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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
PUBLIC ACTS APPROVED by TIL
GOVERNOR.
JUDICIARY.

by Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin-Pe;i-
ion of Edwin Riley and 1870 others OF
East Livermore in favor OF incorpora
ton of East Livermore Electric Light
and Power Company.
By Mr.. Head of Kennebec-Rcmon
STRANGE of 8. /. Abbott and 2I3 others
against the granting of any charter Ia
any persons for the purpose of contract
ing for the erection of a city hall in Wat
eryille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
PENSIONS.

| BY Mr.. Billings of Waldo--Petition OF
! G.. f. kimball and 40 others of Pittsfield.
| for an appropriation sufficient to build
| a soldiers home at Newport.
| Petition of Walter G. Morrill, and 81
| others OF Pittsfield, for the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
AUGUSTA. MAINE. WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 10. 1897
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
sIxlY.EIenrA SESSION.
SENATE.

Tuesday. March 3, 1887.
The Senate met according to adjourn
ment and was called to order by the
President.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Crosby of Au-
gusta.
Journal of yesterday read and APP
proved.
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
Bill. an act to amend the charter of
the Portsmouth, Kittery and York Street
Railway.
This bill came from the House upon it's
first reading. On motion by Mr.. McCul-
Tough of Washington. the rules were sus-
pended. bill given its second reading and
passed to be engrOssed.
An act to incorporate the Machias Dam
and Improvement Company.
An act to incorporate the Old Stream
Dam and Improvement Company.
These bills came from the House upon
their first reading. and on motion by
Mr.. Savage of Androscoggin. were laid
on the table pending first reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
ORDERS.

On motion by Mr.. Hinkley of Franklin.
it was ordered. that the committee on in
land fisheries and game inquire into the
of granting Seward Dill. of
Phillips. county of Franklin. the right
to create and maintain fish pond. and
the said Seward Dill be granted exclu-
sive right to catch. kill or destroy fish
in said pond for term of five years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

An act to incorporate the Mercantile
Trust Company.
An act to incorporate the Eastport
Street Railway.
Resolve to repair the Forks bridge in
Forks Plantation. Somerset county.
An act TO regulate the shooting of
ducks in the Kennebec river and Merry
meeting bay.
An act to authorize the construction of
weir In hide waters on Sleeps Cove
Ledge, in Pennamaguan river, in Penn
broke. county of Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10
A CORRECTION.

BY typographical error in the report
of Mondays proceedings in the Senate
the report of the judiciary committee
upon the bill in relation to homeopathic
physicians in general hospitals read
ought to pass The report upon the
bill was "Ought not to pasA" y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29

the grub question. Ne solution will
probably be a public committee to
gather up voluntary or enforced contri-
tributions. the food thus gathered to be
publicly dispensed and paid fer by work
or cash by those to whom it is given.
Somewhere quartz and placer mines
Of great extent and richness are to be
found in that country. ard II Is my de-
liberate opinion that California ard Aus
tralia are likely to have their past and
present vast mines out-distanced by the
development of the next ten years in
that wide region. OF course, toe, fairly
paying placers ard wide low graded
quartz will be the rule. In saying this
I am not dreaming of adding stimulus
to the wild ard blind helter- -skelter rush
of aimless people who have been ard
will be tumbling in all sorts Of unpre-
pared shapes into that wild country.
1T was study in this connection to
see men apparently almost crazed with
haste breaking their necks almost in
rushing over the Skaguay trails to get
into. the Klondike, and later on to see
them in Dawson loafing around the
muck hole streets there doing nothing.
waiting for rich strikes which they ex-
pected ard did not find. Nearly all Of
Them were short of provisions: the great
majority We're suffering from the blues
and intense; disappointment Eight out
of ten Of them wished they had not come.
1t was generally prophesied at Dawson
that there would next summer and fall
be nearly as great a hegira Of outgoers
as Of incomers. Some very rich strikes.
none of which We're made last summer
and fall. may change this. Transporta-
tion beth ways On the river can hardly
he Overdore 4"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
GREAT PLACE TO GO, SURE.
If You Have Trained Yourself To Live ON
Nothing indefinitely.

