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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-27
COMBINATION OF COUNsEL.

CONTENTION OF COUNSEL.
Counsel Tor prisoner argued that the
time between the FIRST and second shots
was too short to warrant the assunp-
ton that Malone. vino was sitting with
his back to prisoner when the first shot
WAS fred. had time To get up from the
Ia BILE and turn his side to prisoner. This
does not appear 10 have been the only
rational conclusion. in View Of the
statcmont Of one of the Witnesses who
said that he (thc WitncssD, between tho
first and second shots. ARCS. from his
seat and threw himself across the table
in order Ia screen himself from the see
ond shot; nor did The prisoner make
any definite statcmcn. as 20 the lapse
OF time between the shots. by which
the jury might In any manner have
been influenced.
The VIII sscs were all young negro
men, and ii is true that they were OF
that low. deiravcd aud worthless Gle
ment WIS in!cst har-rooms and prey
upon the community for their liveli-
hood. Iiut II Is among this character
of people that crimes most frequently
occur. and 10 say that their moral and
social standing i'll the community inca
paci.atcd incm ~ legal witnesses and
rendered their statements unworthy of
belief or consideration by the jury
would n once give rise Ia unlimited
crime ami prevent tine possibility of
conviction ana punishment. which can
alone operate as menace and re-
s,rant upon ;he vicious. and as the on
~ safeguard and protection TO private
property and human life
However this may be- she jurors are
peculiarly the judges as 70 the cred-
bilty of the Witnesses before them. as
also OF the facts testified 10 by such
witnesses. The Issue In this case in
wolves matters of fact only, and the
only province OF The court under this
motion is 10 determine whether the
facts testified 10 in this case by corrob-
Grating Witnesses FOR TIE Common
wealth and denied by prisoner required
n dilrercAt verdict from that found by
the jury, or whether such verdict was
without evidence 10 support 1t, or
whether the evidence. II any, was
plainly insufficient TO warrant the find
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-27
49,
Great Scheme

Why rot make dollars great scheme Then
matter
ten dollar purchase
WE'LL STRETCH DOLLAR cover an All
Wool Knee Pants Suit a more
t5oAr
or
dhe suit not the Wesch
this wasn't
1t think ubb.r,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-27

II OR SALE OR RENT-A FINI;
business corner. with s room resi-
dence attached. in Portsmouth, Address
. BUSINESS, care Virginan Pilot.
portsmouth ap2o-iGt'
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-27

Notice! Twenty lots sold last week
in Prentis Place; city water and street
cars; all city advantages. ana we loan
ell the money to build your house.
CAL at No. 200 High street.
w. T. CLAUD G. co.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-27
*. j. PHILLIPS

Como and see the exquisite line of Belt
Buckles and Brooches
Colorei Lawns. DimitIcs and Organizes
fresh from the Northern markets. at Sc,
loo. l2c. and up.
Ladies Black Hose. worth 25c, special
100. pair. for SOC
Ace. G9c. and zoe. Sec them.
Ladies Shirt Waists. special at Acc
Ladies' White i. X and Null Waists
special at Sl,00 and slo5
We have handsome line OF Silks TO
select your waist from. Let us help YOU
to select il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
FELL FROM RIGGING.
Christopher Peterson Dropped 60 the
Deck and Was nadly Hurt.

Christopher Petersen. employed on the
soow Rival fell from the rigging 10 the
deck yesterday noon, a distance Of about
forty feet. and seriously injured his legs.
The scuw was at work alongside the
stone sloop NJ. M. Hamilton which Is
building stone abutments on the ensterly
side OF franklin wharf. Petersen went
aloft to make rome repairs to the rigging
and when he started to corae down he
got hold Of the halyards instead OF the
ratlinss. Instead OF grasping both hal
yards he only took one. and, OF oourse,
they commenced to run through the pull
leys. He fell clear to tie deck a distance
of about forty feet The halyards lessened
his fall somewhat but he Is very heavy
man weighing over 500 pounds and he
struck on his face with great force. Rich &
ambulance was summoned and he was
taken to the Maine General hospital. Bosh
ankles were badly swollen and paining
Petersen terribly. He was put under the
influence Of ether to determine whether
or not any bones were broken.
Last night Petersen had regnined con-
sciousnsss and was quito comfortable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
MERRYMEETINa PARK.

