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The Newtown bee., 1898-02-18

DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, IS. Probate
D Court, Feb. 10. 1898.
Estate of l., b. BOOTH OF Newt wn, in
solvent debtor.
Upon the application of the trustee praying
for an order TO sell the chooses in action be
longing to said estate, per application on
file M ore fully appears, it is
Ordered, That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate office in said New
town on the sd dav of February, 1882 at
O'Clock in the afternoon, and that notice be
given OF the tendency OF said application
and the time and place OF hearing thereon by
publishing q notice of the same in The New
town Bee, o newspaper having q circulation
in said district, at least five days before the
time assigned tor said hearing
Nj j. BRADLEY, Judge.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-18
Final Clearing

5Ss16 "a W UuaU . q MEAUISs
To wind up the season in a
remarkable manner we offer
the remainder of this seasons
winter Jackets, including all OF
our high.priced ones-former-
ly 10, IS, 20, $25 and more
all at 2. so and 500 each.
The earlier you come OF
course the better the se1ec-
tons will be.
The Newtown bee., 1898-02-18

BARGAIN IN BLACK SERGEs.
Right ct the very beginning of the sea-
son we offer six pieces of q fine Imperial
Serge, good weight and A to 40 inches
in width, ordinarialIy good value at 81
a yard, now selling for SO cents.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
MEANINGLESS VISITS
Made by Capt. EuIate Of the Spanish Cruiser
Vzcaya al New York.

.<~W York t"h. 2l-Capt EuIat, AMI
four nt the officers of the Spanish crui-
ser NizraNa were brought t" this city
from lhcr Ncss,l by Lieut.. J. ~.
noughcrtN. l.. $. n. ON tn" government
tug Mdlkrrla. today. capt. Euiat" was
in citizens clothes but upon his drriN al
at lhr Spanish consul he changed, put
ting on 4 fun dress uniform, after WIuch
he WAS received by the consul general
Several prominent residents of tn" ci Y
We're introduced Ia the Spanish capita II
and after a brief reception, capt. tulatc
and party were driven to the navy yard,
whcr" the captain paid his respects to
Admiral Bunce and was received with tho
usual honorS.
While there capt. f.ulate expressed deep
sympathy on account of the loss Of the
battleShip Maine and stated that during
the stay ot the NizcayH in this port her
flag would remain at half mast as a token
of respect To th" victims of the Maine
Tho visit 10 Governors island was of
even shorter duration than the stay at
the navy yard The party quickly rr-
turned to this city and drove to the City
hail, where a call WAS made upon Mayor
Van Wyck Captain t,ulatc was intro
luccd to the mayor by the Spanish con-
sui The two men shook hands. bowed
and cant. tulatr murmured "Compli-
ment. while Mayor Van Wy"k said II
am glad To see You.
The interview then came to an end,
ant cant. Eulate drove off with tn"
Spanish consul general.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
COURT Of INRulRY
Continued from page ~

are supposed to be confined in the ship.
The sailors now in the two Spanish hos
pital number H. Visited them, yesterday.
All will recover except two. They are
comfortable ana well cared for.
tSignedD LEE"
Accordingly Assistant Secretary Day
made the following answer Immediately
10 this cablegram: TO Lee Havana. Have
called attention of navy department to
Your request for divers. Same will be
complied with.
tSignedb DAY.
Admiral Scard tclcgraphcd from Key
West; this afternoon. that he had sent
live divers to Capt. Sigsbee and asked if
that was sufficient The acting chief OF
she navigation bureau. Capt Dickens, di-
r"cted the admiral to put himself in com
munication with Capt. Sigsbce and learn
his needs.
The business of the navy yard is get
ting back to its normal condition as -
evidenced by the fact that an order has
been issued to discontinue the SpeclHl
telegraphic service which was establishGd
with Key West and hereafter the Off
cars ut that place will close ut 10 o clock
1t night as formerly.
Commander Forsythe, the commander
ut Key West. has also asked PERMISSION
of the department To stop his daily hulle-
tins and this mas been granted with AN
understandings that he may report amy
doJth that MaN occur there among tn"
sufferers ia the tn-ritaL II" reported to-
Hf s. tEa; f.,N "rr. All getting HIou@
MI, l,. G.nr tNr'.4u... Ht official con in-
l..trtS - ,pulilflts.
Secretary jun- to-day &-It telegram
N~ tJittV,s tp Capt. iulftt. ''mm"Idin%
Wonrllinsyill. =. 81. II have tlr hu.l0r
t. al lAnnn ldr tur receipt of your t,l~-
gram " confidence fur th" loss OF thu
Maine and To thank You fnr Tho EXPIRES
@iun Of sympathy"
\ similar rcsponSe was also made to a
cabl"gram from Vice" Admiral Spann at
fIl" Il. ct,-t. ia, al
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22

