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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
AUBURN.

Contractor Thur Der has finished the
stone work on the new Iioyle building
aud MIR. Sroeter will now commence the
woodwork.
The Woodward Brothers who keep tho
PERIODICAL store formerly owned by +. l..
Steere, gave an oyster supper to the
nsrs sooys In their employ last evening.
1here were abnut 90 boys PRESENT and nm
excellent time was enjoyed. Master Jim
Michigan acted rs toastmaster.
Miss Bessie Baker. who was reported
rs seriously i'll with diphtheria Is i'm
proving rapidly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

When PatricF Hennessy. one of the
lahorers employed in tearing down the
old stone mill on Cranston street. at the
south side Of Dexter Training risld. went
10 get his coat he could not find It, Ii
bad been stolen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
Will Die In Electric Chair.

Cincinnati, Dec. 30 Frank Early, col
ored. who shot his mistress and killed his
wife last August ON Walnut Hills, this
city, was sentenced yesterday to die In
the electric chair April IL, 1898
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
Won der Abe Wants a Divorce.

81. Louis. No.. dec. 3o.-Chris Won
der Ahe. the president Of the st. Louis
Baseball club. nl,d suit for divorce yes
terdav. This was his second matrimonial
venture. ard ths.petition AYERS 10 Vas ns<
q success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
FATAL RUNAWAY.

Miss Jennie Edwards and Arch Nc
Master Killed at Hopkins, Mo.
st. Joseph, Mo, Dec, 30.-Miss Jennie
Edwards. aged ~, and Aich McMasters,
"a, mem bers of wealthy families, resid
ing near Hopkins. were killed in runa-
way near there Miss Edwards skull was
crushed by striking post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
HIGHWAYMEN in MAINE.
They Held Up stage Coach and
Robbed Passengers.

Lewiston, Me-. Dec. 30. The lewiston
Mount Idaho stage wss held up at 9
o'clock Tuesday night, by two highway
men, one mile from Grangev!lle. Two
passengers were relieved of about 500 and
the robbers secured the contents OF two
mail sacks. but missed the one contain
ing mt ney packages. A vigilance COM
mittoe mas been organized at GRANVILLE.
The robbery Ia supposed To be the work
of the two men who have made attempts
within the past week to destrO5 the town
by fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
OFF For Alaska.

Tacoma. WASH, Dec. 80. The steamer
Topeka sailed for Alaska with full car
gu of freight and 200 passengers, many of
them tradesmen bound FOR the interior.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

NANTED-Strong. bright intelligent boy
Apoy at once at o! South Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

tlOD ueedS were reCOrueu prlOr 10 tne
lodging of the assessment in the city
clerk Office making these subdivisions
of the estate. The record OF the division
OF the estates assessed was filed after the
last public hearing OF the assessors.
Col. Honey claimed the assessment
was illegal because taxes were as-
sessed against the Fair street property
and tho Langley property as whole and
not against the separate portions owned
by himself, Scott and Langley. The
Wharf property had been advertised for
sale by the collector OF taxes for the re-
covery OF the taxes due ON the Wharf
propert v and Fair street property and
whether or not this could be done was
Col. Honeys second question.
He urged that it was hard to decide un-
der the present sssessment who should
pay the tax and spoke Of the trouble that
must arise from disagreement as TO
what share each must pay. One OF the
parties taxed for the Wharf property had
no interest in the Fair street property,
yet the Langley Wharf property was To be
sold TO recover taxes. a portion of which
were due on the Fair street property.
Col. William. p. Sheffield, junior, argued
that IL was i'm practicable to alter the as
sessment at each change pending the
assessment. That the contention of those
denying the validity of the tax Col
Sheffield said was that no act of the as
sessment complete until the signatures Of
the assessors is affixed 10 the copied roll,
that tee return and lodging in the city
:lerks Office is the only act of the assessors
that the law recognizes and that the AS
sessment must he exclusively Gs Uf the
date of the dginR in the Office. These
contentious are teld to be not sustained
by the law. The assessment closed, he
argued, at the last day of the public hear
ings advertised. at which parties are
warned TO appear and make their re-
turns. This last dav was In Newport on
Feb. GO of the present year. and at that
time the Langley wharf estate stood Is
one parcel OF land. practically without
6py division fences and had so stood and
been taxed for more than 80 years. No
different return was then made by any
person interested in the estate. Col.
sheffield urged that the parties taxed
could easily agree among themselves on
tie amount Of tax they should each pay,
TAXI the value at the masters sale on
April go which is as follows: Scott es-
tato, Sl3, 500: Langley Wharf estate, bal
ance, $50, 900; Henry estate, Sl5 900.
The property was to have been sold at
noon today. but the sale was postponed
on account Of the above proceedings.
There have been many legal controversies
over the Langley wharf property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30
RHODE ISLAND
Perkins Horse Shoe Go.

