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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
54th CONGRESS-.
Work Of Both Branches Re-
sumed After Holiday Recess.
Vigorous Opposition to the Loud Bill
Manifested in the House.
Memorial for Preservation Of ''0Id Irons idcs''
Presented in Senate.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The House COM
mittee of the whole, considered the
Loud bill regulating the transmission
of second class mail matter Mr.. Quigg
commended that the bill jeopardized the
interests of newspapers. news dealers,
printers and the whole long list of
trades and industries allied with the
publishing business.
Broniwell. Rep. of Ohio, supported
the bill. The necessity for the bill.
he said, lay first in the state of the
governments finances, which demand
ed "a reduction of expenses wherever
possible. The second and principal
duty that Congress owed to the youth
of the country, was TO protect it from
the demoralizing influences of the
trashy literature and worse distributed
broadcast over the land, through the
mails at cost of cent a pound
Really valuable literature, school books
for instance, he said, did not circulate
at cent pound; the Holy Scriptures
had no such privilege unless they were
cut up into parts and issued as a seria.
in order to defraud the revenues of the
government; and tracts ard similar
while the Old Sleuth series paid one
cent pound
The opposition to the bill was fur
Their expressed by Cummings. Dem. of
New York. He said that the New s.
paper Publishing Association. which
endorsed the BILL represented but l6l Of
over 1900 daily newspapers of the e6un
try. Eighty-five per cent. of the news
paper circulation in the United States
was in that of papers of less than 1000
copies. and it was against this class of
publications that the bill would oper-
ate.
Mahany, Rep, of New York, asked
Cummings if he thought the post office
department ought to be circulating
library.
Il believe Cummings answered.
that the post office ought to obey the
law and the postmaster general should
not do as the secretary of state has
done and say to Congress you can
pass a law, but We'll do as we please
about putting it into execution. CAD
plauSe.)
Cummings read letters from owners
and editors of trade, religious, agricul-
tural and other publications, urging
the defeat of the bill. He protested
against its passage in the name of
thousands of employees whose means of
livelihood would be injuriously affected
by its operation. He declared that the
bin was drawn in the interest of loose
books, and in the interests of express
companies.
They Were,' he said. asked to
strike down a law that had produced
more books and done more for litera-
tura than any law ever enacted"
At the conclusion of Cummings re-
marks the committee rose and. at 4.40
the House adjourned until tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
M others

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In
the early stages, when not beyond
the reach of medicine, Hoods Sarsa
parilla will restore the quality am
quantity of the blood and thus give
good health. Read the following letter:
cit is but just 10 write about m,
daughter Cora, aged 10. She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that tired
feeling, and friends said she would not
live over three months. She had a bad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
DEATH WAS HOURLY EXPECTED.
Probably by This Time minister Willis Is Dead
At Honolulu.

Vancouver. 3. c., Jan. 5.-The Honolulu
correspondent of the United Associated
Presses, writing under date of Dec. %.
says that United States Minister Willis,
who had been suffering from pneumonia
for some time. had been given up by his
physicians. For three days previous to
the dispatch of the letter. Mr.. Willis
death was hourly expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
COURT OPENS At SAc0.
The Most Important Case Will Be West Par
sonfeId Murder Affair.

Saco. Jan. THE opening session of
the York county supreme court occurred.
today. Judge Whitenouse presiding. The
term will probably continue throughout
the month. The most important matter
before the grand jury is the West Par
sonsfield murder case. on which two re-
spondents are held in the county Jail
Several interesting civil actions are as
signed for trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
Maine Pensions.

washington. Jan. 5.-The pensions
granted, today. included these for Maine
people: u walcott Togus;
OrlS,u1iiorD o,,rLa Portland. Restoration
M MOI ;ncrease. Lorenzo Grant: deceased
a ans Increase, Patrick Te aX;s,n To-
gus isaac NJ; Adams ms, p Be Smith oT Buess
Wluo"Ss' ,,ousta STABLES. Bfookline; minor
pp6 6ii,tdi u Of Abraham Rance. Waterviile;
,n,hia King Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
MATE BRAINS COUNSEL
Files Petition for a New Trial. at Boston
Tuesday Afternoon.

