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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
SOMERSET COURT.
March Term Supreme Judicial Court
Skowhegan-Judge Emery Presiding.

SKownEGAN, Tuesday, March q.
additional assignment made. Charles P.
Whittemore ct al. versus, Edward N. Mer-
riil, action to recover the sum of $7lS 81
and Interest. THIS action having been
twice tried before. Some difficulty was ex-
perie need in securing a panel. Several
jurors were excused because of opinions
they had forme in reference to the case.
The plaintiffs are farmers and cattle buyers.
The defendant is one Of the leading attor-
n ys in Skowhegan.
Plaintiff, claim that in March, 1885, one
Ellsworth Dunlap, the n living at Charles P.
Whittemore's. was arrested on a bastardy
process in favor of ore Lucy A. Carson !;
that on the following day, March 26, 1885,
in the f. renoon, the plaintiff, Charles P
White more, and one Eleazar Clark were
asked by defendant to give bond for the re-
lease of Dunlap from arrest.
That they objected to signing the bond
that defendant said they were common
bonds and all the risk there was, was in
prisoners running away, that Mr.. Baker,
the jailer. coming in, said they were not
common bonds and that was not the only
risk, that thereupon defendant repeated his
statement and said if Whittemore and
Clark would sign the bond, and Dunlap did
not run away, he, Merrill, would protect
them from harm and they would not have a
cent to pay, that thereupon they signed the
bond. that Baker objected to Clark as surety
and John p. Whittemore was secured as
surety, that the prisoner did not run away,
but was not surrendered at the proper time
and upon suit on bond, plaintiffs were
obliged to pay amount sued for in this suit
The plaintiff was cross examined by Mr..
Heath, counsel for defendant, at great
'ength, occupying two and half hours.
The testimony of John P. Whittemore was
brief, as he was not present during the con-
versation and was principally concerned
with signing his name to the stand at his
house during the afternoon. Plaintiffs put
the deposition of Eleaser Clark. After
plaintiffs rested their case the court ordered
\ non-suit for misjoinder of plaintiffs and
the action will be taken to the law court for
decision, upon the question of misjoinder.
SKowHEGAN, March 2s.
Ambrose E. Sprague VS.. Elbridge T.
Lander. Action to recover the sum of
S84 90, alleged to be due plaintiff for per
soual labor of his, performed for defendant
in the summer of 1898. Plaintiff and his
som claim that contract was made with
defendant whereby the son Allen was to
york for defendant fl i've months it he liked,
for $40 per month; that he worked four
m ,nths We and one-hslf days and plaintiff
b rs not been paid. Plaintiff claims that he
always had had the wages of his son and
controlled his time.
The defendant claims the contract was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Conductor Jewett Of the Maine Central
10 improving in health.-Portland Press.
A representative Of the Washington
Mills, Lawrence, 10 at Biddeford, hiring
men to take the places Of the strikers
there.
Messrs. Oxnard Of New York and Oliver
of Newark, N. j., were ct Boothbay Har-
Dor, Wednesday, and have taken an option
Of some large plots Of land for summer Inn
provements.
Judge Foster has been called upon to
summon grand jury for the May term Of
the supreme judicial court in Oxford
county. There are three criminal cases to
be oispotei Of, and il has lot been thought
advisable to await the regular criminal
term. ~
A grisly tale comes from the Swift River
region to the Lewiston Jour- al regarding Q
double tragedy in that section, Tuesday.
Az the report goes, two men in lumber
ing camp engaged in fight over woman,
and in the fr4cas one Of the men wss
stabbed to death, and the other so seriously
wounded that his death 10 momentariIy ex-
p.cted If it has not already occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
HAS HE SIGNED j?
Rumor That President Has
Signed the Bland Bill.
Silver Men Still Positive That He
Will Veto the Same.
Aad. The Fact Is, No 0as But Grover kasws
The Situation.

