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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-19
Congressional Notes.

Bills making appropriations for public
buildings We're. Friday. favorably acted
upon by the House committee on public
buildings and grounds. as follows: Nash
ua. y. H.. 500. 900; WoonSocket, r. l.. $75,-
600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-19
Rowland Pulp Co 10 Go Into Insolvency.

Portland Dec. 1S.--At Il meeting of tho
Rowland Pulp 60. stockholders here. to-
day. it was voted to file Il petition in in
Solvcncy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-19
The Queen Zoe. 10 Osborne House.

London, Dec. 1S.-The Queen and her
court left Windsor Castle for Osborne
house, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-19
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as
follows.
Original. George L. Names. Iogus.
Renewal and increase. John +. Maio-
ney, Togus. Increase, Lucius {. hop-
bins. Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-19

AOGUSTAS MAINE.
Analysis from the fifth annual report of
the Maine State board of health.
1.-THE SPARKLING CLEARNESS justi-
nes the fanciful NAME of the SPRING.
IT Is ONE OF THE PUREST or
WATERS IN THE WORLD" Date of
examination, April %, 1889 Analysis of
sample Of water No. 3l6 expressed in parts
per 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-19

RESOLVED, BY the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States Of
America, ia Congress assembled, that the
independence Of the republic OF Cuba he,
and the same is hereby acknowledged by
the United States Of America.
Section ?. That the United States will
use its friendly Offices With the govern.
ment Of Spain to bring TO close the war
between Spain and Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-19
FIRST STEP TAKEN
BY Congress Toward the
Recognition Of Cuba.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Makes Favorable Report
On the Cameron Resolution Tor Recognizing
Her independence.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-Tne Senate
committee on foreign relations, by a
practically unanimous vote this morn
ing. ordered a favorable report to he
made to the Senate, Monday, on the
Cameron resolution recognizing the in
dependence of the republic of Cuba. A
verbal change was made in the text
OF the resolution, so that as finally
agreed ia il reads &C foll,,r..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-19
cold IN HAD

directly into the
20 cents at Drug
IS 10c. by mail.
Warren Street,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
A SENSATIONAL CHARGE
Against - Prominent Bnsines Man Of
York, Nebraska.

business circles OF York were greatly
exercised Friday by the statement OF
Frank Mcssplay that he and W. l.. Ice
"a photographer Of that city. had
planned to ditch the flyer somcw here
east Of town. The flyer arrives at
.:il. and he told his tale about an
hour previous TO its arrival aud "A crew
was Immediately dispatched 10 inspect
the track. but found no obstruction.
Messplay also made the statement that
Lee held an accident policy on A. His
sell. a York grocer, and hoped by
~wrccking the train that Bisscll would
be killed and he would secure tho in.
demnity.
Mcssplay further stated that il was
Lee who assaulted "I.isscll near his
home u few weeks ago mention Of
which was made at the time.
Little crcdence is placed in the state
lncDt relating to train wrccking. but
Lee was arrested and is held in bail to
answer to the charge OF assault above
mentioned. Lee is very indignant and
dcnounces the charges as infamous and
declares himself innocent IN every par
ticular,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
An Extensive Trim,

Professor +. W. Taylor of Lincoln,
who gets over more kinds of country
every year than anybody else in Lin.
coin, returned last Friday afternoon
from a little jaunt into the far n
of Russia. He went rs far east as Ka.
san, after visiting st. Petersburg and
Mini Novgorod. dropped down to
Odessa, went 10 ConstaDtinoplc and re.
turned TO England by way of Buda
Pcsth and Paris, sailing from south
ampton. He reports an elegant trip
through very interesting regions.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Russia MohiliyiuC rroons.

LoNnoS. Oct. IA special dispatch
o Vienna says that the Ncuc Erie
PreSsc of that city that
steps to complete the mobilization of
Tia" Russian forces are being taken in
all districts. The officers on leave or
retired, il j. further stated. hav, been
recalled. II j. intimatcd that these
military movements are undertaken
hrrauN" II j. cSrccted that Rusaia will
rccoiv" n" European mandate to oc-
cupy ConNtaniiu0pic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
TRIED FOR CHILD BEATING
T"t'r 'ouiur" and tits wife wv rriai aud
Damaging I,Id,ncr troduCCd.

