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Penobscor.
The friends of Mrs. Ellen S. Grindle
will be sorry to learn that she is very i'll
at her home in Marlboro, Mass.
Mrs. Etfie Leach with her son, and L.
Hartman returned Monday to her home
in Brockton, Mass, after visit of some
weeks with relatives and friends here.
George L. Leach ON Monday was sud
denly attacked by a vicious bull and
twice knocked down. His arm WAS bad y
injured, but by the lively use of his boots
on the animals nose he escaped.
DIR. Jay P. Perkins, son of William Per-
kins, of this town, after practlcing some
years in the best hospitals in the country
and three years in Providence, K. l., has
gone to Germany to study the origin of
diseases.
July %. H.
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Waltham.
Mrs. Waldron B. Hastings, of Boston,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hannah L.
Fox.
Miss Ethel Robinson and her brother
Harold of Boston, are boarding with
Mrs. Hannah Fox this summer.
j. Preston Gage and wife, of Denver,
Col, are boarding with Mr.. Cages aunt.
Mrs. Philip Giles, for he summer.
Mrs. lisa bel W. Dana, of Chicago, and
Miss Marguerite W. Dana, of New York.
will spend the summer with Mrs. Dana 5
sister, Mrs. Hannah L. Fox.
July 3. SPEC.
George Stanley and wife spent Saturday
and Sunday in Otis.
Mrs. Thomas Kelley, of Lawrence, Mass,
is visiting friends here.
Thomas Grindel has gone to Ellsworth
Falls to work in the mill.
Erastus Wall and Miss Eftie Cook were
IN Trenton a few days the past week.
There will be an entertainment and pie
sociable at the hall Saturday evening.
July 80.
have arrived, some at the hotel and others
in private families.
July %. H.
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Oceanyille.
E. E. Crockett WAS in town last week.
Winfield Joyce went to Boston Thurs
day to drive an express team.
r. II. Crockett went to Bar Harbor Sun
day, where he shipped on yacht.
Henry Buckminster and wife went to
Bar Harbor Sunday for few days.
Miss Sadie Buckminster went to
Camden Saturday for few days visit
Seth Webb went to Ellsworth Wednes-
day to attend the democratic convention.
Seth & c. II. 5. Webb had a load of
hard wood landed at their wharf Friday.
The funeral services of Capt. L. B.
Crockett, who died July 10, were held at
the house, Rev. Mr.. Lewis presiding
Mrs. Matilda Greenlaw, Mrs. Lillian
Cleveland and w. B. Crockett, who were
called home by the death of their father,
L. B. Crockett, left for their homes
Thursday.
July %. EUGENE,
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Ne,Gs see other pages


