davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-30

'I'HE subscriber hereby gives notice that
1 he has been duly appointed admins
TRAITOR of the estate OF Margaret Rich, late
of fremont, III the county of Hancock, de-
ceased, and given bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands against the es-
tate of said deceased are desired to present
the same for settlement, and all indebted
thereto are requested to make payment inn
mediatcly. SIDNEY =. RICH.
Dnnrrn her Il 1sQ--
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-30
LrSaI Notifies.
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable, the Judge of the Probate
Court in and for the county of Hancock.
- ESPECTFULLY represents Margaret j.
III Backus, of Hyde Park, in the county of
Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, guardian of James II. Haskell, Ell
mer l.. Haskell and Frederick Il. Haskell, all
of said Hyde Park, minors, that said minors
are the owners of certain real estate, situated
in Deer Isle, IN said county of Hancock, and
described as follows, viz: One undiS ided
twentieth part of a certain lot parcel of
land, situate at Sunset, in said Deer Isle, and
known as the Benjamin Raynes farm, bound
ed as follows: On the north by land of Heze-
kiah T. Lufkin; on the east by land formerly
of Israel h. higgins, deceased; on the south
by land occupied by Samuel j. Eaton; and on
the west by the salt water; containing seven
ty- five acres, more or less. That it would be
for the benefit of said minors that said real
estate should he sold and the proceeds placed
on interest. Wherefore your petitioner prays
that she may be licensed to sell and convey
said real estate at private sale for the purpose
aforesaid.
Dated at said Hyde Park, this I'd day of De
cember a. d. 1897. MARGARET j. BACKUs.
STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss.-At a probate court held at
Bucksport, in and for said county of Hancock,
on the seventh day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ninety seven.
On the foregoing petition Ordered, That
notice thereof be given to all persons inter
ested, by causing copy of said petition and
TINS order thereon, to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Ameri-
said county, that they may appear at IA pro-
bate court to be held al Ellsworth, in and for
said county, on the fourth day of January,
a. d. 1898, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. and
show cause, if any they have, why the prayer
of the petitioner should not be granted.
O. +. CUNNINGHAM, Judge of Probate
\ true copy of original petition and order of
court thereon.
Attest :-CHAs p DOM Register
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-12-30

..o,hrs ever since. They, the lawyers, are
hnntiug for this Ora and her child"
"How very excitng!" commented
Jeane But what became OF the father
"Oh. he don know" replied Mrs
C,r,i. perhaps he's dead. It's been
Thi. story made Jeane think Of herself
and the mystery surrounding her own
lie. M, ub,,,r4
not want to be iyaot by such tathei'
she exclaimed. "a had husband may
make a good father eat should always
be thinking Of n.s '=-t'er' - H.,
The next morning a man VINO ;. it We
upon the Ellsworth aA o" Inc 3t tigh' . 1iao
OF the graveyard aud Kept a tle' u, , snop
for the cutting oad -1"pihs 81 D"iiel
hoops, came do@a .a great ''Ai u ''-''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
NEW FRUIT PEST ~ CALifoHNia'

49, .rr,ct<s ORANGES AND LEMONS AND HAS
CREATED ALARM AMONG THE oRcHARDIsTs.
Can Francisco Feb - (SpeciaD.-The sudden
1900. ~ a nov pest. which is making great
$50, or,ona the oranges and lemons shipped 10
,ha Fat from, Southern California. Is Receiving
,as,ic.tion bv professors OF the AsrcultutAl
Co,,eoe ., the state University The new pest mas
,,o[r fonrd to be a form Of fungus but whether
=, &c an entirely new variety remains 10 oe proven
nv further examination
professors Woodworth and Bioetu have the IL
vestiration in charGe The new disease has APP
reared 80 suddenly that growers In the so"'H
have not had time to ship many samples OF inc
FUNGUS 10 Berkeley. Samples of the pest as l. A.
,acks the lemons arc all that have thus lar o'eH
received None Of the specimens OF tho oranS
b,igbt have been examined. though the prof ssor'
feel confident that the same form Of fungus has
attacked both fruits.
The appearance of the new disease upon the SUI
face of the lemons varies with the duration OF
limo that the fru,. has been off the trees. The
disease was frs, noticed in the LAST, where can
rornio fruit bore large repulsvc red blotcn"s thIt
made il unstable. In the shipping houses IN
Southern California the fungus appeared during iAr
last few weeks a brown or gray phch OF ul~-
celebration Al nrst IL was passed "ItnoNL con-
rneuf bv the shippers. hu' when the returns H"l
Eastern shipments showed whole carloads ~o.d
at an immense sacrifice on dccOun! or lh' nv
al SeaSe. then tho alarm WIS sounded IN the a4l-
foruia orchards and now every southern of'hd 4I-t
is anxiously awaiting the results Of a." inFcS'lt l.
lions al Berkeley. which shall determine Wnrth -
fbe future prospects Of tn" southern citrus b'l-
are 10 Dee permanently endangered by tho Nn-
show that the disease even destroys the NeSh OF inc
fruit rendering il absolutely unfit for food
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

