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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
A Gard Of Thanks.

wish to express my heartfelt
thanks to all those who so kindly as
sisted me during the sickness and
death of my beloved wife, and for the
generous contributions of flowers from
loving friends. Yours sincerely.
GEORGE Z. MESSER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

Columbus Cottle, street commissioners
for tho West side, bad five scrapers and
about 90 men employed on Water street,
Tuesday, taking the surplus snow of
into the river There were i've plows,
drawn by 1a horses employed in clearing
away the sidewalks. Mr.. Cottle said the
suow was the flrmest Of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Tho best saive in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhsum, Fe-
YER Sores, letter, Chspped H.nds, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. It Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by Chas. X. Par
fridge. aug16. eodS1w. Il, f0lrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
COUNTY TAXES.
Kennebec Cities, Towns and Planta-
tons to Pay as Last Year.
County Commissioners Considering Question
Of Gardner. Randolph Ferry.

Tho Kennebec county commissioners
held q nesting, Tuesday, at the court
house and determined the taxes to be con-
rributed by the cities, towns and planta-
lions Of the county, to amount to the
$36, 074 authorized by the Legislature
The appointments are the same as for
1895. MS follows. the only difference being
in the fire inquest of the cities of Gardiner
and waterville, which, of course, has
nothing to 10 with the actual county tax
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

Commissioners expenses for which orders were
issued on the County Treasurer.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Central Telephone Co., usa of phones Ok 53 80 80
j, Q. Brown, Nomination blanks. ~ w
Ira r. Clement, ballot boxes ana guaru ., os
rail. ail......,.....,,.,.., ....'.:;I,'.'
Ikeler & keller, Atty, division OF Hem ox M
ioGh ;,;oI;avnois et 81 10
w. S. Fleckenstne, board, Paulihe om
Zimmerman, pauper. ......;,.,..'
j. b. McHenry sheriff, expenses Drlhg-
ing John Thomas from PlttsOurg O, %
penltentiary ,............... .'''''..'..
j.. B. McHenry, taking prisoners 10 an, ~
Eastern penitentiary ....,........:. Sof o.
j. b. McHenry. taking prisoner 10 90 IN
~ NJ ais~su totino down fish walls 33 63
.das, a. ID mVl1us ~ Wa,is o1acfion hooths 23 25
CteaS2 e I,S,a,' a. WeitS hn,.5a hire - 10 40
a. a. n MoIiSgit, Attv IN re division Scott 25 90
j. Brown, ct. al " nno
Buckalew Bros. ct al In I" 80 vVo
E. j. Brown, sprinking street..,..:.. 10 oo
ID. w. Lenihan ct al moving election
booths putting up and taking down ,oos
and taking care same. ,.,','' 10 90 90
j. q. Rutter Jr. administering oaths.. 'oV
Adams Express Co. ct al expressage' oso9
freighUS etc.............,..' ..'''' "a
w. Cook smith a. Co., nag Tor &. H,..' ~
Bloom Poor District, hoard and atten- ,a.o
tion OF Frank Lee, pauper. ooo
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20
BLANK BOOKS.

VIM. F. Murphy's Sons, blank
books, Reg. office. ....... s27 90
VIM. Mann Co., blank books,
Reg. office. e.................. SO 90
L. L. Wniteman d Co., blank
books, Reg. office. ...,..,.. 1900
j. II. Mercer, blank books,
Proth'y oflich. 250
Ashby & Vincent, blank books
Proth'y Office. 21 90
National Index Co., indexes
Proth'y office .,.,...,.., l25 90
j. ii. Mercer blank book,
Sherlfl's office l3 IS
E. b. Yordy, blank books,
Com. otfice. e.................. l75 rs
j. ii, Wright q CO., blank
books, Com ONCE. ,.., e.. $500
Il. ana j, W. Johnston, blank
books, Com, office .......... $50
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20
ELECTION EXPENSES.

j. H. Wright & Co., election blanks. 67 40
G. A. Shuman, ct. al. room rent. 49,. 1l5 Oh
j. II. Robbins, ct al election onicers. l705 2!
Buckalew Bros ct. al. delivering bal 605C
j. b. McHenry, sheriff, advertising. 90
G NJ Quick, counting vote Nov. elec. 1G 90
f. B. Sngley, et al constables atten-
ding Feby. and Nov. elections. ...... 2G6 40
G. Elwell, printing ballots
Feby. election. .............. lOS9
G. 4. Elwell. printing special
election, Benton borough. $50
c. Z. Elwell, printing ballots
el5 81
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

SCALPS.
Amount paid sundry persons during
the year for fox, mink and wild cat
SCulpS.. .............. ........s..s Sllf w
The payment OF scalps was discontinued some
time during the year on account OF recent de-
cision OF some court.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

q. h. Hutton, repairs, Vance
DfluBe,. ,................
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-02-20

s14l s2s 929 OiS a52 22ls 35l 20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
MRS. DYER EXECUTED.
Punishment of u Wholesale Cold
BIOOded Murderess.