n" Bath- Portland game al Bath Fri.
Gay night. FEB. Is, has been protested b,-
Manager bonnell on the ground of an al
legged unjust decision by Referee Kelley
Boston Herald; No players can no
signed by the Connecticut league man
ayers after the lst Of March This rule
viii keep the National League PLAYERS
out Of that state for the rest of this
season. at least.
Salem News: Tarrant is Salem
boy, and played with several of the
amateur teams in the local league 4
year or two ago. His friends in this
city regret his foolish step, as they
thought they saw in him a man capable
Of holding a position in a big league
team.
Boston Herald: James H. White.
who is regarded by many as the best
goal tend in the Maine State League, is
a Salem boy, and started with the
Washington Square team Of that city.
which Won all OF its games while he
played with the team. II was not until
this season that he was secured by the
Lewiston team, and he has played so
finely that it IS largely due to him that
his club has been 50 long in the lead.
He is 23 years of age, and stands fec.
10 inches
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
JOHN BlOOMER'S LETTERS.
He foretold the Disaster in Speaking OF Hid
den Mines and Torpedoes.

po1tlaIH. Nj. l'th. 3l-Thc fuliuWinG
letter. written hy John n. Eioomer u
@nam;m on board The Maine. was received
ia Nj, motHcr before the disaster ~" is
.cN IN the hospital ut lIaEHu.. Il Will
h, Seen That h. irlt then that sonnet hing
was wrong. ~ -;tid in his first letter:
~ are lying in the harhor IA IiaNanH.
There. art. torDrdOaS set ut tho bottom of
the harl,Ur, and all that is necessary is
To press an electric button on the shore
and We would Fly sily high. ship and all.
''Wh"u we entered Havana every man
was ut The guns ready lor business, as
we thought the Snaniards would try to
stop us. hut ". We're not of the stopping
kind. We meant business.
The Cuhaus and Spanards are having
war. ana We came her" to protect Ameri-
can citizens. "" can 20 ashor" here
as they would Kill US in a minute. If they
got III" chance they might blow up the
ship. ~ ii is. they are Il tad lot and
we can't trust them.
I'VE might leave here today. ana again
we might stay here three or four months.
l hope that we shall not remain. as il is
Il bad place. on account Of the danger
from yellow fever
The following letter was sent by Bloom
er to his friend, |. II. Osborn Of Deer
ing:
the Spanards. Some of them stol" oVe.'
100 horses from the SpHniardS right near
the city of Havana. They came right
up to the city killed the guard the Span
ish had over the horses. took what they
wanted. killed the horses which they did
not want and flew for the country. That
is the way they are doing. They will hide
and when the SpaniarlS come in sight
they let them have it and before they
know how il happened they have a lot
Of them downed
The Spaniards caughtt two men and two
women a few nights ago trying to blow
up the city gashOuse, so that they could
have the city in darkness. But these
Cubans did not succeed in their plans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
A LETTER FROM The DEAD.
Letter from C. E. Lowell Of Bucksport. Now
One OF Maines Dead Lads.

Bangor, Me, Feb. 2i.--WiInam l.. Rob
inSon Of Bangor. has just received i let
ter from his friend &. +. Lowell of
Rucksp"rt who was one of the crew ~
tn" hdttcship Maine. ana whose name
has appeared in the list of the dead. The
letter is dated at Havana. Jan y ana in
IL lowell says. among other things;
'fheN have been having riots here, ana
We We're sent down to protect American
citizens ana will probably stay here three
"r f"ui months. or until we are relieved.
They arr giving no liberty on
board the Maine, th' people mere don
TX. Yankee sailors very we'll. besides,
"" arc tiktlE to have lighting amy timc.
The Spduiards say they captured i
Cuban general today. but / don't believe
it. Say. they couldn't catch Il cold. We
have lot Of Spanish visitors every day.
The captain general Bianco. came on
board today.
The Spanish think the Maine i quite
a powerful ship. guess they would
think So if Wc got after them with some
of our le-iHch shells from tn" turr,', guns.
tSiGnCi "TDNN '
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
Z0lk'S SENSATIONAL CHARGE.
Evidently Mas the Government in a Very EN-.
barras'ing Position.