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-The fate Of
the Bland seisniorage bill was the leading
subject Of gossip about the floor Of the
House before the meeting Of that body to-
day. Friends Of the measure said that
Secretaries Gresham and Smith had over
come the objections Of the President to the
bill, and he had decided to sign it. This
story g.ined ground rapidly.
The "anti-silver" members gave no cre-
dence to the story, aud held firmly to the
opinion that the veto would reach the
House today or tomorrow. No member
could be found who had seen the President,
and could state definitely what course he
would take in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29

for five months entire, that the contract
was made by one Fuller and by the son
with the consent and authority of the
plaintiff, that the contract was broken by
the son before the five months had expired
and consequently the father could not re-
cover under the contract. Verdict for
plaintiff, S86.43.
Shllman B. Tuttle W. Stanley i. Nay,
action to recover the sum of Sl25. Plain
tiff claims that on February Is, 1898, de-
him out, asked the loan of SIPS, saying he
was in hard place and if plaintiff could
not let him have the amount he should have
to look elsewhere; that plaintiff loaned him
the money.
Defendant claims that he was engaged in
certain stock operations and from time to
time had drawn from plaintiff certain
amounts of money; that on the day testi-
fed to by plaintiff, Feb. Is, 1898, defend
ant considered that he had money in plain
tiffs hands. due him for profits on these
stock operations. and that he simply asked
for money that belonged to him.
A verdict for the plaintiff was given Of
sl3l.e6. A. Simmons for plaintiff, Forest
Goodw in for defendant.
EldIijge G. Woodbury. ct al. vs. B0yce
NJ. Hight, action to recover for certain oats
and phosphate furnished to defendant and
by his order. The plaintiffs claim 10 that
the phosphate was furnished to one Charles
II. Loomis of Skowhegan At the request of
the defendant. The defendant claims that
the plaintiffs had not filed a certificate in
the agricultural station, and in other re-
spects had not complied with the law of
1887, relating to the sale of commercial
fertilizers. After the plaintiffs evidence
ras all in the court ordered q verdict for
plaintiffs for the full amount. Verdict for
plaintiffs, S35.97. Defendant excepts and
i'll take the case to the law court. +. p.
Coffin, Esq for PLAINTIFF; Danforth &
Gould for defendant.
Civil cases for jury being all disposed of,
the court took up criminal cases.
State VS.. Fred C. Dinsmore, Henry
Washburn, Everett B. Qulnt, Sullivan
Newton, Nicholas w. Murphy, indictments
for beiug common sellers of intoxicating
liquors. Respondents all pleaded guilty
md were fined 800 each and costs. State
vs. Henry McKenney, indictment for being
common seller of Intoxicating liquors.
Respondent pleaded guilty and case was
continued for sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29

streamer inscribed, ..l794-Bowdoin-
1894" Then they and 200 more students
in the hall united in giving and repeating
the old Bowdoin yell till Town hall fairly
trembled.
The evening closed with a grand ball.
The floor was crowded and it was an early
hour before quiet reigned at the hall and
over the campus. j. 3. Roberts, '95, wae
floor manager, and his aids were P. d.
Stubs, A. Mitchell, Jr., J. z. Hicka. d.
d. Smith, A. II. Stetsoa and II. 3. Russ
Next Friday evening the exhibition will be
repeated in Bath. At the close of the ex.
bibition the judges of the class drills, Prof
w. A. Moody, Prof. S. T. Files and Geo.
s. Machan, announced that the silver cup
would be held for the next year by the class
Of '9c,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29

BRUNSWICK, March 2s.-(Special.) y
The annual election of the new members
of the Bowdoin Orient board to take the
places of those graduating, has resulted in
the choice of Churchill, Roberts and Shaw
of 95, and Marston and Ordway of '96.
Those who retire by graduation next term
are F. w. Pickard. h. E. Andrews. F. j.
Libby, J. E. Dunning and E. m. Simpson.
Thus the new board for Vol. XXIv will be
AZ follows: Bert L. Bryant, '95, managing
editor; j. Clair Minot, '96. asfociate ed
itor; George T. Ordwsy, s6 business man.
sger; H. T. Thayer. '95. exchanges; A.
G. Wiley, '95, athletics; Joseph r. Rob
erts, 'g5, personal department; Allen L.
Churchell, 95, H. H. Pierce, '96, rby me
and reason department; j. r. shaw, 95,
C. NJ. Marston, 90, coilegii tabula depart
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
WHERE Is oA CANA mow1
Reports coRcsrnlne 8rsziIlan Affairs Consist
Of The Usual Contradictions.

BUENos AYREs, Argentine, March 2S.-
The Portuguese warships. including the
corvette Albuquerque, have arrived here,
and, although 1t was stated in some quar-
ters that Saldanoa da Cana was aboard,
this 10 positively denied. and he 10 said to
have gone direct to Europe from Rio de
Janeiro. In any case the Portuguese gov
vernment positively refuses t, surrender
any refugees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
THAT EXEMPTED $500.
Judge Burgess sGs Take Il from Each Bsqusst
Gees TO Law Court.