Boston, Jan. 5.-The counsel for
Thomas NJ. Bran, convicted of the
murder of Captain Nash of the bark
cntine Herbert Fuller, filed. this after
noon. in the United States court an APP
plication for a new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06

The steamer Assyrian. at st. JOINS s., i ~ !,
r from Liverpool, reports an unusually se ny
extensive field Of ice sbr 1,u ' the ice for
coas'i honrs hut found it too heavy and
made, mad for the south: The foe extended as
Far MS the eye could see.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06

Christ Schauer. Jr., treasurer OF the
Nations Bank for Savings, Allegheny,
Pa. was found dead, hanging in the
Allegheny gymnasium at Ohio and
North streets, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington. Jan. 5.-H: M. CHURCH Ird mas
been Ppantar vice Charles p. Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-06
HIGHEST CASH
prices paid for
RAW FURS.
Price list sent on application
H. G. BARKER,
Corner Hat & Fur Store,
GARDINER, MAINE.
FAIR AND COLDER.

Boston, Jan. 5.-Loca1 forecast far
Wednesday: Fair; colder; west winds:
fair, Thursday.
The sun., 1897-12-05
Local Dots.

Dr' William c. Pierce will take as the
subject Of his lecture, to be del;vornd
next Tuesday night, in the Parish Housa
OF st. Johns Church-"Natura1 H;sto,,,
in Alaska '''''y
A'pert clayton, who has been to
farlhlngton on a visit has rctur,oa -
this city. ''''o W
Mrs. John West, who has been visit
ing In this city has returned to U,rr;na
ton.
'''s' nu"ard Rowe and daughter Hell
en-, Of Milford, DEL, will spend tho w;n-
ter in this city. ""'
Mrs. Charles Barker, of Milford, is Wis.,
'''i's l!er daughter, Mrs. Frank pierson
this city ''''''''
A' ''e General Assembly of the Wo-
man Suffrage Association, ut tho vow
v''''''fy CI1b this city, Mrs. J. +. Phil
,,r:, nr:,,: o' new Castle, read paper. Mrs.
Phillips and Mrs. Edward 1n.,,,n, '.
were delegates from New Castle,
81 '''''' :, Marsh, Of Philadelphia, attend
1' e ''e funeral Of his aunt Mrs. Lvdia
'"''c, on Friday.
lh"lnas Scott has returned to sooiord
'"'era visit to this city.
.,,,. MISS Mary r"bbs, of this city, is the
guest OF friends at Linwood
A. Mclean, Of Delaware City, visited
''''''"s IN this city on Friday,
'l'''"cW short is the guest Of his
''"'l''r at he Clayton House
ington. - "' '''-
MISS Emma Jones, v Ito mas been VISIT
,'5 ,' '''''' mas Returned to her home in
delaware City.
-''' '"l"aIe 'HrIit","i FELTON,, is visit
ing Ill This city.
,... "f' "'d Mrs, OTIS TwiIIcy and dauyh.
'I,' w., 'l ''',% ci'y who have been visiting
l, l,''' """ Mrs. j. c. Tvilley, Of ScaiorI
nave returned nome,
y. '''S' Marguerite Williamson, of
,,e"'rk' ,,I has been visiting CLus G.
h!Mdy, Of this city.
The sun., 1897-12-05
~ Srarci. for prOSDcritv,"

The Single Takers, Of delaware held
Il meeting 1T the Builders EXCHANGE laS,
night. Mr.. Dvtiolt acted as chairman
Of the meeting DR.. : S,.rs C,hon. Of
Philadelphia, who was tp have addressed
the meeting, WiE not present. G. +.
Stevens, oi Philadelphia. unr Of tl,mpsl
prominent orators in the Single Tax
ranks delivered an address. Ills sub
jrcl was "A Search for Prosperity"
II" Satl ";~jngIc tax is an invention ui
nature, to make life worth living. enc
great TACT on which it is based is. Al
men have az equal RIGHT to Iiyp.' Ihi,
night amounts to nothing. without the
right to usc Tie earth. How shall this
right to ike Ike made more than cnuo,y
words" 1t has "orn put in words ly all
the religious teachers, bat no practical
demonstration Of It has been male.
prosperity has not COME
'in New York, Boston and Phi'9dr'-
Phl1, wages are still going down, and
there are more applicants for work than
! have ever seen before, In phIadpIpnju
a great number OF hous,,S stand idle. THE
people have become 50 poor. that ,lIrv
are compelled to live in tencunDis and
flats. While the papers canor, on pages
about prosperity, they plead, on another
page, for donations for soup houses and
other charitable institutions.
'Thr land owner is the one flat we
must fight. lie crceps over the lands
lowering wages and forcing mon out.
Unless we find prosperity, or there is Il
revolution, we will, in time, be compelled
to live on mice and rats. How long will
these conditions last A man NAV
starve himself, but will he stand by.
idly, and see his wife and child starve 2
1t isn't for snothing that milionaips
houses, and other such buildings, are
built, at the present day, like fortrcsscs
Henry George said : THE fearis not that
the flood will continue, but whittier thc
dam will hold until the flood is l,shoa
into fury
The sun., 1897-12-05