At a meeting Of the Board Of Director. held
tbs day. a quarterly dividend Of oic aud QUO ha'f
u per cent. was declared on The Preferred Stock
81 thi' Company. patahc ON ,hc anecnih day Of
January, ls9S 20 .totk holIcr- # record Janusr,
g. isos.
CIIARLEs r. sIABk, Tresursr
uroyidcn.e, Dec. ~, ls91. dDtt
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Col. Honey Contends That
II Is Illegal.
LEVIED in A LUMP SUM.
Deeds OF Partition on Record When
Tax roll Was Lodged.
COURT ASKED FOR AN OPINION.

In tbe appellate court this noon was
heard the case of Samuel McAdam, col
lector of taxes Of Newport VS.. Samuel
X. Honey. The matter was before the
court for an opinion on the manner in
which Chapters As, 46 and ds Of the Gen
erai Laws should be constructed and the
parties interested besides Col. Honey an
the tax collector were William q. Scott
and James W. Langley, oil of Newport.
The principal question raised by the
statement of facts on which the case was
submitted to the court was whether or
not the assessment Of the Langley Wharf
estate as whole was legal when pnrti-
tioD deeds were recorded prior to the
lodging of the assessment in the city
clerk Office making these subdivisions
of the estate. The record OF the division
of the estates assessed was filed arter the
last public hearing OF the assessors.
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Find their best patrons In the
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Bright Newspaper like THE
NEWS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22

New York, Dec. q.
FLOUR-Receipts. 26. l61 bbls.: sales, 5000
pkgs.: state and Western. quiet and
steady.
WHEAT-Receipts. 100. S25; sales. 1920 :
000; opened easy on disappointing cables.
advanced on small Northwestern re-
ceipts. but eased off under realizing; jan
uary, 99lsa997s: May, A7sG95 11-16; De-
cember, l0l1aMl.02.
RYE-Quiet.
CORN-Receipts. 27.3O0: sales. $1,000;
opened steady on light offerings and ruled
quiet; May, "a l1-16@34 1915.
OATS-Receipts, 292,s0o; dull; track
white, 29m33.
BEEF-Steady.
PORK-Firm; mess $S.50@9: family, 80
GlO5O.
LARD-Firm; prime Western steam,
$4S212 nominal.
BUTTER-Receipts, 925l pkgs.; state
dairy. 13G20; Elgns. %
CHEESE-Receipts. 2310 pkgs.: steady:
large white September, S12 small white
September. 9@9A.
EGGS-Receipts. AIS pkgs.; quiet; state
and Pennsylvania, 2l0A.
SUGAR-Raw. strong; fair refining
3 9-16; centrifugal 96 test 4 11-16; refined.
firm: crushed, 5s4; powdered, 5-16; gran
ulated, SIS.
PETROLEUM-Quiet
COFFEE-Steady.
TURPENTINE-St
OLASSES-Steady.
ROSIN-Steady.
TALLOW-Steady.
RICF;-Quiet.
FREIGHTS-Dull.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22

