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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
SOMERSET S. ]. COURT.
The December Ierm-Emery. Justice Pre-.
siding.

OhOWACSuu, CoH.
Lii the case of Augusta Hilton Vs. in
t.,bitants of Arson, verdict for the
yplaintiff at S524.25 was returned.
C. Allen vs.. Isaac Y. Tibbetts, and
Wallace Bunker VS.. the same. Actions
on the case for defamation of character.
II seems that on the morning of the
Fourth of July, some boys and young
men of Mercer village were celebrating.as
they called it, and one of the acts OF the eel
ebration was to take and haul away a NOW
ing machine belonging to the defendant.
Later in the morning, the defendant saw
the plaintiffs at the post office in Mercer
village and, as they allege, accused them
in loud voice in the presence of divers
good citizens of stealing and carrying
away his (plaintitfs) moving ma
chine, whereas in fact, the plaintiffs say
that they We're not in the village at all at
the time when the machine was said to
have been taken and were not concerned
in the transaction
They do not claim to have suffered great
damage because of this false accusation
but, as the counsel claimed, bring these
suits to establish the untruthfulness of the
accusation and to clear their regulations
of the stain cast upon them by the defend
ants public accusations.
The examination of the plaintiffs bring
ing out some of the details of the nights
celebration, created considerable amuse
ment, which was hardly checked Ly the
COURT as everybody had to have Il good
laugh.
The defen claims that the plaintiffs
were among the parties who carried off
the machine, but that he did not accuse
them of larceny, simply specifying them
as some of the parties who he believed
carried off his machine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03

compelled the Dutch to cedc her portion
Of Guiana This colony is known as Brit
ish Guiana 1t adjoins Venezuela on the
south. The boundary limo Of this province
has long been in dispute. The British
have occupied the disputed territory, and
British miners and colonizers have seized
ON the fertile fields and gold mines there.
Failing to get any satisfaction from
Englnnd after various requests to vacate
the territory, Venezuela appealed to the
United States. For several years our only
Reply 70 this appeal was In tho form OF
esstions had little effect.
4 A little stronger stand was taken in our
next communication on the subject. Eng
land was asked to submit the question of
tho boundary dispute to arbitration. Lord
6Allsbury's recent ansseer to this was that
Great Britain bad nothing to arbitrate.
Prceidept Cleveland's message to con-
QeeaA Whlch has causod all the war talk,
proposes that . commission be appointed
70 sottle ths question. Then, II England
q eeQn6 - b encroaohlng on Venezuelan
tefxltoRy. ~ Will eithH have g give up
ard oet out az 0Rhh pgOvided Uncle Sam
Do ~ beek down, and there y NOS muCh
dapaef a H. doi1g tAak
IN whole Quo1tldn, acpotding 70 tho
AmSrican visv s. u = one q boundary
linsGy and e seet[e Al ~ nis1lon Will
have % turn bAbk q - q history
and ssareA InanR rlnu
1'ts re& -
Ths diesu6S tusnS L. Il non tho
strOnR .dshnasd msae NJ 1gvsrnment
, nAnH&kn trGle1ne1al 60 tin II IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
Senate Sub. Committees on Commerce.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The Senate com
mittee on commerce held short meeting
today, at which Chairman Frye an
nounced the following subcommittee
On bridges, Messrs. Vest, chairman
Jones of Nevada and Elkins; nomina
lions, Mr. Quay, chairman, Mcssrs. Mel
son, Mcbride. Frye, Murphy, Berry ant
poSco
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be Obliged to give place to a f
grave concern.
Our First PropOsitiOn.

As carly as 1888, therefore, the United
States government took firm ground on
tho straightforward proposition that the
whole legitimate issue between Venezuela
and Great Britain was Zone of historical
fact capable Of determination only by
arbitration according to the evidence.
This view found positive repetition in the
joint Venezuelan resolution Of the last
congress, passed unanimously, which de-
clared that the controversy turns exclu-
sively upon simple and readily ascertain
able historical facts.''
Consequently Secretary Olney dispatch
OF last July is, above all other considera-
lions, an emphatic reafiirmation Of thor
oughly established policy of state. 1t Is
also . decided extension Of that policy, in
that 1t in terms invOkes tho Monroe doc
trino as applicable to tho matter. The
entire practical situation may be summed
up briefly Us follows:
Our government completely refuses to
ycCognize that forcibIe occupation gives
Great Britain any title to territory claimed
BY Venezuela, whether west or east of the
arbitrary Schomburgk line, and insists
that tho legitimate ownership Of the terri
tury, I'm it, entirety, - can be decided only
hy arbitration on the basis OF historical
fact.s'N
All considerations OF historical fact in
tAe Venezuelan controversy hinge upon
ono simple question, What were. respec-
lively, The geographical limits Of the vene-
4uelan fepuhlic whom it declared its indie
pnndence 0f Spain In 1910 and of British
Guiana whom England acquired that col
0nv ~ trx,sty fr0,n Holland In 18149
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03

