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MEMORIAL REsoLU TONS.
The members OF Bar Iiartor lodge. +. amt
A. Nj, wish 10 express their deep sorrow for
the death OF their beloved brother, James +.
Berry \ special interest centres in him from
the fact that he was the first member To receive
degree In this lodge We have been proud a.
his example n q Mason and man, and all eur
members would do well to emulate hi- Standard
Always honorable In hi dealings, when he
left Bar tlarbur some year. ago, broken In
health. he left with the best Wishes and we'll
merited respect Of all. In the few year. of hi-
Illness, his -utTeriues changed him from a
Young man to one prematurcly old. yet he az
eeptcd all a. the will Of cod without mu.raur
patient To the end.
The brethren OF Ear Iarbor lodge wish to
extend their heartfelt sympathy 10 his widow
and family in their great bereavement.
FkEB { LINAM
II. L. MAR,IE>
II. r. WAkETIEHp,
Committee
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south be-r Isle.
Frank Warren has moved this week
from the sunset road II Walter Webster :
house on the road 10 Stonington.
Mrs. Howard PIERCE left for Boston
Tuesday, " here she and her hus band, W no
is at work there, viii begin housekeeping.
Farmers are busy planting and the
fields look finely. But the roads, o, the
roads in this section. They illustrate
the how not-to- do-it system finely. One
mud puddle OF two years standing has
spashed passengers till it seems as il
somebody ought to be disgusted enough
to attend to it.
There was a meeting for recognizing
the Epworth league Tuesday evening,
at which the following officers were
elected: President, Miss Hattie Hatch
.vice presidents, first, Mrs. Lucy d. Rob
bins; second, Mrs, Inez l.. Small; third,
Mrs. r. ;. Warren; fourth, Mrs. /. j.
Warren; secretary, pro tenn, Vernon
Small; treasurer, pro tenn, Miss Belle
Sawyer. The weekly meetings will be
Tuesday evenings. Monthly business
meeting he first Monday evening in each
month. Rev. Nj. Garland is much inter
ested in the work.
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OTIS.
Increased pension has been granted to
Horace l.. Name hester, of this town.
Miss ArvilIs S. Kingmsn, OF Hancock,
is here visiting her uncle, Eben kingmsn.
Enoch Hadley and wife, OF Bangor, are
visiting his sister, Mrs. Luther Garland.
Peter Anderson and wife are in town
visiting his mot her, Mrs. Joanna Ander-
son.
Mrs. Emma Fogg is still in very poor
health; her mother, Mrs. Burrill, OF bed =
ham, is with her.
James o. Jordan is home from the hos
pitsl in Oldtown, where he has been since
coming from his winters work at Moose
head lake.
Blanche Fogg, no has been here for a
visit to her father Charles Fogg, has re-
turned to the home OF her uncle, Willard
Fogg, at Sails bury Cove.
School is in session in town. The first
and third districts are discontinued, and
the scholars 60 to the second, which is
taught by Miss Agnes Smith, of Maria
vile.
Mrs. Annie b. Remick has returned
home to Marlboro, after three weeks
spent here, " here she WIS called by the
Illness OF her father and mother. Eben
kingman and wife, and sister Addie, W no
has been a great sufferer with an ahscess
on her face, besides All attack OF he grip.
May Il. KAY.
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Dedham.
There are several cases of measles in
town.
Luther Unworthy has returned from
Michigan.
w. A. Goodwin is at work in the shoe
factory at Bangor.
J. T. Turner is working at the carpen-
ter's trade in Brewer.
Miss ;. L. Doyen is teaching the spring
term in the Phillips Lake district.
The remains of Mrs. Louisa Blood King
were brought here for burial Thursday.
Everett Black is at home from SPRING
field, where he has been attending normal
school.
Miss Maude B. Goodwin and George
W. Brewster We're married Saturday, May
Is, by Rev. Mr.. Foss, of Bangor.
Memorial Day will be observed by w.
L. Parker post Monday, May 81. Rev.
Henry Freeman will deliver the address.
May "a 3.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Toned, sugar-eoated pills which tear You all Il
pieces. are not in II with Nooa,s Iasy 10 TAX
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Penobscot
The measles has su bs ided and he SC ools
are all in session.
Work on the roads has been progress
ing rapidly this week. The new machine
is doing good work.
William Haney's severe illness. which
has been several times reported. still con-
tinue-, with slender hope OF recovery
The soil still continues cold and wet ,
though some OF the farmers have pro-
crossed quite rapidly with their Work this
week.
This year all taxpayers in town, who
pay their taxes prior to July /, viii lie al
lowed a discount of per cent. 1t occurs
to the writer that the most sensible and
business like method is - charge interest
after certain date.
Under a new law passed last winter,
after this year -electmen Will be required
to remove from the sides of the road all
unsightly trees and shruhhery beauty
and benefit viii both be promoted 10y
this act. Near Castine they have already
commenced improvement in this drec-
tion. More than a year ago the writer
suggested his IN an article ON roads as
absolutely needed.
Nav -. H.
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BRONCHITIS

