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The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Bicycles of Paper.

A paper bicycle has now invaded the field. One of them, owned by bicy- cIe agent is now in use in London. Paper fiber, similar to that some times used in the manufacture of railway carriage wheels, is employed for tubing, and is as strong as any in use. A factory is said to be contem- plated for the production of bicycles of this sort.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
To fiomesteaderS.

We have at this office blanks upon which to make application for final proof" and will make them out free of cost to anyone wishing. Our fee for publication is $2. 90 and no one need fear that we have not the re- quired bonifed circulation to make such publications legal
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
ouachita Baptist Association.

Notice is hereby given that there vii be call meeting of the 0nachita Baptist Association on Saturday be- fore the fifth Sunday in January, 1898 at 10 o'clock d. m.. Said meeting to be held with the Iiopewen church near Cove, Polk county Ark. Each cDurch is requested to send one mes senger. J. J. HOLLAND, Mod.
 Nov 24. 1897.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Just Received.

At Littlejohn x Co.'S. new and fresh supply of choice groceries, among which is lot of Scuddoes Can ada maple syrup, warranted pure and unadulterated. When wanting fresh goods of best grades give us a call.
 LITTLEJoHN & Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

have just ret>.-Sed Si, 200 worth of clothing. The quality, with the price seii at. justifies me in saying that give as good if not better bargains than can be found anywhere.
 F. :. OWEN.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Dangers of the Klondike.

Life insurance companies of Canada have refused policies to persons going to the Klondike. This indicates the estimate of danger to human life. Western Rural
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Shoesi Shoesi siloesl

Lots of them at Owens aud at prices to suit the times.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
Fall and Winter Styles.

Send two cent stamp for new edition of Fashion Book, Beautifully illustra- ted in colors Contains complete list of the latest styles Tn ladies' dress paterus. Address
 PRckIY ASH BITrERs Co. St Louis, Mo.
 l5-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

FoR SALE: Estay and Camp upright piano. Call on J. E. Littlejohn at the Arkansaw Store for price.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Window glass, pants, olls and val nishes at Jackson Drug Co. $.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Everything at Rock Bottom prices, at Gallagher's. If
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

Shoes at right prices, at Gallaghers
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

The finest line of perfumes and soaps in the city at Jackson's Drug Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15

R. S owen pays the highest prices for cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-12-15
IN SU K A NCE!

I represent only the best com panies, as follows:
 The Fire Association, of Phila- delphia.
 The Home, of New York. The American Central. St. Louis.
 The Springfield Fire and Marine, of Springfield, Mass.
 The North British Mercantile, of London and Edinburgh. The Fidelity and Casualty, of of New York.
 These companies aggregate $25, ,000, ,00o of assets. Let me write your policy.
 E. A. LILLY, Agt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
ne SCALED the MESA.
Prof. Hodge Of Eihaolosy Bureau, Ascends
that Famous Table Rock.

Washington Sept. Eff w. Hodge
of the bureau of ethnology Smith
sonian Instituted, has just returned
from an expedition to the enchanted
mesa of New Mexico. which has ex-
cited the interest of scientists and the
daring of exploring parties. 1t was
brought into prominence a few months
ago by the expedition of Prof. VIM.
Libbey of Princeton University, who
took rope-throwing mortars. huge
kites, balloons and tons of apparatus;
to scale this hitherto inaccessible
table-land The purpose of the inyes-
tigation has been to determine whether
the summit of the mesa was at one
time inhabited by the prehistoric
Acoma Indians.
Professor Libbey reported no evil
dences of early occupancy. Mr..
Hodges explorations have brought
good results. however. for after scaling
the mesa he spent some time on the
summit. and found a number of frag-
ments of pottery, arrows. shell brace
let's, stone axes, etc, establishing con-
clusively that the top of the mesa was
at one time inhabited.
Mr. Hodge was sent by the bureau
of ethnology to examine a series If
ruins in western New Mexico and to
attend the snake dance of the Mol.i
Indians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
THE CARLISTS
Watching for Chance to Seize
the Throne Of Spain.
Said that They Are Secretly Estab-
fishing Military Organization.
Details oil The Capture Of Victoria de las Tunas
by insurgents.

