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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-21

An exchange believes that the
now woman intends to wear pants
and hatch her offspring in an incu-
bator. She will give milk out Of a
bottle with Jersey label on it.
She will lecture and ride astride
and never marry unless she wants
to. She will have her own bible
and will fight man until he is ex.
tinct, and when the world comes to
an end and Gabriel comes to foot
his final horn he will only find a
lot of old maids riding on bicycles
through the lonesome world, with
no berries in the patch, no fruit on
the trees, no babes in the cradle
and the man in the moon q howl
ing maniac.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-21

out of each others company, and 1t
seemed that Cupid had not erred when he
brought about the union Of such lovers.
They registered from Boston, and gave
the name of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward We'd
dell. Three weeks after their arrival Mr..
Weddell started out one afternoon for q
walk, and mentioned to the clerk that his
wife was indisposed, which accounted for
his going alone, thing he had never done
before. When the hour for supper arrived
Mr.. Weddell had not returned. Az it
neared the close Of the supper hour the
hotel people sent waitress to the room
occupied BY the couple to advise them Of
the fact. The girl made every effort to
carry ont her instructions, but repeated
knocks failed to bring . response. The
door was tried, and gave way TO gentle
pressure. The girl peered into the room
snd saw Mrs. Weddell outstretched on
the bed. She stepped to the bed to arouse
her, and found that the woman was dead.
An examination dlsciosed the fact that
abe had been strangled, and the prints Of
the murdefer's fingers were found on her
swollen and blackened throat. On tho
foot Of the bed was purse containing
money, but careful search failed TO re-
veal moro Of the couples identity than
Va done.
A search Wa made for Weddell. and the
next day his body vas found on the Cana
dian aide In = pile Of brush, where Il had
lodged. He had jumped over the falls after
having mhEdsesd tAe woman he called
biz wite. ~ Loais Globe Democrak
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-21
AFTFR FORTY YEARS.
Husband and Wife Reunited BY TIL
Dropping Of q Ring.

At Winamac, Ind, one day last
week by the accidental dropping of
q diamond ring at the station, a
husband and wife who had been
separated forty years were reunited,
and they left together for Boston.
DR.. Charles S. Mott of Boston
stepped from the train to leave q
dispatch. AZ he walked toward his
car a lady leaned from the window
of another car and asked the doctor
to hand her q diamond ring which
had just slipped from her finger
and was lying at his feet.@
DR.. Mott picked up the ring, and
the inscription on the inside read !:
"Charles Mott to Veral Burns"
She cried out, "Charles, my hus-
band" DR.. Mott clasped his wife
who had fed from him in anger
forty years before.
In 1856 DR.. Charles Mott was a
well.known young physician Of
Boston. He fell in love with Miss
Veral Burns of South Canterbury,
Conn, and they were married. Mrs.
Mott was jealous. One stormy
night, when her husband had been
detained very late by a lady patient,
the crazed wife determined to stand
it no longer, and started out in the
storm, leaving no trace of her where
shouts.
For years the doctor searched for
his wife. He was on his way to
New England to revisit the scenes
vf his childhood when the happy
accident occurred which reunited
him to his long-lost wife.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
LUNNEY STRETCHED THE TRUTH.
He Seems to Have Successfully Kept Him
self in Trouble Since Being in Alfred Jail.
(Special to the PRESS. J


Alfred, March 20.--The PRESS report
OF visited the county Jail at Alfred this
afternoon and interviewed several of the
better class of prisoners as well as some
of the toughest. All were of the opinion
that Lunney, the prisoner who told the
tales of filth and vermin to the Boston
journal correspondent recently had been
stretching the truth quite good deal.
Jailor Wentworth told The PRESS report
er that he had had good deal of trouble
with Lunney, first and last. 1t seems
that Lunney had been in Jail but short
time when he handed the turnkey let
ter and asked him to mail it. The letter
money and letter to friend in New
Hampshire. asking this friend to buy a
set of hacs saws, such as are used for
saving iron and .steel. The sletter and
money weresturned over to County At
torney Perkins OF Cornish !, and Lunney
is still waiting for his hack saws. Soon
after wards he had a quarrel with finn
fam worker sent up from Biddeford
and struck his fellow prisoner over the
head with stick of stove wood inflict-
ing a nasty cash. For this Lunney was
closely confined in his cell and has been
in more or less trouble ever since. The
result OF the vote in the Senate today on
the question of changing the location of
the county seat from Alfred TO Bidde-
ford, gave general satisfaction in this
section of the county.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
Contradictory Reports.