= TheinAammation,>orene-s cough,
purulent discharges, alteration OF
Voice and weakness which accom-
pany this disease find immediate
help in
The morning news., 1897-02-19
FIGHT AT DRESS PARADE.
A Captain i'm the Regular Army
knocks "a Lieutenant Down.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1S.-There Is a sensa-
ton at Fort Mcpherson on account Of a
fight on the parade ground this afternoon
between First Lieut. Michael OBrien of
Company a, Fifth Infantry, and Capt.
Henry Romeyn of Company G.
The fight took place just after Company
G had passed the reviewing officers. Lieut..
O'Brien was seen TO step up to capt.
Romeyn and say something In an under
tone. Capt. Romeyn promptly resented
the insulting words and drawing his arm
back at full length let II fly at Lieut..
O'Brien. The blow struck the young lieu
tenant full in the face and he staggered
backward and fell to the ground. lie
quickly regained himself and was in the
act of rising to retaliate when officers in-
terfered and the two men were separated.
There were an unusual number of visi-
tors present, watching the dress parade,
and they were greatly excited over the af-
fair. A half dozen rumors were In clrcu-
lation as to what occasioned the trouble.
but no one was willing to say what
brought It about. The officers themselves
declined positively to make statements.
1t is reported that there will be a court
martial to settle the trouble.
The members of the two companies have
taken sides in the matter and discuss 1t
sides with Lieut. O'Brien, and Company
G with Capt. Romeyn. IL is understood
that trouble has been brewing between the
two officers for some time and that the
affair VIII not be eliminated unless one
or the other is transferred. or a court mar
tial decides.
Capt Romeyn is one of the Oldest men In
point of service in the regiment. He Is
nearly 65 years old He has been enlisted
for nearly thirty years, and his services
viii ,entitle him to retirement with full pay
on June 10.
Gen. Miles is a warm friend of the cap
tain.
,,-,' -,eu.' ~ i'Ilen sraduated IN lSSo ana mas
Chinese-Japanese war the foreign powers
invited ali the governments to send a rep
resentative from their army to the scene.
the United States
The morning news., 1897-02-19
go s .--.,,.-,,,,,,,.,
The city Closes the Deal with tho
Railroads.

Augusta, Ca, Feb. 1s.-The differences
between the city and the railroads over
the contract for the use OF the streets OF
Augusta for local and through transfer
purposes were amicably adjusted today
and a contract between the parties was
signed by President Conner Of the Centrals
Vice President Finley of the Southern-
President Cleveland of the Charleston and
Western Carolina, and Mayor Young
Of Augusta. Tonight special
meeting Of the city council was held and
the contract made by Mayor Young was
ratified, so that the matter Is now defi-
nltely settled between the parties, provide
ed the supreme court shall declare in It's
decision in the case argued before II last
week that the city Of Augusta has the right
70 control Its streets and lease the fran
chise as proposed
The Augusta and SummervilIs company
IS resisting the right of the city and
claiming that II has its franchise-should
the supreme court sustain the city them
the three railroad systems which are par
ties to the contract procure the fran-
chise now claimed by the Augusta and
Summerville Railroad Company, and the
city agrees to put them In possession. The
franchises covers the right of transfer OF
through cars from one rilroad line 20 ar
other through certain streets of the citya
and the right TO deliver cars on spur
tracks TO the doors OF warehouses, mills.
etc, In consideration for which franchise
for thirty years the railroads agree t0
pay the city 5000 per annum The rails
roads have the option Of stopping the an
nual rental al any time by the payment oG
a lIimD sum of gl0Q 600
The morning news., 1897-02-19
SUICIDE ON THE STREET.
son of an Augusta Policeman Kills
Himself.

