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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25

land. Friday evening. There was bust
ness and the presentation of the annual
reports of the finance committee and of
the secretary and treasurer. A special
service was held in memory of the fol-
lowing members, who have died dur
ing the year: Orren Stone Ross, Ar
lington, Mass; Andrew Jackson Full
ler NJ. D., Bath; Jerome Bonaparta
Pickett, Portland; Christopher Way,
Portland; Arlington Beaumont Mason,
Bangor; Edwin roland Prothero. Gar
diner; Joseph Abbott, Rockland;
Charles Allen Price, Augusta; VIM.
Burr Dole, Pomona. Cal.
1t appears that the famous 1S-years
litigation over the Spruce head bridge
has not come to an end, as everybody
supposed, when the law court sent
down its recent rescript. but that the
town of South Thomaston will now
seek redress in the United States courts.
Hon. c. E. Littlefield, attorney for the
town, notified T. P. Pierce, who rep
resents the other side, Thursday, that
he would apply for a writ of error in
the United States circus court. the
ground to be taken by Mr. Littlefell
is that the court is in error in holding
in the third section of the rescript that
the permission CT the secretary of war
TO build the bridge over navigable
tide waters was not necessary.
Deputy Sheriffs Hurd and Leavitt' of
Hollis Center, went to Clark Mills,
Thursday, after William Mason. want
ed in New Hampshire on the charge Of
burglary. 1t is claimed that he has
been working in the saw mill under an
assumed name. They found him and
asked for few minutes conversation
with him. He directed them to the
office, and said he would be right in.
after the wait had become tedious they
went to find him. but he had fled.
They gave chase across fields, through
pastures and nearly overlook him, but
he escaped by fording brook so deep
that they had no inclination to follow.
The officers all over York county have
been notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
WHO WILL HELP?
An Appeal Issued by Secre-
tary Of State Sherman.
The People Of Cuba Are Suffering
for Necessities Of Life.
Will the American People See Them Starve
Through SPANS Cruelty?

Washington, Dec. 24.-The following
appeal to the American people has
been issued: Department of State
Washington, Dec. "a. 1897. BY direc-
ton of the President, the public is in
formed that, in Difference to the ear
nest desire of the government to con-
tribute by effective action toward the
relief of the suffering people in the is
land of Cuba. arrangements have been
perfected by which charitable cOntri-
buttons in money, or goods. can be
sent to the island by the benevolent
disposed people of the United States.
Money. provisions, clothing, medi-
cires, and the like articles Of prime
necessity can be forwarded to General
FitZhugh Lee, the consul general of the
United States at Havana and articles
now dutiable by law so consigned. will
be admitted into Cuba free of duty.
The consul general has been instructed
to receive the same and to cooperate
with the local authorities and the
charitable boards for the distribution
of such relief among the destitute and
needy people of Cuba.
THE President is confident that the
people of the United States, who have
on many occasions in the past re-
sponded most generously to the cry for
bread from the people stricken by
famine or sore calamity, and who have
beheld no less. generous action on the
part of foreign communities when their
own countrymen have suffered from
fire and flood, will heed the appeal for
aid that comes from the destitute at
their own threshold, and, especially at
this season Of good will and rejoicing
give of their abundance to this humane
end JOHN SHERMAN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
UNITED STATES AND CHINA.
Cabinet Considers the Situation But Sees No
Cause 10 Interfere.

Washington, Dec. 24.-This country's
attitude toward what appears to be an
effort on the part of the Powers of
Europe to dismember China, was the
principal topic of discussion at today's
meeting of the Cabinet. All the Cab
met members were present except Sec
rotary Alger. who is i'll at his home
While no formal action was taken in
the absence of specific information as
to the intentions of the Powers of Eu
rope. it was determined. as a member
of the Cabinet expressed it, Ito keep a
watchful eye upon the situation as it
developed in order that full protection
may be given to the United States in
China, as guaranteed by our treaties
with that country"
No disposition was manifested to par
ticipate in an extention of territory at
the expense of China. Such a DISPOSE
ton would be contrary to the expressed
and we'll understood policy of this gov
eminent and is not contemplated by
the administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

