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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

, The steel board, which has been con-
'idering defective material furnished
~ the Carnegie Co, for the battleships
Aearsarge, Kentucky, Illinois and Ala
,ama. has recommended to Secretary
Herbert that the shipbuilders be per-
1itted to go ahead with the work on
hose vessels and, in case of any plates
developing weakness while being formed
o fit the frames, that a thorough test
)e made of the group of material to
which such plate belongs, when if no
weakness is shown, the group may be
lsed, but in case of the test being I'M
satisfactory the entire group shall be
elected. Secretary Herbert has an
'roved the suggestion and operations
will be resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
ERIE CANAL BUSINESS.
New Company Expects to se Doing Enormous
Business by 1896.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE New Con
solidated Canal and Lake Co. of which
Erastus Wiman is president, and Chas
\. Pillsbury and other Western miliers
and jobbers are directors. had i'm
rcrtant concessions confirmed. Friday.
by the city authorities and dock board
in regard TO the canal terminals in
New York.
n 5o0-foot pier and a bulkhead at the
canal basin foot Of 54th street for ex-
port and sorting purposes was leased
tor 30 years at nominal consideration
and in the Harlem canal hulkhead
and storage room secured with space
sufficient for 100000 barrels of flour
For the first two years until the Erie
canal enlargement is completed, the
rental is a 800 a year. and after that
> per cent. on the cost Of the improve
ments, without including the value of
the site.
The condition was agreed to by Mr..
Wiman, on behalf of the company, that
the lease should be void unless his
company raised the canal traffic in
flour from 900 barrels. to which it
dwindled in 1895. to 100000 barrels in
1889. the first year of the canal enlarge
Inent This. Mr., Wiman said, he would
have no difficulty in doing. as contracts
with Western millers now exist for
over 100000 barrels in 1897, increasing
to 1,500. 900 barrels in 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

poses to get out of it without further
ceremony and return to the green fields
of phrenology which he has cultivated
10, these many years with most Satisfac-
tory results, says the Bangor CONNER
cial.
The Cole brothers in Saco who raise
cows for sale to milkmen. now give Il
test guarantee with each animal sod,and
the milkmen have come to demand this
guarantee whenever they purchase cows.
as it not only saves them the expense of
having the animals tested themselves, but
is an, assurance of the soundness of the
cows!
The law abiding citizens of the town Of
Penobscot would like to get good grip
on the persons of a gang of amateur
desperadoes prowling about that vicinity.
One honest farmer killed his hog and
hung it up in his barn, and that night
it disappeared and he has not been able
TO obtain any clue to the man who TOOK
it. A series of robberies have been COM
mittcd on the postoffice. Letters have
been stolen and rified of their contents.
One batch of eleven was dumped into
the outer letter box at South Penobscot.
and another batch of five was laid on Mr..
Snowmans doorstep at the same place.
Others containing money and other val.
tables were destroyed. The little game OF
sending anonymous letters to respectable
men and women. of a grossly vile and in
slIlting character is another of their dis
graceful amusements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
INTO DEATH TRAP.
Spanish Troops Get a Taste
Of Their Own Medicine.
Suspect Turns es--Thirty Of the
Spanish Patrol Exterminated.
Spanish Vow 10 Have Two Cuban Lives Tor
Each Man Killed.

Key West, Jan. 17.-Woyler's assist
ant butcher" Lieutenant Colonel Fond
vieila, Spanish com -nahder at Guiana
bac0, has had a taste of his own bittcl
medicine, and the Cubans here rejoice
a suspect, Jesus Miranda q restau-
rant keeper, was Informed by friends
that he was to be visited last Tuesday
night. His hou~c is Gated ne ar TIE city
line, and there are few dwellings. near
He sent word to q captain of an insur-
cent band, and 50 Of the latters men
I'll armed, were secretly taken into the
louse and hidden away.
A Spanisl! patrol numbering 30 knocked
1t his d or Tue sday night. and. as he
lid not open it quickly enough. they
Knocked it down ard rushed in. Finding
he lower floor vacant, they went IN
stairs. The Cubans then suddenly turned
fiashlight on the faces of the police and
ired.
The Spaniards were too surprised to
'eply. and tried to rla away. but found
mother force at the bottom of the stairs
fhey tried to climb out of the windows
but the CubanS cut them all down with
"iachetes except five, who dropped and
aid under the bodies of dead comrades.
The Cubans afterward set the house
on fire and withdrew. Spaniards at
tracted to the spot by the fire recovered
some of the dead bodies. but most OF
them were burned.
Colonel Fondeviella is furious ana
swears that he will have two Cuban lives
for every policeman killed. The patrol
killed two Cubans Wednesday night
near their own house as they were re-
turning home not later than O'Clock
by shooting them without hating them.
y report comes from Havana that the
palace officials seem unlUually per
turbed, and have issued msly orders to
of troops in the city Newsl
has been received from Matanzas andl
Santa Clara provinces. and ii is rumore6
that Spanish reverses are reported
Two troopships have been ordered to
the docks, and several battaiions were
Friday night, their destina-
ton being unknown. |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

