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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
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NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought BY the Wires from North, East.
South and West.

The loss by the Ellis Island fire. New
York, Tuesday morning, entails a loss
% the government of about $7S000
All the government records and immi-
grants baggage We're burned. No one
was injured.
The trial Of Frank Butler, charged with
the murder of Captain Lee Waller. who.
Il is alleged he induced to go with him
ON a gold prospecting trip. was conclude d
al Sydney. \. 5. W.. Wednesday, the
jury rendering verdict of guilty. But
ler after the murder of Waller escaped
from Australia on the ship Swanhilda
but upon the arrival of that vessel at
San Francisco he was arrested and after
ward eXtradited. The plea of the defence
at the trial just closed was that Captain
waller committed suicide.
On board the steamer Seguranoa
which arrived at New York. Wednes-
DAY. from Havana. was F. II. Winn of
Sherman, Texas, who has been for
some time with the insurgent forces at
Pinar Del Rio in west end of Cuba
Winn is the bearer of important dis
patches to the Cuban junta in this city.
lie Is quite sanguine of the ultimate
success of the Cuban cause, and says
that the Spaniards are disheartened
and weary of The fight. Their guer-
rllas have all been killed off by the
Cuban sharp shooters and the Spanish
regulars, he says. do very little fight
ing.
c. p. Collins of Nashville. Tenn, who
said he had but recently disposed of his
hotel in that city and had the proceeds.
soooo on his person, was found badly
wounded about midnight Tuesday night
at Meramec Highlands, Is miles from ST.
No I.a
eral wounds and was so badly injured
that he could not be moved He told the
watchman of the inn near where he was
found that he had been stabbed and rob
bed of the $1,000 by Martin Ensley. a
travelling man whom he had met in
Nashville. Shortly before O'Clock Ems
ley was arrested while waiting for a ear.
He denied the robbery and said a third
person had held up both him and Collins.
Ensley's vest was covered with blood so
the officers say. and they found several
hundred dollars on his person. Ensley
registered at the Southern hotel as from
Memphis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
busheI. and adding er,nberr,s.

bushel, and adding cranberriez at X
cent. ad yasorem. vef
Fruits and nuts were then taken nm
On paragraph TI, Allison pronosId
changes including peaches. currants.
ounces. cherries and pltims. with yr.s
or ripe apples and pears at 25 cents ne
bushel, and adding cranberries Al Z, ~.
cent. ad yalorem. These were agreed -
and motion by YES: to make the r.ta ~, ~
iru..s ~ per cent. was rejected, The
committee on amendment 10 parapra,h
262 relating to comiits, preserved fr,gp.
etc.. WAS agreed TO with minor rnodlaes'
ton as 10 the amount of alcohol.
Paragraph 2J3, figs. etc, was changed
on motion OF Allson. so that the rate on
figs. plums. prunes and prlDelles i.
cents per pound; olives. 25 cents ner 1.,I
lon. In this paragraph the item Of Zsnsn
currdnts. cents per pound occa sinna,,
lengthy discussion Mills. Texas. main
tained that these curranis came erci,
sively from the island Of Zante. while The
California senators, White and Perkins
insisted that these currants were a lesd'
Ing product of California. White rsjn
forced his assertion by box of Zan,a
currarts from California and a c,Irran,
bush In bloom. Perkins declared ,hs, ~
produc tion Of raEsins and currants IN cs1
ifornia was reyolut.onizing the trade ~
the world. vi
Jones. Ark. moved an amendment, mai
ing the rates ~ cents per pound on a~s
Pluii5, pfuiltr. pTunslles. rdlsins and
other dried grapes. and % per cen, "a
vaiort m on Iante currants White cal
urged that If the bill was to provide tsr'
in duties. then the rate Of cents shonid
be retained on Zante currarts.
After he had spoken at some length
ltoar, Mass. asked: ''fs the seY,ator r..
the duty or against it?'' 'o'
For the duty" answered White
II asked, said Hoar, much a. Censr.,
Taylor used the blOodhounds-rlot to mo-
~ the Indians but to find out where ,ba,.
Were. '''
Jone's amendment was rejected NTH
out div son and the paragranb o.
amended bX Allison was agreed to-
Paragraph 2H grapes in barrels esc ,
was agreed TO as reported at % cents ner
cubic foot. On oranges. lemons linz
grape fruit and pomeles the comrnIffs.
had substituted the rate OF cent ~.
pound for the House rate OF .. OF q car,
on the fruit and 20 per cent ad yalorsse
on the boxes. etc. The paragraph csnssd
some discussion. Jores. Ark ary1,ed tbs,
the measurement OF fruit by weight was
unwise. a'
On paragraph 2G6. orange peel or lemon
peel preserved, etc, and cocoanut meat
the committee rate was changed on ma.
ton of ALISON. 70 2ia cents per poIns
the remainder of tho paragraph being
agreed 10. Plneapples went over. az ;he
request OF Quay. On almonds the rates
were changed on motion OF Allison 10
cents per pound on unshelled almonds
and cents on SHIELDED almonds. Fflberfs
and waintsfs were agreed TO as reported
also peanuts and nuts of all kinds moi
specially provided for.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
Maine Pensions.

