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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
MAYOR STRONG
Returns Greater New York
Charter Without Signing.
So Full Of Defects that Duty Bids
Him Veto the Measure.
Suggests Amendments to Remedy Dclec!s--
Mayor Wurstcr Signs The Bill.

Albany. N. Y, April 9.-The greater
New York charter was returned to the
Legislature, today, with the disab-
prevail of Mayor Strong of New York.
Mayer Wurster of Brooklyn approved
the charter.
In the message accompanying the
veto he says: There is in The bill
submitted to me certain defects so
serious and fundamental that l cannot
feel it to be consistent with my duty
as mayor of New York to approve it.
He calls attention in detail to the
supplemental report filed by himself
and, Seth Low in favor of a municipal
assembly with but single chamber,
a single-headed police commission and
an independent board of elections, and
for granting to the mayor the power
of removal throughout his entire term.
He says that his power under the con-
stitution. is limited to accepting Or refus;-
ing to accept the bill as a whole. Under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Congressional Notes.

Secretary Bliss has appointed jeremiah
Connolly of New York. principal exam
liner of the pension office.
Secretary Wilson is given all the refer
ence possible under the civil service rules
to union veterans in the appointments
and promotions in the agricultural de-
partment Thus far he has found places
or promotions for IA veterans or widows
of veterans.
Mr. Charles S. Hamlin. ex-assistant sec
rotary of the treasury. Said to an Asso-
ciated Press reporter: Before leaving
Washington | cannot refrain from ex-
pressing my appreciation of the courtesy
and consideration EXTENDED to me by
President Mckinley and Secretary Gage.
No one, probably. has been brought into
closer. official relations with Mr.. Gage
will venture the prediction that his record
as secretary of the treasury will be a
memorable one. A man of affairs, an
earnest consistent civil service reformer
a trained financier of IT,. first rank. he
brings qualifications into his high office
rarely possessed by any one man. In the
management of the nations financies he
should receive the cordial support of all
people regardless Of party affiliations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

fession a positive cure for sleeplessness.
wasting strength, dyspepsia, bilious
ness. liver complaint, neuralgia. rheu-
matisnl, all nervous diseases and kid
ney troubles. For all such complaints
Paine's celery compound has succeeded
again ard again where everything else
has failed.
No remedy was ever so highly recon-
merded, because none ever accom-
plished SO much.
Today Paine's celery compound
stands without competition for feeding
exhausted nerves and building up the
strength of the body. 1t cures radically
and permanently. The nervous pros
tration and general debility from which
thousands of women suffer SO dong that
it finally gets to be a second nature
with them-all this suffering and de-
spondency can be very soon removed
by properly feeding the nerves. and re-
placing the unhealthy blood by fresh
er, more highly vitafized fluid. A
healthy increase in appetite and a cor
responding gain in weight and good
spirits follow the use Of Paine's celery
compound
Paines celery compound is the most
remarkable medical achievement Of
this last half of the nineteenth century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
TWO YEARS AT IHOMAsION.
Evan Jewet oil Phippsburg, So Sentenced for
Burning Barn.

Bath, April 9.-In the supreme court
Friday noon, Evans Jewett was given a
sentence of two years Imprisonment at
Thomaston for burning Il barn in Phipps
burg last December. Young Jewett is an
orphan II years old. He told the court
that he set fire to the barn for revenge,
having had a quarrel with boy whose
father occupied the barn.
The trial OF the three Bath Cinnamon
indicted for assault and battery upon
Sheriff Ballou. began Friday afternoon.
The grand jury at Bath, reported. Thurs
day, presenting six indictments as fol-
lows: Evans Jewett OF Phippsburg, for
the burning of the barn of Charles Lock-
rem on December 80, 1896; Sam Lee, Joe
Fon and Joe Yin. for assault upon Sheriff
Ballou, in this city. in January last:
Levi Il. Runntlls. disorderly house; Levi
Fl. Runnells and Blanche Pettee, nuis-
ance; George F.. Norton. nuisance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
NO CLUE TO BURGLARS.
Clinton Post Office Thieves StiIl at Large
Ditto the va'uahles.