II. a. Ferguson said: THE situation
at Dawson was relieved by the exodus
TO Fort Yukon. / doubt IL there will
be any actual starvation there, but there
will be shortage. The old-timers have
provisions enough to carry them
through. The stores are practically
cleaned out. All they would sell was
five pounds Of sugar to a man. Flour
could net be bought at all One or two
sacks were quickly picked up at $500
per sack. Wages are still SIS per day.
but they are sure to go down to IS by
next summer and IS day there is no
more than sl.5e day outside"
Thomas Magee, Sr., a well-known
capitalist of San Francisco, in an inter-
view said: The excitement over the
failure OF the steamers to bring food up
TO Dawson continued when the Dalton
party left. The police took charge for
two days Of the stores and warehouses
Of the Northwestern and Alaska Com
mereial company as a precaution only.
Flour was selling at s. a pound and no
sale Of less than fifty pounds was made.
No plans have yet been formulated to
avert the starvation of these who are
short Of provisions. Those well supplied
have not much sympathy with those
who are short because Of the fact that
the majority of these latter went in
with little food. although abundantly
warned at Lake Bennett in advance.
1t had not been discovered up TO
Oct. is who shot two men in Dawson
who were caught stealing food. One was
found dead; the other fatally wounded.
died at the Roman Catholic hospital. /,
is believed that secret organization ex-
lists fer the purpose Ct shooting down
thieves. The organization. Of hunting
psrties for the winter to hunt moose
was talked Of Snd will be carried cut.
Dysentery and accompanying features
| were general at Dawson last summer.
caused by mia,ms swamps on which the
| town Is built. and poor drainage and
| sewerage. The sickness will be worse
| next summer. Nothing was talked bu,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
MURDER At CHICAGO is OUT.
Body Of Mrs. Merry Found with the Hell
of q Witness of the Murder.

OF Witness of the Murder.
Chicago. Nov. 29.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance Of Mrs.
Paulina Merry from her home at 60
Hope street was solved yesterday by
the confession CT Thomas Hickey, who
was arrested on suspicion. Hickey told
how Christopher Merry choked and beat
his wife week ago last Friday. Then
finding it impossible to restore his wife
to consciousness he decided to put her
''out of her misery" by beating out her
brains with a poker. Late yesterday
afternoon Hickey led a party of police
to an uninhabited portion of the city,
where Mrs. Merry's body was found
buried beneath a few inches of loose
dirt by the roadside.
On Nov. 20 the police learned that
Mrs. Merry had been made away with
by her husband. When the police began
their investigation the 3-year-old son
of Merry told them that his father had
killed his mother. Following this clue
it was found that Merry had driven
away from his place Saturday morning
with covered wagon. but no further
trace of him has been discovered. Hick-
ey also said that James Smith was
present when Merry killed his wife. The
three men sat up Friday night and
tried to restore Mrs. Merry On Satur-
day Merry. he says, decided to kill her.
Merry, although still in the city, has
successfully eluded the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
BE rial Of . Big woman,

San Francisco, Nov. 29.-Mrs.
Theresa Cardezs, . we'll known resi-
dent Of this city. who died Saturday
Was buried yesterday in the Italian
cemetery. She weighed over 600
pounds. The undertakers had 10
break down She stairs Of her late
residence in order to lower the body
into the hall. A special casket.
bound with iron, was constructed
for the remains. And as it Was TOO
large for any hearse in the city it
was taken to the cemetery in q
heavy express wagon. Mrs. Csrdeza
has been twice married and leaves
five children. the youngest being Is
months old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
Wall Street Blackballs LindblOm.

New York, Nov. 29.-There was quite
a flutter in Wall street when it was
learned that Robert Lindblom, the Chi
cago wheat operator. had been refused
admission to the New York exchange.
He was a pronounced silver man during
the last presidential campaign, lending
aid to Bryan both with influence and
purse. This, his friends think. was
largely responsible for his being turned
down by the stock exchange. He will
try again. 1t requires but one black
ball to keep a man out of the exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
One Dead aud Five Badly Hurt.

