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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26

Cages collided in the shaft of the White
wood colliery at Normanton, near Leeds,
Eng, Monday. The shaft was damaged
so badly that it was impossible to bring
up any of tie 500 miners who were below
at the time of the accident. Much anxiety
is felt for their safety
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26
TWO PROMINENT GENTLEMEN
OF Piscataquis County Have Few Words to
Say On Subject Of Interest to Many.

Monson, Me-, Dec. 81, 1894.
Mr.. d. H. Buxton:
Dear sir-More than a year ago / was
considerably affected with catarrh, Bux-
tons Rheumatic Cure was recommended
to me, used it and it effected cure.
have known many severe cases of rheuma-
tism and similar diseases permanently
cureG with this medicine
Yours truly, J. T. Sprague.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26

Washington, Feb. 25-Pcnsions have
been granted to these Maine people:
Original, Patrick Tracy, Togus. Re-
issue and increase, Edwin II. Huff, de-
ceased Saco. Original widows, ETC.,
Harriet Huff, Saco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26
IT Is MURDER,
Raphael Caudetta Dies in the
Hospital at Lewiston,
From Effects Of Blow With Bottle in
Row at Rumford Falls.
The Officers Alter the Murderer Who is Said
to Be Known.

Lewiston, Feb. 25.-Raphael Caudetta,
who was struck over the head by bottle
in row at Rumford Falls, died at the
hospital in Lewiston Officers are after
the man who struck the fatal blow, who
is said to be known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26
Bangor Democrats Nominate c. L. Snow Tor
Mayor.

Bangor, Feb. 25.-Charles L. Snow was
nominated as candidate Tor mayor py
the Democrats, this evening, in caucus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26

The residence of August Fels Of Dracut,
Mass. agent of the Mcrrimac Wooden mills,
Lowell, was burned, Monday. Loss,
SO, 700; insured. Some furniture was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 25.-For Maine
Tuesday. rain or snow; colder; north
west winds, diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26
FAIR AND COLDER.

Boston, Feb 25-For New England:
fair; slightly colder, Tuesday night; west
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SIxTY-SEvENTH SESSION,
HOUSE.

Monday, Feb. %, 1895.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Parsons OF
Hallowell.
Papers from the Senate disposed Of in
concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26

For sale by all druggists.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-26

Resolve in favor of the town of New
port.
Assigned for Wednesday of next week.
An act in relation to State taxes on
organized plantations taxed by the State
as wild lands
The following petitions, bills etc, were
presented and referred:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
CUBAN FIIIBUSTERERS.
They We're Bound Over to the United
States Court.

Wilmington. Del, Aug. 31.-Ralph
Desoto, who eluded the Federal officers
at Penns Grove while they were search.
ing for Cuban filibusterers, was in the
United States court this morning, and
during a portion of the hearing served
as interpreter. The hearing took place
before United States Commissioner Nc
Allister. United States District Attor-
ney Vandegriff conducted the prosecution
and II. H. Ward was counsel for the de-
PENDANTS.
Each of the prisoners pleaded not
guilty. Mr.. Ward contended that the
prisoners were arrested illegally, claim
ing that United States Marshal Lannon
apprehended them outside his jurisdiction
and outside the jurisdiction of the court.
The district attorney and the commits
sioner stated the complaints and war
rants had been made out since the de-
PENDANTS were brought to the jurisdiction,
and the commissioner ruled that the case
would have to go on.
Braulia Pena was then arraigned
singly. Marshal Uannon testified to the
facts of the aptHlre of thee prisoners and
the arms and ammunition in their pos
session.
Thos H. Nicholson, master of the Tar
sus, told of taking the party of flibus-
terers out on Thursday night. Ralph
Desoto told Nicholson to go out on the
evening between Gordon Heights and the
mouth of the creek. They were to meet
a ship, which was to blow three whistles.
but the ship did not come. The cases.
Nicholson said. were put on board the
tue by the defendants.
Edward S. Gaylor, the detective. then
told of being informed by the Spanish
legation of the shipment of arms from
PHILADELPHIA. and told how he had de-
tected the goods shipped by the Whining
ton Steamboat company.
Detective Gaylor further told of finding
package of letters, which he turned
over to the district attorney. Upon being
opened the package contained several
sealed letters directed to General Maxine
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The News in Brief From the National
Capital.