, They are all looking for rush of BUSH
| ness in the spring.
Landlord Merrified of the Carleton
house. Rockport. is a big hearted man.
The congregational church. the Advent
church and the w. f. C. owe him thanks
for generous contributions of wood.
The ST. CroiX cotton mill at Calais. will
shut down on Saturday. to remain Idle
will continue steadily for some time.
Quite a lot of new machinery will be put
| in while the mill is closed.
Post Sedgwick. Bath. has expended
$500 in charity since the post was Organi-
| zed and 10 per cent of the amount was
given to people who are in no way con-
nected with the institution. 1t is a rec
ord the members are proud of.
UP to the present time 451 tramps have
been given lodgings at the Deerng poor
farm since February b. 1896. This exceeds
the number put up during the municipal
year of 1895 and does not include the num-
Der taken care of at the police station.
Moosehead lake is like a mirror and the
people OF Greenville Junction are enjoy
; ing the finest skating and ice boating that
they have had for years. Recently a big
Island distance of 10 miles or more in
20 minutes.
The Bath electrics are fitted with two
trolley wheels the invention of a Bath
to any wheel in the market. A thorough
test is being given them by the Bath
management. The wheels are constructed
out of new metal.
1t is again reported that the present toll
bridge between Bangor and Brewer is
soon to be replaced by fine steel struc-
ture with space for street car tracks
This may prove an exception to the rule
that improvements on a toll bridge al
ways are about to be had.
The Exchange hotel at Vanceboro en-
tertained three guests at dinner one day
last week who. if possessed of appetites
m Inv til, xx~s.,
nave made heavy inroads upon the COM
missary department of the house. The
three weighed. respectively, pa, go and
2iO pounds.
much reduced of late. the demand con
tlnuinS steady, while stocks drawn upon
were small; What there is left unsold il;
firmly held. while the tendency toward
higher prices for the 1897 pack is more
pronounced than ever, There is a little
nlgher price on tomatoes.
The municipal election in Brewer will
come earlier in the month of March this
year IMAM IL mas for number of wears
me city charter says the election must
DE held on the second Monday in March
wnicn this year is the sth. This will
or last week in February.
:, Everett Armstrong is no. expected to
i've Dy reason of blood poisoning reports
tne Machias Republican. The poison re-
S,,rina from getting his fingers chewed
ABOUT two weeks ago. The fingers were
twice amputated, but the poison had gone
10 the arm and subsequently to the body
1t is said that short time since two
young men We're held up by a citizen
in Topsham with shot gun, while the
Sheriff was sent for and an investiga-
ton made. as the citizen thought that
the two young men might be burglars.
Prof. Bateman has decided that run
ming POpulst newspaper in Maine isn't
Snch bonanza after all and he pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
IN the HOUSE.
Price Of lndiara, Retains His SCAT PensIo''
BIIIs Passed.

