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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

7o,h-s,. 10 q. West; Albert Scott and wife to =,
ea:s Is E q Mse'o gssS.s, .o.oo'
ssdst S'ssl ie 4 :. q Madison sTs i7c,ioo5
ga a.. " =. . is25 II Of M,di.on-av. IL o.ioo5
Fisher and wife to 5000
i'l ss 4ia $40 10 as. ad 81 ''a 100
esin, ,s s .Ds wife Of TO 30 s ave- es ''o so
ss%:sS f..n .ss w. ss.Sa :ss
Masss,.; D%ys: 20 Sq9'sn Jc,S ~, !"
:si Ami: sI,i,s 70 Ea~1tl i K;iiy 5000
Louisa Arnold 5000
s1' Sa.si and map WI. 70
p. ssSslr. s, 40 pay e. John X.pnwa ana vii.
to a Van II Stuyvesant. ............ 5000
s ANA ss,o, e. asa ''l Ss. w
John Kay ss5 ;, par, = ,:, 1. Goo
ary Corporation Cooperative savings and Loan
i2sd'st. . 50 1874 n " Of Noun, Mclri,.av. iosi
Mo-: Lnss'% 70 Minnie hin L3dn.p e.,
iocth-s, i. 1876 II E Of Lc1inston-ave. i01iooii;
Randolph Guggenhcimer and wife 20 John
souih,s,. Nos s. and S. and No is7 Fron;'.,:
Sane Sns Ss2 Is 5.'s sarah az 10; Smith 'GS
same par, 5000
same PROPERTY prcpsriy same to sam.
susoeh 2senan TO rhs san' ss
Crane Place, ). 1876 II n Of i7.,h-.i. aoa2coo:
Crane Place same property: Michael Drescher and
wife 10 Joreph ] zimmerman ................
stebbns-av- s. i2s.9 II n Of Wsstches,er-ave.
SDxIyD Albert Ftrber o IN
Lexingtonave No 1911: Lppmann Sachs and WI
Edward Rowland. ..........,.,.......... 1890
ert W Taller and wife to Larnon Hardness. 100
oios IL OF otn-hNe. io'oNeSii'
Eliza 7 Wray and another TO Dennis Cahil l3.OO0
1lth-ave. n corner is2d-st, 90 ilxlOO. John
Hegeleln and wife 20 Lewis Davis .........
Audubon-ave. n Q corner lslst-st. lOx0O: Charles
T. Runk and wife TO Lewis s Davis. ............
hss Mayer TO G %sS poS
......................... 1850
30 ave. present line n . I3sthst nj map
20 Gxl2l 0y25xi30.5. Ann Reilly and another to
Andrews Ioher 5000
5O.3xs76; Henry l. schol and wife to Herbert
ID Loundsbury. ............
Finday; James Bray and wife 70 Bridget
Bray Observation-Disclosures.
n Weed 10 Arninthn Merritt - -
IVES, End-ave a Al 4 Z, Of ss,h-sf ioxoo A.
~ ,." - a, co,ns, Iu,h 81, ps.eG Thoma. p
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THINKS SIZE C0MMTrTED SUICIDE.

Coroner Tuthill said last evening that in his
opinion Mrs. Wong He Chong. the Chinese woman
ct No. 5os Elghth-ave, committed suicide By taking
cyanide Of potassium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
THE PRISONER OF ZENDA.

The Theatre will remain closed during the un-
ard Will reopen about sept WITH ~
Soth'rn and in November the Lyceum TheaiO
Company's tenth annual season will be mas
gurafei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
Painting the Lily.

Painting tho lily has become q literal
fact, not merely the poets notion of the
widest exaggeration. An army Lticer's
wife, writing from an out of the way
western town, tells of ayoung woman out
there, quite the most refined person here
she is, too, who related to me, with much
pride. an idea of her own which she had
carried out FOR recent silver wedding.
1 cut some of our annunciation lilies,
she explained, 'and pasted silver paper in
strips on the outside of the flowers. They
were very much admired. -
This western artist O. is equaled and
outdone by Berlin society woman who
set out hen dinner board lately with ex-
quisite flowers, on which notices and quo
tations were painted in gold, silver and
various colors. On deep purple hearts
ease was a greeting in cream color on its
surface, and other flowers had been equally
diSfigured, az great expense of misguided
skill and idonoy. Perhaps the worst OUT
rage was :, lovely roSc, bearing the COM
plete menu on its petals. New York
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
DEADLY COASTiNG.
Accident to "A Double Ripper" May Cos;
Ada Richards Her Life

