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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
DaS Treme eniteuer. 6efes alS un'
fpnftitutienel erfldrt.

Gi1ter N6eipn bon Der nniteb States
@ircuit. court bat in einem Teit'ProjeHe
ons BON Der lebtsn Staat'2esislaiur
pa7irts 5remosnitsusr' Gsies oils union.
ititutionsQ beseidnet, ipeil es nit oem
IA. 4msnbement 3ur 8unbesperfaiiuns
in @ireriprub itebe.
Ridtsr 46eion iast u. U. in ben
gntideibunessriinosn: .,Dieie Srem'
Oeufsusr trdst einen auBersepbbnIi1en
Gbaruitsr an ii9 uno 1T auf eine beion'
psrs 8lane pon pe,ionen bsidrdntt. Die
Abiidt bss @eieBes beitebt nuesni4sin.
LID barin, bic 8ei&dftisuns bon i'm
AuSlnnbe seborenen, naturaliiirten
mdnnliben Psrionen i'm aIItsr bon mebr
alS 81 Subreu su eri4nsren. Das @e'
ieB III Su nneuniten FOLDER Berionen,
binbert ie an ber Nuslbuns ibrer se'
mGBisen 8efusniiis unO Iest ibnen Sin'
oerniHe in ben Mes, oenen aneere Yer'
ionen uuter slei4en 8erbdItnIRen ni4t
ausseisst iino.
Die Sieuer IN Elm tpiatiirli9er Ibsue
pom 9aseslobne elmer beItimmten Rlaiie
BON perionen. Stun earantirt aber Der
i'm Amenbement sur 8unoeSs8srfahun8
prOiIamirte sIsi4s SGus Der @sissr
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
Turhtbare8 Grebeben.

OrientaIiiten 9pituaHri1ten sufOIss
bat in Sapan am 5. Iu9. Elm fur6tbaree
grObeben. sefoIst bon elmer 6lutbpeQs.
tpelbe bic in ben See mlnoenben 5lIiie
binuuffests, i6redli6e 8erpaitunsen
anserlbtet. DaS Grbbeben oauerte adj
Ninutsn unb bic Slliie traten aus ibren
llfern. Bis gum 9lusuit mar nad 90.
ioboma beri1tet tporben, baB mebr ais
iGnftauienb Sduisr unterminirt ober
fortseibpemmt tporben iino uno oab
,tpei. bis breibunbert Wenihen in ber
5lutb umseiommen ober ourd einitiir'
ssnoe Sauier perlsst tporben fnb. Sn
SoiOfu tpuroen 8obIeneruben iiberilutbei
unb mebr ais bunoert 9ersIeute iinb er'
trunfen. Ser @ouberneur ber Prdfsts
tur Risaia beridtst. bub Der grafaipa.
5Iub Stpansis SUB ities. Sn Rupstsu
puroen 1900 Sdufer iberihpemmt.
oreiBis Weniden bdBten ibr 2eben Elm
obsr tpuroen perlebt. Das Waher tties
10 i6nsq. baB mebr als 600 2eute in
ibren Sduisrn in BaHer idtpammen.
ebe iie tpuBten mas seiheben mar. Sic
purosn ale mittelS 8oote eerettsi
Beiter binunter i'm SIuHs ipurben stpan.
sis 8oots fortseidwemmt, bic meiiten
patten 9eute an Boro. SIN Iatata unb
anoeren Sidben oer Brdfeftur tpurben
suiammsn nubesu 900 Siuier untermi'
nirt ooer fortseibpemmt. Der brittle
Stabttbeil bon OmaSari tpurbe fanfssbn
6ub unter Waher seiest, ldn8s oes
Imonr'Sluiies purbeu ale 8eisfeIoer
dberfIutbet, 8riidsn uno Gisnbdmme
iorteeidpemmt. glsun giisnbabnbeam'
ten tpurben in ibren Sdufern ben SIub
binunter in ben See seidnsmmt, bon ei'
mem 9ampfer tpuroen iie eereitet. Adt.
sebn Siiderbbrfer ipurbsn iiberlutbst,
pieIe Boote fortseidpsmmt unb pisle
2eute fanben aud bort in Der Slutb ibren
Iob.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
IN q 6minefn tiee.