strangers any great factor in his success.
DR.. E. C. Joyce has not been here long
and he was born in New York, but that
doesn't prevent his being successful or
popular.
Hamburger's clothing house is run by
Baltimore capital.
VIM. B. Sharp comes regularly from
Philadelphia.
W. II. Lockyer is not only not a Will
mingtonan, but is not an American.
Business sense tells.
Hanscom's is branch Of Philadcl-
phia firm.
Snellenburg's does rafting business
in spite of the fact that Philadelphia
capital started it and a Philadelphia
manager is at the head Of it,
The firm of J. r. Mullin 4 Sons was
started by and reached its prcscn, mag
nitudc under the direction Of man from
West Chester.
In fact, it is rather an advantage to be
stranger, for the old saying still holds
good : "a prophet is not without honor
save in his own country"
There is another and more honcly one,
that strange pastures make fat cattle, or
words TO that effect.
Anyhow, if you dou', happen to have
the advantage OF being baptized in Bran
dywinc water, don't despair, but keep
pcgging away and You may succeed any
how.
The sun., 1897-12-05
ANOTHER F.LEBUSTHR,
D'Nrrs Erccirrd to Seize the S,c,uo,,
Silver Heels,

Another Cuban flibuster has bce,,
nailed and steps are being taken to h,vo
her seized. Collector Of Port Coonor ro
celVcd yesterday from the authorize ,t
washington an order to seixo tbo
steamer Silver IIels as soon as sho
c'.'''s q ohaer the notice of the port Of
nc'als' whether at anchor tied at the
wharf or out at sea.
= u, Inc authorities claim that the alleged
hI'Duster left New York on Octobcr 1r
with a large cargo of ammunition for
cuban insurgents and that the cargo ~, 9
transferred to the famous Daunalcss and
landed in Cuba.
Inc whereabouts Of the steamer arc
unknown and it is suspected that sho
is awaiting a chance to ship another.
cargo.
The sun., 1897-12-05
GcoD morning !
THE PENNSYLVANIA Railroad don't own Wilmington.

ALTHOUGH Ambassador Won Hoeben has given satisfactory
s,rances regarding the attitude of Germany towards ayt
Government has acted wisely urryng the departure of the
cruiser Marehead for Prince The trouble feared is that
which may arise from the excitabe Haytians themselves
dent Sam has political enemies and long time, for Hayt has
elapsed she has had revouton that the popular excite
aroused by the Lueders excitement result in outbreak
against Government what quite much be dreaded
an attack the Germans Such attack would change the
whole suation and of justify the Berlin authorities in
interfering with naval force We also bound other grounds
to have cruiser Prince When the rupture occurred
between Count Schwerin and the Hayan Government the
man colony according the Berlin accounts placed
under American protection Minister Powell high favor there
her with bombadment yet of the approach of German
warhips have stirred up the popuace that it highly import
have warsip the chief port and landing force
capable of protecting only interests but those of the
German and other residents who may trust 1t practically
CERTAIN therefore, that Germany will not regard the huryng away
of Marbeead several days earlier than expected
unendly her. It likely be viewed by the German
residents OF the island with relief If we look uneasy and eaousy
upon pressure exerted by the naval of European
powers upon the American republics south of take
ships of hand guard all foreign residents
including czers from the dangers Of mob violence
may fairly be expected however, that the excitement All
Prince will subside with the denial of the Of German hos
tile Then the Marbehead herself with
the customary winter inspection of Navaa little guano island
in the Gulf while the selection of Port Prince her headqua
will probably and quiet the peopThe Sun, New
York.
The sun., 1897-12-05