Ralph Villiars, go years, telegraph
operator, has been missing from his home
as Rowl-y, Mass, since Thursday. There
is not the slightest clew to his where
abouts. and bis folks believe that he Is
a victim to foul play. He always carried
much money about. He is unmarried.
His accounts are all right and he owes nc
bills. His mother says there was no rea
son Tor his leaving. aud believes that he
10 retained against his will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
"A FAIR FACEIMAY PROVE FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRNA PLAIN GIRL If SHE USES
SAP POLIO


Ice favorite, McFaddsn earliest Queen,
Paris rose.
For Az Az MISUNDERSTANDING Early
Pearl, Fillbasket, Ere man, Mott Victor,
Queen OF Paris Signal, Snpplanter, Rural
Blush aud Thprburn.
For late-American Wonder, Bannoc,
Copper Mine. Dakota Red, Halo Of Do
kota, Hicks 81 and 10I Mulln, President
Lincoln, Rochester Favorite, Rural New
Yorker No ,. Summit, Wick Champion,
White Elephant, and Woodbury. White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
Varieties Of Potato

In a report upon u test Of Sarieties of
potatoes by the Michigan& experiment
station, the following va Ieties wtre
recommended:
For very early-Early Six wceks' mar
ket, Gardner early and june Eating.
For early-The following hrietiss will
b, found . little later than he prcyius
class, better yieiders and not y easily n,
jured by ad, ersc weather. Arly Oxfol,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
Another Strike at PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Jan. a. A strike of the
employees OF the Union Traction Co. has
been declared. All efforts at compromise
between the company and the mon have
failed The men will 60 out, tomorrow
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
TIRE SOCIAL SEASON
Opened at Washington by President Cleveland
Speaker Reed Among Guests.

Washington, Ian. 2.-The President
gave the first state dinner of the season.
tonight, inaugurating the sodal gaietirs
of the winter. Among those present
were Vice President Stevenson, members
of the cabinet and ladies and Speaker
Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03

WHICH?
8 per cent. or 3 per cent.

How much hamlnerlng are you
going to stand before you awake
to the fact that your money now
lying in Bank, drawing Q per
cent. can be invested In the
Stock OF the Petit Manan Land 4
Industrial Co., and pay you 2 per
cent. quarterly DIVIDENDS, or 8
per cent. annually, with an
almost absolute guarantee Of IN
extra dividend in 1896.
Real Estute Security in the
form Of a Security Redemption
Bond accompanies every Stock
Certificate. Also that (sttaee
Lots on this property now selling
at from i've to ten cents a foot,
will he worth double that in less
than one year. Three hundred
lots sold in Jcss than three
months, fifty cottages contracted
for to be built the coming spring.
lIadn't you better wake up and
take small investment at least,
20 as not to be LEFT AL
TOGETHER.
Write today for descriptive
circular and Surveyors plans.
Petit Nanan Land I Industrial c.,
. a. High Street,
Belfast, Maine,
or Room e40i, 5oAi Hauesek
building, Bastss, Mass.
noyi6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03

is now made in the name and by the ex-
press order of her majesty's government
that Great Britain has no intention to &C.
cupy or encroach upon the territory in dis
pute. Therefore the Venezuelan govern
ment, in an equal spirit of good faith and
friendship, cannot refuse to make SINH
lar declaration to her majestys govern
ment-namely, that Venezuela herself has
no intention to occupy or cncroach upon
the territory in dispute.
Venezuela accordingly gave the desired
assurance, and thus was established the
celebrated status quo Of 1850, which Ven
ezuela has always adhered to in good faith,
and which England, during the last dozen
years, has violated without scruple or
bounds.
On Sept. 10, 1881, Lord Granville, in a
note to Senior Rojer, Vcnezuela's diplo-
matte agent in England, suggested an
agreement on a boundary line to begin
on the coast go miles east from the mouth
Of the river Barima. The starting point
thus indicated is we'll to the east of the
Orinoco mouth, and, in fact, Granville ex-
plicitly stated that he had cndeavored to
satisfy the reasonable pretensions and
claims Of Venezuela, giving to her the SO
called Dardanelles Of the Orinoco and the
complete dominion Of its mouth.
England Repudiated the Treaty.
Then followed the memorable events
leading to, Guzman BlancO's missioo to
England, his actual negotiation a a
treaty embrseing the arbitration principle
and the subsequent population of that
trnatv nv En01and Tn 1891 Vauo7uala
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
Maine Men Get Appointments.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Mr. Dingley OF
Ma ne, chairman of the House ways and
Lord of Rockland, Me-. clerk to the com
mittee and f.. S. Merrill, assistant clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
Polo Games.

