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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
SHE WAS IN LOVE.
Alice Smith Of Portland. Attempts Suicide BY
Taking carboIic Acid.

Portland, Dec. 26.-Alice Smith, 20
years old, living at 40 Middle street, at
tempted suicide, early Christmas morn
ing, by taking carbolic acid.
1t is said that Miss Smith has been, for
some time, keeping company with young
man named James Snowder, and that Oh
Christmas eve she saw him walking with
a tall brunette.
This excited her jealousy and her at
tempt at suicide resulted.
She then purchased the poison at drug
store and went home to bed. In the morn
ing groans were heard. and, upon inves-
tigation, the girl was found very sick OF
the bed. A doctor was summoned who,
after working on the patient, restored he'
to consciousness.
She had written two letters, one tt
Snowder and the ether to her sister. In
Snowder's letter she fully forgave him fo'
his apparent unfaithfulness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
HE OWES $25O,0OO.
The Heaviest Failure in Maine
for Many a Day.
Elisha ". Shaw Of Newport, Files
Petition of Insolvency.
The Assets Said to be Of Uncertain Value
Others Involved.

Bangor, Dec. 26.-Eliska W. Shaw of
Newport, has filed voluntary plea in in
soivency In the probate court of Penobscot
county. The liabilities, which are net
scheduled in the plea, aie stated at a sum
near $3.50, 900, while the assets are of un-
certain value. The failure Is due to I'M
wise endorsements of worthless paper
held by persons in which Mr. Shaw was
Interested. Mr.. Shaw is "A years of age,
and is president and manager of the East
Pond Wooden Manufacturing Co. at New
port, prosperous concern possessing a
valuable plant, and it is supposed that
this mill will be converted fer the benefit
OF the creditors Several other prominent
Maine men are mentioned as companions
In misfortune along with Mr.. Shaw.
The recent failure of the Shaw & Morse
Lumber Co. of Island Falls, of which Mr..
Shaw's son, Walter X. was one of the
partners, will be well remembered. AT
that time it was intimated that the elder
Shaw was implicated, though to what
extent was not known.
Among the assets which will be turned
property in Dakota and other sections of
the Northwest, as well as Mr.. Shaw's in.
terest in the valuable plant of the East
Pond Manufacturing Co. Of Newport
The latter company owns the wooden mill
at Newport, which has been doing "A fine
and profitable business for some time
Mr.. Shaw has been president of the com
pany and the manager of the mill and the
l. 4 - ~ IL
property which it is at present
1t is proposed TO make an assignment of
the mill and have receiver appointed to
care for the East Pond wooden millplant
for the assignees. In that event Mr.. Shaw
will still remain as the manager of the
mill.
Other persons prominent in the State
are mentioned as companions in misfor
tune along with Mr.. Shaw, and all Of
them are said to have endorsed enough
worthless paper to render them practically
penniless These gentlemen have not yet
filed petitions in insolvency, but it is I'M
derstood that they will be obliged to do so
at an early date.
AS to Mr.. Shaw's conduct since the
failure, it is said by men who have been
close to him since the crash, that he has
acted with the utmost solicitude for his
creditors and in a manner which should
win from them their highest respect.
Though there were temptations to
swerve from the path of integrity and
cover certain assets which would go TO
save him in his old age from poverty, it
is stated that MIR Shaw has steadily re-
fused to withhold an item from his crcdi
tors and that he has said, 'All that
Fave left shall go to my creditors. Mr..
Shaw is "A years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
Mr.. LORD DUNRAvEN
Arrives at New York and will Try to
Sutstantiate Charges
Made Against Defender, Which We All Know
to Be Absurd.

