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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-05
An IMPORTANT SUIT.


ToLEpo, o., Dec. Suits were brought
here yesterday involving every electric
street railway in the United States.
Two suits were filed in the United States
circuit court by Son. Frank II. Hurd and
o. $. Brumback, attorneys, representing
Benson Bidwell of Rochester, Ind, against
the Toledo Consolidated Street Railway.
1t is claimed that this company has in
frlnged Bidwell's fundamental original
patents for running electric cars and the
principle involved in the use Of the under
side spring contact; also that the pateats
for running and lighting the ears with the
same current of electricity, and the lighting
of streets and houses along the line from
the current which propels the cars, have
been infringed upon.
Charles i. Bidwell of this city is inter
ted in the patents of his father, Benson
Bidweli, and has been working for the past
three years with view to bringing suit
against the street railway companies which
he claims has been infringing upon them
The Consolidated is to be n test suit
II the plaintiffs should happento be sue
cessful over GOO roads throughout the Um-
ted States, alleged by Mr.. Bidwell as hav-
infringed upon his fathers patent rights,
will come in for their share of the
trouble.
Mr. Charles Edwcll claims the prospect
for winning is good inasmuch as the attor-
neys, Messrs. Hurd and Brumback, have
been investigating their claims for over two
years, and have now decided to commence
the fight
The two suits filed, one of the lighting
and the other for the underside trolley pa
tent, and are in the name of Benson Bid
we'll, trustee, bat back of him is long list
of parties interested. including C.. i. Bid
well of Rochester. Ind. Charles F. Bidwell
of Toledo, Hon. Frank II. Hurd, q. s.
Brumback and Jennie &. Brumback of To-
ledo, the Fidelity Safe Deposit and Trust
Company of Philadelphia, executors of the
William Howells estate, William Rose ngar-
ten of Philadelphia, and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-05
A SENSATION
At Paris Caused by Publishing List
ofPayees Of Thierree Checks,
In the Panama Canal Mcss-Many Prominent
Names Involved.

Pans, Dec. 4.--The publication of the
names Of the payees of the Thierrce checks
has caused Il sensation, Several of th5
names, however, have been found to hc
fictitious.
NJ, Burfer, credited with receiving SEQ
600 francs, proves to be clerk in the In
ternational bank. He says he remembers
cashing the check in question from the fact
that he endorsed il AT the time, as is the
custom with clerks when checks are made
payable to bearer.
Four other payees are clerks employed
by A. Bousier. Another payee rs clerk
in the Reinach bank. NJ. Chabert, who Is
credited with receiving a large amount, is
an engineer who mixes in politics,
Henri Rochefor, has written n letter re-
fuiing the evidence given by NJ Martin
before the committee of inquiry. NJ.
Rochefort says he never had any relations
with the Panama Canal Company
Albert Grevy, son of the late President.
intends to write letter to the committee of
inquiry protesting against the placing of
his name in the list of recipients of There
checks.
In the list of payecs of There checks
appears the name of NJ. Cheyeliard, clerk
employed by the dynamite company, of
which the late Minister Barbe was chair
man.
He is credited with checks amounting to
450 900 francs. Several newspapers assert
that NJ. Barbe was the actual recipient of
money.
1t IS reported that the check made pay
able to NJ. Burfcr was intended for NJ.
Proust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-05
Maine Pensions.

WAsuiNGroS, Dec. 3.--Pensions have
O., granted the following residents OF
Maife
Original, George /. Smith, William II
johnson, LOUIS Shoelkopf, Charles +
Waldron, George &. Easterbrook. Joseph
4. Stuart; original widows, Olive NJ
Kicker, MINOR children of Albert S. Rix
Martha 4. Westcott.
Issue of Nov Il. Original, Mark Rand
Edward Hayden, Morrill, Glidden, Chaun-
cv Lee. Additional, Elbridge J.. Ward
well. A. Mudgett, James NJ. Chadbonrne,
John McLally.
Issue of Nov II. Original, EJmun II.
Shaw. VIM. II. Hammond Adoniram
Banks. Additional, Joseph Emerson. John
r. Whiteomb. Reissue Samuel NJ. Bragg,
Thomas Ross. Original widows, etc, .'o-
anna Pcrington, Mary 4. Chadbonrne.
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ANNEXATION.
The Canadian Promoters Of tho Scheme Feel
Much Encouraged.

