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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01

fraudulent and deceptive schemes of the
respondents.
A Planned Scheme of DeceptfOn.
''The facts brought out in the record. +"
the assistant commissioner says, SHOW
further that these respondents carried ont
In their practice a skillfully planned scheme
of deception, misleading their clients with
out regard to the dictates of truth, Justice
or decency. BY false and Understanding
promises they played upon the credulity
and desire Of their clients to make money
quickly, and led them on by misrepresen-
tat1on and concealment of material facts
to send on money, and more money, the
patent office and the business of patent
something being used as an agency where
with TO practice their schemes to make
money easily. and, as they hoped, without
risk"
The assistant commissioner says of the
practice of the business of selling patents:
The propriety of an attorney or solicitor
of patents combining the business of So
hcftfng with that of selling patents is. in
my opinion, questionable. Doubtless IL
nay he done honestly, but the respondents
methods are shown to be such as to sell
the clients rather than their patents These
respondents, in their pamphlet How to
Get Patent" on page 81, publish a
warning against these concerns which
oner to sell patents In language which de-
scribes with scrupulous exactness the
reprehensible methods which they them
selves practiced to deceive their clients and
conveys a correct estimate of the moral
quality Of their practices"
The assistant commissioner discusses
each phase of the manner in which We'd
derourn 4 Co. conducted their business
and condemns their methods roundiy.
The decisions of the commissioner and
assistant commissioner will form a gen.
eraI declaration of what constitutes proper
practice before the United States patent
office, and in that respect are regarded as
the most important documents that have
ever been issued from the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01
Recruits From the Lake Ct,,e..

Lieutenant Commander Hawley, who re-
Gently visited the lake region to recruit
men for the navy, has made a report TO the
secretary OF the Navy, saying that in
thirty-four days he enlisted 234 men and
boys, all American citizens. and a large
percentage American-born. Temporary re-
cruiting rendezvous were established i'm
Chicago, Duluth, Detroit and Milwaukee
Commander Hawley recommends that a
permanent rendezvous be established in
chicago, and temporary rendezvous at the
principal cities i'm the west and south. II
is claimed that the men obtained from the
lake ports are superior in physique and in
telhgence to those recruited on the sea-
board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01

made against them: a full and fair investi-
CATION of the charges was had. The re-
suit of the investigation was to show be-
yoDd a reasonable doubt that they were
separately and together guilty of gross
fraud and misconduct"
Secretary Bliss In approving the decision
said:
81 have examined with great care your
report ON the John Wedderburn and John
WedIerburn & Co. cases. together with
the report Of Assistant Commissioner Gree
ley, and herewith return both reports ex-
pressing my fun approval of the reports of
your Office 1 request that when the re-
ports are printed you will transmit a copy
te the Postmaster General, and that his
attention be especially directed to the use
mat has been made of the United States
mails by the John Wedderburn Company
Ihe character and influence OF the
methods and agencies used by the respon-
dents. and their potentiaiity for evil. be-
come more apparent as the investigation
proceeds, and when carefully studied are,
In their adaptability for obtaining money
cnaer false pretenses. and In their ten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01
Wolcott Waiting on England,

A dispatch from London says Senator
Edward o. Wolcott of Colorado has arrived
there from Paris. In answer TO a question
on the subject, the monetary commissioner
said he vas merely waiting for the answer
OF the British government, which he hoped
would be favorable to the propositions OF
the commission.
Ex-Vice President Adlai L. stevenson,
who isl also member OF the commission,
is expected in London on Monday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01
JAMES II. DIRT MMoND DEAD.
Head OF the ST. Louis Tobacco FIR.
Of That Name.

James T. Drummond. prominent and
wealthy citizen and president Of the Drum
mond Tobacco Company OF St Louis. died
there yesterday a result of a complica-
ton of kidney and other troubles resulting
from grip. Mr.. Drummond has been in
poor health for several years. He has been
AT deaths door two or three times within
the last year. but rallied and almost got
strong enough to resume his business du-
ties.
Mr. Drummond was born near Alton. Ill.
ana was in the tobacco business ali his
He His plant is one of the largest in the
country. Mr.. Drummond's wealth, aside
Ircm his tobacco plant, is estimated at
S',Wo.oo0. This will be Inherited by his
sens, Harrison, James and Charles, his
daughter Rachel ana his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01
WILL RETURN THIS MONTH.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Waiting
structiOns rs to Seal COufereuc