New York, Dec 26.-The Earl of Dun
raven, owner Of valkyrie III, accom-
panied by his legal adviser, George AS
quith. a noted London barrister. and Ar
thur Glennie, ex-commodore of the Royal
Portsmouth Yacht club, arrived here on
the steamer Teutonic last evening. Lord
Dunraven's visit is for the purpose of
doing what he can to substantiate the
charge of fraud which he made against
the yacht Defender after he returned to
England. The owner Of the Valkyrie
brings with him a number of dispositions
of members of his crew. The first hearing
will be had tomorrow,
1t is well known that Dunraven's visit
to America is for the purpose of appear
ing before the New ,Ykk Yacht Clubs
special Investigation c6i hittee consisting
of J. Pierpont Morgan, William @. Whit
ney, George L. Rives. Capx A. T. Mahan
and ex Minister Il. J. Phelps, who are TO
investigate his charges of shifting ballast
and fraud against G. Oliver IseIin and
other members of the Defender syndicate.
The Irish Earl in response to Mr.. Iselin' S
indignant denial Of the truth of his allega-
tions, in speech at Cardiff, Wales,
dtbtCh thdu bt Sii6lkCu tiuuOl LII. leCiin
or any member Of the Defender syndicate
directly with fraud, but that he did claim
that the Defender was over her lines in
the first race, and intimated that Capt.
Half and his crew were responsible Tor
the alterations.
Mr.. Iselin, however, did not see the mat
ter in that light, and on the strength of
Dunraven's pamphlet he demanded an
investigation, claiming that the charges
were false in every particular, and that no
changes could have possibly been made in
the Defenders trim without his knowl-
edge. He demanded the fullest investi-
CATION by the New York Yacht Club, and
the club at a special meeting appointed the
above committee to investigate.
Lord Dunraven, on hearing of the ap.
pointment of the committee, announced
his willingess to come to New York to
testify. As far as known, he has no direct
evidence of any fraud, and about all that
he will do, it is thought, will be to reiter-
ate his belief in the truth of his original
charges. 1t is also stated that he will
bring over statements from the Valkyrie's
old officers and crew to substantiate his
claim,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Dec. 26.-The pressure has
risen in the Central valleys and remained
nigh over the Rocky mountain region. 1t
has fallen decidedly on the north Atlantic
coast, and storm of great energy is cen
trail in western New York, accompanied
by high winds and considerable precipita-
ton
Higher temperatures prevail in New
England and in the Northwest, it being
much colder in the lower Lake region,
Ohio valley and east Gulf states. Except
IN New England, rain has fallen on the
entire Atlantic coast, extending westward
60 the lower Mississippi valleys and the
lower Lake region.
Rain will continue in New England,
ending in snow by Friday night, and
clearing, colder weather will prevail in
the Middle states and lower Lake regions.
Fair and colder weather is indicated for
the middle and south Atlantic states, and
generally fair weather In all other dis
tricts The temperature will rise in the
upper Lake region and Northwest
Signals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Portland to Norfolk and
section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
ANOTHER SNAG
In Removal of the Oxford
County Seat from Paris.
Deed Of Present Site Gives Reyer-
sion to the Former Owner
When Abandoned for Court Purposes-H. N.
Cummings. an Heir, Claims II.

Paris, Dec. a6.-There was some excite
ment here, today, over the new complica-
ton in moving the county seat to South
Paris
When the workmen were moving tho
judges and clerk s desks aud Similar fur.
niture from the old court house, Horace
M. Cummings forbid the removal of any
permanent fixtures and notified the
county commissioners that the prisoners
must be removed from the old jail at
once, although the new jail is not ready.
The decd which gave the land for
county seat contains the proviso that
whenever the buildings cease to Re used
for court purposes the land and buildings
shall revert to the grantor or his heirs.
Mr.. Cummings is one of these heirs
and asserts that the property now belongs
to the heirs as the courts have ceased here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
CARNIVAL OF CRIME.
Florida Reports a Long, Sickening
Series of Horrible Crimes.
Women Fight Over Loyers-Men Over Women
Jealousy and Rum.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. ga carnival
of Christmas crimes is reported from
different points in Florida
AT Punta Gordf. Lena Thomas and
Ella Scott fought about Henry Cassidy,
with whom they were infatuated The
Scott girl cut. the Thomas woman and the
latter blew out her rivals brains. The
murderess is under arrest.
Near Arcadia, Alexander Mercer was
assassinated at Christmas entertainments
given in a schoolhouse. The young man
was handing presents from the Christmas
through the window. The charge almost
to the murderer.
AT River Junction the corpse of an I'M
known man was found near the Plant
System depot. He had evidently.been
murdered and robbed. There waSboth-
Ing on the man by which he could be
Unidentified.
Near Green Cove Spring, while q
Christmas dance was in progress, William
Sykes and Benjamin Rawls became in
volved in IA quarrel and the latter shot the
former iDflicting a mortal wound Rawls
was arrested.
At Woodland Station, near Jackson
vile, John Henderson, colored, in fit of
jealousy, fired at his mistress. The bullet
missed the girl and struck and fatally in
jured an old negro, named Young, in the
head.
In Jacksonville last night, Policeman
Kelley fatally shot John Talent, while
attempting to clear sidewalk. Talent
and three of his friends stood in the mid
die of the walk so people could not pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
FIRE At WINsLOW.
Farm Buildings Destroyed With 5000 Total
Loss. and No Insurance.