East BIuehin.
DEATH OF SETH H. JOHNSON.
Seth H. johnson, one of East Bluehills
died July 10, after an illness Of only three
days, of dropsy and heart disease.
Mr.. johnson was born in Bluehill,
March 16, 1927. His wife, who died about
| seventeen years ago, was Sarah F. Norton,
daughter of Joshua Norton, OF Bluehill.
To them were born five children-Jcseph
H., Helen A, Frank T., Fred &. and
Annie P, of whom Joseph, Frank and
Annie are living, and with four grand
children deeply mourn his loss.
MIR. johnson owned and worked a farm
about two miles from Bluehill village.
After the death of his wife his youngest
daughter, Annie, kept house for him un-
til her marriage to Fred Z. Graves, about
fourteen years ago. He then sold his
farm and came to East Bluehil village,
where he has made his home with her
ever since.
During Mr.. Johnson's residence in
East Bluehill he has been engaged i'll the
manufacture of liniment, which with
other medicines and extracts he has SOLD
in the various towns in Hancock countJ {.
He was an open hearted, generous man,
always ready to help the needy quiet "
and without ostentation.
Mr.. Johnson's religious belief was
somew hat peculiar, but he was ready and
willing to die, believing in God and the
scriptures. He had a pleasant DISPOSE
ton, and his warm hearted cordially
drew around him many friends. Uncle
Seth, as he was Familiarity called, will be
greatly missed and sincerely mourned in
this community.
July %. G.
Fast sullivan.
Richard Martin, wife and baby, OF Bar
Harbor, spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Edward Bragdon and two daugh-
tiers have been visiting on Iron bound
island.
George Patten is burning kiln of
brick, which will be used for the hospital
building at Bar Harbor.
Mrs. Fletcher Leighton, of Braddock,
Pa, arrived Friday hight to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. A. L. Esta brooks.
Pettee & Hanna are furnishing the Bar
Harbor markets with vegetables. This is
their first season as market gardeners.
The two children OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fuller, of Lowell, are visiting their grand
parents, Frederick Ashley and wife. Mrs.
Fuller comes next week.
Misses Florence and Cora Stevens, Of
Ellsworth, spent week with their aunt,
Mrs. G. E. Simpson. An impromptu
picnic was gotten up for them by Mrs.
Lizzie Simpson. Nineteen were present,
including Mrs. T. A. Noyes and Miss Hill.
Tue older ones grew young again in
watching the picture made by the bright
dresses on the rocks, the ifs hermen,
waders and sailing cratt-the fleet con-
sisting of a full-rigged schooner, scow
tug boat and other craft attached to
strings.
July %. SUB.
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Swans Island.
Miss Eva Sprsgue is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Charles Sprague.
Philip McRea and wife are rejoicing
over the birth Of daug liter, born July Is.
DR.. Batcheder, of Rockland, preached
here Sunday afternoon and evening. All
were pleased and hope to hear him again
soon.
Esther Stanley fell and hurt her knee
quite badly last week, and for few days
was cripple. Now she is much better.
There has been work in the factory for
the past week. For three weeks before
this there had been no ashland quite a
number had left.
Rev. George Bailey, OF Penobscot, has
been here for few days and intends to
come here again in about two weeks for
his summer vacation.
Aunt Sarah Anne Colt, aged seventy
four years, was much surprised last week
when a number of her friends and rela-
tives walked in and gave her pound
patty.
July %. M.F.
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Franklin.
Miss Belle Bunker, OF Boston, is at
her home here for few weeks
Rev. S. A. Blaisdell, of Providence, R.
l., is spending his vacation among old
home friends.
ISIS Carrie A. Whitaker returned last
week, having closed her school in Ellis
worth.
Franklin is a busy place these days.
The railroad will reach the village to-
morrow. Work has been rapidly pushed
of late.
Mrs. j. II. West and sister, Miss s. A.
Bracket, who have been absent for near
ly three months in Washington, ID. c.,
New York state and Portland, will re"
turn home this week.
Official notification of the stone con-
tract awarded to w. B. B'aisdell 4 Co.
and j. p. Gordon came to hand to- day.
Work will begin at once and continue a
year, it is thought, employing about fifty
men on the Blaisdell quarry and about as
many more on the Gordon quarry. The
contract calls for IS 900 feet SxS and 6xo0
Washington stone.
1uly % p
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BROOKLYN.
Every week shows an increase of COM
pany.
Mrs. L. A. Watson returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. May Chase, daughter OF Sheriff
Hooper, is visiting friends here.
There is Sunday mail now, which is
quite a treat in these exciting times Of
war.
Farmers are harvesting large crop Of
hay, for the most part in very good con-
dition.
Robert Friend left for Melrose, Mass
this week. His brother Victor Will IA .e
vacation for few weeks, joining his
brother Leslie at the old homestead
Berries are very scarce in the local mar
ket, but there is every sign of an abund-
ance Of black berries. There is good
supply of garden sauce of excellent quail
ity, together with fresh fish that are
hardly done quivering when delivered at
the door; therefore Brooklinites are we'll
fed, and well-fed people are always socia-
BILE.
July 25. G.B.A.
The age-herald., 1898-12-07
EXPECTING IT.
Jefferson County Matter Will Develop
 a Sensation.

Montgomery, December 6.-(Special.)-T legislature is expecting a sensation any day on the matter of abolishing the board of county commissioners of Jefferson coun- ty and establishing board of revenue.
 The bill has not been introduced and will not likely be until more developments fol- low. It Is intimated that the governor is preparing special message which he will send to the legislature recommending the abolshment of the present board of com missioners. It is not doubted that the message will carry some salient, as well as sensational, features. It Is evident that the report on the examination of the books of the commissioners now going on in Bir- mingham is being awaited with some in- terest.
 A gentleman who stands close to the gov ernor was asked today why the message was delayed.
 "The old saying is that a man should not change his seat when the cards are running his way" was the gentleman's only reply. HAGGARD.
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MRS. CUsHMAN K. DAVIS
Has an Interesting Interview With Ex-
 Empress Eugenie.

Paris, December 6.-Mrs. Cushman K. Davis. wife of the United States peace com missioner and senator, had an interesting interview today with Ex-Empress Eugenie. who is living incognito at the hotel where the United States peace commissioners are residing while on one of her periodical visit to Paris.
 The senator's wife left her card as O formality. The ex-empress promptly sent an attendant to request Mrs. Davis to call in person. The latter compiled and was received, she said afterwards, by stately white-haired, sad-faced woman, having lit- tie of the appearance of the invalid which the public supposes her to be.
 The ex-empress seemed to be pleased al being addressed as your majesty" and said she had the deepest regard for the Americans "because for my escape from Paris at a perilous time I was chiefly in- debted to an American" the reference being, of course, to the late pr. Evans.
 Although Mrs. Davis studiously avoided mentioning the Ameriean-Spanish war, re- membering that the ex-empress is a Span iard, the latter broached the topic, saying
 After the destruction of the Maine, wal was inevitable, although 1 do not believe any Spaniard was responsible for that sad calamity. l am sure any nation would have done, under the circumstances, as the United States did,"
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WANTS TO STAY IN SERVICE
Will Confer With the President Re-
 SardinS the Matter.
IF HE RESIGNS HIS COMMISSION
He Will Probably be Re-appointed Af- ter March and Assigned to Im- portant Duty in Cuba
 or Porto Rico.

