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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08
SUGAR TRUST DIssOLvEs.
The North River Refinery Violated its
Charter by Joining the Trust.

NEW YORK, Nov. !.
The general term of the Supreme Court
handed down decision today in the long ex
pected case of the North River Sugar Rein
ing Co, which was some time ago incorporat-
ed in the sugar trust. OpInionorders the
dissolution of the company.
Judge Daniels wrote the decision handed
down by the general term of the supreme
court today. affirming the decision of Judge
Barrett at special term by which the North
River Sugar Refining Company was dissolved
for violating its charter in joining the sugar
trust Presiding Judge Van Brunt and Judge
Brady concur in the decision
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08
PowEzs WANTS TIE prAMouDs.
An Interesting Case Arising from that
Newport Robbery.

PirIsFIELD, Nov. I.
When Clarence Whitney and Charles
Foster we're sentenced TO long terms In the
State prison at Thomaston for the robbery OF
old Peter Bennett, at Newport, and DIR. Weed
vas a qaitled Of completely in the same
crime, it va. thought that the last had been
heard of this celebrated case, says the Pifss-
field Advertiser.
But sucn is not the case. for . mat
ter which comes up il the cour. TO be held
in Houl,on on the second Tuesday Of No
yember promises TO bring out some highly
interesting details in the relations Of Whit
ney. Foster and Weed. This 10 the case Of
Powers against Brown, for the possession Of
certain diamonds now in the hands of ex-
Sheriff George W. Brown of Penobscot
county.
It appears that at the time Foster was
arrested in company with Whitney, while
the two were trying to reach the Canadian
border, Foste, had with him diamonds
valued at $3.50. Later, when Don A. II.
Powers was engaged as counsel for Fos-
ter. the latter placed the diamonds IN the
hands Of Sheriff Brown, in trust, to be
given to Mr.. Powers in consideration of his
services to be rendered in mis- defense. Mr..
elasion, and it is said. Foster gave ihe dis-
monds to Sheriff Brown. Now, however,
Mr.. Powers claims the diamons and brings
this svit sgainst Mr.. Brown to gain posse.-
sion of them.
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HALLowELL.
Epworth League Course Exceilsnt
Schools.

The Epworth League course of entertain
meuss closed at the Methodist church last
evening with lecture on .'Some Of the Fol-
lies of Life" by the Rev. A. s. Ladd OF Au-
burn. The attendance was good and the
lecture interesting The Rev. Mr.. Lsdd has
reputation as pulpit orator. These en-
tersainmeDts have netted the Society a com
Portable little sum. The course may not
have been Of uniform excellence. but the
drawing cards were sufficiently interesting to
stone for any possible lack Of interest on the
other evenings
Hailoweli has eanse TO be proud Of her
schools. While not all they might be. they
are 20 much more than the school systems
in many other cities of the sare size in the
State. that il il cause for congFafulafion.
The primaries and the other grades are In
the hands Of competent. and. for the most
part. enthusiastic teachers. The eosrespon-
dent called on the Page primary recently,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-08

l have two breeds, She Wysndottes and
Plymouth Rocks, the Wysndottes proving
the fsvofite, although we like the plymouth
Rocks. We have succeeded in having win
ter LAYERS. Last winter. from fifty pullets
~e gathered from thirty to forty eggs iaily.
getting an average of thirty during the coolest
weather. In the morning we give them
a warm mixture Of ground oats and
corn and good share Of bran. We
also chop our potato and apple parings.
and add these TO the morning meal. making
good soft feed. We also give them warm
drink. and keep them confined indoors from
November until the snow disappears in the
spring. As it is necessary tb : they have
exercise, we give them grain in chopped
clover hay at noon. The clover hsy they
eat with the greatest relish and we think It .
good egg producer. At night we give
them corn on the ear, which has
been heated in the oven, letting them
pick it Of. which also gives them exercise
and this is the only corn we feed. Green
cd is very essential for eggs. Last year
We had a Wyandotte cock, hen and three pull
Iess, and from this hen and three pullets ve
hatched over seventy chickens and sold ei0
worth Of eggs. We realized in this and the
stock sold over $40, and still had lef. for this
year two old hens and twenty -four pulIets.--
Nys Tonnsend. in Homestead.
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ATTENTION SIGNALS
And the Kinda OF Lights to be Used,
Themes Before the Marine Conference