Washington, June 16.-The following
pension changes, resulting from the is-
sue of June 3, are announced:
Original. Thomas +. Rideout. Togus;
William r. Kendall, Freeport; Edwin
G. Stevens. Warren: Thomas Phelan,
LEWISTON. Supplemental Averel C.
Morgan, SanServille. Increase. James
McLear, Togus; Patrick Dugan. Ma
tional Soldiers Home, Kennebec: JAMES
Wardwell, Augusta: Augustus F..
Stubbs. willard: Alexander Wilkinson.
Soldiers Home. Kennebec Reissue
and increase. Peter Moller. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The fibre carpet being introduced by
Anesbury & Wakefield, sole agents for
Gardiner, must prove a great boom to
the housekeepers of Gardiner and vicin-
ity. Ii IS guaranteed TO be absolutely bug
proof. 1t is a woven carpet, the mate
rial is from the wood pulp. and until the
bugs are forced to adopt wood diet no
fears need be entertained The carpets
are colored and pretty: have a soft home
Ike. comfortable look and must natural
ly become popular Several of Gardner $
prominent citizens have already tested
them. The price is moderate and they
have every appearance OF being exceed
ingiy durable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington. June lG.-These post
masters have been appointed: G. E.
Fitch. East Sebago. vice L. NJ San
born: Z. \. Littlefield. Goodwins Mills,
vice Leonard C. Walker: p. ]. Stanley.
KeZar Falls, vice w. H. NewbegaH,
]. f. Osborne. Orrs Island. vice Rich
ari Orr: w. W. Knight. Pittston, vice
E. NJ Morton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The funeral services of Mrs. Abigail
Philorick occurred Wednesday at IL A.
NJ, from the residence of her great
grandson, ]. r. Philbrick, Maple street.
attended by Rev. G. V. Hanson. The
death was directly caused by old age,
as the deceased was nearing her 9Sth
year. The deceased is numbered among
the very few people that have lived
during the life time of every President
of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
A Business Chance for Sale Cheap.

small stock of Noyes & Nutter cook
ing ranges and parlor stoves. Also line
of sinks, pumps. kettles, boilers, tinware
gutter and conductor sheet iron, wire
and good set of tinman's tools ana ma
chimes I am going to close this stock
out in a few days and will give some one
a good bargain. Address, NJ. g. Baker
Skowhegan, Maine. Junel6,dil
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The Haverhill. Mass, aldermen pre-
cipitated what promises to be an in
teresting political contest, Tuesday
night. by revoking an auctioneers
license granted to Councilman Roswell
l.. Wood, a month ago. Wood has di-
rected a fight against the city hall
officials since the first of the year and
he has stood alone for his reform in the
city council.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
The Somerset hotel, North AnS0n, Me-,

has for many years been the home. OF
sportsmen and the commercial man when
in this section of the State. The hotel Is
but a short distance from the best fish
ponds and hunting grounds in the State.
The livery connected with the house is
ample and the very best. The cuisine
speaks for itself and the terms are most
reasonable When making plans for
your summer outing remember the SOM
erset hotel. Geo. II. Clarke. proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