Tosoxro, Ont, Dec. 4.-The promoters
of the annexation movement in Canada have
been considerably encouraged lately by the
success it has met with in various parts OF
the Dominion, but the support accorded
them by Prof. Goodwin Smith. who has
accepted the presidency of the Annexation
Association here, will, they believe, give
the movement more impetus than it has as
vet enjoyed.
Goldwin Smith expresses in no very un-
certain terms his views as to the ultimate
political destiny of Canada being annexa-
lion with the United States and the manner
in which it is to be accomplished.
lie saws, in an interview, that the object
of the Continental Union club, of which he
has accepted the presidency, is, as heA un-
,iers,ands it, to procure by constitutional
means and with the consent of England,
the submission of the gues-
ton of continental union TO the free suf
frage of the Canadian people, and to fur
nish the people Of Canada with the infor-
nation necessary to prepare them for tina,
vote.
Those who have been advocating annexa-
ton have been branded as disloyalto Eng
land and as persons guilty of treason, but
Goldwin Smith says in the object of the
Continental TnIon club as stated, there can
be nothing unlaw full or disloyal
He believes a change mnst come in the
condition of Canada, owing to the lack of
progress as shown by the last census; the
condition of all our industries as shown by
the fact that the flower of Canadas popula-
ton is leaving for the states.
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ne WILL TELEGRAPH
From the Other World. That is Of Course il He
is Able.

MrSKEGoN, Mich, Dec. 3.--A Spiritual
ist in this c,ty named Fielding is slowly
dying of consumption, and has scheme by
which tie hopes to prove to those still in the
material state that his spirit xists after its
separation from the body.
He went to Pitfsburg short time ago
and obtained large glass cylinder, so con-
structed that it can be sealed air-tight in a
moments time.
In this cylinder he has suspended with
fine copper wire two pieces of metal so
light that they can be brought in contact
with each other by the slightest motion Of
the air shut within the cylinder.
These wires pass through the cylinder,
one being connected with battery and the
other with a teiegrarhc instrument.
lie has made arrangements Dr his friends
Just before his spirit leaves his body to seal
him in the cylinder that his spirit may be
prevented from taking its departure, and
at he same time enabled by series Of
systematic Disturbances Of the air within
the cylinder to Communicate with his friends
through the telegraphie instrument
II this experiment proves successful his
friends are pledged, after three days, to
unseal the cylinder and allow the spirit to
depart anil then seal up and bury the re-
mains.
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ago he Was riding in fine style in fine
carriage. The truth is it was not his
own equipage. He rented it by the
month. Renting Of private carriages
by the month is quite business in
Washington. A week ago saw him
| walking down town through driving
rainstorm, most disconsolate official
compared to his former self.
! At the stable where keep my modest
horse and cart accidentally learned the
sad truth. My official friend has NOT
paid his carriage rent promptly. and the
day after election the owner Of the
equipage served notice that unless the
cash were forthcoming orders for the
carriage and pair would not henceforth
be honored. So my friend now walks
or rides in the plebeian street car.
These are only few Of the thousand
ways in which, the election tragedy has
left its mark upon the good people of
Washington, The people of the capital
are always against a change for these
reasons. But the law Of compensation.
which is such great factor in the affairs
of all nature and civilization, applies as
well to officialdom and the city Of fed
eral salaries.
As matter of fact, every change OF
administration in the national govern
ment builds up the capital city. A change
of the party in power every fourth year
would in half century make this one
of the greatest cities in the country.
This is so because about one-half Of all
the officials who lose their places by
party change don't leave Washington at
all--some don't like to leave because
they have learned to love to city; others
can't get away because railway tickets
and freight carriage cost money. They
find some employment in Washington,
60 into some business, or make some
turn that enables them to remain here.
think could mention by name .
score of men who were turned cut of
Office eight or four years ago, and who
have remained in Washington long
enough to thank their lucky stars they
lost their official heads. Since getting
out Of office they have built up business
for themselves and become infinitely
more independent than they ever were
as lazy pot boilers and department
drenes under Uncle Sam.
OF course the election tragedy was
felt at the White House, but perhaps no
more keenly than in thousands of other
homes in this capital. The best story
have heard about the White House fam
ily and the election--and it is true
story-has little Benny Mckee as its
hero. The morning after election little
Ben was up early for run in the
grounds before breakfast. When he
came in he noticed that something was
wrong. Every one was in the dumps
and he saw that his mammals eyes We're
red from weeping.
whats the natter he asked. Ben
NY said his mother, 1.-The people had an
election yesterday, and we are not 10
live in the White House any more" Ben
trotted off to find the president, His lit
tie heart was heavy, but he tried TO
brave it ont. Running up to the presi-
dent he exclaimed, in a voice that trem-
bled IA little: Come, grandpa. let's go
get our breakfast quick before the hor-
rid people come and drive us ont of the
White House We don't want to go
away hungry dc we, grandpa"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-05
MARINE DISASTERS.
Barge Beechwocd Runs into the AIya-Aban.
doned Wreck Sighted.

