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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
More Testimony on the Ohio Ballot
Box Case.

Col. James E Neal was the first witness
before the ballot box committee today H-
statement developed nothing new. John X
Mclean, owner of the Cincinnati Inquirer
was sworn. He said he did not know W Wood
had not even the slightest recollection OF
m. He was shown q ballot box paper and
said he had never seen il before. Mr.
Mclean denied thar Walter Wellmsn was
his private secretary. He did not even
know him. He had never been interested
IN any ballot box scheme and never had in
his safe any paper pertaining to such
scheme. Col. l. c. Campbell. at whose
Instance Governor Campbell introduced the
ballot box bill. took the stand and testified
that he made Wooi's acquaintance about
fifteen years ago in Cincinnati. At that
lime he defended Wood in the police court
case.
Congressman Mckinley testified that his
signature to the paper was a forgery
James X. Foraker, brother of the ex Gov.
ernOr, denied that he had told Wood to
apply for :he smoke inspectorship. as was
stated by Wood before the committee. T.
Hates, of Cincinnati, who had been an ap-
plicant for the smoke inspectorship, stated
that Wood told him that he AMI Haddon
were getting up paper for the benefit of
the republican party, and that Mayor Mosby
was with them. The committee adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Poor Prospects for leo on the Hudson.

RoxDoUr. N Y, Feb. 7-Whether ar
ice crop will be secured alorg the Hudson
is now becoming q serious question. Tn
river still presents an unpromising appear
ance and the icemen are discouraged at the
outlook.
Many superintendents Of ice houses have
given up all hope of securing an ice har-
vest The outlook for them is dismal
Even .peculators who control the right to
cut the i"e on ponds and lakes are sppre
hen-ive mat their money has not been
wisely invested. A week ago they were
jubilant.
The winter of 1889 80 will be memorable
in the records Of HUDSON river boatmen To
day the Norwich took tow OF over twenty
canal boats laden with coal bouDd for Ne 4
York city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
SUPERIOR COURT,
Hon. Wm. p. Whitshouse. Judge
Presiding.
W. s. CHoArE, Clerk.
=. A. SMALL, Stenographer.
G. T. STEVENS, Sheriff.
FxipAr. Feb. I.

u. I. STEVENS, Sheriff.
FxipAr, Feb. !.
Howard vs. Ballard. This case was
concluded this forenoon at lol5. The
Judge reserved his decision.
Thomas NJ. Baker vs.. John Carter. F.
T. Southland for plaintiff. L. W. White
house and c. Tanner for defendant. This
is on action of assumpsit on account an-
annexed TO writ to recover SCI 81 for gro
ceries furnish d TO the deft's wife. The
plaintiffs books show the goods TO have
been charged to the wife, but the claim is
that they were necessary family supplies
and were consumed In the family OF the
defe ,dAlt. and that he 10 rssponsihle fer
their payment.
The defendant claims that the goods
were furnished on the credit and responsi-
bilitv of the wife solely, who WAS engaged
in taking boarders and carrying on the
farm which she owned and on which they
lived; that she was engaged In the same
business at the time he married her, SIX
,esrs ago. II ~As developed during the
trial that the utle 10 the farm is in the wife.
hut tnst the husband had a mortgage ON II,
which he had assigned 10 secure a clsnf
against him The jury took the case at II
o'clock and at the coming in Of the court IN
he Afternoon they rendered verde, for
plf for s2l 81.
The case of Abrshsm Rich vs.. Sumner
h. McCsusland next in order for trial. WAS
referred b, the psrn,s 10 Judge " hite.
house and ", II be heard in March This j.
a claim of about SIS 600. and If tried by the
jury would consume three or four days
No other ease being in readiness, the
jury was discharged until Monday marniug
at 10 o'clock. aud the court adjourned until
morning at . 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
New Town Hall for rhomaston.