Sir Julian Pauncef0te Waiting I'm.
attractions rs to Seal Conference
The Daily News of London says this
morning that Sir Julian Pauncefote's fam
lily will return to the United States toward
the end OF October, but that Sir Julian
still holds himself in readiness to go when
ever there is fair possibility of discussing
Boring sea matters at Washington.
According to the same authority joseph
Chamberlain's opinion will be taken ON the
latest proposal of John W. Foster. The
colonial secretary is in Switzerland at pres
sent. Sir Julian spent some time at the
foreign office Wednesday discussing the
matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
is more than double that of any
other paper in Washington,
whether published in the morn
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobjec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands unequaled and un-
approachable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01
YALE PROHIBITED a crush,
Faculty Notified Students the Cus,o..
Must Re Steppcd,

Rash Night which has heretofore
been feature of the eve Of Yale's reopea-
ing, was noticeable chiefly from the fact
that there was no rush"
The faculty had Quietly sent around word
that rush would not he permitted. It's
mandate was obeyed
The sophomores and freshmen, 500 strong.
paraded the town with torches and brass
oands, and each of the paraders had his
voice with hin. The parade ended at Hon.
,,in scnooi held, where the annual wres-
Ting match between the sophs and fresh
men TOOK place. The majority of The
events were won by the freshmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from New York says Gen. Julio Sanguilly,
who was released from a Spanish prison
through the intercession of Consul General
Lee, is visiting his son, Julio SanguilIy, jr.,
at the Hotel Vendome In discussing the
calling of Senior Sagasta by the Spanish
queen to form a liberal cabinet, General
Sanguilly said:
Il do not believe the formation by Sa-
gasta of liberal cabinet will have any
effect on the Cuban insurgents. Sagasta
really believes that with liberal provisions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01
Minister Andrade.s Return.

Minister Andrade. the Venezuelan minis
ter, has returned to the city for the win
ter. He was among Secretary Sherman's
callers yesterday, and presumably dis
cussed the latest developments in the Brit
ish-Nenezuela boundary dispute. He adj
mits that Tho fifth arbitrator has been se-
lected, but refuses to give his name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-01
Building at st. Elfxabeth's.

Bids have been opened at the Interior
Department for the construction of four
pavilion buildings for the Government
Hospital for the Insane. Baldwin G. Peake
of Washington were the lowest bidders, at
SAG, 96S.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

The Helms of Ellensburg,
Washington, have another ship
ment OF fine horses now on the
way to Honolulu. G. ID. Helm of
the Pacific Cycle and Msnufac'ur-
ing Company has an interest in
the stock and the ranch from
which the animals come. His
fa her is sending them out. He
has owned for many years the
most extensive stock rrnch in east
ern Washington and has shipped
horses to Honolulu before. The
present lot will likely arrive in
January.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

l. e. Tracy was sore yesterday.
He was stiff aud shrivelled and
mad. He looked like what the
Kona Echo called Rev, O. H.
Quick. In other words, in place
of appearing an even tempered
man Of some 35, he was much
older aud sadder. The cause was
yacht sail. He had invited a
friend to a spin on the briny in
his brand new boat. They were
out to sea before the merchant
discovered that he had not ship
ped II sailor. After battling alone
with the wind and billows for a
number of hours be reached his
original moorings-a wiser man
but with rheumatism up and
down his 8 feet and 10 inches.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

The portrait of little Carmen
Vida in King Bros window 10 u
fair sample Of the portrait work
this firm is doing. .
II will pay you to look up what
is mentioned by the Oahu Carriage
depository as 10 their new stock
of bnggies, pbaetops, etc, Just re
ceiyed per bktne w. w. Dimond,
6l3 Fort street, rear OF Wrigbt's
Carriage Factory.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
KILLED THE SPANISH COCK
An Old Story Revived by Presence Of the Author
in Honolulu : Capt. Mcdonnell Owned
Barnum's Famous Eagle.