Pittsburg. Nov. -. 49, one man was
killed and FIVE others were badly in
Jured last evening. the result Of a
boiler explosion at blast furnace op-
Grated by Laughlin & co. The victims
are: Dead-John Mullen. Injured
S,aford Arms. fireman. John Pierport,
John karsey. William Mccarthy Oire-
mani and a colored man. name not
known. Mullen died shortly after the
accident after suffering intense agony.
Ills body was literally cooked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
Now Look for a Iynchiny,

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. s9.-On large
cotton plantation in st. Francis county.
eight negroes went TO the home Of Joe
Miller. a cotton picker. and after rob-
b!ng him OF his savings dragged him
from bed and murdered him. The body
was thrown into the river. Ada Miller.
the murdered mans wife. was then out
RACED and the house looted. William
Williams was arrested and made a full
confession. duplicating seven others,
four of whom have also been failed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
CIVILIZATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Negro BnrEed 10 Death for Numbering
White Man.

Wilmington, n. c., Nov. 29.-On
Thanksgiving day Nathan Willis, a col
ored man, living near Thorry Grove
Beach, S. c., was arrestd for the crime
of numbering a white boy of the name
of Stephens. Stephens had an OK ard
cart and a package of money. of which
the negro knew. Thursday night mob
was raised by the farmers in the coun-
try near the home of Stephens. Willis
was taken from the sheriff. carried into
the WOODS ana chained between two
pine trees. Light weed was then piled
around him and he was burned to
death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
The Billiard To- rasmsnt.

New York, Nov. 2s.-The cham.
pionship billiard tournament ai
1s-inch balk line style will begin to-
morrow night spd continue sll week.
Tho players who will compete are:
Frank c. Ives. champion; Jacob
Schseier. the wizard George Slosson.
student; Maurice DAILY. the veteran.
aud George Sutton, the new aspir ant
for honors. Each will play one
game With every other player.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
Count of the Colorado Vote.

Denver. Nov. 29.-The official canvass
Of the vote for justice Of the supreme
court at the recent state election was
made Saturday. The result was as fol-
lows: W. y. Gabbert. Populist-Demo-
crat. 6s,SSS: Charles d. Hayt, admins
tration and Silver Republican, 64.917.
The vote for Bryan for president In
1896 was 15SSs0: for Mckinley. 126.279.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29

But they were told that Cana1a's rep
resentatives were willing that II should
De treated as one Of large number Of
large questions ard put, as 1t were. in
the hodge-podge in the the settlement.
" the Cni;ed States could see their way
clear 10 admit our lumber. to make
coal reciprocaily free on both sides. to
make hsh. salt ard fresh. free and such
articles as barley. eggs. potatoes and
other things of that kld. an arrange
merit might he made which would be
mutually profitable and satisfactory TO
both countries Sir wilfrid Laurier
had not surrendered one iota Of Cana
dian U0bts or Canadian priyilepes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29

London, Nov. 29.-Last nights
storm cosst amounted almost to o
cyclone. Tremendous damage was
done to towns along the shore, es-
pccially TO shipping, and is is feared
many ships have ioundered with all
hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
Looking backward.

you must feel very happy in this
lovely cottage you call ycu own"
How can when l think Of my fam
lily that owned an estate Of thousands
Of acres. with castle aud o whole regi.
ment of servants
why, when did they lose it,
"During the eleventh century."-
Brooklyn Life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
Deadly Case. ins Mine.

Aspen. Col, Nov. c?.-The Smuggler
Mountain is In trouble again. and from
present indications all the miners in
Cowenhoven tunnel. Della 8. johnson.
Pearl-Regcnt. Bushwhacker. Mineral
Farm and Alta Argent. will be driven
out by the deadly gases from the fire
that is stIll smoldering In the big stope
Of the Smuggler mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
FAMOUS MURDER TRIALS.
fhoss that sss Osee pyisg Public Attsa19u
In NsW Yerk snd Chicago.

In Nsv Sork and Chicago.
New York. Nov. 29-Thorn took
the stand in the famous murder
trial today and his testimony
was substantially what WAS outlined
in his statement in Saturdays dis-
pstches, that the woman killed Gull
deusuppe and thst he helped cut up
and dispose Of the body.
Chicago, Nov. 99.-The second
trial Of Adolph Luttgert for the mur.
der OF his wife was commenced be-
fore Judge Gary this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
A.sr.lss.s what YIei. A..

sidney. Nov. 29.-Unoflicial esti-
mates place the wheat yield Of New
South Wales at 100000 bushels.
II 10 anticipated the exportable eur.
plus OF wheat from Australia will be
s, ,000, 900 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
~ Relieve Cuban 6-.sisution.

washukton. Nov. 2s.-In Consequence
Of the Widespread des;itution among the
people In Cuba the governor general Of
the Islands Informed Consul General
Lee that United States citizens who de-
sire to send supplies to the poor ard
needy In Cuba should send them to the
Roman Catholic bishops nearest the
point of collection. and these prelates
would In turn oonsgn whatever might
be sent to the bishops OF the island at
Havana and Santiago de Cuba for dis.
trlbution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
Mop,lep In lIinols.