In the Marine Conference after recess the
amendment to article | requiring all vessels
exceeding 20 tons register to carry an irreg-
ular oscilia;ing or fix I'd white light screened,
TO be visible only over an arc of II points
for the distance of one mile was adopted.
An additional clause providing that such
storm light be visible on a dark night with a
clear atmosphere distance Of one mile, was
accepted.
An entirely new article was proposed by
British delegates authorizing vessels at any
time in iditioD 10 the light she is by regula-
lions required to carry, may show flare up
light or use a detenating signal to attract at
tention. Hall suggested conference vote
on the principle laid down in the amendment
permitting vessels to use an extra signal t.
attract attention, the exact nature of it to be
dertermined later. The Conference agreed
to the principle. Adjourned to 10 A. NJ
tomorrow.
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to Fred viies of kingfeld. snd also nice
pair to Chas. Green of Straiton.
One hundred barrels Of crackers are sold
every week in AusustA BY the Smith Bros.
Of this city. These gentlemen are doing .
large business at their bakery and cracker
factory in this city. At the end Of the year
they will have used three thousand barrels Of
-four. They make = speciality of making
crackers and in this line they sell ali they
can make.
Prof. Pallen of Augusta. will be at Library
hall next Saturday afternoon to receive the
names of those who wish to have q juvenile
dancing class in this city. If proper encour-
sgement is received one will be started at
once, a. well ~ an evening school for adults
under the same conditions.
At the last regular meeting Of Oakland
Lodge Of Good Templars, the following
officers were installed: j. Z. Laid, Chief
Templar; Mary Hart, Vice Templar; r, W.
Hill, Secretary; j. Thomas. Financial Sec
retary; s. W. Townsend. Treasurer; Wm.
Getcheil, Marshal; Maud Duutou, Guard !;
A. Hartman. Sentinel- Oa Friday even
ing the lodge will have soeiable and enter
tainnient, TO which ali are invited.
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ROCKLAND RUNAwAYS.
Respective Car,issss by Collisions
with Runaway Teams
Special to the kennebec Journal J

Special to the kennebec Journal
RockLAND. Nov. !.
Myrick Nash. owner of valuable trot-
ting horse, while out driving in sulay this
morning. hal a narrow escape from death
He coltided with a runaway team and was
thrown out on tlie paving striking on his hesi-
He bled considerably and was picked az
uneonsc ious and carried home. The horse
WAS hurt but slightly. Nash is nov comfort
able and is improving He IS Erye, h9shy
msu ard internal injuri,s are feared
A four horse lme rcek liam rau away
this afternoon AMI eullidei With private
carrisse. A woman was thrown out and re
ceiy ed slight uluries Size is u1A'iuNu Il ft
and resides in a neiebhorirg tGsT- NJ
carriage was smashed TO atoms
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New Mem bers Given Degrees and 9th
er Business Transacted.
THoMAsros, Nov.

TnoMAsros, Nov. 7.
The quarterly meeting of the Knox county
district lodge of Good Templars was held
with Puritan Lodge. Thomaston, Wednes-
day. Eight lodges were represented. Fif-
teen members took the district lodge degrees
The district templsrs made their report on
the condition of the order in the county
The RocklaBd Couri'r Gazette having offer
ed space in the paper for temperance topics,
the distric, templars appointed Frank B
Miller of Cushings 5. H. Fish of Union.
Miss Aida Mehan of rhomsston and the dis
trict secretary as all editorial board mass
meeting was held in he evening in Union
Hal. addressed by G. Prince h7v. W. 4
Nea comb, John Lane, F. b Miller. A. I.
Hamilton and Mrs Jc hu l. Bradford. The
meeting was success. al and enthusiastic.
The ntIt meeting nj be held at Appleton
in February, 1890.
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Notes.

The American ship Cheseborough, Capt.
Ericsson, from iiiogo, via liokadadi for
New York. was wrecked on the northern
coast of japan, and nineteen Of the crew
were drowned.
ExKing Milan will arrive in Belgrade
next week. The object Of his visit IL to
reach definite settlement to the position Of
the government and the regents with eX.
Queen Natalie.
Princess Marie wife of Prince Alexander
Of Battenberg, recently the ruling Prince of
Bulgaria, died today at Graiz in childbirth.
Prior To her marriage Princess Marie was .
weli-known opera singer, Mile LoisInger. I
Althoogh the enterprise of Dr. Peters was
coldiy viewed in Englard as his main object
was believed TO be the esiablishme mt Of Ger
man trading stations, his murder has caused
unbour ded regret here. All the papers re-
fer 10 his courage Jus and devoted ,abors 70
open up East Africa to European influence.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Death OF PI Iominent Biddeford Citizel
-Accidentiy snot-LaunchiDss.