ntniNSlIs
Augusta Ga, Feb. ls.-Dan williams,
the 2O-year-old son of Policeman Thomas
]. Williams. committed suicide tonight
at $3.50 o'clock near the corner of Gilbert
and Walker streets, by shooting himself
in the head with a pistol.
There seems to have been a well formed
determination TO commit suicide, though
the motive for Il Is not so plain. Williams
was fair specimen of the young man Of
his set and station in life. There was
nothing out of The ordinary In his living
or department to give rise to a desire for
self destruetlpns and nothing in his eondi-
tion to denand Extreme measures
and thoush he occasionally got drunk
with idle tcompanions, he was not regard
ed rs vicious or worthless. His father Is
one of the Oldest members of the police
force, and man of fine character
To-day when young Williams left home
he told his mother she would not see him
again, as he was going TO Atlanta. lie
next tried to borrow a shot gun from q
friend, and falling borrowed a pistol from
another acquaintance. telling him he was
going down the river and might need Il.
~ re ana several companions had been
part of the day, and were drinking. Soon
after getting the pistol he was walking
with, the young fellow. who loaned Il to
him and another friend asking all about
the pistol and how 1t worked. Upon be-
ing informed that II was self-acting, re
put the muzzle TO the side of his head,
pulled the trigger and fell dead at his
companions feet, without a word of warn
ing or parting.
Some lime ago young Williams was bad
ly beaten over the head by two young
men, who assaulted him, and he was car-
red to the hospital in a critical condi-
tio1. He recovered slowly, but there vas
nothing to indicate that his brain had
been affected. This incident however.
and the fact that he was out of work. flF-
nish the cnly clues to a motive for mis-
suicide.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
civil war. and out Of the broad mindedness

civil war, and out of the broad mindedness
of the American people.
"Our country's new navy, which typifles
the might and majesty of the union of the
states, was built up by the joint efforts of
those, who had supported the confederacy
and those who had helped to maintain the
union. That navy is something to kindle
pride and patriotism In the heart of every
American citizen.
the gallant officers of the old navy. Rear
Admiral Bunce who Is present this even
ing, and who is now in command of the
fleet in your harbor, distinguished himself
Bartlett Glass, Taylor, Crowninsheld,
Sands, wise and Harrington, all rendered
gallant services. l am proud to respond
to this toast tonight, as the representa-
tive of these officers and of young Cher
ardi and his brother officers, who have
never smelled the smoke of battle, and of
these. and those for whom they stand,
constitute our country's navy, which is
ready to-day, as in the past, to do and
dare for the integrity and honor of the
country"
The Maine was to-day ordered to New
Orleans The Amphitrite Dolphin, We
Suvius and Fern came into the harbor to-
night. During the morning the fleet was
Joined by the Terror, which will come up
to the city tomorrow.
The reception which has been rendered
Secretary Herbert will take place at the
city hall tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock, and at night, the secretary. ad-
city at naval ball.
New York, Feb. 1S.-The Clyde Line
steamer Algonquin, Capt. Plat, which ar
rived last night from Charleston, reports
that Tuesday fifty-fve miles south of
Cape Hatteras, he passed a United States
monitor, supposed to be either the Puritan
or the Terror, which sailed from New York
early in the week, bound south. The
wind at the time was blowing strong
from the southwest and the seas were
very high. Capt Platt said that big seas
poured over the Monitor and at times she
appeared to be almost submerged, but was
weathering il in good shape
Washington, Feb 1S.--Acting Secretary
McAdoo and Admiral Ramsay have au-
thorized an unqualified denial of the pub
lie assertion that Admiral Bunce has sent
a report to the department criticising the
vessels of his squadron, or recommend
ing expenditures approximating a mil
lion dollars, or in fact, any extended re-
port at all. On the contrary, as a result
of the stormy trip to Charleston, the ad-
ditional repairs and expenditures required
a whaleboat to replace the one lost by the
Maine. The published statements are de-
clared to be a collection of the academic
criticisms passed upon the ships by yari-
Gus officers in the past three or four years.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
SESSION OF THE EDITORS.
The Committee on Home For the
Scribes Makes a Report.

