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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09
Buxton's Anonymous Letter Scandal
In Court,
FORMER PORTLAND MAN ONE OF
THE DEFENDANTS.
Mrs. Mary Frost Sues to Recover $1,000
Alleges That She Was Fraudulently In
duced to Sign Paper Admitting Writ
ing the Letters-Pastor Waldron Has
Also Been Accused of Writing Them.

ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l
Saco, January 8.-The Buxton anony-
nous letter scandal, the story of which
was told in the PRESS last spring, was
given an official airing in the
York county Supreme court here today.
1t come up in the nature of civil suit
for libel, brought by Mrs. Mary ] Frost
of Buxton against Rev. John D. Waldron
of Hollis, Postmaster E. A. Smith and
Leroy MoCorrison of Buxton and Cyrus
+. Davis of Buxton, formerly of Port
land. The allegation is that by fraudulent
Misrepresentation the. he..defendantsFobtaine
Mrs. Frost's signature to a writing pur-
porting to be confession that she wrote
and mailed certain anonymous and
soandalous letters addressed to Mrs. Willis
Crockett and to Rev. Mr. Waldron, who
was at that time pastor of the West Bux-
ton Free Baptist church.
Mrs. Frost is comely appearing
woman of about forty summers. who
resides at West Buxton, and in 1894 was
a constant attendant at the services held
in the church of which Mr.. Waldron was
pastor. Her side of the case is being con-
Quoted by Judge Savage of Auburn and
X. Q. Ambrose of Buxton, while Hamil-
ton & Cleaves of Biddeford are looking
aft er the interests of the four defendants.
The first that the people of West Bux-
ton knew about the circulation of anony
nous letters was on Sunday, July 80,
1894, when Pastor Waldron prefaced his
1Or, f,xyt IL 81.
was based on text suggested in an
anonymous communica tion that had
come to him through the mail. There
were
SOME PEPPERY SENTENCES
in his sermon, which may not have
been con nducive to harmony within his
little f1ck
Deacon Willis Corckett, who held the
patsor's note, several months over due,
had some private conversation with Mr..
Waldron during the Sunday school
session. Their conference pertained tc
the alleged anonymous letter, which the
pastor yeptured to guess was written by
lady member of the parish. On the way
home from church the pastor and deacon
further discussed the matter.
The next day t~o letters, both post
marked West Buxton, found their way
into the delivery boxes.
The one which Parson Waldron received
read as follows:
ELDER Waldron, feel it my duty to
tell you to look out for Ester Crockett
She is saying hard things about you and
you think she is such nice woman. She
rooms with bad woman.
CONE WHO KNOWS
The other letter, addressed to Deacon
Crockett s wife, was as follows:
Mrs Crockett: Do you realize wha1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09
THE WEATHER..
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GEN
ERAL FORECA ST.

Washington, January s. s.-Forecast for
Thurday for Maine: Increasing oloudi-
ness and probably light snow fall toward
night; warmer; easterly, shifting to
southerly winds.
The depression previously noted in the
East Gulf States developed but little
energy and has now passed off the South
Atlantic coast. A more energetic storm
is central in the upper Lake regions and
still another has appeared in the far
Northwest. The pressure still remains
high in New England and the Rocky
Mountain districts Light rains are re-
ported in the Gulf States and lower Lake
region. The temperature has risen in the
Lake region, in the upper Mississippi and
Missouri valleys and on the Middle and
Southern slopes and has been nearly
stationary during the past twenty-four
hours in the Eastern and Southern
districts. Increasing oloudiness, followed
by snow is indicated in the northern
portions of New England and New
| York
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09
A PENSION BILL.
1t Proposes Some Sweeping Changes in
the Law.

