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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

C.lls freshmen have elected the follow
ing class officers: President, Dow: vice.
president Tookcr: secretary, Peakes /;
treasurer. Foss; postmaster Sawtelie .
poet. III. Mesealf: historian. Dunr: prophet,
Durgin: executive COMMITTEE: Turner.
Pratt, Burton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

There is 10 he a socia! and entertainment
this evening at the Congregational vestry
under the auspices Of the Young Peoples
Society. Miss E.lith Williams the charm
Ing Young violinist in whom watcrville peo-
lie are % much Interested will be present
AL render several selections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Prof Monaghan commenced dancing
scl.ool last evening aud quite a
number OF pupils gathered To receive In
-tructiou in the latest dances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Nr. Timothy Kelley moss has " men at
work on the construction Of the sewer at
the National Home and is making excellent
progress with the excavation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The music at Christ church On Christmas
eve will br rendered by the largest chorus
ever heard 10 Gardner. In addition to the
vested choir there will be chorus of over
100 voices. Among the selections will be
the rlIallchjah Chorus. from the Messiah :;
1T Game i'pon the Midnight Clear, Dnl-
lev Buck. and This Day in Bethlehem,
Stainer also several new carols and an
evening service by s. d. Whitney The
chorus will meet for a rehearsal Saturday
evening in the church at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The tug Seguin came up river yesterday
with A yessel in tow for tiallo~eH where II
will he loaded with paving blocks. Should
tllr river CONTINUE open another similar
cargo will he shipped before The season
CLOSES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Work at the head gates ON the ''island
Is sbou, completed AMI the track used to
convey the granite to the spot was being
taken up YESTERDAY,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Mr.. Walter Reynolds viii take charge OF
the Watcryiie Beef Go. $ business In place
of MIR. Reid, who has resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The fair continues today. the hall being
open from 1890 A. Nj. There will he no
admission fee during the day. In the even
ing a play will be given and Miss Helen
Buttertiell will appear in fancy dances.
Dinsmore's orchestra is furnishing music
during the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

90 iowa IL simply to see that everything Is
10 a eoosi position for the spnng rreste's'
Csy hai. presented a brilliant SCENE last
evening the occasion being the opening OF
the uitariau fair. On ,enteTins THE han
one find. at she right a large circular lunch
counter fairly grooming uBsier lie load OF
good things IS hieh are dispensed 10 The hun
I grv viii, a liberal hand i,s Mrs. Batteriieii,
Mrs. Bunker, Mrs Keith sal Mrs. Dlfis-
more. supper Is served from - 10 M :
o'eIoek. Next in ORDER eantes the Swiss
booth presided over BY Mrs Phiibroox'
Mrs. s,osiridse, Miss Mabel bills, Mss
Hattie Lunt and Miss Grace featan. lNis
booth was artisticsliy arranged With iaee
irlperies. portirres and Swlss hags hed
figured quite prominently in the makeup
Of ft,i. booth Dolls of every description
are for sale and the beautiful prize doll can
b.. seen and her NAME guessed upon
Tea is served at the next booth "hich IL
strictly .Iapanese. Bamboo drai~Iies' uoi-
lrcIla. AMI profusion of fans and iai'tcrns.
Ton roeoanut cakes AMI macctroons are
served BY Mr.. II. f. .Iudkius, Mrs, Fred
Loyeioy' Miss Nellie Clark, Miss Mice
Rarrtlle and Miss Blanche Smith. The
lemonade stand and ns siery ill are close al
hand The thirsty are well cared Tor by
Mis-. Mary Wilson and Mrs. I l. Ranstee:
Nrs Geo. Cannon and Miss Lou Morrib
sx,l,in The mysteries Of the till. which Is
laden with gifts. Rich Turkish hangings
surround the next booth, where Armenian
.tockinrs and mitteus and sofa pillows are
Exhibited by Mrs. 4. Clark. Mi. {. r.
johnson, Miss Lou Mitchell, Miss 'heiia
LAM
The Spanish ladies had the counter OF
their booth lnlen with fruit OF all KINDS anu
several brands of choice liasanas. oid
gold pre,lnmiuatcs in the elegant furhish
inc. of this buoih which Is in charge OF
Mrs. r. W. Haskell. Mrs. Angie Sihhh,
Mrs. Barrrile, Miss Emma knanh and
Miss Minnie kecnc. Red, white anu piaeh'
the German booth, at " hich are founu i"r
sale all sorts of useful articles-inciuuihg
varieties of aprons and comfor'ers. MIS-.
Jones, Mrs. Ella Shaw and Mrs, hnAnh
are the accommodating Halesla'iles- Inc
French ladies' have devoted their entire at
tcutiou to art and the results are most pleas
ing. They are Miss Bessie MeFaiden'
Miss ,,racc Lord and Miss Abbic Smiley.
lee cream is served by Mrs. Thompson
Miss Bartlett Mrs. Smith and Mr.
Andrew MeFadicn. The hall was elabo-
ratciy decorated with bunting and fiags,
The Young ladies' who presided al the
several booths were charmingly attired III
appropriate costumes. over 'ou were
present at the fair last evening despite the
storm. The stage performance included
A Gun of Tea anil 10 Minutes with IA
Crank" The different characters were adj
mirably taken and the house was kept in an
uproar of laughter and applause during the
progress of both plays. The cast OF char
nrtprs far th,. latter play follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Invitations are out for n reception 10 b*
rendered lrrsniept Whitman By the schior
AMI Junior classes of Colby Jnisersits
next Wednesday evening. December H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

