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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-13
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unsurpassed in quality, they are in truth as
fine as silk.
Imperial Fleurs French Prunes. Crown
California Prunes, Crown Deh sa Raisins,
Golden Gate Peaches, Golden Gate Pears,
alitornia White Cherries, alifQrnia White
Heath Peaches, alifornia Gage Plums, Cali
fornia gg Plums, alifornia Dress April
tots. White Bahama Pin Apples, Oyster Bay
Asparagus, Seal Brand Asparagus, 81 ountain
Rose Asparagus rips, Mountain Rose Toma-
toes, Premier Tomatoes, Windham orn, Pre-
mier Corn, Lily hite orn, INDIAN Succo-
fash, Petit Pois Peas, Ex-Sifted Early June
Peas, Fresh Deviled rabs, Green Sea Turtle,
olumbia River Salmon, Royal Star Lobster,
Barataria Shrimps, Bordelaise Sardi es Rich
ardson 4 Robbins Potttd Meats Don ADDS
olives, Spanish Pitted Olives, rosse & Black
wells Pickles. VIM. Kidd's Pin Money Pickles
Preserved Sweet Pickles. Stuffed Mangoes
West India Relish, Euchred Figs, anton
Preserved Ginger, rystalized Ginger, Franco
American Plum Pudding, Richardson & Rob
bins rum lsudding, Pure Maple Sap Syrup,
Pure Raspberry Vinegar, urtfce Bros. win, Q
Meat, Roller hampton Flour, lover Hill
r amery Butter, Mocha and Java Blend Cof-
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-13
w. H. & R. S. TUCKER & co.
SPRING, 1897.

Our exhibit of new Spring White I'm
der Garments in our Ladies' Underwea,
Section is so great and grand that it il
fifty termed by us
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-13
Business Items.
w. HI. & r.. s. TUCKER & co.
SPRING, 1897.


THE THE WHITE FAIR,
WHITE THE VIII ~ FAlh,
FAIR THE viii Il fAlN'
Is THE WHITE FAIR,
NOW THE WHITE FAIR.
GOING THE WHITE FAIR.
ON The grand exhibition we are
IN ma.lng in our Ladies tn
OUR d rwear section makes q
LADIES great Whit, Fair III itself.
UNDER Ladies' white under gar
WEAR ments this spring are eX-
SECTION. quisitely triln"ea oalnty
THE Laces and En4broidel les
WhIlE Our new lines are just here.
FAIR-A We show in tins grand ex-
GRAND exhibit of White Under
EXHIBIT wear for ladies' the Work
OF of two Of the very highest
LAnIE>' class mtnut cturers IN thls
WHITE country aud the equal of
UNDER the = hest grade French
GAR III k-ls and though made
MENTS by he ne,t the prices are
IN OUR more reasonable than you
UNDER can buy the materials.
WEAR We sell you the gan ment
SECTION. made up TOR less than
THE the cost of the mate
WHITE rails. We invite you 10
FAIR. the White Fair.
w. H. & r. S. TUCKER & co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