Der llutsrjeihnete. Der ourd Elm ssp6bn
lides WitteI 5ur 8eiunobeit wisoer bsrssfslli
tpuroe. nadoem er einist Sabre lang an elmer
t9uereu euu9eutruntbsit uuo Der ssfirdtstsu
Sranfbeit. Shuinoiudt seIitten bate, bat Elm
srobes 8erlansen feinen WRitleioenoen oas
@itiel Der Ssiluns befannt ju MAIDEN. als
Oieieuiseu,ois I'd perlansen, wiro er freunolidit
(sof,nfrsD cine abidrift Der 3ubersituns
tdiden. usIde fie ale eine fihere Seilune fur
Sdpinoiudt afbma. eatarrb, 8ronditas uno
alle SaIs. unb 9un9eu.Sranfbsiien fuosn mer.
ben. Gr bofft oas aIls eeiosuoe isin SeiImitteI
probirsn ruerosn. on 20 fsbr pertbpoIl IL Die.
ituissn psIde bic 5ubersitnns perlauesn, rusIhs
ibneu nidts toiteu miro, Lno elm Ss9eH fur hs
iein mag uolen gefdaisft Gbrw. Gowarb
U. % iliou. BrootIpn. q. D., noorsiiirsn
E4~ ~Ertudbut oisie 3situns.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
|. September bem faiisrIidsn Simmer
lin DenfmaI entbIut.

1. September benz taiisrIiGsn Simmer
Elm DentmaI entbiut.
Ser isbt in Deuti6Ianb berumson.
beInbe 8bnis bon Siam Bat benz Siriten
8ismard in Srisbri4srub einsn 8eia6
absefattet.
neber anar6ifii9s 8spesunssn III su
beri4ten: SIN Toulon madte Elm 8orii'
faner Elm Miorb. glttentat auf ben 8lr.
sermeiiter Bafoureau. inbem er ibm Ell.
nen Sti6 in bic Wei6e usrieste. Ser
4nereifer ioq elm Mnardiit isin uno uns
sebeuer 1T bic Nufresuns iibsr bic Ebat.
BaS Der 8eneeSrunb bes perbafteten
attentdters mar, barGber 1T Bic iebt nod
ni4ts BehimmteS betnnnt seworoen.
Beiter tpurbe aus 9riiitl ssmelret. bab
bort Der beutide anathiit Daubeniped
(pelder friiber unter ben oeuti9en Sos
sialifsn unb So3ialrebolutiondren in
2onoon cine bebeutenbe Roqe ipieIte)
unter Der Gni6ulbiBuns psrbaftet tporben
1T, einen anidIas auf oes beutiden 3ai'
iers 2eben ssmadt su baben. Sn Berlin,
bsibt es aber, tpirb ben anseblt4en Nbs
iiatsn bes 8srbafteten fein @Iauben BEL.
semefen. gnblid 1T nod su beri4ten,
oab, ipie Bel bsr Ibfubrt mad &ublahb,
aud bel ber Ssimfebr bss BrdiiOenten Der
fransbii6en @spublit in Yuris pieosr
eine uniduIbise 8ombe plaBie. Gin
psrmeintli9er S6uloiser tpurbe perbaf.
tst, absr iofort tpieber frsissseben unb
man iueib nidt OBJ mon es nit einem
e6tsn Ober sinem aema9ten Ittentat su
tbun bat.
Ser ruiiifds Gar fou anseorbnet ba.
ben. bic 8erbannun8 bon 8erbre4ern
nad Sibirisn fir setpiiis Sale absu.
idaffen unb bur6 Daft in srobsn Sens
tralsefdnsnihen in 8ubIanb su erieben,
Die Reueruns ioa in ettpa einem Sabre
in 8raft treten.
gia6 einsm ioeben abssidIoRenen lies
bereinfommen spii4en ben beoeutenbfen
amerifanii9en SprenefOff ,Sabriten unb
benz ,,Trut" Der NobeIiden Sabriten
piro umerifaniides Dpnamit bonn iiio'
afrifanii6en Warit auSsei9lohen.
gu Gbe Sep, Bel Stanisa' PoItIaips'
fapa, fanb in 8e8enpart elmer Insabl
dineiii1er 8eamten Der erite Spatenitid
sup @rbaunns bss @bineiif6. Sibirii4sn
9abn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
Die Redbte beS 0aters.