Clinton. April 9.-Melvn Young. who
discovered that the postotfice was broken
for clue passed down the railroad track
towards Waterville for about IA mile to n
place called the Lodges where he found
the two boxes which had been taken from
the safe in the postoffice along with the
S227 in stamps and SIS in money. He also
recovered one cent stamp. The burg
lars got into the safe without blowing
it and removed whatever of the contents
they desired.
The two tramps arrested between Burn
ham and Pittseid. Thursday. by Cor
stable Rickford and held pending an in
vestigation. proved that they had stopped
at the Burnham town farm during the
night and We're released.
Thursday night, Constable Nathane,
Jacquith and Melvin Young visited Wa
terville where about 90 hobocs were ar
rested and searched to no purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

The work of opening the outer steel
casket containing the remains of the late
Gen. U. S. Grant was begun at 10 A. M.
Friday, by c. w. Garfield of the Granite
Monument Company OF New England.
The outer case is fastened by $50 bolts.
The heads of which are nearly one inch
in diameter. Their heads must be drilled
through and pounded down before the
case can be opened 1t was estimated by
the men in charge that the work would
take three days to perform. Whenever
the cases may be moved. the public will
not be given an opportunity to view the
removal of the casket. That will be done
under cover of night and an hour long
past midnight. which will not be made
public. There was no ceremony attending
the beginning Of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
FINANCIAL HELP COMING.
Manager Fogg Brings Good News from Lon
don for Wiscasset & Quebec.

Wiscasset, April 3.-The stockhold-
ers. bondholders and creditors of the
Wiscasset s. Quebec Railroad Co. met,
tonight, to hear report from General
Manager Fogg On his trip to London
in the interests Of the company. He
gave assurances that the company
would have assistance and that there
was every prospect Of the railroad sur
mounting the present financial diff
culties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
WORK FOR KiTrERY NAVY YARD.
Secretary Long Will Divide the Work So that
Kittcry Will Get Share.

Portsmouth, N. H.. April 9.-Word has
been received from Washington that
when the new naval appropriation bill
becomes available there will be increased
work at the Kittery navy yard. For a
number of years the work has been done
at the Norfolk and Brooklyn yards. but it
is learned from a reliable source that
Secretary Long intends to distribute the
work more evenly and that the Boston
and Kittery yards will receive their
share,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
FOR SHIPPING NEWS SEE PAGE 2.
THE STORM CONTINUES.
Mississippi at Now Orleans at l8-Foot Mail
Word from Other Points.

New Orleans, April 9.-The river at
New Orleans is well over the 1S-foot
mark. The highest previous record
was 17.9 in 1898. 1t is now 1872. The
engineers expected 1856 but that was
upon the arrival of the flood wave,
which was still en- route. The worst
feature of the situation is the daily
storm. Last evenings blow was the
worst so far. doing considerable dam
age, tearing a steam tug and boat
away from their mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
A VERDICT, TODAY.
The Pittsfie|d Fire Inquest
Almost at an End.
Two Jurors Favor Accidental Origin
Third, lncendiary Theory.
Town People Divided on Matter and the Feel
ing Runs High.

Pittsfield, April 9.-(SpeciaD. The
jury in the case of the Hathorn house
fire inquest were in session all day and
this evening, unable to agree upon d
verdict. AT 10 P. NJ. they adjourned
to meet at Z A. NJ. to morrow.
This case has excited great interest,
and at the recent inquest, which has
continued all this week, So witnesses
have been examined. The town is
divided into two factions and feeling is
high.
1t is well understood. tonight, that
two OF the jury are in favor of ver-
dict of accidental origin of the fire
While the third member holds to the
unknown incendary theory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
FIGHTING At KIssAMO.
Garrison Remains in Fcrt-Russian Gunboat
CompeIs insurgents to Retreat.

Canea. Crete, April 9.-The Mussulmans
fortress of Kissamo arrived here. today.
on board an Austrian transport. The gar
rison of the place, however, remains there
under a continuous. fusilade from the in
Later in the day, Russian gunboat
bombarded the insurgents, compelling
them to retire to the heights in the Vicin-
ity of KisSamo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
INJURIES NOT SERIOUS.
Mr.. Bryan Sustained But Slight Injuries at s..
Augustine.

