrying handouts have gone after Bug
All. Mayga -Ghig and his son.
AT the agency the excitement Is great
A petition signed by twelve chiefs and
1888 braves has been sent to Secretary
Bliss asking him to use his influence TO
allow them to cut logs during the coming
winter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25

A despatch to the Associated Press
from Madrid last night said General
Correa, the Spanish minister of war, hao
threatened to resign unless the govern
ment upheld the action of General CHM
chinilla, the captain general of Madrid,
who last week imprisoned Senior Figuerea
member of the chamber of deputies ana
editor Of the Nacional, for publishing
an article not previously submitted to the
censor. The friends of Senior Figuerea
claimed he was not subject to arrest, as
ties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
PAPER COMPANY ASSIGNS.

Turner's Falls, Mass. October 24.-The
Marshall Paper company made an assign
ment to Joseph W. Stevens OF the First
National Bank of Greenfield. and 9.
Henry Whi6comb of Worcester, one of
the directors and representing the Boston
Trust company today. 1t is to be hoped
that despite the final entanglements the
mill will keep running and that the
business Will pay the creditors In full.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Oct. "a. The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are as follows:
a. m..-Barometer. 30 1856: thermome-
ter, 46; dew point. 81; humidity, ~;
wind, SW; velocity, 8; weather. clear
p. m.-Barometer. 20. 254. thermOmer
ter. So; dew point, 46; humidity. 81;
wind. SW; velocity s; weather cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer So; maximum
thermometer, 60; minimum Thermometer,
~: maximum velocity OF wind, H.. S;
total precipitation, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
NOT A FUGITIVE.

San Francisco October 24.-The Su-
perior court, five judges sitting en- banc,
has decided that Mrs. Hodtin, accused of
the murder of Mrs. John p. Dunning
and her sister, Mrs. Joshua Deane. of
Dover, Dsl, is not fugitive from justice
OF the state of Delaware. Ihe:cours hoias
that the 'fight from justice must be
actual. not constructive. Mrs Bodtip
was remanded to the custody of Chief nf
Police Lees, but date and place of trial
viii be set later The decision was unan-
imous,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
GEN. CORREA RESIGNS.

Madrid, October IA cabinet council
has assembled to consider, it is an
nounced, the questions involved In the
repatriation of Spanish troops and com.
municatons from the Spanish peace oom'
mission.
Later in the day, 1t became known that
the minister of war, General Correa, had
resigned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
TIE WEATHER.

Boston, October 24.-Local forecast
for Boston and vicinity for Tuesday
Fair weather; southwest winds.
Washington, October 24.-Forecast for
New England and Eastern New York:
Fair. except probably rain in extreme
Northern portions, fresh, southerly
winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. "a. taken at
8 p. m., meridian time, the observa-
tlon for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind
state of weather:
Boston. 81 degrees, SW, cloudy; New
q 11oork, SO degrees, S, clear; phllaaelpnla, "a
Ss az aegrees. S, clear; Washington %
clear; Buffalo, TO degrees, SM,
cloudy; Detroit, So degrees. SW. .
:cidy; Chicago, so degrees, SW, CLOUDY )
S ~ Paul. 80 degrees, NV. rain; Huion'
aDak;, ~ "a degrees, N, cloudy. Bismarcsss e
go degrees. SW, pcldy; Jacksonville %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
NEW YELLOW FEVER CASES.

jackson, Miss October 24.-Five new
cases Of yellow fever and one death were
reported today. Yazoo has two new cases.
Madison, Oxford, Natchen and Harriston
Cne each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25
MARTEL LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.

Havana, October 24.-The Cuban
General Jose Martel has issued procla-
nation addressed to the people OF Cuba
demandiuE Cuba for the Cubans."
The proclamation ends by urging all
Cubans to resist the landing OF the Ameri-
can troops by force. 1t is highly inflam-
matory document, but finds few to justify
it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-25