Washington, Aug. 31.-Consul General
Miller at Honolulu, in an official dispatch
to the navy department, says that cholera
prevails at Honolulu, but it is confined
to the natives and the Chinese and that
there have BEEN about eight deaths. He
adds: There is no alarms and every
precaution is being taken.
Secretary Herbert gave orders today to
have the armored cruiser Maine made
ready as soon as possible and etailed
Captain Crowningshield to her command.
The Maine will join Admiral Bunce's
squadron and the secretary thinks she
will be in shape within the next three
weeks
Baron Fava, italian ambassador, in
forms the department of state that a
prize shooting contest, in which the Italian
government desires American marksmen
to participate, will take place at Rome
on September 20 in connection with the
festivities concentrating the union of the
city with the kingdom of Italy.
The first telegraphic transfer of money
from the New York subtreasury to New
Orleans with which to move the cotton
crop was made today, the amount being
100000. These transfers will continue
for about six weeks and it is expected
that in the neighborhood of $100000,00C
VIII De FeQulreu.
After an inspection of the cruiser At.
lanta, made at the New York navy yard
Secretary Herbert today ordered a sur.
vey of the vessel for the purpose of ascer
tanning definitely and officially the extent
of her defects. The Atlanta has beer
in very constant service since she went
into commission and has become SO gener
ally broken down that it is believed 6
general overhauling will be necessary tc
put her in condition. Among other de
fects, the boilers of the cruiser are known
to be much worn.
The Holt will mystery was given ad
ded interest today by the arrival of Wash
ington d. Holt of Kentucky, who was SC
frequently mentioned by the late Judge
Holt as his executor, and is one of the
heirs under the common law. He would
not say much, but said the heirs at law
would fight the newly discovered will
He said there was memorandum in
Judge Hollis handwriting in the posses
sion of one of the heirs at law given Jan.
uary /, 1886, as the date of his last will
This will never has been found and is
some years later than the one leaving the
property to Miss Hynes or Miss Throck
morton.
The annual report of Captain Alexander
Rogers of the Fourth cavalry, United
States army, acting superintendent of the
Yosemite park, has been received at the
interior department. Captain Rodgers re
ports a great deal of work has been done
by his troops in keeping trespassers off
the park. From one part of it over 90
600 sheep have been driven and some
trouble has been had with the cattlemen.
There is at present no penalty for tres
passing except expulsion from the park.
Captain Rogers says that if there was
a penalty of fine or Imprisonment the
park would be easily kept clear.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
RIO GRANDE CITY dashed BY A
HURRICANE FOR TWO LONG
HOURS.
NUMEROUS SMALL BUILDINGS
DEMOLISHED.
The Rainfall Was -Four 1nches-Es-
capped Convict Crabteree Captured
at Denison-Houston Belt and
Magnolia Park Road Order
ed Sold.

Rio Grande City, Tex, via Laredo,
Tex.-(Special. 1.-The tail of hurricane
dashed this place yesterday from 8 to II
q. m. Velocity about so miles an hour.
Rainfall four inches. 1t was the worst
storm in ten years. Telegraph lines were
blown down and mails delayed. A large
number of small houses were demolished,
and several persons injured by falling
walls. Larger buildings were unroofed
and otherwise damaged. No deaths re-
ported as yet. Considerable damage was
done to the government building in Fort
Ringgold. The Rio Grande river is on
q boom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
CULBERSON ENDORSED.
His Stand On the Corbett- Fitzsimmons
Fight Approved Of.
La Grange Tex Aug 81 1Se5