Pana, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Jesse Nc
Adams. q draymsn, shot and killed
Frank Dsdsmacher. q miner, todsy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29

Catsrrh. like scroiuls 10 Q disease
Of the blood. and may be cured BY
purii,ipg the blood with Hoods Sar-
sapasills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
CANADIAN STATEMENT ov ruE CAsE.
ns~ SIR Isca- psvs~s r.sk. 81 the sal
tsp-rt R-psrs- Rsctvre~tty.

rororto. Ont. Nov. sg.-sIr I.ouIs
~. Davies. at q meeting % thc Liberals
here. referred to his recent visit to
Washington 10 attend the seal confer
ence. lie said. The seal exps rts set-
TIED the question u fact In such a way
that hereafter u cannot be opened up.
We know exactly where we are. We
know that the seal herd has diminished
Ia an extrsordinary degree In late years.
and We know that pelagic SAILING has
diminished more than the herd and by
FAR greater percentage. We know. too.
ss a declaration % the experts % both
countries, that thgre Is 10 immediate
danger q the extinction % the herd.
and that the kird OF p,iagic scaling
practlced ~ Canadian fishermen does
not imperil or threaten the existence of
the herd. and We Know further that as
o commercial venture u does not pay
either country. That is about the sum
and substance % the Cass."
Continuing. SIR Louis said n was
pointed out TO the Americans that Cam
ada had taken her stand in reference to
her tariff: had proclaimed ard given
effect 90 a preferential trade arrange
rusnt ard that the representatives
couii not enter into AIRY agreement
which should directly or Indirectly pre-
judice the reineiple Of preference. They
were told that the right 90 catch seals
being a national right vindicated by the
great Paris tribunal as a legitimate
industry On the part ~ British subjects.
could ret be Disposed q fer a mere
money consideration: that Canada did
nct sell natiorsi rights tor money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
INDIANA TOWNS IN FLAMES,
Report That Several Lives Have Been Los
Help Sent from Muncies

Muncie, Ind. Nov. 29.-Word was re-
ceived at O'Clock this morning that the
teen miles east of this city, are being
destroyed by fire, with several lives al
ready lost. the city fire department
left on a special train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29

Assold's Bromo Celery cures head.
sches; 10. - sad 80 osats. Rsiss'
essg store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29

-ssnsss w ants - 10 hsetprOstey.
Washington. Nov. 2s.-The following
dispatch from Berlin indicates that
ths United States Is keeping q watehful
eye on the PROCEEDINGS q Germany IN
the West Indies; The state depart
ment at Washington has requested
United states Ambassador White 10 as
certain exactly the intentions Of Ger
many with respect TO the claims of Herr
Lueders. whose recent Imprisonment In
Hayti has caused friction between the
German an1 Hsytien governments. Mr..
White has also been Instructed. IL any
schemes % annexation exist or II there
Is an intention To make an excessive
Demonstration with a view Of unduly
punishing Haytl. to intimate to the
German government that the United
states could not tolerate either Of tbs
courses before msntioned. though In
principle having NJ objection to Ger
many obtaining satisfaction"
Imperial Parliament Must Act.
Washington. Nov. -. - A dispatch
from Ottawa. Ont. says: The reply
% the Canadian government to the
proposition of the United states. that
the csnsdians should stop killing seals
for a year beginning Jan. 1. indicates
that u is not possible TO comply with
the proposal. as every British subject
has the right TO engage In pelagic seal
Ina unless prohibited by imperial de-
cree. which can only be issued by au-
thority of the imperial parliament. and
parliament Will not meet until Febru-
ery. The Canadian reply suggests that
the proposed joint commission be ap-
pointed and meet at once. when, upon
conclusion % negotiations upon the half
dozen questlous at issue-including the
eesllng questionable necessary legisla-
tion could be secured from the British
parliament and the suspension of pelagic
sealing 81 into effect In the spring"
Our propositions or None.
The state department declines to say
anything respecting the answer Of the
Canadian government on the seal Ques-
tloa, further than 10 state that no CON-
nunlcation on the subject had been re-
csived from either the British embassy
or from Ottawa The Published report
% the conference which took place be-
tween Foster ant the British and Can
allan yre>ntativss on the 18th inst.
sho~s that the proposition now reported
from OTTAWA as have been formulated
BY the Canadian government was pro-
posed ~ that time ard definitely de-
elincd Nv Fogter. u was then distinctly
stated that the government % the Unit
ed states could not CONSENT 90 make
the auaf atasaafN.n N.Vg,4f.rt ,tn..., sha
complex question - reciprocity or re-
vision 20 our tarif or other matters un-
lcss there should he q suspension of the
slaughter "a the seals while the negotia-
ti"ns and resulting legislation were
pending. ~ l. sct nkeiy that the presi-
dent viii reverse the decision of this
government upos q renewal % the prop-
csition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-29
KAISER GIVEN A HINT.
Eagle Getting Ready to DO . Little
Screaming in the Hearing Of
Germany and hayti.
WARNING NOTE Has BEEN UTTERED

