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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
YOUTHFUL BURGL AIRS.
Three Augusta Boys Enter House a,
South Mt. Vernon
And Appropriate Things to Their Own Use
Now in laiI.

The house of Charles S. Dudley at
South Mt. Vernon. was broken into.
Tuesday afternoon, and a nice gold
ring, and quantity of preserves, cake.
pies. etc, We're stolen. The thieves eff
fected an entrance through a pantry,
and appear to have searched the
kitchen and pantry only. They We're
evidently frightened away by some
noise. as nothing was disturbed in the
sitting-room, adjoining the kitchen. in
which there was a gold ring and a sum
of money.
Three strange boys We're seen in that
neighborhood, Tuesday afternoon. 1t
was thought that possibly they might
be connected with the robbery. and.
Wednesday morning, Deputy Sheriff
Hiram Gilman started in pursuit of
them. He succeeded in tracing the
boys and finally arrested them in a
boat on belgrade stream. They had
stopped Tuesday night in Pillsbury
camp at the foot Of Long pond. On
searching this camp Deputy Sheriff
Gilman found the stolen articles where
The boys had left them. with shoes
stockings and other apparel
The boys were Leo Parent of Au-
Susta. William II. Hicks and ROYAL
Day who lives on Oak street. Parent
has worked in the Maine Democrat
Office.
a hearing swas held before Judge
Andrews, Wednesday afternoon. and
the boys We're bound over to appear al
the September term Of court.
Deputy Sheriff Gilman deserves much
credit for the prompt and able manner
in which the case was handled. He
started at a. A.. in search of the
thieves, and at 10 \. NJ, he had them in
custody and was back at his home.
At last accounts the boys We're in
Jail, not being able to furnish the neccs-
sary sureties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

1t isn't easy work the boys say who
do the loading, and when it is hot
they come pretty near knowing it,
They are telling the story out in
Gently been out that way. He couldn'
even harness a horse. They took him
out haying, few days ago, and shook
the life out of him for starter, on
the empty hay-rack. He never let
on one minute" they said, until down
lit the meadow. when the sun grad
ually got the best of him. There he
s;mmered away" one of the boys says.
Beneath that great hat of his, with
Il red ribbon around it. We thought
he'd get lost in the hay. AS we filled
in he kept up around the top. He
said it smelled good anyway and wasn't
half bad after all. Well. it was sWale
hay, and won't carry like the fine up
land hay. He sat up like a statue,as we
started away, right in the middle of
the pile. We told him he might slide
off. He guessed not. The first thing
we knew we heard holler, and look
irg around we caught sight of him
coming down from his perch as if
sliding down a mountain. He said
his neck was broken. We thought it
was at first, but it turned out all
right He walked the rest of the way
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Charles Chase Of Gardiner, who was
injured by the staging giving away nj
the Opera house is reported as quite
comfortable. 1t was found that two ribs
were broken and many other injuries
We're received. It was intended to re-
move him to his home in Gardiner
yesterday, but on account Of his in
1uries, it was decided to wait for few
days The other two men, q. w
Fletcher and Redington F. Morton. Who
were on the staging when it fell are
doing nicely. Mr. Fletcher being able
to be up and dressed. All will doubt
less be able TO be up and at work again
before long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

one of the boys of this city. who has
already figured in several scrape.s which
have had to have been settled by Judge
Andrews, was last evening again ar
rested by Marshal Morse, he being Sc
intoxicated that he could hardly get
along. AS the boy is now under bonds
it is quite evident that he viii have ne
easy matter in Offering explanations to
the judge when his turn comes this
morning, IN the municipal court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
IN THE COUNTRY.
Haying Is About one--SmaII Crops
Realized Apples Plenty.
Summer Nights Mighty Pleasant Out Beneath
the Shade Trees.