VISEYAgk HAVEN. Mass. Dee. 1.-The
barge Beechwood, of and from Philadel-
phia, for Salem with coal was tow ed here
last night by the steam tug Plymouth, and
was grounded at the head of the harbor
Dee. 2. The Beechwood struck the sunken
steam Yacht Alva. at Pollockrip.
The Plymouth reports that yesterday she
passed an unknown schooner. dismasted
and abandoned. with spars alongside, drift
ing near Handkerchief shoal. The vessel
was apparently about 400 tons register,
without cargo, and only the starboard quar-
ter was out of water. Her name was not
ascertained,
The Plymouth passed an abandoned two
masted schooner this morning, southeast
from MonomOy Point. This vessel is about
$50 tons register and was on her beam
ends with her starboard side out of water.
Her bottom was painted with copper paint.
The model of the hull was apparently a
fishing schooner, and she was without a
cargo. Her name could not be seen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-05
THE TROUBLE SETTLED


CoScoRp, \. H., Dec. 4.-The difference
between the local tool sharpeners and New
England granite workers have been satis-
factorily adjusted. Negotiations between
the granite cutters and that corporation
have so far advanced, that it is expected
that the entire matter will be easily settled
tomorrow.
Many granite cutters have returned here
AMI it is expected that operations will be
resumed Tuesday or Wednesday by the
New England Granite Works and Granite
Railway Company. These corporations,
with W. II. Perry, who signed the bill of
prices several weeks ago, will employ some
800 men.
The smaller contractors here, Some 80 III
number, have announced that they will not,
at present, be parties to this agreement.
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IHs SPREE ARRIVES.
Bu, Part Of Her Machinery Was Lett On tho
Oceans Bottom.

LoSpo>, Dee. 3.--A despatch TO Ll5yds
from the signal station nj kiBsale on the
south coast OF Ireland states that large
three -masted steamer passed that point at
] | 20 this morning, having IN tow large
three -mastcd German steamer.
The vcss | in tow is the North German
Lloyd steamer Spree. which sal led from
Bremen Nov %. via Southampton, for New
York. and which had been reported by
ca ie as being overdue nj her port Of
destination.
The vessel towing the Spree was the
British steamer Lake Huron, Capt. Careys
from Montreal, Nov. 10. for Liverpool,
The signals displayed real, ''Shaft broken
The representative of the Associated Press
in this city has received u dispatch from
Bremen from the North German Ll0yds
Steamship Company. stating that the
steamer IIavelwill sail tomorrow from Bre-
men for Queenstown, where she will take
on board the Sprees passengers AMI mails.
and convey them to New York.
The Spree's main shaft broke down on
Nov. 80. Part of her machinery went
through her bottom under the cabin, which
Immediately filed with water.
The passengers thought the steamer was
going to the bottom and rushed on deck.
For time a yeritable panic prevailed AMI
the officers were helpless TO calm the fears
prevailing.
The water could be heard rushing
through tire hole in the bottom, md in
short time the vessel began to settle.
The passengers ran bither and thithcr in
the widest confusion, hut when they saw
that the vessel was not Immediately going
to the bottom the counsels of the officers
and the mere coOl-headed among their own
number prevailed, and a semblancc OF or
der was restored.
Life preseryers were in great request,
and many of the passengers kept them
close at band, even when 1t became known
that there was no immediate danger.
As soon as the accident occurred the
boat crews were piped to their stations, and
everything was placed in readiness for the
abandonment of the vessel should such
course be deemed necessary.
A seeond-class passenger, named Paul
Kelson. was 40 terribly frightened that he
jumped overheard and was drowned. The
other passengers are well.
A dispatch from Queenstown says that
the leak was caused by the broken shaft
pounding out n portion of the stern before
the engine could be stopped.
Some of the SpTcc's saloon passengers
and 3s7 sacks of her mais will he for
wsrded on the Etruris, which sails from
Queenstown tomorrow.
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CAsiMiR FAILS
To Form French Cabinet ard Inc Muddis ls
Still On.

