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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06

Fire broke out about noon, Friday, in
Talcott block, Talcott court, Morgan
street. in the rear of the First Baptist
church, Hartford, Ct The block IS divided
into three parts, each containing six or
eight tenements, all being occupied. MANY
tenants were with difficulty rescued The
building was entirely gutted Loss IN the
block, which belongs to the Caleb Talcot,
estate, about $1,000: insured The tenants
will lose from $4,000 to $4,000; little insur.
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
WHAT DOES IT MEAN !?
The Meaning Of Insurance is to In
demnify for Something That is Lost.
Are You Sure Your Company
Can Do This?

Is 1t not as essential to know
that the company promising this
indemnity is as sound and solvent
as person signing a note or
other obligation?
A fire not only destroys your
property, but at the same time
throws you out of your home or
your business.
We never have lost a company by
failure, in a business of twenty
years experience. Never had a
company make an assessment.
Yet in past twenty years more
than half the companies allowed
to transact business in Maine
have failed or gone out of bust
ness. Companies are dropping
out nearly every month.
Is it not for your interest,
financially, to get the best, when
their rates are no higher than
the poorest?
Kindly ponder these inquiries,
and say If they are not good bust
ness sense. Then secure o policy
with
MaC0mber, Farr & Co.,
Augusta, Me.
jcl7eod lst p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 5.-The temperature
,as risen in the Lake regions, upper Mis-
S, uri valley and Southwest, and has fallen
de ;idedly in the Northwest. Showers oc
CURED in the Atlantic coast districts, east
ern Gulf states, lower Missouri valley and
at scattered points in the Northwest
Heavy rain falls are reported from Atlantic
City, Baltimore Louisville, Jupiter
Meridian, Springfield, Mo-, and Good
water, Ala.
Increasing cloudiness with showers arc
indicated for the Lake regions Ohio and
upper Mississippi valley. The tenn
perature will rise in most districts east OF
the Mississippi and fall decidedly in the
upper Missouri valley
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06

r G. Dun & Cos. weekly review Of
trade says, There were 6557 commercial
f,ilures in the first half of 1858. against
7oae in the first half of 1894. and 64Oi IN
,he first half of 1898. These commercial
f.i,ures involved liabilities of ss3, $50. e44
This year, against slol.7S9, BOG. last Year,
and sI6S, S64, 444 In 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
FAIRFIELD RACES.
Two Thousand People Saw Sarah Fuller. Fred
p, Nelson Allen and Muchumboy. Win.

Waterville, July ). = (SpeciaD. The
races at tho Fairfield driving park, tht
Fourth, were attended by large crowd
estimated at 1000.
Miss Flora Duxon of Clinton, won tht
ladies' special combination race. This
lady harnessed her horse, drove half &
mile, Embarrassed and hung the harness
ON the peg, IN minutes, 80 seconds. The
other competitors in the race were Miss
Emma Smart, Wateryille, Mrs. Eller
Sturtovant, Waterville and Miss Martha
Michard of Shawmut
The summaries:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, July 5.-(Special). These
changes in the postal service in Maine are
announced:
Route 2ol, ,164. Bailey Island, Cumber-
land county, from steamboat landing,
route 1889, one-half mile. often as re-
quired. From July 3, 1895
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
Saco Lady Probably Fatally Scalded.

Saoo, July 5.-Mrs Oliver Eastman, re-
siding on Water street, fell while carrying
boiler full of hut water from the stove
to tubs in the shed, today, and was SO
badly scalded that she probably cannot
recover
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
A DRUNKEN BRUTE
Narrowly Escapes Lynching at Lynn, Mass.
for Assaulting a Little Girl.

Lynn, Mass, July 5.-William f.
Parks narrowly escaped lynohing In this
city, this afternoon. 1t was claimed that
he attempted felonious assault ON a g.
years-old daughter OF Timothy Murphy.
Parks is about 30 years old and teamster
He had been drinking
He found the girl playing near her
fathers saloon on Western avenue and
led her to some bushes near vacant lot
near by, but she screamed loudly and was
heard hy number Of people. Her father
and some 80 others rushed to the place
where they found the girl almost In
Mysteries and Parks lying on tho ground.
Parks was seized, kicked and punched
by the infuriated men and women, and
dragged from the lot. One woman hit
him In the head with q stone, making
bad cash. There were cries of Hang the
villain. and some men went for rope,
but the less excitable In tho crowd sum-
moncd the police, who after struggle,
rescued Parks and lodged him in the
station. The girl was not seriously hurt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06