La Grange, Tex, Aug. 81, 1895.
Hon. Charles "A. Culbers9on, Austin,
Texas:
Honored Sir-As your proclamation and
letters to Sheriff Cabeil relative to the
Corbett-Fitzsimmons contest have been
and are still being commented upon by
the press and people of the State, and as l
believe every officer is dersirous of know
ing those who approve of his official acts
in such emergencies, have concluded to
write you this letter.
L believe that as governor of this great
State you have met the question in man
ly way and at the proper time. In all
that you have said there has been no loud
or unnecessary boasting and no unneces-
sary threats. If those who favor this
contest view your utterances as l have
done they see in them firm determine
ton on your part to prevent the meeting
in Texas. You have served notice to this
effect on them at the proper time. They
can not hereafter say that you remained
silent until they had gone to great ex-
pense, ETC., and then at the last hour an
nounce your determination. believe you
will in this matter have the moral and, if
necessary, the physical support of great
majority of our citizens / congratulate
you upon your acts, and am glad that at
such a time Texas has a governor who
will do his duty and his whole duty in a
quiet, gentlemanly way. Hoping that
your efforts will be crowned with success,
and wishing for your success. health and
prosperity in the future, l remain,
Respectfully yours,
r.. III. PHELPS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05

chief. They published plaeard, nxins
a date for the destruction of the mis-
sionary property at Suichau Flu and 1or
killing the magistrate, who was sus-
pected of desiring TO protect foreigners.
In most cases the missionaries. whlie
their property was being destroyed, LEFT
the cities and hid in the neighborh0od,
awaiting an opportunity to escape. Ihey
had native friends who helped them 10
procure boats and to put the LADIES' and
children aboard. .a
At Suichau Flu, Messrs. warner ana
Wildwood and DIR. Finch got their Yalu,
able papers and silver out OF town ana
secreted them. Here, as everywhere,
fine trouble came ike a thunderciap out
of n Gear sky. Sundays services We're
we'll attended, quiet and very Impressive,
and three candidates were baptized by
emerson. On Monday, June 3, the city
was flooded with placards.
The largest party of ffugitiyes, wmcn
numbered Go. was crowded for IL days
in little houseboats. suffering terribly,
and but for the fact that they had money
enough to pay the exorbitant prices
asked them for everything, they would
have persisted. Many stories of indi-
vidual escapes are much alike in main
features.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
CHINESE SHANIA1ING
Massacre Investigation Drags on Slowly
America Should Act Decisively.

New York, Aug 31.-The World tomor-
row will print the following cable from
Foo Chow, China:
The commission of inquiry into the
Hwasang massacre, sitting at Ku Cheng,
progresses slowly.
Over 100 arrests have been made. There
have been II capital convictions. The
viceroy retards the work, refusing to give
the project discretion.
There is days delay over such ques-
tons referred to the viceroy. The inten-
tion is to exhaust the patience of the
commission. AT the present rate the trial
will require year.
The imperial edict issued, commanding
severe measure, is mere blind. Rioters
at Hok Chang attacked the Christians
and wounded four and destroyed houses.
The dangerous situation is the fault of
the magistrate, who issued a proclama-
ton slandering the Christians.
Unless America can be induced to take
vigorous measures it is feared there will
be general rioting. British weakness en-
courages the Chinese. The American gov
eminent is the only hope.
Consul Hixon is energetic All the
Americans have arrived at Foo Chow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
ADDRESSED BY HOKE SMITH.
The Secretary Speaks on the Currency
Question, in Georgia.

Toccoa, Ga, Aug. 31.-Secretary of the
Interior Hoke Smith addressed a large
crowd in the auditorium here today on
the currency question. The secretary ar
rived ON the Southern railway train from
Atlanta this morning and was met at the
depot by a committee headed by the
mayor. At the hotel he held an informal
reception and when he entered the hall
where the speaking took place he was
given AN enthusiastic ovation. His
speech was listened to intently by an au-
dience composed largely of farmers from
the surrounding country. He was fire.
quently applauded, principally when he
referred to the careers and achievements
of President Cleveland Secretary Smith
will speak at Calhoun Tuesday and at
La Grange on Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
CUBAN WAR NEWS.