Many people of Honolulu will
remember the story Of p. 7. Bar
NUNS great American eagle. This
noted bird fourisbed in the fam.
GUS circus over 40 years ago, and
was seen and admired by immense
crowds in every haole country in
the world. In Europe people
recognized in the bird the cres-
ture upon the American stand
ard; and many stories of it's being
the "original," the "only," etc,
found their way into the CONT
mental prints aud public gossip.
There is story connected with
is eagle which is of interest
here. Captain Mcdonnell, the
veteran G. A. r. man, was the
original owner of the bird. The
captain and George Hardy of Ho.
nokaa we're in the same vessel at
the storming of Vera Cruz during
the Mexican war. They were
afterward with Taylor at Chepul-
tepec aud entered Mexico with
Scott's victorious army. 1t was at
Vera Cruz that Captain Melon
nell found the eagle tied to log
in the woods. II, bird was the
bald kind and its wings had been
clipped.
A few months later the Ameri-
can fleet was at Havana on its
way home. There was big cock
fight in the town. A game fowl
had bested everything in sight.
my bird will whip anything with
feathers on it," triumphaptiy de-
clared the owner. Captain Nc
Donnell heard this. His eagle
was brought ashore in bag. The
even beats aggregated $500.
There was but a couple of passes
when the eagle seized the famous
fowl by the neck and tore his
head off. Spaniards drew their
knives; 300 American sailors
drew pistols. The Spaniards
backed down.
When the war vessels reached
New York all the papars devoted
columns to the cockfipht in Cuba.
The Herald continued the story
in two issues. Barnum heard the
story and went to see the bird.
Captain Mcdonnell accepted his
offer of $500 and the eagle became
circus property. There is per-
haps not G. A. r. veteran in The
world who has not heard of this
eagle and the fight mentioned, but
few in Honolulu have known the
connection of Captain Mcdonnell
with the Incident.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
TO THE PUBLIC OF HONOLULU
For Sale.

The Lease and Furniture Of n first
class Hotel, Hye minutes walk from
the post office. Completely furnished
Possession given Immediately, Every
room ut present occupied. For pArti-
culnrs apply nj the IiuLLETIs Office.
77l-H
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
For Rent.

Lawn Mowers for rent cheap. Tels.
phone bb2, Repairing aud EOameling
Furniture OF al kinds. Lawn Mower.
and Garden Hose u speciality, Prompt,
ness II our watch word,
7b6-tf N, " BURGESS.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21
J. 7. WATERH0USE

If you wish to get your groceries
fresh and cheap, give us trial and
we will endeavor to show you what
we can do in this line. Now that
Thanksgiving is drawing near it
will pay you to call and inspect
our stock. We suggest the follow
ing which will help to make a
Thanksgiving Dinner a success:
Fresh Cramberries and Apples,
Cranberry Sauce In bottles and
tins, Guava Jelly, Olives, Fresh
Apple Cider, Fresh Lemons, Hams,
Asparagus, Corn, California and
French Peas, Boiled Cider for
making Mince Pies, Lemon,
Orange, Citron and Mixed Peel,
Spices, Mince Meat, Morton's and
Atmore's Plum Puddings, Bottled
Pie Fruits, Nuts and Raisins,
Morton's Candies, Etc, ETC., Etc.
Evening bulletin., 1897-12-21

1T MIGHT
interest you to
know that the
lids are lifted
from fresh lot
of scarfs.
Their likes not
seeable elsewhere,
half dollar.
Makers of Hats
turn out the
best they know how.
Stick the exclusive
hatter's label i'm the
crown.
Yours for five dollars.
Stick "The Kashn
label in the crown.
Yours for two dollars and fifty cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
RuMEQRQ FALLS.

John +. Stephens has gone to Boston
to attend the bicycle show this week.
Fred c. Pearson died last Tuesday
after a painful Illness Of several months.
lie leaves wife and three children.
His remains were carried TO Portland
last Thursday where funeral services
were held.
Last Friday 10 the police court John
Batcheldor was sent up for 30 days for
liquor selling.
A man by the name Of Henry Eastes,
working In the wood room at the paper
mill, had his foot badly jammed last FRI
day by large block falling upon 1t.
Mr.. Grady, bookkeeper at Blanchard
Il Twitchell's, Is very sick. He Is ut.
tended by DR.. Houghton.
Among those who attended the hunt
ers' ball at Andover last Thursday were
Geo. Mckinney, Allen Porter and lady,
Geo. b. McMennamin and wife, Harry
Holt and wife, David Robinson aud wife,
James McMennamin. They report q
grand good time.
Nathan Akers and s. w. Richards Of
Andover were at the Falls last Friday
and Saturday.
Rev. G. B. Hannaford was called to
Buckfield this past week to attend the
funeral Of the late Mrs. Cole Of that
town.
The Catholics will hold their annual
fair next week.
With our laws as strict as they are In
regard to putting dead animals into our
ponds and rivers, 1t Is doubted by some
whether person guilty Of such an Of
fence would own It. Therefore the cor
rectness of the solution Of the Rumford
maybe. murder as recorded In the Rum
ford Falls Times Is likewise doubted.
We hope, though, their solution Is cor
rect
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
EAST HEBRON.