Judges, DR.. G. f. Pickering, Gardiner,
starter; s. B. Felker, Clinton; W. l.
Pushor. Pttsfeld. Timers, q. W. Fall
and S. B. Felker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06

At Ellsworth, July Harry G. won tho
2. 80 trot, and Gypsy b. the 2. 10 class In
the hand tub contest, Ticonic Of Ellis
worth, played 210 feet, i 4 inches; Dirigo,
Ellsworth, 202 feet, y inches, and Hun
niman, 1S0 feet. In the hose race, Eagle
Hose Co. of Ellsworth, made 1O4N;
Eagles of Gardiner, 1.13; Eagles of Orono,
1.03N Orioles Of Bar Harbor, 1861;
Dirigo of Ellsworth, 1.0lM.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06

Postmaster General Wilson has offered
reward OF $1,000 each for tho arrest of
Allen, Killoran and Russell, three post
Office thieves who escaped from Ludlow
street Jail in New York, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
Washington Forecast.

Washington, July 5.-For Maine: Satur
day, fair; southeasterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
GENERALLY FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, July 5.-For Saturday: Gener-
ally fair; slight change in temperature
southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
Mothers, ,Iothers!! NIother.,,.

'"' .'HVtT7trss' NaONTEcrSsss
MRS WiSsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used ftr
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TEETHINC, with PEnFECr
SUCCESS. 1t SOO1IiES the CHILD, SOFTENS the
GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND sCUIiC,
and is the best remedy for DlAERII,EA. Sold by
Druggists In every part OF the world BE md ask
for "Nrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syiup,' and take no
other kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle. d&w1yr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06
Maine encouragement gicen to
Maine enterprise.
Popular because meritorious.
A marvellous growth.
MUi1ae Mutual
FnE ! INSURANCE C'nPAn7.

HENRY G. STABLES, Pres. CHAs. f. NAsH,V.P
E. S. TURNER, Sec. c. w. JONES, Treas
Board of Directors.
Henry G. Staples. Chas. E. Nash
Algernon S. Bangs. Frank L. Weber
Jas T.. Fuller. Chas. II. Blaisdell
Chas. w. Jones.
The only Maine company doing business on
the dividend plan The policy holders man.
age their own business and share in the pro-
fits. The rates always the lowest under any
aud all circumstances. Organized under
Maine laws and carefully managed by Maine
business men. Investigate at the home office,
Masonic Temple, Augusta.
CHAS. H. BLAISDELL,
june26e od3mo Gen1 Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-07-06

Prof, Bonnette made balloon ascen-
sion and parachute drop about O'Clock.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Preliminary Report Of the Inter. State
Commerce Commission.

Preliminary Report Of the Inter. State
Commerce Commiss ion.
Washington. Nov. 24-The inter-
state commerce commission has issued
a preliminary report on the income
and expenditures of railways in the
United States for the last fiscal year.
The report includes the returns from
$50 roads whose reports were filed on or
before Nov. 8, 1895, and covers the Ope-
ratiors of 164,529 miles of line. or 92
per cent of the total mileage in the
United States. The gross earnings
were 81, ,003, 3,022,S53 The operating ex-
penses were $677. .667, ,635, leaving net
earnings Of $325. 5,21S as compared
with net earnings Of 1920, ,137. $40 for the
same roads in 1894. Reduced to mile
age basis, gross earnings were $6.O96,
operating expenses were $4,119 and net
earnings were sl,977; or decrease In
gross earnings of sI3 per mile as COM
pared with 1894, and of 81 1.094 per mile
as compared with 1893: decrease in
operating expenses of $44 per mile as
compared with 1894, and Of $757 per mile
as compared with 1893.
Net earnings show gain over 1894 of
S31 per mile Of line, but a decrease of
1887 per mile as compared with 1893.
Income from sources outside of the
operations of the roads were $3.50 ,243,
making total income available for the
payment of fixed charges and dividends
$35S. .412, ,461. Total deductions from in
come. including fixed charges We're
S336, ,S51 ,946 and dividends paid were
$53. 1856, ,545, leaving q deficit from opera
tions of the year of s3l,075,0S0. The
dividends paid by the same roads the
preceding year were $61, ,504,735.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
wINDMILLs IN OPERATION.
Another Corbctt- -Fitzsimmons Talking
Match Is Threatened. ..v