Jacksonville Fla, April a.--Wil.iam j.
Bryan passed through the city.this morn
ing. from ST. Augustine to Tallahassee.
where ne will sneak this evening. He
seemed to be suffering considerably from
tine last night, but his vigorous frame
enabled him to keep up. A slight dis
celebration was seen about the left eye:
His limbs were also bandaged IN several
places where he received slight bruises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
ASSISTANCE DECLINED.
Fargo, n D., Can Get ALONG without Help
from Congress.

Fargo. N. D., April 9.-There being d.
yersity of opinion as to the matter Of
receiving aid from Congress for sufferers
oy the food. Mayor johnson OF this city,
called Il meeting of citizens, last even
ing. and issued the question. AS a re-
suit Secretary of War Alger was wired
hat Fargo was grateful for the preferred
hid, but none was needed. Senator Hans
trough. Congressman Johnson and Sena-
tor Roach were also wired to the same
Effect,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

those circumstances. regardless of the
many admirable provisions contained in
the bill, he is bound by duty to veto 1t:
He suggests amendments giving the
power of removal during the entire tern
of office: creating Il signle-headed police
commissioner in place of a bipartisan
board. at a salary of $500 per year. Also
five deputy police commissioners for eacn
borough and numerous amendments out
lining the duties of the commissioners
and the deputy commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRANTS
Turned Back at ST. John, N. B.-large Party
Enters the States.

st. John, N. b., April 9.-The 375 immi
grants who arrived by the steamer Lake
ontario. left by special train, tonight, for
United States and Canadian points. Two
hundred We're for the United States, and
these underwent the closest examination
by Immigrant officer Miller, with the re-
suit that some 30 failed to come within
the requirements on account of ill health.
lack of funds. etc. They represented
nearly all nationalities. The remainder
of the immigrants went to Montreal on
a special en- route to the Northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Another Electric Road Scheme.

Lewiston, April "a strong movement
is on foot. backed by local capital, to
build an electric road from this city to
Mechanic Falls and Oxford.
The survey for the new electric railroad
from oxford to Welchvlle will begin.
next "Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Greenville. Miss. May Be in Trouble.

Jackson. Miss, April AT 1925 A. M.
all wire communication with Greenville,
Miss, was lost. The sudden cutting OFF
may be significant. The city has for
days been seriously threatened by the
Mississippi river flood. Startling rumors
are current here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
STRUCK BY AWWRLwIND.
Schooner J. D. Ingraham u Bath Damaged al
Wneysr4Hlten.

Vineyard Haven. Mass. April o.
Schooner J. ID. Ingrahafi of Bath, while
lying at anchor at this-port, today. was
struck by a whirlWsrid and before the
mainsail could be lowerffl. the cross trees
were carried away. letting the boom down
on the deck. Temporary repairs will re
made here "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
ENGLAND viii Not Seize Inyack island.

London, April 9.-The officials OF the
British foreign office deny that Brit
ish squadron is going to Delagoa Bay
in order to take possession OF lnyack
island. as announced by the Cape Town
Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Warrants for The arrest of Charles w.
Spalding. president. A. u. Averill vice
president. and c. E. Churchill. cashier of
the defunct Globe Savings Bank. Chicago.
have been sworn out, charging the OIL
cials of the bank with cmhezzlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Assaye Condemned and Ordered Sold.

St.xJohr. N. b.. April "a survey ha:
been held OH the wrecked steamer Assays
and She has been condemned and or.
dered to be sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

Washington. April 9-Pension have
lows:
Original, Rufus Lamson. Portland:
Emery Hubbard. Fort Fairfield. Origi-
nal Widows Cora f. Stetson, Rockiand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10

A. d. Millett. station agent at Burnham
for the past % years has been notified
that his services as agent will be required
but a short time longer and that A. >.
1t is understood that the change will take
effect April IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington April a.--W. H. Duley has
been appointed postmaster at Parker
Head. vice Frank L. ThcinpsoI. and r..
Z. scanlHlan az Weld. vice Ezra $. SWEET.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
CLEARING COLDER.

Boston, April 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity, for Saturday: Clearing
weather; winds backing to westerly;
cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Lewiston City Election, May 10.

Lewiston, April 9.-The Lewiston
board of aldermen has ordered new
election to take place, May 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-10
Washington Forecast.