st. Mnrgarets Guild of the Episcopal
church has an order for GEO feet of ever
green for the Christmas decorations in
Kev.L k. Storr's church At Brookline,
Mass, and has accepted the contract
although it is twice MS large AS any former
order from Mr. Storr The Guild also has
an order for Christmas greens from the
Episcopal church at Marblehead' where
Rev. Mr.. Wells, former rector of Christ
church Is rector, They will probably be
Obliged to decline this order, as with the
order from Brookline and the elaborate
decorations which they propose TO do IN
their own church, they will not have time
To make the trimming in season for
Christmas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Superintendent J. r.. Nash OF the Water
willie is asa.r 10 has secured tie services OF
Mr.. y. T.. Gor,ioa. -abrnarine diver, OF
Portiafa. Il, examine the water mann witicsi
supplies tn, HoiiiHysSortlI whitney 70
across the river. Nj. GsFiion and sssis-
tan, Mr.. A. p. Baf..hels4er. eane from
Mi; .oo ,..fer,say and will look a, the main
,,.,l.. Th.s t,is.. eso.ses the river below
~. .,,;t.ves s..i lis. idea in having diver
"a, ,jcvo i simply to- see That everything is
n a cool :osi,ion for shs spring freshe's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The rrmains of Mrs. Hannah Rainey,
who died IN the city Sunday, were taken to
Solou for BURIAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Mr.. Kidd Why, Willie, what are you
doing to Horace:
IliePlaying doctor.
Mrs. Kidd-But you are frightening
MIN awfully.
Willie-Yes; I'm The doctor.-Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Y. l.. Blake /. absent this week on a
ba.iness trip in the eastern part Of The
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

The Lockwood Cos. teams which are
among the finest in the State. have recent,
received an addition Try the purchase OF u
beautitnl pair Of Western h'.rses. They are
,r,rk bsv. :, wears old AMI weigh sstAa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Miss Alice Sawtclie left yesterday for
Somervilie, Mass, where she viii VISIT
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Mr.. Robert McCutchcon has commenced
to lig the cellar for his new house on Acad-
envy street. The land was recently owned
hy Judge A. u. Knight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

Miss Minoaa Lewis arrived III the city
Yesterday from Washington. where she has
been with her parents for some mouths.
Mr.. aal Mrs. Lewis are IN Portland at
pre.eni.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09
HALLOWELL.

The steam tug Sequn towcd the schooner
Laura Robinson up the river Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-09

fiorK--dull, easy, without change.
WHEAT higher --------- -.--------No.
spring. 5i,asls. No. red. .i.a5iE.
t,uf.N- lower; No. 2, iils-.
OATS steady, No. .. ':pa3o,; .---------
White 3ssa-. No. 3 white, @a,a.
RYE--no2. tdia--.
BAnLnY--no Z, eia No. 3, fob, Ala 90; No 4,
10 3bat9.
f;.N%tEfI--no J, los.
PoBR- = 4A,aiI.37l.
LAgD--ioxcr, steady; sp.i5a-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
Unset the Kettle tn Their Dance.