THoMAsror. Feb. I. Capt. Samuel
Watts of Boston, has purchased the Barden
T. Leven.aler lot. A. the corner Of Main
and Knox streets, one Of the most desirable
locations in town. Capt. Watts has not
perfected the plans, but report says he will
build a large block with an iron front, con-
tanning the town hall, offices for the town,
and three stores. wh ch will all be q gift to
the town. The rent Of the stores and the
hall is to keep the building repaired and
insured. aud the residue over and above
will be for charity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
MAINE DISPATCHES.
DAILY and HaVlin Combination Al Rock
land.
Daily Knocks Out Joe Donovan in the
Second Round

Special TO the Kennebec Journal.
RocKLAsD. Feb. THE DAILY and Hav-
lin combination gave an entertainment this
evening in the Rockland Opera House
about 800 persons being present. The
leading feature Of the evening was the set
to between Mike DAILY the light weight
champion and challenger Of the world and
Joe Donovan, challenger of middle weights
of Maine. 1t was to be four rounds, foar
ounce gloves and sixteen foot ring
Donovan pressed Daily to the ropes in the
rstround and received blow under the
ear. He slipped and fell In the second
round he tried the same trick and got anoth.
er blow under the left ear W hich laid him
on the body. He came up at the call of
time and re ceived another blow that knock
ed him out
DAILY was at once interviewed by the
Journal reporter. He said at WAS y
Wicked blow. do not believe ever gave
a harder one" He also said that he would
like to meet Billy Myers Of Illinois for a
purse and would fight anyway that Myers
would to finish or a number of rounds.
He said he would go TO Boston Monday to
see if he could arrange a match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Killed During the Storm.

PIrrsBuRG, Pa, Feb. IA special
despatch BlXirsville, Pa. to the Times
says The glass works at this place were
blown down during the severe storm this
evening and Charles Farr, superintendent
and Mr.. Bierney we're killed and number
of persons injured Superintendent Farr
is still under the wreck. Another unknown
man is under the debris and undoubtedly
killed The building was of brick and is
a total wreck.
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Boston Wool Market.

HATtkDAf, ftb l.
The total receipts Of wool at tnt- port during
the past week rOnpriss fOj- bag. domestic and
iAB bales foreign. again-t sf52 bags donrsttc aud
5lt bale. foreign for the .am, 'irne a- year.
The shles for ihe week comprise @, % lbs Of
domestic Il zee and pulled aud 80 90 10. Of for
IGN nia.Ing the weeks Transaction. foot VI
.sO3 10 ib- against s.s 90 he for the prpyou-
week aud .fSi ~ d0b s-tlc and ;y6,DlO lbs for
e Ign for tbs corrcs cspond!ng week last year.
The market shows fair uiOgsne IT as com
pared with the bu-in-.i done Of late but a. near
: can b. iearned. IN sale. ia many eases repre-
.ent some conce--ion- in price.
We quote selling prices oi the leading descrip
tlons follows
and Mieh fine unwa.ifd. 2ia2se, Ohis ami Penn
snmeruh 25s2fc, Mich gnmerch, BARE.
Pulled aud super ~ool--Maine .uI~-r pulled, "a
aOoc, y stern lambs. S2a55c super. Sla,se. a
super, $iaa7c; Western super, fAas3c, extra
pulled, ssis2c.
Ohio and Penn seece.-So neecs., 3ssssc, X
MAKE.
As-c. Y, and Vt x, <saooc. n and " II
con.1iag-Kyi blood. 8oaooc, Ky blood, 27aoec
Ind and Ms blood, z7asc Ind and Mis- blood
ssai0c No / Ohi1, tlss,c, No 2 ONO. 37ss5e, No
Nicn. ssa4oc, No 2 Mich. @a.t5c.
Delsine xools-Oh.o, 51a1ic, Mich fine, Nassc
The following are the salss for the week an,
the prices paid
Ohio aad P-nn.-zs 900 lbs XY and above Ohio
sss 10 90 ID. Ohio, ~, 10, 90 ID. do, 3IAfz 50
Ohio, sc 500 ibz * ohio. nc. Total 10 800 lbs
Michigan and WIsconsin.-30 90 lbs Mich. neeei
on pit, 1D.DD ID. X Mieh., soc, 1000 ID. do ~
Total. 70 30 los.
Combias and DeIsin. n 100 ID. Mich. delsin.
l5c, D,o 10. do do. Sc, 1000 lbs ONO d.. 80
IS 90 b. do 10 on pit, II 40 lbs No Mieb. cont
log. SOC, 300 ID. No OhiD do re; 800 lbs I'm
Mich delAins, s5c. Total, s7,ooo lb..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Heavy Loss Caused by the Nashua, N.
Il. Strike.