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 24.-W. X. Whee-
lock-. secretary of the Florida Athletic
club, and since that organization de-
mise In Texas, closely associated with
Dan A. Stuart In similar capacity,
returned this morning from Houston
and Galveston. where he went on FRI
day last on a mission for Mr.. Stuart to
Martin Julian and Bob Fitzsimmons.
Mr.. Wheelock said this evenig:
Il met Julian and Fitzsimmons at
Houston and they signed all papers
necessary to insure a fight with Cor
bett, so far as the presence Of r1tzsim-
mons Is concerned, at any time and
place Dan Stuart can get COrbett to
agree to. Julian and Fitzsimmons sat-
isfled me that Bobs side bet of $4,000
will be all right II Corbett desires to
have that amount wagered. I expect
Mr.. Stuart will start for New York to-
morrow. He will carry with him docu-
ments which neither Corbett nor Bra
dy can object to with any show Of rea-
son. feel confident Fitzsimmons and
Corbett will fight to finish for Dan
Stuart's purse Of $4,000 and a private
side het of $4,000 each. near Ell Passo
lust previous to. or just after the COM
ing holidays, the date to be to the sat-
l-faction of Corbett and Brady"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
AGAINST THE GIANT TRUST
Senator Chandler Objects to the
Great Railroad Pool.
HIS LETTER TO Mr.. CLEVELAND
A Vigorous Protest Against the Agree
mcnt OF Railroad Presidents That
Practically AbOiishcs Competition
Between New York and Chicago.

Washington, Nov. 24.-The text of the
letter which Senator William +. Chand-
Ter, of New Hampshire, two days ago
addressed to President Cleveland on
the subject of the agreement of rail-
road presidents was made public to-
night as follows:
Washington. Nov. %.
To the President.
Sir: make complaint to you and
through you to your interstate commerce
commission against the trust and pooling
agreement now nearly finished, of the
eigh, American railroad trunk lines and
the one Canadian line controlling the traf-
The agreement provides that every rail-
road In the combination shall make and
maintain the transportation rates pre-
scribed by board of managers represent
ing all the roads. This Is a conspiracy in
restraint of trade and commerce under the
act Of July g 1890.
The agreement also makes certain that
all competition shall be abolished as above
required by imposing heavy fines upon any
offending road, which fines are to be ap-
piled for the benefit of the other roads.
This Is a division of earnings contrary to
Section of the interstate commerce law.
This trust and pooling agreement can
be annihilated as provided by explicit ex-
listing laws Of the United States; !, by in
junction from the courts: 2, by an order
of the interstate commerce commission
or. 3, by an indictment of the individuals
signing the same.
1t can also be stopped by vigorous ap-
peal from you to ]. Pierpont Morgan.
whose power over the nine governors Of
the nine trunk lines is as absolute as 1t
was over the bond syndicate. 1t cannot
be possible that you intend to take upon
your administration the responsibility of
fastening upon your burdened and help
less people this, the hughest trust the
world ever saw or that was ever con-
ceived Of, when one earnest word from you
to your fresh attorney general, your am
bilious chairman of your commission, or
your omnipotent banker friend will para
lyze the iniquity in its inception.
Very respectfully,
William f. Chandler.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
SHOT BY A CRAZY LOVER.
Fred Banker Attempts to Commit Murder
and Suicidc-His Victim Nav Die.