DR.. r. l.. Dodge was before the
court at Portland Saturday. charged
with procuring an abortion upon Alice
Barnard. The hearing was waived.
probably cause was found and the de-
jury in $4,000.
Burglars entered the clothing and
dry goods store of C. S. Wright. South
Norridgewock, Friday night. gaining
entrance through the cellar. A few
pairs of trousers We're missed. two
rair were found in the cellar where
the burglars had tried them on.
The supreme court at Bangor con-
vened at 9.45 Saturday morning. I'm
mediately after Chief Justice Peters
took his seat he announced that upon
the motion fer the continuance of the
case of Walter X. Shaw. he had con-
cluded after careful consideration to
grant the time asked by the counsel
fo1 the defendant.
Search is being made for Oller Mat
terson, Swede. aged 25 who is be-
lieved to have burglarized the rooms of
several female boarders at the Pep
perell boarding house, Biddeford. A
watch and $1S5 were stolen. Annie
Anderson, recently employed at the
West End hotel, Portland, lost $780,
The supposed thief has been traced to
Dover, N. H.
Mrs. John Allen and her daughter
Ida were badly burned at their home
at kittery Point. Saturday. Friday. a
peddler sold them a bottle of LIQUID
stove polish. Saturday morning, Miss
Allen tried to use some Of the polish on
the stove. 1t blazed up, burning her
right hand and setting her dress on
fire. Her screams attracted her
mother from another room. In trying
to extinguish the flames her dress
caught fire and her left arm was badly
burned from the wrist to the shoulder
before the flames were extinguished.
Her injuries are. far more serious than
those sustained by her daughter.
Mr.. Emery Schuyler Wardwell died
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
HANNA AND BUSHNELL
s ach Greeted With Cheers at Ohio Republican
League Meeting at zaiaesville.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Feb. 1.-THE Hanna
men. Friday morning. seemed determined
to bring on a tight over the senatorship
in the State Republican League conven-
tion. either through the election of OFF,
GERS or through resolution endorsing
Mr.. Hanna for senator. The Foraker peO-
Die were keeping Very quiet. President
Leach said he would rule out of order
any resolution of endorsement. Hon. D..
ID. Taylor of Guernsey county. said that
he was ready to meet that issue on the
door.
The State Republican League conven-
tion was called to order at 1890 A. NJ. Af-
ter adopting motions regarding the selec-
ton of committees. Il recess was taken.
When the congressional districts were
in caucus to select members of the resoiu-
tons committee. there We're numerous
not engagements between the Hanna and
Bushnell supporters, in several instances
The differences almost resulting in blows.
At the afternoon session, the committee
on resolutions reported, endorsing the
national platform. and extending SYM
pathy to Cuba.
Mr.. Hannas S entrance WAS the signal
for great demonstration. President
Leach announced that Gov. Bushnell was
present, and this gave the Foraker peo-
pie a chance to shout.
Gov. Bushnell was Introduced. and
addressed the convention briefly, not
on any factional subject.
Mr.. Hanna was introduced and his ap-
pearance on the stage occasioned an I'M
We're fiowery and euiogistic of
THE boys but We're without special
The convention elected officers. and 10
the surprise of the outsiders. every man
was elected by acclamation. the differ
caucus of candidates. The convention
adjourned sine die.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

in Bangor. Thursday, at the age of 81
years. He had been out Of health for
a long time. Mr.. Wardwell was an old
soldier and one whose record calls for
nothing but praise and commenda-
ton from his comrades. He went into
the army on Aug. u, 1862. as second
lieutenant of Co. G, 18th Maine In
fari.ry. which afterwards became bet
tel known and far famed as the First
Maine Heavy Artillery. Mr.. Wardwell
was discharged in July. 1864. with the
rank of first lieutenant. The deceased
was formerly a resident of Bucksport.
He leaves a widow and three children.
NJ. II. Wardwell of Minneapolis. Mimi;
another. son. who is in Connecticut,
ard a daughter. Miss Frances Ward
well. One of his brothers is a leading
Maine clergyman of the Methodist
denominat ton. The interment will be
al Bucksport. Monday.
Should it be settled by the govern
n!ent to build a dry dock on the Maine
coast. Bath will make a great effort to
have it built there. The initiative
steps were taken. this week. in the
matter by the Board of Trade by the
selection of a committee to- draft pc
titicn to the Maine Legislature. calling
attention to the superior advantages
of the harbor of Bath. which can safe
ly shelter the greatest fleets. while the
iron shipbuilding1 plants of the city can
at all times furnish hundreds of ex-
pert artisans for all marine work. and
asking the Legislature to instruct
Maine representatives in Congress to
use their influence that the proposed
naval dry dock may be built at Bath
In the last few years the advantages
OF the harbor of Bath for naval sta
ton have been spoken of very highly
by Secretary Herbert and Admirals
Gherardi and Walker. who have each
made visit TO that city with naval
fleets.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