Serrmann Sersog in 9bilabelpbia
baite ii9 Dor Wiu8iitrat SusbeS auf bic
AniIase Der Mibbanbluns ieiner Srau,
Sophie Sersoe, su Serantiportsn. @ifers
iudt ideint benz Streite su @runbs se'
lssen su babsn. iSrau Setsos beSeuets,
oab ibr Diann auber Irbeit isi unb iie
ssstpunsen iei. 8oarberS (8ofsGnser)
su nsbmen unb anoers Irbeiten su per'
ridten um bic Soften bes SauSbaltes Su
bsitreiten. Sbrer Ansabe mad mar Ger
sos auf bic 8oarbers eiferiiibtie unc
perlisB bas Saus. Das Baar 1T felt "a
Sabren perbeirutbet unb bat orei &inoer.
@utOline, bic Iobter Sersoss, trat ole
3euein eesen ibrsn Batter auf. Sls
iuste, berislbe babe iid in itanoal0ier
l8eiis iber lie ssdubert uno iie babe ii6
in Streitisteiten stpiidsn ben @ltern ein'
mii4en mlhen.
SsrsOs CAB su, baB sr felt einiser 8eli
auber slrbeit iei. bod babe er bis babin
s52.50 per Wonat perOient uno oapon
ieiner 5rau ressImabte $40 seeebsn.
Die Srau CAB bies su. meinte aber troB'
osm, ibr Wann babe supieI ausseseben
0ersos beidulblste oann ielne 3ohter
Oes nnseboriams, bic Wuttsr aber iastF,
| iie isi in gutter 9eieaidaft. Der 8,4'
ter erfldrfe Der So6ter. bab es lbre
pfibt iei, oem Batter su seborden, une
er isi nIdt ssiOnnen. ii8 iol4en nniinn
sefaaen su laHen uno oerartlse 9lasen
seeen ben Wann ansubbren, Der span3s
Sabre lang iid ubsepIast babe um feline
5amilie in anfdnolser BeIie au erndbs
rem uno Der ieBt aus benz Sauie her
Ordnst peroe, neil er tsine Arbeit fnbe'
iDnne.
Scr Wann 1T ber Sarr i'm Sauie"
iaste Der 8idtsr, ,.unb er bat bas 8ebt,
sesen bic Inpeienbsit zines anoerer
Mannss i'm Sauie iu prOtsiiren unit
ibn, ipenn nDtbie, aus bem Sauie J
werfen, sIeiduieI OBJ er elm aOhsdnssr
1T ober nitt. So 1T niht nur bes Sl'
terS Redt, iontern iosur feline pfIldt.
su beitimmen, um pel6e Stunoen isin'
Iodter na9 Sauie fommsn iOa, tpenr
lie 4benos aussebt." Die antluse ees
ibdtIiden Gnsriifs tpurpe absstpieien.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
seIapare. eada. g. @sHsrn Giisnbabu.

i3Has StrIa1en Srantpu Grprsb fir Spra-
euif, Sspsso, lltita, Buffalo unD ben W.fsu
1910 unb 2.35 Worstns une |. .55 Nabm.,
grbinbuns ma6snb In Buffalo na& alien
punfttu in BEN 8tftn, 8iusbamton UNI Bath
i'm 900 W. une 1.05 Ratm. GImira grprtb
um 55 Rabm. grprfB fir Rtp gprf, lao,
$50, sis, 800. 1920 Dr.. 1855 uub 3.33
NaGm. Grprrb fir philadelphia. Cation,
5rsntpu. sis, 800 uub 1920 Dr., 1855 une
3.33 Rabm. Nt6uIipn aseOmpoatiOn psrIab
Scranton um 400 unb 6 10 Natm. 5cbY.
1anna aeeOmp,atiun psrIGbt SrartUn um 6.fO
Nbenhs.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
Wihttge Grfiubuua.

Gin iunser GbieaeO grfinbsr bat bas
idpieriss Broblem bes Giienbabntpefens.
cine telesrupbiide 8erbinouns nit einem
fabrenoen Giienbabnsuse bersufeasn. se'
loft. Das SpItem besfeIbsn, Der fit
@eorse .. 9rOtt nennt unb friber Geles
srapbiit mar, pirb auf Der BennipIpa'
nia'8abn elmer Brobe untersoBen per'
ben. Sober auf oer Sabrt befinSli6e
Bug tprb ourd oasieIbs nit Der nd4itsn
Station Dor ibm in itdnoieer 8erbinbune
iein, 70 baB CT iebsr 3eit 9ta4ridten
empfunsen unb Uerisnben tann. Das
8srfabrsn III Elm rein me&anii4es uno
bsrubt auf fsinsn neuen unsrprobten
Brinsipien. Dasielbe birfte mad Gins
ii6t bon Sadmdnnern cine pbaiBe 8epos
luton i'm giienbabnbstrisb bsrpOrrufsn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
Srpfer Derbientf !!