NASHUA, N. H., Feb. 7.-Meetings of
the strikers were held this evening. but
there is no change in the situation. All
the mills are idle today, with no prospect of
starting up on Saturday. The employees
have been requested to visit the counting
rooms and receive their pay. A long con-
ference between the weavers' committee
and Agent Shaw WAS held The committee
were dismissed with the information that a
final decision in regard to their demands
would be given Saturday morning.
. Notwithstanding the large number of
operatives idle there has been no disturb
ances, and many of the help are making
arrangements to leave town. There is no
change at the Jackson Company's mill
The citizens while deploring the situati on
are in symnathv with the 0ra-~.'~as t.
night matters look gloomy and the stoppage
of the u ills for week takes $40 900 from
business and entails heavy losses on the
company as well ss the help and will xipe
out the dividends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Sioux Reservation Open for Settle
meut

The President will issue a proclamation
today, thrOaing open the Sioux reservation
to settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,

Freddie Niles of Sahatis was badly in
jured while coasting, Tuesday night He
will recover.
John Shields of Lewiston was badly
scalded Friday morning, at the Avon mill
bleachery, about the hands, arms and body.
Swift Brothers & Co., of Chicago have
purchased the Berlin harf at Portland and
will erect large building for the beef
business.
While sliding Tuesday Karl the eight
year old son of d. S. Hunneweli of Madi-
son was run into and badly hurt, remaining
unconscious for over an hour and was
pulseless for ten minutes at time.
The FIRE at Portland broke out again in
the shocks saved from a cooper's shop. II
was also burning on the schooner Prescott
HazeMne. The crew OF the tug Leader
and the men vho saved the bark John Z,
Chase received handsome presents from
Ry an Kelsey, the consisnees, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
leo on the Penobscot,

BANGOR. Feb. 6-The weather today
was favorable to the ice dealers. The COM
amount of ice was put into the houses. A
New York dealer was in the city today
making offers of 81 ton for ice. One firm
nad an offer this week of 81 80 . ton for
900 tons, but the offer was refused
Wes ther ike that of toda, will Add some
what to the thickness of the ice in the
Penobscot, which now measures from four
teer to sixteen inches of . quality which
could not be better. A new company
started into the business and the house ls
now being erected on the steamboat wharf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
10th Session OF tho Maine Medical
School Opens

BRUNSWICK. Feb. The roth session
Of the Maine Medical School opened yes
,erday afternoon. President William De-
Witt Hyde presided. The opening lecture
was by Hon. =. A. Emery of Ellsworth,
on The standard of excellence required
by law" 1t was an able and scholarly ad-
dress Among the other members of the
fsculty present were Profs. Alfred Mitch
ell. Brunswick; |. + Dana, +. T Gerrish,
5 Il. Weeks, c o Hunt and II. II. Hunt.
Portland. and F. {. Robinson, Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08

New York Money Market.

