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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
AUGUSTA. MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 80. 1896. l.

Co. T., .th New hampshire Infantry.
The President says he i satisfied HE
pension is deserved, but it could not be
paid under the bill because the soldier
but in Co. D.. LIST New Hampshire Heavy
Artillry. The message and bill were re-
ferred 10 the committee on pensions.
Pettigrew resume his argument in
favor OF the conference report. Hale.
Rep. of Maine. spoke against the pro-
vision as to the Indians. The matter
went over without action. The prohibit
tory bond bill was taken up
Butler. Pop, of North Carolina. the an-
thor of the bill. addressed the Senate in
explanation and advocacy of it. He spoke
of the circular recently issued from Wall
street. and said that the bankers ana
brokers of New York were determined TO
control The nomination and election of the
Republican candidate for the Presidency.
He appealed to the friends of silver, re-
sareliess of party, and make an issue be-
tween the people and the gold combine
Butler. without finishing his speech.
yielded for other business. The House bill
granting Il pension Of so a month to The
widow of Gen. Dustin of Illinois. was
passed. The Senate. after AN executive
session. adjourned until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
MAINE SCHOONER WRECKED.
War Steed Of miIbridge Ashore at Charleston
Beach. r. Grew Saved.

Providence, r. l., May 29.-During the
heavy storm. las evening. the schooner
War Steed' of Milbridge. Me, Captain
T.. ID. Parker went ashore on Charles
town beach near Devils beach. Tho
night was dark, and the signals Of dis.
tress on board the schooner could not
be seen or heard. Constructing q rude
raft, the four men constituting the
crew drifted into Quonocontaug. where
the life saving crew rendered all as
sistance in their power.
The is 80 feet long, with a
net onnage of ia. and was lumber
laden. bound from Bangor to New
Haven. Wrecker Scott of New London
is at the scene of the wreckage with
tugs and apparatus. She was built at
Port jefferson. n. Y, in 1854.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
Or. MOORE'S TRIAL
Comes TO An End as far as the Introduction
Of Testimony is Concerned.

Nashua, n. H.. May 29.-The trial of the
state vs.. }. c. Moore came TO an end. as
far as the Introduction of testimony Is
concerned. tonight. and the attorneys
fer the State and respondent will make
pleas III the supreme court. Saturday
morning. court having adjourned u few
minutes past 6. tonight. for that purpose.
There has been a mass of testimony put
in by witnesses relative 10 the stock
book. its disclosures ana over issue Of
stock.
Several times. this afternoon. the aldi-
eice in the court room was euliVenetl by
sharp words and contentious between At
iofney Stft.ter for DR.. Moore and At
iorfiey General Eastman for the State
II has heeu the object of the former 70
show if there was An over issue or fraud
llicnt issue. IL must have been made after
DR.. Moore resigned. ANA consequently.
under the statutes. he cannot b" HELD
guilty. no matter what the stock was is
sued for by him., AS he was not an officer
had the stock book in his possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
AT STAKE.
That Is, If Miss Weston Was
R. A. Gray's Wife.
Size Claims that They We're Married
at Hudson, Wis.,, in 1890.
Will Claim Entire Estate The Heirs Are Not
Much Pleased.

Duiuth. Mimi, May 29.-Miss kath.
efEh weston startled the heirs of RiSh
a. 'fay. a millionaire lumberman n
capitalist of this city, who dice at the
nome Oh ms brother in Boston, about q
month ago. by declaring, today. that
she ana the dead millionaire were mar
RED IN Hudson. Wis, six years ago.
Gray's wealth Is cOnservatiyely estl.
mated at II ,0G0, 600, and it is all In un.
umbere gilt-edged property which
has continued remunerative even dur-
ing the hard times. His income was
reckoned at $500 a day. and he always
carried a balance at his Duluth bank
OF over Sl3o,00O.
AT n time of his death Gray was q.
man of about SO. He married early in
life and settled in Duluth as a pioneer
OF the Northwest. but was subsequently,
divorced, and so far as known, died
without issue. His divorced wife pre-
coded him to the grave.
His death occurred very suddenly
while he was on a visit to New York
state and New England. and his heirs,
a sister and brothers in Vassalboro.
Me. have expected that as Gray died
intestate. they would be in line for a
Windfall.
Miss Weston, however. has disap-
pointed them. She is a sister-in-law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
ItchiF1 z