SNIP !. owning covers more than tiftv vaars
!, was suggested by Senator FRYE tia..I
prepare bill embodying nv views '.,,.. as -
tne pest and speediest means for rsstor,
nrestsrn American shipping to its former
,ne ,ne plii are now In his hands and hefore
.n M. driscom's committee. Strinped of
me necessary legal verbiage. its nrovis.
IONS are. briefly
Ine government shall adva,oa g.. A.
owners one-quarter of the cost of every
american sailing vessel of more thar
nIteen hundred tons built during the
n;.,, nem. SIX years and engaged in the for
sisn traue ThlS money shall be ma ia
pack to the government in y,arlv i,at.IN
nents during the first twenty Years nf
the vessefs life. In case OF the sale of a
sesSei 10 foreigners the government
the purchase money.
Inc owners shall keep sufficient insur
ahSe oii tne VssSei to protect one-half of
the subsidy. The government shall also
paH ~ tne owners OF such vessels direct
bounty per ton for every mile sailed in
carving cargoes to and from the ports Of
.uis country and foreign countries and
between The ports of foreign countries
tne aEiocht OF the bounty to be reduced
at e tho VESSEL age increases and to cease
at tne expiration of twenty years.
EVERY such vessel shall carry two four
SIX OF elght apprentices according as her
measurement approximates or exceeds
WE'VE hundred, two thousand or three
thousand tons, these apprentices to be
American boys not more than twenty
years old. who shall be given accommo-
cations separate from the crew, be
!aught seamanship and navigation by
the master and officers. and be paid for
their services by the owners.
All American vessels not more. than
twenty years old exceeding six hundred
TONS register and engaged in the foreign
trade shall be paid the sailing bounty ac-
cofding to their age. provided they also
comply with the apprenticeship regula-
tons. the bounty to cease at the age of
twenty.
In my opinion. with such aids as these
American ships would rapidly increase in
number and win back the foreign carry
ing trade of this country ninety per cent
or which is now performed by foreign
vessels. and meanwhile we should be pro-
viding nursery and training school for
the great American navy of the future
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
MARS HILL.

MARS HILL.
The Sunday school will meet for the
first time in the vestry Of the new Free
Baptist church, Sunday.-E. L. Cleve-
land of Houlton. was in town, Satur-
day.-W. r. Whitney spent Sunday
with his family in Houlton.-B. +.
Pierce is on the sick list.-J. D. Robin
son was in Ashland, last week in ae-
tendance on the organization Of a K.
CT p. Lodge at that place.-There will
be Christmas tree in the vestry of
the Free Baptist church,. w. Stew
ort started for Augusta. Monday, to
attend the State Grange.-George
Gentle. Esq, of Houlton, was in town,
last week, on business.-B. F. Pierce
and H. L. Dellen were in Caribou. last
week, in attendance on the reorganiza-
ton of the K. of P. Lodge at that
place.-H. G. Richards of Fort Fair
field. was in town. last week, on busi
ness.-John Clark has removed from
the Foulton block to the York block
over Whittier's store.-Mrs. c. N. York
is on the sick list.-Mrs. James
Forsythe is ill.-Geo. Akley spent Sun
day with his family in Presque Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22