The country round about, so useful
and likewise so ornamental. is now in
its prime And the farmers, whose
crops are beginning to come in now,
are busy. getting things ready for the
marketing.
Hay about done. The crop is
short. as anticipated. Farmers through
kennebec county report various fig
ures in estimating the percentage III
comparison with the average. Some
say they are getting only 40 per cent
as much as usual; others from 80 up to
10, The last rains have done something
to help out, but the results have been
far from satisfactory. 1t was no more
nor less than was expected. however.
and it does no good to kick. Now
market prices will turn out when the
Western hay comes in. OF course any
local shortage doesn't affect the price,
for it is determined by the general
supply. If the winter killing has
been extensive. and there has been a
shortage all around. the price will be
up, and the farmers may get helped
out of their unlucky season.
However, nature seems to have made
something of a compensation in the
apple crop. A trip through the coun-
try shows the trees very heavily laden.
with their Bonded boughs resting on
the ground But on this there hangs
Il tale. for if the market is glutted,
there won't be the demand. The out
look is very encouraging, however, and
the farmers are feeling very solid on
that score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
CANADA HORSES.

Cummings & Prescott have Just receiveA
carload Of heavy draft horses from Cauaaa
Now is the time to get gooc hois ct price,
tosuit the times. Iaal40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

"Hay'n is pretty hard work but il
don't begin to be what it was years
ago" remarked Mr.. @. =. Robbins OF
riverside, Wednesday, in mood of
contemplation. Times make a great
change in that business, like most
every kind. Then haying was done
by hand, the cutting Of it and the
ralling. The first thing to come along
was the old revolver rake. That
was better than the hand method, but
il was hard work floping it over. Next
they had the heavy cutting ma
chimes. that wouldn't cut swath over
four feet wide. Now they take from
FIVE to eight feet at Il cut
why. then we used to get to work
at about T. and didn't quit before dark
Now we work it from !. and calculate
or getting through in time for supper
is all easy, nowadays. and one of the
prcttiest jobs on the farm -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30
Died
CUMBERLAND

Portiand-July ~, Daniel r. Mccarthy
dg"d - years. months. July II. Peter
Ion OF Eridget and the late Bernard DAILY,
Jennie Florence, infant daughter of Mi
lilIn AMI Mary Bowie aged months.
BESSIE L.. wife Of sherman g. Willard,
aged = years. "a months: July Is. Annie
G.. only son OF Daniel j. and Katie a.
Farr aged | month. p days George II.
wilcox. aged - years. % days: july 49,
Annie f.. infant daughter of Andrew
md bridget Kelley. aged IL months: july
-. Ellen a. daughter OF Patrick ANA
litid&et tolan. aged iS years months =
DAYS July H. George fIight.aged - years:
July -. Elizabeth. widow Of Charles Jen-
sen: aged Is years. Albert r.. infant son
OF John 7. aud Catherine GALLAGHER aged
8 months; July q. Elizabeth. wife OF Ar
,har MeNamara aged b years; July ~,
James r., son Of Edgar f. and Florence
H. Edwards, aged day.
Portsmouth n. H.-july H. George A.
Sol!e|, aged - years. months. Is days.
Yarmouth--July -, Mrs. Martha Bates.
formerly of treeport. aged 81 years
Wcstbrook July Is. Frank Quimby son
Of charles r.. and Mary Qulmby, aged
q years, ( months.
Cumberland Centre-Julv is. John Neal
Farwell. aged 60 years, Q months. IS days.
East HarDswel-July r. Winfield Cat
lin. aged g years
South Casco--July Il. Mrs. Caroline
Watkins. aged 70 years.
South Portland-July p Nathaniel
Goold, aged &c years. 10 months. % days
North Windham-JuIy 20. Mrs. Jane Jor-
Deerms-July 20 Mrs Mary Melody
Bailey's Island July %. Sanford L. in
FAINT child of Elisha S. and Essie Leeman
aged ! year. months.
HANCOCK.
surry-July .. Mrs. W. r. Nlnliken
LINCOLN.
East Boothbay-July -, Captain John
Gould.
Lowell Mass-July II. Nathaniel Bryant
Greenleaf. formerly of Boothbay. aged y
years, months.
Southport-July . Elizabeth J. Weber.
aged 60 years
YORK.
Kennebunk-July 3, Edward W. Pres
colt, son of Francis S. Prescott of Bux-
ton. aged so years. months Is days:
July 10. Mrs. Louise Hall, aged "a years
aterford-July 20-Albert Stanwood,
aged y years.
Biddeford July IS, Mrs Fanny S. Ham
ilton, aged 43 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Tire was discovered in boarding
mouse at Sanford. Sunday night The
building with small loss. The honsehoId
effects were all saved. Loss. about S5(a
FUZZY insured. This is the second time
with IA year that the building has been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-30