BANGOR, March % In the probate court,
today, Judge Burgess rendered q decision
in the matter of c,lla'eral inheritances, ~
to whether the $500, exempt by The law,
should be deducted from the estate ~ q
whole or from each bequest. He decided
that it should be deducted from each be-
quest.
State Assessors Burleigh and Pottle were
present at the bearing. Acting under their
instructions County Attorney Bailey, who
Represented the State in the cases, appealed
from the decision and the cases viii 60 to
supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
Maine Postal Changes.

WAsuINGToN, March 2s.-These changes
in the postal service in Maine are an
nounced:
Route 1911. Heron I'lsnd to South
Bristol. From June l, 1894, increase SER
vice to IL times week.
These postmasters were appointed
Wednesday: +. II. Alden, Brooklin, vice
F. w. Cole, removed; d. w. Woodward,
Gilbertville, vice Oscar Childs, removed !;
Mrs. Winnie McLsin, Pemaquii Beach,
vice Jennie +. Lewis, removed; II. +.
Blake, Welchville, vice X. F. Staples, re-
moved; G F. Hooper, West Sullivan, vice
Mrs. N. Eaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
PROF. WELLS,
rv.~ E...,np, n.,rVast nutfcam

begs leave TO inform his patrons and the citizens
Of Augusta that he will be at the Augusta House
for few days beginning Thursday, March 29,h
where he can be seen and consulted by those nav
ing weak aud defective vision, and those REQUIRING
the use OF glasses and be fitted accurately TO D
cles or Eve glasses. The Professor has been
visiting this and surrounding cities for numot,
of years and has given g'eat satisfaction 10 an
who have had occasion to make OF his ser
vices aud has established u reputation eecoud 70
none in his profession. Ladies' preferring TO oe
attended mt their homes, will Ilea'e send word 70
Prof WELLS, Augusta House, or notify ~ sgeh
who will call to take orders. maf<4oiw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29

The class of 81, e. H. s Ellsworlb,
held . concert and bail, Tuesday evening,
in Hancock hall. The concert cor sisted OF
music and reading by local talent. After
the concert the floor was closed for dane
ing, Monaghan's orchestra Of nix pi ces
furnishing the music. Supper Of coffee,
ice cream and cake was served in the lower
hall. A good time W. enjoyed BY all
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
WAGNER STAYS IN Array.
Judge webb Thinks He 10 Over II and He
will Serve Ms Time.

PORTLAND, March 2S.-In the case of
George Wagner, who has been before the
United States court on a writ of habeas
corpus, having enlisted at Augusta arse nal,
and his mother now C aiming that he is un-
der age, Judge Webb decided that the
claim was not proved and remanded Wage
ner to tie military authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29

For II bsasiit Of your Il mily was writ. n
on small package presented to sufferer.
He had insurance, but this package con-
tanned Adamson's Cough Balssm and re-
stored him to health after taking . few
doses. MaY27eod&w1v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29

BosroS, March 2S.-For New England !:
Threatening; light rains, except probably
snow flurries, in northern sections warmer !;
eastsrly to southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-03-29
RAIN AND WARNER.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-For New Eng
land: Tuesday, probably showers in the
afternoon; south winds; slightly warmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-04
South and West.

JOHN HART was hanged at Rockford, ITl.
for the murder OF his Two sisters last Septem-
ber.
OREGON Populists nominated Nathaniel
Pierce for Governor on the Omaha platform.
GOVERNOR WAITE, OF Colorado, agreed to
submit the Denver Police Board matter to
the Supreme Court and to abide by the de-
cision, thus ending the war. Citizens OF
Denver have held meetings to consider the
advisability of having Governor Waite de-
clared a l,1> attic.
THE Federal troops have been Withdrawn
from Denver,
TEE Union Depot, at Denver, COL, was
destroyed by fire, the loss being $500, 900.
A TORNADO swept pathway through the
little village OF Trickham, Texas, destroying
several houses, killing outright four OF the
five children OF W. D. Watson, and fatally in
iuring him.
The Jury in the Ratclife-Jackson killing
case at Kosciusko, Miss, brought in ver-
dict that Radcliffe Is not guilty.
A GANG of counterfeiters have been max
ing full-weight silver dollars IL Omaha,
Neb., to the extent Of $500, 900, and reaping
aproat of flfty-one cents on each dollar.
GOVERNOR WAITE has withdrawn the
troops from Cripple Creek, Col.
EI-PREsIoENT HARRISON addressed Stan
ford University students, Palo Alto, CAL,
upon the legal aspects OF the American Rev
olutionary struggle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-04
BALANCE OF TRADE.
Increase Of Cotton Exports Has
Greatly Helped the United States.