There are so many people who have
expressed desire to see this new pleas
ure ground. that the Casco Bay steam
boat company have arranged an excureion
that for scenery cannot be surpassed
any where.
The Pilgrim Will leave here on Sunday
morning at o'clock for Bath ny the
inside route. On arriving at that en-.
terprising city close connection will be
made with Lewiston, Bath and Bruns-
wick electric railroad. Special cars win
take the excursionists to Merrymeeting
Park. This is the new pleasure ground
that has been constructed the past year
at great expense. Without doubt 1t ia
the most beautiful spot In the State Of
Maines The exoursionists have about
two hours to Look at the many attrac-
tions, the largest and NEST valuable col
lection of animals In the state Is here; the
Casino is a splendid building, costing
s35. Oc0. A good dinner can be got here
tor reasonable amount of money. The
theatre ana ponds are all well worth
seeing; the trolley ride is particularly
interesting one as it passes through some
tine country. The excursionists can take
along lunch basket or get dinner at the
pnrk. The steamer will arrive back al
the city at o'clock. This will make a
fine trip for little money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
Personal.

MIR. Charlel o. Smith, who has the
charge Of building the mems dormitory
at Hebron, spent Sunday with his fami-
ly on Glenwood avenue.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Haley Smith of Hol-
lis, are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
o. Smith, Glenwood avenue.
Mrs. @. o. Smith and children have
returned home having spent four weeks
with friends and relatives In West Bux
ton, Hebron and Lisbon Falls.
Hon. James. p. Baxter has returned
from hunting trip in Nova Scotia.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles ID. Smith will
sail from Boston today on the Leyland
line steamer Wlnnefredian. and Will be
absent in Europe until January ]. DR..
Smith will spend mcst of his time In
study at Vienna, Heidelberg and Berlin
DR.. Alfred King sails from New York,
September Fl, and will meet DR. Smith In
London accompanying him from there to
the contiEent.
ii. K. MoCullum OF Bath came here
Monday to commence duties as second
mate on the steamer Horatio Hall of the
Maine Steamship company on the Port
land and New York route. He has been
chief officer on the steamer Lincoln since
she was built and was one of the most
popular and efficient officers on the Ken.
nebec line.
MIR. Sumner g. Brewer Of Freeport Ii
in the city in attendance upon the Sep.
tember term of the Superior court as q
juror. During the adjournment OF the
court until Thursday. Mr.. Brewer is al
Rochester. N. H., visiting his sister,
Mrs. Randall, the wife of Rev. MIR. Kan
dali of that city.
Mr.. barry McCarty. conductor on the
Portland railorad company, and Mr..
BENJAMIN. Barker, conductor on the
J Portland and Yarmouth railroad com.
pany, leave Monday for Brunswick to re.
sumo their studies at Bowdoln college.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
CHANGES MAY BE MADE.
II WIN Give the Police station Much
Needed Room and Chance 10 Make Inn
provsmsns..

City Marshal Sylvester and some OF his
predecessors have been recommending
for several years past that certain changes
be made In the arrangements az ths po-
lice station. Thess recommendations have
never been adopted, but there seems 10
be q fair chance Of their being carried
out In the near future. The board Of
overseers OF the poor win be transferred
to a much brighter and larger Office two
doors above, on Myrtle street. in the base
ment Of the City building. II the plans
are carried out which are now under dis
oussion. This will give the city marshal
chance to utilize the Office now occu-
pied by the secretary Of the board Of over
seers for waiting room to his private
Office. The present waiting room will be
used as deputy marshal's office and
the signal apparatus may be transferred
TO this room. The present deputy's office
will then be thrown into the guard
room which is too small to accommodate
the large number OF officers. The entire
expense Of the contemplated changes
win be very small but will add much to
the comfort OF the officials Of the police
department.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
wEsTBROOK SEMINARY.
Opening OF she FAN Term with Good
Attendance.