Albert Frey. SO years old. OF 527 West Thirty
sixth street. and Jacob Sharp. Al years old. OF
West New York. n. j.. went yesterday noon TO
call on their friend Felix Martin. 55 yoars old.
at his rooms. 345 West Forty-eighth street.
Mrs. Martin was busy stirring large pot OF
stewed meat. Tho three mon. after drinking
beer together became hilarious and started In
cate and uproarious nature. The next thing
Mrs. Martin can tell Of tho performacc. she
found herself on the floor with the boiling hot
calling for help. Policeman Goetzger sent the
woman to Bellevue Hospital in an ambulance
and the men were arrested. At Jefferson
Market they were held TO await the result Of
Mrs. MARITIME Injuries. The woman'A bnrss
are serious Nj ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
BOTH APPEAL TO WASHINGTON.
VIII the Great Father Have to Step In and
Hun the EIeventh's Primary

The hostilities between the Republican
Captain Generals Of tho Eleventh district
were momcntarily transferred yesterday to
Washington. Col. 3. V. r. CruGer. chief lieu
tenant OF Col. George Bliss and several others
went on to make it hot for John Z. Milholland.
Chief Inspector OF tho immigration Bureau.
II possible the Colonel's friends will return
with Mr.. A1ilhoand's scalp The Colonels
complaint to Secretary Foster is that Mr.
Milholland has used his influence as Federal
officeholder to build up machine in the
Eleventh which has run over the Colonel and
his friends.
Secretary Foster Is good deal OF Joker.
He has referred the charges to the United
States Civil Service Commission for invcstlga-
ton. This was certainly Pickwickian move. for
the very simple reason that the grand moCuls
OF the Chinese Commission hayo no more
jurisdiction over tho unclassified Federal
the destincs of the Mayor Of Canarsie.
Col. Bliss declares That Mr. Milholand has
recently obtained employment for laborers
and that these laborers are among the hlilhol-
land cohorts ofthe district That an old game
in politics. played long before tho Chinese
Patriot leaders Of the two parties, Mr. Milhol-
land himself says that he will get all the I'M
classified places he can for his fighting Repub-
licans, and he Gloried in his shame.
He made n bee line for tho Pennsvlyania
depot yesterday. and he arrived IN Washing
ton last night. He. will oppose Col Cruger
and his friends before Secretary Foster, and
will hit out from tho shoulder at Col: Bliss
The battle royal will come ut the district
primary on April d.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
Prof. Ware Doing Well.

Prof William r. Ware OF Columbia College.
who was knocked down at Fifty ninth street
and Third avenue on Thursday night by a
horse driven by Max Schatz Of II Hester street.
Is still in Bellevue Hospital. but will be out in
u day or two: Schntz was held yesterday in
$500 at the lorkyllln Police Court. r.
was knocked down by II Broadway car near
Twentieth street and sustained n fracture OF
the thigh. Is under treatment at her rooms in
tho Continental Hotel. The driver. Thomas
Maxwell. was held at Jefferson Market Court
yesterday In $1,000 bail to await the result Of
her injuries.
Louisa Hyle. 30 years old. living at 22O West
Thirteenth street, WAS run over near her homo
last evening by II butchers wagon driven by
Jacob Backy. She WAS taken to ST. Vincent )
Hospital with broken leg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
Court OF Appeals Decisions.

ALBANY. March 2J.-Both divisions Court Of
Appcals adjourned to-day-the First Division
for two weeks. and the Second Division for
three weeks. Among the decisions handed
down to-day were those in three elevated rail-
way cases-Aaron Altmayer. Charles +. Helms.
and Harriet Hauser. all against the Metropoli-
tan Elevated road. The rond loses under the
opinion Of last Tuesday. IN tho Helms case
tho road has to pay SS,SSi.3O and costs OF
Tic Court also decides that the AlleGany
Lumber Company must pay to Alice d. Rig
of Plaintiffs husband. u day laborer. while
working in defendants mill at Carrolton. Cat
William q. Wiley OF New York has to pay to
James {. Rogers So, 100 for damages by reason
of the unauthorized sale OF stocks purchased
By the defendants for plaintin:
The Court decides that the New York Central
must pay John McDermot 81 800 for losing his
arm while in their employ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
A Memorial OF tho wa.h,nsto. Centennial