A local union has been recently
formed consisting of the societies of
Wateryille, Winslow, Oakland and Fair
field The first meeting of the union
will be held here in the Baptist church
next Friday evening, June Is. The
meeting will be devotional and Will be
conducted by Harry Plummer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Rev. f. N. Fletcher is arousing much
interest in religious matters in Shaw
nut, preaching services are held every
Sunday afternoon and prayer meetings
every Wednesday evening. Sever II
have already been converted and it is
expected that others will Immediately
follow. The church here is taking great
interest in the work and several MEM
bers attend the meetings every week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Hon. S. J. Walton, who has recently
returned from Parlin pond, says that
during the several days he remained at
the Parlin Pond house, as many as nine
deer at times came out of the woods,
played and fed within easy gunshot of
the building and seemed to be almost
without fear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The Waterville Clinical Society has
received and accepted an invitation
from Dr. Charles Maybury of North
Vassalboro to meet with him, at his
home. tomorrow evening. The doctors
will all meet at the office of Drs. Thayer
g. Hill and take barges for the point Of
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

A meeting of the knights of Arthur
will be held Friday evening at which
time the first degree will be conferred
on two candidates. In a few weeks the
degree team of Skowhegan castle with
Rev. Fl. W. Kimball as Merlin will go
to Fairfield and organize a castle in
that town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

If good weather favors, a game Of
base ball will be played at Falrview
park, Saturday afternoons. between the
Skowhegan and Oaklands The games
have been cancelled several times oW-
ing to rain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Arthur Wakefield, whose absence
caused a great deal of anxiety among
his relatives. turned mp all right, Tues
day afternoon. he having taken an un-
expected trip to MerrymeetinG bay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Wednesday. from Boston, where some
days since she filled post of honor at
the wedding of Miss Ida May Buswell
and Mr.. Charles Henry Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

On Wednesday, the law court at Ban
gor. heard the continued arguments IN
the Watervile City hall case, Judge
Symonds closing for the complainants
after a learned and vigorous presenta-
ton of his case. The case is now in the
hands of the court. amongst the members
of which there may or may not be any
disagreement as to the proper decision
to be made. Whether or not this condi-
ton exists will determine the date at
which the opinion will be ready for publi-
cation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Rev. +. Chase went to Litchfield,
Tuesday, to attend the county conven-
ton cf Congregational churches All
the close of the convention he will go 70
his summer home at Kennebunkport
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

This is Memorial day at Togus, and
large number will be present to take IN
the exercises. The Kennebec Central
will run special trains, all the forenoon.
rekyrning after the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

G. O. Wadsworth and ]. Il. Glazier
went to Waterville, yesterday, to at
tend a convention of the Sons of Vet
Grams.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Miss Mabel Emery. who has been i'll
at her home on North street, for some
days, is improving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

A man under the influence of liquor,
gave the conductor of train No. IL.
considerable trouble yesterday. The
police officers at the station were
call ID on to arrest him. which they did.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

TIE graduating exercises of the Gardi-
ner High school will lie held. this even
ing. at the johnson Opera house, begin
ming at o'clock. The remaining seats
are now on sale at q. Nj. Blanchard
bool. store.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The publishers of thisnewspaper will be
glad to learn Of any case where an at.
tempt is made to give a customer a sub
stitute for some proprietary article Of
established reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. Mary Tileston and Mrs. Amanda
Shaw, who have been the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Cochrane for some
days, returned, Tuesday. to their re-
spective homes in Mechanic Falls and
Bucksport
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs f. A. Iawton entertained
a number of the wives of railroad men
about Portland. coming up on the morn
ing train and returning later in the day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Deputy Sheriff S. S. Walker of Norer
New Portland, was here Wednesday OF
business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. C. A. Tarr and daughter. Mrs.
BRYAN, returned, yesterday. to their
home at Camp Ellis, near Biddeford.
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

l. Warren Hawkes. returned, Wednes-
day, from Portland, where he has been
in attendance to the Friends yearly
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. T. II. Richards went to Water
Vile. Wednesday afternoon, for a visit
to her old home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

TIE shoe factory smokestack win be
placed in position. today. 1t IS 80 feet
high. of sheet steel and will rest on a
brick base. Is feet high. 1t weight IS
about 10000 pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

+. II. Averill went to Boston, Tuesday,
TO attend the commencement of the Bos-
ton Dental college, of which he is a
member,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

WATERVILLE.
Journal telephone number for Water.
vile is 34.2.

