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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
LEWIS GUILTY.
Murder in First Degree Is the
Verdict of the Jury.
Prisoner Takes Announcement Fairly
Well, Though Nervous.
Thought That He May Now Make Confession
duplicating GRAHAM.

Portland, Jan. 3l.-Judge Bonney
charged the jury in the Lewis murder case
this morning, and at noon, after being
out 45 minutes, the jury returned vcr-
dict of murder in the first degree
When Lewis heard the verdict he gave
no outward demonstration. but took sew
cral hasty drinks of water and appeared
somewhat nervous.
When the foreman handed the decision
to the messenger to deliver it to the court,
Lewis leaned forward as if anxious to
learn his fate. When the announcement
came he sank back in his chair with a
sigh.
1t is not definitely known whether a
new trial will be asked for or not. Thus
far the State has, or is obligated, to pay
all the bills for the defense, including the
witness fees, but if the prisoner should
succeed in securing a new trial, he will
have to defray his own counsel's fees,
and will also have to pay for the bills for
printing and for the summoning of addi-
tional witnesses.
Lewis has no money and it is doubtful
if he can find any attorney to fight the
case further for him.
| GRAHAM has not as yet been informed
of the verdict. He is still in custody.
The prosecuting officers of the State will
| consider his case at their leisure 1t is
not impossible that Lewis may now make
| confession and tell just what connection
GRAHAM had in the matter. He will
probably be willing to implicate Graham,
since it was Graffam's testimony which
really convicted him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
$4,000 Fire at Bridgeport. CT.

Bridgeport, CT. Jan. 31.-Firo in n
dangerous locality called out the entire
fire department, this afternoon, but after
several hours fight with the flames, they
were suhdued. A boy filling lamps in the
grocery store of Gustav Broch, corner of
Water and State streets threw lighted
match on the oily floor, and the flames
spread to the oil tank, and an explosion
followed.
On the floor above was the furniture
store OF August Lichcrum. The fire was
confined 80 the two floors and rear Loss
on building, $1,000; on Lieberum, furni-
turc, $1,000; on Broch, grocery $1,000.
The building was owned by August
Lieberum, and he is insured Broch had
$500 insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Ward McAIiister Dead.

New York, Jan. 31.-Ward McAllister,
the well-known society leader. died in
this CITY, tonight, at $50 O'Clock.
Mr. McAllister was taken i'll week
ago today, with grip. No alarming
symptoms appeared until 10, this morn
ing. At 80, he began to sink slowly
and died at $50. Mr.. McAllister was
born at Savannah, Ga, 60 years ago.
His father served several terms as mayor
of Savannah. Mr.. McAllistcr was ad-
mitted to the bar in Savannah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Gold Reserve, SI2,36i,966.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-Gold withdraw
ais, today, reduced the treasury gold re-
serve at the close Of business to $40, 361,-
966.
Tho treasury receipts for January aggIe-
gated S2S, 600, 900, an increase of more
than $4,000, 600 over the receipts for De
ccmber. The expenditures in January
were $3i. 500, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01

dietary committee had agreed to meet those
interested in advocating woman suffrage
at O'Clock.
OF course more wanted to get in, They
thrust their noses in at the doors and
others came pressing up behind them so
that they couldn't draw their noses back
again.
1t was one of the most interesting sights
seen at the Capitol in years, to stand at
the foot of the broad fight of marble steps
leading from the rotunda to the lobby and
see the people come elbowing in at the
front portals, widen to stream of hui
manity 20 feet in width, meet and mingle
with tributary stream coming through
the side doors and jostle each other up the
big stairway long after there wash t room
for common house fly on the floor of the
big hall, and they weren't all women,
A bystander remarked, 81 guess the
only way to disperse them is for the Lcgis-
lature to meet in an antcroom and vote
them suffrage and then make the an
nouncement"
The crush was so great that number
of ladies tainted and several of them were
carried into the labor office where they
were revived.
During the greater part of the after
noon the galleries, Hobbies and rotunda
were uncomfortably filled with people
One or two reporters who had come early
had seats, the Others not having wings
were barred out
Mrs. l.. NJ. n. Stevens opened the hear
ing. She said that for 90 years women
had appeared before Legislatures asking
for the ballot Sometimes Miss Liver
more had come here and few women
had addressed the committee with
long speeches Last year they
had been told by those verscd in such
matters that a large representation OF
the women of the State was needed.
They've come.
Nearly all the towns, she said were
represented. but to facilitate matters,
only one from each county was called
upon to speak. The counties We're called
alphabetically, and those speaking were
from Addroscoggin, Mrs. A. J. Bonner
of Auburn; Aroostook, Mrs. W. C.
Spaulding of Caribou; Cumberland, Miss
C. NJ. Dow of Portland; Franklin, Mrs.
C. NJ. Keyes of Pennington; Hancock,
Mrs. Dr. Grindlc of Bluehill; Kennebec,
Mrs. ]. W. Wyman of Augusta; Knox,
Mrs. r. c. Hall of Rockland; Lincoln,
Mrs. S. f. Winslow of Waldoboro; Ok
ford, Mrs E. A. G. Stickney of Brown
field; Penobscot. Mrs. A. V. Crockett
of Dexter, Piscataquis, Mrs. NJ.
II. Hobbs of Milo; Sagadahoc,
Miss Kate Spinney of Popham !;
Somerset, Mrs NJ. L. Houghton of Fair
field; Waldo, Miss Griffin; Washington,
Mrs. A. C. Rogers of Pembroke; York,
Mrs. Sarah p. Smith of Cornish.
All their remarks We're necessarily brief,
but exceedingly pithy. Indeed, woman's
power of condensation and ability to
speak to the point was well illustrated,
and there was little similarity in the
[continued on Sd page
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Well, This May Clear Howgaie.