Rev. w. l.. Bradeen Is engaged by the
committee to remain the present year
and supply the desk-so report says.
James Fogg, the Oldest citizen In this
vicinity, Is very feeble Of late.
We understand the doctor says he
thinks Mrs. Howard Merrill cannot re-
cover. Her sickness has been Of long
duration.
Frank Pierce and II. A. Record are
hauling lumber to Chase's Mills, and
haul the boards sawed from 1t on their
return.
Snow Is too thin for the lumbermen.
Mrs. II. n. Merrilrs health Is failing.
Geo. H. HOdsdon, jsnitor OF City
Buildings, Portland, passed few days
last week with his relatives In the place.
Mrs. DR.. Tenney, nee Lillian jenkins,
Of West Auburn, gave your correspond
eut q call last week. Her childhood
home was here.
Hester A. Phillips Is taking music les
sons Of Mrs. Horace Irish Of Buckfeld.
Edie Packard and Belle Keene are TAX
ing music lessons Of Mrs. c. G. Phillips.
Beruice Berry takes her lessons In
music at Hebron Academy, where she
attends school.
Mrs. Frank Pierce, with her little son
and daughter, Is visiting her husbands
parents In Lewiston.
Oracle Russell IL canvassing for soaps
and fsvorings.
Hay IL hauled from Buckfeld here and
from this place to BuckHeld. A larger
amount than usual has been moved this
winter. Prices from e6 to Sl3 per ton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
CANTON POINT.

An invited party of about twenty
friends assembled Mt the home Of Mr..
Richard McCollister Thursday evening,
Feb. 18th, 10 celebrate Mr.. McCollister's
74th birthday. The evening was spent
with social Intercourse, card playing,
vocal and instrumental music. Ice
cream, cake and coffee were served. Be
fore the company broke up Mr.. McCol.
lister made some remarks appropriate to
the occasion.
Shedding Is good and woodsmen are
mSking business lively.
NJ. A. Waite has sold out his meat
business at Canton Mills.
We want six weeks shedding In March.
Bert Delano Is attending school at
Wilton.
A small party attended the drama at
Dix6eld Wednesday evening.
John Msrston Is still In rather poor
health.
Mrs. C. NJ. Holland Is slowly improv-
ing.
Louis Magner Is at work for Mrs.
Nathan Reynolds at the village.
Miss Vera Blackwell IL spending a
short vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Blackwell.
Our new blacksmith Is expected the
last Of the week.
l.. o. Virgin and A. X. Foster made
business trip to Livermore Thursday.
The old folks ball took place at
Union Hall Wednesday evening, Feb.
IL. As the moon Was bright and the
snow was light all turned out, and We
found, after counting up the tickets,
there were some seventy-ave couples
present. At about ii AS 4 baked bean
supper, which was furnished by the
ladies' circle, and was AL. Good music
vas furnished by Richardson's Orches-
ira. Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Buck led the
grand march, and Mr.. John Forhan took
charge Of the floor, which was done In q
very pleasing manner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
kEZAR FALLS.