Pans. Dee. :i.--C,lbinet makers cncOun-
ter great difficulties. VI. Casimir Pcricr
abandoned the task ihis evening, owing to
to the fact that bourgeois would not enter
ter the cabinet if Freyeinet was excluded.
Then bourgeois was ealIefl IN by President
Carnot. who urged him to accept the Office,
assuring him that Freycinet would enter
the combination. Things seemed settled.
when. a, G.t5 this evening, Gasipir Perier
called at the Elysee, stating that he was nn-
able 10 form n cabinet. No explanation
was given Of this unaccouttablc detcrmi-
nation.
II is rumored that il bourgeois fails
Carnos will intrdst Freyeint with the
formation Of the ministry.
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HENRY G. TRlCKEY
The Boston Globe Reporter
Connected With Borden Case.
instantly Killed a. Hamilton, Ont, BY
a Grand Trunk Train.
Vas Under Ihdictment and Travelled uader
The Name Of Merry meizar.

HAMILTON, Ont, Dec. Henry q.
rrickey. the Boston Globe reporter who
wrote the sensational story about the Lizzie
Borden murder ease and was under indict-
ment, met with tragic death here yester-
day.
In attempting to catch a moving train at
the Grand Trunk station he slipped and
swung under the cars and his life was
crushed out
Al the time il was thought his name was
Henry Melzar. Today the body was lien
tilted.
Before the grand jury met at Fall River
Tr.ckey went oa visit to his brother-in-
Law, Eber S. Melsar, Evanston, Ill, He
did not feel safe there, being afraid the jur,
would indict MIN.
Nov. 20. he came here, registering at the
Royal Hotel under the name of Henry
Melza-, New York. The body was taken
taken TO Boston for burial.
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CAPT. {. n. VIRGIL DEAD.
Was One Of the Oldest Expressmen in the
Service Founded National Express Co.

Troy, n. Y. Dec. Capt. +. II. Nir-
gill; who established the National Express.
died here this morning. He was born at
Egremont, Mass, in 1908. He established
in 1s4l an express route between Albany
and Montreal, and few years later the
route extended to New York.
Mr.. Virgil became member Of Pullen,
Virgil & Co. in 1850, and three years later
later half interest in the firm was bought
by other men and the National Express
Company was organized. The business ex-
tended rapidly through New York and New
England and up to 1888 Capt. Virgil was
general manager.
The captain, also one of the originators
of the British and American Express Com
pany, operated in Canada. 1t was after
wards succeeded by the Canadian Express
Company. Captain Virgil was one of the
olIest express men in the service.
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A waste Of gr.si md want ~ S,zesfina. yhcse
70 f1gsflse@. People wso rsrBDt asssrfefe fbe
food ssey swallow hsiisf ef sss;y lose bas.iy
substance. To remedy fsts. r~saer digestion essy
aud thorough with Ho-tsftfr's 1for1seh fsiffers
4 tonic faBr The World f1r -ffenRt's stsd
ae.s, s3c5daz qesIsis.. ApPstfe sai ,i..ls ase
E,osh isass red iiy indigestion. wh;rh bege,s ~ r.
rons -ynirfofas, heartburn sfsisssr, irSegu " ty
of The bowels and po!pisa,so3 ~ tie iraYi-- ttae
latter 1ffsH sslBg efroneoHsiy as.rfbtsssd 70
d.sesse Of that .rgsp. All fi-se riagtfeetafIpu.
disappear when ys~ BifferA H. fe-orted 10. NAL,
ria riseut. sfism. liver and tlasey troabs sge
eseefuaiiy eoBaterae.rd bf hi. sspcrp rerTec.ise
which h not only eeeeiaal. bfst permanent
sitrsrosls.e
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LEGAL. PROCEEDINGS
Seat a Republican Candidate for eIector In
Oregon.

SALIM. Ore, Dee. l. Mandamus pro-
Ceedings ere commenced Yesterday in the
state circuit court to prevent the secretary
of state counting the vote of Pierce, the
Populisi- Democratic clector. in counties in
which his name appeared twice on the Of
fetal ballot, and to command Governor
to issue certificate of election to Miller
the Republican elector.
The judge ordered n writ issued, and on
order made for the Governor and secre-
tary to comply with the prayer of the pc
titioner or show cause for not so doing.
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r. Prevent si.s Grip

Or any other similar epidemic, the blood
and the whole system should be kept in
healthy condition. n yon feel worn out
or have '.thaf tired feeling In the morning.
do not be guilty Of neglect. Give immediate
attention TO yourself. Take Hoods Sarsa-
parilIa to give strength parity the blood and
prevent disease
Hob<rs Pills cure liver ills. jauadice, BIZ
iousness, sick headache, constipation
d&wfolrmcIid&w
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COMMERCIAL TELEGRAPHERs
Combine Their Interests and The Two Asso.
Citations are Consolidated.