Galveston, Tex. Feb 1S.-The third
days session of the national editorial con-
vention was principally taken up in the
discussion of matters of routine charac-
ter. The committee on home for editors
submitted a report, which suggested that
the name of the home shall be "Editorla." ="
The home is to be conducted under the
patronage of the association and Is to pro-
vide for members resort or home for
rest and recreation, temporary or perma-
nent, at low rates or free, as circum-
stances warrant.
This afternoon the editors were taken
ties and given a view of the battleship
Texas. Tonight they were entertained by
row, and will leave tomorrow night on
an excursion into Mexico.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
sANGUILLY 10 BE FREED.
senate Committee Therefore Post-
pOnes Action ON It's Resolution.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The Spanish gov-
ernment has agreed TO release Julio SAM
gully. the American citizen who was arr
rested In Cuba almost two years ago. When
the committee on foreign relations yester-
day took up consideration of Senator
Calls resolution instructing the President
to demand his immediate release the COM
for day in order TO ascertain II there had
been any developments In the case since
the submission Of the correspondence to
the Senate. This morning a letter was re-
ceived from Secretary Oiney announcing
that the Spanish government had agreed
10 his immediate release. The COMMITTEES
will, therefore, wait until next Wednes-
day, It's regular meeting day, and n his re-
icase Is not granted by that time a unan-
imous report In favor OF the resolution will
be made in the Senate.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
SYSTEMATIC STEALING.
Three Men Under Arrest For Rob-
bing Dry Goods store.

Three Men Under Arrest For Rob-
bing IA Dry Goods store.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1s.-W. A. Saunders
a young man of good family, 10 years of
age; Henry Shines, negro drayman, and
W. springle, Decatur street pawn bro
ker, were arrested by city detectives to-
day. 1t is charged that they have stolen
thousands of dollar's worth Of goods from
the firm of Draper, Moore e. Co. by a
regularly organized system OF robbery
which has been evident in the big dry
goods firm for some time. Saunders has
been In the employ Of Draper. Moore & Co
as a clerk, and Shines, the negro drayman
II is charged, did the hauling for Saun-
ders, and was so skillful and careful that
SO far as can be ascertained he was never
seen while hauling the goods Off. sprin-
gle, the pawn broker, IT is charged dis
posed OF the goods after they had been
stolen. II is said that he kept the goods
concealed In his shop and only showed
them to such persons as he could trust
The robbery Is one of the biggest In the
local records for some time. Saunders adj
mitted after his arrest that about 5000
worth of goods had been carried Off,
The morning news., 1897-02-19
zERTUCHA AssAssTNATED.
He Was Suspected of Leading MaceO
Into a Trap.


Madrid Feb. 1S-A dispatch received here
from Havana says it is reported there that
Dr. Zertucha, who was Gen. Maceos ply
sican and accompanied him at the time
the insurgent leader met his death, has
been assassinated.
A dispatch to the impartial from Ha-
vana says that the opinion is generally
prevalent in Cuba thai the :. opposed re-
forms in the island will have absolutely no
influence upon the Cuban war.
Havana, Feb. 1S--Advices received here
from Madrid report an interview with the
Marquis de Apezteguia, the leader of the
Cuban conservatives on the subject of the
relations between Spain and the United
States. Referring to the question of a
commercial treaty, the marquis said the
matter should be carefully considered in
order that the interests of Spaniards in
Cuba should not suffer. Such cOnSidera-
tion could be given owing to the fact that
the signing of such treaty was not ur-
gent.
an article eulogizing President Cleveland
for his attitude toward the Cuban flibus-
ters and saying that he is determined to
punish those who seek to aid the insur-
gents.
The town of Damas, in the province of
Pinar del Rio, was the scene to-day of
hot fight. A band of rebels attacked the
tance. The rebels were finally repulsed.
The losses, if any, are unknown.
Commander Perez of the gun boat
Flecha fired to-day on the rebel quarters
on the beach at Santa Rosa, Pinar del Rio.
The huts occupied by the rebels were de-
stroyed. and the rebels driven from their
encampment. =
Ricardo Riuz, an American dentist, who
shot himself at Guanabacoa died last
night. After an autopsy the body will be
delivered to Consul General Lee and DIR.
Burgess, and Will be inferred in the Colon
cemetery.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
NEBRASKA TREASURER SHORT.
Over S5OO,9OO Remains to Be Ac-
counted For by the Ex-OfIciaI,


Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 1S.-The immediate
effect of the special message of Gov. Hol-
comb to the legislature, asking for an in
vestigation of the state treasury, has been
the circulation of sensational rumors to-
day and tonight of alleged heavy short
ages in the offices of ex-Treasurer Bart
ley and ex-Auditor Moore.
One report went so far tonight as to
say that a warrant had been issued for
the arrest of eX-Auditor Moore but if
issued it had not been served at a late
hour, and the report is not believed.
In his message, Gov. Holcomb pointed
out that over $5O0O00 yet remains to be
accounted for by the ex-treasurer. In
subsequent statement Mr.. BARLEY admits
that the figures of the governor are near
ly correct, but says the delay in turning
over the money is the result of an agree
ment with the present treasurer in effect
ing a settlement The shortage of eX-
Auditor Moore, which is acknowledged,
amounts to something Nike $25,000. Mir.
Moore and his bOndsmen have been press
ed for payment for several days, and
legal action may soon be taken.
The morning news., 1897-02-19

