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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01

The wood pulp interest is one of the
most prominent and important Maine
interests-and Maine man. Mr.. CHS
holm. is now at the head of the nation
al association. The first industrial duty
of Maine. it seems to us, is to develop
the culture of our spruce forests. BY
the way. President Cleveland's proc
lamations Withdrawing 21,379.S4O acres
OF Western lands from settlement and
adding the same to the national forest
reservations deserve to rank among
the most commendable acts of his adj
mnistration. BY this admirable stroke
the area of the forest reserve, so SPLEEN
didly increased by President Harrison.
is more than doubled. and a system of
great national parks is thus established
which is sure to develop into one of the
most valuable possessions of the gov
ernment. The lands thus set apart for
park purposes are nearly all in the
Northwest, where the relations be-
tween forest destruction and alternat-
ing freshet and drought are capable of
practical scientific investigation. They
are also wonderfully rich in the variety
and vigor of their forest growth, and in
the magnificent park system to which
they have been appropriated the
science of forestry will find a field Of
almost unlimited opportunity for pub
lie usefulness. Let Maine follow ma
tional example!--Lewiston Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
|. HARD TO SWALLOW.
WeyIer TrampIes An Amer
lean Passport Under Foot.
insult After Insult to H. W. McDea.
nell and Consul General Lee.
And tAs Administrsiisa calnly slis Il ,uasA.
isssoa and osss HssAias.

Washington. Feb. 2.-Thc story Of how
Capt. Gen. Weyler threw an American
passport on the floor. insulted Gen. Lee
and refused to make an apology. has
Henry W. Mcdonnell. a planter OF Point
Clear: Ala. who owns a large plantation
Washington. yesterday morning. direct
from Cuba. where he says he was sub
jected to a series CT degradati0ns So In
suitsng to his Republican manhood and
American citizenship that he has come
post haste to lay his case before the au-
thorities of the state department and de-
mand immediate justice.
Mr.. McDOnnelTs estate was worth $30,-
Co., and he recently heard that the Span
ish government would seize It unless he
cultivated 1t. Mr.. Mcdonnell went to
tate. He had his passport from the state
department duly signed by Richard Oh
ney and numbered 19.52s. so that he deem
ed himself perfectly safe.
i miles into the country to his plahta-
ton. and found everything was in ruins.
On his return e; Havana; after witness
ish soldiers. Mcdonnell indulged In some
uncOmplmentary reu1arks about the
Spanish government. These remarhs
frankness, and came to the ears Of Gen.
Weyler. ss1s--.as.ss-s2s-~.s,ss. i.
Within three hours, lfcDunnell swas ar
rested and brought before the general,
charged-with nothing In particular.
Mr.. Mcdonnell demanded at once that
Consul General Lee be sent for, and Wey-
Ter finally consented. Gen. Lee appeared
after Mcdonnell had been held prisoner
for several hours, and demanded Melon
nell's release.
In reply to McDonnclrs claims that he
was an American citizen in Cuoa' to look
after his property. Weyler retorted that
It would be to his interest to attend strict
~ 70 his private affairs without regard to
Spain. and that he had better be careful
what sentiments he uttered
Mr.. Mcdonnell says he then exhibited
his passport and demanded instant re-
lease. As he describes 1t, Weyler took the
paper gingerly. locked over it an instant.
and in the presence of Consul Gen. Lee
flung it under foot with contempt. and
exclaimed that it was of no Importance
and had no bearing in the case.
Gen. Lee protested and demanded an
apology, which Weyler refused. Mr.. Nc
Donncll rescued his passport. and then
demanded his release. saying that 1t was
an insult to the United States to have her
seal flung under foot in that manner,
Wcyler made several insulting remarks
to the effect that all Americans had bet-
ter remain at home. and finally set Mr..
Mcdonnell at liberty.
Mr.. Mcdonnell left Cuba Feb. 16. He
has made several efforts to see Mr.. Olney,
but was unable to do SO.
The Congressman from McD0nnell's dis
trict has taken up the case. and will try
to secure PREPARATION and prevent Spain
from confiscating the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
And His Official Family Hold Last cahiael
Meeting But One.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The last meet
ing but one Of the Cleveland cabinet
was held. Friday. 1t Is said that per-
sonal affairs incident to the close Of the
administration formed much Of the
subject matter discussed. The Pres
ident asked Secretary Herbert about
the portrait Charles Aver Whipple has
just finished of the secretary, which IL
to be placed in the navy department
and the secretary sent word to the de-
partment to have it sent over to the
White House. 1t was inspected and
commentator by the Official associates.
The President is embarrassing to de-
eide on an artist to paint his portrait
for the White House collection. and Is
examining the work OF number Of
artists, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
Appropriation Bills Are Ia More Backward
State Than for Several Years.