Madrid. Sept. 12.-The official dis
patch from Havana. giving details of
the loss of Victoria de Las Tunae.
says: The garrison of Victoria d.
Las Tunas consisted Of $50 men, OF
whom 1875 We're sick i'm the hospital.
me place capitulated after an heroic
defence. The commandment, with three
officers and rs men. marched out. TAX
ing with them the sick and wounded.
The insurgents fired cannon at the
hospital, although the flag of the Red
Cross Society was hoisted over it at
the time. Many of the wounded per-
ished in the debris. The insurgents
lost 100 killed"
The persistence of the belief that the
Carlists are watching for an opportu-
nifty to take advantage of the present
embarrassment Of the government
over Cuba. as soon as this could he
done without display of unpatriotic
motives. is continually finding express
sion in the more Independent and out
spoken section of the Spanish press
FL impartial in an article dealing
with conflicting rumors now in circu-
lation. declares that it has reliable au-
thorty for the statement that the
Carlists are secretly establishing an
elaborate military organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
CASE OF DIVINE HEALING.
Abram Libby Of Auburn. MiracuiousIy Cured
After Years Of Suffering.

Auburn, Sept. 12.-In his 13d year
after years Of suffering from a compli-
cation of diseases, Mr.. Abram Libby II
this city, says that he has been healed
Mr.. Libby says he has been healed b.
Divine power, applied through tbs
Rev. Mr.. Gleason, the conductor of the
Sanford Gospel tent meetings in this
city.
Mr.. Libby is an esteemed member of
burnside Post, c. A. r., being Vet
eran of Company X, 18th Maine. Since
the war his health has been poor, and
for several years he has been an in
valid. having heart disease and acute
rheumatism of the stomach.
His wife has been attending the San
ford meetings. and, Tuesday afternoon,
one of the disciples. lady. accom-
named her home to tea. She interested
Mr.. Libby in Divine healing.
Would you like to be a well man
again. Mr. Libby?" she asked.
Mr.. Libby inquired how to go to
work and the good sister. whom he
now speaks of as THE Angel" told
him TO repent of his sins and get the
HOLY Ghost. She prayed and he prayed,
ana they had a long season of prayer,
and from that time he began feeling
better Wednesday forenoon, the Rev.
Ar Gleason and party of disciples
CONTINUED on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
A MASKED BURGLAR
Sends Bullet Into Thigh Ct
Lewis Beverage, Biddeford.
KloadIke Co. Formed Lewiston Beer
Clubs Case o. Divine Healing.
Death OF Augustus Champln, a Well. Known
Portland Insurance Man.

South Berwick, Sept. 12.-Lewis Ro-
verge, % years old, a clerk in his
fathers bakery here. was shot through
the thigh, this morning, by masked
burglar, who had gained an entrance
into the store by breaking a large pane
of glass in the rear door
The breaking of the glass awoke
young Roverge, who lives above the
store. He got his revolver and reached
the bakery just as the masked burglar
was making an exit through the bro
ken window.
A fusilade of shots ensucd between
the two men. resulting in the wound
ing of the clerk, while the burglar es-
capped without injury or leaving any
clue. The wound is not considered
dangerous, unless blood poisoning
sets in.
The affair has aroused Indignation
here, as there has been break in this
vicinity every week for the past three
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
A SHORTAGE OF ABOUT $500
Reported in the Accounts Of Auburn Loan &
Building Association.

Auburn. Sept. l2.-John O. Rice. the
Portland accountant, who for some
time has been at work on the books of
George G. Clifford, the former secretary
OF the Auburn Loan and Building AS
ISOLATION, has completed his work, an /
it is understood the balance on the
wrong side is about $4,000. This short
age is much less than was expected
some weeks ago.
1T is not thought any lawsuit will
grow out of the investigation. 1t turns
out that the former secretary had Il
local bond of $500o. continuous bond
and that at the end of six years he Sc
cured bond of the same amount from
the American Surety Co. The question
arises as to the liability of the bonds.-
men on the original bond, who. so far
as can be learned, We're never released
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
HEWEY AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
This lime on Charge OF Assaultng CO. Year.
Old Woman at Phillips.