In the Knox supreme judicial court,
Savage, j., presiding, Tuesday. Lewis
@ Packard of Camden, charged with
stealing. was found not guilty. The fol-
lowing divorces have been decreed:
Carrie e. McAllister Of Rockiand, from
John f. McAllister: Fannie b. odlorhe
Of Pockland from John Odiorne; waiter
g. Young of Camden, from Maude b.
Young: Sydney z. Butler from ANNE
M. Butler
DR. 7. Rounds of South Prais, VINO
has been critically i'll the past TWO
weeks. died, Friday. DR.. ROUNDS Was
horn in Danville Sept. II, 1872, ana was
tbe son of Nathaniel Rounds Oh Gray
and Susan A. Hibby) Rounds OF 70
land He married, on Oct. IA, loi'
lydia A.. daughter of Joseph and sally
r (Thurston) Haskell OF Poiahu.
They have two children, SUSIE Aoo'se
and Frank Wendell.
Gen. J. P. Cilley, the gallant com
mander of the I'd Maine Cavalry was
,,,.rr;ed at Rockland, Thursday nlghs.
n Mrs Abbie r. Burpee, Rev. Hoper.
w vankirk officiating. The ceremony
took place at the residence OF Mayo-
Rutler. Beech street, son OF the oilue'
I'D was private. Gen. and Mrs. Gil
Law, po at once to housekeeping at 80
North Main street. Rockiand. zen,
Cilley. apart from his war recoru' -
ral,-known throughout Eastern Maine
as . nension attorney, while Mrs Ciliey
=. a n,e,nber of one of Rocklands most
prominent families.
Tn the Aroostook supreme Judicla'
court Wiswell, j., presiding, the loi-
loving divorces were decreed IN aool-
t;o,, to those already reported: mary
IT crocket VS.. William A. Crockett;
Na,,ie M. Lister VS.. James A. Lister
Mvrtie E. Cassidy vs. William L. cas-
s;av. Annie Mclean VS.. George NC
9ar Divorces decreed. joseph b.
navis VS.. Caribou Water Co. Action on
. eco,,nt. Verdict for plaintiff Tor sls.a2'
naward p. Todd VS.. Bertha j: Kerr
..oad Action on account. Verdict FOR
n,a;ntiff for s132.52. Court adjourned
Es;aav 2ss cases having been disposed
of during the term.
Maine Consistory, Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite Masonry, held ITS annual
,onaazvous in Masonic hall, in Port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

"a motion for an injunction was made
at New York. Friday. to stop the issue
of bonds by the New York Central
Railroad under 100000, GOO mortgage
to the Central Trust Co, which is in
connection with the refunding scheme.
The petitioner is Charles De Nufville,
a stakeholder of the New York and
Northern Railroad. Other stockholders
of the same road are associated with
him in the suit.
The loss by Thursday nights fire at
Cleveland, Ohio, will probably exceed
100000. The list of accidents was
unusually heavy, and as a result Will
liam McFeelers, who fell down the ele
vator shaft, has died. Others injured
We're Fireman John Hubner. leg brok-
en-; Fireman T. F. Kane. internal in
juries; Hoseman John Billers, badly
burned; Emma Valdoski, hurt by fall
ing sign; Captain Henry Hanks, back
sprained; Fireman James Richards.
overcome by smoke; John E. Waffle,
badly injured internally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Mcbride Of
Stanton. DELL, were killed and their
daughter, Carrie, aged years, fatally
injured Wednesday at the Stanton
crossing of the Philadelphia, Welming-
ton & Baltimore Railroad, five miles
below Wilmington. They were driving
to the Wilmington market at the time
with load of produce and started to
cross the railroad tracks just as the
Washington and New York express
reached the station and it ran into the
vehicle with dreadful effect. Mrs. Nc
Bride was instantly Killed and her hus-
band hurt so badly that he died in a
few minutes. The little girl was terri
bly, injured and will die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
WANTED THE BEST.
So the New York Hall Of Records People Or
dered HalIoweII Granite.