Westbrook Seminary resumed its ses-
sions Tuesday morning with a good at
tendance. The opening of this term of
school marks the commencement Of the
Goth year of this honored institutions
organization.
The attendance at the opening num-
bered as pupils and quite q number are
expected to enter during the next ten
days.
The fall term commenced In charge Of
the new president and principal. Mr.. A.
b. Perry, A. b., of Rutland. VT, who
was elected to fill the vacancy caufei by
the resignation of Rev. H. S. Whitman,
I.L. d. The new president was introduced
to the students at the morning session by
Prof. Yeaton. The new president briefly
addressed the pupils and assured them of
his hearty support and sympathy In their
labor to seooure an advanced education.
The new principal was born March 90.
1851. He prepared for college at Newton
(Mass.) High school, graduated from
Tufts college in 1888 and took a special
course at Harvard in 1887. He taught
three years at Dean academy, Franklin,
Mass, was principal Of Canton, IN. "
High School TOR two years and for ths
past ten years has been principal and
president of n private institute of learD-
Ing which he established at Rutland, Vt.
Mr.. Perry is married and mas three
children.
MIR. Perry is greatly interested for the
success of the seminary and Is DESTROYS of
retaining the honorable record for work
bequeathed to him by his predecessor.
Rev. DR.. Whitman. President Perry Is
strong enthusiast In the athletic line
and will do all In his power to encourage
athletics in the school. 1t is his intention
to secure the services of physical direc-
for for the seminary and the man to have
charge of this department will probably
arrive in few days. The gymnasium is
to be thoroughly oyerhauled and put in
condition for active use.
The faculty remains the same rs last
year, with the exception of Prof. Folsom,
who resigned his position as teacher In
Greek and Latin and is to take post
graduate course at Harvard college this
fall. President Perry is to take the de-
partments formerly In charge of Prof.
Folsom.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
FROM THE CITY's FARM.

There were some of the largest and best
potatoes ON exhibition in the office of the
secretary Of the board of overseers of the
poor yesterday afternoon, that have been
seen In Portland this year. They we're
raised on the oity's farm in Deerlng. and
about 400 bushels of them have been put
In the cellar of the poor farm. Besides
the potatoes there has been raised over
100 bushels of sweet corn, besides the
large amoant which is used to supply the
table of the rather large family.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
OBITUARY.
ELMER E. sKILLINGs.

Elmer E. Skillings of Peaks island died
at Augusta yesterday after q long Illness.
Until he became afflicted with the disease
which resulted In his death, Mr.. Skill
lings Was identified with the grocery bus-
mess on Peaks island. He was a highly
respected citizen, kind husband and
father and had hosts of friends. He
caves a wife and two children.
HERBERT NJ. STERLING.
Tbs many friends OF Mr.. Herbert NJ.
Sterling will be panied to hear of bis
death which occurred at his home ON
Peaks island yesterday morning at two
minutes past midnight.
Mr.. Sterling was member Of the
Maine Signal corps, having been mem.
Der since 1895.
He accompanied the corps when 1t went
to Cuba. While in Cuba he did not suffer
from disease. but when he returned to the
United States and WAS discharged he was
compelled to take to his bed.
In March his folks moved to the leland
and the change seemed TO benefit him
temporarily.
He was attended by DIR. Marshall and
upon his advice was taken to the Eye and
Ear infirmary. He grew better and after
he had stayed there about six weeks ne
returned to the island. Since July there
be has fingered along with no hores Of re-
covery. Monday night he grew consid-
erably worse. and. DR.. Wright was called.
He found his patient past all human
aid.
Mr.. Sterling was % years. smonths
and IL days old. For about nine years
he was employed at the store of Geo. G.
shaw, but left and entered the employ
of Oren Hooper Sons, where he was EN-.
ployed when stricken. He graduated from
the Portland Grammar school and was
an electrician by trade.
Tha funeral will take place from his
late residence on the island at the con
venience of the family. Burial viii take
place at Evergreen cemetery.
He was the only child Of Melville L
and Ella Sterling, who have the deepest
sympathy of the whole community.
A detachment Of the signal corps viii
attend the funeral.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
REPUBLICAN CLUB MEETING.