Mrs. Rhods p, wife of the late Joseph
Alien. formerly of West Poland, died at
Portland, Thursday, aged IS years.
Alta meeting of the Portland Board of
Trade. Thursday, resolutions were passed
favorirg the transfer Of the revenue marine
to the navy, as proposed by what is known
as the "Chsndlerr bill.
The evidence so far in the c contested will
case of Parker O Rogers. nov on trial at
Bath. has been To show that Rogers mind
had been weakened by the continued use of
morphine in his treatment
Daniel Pond. prominent citizen of Bidde-
ford. died Thursdzy of consumption, aged
Us years He was one Of the first members
of the Methodist church. prominent Msso n,
and had served in the city government.
The fishing schooner Mar.aia, Capt Angus
MeKs.. arrived at Boston. Wednesday, hav-
ing on board the crew of the Boothhay
schooner Express. which sank at sea. Thurs
day. twenty miles southeast from Highland
Light, off Cape Cod.
Another sad shooting accident from the
careless handling of gun occurred at Mat
tsmiseontis, opposite Lincoln, Tuesday
forenoon. resulting in the death of Harry
Spencer, sixteen years Of age, the con OF
Mr. George W. Spencer of that place.
At the launching of the new three masied
schooner Gertrude Bartlett. at Bre~er, nexI
Saturday, there aill be quite a gathering
Invitations have been extended to . large
number of friends of the owners. The
workmen at Stetson's yard are getting r. a "
for the launching. which takes place a, hgt
tide.
The Belfast Age says the team Supposed
to have been stolen from james Jones q
Union. was found in swamp = mile or NOR,
from the store in Union where be was lef;
having probably strayed there. A road has
to be cleared to get the team out. after bein,
there farty two hours. The team was re
turned to RoekIaDd noue the worse fer tn,
exposure.
The four mss,ed schooner Msrgurite, bull
bv the New England Co, Bath, for Taunto !
Mass, parties. was launched Thursday morn
ing and taken back to the cempany's whaT
to complete the rigging This vessel is ih
largest craft now, outside the Se~a!l ship
in the hands Of any Of our builders. having I
gross measurement of more than l, 500 tons
She is designed for the coal trade and has
lower spar deck.
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MORE PAINT SMBARS
Showing Prints Of the Feet ol
Cronin's nufdefeS.
Kunu and CouShlin Seen At Carlson Cot-
tase That Fatal Night.
The Conflicting Stories OSullivan Told
Capt. Shack Concerning His Where
Abouts.
CHICAGO, Nov.

CHICAGO, Nov. a.
The first witne ess called to the stand this
morning in the Crouin trial vas Coroner
Hertz He testified he held Al inquest on
the body of Cronih June last He recognized
the trunk in court As being the one brought
to his Office At the time of the inquest.
William Mertes, the milkmsn identified
kunze and Coughlin the men who drove
the buggy up to Carlson cottage on the night
of May ith.
EI Police Captain Michael J. Schasck
testified in regard to the conversation held
with Patrick O'SullivaD, May 2sSh "He
said he had known Cronin six or seven years
He made his acquaintance to speak to him
about two weeks before the spring election
in the latter part Of last March. O'Sullivan
said the meeting of the Irish Nationalists
At which he first spoke 10 Cronin was
held for the benefit of the poor in Ireland. "
Capt. Setback continued that al this inter-
view OSnllyan admitted. after some hesita-
ton, that CouQhlin telephoned to him in
A pril about gettiEg ice. He first denied he
had telephoned TO Coughlip, but subsequent
ly admitted that he had talked to Co ughiih
about Kunze He asked OSullivan where
he was on the 4rh Of May, and he said on the
ice wagon all day. He asked him what time
he came home in the evening, and he said
about seven or half past seven. had his sup
per and went TO bed about eight or half past
eight. He asked him if he was positive that
he was not away from his house
that night, and he said he was
positive he was not; was in the house
all the evening. After he was in Jail day
or so, he sent for me. He told me that he
had forgotten to tell me he was cut of the
house that night He said he was in the
rear of the sheds, no further"
The examination of Acting Captain Her
man Schuttler of the police, brought out the
fact that this officer has in his possession
sections Of the floors of the bed room and
hall of the Carlson cottage, bearing foot
prints in the paint, the paint being identical
with that put on the floor of the front room
to conceal the Cronin bloodstains. Schuttler
also said that he had blind from the cot
tage on which the e were finger smesrs of
the same paint. He was being cross exam
iDed when court adjourned.
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MONTANA MIDDLE.
Judge Devoid Upholds the Order to
Court the Tunnel Precinct.