The 11th New Hampshire Regiment
flag, which was captured by the rebels
before Petersburg in the latter part of
the war. reached the office of the ad-
Jutant general at Concord. n. H.. Sat
urday. The flag fell into the hands of
Gen. William Mahone's brigade and
was sent to Washington at the time of
the final surrender. 1t was turned
over to Clarence Johnson. Senator
Chandler's private secretary. few
days ago. for transmission to New
Hampshire. and was by him forwarded
to Concord. The flag is torn and
tattered and will require the best of
treatment in order to withstand the
rayages of time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
DR.. G. r. FISK. Specialist in Rectal

DIR. G. r. FISK. Specialist in Rectal
Diseases. Lemiston, Nc.
DEAR DOCTOR: l am not in the
habit of lending my name for endorse
ment but I think good thing should
be known. ! had been a great sufferer
from piles for years, had tried many
so-called remedies and doctors without
benefit. l placed myself under your
treatment some six weeks age. 1 had
little faith in a permanent cure In
five weeks of treatment you completely
cured me and without any suffering or
Inconvenience on my part whatever.
Feeling grateful to you for your COM
plete success in my case. l am glad to
render you this testimonial of appre-
citation of your professional services
and you are at perfect liberty to publish
this IL you so desire.
remain with kind regards.
Very truly yours,
]. F. REAN. z
DIR. Fisk will be at Hotel North every
"wednesday from 0 to 2 O'clock, and
can he consulted free.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
STATE NEWS.
CARIBOU.


AbouE five years ago Charles }. John
son off New Sweden. accidentally DIS
charged a load of bird shot into his jaw
The wound was dressed at that time and
lately DR.. Thomas discovered that there
were dead pieces of bone in the unfortu-
nate mans jaw and an operation was de-
cided upon. Last Friday johnson calne
to Caribou and the operation was very
successfully performed by Drs. Thomas
and Sincock who removed at least "a dozen
pieces of dead bone. Three pellets of shot
were found and taken out. During the
and after the operation II was found
necessary to remove all teeth remaining
in the lower jaw.
WOODLAND.
Geo. o. Goodwin's mill was the scene
of two accidents recently. While August
Wanstrom was at work in the rotary
mill he had Il thumb badly mangled. M.
A. Frost was engaged to fill his place and
three days after he nearly severed the
forefinger of his right hand.
NEW SWEDEN.
Oscar son of Mrs. Johnson. cut his
right hand terribly while saving binders
in his brothers mill last week. The two
middle fingers were completely severed
from the hand. the index finger was split
open inside lengthwise. and the little
finger was nearly cut off. A large piece
of flesh was cut from the ball of the
thumb.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

A very appropriate closing of the les
sons in English work of the sophomore
class. has been for some years past to get
up written paper. The editor-in. chief
for the class of 9S was Gussie Pierce.
Articles on various subjects We're con-
tributed by different members. and the hu-
morous department was also a pleasant
feature. An exceedingly artistic and
beautiful cover was gotten up by Miss
Harriet Marble. a class member. The
paper was presented. after being read be-
fore the class Friday afternoon. to Miss
Michels, the instructor in that branch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
Kept Within Appropriation.