Madrid, March 2O.-The Ell Imperfect
this morning says the report that the
wreck of the missing cruiser Reina Re
gente has been discovered, is utterly
without foundation.
The Alfonso XII, which was sent out
to search for the missing ship, has, the
paper asserts, returned without having
obtained any news regarding the fate of
the cruiser. The government still enter
tains hope that the Reina ReRente, hav-
ing run short of coal, has been blown
into the Atlantic and may yet be heard
from. The Correspondence this morning
reiterates the assertion that the Reina
Regente was discovered sunk in shallow
water at Bajo Aceitunso, adding that
the wreck was just visible at low tide.
The paper also says that the cruiser AL
fonso XII. has brought from the wreck
the bodies of thirty of the crew of the
wrecked ship. The Alfonso XII. will
return to the scene of the wreck with
divers and dragging apparatus. A cush-
ion washed ashore at Tara has been iden-
titled rs having come from the cabin of
the ReIua Regente.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
BRIEFLY TOLD.

At Portland, Oregon, Judge Gilbert
has denied the application for change
of the Oregon Short Lire and Utah
Northern railroad receivers. He said
the Wyoming court should have p rimary
jurisdiction.
A despatch from Seville says the Span
ish steamer Carpio, which sailed hence
for that port, February ~, supposed to
have been lost in the recent heavy gales.
1t is believed that all her crew perished.
The Connecticut Senate has passed a
bill prob hitting the docking OF horses
tails under a penalty OF Sl00 to $500, or
Imprisonment for one year
W.W.keyes of W. W. & r. M. Keyes,
m .nufacturers OF oxidized metal, is
wanted by the police at Bridgeport. for
forging the name of his father-ir-law
Judge Selleck of. Stratford, to $1,000 of
worthless paper.
Mrs. Weston L. Denham died suddenly
yesterday at Bath, aged So. She leaves a
husband and three children.
Government Inspector Mem Mahan re-
ports that he has completed TIE destruo-
ton of the sunken wreck of the schooner
Royal Arch, off Chatham.
The schooner Mary A. Hall fIom Pen
sacola for New Haven, that Went ashore
at Orient Point, 1oated at O'Clock last
evening after having had big part of
her carge of lum Der lightered.
The boiler in Kings steam saw mill at
Kingaville, n B., exploded yesterday in
stantly killing Wellington Smith. aged
90 Four others were injured, but to
what extent has not been learned.
At Bar aarbor work was began yester-
day on business block next the Marl-
borough hotel for ]. Milton Allen of New
York.
The Ammen ram Katah din, arrived at
Ratb Wednesday, afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS
Held a Social Meeting in This City Las
Evening.

The Railway Mail Clerks association of
the First Division, held pleasant social
meeting at the Office of the superintendent
in this city last evening. The officers Of the
association are:
President-C hief Clerk E. P. Jewett of
Boston.
1reasurer-R. B. Hardy of Boston.
SscIetaTy--H. B. Glover of Boston.
Those present last evening were: c. H.
Mitchell. chief clerk: e. f. johnson, e. E.
Marshall, I. 6. Gerrish, +. Knowlton, G..
l.. Williams and 7. J. O'Connor of Port
land and Boston; r. VI. Nelson and A.
Crockett of Portland and Worcester; H. 1t.
Abbott of Bangor and Boston. F. NJ. Will
son of Farmington and Portland; ". G..
Rowe, I. Cuhlane and ". E Webster OF
Portland and Island Pond C. G. Good win
of Rochester and Portland; c. s. Bradbury
of Portland and Swanton: Transfer Clerk
Greenleaf.
The matter of salaries was talked over
and many strong arguments advanced by
different ones.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
WORRY AND GRIPPE.
Were What Led to Alderman Buffers
Suicide ut Lawrence.

Lawrence, Mass, March 20.-Alderman
Buffers death took place about 1.3U this
afternoon. A late statement from men,
Der Of the family is furnished the press. 1t
said that Mr.. Butler had been very much
worried because through unfortunate in
vestments his financial affairs are consider
ably involved. During Sis recent illness
with the grippe he acted at times in such
distracted and impulsivs manner that it
was evident that he was not himself. This
morning before any Of the household had
risen ne went to the cellar and placed a re-
volver TO the side of his head and fred. the
ball passing through his head. His invest
msnts were purely personal. and do not to
any degree affect the interests of the Ar
lington bank.
President Knox said that Mr.. Buffers
affairs are all right with the bank. Mr..
Butler was born in Lawrence. January 20,
1851. and before becoming cashier of he
Arlington bank in 1890. he had been Keller
Of the Lawrence National bank and was
secretary of the Massachusetts Street Rail-
way association.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
Baths City Omcers.