The Ward Republican club will hold
nesting at No. 81 Lafayette street,
Thursday evening. The principal busl-
ness to come before the clab will be the
matter of selecting new quarters. the
rooms on Atlantic street which were &C.
cupied by the club last year, having been
dismantled during the summer. Among
replaces under consideration are rooms
on Cumberland and Lafayette streets.
During this coming winter the club life
will take on more Of a social aspect than
in years past
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
LIST MAINE CAVALRY


The First Maine Cavalry will hold III
annual reunion at Merry meeting park,
brunswick today. This regiment has this
proud record OF having been allowed the
names Of more battles on its flag than
any other regiment In the grand old
army Of the Potomac and Of having lost
more men killed In action and died from
wounds than any other cavalry regiment
In the service. Twenty nine battles were
borne upon Its flag by general orders
from the headquarters Of the army OF the
Potomac, issued March 2, 1865. and vi,
were added during the last grand cam.
paign in the spring OF 1866. which ended
with the surrender Of Gen. Lee and the
whole rebel army. These were en- gage.
msnts worthy of the name OF battle, but
besides these the regiment or some por.
tion Of IL, was In many a skirmish In
which IL met vita casualties and many
In which II escaped harm. More than
one hundred times were men OF this reg
iment under fire where the bullets Of the
enemy did execution.
Tbs first appointed colonel OF this reg.
iment was John Goddard. but the active
command fell TO Major samuel II. Allen
Of Thomaston. who Is now governor of
the soldiers home at Togus. Major Sgd
ney W. Thaxter Of this oity was On officer
In this egiment for three years and wher
enlistment papers were opened in this
city the first man to enlist was ex-Alder
man O. II. Dam of Portland.
There win De a goodly delegation from
here at the reunion today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
FOOT BALL NOTES.

The Cony High School will probably
put no foot ball team into the field this
fall There Is lack Of material.
At Coburn Classical Institute, there Is
every prosper that the eleven this season.
viii be better than that of last year.
There are several men in the entering
class who have shown themselves to be
good men in other places. One or two of
the best men were lost, last year, but
there is prospect that there Ia good ma
terial enough to pick from tins year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
BRIEF J0TTINGS.

The Gospel mission tent which has Teen
located at South Portland for the past
five weeks, Is now located at the corner
of Pearl aud Lincoln street, city museum
grounds, Portland. Union Gospel services
will be he he'd every evening at z31
Cases Of typhoid fever at Nos. 10 Madi-
son and A Brackest streets, have been re.
ported to the board of health.
Many of the city schools are very much
crowded this fall. One room in the West
school has rs pupils, having taken the
scholars of the Eradley's Corner gram.
mer school Monday handsome Gag was
raised over the Limits Corner school, I,
is the gift of the parents of several of the
pupils.
Patrolmen Perley Randall, @. W. Stav.
ems and James Trott of the Peaks island
yesterday, leaving only Patrolman Lu
ther x. Skillings on the island force. This
islanders are hoping to retain one police.
man through the winter, something they
have not been able to do in years past.
Today the city treasurer will pay the
street department for the two weeks
ending September 9th. The pay roll ag-
gregates 50, 400.
Yesterday the board of health ply
sicians began the vaccination
of the public school children. Ncrth anC
Chestnut street schools were visited.
N. ID. Smith of this city will hold q
praise service this evening. and Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at Mrs. Green's
house, 16 Merrill street.
The mem bers of the Signal Corps meet
this evening to take action on the death
of II. NJ. Sterling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
AT MERRYMEETING.
Maine Street Railway Association
Meeting.

A meeting Of the Maine Street Railway
association is to he held ct Merrymeeting
park, Brunswick, Thursday afternoon.
September IA. Circulars relative TO the
nesting are being sent out by the secre-
tary, Il. A. Newman of Portland. Gen.
eral Manager Gerald of the Lewiston.
Bath and Brunswick Street Railway COM
pany has arranged TO have the parlor car
"Merrymeetnig" at Lewiston at II a. IN.
Thursday, and delegates are requested to
meet in Lewiston at or near this hour SO
that tine trolley rids may be taken over
the line of the L. B. and b. road TO Mer-
rymeeting park.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
STANDISH S. OF v. TO HOLD OUT.
ING.