Admission, Ala, October 24.-Ihe war
investigating commission began its ses-
sion at nine o'clock today. Major Otto
H. Folke was on the stand. He is chief
ousrtermaster of the first division third
army corps. He said the most serious
complaint in the early history of Camp
Thomas was from the First Missouri,
whose mon claimed that their trousers
Were nothing more than rags and threat
ened to appeal to charity at home to sup
ply their wants. There was also short
age in tents which became quite serious
at the time of the beginning of the rainy
season. Previous to that time men had
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03

miited Of no long stay in our pleasant
quarters. THE route" came. Com
panios battalions. and brigades, con-
verging on Poplar Lawn, moved down
Sycamore street in all the pride. pomp,
and circumstances OF war. II was an i'm
pressive and (in some respects) sad mill
tary pageant. With banners gayly flut-
tering above a flashing hedge OF steel,
with Jest and laughter and song, with
jaunty step, TO jubilant strains Of music,
they marched away too many, alasD TO
find rest from the tolls OF war by muddy
ChickahOminy, or in the jungles OF White
oak swamp. Merged into Armistead' s
Brigade and Picketts Division after the
battles around Richmond, the Fourteenth
showed themselves eminently worthy OF
cOmradeship with the famous band or
soldiers, in patience Of priyation around
scantily- furnished bivouacs. in unshrink-
ing fortitude on long. toilsome marches
beneath Indictment skies. in steady valor
on the field Of battle. and more particu-
larly in the impetuous gallantry with
which they stormed into the Imminent
deadly breach" on Gettysburg Heights
a feat Of arms that history will record be-
side the ride of the six hundred into the
Valley of Death, the charge OF the
cuirassiers at Waterloo, and the passage
Of the bridge of Lodi.
ERRORS CORRECTED.
find in Major Hotchdss's "Virginia
Soidiery." for which every old veteran
will thank him. two or three errors, as
regards the personnel OF the fourteehtf
Infantry. The record speaks of Moses r
Y. Evans as major and lieutenant-colo
mel. lie was elected from adjutant to the
HIGHER rank, and never served as major
neither did Captain Parke PoindeXter
who was killed at Suffolk in command
| OF his company. The William W. WOOD
as recorded, was L!eutenant-Coiohe
| walter w. Wood, afterwards state Sena
! tor from Halifax. BY strange oversigh
! a name has been omitted from this roi
| of gallant soldiers. fully as worthy o
| perpetuation as those of his comrades
| CAPTAIN A. Montgomery Chappel' WI
was disabled in Picketts charge anu Pio
NOTED to a majority in his regiment,
JUNIUS II. SEAY,
Lieutenant. Company A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
RHEUMATISM.

said: please. General. give me a pass
through your lines"
General Lee took out his pocket-book'
tore out leaf, and wrote pass on H.
adding: cause, his defence Of a help
less woman"
During the time Miss Ford was IN
prison she made the acquaintance ana
won the love of Major Charles Willard.
OF the Union army. and proprietor OF
Wizards Hotel, In Washington. After
the war she was welded TO him. both
are now dead.
When Mr.. Sweetser was captured mem
bers Of Lees Brigade took from him
handsome gold watch. This watch was
returned TO Mrs. Sweetser by ORDER oil
General Lee. and was carried by MT
Sweetser for many years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
A Correction.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Noticing that you have omitted my
fathers name from your list of Confede-
rate surgeons. and that you desire to be
informed of such omissions, / write TO
say that DR.. John Prosser Tabb was
surgeon-or assistant-surgeon, j don.
know which-at Chimborazo hospital
from 1861 or 1862 10 the close of the war
and ne died in December 1884. l am
not sure that he was at Chimborazo the
first part of the war. but that is not
important. Yours Truly,
JOHN TABB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Cradle Song.
Overland Monthly

Overland Monthly)
Over the hill the new moon drifts,
The pine TO the sky her dark form ntts'
Down in the creek the shadow SHIFTS
And the dove is sadly wailing.
Hushaby. baby, o hushaby!
life will bring thee tear and sign'
Sorrows come and pleasures ny
o hushaby, hushaDy.
Away with doubt and away win rear
1T,t,a star Of dav in heaven rides clear,
Morning brings to the waiting ear
The lark's gay song a-trailing.
Lullaby. baby o lullaby!
Tho dav star fades when day is nigh,
Shadows pass and sorrows die,
O lullaby. lullaby!
L. A. CRAIGHAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Her SORROW.
(Rrooklyn life.)