Bath, Mar ch 20.-The first meeting of
the new city government has elected
the following officers
Treaurer and Collector-Wm. B. Pal M
er.
City Marshal-O. A. Kittredge.
City Messenger-George W. Thistls.
Street Com mimssioner-O. F. Williams.
City Auditor-H. B. Johnson
Chief Engineer for three years-Frank k
Morse
First Assistants. B. Knight, for two
years.
Second Assistant-E. f. Whitshouse.
for one year.
Directors of Peoples Ferry Co.-G, G.
Deeriug and CHI. Mason.
City Weigher-George W Thi stle.
Cemetery Board for three years-James
W. Wakefield.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday. March 20, taken at p. m.
meridian time, the observations for
each station being given in this order
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston, 81 degrees. NE. fair; New York,
3s degrees, N. cloudy; Philadelphia. so de
grees, NE, cloudy; Washington, 34 degrees
n, cloudy; Albany, 80 degrees, N, clear;
Buffalo, 2s degrees. NE. clear; Detroit, 2S
degrees, NE. clear; Chicago. so degrees,
NE. clear; st. Paul. 40 degrees, NE, clear;
St. Vincent, 36 degrees. Sc, Loudly Huron,
DIX, 46 degrees. Sc. fair; Bismarck, 4e de
arees Sc. fair. jacksonville, 20 degrees, sS !,
clear.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
FIRST OF THE SEASON.
A Destructive Cyclone Visited Au-
gusta, Georgia.
HOUSES SWEPT FROM FOUNDA.
TIONS BUT NO ONE KILLED.

The Path of the Storm Was Only Fifty
Like the Letter s-Wonderful Escape of
Many People-Queer Antics of the
Wind.
Augusta, Ca, March 2o-At this
morning. Augusta was visited by one of
the most destructive wind storms since
1878. The cyclone came from the south
west with but little warning, and in less
than a minute had passed over the city
and into South Carolina. In It's track
houses were swept from their founda-
tions md sent in all directions over the
housetops that were Lot touched by the
bounding wind. There were no fatalit-
les, but in many instances roofs were
carried away while the occupants were
left unhurt The majority of the houses
ruined were of one story, the section
over which the cyclone passed being in
habited mostly by poor whites and ne-
groes. The path of the cyclone is about
a mile in length from the first place it
struck to where it finally rose and passed
over and about fifty yards wide. The
path was in the shape of an ~S". The
house of VIM. Sims, the we'll known COL
ored jocky, was twisted about and the
chimneys carried away, doors blown
from the hinges and the window sashes
forcsd in. Across the street five houses
were completely blown away. The wind
demolished half of the roundhouse of the
Central railroad of Georgia. One loco
motive was badly damaged and the tin
roof OF the remaining portion of the bull
ding WAS stripped off. The paint shop of
the Central railroad car shops was
thrown out Of sh ape. On Fenwick street
u house containing five persons WAS
blown away, leaving nothing but the
flooring, yet no one was hurt. The large
-four mill of Miller & Co., covered en-
tirely with sheet iron, proved target
for flying bricks, shingles and rafters
from the ruined houses. An out house
from a quarter of mile away came
sailing through the air and struck the
side of the mill, shattered. the iron and
was driven into the side of the mill.
Scantlings and boards pierced the iron
sides OF the mill till it had appearance
of frontier fort, after an attack by Indi-
ans. About forty houses are badly dam
ged and twenty utterly destroyed. The
loss is placed at $1,000. The noise of the
wind was like many freight trains run
ming over long bridge. Perhaps seven
ty-fve people are rendered homeless by
the cyclone.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
Funeral of Mrs. Lyman.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Thomas
day afternoon at DIR. Dana's house on
State street. There was a large attend
ance of friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman.
The services, which were brief and SIM
pie, were conducted by DIR. J. l.. Jenkins
of State Street church. There was no
music. The pail bearers were: George
S. Hunt, ESQ.,, Major Charles W. Boyd,
Mr.. James E. Marrett and Mr.. George Fl.
Knight. Interment was at Evergreen.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
MANY Bodies Cast Ashore.