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The last week of
the 54th Congress finds the Senate with
the great appropriation bills in more
BACKYARD state than for several years
Six of the annual appropriation budgets
have become laws with the approval of
the President. The Indian bill and post
office bin. the latter Of which was passed.
early this morning. are in conference.
There are now before the Senate the
fortifications. District of Columbia. the
sundry civil. and naval bills. The sunday
civil bill and naval and District bills
promise to be prolific in debate. The gem
cral deficiency bill will probably be re-
The House will do nothing the next
three days except to act on conference
reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01

Fire in the Town hall. Holbrook.
Mass. Sunday. destroyed the valuable
collection Of books in the public library
on the first floor The cause Of the fire
is mystery. Insurance on building
and contents, $29.900. Of which $4,000 Is
en- the public library books. 1t Is safe
tc say that the lost books cannot be
replaced by the Insurance money. The
building was occupied by James r.
Daniels, grocer, and John e. Nicker-
ron. paper hangings and fixtures. Their
stock was more or less injured by
smoke The estimated total loss ID
$1,000 to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01

One of the central precinct ''hold-up..
gang at Providence. r. l., was corralled
BY Omcer O'Brien Saturday evening. on
information given him by two boys, who
saw the robbery. The victim was a we'll
dressed white man. who was under the in
fluence of liquor, and who refuses to talk
The thief was Richard Brown. colored.
almost in front of the City hall. Very
quickly he bfaced him up against u build
ing and ritied his pockets. getting about
$le. As ne was going away the boys
called Oihcer O'1srien, to whom Brown
confessed his guilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
Maine State College Notes.

c. S. Webster. rs. has been elected
manager of the foot bali team for mex
year.
An honorary society in the senior clas
has been named the Lambda Sigma Eta.
G. a. Pearce. rs. has been elected secre
tary of the Intercollegiate Athletic Asso
Ciation.
There Is Il bill in the Legislature t
change the nome of the college to tn
State University.
The Cadet officers and non-commis
stoned officers intend to give an enter
tainment and dance after Lent.
The Debating Society has elected thes,
officers for the following. year: NJ l.
Tram. 81. pres: ID. r. Merrill. rs, vic,
pres: G. e. Whittier. sec. and treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
mosLEms ARE slooDralasrr.
indications Lead Them 10 Believe the Power,
Are Backing Them.

warships that were lying in the harbor
here have gone to Suda bay, where there
Is better anchorage. 1t is likely that
their presence here will again be re-
quired, rs the situation has become
more critical than ever before. The in
terposition of the Powers led the Mos
lens to believe that Europe is back of
them IN their combat with the Chris
tians. AS result there are 5000 Moslem
fighting men. besides Turkish soldiers.
all heavily armed. parading the streets
and demanding the blood OF Christians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01

State. The company is composed of ten
members and their programme is pleas
Ing. one. consisting of readings. solos. a
male quartet. etc.
The Literati and Adelphian societies
held a public meeting. Friday evening.
An excellent literary and musical pro-
gramme was enjoyed by a large audi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01

The present outlook for work in the
shipyards OF Bath Is very encouraging
for next summer. This winter, only
the recent placing Of contracts with
Bath shipbuilders Of two large sclsoon-
crs and big steamer to build. has
created boom that Is confidently ex-
pected will grow In few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01

B. r. Fairbanks Of Winthrop, has a
fine horse in his Vermont Black Hawk
stallion Barrymore. He is as perfect a
type of a horse as any one need to look
upon; coal black. good size and very
handsome. He stands 1872 and weighs
1850 pounds: has a record of 2.3S as a
FIVE ear-old over a half mile track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01