and Suicide-His Victim May Die.
Amsterdam, N. Y, Nov. 24-At about
8 o'clock this morning Fred Banker
aged 25 years, went to the home Of Miss
Cora Harrison, aged 10, and, calling her
to the door, drew a knife and attempt
ed to cut her throat She knocked
the knife from his hand, and he then
drew revolver and shot the girl three
times, twice In the face and once in the
shoulder. She fell to the floor. and the
would-be murderer stepped out on the
walk and drew knife across his own
throat He hurried to his home, which
was near by on the same street where
his victim resides.
Street Commissioner Ploss, who was
coming along, ran into the house and
found the man lying on the floor. The
revolver was in the sink, and the knife,
covered with blood, was found in the
yard. Banker and Miss Harrison are
at the hospital receiving surgical treat
ment. Banker has been courting the
girl, but she did not seem to care for
him and was desirous that he should
keep away from her This annoyed
Banker, and he determined to kill her
and also himself.
Banker and his victim were still alive
at 2 o'clock. Ranker will probably re-
cover, but the surgeons are in dOubt as
to the girls recovery. One bullet Is
that Banker had repeatedly threatened
to kill the girl, and she had finally be-
come afraid Of him. He purchased the
revolver with which he shot Miss Har-
rison last night.
Banker was arrested this afternoon
by the Chief of Police on the charge Of
attempting to kill Miss Harrison.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
General Wilson's REPORT
Official Of Low Tariff Fame Desires
Civil Service Extension.
IN FAVOR OF LIFE POSITIONS
lie Believes That Assistants Who Sacri-
flee Their Time for Large Salaries
Should DC Allowed to Labor In.
definitely for Their Country.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Postmaster
General Wilson in his annual report of
the operations of the postoffice depart
m"ht remarks that the financial and in
dustrial depression which has seriously
affected the revenues of the postal SER
vice for the past two years, and dis
appointed the estimates of his prede-
cessors, extended far enough into the
fiscal year 1895 to make an unusually
wide gap between revenue and eXpen-
ditures. 1t is gratifying, however, to
report that large part of this def
cheney occurred in the first quarter Of
the year, and that since then the rev.
enues of the department have reflected
the general returning prosperity of the
country.
He ascribes the gross abuse of Sec
ond class rates of postage as the chief
cause of the yearly deficit in postal
revenue. He repeats and endorses the
recommendation of his predecessors,
ment of the law in regard to the trans
pOrtation of second class matter.
Wants an Extension OF Service.
Mr.. Wilson praises the extension of
the civil service rules to letter carriers
and desires civil service methods to be
carried still further and higher in the
postoffice department. He says:
Two of my assistants are charged, each
with the expenditure of over SAC. .00O. 600
annually, together with the management
and discipline Of tens of thousands of en-
plOyes. The duties of the other two are
not less onerous and multipleX. If such
officials are to be real heads of their
bureaus, intimately acquainted with all
competent to direct and able to infuse
their own intelligence and zeal among
their subordnates. they. should have a
tenure at least as assured from the muta-
tions and chances of political contest as
those subOrdinates. l concur, therefore,
in the Judgment OF one Of my recent
predecessors, that at least three of tho
assistant postmaster generals should hold
their offices by a civil service or merit ten
ure. and not by a political tenure l re-
frain from Offering a like opinion as to
because fourth class postmasters, whose
appointment is primarily allotted to him,
are yet outside Of that tenure.
The question OF extending civil service
methods to the selection Of fourth class
postmasters has naturally received my at
tention since / have been at the head Of
this department. 1t Is beset with diff
culties. / have studied various bills intro
duced In both branches of congress In re-
cent years, and welcomed Suggestions
from other quarters. But I do not end
myself able to make. as yet, any specific
recommendations on this important sub
ject in the line of legislation which has been
proposed.
The other points discussed In the
postmaster generals report have been
substantially covered by the reports al
ready made public by his assistants.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
HANGED WHILE SINGING.

Florence English and Amanda Cody. Who
Killed the Latter's Husband. Sing wen
Soon BE on the Way to Heaven" When
the Death Trap Is Sprung.
Warren. Ga, Nov. 24.-Florence Eng
lish. boy 20 years of age, and Amanda
Cody, both colored. were executed here
to-day amid exciting scenes, for the at
rocious murder Of the latter's husband.
They died in the ecstacy of religious en-
thusiasm.
A trio of colored ministers held a
prayer meeting In the corridor of the
Jail during the early morning. The pris-
oners now and then mingled their sup
plications with the preachers, produce
ing intense excitement. The culprits
stood in the midst of the visitors. sway
ing their bodies to and fro. singing
plaintive melodies characteristic Of the
black race.
Shortly before noon the prisoners were
marched from their cells to the scaffold.
AS they stepped on the platform, both
commenced singing an old negro camp
meeting melody: "We'll Soon Be On
the Way to Heaven" While their hands
and feet were being pinioned. the MUIR
derers still continued the hymn. They
refused to make statement. The black
caps were then drawn over their faces.
the hymn still being sung with renewed
vigor.
When the trap was sprung they were
still singing.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
SUICIDE OF A DRUNKARD.
After Trying to XIII His Wife and Step.
daughter Andrew Timko Puts Two
Bullets Into Ills Own Head.