London. March 20.-A despatch from San
Fernando near Cadiz. says that the coast
near Coniel. somewhat further sonth is
strewn with wreckage, uniforms, flags anSi
numerous other articles from the lost
crusier Reina Regente. Officials along the
coast have forbidden people to approach
he points where the wreckgage is cast up
ostensibly to prevent scenes of anguish
which would accompany search for bod
les of friends. The officials refuse to say
what they are doing to rescue the bodies
or wreokage. and the people believe they
are doing nothing.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
Passed the b. Haven Jones.

Boston, Macrh sO.-Captain Walters of the
steamer Sachem, arrived last evening from
Liverpool and reports that on March, 9tE
in latitude 6O.51 north, longitude 1919 west
ne passed the wreck OF wooden vessel Of
about $50 tons, bottom up, with part of
deck cargo floating about. The wreck was
copper bottomed. March 10. in latitude
4a. IA. north. longitude .37 west, he passed
the abandoned two masted schooner B. Hav-
en- Jones. dismasted with spars with rig
.ing and sails attached Elying on the deck.
The wreck was drifting easterly.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21

"A SGrOng prospect Inat En&lanO, IL rance
and Germany Will Combine to Secure
Their Ends-The Monroe Doctrine De-
mands That an Active Interest be
Shown in the Venezuelan Dispute.
Washington, March 20.-The prospect
of serious complications which threaten
the United States through the proba-
BILE European encroachment on Venezue-
la and Nicaragua has assumed a phase
of such danger to the principles laid
down IN the Monroe doctrine that
special cabinet conference was held at
the White House this afternoon 10 con-
slider the subject. There is no doubt
that this subject is regarded by the Pres
ident and Secretary Gresham as of much
greater importance to this country than
the Alliance incident or the recall of
Minister Thurston, and one to be hand
led with unusual delicacy, as misstep
may plunge the government into en-
barrassing complications with several
of the principal European nations. The
conference was attended by the Presi-
dent, Secretaries Gresham, Carlisle, Oh
ney and Lamont. 1t lasted for several
hours Mr.. Lamont withdrew after
brief attendance. Mr.. Gresham took to
the White House the official correspond
ence of the Venezuela and Nicaraguan
situatlons, remaining with the President
some time after his colleagues left. 1t
cannot be learned whether additional in
formation in the matter reached the
State Departent today. 1t is said Mr..
Bayard has failed to arrange the Mos
quito troubles with the British govern
ment In manner satisfactory to the
United States. In Venezuela the United
States government finds itself opposed
by Great britain, France and Germany,
withBelgium rs an incidental factor. The
Monroe doctrine. and its sramiica tions
contain ample authority, it is said, for
the United States to display an active in
terest in the threatening attitude of
Great Britain and Germany, while she
proba BILE action of France and Belgium
docs not seemingly come within the
scope of the doctrine. 1t is understood
to be the belief of this government that
all four powers involved will join issues
in opposition to the United States to se-
cure their several ends and such amalga.
nation is likely to beget desire on the
part of all to extend the dominions. The
conference at their White House.was secret
but it is learned that nothing definite
was agreed upon
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
Jabez Young.


Biddsford. Ma roh 20.-The police were
notified today Of theft at the par ochial
residence of the st. Joseph's society. Rev.
Father Lessier left $50 in drawer in his
room and a thief took S8s Of it. The SER
wants claim to have heard somebody in the
house. John Bean, who was arrested n
Lawrence. Saturday. charged with larceny
of clothing and jsweiry from \ fellow board
eY, was today arraiRned is the Biddeford
Municipal court and bound over 10 the May
tarnn Of the 6nprsma eenrt.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
A SPANISH OUTRAGE.
They Fire on and Wreck an American
Schooner Near Charlotte Harbor.


Schooner Near Charlotte Harbor.
Tampa, March 20.-The steamer Mas
cott arrived last evening direct from Ha-
vana, and brought late reports from the
seat of the revolution. Copies of La
Lucha confirm the report of the sinking
of the schooner by the Spanish punboat
off Puerto Padre, near Gibara. For two
days uncertain and untraoeable reports
have reached here regarding an Ameri-
can schooner being fired upon by a
Spanish gunboat on the southren coast
of Florida.
Yesterdays steamer brought news from
Kew West, which Is said to be authentic,
claiming that the schooner Irene of Key
West had been fred upon and disman-
tied by the lnfan ta Isa bel, near Char
lotte Har Dor, after which the schooner
drifted ashore where she now lies
aground south of the above harbor. 1t
is generally understood that the authori-
ties at Washingtno have been notified of
il. The Irene is coasting schooner of
sixty tons, commanded by Capt. Carb
Io. aad generally carried crew of eight.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
A SHORTAGE OF WHEAT.
The Country Finds Itself this Year With
the Smallest Surplus Ever Known,

