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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
A REFORM WAVE
Strikes Richmond With Sud-
den and Unexpected Fury.
Prominent Citizens Called Before the
Grand Jury on Liquor Cases.
Slot Machines Must Go and Stores Must Be
Closed on Sunday.

Richmond Dee. l7.-(SpeciaD. D.-One of
the greatest sensations Richmond has
had in . long time was sprung. Wednes-
day evening, when Il number of citizens
of high social standing We're officially no.
titled to appear before the grand jury.
concerning alleged violations of the
liquor law in this town. About a dozen
witnesses. who are supposed to have
made purchases of alleged local VenderS
were summoned. Intense indignation is
felt in certain circles on account q the
prominence of some of the parties. Coun-
ty Attorney Rogers action in the matter
being quite generally condemned. Two
hotels are under suspicion and Will be i'll
dicted if sufficient evidence can be OBJ
tanned against them.
Judging by the present outlook, there
is to be cleansing of the moral atmo-
against the use of slot machines anu
other gambling devices in town was cir
culated. Thursday. some % signatures be-
ing secured. Action in regard to this
matter also arouses the ire of a consid-
erable portion of the community, who are
considering the ;tdviSability OF closing
places OF business on Sunday. 1t is
to open on Sunday than another and
that if one is to enjoy the privilege all
should. A thorough reform is proposed.
Hon. George NJ. Seiders. Portland 5
hrainy lawyer. was a guest at the Rich
mond hotel. Wednesday night. Mr.. Sci
ders is Portland's candidate for attorney
general of the State.
There will be social at the Methodist
chapel. Friday evening. Ice cream and
cake Will be offered for sale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18

Bridgeport. CT. Dec. 1.-THE pris-
oner, who has been held here during
the past three days waiting for the
Maine authorities to arrive, proves to
be Joseph Peters, who is wanted by
the authorities in various cities in
Massachusetts as well as in Maine.
Sheriff Timer of Rockland, Me-, ar
rived. Thursday morning. for the
prisoner who escaped from the Jail
there where he was confined, awaiting
transfer to the State prison. Several
Years ago he escaped from the Jail in
Knox county. Maine. after he had been
bound over. Peters served 10 years in
the Massachusetts state prison for a
burglary committed in Charlestown.
He is also wanted for a job done at
New Sharon, Me.
Peters is the man who accompanied
the Corsican Phillip Ross when the lat
ter entered the house OF Farmer
Blaisdell at New Sharon, Me-. last fall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. Dec. 1.-The barometer
has fallen in the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys and Lake region. and has risen
on the Atlantic coast and west of the
Mississippi. There is an area of low
pressure covering the upper Mississippi
valley and upper Lake region. and the
barometer is highest north of Dakota.
The temperature has fallen decidedly
from Texas northward to the Dakotas
and it is slightly warmer to the east Of
the Mississippi Showers are reported
from the Mississippi valley and light
SHOWS from the Northwest and upper
Lake region. The weather is generally
clear on the Atlantic coast and in the
Gulf states. and it is cloudy in the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys and Lake regions.
The cloudiness viii increase with slow
ly rising temperature in the districts on
the Atlantic coast. possibly with local
showers in the middle Atlantic states.
during the evening or night Light rain
or snow is indicated for the Ohio valley
and Lake region. and rain or snow, fol-
lowed by clearing and colder weather, is
indicated for the northwest and west por-
ton of the Lake region.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18

and murderOuSly assaulted the old
man. Peters had loafed about Farm
ington and Fairbanks in Ross COM
pany for several weeks prior to their
disappearance from the haunts there
on the eve of the New Sharon affair.
After Ross was captured in Belgrade
as all newspaper readers will readily
recollect. the officers at once investi-
gated as to who had been in his COM
pany at about that time. Twas found
that the man was Joseph Peters, who
sailed under various aliases. but was
too well-known by officers to be mis-
taken. Ever since. the search for the
man has been quietly conducted and
authorities in all New England towns
have been on the watch.
Though Peters did not do any of the
shooting in the New Sharon affair, his
record has been so bad that there's no
doubt he will get a heavy sentence
Farmer Blaisdell has felt that the
other robber would never be found
and the news that the fellow has been
captured will probably cause him to
fire salute with the ancient and hon.
orable fusee. Peters doesn't look very
criminal. being slight and of light COM
plexion and of decidedly weak cast of
cCuntenance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
/ happened to read about Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and had her give it trial. From the
very first dose she began to get better.
After taking few bottles she was COM
pletely cured and her health has been the
best ever since" MRS. ADDIE PECK,
II Railroad Place, Amsterdam, N. Y.
81 will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as l
would have done. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has truly cured me and am now WE'LL"
CORA PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
Mr.. JeWETT RETURNS HOME.
His Bondsmen Say North vassaIboro Pos
Office Funds Are All Right.