Washington, January S.-Mr. Picker,
Republican of South Dakota, chairman
of the committee on invalid pensions,
today introduced into the House bill
to prevent the discontinuance OF pen.
sionR, to restore pensions discontinued,
to establish a uniform rate OF pensions
and facilitate the allowance OF pensions
in matters of proof. The bill provides
that no person otherwise entitled to
pension shall he disqualified from receiv-
ing the same by reason of the soldiers
prior service in the Confederate army or
navy. No pensions shall hereafter be re-
duced or discontinued except for fraud.
All pensions reduced since March 4. 1888,
except Tor fraud, shall be restored to the
rate the pensioner was receiving at the
time of the reduction or discontlnuance
and, in case of DEATH the accrued PEN
sion shall be paid to the widow or heirs
at common law. A presumption Of death
after the lapse OF seven years Wl5non0
5ldipgs of the missing person shall obtain
i'll the administration OF the pension
laws and the presumption shall be that
tho injury alleged was received In the
line of duty when the soldier was with
the command at the time the injury was
incurred. Inc Dlli ptCVlueS tuau buo
pension bureau shall fully inform each
claimant what further evidence is re-
quired and all papers in any department.
bearing on his claim shall be subjected
to the Claimants inspection. The oath
of person,who sevred as private or non
commissioned officer shah not have less
weight than the oath of a commissioned
officer 1t is further provided that under
the act of June 81, 1850, service of go
days and an honorable discharge shall
give title to a pension Notwithstanding
a prior or subsequent service rrom which
the soldier was not honorably discharged.
The death Of soldier while III the ser
vice shall lie equiv slent to an honorable
discharge. An application under the
said act shall be sufficient if the appli-
can't alleges q disability which renders
him unable TO earn support and every
disability found to exist With which be
is recognized as pensionable under gene
raj pension laws shall be taken into con-
sideration. Ratings shall be the same,
not Ito exceed sla as under the general
laws.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09
That Is What the President is Do.
Ing on the Bond Dill.
THE TARIFF BILL HAS A FAIR
CHANCE OF PASSAGE.
Senator Hale's Bill for Manning the Navy
1t Is a Step in Preparation for War.
ESPECIAL TO THE FRNss.J

ESPECIAL TO THE FREss.J
Washington, January S.-There is some
prospect that the Dingley tariff bill may
pass the Senate, but the bond bill
seems to be doomed there bee ause of the
unreasonable attitude of the free silver
Republican Senators A coin bond bill,
such as the Dingley bill is, does not in
any way involve the silver question in
the sense that it's defeat will help silver
or its passage injure it. The course of
the silver Republicans seems therefore
gratuitously mischieyous. 1t merely
forces the govei nment to issue longer
term bonds at a higher rate of interest.
II President Cleveland would interest
himself in the bond bin there are still a
few Senators that he might influence
SO as to secure its passage but although
the bill is just such as his administration
has previously recommended he now op-
posesSit. The conclusion seems irresistible
that he did not expect or wish for the
Republicans to respond to his call for
aid. In other words he is playing politics.
Senator Hale reported today from the
naval committee an important bill pro-
viding for Thousand additional enlisted
men and giving the Secretary of the
Navy authority in an emergency to
call into requisition the naval militia of
the states for manning the auxiliary
cruisers, and if this force is not sufficient,
to enlist outside men to any extent need
ed for that purpose.
Three hundred and eighty thousand
dollars is appropriated. This is the first
practical step towards preparing for war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09
Local Weather Report.

Portland, January s-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are the following:
Sa. Barometer, 80 1I3; thermoms-
ter, 10; dew point, %; humidity, II !;
wind, NV Velocity. 4; weather, clear.
SD. m.-Barometer. 80 100: thermome-
ter. 100 dew point 6; humidity, 81;
wind, NV; velocity, 8; weather; clear
Mean daily thermometer, 1870; maxi
mum thermometer, 81. 8: minimum ther-
mometer. 5.4; maximum velocity Of
wind, 10, NV; total precipitation, Of.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09

Dispatches from Berlin this morning
announced that Emperor William had an
important conference today with DIR.
Kayser, chief of the German colonial
Office, and that further dispatches have
been exchanged between Berlin and
Pretoria
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09

/. There was $4,000 fra ingthe Winthrop
school in Boston yesterday. Six hun
dred pupils were in the building, but they
all got out safely. A fire also occurred
in school at Woburn, but no child was
hurt.
Y The prospect for an leo harvest on the
Penobsoot this year is mot encouraging,
new freeze being spoiled by the great
amount Of drift ice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09

Secretary Olney yesterday announced
to Col Manuel Sangullly that Gen. Julio
Sanguilly, now serving life sentence in
Morro Castle, is we'll protected and in
no danger.
Reports from the cotton oil seed mills
show falling off of from 40 to 30 per
cent from last year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09
The Red Figure Sale of Mems
Furnishing Goods at half price
or less, begins
FRIDAY
morning at nine O'Clock.