HELENA, Mont, Nov. !.
The Silver Bow mandsu us ease was finish, j
TO day, Judge Devoid denying The right Of
the minort, of the Board of Canyassers to
appeal from the order OF the court directing
the canyassers 10 count the vote Of the Tun
mel precinct. The court issued a mandatory
order that Hall and Irwin counted the vote Of
the disputed precinct TO. McNatton, demo-
crat.
This ds cision covers the legislative con
test an& by il the dem 0erats secure ten of
the eleven members of the Silver Bow dele
CATION. The contest is nos as TO the eertif-
Gates Of the members OF the Legislature.
After the State canvassers had adjourned,
the secre tary of State issued ceitficstes of
election 10 the members OF the legisla .ure,
including six republicans of tie Silver Bew
delegation. The clerks of the different
counties had already issued certificates AMI
the democrats elect refused the secretarys
certificates.
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FOREIGN intelligence.
Public Sympathy for London's
Striking Lishtermen.
Cardinal Naming and Lord Mayor Advise
Employers 10 Yield.
German Reichstsg Asks Money for
African EntsrpIises-Reven Killed
Peters.

LONDON, Nov. Z.
The General Steam Navigation Company
has sent circular to its customers, stating
that owing to the lightermens strike the
company had arranged to load at Harwich.
At u meeting of the master lightermen today
several speakers expressed their displeaSare
because Cardinal Manning and Sidney Bux-
ton had sided with the men without inQuiriug
into the character of their demsnds. Even
Lord Brsssey's award, il was said, would
enable the men to earn pounds 4 shtllinss
weekly, the highest srtlsan wages in the
country. Cardinal Manning, Buxton, and
the Lord Msyor sent u joint letter to the
masters which declares that the principle of
one job To constitute a nights work should
be accepted by the masters. aud that the
matter be not referred to Lord Brassey's
arbitration. They advise the masters to
surrender,
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FRAUDS ON THE FRANCHISE.
by the Democracy at Troy.

NEw YoRk. Nov. Z.
Gen. Knapp of the republican state com.
mittce announced this morning that most
astounding frauds upon the franchise had
been discovered in Troy and other places on
the part ol the democratic party in the re-
cent election.
He declined to state more specifically the
nature of the frauds which he so emphatically
charged. oor would he specify other places
in which he charges the democratic party of
being guilty of fraud.
The whole story. according to Chairman
Knapp, will come out in good time. He would
not state What he expected to do about il or
whether the results In the election would be
affected BY the disclosure.
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GROWERS IDEA.
He Thinks the Last Election Has Free
Trade Yeast In It-Hsdn't Heard the
Latest from Ohio.

Ex- president Cleveland was interviewed
last night on election results
'It is evident, said he, that the leaven
of tariff reform has at last leavened the
Jump. The West which has suffered most
from the unjust burden of tariff taxation
has aSakened The State platforms of both
Iowa and Ohio were abreast of the st. Louis
platform on the subject Of tariff reform.
People have considered and passed judgment.
Ii was for the people 10 decide. They are
now deciding. 1t is enough for me to say
am satisfied at the indications and results Of
Tuesdays elections. The verdict in Virginia
indicates the South still wa,chful to tine dem
ocracy of Jefferson and Jackson
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FILLING MINOR OFFICES.
The Methods Revolutiouizsd by a Deci-
sion OF Inoiana's Supreme Court.

ISDIkNAPoLIs, Nov. T.
The Supreme Court today gave a decision
that will practically revointionize the present
method of filling minor State Offices The
cases decided that John Worm (rep), who
was Gov. Hovey's appointee, sought posses
sion of the Office of chief of the bureau of
statistics. now held by VIM. A. Peelle (dem) ,
appointed by the Legislature; s. T. Yancey
(rep) who sought possession of the
office of State Inspector, now held by
Nelson A. Hyde DEM. Chief Justice Eli
OF rep and Judge Mitchell, (dem) dissent
from the decision of Justices Odds, Berk-
shire and Coffey (rep) The majority of
the court holds the election by the legislature
is illegal. The governor has no inherent
right to appoint because offices should be
niied by an election by the people. As
the offices exist they legally are now vacant
and must be filled By the governors appoint
ment.
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LEAVES HER MILLIONS
To Take the Veil. Miss Drsxsl to Be
Known a. Sister Catherine.