SENIOR Don ADoRFo LLANos AIcARAz has from Hav-
copy of his book in Spanish e War Against the United
States" This amusing publication which is very popular
with the ucompromsng Spanish population of Havana has al
ready been noticed by correspondent in that city, Our readers
remember that Senor Lano describes in imaginative way
the unavoidable coming war; between the nations Having
followed with enthusiastic fancy the daily incidents the struggle
which he believes to be imminent he represents the United States
Government after victories by land and finally be-
coming weary the expensive struggle and suing Spain for peace
hubing itself before the dreaded lion of Castillo The 'mathe
matica casons Seror anos wors for such
UNEXPECTED result 'ha Spanish pride abaed before
the cnc1nv, and that "Span ur1endes' Therefore,
Government desiring maintain endless and hopeless war;
and wng above all things trade relations with
the island, prefers ga treaty returning Cuba Spain and
paying the Spanish Government huge indemnity But Senor
Lanos mathematical historically It
quite accurate that Spain surrcnd affirm that
her have always ended with the recovery her territories
by force and the payment Of ndennties by er enemies Spain
has lost in Europe Naples and Sicily and the Netherlands She
has lost in America the larger part of the southern continent She
has lost Mexico and Santo Domingo Even in her peninsula
she has lost Portugal and Gibraltar All these possessions were
taken from her after which ended in Spanish defeat. As
eavy inlemnites possibly Senor Ianos recall instance
where one has been paid to Span-The Sum- New York.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-07-22
THE OLDEST BINK.

Late European advises state that the
Bank Of Naples the oldest banking house
in the world, has gone out of business
Away back in 1889, less than half cen.
fury after Columbus di-coverel America
two public spirited citizens Of Naples or
giniled an establishment called the
Saera Montedella beta, and the Bank OF
Naples can trace it, descent directly from
that institution. 1t was sort of philan
'r1plc pawn shop, where needy citizens
could get loans 10y pledsing their per
sonal property as security Prior to its
establishment the impecunious Neapo-
litans had to borrow money at ruinous
rates from Jewish merchants. The profits
made 10y these people excited the envy of
their christian Compeers, hence the found,
ing OF this and similar institutions all
over Italy, and then later all over Europe
Banking in the modern acceptation OF the
term came into existence in 1873, when
the Monte began to receive current &C
counts, issued bills of exchange and be.
came bank Of issue. At first the hank
merely received deposits, and repaid de
pus.tOrs in the identical coin which had
been deposited, making a small charge
for taking care Of it. After awhile it
issued bills of exchange for the depositors,
and these bills or certificates OF deposit
as We would call them, circulating from
hand to hand and being redeemable at
the bank, soon became as good as the
specie itself Although the success of
this bank soon led to the establishment
OF similar institutions in other places, it
never lost its prestige, and was the most
powerful of them all, Potentates OF
every degree were amongst its patrons,
with their ceaseless revolutions, it carried
on its business with never.failng sue.
cess, and in 1898 it was said to have de
posted $40 100000 in its vaults with a
capital OF 1000 900. About this time it
lost its private character, for the then
king Of Naples consolidated all the banks
OF the city under government control and
compelled them to issue $2l,000,00O in
paper. This was Sc we're blow. and it
was long time before confidence was re.
stored. Alter the passing OF the Napo.
leonic era the bank regained its popularity
and with it its prosperity, which it re.
tanned until the unitcation of Italy, since
which time its business has dwnded
until it has at last succumbed But un
like some of our modern banks, no one
will lose by its failure, rs the depositors
have all been paid in full and it has
neither shares or shareholders. The
passing away OF such an institution is Of
more than ordinary interest, for it was
the first of modern banks and its methods
have been but little improved upon by
its successors.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-07-22
How Lcary Fooled "a Conductor.

Seattle Times: VIM. Leary and wife,
Of lssaqnah, were in the city the other
day, and the farmer told of a joke which
he perpetrared on the :. * l.. conductor
for some joking remarks the latter made
in reference to Leary, some time ago.
Leary fixed it mp with his wife to i'm.
petsonate grass widow. and he WAS to
KISS her in the presence Of the conductor.
First, however, he told the conductor OF
"a grass widow" on the train whom he
was bound to kiss before the train reached
Seattle. The conductor told him the
rules OF the road forbade kissing on the
train while en- route, and if attempted,
the man 81 rash would he thrown off
soon after. Leary passed his wife in
the car and rather ungallantly tipped
her hat with his fingers. The conductor
was ewing him, and by the time Leary
had Tipped the hat a second time and
was in the act of bending over to kiss the
grass widow" the conductor sprang for
him and vas at once going to throw him
ont Of the ear.
The snddpnness OF his onslaught dis
concerted the woman in the case to such
del-ee that she jumped up and de-
clared
see here, sir, that man is my hus-
band. lie is only foothg YOU"
TIE conductor ~ilted, and then tried to
bribe Mr.. Leary to live and die with the
secret locked safely in his breast. But
the passengers got wind of the joke, and
the laugh went round.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-07-22
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.
In the Superior Court of the state of Washing.
ton, for the County of Yakima.