daughter Andrew Timko Puts Two
Bullets Into Ills Own Head.
New York, Nov. 24.-Andrew Timko,
a Hungarian, of No. 235 East Third
street, ended weeks debauch early
this morning by stabbing Mary Thouc-
kuk. his 15-year-old step daughter, with
a knife and cutting her with hatchet;
firing two shots at his wife, and then
killing himself with a revolver
Timko and his wife, 1t is said. have
quarreled several times lately over the
advances he had made to the girl, which
she and her mother repelled. Last night
the family attended a christening and
when they returned home this morn
ing, TimkO was very drunk Soon all
retired, Mrs. TimkO sleeping with her
daughter, and her husband with his
son. in another room. After awhile
Timko went to his wfe's room and
stabbed the girl in the back. She sprang
from the bed and ran into the kitchen,
followed by her step-father. There he
caught her by the hair and dragged her
toward the stove, against which q small
hatchet was standing. Mary seeing him
take hold of the weapon, was nerved by
terror and broke awav but not in time
to escape Timko's blow with the hatchet
1t struck her on the left shoulder. cut
ting off piece of flesh. The girl ran
out OF the house and took refuge with
a neighbor. Timko tried to follow her
but his wife grasped the hatchet and
held on. The enraged man threatened
to kill her, but she wrested the weapon
from him and ran out. AS she went
Timko fred twice at her with a revolver
but the bullets missed their mark and
lodged in the wall. Timko then re-
turned to his room and in the presence
Of his son fired two bullets into his
head. dying shortly afterward.
The girl was later removed to Belle
vue Hospital, where 1t is said she would
probably recover from her wounds.
The body of the would-be murderer
ard suicide was removed to the morgue
Mrs. Timko stating that she was toe
poor to defray the expenses of funeral
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-25
NO ARMS On THE FOSTER.
Captain Wheaton, Threatens to Give Up
the Ship Unless Released ut Once.
bloody Engagcmcnts in Cuba.

bloody Engagements In Cuba.
Lewes, Del, Nov. 2.-Mr. Sharp, dep
uty-collectOr of the port. early yester-
day morning boarded the schooner Jo-
seph w. Foster, which is anchored near
Mammoth Buoy, in the Delaware Bay,
eighteen miles from Delaware Break
water. and placed two government
agents i'm charge of the vessel. The
Foster, which left Philadelphia on
Tuesday for Tampa. Fla, with cargo
of coal, is suspected Of having a party
of Cuban filibusterers and quantity of
arms on board. Deputy Sharp, after
formally OBTAINING the vessel, returned
this afternoon to Lewes, and reports
having made a thorough search Of the
vessel, without discovering anything
contraband or suspicious aboard. Mr..
Sharp has telegraphed to Collector
Townsend, OF Wilmington. for in
structions. and will await orders before
proceeding further. Captain Wheal-
ton, of the Foster. complains Of his de-
tention, and threatens to give up his
vessel to the government, II not re-
lcased by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Santiago de Cuba, Nov. IA, via Key
West. Nov. 23-News was received here
today from Manzanillo that General
Gonzalez Munoz Is urrOunded by the
forces of the rebel leader Rabi, In
Valenzuela, between Veguita and Bay
amO.
The steamers the Villaverde ap6 the
Jose Garcia left here this afternoon for
Manzanillo with two regiments to aid
General Munoz. who. according to pub
lie rumor, has been terribly defeated by
Rabi.
Colonel Sandoval had bloody en-
gagement on Nov. 9, In San Jorge,
Jurisdiction of HongOlOsongO, with the
rebel leader. Cebreco. Sandoval had
1000 soldiers, against 300 insurgents.
The troops had fourteen killed and
forty-nine wounded. The rebels lost
five killed and thirteen wounded.
On Nov. II the rebels attacked the
town of Jiguany. in this district, and
burned 1t. The garrison, numbering
250 men, defended themselves herOically
until the smoke and the flames COM
PEELED them to surrender About fifty
soldiers escaped to Bayamo.
On Nov. II sixteen Of the newly ar
rived volunteers from the Argentine
Republic went to Join the insurgents.