The remains of Mrs. John r. Phil
brick of Skowhegan, We're brought to
this city, yesterday, for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

mt news stand of w. ID. Spaulling. G.
A. HenlricksOn, 1O3 Main ST., CorsOn
n I<idder, No. 81 Main ST., and
Gideon Pitcher, No. 90 Water St.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Frank Cothell is at work at present
In the car stables. Fred Steves is TAX
ing his place as conductor on the cars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
HALLOWELL.

John F. Hutchinson was in Skowhe-
gan, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

There will be a garden party at
Ladies' hall, tomorrow evening. The
college orchestra will furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

a. f. Armon has been appointed re-
ceiver for the Wentworth Spring ana
Axle Works, which recently assigned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
Capitol Iotiinas.

The President has nominated Stew
art L. Woodford of New York to be
minister to Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. L. B. Cotton Of Boston. who has
been visiting Gardiner friends, re-
turned to her home. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. f. w Morrell went to Boston,
Tuesday, on a short visit. She was ac-
companied by Miss Blanche Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The schooner Lawrence Hawes is
discharging cargo of coal at Leigh Il
Wingates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. Daisy Brooks, who has been visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs X; ROBIN
son. on Liberty street. returned, Tues-
day to her home In Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

About y of the students Of Bowdoin
college are now enjoying snort vaca-
tion ~ the camps at Cobbossee pond
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. w. II. Wildes and son Robert
are visiting relatives in Portland for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

E. s. Woodbury. has been in Boston
several days on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
FAIRFIELD.

Henry Kelley is having extensive i'm
provements made upon his house on
lower Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Ray Strout, who has been coiiaiieu ,i. ~
the house with slight attack OF diph-
theria. IS again able TO be out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

An effort is being made by the Y. NJ.
=. "A. IN the direction of a gymnasium.
The beginning is small but it is hoped
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Miss May Barnard has returned from
Boston, where she passed several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The Journal In ON sale at Wings
Daxnar, Madison Avenue anI
also mt Bixby a Bucks, as Water ST.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
SKOWHEGAN.

S. d. Rice of Gulford, ID here for u,
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Prof L. NJ Sanborn of the Turner
Center High school, is visiting with Gar
diner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

before many years that their object
may be attained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

is quarantined, 1t containing q siisn'
case of scarlet fever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
MYSTIC PARK RACES.
Louis Victor. Dr.. Wood and Tinnie Hinch
Garry OF the Purses.

Medford, Mass. June l6.-The Mystic
8ark June meeting began, Tuesday after
noon. and although the races were inter
rupted for over an hour by rain, three
events We're concluded. The time. except
;t7de OF the second heat IN the 2. 10 pace.
was not remarkably fast but that time
was rema rlSa Bile from the fact that II was
irOtted in the rain on Il very heavy track.
None OF the favorstes won race,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Rev. and Mrs. E. O. Thayer of Wood
fords. arrived, yesterday, for a short
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The Enterprise thinks there are too
many secret fraternal organizations
in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Miss Lillian Whitmore has returned t
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

John Stephenson left yesterday, on
business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Herbert Lawton is visiting friends a
the Hub.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Harlow are enjoyin;
a short visit with Boston friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. w. +. Maxcy returned from
short visit to Portland. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The tenement al No. l5o Water street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Maxwell Powers of Whitman, Mass.
is the guest of friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

The steamer Islander will begin her
summer season, Saturday, June rs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Mrs. o. W. Brown of Clinton. is visit
ing her parents on Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17

Miss Josephine Wood has returned
from a visit with Brunswick friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-17
GARDINER.

GARDINER.
Miss Lillian Whitmore has returned to
Boston.
Herbert Lawton is visiting friends at
the Hub.
John Stephenson left, yesterday, on a
business trip to Boston.
Mrs. w. +. Maxcy returned from a
short visit to Portland. yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Harlow are enjoying
a short visit with Boston friends.
Maxwell Powers of Whitman, Mass
is the guest of friends in the city.
Miss Josephine Wood has returned
from visit with Brunswick friends.
The steamer Islander will begin her
summer season, Saturday, June rs.
Mrs. o. W. Brown of Clinton. is visit
ing her parents on Brunswick avenue
Rev. and Mrs. E. Q. Thayer of Wood
fords. arrived, yesterday, for a short
visit.
Prof. L. NJ. Sanborn of the Turner
Center High school, is visiting with Gar
diner friends.
| The tenement at No $50 Water street
The border vidette., 1897-09-25
War on Gold.