LONDON, June 1O.-Mrs. Annie Dyer,
the baby farmer of Reading, who was ar
rested on April on the charge OF murder
ing many infants intrusted to her care,
vas hanged in Newgate prison a o'clock
this morning.
Mrs. Dyer was oEe of the most extra
ordinary criminals of the age, a wholesale
cold-blooded murderess The particular
prey of the baby farmer were single wo-
men who had been misIed or servants ami
poor working women who were unable or
unwilling to take care of their children.
Ir such cases Mrs. Dyer would write that
she was glad to have the chance of hav-
ing dear little taby to bring up and call
her own, not for the sake OF money, but
for the darlirg's company
In some instances parents tried to regain
pc ssession of their children. But when they
became too pressing and danger was in the
.air Mrs. Dyer would move, and the parents,
generally too poor to employ legal assist
ance, would give up their attempts.
Late in April Mrs. Dyer made a written
cCrfession admitting the murders of which
size WIS accused. 1t was proposed to in
trCduce the plea of insanity in her defense.
She was examined later by physician
employed by the home office and was de-
clared to be sane.
On May II Mrs. Dyer was indicted for
murder, and on the following day she was
ST ntenced to death.
In prison Mrs. Dyer made several at
tempts to commit suicide. AT Reading she
tried to strangle herself with her shoe
laces; some time later she tried to force a
handkerchief down her throat, and upon
another occasion she attempted to cut her
wrist against piece OF iron.
The baby farmers last attempt at suicide
vas on May 26 in Newgate prison, when,
while lying in bed, apparently asleep, she
twisted handkerchief around her throat
and almost succeeded in strangling her
self
A conservative estimate places the num-
her of Children killed at forty, but other
estimates have it that as many as 100 in
fants were either strangled or drowned by
Mrs. Dyer. Mrs. Dyer and her son-in-law W
lived in Reading. where they had a great
reputation for plety. Over the door Of her
home was a figure of Jesus Christ, be-
meath which was the inscription: Suffer
little children to come unto me, and forbid
them not, for of such is the kingdom Of
heaven"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
MANY WITNESSES CALLED
Arranging to Complete the Buxton In
quest at Gaithersburg
Messrs. Talbot and Lloyd Summoned
tion Obtained for Use Tomorrow.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
GAITHERSRURG, Md, June lo-Thls
morning Squire c. B. Baughman and Depu-
ty Sheriff Horton Thompson have been
busy making final arrangements Tor the
adjourned inquest over the remains OF
Sadie Buxton. Mr.. Baughman had con-
ference with Judge Henderson at Rockville
yesterday and upon the decision of the
Judge to waive the preliminary hearing al
the court house in Rockville for Randolph
and Neale, as announced and arranged for
by States Attorney Kilgour for Wednes-
day afternoon, he decided to make the in
quest complete, as the action of the jury
would be depended upon to hold the pris-
oners for the grand jury.
Thirty-seven witnesses have been sum-
moned for examination, and Deputy Sheriff
Thompson has just left town, il Is under
stood. to take into custody number OF
other persons who are wanted as witnesses
of Randolph and Neale's whereabouts on
Sunday before the tragedy at the Buxton
home.
Randolph and Neale were taken last
evening from Baltimore to the Rockville
jail
Mr. H. Maurice Talbot and Rev. L. Lloyd
were summoned TO Garfield Hospital last
evening by Mr.. Buxton. Mr. Talbot, who
is prominent member of the Rockville
bar, retained by Mr.. Buxton as his
counsel to assist States Attorney kilgour
ia the prosecution of the case. These gen.
tlemcn were granted an interview with
Mrs. Boxton and Miss Maude and The Star
correspondent is reliably informed that a
deposition from the latter was obtained for
use at tomorrow's inquest.
The town council, at last nights session.
passed fitting resolutions expressing its re-
grets at the unavoida BILE absence of Mr.
Buxton from its meetings, he having been
recently elected a member and extending
coincidence 10 the family.
Clerk Cramer is to send copy to the
hospital today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
DEDICATING THE DIG HALL.
Notable Gathering to Be There
Tonight.