our Rsissisns vish casssis Not Improved
~ the Recent Csaser.sees-Usised state.
Insist. on the rreAisis'sa os Pslasie ssai-
ing .. . esssit,ss Pr~e~ssess 10 Joint
es.s.isstss-- Csasdias Csu.s~r-prspo>a,
-Csss.sss Wants - 10 Rssspresisy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-21
Grand Trunk Sunday Excursions.

There will be two special excursions
over the Grand Trunk tomorrow, one to
Gorham and Berlin and return, and the
other from Island Pond and intermediate
stations
The first one, that to Gorham and Ber-
lin, will start from the Grand Trunk sta
ton in this city at 8.3 0 a. M, and will
arrive in Berlin at 1915 noon, and leave
Berlin at p. m, arriving in Portland
at p. m. This will be delightful trip.
Gorham is right in the mountains, and
splendid opportunity is afforded to see
Mt. Washington and the other huge
giants of the White Hills. The village of
Berlin is one of the liveliest manufacture
ing towns in New England and very at
tractive in its surroundings. The fare
for the trip is but dollar.
The other excursion from Island Pond
will afford the people of the towns along
the route a capital chance to come to
Portland, spend the day at the islands,
or in the city. go to Old Orchard beach,
or enjoy themselves in any other way
they may choose. The train will leave
Island Pond at 4.30 a. M, arrive at 8 %
a. M, return at 6 p. M, and get home
at Island Pond. The fare from Island
Pond will be but 81. so and from Berlin
81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-21
BRIEF JoTTINos.

Yesterday was a fine day.
T. J. Somers, the optician, was run
away with on Commercial street Thurs
day, his horse taking fright at the cars
The carriage was wrecked, but Mr..
Somers was not hurt.
There was no Illumination of the war
ships last night, it being found impracti-
cable to again put up the thousands OF
electric lights.
Visitors are welcome on board the war
ships every day from 10 to ~ a. IN. and
/ to p. IN. You will find a steamer at
Custom House wharf to take you there.
Admiral Sicard and all the officers of
the North Atlantic squadron were invited
by Mr.. McCullum to attend the perfor-
nance Of Friends at the Island theater
last evening.
A party of Portland ladies and gentle
men and officers from the war ships went
up to Fabyan's over the Maine Central
Mountain division for the day.
Passengers for Princes Point, Var
mouth, must take the 8 p. M. boat of the
Falmouth and Freeport Steamboat Co.
instead of the 6.10, which will be omitted
today.
Frederick S. Vail has sold the Stevens
homestead, No. 81 Spring street, to Mr..
G. G. Bickford.
The Gospel service at the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association will be led by
Mrs. Susan Graham Clark. All women
are most cordially invited to this service,
held Sunday, at 400 p. M, in Assooia-
ton rooms, 5S7 l-2 Congress street.
~ The. Vigilant, Gloriana and Wasp
sailed during Thursday night. The Sow
ereign and Susquehanna, those two noble
steam yachts, sailed yesterday.
There were no yacht arrivals yesterday.
Two small golfers came in.