8'r uns feline aobrsife etuienost, Dem ienbs'
mir per Bot eenau. austunft iiber elm aau,
lenss 8sidd't pomit iraeno cine perion mann
li6en coer psibIideu gsidIedts auf ebrlitt
Beiie uuo obus srobe ausIassn une Wlbe nbsr
100 Dollars per Wonat ueroienen fam. obn
Reiien uno 9eooeln. Sein a9sntid1fts Gum
bug, ionoern Elm sbrlih,s 8eiddft aorehirs
JOHN HOUSE 4 CO., Canton. Lewis Co., Mo.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
louis - Gobmann's
RotFl,
1928 Hns 325 Sprnee StraBe.

et 9ouis anbeuisr 8uIt uno 9. Nobinion
Biere. Berliner Beibbier. Bon @einen unc
eieuoren wsroen uur Die erprobtefsu Rarien
gefdbrt. Better Borter uno Vile.
0Barme unS falte Speifen
gu isoer Sasesseit. Vile 9eItatsfsn Der Sab.
res5eit. Cine rsitbuItiss auspabI os bsr"
Giaarrsu.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
Giienbabn Seittabelle.

Grie uno @1oming UallsD Giienbabn Go.
Wpntas, 81. Nai 1897.
i3hss ptrla0sn SCRANTON mic folst: Siir
Rsp gJorf unb 3piidtultatiOnsn auf Der Gris
8abu, sbsnio fir SatpIsy, eaft arirl nnp lpfalsn
punften I'm 500 Morssns uub 2.26 Na6m.
Wsitsrs 3iss fir Cafe slrisl unp 3wiftsnifa-
tiuntn nm 9.45 Dr., unp $50 Ra8m.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
8ranf Stetter,
SOtel an0 SGGcrci
Watuffrafse, 6poe 9arf.

@arms unb taIte epeiisn fnb ,u ieOer Ia.
9ssjett ju baben. Strides Eager ftets on
5apt' iopie Beins. 9iquore uub gisarrsu.
Die nit meinem SoteI uerbunbene Bdderei
lIsfsrt Elm popisIides 8admtrf, unD psrben
aus 8etslun9sn prompt uno biqis beiOrst.
Srauf etetter,
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09

Die feinitsn Drudarbsiten Ser Stabt,
aiefsrt bic Office bss ,,Do&enbIatt".
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
UriS 0iirr's
tlntpn
&etauratton 4 SalDu,
3l3 2adaipanna Npsnus.

9ie Reitauration prb ftets nit ben f,inftsn
SsIifateHen Der Sabresjeit psriebsn ieiu.
Nm 8stranfsn baIts i'd usben bsm bortls
liden Q. Hobinioniden Biere, uur bic bstea
Beine uno aiqu6re, uno ss uiro mein BE-
itrsben iein, ourd prompts uno rseue 8ebisn.
ing Die 8uuoeu aufriebeu su fteuen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09

esrsst Oor isbst umbn uHS ibH,sust a$.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1897-09-09
@o fault illait
alll befeil

frdst man fdj bdnis +?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Frank Francis, an Old Town Indian,
died suddenly, Monday morning, in a
cell under Hancock hall at Ellsworth,
used for tramps. Two tramps were
present The post-mcrtem showed that
death was due to heart failure, and was
probably nastened by long walk from
Bucksport, Sunday. Francis was about
40 years old and was on his way to Bar
Harbor He is said to have two chill
dren and two brothers in Old Town;
he possessed some property.
The plant of the Jay Paper Manufac-
turing Company at Jay Bridge. which
has been shut down since December on
account of lack of orders, has been sold
in the interest of the creditors by a
committee chosen some weeks ago TO
adjust the company's affairs. The
company declines to make public the
names of the purchasers, but intimates
that they are prominent New England
capitalists. The plant is one of the
finest in the country for the manufac-
ture of paper and wood pulp. 1t was
buiIt only a few years ago, the orig
inal cost being $450,O0O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-11
China Republican Caucus.