Lyons, \. Y, Feb. 23.-Miss Ada Rich
ards of Norwlch, Conn, was severely and
probably fatally injured in coastinr ac
cidcnt here. There was 20 in u party
coasting on Taft's hill. which begins on
Queen street, running through Lawrence
to Catherine street. The hill had been
flooded and was a glare OF ice. They were
riding on ''double-ripper" which with
the load of persons, weighed over ton.
After crossing Broad street the left
guide rope broke. The ripper switched
into ditch, throwing out haaf of the
party, and then ran into the north side
OF Queen street, opposite the PRESBYTERIAN
church, colliding with a maple tree
Frederick j. Leach, steersman, escaped
unhurt Miss Richards struck the tree.
tracturing the bones nNer chest. Bessie
Moore was severely injured about the
abdomen. Florence Trimmer had her left
knee injured. Reginald Ray sprained his
ankle Albert Vceder injured his left
arm and leg
The Misses Richards and Moore were
unconscious and Were taken to q doctors
office, where Miss Richards coughed IN
blood, showing internal injuries Later
the injured parties We're taken home. All
Will recover except Miss Richards. whose
injuries are serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
SENATOR FRYE
Reads Washington's Speech to
the United States Senate.
Ceremony Very Impressive and Close
Attention is Given to Reading.
LARGE Attendance at the Public Observance OF
Washington's Birthday.

Washington, Feb 90 The Senate met
saturday TO listen to tie reading OF Wash
ington's farewell address by Senator Frye,
the president pro tenn of the senate. This
was In accordance with n resolution pre-
viously introduced by Senator Hoar, and
was proceeded with immediately after the
conclusion of the reading of the journal
lhe vice president occupied the seat of the
presiding officer, and Mr. Frye took his
position behind the secretary 5 desk, thus
facing the entire senate. He read from
an old volume printed in large type, and
without any special effort filed the large
chamber with his resonant voice so that
the patriotic and we'll rounded sentences
We're heard by all the large audience
present.
The reading of the journal and of the
address was preceded by prayer by DR..
Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church, who asked God to BLESS
tiroyer Cleveland. the President of the
United states, and, referring to Wash
snEton, returned special thanks For him
whose name Is in all hearts today; for the
inheritance of his memory, and for the in
spiration OF his Lille and example"
On motion of Mr. Perkins (Rcp, Cali
the prayer WAS ordered to be printed in
The Record.
There was IA liberal attendance of sena-
tors, and the only vacant seats in the gal
lcrics were in the diplomatic and senate
sections The diplomatic gallery was en-
tiraly vacant but almost all the seats in
the gallery set apart for the families of
senators were taken. The,vice presidents
pew WAS entirely filled, and the presi-
dents was also occupied. Many pre-
sented themselves for admission to the
popular galleries considerable time be-
fore the opening OF the doors and they
continued to arrive SO that a large number
were prevented from getting admission
Close attention was given to the reading
by both the senators and other auditors,
rendering the cermony thoroughly inn
pressiye and none the less so on account
of the simplicity and the absence of os-
tentation By which it was marked.
At the conclusion of the reading Of the
address Mr.. Gray dem, DELI moved
that the thanks of the senate be rendered
to Mr.. Frye for the admirable manner in
which lie had read the address The mo-
ton WAS carried unanimously, and then.
senate adjourned till Monday
Mr.. Carter gave notice of the POSTPONE
ment of his address. announced for Mon
day, on his motion to recommit the tariff
bill, until Wednesday of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
Saith CONGRESS-.
Continued from page /.

one is on the calendar and two more are
practically finished by the committees and
ready for the Houses action whenever de
sired. In thus disposng of these bills,
the present House has broken all records
for the long session.
In the District of Columbia appropria
ton bill, which has been considered and
recommitted, there is but one item to be
disposed of, and the Indian bill is now
under consideration. Tho Legislative,
executive and judicial bill will be taken
up soon after the Indian bill is disposed
of. This leaves for consideration only six
appropriation bills, including the river
and harbor bill, which may be postponed
To the next session.
The House will enter upon this weel;
with the Indian appropriation bill as UNI
finished business, and its further consid
Grafton may be postponed for some time.
Tomorrow under the rules, is District OF
Columbia day, and If the committee in
charge of its affairs has sufficient business
prepared for consideration, the day may
be occupied by it.
Mr.. johnson gave notice, last week,
that, Tuesday next, he would call up the
Van Horn Tarsney contested election
case. This is the first case TO come before
the House with other than unanimous re
port, and the recommendation of the com
mittse that Tarsney be unseated will be
fought with much bitterness. When it
shall have been disposed of. consideration
Of appropriation bills will BIZ resumed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
BILL NYE" DEAD.
The Famous Humorist Passes Away-Was
Native Of Shirley. Me.