If there is II thing more than
another which gratiiics us. it is the
great volume of hearty thanks which
come from grateful parents for the
cures Hoods Sarsaparilla has effected
upon their children. The agony of
despair turns to unspcakablc JOY as
mothers and fathers see dreadful sores
and cruptions gradually yield to the
potent purifying power OF this great
medicine, and bright boys and girls
given perfect health. Read this:
"When my baby was four weeks old,
scrofulous eczema broke out on his body.
He became literally covered with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
HOLD ANNUAL BANQUET.
Pine Tree State Club Gather Around The fes
live Beard al Boston.

Boston. May 29.-The annual meet
ing and banquet Of the Pine Tree State
Club was held. this evening. at Hotel
Brunswick. There was a large attend
ance nearly all the members being
present. Prentiss Cummings presided
and VIM. G. Watt otficiated as secre-
tary. After dinner speeches We're made
by several of the members.
TIL officers elected for the coming
IA We're: President. Prentiss Cum
mings: vice president, ID. G. Heath,
James G.. White and Chas. w. Holden;
secretary, William G. Watt; treasurer,
S. X. Hamilton. assistant secretary,
F. H. Little: directors. w. A. French,
W. b. French, George =. Fields, j. p.
Jordan. O. a. Marden, w. G. Reed and
John C. Stetson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Clarence Cushman committed suicide at
the residence of his father, Roscoe n.
Cushman. Bangor. Thursday afternoon.
by aking poison. The cause is attributed
10 temporary insanity.
Fire at $50. Saturday morning. des-
troyed the carriage repair shop of
Howard Waterhouse of Westbrook.
Loss, $500; no insurance.
J.. J. Clark. from the United States
supervising architects office in Wash
ington. is in PASSPORT to examine the
government building. which. although
only three a old, is greatly in need
of repairs and various improvements.
Thursday. a thorough examination of
the IS miles of road of the Wiscasset
& Quebec Railroad. now completed.
was made by the new management.
The company consisted of Hon. Henry
Ingalls,. president; Hon. w. F. p. Fogg.
general manager; J. p. Tucker. super
intendent: William d. Patterson. treas
urer: Directors Thomas A. Rowe of
Boston and Thomas Dinsmore of
Palermo. n invited guests, Hon. p.
Fl. Stubbs, general manager of the
Franklin d Megantic Railroad; Hon.
George Nevens, road master, Maine
Central Railroad: L. ]. Illsley, c.. e.
o Andrew Lacy. w. G.
Hubbard, Edward r. Hodge. all of
Wiscasset, and Hon. John Woodsum
and y. Q. Brainard of China and Com.
N. Titus. Esq, of Alma. 1t is the pur-
pose OF the new management to make
such changes as will improve the ser
vice of the road and extend it from
to Rurnham 1.-THE present sea-
a distance of II miles, makieg "a
miles when completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30

Maurice c. Hervey, son of Calvin Her.
yey Of Belfast ,r aiu1 Eudde a%itern oo n" Of
h ha diease, aged 80 years; He had not
heap we'll for Some time. but was n
Sned to hs ped az for Ie% SH1y two 3r sass, of Ni his
d f liseiy an iirm nor in Boston. several years
ago he went 70 The Pacific s coast Iit fstf seg
IN Sea,aa Mi Ed Towne from Belfast.
ananed a large carpet store. On retiring
G From hat business he came East, r but a
few g yf Tss, g sEs; eng he HAS %as s IN : h sss'rs ss
nad rchar Mr.. Hervey was an eX-
c oaa T' yoang man. and his sudden death III
S 4 sincere Ts,l loss BESIDES to tss e m% fs,hey and nd
never 20 ;S survived by two sisters.
Mo- mr'' Hervey was at one time in business
at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
COM iTTEE IN FAVOR.
Commerce Committee Orders Favorable Re
port on Hawaiian Cable Project.