BARNEY-At NJ. parKaye.. Helen T. daughter q he
late susan T. and \. II Barney.
BrNJANIN-on February l3. sophie widow Of Alfred
Benjamin In her tlst year -. go - -, .
Funeral from he- late residence No 10 East '-"-s'
ON Monday February - az 9" a. m
Kind.y omit flowers.
uANDLER-suldsniy. at Newark. y = On February
II isg7 Louise c.. VIII. ~ Nathan y Chand!er .
Funeral services At her late residence 10 o' Hroaa "
p On Nos' ,9d friends are invited TO attend
COE-At Boomncd. y. J.. Friday. February H. Mary
8 Coe in the 18Th year OK her age . 49,
rreral a, the rsidAnce Mrs David p. Coe. Monday
Ism inst. 3 o'clock p. m
pTRYEA--On Friday. February y, John !. Duryea
brother OF Rev J. r. pur)ea = y. N hiss'sLn !rsr,
Funeral at his residence -iS schencks' brookyn
Monday 18th Inst. at : clock p M
burial a. Jamaica Long Island
FI.OOE-On February Il. Emma, daughter Of the late
Tahn Y Floor In her 18TH year.
rIneral nom The Home lO4th-st and Amsterdam
on Monday, February ~ at II a. m
GRIFFfrHs.-on saturday. February -. 1897 after a
lingering Illness James W Grnltns. beloved husband or
caroline Grrlths tnt. shaw .
f,reoklyn on Monday FEBRUARY -. al O'Clock
tf,crx--uadsnlv in Brooklyn. saturday. February
rneraI services at " $40 Carrol-st, On Monday Feb
ruary 10 at O'clock
Interuent Amherst. Mass
HAvEMEYER-At her residence. STANFORD. mn mn
February H. 1897 Mrs. NJ. Louise liaNeHeyer' dAush-
ter OF tho late George Elder; -, &C.,,
immoral service at First PRESBYTERIAN Church stamford
conn Monday, at 800 p m. 49,. 49,, 81, ,-r,,,, q,
Carriages will be waiting AZ the depot on ARRIVAL Vi
. o m train from N.w-fork
<INCAID-Frday. February L. at his residence No ~
Creene.ase. Brooklyn, Rev William kincad D. D.
aged IA years. .-, -.
corner Clinton and Lafayette ayes on Monday At ~
Inssrment a the convenience OF the family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
DIED.

rorvsprPyat BEDFORD " Y. on Friday evening,
February IT, James Lounsbery. In the 'o'n year %
rnsrs services at Bedford Presbyterian Church on Tues
cr 4 viii f meet the train leaving Grand Central sta;
ion dIarlem Dlvsoa) at 1850 a. NJ returning -
MCAFFERTY-or Friday. February % 1917 =, his resi-.
aeacs , No 2'3 ,, E Il,
Funeral Monday February 10 al W. ,to, ''
Raiatves and friends members Of the Mount Morn.
council No 80 Catholic Beneyolen, legion an.
bers - Exemp, Firemens Association are respeo"N"
Interuent In Calvary
be,H y j. OF hear, ,aicre Robert NJ Moore aged !"
YIN b ss Mos "a !'F Fssra, n'h b.
owEY Princeton j. ss,u5 Y; Tssras s5.,aos
owen and the lato Rev Henry James Owen In sns
:d year Of her
RANDOISuddeny. a. Passaic. n j.. on thursday rev
pdat2es ard fricrds are invited attend the ran.ra
r r.+Ssss Of Of her br o Ia% Dr. R 5suas
co sd ,o T ~ be Ssi IN s1af o." A'' Of ~
PANrErr-In this city on February 49, Aaaline sexton
widow u william II. Ranlett. In the s2d year OF hef
ransral services at her country home rndercn n. j.
n Monday February Is. At 3l5 o'clock
Train leaves foot Of Chambers-st 80 p. m
Dun, ssq,7a T e. sTg.. - a a coS.
yotlce o, funeral hereafter.
sCRANToN--In New-IIaven Corn February - isy!:
" ana Marie Eta scranton In the i'th year OF
hs
Funeral VIII 10 held al No 30 Park-s'. New
Haven, Monday afternoon az O'CLOCK
TCCKERMAN-Thursda February IL after a sno0
illness Custayus Tuckernan IN the $50 year OF nv as''
Private services AZ his late home 10 ~ west 1"'h's''
IN Monday February - az II o'clock
| lnterment a Mount Auburn.
VAN IDERSTINE,- saturday morning February - Eeft
Youngest Of Charles y and the late Adea - va"
lgor>tne. aged IL months and . days 80 ..,
Funeral services his tate residence 70 al HANCOCK
.t brooklyn Monday February 10. at 10 a. m
The pious care be ours the dcad to o"r %..~v
l. CREMATION co. fi.i)b - Fast ii'4A'' 80 ''"
YORK Mrte for pamphlefs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
OBITUARY..
GENERAL + O. SHELBY.