f"i"r couture and tits wife nu rriai aud
Damaging ttidencc Introduced.
The trial Of Peter Couture aud his
wife for heating their s~c,cuN,ar.old
child Minnie, mention ~ which was
made last NCCh. was taken mp in the
county court at Lincoln Saturday.
TREAT intrrcs; was manifested. The
defendants appeared with their three
Younger children. Various witnesses
were brought forward. hut great diti-
rultE was experienced in getting them
,u tell all they knew about the case.
The general trend of the evidence,
however, was to the effect hat the
parents treatment ~ the child exceeded
belief; that She was very often beaten
until She gaspcd for breath and was
black in the face; that she was scantily
clothed and often i'll fed: that She had
been brutally beaten, and that IL was
q ease of m"istrcatmcnt scarcely par
allclcd in the annals Of cases Of u sim
liar nature.
Vt the noon recess Of our the par
"nts made the proposition to the couu-
" that IL proceedings against them
were dropped they would %rcliuouish
all claim tothc child. hut the crur, de.
rlincd To consent Ia any su"h solution
II the case.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Approved March 70, 4. II. 1895.

A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to section thirteen d3) o.,
article six OF the Constitution OF the
State Of Nebraska. relating to com
pensatlon Of supreme and district court
Judges.
Re II resolved by the Legislature Of the
State W Nebraska:
Section !. section thirteen t'N OF
article six t) OF the Constitution OF the
State OF Nebraska be amended so as to
read 8S follows:
Sec. 10 The Judges 81 tho rupromo and
district courts shall receive for their ser
vices such compensation ps may be pro
Nlded by Law. payable quarterly.
The l'Rislatnr" shall at Its flrst session
after TIL" adoption Of this amendment
hrce-ffIhs OF the inCnibcrs elected To
each house coTcurrinp, establish their
compensation. The compensation So ga
tablished snal! not lc changed oftencr
th1n uncc In four years. and In no event
unless two-thirtls Of the members elected
10 each house Of the Legislature concur
therein.
Approve' March 20. A. u. 1895.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
March 30. A. u. 1895.

A Joint resolution proposing 10
amend section twenty-four (2D OF ar
t!cle five (5) OF the Constitution of the
State Of Nebraska, relating to com
pensation Of the officers OF the execu-
tive department.
Be II resolved and enacted Nv the Leg
Stature VI the State uf Nebraska:
Section ]. That section tw~cnty-four 60
OF article hve Ia OF the Constitution OF the
State OF Nebraska be amended 10 read AZ
follows:
depa rtment OF the state government shall
receive for their services 1t Compensation
TO be established by law, witch shall 10
neither Increased nor diminished during
the term FOR which they shall have been
COMMISSIONS and they shall not receive
to their W use amy fees, costs, interests,
upon public moneys in their hands or un-
der their control, pcrquisites OF office or
other compensation AMI all fees that may
hereafter DO payable 10y law for services
performed by an officer provided for in
this article shall he paid In advance into
the state treasury. The legislature shall
this amendment, thro,-nrths Of The mcm-
bers elected 10 each house OF tho legis-
lhturc concurflng, establish the salaries
or the officers named in this article. Tnc
compensation so established shall not be
changed ofteEer than once I'm tour years
aud In no event Ualoss ~twO-thirds or Tho
mombers elected 20 each house OF the leg
islaturc concur therein.
Approved March 20. a. Il. 1895.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
PROPOSED
TITuTl
ANE MOMENTS

The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution of the state o. Ne.
b-aska, as hereinafter set forth in full.
are submitted 10 the electors OF the
State OF Nebraska. TO be voted upon
at the general election to be held Tues.
day. November .. \. d., 1896;
a Joint resolution proposing to
amend sections two 10y. four az. and
fve CO. OF article six (6) OF the Consti.
tuition OF the State Of Nebraska. rela,-
Ing 10 number Of Judges Of ;he supreme
court and their term OF office.
Be II resolved and cnuctcd lv the Leg
stature of the state OF Nebraska:
section J. That section two CD OF ar
dicle ~ uD ~ the Constitution OF tho
state " Nebraska bc amended 10 as To
read ~ follows:
Section . Thc supreme court shall urtil
othcrwisc provided by law. consist OF ave
(O judges, =. majority of whom shall hc
necessary TO form u quorum or IT, pro-
nounCe a decision. II shah have orlginn
Jurisdiction In cascs relating to revenue.
e'vil cat"s IN which ,hC state shall he "A
party. mauiamus. uuo w%arrlnto. nabCS,s
CORPUS, and such appellate jurisdiction. az
may u" provided hy law.
Section :. That section four az OF article
ak % luf the Contribution of the State
or Nebraska, lie amended 10 as to read AS
follows:
Section 4 The Judges OF the supreme
court shall be %elcct". Ivy the electors Of
me state at large, and their term Of office,
except as hereinafter provided. shall Lee
Tor a period Of not less than i've ~ years
as the legislature may prescribe.
section =. That section five 20, ~ article
SIX. t) Of the Constitution OF the state Of
Nebraska. be amended 10 read IA follows:
Section .. 4 the first general election 10
he held In the year 1895. there shall he elect
ed two go Judges OF the supreme court one
OF whom shall he elected for ~ term OF
TWO CD years, one for the term Of -four "a
years, and ~ each general election there
after, there shall he elected one judge ~
The suptome court FOR the term OF i've
@ years, unless otherwise provided by
law: Provided, That the Judges OF the su-
prefne court whose terms have not expired
at Tho time OF holding the general elcr-
tion OF 1895, shall continue 10 hold Ia, ir
office FOR the remainder OF the terra FOR
which they were respectively commits
stoned.
Approved March 70. A, II. 1895.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Lord IL for Chinese Minister.

