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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
RescRlpT.
Law Court Decides Case Of L. S. Bent vs..
WateivilIe Fairfield Railway and Light Co.

| The following rescript has been re-
ceived by Clerk of Courts Choate in the
Kenneboc case Of Luther S. Bent ct al.
VS.. Waterville and Fairfield Railway
and Light Co. (No opinion).
Rescript. Strout, j. Plaintiffs claim
to recover the price of frogs for two
crossings Of the Maine central Road
by the Electric Road of defendant at
Waterville. The defendant admits LA
bility for one crossing, but denies it
for the other A careful examination
OF the testimony satisfies us that the
defence cannot prevail
Both crossings We're examined by Of
ficers of defendant. in company with
the chief engineer of the Maine Cen
trail. The necessity for both, one being
entirely new, and the other to replace
one badly worn and unsafe, was under
stood by defendant. BY an arrange
ment with the chief engineer of the
Maine Central.a and defendant company.
the former was to make drawings and
order the frogs, which he did, from the
plaintiffs. Both sets of frogs when
made were shipped together from Phila-
delphia to defendants at Waterville.
Bill of ladng of both sets, and bill of
same, were sent defendants through
Mr. Allen, chief engineer of the Maine
Central, and We're duly received by de-
PENDANTS treasurer. The frogs arrived
at Waterville and were put into both
crossings, and have since been used by
defendants. 1t was its duty to put
them in. A draft for the amount of
the whole bill was drawn by plaintiffs
upon defendants. Upon it's receipt by
defendants treasurer his clerk in the
Office wrote plaintiffs treasurer, pro-
posing to send check for one half Of
bill. and asking delay of two week for
the balance. No objection was ever
made to plaintiffs i'm regard to the bill,
nor any denial of liability for any part
of if. In two letters CT defendants
treasurer admitted to be dictated by
him, to Mr.. Tucker of the Maine Gen.
trail, he speaks of 1.-The crossings"-not
one, as now claimed, which defendants
were willing to pay for, and asking the
good offices of the Maine Central re-
garding them-the letters of Mr.. Allen
of the Maine Central, to Mr.. Libby,
treasurer of defendant, of March % and
April %. in regard to examination and
ordering the frogs. and making plans
of the crossings-all these acts furnish
satisfactory evidence. that the frogs for
both crossings were ordered for the
defendant, with its knowledge and con-
sent. and by its authority, and should
be paid for by it.
Judgment for plaintiffs for $685. and
interest from date of writ
Received. Jan. 90, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The officers of the steamer Vinal-
haven reports the drowning of a man
by the upsetting of boat within
sight of the Vinalhaven as she lay at
anchor at Swans Island. this week
No means were at hand to reach him
to save him. His name could not be
learned.
George Lester. the man who was in
jured at the new elevator at Portland.
Tuesday morning. died at the Maine Cen
eral hospital, early Friday morning.
without having regained consciousness.
The only injury which was visible when
he WAS examined by the physicians WAS
IL compound fracture of the thigh L
was thought that he had sustained ssri-
Gus internal injuries. but that could not
be positively aseertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress. nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
pariIla. This it accomplishcs because
with its wonderful power as a blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite. gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and indigestion it
seems to have "a magic touch"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

would not have been anything on which
Bran could possibly have been con-
victed His statement that he saw the
murder committed is uncorroboTated.
He had interest to direct suspicion. His
antecedents, his false statements, his
equiVocati0ns on the stand should
throw out his testimony entirely The
discrepancies in time in Browns and
Loheac's statement should have been
fatal. Brown said he saw Bran in the
cabin about 1.15 to 1.30. Loheac said
he saw Bran on deck constantly until
1.50."
AT AS, court adjourned until 10, to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
FIRE AT EAST DIxMONT.
Farm Buildings Of Lorenzo Porter Destroyed
Supposed Work Of Tramp.