New York, Dec. 23.-The New York
Evening World says the awarding OF
the contract for the new Hall of Rec
ords to the highest bidder by the board
of estimates and apportionment has
caused no end of dissatisfaction among
the other and unsuccessful competi-
tors, as we'll as surprise among the
public generally.
Thirteen bids altogether were put in
for the work, and of the number Nor
cross Bros. were lowest, with 81. 653, 597.
John Pierce was highest, with 1897 900,
yet he was given the contract, although
it meant a difference of $344,303.
The only explanation given by the
members of the board who were will
ing to talk at all was that the city
wanted the best building that could BE-
constructed and that the cost was d
secondary consideration.
The difference in the bids was caused
by the quality of granite to be used.
Pierce himself submitted three bids,
calling for different kinds of granite
and the one which proposed to use the
Hallowell granite was the bid selected.
Other GRANTEES named were Concord.
Hurricane and Mason, all of which, it
is asserted by many, are equal to that
of the Hallowell.
So far as could be learned, the respon-
sibility for awarding the contract to the
highest bidder rests on the shoulders of
Architect John r. Thomas of 100 Broad
way. He drew the plans for the building.
and the bids as well as specimens of the
granite to be used, were turned over to
him for examination. When the board
Irxy o,,% frry ttxn pv.atH a.
tect was read, recommending that Pearce
be given the contract and that the Halo
well granite be used. The contract was
awarded accordingly.
1.-The real reason why Mr.. Pearce Sc
cured the contract" Mr. Thomas said,
was because it was desired that the
granite should be as nearly white as pos
sible. 1t was at first intended that the
building should be of marble, but that
idea was abandoned on account of the
cost. We then looked for something that
would be as much like marble as we could
get. and Hallowell granite was selected
| do not want to go on record as fayoring
any special grade of granite. but the
plans for the Hall of Records building
all for much carving and 1t Is necessary
hat the finest granite be used Some of
he specimens submitted could not have
,een used under any circumstances"
President JerolOman of the board of
aldermen, who is a member Of the board
If estimate and voted to award the con-
ract to Pearce, said:
Eve wanted a granite that would re-
ain it's wilderness, not something like
hat used in the postoffice building, which
$ turning black. We did not propose to
rave the Hall of Records, which Is to be
magnificent structure, spoiled by in
erior materials. The contract was
awarded at the lowest figure that the
,oard considered the work could be done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
Weather Conditions and CeocraI Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The area OF
high pressure has moved from Iowa to
West Virginia, increasing in magni-
Jude. The pressure continues high IL
the middle Plateau region. The storm
has continued steady over Newfound
land and the advance of high pressure
in West Virginia has caused very
steep gradients and northwesterly
gales along the middle and north At
lantic coasts. Snow has occurred in
the lower Lake region and New Eng
land and light rain in Texas. The tenn
perature has fallen in the Atlantic
states and has risen in the Missouri
and upper Mississippi valleys, and in
the upper Lake region and has re-
manned nearly stationary elsewhere.
Generally fair weather may be expect
ed east of the Mississippi valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
4 Blizzard in New York State.

Rochester, N. ", Dec. pa blizzard
is raging in Wyoming county, 40 miles
south of this city. Nearly A feet of
snow has fallen during the last "a
hours, and the storm continues with no
sign of abatement. Roads are blocked
and the farmers are shut in their
homes.
Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 23.-Although the
snow fall in this city was light today.
engineers and firemen running on
roads south and southeast of Buffalo,
report much trouble with heavy drifts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
BAeY's SMOOTH, FAIR SKIN
A Grateful Mother Writes this Letter
Tells all about Her Troubles when
Baby Broke out with ScrofuIa Sores.

Tells all about Her Troubles when
Baby Broke out with ScrofuIa Sores.
cat the age of two months, my baby
began to have sores break out on his right
cheek. We used all the external ap-
plications that we could think or hear OF,
to no avail. The sores spread all over one
side of his face. We consulted a physi-
clan and tried his medicine, and in week
the sore was gone. But to my surprise In
two weeks more another scrofulous look
ing sore appeared on baby's arm. 1t
grew worse and worse, and when he was
three months old, began giving him
Hoods Sarsaparilla. I also took Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and before the first bottle
was finished, the sores were well and have
never returned. He is now four years old,
but he has never had any sign of those
scrofulous sores since he was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, for which feel very
grateful. My boy owes his good health
and smooth, fair skin to this great med
icine." MRS. 8. s. WRoTEN, Farming
ton. Delaware. Get only Hoods.
- 49,. are prompt efficient ard
HnO6'S Pills EASY in effect. . cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
NO CAUSE KNOWN.
Suicide of 18-Years, Old Geo.
Seavey Of Thomaston.
| he Saw Mills at the Village o.
North New Portland
Keep on Pouring Their Refuse Into the
carFabasset Stream.