san FRANCISCO, Oct. ~. The Post
says IL is stated ut the Chinese consul
late here that the Chinese minister Mt
Washington will be succeeded at the
expiration OF his term, eighteen
months hence, by Lord Ii, nephew
and adopted son Of Earl Ii Hung
Chang. Lord LII accompanied the vice.
roy on his recent II He has been
Chinese minister TO Japan and secre-
tary to the Chinese legation at London.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
To Offset Bryan's Last Tour.

CHICAGO, Oct. l2.-Vicc Chairman
Hopkins of the Palmer and Buclincr
campaign committee received II letter
from Euclid Martin of Nebraska to-day
urging him to persuade John r. Irish
10 visit that state and follow Mr.. Bry.
an on his tour FROM Lincoln on the day
before election through Nebra,ta.
The plans that have been made for
Colonel Irish, however. can hardly he
altered and some other speaker will
have To be secured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Victims of n Hunawny.

John Euga and wife, who reside near
Dunbar, met with "A serious accident
last Friday night while going home.
Their team became frightened and ran
away, throwing them both out and
they were discovered unconscious by
Mcssrs. wilhelm and Utton. They
were badly bruised. but the injuries
will not prove serious. The team ran
into II barb wire fence and Que of their
was killed.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

A Joint resolution proposing 10
amend section nine t) OF article eight
(N OF the Constitution OF the State of
Nebraska, providing for the investment
OF tho permanent educational funds OF
The state.
Re u resolved und enacted by the Leg
i%slaturc ot the state Of Nebraska:
Section ]. That section nine 90 Of article
eight ~ o: the Constitution Of the state
or Nebraska bc amended to read as fol-
lows:
Section .. All funds hclonclne To the state
Tor educational purposes. Tho interest and
income whereof only are to hC used, shnIl
he deemed trust funds hell by the state.
and ~" STAT" shall supply all losses there
ot t'Al may ~ any manner accrue. 40 that
INC SAM" Shnu - nnin forever inviolate
ana uidiiniuish"I, and snail not hc IN
vested or loaned except on United states
81 stat" securities, ~ registered county
bonds or r's!str!,d school district bonds
or THIS stnt", inh such funds, with the
Interest ana income thereof are hereby
sol"inhlN pledged for the purposes for
which th"y are granted ana set apart.
rnd shali not b" transferred TO any other
fund for other uses:
Provided. Tit hoard created by yortion
! OF this article Is empowered to sell from
time 10 time any OF the securities belong
ing TO the permanent school fund and In
vest t!lc proceeds arising thcrcfrom In any
or the securities enumerated In this Sec
ton bearing ~ higher rate OF interest,
whenever an opportunity for better IN.
vcStin"nt Is presented;
Ana provided further, That whom any
warrant upon the state treasurer reg
ularly Issued In pursuance of an approprl-
alton by The legislature ana secured by The
levy OF a tax for It's payment, shall
he presented 10 the state treasurer for
payment. aud there shall not be any
money In the proper fund To pay such
warrant. tho board created by section 1
OF this article may direct the stlte treas.
ur"r 10 pny the amount due on such war
rant from moneys In his hands belonging
Ia the permanent school fund OF the state
ana u" shall hold said warrant ~ an In.
I,siiHvnt OF said permanent school II1I
Approved March -. 4. ID. 1875.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

IU>pO>, Oct. lg.-Tho Earl Of Win.
chelsea has started in business as a
butter man aud general provision mer.
chant in the vicinity Of Coycnt Garden.
under the auspices of the National Ar.
ricu'tHral Union lie viii attempt 10
supply British tables, with the hclp OF
the British farmer, against foreign
competition.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