Adrian Mo. Feb. I3,-Genera j. o. Shelby d!ed az
his farm near here at o'clock this morning
J. O. Shelby. commonly known as 10 Sheioy'
came of a prominent Kentucky family. his grand
father. Governor Isaac Shelby Of that state nav
ing been prominent figure in the Revolutionary
War. J. o. Shelby was brought up In Lexington
Ky and moved 10 Lafayette County, Missouri just
before the beginning Of the Civil War. When that
broke out he raised and equipped a company which
he commanded In The Confederate Army and fought
In the first battles that took place In Missouri-Csr-
thage Oak Ill., Lexington and Pea Ridge HIS
activity and address attracted the attention o. his
superior officers and he commissioned In Ar
kansas to raise regiment In Missouri. Taking
with him his old company he went back 10 the
Missouri River and returned to Arkansas with fun
regiment, killing and taking prisoners Union soldiers
enough to and equip his men.
From this time Shebys career was notable ono.
lie played the same dashing and brilliant part IN
Arkansas and Missouri that Stuart and Morgan
wounded at Helena commanded division IN the
Price raid IN Missouri and saved that generals army
on its retreat 10 Texas ~ the surrender or the
Trlnsmississippi Division in Shreveport Snei0y
hts men. crossed into Mexico Is an exile, and sold
his battery OF six guns 20 Diaz. Among those VINO
accompanied him in this exile were lsham o. Harris,
now senator from Tennessee Governor Allen, OF
ward returned 10 the United States and shelby
on a farm In Bates County. No. until President
Cleveland appointed him United States Marshal for
the Western District OF Missouri He had refused
1875 no was elected commander OF the United Con-
fcderate Veterans n Missouri.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
nnrn.s ScnEMr TO E4RN 4 LLIING.

CHICAGO Feb lg-Wiam j Bryan appeared In
o,,,, this morning ard gave bond In tho sum OF
,2o 900 in the Injunction suit involving Mr. BFyan's
hook In an interview concerning his future move
,nents Mr. Bryan said II shall continue to lecture
as occasion requires but shall only devote small
nortion Of my time TO this work. snail spend as
,,cb ,lrne As possible in Lincoln As rule, my
iIc,,res will he given under the auspices or bmetal-
lie organizations By lecturing am ape 70 VISIT
~ diferen parts of the country ana discuss vaI!-
&c Questions connected with government without
being a burden TO any one and can at the Same
time earn living"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
THEODORE {. BELL.

Theodore Charles Bell died from tumor OF the
br,iu ar the home OF his family, 40. IL Second
ave on Thursday night. tie was born in Odessa
Russia. twenty-slx years ago. and was a member
OF an English family. For political reasons the
family fell under the ban Of the Russian Govern
n,nt nd It's surviving members came 10 THIS coun-
try AT different dates refugees The family con
sisted Of Dr. Victor {. Bell, Theodore {. Ben. their
nothcr and u brother and sister. Theodore was
Tho last to arrive here, about seven years ago tie
studied under his brother Victor, who was then a
director in the New York College OF Dentistry. lie
was also a student in the college, from when ne
vas 10 have been graduated this year. Funeral
eeryces will be held at the family homo at Il a. m.
TO-DAY 'rhe burial will be in Washington Cemetery
HrnnklVn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
TO STOP FrSIOV " IOWA.