The American tonnage in the foreign
trade instead of increasing Will olininlst'
and depreciate at least hfteeh per gent
during the year 1897.
To meet discriminating duties the Eng
lisf and other foreign vessel owners
would cut the freight rates ana secure
insurance concessions sufficient to largely
decrease their effect. while the American
vessel, owing to its lower classification
would find it's present insurance rates IN
creased
well did Senator Elkins say. "A thou
said millions of foreign capital Will be
focused against American interests on the
sea-
Are we prepared for such contest! !!
Can We resist the immense pressure To-
feet unless we obtain immediate aio
which can be had only by opening tne
books to American register OF whas Is
said to be a fleet of nearly one nunorSu
foreign built steamers now owned Whoiy
by American citizens? This involves oth-
er important questions f..s
Senator Elkins has stated that in lsl2
without that merchant marine we snou.u
have been without a navy ana men 10
man It,. powerless and defenseiess upon
the high seas. Is it unreasonable 10 say
that we are in very nearly that cohoi-
tion today?
As the government is not willing to
draw from the treasury, why not create
IA special fund by reacting the laws OF tne t,e
sixties contained in sections 1919 and 4z.a
of the Revised Statutes. which would pri-
vide sufficient funds for making proper
commencement?
A self-constituted committee OF snip
owners and ship builders. representing
every section of the country. began near
ly year ago an investigation. OF tnls
matter Of building up our merehant ei snnae nnaa
rtne. with view to formulating some
plan for the guidance of Congress IN pro-
vidtng remedial legislation. lt embraces
such men as the Cramps, Coils T: Hun,
tington. General Thomas W.. Hyde ana
Samuel Is. Sewall of Maine and at its
head, ,is Clement A. Griscorn of the Amer
icaD line eys 1880 =
A. NY experience in shipbuilding ana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22

at Augusta. this week, as clerk in the
Bazaar"
NORTH PITTSTON.
Postmaster II. A. Clark and wife of
Last Iittston, We're in town, Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. David Ware returned from
their bridal tour, Wednesday.-The ther-
mometer touched the zero mark at Il. B.
Hanson's place. at o'clock Sunday
morning.. r. Aldrich returned home.
Thursday, for the winter having com
pleted his work in South Gardiner.-Rufus
Lathrop is hard at work cutting wood for
Cyrus Green.
ALBION
There will be Christmas tree at the
Shorey schoolhouse. Friday evening.
and one at the Christian church. Sat
urday evening.-Nr and Mrs. R. l..
Baker. Mr. and Mrs Charles Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradstreet Fuller Q.
Meader and others are attending the
State Grange at Augusta.-Mrs c. w
Hussey of Waterville. is spending 4
few days in Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22

NORTH ANSO.

NORTH ANSON.
The wedding bells have once more
sounded in this village Mrs. Sarah A.
Hilton has become Mrs. John Morrow.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. &.
A. Laughton of the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrow will live in Madi-
son.-Rev. T. B. HIATT of East Madison,
preached in the Congregational church
during the revival services held. last
week.-Emery Collins & Co. have bought
piece of land of Joseph Atkinson. The
land is located in Anson valley. and the
firm will haul as soon as the roads are in
Shape.-J. F. Walker, who has been en-
ployed by the Frye Manufacturing Co Of
Portland. has resigned and has come to
this village. His health is poor.-The
Universally Sunday school will give the
cantata Santa Claus Reception" Friday
evening.-Anson Grange will hold it's reg
ular meeting on Christmas day and will
confer the third and fourth degrees upon
16 candidates.-Misses Washburn and
Burdettc. lady evangelists sent out by the
Congregational Home Missionary Society
of Maine, have concluded their labors
here and have gone back to Embden to
work awhile.-F: 8. Dutton and Ned
Marston. Bowdoin 49, are visiting rela-
tiyes and friends in town during the
Christmas recess.-Ansel Knowlton Of
Bates College, SO. is in town.-Mrs.
Thomas Abbott has gone to Calais to live
with relatives.-Miss Olive Hutchins.
bolts family. is visiting relatives in New
Portland.-The Universalist Society began
again to hold evening meetings. last SUM-
day.--The primary and intermediate
schools closed last Friday afternoon, un-
til spring. To- - "-'~'-
HARMONY. S
Charles H. Davis has been chosen ira
verse juror for the present term Of SUI
preme court at Skowhegan. H.
Rhoades is In attendance on the State
Grange at Augusta. as delegate from
Harmony Grange.-The Odd Fellows will
have an installation Of officers and sup
per on the first Friday evening in Janu-
ary.-There will be Christmas trees and
an entertainment at the church. Christ
mas evening.-Deer hunting has been very
quiet, the past week.--Addie Haynes is at
home from the kennebec Journal Office.
Augusta.
MERCER.
There will be a Christmas tree and en-
tertainment. Saturday evening-The U.
o. G. c. held its first meeting in it's new
hall, Saturday evening. Several were in
itiated.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Presley
were In Skowhegan. Friday.-Elma Trask
is stopping at DickersoH's.-It is Mr.. But
terfield of South Portland. who is teach !
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22
Penobscot.
CORINNA.