Washington. May 2S.-The House
committee, today. ordered a
favorable report on the bill authoriz-
erection to contract with the Pacific
Gable Co. of New York, for the con
structionof a cable between the United
States. Hawaii. Japan and China, via
the Midway islands. This is the COM
pany of which James A. Scrymser of
New York, is president. The bill gives
the company a subsidy of not exceed
ing 500. 900 a year for 20 years. Dur
ing this period government kilograms
are to be transmitted free. The right
of way for government kilograms. for
all time, is reserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
IN THE SENATE.
The Alcohol Tax Bill Discussed and Laid
Upon the Table.

Washington, May 29.-In the Senate,
Morgan. Dem. of Alabama. introduced a
bin declaring that any agreement or con-
spiracy of two or more persons. one or
more of whom is an officer. agent or
stakeholder of Il national bank. to bring
about any restriction of of the current
circulation. or refuse payments to deposit
tors in lawful money, is a felony punish
able by fine and Imprisonment. The bill
was read twice and laid on the table for
the present.
Harris. Dem. of Tennessee. from the
finance committee asked unanimous con-
sent to have the Hous bill repeating the
section of the existing tariff which allows
II rebate of the tax on alcohol used in the
arts put upon its passage. Dubois. Rep.
of Idaho. said he would object unless
unanimous consent We're first given to fix
ing the time for a final vote on the pro-
hiDitory bond bill. 1t was agreed that the
final vote on the bond bill should be
taken. before adjournment. Tuesday.
Unanimous consent was then given for
the consideration of the bill to repeal the
free alcohol section in the tariff law. The
bill was passed without discussion.
section in the tariff law. it provides for
the appointment Of Il joint select COM
mittee OF three representatives and three
senator's who are to sit during the recess
Of Congress and consider all questions
relating TO the use of alcohol in the man
ufactures and arts free Of tax. reporting
their conclusions to Congress. next De-
cember.
The House bill concerning the distilling
of brandy from fruits was passed. with
out amendment. 1t adds pineapples.
oranges. apricots. berries and prunes to
the. list of fruits tapples. peaches. grapes
and pears) from which brandy may be
distilled under the regulations at present
existing. On motion of Hawley. Rep. of
Connecticut. the Senate voted to adjourn
from day to day till Monday. and have
no session Decoration day.
The Senat bill authorizing the con-
struetion of q bridge over the Monon-
gahela river. Braddock. Pa. was passed.
The conference report on the Indian APP
Precipitation bill was taken up. the ques-
ton being on the provision in the report
imposing citizenship on the Indians of the
five civilized tribes. Pettigrew of South
Dakota. in charge of the report. made an
argument in favor of the provision.
His speech was interrupted to allow the
Presidents veto of a private pension bill
to be submitted to the Senate. 1t was a
bill granting a pension TO Elvira Bach !
eller, a dependent mother of a private in ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
IVY DAY AT 0R0N0.
State College Sophs Observe
the Usual
True & Mcveigh's Circus Has Hard
Luck and Is Stranded at Fairfield.
The Portland Yacht Club Is Royalty Entertain
ed at B0othbay HORROR.

Orono. May 29.-The sophomore Ivy
day exercises at the Maine State col
lcse were begun at 80 P. NJ, Friday.
exercises We're as follows: Prayer.
Walter ]. Merrill: Grafton, Charles S,
Webster: poem. Herbert |. Libby, class
history. Charles A. Pearce; presehta-
tons: charge to Curator Libby. The
lowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30

When six months old the breaking out
healed on his body, but his head, face and
arms We're a terrible sight. l passed many
sleepless nights holding his little hands
to keep him from scratching his face. l
cannot tell what hesuffered withthe sores.
One doctor attended him a year without
avail. No one thought he would ever get
well. He was almost a year old when /
commenced to give him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. He soon grew SO much better that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, May 29-Thesc changes
i'm the postal service in Maine are an
nounccd:
Route 1888. Benedicta to Sherman
station IN. o. From May 30. 1896,
change service to embrace and end at
f'iagSville, emitting railroad station
IN. %, without change in distance.
Change schedule accordingly.
Route 1894. Patten to Sherman sta
ton IN. o. From May 80. 1896. change
service to embrace and end at Bragg
vile, emitting railroad station IN. o..
without change in distance. Change
schedule accordingly.
Route 1874. Seawall to Southwest
Harbor. From June l. 1896. increase
service to II times a week from June
| to September 30 in each year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
HAVING HARD LUCK.
True & Mcveish's Circus Hauled Up by Attach
ments at Fairfield.