Des Mones Iowa. Feb l3-The Senate yester-
day passed an act. In the process Of code revision
which is expected TO make fusion Of political
parties practically impossible In the future II
has been fayoraby reported In the House. 50 there
IS lirtl, doubt X will become law II is a pro-
,isior tbat no candidates name shall be printed
,ulce on the same Australian ballot II I'll parties
vote for the same candidates on one ticket. the
ofher parties aside from that under whose name
tickst s printed 20 out OF official existence. as
th- law requires that party cannot nave Us
tickefs on the ballot unless II shall have poHed :
80 .enf Of he vote the previous election The
Eor1iists on this account Will decline to fuse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
nry1nLrE rSED on AZ ICE GORGE.

Evorsyl,le. Ind. Feb Am attempt was made
ye-terlav afternoon 70 clear the river here OF ice
by the use Of dynamite, but II was unsuccessful
Several charges OF the explosive were fired but no
opening was made. The ice extends about two nun
drod wards into the river from point one and "A
half miles below the city 10 the bottoms, three miles
above The river last night was stationary, regis
t,ring . feet. thorough examination OF the cut
off hove the city. which threatens TO make or
Evansville an inland city. will b. made. and the re-
suits reported 10 the United states engineer as
soo, the river declines. The water Is stu flow
ing across KentIcky the stream being about an
eighth Of a mile wide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
rpnnurLL LINE SrElNER AGROUND.

The agent in this city Of the cromwell Line
steamer Louisiana Z. :. Allen received a dispa,c'l
vks,Ardav morning from New-Orleans staung mat
-. : o,ieisna went ashore yesterday in thick
weather a little vest OF South Pass. The steamer
lies on mud bottom, and it is expected she VII! De
Aos,ed a. high water. No uneasiness need ne Ieit
for the safety Of the vessel and passengers Inc
Louisiana plies regularly between Ne"-1orh anu
N4v-OrlAans carrying passengers and freight she
ieff NeU-Yo~k on February :, and was que AT Nv
C-ieans Yesterday. She has on beard twenty pas
Zen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
MAY BE MINISTER TO DENMARK

Chicago. Feb. IA Tribune dispatch from
Terre Haute Ind says: Information IL received
from Boston that the Rev. Or. Holmes OF the
Pa0tist Church OF this city will be appointed
Minister 10 Denmark Or. Holmes has seen Mr.
Mckinley and is said TO have been assured OF the
appointment He is a native OF Denmark. He has
he support OF The Massachusetts, Senator'S, eX-
Governor Long o. Massachusetts,; senators Bur
rn--s ana NCNillan o. Michigan, and OF number
o. congressman from other States. Or. Holmes has
reon away from Terre Haute much OF the time IN
The last few months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
LANES LOrNsBERr.

Announcement was made on ihe Stock Exchange
yesterday Of the death at Bedford y. Y. on FRI
day of James LounsOery. who mad been / member
since IS,g lie made mis- headquarters vita Louns-
berv a. CO. in the Mills Building, and was spe-
clai-t in Oregon Railway and Navigation, Orcson
Improvement and Manitoba stocks. lie entered
NAL street In 100 and became active In g0i spccu-
lat.on I'm progress az time. lie executed orders
FOR Max Plat. a leading specUiJtor in those days.
lie LETT a widow. he aal oeen sick for some time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

ros.on Feb i9-"The Evening Record" makes
.,e assertion that Colonel Albert Clarke secre-
try OF the Home Market Club, is 70 be Assistant
Secretary Of tho Treasury. II says that ne mas
80 ,,dorsArenr Of the entire Massachusetts, dele
eation in Congress and that on his recent vlsI 10
r,s- the man for the place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
RECEPTION FOR JAMES WILSON.

Amos Iowa Feb 1g-'The citizens Of Ames and
"a. faculty and students OF the Iowa Agricultural
-,olIege gave a reception last evening for James
Wilson. President-eect McKinleys choice for Sec
rstary Of Agriculture. Addresses were made ny
,t}embers OF the receiving party, MI wilson SPEAK
W briefly 4 large number of members OF the
legislature came up from Des Moines' ana HoSt
~ the State officers were also present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

John Randolph Tucker son Of Henry st. George
Tucker member OF prominent Virginia family,
was born IN Winchester, Va, December p, lS@.
He was educated at private school and in the
University OF Virginia. where he was graduated
IN law In lSli He WAS admitted 20 the bar the
next year. and began practice IN Winchcster In
s52 ana 1866 he was Presidential elector on the
Democratic ticket. and Attorney GENERAL OF Viz
giuia in 1851 1919 and 1853. In 1870 he was elected
professor OF equity and public law ia Washington
and Lee University. but resigned in 1871 when ne
was elected to Congress, He was a m"moer III
1851 70. a short time being chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee, and for TWO Congresses
chairman of the Judiciary Committee. lie was an
orator of much power. In Congress he was e.
peciailv active I'm opposing protection. After his
service in Congress Mr.. Tucker returned 10 his
professorship at Washington and Lee University,
and was also made dean OF the Law school lie
was on intimate terms with President Garfield, ana
was one of his literary executors ie received the
degree OF III. D. from Yale IN 1851 in which yea:
he delivered an address 70 the Law school OF that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
prvUty OCCTpJES I CELL.

Ratayla. y Y. Feb l3.-GIoward g. Benhom vas
arrested last night. and now occupies cell in the
county JAIL Sheriff Heal was t"lephoncd last night
b the police that 1t had been reported that large
parry Of men had left Byron for the purpos" OF
inrnt huf the officers were on tn" alert ana IN p
night passed without demonstration OF any hlnd.
laV VIII De- respected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
san TO BE SHORT S;0.000.

Bnghamtor. y Y, Feb. l5-Nirsh = McMasters
n the town Of Colcsvllle. this county has disdp-
near.d and there IS said 10 be a shortage Of $4,000
IN his accounts a. Of tho estate of Riley
Etsb Of Nineveh. Unfortunate speculation In
wall Street is said 70 have led 10 n" d'ialcatloh.
4 warrant for McNGasters's arrest has been sworn
out by his co-cxecutor, Supervisor Milo Ruggts' or
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
nrrArLrp FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

Fo- New England. fair weather. s'sh'y warmer
rortherlv winds becoming variable.
F- Eastern Nev-York Eastern Pennsylvania Ne"
r.v aad Delaware fair and easterly 70 south
erly wind-. ,,,,t.
Fer the District Of Columbia Maryland ana '"S''''
fair and warmer. souheasteriy winds
For western Pennsylvania. fair and warmer sou'hery
winds. 81, ..t- ,,ss.hr, ,oiovaI by local
s,cs On the lakes SUNDAY night warmer s'uiheaS'''S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
JAMES d. KELLY.

Summit. y. j., Feb. 3 Special. james H. Kelly,
formerly Treasurer Of Summit Township, died from
Bright's disease az his homc, in Union-ayer early
this morning. He hfty-fve years old. and a
veteran Of the late war. lie Was always prominent
in politics in Summit. His illness was greatly
aegrayatcd nv exposure received while serving as
chairman OF the Board OF Election on Election Day.
His funeral viii take place Oh Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
RLG SALE OF WOOL.

Fort Wayne Ind. Feb. b-Wel Brothers OF this
city yesterday sold half million pounds OF wool
IN Eastern manufacturers OF woollen textile goods
Tba nrice was is cents pound. The principal
hnyars were from Boston, Philadelphia, James
,nvn New York and Cleveland, ONO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
np COLES'S GIT TO YALE.

DR. J. Alderman Coles. OF Newark VINO mas ii'u9
Generous gifts OF objects OF art to educational III
,t,u,,ors and recently gave a lfe-size bronze
u,orn IN Newark with the base and pedest.aiI Ioi
fiuco,n Park has recently given 10 fale ,'e'
IL a hronze bust Of the Hermes OF PraxiteieS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
GENERAL j. e. ROBINSON DYING.

Birchamton. y. Y, Feb B.-Generrl John :.
Robinson is diving NJ his horne In this city. lie has
been critically in for several days. and his death
ndor-in- Chief Of the q. y. r., and was
Iieutcnart Governor Of the State OF New YORK On
the Republican ticket with Governor Johh A. LIN
L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
rNcLLSH Uphill ZOE ST. LOrLS.

St. Louis Fob. l3.-The Business Mons League
of this city is in receipt OF letter from prom
inent legal firm in Boston. saying it has com
r,unicat.on from wealthy British syndicate
which Is willing 70 invest 100000 in the city OF
- Louis Inquiry is made az 20 certain brewery
MI ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
HIRAM PrRDY.

Burlington. Iowa Feb. Is CSpeciaD.-Hiram Purdy
passed away hero last night AZ tho age OF eighty
three While a resident of NewYork he conceived
the idea Of a horse street railway. and IN ls5i the
ROwerv and Third-ave. line was built ana equipped
after his plans He continued IA business III sew
Ycrk ill lS57 the year of his removal 10 this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

He was born IN Dresden October u, 1874. ana
went on the stage when eighteen years old After
acting few years I'm Lelpsc. ne went 10 Vienna,
where ne spent tle greater pare OF nla Ire, nee
1851 ne had been artistic director Of the Kari net-
tire He was the author Of several successful pays
Hrrr MlfferMurzcr hid also NIsltel this COUNTRY