North Nassalhoro. Dec. 11.-(SpeciaD.
Joseph Z. Jewett, North Nassalboro's S
missing postmaster, has returned. Mr.
H. d. B. Aver. one of his bondsmen,
learns from Miss Lightbody. his clerk
in the office, and who has had entire
charge of the office, that the postotfice
accounts are all right
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
AUGUSTA. MAINE. FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER ls, 1895 "

+. wilkins reported briefly on the COM
mittee on masters address, referring
it's parts to the appropriate committees.
Then Bro. c. H. George, chairman
OF the committee on insurance reported
briefly. The two Patrons Mutual Fire
Insurance companies of Maine with
100000 in risks are in a prosperous
condition, doing a square and safe
business. The committee endorsed the
recommendation of Insurance Com
missioner Carr for the appointment of
q State fire marshal to investigate all
suspicious fires. On motion of Bro
Carr 1t was voted that the master ap-
point a delegate to appear before the
proper legislative committee in favor
Of such marshal.
Chairman Meader read the following
report on agriculture which was
adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
LAST DAY BUSIEST.
Maine Changers Close Most
Successful Meeting.
Committee Reports Memorial Ser
vice--lmportant Business.
The Evening Love Feast-Today All Arc
HomeWard Bound.

Blue skies and more gentle breezes
greeted the assembled Grangers OF
Maine when they arose bright and
early for the work of the last day of
their session. 1t was in pleasant con-
trast to the bleak and clustering con-
dition of Wednesday. though the ting
ling air gave rudy hue to all cheeks as
the patrons and matrons passed through
the gates and assembled in the large
hall. To the heart Of the ideal Granger
there is no subject, not even the grange
itself, dearer than the weather, and
this was leading subject of conversa-
ton as the group gathered around, be-
fore the session and at recess.
The closing day of the Maine Patrons
Annual assembly proved the busiest Of
all. and all three sessions were packed
full of important business and interest
ing features. They got to work early in
the morning and kept at it till late in
the evening. with the hail well filled
and everybody full of interest and en-
thusiasm. Toward the end of the ses-
sion the visiting delegates, becoming
better acquainted. got more fully into
the spirit of the occasion, and nowhere
on earth is there more fraternal good
feeling and thorough social enjoyment
than in gathering of loyal grangers.
The more pleasant weather brought in
neighborng towns who attended the
closing sessions.
With yesterdays session the 23d an
nual session of the Maine State Grange
come to an end. the most successful and
largest attended gathering in its MIS-
tory. Today the hundreds of visiting
delegates and members will scatter to
their homes in all parts of the State.
carrying to the 233 subordinate oranges
of Maine an increased loyalty to the
order and a renewed inspiration for
harder work in it's interests, such as
only Such convention can give. All
are enthusiastic in their praises for
Augustus magnificent hospitality. and
on every hand are heard words of
gratitude for their treatment here. and
appreciation of the tireless zeal and
energy of the local committee.
Sight seeing and shopping We're on
the programme of many of the Grangers
yesterday. and a large party went to
Togus in the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
wi others

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages. when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa
parilla will restore the quality am
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had hat tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had bad
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
Education.

Education is fitting the individual for
his surroundings. SO as to enable him to
get the most out of life. In this broad
sense it involves all those agencies which
influence man from birth to death-the
home the school. society, the church
rowed to the consideration of the school
as a factor i'm training the pupil for his
life conditions. What should the school
give him?
First. a mastery of his mother tongue.
so that he may speak and write it with
cIearness and facility: such ability to
Continued on page -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
LeWSON AGAIN ARRESTED.
Lewiston Still After the ltinerant vender-Ht
is Awaiting Bail.

Lewiston. Dec. 1..--E NJ. Lewson the
cloak dealer. was arrested again, this
afternoon, for violation of the itinerant
vender law. Lewson was arrested too
was at the police station trying to get
bail. He was expecting help from Port
l.,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
Morning Session.