Washington, April 9.-Forecast for
Saturday: New England, rain followed
by clearing weather in southern per-
tions; brisk and high northwesterly
winds, shifting to westerly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-15
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Sept. 14.-Todays opera
tions have resulted in another substantial
advance in the level of prices on the
stock exchange. There was some talk
during the morning of the existence of .
powerful bear pool, which was prepared
for extensive operations for q decline.
The supposed prestige of this combination
coupled with the fact that London prices
came lower this morning, apparently be-
cause of doubts raised by yesterdays re-
action here, led to the early success OF
the bear contingent. The arguments they
used were the same as yesterday, the
likelihood Of ENHANCEMENT over the Gu
ban question, the danger Of yellow fever
and in addition the damage done by
storm On the Gulf Of Mexico. The latter
showed it's effect ON Kansas City, Pitts
burg and Gulf. st. Paul and Burlington
were driven below par and all the grang
ers declined an average Of about half,
while Louisville, Southern preferred and
Kansas and Texas preferred were off
nearly point, the latter on profit taking
which continued all day. The whole list
receded q fraction. Later came denials
from Washington on authority quite as
weighty as the first assertion that no
warlike measures were projected on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-15
GALE OF LAND IN WAKE FOREST.

Under and by virtue of a decree made
and entered on the 9Th of July, 1897,
in the Superior Court of Wake County
in the special proceeding entitled, J. @.
Maroon, administrator OF Fletcher Phil
lips VS.. Addison Phillips ct al, | will
sell at public auction on the premises In
the town of Wake Forest on Monday,
October 4th, 1897, .at 100 o'clock p. M,
two adjoining lots of land described to-
gether as follows:
A tract of land in Wake county, State
of North Carolina, adjoining the lands of
~. NJ. Brewer and Anne Eliza, his wife,
Allen Crenshaw and others, bounded as
follows, viz: Beginning at stake, the
Northeast corner of Allen Crenshaw's
lot, running North 20 degrees, East 4
chains along the North side of Back
street in the village of Wake Forest to
a stone, thence North 81 degrees. West
. chains to a stone, thence South %
degrees, West chains to a stone, the
Northwest corner OF Allen Crensha WIS
lot. thence South 81 degrees. East s
chains TO the beginning. supposed to con-
tain two acres, being the land conveyed
to said intestate by J. NJ. Brewet and
wife by two certain deeds registered
in the Registers office of said county
in Book AZ. page 37S, and Book rs. page
POP. respectively.
TERMS OF SALE. One half cash.
and credit of six months as to the resi-
due.
J. @. MAROON,
Administrator and Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-15
NOTICE.

The following property having been
seized for violation Of the internal rev.
enue laws:
l keg corn whisky from Joe Lee. 4
barrels Of corn whisky from u. s. Bainev.
8 gallons from j. Ell. Siles, one barrel
from j. D. Carroll, kegs from b. J.
Robinson, 10 kegs corn whisky seized
at Southern Express office in Durham.
N. O.
Any person claiming any interest In
any OF the said property must file claim
before me at my office In Raleigh, N.
c., within thirty days from date Of thu
notice, and show cause why said proper
ty shall not be forfeited to the UNITED
States.
r. M. SIMMONS,
n Collector Fourth Dist. N. a
Aug. ]. 1SN j ~ lAIGalkEy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-15
VALUABLE LANDS FOR sALR

