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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

The social happening OF note Friday night was
the dinner party Of forty young people given for
Miss Daisy Post by her aunt. Mrs. Frederic w van
derbilt. Sherrys. Mrs. Vanderbilt, beng IN
mourning was not present at the dinner, which was
served in the large ballroom at five small tables ana
was followed by an impromptu cotilior.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

three viii be disengaged II Is perfectly safe 20
ask twenty. and then in common decency they
must come up and express their regrets at the
dance. | shall appear to be quite a belle. and
some of them at least will favor in the cotil
lon. heard Mrs X--say the other day, that she
had made the statistics Of dinner invitation a
study. and that If give only weeks notice YOU
safe to ask popular 10 get one, we
shall have just comfortable little dinner on the
and | want o come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

which will be the future home Of the young couple
Mrs Strong is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Frcderick r Iefferts OF No. p West Thirty-sey-
onth-st where the reception after tho marriage
ceremony last Thursday was held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

The engagement Is announced OF Miss Juia Floyd
clarkson. third daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Howard
Clarkson 10 Eugene D. Hawkins. son ot the ate
Dexter A. Hawkins. The engagement OF MISS Clark
sens sister Miss Adelaide Clarkson. 70 her cousin,
Cie-nont t. ClarksOn. Of NJ. AM Mrs J.
Streatfed Clarkson. W. tnnounced several months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

Ths'largest reception on Tuesday afternoon wa,
given by Mrs. James Abercrombe Burden at hei
hnme- No COS Fifth-ave.. to the members OF the Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

homo ~ the brides parents. No. 2oi Fair-st. King
SION ~ y. Mr. Sharpe IL d son or General George
of this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

The postponed meeting OF the new Midwir'er Club
which was to take place on Tuesday evening last
will be he'd at Sherry's on February 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
BURDENED WITH DEBT.
Somervllle, Me-, Hope|sssIy in Debt
With No Chance to Escape.
Startling Charges Made-Ths Citizens Re.
fuse to Pay Their Taxes.

Boston, Nov. A special to the Herald
from Somerville. Me-. says: This town
is truly in an unhappy condition. on ac-
count of being burdened with a heavy
debt, with no immediate prospect Of re-
lease, and real estate cannot be sold at
any figure.
THE place has a population of about
800. with a real estate valuation OF $i9 900
and a total valuation of SO, 600. This
small valuation is carrying bonded debt
of $4,000, incurred during the Civil War.
Money enough has been raised to pay this
debt, but the startling charge is made
that Il systematic course Of robbery was
for years concealed by fraudulent book
keeping, and instead of emerging, the few
people were being constantly plunged
deeper into debt. Refunding bonds were
issued and sold at par, u years ago, to a
few wealthy people.
The tax rate has been 31a per cent, and,
last year, per cent. of the valuation.
The people grew rapidly poorer. They
got discouraged They began to refuse to
pay their taxes. Some reasoned that when
the crash came and the smoke cleared
away, these taxes would all be collected.
SO they kept their taxes paid up but for
the past year not a dollar has been paid.
"A man who has had 20 cows sold all
but two. What they did not care to part
with was secured by bills of sale by out
side parties. Even real estate was mort
gagged to outsiders. and when the sheriff
tries TO satisfy his execution he will awe
hard work to find any property in Somer-
vile. No State or county tax has been
paid for years No report has been made,
for there is nothing to report"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
THE GREYHOUND ARRIVES.
New Bedford Whalsr whose Crew Has SUI.
Tered With the Beri.beri.