Watcrville, Dec. 26.-(SpcciaD. About
| O'Clock, Thursday morning, the farm
buildings in winslow owned by William
REYNOLDS and occupied by Wallace Simp-
son, were burned.
The fire started from defective fiue
and spread so rapidly after it was dis
covered that the family barely escaped in
their night clothes. Not single article
of furniture was saved from the house and
all the farming tools in the barn were
burned. oo
Mr. Simpson says his loss is over 5000
no insurance. The loss on the buildings
is about $500, with no insurance.
Mr.. Simpson was burned out. about
three years ago, losing everything at that
time. also without insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
OUR EDUCATORS.
The 10th Annual Session Of the
Maine Pedagogical Society.
Addresses in the Afternoon Reception to
Visitors in Evening"

Bangor, Dec. 2G.-The 10th annual
meeting of the Maine Pedagogical Society
opened here, this afternoon, for three
days session. Many leading educators of
the State are in the. city, and the conyen-
ton is to be the most successful affair in
the history of the oganization.
The meeting was opened by an address
OF welcome by DR.. ID. A. Robinson OF the
Bangor school committee who was re-
piled to by President Esterbrooke of the
society. Rev. J. M. Frost of Bangor
opened the discussion with "a paper on
Public Schools from the Standpoint of
the Parent
This evening, there was a grand rccep-
ton to all visitors in the Y. M G. A.
building, and George H. Martin of the
Massachusetts board of education, ad-
dressed the assembly on American Edu-
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
ABYSSINIANS ADVANCE.
Sixty Thousand Men In Moiion-Only I @. 600
Italians Defending Adigrat.

Rome, Dec. ga dispatch from Mas
sowah, capital of the Italian colony of
Erythea, states that the Abyssinians be-
gan to advance, today, but their objective
point is not known to the Italians. The
Abyssinians' force Is said to number 80, :
00O men.
General Barateriri, commander of the
italian forces, will defend Adigrat against
the enemy. He has 1000 men. 1t is
generally reported that the dervishes are
approaching Atbara, Nubia, 100 miles
northwest of the frontier of the Tigre
province.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27

The torpedo outfits for the United
States steam battleships Texas and In
diana have been completed at the New
'rt, r. l. torpedo station. and the ma
chinists are now at work on the outfit for
the Oregon, which will be shipped, early
next month, by rail to San Francisco. 1t
is expected that the Indiana will go to
Newport for hers in about month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
WILL NOT SThIKE.
Railroad Employees Who Protested Against
Non-Unon Men Remain at Work.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-The motormen
and conductors of the Girard avenue divi-
sion Of the Union Traction Co., who pro-
tested, yesterday, against the continued
employment of non-urion men, and, as an
outcome of which. several riotious dis
turbances occurred, decided, early this
morning, to remain at work The cars
on the Girard avenue division run re-
gularly, to-day. No further trouble is
anticipated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Dec 26.-Pensions have
been granted 10 the following Maine per-
sons: D.
Additional, John Mccarthy, Togus. Re
issue, Nehemiah c. Whitaker. Franklin
Renewal and increase, Hosea knowiton'
Minot Increase, John James Lambert,
Kittery; Henry Fl. stewart, Madison.
Original widows, Maria s. BiAeiow'
SkoWhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
morrow.

Fire in Exchange block, corner State
and Exchange streets, Bangor, Christ
mas, did $500 damage to building and de-
stroyed G. F. Ireland's large stock Of
books ON which there was only 500 in
surance: heavy loss to Drs. King and
Sawyer, $500 insurance, and heavy dam
age to stocks of c. E. Hill and James lib
belts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27

The schooner Two Brothers OF Boston,
hound from Calais to Vineyard Haven fcr
orders. has arrived at Boothbay Harbor.
Che had been ashore on Halifax ROCK IN
Two Bush channel, but came off without
nncb damage by throwing off her deck
load,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
INDICTMENTS DISMISSED.
Expected Ending Of Some Of the New York
Police Investigation Cases.