Some one with evil design has circula-
ted the story on the street that Street
Commissioner Green has expended SIG, ,00t
on the streets the past year thus greatly
exceeding the appropriation for that de-
kept within the appropriation. Alder
man Ransted of the committee on streets
informs the Journal that the committee
have had direct supervision of the depart
ment and have been as economical as it
was possible to be. Out of $4,000 appro-
priated for the streets there is $64 re-
naming uneXpended and $500 was paid
out on old bills of the year before and
the year closes Feb. %.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A special from Lancaster. Ohio. says
the LANCASTER Medical Institute was
jackson. Va. a patient lost his life in
the flames. DIR. j. II. Bellerman the pro-
prietor. was badly burned.
The trouble at c. A. Eaton 4 Cos. shoe
f factory at Brockton. Mass. continues.
The surveillance committee reported, FRI
DAY. that the firm is seriously crippled
for want of help in certain departments.
Union OFFICIALS claim that the firm has an
agent in Lewiston. Me-. who is trying to
obtain operatives. but as yet he has not
succeeded. =
Fire. Friday night, destroyed the build
ing of the Edes Manufacturing Co., and
part partially DESTROYED the Plymouth Beef
Mass. causing loss of $4,000 or 'Hus1 sio oooo
The place was closed for the night and
one OF the employees was filling a can
by. shook the empty barrel from the pile
and broke the lantern. the place soon be-
ing on fire. Three freight cars and one
passenger coach on side track We're
hay.
Passed Assistant Surgeon H. d. Ged-
dings Of the Marine Hospital service. has
been detailed by President Cleveland as
tinn. the decnnitaI delegate to the interna-
month. Consul General Wallace S. Jones
Is designated as the representative of the
United states at the conference. Dr. Ged-
eral Jones. This conference is called par
ticularly with reference to the existing
plague in India. and to consider and
agree upon measures for preventing its
extension to Europe.
President Ratchford of the United Mine
Workers of America. at Columbus, Ohio
Friday. severely denounced Chairman nj
A. Hanna, for forcing miners employed in
his mines at Pittsburg to sign a contract
to work for a year at 60 cents a ton The
men were expecting IS cents per ton when
Inc Lake season opened. Ratchford said
the national officers would not respect
the contract thus forced upon the men.
who signed it rather than see their fam,
lies starve. One who would thus take
advantage of the destitution of employees
mad, he said. no right to the respect of
the public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

Charles Christy of the famous Christv
Minstrels. died at the city hospital. Kan.
sas City. Mo-. Saturday. of cirrhosis of
the liver. He was 6S. Christy was one Of
the original Christy minstrel troupe
founded by his uncle. Edwin +. Christv
When the palmy days We're over Uncle
Charlie went to Texas where he man
aged vaudeville shows for many wears
In 1929 he came to Kansas City in adj
vance of Pains Novelty Co. The com
pany stranded and Uncle Charlie, took
up his abode in Kansas City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
PRAISE FOR MURPHY.
Pittsburs G. A r. Posts Present RsssIuliess
He Quotes the Presidsnt.

Washington. Feb. H--Representative
c. w. Stone. of Pennsylvahia. accom-
panied by James B. Atwell and W. II.
Lockhart or PjttsbpTg called at the PEN
sion office. EJiday.h Ind in the names Of
Patterson Post aEdsO. H. Rippey Post.
G. A. r.. of Pittsburg. presented Pension
Commissioner Murphy a beautifully ilp-
minated set of resolutions of those two
posts commendatory of Commissioner
Murphy's administration of the pension
office.
Mr.. Stone made brief address of pres
entation and the commissioner replied.
In doing SO. he quoted the words of Pres
ident Cleveland to him after his appoint
ment. as follows:
Mr.. Murphy. think you know very
we'll my idea of the pension Office and the
proper course in the adjustment Of claims
that come before you. When you find a
case of o soldier who has served his
country faithfully. you will be lepient.
you will give him the benefit of reason
able doubt. and when you find his widow
or his orphan. you will exercise mercy
and kindness. sa5ss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
Franklin.
RANGELEY

RANGELEY.
The schoolhouse in the Wilber district,
Rangeley. caught fire on the roof recent
ly. by sparks from the chimney. 1t was
first discovered by the teacher. Miss
Maggie Hinkley. With the assistance of
the Scholars the books were taken from
the house also the blackboards. Then
one of the boys got on the roof while the
others passed him snow in pals. keeping
it down until help came and the blaze
was eXtinguished.
FARMINGTON.
Godfrey Gegnoy. soldier of the late
war IL merchant for many wears in. this
town. an officer of John +. Appleton
Post G. A. r.. and an auctioneer re-
nowned for his wit. is dead. after many
weeks of great suffering from a carbuncle
on the back of his neck. He was one of
l'armington's most prosperous and infiu-
entail adopted citizens from Canada. He
is survived by a wife and a line family.
one of his sons being a leading Farming
ton merchant. and high in the State or
der of Sons of Veterans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
A New Course for Colby.

