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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-06-24
RoosTERs III ccy-T.
Two Gam. Chicken. EatC r-.s- -- =1e.ro
Judge ia His charge fo 2. o. .-r.

Two Gam Chicken. EHtC-r-s- - 1".roi.
JUDGE ia His Charrc fo 2. o. '-1.
Two growing roostcrS Destroyed ths
effect of Judge Chambers charra - u.
Jury in the reeor4ci', court thc oj..a-
morning and furnished great anus
ment 10 the crowd OF spectators.
The case was one of arson. and tlr
charge OF the judge proceeded in TIM
wise:
.'Gcntlcmen Of the jury" said ths
Judge - .Coc'S-:-Ioollc-dno." shrielze6
one roostcr-'-you have heard the evi-.
Observation-Disclosures, ansu-ercd IL,
other -dencc on both sides al
this case as given by -ha 5iTersnt.
Observation-Disclosures - ''yvitue~=es and
the arguments Of the prosecutor for tao
people - Observation-Disclosures" - IAN.
the attorney Tor the defendant
Won have heard Of the rooster j
mean the Gcfcndant-tcu where p.
was on the night of the COck-a
doodic-doo."
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-06-24

a Cedar Rapids lla.l man, who ''.
n valuable horse. conceived the -..
testing human nature the other o
Accordingly, he hung piae.Ia N.
the horse, which was tied in front '- =.
Office, announcing that the eal',
tit must bc sold for thirty dollars. d.
there was a procession of 'NPl- LA
ing at the teeth Of that poor horse
lifting his feet with "a most III.
air. each one in turn auuounciuE '.~.
price was much too high. Il was -'..f
object lesson, and no one haa a.7. h.
that a five hundred-doilar oui., ,-s
ing offered for thirty dollars ".,-
owner cam, out and drove away
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-06-24
FIRST TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE.
IL Was Sent Over Three Miles of Bonnet
Wire January g, 1883.

Stephen Vail. the son of the Alfred
Vail SO closely identified with early tel
egraphy, says that on May /, ls4, his
father tclegraphcd from baltimore the
news that Henry Clay had been nomi-
mated for the next president. Mr.. Vail
also says that the first real message
transmitted by telegraph was sent over
three miles Of bonnet wire, stretched
around the walls of large room on the
second floor of the now historic factory
at the Speedwell iron works, Norris
town, y. j.
The date was January G, 1855. On
that day new set of Instruments was
put up and tests We're made in the pres
ence of distinguished guests. All per
sons were then convinced that Mr..
Morse and Mr.. Vail had laid the
foundation of a wonderful discovery.
But 1t was not until five years af-
terward that the bill appropriating
thirty thousand dollars for their invcn-
tion passed the senate and was signed
by the president
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-06-24

The spectators were by this time una
bic t. restrain their iaughtrr. and IL,
judge looked appcalinr.v t,wari tn,
door-tendcr. who closed the rear door
hut this did not entirely drown ths
sound OF the barnyard fowl as every
once IN awhile the faint echo OF q
-'cDclz-a-dOodle-doO'' would mar In,
Solomnity of the courtroom and cause q
smile u o'erSpread the features Of the
urbanc and dignified Judge.
The cause of the roostcrs' presence
was afterward explained when they
were brought into the courtroom and
introduced aS evidence in another case
They were supposed 10 be game cocks
worth about ten dollars apiece. but one
fellows beauty was spoiled by having
had all his tail feathers pulled out.
The other one. known as a "blinllcr. "
had only one eye. having lost the other
in a hard-fought battle.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-06-24
RaIinr Cnttnn.

Our cotton-pacller> should i'N'
sons in India. Ii Is said iaA. .,.t
baled according 10 the Indian Ir''...,-ri.
will not burn. Chamh'.r .o-hs.
states that a wcll-kno"n c''''.. -, tht
itv has stated az hi- on.a',,n.r ,.r. Pr
whereas. with an Amrf'.', ,s ,raa.
smallest spark i'm the "' 5,. ne
cause lis destruction. h '". l.an@
aa Indian bale rou m'. ..' +..
81. II md ua .,alu EI.i o..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
South Norricge~ock.