AS result of numerous conferences
between the granite manufacturers
and workmen, at Concord, N. H.. a new
bill of prices has been agreed upon. to
run two years, beginning, Monday.
Under the new bill. the minimum pay
will be "a cents per hour. Compensa-
ton for bridge work is particularly
specified. otherwise the bid prices are
continued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01

A quick and permanent cure Mr.. =.
NJ. Keesler 1410 w. Lombard St.,
Baltic, Md. says: Il take great pleas
ure in saying that In case OF neural-
gia in my family. I found Salvatlon
Oil effectnal and speedy in the cure Of
the patient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
Mason & Merrill,
Bankers,
SO Exchange St., Portland, Me-.

"<CS -EOs A3tttCs
Mousam Water Go. (Of KcnnebMk,
Mc.,) LIST Mortgage Us.
RoCkland, TlhOMastoM ami Camden st.
Ry. lst Mortgage is.
Edison Electric Illuminating Go. (ol
Baltimore. Md.,) LIST Mortgage G's.
Ellicott Square Go. (of Buffalo, N. W.
list and ID Mortgage Bonds.
Rocklamd Water Go. 1st Mortgage SIS. (,
knox Gas and Electric Co. (of Rock.
land, Mc..l LIST Mortgage 6's.
Bangor and Aro0st0ok II. r. LIST Mort.
gage is.
Rumford Falls Light and Wat'r c..
lit Mortgage G's.
Consolidated Electric ] light Co. Col
Poltland,) lst Mortgage 5's-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Forecast 70,
Monday: For New England, general,
fair: slightly colder; northerly winds
shifting to easterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
A Sore

two inches across formed and in walking
to favor it spraincd my ankle. The sore
became worse; could not put my boot
on and thought l should have to give up
at every step. / could not get any relief
and had to stop work. read of cure of
a similar case by Hoods Sarsaparilla and
concluded to try it. Before l had taken
all of two bottles the sore had healed and
the swelling had gone down. My
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. 2S.-Local forecast for
Monday: Fair; northerly winds, be-
coming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-01
ScrofuIa

Infests the blood of humanity. It
appears in varied forms, but is forced
to yield to Hoods Sarsaparilla. which
puritics and vitalizes the blood and
cures all such diseases. Read this:
"In September, 1894, made misstep and
injured my ankle. Very soon afterwards,
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Fatally Wounded By H,s Step-Son.

John Hanback,. of Little Rock, wac shot in row with his step-son, John Clark, from the effects of which he died in few hours. Hanback, came home about 10 o'clock at night and found Clark entertaining a friend, whose presence seemed to enrage him. when he attempted to cut his step-son's throat. The young mans mother, how ever, grabbed Hanback, and in the tus- sle he dropped his knife. He then re- leased himself, drew pistol and began shooting at Clark, who returned the fire, ball taking effect in Ramback's abdomen. Young Clark surrendered to the authorities. The wounded man is said to have been very abusive toward his wife, and after an investigation young Clark was released from custody on the grounds that he had acted in self defense in firing the fatal shot a his step-father.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
ABOUT NOTED AUTHORS.

MT. Rider Haggard has finished 6 new novel dealing with Boer life, en- titled The Swallow"
 s. R. Crockett has been taking a walking tour in Pomerania, the Eng fish papers say, no doubt with view to acquiring local color for his new story, The Red Axe" the scene of which is to be laid in Pomerania.
 A young woman has received the un- usual honor of the freedom of a London guild. She is the daughter of Lord Am herst of Hackney, and, having written history of gardening in England, has just been thus honored by the Worship ful Company of Gardeners
 Pierre Loti, who is at present on sc- tive service on the French warshipJave lot, has produced new book, "Ramont- cho," study of Biscayan landscape and manners. Gaston Deschamps de- clares it to be the true Loti, the Loti of the old manner"
 Charles Maron, who lately died in Paris, claimed descent from the poet Virgil. Regularly every New Years day all persons in Mantua, the poets native town, who bore the name of Marc, the poets patronyInic, sent greet ing to Maron, whom they regarded as hrst and greatest of them all.
 MT. Ruskin spends several hours a day gardening in little green culti- Vated place in the middie-of nut wood, which in spring is full of daffodils and cherry blossoms. Here the professor admits no other toll but his own, and is as proud of his garden as of the great books which bear his name on their title pages.
 Alexander Dumas, the younger, is shcFtly to have his statue on the Place Malesherbes in Paris. Subscriptions are already being collected for the pur- pose, and as Dumas is a houshold name ln France it should be less difficult to raise the money than it has unfortu- nately been in the case of many other distinguished Frenchmen.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Mt the Governors pisapprovaI.