China, May 10.-(SpeciaD.-At a
Republican caucus, duly called and
held at the Town house. China.
May 8. of which j. w. Thompson was
elected chairman and F.. O. Brainerd
secretary. the following gentlemen
We're elected delegates TO attend the
congressional convention at Waterville
May IL: w. w. Washburn, C. w. Jones.
J. F. Plummer. F. O. Brainerd.
The following resolution, introduced
by F. o. Brainerd and seconded by c.
w. Jones, was given an unanimous pas
sage:
Resolved, by the Republicans o;
China, in caucus assembled. May :,
1897, that while we recognize and APP
preciate the splendid abilities and un-
firing faithfulness to the wants of his
district of the late lamented Hon. Seth
l.. Milliken. we fully believe that with
a fair experience in congressional ser
vice the Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh will be
equally satisfactory to his constituents
and render them every aid possible, and
we hereby instruct our delegates 10
vote for his nomination, first, last and
all the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-11
BURGLARY At PIsHON's FERRY.
Two Unknown Men Enter Tolman's Store
Blow Safe and Escape With Little Piunder.

Fairfield, May 10.-tSpeciaD.-T
men entered the Totman's store at
Pishon's Ferry, early Monday morning
and blew open the safe. Only 81 IN
money, 81 in stamps and a quantity oil
cigars and tobacco were secured. They
then stole one of Stricklands ferry
boats and escaped down river, stopping
opposite Shawmut on the Benton SIDE
at about O'Clock. Here they apan-
doned the boat. and it went over the
falls and was destroyed. All Inc
sheriffs in the vicinity were at once no
tilted, but as the only clue found was
some small sized tracks about the store
it is not probable that they can De
captlred The boat in which they
escaped was row boat painted whlte
on the outside with blue trimmings ana
blue inside. One-half of it was found
at Fairfield, Monday forenoon. ofilcer
Mutt was watching all the trains here
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-11
A BITTER DOSE.
The Powers Outline the Terms
for Their Mediation.
Greece Must Accept Without Ques-
ton the Powers Acts.
The Medicine is Harsh But Greece Decides 10
Swallow the Pill.

Athens. May 10.-The conditions in
sisted upon by Germany, the chief Of
which is that Greece shall give her for
NAL consent to the principle of autono-
my for Crete, will be accepted by the
Greek government The note of the
Powers has not yet been presented; but
it has been drawn and is to the follow
ing effect:
Upon a formal declaration by Greece.
that she will recall her troops and
agree to such an autonomous regime
for Crete as the Powers in their wis
dom shall deem best. and accept I'M
reservedly the counsels of the Powers.
they will intervene in the interests Of
peace.
The note will probably be presented.
tomorrow, after the German minister
has received final instructions. 1t is
understood that Greece in her reply will
assent to all of these conditions.
$50 +. Mn. Ralli. the premier. and
M. Skouloudis, the minister for foreign
affairs, have had a long interview,
this afternoon, with Mr.. Egerton. the
British representative, which has
caused considerable comment. 1t is be-
iieved to be connected with the ex-
pected Intervention Of the Powers
A dispatch from Domolxos says that
the heavy rains there prevent fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-11
WAYNE.
Three Delegates Chosen and Instructed ioI
Hon. E. C. Burleigh Of Augusta.

Wayne, May 10.-(SpeciaD. The Re
publicans met at Wayne hall at Wayne
village. Saturday, May s. at 4 +. NJ.
to choose delegates to the Third dis
trict convention. Hon. Geo. w. Walton
chairman of the Republican town com
mittee, called the meeting to order and
called Sewall Pettingill to the chair
DR.. Charles II. Barker was elected sex
rotary. The following delegates were
elected: Allen T.. White, Tudor G.
Jennings, G. w. Walton.
Hon. Williston Jennings introduced
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the delegates of this
caucus be instructed to use all hon
orable means to secure the nomination
Of Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh as the can
didate for Congress at the convention
to be held at Waterville, May u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-11
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought BY the Wires from North, East
South and West.