Washington, Jan. 31.-In tho Howgatc
case Thursday, Auditor Van Every of
the Western Union Telegraph Co, and
Mr. Webster of the auditors Office, who
produced their accounts with the signal
Office showed the amount Of money re
ceived from 1t. Among the payments
made by the signal Office to tho telegraph
company was one of s11, 800, the amount
alleged to have been embczzled by Capt.
Howgate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01

In the Debs trial Thursday, Judge
t.rnsscup ordered dismissal of the case
aga;nst Moses Avener one of the defend
ants ms to whom nothing was proved.
I,hare was legal argument on the ques-
ton ne TO whether expert testimony was
admissible to show that strikes We're al
ways accompanied by violence The
c " held against such evidence leaving
10 matter to the knowledge of the jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Somerset Argus Changes Owners.

Skowhegan, Jan. 3l.-(SpeciaD The
Somerset Argus has changed hands, the
paper and entire plant having been pur-
chased, yesterday, of the Argus Publishing
Company, by j. o. Smith q Co., propri-
etors of the Somerset Reporter.
1t is understood that the new owners
propose to continue for the present, at
least the publication of the Argus indie
pendent from the Reporter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Look Out for the Voorhees, Bill.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Senator Jones
of Nevada, reached Washington, this morn
ing His presence breaks the tie in the
finance committee and will enables the
committee to report the voorhees, bill with
the unlimited coinage of silver attach
ment. No special meeting of the commit
tee has been called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01

The House foreign affairs committee,
Thursday, ordered favorable report upon
the Livingston resolution that 1.-THE Presi-
dents suggestion in his last annual mess
age to Congress that Great Britain and
Venezuela refer their dispute as to bound
ary limits in Guiana to friendly arbitrn-
ton. be most earnestly commended to the
favorable consideration of both parties in
interest -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
FIRE AT BAR HkRB0R.
Carpenter Shop. Laundry, One House and
Two Stables Burned.

Bar Harbor, Jan. 31.-Asa HOdgkins
& Sons carpenter shop on West street,
containing lumber and fine machinery
valued at SO, 600, was burned, this after
noon. Insurance, $4,000 Fairfield Hodg-
kins' steam laundry, worth $4,000, upon
which there was small Insurance. and a
house and stable owned by e. l.. Roberts,
and another small stable were also burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
W0MAN'S DAY,
Largest AssembIage Of
Women at Capitol
Ever Known--M Many Unable to
Hear the Addresses.
Several Women tainted in the Great
Crush of People.
Lady Somerset Given a Grand Ovation at
Opera House In Evening.
Lady Somerset Given a Grand Ovation at
Opera House In Evening.
Wonlan'S days /

Woman S day.
Why, the women came forth and oc-
cupied the earth, There's no other way
of expressing it.
1t was little past 80 P. NJ, when
the House adjourned. AS the members
went out they met the ladies coming in.
There was a steady inpour until 1.30
when there wasn't standing room to be
had in Representatives hall where the jul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Company Refuses TO Pay the Insurance.