Sorrn NnRgip.EwooK Dee. IA
Special Mr.. Geo. F.. Nugcnt died Sat
urlay after long sickness. lie has for
several years been engaged in the clothing
manufacturing business IN this town en-
ploying in his shop, and in the country,
several hundred hands. Tie business Will
probably be- carried on by new company
Much sickness prevail. in this vicinity at
present
Large quantities of APPLES are being
shipped from this station, quite portion of
hem going to various points in the West
Whiting Bros. have killed and shipped
800 carcasses Of mutton this fall. por-
ton Of il has been of first quality and part
canning meat;
1t is reported by good authority that a
company i being organized which will build
IN the spring a block 100 by 80 feet, three
-tories higl, to be occupied by stores on the
first floor and tenements or public ball
overhead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
FIRE AT GARDINER.
The Shoe Factory Formerly Occupied
by KimbaIl Bros. Total Loss.
No Insurance Origin Of the Fire Unknown
firemen Did Good Work.

GARpixER, Dec. ID Special Fire
was discovered in the second story of the
Gardiner shoe factory, corner of Bridge
and Summer streets, last evening. about
Gi5 O'Clock. The factory was until about
a year ago occupied by Mr.. kimball, and
has until recently been vacant.
The first floor was used as a store room
for rowing shells, eight or 10 being there At
the time of the fire. They were all safely
removed before any damage was done.
The second floor in the west end was used
bv Newell & Spare as an experimental
room for the manufacturing OF graphite
boxes for carriages The first part OF tho
same story was used by them as a store
room.
The fire caught in the center part of the
second story and swept up tn" elevator To
the root. where il barst through in many
ula,.es For an hour or more the heavens
were seemingly ablaze.
The fire had made quite - hcadwly be
fore it was discovered and The slarm rune
hu, the tiremen did good ser'ice anil kept
,hc fire well under control IN that building
The building hurut from west 10 east com
rletelv cutting the tliri AMI fourth storie.
and part OF the second
The building was owned by corporation
of Gardiner men, with Mr.. W +. Make
as agent. The total loss is variJuslY stated
as from SIP 900 to $50 900. with no insur
ance. Newell & Spares loss is as yet un
krown. They had small Insurance.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
BOSTON ELECTION
Results in the Reelection Of
Mayor Nathan Matthews.
indications Are That License Peo-
Pile Have Small Plurality.
Election Results 10 Eight Other Cities, rwe
Tor the First Time.

BosioN, Dec. I3.-Eight Massachusetts.
cities besides Boston held their municipal
elections today. They are Cambridge, Es-
ere,,, Lowell, Lynn, Meiford, Newbury-
port, Salem and Worcester OF these Ev.
eret, and Meiforl choose city government
for the frs. time.
In Boston the leading question of inter
est has been the vote on license. The ai.
vocates of no license have waged a more
vigorous cam aign than usual and il has
been currently reported that thousands of
Democrats would vote for no license, on ac-
count of the alleged pernicious activity OF
Police Commissioner William NJ. Osborne
and liquor dealers in favor of the Repubh.
can candidate for Governor at the state
election.
The reelection OF Mayor Nathan Mat
thews Jr, Dem by a large majority has
been conceded from the start even by his
opponent Hon. Homer Rogers was the
Republican and Cinzens' candidate. The
indications at $50 are that Matthews ma
jority is about $4,000 and tina, the majority
for license is in the neighborhocd of 400
William A. Bancroft, the Temple Hall"
candidate, has been elected mayor of Cam
bridge over three opponents. His plurality
is 7l9. Cambridge went no license by 500.
The no license majority last year was iS6.
The campaign was uon-partisan.
In Salem Mayor Rantoul was reelected.
There were no politics in campaign. For
the first time in ten years the city voted for
no license, the majority being 3o2, against
600 for license last year.
Matthews majority in Boston was 49,
l2l. The license majority was l1s6. The
board of aldermen stands Democrats to 5
Republicans; common council, IS Demo
crats to As Republicans. The school com
mit,ee is soldly Republican by 5000 to 5000
majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
MISSIONARY BaRTLsTrs NEW FIELD


WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.--News comes
from Turkey that Mr.. Bartlett the American
missionary, has located for the winter at
,tion Kara Hasa, town seventy miles
north of Boardour. 1t was at the latter
place that Mr. Bar,lett's house was burned
by some of the hostile natives, for which,
with surprising promptness. the Turkish
Government indemnitied him.
la the mean time he has gone to Ation
Kara Hasa, which, the dispatch says, lis
the largest American centre in that field
outside of Smyrna, having more than 1900
American families, greatly in need of the
gospel. lie found there small body of
Protestants, enduring severe prosecutions,
through the attempt of the people and the
local government TO crush out the work.
Here he again encountered personal pcrse-
cutious, for soon after the arrival of Mr.
Bartlett and his daughter their house was
stoned. Far from being discouraged. how
ever, he is planning TO use most of the
money paid him personally by the Turkish
government to help purchase Il site and
build a place of worship where he is now.
lie has good hopes of so establishing the
work that the prosecutors will become dis
heartened."
The subject of outrage and abuse of
American missionaries in Turkey forms the
principal topic OF the official correspond
encc between the United States government
and the Porte. President Harrison gave Il
paragraph 10 it in his recent message to
Congress, expressing bis regret that the
missionaries were called upon to suffer loss
and persecution and announcing his iuten-
ton of securing their safety and protection
ii possible, 1t was probably in pursuance
of this announcement that the cruiser New
ark has just been ordered to Constantine
ple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
FlREBUGS AT WESTPORT.
Three Buildings Burned at Jewett's
Coye--Kerosene Used.
Ice Houses and Contents Saved Alter a Hard
Fisht-Was incendiary.

! BATH, Dee. l3--fhe Times saws The
inhabitants of Westpor, are in an excited
stateof mind over the FIRE which occurred
| at Jewett's Cove last night anI but for the
prompt action of Mrs. Elvna Jewett, an
| old lady aged Is years and big New
I foundland dog named Major the DANA &c
would have been considerably more than il
vas.
| About $50 Mrs. .Iewett was awakened
/ by the dog barking under her win,low. She
| supposed that burglars were aronni trying
TO enter her cellar to steal apples. She
arose and went to the window and
discovered that the elevator of the ice house
was on fire. She just put on her dress and
started for her sons house short distance
away to give the alarm.
Chas. Brooks, one of the neighbors, ar
rived before she returned. When help ar
rived an active fight was commenced to
save the ice house. The store and building
containing ice tools of the .Iewett Cove lee
Co, also the engine house of the ice honse
were destroyed. Fortunately water was
near at hand and the men folks assisted by
the women, succeeded in extinguishing the
flames in the elevator before the fire
reached the ice house.
Mrs. Jewett saved building contaiaing
about fifteen cords of wool after "a hard
fight. The fire was rapidly spreading i'll
the grass toward the building and was with
lii two feet of it when she had it under con-
troll. The store was occupied by A. NJ.
jewett. He had jus, stocked up for the
winter and had a stock valued at upward
! of SlGU0. The store was valued at y 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
DOESN'T CARE A CONTINENTAL,


CmicAuo, Dec. l3.--The Chicago Tunes
saws that in an interview President ligin
botham of the Worlds Fair used the follow
ing language:
II don't care q continental what the labor
leaders do in regard to the opening or clos
ing of the Fair on Sunday. Ii they don't
want ii open. I'm sure | don't. II is no
more our business whether man employs
union labor than is his color or his reli.
gion"
Mr. Higinbotham is said to have made
these remarks in reply 10 the criticism Of
local labor unions upon the action of th,
fair directors in letting the printing of The
official exposition catalogue to II iirm that
does not at all times pay the union scale Of
wages.
Mr.. Iliginbotham is further quoted as say
ing that personally hr would prefer to have
the Worlds Fair closed on sun lay, as il
means much less individual work for Inn
lie has been working in the interest of the
workingmen, he declares in laboring for
SUNDAY opening and nov, il the local
unions Withdraw their support from the
Sunday opening movement, as they threat.
en-, il is no affair of his.
He is also quoted as saying that he mere
ly followed good business principles in ac-
bepiing the offer of the printing house 10
get out the catalogue. and in so doing he
did his best for the welfare of the Exposi-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
| "FORTY-NINERS"
Hold a Reunion al Belfast
Pleasant Occasion.
Farniagton Makes a Successful Test
Of Its New Water System.
Electric Railroad Looking After Freight
House Location at Camden.

BptsAsr, Dec. 13.-t Special The sur.
viyo,. of the passengers that went TO Cali
farnia IN the bark Wns. o. Alien met with
Mr. Joseph l.. Hayener last Thursday
evening The bark set sail from this port
Dec. =, 1913. out If the 80 persons that
wen, out On that trip but five Rere present
a, the reunion. \ bouatifuI supper was
served and very pleasant evening passed
NJ. Hayener is 4 blacksmith aud the SOU
senirs yere horseshoe nail tied with blue
ribbon. The pext reunion viii be with Mr..
fred Young at Koekiani next year.
The Young ladies' gave leap year ball at
the Opera house TUESDAY evening
several boys IN one of our city schools
have been making troabh, for the teachers
bv damaging school property. The iron
rsA around the platiprm in front of the
.ioor VA. torn down 4n1 the committee in
yp.iigateA the matter and fined the guilty
parties enough TO make up for the damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
LOADED VITA BsATHgS cuai0s.
cnsiga weiles' vsnturesome Journey Up q
South American River.