So many goods i'm this Department to|
sell amd such ridiculOusly low prices
that we take this extra space to tell you
about if.
Mems hundred and fifty -in-hand
NeckWear. ies-lgh, coos-regua
and $lOO ies-to go l9c each
hundred pairs Pque
Glove Cavendsh Mochas and other high
Sale. gloves-best shades-real for $l.25, l5oI75
2Oo 2.25 per paf-have been used sampIes-every
parw warranted and in free at CSC
pair.
Mens's Hose. Three hundred pair
sc pair.
Working About hundred pairs Mems and Boys lined
Cloves and nined working driving or furnace gloves from
soc and 75c-a 29c per pair.
Mems So much and so many kinds going into this sale
Underwear. only few kinds
Heavy underwear-marked from SOC to 25c
Heavy winter, natural color and camels 59c
goods mostly shirts, at such from$2OO
800 each down SOC and CSC each
Mems chance of a life time to secure few pieces
Summer gauze and drawers,
Underwear from + 69c-rom $3.50 99c.
Ways finest balbrggan from $l25 59c.
Heavy few heavy gray and indigo blue outside shirts
Outside or regular prices.
Shirts.
odds. Afew pieces from nearly every line of cur
furnishing dept. Boys Blouses-Men's Suspenders
White Shirs-Umbreua- Handkerchiefs
Sweaers-etc.
riday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-09

SILK Q LAMP o SHADES.

Sale for the high grade only. About SIS to be sold
}, m. today. Stctly wholesale prices,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Our splendid graded schoo'
opened today with Prof ]. ]. Earle
as prir cipal and an attendance Of
3oI prIis, which is = greaternum-
Der than that enrolled on the first
day last year, and i is thought that
fully fifty more viii enter by Mon
cay. while others will come il later
on
Pref. Ea-1c's able corps Ct teach
ers and their departments are:
High Schcol, Pr.i Ere win Miss
Med rnald, assistant, s. pupils.
Grammar department., Miss Crit
fin, assisted by Mss Dye, SS pu-
pills Intermediate department.,
Mss Psstour, assisted by Mrs.
Cbace, 9Spupi's. Primary depart
mept, Miss Nellie Stevens, assist
ed by Miss Fannie Clark, SO pu-
pills.
Two Of the trustees, Judge Bul-
lock and Mayor Reardon, were
present and ircoursged the pupils
II their work by few appropriate
remarks.
Oca7a is justly proud OF hel
school and It's corps of teachers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
PINEAPPLE CULTURE

Last week. in compony with
Mr. II. 3. Stevens OF Citra, W.
enjoyed ride through the magnifi
cent pineapple plantations in the
vicinity Of Oslzndc. We were
surprised 10 find pineapple culture
50 far advanced in this section. !
Mr.. Geo. ]. Russell is the crigi
nal investor IN this business, aud
ne has already grown Tich from
1t. IL has a5aut FIVE acres Of
bearing pines, and we should judge
tLat his annual income was a
least $1,000. Il addition to the
fruit, the suckers and crownlets
find ready sale at 25 cents
each. NIr. Russell is 4 reliable and
clever gentleman and seems to
thoroughly understand the bust
ness.
Brother Stevens has two acres
of pines, which will besr next
year, ard be is arranging to plant
another acre. He is one OF the
most successful orange growers in
the state, and We are sure he will
succeed in pineapple culture. He
thinks Orlando is the ideal place
for growing pines. The plantations
are al iuclosed to prevent damage
by frost. 1t is the most lucrative
business we know of, and large
sums are being invested in it.-Wit-
ness.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
HE DENIES II.