Paris Feb 4i-Whe the session nf the
Ioia trial Was resumed. NJ. Zoa read an
address To the court in which he said that
tn" premier, NJ. Moline. had the air of
giving the jury who are charged to
;VcnGc the national honor. the order to
hu'i mc guilty" loud proteStSD
Tho presiding judge said: You cannot
say that the premier has given an ord II
to condemn YOU.
Continuing NJ Zola said: such pro-
cccdings are an abominable piece Of man.
ncrs. | have never inSultcd the army as
has heen said but l have raised "A cry of
alarm. and leave history 20 judge me
and appreciate my acts.
1t is ! who asked to appear before
You, who an" the voice Of justice. II is
for YOU, gentlemen. that ! raise tho cry
Of alarm. and that | wish to bring out
the truth, perhaps unsuccessfuliN. but
here | stand before you and await your
Justice
~ Indignantly protest against the
charge of being an Italian. | am not de
tending my liberty. Condemn me. then.
error. 1t will b" the seed which Will ger
inmate and prevent France from falling
into Indifference.
IF the country * in trouble, the fault
lies with the government, which, in the
hope OF saving some culprit. tried to pre-
vent tn" truth from coming into the light
of day.
NJ Zola three times proclaimed the fol-
lpNiltS' before All thc Noliu swear
DrcyfuS is innocent"
Loud murmurs and Kisses from the
back of court greeted this utterance.
NJ. Zola concluded with remarking:
"rhc day will come when France will
thank me fer saving her honor" pro
longcd uproar)
NJ. Laborie, counsel for N. Zola fol-
lowed with an eloquent speech. His open
ing words were: I'VE are here in defence
of justice and right. loud protests).
Truth will prevail The elections will not
be allowed to pass amid mystery and am
bicuitieS. tRencwcd protests.D
i'he counsel referred 10 the INSPIRED
articles in the press. intended to de-
ceiVe the country.
NJ. Laborie then proceeded to reproach
the premier wI,n refusing to allow gem
erals to be judged before 4 jury. In con-
clusion. NJ. Laboric declared that he in
tended to prove NJ. IoEas good faith and
review the whole affair, ''gropnG with
the things hitherto unknown"
The court then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
lI SEEMS INCREDIBLE.
Rumoret that Names Forward MAGAZINE
Was Not Exploded.

New York Feb. 2l.--A dispatch to the
Herald from Key West says: 1t is learned
from what may be considered a semi of
fetal source, that the divers sent down
on behalf of the United States to examine
tn" wreck of the battleship Maine have
made 4 preliminary report of their work
incredible as it may seem. il is sail
that after partial examination OF the
magazines of the Maine. the divers re-
port that the one in which the explosion
iS supposed to have occurred is intact.
According to my informant. the con-
tents of this magazine are unharmcd.
Therefore. if this report be true amen
tirciy different aspect is given to the ter
rific explosion which brought death and
destruction to the Maine.
The report reaching Key West it is
said caused the members of the court of
inquiry 10 decide to proceed to Havana
and begin their investigation mt once in
stead of organizing the court here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
MISS WlLLAR0'S REMAINS
Will Reach Chicago. Wednesday-Funera
Services Will ee on Thursday

Chicago, Feb. 2l.--The remains of the
late Francis +. Willard will reach
Chicago. about S A. NJ, "Wednesday,
from New York. over the Lake Shore
road, The funeral services will he held
at the First Methodist church. Evan
ston. Thursday at II A. NJ The ser
mon viii bc preached by Rev Frank NJ
Bristol
Te}eerams We're received. today. from
Lady Henry Somerset to have palms
and white roses laid on the caskct in
her name. The Manitoba Union tel
egraphed that lilies and wheat be given
in its name.
The intermcnt Of the body will lie
private. The remains will hc taken to
Rose Hill and placed in q receiving
vault until a suitable site can be Sc
lectcd for their intcrment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
FLAGS TORN DOWN.
Honest Dayton, Ohio, Workmen OO-
ject to the Spanish Flag.
And a Display in that City Is Quickly Torn
to Shreds.

Dayton, Ohio Feb. 21.-The National
cash Register co. is holding 4 convcn-
tion here of agents from all over the
world, and among other countries Spain
is represented. In honor of the various
nations. the different flags were displayed
at the factory. Objection was mad" to
the Spanish flag by tn" workmen and Il
spanish Tags displayed about tn" works
were pulled down and torn into shrcds.
President Patterson Of the company. or
!crcd a Spanish iiagS put mp to replace
the ones torn down. This made the 2oo0
Workmcn angry and trouble was feared.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
VIII NOT RESUME WORK.
The Westerly, g. l.. Strikers Will Not Go In
for the Present