Mrs. Matterfact meeting Mrs. High
and on the street,: How is it, Mrs High
and. you always seem to be so bright ana
cheerful. | should think with a calling
list like yours you'd be bored to death
Mrs. Highland: Oh! no; you see l never
call on stupid ones. and when they call
on me I'm always out
Mrs. Matterfact Indeed! I'm so sorry
I didn't find you at home yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03

Or. John. Grammer Brodnax was born
in Dinwiddie county. Va, April II, lSZs,
and is a son of General William IL. ana
Ann r.. Brodnax. DR.. BrodnaX gradu-
ated at the Virginia Military Institute IN
1851 graduated in medicines at the Uni
versity of Virginia in 1S49, and was
resident physician of the Baltimore Aims
house in 1850. In 1912 and part OF 1898
he studied medicine in Paris, France. In
March. 1862 he entered the Confederate
service. and continued in hospitals until
the close Of the war. In 1862 ne was
placed in charge Of the South Carolina
Hospital. at Petersburg, Va. In 1863 ne
was transferred TO the North Carolina
Hospital. No 3 He afterwards had SUI
pervision OF North Carolina Hospital NO
1 and Of the General Hospital, in Peters
burg. va. In 1854 he was detailed to SUI
pervise the exchange Of prisoners. ano
was subsequently placed in charge OF
General Hospital No. II, at Wake Forest
n. c. At the time of the surrender he hac
charge Of two hospitals in Greensboro
n. C. He resides in Greensboro, n. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
MUNYON'S

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
CHARACTERIZATION.

IDetrOlL JUuIHdI'I
I'm Just dying to wear real ostrlch
feathers" exclaimed the Hindu girl, with
glistening eyes.
She was at least logical; for she be-
lieved I'm the TRANSPORTATION OF souls.
But had she any assurance that be
cause she was bird now. that she would
be a bird in the hereafter. also?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Appreciation.
Detroit Free Press.)

He: That is a remarkably bright girl
I was just talking to.
She: But isn't it rather hard to keep
I'D with her?
THAT'S just II. I can't tell you what
n relief 1t was to meet YOU
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03

INTO operation. several carloads OF the
little clay pipes being turned out between
the rising and getting sun.
So. If you smoke clay pipe ana boru
Tennyson thought none so sweet you can
feel pretty sure ii came from AppomatloA'
and your dreaming as you worship az
the shrine Of our Lady Nicotina may 10
not the less pleasant by recaling hoW
the Virginia pipe-making Industry came
10 be established.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Hercticaf.
brooklyn Life.)

my wife cast some oread on tn'
waters once" remarked the young ma
reluctantly.
.eyo - was the reply. 'It sank"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
An Omission Supplied.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please publish the subjoined In the
roll of Confederate States army surgeons
l see you are publishing in the Dispatch'
and send me a COPY of the paper contain
ing it. "
Greensboro, n. c.. April "a.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
Bah S
7 erribIe
E'(,zz!!, E|!DAA
Speedily Cured BY
CUTlCURA

NV baby was about four weeks old when 70
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doctor VINO told me it would wear away In
time, but used his medicine to no account. !
did not know what to do with him. he crieu
all the time and his face was equal 10 IA"
piece OF meat, 1t was horrible, and iookeu aS
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Crr,cuaA REMEDIES. The first time used
them I could see he change. used about
half a box of CuTIcURA (ointment), and not
one half cake of CuTrcUaA SOAP, and at the
end Of ono short ,eees my baby "as en'reiy
etred. There has never been trace OK IL
since, to-day his skin is as smooth ana soi'
asapiece of silk. Mrs. j. c. FREEsE'
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-03
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
NOTES FOR THE WHEELMEN.
Interesting Gossip Of Clubs and
Racing Men.