CtR,c,s. Nene2uela. Dee, lS.-Ensign
Roger Wellts L. 5. ", the Worlds Fair
representative Ia Nenrnpla, Curacao,
trinidad AMI British Guiaaa, has succeeded
peyoad the expectations of most persons in
his country In ohtai 5ing for exhibition at
Chicago manV quaint and curious things
from the lu,liau tribes of the far interior.
In his search for curiositics Mr. Welles
penetrated into the interior many miles
further than any white man had yet ven
tnred, and was prevented from going still
further only by the fears of his native boat
men ana guides.
Mr. Wcllcs asCondcd the bronoco river
from Ca,lad Bolivar in canoe as far as
San Fernando dc Atabapo, where he
changed canoes for voyage IN the almost
unknown inirila At cyety fall and rapid
in his journey up the lnlrida he was obliged
10 unload his canoes and make u portage
At night he slept on the sand on the shore,
taking turns with his guides in standing
watch To protect the camp from wild ami
mals and hostile Indians.
After three weeks steady advance up the
lnirida hc was compelled 10 turn back, M
ais cauoemen were afraid of the hostile In
lians. In several ot the villages along the
riYcr the lnlians lied IN fear n, his ap-
proach. lie was the first white man that
they hal srcn.
Mr. Wcllcs obtained in these villages
many curious articles of dress and domes-
lie, In the furthost village he obtained
rom chiefs daughter the snail beaded
apron that constituted her sole article of
Iress. lie ohttiped fron, others in the vii.
iage blow-guns, poisoned arrows, arrow
poison and various implements of war. On
tis way down tho river Mr. Wclle- made
collections of wild animals and reptiles.
Many NcDezuelans are making arrange
ments 10 visit Chicago next spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
The CURRENCY QUESTION.
East indian Delegates Protest Against Oh.
st,uciions Of tho British Delegates.

BRrssrLs, Dec. l3.---At the sitting today
If the international monetary conference,
Sir Guilford u. llouidsworth one of the
two delegates representing the Indian gov
ernment, protested against the obstruction
offered by the British delegates at this and
previous conferences.
But for the tactics employed by the rep
resen,atiycs of Great Britain the currcnc,
question would have been settled long ago.
Sir Guillford declared that the situation
IN Great Britain had greatly changed since
November %, the date Of the fret meeting
of the conference, and he suggested that
the conference adjourn for few weeks To
euable the British government to reconsider
the whole question.
He gave as reasons for the change in the
change in the situation in Great Britain the
statement in favor of bi-mctaliism made by
Archbishop Walsh Of Dublin, the resolu-
lions adopted by the agricultural confer
encc held few days ago in London. aud
The prtiiions forwarded tn the government
by various chambers uf commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
TINE GRAND TRUNK


CHicAeo. Dec. lS.--To -csist the nienop
oily sought to be established by the Cana
dian Pacific railway by securing possession
ot the Inter-Colonial railway and the es
= - ishmeut of a fast ocean steamer be
s~eea Halifax and Europe, the GRAM
Trunk railway proposes to insngurate in
the near future tie fastest ocean steamship
service 10 existence between Portland and
European ports. says local paper,
With its maritime immigrant line at the
eastern coast and Chicago as its western
terminus, with perfec, and cordial under
standing with all lines running west and
northwest from Chicago, il is believed thai,
the Grant Trunk can establish steamship
line he,weea the United States and Europ-
can points that will BE- of equal. If no,
superior, value to the American public as
compared with that promoted by its Cana
dian rival,
Taking Montreal as common point, the
t'stanee thence to Portland Is saI miles.
IvAe distance from Montreal To the State Of
Maine via the Canadian Paeitee anil
through the State of Maine via the Cana
dian Pacific to Halifax is 556 niles, and via
the lntercolonsl $40 miles.
As regards New York and other eastern
traffic the West Shore, Lehigh Valley Erie
Delaware, Lackawanns & Western an
other trunk lines which terminate at Buff
falo. use the Grand Trunk as an outlet to
Chicago.
The distance by sea from Halifax to
Liverpool is about 27S5 miles, showing
difference of POI miles in favor of Halifax
rs sgsins, Portland hut this difference in
distance is offset by the increased laui
mileage to the point.
During the winter season the Grand
Trunk has everything in its favor; few, II
any delays take place from climatic
causes by the Portland route while the
route to Halifax presents difficulties whicl
do not occur in any other eases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
OHIO WOMEN ARE IN REVOLT.
Object Because Of New York Supervisor Of
Their Worlds Fair Exhibits.