Mr.. J. S. Burriil. chairman of the
selectmen. is very i'll. Charles Rowe of
Waldoboro, his law came, Sat
urday. to spend the Sabbath with him.
Conductor Bakers son Of Dover,
came Saturday. to consult with p. l..
Pease. Bowdoin medic" in relation
to the Brunswick school. He will enter
next term, Jan. 1.-The academy will
begin, Observation-Disclosures Rounds
was called to Cornish by telegram.
Tuesday, on account of the death of
Mrs. Rounds mother. They left by
team for Newport, where they took the
train west.-The village schools have
not been in session since Tuesday, on
account Of the illness Of the teacher
Mrs. Amanda Ireland left for Boston,
Mass, Saturday. She will be absent
some time. l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22
The sssten MarAe,.

Boston, Dec. q.
FLOUR-Dull; spring patents, $3.50
SIS; clear and straight, s4.3O@5.25 winter
patents. s5.10G5.55; clear and straight, $40
65.25.
CORN MEAL-Firm: 72a74 per bag:
$1.55@160 per bDl.
CORN-Steamer yellow, 36jk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22

For the cure OF Alcoholic. Morphine
and other drug addictions attend the
Maine Kelley Institute at 151 Congress
St., Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22
New York cos.os aa,rte,.

.+ ,.,~, 80 New York. Dec. q.
Cotton spot closed steady; middling up
lands, SIS; do. gulf, 6h: sales 600 bales.
Cotton futures closed quiet and steady
Sales $1,000 bales. January. 5.73; Febru-
ary. SIG; March, $50: April, SIS; May,
$50; June, 5.94; July. $50: August 6.03:
September, sos; October. 6.06; December.
572 ~. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22

Chicago. Dec. q.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-No. December. 100: January.
96i May. 1914.
CORN-No. December. 26ss: January.
26a. May. 293sd2912.
OATS-No 2 December. 21a.; May. o2Ss
MESS PORK-December, $780, Janu-
airy. sSe2la; May SS.s7ls.
LARD-DeCember 40: January, 81. 521s
May. A.72i2
SHORT RlBS-December, S4.40 Janu-
ary. $40; May. $i55.
Cash quotations We're as follows:
FLOUR-Steady.
WH1AT-No. Q spring. SSi4MS9A; No. 3
spring. s2i94; No. 2 red. 100.
CORNING. 2. 26a4.
OATS-No. 2. 22iE: No. white, fob. 2l12:
No. white. fob. 23W2ils.
RYE-No. 2, 461a.
BARLEy-No. 2. fob. 27@s7.
FLAXSEED-No. l, 1.1sdt1.21i2.
TIMOTHY SEEp-Primc SECS.
PoRk-Mess, S.60M7.65 short ribs. S4.45
@472h. dry salted SHOULDERS. 4HsM4A;
short clear sides. s4.17e,5.
LARD-Si.52aM4.55
Articles. Receipts. Shipments
Flour Observation-Disclosures. 1900 1lCO0
Wheat .................. 1000 5000
Corn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. u8.000 1900
Oats ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1890 276,00O
Rye ....................... 11.000 49,.
Barley .................. 1900 10000
On the Produce Exchange: .-
BUTTER-Steady; creameries, 15@21;
dairies. l2G20. -
CHEESE-Quiet: Sls a
EGGS-Firm;. fresh. 20. .-: ts55sl 81 s,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22
Hancock.
SURRY.