A joint resolution proposing 10
amend section ono 0 OF article six C,
of the Constitution 81 the State OF Ne
braska, relating TO judicial power.
BE II resolved and enacted by the Leg
stature OF the State Of Nebraska,
Section ], nat section on" % OF article
six 0) OF the Constitution az tho Stlte OF
Nebraska be am ndCd to read az fulioWs.
Section J. The judicial power OF his state
shall be vested I'm a supreme court. ais.
trlct courts, county courts justices OF tho
peace. police magistrates, and In such
ether courts inferior 10 the sIpr,I mo court
AS may be created by law In winch two
thirds or the members elected 10 each
house concur.
Approved March 20. 4. y 1895.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Fine job for Ewing Herbert.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 10, Ewing Her.
bert OF the lIiawatha World has gone
"a the New York Truth as advertising
manager. He begins with a salary Of
$1,000 a year, with IA contract for a
handsome Increase as he shall grow in
usefulness. He war rendered the pc.
sition upon the recommendation Of
Albert Bigclow Paine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
1859 Siiyer I.siIy.

orr Sc"rr, Kan, Oct. l0.-Thc free
silver people az bourbon comfy
gathered here to-day Ia hear distin-
gnishcd speakers. A procession three
miles or more in length marched
through town amid great enthusiasm.
David Ovcrmcycr, Colonel w. A.Harris.
Jerry simpson, Judge Jackson, O. II.
a and Colonel Lincoln spoke from
platforms erected in different parts Of
loWn,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
HE SAID HE DID 1T.
On" ~ the Nickerson burglars In the
Dodge COuntN jail.

vi" 2" Inc NICkers0n NurgInrN In thu
Dodge County Jail.
One of the thieves who burglarized
Newman g. Shields store at Nickcrson
II week ago is behind the bars II the
Dodge county jail. and an officer is in
Iowa after his partner, James Jackson.
The fellow arrested gives his name as
Roy {. Napier, and his age NJ sixteen.
lie was arrested at Hooper by Marshal
Heinrich. as a ST spicious character.
Tie was charged with the Nickerson
robbery and at first denied il, but finally
turned states evidence. The stolen
goods we're hidden in u haystack on
Jerry Denslow's place mean Fremont.
and were recovered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
S.ulltN nf Murder.

Last Friday ut McCook the jury in
the trial of Edward Loronz for the muir.
der of Michael Travers. brought in a
verdict of murder in the frs, degree
and fixed the penalty at imprisonment
life. The case was long drawn
ont and the verdict gives quite general
satisfaction.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Wreck Train to Get Insurance.

IOmI, Neb., Oct, l0,-W. l.. Ice, a
prominent citizen, IL under arrest,
charged with having insured the life
Of A. Bisscll, IA friend, for 10000, and
arranging to wreck the train on which
he was IA passenger in order to secure
the insurance
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
An Oklahoma WhItccap Shot.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct. l0.-Whitccaps
In ~Pottawa'omie county attempted to
enter the house of John III. Davis, a
negro, and he shot one. The man was
carried away, but in the morning q.
!" Derrick died of accidental shoot.
ing Officers are Investigating and
fear other serious trouble.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

Saturday morning about 3 o'clock
the barn, sheds, hay, grain and every
thing but the house on ID. y. Tayior's
farm near Hay Springs was consumed
by fire. The loss is estimated at $4,000
with no insurance.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Republican Legislators for Car,,.,.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 10. -Three Re.
publican members of the legislature
from the city Of Louisville state that
they will vote for John q. Carlisle for
United States senator, if it shall turn
out tina after u ballot a Republican
cannot be elected.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Princess uolena,s Russian Gifts.

LONDON, Oct. ia Vienna dispatch
To the Chronicle says the czar has in
formed the Prince of Montenegro that
the dowry Of the Princess Helena, his
daughter, will be about $500, 600. The
car and czarina ordered their wedding
gift TO the princess upon her marriage
to the Prince Of Naples in Paris. II is
Cann unn
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
HIS STEALINGS GROWING,
The Shortages OF Banker i;ambusch nf
juneau. wis. Very Heavy.