At Salem Salem, 4; Fall River, 3
At MISUNDERSTANDING .; Wal
than, d.
At New Bedford PnwtueSet, 10; New
Bedford, 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03
I" For years I had suf.
fered from falling of the
womb, Inflammation Of

the stomach, and
weakness of tho
female organs.
" l used Lydia
E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, and
found q perfect
cure in it for
| these troubles.
! MRS. LIZZIE
DECLINE, 224
Grand Street,
Jersey City, New
jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-03

Beecham's pills for consti-
patton 10 and 2sse. Get the
book at your druggists and
go by it.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-01
LU N Oh e S.

A picked up lunch is often the de-
light of the housewife, but the hus-
band sometimes tires of it. The mo-
notony may be relieved by any one of
the delicacies prepared by the manu-
facturers abroad. So many things in
tins put up especially for picnickers
answer equally as well for the home
table and add zest to the APPETITE.
Take Thou Marine; Saucisses Truffe
Sardines Au Citrou; Sardines a la
buile; PURGE de Fol Gras; Sardines a
la Tomato, and the husband will
come to lunch when he would other
wise go to the club.
Richard g. Robbins potted meats are
also very good and are we'll known.
Ham, tongue, chicken, turkey, duck
and game are real delicacies and for
sandwiches nothing can equal deviled
ham, chicken, turkey or lobster.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-01

In advertising don't be cunning. Be
clever.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-01
WITH THE FIRST REGIMENT
PROTEST OF b AGAINST THE MAR
LIN SHOOT.
Sent to Headquarters-A Few of the
Points Made-NIatches Between \
and H-Lieut. Carlisle Qualities.

meeting OF company IL was nelu
last evening at which the following
appointments were announced as
made in the regular manner: NJ. Par
menter. w. j. Coon, Peter Travens,
and Henry Gehring, to be sergeants;
Manuel Cordeiro and Charles Butzke
to be corporals.
\ challenge from Company \ for
another match shoot to take place
next Sunday was accepted. In the
first shoot last Sunday, II won by A
score of 352 to 346.
Lieut.. Carlisle has passed his exam
ination and will meet with the Com
pany next Monday evening.
After preliminary work Sergt. Ferry
took charge and directed II for an
hour.
Privates p. johnson, G. Tiedien and
j. j. Albert have been appointed cor
porals in Company \.
The captains of the volunteer com
panies have been notified that if arms
and equipments in the armory are not
removed at once they will be seized by
the armorer.
Ordnance Sergt. Weatherby received
his discharge Monday afternoon. He
will likely accept position on
Kauai plantation.
Company b will not drill tonight
The meeting has been postponed on
account of the Frawley engagement
to tomorrow evening.
The protest of Company b against
Saturdays shoot was forwarded this
morning to Maj. Mcleod. d and
teams did not sign for the reason that
it was not deemed necessary. Follow
ing is the contention of the b team:
Honolulu, Nov. 30 1896
From Company b Headquarters
To Col II. II. Mclean and Officers of
the y. G.. II.
Dear Sirs:-We, the members of
Company b, wish to bring forward
protest against rulings and decisions
on Saturdays match, November 2s
1896, viz:
/. That the shoot was ordered for
1880 and members of said company
were on the grounds from 1880 to $3.50
before they were permitted to shoot.
>. That the officer in charge of the
range showed favoritism to the reg
ulars by allowing them to shoot pre-
viously to and separately from the
volunteers, whereas we protest that
they should shoot a man from each
company side by side as near in order
as circumstances would allow, which
was not done.
8. That an officer interested in
company shooting was detailed to have
charge of the range.
4. That, as the terms of the con-
test for this trophy presented by the
Marlin Rife Arms Co., were negotiated
by volunteer officer, we respectfully
submit that the volunteer teams
should be represented behind the
butts. which was also not allowed.
). That preliminary rules governing
the shoot should be read before the
shooting commenced, which was not
done.
6. That Private Ewing wishes to
enter protest against the ruling on
his individual score and asks that it
be investigated. The particulars need
not be presented here as they are
known to the officers in charge of the
teams.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-01
HALE AND HALE.