The earlier hour of assembling and
the excursion to Togus resulted in 8
smaller number present than usua
when Master Wiggin raped to order
at > A. NJ. and soon they came throng-
ing in, and the later sessions were the
largest of the three days. The Vassal-
boro grange choir was on hand and
furnished excellent music as usual
Many words of praise were neard foi
its work during the three days. The
grange was opened in due form in the
fourth degree. with all the officers at
their posts in proper attire. Secretary
Libby read the report of Wednesday s
sessions. which was adopted. AS he
had some trouble in reading a resolu-
tion presented by Overseer Roberts.
that brother suggested that an appro-
priation be made to educate the secre-
tary in reading. The worthy secretary
retorted that a larger appropriation be
made to teach the overSeer the art of
penmanship.
Before proceeding to business the
grange was delightfully."- entertained by
Miss Pearl Carl of Buxton. a sweet
little golden-haired girl of five years,
whose two recitations won the hearts
of all. She is the daughter of Mrs. Carl
who is such a favorite with Grange
audiences.
Action was taken on constitutional
amendment submitted by the National
grange to the State oranges. 1t is a
change which will leave it optional
with State oranges whether the county
oranges in their jurisdiction shall elect
officers yearly or every other year. 1t
was voted upon favorably, without de-
bate.
The following committee of one from
each county on the Good Will Farm
cottage was reported by the county
delegation:
Androscoggin. j. w. Kicker, Auburn.
Aroostook. Mrs. Geo. f. Whitten,
South Presque Isle.
Cumberland.
Hancock. II. E. Hartman, Bucksport.
kennebec, E. p. Mayo, Waterville.
Knox.
Lincoln.
oxford. Mrs. Henry Hammond. Paris.
Penobscot, Geo. N. Holland, Hamp-
den
Piscataquis, A. S. Merrill. Parkman.
Sagadahoc. E. c. Patten, Topsham.
Somerset. Ansel Holway, Skowhegan.
Waldo. James G. Harding.
Washington, Mrs. A. S. Farnsworth,
Pembroke.
York. B. +. Hamilton. Biddeford
The reading and discussion of COM
mittee reports was the main business
of the morning session. Since their ap-
pointment. Wednesday morning. the
various committees had been in busy
session ana the results were anxiOusly
awaited by the body. First BRO. Geo
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Dec l7.-Forecast for Fri
day: For New England. fair in tn.
morning: cloudy and threatening in tn.
afternoon: warmer; winds shifting L
SOutheaSterlv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston. Dee. 11.-Local forecast for
Friday: Fair With increasing cloudi-
ness; warmer; variable winds. generally
from easterly to southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
Boy Drowned at Saco.

Saco, Dec. F.-omer Labonte, aged
II. broke through the ice while Sllat
ing on the river. this afternoon. and
fell into the water at The same time,
succeeded in getting out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18

This is the PUREST DRINKING WAT-
Err in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there is ABSOLUTELY NO
ORGANIC MATTER IN IT. 1t boils up
through clean white sand from beneath
q solid layer of clay which strictly pro-
tects it from surface drainage and all
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today
One gallon daily per month. .75cts.
Each extra gallon daily per month. .25cts.
One half gallon daily per month. 49,. .5Octs.
Delivered to any part of the city for SO
cents a hogshead or 25 cents a barrel for
washing purposes. All orders promptly
attended to.
G. F. TEMPLE, Sole Proprietor,
Augusta Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
AUGUSTA. MAINE.

Analysis from the fifth annual report of
the Maine State board of health.
1.-THE SPARKLING CLEARNESS justi.
fies the fanciful NAME of the SPRING.
CHEMICALLY and dMICROSCOPICALL
1T IS ONE OF THE PUREST OF
WATERS IN THE WORLD" Date Of
examination. April %, 1889. Analysis of
sample of water No. 316 expressed In parts
per 100000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18
H. c. BARKER
Fine Furs
For Ladies
For Children
For Men

O0r manufacturing Department is in
charge of practical Farrier Of eighteen
years. experience, and We are prepared
10 make any kind Of fur garment 70 Or.
der, also make over or repair old fu.s,
Corner Store, Gardiner, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-18

Niscomte Augustc Margon, the French
dramatist, is dead
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-23
COULDN'T sTOp FOR SUNDAY.
Uncle Sam fan q Hurry and Coutdn,s
Stop Work on warshinu