PIrrsBuRo. Pa. Nov. I.
Ten million dollar heiress Miss Kate Drexela
second daughter of the late +. A. Drexel Of
Philadelphia, today took the white veil Of
novitiale at the convent Of sisters Of mercy,
this city. The ceremony wss conducted by
Archbishop Ryan and Bishop Phelan assisted
by many priests. She will be known as Sis
ter Catherine. The sermon was preached by
Bishop Phelan. After the service = break
fast, psrtaken Of by all. was the most elabo-
rate ever prepared in this city.
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NOT VERY HEARTY
IL the Support Being Accorded the
Brotherhood.

NEw YORK, Nov. :.
The National base bali players cot ference
was continued st the Fifth Avenue Hotel
today All the delegates were present. 1t
was said in the corridors of the hotel this
morning ths the players were not meeting
with the hearty cooperation expected.
Telegrams were sent to Clarkson and Rad
bourne at Boston yesterday. asking them TO
take some so.k in the lliyers matte nal
hague. Neither made any reply. Al john
son, who has been acting as temporary
president, woull undoubtedly hsve been
elected permanently to iha, position had he
not sig ihed that his business interests would
not permit him to accept. John Morrill, is
now spoken Of as the most likely person to
be elt cted president.
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Latest From Ohio

The following WAS given out from the re-
publican headquarters At 10 tonight I'VE
have returns from the entire state showing
the election Of Judge Dickman, Attorney
General Watson, State Commissioner Brown.
Member of Public Works Hahn. School
Commissioner John Hancock, Clerk Of Su-
preme Court. Hester, by q pluralities $500
to 5000. We believe Lampson ,s elected
Lieut. Governor. The race between him aud
Marquis 10 close. Lsmsons plurality will
be small 1t will require the official vote to
determine the exact plurality of the repubh
can candidates
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Pensions Granted Maine People

Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing residents of Maine Original, DARN.
WhitteD. Canaan; Milton Giimer. Bedding
ton; j. p Landers, Bangor; William F.
Higgins, Fairfield Centre George c. Davis
South Windham; John Malone, Ellsworth
James NJ. Jacob. Grand Lake Stream
George W. Blodge,s, North Brookville
VIM. W. Gary. Norway; Guy Mullan. North
Hancock. Reissue. James Motz, West
Pembroke; Joseph d. Sawyer, Bangor
Cynthia, widow of John H. Peavy, Oakland.
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i-77-a77s7--a--HaaHa-==-==
EVERY SCRAP QOND
Aud Nova Scotia Fishermen Left to
HtaIve.

IlALIrAN, y. s., Nov. :.
The reported distress among the fishermen
of Tereuc, Bay, Lower Prospect and West
Halifax is confirmed. II i. stated that owing
to the failure OF fishing in their neighbor.
hood this season twenty TO thirty families In
each placc, numbering nearly two hundred
persons, have consumed every scrap of food
they could obtain aud have nothing with
which to buy more. Provisions will have to
be sent from this city or many will undoubt-
edly perish.
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Form OF the Brotherhood Contract

The brotherhood of Base Ball Players nd
journed this evening until January 7th,
without completing the formation of the new
league. At today's meet ting form of con-
tract was adopted and the term Of service to
be contracted for will be three years. A
fund of $50 00o is to be raised by an assess
ment of S2500 on each club. Seven thou
sand dollars is TO 20 to the club winning the
championship. and the balance will be di-
vided into prizes for the other clubs
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casaoKsss EXCITED.


Sr. LouIs, Nov. !.
The latest advices from the Cherokee
nation say that Chief MAyes letter in res
ponse to Secretary Noble has caused much
excitement in the territory. Ex-Chief
Bushyhead condemns Chief MAyes' action
and says that his position 10 dangerous and
uutenable. The opponents Of Mayes say
his letter is 4 bid for war. The Indian
Arrow. paper Antagonistie to MAyes, says
in an editorial: I'VE want no war in word
or reality. We want peace, we want our
rights, and We want them asserted in manly
way. There is justice, even for US. other
than in implements of war" Commissioners
Fairchild and Wilson are surprised at the
course affairs are taking. Mayes' letter has
been telegraphed to Washington.