Washington. Jan. 17.-The House COM
mittee on elections. No. 2. Johnson OF In
diana, chairman, today. decided the con-
tested case Of Beattie W. Price from IRON 'ne
Price, ~Dem.. the sitting member. .,
The House proceeded to consider pr,
vate bills. An interesting fight developed
oyer ,o the Senate BIZ gaming gre G phsto
widow of Gen. John Gibbon. Tracey,
Rep. of Missouri. offered an amendmeht
reducing the amount to x0 per month.
Rep. of New York, who made eulogistic
references to the services of Gen. Gibbon.
Grosvenor. Rep. of Ohio. said In answer
to Willis, Rep. OF Delaware VINO prote ,id
ows of distinguished officers, that 80 Of
every 100 privates Of the late war would
vote to give Mrs. Gibbon the full amount.
special rates Of pension through the me
dium of private bills. on the ground that
it was contrary to the general law.
The amendment was lost: Yeas, g.;
nays, 100; as was another reducing the
amount 10 s75. The bill was passed: Yeas,
1902: nays. -. Applause followed the an
nouncement
The previous question on the passage
of the House bill granting pensions to
Gray's battalion of Arkansas volunteers.
veterans of the war with Mexico. was
ordered on motion of Thomas, Rep. of
Michigan, but the bill went over until il
could be engrossed. under demand for
the reading of the engrossed copy.
House bill to increase the pension of
Fort Leavenworth, widow Of Brevet, Ma
jor General w. A. Nichols, developed
some slight opposition. In committee of
the whole; the House reduce! the
ton of Dalzell. Rep. of Pennsylvania
the House. after listening to a eulogy of
Gen. Nichols by Dalzell, made the
amount SIS and then passed the measure
House bill granting a pension to Sarah
f. Comfy. widow of Major Clifton Comfy.
was passed.
A number of other private pension bills
were passed and the House at 4.JG took a
recess.
At the night session. dozen pension
bills Were passed The widows of Gems.
Greene Clay Smith and George A. Nor
row were the beneiiciarles in two. the
former receiving pension of so per
month. and the latter of 81 per
month. The House at 1870 i. NJ. adj
journed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
ICE FISHERMEN LOST.

Marinette. Wis. Jan. 17.-Five At lea.
of the fishermen who We're carried OF
into Green bay on the ice Friday are bt
lieved to have persisted. A number {
fishermen are known to have reache
Green island. and remain there. Other
are said to have landed on Chamber
island. A boat, early Saturday. brougl
in several of the fishermen who wei
supposed to have been drowned Ar
other boat has been seer headed tn
way, and it is thought that the ligh
house keeper on Green island is bringir
other fishermen home. Grave fears
felt for the safety of Theodore Johnso
of Sturgeon bay, formerly vice presidel
Of the Menaminee River Single Mani
featuring company MIR. Johnson starte
from MenOminee Friday morning, q,
skate to Sturgeon bay. and nothing ha
been heard of him since. Inquiries al
being sent out all along the east shor.
The sudden movement of the ice in IT,
bay took out over $500 worth of herrin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

The following is taken from Harper's
Bazaar, relating to the appearance at the
Waldorf in concert work of the famous
Miss May Elise Fellows. the violiniste.
who is a native of this town. at was a
somewhat inauspicious occasion for IA
debut, it must be confessed, interest be-
ing so frankly centered in the perform
ances of the prima donna, however. it
is pleasant to record the fact that a
young violinist, Miss Elise Fellows, in in,
temps Fantasia Appassionate" and
SVendsons RomanZa, provided two very
interesting numbers. and was favorably
received. Miss Fellows is an American
coming from Maine and having studied in
Boston with Henkneisel AS a child, she
appeared as soloist with the brothers
Adamawsky. and her full tone. pure in
rious good points tell Of a am musical Ma Ma
ture and show traces of her having been
carefully trained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

The chief of the bureau of statistics re-
lorts that the total value of the exports
If merchandise from the United States
Turing the month of December, 1896, and
Turing the II months ended Dec 81, 1896
Us compared with similar exports during
he corresponding periods of the preced-
ng year We're as follows: December. 1896.
III, 102: December. 1895. $92, so. III: u
months ended Dec 81. 1896. 81. COS. SIS Al;
2 months ended Dec. 81. 1885, 1924 $50. 1856
in December last, the excess of exports
over imports was $59.271 1888. and in De-
ember, 1895. s3o.32S070 During the u
Exports over imports was S325. 3322. 1Si. and
he excess for the preceding year was
20. 1870, !s9 In December. 1896. the imports
If gold exceeded the exports by 81 16; 415
md during the II months ended Dec 81
S96 the excess of imports over exports
was s46023,594. The excess of exports of
silver over imports during the II months
ended Dec. 81, 1896. was S50.5l4,1 59.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
NAVAL CADETS IN PARADE.