Rockland, Me-, Dec. 24.-George A.
Seavey, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Seavey of Thomaston committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the mouth
with shot gun, about noon, today
The suicide was about is years of age
and no reason for his act is known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
SOMERSET COURT.
I he Grand Jury Re, orts IL Indictments. ha
>. OF Them Liquor Cases.

sl,owbegan. Dec. 24.-(SpeciaD.-The
grand jury for the December term or the
Somerset supreme judicial court rose TO-
day. at 10 O'Clock, having had work
ing session of three and one-halt days
The indictments reported are Il, appor-
fioned as follows: breaking and entering
3: larceny. q violation of cigarette law
Ennnr nuisance. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
The First National Bank oil Augusta --Annu.i
NleefinQ.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the shareholders OF the .flI "a
National Bank of Augusta. Will be helu
at the banking rooms Of said pank, a.
NJ. for the choice of directors for the
ensuing year and for the transaction o., OF
any other business which may legally NC
brought before said meeting -
Augusta, Dec. II, 1897.
dec17. d2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 24.--For New Eng
land: Fair till Sunday; northwest to
west gales. becoming southwest and
diminishing; warmer, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Dec. 24.-LOcal forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Saturday: Fair
weather; westerly winds; warmer,
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, Dec. PA post office
has been established at Knox, Waldo
county, and Ida Z. Vose has been ap-
pointed postmaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25

Ex-Congressman John Patton of Cur
wensville, Pa, died at Philadelphia,
Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25
WATCHES AND
DIAMONDS

New and fine goods from a dealers
stock. Will be sold very low to pay
advances. Call and examine
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
Opp. Cony House, Augusta.
dec22 diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-25

.. -.,, are prompt. efficient and
Hoods Pills easy in effect % cents
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-05-08

|
Society has concerned itself during
the week with the affairs OF tn, May
Festival. The performers from out OF
town, as well a. delegates from the
different musical societies Of the stats
were entertained by the members Of the
Matinee Musical and their friends.
Many OF the hostesses gave afternoon
teas. dinners and receptions to the out
Of town ladies, which are recorded else
where. The society will miss Mre.
Campbell very much. 10 q social,
literary aud musical way Mrs. Campbell
fills an important place here. Her un-
usual voice will receive in London tie
culture which will develop it. Mr..
Lsmbertson, who goes at the eame time.
will travel on the continent. She will
be joined late in the summer by Mr..
l.ambertson and they will not return till
late in the fall.
Invitations are out announcing thu
wedding ceremony OF Miss Agnss Caro-
line Sewell to the Reverend H. Percy
Silver. to occur on Tuesday. May the IS,
at Z o'clock at Trinity church.
Eal Rainey of Omaha was a guest Of
Miss Marie Hoover over Sunday.
Mr.. R S. Bibb Of Beatrice epent Mon
day and Tuesday in Loncoln.
Mrs. Geo. Brown. Of Denver is the
guest of M.e. Buckstaff.
Mrs. Lew Marshall gave a musical
Tuesday afternoon for the out OF town
guests Of the Matinee Musical, especially
Grand Island.
Mrs. Jno. B. Wrightis sister. Mre.
Weaver Of Chicago is making her visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay White have gone to
Omaha where they will hereafter reside.
The Sons and Daughters of Protsc-
ton entertained al the A. y. U. w.
rooms on Tuesday evening With q
musical program.
Mrs. Coons returned on Monday 10
her home in Omaha after delightful
visit with her sister Mrs. Jansen.
Mrs. Chas. A. Keith, who has been
visiting her parents lsft for DesMoines
on Thursday.
There was meeting held at the
Matinee club sooms May 10. At which
the officers for tho ensuing year were
elected. They were:
President ...... Mrs. A. w. Jans,n
Vice Pres. Mrp. Paul Holm
Rec. Sec: Mics Grace Griffith
Cor. Sec. Mrs. II. H. Plank
Librarian. .......... Miss Annie Miller
Board OF Matines Mueical is com.
poe d Of tie officers and Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Barbour. Winger, A. s. Ray.
mopd, Miss Marie Hoover, Miss Scho-
field. Mrs. Doane.
Mrs. Barnes and Miss Leese OF Hast.
ings were guests OF Mrs. Jansen.
Mrs. Chas. s. Lippencott gave party
last evening to the musical people of
Lincoln. 1t was especially compliment
tary to MIS-. Campbell.
Mrs. John Dorgan gave small in
formal party on Monday evening for her
friend Miss Watson OF Denver.
Mrs Campbell entertained on Thurs
day afternoon for Mis-, Yaw.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-05-08