New Bedford. Mass, Nov 4-The
whaling bark Greyhound. with her flag
at half-mast was sighted at an early
hour. this morning, and later in the
day was towed to a wharf, completing
a five years voyage. which in it's last
stages was marked by sad and tragic
incidents. The crew were stricken
with beri-beri about a month ago, the
disease raging with such violence that
three of the number died and FIVE
others We're brought into port still suf-
fering from its effects, one of them in
a dangerous condition, though with a
chance of recovery.
Fortunately Mrs. Enos, the wife Of
the captain, was aboard the vessel
She tenderly cared for the poor fellows
whose only relief from suffering was
death, and cheered the sick in their
struggle to survive, until a port was
reached. Under her watchful care
affection were kept up, and they are
now in a condition where, with good
nursing and the change of conditions,
they can be restored to health.
The Greyhound left st. Helena six
months ago, in the cruise which ended
today. The bark is consigned to An
tone L. Sylvia. her owner, and brings
533 barrels Of sperm oil. six barrels Of
fat lean" oil, and II barrels of black
fish head oil. She has previously sent
home, "a months out from the home
port, 1893 barrels of sperm oil, 1872 bar
rels whale oil, 1901 pounds bone and II
pounds of ambergris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
CROKER NOT DEAD.
TAmmany Leader Has Severe Cold But Is Sill
~. Very Much Alive.

New York, Nov. 5.-The rumor that
Richard Croker was dead was in circu
lation in all quarters of the city, from
early morning until late this evening.
1t also spread throughout the country
and inquiries as to the truth of the re-
port were received from points as far
distant as San Francisco.
The Tammany leader has only q
slight cold and will probably be well
enough. tomorrow, to start on trip
to Virginia. He is at the Murray Hill
hotel here and did not leave his room,
today. He had chill. Tuesday night,
at Tammany Hall, and, Thursday, COM
planned of not feeling well.
Prof. VIM. F. Fluhro, who was called
in, said that Mr.. Croker was simply
suffering from stomach trouble, the re-
suit of overwork, and is not in the
slightest danger of serious trouble.
John c. Sheehan, Nathan Strauss and
Andrew Freeman had talks with Mr..
Croker. this afternoon. He is able to
sit UP in bed and did not think it worth
while to inform his wife and children of
his indisposition
At the Murray Hill hotel, tonight, it
was positively stated that Mr.. Croker
is recovering from his cold and stomac,,
trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
FOUR KlLLeD-,7 INJURED.
Chesapeake & Ohio Express Leaves the Rails,
Thursday, Near Charlottesville. Va.

Charlottesville, Va, Nov. A.-The
Chesapeake & Ohio vestibule express,
known as the F. F. ". from Cincinnati
to Washington, was wrecked near Old
Shadwell, five miles east of this place.
this afternoon. -Four persons were
killed and 1, injured.
The cause Of the accident has not
been definitely ascertained. The acct
dent left the track on a sharp curve
and was hurled against a rocky hill.
All of the cars except the dining car
and the Richmond sleeper were de-
rallied. Two cars plunged end foremost
down the steep embankment and one
Of them went into the Rivanna river.
The day passenger coach and the ex-
press car were badly wrecked.
AS the locomotive plunged from the
rails and was overturned. Engineer
Duke was hurled from the cab and
crushed under the engine, besides be-
ing terribly scalded by escaping steam.
He was rescued by his fireman and
conductor.
Among the uninjured passengers on
the train were Senator OrvilleH. Plat
of Connecticut Commissioner of Pen
sions Evans. and Representative Wall
ter Evans of Louisville.
Late tonight. it was stated that the
accident was caused by the breaking
of an axle of the forward truck of the
engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
IN INTERESTS OF ARBITRATION.
Delegates from English Trades Unions Coming
10 Urge Treaiy's Passage.