Westerly, K. l.. IF,b. Tho strike at
tho White Rock cottou mills. pw}.ed by
L. +. * L. knight. continues. the Sfrik-
"fS having voted met 70 :" |" work at
present
The management stated that tia mill
windows wouIu he boarded up and that
no attempt would bc made 10 operate the
mills for "A long time, if the employees did
not return wit him Il few days. This state
mcAt has had no effect and tho strikers
claim that MesSrs. Knight will not take
any such step.
Tho strikers have also been informed
that tn" corporation. which operates
more Spiudles than any other in the
world, has &.o0o.oe6 worth Of finished
stock on hand, but they refuse to he
lieVc il.
AT benefit here last week about $50
was raised in aid of the operatives
The village of White Rock is being rap
idly d"populatod, 4 large number Of the
mill hands and their families having left
the place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
SSH CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ID

Two other minor relief bills were laid
aside with favorable recommendations
Bailey, Dem. Texas, moved that the
House observe Washington's Birt hday by
adjourning over tomorrow, .biuglcy OPP
posed the motion. but it vas carried -
to b. Dingley made the point Of no utIo-
rum. which tn" Speaker sustained.
At this moment, the hands of the clock
pointed to ) O'Clock and the Speaker an
nounced that under til" rules the House
was in recess until O'Clock tonight Tho
evening session Is to bC devoted 10 the
consideration of priVat" hilS Bailey pro-
tested that The House could not recess
without Il quorum. but the Speaker over
ru.cd the point AMI til" recess was de-
rlnInn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
Being Taken a. All Our Fortifica,ions on
the Seaboard.

New York Feb 2l-Thc World SAYS:
Nearly 100 tel, graphic dispatches were
sent during the past Il hours from COY
ernor's Island, the army headquarters
of the department Of the East tu the
various points Of fortitication along the
srahoard from Eastport Me, to Cat
weston. Texas
All "f thrSc fortihcatious. in which
gums and mortars have been mounted
arg under the control of Gen Wesley
A. Merritt, commander NJ the depart
mont uf the East
Cot Barber. adjutant general of the
department "f the East, says that
everything NOW being done was mcrvly
The execution of 4 coast defcnc. pro-
er,Imue outlined several months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
RETURN TO WORK.
The Striking Fall River Mule spinners Give
Up the Battle.

FAN River Mass, Feb. 2l.-Thc mule
spinnerS at the King Philip mills returned
TO work. this morning, and all the other
help that could be employed also re-
turned. The ring spinners did not all go
in. but it is thought they will return in a
few days.
Many of the places of the strikers in
this department have been taken bv op-
eratiNeS who have worked in other mills
but who could not earn as good wages as
the King Philip pays for ring spinning
RMS action has caused more or less fric-
ton. but not of serious character
1t Is estimated that this strike has cost
the operatives $4,000 in wages. The loss
borne by the mill was not SO great and
will be born" partly by the Manufacture
ers Association. The strike was caused
by reduction in WageS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
Presidential Nominations.

Washington Feb. 21.-The President.
today, sent the following nominations
% the Senate:
James q. Lyford, naval officer Of
customs in the district of Boston and
CharlestoWn; John H. Cozzens Of
Rhode Island. collector Of customs for
tn" district Of Newport. K. T.
To he consuls: Edgar James Banks
of Vermont, at Bagdad. Turkey; Wa
liam W. Colon, Columbia; James Rob-
rrt Spurgeon, Kentucky. TO be secre-
tary of The legation at Morovia Liberia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
Sundry Civil Bill! S44.749.893.

Washington, Feb. 2i.-Thc appropriation
committee Of the House has agreed un
the sundry civil appropriation bill Ii ap-
propriates $H7t> $50. being sl3 "a III less
than tho regular and supplemented rsti-
mates and s., sol 800 less than the appro-
priation Tor the current fiscal year.
The bill carries $l3, ,2l0.6l3 Tor river and
harbor works, among the items being the
following. Portland, Me. $2n1. go: Rock
land Me $}poe"r; Boston, Sle00H
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
Naval Recruits Are Wanted.

Washington FEB. 2I.-Stcps have been
taken by the navy depart ment to fill the
vacancies in the enlisted branch of the
navy caused by the loss Of most Of the
crew of IN" Maine The legal quota IS
now about 300 short and arrangements
have becN made for the immediate enlist
mrnt nf about thar number Of men.
Topographic orders have been sent to the
recruiting officers in charge Of the re-
cciving ships at New York and Norfolk
urging then To Immediately make 4 num-
ber of euIiStmcntS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
The Evening Session.