The Peacock saloons are now serv-
ing half and balf for their customers.
Two glasses are sold for a quarter.
They still supply Pabst, and Buffalo
beers at the same price.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-01
First and Always

II you can 4tford to buy any beer at
all you surely can afford to buy and
use only the hest. Seattle Beer con-
tains no injurious ingredients and is
therefore absolutely pu' On draught
at the Criterion saloon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-01
That Pleased
Expression

on the countenance of your friend,
when showing that WILLIAMS photo
of yours to her friends is we'll
worth the cost of the entire dozen.
WILLIAMS photos are prize winners
every time.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-01
SURE TO WIN.

The people recognize and appreciate
real merit. That is why Hoods Sar-
saparilla has the largest sales in the
world. Merit in medicine means the
power to cure. Hoods Sarsaparillu
cures-absolutely, permanently cures
1t is the One True Blood Purifier. Its
superior merit is an established fact
and merit wins.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-12-01

HOODS PILLS are easy to take,
easy to operate. Cure indigestion,
headache. Hebron Drug Co. whole
sale agents. 1
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-06
SCHOOL NOTES.
Items of Interest From the Public
Schools.

Rev. Thompson's lecture week ago
today was beyond our expectation and
we would be pleased to listen to such
interesting open exercises every day.
Since the start has been made the pu
pills hope to hear such interesting lee
lures more often. During the discourse
the schools of the east and west were
compared and many of us were actual
ly surprised at the advancement of edu--
cation in the west.
The 80 Reporter is now, we are told,
to be placed upon a sound financial
basis. Lack of interest on the part of
the class and members of the school
caused it nearly to be forced to sus-
pend. But a few occurrences the past
week has made every one feel anxious
and cause feeling of loyalty to run to-
ward the 90 Reporter. We are told
that the new paper talk was only a
reason for causing this activity, and
that it was pressed forward by mem
bers of the class and some of the IA
Guilty to arouse the dropping spirits OF
the class 1t had the desired effect.
Last week was rather dull one at
school.
Many absent and tardy marks were
registered on Monday.
Geometry class were treated to a
final last Wednesday.
There are nearly too many recita-
tiOns and readings on the program for,
rhetOricals.
1t was plainly noticeable that four
fifths Of the absentees Monday were
from the city, while those from the
country have nearly as large mem
bership as the city.
The Seniors spent last Tuesday even
ing very pleasantly at the home Of
Clark Hollister. All report very
splendid time. These Senior meetings
are becoming very popular among High
schools.
The heating apparatus in our build
ing works to perfection. We are more
than pleased with our building this
winter
| The PHYSICS class are working hafd-~
! er than any former class have. They
have book a great deal larger than
the one formerly used. The same APP
plies to the History GLASS.
Too many of our high school boys use
tobacco. Some one suggests that they
form pipe brigade. We believe nm
anti tobacco club would be better.
Rhetoricals Monday were as fol sEs:-
Violin solo, Bessie Hurd, and r~eita
ton. q The Galley Slave" by Nellie
Myrick.
We were trying to find out the mean
ing of those senior star chamber ses--
sions, but it seems the members are
sworn to secrecy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-06
Teachers Meeting.

Another profitable meeting of the w.
T. A. was held at Silver Lake, on Sat-
urday, Jan. 49, AS usual there was
quite large attendance, the following
named teachers being present: Misses
Button, Jones, Hockney, Turner, Jor-
dan, Kelly, Booth, Stockwell, Kull,
Wicks, Mcdonald, Mcnamara, Mil
ward, Butcher, MINIS, Sherwood and
Hartnell. Messrs. Piston, Hockney,
Swenson, Hartnell and Foster. The
following named students were also
present: Misses Newman, Foster, Boul-
den, Mathews, Selby, Sanborn, Kruck-
man and Lampe. Programme for next
meeting is as follows:
FORENOON.
Reading, " Evangeline" Miss Button.
REGULATIONS of choice selections.
Elements of Pedagogy, PIP l34-149.
AFTERNOON.
School discipline, Miss Butcher.
School law, Chas Kerwin.
Civil government, Harvey Hockney.
u0 lOIlONIuS C'plCO WClO CCbhOil IIVLI
one issue of a Chicago newspaper.
Thomas F. Bayard, Frank SWenson.
The Transvaal Republic, Fannie
KerWin.
The Sublime Porte, Emil Piston.
Toxic, Dora Turner.
The Azores, Nellie MINIS.
The Magma Charta, Myrtle Jones.
Monroe doctrine, Stella Jordan.
Lord Salisbury, Gertrude Booth.
Cecil Rhodes, Louise Hockney.
The Bond silver bill, Chas Loescher.
The Behring Sea Arbitration, Verna
Wicks.
The Torrens System, Ivie Stockwell.
Each teacher whose name appears in
the above list, will be prepared to give
a three minute talk on the topic oppo-
site his name. Prepare for the meet
ing. NELLIE MINIS, Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-06
ANOTHER ELECTRIC ROAD.
Work is Going on in Most satisfactory
Manner and Seems an Assured Success.