New YORK, Dec. 4.--The duly qualified
representatives of the hitherto conflicting
orders of Commercial Telegrapbers Of
North America and Commercial Telegra-
piers of the United States, met here today
II was agreed that the interests Of both
associations be merged and the order of
Commercial Telegraphcrs of North Amer
ica should be recognized as the only organ
izarion of commercial telegraphcrs on this
continent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-05
THE YACHT ALvA
Is Proving a Terror to Mariners
Two More Disasters Reported
To Add to the Already Long list Caused BY
that Graft

NEW York. Dee. 4.-sehooner Ethel
Emerson Br], hence for Sseksille. n b.,
with load Of rand, struck the wreck of the
yacht Alya, off PoiSekrip, about 4 r. NJ.
Dec. 2, sprung aleak and .iiled.
The tug Herald was fortunately ut hand
and took off the captain and crew, six in
number, and brought them to this port.
The Ethel Emmerson was built at Dor
chester, \ B., in 1852, and was owned by
VIM. Hickman.
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City Of Bath Wins the Drainage Suit.

BAfu, Dec 3.--An important decision
has been received from the law court which
will save large amount of money to Bath.
The city had been sued for damages to
property flooded by reason of insufficient
,lrainage This case was test, and was to
have been followed by many other had it
proved successful.
The defence was that the city was not re-
sponsiblc since the drain complained of was
on the Maine Central Railroads land.
\ non suit resulted, and it is expected
thar the same case will bc tried against the
Maine Central, as the damage is admitted
by all, and the dispute ii regarding response
bility.
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LtwI>roN, Dec. 3..--A slight fire oc-
cured 10 the third story of Phoenix block
Auburn, tonight. in the wood room of the
Grand Army hall.
The damage was chiefly by water to the
following tenants Grand Army, First Ma
tional and Auburn Savings Bank, Moody &
Moulton, shoe dealers; y, 4 j, A. Morrill,,
law office.
Losses. which will net exceed 5000, are
fully covered by insurance.
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PRESIDENT HIpP0lYTe
Narrowly Escaped Assassination AssaiI-
ants Immediately Executed.

NEW YoEK, Dee. i.---A dispatch from
Kingston, ia. says that early Friday morn
ing three men attempted TO assassinate
President Hippolyte, of Hayfi. while he
was taking walk in the palace grounds.
The men were arrested before tsey
oonld do any harm and soon afterw ards
were shot
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TIE San Francisco Morning Call pub
fishes sensational story to the effect that
charges of extreme cruelty will be pre-
ferred sgsinst Commander Nelson Of the 4 .
$. s. Adams. The Cab says that Execa-
tive Officer Adams and Marer-at-A.ips
Heating will also lie included in the charge.
II is alleged that the act under Commander
Nelson's orders, Adams and keasiog so cru
ely tortured an apprentice boy, narsrd An
gust Motxick, that he il dangerously i'll aud
liable to die. The Call says that the rail-
ors were denied fresh water for washing
purposes, bat that this water was allowed
the Chinese servants Of the officers. while
the officers themselves received double ror-
flou.
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John J. Morrison Dead.

PoRrtANp. Me, Dec. John i. Nor
rison. widely known all over New England
as commercial traveller, died at st.
Louis. Nov. p, aged 81.
1t va, his wish that his friends shoud he
notified of his death through Boston aud
Maine papers.
He was very popular with the trade and
the news of his death will be received with
general regret.
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To the Good Ten,plars.

The next session of the kennebec county
district lodge, /. o. G.. 7. will be held a'
Oakland with Cascade lodge Dec. 80.
I shall endeavor to secure excursion
rates at one fare from stations in the dis
trict and at Belfast and Westbrook jane
ton. | have no doubt but what we will
nave pleasant session, aud trust ii will
be prolific of good to the audience.
Yours in F. II and C..
F. W. GowEs, Dist. Sec.
Wa,ereille, Dee. :. 1892.