Don't be fooled. There is no external
remedy or any other plaster. like the
Hop Plaster either in composition.
quickness of action or reliability. one
trail proves this. Sold by medicine
dealers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
Mammal Is After Himr

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Kate A.
Johnson. widow Of ex-Cook County
Treasurer w. K. Johnson, caused the
arrest of her son-in-law, Harry L..
BECKER, an attorney, in the First Ma
tional bank building this afternoon.
charging him with embezzling s24. 900.
In default of $4,000 bail he was taken
to the county jail, where he will spend
the night in cell in company. with a
prisoner named Harris, who is charged
with murder. Blocker came here from
Los Angeles, Cal, about five months
ago. Mrs. Johnson, who owns con-
siderable property in California, claims
that she had given him, at various
times, money aggregatfng $4,000 to
pay off mortgages and settle other
financial obligations in the coast state.
Until recently, she SAYS, she did not
know that these obligations had not
been discharged. 1t is now alleged that
LAWYER Becker lost the money in
trusted TO him by his mother-in-law
in irrigation investments in the west.
After causing the arrest of Blocker.
Mrs Johnson reDented her doings and
attempted to secure his release.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
TILDEN's ESTATE.
Further Trusts Created by It Are
Invalid.

New York, Dec. 23.-Justice Beekmau
in the supreme court has handed down
a decision arising out of an action
brought by the executors of the will
of the late Samuel j. Tilden for con-
Struction of certain clauses in the will,
in which he holds that further trusts
created by the state are invalid
After the decision that the residuary
trust was illegal by the court of APP
peals, and after Mrs. Pelton, the tes-
tator's sister, has given most of her
share to the founding of the library in
this city, a contingent fund of $500 900
was created to carry out clauses SO and
"a of the. will with respect to the estab-
lishment of free libraries at New Lee
banon and Yonkers, 100000 having
been left for each of these purposes.
Justice Beekman says that both of
these trusts are open to the fatal OBJ
lection that they violate the statute
against perpetuities. These attempted
dispositions are, therefore, void and
the plaintiffs rest under no duty with
respect to them.
On the question as to whether the
trustees have the right TO change the
investment of the 100000 bonds which
the testator left to Miss Marie Celeste
Stauffer of New Orleans Justice Beck
man holds that they have no such
power.
In conclusion the court says: MIR.
Tilden would undoubtedly have acted
differently could he have appreciated
that his scheme for large public Ii
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
DAsTARDLY DEED.
Attempt to Wreck Train Which
Carried Over Hundred Passen-
gers.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 23-Some
miscreants, intent on robbery, removed
plates from the rails on top of Nc
Combs trestle, Is miles east of here,
last night on the Southern railroad. and
moved a rail II inches out of line
Train No. 81, consisting of an engine
and six cars, with more than a hundred
passengers on board came down the
mountain onto the bridge at schedule
rate. Engineer Jim Halves discovered
the rail out of place, reversed and put
on air, but too late to prevent the en-
tire train and engine leaving the rails.
The train went its full length and ten
feet on the timbers on top of the tres
tie, but fortunately did not turn over.
Had it not been for the move of the
engineer the train would have dropped
80 feet and not a soul escaped. The
work was done by train robbers. Sher-
iff O'Brien and posse, with six good
dogs, are at the wreck and have struck
a hot trail and are now in pursuit of
the would-be wreckers. The passengers
were transferred from their dizzy and
perilous height to the ground and
brought here at 8 o'clock. The train was
due here at 1910 pm. The passengers
were loud in praise of Engineer Halves
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
BANK OF MINNEAPOLIS.
Machinery For Closing It Up In OPP
Grafton.