IOn1Eht.
ST. LOUIS, June 10.-The convention au-
ditoriurl will be &c edicated tonight and a
notable gathering of prominent men will
be present. a program, consisting of in
strumental and vocal music, intcrspersei
with addresses, has been provided. and
Manager Durart of the Bell Telephone
Company has promised the dedication COM
mittee that It shall have telephone con-
east. Thirty long-diStance telephones
have been placed in the committee rooms
for the use Of those who attend tonight 5
exercises.
The understanding between the Bell Tele-
phone Company and the dedication COM
mittce is that the former should provide
music and spaechmaking at the other
end OF the connecting line. If possible this
agreement will be carried out. test
of the acoustic properties of the vast hall
was made today, and II showed that an
ordinary speaker can be heard plainly ir
all parts of the auditorium.
Nicholas NJ. Bell, who has acted as read
ing secretary at nearly every democratic tic
national convention except the last since
1876. spoke from different parts Of the
hall ard declared: THE acoustic proper
ties of this hall could not be better. To-
is, its emptiness creates an acoustic effect
different from that exercised by an au-
ditoriUm filled with people. The moisture
breathed and eXhaled 10y several thousand
persons liquefies the atmosphere to a suf-
fiCient eXten. to accentuate the sound
waves, as well as to accelerate and -cn-
der them more resonant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
COMING TO SEE OLSEY.
DR.. DelgndO and His SON Reach New
York From Cuba.

NEW YORK, June 10.-Dr. j. G. Delgado
and his son, Jose Marvel Delgado, Amerf-
can citizens, reached this city today on
beard the steamer City of Washington
from Havana They are on their way TO
Washington to make formal statements to
the State Department regarding the IL
treatment to which they were subjected
in Cuba, the elder Delgado having been
shot almost to death by Spanish soldiers,
his servants murdered and his property de-
stroyed.
There was also on board the City of
Washington Felix Cabello, an officer in
the Spanish service, who is said to be on
an important errand to this country.
y special to the New York Herald from
Havana says regarding the coming of the
DelgadOS:
DIR. jose Manuel Delgado. the American
citizen who suffered outrages by Spanish
troops upon his estate, San Miguel near
JarUco. some time ago, leaves Havana to-
day for the United States, having so far
recovered from his wounds as to be able
to travel He goes to Washington to Law
his claims against Spain before Secretary
Olney. The authorities here refused to wise
lis passports, and tried in various ways to
prevent his leaving the island. Through
Consul General Lees timely intervention
yesterday he, however, finally obtained a
permit to embark.
-aIotleI crime committed by Gen. Wey-
ler's troops upon DR.. Delgado's plantation
Is reported today. Juan Rodriguez a serv-
ant OF Dr. DelgadO, who left Jaruco on
May 30 for San Miguel to bring some cattle
INTO town for the latter. was waylaid upon
his return and assassinated by Spanish
volunteers near Casiguas, the stock being
Coniiscated for army use, driven into
Laruco and openly butchercd in the pres
eEce or numerous citizens. who recognized
Dr. DelSadO'S marks and brand Before
sailing today DR.. Delgado called on the
United States consulate general and filed
an additional protest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
THE CHICAGO NOMINEE
Some Think he Should Be- a Democrat of
Soundest Faith.
Several Names and Tickets Suggested
Talk of Teller and a New
York Banker.
THE CHI