Havana, Sept. 1.-Oficial notice has
been given of the departure for San
Felipe of four troops of horsemen. Two
squadrons of cavalry have also been sent
to Ranchuelo to Colon, a small town
about 20 miles from Cardenas.
According to estimates by government
officials during the date between August
16 and 30. IA steamers left the ports of
Spain with 8t1 officers and 21,459 sol
diers on board.
There is great Indignation, according to
reports received from Placetas, by the
government officials here by the discov-
cry that negro and white insurgents re-
peatedly assaulted a number of white
women and a child not more than u
years old.
General De Campos has just arrived at
Villa Verde. He is perfectly well and
Says there is no truth in the alarming
reports that have been circulated about
the failure of his health and the failure
of his campaign in Cuba.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
MARSHALL MACDONALD DEAD.

Washington, Sept. Marshall Mac,
Donald. United States fish commissioner,
died here early this morning from pull
monary troubles. He returned from the
Adirondacks Friday feeling unwel. He
was IS years old and native of Vir-
ginia. H leaves widow and two chill
dren, one a son, who is now arranging
his commission exhibit at Atlanta.
His death. which occurred shortly after
2:3O this morning, was comparatively
unexpected.
Colonel Macdonald was an appontee
of President Cleveland. receiving his
commission and taking Office in 1888.
His lifetime was devoted to studies of
fishery questions, and he was the inventor
of much of the apparatus now used by
the commission in its work throughout
the country.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05

COURT MARTIAL FOR SUMNER.
Washington, Aug. 31.-Secretary Her.
bert has ordered "a court martial for the
trial of Captain Sumner for negligence
in the docking of the United States cruis-
er Columbia at Southampton. tCommo-
dore Sicard will be commander of the
squadron.
Ihe other members of the court martial
are: Commodore, Rush r. Wallace: cap
talns, Allen V. Reed, Alfred II. Nathan,
Norman II. Farquhar, James o. Kane,
Henry b. Robson, Winfield S. Scley,
John W. Phillips, Silas Casey and Louis
hempf, with First Lieutenant Herbert
Il: Draper of the marine corps as Judge.
advocate.
This is considered AN exceptionally
STRONG board. 1t will convene at the New
York navy yard next Wednesday at I
o'clock. Secretary Herbert took nm The
report OF the preliminary court of inquiry
promptly upon his return to the depart
ment today, and after reading the testi-
inony and the recommendations of the
BOARD and consulting with Secretary Nc
Adoo and Admiral Ramsay, decided on
the court martial.
While the trial was ordered upon the.
finding of the preliminary court. the
report made by this board was not given
10 uhe public. 1t is understood, however,
mat 1T represented Captain Sumner to
be solely to, blame for the damages sus-
tanned by the cruiser when she was put
IN III the dock at Sout champion last July.
The trial will be based on three charges.
made made by the secretary of the navy, as
flrst-Cutpable inefficiency in the per-
tormance of duty.
Second-Suffering o. vessel of tha navy
to be hazarded i'm violation of the eley,
enth clause of the eighth article of the
articles for the government of the navy.
Ihird-Neglect of duty.
=, These charges are all elaborated i'm
the Specifications.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
MISSIONARY OImRAcEs

New York, Sept. 1.-Reports of the out.
RACES on missionaries in China have
come from the American Baptist Mis-.
sionary union to the Baptist Missionary
Magazine. which shows that the uprisings
Were more general than had been told
before. '0''
In the last week of May and the first
OF June an the missionary stations in
Western China were looted by mobs and
146 missionaries, men, women and chill.
dren. were driven away, escaping only
with their lives. In the province of
Schzuan. the largest of the empire, there
We're small stations scattered over the
upper valley of the Yagste river. Most
OF the missionaries had gone to the field
an the past five years. While the an
thorltles seem to have tried in some in
stances to protect the missions. the
only service they were able to render
was to help them to escape. The mis-
sionares fled hundreds of miles down
the river, travelling on rafts and in house
boats, hardly, carrying so much as a
change of clothing, and reaching places of
safety only after two weeks of hardship.
In Chentu, the capital of the province
SchDuan, a placard was posted on Nav
Is. asserting that foreign barbarians''
were hiring evil characters to steal small
children for them. The next day a
mob of several thousand tore down the
Canadian Methodist mission and the
property of the two other Protestant
and Catholic buildings. Missionaries an
pealed to the magistrate of the city, but
he told them he was powerless TO helm
them. With the aid of some Friendly
natives they effected their escape. Then
the cry went up: ''The time has come
to turn all the missionaries out of
Schzuan."
A part of the mob divided into smaller
parties and took the various roads out
of town. en- route for other missin CEN
ters.
In ain the mission cities the most in
fiammatory placards were posted on the
walls. Riots Immediately followed The
Baptist missionaries believe the riots were
inctted by the members of the official
class. They kept in the background,
however. and to all appearances the
students were at the bottom of the mis-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
DEPEW DECLINES.