 Gov. Jones vetoed senate bill No. 60, which provides that the sum of $40. .oOO appropriated for county normals be ap- piled to the interest of undisputed bonds due by the state to the school fund. directing the treasurer to cancel inter- est coupons attached to said bonds to the amount of s40,O00. The governor thus sets forth his reasons for disap- proving the bill:
 It was not authorized by anything in the proclamation by the governor converting the extraordinary session of the general assembly It Is perversion of the interest upon the common school fund Of the state which under the law, Is the common property Of the state section of the act of December 7. 1875 (being section 6SS6 of the digest of the statutes of 1SSl expressly provides that the annual income From the common school fund of the state shall De faithfully appropriated to maintaining a system Of free common schools for this state and shall be appropriated for no other purpose whatsoever It was not within the power of the general assembly at it's extraordinary ses- sion to change amend. modify or repeal that act Moreover. said bill is an attempt on the part Of the general assembly to materially qualify the terms and conditions upon which the appropriations for such normal ohool pur- poses had been made, and this after the law making such appropriations had been executed without this qualification.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
NORTHWEST SECTION.
Correspondents Remarks.

SPRINGFIELD, Conway County.-Hot and dry. If we do not get rain soon there will be no corn made in this sec- tion. Cotton suffering; gardens burn- ing up by the dry, hot winds: wheat and oats all harvested and good crop; peaches look bad; range playing out and stock water scarce. The outlook is discouraging.-W. F. MOORE.
 DoDDRIDGE, Miller County. need rain. Gardens are about gone; corn in fair condition, that on upland looks droughty, in bottoms in good condi- ton, yet good for couple of weeks; upland cotton begins to show want of rain, and is blooming prematurely; early peaches and apples gone. Farm CTS are beginning to anxiously watch the clouds.-S. B. GniswOLD.
 SUB ROSA, Franklin County.-Grass in meadows much improved; corn fourishing and cotton stretching up rapidly. Local showers sufficient to keep everything growing nicely. The warm, moist weather suits sweet pota- toes and farmers are finishing setting plants. Second crop of Irish potatoes being planted.-L. c. GAMNnLL.
 +. H. CLARKE,
 Section Director. Little Rock, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
BENEATH A BARGE
o,,f,ed . Skiff and Carried With IA
 Four Young People.
xisses Mary Arber and Joan Sanders, of Little Rock. and Joe and Jake Dante, of Pine Bluff, the Unfortunate Ones-Drowned While m
 Bathing.

LITTLE ROCK, July GA sad tragedy occurred in this city last night, in which Misses Mary Arber and Joan Sanders. of this place, and Joe and Jake Dante, of Pine Bluff. were drowned At the invitation of friend, the two couples oot into a boat and went out on the river to view the fire works. In some way the skiff, which had drifted along. amid stream, was carried by the CIT. rent underneath a barge attached to that vessel. Private LeBaw of Com. many G., from Fort Logan H. Roots was the only occupant of the skif saved. In explaining the accident he said: "I was rowing the boat and we had been pulling leisurely along the river. drifting here and there. unmind- ful of any danger. Two steamboats were lying in the river close together. and thought we might rlde down be tween them, as the ladies wished to b. nearer so as to hear the music. l had rowed past the Riggs to the north and had no idea it was moving until few seconds before the accident. ] at tempted to check the skiff by placing my oar against the barge, but it broke and the boat turned over as it went under" This sad finale to day given over to pleasure and enjoyment cast a gloom over the entire city.
 All the bodies were recovered a short distance from where the accident oc- cured, and after the coroners inquest were taken in charge by their heart broken relatives The young ladies were each 19 years of age and the young men 21 and 23 years old.
 The body of Jack Cranford. an em ploye at the Iron Mountain shops, who was drowned while ip bathing a short distance above the Barring Cross bridge yesterday afternoon. was also recov- cred this morning.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
A Great Day at Little Rock.