The agricultural department crop re-
pert is as follows: Wheat s02; against
STA last month and S2.7. May /, last
year.
The supreme court at Washington,
Monday, denied the petition for a re-
hearing in the Trans Missouri Freight
Association case.
The agricultural department cotton
crop reports shows: General average
105 per cent; already planted, May l,
sl.9, against $40 per cent. last year.
A severe seismic disturbance took
place, Monday, in South Australia and
Victoria. The shock was intermit-
tant and continued for several min
utes. s4
The new United States gunboat Nash
vile, built by the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Co.. arrived off
Bridgeport, CT. harbor Monday. in
command of Captain Hall. On Wednes-
day. she will have her official trial.
Governor Pingree of Michigan. has
vetoed the anti-cigarette bill which
makes boys under IL years of age liza
bic to Imprisonment from smoking
cigarettes. The Governor says it is a
parental. not a state duty to correct
bad habits in children.
The Spanish cruiser Infanta Isabel
and Infanta Maria Teresa, which rep
resented Spain at the celebration of the
dedication of the tomb of Gen Grant,
April 81. sailed from New York, Mon
day. The destination was not made
public. ga
The comptroller of the currency has
declared dividends in favor of the cred
itors of insovent banks as follows:
Ten per cent. the Dover National Bank
of Dover n. H.; Five per cent, the
National Bank of the Commonwealth,
Manchester. n. II.
Three-years-o Phillip Erskine,
whose parents live at the West End,
was run over by an ice wagon, at Bos-
ton, Monday afternoon. and almost in
stantly killed. The driver, Edward
Baker, of East Cambridge, was ar
rested pending an investigation by the
police.
Everett Coombs. lodger at house
kept by Mrs. Emery, at Boston. was
found dead in bed. Monday morning.
CoombS was q barber, unmarried, and
his relatives live at Lisbon Falls, Me.
He had been travelling about the coun-
try and went from Lynn to Boston
about a week ago. Some days ago he
made his appearance at police station
No. 4, and wanted warrant to have
a man arrested for stealing his razors.
He was last seen. Saturday night,
going to his room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-11
TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRIT.
Secretary Gage Recommends a Rate Of SO
Cents Per Gallon.

Washington, May 10.-In reply to a
Senate resolution as to the effect of the
present rate of internal revenue tax on
distilled spirits. the collection of rev.
enue etc, Secretary Gage, today, re-
piled that according to the tables of
previous years the highest revenue rate
would be 20 cents per gallon. He rec
ommends a rate of 80 cents and if the
reduction be made a return to the
bonded period of three years
Among other changes he recommends
ed is, that special tax of not less than
$500 or more than $1,000 per annum be
imposed on the industry of distilling,
to be determined by the capacity of the
distilery; that only stills having a
capacity of 20 gallons or more shall be
entitled to registry and permitted to
operate.
The secretary says the present rate
of tax has had the effect of greatly in
creasing illicit distilling.
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RICHMOND.
Death Of VIM. r. Parks at Lynn CIarcnc,
Black Likes kichmond.

Richmond, May 10.-(SpecaD A tel
r. Parks, on Saturday last, at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Charles
Randall, in Lynn, Mass, was received
by his relatives here, Sunday morning
Mr.. Parks was a native of Richmond
and belonged to one of the oldest resi-
dent families. Fer many years he drove
a truck team in this village, where he
was widely and favorably known. His
age was 81 and ne had resided in Lynn
about five years. He is survived by two
children, NJ. S. Parks of Seattle and
Mrs. Charles Randall of Lynn. He was
member of Richmond Masonic Lodge
having been made a Mason in 1865. The
remains will be brought to Richmond
for interment. Masonic funeral services
to be conducted at the Southland ceme-
terry at F. N. Tuesday.
Clarence Black, who was taken to the
Bath poor house, Thursday, returned to
town. Friday afternoon, having skipped
the place in the absence of the over
seer. lie was taken back to Bath on
the Pullman, Saturday night
w. G. Blair has sold his broadway
colt to Dr. w. n. Price. The animal is
said to be valuable beast.
George b. Randlett spent Sunday
with his son, DIR. C. NJ. Randlett in
Lewiston.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden B. Sampson ar
rived in town from New Jersey, Satur-
day morning. Their friends will be
pleased to learn that they intend tC
make their future home in Richmond.
Miss Belle Voter of Augusta, spen,
the Sabbath with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs w. S. Voter on Chestnut street.
Miss Jessie Glazier. who has been in
Lynn. Mass, for the past few months,
is at the home of her parents on Bridge
street.
Rev Mr. Metcalf of Cobb Divinity
school, Lewiston, preached at the Free
Baptist church, Sunday.
The annual meeting of the Epworth
League was held, Monday evening.
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Brooks Sends Three Burleigh Men.

Brooks, May 10-(SpeciaD.-At a Re
publican caucus, today. the following
delegates We're elected: NJ. j. Dow
Chas. f. Lane, and Ezra A. Carpenter:
and the following resolution unan-
inously adopted: Whereas. we. the
Republican voters of Brooks, are III
caucus duly assembled to choose del
egates to attend the congressional con-
vention to be holden at Waterville, the
18th inst, for the purpose of nominal
ing a successor to Hon. Seth l.. Milli-
ken, our late honored and distinguished
representative to Congress, therefore,
ii is resolved that we instruct our del
egates to the said convention to cast
their votes for the Hon. r. c. Burleigh
and to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination.