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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28
Maine y BY Fire.

bangor ......''.'. iful little village of
"a Vassalboro, was
are H0ime in few short
among the sufferers
N Iic tpc scheme in the morning had
t1Ses nearly if not en-
sand at night had moth
Last "eut people the extent of the
refused 10 seem as it would to a
sai'ie' anu iIyusta, who having lost
" " "ould look about and sec
iaha hau Ids the population had
oiiiciais as bereft by the same dis
rious plactrv sensa 80 tho word that
league. was 4. .arr,,,,o colauity
Asoeed by the thought that no
Rockland th.+ - oor,nvnitv
uio al Ne neighbors there will be
w ga as well as sympathy.
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ers home:
Quinn M was 'tpV 70 app9ing communities
land to play. FriR of that place.
to play. Saturday. T.;
all day holt-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

Now the grumblers say the nay
grown without sunshine is lacking IN
nutrition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

An old resident of Cornville has some
thing to say in the Somerset Reporter
concerning the falling off in the popu-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

unique arrival a HermOn Pond sta
tion the other day was an immense
mud turtle who came up of his own
accord to see the cars ccme in.s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

lation and wealth Of his home town. he
saws that more than half the fine farms
with fine buildings are left to go 70 de-
cay and he thinks 1t about time some
of the sons and daughters should plan
to stay at home. Where this cores
nondent went to school fifty years ago
with forty four other children there
has been no school for five years ana
no scholar for three years. But Corn
vile is the exception and the tide may
turn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

How the farmers did hustle last Week.
An incident in a Pennington hen
pen suggested woman's rights to cor
RESPONDENT. A brahma hen having
large flock of good sized chickens was
removed from her brood and placed
elsewhere. A half-grown bantam roos-
ter feeling that the chicks yet needed
motherly care, used his best efforts TO
gather them under his wings, though
his own diminutive size was strangely
out of proportion to the lusty figures
of the young brahmas.
Those who usually look to the com
canning factories for a chance to earn
little pocket money are wondering
what sort of substitute they can get
this fall.
1t may be only rumor that Peary
took away the Bowdoin colors to run
up on the North Pole.
Whatever they say about Biddeford
she was able to obtain premium IF
over 612 per cent on her 2o-year four
per cent bonds.
The steel range collectors won't take
back the goods nothing but the cash
| will satisfy them and what might salts
fy the buyers doesn't enter into the
consideration.
A man brought some wool to the Alb
bott Wooden mills the other day to be
carded into rolls. They told him they
didn't do that nowadays. He said he
had always got his stocking yarn there.
They concluded upon that he either laii
in a surplus of the yarn at the time or
hasn't had new stockings for several
years, for it was 20 years ago when the
mill stopped carding wool into rolls.
Two and quarter hours were con-
sumed in pulling hedgehog quilts from
Palmyra dog. Towser's owner thinks
the dog will pass by on the other side
the next time he meets porcupine.
A Milliken's Mills lady Of sixty fell
from her bicycle ana Dioke d leS oiie
day last week. She declares, however,
she will yet be able to make century
run.
The way the coal dealers in the more
remote villages increase their coal Or
ders from year to year is a good indica-
| ton of how the practise Of burning
wood is falling into disuse.
Milo boasts of but one professional
man and he clergyman.
The annual revival of opinions, to the
effect that the State which assumes to
protect the deer should also assume 20
protect the farmer from their ravages,
| is begun.
| A unique arrival Hermon Pond sta
| tion the other day was an immense
mud turtle who came up of his own
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

The annual revival of opinions, to the
effect that the State which assumes to
protect the deer should also assume 20
protect the farmer from their ravages,
is begun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

The way the coal dealers in the more
remote villages increase their coal Or
ders from year to year is a good indica- :
ton of how the practise Of burning
wood is falling into disuse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

Milo boasts of but one professional
man and he clergyman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

The outraged people whose flower
gardens are being occasionally raided
By midnight prowlers have been brought
to very modest terms. They don't ask
that the flowers shall be untouched or
even left to waste their sweetness on
the air which the rightful owners
breathe, simply that the rascals don't
take them roots and all.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

A Milliken's Mills lady Of sixty fell
from her bicycle and broke a leg one
day last week. She declares, however,
she will yet be able to make century
run.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

A very pathetic ending to Biddeford
romance is related. There is man in
that town who IS contemplating the
two alternatives, suicide or third at
tempt at blissful wedlock. but undoubt-
edly will take the latter. His first wife
was a failure, or at least the married
life was. He sought consolation again,
however, just as though one mesalli-
ance was the exception that proved the
rule of general felicity. He courted a
girl somewhat younger than himself,
he furnished dove cote. in all respects
save few, in which ne deemed the
taste Of the prospective bride should
be exercised and he gave her money
with which to exercise it. Instead she
bought bicycle with which to exercise
herself and enjoy the company of a
friend. of the male persuasion. who
also rode bicycle. One evening they
rode away and We're married and the
aged lover, who profits nothing by ex
perence will probably make another
east in the pool of troubled waters of
matrimony.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

Two and a quarter hours We're con-
sumed in pulling hedgehog quilts from
a Palmyra dog. Towsers owner thinks
the dog will pass by on the other side
the next time he meets porcupine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

How the farmers did hustle last week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

The steel range collectors won't take
back the goods. nothing but the cash
will satisfy them and what might satis-
fy the buyers doesn't enter into the
consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

Whatever they say about Biddeford
she was able to obtain premium IF
over 61a per cent on her 20-year four
per cent bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

Those who usually look to the com
canning factories for a chance to earn
little pocket money are wondering
what sort of substitute they can get
this fall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-28

1t may be only ruinor that Peary
took away the Bowdoin colors to run
up on the North Pole.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY NOTES.

The dinner of the University Athletic club of New York, to be given this evening for MT. Lehman, coach of the Harvard crew, who was recently a guest here of Bob" Cook, will attract to the metropolis a small army of Yale men. Plans for the dinner are on an elaborate scale and doubtless jolly time awaits the revelers. Also to- morrow evening a party of Yale men will give dinner at Francis cafe.
 Thursday afternoon in the Van-Courtland mansion the Colonial Danes of the State of New York held their spring reception.
 The annual spring meeting of the Connec- ticut Society of Colonial Danes will be he'd in New Haven on June 2. Mrs. Henry L. Hotchkiss of the avenue will entertain the society at luncheon. Miss Annie H. Wharton of Philadelphia will read paper of an historical nature.
 To-day will take to Bridgeport about for ty members of the Mary Clapp Wooster chapter, D. A. k. The business meeting will take up the morning session of the conference The advisory board is to be filled and there are several state officers to be elected. In all probability the old board will be reelected. The present incumbents of state offices are: Yice-regent, Mrs. T. K. Noble of Norwalk; secretary, Miss Bowman of Bristol treasurer, Mrs. Wildman of Dan bury; chaplain, Mrs. H. T. Bulkeley of Southport, and consulting registrar Mrs. George r. Newcomb of this city.
 Mrs. Rosa rrushour Lines gives an infor- maj musicale at her apartments tonight for about fifty guests Mrs. Lines will play sev- eral numbers. to include the PapillOon suite of Schumann. also works of Raf and Haydn. Four advanced pupils, Miss Mary E. Law, Miss Jessie Brown of Lawrence street, Miss Eleanor DiDDle and Miss Eliza beth Johnson of Branford will also be heard.
 To-day will be a busy one in society cir cIes. Beside several small and informal meets. Mrs Justus s. Hotchkiss gives q dinner party tonight of fourteen covers Mrs. P. B. Schurnan of George street will entertain from s to II this evening at cards. in honor of Miss McElroy of Brooklyn. and Mrs Grifing of Trumbull street gives a tea from to 6:30 for her nieceS. the Misses Josephine and Matilda Lewis. daughters of the late ex-MayOr Henry G. Lewis, who are only recently back from q five years stay in Paris. Over one hun dred cards have been issued for the func- ton.
 Also of count is a reception by Mrs. F. NJ Crosby of the avenue, for which one hundred and fifty cards are out.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
SNEEZES AND SNEERS

Carload of Passengers Taking Snuff
 With a Gust of Wind.
 A courtly man with a rolling collar and a black silk stock boarded Del aware, Lackawanna & Western train bound for New York and Short Hills the other morning, according to the United States Tobacco Journal He be- longed to the time when a gentleman said to everybody else: 'Realy, sir, per- init me to offer you a pinch of snuff"
 He fished from his coattails an old fashion snuffbox with a pearl-inlaid top and tapped it meditatively. He took look at the scenery, and then with Beau Brummell-like grace Tipped open the lid. Just then a brakeman threw open the door and yelled the name of the next station, A gust of wind ed died through the swiftly moving car. It circled past the gentleman of the old school just as the lid of the pearl-inlaid box, was lifted. It caught every grain of the choice old tobacco and sent it flying through the car.
 The man in the next seat began to sneeze and a nasal refrain passed from seat to seat
 Whats the matter?" asked a prim old woman who sat In the farther end of the car Has everybody got the influenza or gone cTazy?"
 Just then her consignment of tobacco floated within reach. She doubled up over the seat and sneezed times in rapid succession. Everybody sneezed. Fresh a-choo-candles-c- - chOo - all the choo- magazines" !" sneezed the newsboy.
 The conductor darted into the snuff laden atmosphere and rushed through the car sneezing and saying things be- tween the sneezes.
 The gentleman of the old school leisurely drew a red bandana from his pocket and looked with an air of in effable benignity upon the assembfage. T shall have to replenish my snuff
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
THE COURT WAS THIRSTY.
So it overruled the Supreme Court an

So it Overruled the Supreme Court and
 Bought Itself @ Drink.
 Just as Shakespeare has been accept ed for years and years as the deciding umpire in most matters literary, so the Nebraska people had grown to look upon the Supreme court of their state as the fountainhead of wisdom, whose opinions could not be gainsaid. It is a way people have of regarding S, oreme courts in most states, as ms Ter of fact.
 William Alstadt, a little German, whose readiest Identification among his people was by the name of Bismarck" was not one who cared overmuch for tradition, and one summer day, after having been harangued by two lawyers until he was almost bursting with thirst he made a decision which brought him fame. It does not make any especial difference what was the question at issue. It was something about dog. There was a sensible side to 1t and technical side. The "techni- cap' lawyer presented bushels and tons of authorities, and finally wound up with triumphant declaration that the Supreme court had decided on similar case before and had decided his way.
 When he sat down Bismarck, with sigh of relief, said; q decide for de oder feller Come on, poys, let's dake drink"
 But" cried the defeated lawyer in astonishment, q tell you, Your Honor, that the Supreme court has decided eX- actly opposite"
 My frient," said Bismarck, "in shen- eral haf some sympathies init dot Su- breme court. But on hot day, init a fool of a lawyer dalkin for hours, I am mofed to consult der good sense and shudgment of Bill Alstadt, J. P. Bill Alstadt is not only convinced, but he is dirsty ,and he decides dat if der Su breme court off Neprasky wants to make a tam fool off itself in question like dis it can do so, but dot ain't bind ing on dis shustice-shop. Der Supreme court is hereby oferruled. Der plaintiff gifts ter dog, and der court will now bro- ceed to spend der fees in dis case in way dot his shudicial thirst suggests, init great gordiality Come on, poys."
 Thus it was that the Supreme court was overuled, and as plain statement of fact Justice Bill Alstadt's decision has always been followed in similar cases brought in Nebraska tribunals. In the same way the half-true Shakes pearlan sucking-dove theory is suscep- tible of revision or reversal-Chicago Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
ELECTRICITY DISCUSSED.

Among those who have been attend Society of Mechanical Engineers at Hartford are A. E. Rowland, Charles L. Kirochner, F. L. Biglow and George s. Barnum, all of this city.
 The professional papers assigned for yesterday forenoon at the convention, with the writers, were: Charles H. Benjamin, "Electricity Versus Shafting in the Machine Shop; D. c. Jackson Electrical Power Equipment for Gen eral Factory Purposes; Francis Schu- mann, "Volumnar Contraction of Cast Iron; w. S. Aldrich, "On Rating Elec- trical Power Plants Ppon the Heat Unit Standard; A. L. Rice, "The Laws of Cylinder Condensation; M A. Hill, sTests of Sulzer Engines; H. M. Lane, "Method of Accounting to Determine Shop Cost and Selling Price,
 The members of the society yesterday afternoon visited the motor carriage works, the Hartford Rubber works, the Pope Tube company and the Pratt & Whitney company.
 Wearers of badge numbers from 151 upward reported at 2:30 at the office of the Pope Manufacturing company, and went to the works of the Billings & Spencer company.
 There was session at Unity hall last evening" beginning at o'clock Leon- ard Waldo will read a paper on the History and Development of the Bicycle"
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HE WAS NOT ADVANTAGEOUS
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 He was not asked as to anything within his own Knowledge or recollec-
 tion.
 Judge Bradley then read the ques-
 tion in eXtenso. Part of that question MT. Havemeyer had answered. He had said that there were no contributions as to national matters; as to state and local, he had said there were contribu-
 tions, but of their particulars he had
 no personal knowledge. Could it be
 contended, the judge asked, that MT.
 Havemeyer had personal knowledge of
 this data? He thought not. The wit
 ness was subpoenaed to give any facts
 within his knowledge" He was not called upon to prepare himself for any
 questions the committee might ask.
 He was only summoned to give 'com-
 potent testimony" not to give data
 from records and books.
 Could it be held that the witness was in default when he refused to answer questions beyond his knowledge? Could he be held in default for failure
 to produce the books when he was not served with a summons duces tecum? Judge Bradley said he had sought pre- cedents and had found a case somewhat
 in point. A defendant was ordered to produce his books before a referee. He did so and was ordered to leave them for examination. This the defendant declined to do and the court held that he was not in contempt, because in the summons he was not ordered to leave
 the books. Several other cases on the same lines were cited. Moreover, the judge continued, there was no evidence that an examination of the books, had one been made, would have refreshed
 dormant memory.
 MT. Havemeyer had testified, said the judge, as to the contributions for state
 and local elections; he had stated that he had no particular data and the law did not require him to produce the books. The allegation was that he had
 refused to answer the questions, the
 proof was that he had answered them. No court in Christendom." said the judge in conclusion, would hold him guilty of contempt. and if he is not guilty of contempt, then this case is ! baseless. It is not necessary to decide | whether the senate committee had jur- isdiction to inquire whether the sugar | corporation had contributed to state and local campaigns. When that ques- | tion is raised, the court will decide it.
 There are other subsidiary questions in support of the motion of the defence, but it is unnecessary to go into them | now. The court sustains the motion
 and instructs the jury to return a ver- | ditc of not guilty"
 There was a great deal of commotion
 in the court as Judge Bradley conclud- l ed. The newspaper men rushed out to | bulletin their papers the result and
 there was general evidence of rejoicing
 at the table of MT. Havemeyers coun- | sel. When order was restored the jury, | in accordance with the instructions of l the court, returned a verdict of not
 guilty.
 | District Attorney Davis announced | that the trial of John F. Searles. the
 secretary of the Sugar company, would
 be called tomorrow. whereupon the ] court adjourned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
REDUCTION OF WAGES.

Middletown, Conn, May 27.-A gen. cral reduction of wages to go into effect next Monday has been announced at the ". & B. Douglass company pump works. The day hands are to suffer a reduction of 25 cents a day and the piece hands are to be cut 15 per cent, which is about 35 Cents a day. The company was recently re-organized and it was expected there would be re- vival in business, but thus far it has not been evidenced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
Brief Mention.
High water to-day at 9:15 a. m. Buy a farm.-R, E. Baldwin.

High water to-day at 9:15 a. m.
 Buy farm.-R. B. Baldwin.
 The senator at Hartford yesterday all wore pretty boutonnieres, the gift of Lieutenant Governor DeWell.
 The New Haven county representa- lives have laid a county tax of ? 1-10 mills for the next two years, to extin- guish the county debt of about $250,000.
 The great male and female chariot eers, bareback riders, saddle celebrities of the turf, and lady jockeys of the day, and the most wonderful and huge racing wild beasts and finest thorough breds are seen in the superb united Forepaugh-S Sells Brothers Hippod- romes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28

box upon my arrival in the city," he said to the man in front,
 Never mind what the man in front said.
 The old gentleman put on his glasses and buried himself in his paper The passengers gave him many a darting glance as they left the train at Hobok- en, but the gentleman of the old school needed not. because he saw not.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
BIues Baseball Team.