Portland, Feb. 14.-At a meeting of
the trustees of Colby University. Fri
day night. it was voted to adopt a
course without Greek. In place of
three years of Greek being required
for entrance it was voted to substitute
two years of French and one year of
elementary physiology and German.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

L The fourth annual reunion of the
Kimball eXcursionists to Quebec was
held at the West End Hotel, Portland
Friday night. with good attendance.
After dinner there were informal
speeches. The party will go to Mag
ara and Thousand Islands, next sum-
mer, and will hold the next reunion in
Bangor.
Fairfield was excited. Friday after
stone had attempted suicide The young
man has been drinking more or less heavi-
ly for nearly two years. and is weak.
sick and Respondent in consequence. Fri
day afternoon. he attempted to frighten
his parents by telling them that he had
drank iodine. but he had really done moth
ing of the kind. DIR. Farnnam was i'm
mediately called. He administered an
emetic, but no traces of poison were
found,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
CAS- TORIA
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Relief I'm Six Herr n
Distressing Kidney and B1addeE dis
eases relieved In six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
This new remedy Is great surprise On
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys
back and every part of the urinary pae'
sages In male or female. 1t relieves -.
tention of water and pain in paUmS
almost immediately. II you want QYlcsSS
relief and cure this Is your remedy. eV.o esN
by Bowditch, Webster & Co.. pru<sxss'
Augusta, Me. doc10lnSs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

Justice Fessenden. in the superior court
at Greenfield. Mass Saturday gave the
requisite authority for calling a special
session of the criminal term of the
Eranklin county court. Monday. March /.
year will be called together to pass upon
evidence against John O'Neil. Jr. charged
with the murder of Mrs Hattie F. Nc
Cloud. As only government evidence is
presented to the grand jury. no doubt he
will be indicted. 1t is understood that as
soon as an indictment is found a time will
be fixed for the trial. The call for a
special term is issued at the request of
Attorney General Knowlton. Both state
officers and Beer 4 Dowlin counsel for
the prisoner. are hard at work getting
their evidence in readiness for the trial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

pickerel fishing was evidently very good.
for at night he returned with a string of
the shovel-nosed fish numbering q and
weighing 49A pounds. The largest fish
weighed pounds and ounces. 1t was Il
great catch and Mr.. Bowker had the
string photographed by Smith. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
/" "Hy!onleii'

the famous Australian Dry-Air treat
ment :" Cures by Inhalation. 1t act
instantly on the germs. They stop work
: Chelsea Mass. April 10. 1890.
. find the Hyome treatment for catarh and cold y
the head all that it is recommended to be- u !
specially helpful to INC clearing my throat befor
speaking
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

Your druggist has i. o. can get 1t II
YOU insist. There is no substitute.
Pocket Inhaler Outfit Il, druggists or by
mail, Sl.oo. Extra bottles lnhalant.
50 cents. Hyomei Balm. IS cents.
Pamphlets free. CORDIAL welcome ard free advice
II you will write or call on
Eta NJ. Owen, General Agent for
Maine. Office at Eastman Bros. &
Bancroft, 492 Congress ST., Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

The delivery horse of George s.. Webb;
the grocer. hitched to the post in front OF
the store. Saturday morning. became
frightened and ran down Madison avenue.
The sleigh in some way caught in, the
track and the animal was captured.
broken bride was the result OF the acci-
don't
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

There was "a large attendance at the
lecture by Professor Robinson or BOW
the X-rays. At the close of the lecture a
large number examined the bones of the
hand through the Horoscope. The high
school Is about $25 richer as a result OF
tho vantura
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15
COSTLY GOWNS.
Costumes Of Mrs. Mckinley
Are Both Rich and Elegant.
Ten Dresses Made at Chicago--Said
to Have Cost Even $4,000.
Inauguration Costume Of Special Beauty
Made Of Cloth Of Silver.