NKw YORK. Feb. 7.
Money call easy, ranging from q to-.
Prime paper at u "a
ENchangr, dull and steady
Government bonds, dull aud firm.
Railroad boa ds, quiet, generally steady.
The following are the closing quotations of
securities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Probable Fatal Accident at Rockland

RocxLAsp, Feb. 7.-CGfford Wentw orth
Who was engaged in hauling ice for L. E.
Marsh met with . serious if not q fatal &C.
cident this morning. He was coming from
the pond With a heavy load. bound for the
ice house While gong down q hill the
chains parted aud lei the ice out of the
wagon onto the horses heels. causing the N
to run away. Went~orth fell under the
wagon ard both wheels paced over his
chest doctor WAS snmmonef but the
chances of hi. recovery are doubtful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
North Dakota VIII Run Iss Own
Lottery.

BIsxARcK. n. Dsk., Feb. THE Sen
ate has been engaged on the Lottery bill to
the exclusion Of all other business. The
noon train from the east brought in large
delegation Of North Dakota ministers,
loaded down with thousands Of tracts.
There vas also . number Of visitors from
all parts Of the country. The ministers
we're accompanied BY . large number Of
those agitAtors Of good morals and their ex-
psess purpose vas to combine their powers
70 defeat the lottery scheme.
The opposition made numerous and
frantic edorts to effect an adjourn
ment, but all in vain. The bill
nually passed the Senate BY = vote
of ~ to s. The bill will probably pass the
House with . larger corresponding major
ity, and when il reaches Gov. Miller he will
return it Without approval or signature.
The Legislature 10 in readiness for this
and will immsi a-ely pass il
over the governors veto The State 10 to
derive large income from this lottery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Lenox Bank OF New York Rssumes
Busineao,

New YoRK, FEB. THE Lenox Hill
Bank was opened at 8 is this afternoon
and transacted regular business until
when the doors were closed Tor the day
The bank will be open At 3 A. N. tomor
row. During the forty-hve minutes open
today 500 were drawn aud 81, 100 de-
posi,ed. At 8 O'Clock Henry A. smith,
xssistart cashier of the Western National
Bank, and Conrad N. Jordan. president of
The Western NatioHal Bank, drove up to
the bank Ard deposited $50 600 in cash,
which ~nh S2O,Oo0 already In made $50
W0 which to meet demands. Jordan .sid
the bank had been turned over to him ~
te mporsry president, and to . temporary
board Of directors. The resignation Of
President Wsilsck and the old board Of
directors WAS accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Two Storms Bombard Illinois.

CHICAGO, Feb Snow has been fall
ing with brief interru JtiOns, nearly ali
lay. and owing to the mild temperature,
nearly all has melted, said the signal ser
vice man this afternoon: two storms are
moving toTard US. Gee 10 from Mime.
sofa. a big snow storm, and the other is a
rain storm frvm LOUISIANA, wnich VIII turn
into snow when it gets here. When the
two meet big wind storm will probably
result.
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New York Produce Market.


FLouR-Receipts. 1927 pkgs, exports. Avs
bb- sales, is.j,0 Hep.ai quotations inciud
ing city mill extn, ~ soas, -. patent. ~ 's,n
$5 %, -up.rBn-, ~ on42 81, extra No z, - toa
o. %. winter wheat low grade. ~ l5,t2 g.. Mtu
nesoia extra, Is t5a*i ~, southern b"ur du4i,
ry. Hour Ju'et.
wnEAr Receipts, iO,4 o exports. al9os. salt.
81 CO... dull No. -lting --, No rcd.
~ No2 red, s'iA,5. .irvatoi sdihs6, fob ii,7i
delivered, No had. yiAyi. NO northern. yin
~
KYE-sesdy
Ia LKN hrn,
'oES Receipts 207,ioo. exports. 10e Sil. 'alc'.
6J.1l, qdIrl, ~ Amer. 80 tiI3. No Z, SjlL.6,
-tur" aud elevator, piatti delivered
oAT--k c"ipi-, !. 80, expori-, 207, ,50', sales,
~. 90, fair No 5, Il. do wini. Isalr, No :, A2',
do White 4-ip3 l. No /, ~. do white, Y. Mixed
Western. Ia It. white d. .9a,5,
co. fEL-fair, kip, lair. 81
suCtR- Raw hrm, refined easy; demand
lower crushed hsi5,, extra cru-ied. oia5i, wtit.
extra etus ted, Bat. cut loai. Il gfshnlAted, %.
ftrKnLtu a-tuiet, ady, .0't
f''Kk-hrn
BtEt-dull
IA p--dui, western steam. 90 I7laS IA clos
ing a. IA ~ steam, q 10 refined iaif con int Bi
s6 .hasa b5, A. t70A.
brrrkK hriD -, western dairy pals, do
creamery. iiakl
CHE.sE- nrm. Frsight- to Liverpool firm,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08