Litchfield Plains. Jan. 31.-(SpcciaD.-
The directors of the Litchfield fire insur-
ance company have Investigated some
what regarding the burning of Arthur
Newell's buildings. 1t is understood that
the companys agent, ID. ;. Springer, has
informed Mr.. Newell that the company re-
fuses to pay the insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
New Maine Collectors Of Customs.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The President
today, sent to the Senate the following
nominations: To be collectors OF customs
John W. Deering, Portland and RAJ.
mouth, Me-. Joseph f. Moore, district Oh
Waldoboro, Me-; Aaron l.. simpson,
district of Bangor, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
He Was a Heavyweight.

Westbrook, Jan. 3l.-Jere Staples, the
largest and heaviest man in the city,
died. Wednesday. He weighed $40 pounds.
The casket was feet inches long, "a
inches wide and "a inches high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01

numerous petitions from Kittery, Eliot
and York in York county, requesting that
the Portsmouth toll bridge or that part
of it located in Maine, be made free
public highway. and report To this Legis-
lature by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Penney of Piscataquis
Ordered, That the use of the Senate
chamber be granted TO the committee on
towns for public hearing of petitioners
on South Berwick division afternoon
and evening, February 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Jan. Extensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows: Original, Peter Mckecvcr, Togus;
Francis A. Shaw Belfast; John g. Prcble
(deceascd). North Woodstock. Additional,
Charles G.. Downs, Bangor. Original,
widows, etc, Harriet o. Merchant
(mother), Woodfords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
PAYMENT IN GOLD
Must Be Guaranteed 70 Insure Floating Of
Bonds in London.

London, Jan. 31.-A London financial
firm of high repute received, yesterday,
from New York house an inquiry
whether it would be possible to place here
large number of or per cent. United
States bonds Tho reply was that such
bonds would not be taken unless contain
ing clearly defined guarantee of payment
in gold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SixTY-SEvENIH SESSION.
SENATE.

Thursday, Jan. 81, 1895.
Senate called to order by the President
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Mills of Gardi-
ner
Journal of yesterday read and approved
Papers from the House passed in con-
currence.
On motion of Mr. Engel of Penobscot,
order, that the committee on judiciary be
instructed TO inquire whether the Euro
pean & North American Railway Com
pany has ever complied with the condi-
lions upon which the public lands of the
State were granted said corporation by
acts of the Legislatures of 1864 and 1868.
and if such conditions have not been COM
piled with, what legislation should be had
or what steps taken to restore the posses
sion of said lands to the State; and if said
State has no. longer title TO said Lands
upon what terms and conditions part
or the whole of said lands may be OBJ
tanned for settlement from said corpora
tion according to the provisions of said
acts, and report to this Legislature by bill
or otherwise was laid ON the table to be
printed.
Resolve in favor of the Plantation of
Carrying Place came back from the
House, endorsed non -concurred and re-
ferred to committee on legal affairs and
on motion of Mr.. Hume of Washington,
this resolve was laid on the table
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 31.-For New Eng
land: Friday fair; warmer; south winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
III. w. NORCRO,SS.
DEALER IN
MAINE And VERMONT HORSES,
PRESSED HAY and STRAW
Delivered free of charge in any part of the
city.
OFFICE 23O STATE STREET,
AUGUSTA ME.
LOWest Prices for Cash.
nov23eod3mo+
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Jan. 31.-For New England:
Friday, fair; stationary temperature;
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Printed Bills Reai and Assigned.

An act to amend chap. a49, Public
Laws of 1898, in relation to boundary
lines on Damariscotta river.
An act to set OFF Il part of the city of
Lewiston and part of the town of Greene
and annex the same to the town of Web
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
ludse Hoar Dead.

Concord, Mass, Jan. 3l.--Judge Hoar
died at 7.52 p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Agriculture.

BY Mr. Wiggin of Petition
of Eben Traitor and 90 others of ARGOS
took county, asking for change in the law
relating to grist mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Read and Assigned.

Resolve in favor of the Bangor Chill
dren's Home.
Resolve in favor of the W. C. T. T.,
Maine, department for securing homes for
homeless children.
Resolve in favor of Mrs. Dorothy Stew
ems.
Communications We're received from
the secretary of State, transmitting report
of the State board of health which was re-
ferred to committee on legal affairs, on
motion of Mr.. Hume of Washington
and report of Maine Industrial school for
girls, which was referred to committee on
education, on motion of Mr.. Wiggin OF
Aroostook.
The following bills, petitions, etc, were
presen ted and referred:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Inland Fisheries and Game.

BY Mr. Hovey of STANDARDIZATION
of Samuel Furbush and "a others Of Hart
land, Harmony and Athens for close time
on fishing in Corson brook, Tuttle brook
and Higgins stream in Hartland, Athens
and Harmony.
BY Mr. Nickerson OF Lincoln Petition
of H. W. Clary and Others of the town of
jefferson in relation to stocking Pleasant
pond with land locked salmon
Claims.
BY Mr.. Maxwell of Androscoggin-Re
solve in favor of the county of Andr s.
coggin.
BY Mr. Hill of Kennebec-Re in
favor of Edgar c. Wakefield of Gardiner,
with accompanying statement of facts.
Library.
BY Mr.. Higgins of York-Resolye in
favor of the Maine State library.
Orders.
On motion OF Mr. Mitchell Of York
Ordered, That the committee on legal
affairs be requested to inquire into the ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01
Judiciary.

BY Mr.. Wiggin of Aroostook-Petition
of NJ. r. Anderson and "a others in favor
of change in the insolvency law.
BY Mr.. Shaw of Observation-Disclosures
of James II. Glinn and % others of Carl
bou; and of l.. H. Cary and 80 Others OF
Fort Fairfield, for the same.
BY Mr.. Spofford of Hancock-Bill an
act to ratify and confirm the organization
of the Pine Lake Water Company.
BY Mr. Higgins of York-Petition OF
Rebecca Rabdell Usher and 1871 others,
residents of Bar Mills, for municipal suf-
frage for women.
By Mr.. Savage of Andres coggin-Bill
an act to amend sec. 6, chap 173 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1888, relat-
ing to the experimenting school commit
tee of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-02-01

BY Mr. Walls of Knox-Bill an act to
incorporate the Marine Safe Deposit and
Trust Company.
By Mr.. Nickerson of Lincoln--Bill an
act to incorporate the Lincoln Safe De
posit and Trust Company.
BY Mr.. Spofford of Hancock-Bill an
act to incorporate the Blue Hill Banking
& Trust Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-20
P.O. BOX 52o6. BOSTON.
The CENTURY F0RTHE CONINGY YEAR

The Century Magazine celebrates its quarter
centennial in its November issue. In honor
of the occasion it dons new dress of type
and appears in new and artistic cover. The
programme for the coming year contains
number of interesting features. Mrs. Hum
phry Wards new novel, "Sir George TIessa-
dy," has been secured for its pages. The
story will be the leading feature in fiction
for the coming twelve months, other and
shorter novels being contributed by w. D.
Howells, F. Hopkins Smith, Mary Hallock
Foote and Amelia E. Barr. There will also
be contributions from Mark Twain and Buy
yard Kipling series of articles on the great
naval engagements of Nelson, by Captain Al
fred T. Mahap three articles on Rome, con-
tribted by Marion Crawford, and superbiy il
Illustrated 8 series of articles by George Ken
nan, on the Mountains and the Mountaineers
of the Eastern Caucasus; articles by Henry
II. Stanley and the late E J. Glaye on Africa
a series of papers on 'sThe Administration Of
the Cities Of the United States" by Dr.. Albert
Shaw. The Century will also contain during
the year great number of papers on art sub
iects, richly illustrated Prof Sloane's "Life
of Napoleon with its wealth of illustration,
will reach its most interesting part In order
that new subscribers may obtain the whole of
this monumental work, the publishers have
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years subscription from November So, and
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-20
St. Nicholas in 1896.

For almost quarter OF century st Nicholas
Magazine has been bearing its welcome mesa
ges each month to the young people of the
land It has been fortunate in securing con-
tributions for its pages from leading writers
and artists, while it has given to its readers
many works that have become impedshable
classics in juvenile literature. The maya
zine is a help 70 those that have the care and
up-bringing Of children, in that it is full OF
brightness and interest and tends to cultivate
high aspirations, without being apreachy"
and prosy. During the coming year the lead
ing feature will be series OF letters written
to young people from Samoa by Robert Louis
Stevenson Rudyard Kipling will write for
it, and James Whitcomb Riley viii contribute
poem to the Christmas number 'sThe
Swordmaker's Son. is story OF boy-hfe in
Palestine at the time of the founding of
Christianity. II is written by ". o.. Stod-
dard. The Prize Cup is one Of ]. T. Trow-
bridges best stories Albert Stearns has writ
ten another story, In 'Sinbad, Smith & Co, I"
he has again gone 70 THE Arabian Nights
for inspiration. These are but few OF the
features During the coming year $1,000
viii be given away IN prizes
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