The Publication Committee OF the Washing
ton Centennial. celebrated In this city in 1889.
has completed it's work. and will issue pres
emily an elaborate volume containing accounts
Of the events OF the three days celebration.
The volume will have $50 pages and will be
illustrated. 1t will contain twenty nine por-
traits OF Washington made from negatives OF
tho original paintings in this country and in
Europe. There will be twenty-oIe portraits OF
jefferson. sixteen OF Alexander Hamilton.
fourteen OF John Adams. and many others. In:
Guiding Martha Washington. Mrs. Adams. and
Mrs. Robert Morris. The Chairmen OF the va
rious committees have described those events
which came under their immediate supervis-
ion among such contributors to the volume
being Orlando b. Potter. Major Asa Bird Gard-
ner. Wilism JAY. s. Van Rensselaer Cruger:
and Richard Watson Glider. The hook will
contain also nm etching Of Peale's Washing
ton and another OF the completed memorial
arch. 49,
But !. 100 copies OF the volume will be printed.
and copies will be sent to the nationsl Govern;
ment at Washi1 gton, to each OF the States and
Territories and to- the Governments OF Eng
land. France. Spain. Holland. and Sweden.
whose representatives were present at the
Inauguration Of Washington In 1850. D. APP
pleton Co. will publish the volume about
April 30. 1t has been prepared under the d.
rection OF Cornelius N. Bliss. Abram $. Hewitt.
and Clarence w. Bowen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
TIE ADIRONDACK CAMPS.
A Negro Lnborer Tells u Story OF Murder
by the Railroad Contractors.

Nv inc ha'iro"a ~""''''e''
LYONS. March 25.-James Hardy. a negro
from Birmingham. hia' passeo 'htousn .liS
village this morning on his way to bunaio.
He says that he has worked on the Adirondack
railroad Tor thlrty-eieht auSs anu he'er TO-
ceived cent. In conversation with reporter
ne auaou' inoio W 90 49,. ~ rn.a,'.,
went from birmingham ana were 10 receive
Instood NJ that wo were fed on sour bread and
An"''' ~ -. ,a, 49, Voc unet Tor VOC
moiasScs ana oacon '""' ""' an"' ~ 's''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
rank mrxAernrr RECORDS
Property Clerk Van vnikenbure Fails %
Satisfy the Commissioners or Accounts.

Satisfy the Commissioners OF Accounts.
Tho Park Menagerie investigation was con-
tinued yesterday before the Commissioners OF
Accounts. letter from Theall 4 Beam. at
tornoys. dated March 1S and addressed to
President Gallup OF tho Park Board and Super
intendent Conklin. lay on the table. 1t read:
On behalf OF our client. Mr.. Walter Ban
nistcr. We hereby demand tho poss ession OF
the following animals belonging TO him. and
which were placed by him on exhibition in the
Central Park Mcnagerie some time ago. We
have been instructed by Mr.. Bannister. in case
you refuse to deliver tho animals to him. to
commence an action to recover the possession
Of the animals and damages for their dctcn-
tlon." Thirty-six animals. valued at $1.4S3.
were included in tho list.
Edward Owen. chief clerk to the Commits
sioners OF Accounts. had written to Mr.. Gallup
as follows: Il am directed by the Commits
sionors Of Accounts to inform you that Walter
Bannister. alias Walter Myers. has confessed.
under OATH to the Commissioners OF Accounts
that the animals referred to in the letter OF
Messrs. Thenll Il Beam do not belong to him
in any way. shape. or form"
Tho first witness called was Joseph J. Snow.
an animal dealer who In 1870 was an em-
ployce OF tho Park Department. He had the
contract for renting ponies to children In the
Park. He testified that in 1850 he took three
camels down to Concy Island on speculation.
IIo got tho animals from Superintendent
Conklin. who represented that they were tho
property OF Barnum's circus The cnmes
were to be used as beasts of burden for pur-
poses of pleasure. His understanding with
Conkli lin. as near as witness could remember.
was that II successful Conklin was to receive
50 or $40 week.
William Van ralkenburs. property clerk at
Comptroller. was recalled. He said that the
lanorers in tho Park Department dc. not sign
their names to the pay roll. but as their names
AFRO called their money is, given to them and
and the man behind Inc, desk puts q cross op-
words words :h i nA.rH." In some instances there
is a name. On tho pay roll of money paid on
Thursday night there were two names repre-
Tho witness had nothing to do with the anil
These animals might be taken away or cX-
changed and he would have no means OF find
ing it out II tho Superb ntendent did not make
charge Of everything in tho Park. no never
asked for tho disposition Of the skins, or other
remains OF animals reported to have died.
Some neculiarities in the returns witness In
reply to Commissioner Wahe tried to explain,
but got puzzled and told several stories. Wit
Conklin had bought pigeon food for snakes
but heas property clerk knew nothing about 1t.
Mr. Van Nhkenburg was directed to bring
before the Commissioners on Monday &C
o'clock all tho requisitions and receipts since
Sept, drawn by, Supcrlntendents Copklin OF
Parsons OF Parks. and Cart Beatty OF tho
police force. Tho Investigation was then, nd
journed until Monday morning. when Mrs.
Conklin will be called as witness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
MIXED THOSE JAMES LYoNsES UP.
" You Are Charged With Marder." Said the
Clerk to u Scared Burglar.