Fairfield, May 29.-The True & Nc
Weigh circus is stranded here. After
the performance, Thursday night.
Sheriff Mutt attached the property for
the Fairfield house. and another at
tachment was made by the City hotel
OF Augusta. The show is s~ide-trackeu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
KiTTERY NAVY YARD CLOSED.
Funds are Exhausted and New Appropriation
Not Available till July 1.

Portsmouth. n. f.. May 29.-Work was
practically suspended at the Kittery navy
yard, tonight, all the force employed in
the steam engineering department and a
majority employed in the department of
construction and repairs being laid off on
account of lack of funds.
The present appropriation is exhausted
and the new one is not available before
July !. The only workfnen kept are those
engaged in getting furniture for the new
cruisers being built at Bath, Me-. which
is being done under special appropriate
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
Yachtsmen Entertained at Boothbay Harbor.

Roothbay Harbor, May %. This
evening. a reception vas given at the
club house to the Portland Yacht Cub,
and a ball at the Opera house The
Yacht |. i. j.. returned to Portland.
Nessrs. Evans and Merrill come owe
by rail and Joined the P~ocahontas. I. |.
Jones the Scapel. Warren Richardson
and Henry Whipple the Beatrice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30

Ferhaps the most singular combina.
tlon OF iaborers that eve came to-
eether. was employed last week by
James Shiels of PASSPORT. in digging q
cellar Tor a new house on his property
at Fort Hill. The crew represented
tour generations of one family. all
working together-a great-grandfather.
a grandfather. a father and a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
Cured

l was able to rest at night. Gradually the
sores on his head md arms healed, the
burning and itching ceased, and he slept
better. In 2 months he looked like an
other child, gained strength, was cured.
l recommend all persons afflicted with
eczema or any skin disease to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla. l feel assured that it will
do wonders for Others. ] cannot praise
it too highly for what it has done for my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
A Maine Man Drowned.

Essex. Ct, May 29.-James Vincent
aged q. q sailor on the schooner
L,eonora of Ellsworth. Me-, fell over
hoard here. today, and was drowned.
Tba hody ives recovered and will be
so,t IN V~incent's home in Woodstock,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
Washington Forecast.

Washington, May @.-Forecast for Sat
urday. For Maine Partly CLOUDY
weather.: probably showers in the north
ern portions: southeasterly winds, shift
ing to southweSterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30

Il. f. Worthing. president of tho
class OF 90. of the Bowdoin Medical
school. arrived on the Pullman. this
morning, to spend Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
To- Attend Boston Exhibit.

Portland, May ~29.-Tonight. 1W members
of ,he Portland Wheel Club went TO bos-
ton to participate in the Memorial day
exhibit in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, May 29.-Local forecast for
Saturday: Fair; slightly warmer;
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30

poor little sufferer. 1t Is hard to believe
he is the same child, he is now such a
big, hearty, fat boy, a very picture OF
health. If more people would give Hoods
~Sarsaparilla to their children, there would
not be SO many poor, delicate little Ones"
MRS. AGNES c. BAILEY, Box 81, Mcvey-
town, Pennsylvania.
This and other similar cures prove that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
IT WON'T HURT YOU

to know that We are at the head of tn"
list in low prices on genuine Patent medi-
eines. and, as usual are selling large
quantities of Patent Preparations at the
same reduced prices. We are daily
shipping orders to all points. and can
easily ill your order at a days notice.
Look over some of the prices below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30

Joseph Doserio of Brewer. was
drowned, Friday. on East Branch while
AZ work on the drives. He is survived by
Il family in Brewer. His age was 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

Accommodation afforded parties needing
temporary loans. IS to $500 on Household
furniture. Pianos. Bicycles, Watches, Dia-
monds. Can be repaid in in~stallments.
Business CONFIDENTIAL
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
2s Water St..opp. Cony House. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-30

liable goods? We don't think you can. 1t
Is a question with you of the most value
for your money and you get it with us.
Dollars are hard to get and we think
you see the point, and will place your
money where you can get the most for il.
ALFRED B.. HUTCHINSON,
Reliable Registered Druggist. 1872 Water
St. Next Door l.. o., Hailowell, Me.
may 2Seotltf
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-18
N0NENS ST0GIYE0UT
Tha Captain General and His Army
Evidently Have Not Made a Great
Success Of Their Movements Against
the Rebels.