The Blues have organized a baseball team which will play again with the Monarchs of Newhallville on the Shel- ton avenue grounds at 9:3O Monday morning. The makeup of the Blues team is as follows: Albert Metch, c; Otto Moeller, p; J. Applegate, ID; John Salerno, 2b; Edward Dupee, 3b; Gus Michaels, ss; W. Doolittle, If; Fred Daniels, of; August Frazer, If
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
B4SEB ALL.
National League.

cago-Chicago, 6; Philadelphia, 8 Louisville-Louisville, 5; Washing ton, 0.
 Cincinnati-Boston 16; Cincinnati, z Pittsburg- Brooklyn, 5; Pittsburg, 8 Cleveland-Cleveland, 8; Baltimore, 2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28

Bristol, May 27-The intense feeling among the business men here over the reported transfer of the Bristol team to Winsted has taken a tangible shape by a subscription of over $200 being raised in short order this afternoon to keep the team here, and promise of a contribution of duplicate amount if needs be. The money will be expend- ed in paying the arrears of salaries due the players and paying other 1egiti- mate bills due The packers of the team who are desirous of retaining it here will not stop, however, at paying up existing indebtedness, providing the team is not transferred, but they pro- pose to appear before the meeting of the directors at Derby tomorrow and tell of their grievance against Manager Pigott. If the club does remain in Bristol it will be under new manage ment. While there is no doubt that the games in Bristol have been poorly pat ronized and are far from being on a paying basis, the Bristolites hold Man ager Pigott responsible for the present condition, as it is claimed that from the first he has been antagonistic to the people. and has been plainly lacking in managerial ability.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
Local Weather Report.
Mean temperature. 55. Max. temperature, 64. Min. temperature, 46.

Mean temperature. 55. Max. temperature, 64 Min. temperature, 46. Precipitation, inches. Max. velocity of wind, 25-NW. Accumulated excess of daily mean tem- perature since January l. 296 degr ees; or an average daily excess of 20 degrees. Totaldefofency in precipitation since Janu- ary l, 3.43 inches.
 U. c. MYERS. Observer. Note.-A minus sign (-) prefxed to ther- mometer readings Indicates temperature be- low zero.
 "T'' in connection with rainfall indl- cates trace of rainfall too small to mea. sure.
 Snow Is melted and resulting depth of water not stated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
Ifil.. ....D., .s >u,,.ns teeth,

Be sure and use that old and weil-trled rem. edy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, snftens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is the best remedy for diar. rhoca. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
 all MWF&w ly
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
KANvASBACKS WIN 3

The Kanvasbacks defeated the Sheldrakes three straight in last evenings duck pu contest. winning by 13, Il and 60 pins.
 Jones 11J is high string to date. his 2g9 being the best 3-string rolled in the tourna- ment.
 ..nllarls vs. FleetMings tonight
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
Bristol Aroused.

Providence-Holy Cross, 12; Brown, c New York-Cornell, 13; Fordham, s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
College Games.

Meriden-Meriden, 6; Torrington, 3. Bridgeport-Bridgeport, 15; Bristol, 4.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28

No il Hamilton High school none de- feated the nine from No. F by a score of 8 to 2, Tuesday last. Batteries for No. Ii were Clerkin and Callahan, for No. 12, Scully and Dillon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
WEAIHER RECORD.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. WASHINGTON. D. O.. May 2', 1897. p. m. Weather Forecast for Friday For Connecticut: Probably showers Fri day morning, clearing in the afternoon; warmer north to west winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-28
Atlantic Lengue.
In the State Leagues.

Reading-Hartford, 6; Reading, 8.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

The village of Perrysburg is contem-
plating putting in system of sewerage
sonleetime in the future, and when the
question comes up before the people, a
phase which may not have been prop
erly considered heretofore will be made
known. Situated as our village is a
system of sewerage would not cost a
very large amout if the outlet could be
made directly into the river, but this
cannot be done, Ne are informed by an
engineer, without putting in filtering
beds at cost of $l5, 1000 to S17, 900 addi-
tional, as the State Board of Health
would object to the sewerage of Perrys-
burg being washed down to the Toledo
water works. Toledo water is bad
enough at present.