Inquiry at the Board OF Statistics not only
rerifes the statement as to the favorable turn
in the balance of trade, but makes the show
ing even more satisfactory than was stated
few days ago.
The statement showed the balance Of trade
in favor of the United States on merchandise
for the eight months ended February % to
BIZ S21S, 900, 900, as compared with S29 ,0O0,-
900 for the same period Of last year. The
movements OF specie are given separately,
and. taking the specie into account, the bal
ance of trade Is still more largely IN favor of
the United States. ,,.
For the eight months just mentioned tne
imports of gold exceeded the exports By s33,-
O00 600 the exports Of silver exceeded the
imports for the same period S25. 5.O0o,00O. Inc
difference between these amounts-s2o, ,09O,-
OO0-should be added to the difference on
merchandise, 521S, 200, 900. making the actual
balance of trade in favor Of the United States
on merchandise and specie for eight months
S246, ,OO0, 900.
This change in the trade situation ls due to
two cause.-the large increase in cottoo eX-
ports and decrease in imported merchandise.
In September of last year the value OF mer-
chandise imported into the United States was
the lowest in amount for very many years.
oniy SAC, ,OOO, 900, and was Immediately fol.
lowed by very large exports, principally OIL
cotton and breadstuffS, ranging from Sf2.-
600, 900 in September to S93, 100000 in Decem-
Der,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-04
FATAL TEXAS TORNADO.
Yearly A SCORE KILLED
AND MANY INJURED.

Part of the Town of Emory Destroyed
The Cloud Came From the
Southwest, and Resembled an
Hour-Glass - Great Hailstones
Weighing Eighteen Ounces.
At 7.SO o'clock a. m. tornado passed
ever Emory, the county seat of Rains Coun-
II, thirty miles south of Greenville, Texas,
destroying the western part Of thetown, kill
ing seven persons and injuring about fifty
others. The news reached Greenville about
o'clock o. M, and an urgent request was
sent by wire that all the physicians that
oould do so would hasten there.
A special train bearing physicians and re-
Dorters left Greenvie at o'clock and ar
rived at Emory at 1890 O'Clock. The train
was met by panic. stricken body OF citizens.
The reporters and physicians hurried to the
postofice, where dozen persons lay on
stretchers.
The dead are. Miss Esther Alexander
Bras Henry George Walker the four-year-
cid son OF Henry Murray, coiored, and three
unidentified bodies. The cloud came from
the southwest, and resembled m hour-slass.
The bottom was forked, and 1t continually
blazed with electricity. 1t had the rotary mo-
tion, and seemed about thirty or forty feet
wide. It struck the ground north OF the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas station, and its
track extends about four or five miles north,
and is about 100 yarIs wide. The wounded
number about ffty, and some OF them are
seriously hurt Everything in the track or
the storm was completely wrecked.
A tornado passed over LonGview, Texas,
doing much damage. At Lansing switch
six persons were Killed. Great hailstonez
fell, many Of them weighing from fourteen
10, eighteen ounces. Others, which must
have been very much larger, were found
next morning, after heavy warm rain, with
she mercury at seventy degrees.
They sank from two to five inches in the
ground near Longview. Many chickens,
turkeys and cattle were killed.
At Lansing Switch, six miles east, the tor
nado struck the graveyard, tearing up large
forest trees by the roots. 1t struck the
s;aunch old house OF John Gains. occupied
by family Of colored people. The house
aood in grove Of old oaks. every one OF
which was uprooted.
Parsons who knew the house often spoke
of the impossibility OF wrecking It BY storm,
but II Is now entirely demolished. There are
nix persons dead, three mortally wounded,
and i've seriously and painfully hurt.
Old man Alex. Lester was found fifty yards
from the house dead. Alex. Lester. Jr,
eighteen years old, was dead, mixed up with
torn bedding.
" The mother, Sarah Lester. was found
against a tree, several yards away, dead.
Robert Lester was under tree dead, and
Jasper Collins was found dead under two
foot tree trunk.
His wife, Mollie Collins, has many bruises,
but will recover. 'Sissy" Lester, aged two
years, was found several yards away in
arse top, dead.
The storm swept on toward Marshall.
Fruit trees and fences were demolished for
many miles around A Texas and Pacific
passenger train was passing at the time and
lust escaped the funnel-shaped cloud.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-04