the Smallest Surplus Ever Known,
Washington, March a0.--Adyance figures
obtained from the bulletin of the Stats
tician of the agriculturallR department for
March, seem to indicate the argument SO
frequently made that the price of wheat is
constantly falling, in the face OF the fact
that there has been no increase in the
amount of wheat raised. is erroneous.
These figures obtained from the most reli-
able ces, show steady increase in the
wheat supply of the world during the past
four years. The annual yield is: 1891 Il, ,370,-
0OO 600 bushels: 1892. 2,4l4 200. .0OO 1888, 2.4a7
600 600; 1884, $3.50, 100000. Notwi outstanding
the increase between he years 1898 and 1894,
the United States finds itself with a shorter
supply on hand March /, 1896, than ever be-
fore. his is explained as due to the fact
that wheat entered SO largely into the food
supply of animals, owing 10 the shortage
in other corps. By virtue of this consump-
tion of wheat, hitherto unknown in this
country to any appreciaDl extent, there
is a smaller surplus toscarry over than ever
before.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
The Law Invoked to Break the Dead Lock.

The Law Invoked to Break the Dead Lock
Waterville, March 20.-The Common
Council tonight again refused to enter int
ioint convention with the board of alder
men and adjourned after agreeing to a
committee of conference. Democrats in
the board of aldermen defeated motion
to adjourn and or motion of Alderman Foley,
Democrat. authorized a committee of al
dermen consisting Of Messrs. Lasalle and
Rackliffe. Democrats, to take legal measures
to compel the Common Council 10 enter
inI O Joint con ven ton
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
OBITUARY..


The news of the death Of Miss Anna HID.
Evans, at her home at the Sherwood, will
give pain to large circle of friends and
acquantances this morning. Miss Evans
was a daughter of one of Maine's most dis
tinguishsd men, the late Senator George
Evans, and was noted for her admirable
administrative ability, and for her delight
full social char acteIietics. She was warm
hearted, generous woman who made many
strong friends. She was sufferer from
pneumonia short time ago,and it was.then
feared that she would succumb to the di-
sease. bnt her wonderful vitality, that had
conquered the malady when attacked by
II several times before enabled her TO again
recover her health. A few days ago. how
ever. she was again attacked and her con-
stitution was TOO enfeebled to overcome the
disease.
Miss Evans was identified with several
of our more prominent benevolent societies.
and had been secretary Of the Associated
Charities since its organization. To this
office she gave time and labor without stint.
That her efficiency was appreciated was
shown by her annual reelection.
Miss Evan leaves a sister, Mrs. Lally. and
two nieees, Mrs. Annie Phirps. wife of
Major Phipps, U. S A.. and Florence who
resides at Bellows Falls. Vt.
Hallock A. Besse.
Harlock A. Besse, until two years ago
for twenty six years superintendent Of
streets and road surveyor of Peal body,
Mass, was found dead IN his bed Tuesday
by his wife, death resulting from heart
failure. The deceased was born in Paris,
Nc ard had reai6 ed in paa hodv over fort "
years.
Jabez Young.
Augusta. Maine. March .0.-Mr. Jabez
Young who died Wednesday morning, at the
residence of his son, Mr.. A. g. Young, sec
retary of the state board Of health in this
city. was one of the early settlers of Aroos-
took county, and was for many years one
of the we'll known and esteemed citizens
of Houlton. The remains will be taken to
Houlton for interment.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
Attempted to Wreck a Train.

Macon, Ga, March 20.-A South bound
vestibuled train on the Southern railway
jumped the track this morning at 2 a. m.
near jackson, Ca, and was almost COM
pletely wrecked. No one was killed, and all
the passengers escaped without serious In
jury. The engineer was badly bruised and
the fireman very seriously sca1ded. All the
coaches left the track except the last
sleeper. and all turned over. The accident
is said to have been caused by the taking
out of a rail from the track.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-21
Tried for kidnapping.

SomeIsworth, N. H., March --20.-Michael
Sullivan of Portsmouth was arraigned in
court this afternoon for kidnapping Emma
Martin Monday evening, aud held in 1000
bonds for the Supreme court. Michael Hart
and John stanton, who were with Sullivan
Monday evening, will be tried Friday morn
ing on similar CHARGES.