. Asheville, n c., Feb. 23.-Edgar W.
Nye, better known rs Bill Nyc," died at
his home at Buck Shoals, about P. NJ.
Saturday.
Edgar Wilson Nye was born in Shirley,
Me. Aug. %, 1850. While he was young
his father moved to Wisconsin Aye was
educated in a school at River Falls, Wis,
and in 1916 became a lawyer, practicing
for some time III Wyoming In his own
words There was much law and little
profits in the business, so he turned his
attention to newspaper work. lie wrote
sunday letters for the Cheyenne Sun, and
later became reporter on the Denver
Tribune
He started the Laramie (Wyo.) Boom
erang, which was a financial failure. His
writings in that sheet made him known
Throughout the country as a humorist.
Ills sayings were quoted in papers every
whore When the Boomerang failed h.
easily found market for bis weekly let
tiers, written ia his own peculiar vein,
He had found the groove he fitted at last.
From that tiile his income steadily in
creased. The last few years he is aid to
have made more than $25, 00o year from
his lectures and writings
He married Miss Fannie smith of CHI
cago in 1877, aud has several children.
He lived for some time in Wisconsin, but
moved some years ago to Staten Island.
He had an extensive country place near
AsheyiIle, n. G., where his experiences as
a farmer have been told in some Of the
best of his letters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
PATRIOTIC DAUGHTERS


WASHINGTON, Feb. 30 The Daughters
of the American Revolution in session
here have taken important action regard
ing a measure now pending before CON
gress. Mrs. Hinchle Of Ohio, one Of the
vice president generals, offered a strong
set of resolutions urging congress to pass
AT this session the bin for the purchase
and Improvement of certain forts battle
fields and burying grounds of the Miami
valley, including Fort Meigs, the battle
field of falling timbers, Miami and d
piece of ground at Putin Bay.
Over 1000 American soldiers. killed in
the war Of 1912 and the campaigns against
the confederated Indian tribes and their
English allies, are buried at these places
on private ground entirely unprotected
and unmarked.
The resolution prevailed after being
seconded by Mrs. Kendall of Ohio. Miss
Desha of Kentucky and the delegates from
Other states, whose fallen sons are buried
here. a motion prevailed instructing the
president general TO appoint a committee
to urge the passage Of this bill before
congress, ana a strong delegation will re
main in Washington after the adjourn
ment of the congress Of the daughters to
look after this matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
SEVEN DEAD.
tContinued from page IL


the ladder by the firemer having been
overcome by the smoke.
When the fire had been got under con-
troll and the flremen made q search of the
ruined residence, MIR. Armiger was found
in the hallway. He had been overcome
by the smoke and flames and breatned his
last as he was carried in the open air.
VIM b. Riley, q son-in- lawtot Mr.. and
Mrs, Armicer, was found de, d near by.
He, his wife and two children had been
seen at the third story window, and Mrs.
Riley was taken ouv by the fremen. Be
fore the rescuers could return to the Win
dow, Mr.. Riley, with his two children
clasped in his arms, succumbed to the
smoke and flames.
On the floor above were found the
bodies of Mrs Marion Chamblin, the
widowed daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Armi
ger. and her years-old child, James
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24

The city claimed that the sale was con-
ditional upon their being satisfactory to
the city authorities, and that upon trial
with the Western machines the authori-
ties preferred ana purchased the latter,
notified the plaintiffs of their decision
and declined to pay for the Champion
machines. The plaintiffs contended that
the sale was absolute and that there had
been no rescission by the defendant
The action was tried ut the October
term, 1891, of the supreme court and was
reported TO the law court, Leslie c. Cor
nish, ESQ, being counsel for the plaintiffs,
and Hon. II. NJ. Heath and City Solicitor
Little for the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
sdR. WALLACE 3. SMITH
Nominated Tor Mayor by Wateryile Demo
Gratis. After Hon. C. F. Johnson Declints.