Macon, Ca, Feb. 1s.-Dr. G Montgom-
cry committed suicide here this afternoon
by taking thirty grains OF morphine.
About ten days ago he moved to Macon
from Columbus, expecting TO improve his
insufficient business Failing TO do this.
# Is thought, was the cause Of his act. He
leaves a wife and two children In destitute
circumstances.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
PANIC IN AN OPERA HOUSE.
A White Man shoots "A Negro For
Crowding Him ON the stairs.

ST. Augustine. Fla, Feb. ia panic
was caused at the end OF Barlow's min
strel performance at Genovar's opera
house here tonight, In which men and
women crowded yelled and tainted, owing
TO a young white railway employe fatal
~ shooting a negro named Jacob Pres
ton for crowdlng against him in the rush
Of the audience on the contracted stairs
OF the exit where the stairs Of the gal
lery and parquette join. Fortunately,
none but the negro was injured
The morning news., 1897-02-19
cADETs AN6 TnE PARADn.
senator HawIcy SIM Hopes 20 Have
the Boys ON Hand.

Washington, Feb ls.--The resolution be-
fore the Senate committee on military af-
fairs providing for the presence of the
West Point cadets at the inaugural ap-
pears to make little headway The sub
lect was brought up this morning, but no
action was taken. The committee ap-
pears 10 be about evenly divided, but Mr..
a special meeting to be held next Monday.
Meanwhile, he has been In communica-
ton with the railroads for the purpose OF
fixing as low a rate as possible for the
boys. lie has been successful In this, and
believes that the committee will eventu-
ally order a favorable report.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
NAVAL STEEL HOARD ABOLISHED.
Its Work Transferred TO Two of the
Naval Bureaus.

Washington, Feb. ls.-secretary Her
berts final act before leaving for Charles
ton yesterday was TO sign an order abol-
lshing The naval steel board, and trans-
ferring its work 20 the bureaus OF steam
engineering and construction. This board
which was constituted by Secretary Whit
ney, has been for nearly twelve years the
source Of continual trouble In the navy
department, ana lhe suDyect or drastic
Constructor Dashiell was ordered to the
construction bureau. and all matters per-
tanning TO ships material were transfer
neer Freeman was transferred, together
with all machinery material matters, TO
the steam engineering bureau. and the
third member OF the board, its chairman,
Cant Coffin. rs 20 be given other dntY
The morning news., 1897-02-19
CHARLESTON COTTON MILL SOLD.
The BuIIding Brings $4,000 and the
Machinery $4,000.

ton cotton mill was sold at auction to-
day under an order of the United States
court The mill proper was bought IN for
$4,000 by the bondhOlders ana Will be re-
organized. The fixtures, including the
machinery, went TO M. r. Kennedy, agent
for the mortgage. for $1,000
The morning news., 1897-02-19
STREET CAR STRIKE SETTLED.


fhe OalVestOn company Makes Con-
cessions to It's Men.
Galveston. Tex, Feb. 1S.--The street car
strike was adjusted this morning on the
following basis Men in the employ of the
company one year or longer are to receive
Is cents an hour, and those in the employ
of the company six months, IA cents an
hour. The company further agrees TO
give the preference to union men when
employing additional labor
The contract between the men and the
company based on the terms stated has
been signed and is good for one year I'm
mediately on signing the contract service
was resumed on all lines.
The morning news., 1897-02-19
KNIc Rc-eIectch.

Pierre. S. d., Feb. Ex-senator KYLE
was to-day reelected United States sena-
tor by the solid republican vote and a few
populists who stayed by him. Most OF
NAMED TO give him the required number
The morning news., 1897-02-19
SOUTHERN LUMBERMEN.
Their Association Adopts n Price
List and Elects Omcers.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 1S.-The Southern
Lumber Manufacturers Association to-day
adopted price lists and elected officers.
President White was reelected by a rising
vote Few changes in prices were made,
nearly all being la upward direction
The convention adjourned TO meet at
Nashville, Tenn, I'm August. r. NJ. Nc
Cullom OF ST. Louis was elected secre-
tary, Vice George X. Smith, who declined
ra-etsrffOu