Washington. June 32.-'The SUSPENSION
OF Sunday services alt ;ahe Brooklyn
Navy Yard yesterday ard the continu.
ance OF work on some OF the war vessels
there during the day. which gave rise TO
tuniors that Admiral Bunc.fs squadron
was oeing made ready for Immediate sea
service, was explained in a satisfactory
manner at the Navy Department this
afternoon The cruiser New York. flau-
snip OF the squadron, went into the drv
dock at Brooklyn Saturday for cleamIna
ana some minor repairs. That date wa 9
selected FOR her docking on account OF
the prevailing high tide. and as Il VIII
be necessary to have all the work an
ished SO that she can leave the dock
tomorrow or next day, before the tide
recedes' her sailors were ksp. busy all
uay Yesterday. 1t Is said at the depart.
neht that II the New York does not leave
tis dock within u day or two she will
pe unable to get out for another month
Although the dispatches from Nav
YORK do'not say so. it Is believed at tho
department that work on the unfinished
monEor Puritan went on Sunday. This
work was delayed nearly three months
owing TO the differences between Naval
constructor Bowles and Command.r
Spe!ry, the latter In charge of the pur.
tan's ordnance. Secretary Herbert W.
not aware OF ihe fun extent OF the DELAY
until recently. and he ordered work IN
be resumed and hastened The Purltan.s
construction turce Is now working owe! :
tlne and probably We're kept busy dur
ing yesterday. NO orders .Ctaicattnp
prospective hestYities with SDatn have
been issued no Admiral Bunce. He 70
concentrating all his energies 20 have hig
Heet ready for the degulad summer pra n.
tice cruise by July Is.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-23
wEYLER IN A GOOD HUMOR.
He Will Get 10000 More Mem 70 Help
Suppress the Revolution.

Havana, June 22-It Is reported on
good autho.ity thl. Captain General
Weyler .!N pleased with Ehe aspect of
military affairs In the Island. and that
th5 Government has expressed its ap-
proval of his PLAN OF campaign. He Is
CONFIDENT that with the reinforcements
of 10000 men promised him by the Min
.ster of War he will be able to crush the
rebellion and that ,he will return trium-
phant to Spain In June r:xt 1T is his
irtsnt.on to serd 20, 600 Of the new troops
when they .arive to the Province of
Pinar Del Rio, where they will be en-
ployed in crushing Maceo, and the oth:r
2pCOO VIII be used to strengthen the
Jutaro trocha. These reinforcements
VIII enable General Weyler 20 disps nse
with the services of the volunteers who
are at present doing garrison duty.
IAdmHa al Hernandts and Rodrigues and
Miguel Alonzo Cabr were shot in the
Caoanas Fortress to-day for the crime
of rebellion.
The rebellion leader Momtes De Oca has
surrendered TO the Spanish authorities
at Sagua.
Last nigEt a body of rebels fired upon
the fort protecting Guanabacoa. iust
across the bay f: ON Havana They were
repuised by the garrison.
Another band alta aoked che town of
Arroyo Arenas. twelve miles from Ha
Vaha. They We're also repulsed. On their
retfeht thsy burned several houses al.
IehSerahas, close to Aropo Arenas.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-23
FOREIGN FLARES.
Tho Meaty Portions of last Nisht's
Cable Dlsuatcnea.