Waterville, Feb. %. -(Specian Water
vile Democrats held their general caucus
for the nomination Of mayor, Saturday
night. Thayer's hail was well filled nv
what may be properly called the younger
Democracy. Certain it is none of the OLE.
line war horses were present. Hon G.. +.
johnson, however, was present. and il
subseqU cntly was shown that he had an
Object in being thereto decline the
nomination for mayor
The caucus was called to order by Fred
Pooler, chairman of the city committee
Alderman John Foley was elected chair
man aud Alton +. Topper as secretary
Without much ado, Mr.. Clair. the CITY
auditor, arose and in "a few appropriat .
remarks, which included his belief that
this is another Democratic year, that the
party was united, and that he felt thor
Oughly convinced that the Democrats
would give the nominee hearty support
h. presented the name Of Hon c, +
johnson. Mr.. .Iohnson's name was
greeted with cheers. yells, clapping Of
hands and stamping of feet.
As soon as the din had ceased, Mr.
johnson in very decided terms, while de
claripg that he felt honored and sur
prised at the nomination, he could under
no circumstances whatever accept. He
reviewed his political career in the past 10
years, and said he had stood by the Demo
cracy through all that time. and thought
by reason Of the service he had rendered
the party he was entitled 20 be excused.
Mr.. Clair went to the rear of the hall to
confer with his colleagues, and the caucus
came to a standstill.
Councilman George f. Gle jumped into
the breach after few minutes wait, and,
as he said, Just to relieve the monotony
of the OCCASION" he put in nomination
thee name of Wallace b. Smith.
MI. Clair moved Mr. Smiths nomina
ton, and that was the will of the caucus
The city committee was instructed to
I'LL any vacancy that may exist
MIR. Smith, the nominee, is retired
business man, about ~ years of age. He
Is highly res le1ted citiz'n..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
Rescripts.

4 The following reserlpts have been re
/ ceived from the law court:
/ Somerset, ss.-Beni. l.. Flanders VS..
/ Orlando Cobb.
I kescript Foster, J. An amendment
( Of a declaration which changes the
nature of the action from assumpsit to
tort is unauthorized
/ The case of Rand vs.. Weber, 81 Maine
/ t9l, was never intended to authorize
amendments to the extent of allowing the
I form or nature of the action to be
changed.
Plaintiff and defendant traded horses.
and defendant turned out negotiable
promissory note rs boot between horses
signed by third party, and defendant
Endorsed the same in blank The not ,
was not paid when it became due nor
was the defendant seasonably notified So
as to hold him as an indorser and the
plaintiff claimed TO recover against the
defendant in an action Of deceit for false
representations made by defendant in
reference to the financial responsibility Of
the maker of the note.
Held, that the evidence was such as To
warrant the court in coming to the con
clusion that plaintiff was not deceived hv
tie alleged Misrepresentation and that
the action could not be maintained.
Exceptions sustained
Judgment for defendant
Frank :, Cairns ct ais. VS.. Charles z.
Whittemore.
Rcscript.-l. A general demurrer to q
written statement of matter in defence
does not question the form or formalities
of the statement but only its sutlioiencv
in substance.
9 The plaintiff, in an action Of scira
facias against the trustee of his Judgment
debtor, demurred generally to written
statement filed by the defendants at
torney, without the signature of affidavit
himself. The statement showed sufficient
matter in defence The plaintiff having
admitted the truth Of the matter by his
demurrer cannot have Judgment as for
an insufficient plea or answer.
Exceptions oyerruled.
State of Maine. Cumberland. IS.
Supreme Judicial Court, Jan. Term,
1896. George Tyler x Co., VS.. tie CITY
of Augusta.
Rescript. The defendant purchased of
the plaintiffs two road machines in Bos-
ton with SPECIAL warranty as to quality
aud effectiveness in operation. The sale
was absolute and the title passed to tho
vendee upon their delivery TO the carrier
In Boston. If the defendant would
,esciad the sale for breach Of warranty it
must return the machines to the vendors
in Boston. This IL did rot do, nor offer
toSdo. Defendant declines to recoup
damages in this action. The plaintiffs
may recoyer, therefore, the price of the
machines The liscoupt for nas d IN ,a,,
days cannot be allowed.
Defendant defaulted.
Received Feb. Is, 1896.
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Cheers for Jameson in London.