Many of the most prominent democrats
in Congress are of opinion that the nominee
of the Chicago convention should be demo
crat of the soundest faith. He should stand
for everything that the democracy stands
for-silver, tariff, and all else. Silver Is
most in evidence now, but. as they point
out, as soon as the campaign is fairly under
way other issues must come in for more
or less discussion. and the candidate and his
record will be subjected to the closest scru-
tiny on all scores
Some Names Suggested.
Along this line of discussion the names
oftenest suggested for first place are those
of Boies, Bland, Stevenson and Morrison
Mr.. Boies, it is true, Is an ex-republican,
but the silver issue alone did not attract
him to the democracy. He changed front
on the tariff question as well, and on other
questions. and is now a full-dedged demo-
crat Mr.. Bland, Mr.. Stevenson and Col
They have always been democrats, and Col.
Morrison has been one of the recognized
leaders of the party for twenty years.
Many states are put forward: Boies and
Bland. Boies and Bryan. Boies and Black
burn. They are known as the "S;lVer bees. -
Then Bland and Campbell. Bland and
Matthews. Bland and Sibley. The cam
raign cry would be SILVER Dick and silver
quick.
Then Stevenson and Bryan Stevenson
and Daniel. Stevenson and Boies.
Then Morrison and Morgan. Morrison
and Cameron. Morrison and Boies.
StiII Talk of Teller.
There is still, however, a good deal of
talk of Mr.. Teller. His ability is rated so
high, and his devotion to the cause of sill
YER has for so long been manifested, many
silver men believe he would make the
strongest run of all. The ticket of Tel
leT ard Daniel is much discussed, and that
or Teller and Matthews is suggested. But
the latest and most Interesting suggestion
Is that of Teller and ST. John. And there
by hangs a story.
The st. John referred to is not the poll
tician of that name, but w p. St John
the president of the Mercantile National
Bark Of New FORK city. The Institution is
one of the largest in the metropolis, and
yet its president is an open and avowei
free coinage man. and has been for years.
by reason Of his radical disagreement with
the lrcal inanciers on the money ques ton.
He is a democrat, and was at one time a
supporter of SeI ator Hill. And so the ques-
ton is asked: How would it do to take
the second man from the very heart of the
gold section? Some of The silver men thin i.
the selection would operate as an answer
to the assertion that business is all against
free coinage. The party would then point
to its vice presidential candidate proof
that free silver firdS its advocates among
the most prosperous and Influential of eveI.
he bankers Themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
MCKINLEY AND BOIES,
The Opposing Candidates as 1t Looks
to Gen. MandersOn.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June Ex-senator
Manderson Of Nebraska has been in town,
aid before leaving for the west talked
briefly on the political quito ok.
Il do not think l shall get out to St
Louis to the convention said he much
as l would like to do so. OF course there
will be no doubt as to the nomination of
Governor Mckinley, and the convention
Will make mistake in placing him at the
head of the ticket
DO you think there will be any straddle
or the money question in the st. Louis
platform?'
NO. 1 think the platform vii: follow that
of the Illinois and Indiana platforms pret-
ty closely, and If il does not declare un-
equivocally for the single gold standard, it
will undoubtedly declare against the free
coinage of silver, which is the same thing
ir effect
do you think Mr.. Reed will accept the
second place on the ticket?"
Il have no means of knowing, but
think there Will be some difficulty in secur-
ing his consent for second place. Mr. Reed
IS man who is endowed with great force
and is naturally fitted for more active
and aggressive place than the presidency
of the Senate, and while l do not mean
to dlsparaSe the position of the Vice Pres
ident, which is worthy Of any mans am
b,ton, it is place that l do not ;hink
Mr.. Reed Of ali men would care 10 accept.
| rather incline to think that some New
York man like Gen. Horace Porter OF per-
haps Mr.. Hobart of New Jersey. will be
named"
What declaration do you think the DEM
ocrt.tic party will make at Chicago on the
silver question:"
The democratic party will undoubtedly
declare for the free coinage of silver
There is every indication that that will be
made the issue between the two parties
this year
who does 1t look as though they would
nominate?'
Il think cx-Gov. Boies of Iowa leads
somewhat. Gov. Matthews of Indiana is
popular, too, and Joe Blackburn has many
friends, though l rather look to see Boies
carry off the nomination, with some east
ern man for second place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
RIGGS NATIONAL BANK.
officers and Directors of the New
Financial IHsfifuti0u.

Thuhciui 1nSt1tutlOns
The private banking house of Riggs &
Co., which has been prominent in the
financial history Of Washington for more
than half a century, will be, as stated
several weeks ago in The Star, merged
into the Riggs National Bank of Wash
ington, D. c., July l. and a notification to
that effect has been sent to the depositors
of the institution. The officers Of the new
organization will be Charles c. Glover,
president; Thomas Hyde, vice president;
James NJ. Johnston, second vice president;
Arthur T. Brlco, cashier, and William ].
t'lather, assistant cashier. The board of
directors will consist OF E. Francis Riggs,
Charles c. Glover, Thomas Hyde. James
NJ. Johnston, Arthur T. Brice and William
j. Flather 1t will be seen. that Mr.. Fran
CHS Riggs retires from active official con-
necuon with the bank, but as director he
will participate in it's affairs, and, of
course, will retain his important interests.
The capitalization will be 100000.
The familiar old building at the corner
OF 10th street and Pennsylvania avenue
has been recently rsjuve1ated and refitted
as to Its INTERIOR, and many improvements
have been made in the Eyenalating and
lighting arrangements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
IMPROVING THE POTOMAC.
Progress Of the Work According to
Mai. Aliens Report.