st. Paul, Dec. Is The machinery for
closing up the business of the Bank OF
Minnesota was set in motion this after
noon by Judge Otis in the appointment OF
William H. Lightner and Frank A. Sey-
mour, cashier of the Merchants National
bank, its receivers. NJ. ID. Kenyon public
examiner, in his petition TO the court,
stated that the assets OF the bank were
$2Sl.O0O in real estate; $4,000 in cash and
Sl,61o.0O0 in loans and discounts. Some
surprise was expressed over this as when
the banks last statement. October s,
was made, the loans and discounts were
stvens as s.. 800, 900. The public examiner
has evidently given, these at what he re-
CARDS their actual--value. The bank is
indebted to the depositors in the sum of
s2.SA. &C., and its liabilities over all assets
are S350,000 AS the capital stock is $780,
eco, and every stakeholder liable to twice
the amount of his sock, it is pretty GER
tain that every depositor will be paid
nearly dollar for dollar
There was short run on two small
state banks this morning but beth went
through the clearing house all right and
declared themselves ready to meet any
demands.
AT Ortonville the bank ST Ortonville had
rim this morning because of the fact
that William Dawson, jr-, cashier of the
Bank of Minnesota, is its yice-president
The bank had plenty of funds and is in
no danger of suspension.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
WYOMING COWBOYS.
Company Will Soon Leave to Join the
Insurgents In Cuba.
(Special 10 The Herald

Especial 10 Ine Herald.)f
Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. pa report
was received here tonight from Buff
falo, Wyo, stating that Colonel Jack"
Flagg, the notorious leader of the cat
tie rustlers in the Wyoming rustler war
of April, 1892, in which two alleged
rustlers, Champion and Ray. We're
killed, is organizing a company of 100
cowboys to go to Cuba and fight with
the insurgents against the Spaniards-
Flagg is editor of the Peoples Voice of
Buffalo and was defeated at the recent
election for the sheriff's Office of John
son county. The work of organizing
has been going on quietly for some
time, and the start for the south will
be made about the 10th of January.
The cowboys agree to equip themselves
and will be furnished horses in Texas,
where a company of 100 Texas rangers
is being formed and equipped for the
campaign. The two companies Will
proceed carefully to Corpus Christi,
where a schooner is in waiting, which
has on board number of HOtckiss
guns and other field pieces. The
schooner is now being provisioned and
is being fitted out in first-class con-
dition. The Buffalo cowboys will di-
vide up into small squads and make
their journey southwark over the Gulf
road to Fort Worth, thence to San An
tonic and Corpus Christi.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
Cubans Are Elated.

Havana, Dec. 23.--Via Key West
Dec. 23.-The few Cubans in this city
who have been incredulous concerning
the death OF General Antonio Macec
are now convinced that he is really
dead.
There is no longer any doubt that
Zertucha treacherously led Maceo into
a trap which had been prepared fol-
him in advance New evidence is re-
ceived daily that goes to prove the
fact that there was treachery. Cru
jeda, in a speech made to a party of
insurgents. went so far as to compli-
ment DR.. ZeTtucha.
Cubans are elated at the sentiment
against the Spaniards aroused in the
United States. There is a growing con
viction here that the situation is APP
preaching a climax, and should the
United States adopt the resolution
recognizing the independence of Cuba,
thousands would at once throw their
force in favor of Cuba.
Nothing is allowed to be printed, but
there are various rumors afioat as 20
the action of the senate committee.
The government has ordered that the
use of all private cables be suspended.
The only news from the United States
now is that contained in the American
newspapers.
1t is now generally acknowledged by
the Spanlards that if the United States
intervenes, it viii result in the loss of
the island of Cuba to Spain. The in
dignauion of the Spaniards towards
Weyler increases daily. The planters
are almost ready to take up arms be-
cause they are not allowed to grind
their sugar care. It is believed that
orders have been given the Spanish
troops 10 burn the fields of the Amer
leans and kill their cattle to prevent
the continuance of grinding.
1t is known positively that the fill
clustering steamer Three Friends has
landed an expedition near Jaruco on
the northern coast Of Havana province.
1t is reported that Ralph D. Payne,
newspaper correspondent who was on
the Three Friends has been captured
by the SDaniards.
The trial of Sanguiily excites much
discussion. No evidence has been Civ
en- TO prove that he was guilty. The
prisoner has shown a naughty con-
tempt for his captors, and even the
prosecuting attorney has admitted that
he could not r ain from expressing
admiration for 5anguilly's courage
There are many rumorS of severe en-
counters, but nothing is allowed to be
printed. and this is taken TO indicate
that the Cubans are winning It is
said that the Cubans have completely
routed Melguiz in the province of Ha-
vana. The air is full Of rumors, none
cf which can be confirmed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
GENERAL MILES IDEAS.
Believes a War Between Spain and
the United States Would Be a
Naval One For a Time.