East DiXmont, Jan. 22.-(SpeciaD.-
The farm buildings of Lorenzo Porter
of this town, were totally destroyed
with their contents, by fire early yes
terday morning. Mr.. Porter is well
TO do farmer and his buildings We're
new. The furniture in the house and
the cattle, horses and sheep in the
barns were all burned.
The fire caught in the stable. and as
Mr. Porter does not smoke and had not
been there with a lantern, it is sup
posed the fire was caused by a tramp
Who had slept III the stable over night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
WENT DO HN WITH VESSEL.
The Cook Of Schooner Jennie Greenbank
Drowned when She Capsized.

Portsmouth, n. H., Jan. 22--Yester-
day the water was pumped out of
schooner Jennie Greenbank which was
capsized off York hubble, last Monday
afternoon. This morning, an examina-
ton of the vessels hold was made and
the body of Angus Hart, the cook, who
was drowned, was found in it. Hart
was "a years of age, single, and be-
longed in Thomaston, Me-, where his
remains will be taken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
DEATH OF or. o. N. BRADBURY.
Served in Maine Legislature and Was Army
Surgeon at augusta.

Norway. Jan. 22.-Dr. O. n. Bradbury
died at noon. today. aged 90 years. He
had served in the Maine House and Sen
ate. and WAS an army surgeon at Au-
gusta during the war. Recently he gave
up large practice to his son and de-
voted himself to literary pursuits. He
was the author of Norway in the For
ties etc. A wife and son survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
SUDDEN DEATH AT BELFAST.
David Lancaster OF Belfast. Drops Dead Il
Heart Disease. Friday.

Belfast. Jan. 22.-(SpeciaD.-Da
Lancaster trader. in this city for Al
years. dropped dead of heart disease
in his store, at O'Clock this evening.
He had been q very prominent bust
ness man in Belfast for many years.
His age was about 50 years. He was
driving about the streets in good
health to within two hours of his
death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
Stomach

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. I had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, difficult to get my breath. These
spells came oftener and more severe. 1
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that 1
took several bottles and mean to always
keep it in the house. / am now able to
do all my own work, which for six years
I have been unable to do. My husband
and son have also been greatly bene-
flied by Hoods Sarsaparilla - for pains in
the back, and after the grip. gladly
recommend this grand blood medicine"
MRS. PETER BURBY, Leominster, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
Cold Wave Comma.

New York, Jan. 22.-The local weather
bureau received the following telegram
from the weather bureau at Washing
ton: Cold wave is expected The
temperature will fall from Is to 20 de-
grees, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
MONEY TO LOAN.
LARGE OR SMALL SUMS,
ANY KIND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
NO PUBLICITY.
PAY 1T BACK IN INSTALLMENTS.
COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY
2l9 WATER STREET, AUGUSTA, ME.
EVANS Hotel,
Gardiner. Me.
Good Livery Stable and Sa,nple
Room Connected.
Heated by Steam
Lighted by Electricity.
b. NJ. Bradstrect, MANAGER.
Rates: $500 per- dag.
SNOW-CLEAR!NG-COLDER.

Boston, Jan. 22.-Local forecast for
Saturday: Light snow followed by
clearing: colder in the afternoon or
night, with winds shifting to westerly
and becoming high Fair; much
colder, Sunday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

II will perhaps surprise many of the
club women belonging to the Maine
Federation, to know that the Federat-
ton possesses travelling library of
= volumes. presented to it by its first
president. Mrs. Eta Osgood of Port
land
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Isaac Bamberger, deceased.
Tns under.igned having been appointed admin
tetratfix OF the estate Of Isaac Ban berger
late OF the county Of Rock Island.
state Of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
hat she will appear before the county court
Of Rock Island county, at the once Of the clerk
Of said court, IN the city Of Rock Island, at the
April term. on the nrst Monday in April
next, at which time all persons having claims
against eaSd estate are notified and requested To
attend, for the purpose Of having the same ad-
justed.
All persons indebted to eaid estate are ~
queeted TO make immediate payment 70 the un.
dersieped.
nafad thia 3Ssh dav OF jan. A. D.. is-7.
bertha BAMB BERGER. Administering.
JACKSON q HURST. Attorneys for acmx.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed admin-
ietfaeR of the estate Of James ". Dyer, late Of
ceased. hereby gives notice that he viii appear
before the county court Of Rock lsland coun-
81, q the once Of the clerk Of said court, in
the city OF Rock Island. At the March term. on
The nret Monday in March, next. at which time
~ persons having claims against said e.
tate are notified and requested 10 attend for the
purpose OF having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted to said estate are request
90 70 make Immediate payment 70 the under
signed.
Dated THE 2sth dsv OF December. A, d. ises.
JOuH W. TREnAKN. Administrator
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
Administrators Motto,