Msjos Panissa and Aecomplices Shot
Lospoy Feb. 7.-Th HsraIfs Bucha-
res, despatch reports that Major Paniisa
and four sesomphess hWs been shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
An Old Lady Burr ed to Death.

Nrw SHARON, Feb Early Thursday
morning as the aged mother of j. I. Fur
Der. Fsq of New Sharon, was standing
before al open fire in her room her clIIhes
caught from the blsze and before she could
suumsn sssiststcs she was shorkingly
burned on hands, body and face. DIR. f.
W Young ho as quickly summoned, 'als
that the charcs fer recovery Il small. Mr. i.
Furber is sbout eighty years of age.
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An Expensive Vacation

HELENA. Mont. Feb. THE Senate
met yesterday. None but Republicans
answered TO roll call
Resolutions were adopted requiring all
members of the Senate to be present ut the
sessions, Feb. sth, aud providing that men,
bers absent without leave shall be fined $50
for the first days absence, 500 for the sec
ond, $500 for the third, 8400 for the fourth,
$500 for the fifth, $1,000 for the sixth day 4
absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Land Slides Do More Damage than
the Floods.

ASHLAND, Oregon, Feb THE railroad
from Grants Pass to Roseburg is reported
to be one continuation of slides. The
streams all over Southern Oregon are re-
ported as high if not higher than in 1851
The report cached here last night from
Glendale of an immense slide on the rail-
road half = mile south Of West Fork in tn,
Cow Creek canyon. The slide came from
a high mountain down to the bottom of the
canyon, distance of one thousand feet,
covering the track and filing the canyon
Water backed up IN the cany on a distance
of three miles is Eve hundred feet vide and
fifty to seventy five feet deep. Tunnel
No. 8 is completely buried in water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-08
Bloodshed Between Whites and
Negroes.

ST. LOUIS Feb. THE laborers on the
Brierheid. Biockton 1 Birmingham Rail
road in Bibb county struck recently be-
cause the negroes were employed Since then
there has been repeated fights between the
two races Al late hour last night while a
party of whites passed through woods to
their quarters, they were fred on from am-
bush by the concealed negroes, two whites
were Instantly killed and three seriously
wounded. The negroes Immediately Il d
aud it is not known If any were hurt. The
whites organized and went in Lursuit and
If any Of the negroes are overtaken they
will be slaughtered without compunc ion.
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Hearing on Merchant Marine and Fish
eiies

The House committee on merchant ma
rine and fisheres today continues its hear
ings on the bill to grant subsidies to Ameri-
can shippers.
Captain j. s. Winslow, extensively en-
gagged in shipping at Portland, Me-, James
G. Mon'g )mery of Portland, Or gon,
+. Mil r. OF New Orleans all made state
ments before the com ittee concerning
shipping matters in their resp. Give local
ties, and all declared themselves in favor
of subsidies.
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Pensions Granted Maine People.