Two members of the Tribune Racing
team will compete ON Monday in the Ir-
vington-Milburn race. They are James
Hanson of Bayonne. and Young Michels,
a brother of Adolph Michels, the noted
road racer. Young Michels, it is said,
is more s~peedytthan his brother, and is in
good shape. and with a handicap OF six
minutes which is the strangers mark,
his friends claim Michels will make the
leaders hustle to win out at the finish.
The second race for the goth Century
Income trophy is to be one of the events
contested at Ambrose Park tomorrow.
Jack Robertson challenges Freeman, the
present holder of the cup, and the two
should make an interesting race, as
Robertson may be In better shape now
that he has had more time ashore The
winner of the race tomorrow will be
challenged by Tom Butler, who is anxious
for another try at Freeman, whom many
people think should have had the decis-
ion over Butler at the Quill Club meet on
Saturday last at Manhattan Beach.
Jap Eden was much pleased with the
track at Buffalo, which, he says, Is one
Of the best he ever rode On. There was
but one fall on it on Saturday, and that
was due to manifest ca~relessness. Two
local riders went down.
The National Cycle Ira Association
want to match an ~'unknown," supposed
to be Tom Butler. against any Splinter in
america, in a one-mile race, in heats, for
any amount of money.
Tom Linton in a trial yesterday at
Boston behind pace went thirty-one miles
in an hour. He is rounding into form and
will soon be in good shape.
Walter c.. Roome of the New Jersey
Athletic Club will compete tomorrow in
the race meet at Ambrose Park
Frank whitman of Bayonne gives prom
ise OF becoming one of the leading racing
men of this county. He is only a boy,
but rides his wheel in a manner that at
tracts attention on the road or track. He
holds pace well and on Wednesday at the
New Jersey A.. C.. ground held the Tribune
trip team for two miles at the fastest
pace.
Tonight the members OF the Hudson
| County Wheeamen will hold a meeting at
the office Of the Frank Eveland Cycle
| Company. for the purpose of reorganizing
this club on q new basis The same as the
X Essex County Wheelmen OF Newark. The
local cyclers desire to keep the name 81
| the Hudson County Wheelmen intact,
which is the oldest in this part Of the
| to organize on new lines and hold meet
ings ~scmi-annually, at which 9 social ses.
| sion Will be held, followed by a dinner and
a renewal of the good times which made
t this q 4Ss plssena d saSs : & gr SUE eu ofsanis "a
| 4inns was turned loose in this vicinity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-27
GAMES or BASEBALL
Amateurs Getting Their
Teams in Shape for
Coming Matches.
NOTES OF THE WHEELMEN
Local Riders in Trim for
Memorial Day Races---Col-
legemen to Compete at
Bayonney
NOTES OF THE WHEELMEN

The Institute A. c., having been re-
crrlited to its fun fighting strength, are
prepared to accept all challenges from
school an dcollege teams averaging seven
teen wears. They have all the crack
players which made up last years cham-
pfonship team, and it is said they have a
wonder. an unknown. In the OF q
pitcher. He is said to have struck out
twelve men in one game with the college
team he played fifth last year. The lnsti-
tute secured him only after great expense.
The Institute A. c. are going to do their
best to duplicate last years performance
an dcapture every game, if possible. the
team is composed of graduates OF 81.
Mary's Catholic Institute and viii make
up as follows:-Kane, catcher; Kiely,
pitcher; Carroll. first base; Murphy, sec
end base; Miller, third base; Golden, short
stop; Ward, left field; McInerney, right
field, and Rigney, centre field Miller will
captain the team. Address all communi-
cations to Joseph G. Miller, postoffice
box L.
The Garfield Club baseball team has
organized for the season with a strong
team of amateur and semi-professional
players. 1t wants to meet other strong
teams in the State. Boonton. Montclair,
Caldwell, Rockaway and Crawford pre-
ferred. May IS, June is and July 4 are
open to these teams. Address Garfield
Club, As Crawford street, city.
The Young Erie team has these clever
amateur players:-Ed. Haedt, catcher;
Leon Kaufer, pitcher; Geo. Burgers, frst
base; n. Howard, second base; Smith,
third base; Richard Gilsdofe, shortstop;
Charles Harms. centre field; Harry Dolan,
| right field; Dudley Thompson, left fields
Clubs can arrange games by addressing
| Leon Kaufer, 1873 Eighth street.
The Diamonds have issued a challenge
TO the Hickorys for a game to decide the
| championship at IA years. Answers can
be sent to Arthur Scott, No. 1,o2s Willow
avenue, Hoboken.
An unattached player would like to Sc
! cure a place with some strong uniformed
| team. Address H. c. NJ, No. 633 Garden
street, 1IobekeI.
The Pacific Athletic L will have a
hard game tomorrow on their ground, as
| they lave undertaken the contract to de-
| feat the crack players of st. Peters Col
lege. which is one of the best in this vi
| cinity. In a game with Manhattan Col
lege. who beat the P. A. c. SO badly re-
Gently, ST. Peters held them to a score of
9 to Z.
The Merritts of Brooklyn will visit this
| city tomorrow for a game with the airing
tons on the International ground, at
A F. NJ.
The Hobokens, Sunday, will engage the
| Cuban Giants in a contest on the st.
| George Cricket ground. which means the
most Ieycitine game of the year for Ho-