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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
Maine Pensions.

Washington. Dec. Extensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original. Charles w. Miller, Togus;
Charles +. Stevens. Weeks Mills.
Vernon; Cornelius Lane. Island Falls.
Increase, James II. French. North
Newport; Jos. Chambers. Jr.. Mortified
John S. Fuller. Rockport: Horatio A.
Hodge, North Dixmont: George Wilbur,
Harrison; Jos. McCorrison, Bangor: Geo.
II. Lunt Brewer John Il. Greenleaf,
Pennington; Chas. Fl. Colburn. Rich
mond.
Original widows, etc. Lucy F. Bisbee.
Gilbertsville: Adeline Pushard. Rich
mond: minors of Edwin Il. Tapley, Wood
land and Littleton
Original. Cyrus Tucker, Norway.
Increase Simon NJ. Knight. WATERFORD
Alonzo Smith, Red Beach; Geo. {.
Ritcher. East jefferson: Mitchell NAL
cohn. Plymouth: David FoSs Machias,
David Higgins. Sebec: Samuel G. Niles.
Pressure Isle: Orris G. Miller. Waldoboro;
Thomas NJ. Lambert, National Military
Home. Togus: VIM. D. Blagden. Madi-
SON. j. b. Norton. West Jonesport; Frank
II. Oliver Bangor: j. NJ. Jewell. Clinton
Granville Richmond Iivermore Falis. r.
N. Smith. Dennyville; Jacob l.. McClel-
Ian. Princeton.
Reissue. Charles II. Magoon deceased.
Skowhegan.
Original. widows etc. Della r. Cham
berlain. Bangor: Clara T.. Turner. North
Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
THE COMING INAUGURATION.
Gen. Nelson Miles Accepts Craftsmanship o.
the Reception Committee.

Washington, Dec. 24.--Csen. Nelson
Miles has accepted the craftsmanship
OF the Inauguration reception COM
mittee, rendered him by the executive
committee. The reception committee
includes senators and representatives
named by Congress. distinguished
jurists and prominent citizens. 1t is
the chief committee in point of honor
and dignity and the chairman is the
personal attendant of the new Pres-
dent during the day and night of the
Inauguration.
Gen. Horace Porter chief marshal of
the parade has appointed Col. II. c.
Corbin L. S. A., as adjutant general,
and A. Howell Brakeman, New York.
chief of staff of the inaugural preces-
sion.
The right of line. the position of
honor coveted by the Ohio and Penn
sylvania National Guard in particular
will not he assigned on the principle
OF favoritism. Ohio claims it by right
of the Pre- sdency. but Gen. Porter has
determined that it shall go in the order
of the admission of states into the
union. This viii put Delaware to the
trent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
BASE BALL NOTES.

Bangor News: Apparently Jake Morse
doesn't like some of the things that
have been said of Me and Jake" since
the close of the season, by the base ball
writer's of Maine. AS proof of this.
the following from Sundays Herald is
submitted: The Maine writer's have
been having great fun in criticising the
officers of the New England League,
but they show a woeful lack OF knoWl-
edge of the true state of things. 1t was
President Murnane who stood up for
the Maine clubs in 1895, and it is only
fair to say that but for him there would
have been great difficulty in organizing
a New England League last year. He
went to Augusta and worked up the
field which resulted in club being
placed in that city. Certainly there is
no reason why he should experience
any change of feeling in the matter. OF
concern himself about throwing the
Maine clubs down, as is asserted" Now
no one in this part of the world denies
the fact that Murnane stood for the
Maine clubs in 1895. But why did he
do it? If you take the trouble to think
you will remember that at that time
Jacobs New England Association had
been organized and Murnane must have
strong league to fight it. Further
more, the club owners We're willing t
fight to down Morse. Those are. t.
the minds of most people. the chief rea
sons why Tim stood for Maine thai
year. But Tim received some very sub
stantial aid from Maine, unless tn,
writer has been greatly misinformed
Still. it is doubtful if there are many
Maine people outside the Portland Elk
press that will feel very bad to hav,
the Maine teams drop out of the leagu,
next season and form State League
The wind-up Of the season of 1896 wa
such az to thoroughly disgust an,
honorable business man, such as hay
been backing the Maine teams. Thes
men are used to honest dealings. an,
the wfnd-up of the championship sea
son Of 1896 was not calculated to en-
courage them to stay in the same com
pany next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
BOMBS AND BULLETS
Give Cuban Insurgents the Best Of
Encounter With Spanish.
About 400 Of Latter killed Of Wounded-Four
Officers Captured.

New York, Dec. PA special from Key
West. Fla, says: private dispatch re-
ceived here, last night. from Santiago dc
Cuba confirms the statement that the
Spanish were worsted on the southeast
side of the island in their ATTEMPT to cap
ture filibustering steamer and its
cargo.
miles distant. near the coast, to bring
back to the hospital large number of
wounded Spanish soldiers. injured by the
Cubans in q dynamite explosion.
A Spanish major had been sent with a
small force to capture the steamer He
found his force inadequate and teie-
graphed for reinforcements. The Cubans
at small garriSoned town near Chllllan
heard of this and put dynamite mine
under the track exploding as the train
bearing the troops was over the spot.
A terrific explosion took place. h1tins
the train bodily from the track and COM
pletely wrecking it. Many Spaniards We're
killed outright and others were badly in
jured.
after they recovered from their democrat
iZation but the Cubans opened Il savage
fire upon them from the bushes. moving
them down with hand srenades and
bombs as well as bullets. The survivors
took to their heels, pursued by the Gu
bans almost to the city walls.
About 100 Spaniards were Killed or
wounded. and four officers were captured.
besides large quantities or arms ana mu-
ntions and one cannon.
The wounded will be be brought to San
tiago after which the worst cases will
be removed to Havana. The filibuster's
cargo, consisting of large stores of arms
and other necessaries. was successfully
landed.
Captain Aggricola of ,GomeZ's force
commanded the party covering the land
ing. The Three Friends landed its cargo
near there. last week. as did also two
other tilibusterers
Several Spanish vessels have lately
haunted the Wndward passage looking
for the Three Friends but she succeeded
in avoiding them. both coming and GO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
STRICTLY A N0N.c0MBA1ANT.
Deloado is In Cuba Wholly In Interests Of New
York Mail and Express.

New York, Dec. 24.-Henry Delgado. the
American citizen captured in Cuba, is a
special correspondent of the New York
Mail and Express. and was detailed. two
months ago to join the insurgents army
in Pinar del Rio. According to the paper,
the correspondent. who was landed in
cuba by one of the expeditions from this
country. went strictly in the capacity OF
"A news commissioner for the paper.
When he left he carried letters of intro
duction to Maceo and another Cuban
general
Immediately upon learning of the cap
ture of the correspondent. the paper tele--
graphed Secretary of State olney ana
asking that the legal rights of Mr.. Del
gado be regarded. and if he has not al
ready been shot. that the execution be
STAYED until it can be shown that his mis-
sion was not one of sympathy or intended
participation with either side.
A Washington dispatch says: Secre-
tary Olney. today. stated that the Del
gado case would be at once investigated
and proper action taken in the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25

Mrs. Matte B. Smart of Warner, n H..
was arrested in that town. Wednesday,
by Sheriff Frank Edgerly of Concord on
a warrant issued by County Solicitor W.
D. Hardy of Concord. charging her with
intent to kill. and she was arraigned at
Concord. Wednesday. Mrs. Smart claims
that her husband has been abusing her
lately and has neglected to provide for
her. and that when he wanted to come
into the house, Tuesday. with two COM
afraid for her life, in self-defence she
fired one shot from revolver over their
heads TO scare them away. Mr.. Smart
alleges that Mrs. Smart had got another
man in the house when he got there.
Tuesday. and on her refusing to turn
him out of doors. he went after assist
ance and that when he got back she fired
several pistol shots at them. Nobody
was hurt One of the principal witnesses
for the prosecution got SO intoxicated
after arriving at Concord. that it was
necessary to lock him up at the station
to sober off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
WINTHROP.

NH Rof.
Melrose Davies is home for a short va
cation-The Military Band has moved
into its new rooms in Packard's block
\ man was was taken up. sunday ever
ing, for drunkenness and dlSorderly con-
duct on the street. He WAS placed in the
Town hall lookup over night. ana on be-
ing arraigned before Justice Wooddsd
Monday morning. he WAS fined 81 ana
vas allowed to depart on promising bet
I + conduct in the future.-The frierds
new place of meeting WAS dedicated as
II place of worship. Tuesday night with
appropriate ceremonies. 1t is said that
the schools here may be closed to pre-
ant the spread of scarlet fever which
has broken out in one or two cases
among the pupiis.-The remains OF MIS-.
Josephine Titus. who died in DiXiield.
were brought here. Tuesday They will
lie buried at East Monmouth. where she
lived until few years ago. when ner
husband died and she went elsewheie TO
I've with her children. Mrs. Titus was 4
woman of most amiable qualities and
was loved by all who knew her. She Is
survived by two sons and a daughter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25

W PA.S
All womb and ovarian troubles,
Irregularities, whites, bearing-down
pains, displacements, tendency to can.
Ger and tumor are cured permanently
~ feel as if l owed my life to your
Vegeta bic Compound. After the birth
Of my babe | was very miserable. I
had drawing pain in the lower part
of my bowels, 10 strength. and a terri
BILE backache. Every day failed. My
husband said if | would try bottle of
your Vegetable Compound, he would
get it for me. The change was won
derful. After | had taken the first
half bottle began to have great faith
in it. When had taken three bottles,
| was well and growing stout. 1t is
pleasure for me to write this to you.
| only ask women in any way afflicted
with female troubles to try it. "-MRs.
ANNA IvoE. Pittsford Nils, Rutland
10 VT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
SCHOONER HATTIE J. PHILLIPS
About Week Overdue, and Anxiety Is Felt for
Her Safety.

Boston. Dec. 24.-Some anxiety is
felt for the safety of the fishing
schooner Hattie l. Phillips. now three
weeks out on fishing trip to La Have
banks from this port.
The Phillips was provisioned for only
two weeks. and her arrival here was
looked for some days ago. She is COM
manded by Capt Michael OBrien of
Boston, and has crew of ID men,
most of them residing in this city.
The Phillips is one of the largest
fishing schooners sailing out of Boston.
She is owned by y. H. Prior of this
city. There is no insurance on the
schooner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
JACK THE RIPPER
Commences His Horrible Work il
City Of Amsterdam.
Woman Found With Throat Cut and Her Body
Terribly MutiIated.

London. Dec. pa dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Amsterdam
says that a series of tragedies Of the
Jack the Ripper type are happening
in that city. The body of a woman
with her throat cut and otherwise
mutilated was found in the street. this
morning. The object of the crime was
evidently not robbery. as a sum of
money and a quantity of jewelry was
found on the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
PORTLAND. 9; BATH. 7.
LiveIiest Of Season. With Brilliant Playing BY
Both Teams

Portland. Dec. 24.-Portland won from
Bath, tonight, after the hottest game
of the season. in which each side led al
ternately through the first two-thirds
of the game. Bath played lively and
plucky game but the steady work of
Portland finally told in favor OF the
latter. The Bath rushers played bril-
liantly, and for Portland great work
was done by Jordan and Whipple w.
Dawson was injured and was replaced
by }. Dawson. The lineup:
DnpTJ AND RATIJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25

of the nasal passages, is fact estab-
lished by physicians, and this authority
should carry more weight than asser-
tons of incompetent parties, that ca
tarrh is blood affection. Ely'S Cream
Balm is a local remedy. composed OF
harmless medicants and free of mer-
curry or any injurious drug. 1t will cure
catarrh. Applied directly to the in
famed membrane, it restores 1t to its
healthy condition. m,w&f&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
ANNA IVOR'S REQUEST.

Personal letters reach Mrs. Pinkham
by thousands; some asking advice, and
others, like the following, telling OF
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done and will ever con-
tinue to do in graduating those fearful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
POLO NOTES.

Thompson Bros of Bath will present
the members of the Bath team with Will
they succeed in winning first place. Botn
members of this firm are enthusiastic
supporters of the home team.
Bath Enterprise: The recent victories
of our Bath polo team has caused re
NiNal of the hope felt earlier in the sea
son that the present Alamedas, like their
predecessors may be able to hold the
championship of the State at the close of
the league.
Jordan the latest acquisition to the
Portland club. is not a heavy man,
weighing but 1875 pounds. He has the
reputation of being an excellent blocker
and plays an aggressive game. lie uses
his ankles considerably and passes well.
A feature in the race the last week is
the sudden development in strength of
the Bath team which is winning AS
nearer the bottom of the list. AS the
weaker teams are gradually growing
stronger. the leaders must look out for
their laurelS.
There is considerable interest over the
polo game to be played, Christmas night.
at the Alameda. Bath. between Long
Reach Engine Co. No. .. and II. x c.
tiose 60. The winners will receive e., :
from his illness and will be goal tender
for No. 2. A lot of fun is promised in The
game. West Baths vs.. North Ends.
Joe Boyle of the Portland Argus. ac-
I
and sends in excellent reports of the
games. Joe of course. is for Portland
first. last and all the time. but he be
lieNes in square deals and beside putting
ZIP the best polo column in Maine. means
to give everybody fair showing. He
has done much 10 build up polo i'll the
State.
Gardiner Reporter-Journal: Manager
Snowman writes President Atkins of the
Gardiner Polo Association. that he is
succeeding admirably in securing team,
and he thinks Gardeners expectations
will be more than realized in the team $
makeup. The season tickets will be is
sued in a few days and those interested
in the game. and it is safe to say that
their veins will be interested before the
season is over. should purchase Il sea-
son" as soon as presented.
The Portlands easily defeated the Au-
gustas in the presence of about 45o spec
one of the speediest ever seen in this
league and both teams strained every
nerve to win, and the result was plenty
aiding Allen permanently He was play
ing an inoffensive game in the goal when
O:Melia FLASHED with him and hurled him
against the cage and it was. Il miracle
that he did not break his ribs. Not one
of the players escaped unscathed from
bruises. The edict went forth that the
Portlands should be beaten at any cost.
but the disorganiZed Augustus weren't
in the game for mnute.-Portland Ar
gus. The first sentence is correct. The
others are not. The game was not
speedy; it was rough. We must admit
that Portland outclassed Augusta, but
Mr.. Allen. who is noted for his ''inoffen
siveness." did the clashing into O'Meia
and got the worst of it. That's the bare
no edict sent forth to win at any. cost
not as in the last game. Portland was
told to win IF you have to skate over
the Augustus faces. Seeo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
Somerset.
WEST MADISON

Miss Grace l.. Harding's school at
Pugh Corner closed Dec. 24.--The Sab
hath school at the Twelve Corners has
osed-The school closed in district
No. Q, last Friday. 1t was under the
instruction of Miss Edith Frederick
Mrs George Hall, who has been sick
for some time, has gone to DR.. Booth
Ey's hospital in Boston to be treated
VI. Nj. Danforth is doing quite an ex-
tensive numbering business on his lot
near the school house in district No. >.
Miss Bertha Manter is at North An
son learning dressmaking.
Edward Livingstone. II years old. died
at Orange. n. j.. Wednesday. from inter-
nal injuries received about six weeks ago
II a fool Ia LII Came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25

On recommendation of interested New
England. Canadian and Trunk lines. the
Joint Traffic Association has decided that
from March l. 1897. immigrant fares shall
be advanced to the basis of $l5 from New
York TO Chicago. SIS from Boston to chi
cago $13.55 from Philadelphia to Chicago,
40 from Canadian ports and Portland.
Me. to Chicago. and $500 from Balti-
more TO Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.
Other Polo Games.

At Salem--Providence 6: Salem. ).
AT New Bedford-New Bedford. 4
PaWtucket g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25

1t was definitely learned, Wednesday.
what the billet manufacturers did at
their meeting. last week, in New York
city The firms interested fixed up a
pool on the allotment basis. The price
of $l.55 was reaffirmed and orders We're
partitioned. The firms which make
over their percentage will be taxed.
and arms who fall below it will be
given bonus. Regarding the matter
of bids out on big contracts, if orders
were placed prior to Thursday of last
week, the low price Of 81 40 is allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
R0CKLAND, THIS EVENING.
Lively Battle on the Rollers Will Take
Place at City Hall.
Augusta Players Practice to Strengthen Team
Work.

The Augusta and Rockland polo
teams will play polo, this evening. at
$40 at City hall.
Augusta S defeat of Wednesday even
ing has had no quieting effect on their
ambition and the members will make
a big effort to set the pace which they
started during the last previous games
played here.
Manager Smart has been in Massa-
chusetts since Wednesday evening $
game, looking up some first-class play
crs he has eye on.
Before the regular schedule game,
the amateurs will have a tilt-the
Remedies VS.. Capital Citys.
This game will commence at 7.15.
The following will be the players:
KENNEBECS. CAPITAL CITYS
Libby .............. l r. .....,.... &. FEEDER
Jackson .............. ........ II. FEEDER
Snort tMatheWS) C.. lndSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
SOMERSET COURT.
December Term Of the Supreme jndcial Court
Judge WiswelI Presiding.