Estate Of George II. Ke ly, deceased.
the undersigned having been appointed I'd.
ministratrix Of the estate Of George II Kelly,
ate OF the county Of Rock Island. state Of
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the once Of the clerk Of said court, in
The city OF Rock island, at the March term, on
the frst Monday in harch next, At which time
al persons having claims against eaid estate are
notined and requested to attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
An persons Indebted to said estate are request
Cd to make in mediate payment TO the under-
siQned.
Dated this lsih day OF January. A. D. 1897.
ANN KELLY, Administrative.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
Masters Sale.
sTATB OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNT,

in the circuit court in chsncery. fort closure,
general No 4C6i
Mansfield n. Sturgeon vs Patrick Gregg Bog.
oses.
Notice is hereby given ihst by virtue Of q de-
cree Of said court. entered in the above entitled
eanfe, on the 18Th day Of JGnua,y. A. ID. 1897,
I shall. on Saturday. the 1stn DAY Of March,
A. ID 1877, At the hour OF O'Clock in the after.
ncop, At the frnt door u the court house. IN the
cty Of Rock Island. In said county Of Rock Jsland
to ratisfy said decree. sell at pubic vendu. 10
the highest and te ST bidder for each In hsLd those
certai" parcels tf ,and, situate In the couniy OF
Rock Island and ,tate Of Illinois, known and de-
eciibed ~ follows, t>-wit:
The urd ' DID one-ff,h part of lots one ~ and
two q 1 ock eighteen us) a. d the undivided
one-ffth psit of the o. nth hund red and thirty
(I35) feet Il lot ten 90, in beck number ihir
tsen (i3), all IN ept Cases addition TO TIE
city Of Rock Leland.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this let day Of
Feb usry. A. D., 1897. ELwIN Z. PARNESTER.
Mater In Chancery. Rock leland County, Ill
G. b. MAR II LII, Complainaut'e Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
BISMARCK NOT A rINANcIER.


EckelS Reply to . Question BY . Free
silver Representative.
washington, Feb. 2.-Comptroller
Eckels was before the house banking
ana currency committee again yester-
day. In the course Of his talk he said
that France, England and the United
States had at times had a surplus Of
gold, which was proven by the fact that
they had exchanged it for commodities
The export OF gold from the limited
States had not always been voluntary.
ana sometimes was detrimental. Eng
land had been able to secure gold from
France when she needed it, and the
United States. France and Enrland
could secure it from one another when
necessary.
II Is not necessary that countries
should always hold fixed quantities OF
gold. Newiands asked: rs 1t not true
what Bismarck said that this gold
blanket u not large enough to cover the
wofld?"
Eckels replied: II do not think 20. and
Bismarck has less reputation a a
dnancier than any other statemen who
have risen to great prominence"
In conclusion Eckels said he thousht
btmetallism practically impossible and
possible 1t would not facilitate COM
mercial exchanges There never had
been q time when the two metals cir
cuiated concurrently and independent
OF each other.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
WEFLER'S DEVILS.
One OF Their outrages on Guam.
abacoa People.
wANToN ATTACK on A HOUSEHOLD