The members of N. b. A bbott camp
Sons Of Veterans, and Ladies' Aid so
cisty, are to hold picnic and outing Sat
urday, September 10 at Sebago Lake.
The members of Shepley camp, Portland,
Wade camp, Westbrook, and Wentworth
camp of Gorham and Ladies' Aid societies
have been invited to attend. Abbott camp
Is also making arrangements to observe
the second anniversary on the evening of
November IL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13

Bears the signature of cHAs. H FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yos Haze .1lpays Bought
cAsToRrA
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Havs Alsgeys BoSgAL
CASToRIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use ior more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yoa Have Alvays BoHghL
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
FESTIVAL CHORUS REHEA RsAL.

Mr.. Chapman will conduct the rehear-
sal Of thu Festival chorus at the Y. NJ. Q.
A. hall tonight. A large attendance is
desired as Mr.. Chapman will give but
two more rehearsals before the Festival
The work Is progressing finely and the
choral work will be one OF the most at
traotiYe parts of the Festival concerts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
REPUBLICAN CITY CoMMITTEE.

There will be q meeting OF the Republic
can city committee at No. 537 Congress
street, Thursday evening. when a time
for holding the city cauousss will be de-.
oided upon. The caucuses will probably
occur about the 2jth of the month.
There still seems to be sn extraordinary
apathy regarding the convention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
ANOTHER IMpRoYEMENr.

The firm of Orsn Hoopsr's Sons Is al
ways striving to perfect still further the
alreRdy fine service which it gives it's
patrons. The latest Improvement is the
clothing OF all their drivers aud delivery.
men in neat livery which adds greatly
to the appearance of their teams. 1t con-
sists of u blue broadcloth coat with brass
buttons, and gold stars on each collar
lapel. The cap is a blue visor with o.
ii. S. in gold on the front.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
PORTLAND RELIEF.

Tho Portland Relief committee for the
aid OF the sufferers by the Portland cstas-
rophe have decided to reduce mum Der
of the allow ances on October LIST and
make further reductions on January LIST.
This is necessary in order that the fund,
now reduced to about IS, 500 shall last
through the winter months.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13

Don't delay minute. Cholera infan-
tuns, dyssntery, diarrhoea come sudden
ly. Only safe plan Is to have DR.. Fow-
ON hand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
FORWARD HIaH. SCHOOL,.

The Portland High school has at present
enrolled about 500 pupils and there are a
few more to come in. The entering class
now numbers about $50 pupils. Today
the pupils will be ready to settle down
to work
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
POSTPONED uNTlL TODAY.

The Gorham fair was postponed until
today on account of the threatening
weather. A great many Portland peo-
pie have planned to visit the fair today
Ii 1t IL pleasant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13

Bad blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to coed health. Iurdock Blood
Bitters destroys them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
NEW ADvERrrsKmnsrs.
September u, 1850.

September u, 1870.
\ BOUT time to be
~ beginning work
again in the
gymnasium, and training
down that extra avoirdu-
pois which a summer of
ease and lack Of regular
exercise has put on.
Time to be getting back
the hardness of muscle
and frmness of flesh that
perfect health requires,
and quite time to be see.
ing to the proper clothing
to be worn while you are
doing it.
There's a very large
stock of athletic goods
here, the prescribed sorts
for all indoor and out
door athletic work, for
running and rowing and
football and golf and
wheeling, swimming and
tennis.
Cotton and worsted
suits, full body tights Jer-
seys with or without
Sleeves, racing suits,
sprinting Epants, leotards,
and sweaters.
Special styles and coll
ors made to order.
Letters, monograms
and emblems embroid-
cred on sweaters.
OWEN MOOR xy &C
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13
THE PRESS.
NEW ADvnRrIsnmEsrs TODAY.

j. r. Libby Co.,
Owen. Moore q co.
oren Hooper's Sons.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Kendall & whitney.
CarlLams0n- XEF
Miss Anna C. wiley.
Adeibert SjohOm.
Portland, saeo 8 Portsmouth II. n. Co.
Maine Central X X.
Ileweliyn NJ. Leighton.
NJ. Stetnert & Sons Co.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Excursion TO Merrymeeting Park.
FINANCIAL.
William +. Miller.
Joshua Brown g. Go.
New wants. To Let For sale, Lost, Fount
and similar advertisements will be found undc
their appropriate heads on page &
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-09-13

AUCTION SALE