"You Are Charged With Marder" Said the
Clerk to u Scared Burglar.
When Recorder Smyth took his seat In the
Court OF General Sessions yesterday morning
the Clerk called flames Lyons to the bar.
James Lyons. who with Mickey Sliney Is In
dicted for the murder Of the Cherry street
butcher. Bob Lyons. Jamess brother. stepped
out OF the pen and to the rail. The Clerk
looked at him moment and said:
"Oh. he's not the man: where's tho other
James Lyons2"
The other James Lyons had to face three
charges of burglary. He stepped UP to the rail.
James Lyons" said the Clerk. you are in
dicted for murder in tho first degree for hav-
ing killed your brother
"Wh- VIII WHAT" gasped the. young man
turning pale. and trembling; The court Of;
ficials rushed to tho Clerk and told him he had
well. bring In the right James Lyons"
commanded the Clerk. and the first James
Lyons was brought in.
James Lyons said the Clerk again. you
are indicted for the murder Of Robert Lyons.
Lyons looked around for his counsel. who
was not there. Then he pleaded not guilty
and went back to the pen. Howe & Hummel
had not intended that he should plead Mt all
before next Wednesday. Mr.. Howe being In
Albany.
Joe Moss OF Howe 4 Hummels office came in
plea OF not guilty withdrawn. The Recorder
aureel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
Nor. Litigation Over P.ran Stevens. Money.

com plant was filed yesterday In tho SUI
preme Court in IN action brought by Arthur
Leary. as executor under tho will OF Henry
Leiden Stevens. the only son OF Paran Stevens
and as trustee under the marriage settlement
between Mary Fiske Stevens and Arthur Paget
against John l.. Melcher. Charles G. Stevens
and Marietta II. Stevens. as executors under
tho will OF Paran Stevens. and with George +:
Richardson. as trustees. for an accounting OF
Henry Leiden steyenss interest under the
will OF his fnther.
Henry l.. Stevens died on July 1s, 1885. by
his will he left one-half Of his property to MS
half to Mr.. Leary. as trustee, for the benefit Of
his sister. Mrs. Paget. for life. He was entitled
TO a. share in certain hotel interests left by
his father.
Mr.. Leary says that he has asked for an &C.
counting without result.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-26
A New York Woman SeIzes Her Child In
RostOu.

Boston. March 25.-A woman who said she
was from New York and that her name was
Rolf. attempted to kidnap her 5-year-old son
in Fanueil Hall square to-day from his father.
The mother drove up in II herdic and seized
the boy. who was walking with his father.
The latter seized the horse by the head and
called policeman. At tho police station the
father told Capt. Hemmenway that he had
January because Of domestic troubles. and
that no had taken one of their two children.
tale. She said that her husband stoo her
from her parents. when she was 10 years old.
hrugged her and pnid CLERGYMAN iG u to marry I
separation was due to his cruelty. and said
that her husband was not able to properly
support the children. while her mother with
whom she was stopping. was. Capt Hem
norway gave tho boy into the care Of the
emily and she left for New York on the boat
train with him.