Made Of Cloth Of Silver.
Chicago, Feb. 1.-THE ina" -ural ward
robe of Mrs. william Mskinley. spreP-
ations COR which have been the object Of
two visits to this city on the part OF tho
coming first lady OF the land, Is com
pleted. They consist Of 10 rich costumes
OF satin velvet and silver cloth, and
were shipped from this city Saturday
to the Mckinley home at Canton, O.
The costumes to he worn on inaugural
and state occasions will be among the
most magnificent ever displayed ~
Washington society.
Cost OF the costumes will be between
$4,000 and $4,000. They are pronounced
by those who have viewed them to bc
among the best creations Of the art OF
dressmaking which have yet been at
tanned in this country.
The gown to be worn at the Inaugural
tion is especially handsome. The ma
terial Is what is knownas cloth OF silver.
The ground work is of<vhite satin, heav-
lily woven with silver thread, in a con-
ventionalized lily design. The train.
which is plain. full and sweeping. meas
ures 2l2 yards in length. On the left side
II is open over panel OF seed pearls. EN-
broidered on satin. Beginning at the
bottom Is fiounce OF Venetian point
lace. OF special and beautiful design a
half-yard in width. which lis cascaded
narrow at the bottom and gradually
wi1enS toward a until fs ex-
tended its fun width over the hip and out
to the ack. where 1t is partly concealed
under the full train.
The right side of the skirt is also
slashed open half way up. and under
that is an embroidered petticoat of pearls.
The bodice is tight fitting and slightly
pointed front and back. The lower par,
is OF silver cloth and the upper and back
OF pearls. The same beautiful lace that
is used in the fiounce Is fastened at the
waist line into narrow point and is
draped wider towards the shoulders in a
shape.
The collar is of pearl embroidered
satin. and from IL is a high Medici collar
of the lace. The sleeves are long and
fairly tight. and are finished at the wris,
with Vandyke effect. embroidered at the
edge. from which they fall from narrow
lace Of the same design as that on the
skirt
With this gown Mrs. Mckinley wears
number of dia.-ionds, to fasten the lace
on the front of her gown. the handsome
est being a diamond star and sunburst
of unusual briiliancy. The lining of this
beautiful gown is of white satin heavy
and rich. Around the bottom and side
are half dozen ruffies. to give a full
effect. ~
The lace which is used was made es-
pecially for the establishment where the
gown was designed. 1t is almost price
less in value. the whole pattern being
purchased By Mrs. Mckinley
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

1t is now an assured thing that Hobbs
Military band J. A. kendan: director
will give a concert and ball in Union nan.
Feb. Is. A special car Will leave Ior
directors from here are T. G. Salisbury
and +. c. Dow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

The germs tlia, cause Gatarrh IN inc
head and throat swarm III 'nil''oh'.
They feed on tho mucous membrane
and the prodrc. of thcif digestion IS see'
in the offensive ycllowish mucous thrown
off, This mucous contains the dcad'l
toxin discovered by Pastcur, which
dropping in the throat. causes Bronchltls'
Pneumonia and Catarrh of the stomach
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-02-15

The Ladies' Sewing Circle OF the NJ. y.
church gave a pleasing supper to nearly
IS Of their husbands and friends in the
parlOrs. Friday evening. In the alter
noon the ladies' enjoyed a literary enter
tainment relating to LincOln's birthday.