New York, Dec 26 Judge Ingraham,
in the court of oyer and terminer, this
morning, on the motion of District AttOr-
ney Fellows dismissed the indictments
against Police Captain Michael J. Muir
ply (now dead) and against several SER
geants, wardmen and patrolmen. The
indictments were found against them as
a result of the Lexow Investigation of the
police department., last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
RAIN IN MORNING.
Followed by Clearing and Much CoIder-Freez
ing by Night.

Boston, Dec. 26.-Local forecast for
Friday: Fair; much colder, westerly
winds, preceded by rain in the morning
temperature near freezing, Friday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27

A dispatch from Anglers says the small
French steamer Emile Heloise has been
run down and sunk by the British
steamer Bellerophon and 80 passengers
were drowned. Twenty five of the
drowned persons were natives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
REFUSE TO PAY.
The Travellers Will Not Pay S.. 900 Policy on
Ca.harine Ging's Life.

Hartford, CT, Dec. 26.-The Travel
ler's Insurance Co., which held $4,000
accident policy on the life of Catharine
Cling, who was murdered by Henry Hay
ward in Minneapolis, will not pay the
claim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
Cauiionary Signals Ordered.

Highland Light, Mass, Dec. 26.-Cau-
tionary signals have been ordered along
he coast One outward bound four
masted schooner put in for anchorage,
this AFTERNOON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Forecast for
Friday For New England, rain, turning
to snow; colder; high southerly shifting
to northwesterly winds; much colder,
Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27

Patter " Co., big lumber firm at AL.
bany, N. Y, have been forced to assign.
1t is understood that half dozen other
lumber firms there are more or less in
volved and that two city banks will be
affected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27

j. A. Marshall, brakeman on the Bos-
ton g. Maine Railroad, was found dead
beside the track near Whitefeld junction,
N. H., Thursday. His head was crushed
and one hand was cut off. Marshall was
a brakeman on the freight train which
left Woodsyille at 3 a. NJ. He resided in
Whitefield, where he had wife and two
children
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
AUGUSTA. MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 27 1895.
BORROW MONEY

Where you can pay it back in installments
and reduce interest at each payment; we loan
on furniture, pianos, diamonds, watches,
horses, carriages, live stock or any valuable
personal property. Business always confden-
tial.
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
PIG Water St.,opp. Cony House. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-27
WanttO Sell Your Farm?

Yesl Well. try FOB SALE r. a ~ FARM m
~ been disposed OF in that WsSs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-21
DANIEL BooSE's LOG CABIN.

acteristics of that nationality. In 1795
Col Daniel Boone came to Missouri and
built his cabin in the Darst bottom, a
few miles from Portage. and his worth
rs pioneer of civilization was recog-
nizcd by Lieut.. Gov. Delassus, who APP
pointed him, on July II, 1900, com
mandant of the Femme Usage district.
Aside from the settlement of the
French at Portage, and the Spaniards
in southern California the cabin of
Boone was the first Saxon home founded
beyond the borders of the Mississippi.
The old cabin represented in the ac-
companying cut therefore antedates
the purchase of the Louisiana tract by
Thomas Jefferson, and 1t is cherished
by the people of that vicinity beyond
price. But of late years the relic
seeker has Turned his step that way,
and the old landmark is literally being
carried away piecemeal. Col. Boone
died at this place in the ninetieth year
of his age, in 1922, and was buried near
by, but by an act of the legislature of
Kentucky his remains were subse-
quently disinterred and laid to their
final rest underneath the monument
raised by that state to the memory of
the brave pioneer. Many of the rela-
tives of the famous old man still inhabit
and till the fertile soil of the regions
where he chose to make his last home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-21
GRAVE OF L1NcoLN's MOTHER.

rails scattered here and there in the
fields. The main building has been
torn down for some time, and it has
been a great many years since the
cabin was occupied. Relic seekers
would scarcely think cf stopping off
at Lincoln to find any thing of interest.
Very few persons outside OF the few
hundred inhabitants of Lincoln know
where the. grave is located, and the
place has very few visitors, Attention
has been called to the place lately by a
movement which is on foot to have a
fine monument erected on the site, but
as yet nothing definite has been done.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-21
Dainty Linen for Dainty Women.