Hen Cot Down, Women Ravished and
Otherwise Maltreated, and One Killed
Othars Caraied Away-Indians Mans
view Of the Situation Repers Of . Hot
Fight from Spanish Sources - Rebels
Driven from Their Position.
Cincinnati. Feb. "A special to The
Commercial-Tribune from Key West
says: To counterbalance the Cuban
victories in the field Major Fon-
desviela's troops are making re-
riismals at Guanabacoa. Last
week the family of Jose Ru-
dolphe. consisting of himself. wife, three
son and four daughters, were all killed
By the patrols. Old man Rudolphe
was accused of being q Cuban guide,
and the patrol went to arrest him. As
the troops entered the house his eldest
son attempted to leave by a side door,
bu. an outside sentinel shot him dead.
This made the other sons crazy with
fury, and they attacked the soldiers
with daggers, but were shot. Old Ru-
dolphe was then killed with machetes.
Mrs. Rudolphe and the girls were then
seized and tied to the furniture in the
room. The girls were stripped subjected
t. various indignities all night.
Carried on to Worse Than Death.
In the morning one of the girls, who
seemed half dead, was released for a
moment. She seized knife from the
table and before she could be restrained
stabbed two of the soldiers and the off,
Ger in command, the latter only slight
ly. She was cut down with machetes.
The other girls were then taken with
the band, despite the mothers entrea-
ties. The girls have not been heard
from since. The mother is a maniac.
Two raids were made in Havana sub
urbs Saturday night. and ten or twenty
houses burned, the Spanish garrisons in
the places retiring before the insur-
gents. The light from the burning
buildings was clearly seen IN Havana.
Both Sides In Desperate Straits.
Cincinnati. Feb. "A special to The
Commercial-Tribune from Bluffton,
Ind, says: Hon. Hugh DouGherty has
just returned from Havana. where he
has been a guest Of Consul General Lee
and says the business situation In Ha-
vona is so desperate that a panic will
sweep two-thirds Of the merchants into
ruin If the war lasts a few months
longer. About all the money they get
is from the soldiers. and the Spaniards
take most of that away in the shape OF
taxes. The situation of the insurgents
is desperate. They are brave soldiers
but lack the power Of organization. With
a statesman as leader Cuba might main
tain an independent existence.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
SPANISH TELL OF A FIGHT.
Cubans Seem to Have Done Pretty Poo
Work with the Gun.

wORk WIN the uO0s
Havana, Feb. "Details have just
been received here Of an engagement
which occurred on Jan. "a. A Spanish
column left Guane according to orders
issued by General Melguizo. The troops
consisted Of marine forces. infantry
and guerrilla, commanded by Major
Cuadra. Near Lake Trinidad the in
surgents concealed in the dense forests
opened fire upon them at a distance Of
sixty metres. Volley after volley was
fired upon by Spanish, who were en-
tirely without protection owing to the
nature of the surrounding country.
After ten minutes firing Major Cuadra
ordered the troops to make q detOur, a
number of the Spaniards having al
ready been wounded. While attempt
ing this movement. the Spanish COM
mander fell. badly wounded by the side
of DIR. Guerrero and several nurses
Lieutenant Lorent was also wounded in
the engagement. The Spaniards rail-
lied under the command Of q captain
and the Cubans. were dislodged from
their positions. Darkness coming on
the Spanish forces returned to Guane,
carrying their wounded with them On
the following day General Melguizo and
his aides noticed from an elevation Of
ground the Cubans carrying their
wounded on stretchers as they con-
tinued to retreat.
Judging from appearances q large
number of the insurgents must have
been killed and wounded in this battle
The captain of the artillery who was
engaged in the construction of fortifi-
cations In this vicinity fired three
grenades at the retreating Cubans from
behind the earthworks which the Span
iards had constructed on the heights
in the environs Of Lake Trinidad.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02

Galena. Ills. Feb. 2--The funeral Of
General John e. Smith. u. s. A.. who
died in Chicago. was held here yester-
day. The services were In accordance
with the Protestant Episcopal ritual.
in Grace church. Rev. 8. J. Yundt in
charge. Masonic bodies and Union SOL
4ioes IN . body sttao6eA
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
TUG FAST IN A FLOE.
And Adrift in Lake Michigan with Te,
Men ON Board.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-The tug 8. E. vanRalte
is fast in an ice foe somewhere In the
open lake. and when last seen was
drifting rapidly toward the northeast.
For a long time the boat displayed
signals Of distress. and early in the
evening an attempt was made by the
tug Jesse Spaulding to go to the rescue.
After bucking acres OF solid ice for two
hours the trip had to be abandoned.
and the Spaulding returned to her dock.
About ten men are on the tug.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02