Washington, Jan. 17.-At the instanc
of General Porter, chief marshal of tn
inaugural parade, Secretary Herbert ha
reconsidered his decision not to have tn,
cadets at the Naval academy come t,
Washington on that occasion, and ha.
sent an order to the superintendent O.
the academy directing him to arrange
for the participation of the cadets in tn,
inaugural parade. The cadets will BE-
brought here in special train. March a.
so as to lose only one day from theil
studies. The West Point cadets will re.
main over night of the 18th, and will be
sheltered in the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

| Sneak thieves are abroad in Wateryille
There were SIG births and 500 deaths in
| Biddeford last year.
There We're co9.600 casks of lime manu-
| featured at Thomaston in 1896.
A reading room for young people will
be established soon in Friendship.
Lewiston and Auburn have q women's
clubs with a total membership of Gal.
Portland's street department last year
did not have to begin to clear the streets
until Jan. IS.
The telegraph business is the dullest
ness depression.
For the u nights ending Jan. ii there
We're 1913 tramps lodged at the police sta
ton in WaterVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Forth of Bidde-
ford celebrated the 5Oth Anniversary of
their marriage, Tuesday.
A large flock of red breast robins
We're seen on Wednesday between
Machias and Whitneyville.
Norway Division Sons of Temperance
mas given up its charter, as no meetings
had been held for some time.
A cut down of two cents per foot has
been made on stone at Sullivan, and ali
stone cutters have ceased work.
There is talk of putting an iron bridge
ACROSS is me ne NIL mill stream at East Sullivan.
One bid OF $l2O0 has been received
NJ. Salisbury holds the Bar Harbor rec
ORD as butcher. having killed 50 hogs. Is
cattle and over 200 hens since fall.
There were 1i3 deaths in Rockland dur
ing the year 1S96-a pretty low mortalifv
rate for city of 5000 inhabitants.
1t is proposed to celebrate about April
!: the 18th anniversary of the organiza
ton of the Bangor board of trade
Portland blacksmith drove four shoes
III seven minutes and four other black
smiths there shod 9S horses in one day.
It is announced that Matte Baker Dunn
OF Waterville will be the editor of Mayor
fast-"Cream.'
The Belfast Humane society has done
good work this fall and winter In dispos-
ing of old and worthless horses. Thus
far Al horses have been killed.
1t is said that Portland alone has
shipped this year 1,00O.0O0 more Holsters
the whole catch of Massachusetts,
An effort is being made by some Old
Town ladies to raise by subscription sur-
llcient funds to make up the amount re-
CURED for the dials of the town clock.
frank w. Prescott of Belfast. and
Gharies Dorr of North Searsport recently
, Kliied nte lively striped snakes. an un-
usual occurrence for this time of year.
All farmers now selling milk to the
Newport factory have been obliged to
Lake lake STOCK IN the concern at the rate of
to the factory. eoe'
me builders report the year just past
a.. ao0u!, II not, the dullest ever known
In building in Rockland and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
WORK RESUMED.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE newly reor-
Sanized steel board has acted promptly
and effectively on the two important
matters awaiting it's decision, and as a
result, work on the battleships Kear-
sarge and Kentucky will proceed at
once, to the relief of the hundreds of
workmen at Newport News. whose en-
rloyment has been suspended while hun
dreds of steel plates on hand there were
being slowly inspected. The construct
ors' visit to the Bethlehem works,
whence these plates are supplied. showed
that the steel was up to specifications
in all respects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

one meets some queer people on the
road. Saturday, man whose trunk
had been stored three days in the bag
gage room at this station came to take
his property away. When told that
there was storage due on it, he MUIR
INJURED and when told the amount due,
he said why 1 could have had. it car
ried down town and back for that"
Then he paid and went off leaving
those present to believe that the reason
he left the trunk was to avoid hackage
in the first place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

The was a joint meeting of the boards
Of trustees and directors of the Good
Will Home Association at the residence
CT Rev. DR.. A. T. Dunn of College
avenue. Saturday forenoon. Those
present were DR.. Dunn. Rev. G. w.
Hinckley; Hon. Walter NJ. Smith and
daughter of Stamford, CT; Hon. Moses
Giddings of Bangor, c. Irving Bailey
of Winthrop, E. p. Mayo and F. B.
Philbrick of this city. No special BUSH
ness was transacted. the boards having
come together to plan for the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

Friday afternoon. an interesting debat,
was given by the members of the senio
and Junior classes of the Oakland Hig
school. The subject was: Ought tn
United States to Interfere in Cuba?" TIL
debate was opened by Frank Farr ant
Bessie ONeill. for the affirmative an.
Lewis Lord and Kate Manter for tn,
negative. after which the question wa
fully discussed by the other speakers
After d most animated discussion. it wa
finally decided by a large majority in tn
affirmative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
ESSEX COUNTY CRIME.