By reason of the collosal and very
advantageous purchases of an assorted
and select stock which our Mr.. Gerald
May has had an opportunity to OBJ
tain on better conditions than ever
before, during his recent trip to Paris,
etc., ETC., and other important cities in
the commercial line, we are obliged
now to make room for the said
enormous stock of goods which we
expecting soon.
With this object in view, we have
decided to sell the stock on hand at
such exceedingly low prices, as if the
depreciation of silver did not exist,
having a full conviction that the new
goods will greatly compensate what
gains we may not at present obtain.
Therefore, the public is informed to
the end that it may profit from such a
splendid opportunity to obtain fashion,
able goods, and also all other kinds of
goods at such reduced prices, as if
really bought at an auction sale.
LA FRANCESA,
MAY HoNos,
Proprietors.
No0oIaS Co1oro
The border vidette., 1897-09-25

THE VIDETTE has made arrange
ments with County Treasurer Chas. F.
Heff to get his monthly report re-
gularly and we will print it for the
information of our southern Pima
county readers. These reports show
the financial condition of the county
at the end of each month and will be
valuable information for taxpayers.
Mr.. Fl, if takes great pains in getting
up the report correctly and the people
are to be congratulated in having a
county treasurer who looks after their
interests so we'll.
The border vidette., 1897-09-25

The U. S. grand jury is composed OF
the following members: B. Hattick,
A. Carrot, l.. A. Smith; w. o. Abbo tt,
tombstone; J. w. Shepherd, A. r..
Sowle, Bisbee; Frank Bartlett, E. J.
Brown. Pearce; K. l.. Hart, G. G.
Wheeler, w. w. Williams, w. R.
Kilt, J. j. Lee, NJ. P. Dodge, Chas.
Kammerich, w. J. Corbett, HI. r.
Palmer, Jacob Screch, John Brown,
Geo w. Atkinson, j. K. Brown, Pima
county. Geo. w. Atkinson of Gala
basas is foreman.
The border vidette., 1897-09-25
FRED PLETZ IN LUCK,
He Loses Father and Gains a For
tune.
Secretary of State.

He Loses Father and Gains For
tune.
OAKLAND. September 2O.-FortuRe
has finally favored Fred Pletz, whose
bigamy case was the talk of court cir
cles here few months ago. He has
received word from banking house in
Negales. A. T.. that his father passed
away there few days ago and left
him $50, 600 in cash besides Il large
estate from which the money accrued
The estate is to be equally divided be-
tween Pletz and his only sister, Mary
Pletz, now a resident of Livermore.
The information came to Pletz to-
day and he was found in Pleasanton,
where he has resided for some time do
ing contract painting. He has taken
the good news as a great surprise and
will start for Arizona at once to claim
his own. He will represent the sister
there as well.
Pletz's father was mining man and
was known to have once possessed val
uable interests. These the children
had reason to believe had either be-
come tied up in obligations and con-
veyaLces tn other parties, or had
ceased to yield more than the cost to
operate them The best of relations
existed between the children and the
father, but the former had no idea
that the latter was we'll to do. It
transpires now that his mines are in
good condition and were paying steadi
The border vidette., 1897-09-25
THIS is what the tariff has done:

''The manufacturing lumbcrmen of
western Washington have decided
that inasnuch as the dealers in yellow
pine have advanced prices in the east
ern market, the schedule will have to
go up here to correspond. Commoa
lumber is therefore advanced 81 per
thousand, ship laps 81, flooring 50,
stock boards 50, clear finishing Sc,
stepping 50, c,iling 50, lath 20 cents. "
Just so. Lumber is advancing all
along the line. Everybody who builds
a house, a arm or a pigpen will pay
the tax. The lumbermen enjoy the
Instruct" but their employees will
have to struggle along at the same old
wages. Oh, this tariff is great
scheme-for the millionnires.
The border vidette., 1897-09-25

Hon. EVERETT f. ELLINwooD is
about to retire from the office of United
States Attorney for Arizona. and has
opened law Office in the Babbitt
building at flagstaff, for the general
practice of law, and will attend each
of the regular sessions of court held in
Apache, Navajo, Coconino and Mohave
counties. Mr.. Ellinwood is one of the
very best and most successful lawyers
in Arizona and his administration of
the Office of U. S attorney has been
the most satisfactory of any one who
ever held the Office