CiSciSSArI. o., Dec. i3.-The Worlds
Columbian Exposition movement in Cincin-
natl has practically collapsed. Particularly
is that section of the intended exhibit
devoted to womens work demoralized.
The first damper lung upon the progress
of things was the appointment of the two
lady commissioners from Ohio, Mrs. Hart
pence, wife of an editor and ex-legislator
who lives in the county town of Harrison,
and Mrs. Hart from the northern
part of the state. The Woman's
Columbian Association was formed with
the lady commissioners members e2-ofhcio
Mrs Hart attended few meetings AMI Mrs.
Hartpence none at all. The association
treasury Is empty and the members are
discouraged,
Added to all this comes information from
Mrs. Potter Palmer, that all women's work
from the Ohio exhibit must be passed upon
and approved or rejected by Mrs. Caniace
Wheeler. of New York, WHICH action has
aroused Indignation among the ladies'. Miss
Anna Laws. the tireless, but almost dis
couraged President of the Columbian Asso-
citation. will go to Chicago in day or two
in the hope OF adjusting matters. The lady
commissioners from Ohio Will most likely
resign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
The DEDICATION EXPRESSES.
An Outlay by the Worlds Fair Managers Of
Over S2i0.0Go.

CHfc, 400, Dee. l3-Tho committee on
ceremonies at the dedication of the Worlds
Fair bnillings will tomorrow figure up the
dedication expenses. The report will show
That ssls3S6s 22 has been paid out aud thai
about s3j 600 is still to he paid.
The expenses were as follows Sandwich
lunch served on the exposition grounds
SI5 900; feeding state and goverfInsn nj
troops, 23.l59: caTfiagc hire for the
guests of the week. Si2 900; fireworks
s25 900: music. s23, It3 50; hotels fo'
guests. 50 .099 "a; printing iavirgtions
$40 900; postage. $1,000; Miss Monroe
ode, $1,000; preparing floats. which werc
not used. 500 .O00 the balance is made az
of inciIentals.
The cost of the work done by the men or
the grounds iu arranging the baiiding. is
rot in the estimate. but Is put at between
$40. 900 and $50 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
is the Charge Against Cyrus Young Made by a
Dover. N. H.. Girl.

DavER, y. H., Dee. l3.-Cyrus Young
was arrested here, today, on the charge of
aggravated assault on Carrie Doty of this
citv Miss Doiy is confined to her bed as a
result of her injuries.
She claims that some time ago he asked
her to marry him, but she refused. Sun
day night he took her riding and while on
the road to York Beach, in Maine, he drove
into wool path, tied his horse. dragged
her from the carriage and struck her ami
kicked her repeatedly.
After the assault, she SAYS, he brought
her home AMI doctor was called. who found
that her right arm had been twisted from
its socket and that she had received other
severe injuries.
Young admits the assault and acknowi-
edges that he has assaulted her twice before.
4 lie claims that she hal been false to him.
I Young was taken to South Berwick after
his arrest and will be given hearing there
tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
SALEM
Votes No License for the First lime Since
1382-Maioriy 302.

SALEM, Mass, Dec. l3.-The result of
the city election today is the reelection of
the present mayor and, with a single ex-
ception, the present board of aldermen.
Great interest centered in the license cam
paign. and the result was complete over
turn. the city going no license for the first
time since 1882.
The maj ,rity for no license is 1902, as
against about 900 for license last y AT.
Mayor Rantoul's majority is Al. There
were no politics in the campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-14
PLAGUe-STRICkEs MsxIc0.
ryphus Fever, Smallpox and teprosy Sweep
ing the Country

CiscIxxArr, Dec. l3.--iIeaith officer !
". Pendergsst is back from trip through
Mexico He says the country is big hos
pitsl syphns fever b..iBg epiaemie. iu the
City Of Mexico the deaths from smallpox
average 40 and 50 dsv. Nothing Il done
10 check tie epiIenie AMI the disease l'&s
full sway,
At least 30 per cent Of the pogaiaiign
have been stricken. Women cs.yy their
smallpox stri ken clsiidren 10 the 8spots
AMI other public places without ic; on i,ia-
drance. Leprosy IL not infreqH ut and
other diseases run riot.