Skowhegan. Dec. "a.
w. s. Spaulding and Edgar H. Thomp-
son VS.. Hanover S. Nickerson, the
jury came in, ,nis morning. with YER
diet for plaintiffs for $125.37. They also
rendered two special verdicts finding
that Nickerson did not have the Connor
writ at the time he took possession and
| finding that the articles converted by
the defendant We're as follows. viz: re-
| frigerator. 500; salt pork and barrels,
$37: fresh meat $4.S7: fresh pork for
| lard. 50 %: fish box. "a one half cord of
wood. 81: partition walls, 1925; total.
| $125.31. Manson & Morse for plaintiffs.
| Forrest Goodwin for defendant.
State VS.. Wilfred Hurd. indictment
| that the respondent was in the EN-
| ploy of Nathan Fowler upon the lat
ters farm in Skowhegan. during the
past summer and fall. and that while
so employed he fed to his own horse
and cows hay belonging to Mr.. Fowler:
that suspecting something of the kind
was going on. Mr.. Fowler took pains to
ascertain whether the hay was being
used and TO that end marked the posts
surrounding the bay where the hay
| was stored. that he soon found the
hav was disappearing; that with the
assistance of u. W. Lewis. Mr.. Fowler
marked the hay hv arranging bean
pods upon the NOV. When they re-
turned in dav or two some of the pods
had disappeared and the hay had been
disturbed. They put d stick carefully
'1 S..,;, e,,.,, 49, s,,,a I'll, j.; tho
" ,a.,.' ,,. Tta', 5000
~, iiN W 90 a,;ts ~.
10y ,4' w -. ~
y" ,ei i'as, W."
iias ms ~ ."N
| W ~
stated 'na' ,he pai ,'culal e''p'os i.ien.
u WI fi"iu oeaseu' 80 ., ou' ma
ne S'aseu uii,'i Wv L'' u,i0ei an ai
lahseii'eii' " io"h o"' loi 'he ~ ei'ii'ea'
40 ,he choies' e.c'' anu nav ms ieh'
lor ,he SAINT Ahe woih VI iiiioihs ou'
IL nay was peihs taken was uoiie ai'el
oct. j. ana respondent couisel Chained
'hd, iluiu was io' at INA. 'lliie 'iie
serVah, Oh MI ro"ler. respondent oio
not go upon the stano ana Introduced
no evidence IN defehce. Neroict' not
guilty.
The following divorces nave been
granted:
j Morris Gledhill from Hannah Gled-
hill for cause of desertion; Wilbur G.
Hapgood from Annie M. Hapgood for
the cause of adultery: Howard c. Per-
kins from Gertrude b. Perkins for de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-25
ScHEnck'S
MANDRAKE
PILLS

cure Liver Complaint and all Bilious Disorder.
Send for Dr. Scbencks Book. Its frss
DR. }. II. SCHENCK SON. PhilsdsInh,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-10

SUICIDE IN CULPEPER CoUNTY.-Mr.
James W. Richards, living about seven
miles from Richardsville, in Culpeper
county, shot himself at his home Sun
dey at six o'clock d. NJ, and died at two
p. m. He placed pistol at his head
and sent the deadly charge in his tenn
pie. The only cause for the deed that
his friends can assign is weakness OF
mind superinduced by religious excite
ment. Mr.. Richards had led quite q
varied career in the past, and about two
years ago his friends noticed in him
great religious excitement which SEEM
ed to prey upon his mind. Nature as
serted himself, and his mental weakness
seemed to pass away, but returned on
him recently. He was preparing TO go
to Texas, where some of his friends are,
and it is supposed that the excitement
of moving and his religious excitement
caused him to do the deed. MIR. Rich.
ards leaves five or six brothers and sis
tiers, some in Texas and the others in
Misunderstanding Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-11-10
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Nov. 10.-A dispatch from
Constantinople says that advices re-
ceived in that city from Kaisarieh, Asia
Minor, state that band of Turks have
plundered the village of Everek, kill
ing one hundred of the Armenian in
habitants and setting fire to and de-
stroying fifty houses. Not one of the
Turkish marauders was killed. Kais.
arieh, the advices further state, has
been thrown into q state of panic by
the outrage.
LONDON, Nov. 1O.-The evidence of
Mrs. Langtry, the actress, in the suit
for divorce against her husband, which
is pending in California, was taken at
the United States consulate in this city
to-day. Mrs. Langtry deposed that MIR.
Langtry had deserted her and that she
had taken action against him. Cor
roborative evidence will be taken from
other witnesses after which the papers
will be sent to California, where the
issue of the case will be settled.