Salem. Mass. Jan. 1.-THE Essex
county grand jury returned true bill
against William Kennedy, farm la
borer. who was arrested last fall charged
with attempting to poison A. F. Learoyd
of Danvers on Nov. Z. Kennedy pleaded
not guilty, and the trial will take place
some time this month. Harry L. Smith,
who is charged with abandoning his
child at Wenham. Oct. 6. was also in
d!cted. Smiths case is a noted one, and
will also come up in court within fort
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
Relief In SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving. pain in the bladder, kidneys.
sages in male or female It relieves re.
tention of water and pain In passing i
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this Is your remedy. Sold
by Bowditch. Webster 4 Co.. DRUGGISTS,
Augusta. Me. dec1d6moe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

At the last meeting of Waterville
Lodge, No. 221, N. r. o. p, the officers
were installed by D. G. W., W. F.
Kennison, as follows: W.. Colby
Getchell; V. W., Z. w. Woodman:
chaplain, Maria B. Mayo; secretary,
Alice l.. Chadwick; financial secretary,
S. H. Rhoades; treasurer, C. F. Con-
nor; guide, H. c. Whitman; guard,
George w. Stevens; sentinel, H. Nor
ran; trustee for one year, w. F. Ken
nison. The night of meeting was
changed to the second and fourth Fri
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

Saturday. passenger on one of the
Maine Central trains wore buffalo
overcoat and a coonskin cap, in the
heated car. When he became uncom-
fortably warm he opened wide the Win
dow and let everybody else in the car
sneeze, but did not once think of re-
moving his great coat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

The great spectacular production,
The Black Crook" will appear at City
hall, tonight. There has been an I'M
precedented advance sale indicating an
immense audience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18
cALIFORNI. REJOICES.
Holiday in that State TO Celebrate Defeat oil
Pacific Funding Bill.

sacramento, Cal. Jan. 1I.-Gov. Budd,
Friday. issued a proclamation declar-
ing Saturday. legal holiday to cele-
brate the defeat of the Pacific funding
bill in the House of Representatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

Governor Culberson sent his message
to both houses of the Texas Legislature.
measures touched on in his recommends
atoms are the sections = requiring each
express .compony to maintain a general
office in Texas, and a. proposition to make
in that state. put at least half their re-
ceipts in Texas investments in that state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used ~
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOIHEKH ~
their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with rEHreE.Ss
SUCCESS 1t S0O1H the CHILD, SOFIENNSS, ~ -
and is the best remedy for DIARRHfEA. 6on q
Druggists in every part Of the world Be sure and ~
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and eAke e
,ther kind. Twenty-Five cents q bottle. dSwus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

At a recent meeting at Norridgewock.
officers for the new year was held and
resulted as follows: Director and genera!
manager. ]. A. Kendall: secretary and
treasurer. Frank futile. Harry c. Graves
was elected an active member of the
band. The future meetings will be held
in this town instead Of Norridgewock as
formerly. and weekly rehearsals are now
being conducted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

o. E. Emerson of Charleston, S. c.,
formerly of this city, is in the city,
called here by the death of his wife's
mother, Mrs. Simpson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

Prof. Hitchings conducted the 4
o'clock meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms, yesterday, and delivered an in
teresting address on the subject Life
in Nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

Lewis Blair of Ticonic street, has re-
turned from Canada, whittier he went,
as he said, to get wife. He succeeded
in his quest, for he brought her back
with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-18

About 200 people attended the masquer
AIDE ball given Friday evening. in Me
mortal hall. There were about 40 maske
couples on the grand march. and tn,
costumes We're very pretty. At IL O'Clock
supper was served in the supper room
underneath the hail. after which the re
mainder of the dances We're danced. Mu
sic was furnished by Pullen's orchestra