London, Feb. 23.-The majority Of
Jameson S troopers arrived at Paddington
station, this evening, from Plymouth
A moderate sized crowd was in the street
When the cabs and carriages conveying
the men issued from the station, the
crowd cheered Justify.
The troopers waved their hats in re
spouse. AS they proce ded eastward, their
uniforms attracted attention and large
crowds followed the vehicles, cheering and
roaring for Jameson.
There was a big demonstration in Pic
cadilly circus, where the crowd was So
dense that the carriages prcce ded with
difficulty. The enthusiasm displayed here
showed that DIR. Jameson is the popular
hero in London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-24
WILL IGNORE C0RBETT.
Fitzsimmons Says He Will Tell Hin
to Go and Get a Reputation.
Corbett Says Fitz is a Big coward-will Fol-
low Him to England.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb GA press repre-
sentative had a talk with Fitzsimmons
about the Corbett challenge on tine way In
from the battle ground Saturday morning
and this is what he had to say about IL;
II shall completely ignore that fellow
Corbett II was $1,000, American money,
10 | cent. Mexican coin, that Pompadour
jim would get in his oar just as he has.
shall use about the same argument once
employed by Charlie Mitcheil-teii nm 10
go get a reputation. Let nm 90 ana
whip Peter Mahcr and Zoe Choynski be
fore he opens his head TO me. Both men
want to fight him and think either one
Of them can lick him This much | shall
Insist upon. lie must first WIN from
Maher and Choynski before he gets into a
ring with me"
FitzsimmonS made the following state
mcnt: Il whipped With aso the man Cor
bett presented the championship belt to
!n order to escape match with. 10
show Corbett how little weight his cham
pionship presented carried, | now for
mally, through the rsess, renouncc all
claims TO the belt and refuse to accept the
championship belt. l am going to Madi-
son Square Garden for the night of Feb.
% and will fill half dozen contracts l
made conditionally on winning from
Maher, and then, with Julian, Stensler,
Roeber and my family. | sail for Eng
land"
Fltzsimmons was met by monstrous
crowd here, and drove directly to the
Grand hotel, where he was met by his
wife and baby.
Poor, defeated and cast-down Maher got
off the same train and walked to his
room in the house OF pr Albers.
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No More Death Dances

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. GA dispatch
from Pawhuslli says: Chief De Bolt. the
head medicine man OF the Usage tribe OF
Indians, and an active politician, has is.
sued an imperative order discontinuins
death dances in the Usage nation This
action was taken on account of the alarm
ing spread of consumption among the
Osages, which threatened the extinction
OF the tribe, Death dances are almost ex.
clusively popularity of that tribe, and
progressive men are beginning to see that
they are the primary cause of the weaken.
Ing of the once powerful Usage tribe to a
little band of etfeminate Indians.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The funeral services over tie remains
of Mrs. Amelia G. Waite, widow of the
late Chief Justice Waite, were held, Sun.
day, at Washington. The intermenu will
be at Toledo.
Iii Hung Chang, the Chinese states
man, Is to visit the United States on his
return to China from the coronation OF
the Gar. He will visit Hon. John W
Foster Of Washington.
The London Daily News publishes q
dispatch from Constantinopie stating tina;
Miss Clara Barton and members of hel
Red Cross party are not going to Zeltoun
owing to the refusal of the Porte to gran,
them permission.
The knights of Pythias will abandon
their national encsmpment, this year
owing to refusal of railroads to give !;
one cent per mile rate, and hold the bien
NAL convention of the supreme lodge al
Cleveland, Aug. 90
The frightfully charred body of an IN
was found in passageway, in the rear OF
lO9 West Cedar street, Boston, Sunday
The infant was about two weeks old, ant
1t Is thought it WAS negro. The bod,
was still and wrapped in eli coat
Dr. W. Godfrey Hunter, the r publican
ncmlnee for United States Senator al
Frankfort, Ky, has withdrawn from til,
contest. He made proposition, Saturday
to the four Republican legislators who 70
fused to support him. that If they would
give him their unqualified support for on,
week, he would agree to the substitution
of a new candid ate In case he should mo-
win IN that time. This was declined h,
Senator Ramm rus, who represents tn,
boilers ''''