Independence day and the formal opening of the free bridge across the to the Capital City the largest number of visitors within its history. After the dedicatory services at the bridge, a mag nificent parade and trades display took place. At the various parks eminent orators made patriotic and appropriate addresses, and at night the grand pyro- technic display from the new bridge closed the days program. The bridge cost s377 ,257 63, which was built by the Groton Bridge and Manufacturing com pany, and paid for in county warrants.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
ABOUT PEOPLE.


 A bell has been purchased by the family of the late secretary oi fine treasury, Daniel Manning, for the united States cruiser which bears his name.
 William S. Aldrich, director of the american Academy of Arts in Rome, mas quite recently completed mag hihcent restoration of the Parthenon at Athens.
 Mime. Diaz, the wife of the Mexican president, is woman of progressive iueas. She has founded home where siris can always find employment a nursery where working women's chih aren are cared for, and a Magdalen hume for repentant sinners.
 cyrus Cobb, of Boston, has just fin. ,shed his second plaster bust of Phil ups Brooks. When he exhibited his nrst bust of the bishop he had a report made to him of all the criticisms passed oh It, and in his second work he was sulued by these criticisms.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Convicts Break For Liberty.

Three state convicts, while working in some thick brush on the Worthen place in Pulaski county, made break for liberty. Harry Lawrence, sent up from Garland for burglary, was shot and fatally wounded, while Dan Can- trell, one of the trIo. who was serving 21-year sentence for murder com mitted in Poinsett county, received a serious wound in the shoulder, which brought him to standstill. Tom Raf- ferty, the third man, who was also serv- ing three-year sentence for burglary committed in Sebastian county, sue ceeded in making his escape.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Confessed to a Brutal Murder.

Henry Sutton, colored, was enticed into the woods near Earle, in Critten- den county, by Ellis Rose and Lafay- cite Lucky, also eolored, and murdered. Rose had previously quarreled with the men, who came to his house and asked him to go with them in search of some horses Unaware of their intentions, he accompanied them, and when the door of Roses cabin was reached Rose ran in and got his shotgun, and without a word shot Sutton down. The body was then dragged into a thicket and left there. On the following day the mur- derers returned for the purpose of mak- ing away with the body ard when they discovered that Sutton was still alive, deliberately beat his head into jelly with clubs. Both men confessed to the prirna
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Cotton Growers Convention.

Gov. Jones has named the following gentlemen as delegates to the Cotton Growers convention, to be held in Gal weston, Tex: J. T. w. Tillar, Dr. c. NJ. Taylor, Little Rock, at large; J. F. Smith, Sr., Marion, First district: Thos. H. Matthews, Monticello, Second dis trict; Col. A. D. Hawkins, Rocky Com fort, Third district; G. F. Baucum, Lit tie Rock, Fourth district; P. D. Scott, Van Buren, Fifth district; Byron Price, Mt. Ida, Sixth district
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Wants to Exhibit IL.

George Maledon, who bears the dis. tinction of having executed more crim inals than any other individual in the United States, proposes to purchase the old gallows in the United States jail yard at Fort Smith, upon which he made his record as hangman. it is said, for the purpose of exhibiting it throughout the country. It is thought vigorous protest will be made by the citizens of Fort Smith.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
State Burning Board.

The state burning board, according to law, met and destroyed the follow ing warrants and scrip, redeemed and
 on file in the treasurer's office: War rants on general revenue fund, s176,- 22s. 33; warrants on school fund, $s. 443.76; warrants on pension fund, $4s; warrants on tax due cities, s44, ,75; war rants on tax due counties, s1. 347. 59 in scrip; state scrip, general revenue, &59.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-09
Must Be More Stringent.

In speaking of the law governing at tendance at county normals, Prof. Fl. A. Gates, prominent educator, says; If the compulsory feature of the law is to be made effective, the license oi teachers must not only be forfeited, but it must be made impossible to renew il within some specified period" Prof Gates has just closed the normal al Helena, where 72 per cent. of the teach CTS in the county were in attendance.