HAVANA. November l7.-No news of
fetal or otherwise. is obaiuable here con-
ceruirg the movements of Captain General
Eey!or and his army which is supposed
20 be in pursuit of the mserEent forces
under Anuoua Maceo m the province oil
Puar bel Rio. no news from Spanish
force in the field. as rule. means bad
news and the insurgents ar. making the
most of the situation by circuiains rec
ports OF Spanish defeats. I'm truth. how
ever. there seems to bc ground for the bee
lief that the Captain General has no, met
with the success ne anticipated. and while
hc is reported to Doe moving along the
Northern part of Pmar del Rio Antonio
1Iaceo is said to Doe South of him ud not
far rram the trocha. or military line,
which would Indicate thc possibility of tae
INSURGENTS turning the Spanish flank and
making it, difficult for the Captain Gem
cral DO return to Havana. This. however,
is conjecture, no news being allowed to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-18
ANErIroB ENPELLaD
From the knights OF Iaborand His Paper
FfaCIxiisfcd.

lack llNIfil.
Rochester. \. Y. November f1.-At
to-dav's session of the General Assem-
blv of the knights Of Labor. the prin-
cinal business was the report OF the
committee on appeals and grievances
ON the case of the Washington Times
and its editor G.. G.. Conn. eX-Consre
man from the Thirteenth Indiana dis
trict. He was expelled from the order
and placed ON the Unfair list
The committee on the state of order
roported q plan for extending the orr
oanization. which viii not be given TO
the public. -
It is eEpected the election OF officers
win come up some time tomorrow.
rro rrinciDaI business this afternoon
voe the election of officers. James R.
Sovereign. the present General Master
Workman. was reelected without OPP
nosifion. For the Office of General
Wortbv Foreman there were bnt two
candidates. Philip /. Anon. Master
JVCrl.man of District Assembly 49,
Jersey City. and Thomas 3. AcGl!ie'
of Amsterdam, y. Y" Che latter Delhs
elected.
General Secretary treasurer Johh
w. HAYES. of New Jersey. was re-elect-
Ell without opposition. For the genera.
executive board, consisting Of three
members. there were eight ncraa-
lions. Two of which declined. Henry
b. Martin. of Minneapolis ct present
member of the board; Andrew ID. Best.
of Brooklyn. and Daniel Brown, oI
Butto City Mont. were elected.
IL was voted by the general assem-
b1v TO refuse 10 reOrgauize or sustain
examinations of any men who have
taken the places Of men on strike. This
acrion was taken because in the past
some of the organizations have been
careless as TO whom were admitted 10
membership. It is probable that the
general assembly viii conclude It's la
bors by tomorrow night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-18

Columbus, Ga, November 1.-THE
personal bravery Of Tom Sykes, q white
man who has been working for the
Southern railroad. saved him from be-
ing lynched and has resulted in his ac-
quitJal by the court. Sykes was ar
rested, charged with making an assault
upon Louisa Crouch, the daughter Of %
farmer living near this city. His de-
suipuon tailed with that of a tramp
who visited the city and who was sup
posed TO have attempted the outrage.
lie was identified by the child and her
mother.
3 crowd Of angry c0untrymen. neigh
bors and friends of the CrOuches sur-
rounded the man, armed with NinChes-
ters, and the women calling Tor the
death of the supposed assailant. A
rope was placed around the man IS neck.
bat standing there and looking them in
the eye the person who al any mo-
ment expected to be jerked into ctor-
nifty claimed his innocence. arguing
with them not to put upon themselves
and their children the curse of taking
the life of an innocent man. This cool
ness resulted in his being turned over
TO the proper authorities. and a fun
Investigation by the grand jury has re-
suited in his acQuittal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-18
U1AAN'S DI8LEc CONDEMNED.
The National Convention Of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union

Denounces the So-called "WOman's
Bible" and Denies any Interest
or Connection with the Pubica-
tiOn-A Great FurCre Caused by
the Report That the House where
Abraham Lincoln Died is to be
Turned into a 6alOOn-Congress
MemOrialized to Prevent 1.-THE
O.d officers Be-elected-F lowers
for Miss Willard Reports OF Or
ganiz5rs.