JUNEAU, Wis. Oct. lD.--The ainount
of sicalings of W. 4, Rambusch, Tie
fugitive banker, keeps on growing aud
il is now estimated that ,hc total will
reach $500, 600, while Shcri.T Hintc
places the figures at S5r0.U0J
Nothing has been heard from
iiambusch since the letter To his wife
received Thursday. II Is believed that
he is III the ocean bound for Nurvay.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

A joint resolution proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution OF tho
State OF Nebraska by adding a new
section TO article twelve d2) OF said
constitution to be numbered section
two CD relative to the merging OF tho
government OF cities OF the metro
po!itan class and the government of
the counties wherein such cities arc
located.
BE II resolved and enacted hy tho Leg
stature OF the State or Nebraska:
Section |. That article twelve on OF. the
Constitution OF tnc state OF Schra +ka be
%nin"ndc! by adding 10 sail article a new
section 10 u" numbered section two 90
To- read as follows. "
Section 2. Tho government Of any city Of
tI' metropolitan class and the gov
rnino Of tho county In which
II Ia located may be merged wholly
or IN part whol. a proposition so TO 10 has
been submitted by authority OF law To the
voters or snah city AID county and re-
c'iv,l the assent OF a majority OF the
votes cast In such city uuI also u majority
of the votes east In the county exclusive
or those cast In such metropolitan city
u such election,
Approved March 20. 4. D.. 1906
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Actress Minnie Conway Dead.

LONDON, Oct, 10. Mrs. Osmond
Tearle, formerly Minnie Conway, the
actress, at one time the wife of Jules
Levy. the cornctist, is dead. She was
buried at Whitley TUESDAY,
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
After the Stockholders.

Kent X. Hayden, receiver .or the
failed German National bank at Lin
coin, has brought suit against the stock.
holders To enforce the collection of an
assessment made on them of $50, 600
This bank closed last December.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. l~0.-professor
l.. l.. Dyche of the University Of kan
sas returned from Alaska on the City
OF Topeka yesterday and left last
night by way Of California for his
home.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23
Did Settler Dies.

Irene stall of near Eagle, the wife
Of one of the oldest settlers in this part
Of the county, died very suddenly yes.
tcrday Her death was a great shock
Ia her friends.
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

4 Joint resolution proposing 70
amend section one u) " article five o.
Of The Constitution or Nebraska. relat-
ing 10 officers of the executive depart
mcnt.
BE It resolved nri enacted IVY the leg
lSlaidrc OF tho state Of Nebraska:
Section T. rlutt section one III ~ ar
ticlc Ave 60 OF ~" Constitution of the
Siht" or N"uraShu Ice amended 10 read ds
follows:
Section I. The executive department shall
consist of u goNCrnor, licltCnant.goy-
e'nor. secretary NJ state. auditor of pub
Il' accounts, treasurer. II "lntcndCnt OF
public instruction, atturncy-scncrdl. COM
missioner or public lambs and buildings,
ana three railroad commissioners, each
OF whom, except the said railroad COM
~nlissioncr'. shall hold his ufllc" for a term
OF Two years. from tho nrst Thursday az
yer the nrst TUESDAY In January, after
rvs election, aud until his successor is
elected and qualified. Each railroad com.
missioner shall ho'd his oiiice for "a term
OF thrCc years, b%'glnning ON tho first
Thursday after the first Tuesday In Janu-
AIRY after his election. and uutii his sue
!rSsor IL elected ana qualified: Provided,
however, That at the iirst general cleo.
lion held after the adoption 1T thig amend
m'nl there shall lee elected three railroad
commissioners. one for the period of ono
year. one for the period OF two years, and
one Tor the period Of three years. The gov
.rhor. secretary OF state. auditor of pub
IL accounts, ana treasurer shall reside at
INC capital during their term OF Office:
they shall keep the puh,ic records. books
anu papers there and shall icrfnrm such
duties us may he required by law.
approved March ~. A. II. 1850
The Red Cloud chief., 1896-10-23

A Joint resolution proposing to
amend section eleven az OF article siX
() OF the Constitution Of the state OF
Nebraska, relating TO increase in num-
Der OF supreme and district court
Judges.
BE II resolved and enacted by the Leg.
'slaturo or the State OF Nebraska:
Section l. That section eleven QD OF mr.
ticle six go of tho Constitution Of tho Stato
or Nebraska he amended TO road al fol-
lows:
Section II. The Legislature, whenevortwo-
thirds or the m"mbers elected 10 each
house shall concur therein. may, in or
AFTER the year one thousand el3ht hun
fred and ninety-scycn and not oftoncr
tnan once In every four years. increase
the number Of judges OF supreme and Dis
trict courts. anl the judicial districts "
the state. Such districts shall be formed
or compact territory. ana bounded by
county lines; and such increase, or any
change IN the BOUNDARIES Of a district.
NsIl not vacate the Office Of any Judge.
Approved March 80. a, d. 1873