While the Milwaukee street railway
company was in the hands of Receivers
Payne and Sheldon, the plans have
been maturing in the minds of the
bondholders of that company for the
construction of the proposed road to
Chicago, and it has been the intention
for some time to begin work on the new
road shortly after the organization OF
the new company, which is to operate
the lines of the Milwaukee street rail-
way company that were sold last We'd
nesday.
The route for the road, it is stated on
good authority, has been surveyed and
the necessary arrangements made for
terminal facilities in Chicago.
Alexander w. Lynn, the superintend-
ent of construction for the Milwaukee
street railway company, has had the
plans for the proposed road in his pos
session for some time, is claimed, and
has made estimates of the cost of build
| ing both single or double track
road from Milwaukee, or more properly
speaking from Cudahy to the Chicago
city limits.
1t is stated that the proposed double
track road from Milwaukee to Chicago
together with that of it's equipment and
the necessary stations, will be $4,000,
900.
1t is the intention to establish sta
tions at ST. Francis, Cudahy, South
Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Wauke-
gan, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, High
land Park, Evanston and at many other
smaller places between Milwaukee and
Chicago. 1t has been figured by some
of the promoters that road will pay
we'll on rs cent fare from here to
Chicago, and fare of $1.25 for a re-
turn trip.
The plans which have been prepared
for the guidance of Supt. Lynn, pro-
vide for an elevated road through some
of the towns, but it is claimed that even
with such construction the cost would
not exceed So, 100000. This will leave
about $50, 900 per mile for the cost of
construction, equipment and the neces-
sary right-o way, which is more than
adequate for such a purpose, where it
is not necessary to buy expensive ter
iInlinal facilities in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-02-06
TALE OF TWO CITIES.
Financial Condition of La CT Sc ana
oshkosh Compared.

E. B. Usher, Of La Crosse, who was
in Oshkosh last week, wrote to his pa
per, the La Crosse Chronicle, an inter-
esting letter comparing the finances of
the two cities. He says Oshkosh has a
bonded debt of 1864, 900 and defcien-
cy or floating debt OF SIZE, 900 more, or
$3.50, 900 in all, with no provision for
redemption. La Crosse has a bonded
debt of $547, 900 less the sinking fund
of 100000. Lacrosse. owns her water
works worth $311S, 700 and is putting
aside 500, 900 every year to pay bonds
and also paying interest on over half a
million dollars. The sinking fund, be-
ing largely invested in their own bonds,
earns what it costs, working practical
reduction every year of interest bearing
debt; but at this time the debt on
which La Crosse must raise money to
pay interest is $431 ,531.
Oshkosh does not own her water
works and pays $4,000 per year for
water. They pay $50, 900 per year
l0SS UudH AlODOO 4Ol oOAIOOAoi OAAO
State Normal school helping them out
Just that much. La Crosse and Osh-
kosh each pay about ST., 900 per year
for street lights. La Crosse pays
So 900 for the police and $4,000 for fire
department, some more than Oshkosh.
Mr.. Usher claims that La Crosse has
more and better public improvements
than any city in the state except Mil
waukee. The assessed valuation OF
Oshkosh this year is SIS, 849, 263. Their
rate of taxation is 2.85 per cent, and
besides this they have deficiency OF
$75, 900 to $125,O00, that is bridged
over by notes for four or more months
annually always, from Oct. /, the be-
ginning of their fiscal year, to Jan. l,
following, when the taxes are being
paid. If this was put in their tax roll
this year it would raise their rate to
1866 per cent. That is what their rate
should be to raise money enough to pay
the city's bills.