Harrington, Sept. 12.-Charles H.
Hewey of Phillips, was arrested. Sat
urday, on charge Of feloniously as
saulting Mrs. Alonzo ID. Corbett, ST
years, who lives about four miles
above Phillips. He pleaded not guilty.
ana the hearing was continued until
Monday.
Hewey was arrested in May, 1896, on
a charge of assaulting his 9-years- oI !
stepdaughter. While awaiting the ac-
ton of the grand jury, he broke out OF
the county jail, together with Fred
Lake Of Boston. who was serving i
term for stealing horses. Hewey was
recaptured in Lewiston and Justice
Walton sentenced him to a term of one
year in State prison He has been Al
liberty only two months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
DEATH 70 THE BEER CLUBS.
Judge Cornish Of Lewiston, Refuses 10 Let
Them Have lbeIed Stuff.

Lewiston, Sept. 12.-Judge Cornish
rendered decision, Saturday, that the
Schiller Ferein was not entitled to the
beer seized by Constables Dionne and
Crafts, and for the return of which the
society pctftioned. In announcing his
decision Judge Cornish said. THE So
ciety has 53 members and 30 kegs of
been are consumed monthly. The beer
libeled was, consigned TO the Schiller
Verein
The evidence shows that the beer is
the property of the society, and that
the beer when purchased belonged to
the society, but when portion is with
drawn and delivered to a member upon
the presentation of a check the portion
so withdrawn ceases TO belong to the
society and becomes the separate
property of the member receiving it.
THE check arrangement is simply
paying in advance and getting the
beer when desired Buying eight
checks is simply buying eight drinks
and paying for them in advance. Each
member can buy as many checks as he
desires and present them at any time.
The transaction constitutes a sale.
1T would be a reproach of the law
and it's administration if a combination
of persons could by such an arrange
ment evade the prohibitory law of the
State. The liquors and vessels are or
dered forfeited"
The society appealed to the supreme
judicial court.
Immediately after the decision was
announced two members of the Schiller
Verein, who had signed the pitition for
the return of the liquor. were arrested
upon warrants charging them with
maintaining a nuisance, and were
bound over to the grand jury.
1t is believed that this decision of
Judge Cornish. with his previous one.
if they are sustained by the higher
court, will strike a death blow at the
clubs which have flourished here fol
many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
THE x-RAYS USED
Al Boston With Success on Both Murderer
Harris and Carl Buffers.

Boston, Sept. 10.-An operation was
performed at the Massachusetts Cen
eral hospital, today. on John Harris,
the murderer Of Mrs. Buffers Of Con-
cord. Both Harris and Carl Buffers,
the murdered woman's son, who also
was shot by Harris, We're photographed
with the A-rays some days ago, and
the bullets located. The operation on
Harris was very successful. 1t was
found that the bullet had been shat
tered and part of it was extracted.
Both men are getting along as we'll as
can be expected, the doctors say, and.
despite the fact that Carl Buffers has
two bullets in him, it is thought that
he will be able to leave the hospital
before Harris. He will not be operated
on for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North. East
South and West.

Star Pointer easily defeated Joe
Patchen in the matched race at Mystic
park, Saturday, taking the first two
heats in 2.03A and 2.O4A.
Word was received at Albany. N. Y.
from Lake LuZerne that Gen. Fred
erick p. Townsend of Albany.N. died
there at the Wayside Inn, Saturday.
Contrary to expectations Everett p
Willis. who figured in the sensational
shooting affray at the state prision at
charleston, Mass. recently. pleaded guilty
to an indictment found against him by
the Suffolk grand jury in the superior
criminal court at Boston Saturday
Gov. Black. of New York arrived at
Boston from West ParsonsfieId. Me-,
Friday, and left for Troy, N. Y, where
he lives, on the 3 o'clock train from
Park Square station. He has spent his
vacation in the Adirondacks. and went
down to West Parsonsfield with Mrs
Black and his son to visit sister for a
week. While he was in Boston the Gov
ernor stayed with his brother Mr.
George E. Black.
Half dozen enthusiastic business
men of Westchester, N. Y, are hard at
work building steam launch for the
purpose of making an onslaught upon
the klondyke. The boat is So feet over
ALL seven feet ten inches beam. and is
fitted with 20 horsepower engine. 1t
is intended to ship the boat by rail to
Seattle, stock her with provisions and
the necessary machinery, and start the
latter part of March.
Bob Fitzsimmons said, Saturday. at
New York. in speaking of the offer of |
the Northern Tulane Club of New Or
leans, of a purse Of $4,000 for fight |
between himself and Corbett: Il will |
not fight Corbett again until he makes |
a reputation. Let him fight some one |
else. He quit like yellow cur on the
18th of last March; besides. have re-
tired" Corbett, who is now in Wheel
ng. w. Va. had said that he would ae- /
cept the offer if Fitz would agree to
fight him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
THE OLIVE PECkER's CREW
To Be Sent Home for Trial BY the United
States Ship Lancaster.