The ninetieth birthday of General Neal
Dow was enthusiastically celebrated ut his
home in Portland, Me-, and congratulations
came TO- the venerable temperance advocate
from all parts of the world. Early In the
day callers began to arrive and General Dow
received them in person. Several bushel-
basketfuls OF kilograms and letters were re-
ceived and clerks were occupied all day In
opening and arranging them.
The veteran temperance advocate arose at
an early hour and ate q hearty breakfast. In
the forenoon he held an informal reception
in his parlor, many of his friends and neigh
bors calling to present congratulations. He
was In high spirits, evidently being greatly
elated over the congratulations and mes
ssges which poured in on him by mail and
telegraph.
During the day General Dows house was
crowded with people coming to extend con-
gratulations.
At night in City Hall there was n great
meeting. Addresses were made by General
Seiden Connor, the Rev. Matt s. Hughes
and Mrs. Clara G. Hoffman, OF Missouri.
General Dow made speech In response.
Letters and kilograms were read, and q
presentation was made Of portrait of Gen.
eral Dow for tho State House. A poem
written for the occasion was read by Caro-
line Dana Howe.
The nineteth birthday OF General Neal
Dow, the American temperance advocate,
was also celebrated in all parts OF England.
At Exeter Hall, London, a meeting was held
ut which Lady Somerset presided. cable
message OF congratulation by request was
forwarded to General Dow, to be read at the
celebration n Portland, Me. Nlorc than two
hundred meetings were held in various parts
of the United Kingdom.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-04-04
TRENTON DEADLOCK BROKEN
The Supreme Court Decides Against
the Democrats.

Cne democrats.
Chief Justice Beasley at Trenton read the
opinion Of the New Jersey Supreme Court in
the Senate deadlock case. The opinion de-
clares that the contention ofthe Republicans
that the court has no jurisdiction in the casa
Is not good, and then decides that Senator
kdrain has no title to the office OF President
OF the Senate, but that Senator Rogers was
elected by a ma jority Of those legally en-
titled to take part In the organization OF the
Senate, and therefore his title to the office
of President is constitutional and valid. The
Chief Justice said that Justices Van Syckle,
Depue, Dixon, Reed, Garrison and Lippin-
colt concurred In the decision. but that JUS
tice Albeit held other views, which he would
formulate and file hereafter.
After hearing the decision. Allan McDer-
mott said that he still held to his opinion that
the Senate is continuous 5ody. Senator
Adrain also declared that his views had not
been changed by the courts decision. but he
said he would join the Republican Senators
and take part in the work of legislation. He
thought all the Democratic Senators would
do so.
The courts decision makes valid as laws
all tho bills passed by the House and the Re-
publican Senate and deposited with the Gov
ernor. There are sixteen Of them, all OF
which were filed with the Governor and
with the Secretary of State. Among
them is Senator Voorhees, bill pro-
yiding for the appointment OF the
Secretary Of State as the Gus
todian Of the laws. A repeater Of this is to
be introduced and passed at once. The
other fifteen are all House bills. They repeal
last years race track laws repeal the Cam
den, Paterson and Trenton police laws,
which gave the Democrats control OF the
police forces in those cities and made the
Police Commission Democratic by permit
ting the Governor to appoint Police JUS
tice as a member OF the Commissions !;
revoke and annul all licenses heretofore
granted to race courses, repeal the law
providing that bookmaking and pool selling
on enclosed grounds shall not constitute the
keeping of disorderly house: abolish the
Board OF Electrical Subway Commissions, Of
which Allan McDermott, Miles Ross and
George R. Gray are members repeal the law
giving the Secretary Of the Board OF Prison
Inspectors $500 year salary; repeal the
law under which John P. Feeney was ap-
pointed Chief OF the State Police, with
S2500 salary repeal the law creating
County Boards of License, and the
amendment thereto; repeal the law making
bookmaking misdemeanor. punishable by
1926 fine repeal the law permitting Boards
of Freeholders In second-class counties to
1ll vacancies in the Boards, and repeal the
law giving the Governor power to approve
and pay bills for which there is no Specific
appropriation.