In the Superior Court of the state of Washing
ton, for the County of Yakima.
Charles BOWMAN, Plaintiff, vs. Dora crandall
and Dwight Crandall, her husband; X |. sab.
in; Harry Block aud Leo Block. 60 partners
under the name of II. n l.. Block; aud VIII
liam G.. Imbric, Defendants.
The state of Washington to the said Dora Gran
dali aud Dwight Crandall, her husband; K. l.
Sabin, Harry Block and Leo Block, e" part
ncrs under the name of II. n l.. Block. aud
william G.. fmbrie, defendants;
You are hereby summoned to appear within
Sixty DAYS after the date ui the first publication
of this summons, to wit. with sixty DAYS nj
ter the LIST dav of July, lS91, and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
Court aud answer the complaint of the llaiulh,
and serve n copy OF your answer upon the under
signed attorneys for plnintiit, NJ their once DE
low stated and In case of your failure 81 to do,
Judgment will be rendered against you accord.
ing to the demand of the comp LIANT. which has
been filed with the Clerk of said Court,
The object uf said action iS TO recover juig
ment against Dora Crandall aud Dwight , ran
dali her husband, for $4,000 with interest
thereon from date of filing this complaint III
this action at the rate of - per cent per annum:
also for the sum of 5000 with interest Il trcun
from January 2ith, 1877, at the rate OF II per
cent per annum; also for 10 per cent OF amount
found due to plaintiff rs attorneys fees herein,
and for costs, claimed by plaintiff upon n prom
isOry note made by Dora Crandal and Dwight
Crandall to plaintiff, SAID note hearing da'e
January 2ith lSa5. for $500 60, aud to fnrcclu>c
mortgage upon the following described real
estate in the county of Yakima, state Oi Wash
seventeen 40, Eighteen MS, Nineteen N9I,
Twenty 600, Twenty one ~, and the south
half tsl2 OF blocks numbered Twenty two (lIJ,
Twenty-three t23I and Twenty four ~, OF Mil
roy's plat same being the Northwest quarter
NV. of the southwest quarter ISwl, Of sec
ton Twenty-four C2il. Township Thirteen Cl3n
North of Range Eightecn-lS-, East william
, cite meridian. Less blocks Thirtccu-l3- -Four
teeu-lI-and Fifteenth, of said MilroN's
plat, containing ThiTty-.D-a more or less,
In Yakima county, Washington: also all right.
title aud interest in and to tfteen- lj-uchcs Of
water Of miners measure in the X Strobach Ir.
rgating Canal Company. said mortgage being
given to secure said note; aud to foreclosure
pledge OF Il certificate for one aud one hall
ll2-shares of the capital stock issued on May
9Th, 1898 by NHtcheZ Il tuwyChee Ditch tom.
pany TO Sidney q. CTaudali and endorsed III
{ blank by said trandall said certificate beng
pledged to plaintiff by said Dora and Dwight
Crandall rs additional security Tor SAID above
described note
The date of the first publication of this sum
mons is Isl day OF July, 1877.
BOYLE Il RIGG.
2i7 Attorneys for Plaintiff,
once aud 7. q. Address. Yakima National Bank
Building, North Yakima, Washington.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-07-22

The government crop report, which
shows an improvement in the condition
OF wheat as compared with month ago.
is encouraging. Last months condition
indicated a handsome increase in the
total yield as compared with the crop in
1896, while the estimates which are now
furnished show that the gain will ht
greater than was expected four weeks
ago. While the wheat crop Of the United
States is reasonably sure to he at least
- 600 bushels larger than it was in lsg6
the condition in the Russia, France, Aus
trAuia Hungary and Great Britain, a,
reported 10y the European agent OF the
United states Department Of agriculture
indicates smaller yiaid IL those COun
tries than WAS had last year. All this
is good news iur the american wheat
grower. lie will have more to sell than
lie had in 1896, AMI the falling off IN the
crop in most Of the important producing
countries III Europe viii give him a mar
ket for his surplus at fair prices