Al tonirht'G session the private c;ilcn-
dar was cirHrcd. Thirty-cight pension
bills ANA two bills removing charges Of
dcsortion w"r" passed. Among the pen
sion bills was one granting a pension of
$50 per month to Margaret Custer CAL
houn, Il sister of Gen. custer This bill
has already passed the Senate. Three Of
the bills carried $50 Il month
At 1870 the House adjourned until to-
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
They Will Maintain Usual Silence.

Washington. Feb. 2l-It was stated
today, that the House leaders will pre-
Vent as far as possible any agitation
of the Cuban question in the immediate
future Pending the result of the
official investigation they believe il IS
good policy to maintain silence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
A Gold Find on American Soil

Dawson y. W. T.. Jan. b. via San
Francisco, Feb. 21.-NcwS has reached
here Of rich strike on American creek,
10 miles down the Yukon river. Tonight.
I5 men left Dawson for the new dicginfs
which are on American soil - miles
across the boundary line
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
nothing to Say About Spanish Crisis.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Inquiry at th,
leading foreign embassies and lega
tions, today failed to confirm the
rumors that members of the diplomatic
corps have reached the conclusion thar
crisis in Spanish affairs is near .it
hand, and that several of the foreign
representatives have notified their GOV
elnmentS that war is inevitable
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
AID We Do Not Need Him.

Washington. Feb. 2l-NotWi;hstan3-
ing the statement Of Lieut., S0hral that
he is still an attache Of the Spanish le-
cation. his recall was regularly gazVt-
ted on the oath of January, and he j.
not regarded hv tn" legation here ~
connected with it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
The Remains Leave New York City.

New York. Feb 21.-The body of Miss
Francis T. Willard. the dead president Of
the Woman'S Christian Temperance
! mon, We're removed from the home Of
her neic". Mrs. Woodward NJ. BALDWIN,
tonight II was taKen 10 the Grand Cen
tral depot and placed in the observation
room of private coach attached To the
.. H. Chicago cypress
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
THIS RAN WILL TAtK.
Capt. Willis Of Reading Pa. Lets One Cat
Out OF the Bag.

k,adiug. Pa Feb. 2l.-Capt. Samuel
Wiliits Of III" i;radinG Artillery station.
says that the quartermHStcr has received
ord"rS 70 secure the nam" and residence
ni every enlisted man ANA verify the
same, :" that in case they are needed the
members Will he ready To rendezvous at
any place on u homs' notice. Another
military company Of ~ men WAS formed.
today. Efforts are being made to increase
thr number 4" 2p0 within tn. next thi,.
titNS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
P0sTtanp. 4; Lewiston ,
Inc Cotton Workers No aa,c, Tor IN. ro....
City Rubber jugolers.

Portland. Me. Feb. 2l.-Lcwistor r,,...
/" liVciy and scrappy game at poIo y
night but was unable 10 ovcrco,no :,
scientific work Of the PortEnds w.,' 'ne
work in goal was phcn6rncnai ,rh,
up ana summary: "i'e-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
We Will Wait and See.

Madrid. Feb Zl.-Senor Sagasta. the
premier, says that the reports of divers
which has since been confirmed. prove
that The disaster TO the Maine was thr
reault OF an accident.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22

4 dispatch TO the London Times from
Hong Kong says that the Tonquin news
papers referring to the reported mobiliZa-
ton of the troops at Monc- -kai-Tonqiiin
close TO the Chinese frontier, openly state
that thcs,. are destined to occupy Hair
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative E!omo Qunne Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money II 1t fails 10 cure. &c
The seauE" iias I. H q u" Zach tables
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
Other Domestic Ports.

NEW YORN-Feb q. sid. Stms Mobile,
London; Rotterdam, Rotterdam
Ar. stm Scndia. Naples, etc.
NEW LOND0N-Feb p, sid stm Leon,
Roc kport for New York.
BoSTO.-Feb IL ar, stms Eclyidcre.
OBrb. Port Antonio; Arcadia Ger, Ham
burg.
cd. stms Kansas (Br>. Liverpool; Bos-
ton tBrl, Yarmouth.
Anchored below, sim Prince Edward
for Yarmouth.
VINEYARD HAVEN. MASS-Fch Il. in
port ur Caroline Grey. Perth Amboy lot
Portland: sche Jordan /. Mott, South AM
boy for Rockldnd; Athlete tBrl, &c"
York for St John; Nellie | White, Eliza-
bcthport for Digby. Ms: Carrie { Mile
New York. bound "a 81: NJ II Read, fsoch-
land for New York; James Young Ihom-
aston for do.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
Maine Polo League.

River, r. an
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
Polo Notes.

Aj New Britain-Ncw Britain c: Hart.
fora, ,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
National League.
Connecticut LEAGUE,

Al Salem-Salcm, +; Pawtuckct. 3