London. Feb. Feb. "A dispatch to
The Daily News from Athens says that
Crete is manifestly on the verge Of
q fresh insurrection. Constant firing
can be heard at Canea. where panic
reigns supreme.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02

Washington. Feb. 2-The new treaty
relative to the Alaskan boundary was
sent to the senate yesterday and ex-
amined by q number Of senators.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02

Washington. Feb 2.yyThe COMPTROLLER
Of the currency has issued authority
for the organization of the First Ma
tional bank Of Edwardsville. Ills.
Capital $5O, 900.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
THE TRAvELEKS' sUIDF.

HloAo0, eooK 1LAAD . PAolRlo
6a:lvay-Tiehess can b purchased on beg
sAes eheeked q = r fwsnrissu Strses ospoa
on . y dspot eorns1 YiftA svsrue snl
rn0C'erss sefoss, kfank 4. H1nnnss. AeunS
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
Queen Lii Calls on Mrs.. Cleveland.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Ex-Queen Lili-
uokalani paid a visit to Mrs. Cleveland
yesterday afternoon. She sent q note
to Mrs. Cleveland Sunday asking the
privilege of calling upon her. As she
had been prevented from meeting
Liliuokalani by reason of her absence
upon the occasion of her call upon the
president, Mrs. Cleveland assented to
the request Accordingly the ex-queen
went to the White House about quar-
ter to o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-02-02
No Wine for the Populaee.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The committee
having in charge the inaugural ban
quet has decided that no wine will be
served to the general public. There
will be no wine list in connection with
the menu card, from which orders can
be given, even at an additional charge.
The only wines used on the occasion
will be supplied by Carl G. Essner. the
caterer, to his personal guests. He will
serve a private complimentary dinner
to the president. his cabinet-elect, and
such other guests as may be invited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-07
Idaho Weather.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, April 6, 1897.
The week ending Monday, April
9th, gave FREEZING night tempe ratures
with daily thsws and occasional light
snow or rain; the sunshine for the
week was about one-half Of the po,.
siolo amount. The entire state ex.
cept the southern and extreme west
etn portions Is still covered with snow
In depths ranging from two to sixty
inches. Where the snow has dissp.
peared the ground 10 too wet for plow.
I'M, but with favorable weather conui-
lions, operations in few instsn Gee. W. II
begin during the current week, In
the mountains anl hills OF the eastern.
southern section there 10 said 10 he
more saow than for years. and mr.
usually high water is expected in tho
upper Snake River valley durirp NAV
and Juns; some complaints Of small
streams being beyond their b.nka
lave already been received ,ron,
various parts OF the state.
ID. y. MoCALLua.
Section Director.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-07
SPECIAL ENVOY TO TURKEY.
The President Conte mpIatibE the
Adoption vi n vigorous Policy.

The President Conte mpIatibE the
Adoption VI n vigorous Policy.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The adop.
ton OF Vigorous policy to secure from
the Turkish COVER nment g settlement
OF the claims preferred by the United
States on account OF the destruction OF
American missionary property and
outrages upon American missile narIes
committed during the uprising against
the Armeniaus in the fall of 1895, ia
being considered by the new auminis-
traitor, and probably will be nut 10 to
operation soon. President McKinley's
program contemplates the sending to
Constantinople OF hon. John w. Eos.
ter, formerly secretary OF slate, as u
special envoy with The rank OF EN-.
Ohssador, to secure from the sultan the
payment OF tho claims W hich have
been filed, anu the speedy trial of
those American citizens against whom
charges have been made by the Turk.
ish officials.
The President probably will send to
Congress a message recommending
that authority be given him to com-
mission a sp, cial embassador to Tur.
key for this purpose, and while no
name will BIS proposed by the message,
Mr.. Foster will be intrusted With
the miesion In the event that Con-
gress gives to the President the
power which he desires. Mr.. Foster
mas already been asked TO Undertake
the III ssiOn, ana although he was at
fret reluctant TO accept, he finally
consented to do SO.