New fork-Capt. Carnan, of the
Lamport and Holt line steamer Cole
fidge which arrived. this morning, from
Brazelian ports, learned at Bahia, from
which port the steamer sailed, Aug. %,
that the mutineers of the schooner
Olive Pecker would be sent home by
the united States frigate Lancaster.
The Lancaster was on her way home
from Montevideo and had orders to call
at Rahia to take on board and convey
to the United States, the Olive Pecker's
crew who are held prisoners at that
port awaiting passage to the United
States, to be tried for numbering Cap
tam Whitman and Chief Mate Saun-
ders on the high seas during the voyage
from Boston to Beunos Ayres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
WATCHING THE SITUATION.
Gov. Hastings and military Officers In Close
Touch With Scene o. Trouble.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE Exc
cutive mansion has been the scene of
much activity during the past As hours.
Gov. Hastings, Attorney General Nc
Cormick. Major General Snowden, Ad-
jutant General Stewart and Private
Secretary Better have been on duty
almost constantly. A corps of messen
ger boys is stationed in the parlor to
carry messages from the Governor 10
the telegraph office and the headquar-
Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
Maine Pensions.

Washington. d. c.. Sept. 12.The fol-
lowing pensions have been granted:
Additional. Evander L. French. Bel
fast; William Kennedy. National Mill
tary Home, kennebec; David A. Simp-
son, Sullivan: Malcolm G. Carl. Bry-
ants Pond; Nelson II. Smith. Brown
Vile. Restoration and reissue, Charles
Lewis. National Soldiers Home. Ken
nebec. Increase Andrew Mccall Ma
tional Military Home, Kennebec. Re
issue, Alfred Grover, Fairbanks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13

of testing the curative effects of E,y,s
Cream Balm. the most positive cure for
Catarrh known. Ask your druggist for
10 cent trial size or send 10 cents. We
will mail it. Full size so cents.
ELY BROS. Sc Warren St. N. Y. CITY
Ny son was afflicted with catarrh.
induced him to try Ely's Cream Balm
and the disagreeable catarrhal smell
all left him. He appears as well as any
one.-J. G. Olmstead. Arcola, Ill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
Drop Of SIS Degrees in "a Hours.

Lancaster, n. H.. Sept 12-Thcre has
been a remarkable change in the tenn
perature during the last "a hours. from n
sweltering heat to overcoats ana fires.
The thermometer went down to 81 degrees
at midnight, Il change of 81 degrees in
that time. There was heavy frost
during last night but dense fog pre-
vented much damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
LOWS FORMAL ACCEPTANCE
Nailed to New York from His Summer Home
at Northeast Harbor.

Bar Harbor. Sept. IA formal let
ter of acceptance of the Greater New
York mayoralty nomination was mailed
to the Citizens Union. Saturday, bl
the Hon, Seth Low. Mr.. Low will
leave Northeast Harbor for New York
Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
TO SEEK ALASKA GOLD.
Maine Men Organize kiondike Club Will
Send Expedition in Spring.

Portland. Sept. IA KlondilSe cor
poration of Maine men was organized
Saturday, with the following officers:
President, Fred e. Beane, Hallowell;
treasurer, Col. William j. Maybury
Saco: auditor, Col. c. =. Morton, Au-
gusta. 1t is the purpose of the COM
pany to send an expedition into Alaska
in the early spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
A Frost al Newport. VI.