Sutton & Hollowbush have invented
cough drop. They cali 1t the S. & H,
Sutton & hollowbush, and II is a good enc.
Stop and get one on ycur way to the
theatre. 1t will save you a spasm Of
coughing.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-05-08

Mre. FIOreEce thompson returned
Tuesday from Grand Island where she
went t, attend the funeral OF her friend
Miss McCallister who since her coming
out has been the belle of Grand Islsnd.
All young men belonging to frater-
uitys have united to give hop on the
2lst, at Burlington Beach.
Mrs. Fisk entertained the out of
town musical ladies with tea on Thurs
day evening.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leming will be glad to know that they
are happily located on a fruit farm at
Iona, Texas.
Mrs. B. s. Brewster gave dinner on
Thursday for the musical ladies.
The Delta Tau Delta will give a large
party on the 14th.
Mrs. Margaret Howard Of Grand Is
land was Mrs. Mitchellis guest.
Alpha Phi Kappa Psi gave party on
Friday. May Z. in the club house at 1850
G street.
Miss Cora Psrkeris studio reception at
the university this afternoon promises
to be very interesting. Miss Parker and
her pupils have done excellent work,
some of Miss Parker's studies and i'm
pressions are worth going much further
than to the university to look at
Sadie Burnham went to Oomaha
Friday to be the guest Of Miss L,ls
Alexander for the Boat House party
which occurred last evening Miss
May Moore is still there. When both
these young ladies are in Omaha there
il noticeable absence from Lincoln OF
the men who help to make it gay in the
season.
A committee of the alumni Of the
State University met on Friday evening
to arrange for their part OF the COM
mencement program.
On Friday evening, April ID, the Ne
braska Beta chapter celebrated by a
dancing party at Lansing Hall. The
decorations were 10 the university and
fraternity colors. The scarlet and
c:eam OF ths university formed tn,
decorations Of the first room in soft
draperies and dainty gass shades. In
the second room we're hangings OF wine
and blue, the fraternity colors, while
wine and blu, ehades lent pretty sub
dued light. At the end Of this room,
surrounded by palms. stool the table
where the ices we're served, above which
in snilax and carnations, were the dates
81 and 81.
flowers and palms added to the deco
rations. while the pretty gowns OF the
young ladies gave III, finishing touch TO
the scene. The party was chaperoned
by the patronesses of tie fraternity. Tie
grand march was led by Mr.. Kimball
and Mrs Morrill,.
Mr,. Edgren kept open house Wed
nesday to bid her friends good-bye be.
fore her departure to Europe. Her
home was literally thronged with we'll
wishers. i1clu1iog members Of the uni
versity faculty and townspeop.e.
Mre. Edgren der arted for Europe
Thursday. accompanied by her daugh-
ters, Anna and Verpa. Chance Tor Mac
Lean and members OF the faculty, with
some hal dozen others. formed the par.
ty which babe Ter good bys at the train.
The Dean and bis lt'ls son Arthur &c.
companit d them as far as Omaha. The
party will reluin lat. in the autumn.
4
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-20
Death Of Mrs. BELL

The sad news OF the death OF Mrs.
John Bell at Newberry was received late
yesterday afternoon, her spirit taking it's
departure late in the day. The deceased
was taken TO Newberry last Tuesdsy,
and it was then known that her condi-
ton was very serious and that it would
be impossible for her to live long here so
the change was considered advisable.
The remains will arrive here this even
ing and the funeral will take place Mon
day AFTERNOON with services at the Calu-
met NJ. L. church. The deceased was 30
years of age and leaves husband and
four children to mourn her death.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-20
Many Deer Hunters Killed.
For Hecla Fire Company, No.

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