London, Nov. AIR. VIM. Cremer, the
former member of Parliament for the
Haggerston division OF the Shoreditch.
editor of the Arbitrator. first secretary
Of the International Workingmen's Asso,
citation, and secretary of the International
Arbitration Leagues, will sail for New
York from Southampton, Saturday, on
the steamer st. Paul. A&
Mr.. Cremer Informed a representative OF
The Associated Press that he was the
bearer Of, and would present to every
senator. an address to the United States
Senate. signed by over 1000 wOrkingmen,
each Of them being an officer of a trades
union and representing altogether 10000
British workingmen.
Continuing, Mr.. Cremer said: ION a
previous visit to the United States 1t was
frequently said to me that the idea OF a
treaty Of arbitration between the United
States and Great Britain emanated from
the Marquis OF Salisbury and the privi-
legged classes Of Great Britain, with the
view to tie the hands of the United States
but proof of the unanimity of feeling on
the subject here is shown by the fact that
there were only half dozen refusals or
the invitation to sign the address to the
United States Senate urging the conclud-
ing OF the arbitration treaty between the
countries.
II shall probably remain in America for
several months. / shall go directly to
Washington where l shall be Joined by
Rev. DR.. Charles Berry pastor of the
Queens Street church, Northampton.
who has gone to the United States in be-
half of the Federated Free church OF
Great Britain. At the invitation of Rev.
W. II. Milburn, the chaplain OF the
United States Senate, DIR. Berry will act
as chaplain at the opening of the Senate.
/ can say on reliable authority that some
months ago new arbitration treaty was
briefly outlined. Beyond that nothing has
been done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
DELAWARE UNION REPUBLICANS.
State Convention Held at Dover -Addicks Not
Present, Being in Maine.

Dover, Del. Nov. 4.-The Union Re-
publican state convention was held
here. today j. Edward Addicks was
not present. He is at Moosic lake,
Maine. The resolutions adopted up
hold the National Republican platform,
condemn Democratic mismanagement
in the state and denounce the provi-
sions of the new constitution which
provides that election offences shall be
tried by judges instead of juries. There
was no reference to President McKin-
ley.
John II. Hoffiecker was permanent
chairman. He made a speech in which
he said the Union Republicans could
forgive but not forget the differences
of the party and he invited all Repub-
licans in the state to ally themselves
under the union banner. The conven-
ton. he said, was to organize the party
and change the rules. Ex-Congress-
man Willis in introducing Mr.. Hof-
fiecker. referred to him as the man.
who should have been elected Cover
nor.
The only debate was over the ap-
poihtment of delegates for future state
conventions. The committee reported
in favor of five delegates from each
legislative district and IS from Will
mington. After some discussion the re-
port was adopted.
One of the new rules is that delegates
to the national conventions shall be
elected at large from the state. All of
the other rules are Of only local in
terest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
MAINE WOODEN MANUFACTURERS
Meet at Bangor, Thursday, and Informally
Discuss tho Maine Trade.

Bangor. Me-, Nov. 4.-On Thursday, at
the Bangor house. the Maine Wooden
Manufacturers Club met for its annual
session. adjourning at noon after an In
formal discussion of the Maine trade.
This organization is conducted for. the
mutual benefit of the manufacturers of
the state, and meets yearly for general
discussion of the trade and prices.
The session of Thursday was productive,
of course, of no formal action. and, the
club took no step that was important
enough, for a public action by the, press.
Reports from various mills indicated a
heavy business, with full crews and time
The following were present: Lewis An
derson. Skowhegan: Charles. Hamlin,
Bangor; Robert Henderson, Madison:
George Il. Anderson. Boston; T. w. Beat
tie, Old Town; Gordon Dobson, Pittsfield;
II. C.. Fuller Hartland; David R. Camp
bell. Jr. Sangervilqe; ]. r. Pollock Gull
ford; Henry Hudson, Guilford; James
Hudson. Guilford; Ellis Jones, Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Vale mills at Nashua, N. H..
which have been shut down several
months, will start up. Monday, giving
employment to about so men in the
manufacture of cotton goods.
Dennis Delany. aged 60 years, a
prominent citizen of Saratoga, N. Y.
Friday night, knocked at the door of a
house and exclaimed: Il am dying;
let me in" He seated himself in A
chair and Immediately expired. Heart
disease is given as the cause.
John DAILY, the alleged dynamiter,
who was arrested at Liverpool in 1889.
and afterwards sentenced to life inn
prisonment at Portland, arrived at
New York. Friday night, on the Cum
arcer Campania. After his uncondi-
tional pardon the residents of Liner
lex, Ireland, proposed to run DAILY for
the mayoralty, but he was declared to
be illegible on account of his not living
at that place for year prior to August
LIST, last.
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BLsNco's PROCLAMATION
Will Sing the Same Old Song to the Spanish
Soldiers in Cuba.