The S:ar IS Z paper tia. always
trys to tell the truth uaiar al
circumstances and is it t2.ls an
untruth or makes a mistake it
stands ready t. BE corrected; and
as We believe in giving the defense
the benefit Of al doubt, we cheer
fully give the following letter pub
iication:
Ocala. Fla, Ocs. !, 1895
Editor Ocala Evening Star.
SiT:-I notice in your issue OF
September 29-h, the publication
of a "Panic Circular" purported TO
have been issued By the America
Bankers Association. Tne con
Jlnued circulation Of this frauiu-
lent lcttsrin spite of repeated de-
nial of its authenticity is an in
stance Of the character cf political
sgi.stionl that IS being excited By
the unscrupulous.
This circular first came to lighs
in April 1874 VIXEN, in an address
at Little Rock, Ark, Master
Workman Sovereign gave it pub,
icity and appeared TO have con
hdence in its truth. His after tior
beirg called to tie fictitious ctsr
scter Of the document by NJ. Pol
Zen cf the National Bank OF the
Republic, New York City, Mr.
Sovereign replied saying: 81 as
sure you I have 90 desire TO mis-
quote ary person or association,
ard your statement that the oircu.
lar is false will BE- accepted by ms .
The executive council of the
Americas Bankers Association
INN mediqte'y after issued a formal
exposure OF the fraud which j.
however IS patent on its face to
a0y man of affairs.
Believing that you. sir, will share
my regret ;hat the Evening Star
Should kave published this fraud.
lent document and that you viii
a'so publish this exposure cf If.
Vcly Respectfully,
G. {. STAPYLToN.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given TO the
stockholders Of the Continental
Nltional, Fl)riJa NAtional and
Fernan leaia Bujl5ins and L2al
Assocjlti)as tha. have severed
ny conaectio1 as Secretary. Di-
rectoc and S:ockhoidec Of above
associations. GE0. B. CELLON.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
THE MONEY QUESTION.

Is the GU -stion that is b-ing
discussed By al political parties
at the present time. Republicans
want gold, Democrats wanc silver.
We want your trade ard will take
either god or silver Ill exchange
for one of our fine Fall Suits or
Over Goats. Our line IS complete
in every particular ard our Tepu-
tation for good work stands IS a
guarantee. Drop in at your pleas
ure and inspect stock. Not neces-
sary TO buv. Respectfully yours,
l.. Il. WATERMAN & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01

A man from the rural districts
entered Kirby Williams barber
shop, for a shave, this morning, af-
ter shaving HIM the customary
question was asked, "Witchhazel
or bayrum." "If it is all the
same to you" said the customer,
81 believe I'll take bser." And he
thought those fellows were awful
eA,ily tickled.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF
THE CONFEDERACY.

The regular nouth,Y mseti7 e #
the United Daughters Of the Con
federacy VIII be held in tie new
armory at $50 on Friday after
noon. October p. lis very de
sirable that there should be q full
attendance. Please come prompt
lY. SECRETARY.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
LAST NIGHTS DANCE.

The yourg folks had a very
pleasant impromp,u dance at the
Armory last night. A5ous fifteen
couple indllgei in ths mszy wa,tz
until twelve O'Clock. TO the time
of the exec lent music by the
OoaIa orchestra.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
THE OCALA.

w. w. Hampton, Gainesville;
C.E. CoPsiand, n. Y; II. ".
Fraser, Meaiorss; w w. Pickfcrd,
city; L. NJ. Williams, Bslso; II. ID.
Lippford. Atlanta
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01
ADDITION LOCAL.