London, June 22.--1n the Central Grim
!nal Court. Old Bailey. to-day the Re-
co:der, Sir Forrest Fulton, charged the
grand jury. advising that body to find a
true bill against DIR. Leander S. jane
son and his fellow officers in the Trans-
vaal raid-Hon. Henry r. Coventry.
Major r. White. Colonel II. F.. white,
Major Sir John Willoughby, and Colonel
K. Grey-who We're held for trial In the
Bow Street Court last week for violation
OF the foreign enlistment act. The grand
Jury retired after the charge. and at
O'Clock this evening. had not yet re-
turned.
Glasgow. June 22.-The Prezbyten.an
convention, composed Of delegates from
Presbyterian churches In oil parts of Ihe
world, which has been holding its sit
unss hete during the last few DAYS,
agreed to-day that the next convention
be held i'm Washington In 1899.
London, June 22.-in the House of
Commons to-day Right Hon. George n.
Surzon, Parliamentary Secretary to tho
Foreign Office, announced that through
the courtesy of the Unit cd States gov
ernment, party of British natuqmiists
were proceeding to Berlng Sea on board
the United States steamer Alhatloss.
Ihe chief object OF their mission, Mr..
Curzon added. was an independents in
quiry as to the condition OF the seal
neros and the effect of she regulation
governing seal fisheries in Bering Sea.
London June 22.-The House of Lords
to-day passed the second reading of the
deceased wifes sister bill by q vote of
l42 to lis. The Prince Of Wales. the
Duke OF York, the Duke OF Connaught,
the Duke of Fife, the Duke OF Devon
shire' The Duke of Westminster. the
MARQUIS of Ripon, and Lord Rosebery
voted Tor the bill, and the Marquis OF
salisbury. the. Duke of Norfolk, the
Archbishops OF York and Canterbury,
and eighteen bishops voted aga innt a
London, June 23.-Sir Augustus Hnr-
ris, the weh-known theatrical and oper-
attic manager, died at 1880 O'Clock to-
night.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-23
CLEVELAND and CUBA
II Is Possible That GenslaI Lee Has Made
His Report to the President.
Mr.. CLEVELAND MAY TAKE SOME ACTION
Captain General weyler IL Reported
to be Very 8iuch Pleased ut the
EARLY Prospect of Receiving Forty
Thousand More Troops to Aid In
suppressing the Rebellion.

Washington, June 22.-There was a
rumor here THIS afternoon that the State
Department would issue statement
about Cuban affairs. apropos of the an
nouncement that Coneul General Lse
had sent report TO the President which
would form the basis for action on the
situation IN the island. The rumor was
erroneous. 1T waa learned, however,
that the State Department. was confident
that no report on which a decisive policy
could be framed had been sent. Cen
eral Lee has been In Cuba a few weeks
only and has not Jeff Havana In that
time. 1t was remarked by an official
that the President would have not gore
fishing If he expected critical dtspat ches.
Mr.. Cleveland's delay IN starting for
Gay Gables is pointed to In some quar-
ters as giving color to the story al
though Ii is admitted that ne and Secre-
tary Olney couid consider the alleged
report. If such thing existed. quite as
we'll ait their adjacent summer homes in
Massachusetts, as in Washington.
Mr.. Ryan, the supposed bearer Of the
dispatch now IN quara at New
York, went to Cuba of his own volition
and had no official connection with Gen,
e:al Lee or the State Department.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-23
THE FLEMING CASE.
Loag Drawn Out Trial Drawing to n
Close.

New York. June 22-The long drawn
out trial of Mrs. Alice A. L. Fleming.
charged with poisoning her mother. Mrs
EFelyna NJ. Bliss. Augusl 30 last is
G.aw!ns to an end. Lawyer Charles, w,
Brooke, counsel for the fair defendant,
oesar his summing up this morn,rg,
large crowd was in attendance In Re
eofder Goh's Court to witness the closing
scenes OF n famous trial
Mf. Brooke's analysis of the case of
the prosecution was very thorough
one and he was followed closely Iv
Judge, jury. counselarh spectators alil,
District Atto:ney Mcintyre will deliver
me closing address for the prosecut. ION
this afternoon, and Il: is likely that the
rate OF Mrs. Fleming will be in the hands
OF me jury by evening
ine defendant looked serious and an
xious when She came into court this
morning. Her sister, FLORENCE Bliss
VINO has been her constant atrenda nj
during the trial. was already in attend.
ance. and greeted M!G Flemine affec-
tonately. Mrs Fleming recovered nor
spirits ten minutes after Mr.. Rroo,s q
began to spsnk. and as his convJncino o
argument progressed her eyes sparkled
ana the color creDt up into her here,o-
fore pale cheeks e'o-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-23
HAS BALFOUR QUIT?
H"mored that Failure TO Pass the Ed.
ueatiOnnl Bill Was the Causo

London. June ga Cabinet Council
and II Is rumored that Hon AT Ral1
{our' First Lord OF the Treasury. and
Government lead der In the House OF
commons, has resigned. The reuort
cannot be confirmed. When the House
OF commons met. and che education hill
was called up, Nj. Ralfour moved that
she chairman leave the chair, which is
equ'Vaieht 10 withdrawing the bill for
me present session of Parliament.
Mr Balfour said he did not feel ,e,t all
moved by criticisms asserting that the
course decided upon was digcredita HE
70 the government. He only rebukod
me obstructive tactis OF the Opposition
pr william Haicourt. the leader of the
opppsition juAtified the right of the Lib
erals TO defeat a revolutionary attack
upon elementary education.