The last Monday Of November, A. ID.
1895, saw gathered together In this VII
lage twenty young women who had been
schoolmates together In their girlhood
some Of them were "schoolmarms" or
had taught school one or more terms,
just to scquaint themselves with child
hood, for the most Of them were saints
when young. Some of them have drop
ped an sis" and substituted an ''r" Ia
place-some will never run the risk
some may never get the chance. Their
purpose In meeting was to organize a
reading club TO be known as the l.. n.
X. c., Ladies' Magazine and Reading
Club" After adopting a code Of rules
they selected list Of magazines and ]
have noticed one list contained The Fo-
rum, Munsey's, New England, McClure's,
Housewife, Scribner's, Household, Cur
rent Literature, Ladies' Home Journal,
and Review of Reviews.
These are distributed among the men,
bers every Monday night until ''read"
by all.
They make their meetings more than
interesting by reading history, science
or literature. They have "Quiz Box"
and the report goes out that 1t Is very
entertaining. Each one is taxed 81 per
year for the support Of reading matter.
When this club was some six or
eight months old some one advanced the
idea that they start circulating library
open to every person who cared to read !;
a library that should be under DO creed
or belief except that no person IL too old
to learn or to improve II they try. Six
or eight weeks ago they gave notice that
they should be at their room Saturday
afternoon, and would be pleased to see
any one who would give them lift.
Some who have not seen behind the cur
tain are helping them In their good work,
others have said amen!
called upon them Saturday, and was
informed that persons sent from Parsons
field, Hiram and Porter village for
books. They have $50 volumes OF No.
books on their shelves at present, and
every Saturday sees q few more added.
We are informed that people who call
this the home Of their childhood have
promised the young ladies aid In the
near future. VIM. Redl0n, OF Boston,
who spent the days Of his youth on
rocky farm In this vicinity sent the young
ladies u piece Of paper the other day.
They consider 1t as good - bank note.
I said, "Mr. Redlon believes In casting
his bread upon the water" Consider
able has been returned to him with more
than simple interest, and he may receive
more 10 years to come. l am informed
that the doors Of this library are opened
afternoon and you can pay u
and get card that entities you 70 book
every week, or you can pay s cents per
week.
So we have . beginning. We know
what that has been may It live forever.
May there be no such thing - stop
growing. May It be, not tablet, but
that can b pointed 1t by
tour" grandchildren - begun By twenty
young women who lived at this place inl
IL last PEARS Of The nineteenth century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
TOO YOUNG.

The number Of divorce cases presented
at the term Of court just closed at South
Paris has been exceptionally large, and
one feature OF these cases has been no
ticeable. In considerable percentage
OF the divorces decreed the women were
married too Young. A number OF them
were married st l6 and l. years OF age
while In the Brady case 10 which TX
County Attorney Smith obtained the
divorce. the girl was married at only H.
the Youngest case ever brought before
Judge Foster.
In several Of these cases the judge ask
ed the parents why they allowed their
daughters 10 marry 80 young. one
father replied because ! was fool
and the reply OF a mother in another
case was, IL told nv daughter that she
was too Young. also told her that she
would be divorced before five years, but
she was Just the age when girls know
more than their mothers do" 10 which
Judge Foster ssgely added: ''les, and
Just the age when girls are afraid they
will die old maids" There's lesson In
this.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23

Two Of the Armenian refugees ara 1t
work for Swain & Reed. I hear that
they are good help. One Of them is cad
and we'll be may be, for bis wife starved
to death before be left, and bis two
daughters were nearly dead and no doubt
died soon after he left. "What shall the
harvest be- Of powerful Christian na-
lions who stand by and not lift hand
to stop the Wholesale murder and star
walton caused by the vile Turkf
We are having spring snow storms al-
ready.
We have new boss on this section Of
our railroad In place Of Frank Philbrick
who has kept the section In good trim 30
that the long trains have always kept
the track.
Mrs. J. +. Irish Il 10 poor health, 90
also 10 Mrs. Geo. Morgan.
Mr.. Chapman has changed his side
track so 40 to make Il much easier load-
ing cars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-02-23
EAST WATERFORD.

Mrs. 7. n. Haskell has failed very
much this winter. She has nearly lost
the use Of her limbs. The oldest dsugh-
ter, Mrs. 5. r. Millett, Is with her for a
time.
Elmer II. Haggett and family OF South
Paris spent Sunday In this place.
William II. Chadbourne accompanied
the McIntires this week on their trip to
Brighton with carload OF cattle. Geo.
Rice has charge Of his stock meantime.
Miss Jennie Ames Is spending fort
night with relatives In North Bridgton.
Joseph Patterson Is at home and work
ing in Z. n. Haskell's mill.
Rev. Joseph Cross Of North Norway
gave q Bible lecture Tuesday evening nj
the school house with magic lantern IL
Illustrations. He also gave an exhibition
with the grsphophone. Owing to the
storm the attendance was small.
ii. L. Hill Is at home sick for two OF
three weeks. Meantime his brother
Harry Is working In his stead at McWsiu
Farm.
Grace Pride Is at Norway this week.