Good Linen Collar far 10 cents
at Roweli's.
Borrowed trouble is always The
most burdensome.
Mexico is 1000 miles long With
sn average breadth Of 400 miles.
lie who works well in the gospel
must work on the world plan Of
the G ospsl.
Let Us be cort=rt in work 70 DO
the thing w can, and net presume
to fret because its little. Brown
ing.
He who possesses the one thing
that is base worth dying for, has
all things that arc really worth
living for.
J. @. Feygusop, who has cha~ee
Of the wholesale department il H.
3. Masters store, informs Us le
has had al the orders he could fill
for the last five weeks.
Married, at Hotel Geneva, Jack
sonvii!e, Fla, on September 22,
1896, Rev. B. NJ. Bean. Of Whit
neY, Fla, ard Miss NJ. Jennie
Alien, of Birmingham, Ala, Rev
N. A. Bailey officiating.
The Tcb2cto growers cf Gads-
den ccusty have made money this
ysar on growing tobacco. About
500 pounds are made On sn acre
of land, which sells Tor 40 cents
per pound.
L w. Mann and family leave
tomorrow for Tennessee City, Ten,
to visit friends for a few weeks.
Merton accompanies them as far
as Lake City where he viii. attend
college.
The Democratic cub meets tc-
night in the court house and a full
a:t1rdsnce is urgently requested
The ladies especially are cordially
solicited 70 attend. Judge w. S.
PBUllock viii address the meeting.
Our people who have bean
spending the summer oue cf town
are rapidly returning TO our city.
"There's no Place Ike home;"
especially when the cold winds
are bowling around the corners
Ii the rorth.
Eimore Davidson went to Ozello
yesterday rs tie advance guard Of
the big party that went down to-
day CONSISTING Of Mrs. Davidson,
| Dr.. Frederick and wife and Capt.
Poo@sr's family and Miss Tile
and sam PIES who VIII spend
some time ON the river.
Never 1oss . chance cf saying Z
kind word. As Coliingwood never
saw a v&can: place in his estate,
but be took an acorn out Of his
pocket and popped If in, 50 deal
with your compIiments through
Ifs. A acorn costs nothing, but
it may sproue into prod!gious biz
Of ftiub>f.-Thackeray.
We were pleasantly surprised
upon stepping into J Klci2's dry
goods store 10 sec what 2 large
and we'll asserted stotk # new
clothing. Shoes AID Hats, Dress
Goods & c, that he has just open
ed. FIR. Klein has turned cut TO
be very enteTprising and success
ful merchant, on account IF his
courteous treatment and low pri-
ces be has built up a large and Ju-
crative trade. Call on him at his
store, next to Peysers.
Mexico is literally dry and
thirsty land. Most of the streams
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1896-10-01

To Cure a Cold i'm One Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. 25c.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
BRIDGE TRUSTEES AND THE SUGAR TRUST
AS FAR APART AS EVER OVER
THE LAND QUESTION

There Is no change I'm the status of tle negoa
tons for the purchase of the property at South
Eifth-st from the Sugar Trust for the fip footing
of the New East River Bridge in Brooklyn The re-
fusal of the Sugar Company to accept tine proner
Ct $3.50 eco made by the Bridge Commission was dis
cussed at the meeting of the Commission on Mon
day but without result. II. {. NJ. lngrahan'. coun-
sci 10 the Commission said yesterday that negota-
tons might he delayed by the absence of Andrew
d. Baird In Europe. Mr. Baird. who is not expected
back until early in February. is chairman OF the
special committee that was appointed to negotiate
for the purchase Of this prope''v The other men,
hers Of the committee are Messrs. Batterman
Dcc,es and Ingraham.
Mr.. lngranam said that the Commission had
hopes that the Sugar Company would consider the
offer made for the land. and added:
Il have not lost faith in people. even though con-
ncced with trusts. 1t Is desirable that the terms
for the purchase of this property should be agreed
upon and a contract entered into, so that there will
he no delay in taking possession of the property
when required. When award the contract for
the Brooklyn foundation we must be in position
to Tx the time at which the work Is to j." COM
peted and this cannot do unless We have a
contract for the purchase of this land While there
will be for vessels inside of the two piers that
are to he built of the Brooklyn shore and while
the bridge will pass the plot OF ground at
South Ffth-st.. still have advised the Commission
that should purchase all Of the property upon
which which need the right OF way. 1t
is essential 70 have absolute control of the prop
erty. otherwise there might be complications In
the future"
III the Sugar Company cannot be brought to
cept $4,000, would you advise paying more than
that?' Mr.. IngTaham asked
IL cannot go into that question while negotiations
pending" ne replied.
At the meeting of the Commissioners Monday
the deeds were exchanged for the land which the
Commission contracted for from the Brooklyn and
New-York Ferry Company. An act was passed
last winter authorizing the city OF New-iork to
convey the wharf property at Broome-st.. between
Piers No IS and ST. for ferry property lying south Of
Pier No S. the foot OF Delaney Slip This latter
is to he the site for the bridge piers on the New
York side