> Ohh1
Mrs. Josiah Coulter. whose home
was recently burned, had a paralytic
shock. last Thursday. She is slightly
better at present. Much sympathy is
shown for the aged couple.-Georga
Cousins is very sick with typhoid
fever.-Capt. and Mrs. Johnson of
Machiasport, are staying with their
daughter, Mrs. E. E. Sweet for the
winter-Mrs. Chas. Coulter, who has
been sick with rheumatism, is slowly
improving.-There will be union
Christmas tree in the M. e. church.
next Friday evening.-Rev. Fl. F. Day
observed Peace and Arbitration day.
last Sunday evening, in the Baptist
church.-Thomas Cousins. who has
been quite ill, is out again.-Misses
Alice and Florence Osgood went TO
Portland, last week, to find employ
ment for the winter.
sARGENTvILLE
Several cases Of measles have re-
Gently made their appearance.-The
family of E. S. Wood seem to be haV-
ing more than their share of sickness.
During the diphtheria epidemic. this
fall, the entire family were sick Last
week on the same day that an infant
son was added to the family. Mr.. Wood
was stricken with measles AS his
wife and five children have never had
the disease the outlook is not en-
couraging. Kind hearted neighbors
are assisting them in every way pos
sible.-Mrs j. F. Gray. who has for
some time been sick with rheumatic
Inv TOy -
Grindle of Bluehill-Mrs. H. B. Hard
ing is in Bluehill, assisting in CARING
for her nephews. who are sick with
typhoid fever. Her brother Curtis
Dodge, has just recovered from tEe
disease.-Miss Nellie Clapp of North
Sedgwick, is teaching the winter term
Of school in district No. 8.
DEDHAM.
The remains of Herbert Clements
we're brought here from Sandy Point.
last Monday. and inferred by the side
of his wife.-News has been received,
the past week. Of the death of Willie
James. son of VIM. r. Burrill of Otta-
wa, Can. Mr. Burrell has the SYM
rathy of many friends here in his
affliction following SO soon after the
Uo1tn CT his WllC, NLAASAA 49,
.June.-Miss Georgia Maddox and MISS
Carrie Johnston are attending the East
ern State Normal School at Castine.-
The school in district No. 2, taught oy
Miss S. l.. Doyen. will close, Friday.
She will teach the winter term at the
i,Iaee-Willie- Wood Of Lamoine, is
visiting at Gilman Truworthy's.-Mrs
6 4. Eldridge has closed her house FOR
tho winter, and she and daughter.
GLADYS are living at Samuel Pealses
Kennebec.
EAST vASSALBORO.
George Gates narrowly escaped
serious accident, Monday morning. On
ooinp into a stall beside one OF his
horses he tripped and fell. frightening
the animal, causing her to jump upon
him fortunately he escaped with no
,,,ol,on homes. only bruises.-Miss
Modo,;ne Clark is at home from
Massachusetts for her Christmas vaca-
ton Mrs. Geo. Pope has gone to Au-
a,sta for a few weeks.-Miss Edna
IIorI snent Sunday in the village.-Mr.
ord Mrs. Charles Gates are attending
Stote Grange.-Rev. Horace Hail de-
,;,,arad his lecture on Africa, Tuesday
avening. It was very instructive and
in+aresting. Mr.. Hall has large ana
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-22
Confectionery,

The finest assortment Of Bakers and
Mortons chocolates. bon bons, cara
mels, etc, etc.
We have especially for the Christmas
trade large line of hard candies, such
as broken, mixed. drops, cream and
French mixtures. peppermints, checker
mnts, etc, etc, which we are selling
in the city.
We have the largest variety of fancy
boxes ever shown in Augusta.