Newport. VT. Sept. l2.-The first frost
of the season in this vicinity came last
night. The mercury fell 81 degrees with
in 80 hours. the most surprising change in
temperature the county has experienced
in wears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13

Fire at Buxton Lower Corner. Sat
urday night, destroyed the farm build
ings owned by J. w. Messerve, and oc-
cupied by Gerrish l.. Buzzell. The fire
was caused by a defective chimney:
loss, $1,000; insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13

Mayor Mcclure of Syracuse. N. Y.
has stated that he would order an in
vestigation made Of the police stopping
the McCoy-Ryan fight, Wednesday
night. ;.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
IT WAS BUTCHERY.
Shooting DownofL atimer Min
ers Generally Condemned.
Twenty-one Dead, Others Will Die
and Scores Badly Wounded.
n azleton Under Martial law--Nafrants Out
for Arrest Of Deputies.

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 12.-Quiet has
prevailed all day. Several of the men
killed by the deputies, Friday, were
buried, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, Sept. 12.-G. f. Kinds
has been appointed postmaster at
Livermore Center vice John Rich
mond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston. Sept. 12.-Forecast for Mon
day: Fair; warmer; southerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-13
LIBBY,
Depot Square Gardner. EstabusheiI0S6.

now Is the time to have your furs
made over before cold weather. 7 have
Just returned from New York and can
show all of the latest styles. There is no
JoD too complicated and none too small TO
receive our attention.
Seal Goats to Order a Specially.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
DEFEAT FOR DREYFus.
Action of the Government Approved
by the Senate.

Action of the Governments ApproNeu
by the Senate.
PARIS. Dec TN anticipation Oh
an exciting session of the senate, the
precincts of the Luxembourg palace
were crowded today, and the ponce
were called into requisition to keep the
people moving. There were many ladies
and persons of prominence in the gal
leries of the senate. and there was
full attendance of senators. When the
opening formalities had been concluded'
the president M. Loubet, announced
that M Scheurer-K -Kestnar desired 10
interpellate the government in the per-
sons of the premier M. Mellne, and
the minister for war. Gen. Billot, in
regard to their declarations in the
chamber of deputies on Saturday last,
on the subject of the alleged false I'M
prisonment of Alfred Dreyfus, a former
captain of artillery, convicted by
court martial of selling military secrets
to the agents of foreign power.
The premier signified his readiness to
answer the questions put to him, and
the senate decided to open the discus
sion forthwith M. Scfleurer-Kestnar
then reviewed the Dreyfus case at
length.
The minister for war, Gen. Billot,
replied that NJ. Scheurer-Kestnar had
submitted no evidence. He had con-
tended, the minister explained. that the
anonymous note was the basis of the
whole affair, and that, if 1t was SHOWN
not to have been written by Dreyfus,
the latter ought to be accorded new
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-08
SENATE SESSION.
Contest for the Right of Way Is
Pending.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA new
member, H. d. S. Money, OF Mississippi,
was introduced in the senate today, an1
after some brief criticism of the form
of his credentials, the oath Of office was
administered to him. Mr. Money was
assigned to the seat formerly occupied
by Mr.. Daniel, of Virginia, the latter
securing the seat in the center of the
Democratic side, which was occupied
by the late Senator George. During
the session 108 bills, many of which
were private pension measures, We're
introduced in addition to several joint
resolutions ard some senate resolutions.
An interesting contest for precedence
in consideration of Mr.. Lodges immi-
grafton bill and the proposed legislation
to confer authority upon the president
to act for the protection of the govern
ment's interest at the sale of the
Kansas Pacific was pending at the close
of the session. The probability is that
it will be amicabiy arranged before the
senate convenes tomorrow
Mr.. PettigIeW Is. D., during the day,
secured the passage of resolution C l.
ing upon the interstate commerce COM
mission to furnish the senate list of
the railroad companies, which have
complied wholly, in part or not at all,
with the law of congress providing that
safety appliances be affixed to railroad
cars; the resolution also calls for the
total number of persons killed by the
railroads during the past year.