Major Charles V. Allen, the engineer Off
Ger in charge of the Improvement of the
Potomac river, has reported to the chief
of engineers that the construction of the
sea wall near the Long bridge was con-
tinued during the past month, and that
favorable progress was made. On the Nir-
ginia channel front of section one 30
linear feet of wall were built. In the tidal
reservoir, along the southwest shore, 80
feet of wall were raised from two and one
half feet above low tide to the full height
of six feet above low tide. The repairs
to the wharf at Easby's Point We're com
pleted during the month. Colonel Allen
says that owing to the lack Of available
funds, no work was done during the month
or is contemplated on the projects for the
Improvement of the Anacostia river, and
for completing the repairs OF the Aqueduct
bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
TERRIFIC DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Nearly 200 Cans Blown I'd With Fatal
Results.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, June 1O.-One hundred
and eighty cans of dynamite exploded about
a mile below Lilly yesterday afternoon, with
frightful results. The dead and injured are:
Mike Scawnosk. dead; fatally injured, An
tonic Stibie, Gregorious Sciskle, Gabriel
Augor oski, Frank Smith. coored; Peter
Jackson, colored: Samuel Walters.
The men were al work for Contractor Nc
Manus on the Pennsylvania railroad and
we're getting ready to make Hast, when
a premature explosion followed, blowing up
$50 cans of dynamite and burying the seven
men beneath a mass of sand and rock
The steam shovel which stood on the
track, was hurled twenty feet away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
Ex-Gov. FeIch Sinking,

ANN ARBOR, Mich, June 10.-Ex-Gov
lsifeus Folch is very i'll and hardly expect
ed to live. He is unable to move himself In
bed, and passed bad night. He is ninety
two years old. The heart action is bad.
and there seems a general failing Of his
Lowers both Of mind and body. Drs. Jen-
nings Of Detroit and W. ]. Herdman of
Ann Arbor are in attendance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
A Doorikeepet at st. Louis.

Frank H. Conovec, doerkeeper of the
House committee on election Of President
and Vice President. has received Lotice
Of his appointment as doorkeeper Of the
st. Louis convention. The appointment
was made by Sergeant-at-Arms Byrnes at
the request of Representatives Wellington
and Mahany: The place is the only one
of its kind which pays a salary. Mr.. Con-
over is one of the youngest employees Of
the House,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
THE STAR DY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them TO any address In the United
States or Canada, by ordering IL at
this Office. In person or by letter, or
postal card. Terms: 13 cents per
week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 30
cents per month. Invariably in ad-
vance. Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-of1ce to
another should give the last address
as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
CREELMAN PREDICTS WAR.
Americans Would BE Thunderstruck
If They Knew What Spain Has Done.

If They Knew What Spain Has Done.
CHICAGO, June 10.-A special to the
Chronicle from Springfield, Ohio, says:
James Creelman, the war correspondent
who had to leave Cuba recently by order of
General Weyler, says he thinks there will
be war with Spain. He says the Ameri-
can people will be thunderstruck when the
documents in possession of the State De-
partment are made public. Spain Is anx-
ious for war. Twenty-Five million dollars
worth of American property has been de-
stroyed in Cuba, and many Americans have
been killed without provocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
THE NORTHWESTERN DISPUTE.
First Oregon Regiment Ordered tn
the Lower Columbia

PORTLAND, Ore, June 1O-It is re-
ported on the authority of one of the lieu
tenants that the ist Regiment, o. N c.,
has received orders to take a special boat
for the lower Columbia river and preserve
order in the fishermens trouble.
The caurery men are holding a meeting
at Astoria and much depends upon the
conclusion they reach.
If they decide to force the fishing there
Will probably be trouble, and the militia
will be called in. If they offer to COM
promise further anxiety will be allayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10

Mr.. Morton. Secretary of Agriculture, ad-
dressed the graduates of the University of
Tennessee yesterday on "Citizenship."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10

A Cleveland. Ohio, lumber firm has pur-
chased 10000 acres of timber land in Lo-
gan and Ningo counties, w. Va
In New York charges of neglect Of duty
have been preferred against Police Com
missioner Parker.