Pensions have be en- granted to the follow
ing residents of Maine;
Original Eugene Fitch. National Mill
tary Home; Robert Hamilton. Portland :
Isaiah Kicker, Fort Fairfield Luther b.
farnum, Farmngton Henry o. Douglass.
Halldsle; Warren N. Hardy, Pennington /,
Eoenezer L. Clark, South Charlotte; John
Ii rE1aHsTy sSHliA s%rH W%atdnIRl48n .MRgs,
George W. Whitman, Norway; Albion
Bean, Carmel Renben Mckay, East Knox !;
Stlllman G.. Cendennin, Calais; Benz
Austin, New Sharon; John Ginn, Ded
ham; Geo. X. Grover, Prospect Ferry !;
Samuel G Chandler, Winthrop: Fred A
Soyes, Patten; Llewellyn A. Lincoln.
Searsmont; Mary, widow of A. l.. Gushing
West Pembroke.
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II you will send Us your address, We will
mail you cur illustrated pamphlet exolaln.
ing ali about DR.. Dye's Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belt and Appliances. and their
effects upon the nervous debili-
tAied system, and how they will qIick y
restore you to vIsor. manhood and health.
II you are thus affected ve will send you .
Belt aed Appliances on . trial.
Voitaic Belt Co., Marshall. Mich.
tan37d&v1yfol1n
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La Grippe.

.fhis disease prevailed in France and
Germany IN the year 1903. according 70
information in the hands Of judge Water.
man Of Gorham, Ne.
"niie II - not necessarily dangerous Of
tssli' tue tendency 10 To pneumonia and
All should see 10 it that ..s fangs are no,
fastened apon them.
ihe errnIstion needs To be quickened
'he system toned up 80 az 10 enable nature
20 assert herself and throw 1t OF or better
Sui % prevent il altogether. Browns In
"ant Relief has been found to be q specific
Tor Ia grippe" and If taken in littis cold
water upon rising in the morning and retiy.
ing at night Will prevent your having "ls
grippe jan6dln
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WEDDING CARDS !

Tn, kenu~ bee Journal Job Department
a. splendidIy equipped for doing al
k,nds Of wedding printing, announce
ments, Invitations, cards. etc. In the
latest and most approved sty es. IL mas
done an enormous sm""" OF TINS eiAss
Of work during thr past yrHr' us or
d~rs coming from all psrs OF tns
state, No better work in this line was
ever done In the state. Win the coming
year, its facilities for this Kind OF WORK
,.,il he still farther increased, among It's
latest things being beautiful hair line
,~rsp-syp~ by which Il 10 enabled to
initiate engraved work 50 closely thes
very few can detect the difference
Terms r. r.asomasIe. Send fog Praess and
prRLEIGA 4 FLINT.
-seu A1g1seA, Ma1ns.
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Heavy Storm Throughout Penn
sylvaDia.

PITTsBURG. Pa. Feb. IA heavy snow
and sis.t storm began here shortly before
noon, the ground now covered with several
inches Of snow and hail. A special from
Cornellsville, Pa, ssys that the snow storm
was accompanied with terrific wind there.
The old National Locomotive Works were
blown down and q number of smaller
buildings demolished No one Injured.
Worst mountain storm known in yesrs.
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STATE NEW 8.
hESS EBEC.
Winthrop.

HtnMTop
The Board of Trade held 4 meeting
Wednesday afternoon. Among th. bu.i
ness transacted was the appointment Of a
committee Of FIVE to attend the meeting of
the State Board of Trade in Auburn, Fsp.
20th.-Some little excitement vas create d
Wednesday by the attempt Of Morrill, JOY.
colt to wind himself around hitching pest
on the street. The sleigh was badly de-
moli.hed bat the colt escaped uninjured.
The ". C. X. K. has put coat Of paint on
the long house back Of the depot The
Good Cheer Society connected with the
Church Of the Unity, presented the dram
la Esmeralda" before large audience
in Town Hall Tbursdsy evening. Tbs
play will be repeated Friday evening to b.
followed byas1cial dance. Wilson's or
chestra-
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BosroS, Feb. There was q fght at
the Cn'on Athlete Club rooms tonight b, =
tween George Dixon, colored bantam
weight and Cal. Mccarthy. Although NOM
lnaily for scientific points and medals it
WAS in reality n blood" fight to settle
the bantam weight championship. There
wasa large attendance of sporting men and
large sums of money were wagered. At
the end of the 10Th round the fight was de-
car ID draw.