On Monday, October 4th, 1897, at thu
Court House door in Raleigh, N. c.,
will sell at public cutlery those tracts OF
land in Wake County, about two mile,
southwark Of Raleigh on the Holemar
Road and adjoining the lands Of w. Is
Wilder, Mrs. Roe Ella Bolleman, til
North Carolina Railroad Company and
theirs and described in the deed of trust
ereinafter mentioned, as follows:
First. tract of 1867 three hundred
h- five acres, more or less, lying on the
dolleman Road about 21a miles South
I Raleigh, adjoining the lands of w. FL
iolleman, M. A. Bledsoe and others and
known as the Nixon tract, formerly
wned by George T. Cooke: it being the
and conveyed to said George T. Cooke
by e. A. Nixon and others by deed re.
corded in Book No. 81 at page 100 OF
the Register of Deeds office of Wake
County, reference to which deed as re-
corded is hereby made for a more per
ticular and detailed description Of sale
land.
Second, tract Of land in said Coun, ;
and State, containing one hundred and
thirteen nacres 013). more or less, known
the O'Rourke tract, formerly owned
by said George T. Cooke, it being the
land conveyed to said c orge T. Cooke
by Martha e. Stronach and her husband
b deed recorded in Book No. 80 al
age 2S1 of the Register Of Deeds office
Of Wake County, reference to which
deed as recorded and the deco from
satchelor and Battle Commissioners, to
aid Martha u. Stronach, fer 81 id land
recorded In Book No. SO at page IL of
id Registers office Ia hereby made for
a more particular and detailed descrip-
ion Of said land. Both of said tracts of
land were conveyed to said Martha K.
Stronach by Mary V. d. Cooke, Commits.
Toner, by deed bearing even date here
with"
Excepting, nevertheless, that part of
he aforesaid lands vhich was conveyed
to w. b. Wilder, Esq, by said Martha
Stronach by deed registered In Book
No. 100 at pages AL and 442 of said
Re-: office Of Wake County: the
part conveyed to said w. B. Wilder by
aid deed contains 145 acres, leaving 273
cres which will be sold at the time and
place above stated.
Said lands will be sold In parcels.
Sale made by virtue of powers con
rred upon me by a deed Of crust regis
tered |, Book No. 107 at page sos of the
Register of Deeds office of Wake
County.
Terms OF sale Cash. Hour of sale II
m. Crops on the land not cold.
s. #. MORDECAI, Trustee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-15
Sale Of Valuable L and.
If power of sale contained In

II power OF sale contain ed In
eeds, executed by q. X J. Good
win, or wake county, ". c.. to Mrs Emily
w, McVea, OF said county and iat ), on the
18th day Of March 1894. registerei in the Reg
listers office OF Wake county, a book SO, page
b62, and O. f. ]. Good win, OF Wake county,
N. O., to Rev Bennett Smedes, OF said county
and state, on the 18th day OF January, 1889,
registered In the Regis er's Office of Wake
sell at public cutlery, to- the highest bidder
for cash. at the court house d or of Wake
county. Raleigh, N. c., on the 10Th day of
September, 1897 at one o'clock. D. "a, the
following described lands, to wit: A tract OF
land of 40 acres. more or less, In swift Greek
township. Wake county, N g., adjoining the
lands OF the late w g Upch1rch, W. ].
King, w. II. ]. Good win, Christopher wood
ard. r. L: Powell, ). Cam obell, W. W Wood
ard. aud the late Donald 'ampbell being the
land conveyed to the said g. T. J Goodwin
In several parcels, to-wit: T. n Briggs and
wife oy deed July 6th, 1891, registered In Reg.
page l67 lily Mays, bv deed OF April 18th.
ISL, reg cred In Register of Deeds Office az
wake .~Lnty. book 81, page 81, Winny
lnht son and Others. by deei of March 18th,
1884, registered In Register of D ed office of
Wake county, b Iok Is, p ge 693 D. K. IN
church, Com'r etc by deed OF Marcn DIST
1881. registered in Register Of Deeds offiee''
wake county, book q. page 34, w King
tered in Register of Deeds Office OF wake
county, book S. page $50, ". King and
wife. by deed of July 18th, 1885, regl stered in
Register OF Deeds office of Wake county. book
81, page 5s3, Hilltard Ha alton aud wife, by
deed or April 21th, 1881, re gistered In Regis
ter of Deeds office of Wake con ty. NO.
BOOK Oh, page rs. and w c.. 5trona IN and
wife, by deed OF April 18th. 1886, registered in
= Eeg h. 90 OF DEEDS office. Wake county, N.
aug2O-tds ' A'''rneS'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-15
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 14-Wheat made a
great show Of strength for about two
hours today, but slumped and closed with
a modest advance Of &c for the Decem.
Der option. 1t showed a 2Ac advance at
one time. Foreign crop shortages caused
the early advance and large visible sup
ply increase was responsible in the main
for the subsequent decline. Corn and oats
kept in line with wheat, corn advancing
Ac and oats 1sc. Provisions had another
big injection of yellow fever virus, but
suffered only slight declines in conse-
quence.