No dainty woman will ever make her
tablecloths and napkins by machine,
but will sew them by hand with the
neatest, finest stitches of which she is
capable, finishing the ends of the hem
with care. Napkins should have the
narrowest hens possible, done with
short, even stitches, and the family in
itial embroidered in the corner, in
white only. Some women prefer to
mark napkins near the selvedge, half
way from each hemmed end This en-
ables one to fold the napkins fancifully
and displays the embroidery to great
advantage. In addition to the napkins
there are the little doylies which are
under finger bowls These are ex-
tremely pretty if simply scalloped in
white cotton around the edges A sim
pie letter in the center is sometimes
used
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-21
A ROMANCE oE TO-DAY.
The Letter which was Dictated to
Typewriter.

The Letter which was Dictated to n
typewriter.
"NIiss Mansard," said the head ST tho
business house to the pretty stenog-
rapher, have you written those let
tcrs to delinquent debtors telling 'em
to pay or get sucd2"
"Yes, sir" said Miss Mansard.
"And that long letter to the Kansas
City branch house?"
"Ycs, sir"
"Wcn, said the head of the firm, "r
have another letter here Ia like to gen
off this afternoon, if you please"
The stenographer approached and
sat down by the little wooden leaf
which he drew out from his desk for
her.
THE address," said the head of tho
house, commencing to dictate rapidly,
sis James Brodericls, Trent Falls Sta
tion, VT. Dear Old Friend-Your LETT
ter is received, and L assure you Id
gives me pleasure to hear of your well
fare. L hope your family will con-
tinuc in the best of spirits, and l shall
certainly look forward with satisfac-
tion to your proposed visit here. Para
graph. In regard to your inquiry os
to why don't get married, would say
that have been too busy but mean TO
take steps to remedy the matter at
once. l am this afternoon about to
make a proposition of the kind you
suggest to Miss Mary Mansard, a
charming young woman, who is en-
ployed in my Office and who is in every
way fitted to adorn home with
womanly graces. Miss Mansard here
tofore has been rather distant in her
conduct, but this may be due wholly to
natural reserve. Paragraph. My stenog-
rapher has instructions to append to
this letter the fact that Miss Mansard's
answeris-"
The head of the firm interrupted him
self and turned to open a fresh batch
of business letters.
You may finish that letter your
self" he said, although / trust you
understand that the first duty of an
employee is to obey the evident wishes
of the employer, whether spoken or inn
Piled"
! And Miss Mansard obediently with
drew to her typewriter. - Chicago
Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-21
WnrshIp Eneomes nn EatInC House.

On the eastern shore of City island,
looking out at the waters of Long
Island sound, stands all that remains
of the once sranch and powerful frigate
Macedonia The craft, which years ago
resouuded to the clatter of arms and
shook under the discharge of cannon,
now does service as modest hostelry,
where bal ed clans and clam chowder
are sold. The Macedonia struck her
flag to Commodore Decatur. off the
Canary islands, in October, lSI3. She
was retitted and saw active service in
the United States navy, but was con-
demned and dismantled in 1874. In
1887 the remains of the old warship
were converted into an eating house.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-21

20 hold the hand of some grown person,
sometimes one at either hand, and the
poor little creature in this unnatural
position with strain on the heart mus
cles, to say nothing of the arms, is
dragged along the street, and as if that
were not enough the child is obliged
with its tiny feet and legs to keep up
with the pace of the parent or nurse,
who never realizes how many steps the
little feet have to take to their one.
Let any grown person see how long
they could walk with their arms raised
higher than their heads without hurry
ing, and let them try being dragged
along at full speed by some giant four
times their own size. | am afraid few
could endure the strain for more than
few minutes. And yet L daily see
mothers scolding their little children
for crying at being dragged long dis
tances in this barbarous manner. Chill
dren who can walk at all should be al
lowed to walk alone or holding the
hand of some other child near their
own size. 1t is better for them in every
way and will save many crying fit
caused by overstrain of the nerves and
muscles.