Havana, Nov. 5.-The proclamation
of Captain General Blanco to the Span
ish army in Cuba which will soon be
issued. contains the usual exhortations
to the troops in regard to the maintain
ing discipline and adds that property
should be respected and urges that the
utmost energy be displayed during the
fighting with the enemy and until vic
tory is achieved, after which the SOL
diers are instructed to act with Glenn
ency towards the vanquished. taking
care Of and curing the wounded prison.
ers, who are to be delivered to the
proper military authorities.
The families needing assistance and
unarmed people who offer no resistance
are to be taken to the nearest village
and are to receive help during a stated
time according to orders previously is
sued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
FRANKLIN COUNTY TEACHERS
Hald Annual Sessioa q Farmlnston, With
y Unusually Interesting Exercises.

Pennington, Nc, Nov. 1.-The annual
meeting of the Franklin County Educa-
tional Association was called to order by
President P. Noble Of Phillips. this FORE
noon, In the beautiful assembly room of
the new State Normal school building.
II was the first days session and over 300
teachers. the Normal school and High
school classes and many prominent guests
were present. The address of welcome by
Mr.. Carleton p. Merrill of Pennington,
was responded to by Mr. Noble of
Phillips.
The subject of 1.-The New School Laws
was ably handled by Hon. Cyrus N.
Blanchard OF Wilton. who was member
of the Legislature when the laws were
adopted. He warmly defended the meas
ure The grouping of towns in districts
for better supervision is the main reason
why Massachusetts has better, schools
than We have. said Dr. Blanchard. Now
we have the same opportunity and should
profit by It,
A lively discussion followed, partici-
pated in by Prof. Purington of the State
Normal school, All the speakers were in
favor of the laws. Prof burlington said
he was tired of fitting competent teachers
only TO see them abused by Incompetent
superintendent.
A committee was appointed to look into
the ACCESSIBILITY of grouping Franklin
county towns together IN the spirit of the
law. 1t consists of Dr. Blanchard Will
ton, A. l.. Henderson of Pennington. and
e. +. Morse of Phillips.
The other topics of the day were:
Methods of Teaching Arithmetic" dis
cuss.on opened by NJ. j. West: How to
Teach Algebra" by Miss l.. II. Dennison
of Phillips, discussion opened by ]. P.
Russell of Wilton: Report of COMMITTEES
on Geography formally discussed:
Drawing in the Public Schools" by Miss
Mabel Sampson of East Wilton; Teach
ing Exercise in Drawing" Miss n. A.
Skinner of Pennington; Reading in the
Public Schools Miss Harriet Young of
Farmington: Oral Work in Ungraded
Schools Miss Jennie Tirrell of Fair
banks: ard New School Laws" by Hon.
C. n. Blanchard of East Wilton.
The evening session was devoted 10 an
address by President Geo. l.. Chase of
Bates College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
COURT MARTIAL FOR wsYLeR.
The Butcher Must Explain that Speech on IT.
rival in Spain.

Madrid, Nov. 5.-The Spanish govern
ment, as a result of the deliberations of
the ministers over the utterances Of
General Weyler, the former captain
general of Cuba, has come to the de-
cision to try him by court martial, no
matter where he lands, if he confirms
the truth of the remarks attributed to
him in the press. The commanding Of
flcers at all the ports of the Spanish
kingdom have been instructed to de-
mand Of General Weyler, the moment
he can be communicated with, the ex-
act terms of the speech which he de-
livered in reply to the manifestation at
Havana upon the occasion Of his en-
barktation for Spain on board the
Spanish steamer Montserrat. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
THE OLIVE PECkERs MURDERS.
A Possibility that They May 30 Tried In Viz
qinia Instead Of Boston.