New York, Dec. 2S.-GeneraI Nelson
A. Miles of the United States army.
who is at the Waldorf hotel for few
days, said he came. here merely to at
tend the New England dinner and was
not inclined to talk about army affairs.
He said he did not care to discuss the
issue that had arisen betweenr President.
Cleveland and congress Commenting
upon a possible war with Spain, he
said if there should be one it would
probably be a naval contest, at least FOR
time, but he did not care to indulge
in speculation as to what part the
United States army would take. When
asked if he thought the army should
be increased in size, he replied:
For that question 1 can refer you to
my reports, in which an increase in the
size of the army has been urged. The
need for it is apparent OF course, we
don't want a great army like England
or Germany, but ] think we ought IL
have an army that would meet the
requirements of g fast-growing popula-
ton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
III STEAMER IN PERIL.
PROBABLE THAT ALL HANDS
HAVE BEEN LOST.
Even Though the Seas Were Wash
ing Over Her, Her Captain Re-
fused to Leave the Deck.

New York, Dec 23.-The Dutch oil tank
steamer Bremerhaven, Captain MINES,
which arrived this morning from Antwerp
in ballast, sighted the Danish barkentine
Solid (of HaugeusenO on December 10,
at p. m. The barkentine was burning a
nare-up light. and when Captain MINES
brought the steamer within hailing dis
lance, the captain of the barkentine
shouted that he was short of bread, and
asked TO be supplied Captain MINES told
the barkentines crew to lower d boat
but the answer came back that their bull
Warks and boat were stove. Accordingly
Third officer Edward Bornhaupt and a
boats crew lowered a lifeboat and car
ried supply of bread, beef and potatoes
to the Solid. On IS retc.n to the steamer
BornhauPt said me barkentine was in
bad plight Her bulwark was almost
gone, and the seas washed across her
decks continually
Captain Ystinas, of the Solid, refused to
abandon her. There were y men, all
told, abroard OF, her and they seemed to
be in a pitiahle condition. Bornhaupt
thought her chances OF living through a
gale OF wind were bit Slight. Shortly
after the, Bremerhaven's boat returned
TO her. the weather came on thick and
the Solid was lost sight of. The Solid
is an iron barkentine of $40 tons burden,
and was built at Hamburg in 1863.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
THIS YEARS RAILROAD WORK
Less of It Done Than Any Year Since
1875.

Chicago, Dec. 2S-The annual state
nent of railroad construction, to be
published by the Railway Age this
week, viii show that during 1896 only
1902 miles of lines were built in the
United States, the smallest mileage
in any year since 1875. The number of
lines on which this track was laid is
1913, II less than the number of new
lines added the previous year Track
was laid in IS of the 40 states and ter
ritories. California had 1S7 niles, on
eight lines; Louisiana. 154 miles, on
five lines; Michigan, 146 miles, on Ii
lines; Georgia, 81 miles. on IA lines;
Pennsylvania, 80 miles, on Is lines;
Wisconsin, Sc miles. on seven lines, and
Texas, SO miles, on eight lines
Many railway enterprises were under
way early in the year which would
have added hundreds of miles of track.
but were stopped by the financial agi-
tation preceding election. The building
of fully $500 miles would have been the
record for 1896 but for the political I'M
certainty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-12-24
The Annapolis Launched.

Elizabethport, N. j., Dec. 23.-The
sunboat Annapolis was successfully
launched at 1920 o'clock this morning
at the Crescent ship yards here. Miss
Georgiana Porter. granddaughter of
the late Admiral Porter, christened the
new addition 20 the navy.
The ANNAPOLIS. one of the six COM
posite gunboats authorized by act of
congress July 4, 1895. is the fourth of
the new additions to be launched, the
Vicksburg, Newport and Marietta hav-
ing already slipped off the ways.
The Annapolis length over all is 200
feet, and between perDendiculars 16S
feet. The mean draught is II feet,
which experts say is light enough to
permit her navigating shallow waters,
such as are found on the China coast
and the rivers of this country. Her
engines viii develop S00-horse power
and her contract speed is II knots
Her main battery consists of six f.
inch rapid-fire guns and the secondary
battery four .6-Dounders and two l.
FOUNDER raDid-fire guns.