Hamburg, Sept. LIN an interview
with a reporter of the Associated Press
President Chauncey NJ. Depew of the
New York Central railroad denied that
he had prohibited the sale of COINS
Financial School" on the New York Cen.
trail and branches of the Vanderbilt lines
generally. His positive orders, he says,
are to permit the people of his road to
read whatever books they like. regard
less of party. 'The report that Coins
book is not sold on New York Central
lines" he continued, sis due to rival
news companies. The Vanderbilt lines
can not get as profitable terms for this
book as the other agencies"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
LATEST ABOUT HOLMES.
He May be Tried in Philadelphia for
Murder of Benjamin Pietze,.

Philadelphia, Aug. 31.-From today'S
developments an the Holmes-Pietzel case
it is probable that the swindler and al
legged multi-murderer will be tried here fol
the murder of Benjamin F. Pietzel. The
body of the latter is buried in Mechanics
cemetery in this city. Today DR.. Sidel
botham, of the coroner's Office, with foul
assistants, went to the cemetery and ex.
humed the dead mans skull. 1t had
been stated by District Attorney Graham
that nothing further would be done in the
case until the fate of the children had been
settled. This being established it is be.
lieved Holmes will be indicted for muir.
der here and the skull will be presented
so it can be identified by Pietzel's peculiar
teeth
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
ro1rcu on THE CAPTAIN.

Madrid. Sept. IA Polish count, Hob
kirk who was passenger on the Ameri,,
can steamer Alliancia when she was fired
upon by a Spanish gunboat off Cape
Naysi. Cuba, and who accuses the cap
tain of the Alhancia of suppressing his
evidence that the Alliancia carried con-
traband of war and was within Cuban
waters, has arrived here and mas seen
the ministers of war and marine regard
inc the matter. The government, how
ever, declines to reopen the question.
Count Hobkirk has publishd his story in
the Spanish newspapers and it has caused
a sensation here.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
AN ADDICTION CASE.

Sherman, Tex, Aug. 31.-(SpeciaI.)-
J. w. Bradley and r. J. Shelton came
in this morning, armed, with young
man whom they compelled to come to
town with htem. They claim that a
young man by the name of R. c. Cain
had abducted Eunice Shelton, the daugh-
ter of r. ]. Shelton, and the young man
the young lady. They turned the young
man free, and he has filed complaint
against Bradley and Shelton for carrying
firearms, and it is reported that he will
institute suit against them for false
Imprisonment. r. j. Shelton filed COM
plaint of abduction against Z. q. Gain.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-05
EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES OVER
RECEIPTS FOR AUGUST WAS
$3,693, 103.
EXPENDITURES FOR SEPTEMBER
NAY EQUAL RECEIPTS.
A Court Martial Ordered for the Trial
of Captain Sumner, Charged With
Negligence in Docking the Cruis-
er Columbia.

Washington, Aug. 31.-The treasury
statement today shows that the excess
of expenditures over receipts for the
month was but $3,693, 103 as against a
deficit last month of $9,500,0OO.
The custom receipts are steadily grow
ing, reaching this month $15, $3.50, 047,
with total treasury receipts of SOS, 952,-
696.
The average monthly expenditure Of
the treasury is about 100000, and the
treasury officials believe that for the
month of September the receipts will
equal, if they do not slightly exceed,
the expenditures. Still the best inform
ed of the treasury officials do not believe
that the receipts of the year will reach
the expenditures by $20,000,000. Last
year the deficit was $43, 100000, and the
year before $70,000,000.