Boston, Nov "A Herald special
from Washington says that the United
States steamer Lancaster will prob
ably stop at Hampton Roads, Va, en-
route from Bahia to Boston. for in
structions. and if such is the case Stew
ard Anderson. who murdered Capt.
Whitman, and the five others of the
crew of the Olive Pecker accused of
mutiny and burning the ship off the
coast of Brazil, in August last may
have to be tried at Norfolk, Va. rather
than at Boston. 1t was stated at the
navy department, today that Capt.
Stirling had received no instructions
where to land his prisoners.
Section $50 of the Revised Statutes
provides that persons accused of crime
on the high seas shall be tried in that
district of the United States into which
they are first brought. AS the United
States steamship Lancaster is to stop
first in Hampton Roads, for several
days. in the eastern judicial district Of
Virginia, literal compliance with the
law would require Capt. Stirling to
turn over the prisoners to the United
States deputy marshal at Norfolk
for prosecution by the United
States district attorney at Norfolk.
The papers in the case. including the con-
fession of Steward Anderson and the
dispositions of the five other members Of
the crew. telling how Anderson terror!zed
them into assisting him, procured by our
consul at Bahia. have been forwarded by
the state department of justice. and the
case Is now entirely under the direction
of the attorney general.
AT the state department IL was stated
that instructions had been given Captain
Stirling by the secretary of state as to
landing the prisoners. but that the direc-
ton of the case had passed. with the pa
pers. to the department of Justice 1t is
supposed that Capt. Stirling on his ar
rival at Hampton Roads. will report to
the navy or state department and ask
for Instructions as to where to land the
prisoners question which no department
seems to have formally considered as yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-06
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

PORTLAND-Nov 5, ar, etm Will
Transport. Philadelphia, blk Normandy
Murphy, Androscoggin; schs Alicia r
Crosby. Bunker, Newport News; Flea
ser w. Clark, Goodwin, do; Frank 7
Stinson. Hodgdon. Norfolk: Florence
Wormwell, do; Lizzie Clark, Look
Boston; Lulu, Allen, Calais for Bos-
ton; Susan Stetson, Heath, Bangor for
Boston; Mary George, Fredericton, N
B. for Boston; Chas r Washington,
Bangor for Boston; Lincoln, Boston; D
S Lawrence, do; Rowena, st John, N
B, for do.
Cid, sch Leading Breeze, Pinkham,
St Andrews. N B.
ICEBORO-Noy 5, ar, schs Luis G
Rabel, Oliver S Barrett, and Albert 7
Stearns
Sid. schs Chas E Balch, with ice for
Baltimore; Mabel Hooper. Hooper, with
$40 tons of ice for Philadelphia.
CALAIS-Nov 5. ar. schs Triton, Bos-
ton; General Scott, do; Julia and Ber-
tina, Saco.
BELFAST-Nov. 5, ar. schs A P Bon
Islesboro.
BATH-Nov 5, ar, schs Unison, Bos-
ton: D L Sturgis. do; Hannah D Lind
rup, do for Bowdoinham; James A
Parson. New York to Gardiner; oliver
s Barrett, Boston: Lizzie ] Call, New
York; Maggie Good. do.
ROCKPORT-Nov s, ar, schs John M
Fiske, Richards, Boston via Bangor;
Ethel Merriman, Newman, Boston;
Catalina, McIntire, Boston.
Sid. sch Lavolta, Whitaker, Ellis
worth.
CLARKS ISLAND-Nov 5, sid, sch
Geo w Jewett, New York.
ROCKLAND-Nov 5. ar, schs Addie
Schlaefer, Elwood, new York; Laura NJ
Lunt. Peck, Hurricane Isle for Boston,
Nevada. Spencer, Boston, for Bangor.
Sid, schs Mary Brewer, Gilbert, New
York; Red Jacket. Mullin. Boston; Car
RE c Miles. White, New York.
BANGOR-Nov S. ar. schs Sarah L
Davis. Pattershall. Boston; Hattie
Meg. Buck. Chandler New York;
Webster Barnard. Marshall. do; Mary
Wiley, Williams, Portland; VIM T
Emerson, Timer. do; Julia A Barker.
Perkins. do: Ring!eader. Simmons,