Washington, December 6.-(Special.)- morrow with the president relative to stay ing in the army. He is very anxious to re- main in the service. but wants to be in at- tendance at this session of congress. The Washington this winter, as h.s Knowledge of the war will be of great value in the discussion of measures pertaining to the war department.
 If it is decided that he cannot hold both civil and military office, then he will resign from the army and the president will re- appoint him after March, when he will be detailed for duty in either Cuba or Porto Rico.
 There would be no question of his re- mainng in the service while attending to raise the point against him on the floor of the house.
 MT. Bailey has stated that if the general attempts to take any part in congressional proceedings, that he will make the fight on him and test the law which prohibits a man from holding a commission in the army while holding a civil office
 Seventh Major-General
 The conference tomorrow will decide what the general will do. General Wheeler says that he is now seventh major-general, and that if he resigns he will lose many points, and thereby much valuable duty when reappointed. Still he holds that the law only applies to the regular army, and thinks he could establish it. He says that during the war of 1872 half of congress went out as volunteers, and that it is new theory that a man cannot be a volunteer and at the same time hold his seat. He is willing to resign, however, if MT. Bailey continues to press the point, and should he feel that he is wrong. As long as his right to vote is not challenged there can be no question as to the propriety of his attend ing to his duties here.
 Bailey's position toward the gallant little fighter has not added to the formers popu- larity, and some attribute other motives than devotion to the constitution to the Texan.
 General Wheeler feels that he owes 1t to his constituents to serve them at this time and rather than be derelict in his duty he will give up his post.
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STOCKHOLDERS
 OF ROLLING MILL Meet in Louisville and Talk
 Over Conditions. LARGEST CREDITORS THERE All Those Interested Show. Disposi- tion to Make the Best of the Sit
 uation and Work Together
 for Reorganization.

Louisville. Ky, December 6.-An informal meeting of the stockholders of the Birming- ham Rolling Mill company of Birmingham, Ala, was held at the office of the Fidelity Safety Vault and Trust company in Louis- vile today, and very encouraging report was submitted by President J. c. Caldwell of Birmingham. MT. Barker, president of the First National bank of Birmingham. was chairman of the meeting Every phase of the situation was discussed and com mittee of three was appointed to make fur ther investigation into the affairs of the concern. which was placed in the hands of receivers last week, and recommend what steps are necessary for placing the com pany on a firm and paying basis and to' recommend what steps shall be taken to carry out the plan recommended The gentlemen on this important committee are Messrs Milton H. Smith, president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad; George w. Norton, Fifth street broker, and J. A. vanHoose of Birmingham, who represents the Birmingham holders of stock.
 Among those present were Nat Baxter of Nashville. president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; MT. Smithe of Pittsburg and John D. Dwyer, superintend- ent of the mill; Walker Percy of Birming- ham, attorney at!law. representing some of the largest creditors, and SolN Haas. presi- dent of the Sloss Iron and Steel company, Birmingham. The meeting was very har- monious, although 1t was attended by some of the largest creditors as well as the stock holders All those interested show dis position to make the best of the situation and work together for reorganization which will place the company once more on It's feet.
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HOUSE

Montgomery, December 6.-(Special.)- The house today passed three bills of gen. eral state interest, providing for exemption from taxation for a period of ten years all factories of more than $5O,000 capital to be established within th's state for the next five years. and two others providing for the appointment of historical commission for the state, and providing for the publi- cation of it's reports.
 MT. Cofer offered resolution, which was adopted, that the committee clerks be re- quired to assist the clerk of the house when not otherwise engaged. He also of- fered a resolution that after the Sth the morning sessions of the house be convened at o'clock, at which none save general bills be considered and afternoon sess' sons at o'clock, for the consideration of gen. eral bills only. The resolution was re- ferred to the committee on rules.
 Liquor License Not Transferable
 The first house bill to meet defeat was that of MT. Mcqueen to allow licenses for wholesale and retail liquor dealers to be transferred one time. The bill was opposed by Representatives Hubbard, Mitchell, Brandon and Miller. Messrs Burkhalter and Mcqueen defend ng 1t. The bill was defeated on the ground that the tax im- posed was merely a privilege tax. The bill was lost by vote of 5S to %.
 A Historical Commission
 The legislature decided this morning that the state should have published each year
 full history of events of the year. MT. brandon's bill creating historical com mission, to be composed of the members of the Alabama Historical society, was passed with but little opposition. The bill carried no appropriation. But the second bill, appropriating s250 for two years to be expended for the publication of the com- missions works, caused a flow of eloquence from a half dozen members. MT. Brandon made an eloquent appeal for a better histo- ry of the state. MT. Patterson was the
 IContinued on Second Page.l
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FOREIGN PRESS
 VIEWS ON MESSAGE
Meets With Approval of French
 and German Papers.
ANGLO O-AMERlCAN ENTENTE
Parisian Papers Rejoice in Fact That Great Britains Warm Words of Fraternization Were Not
 Echoed in Document.

Berlin, December 6.-The National Zei- message says: ''The message generally is couehed in moderate terms and does not indicate an anticipation to force an entry into international politics.
 The Vossische Zetung expresses itself as being disappointed at not finding in the message the programme of the newly in- itiated colonial policy"
 The Tageblatt points out the contrast be- tween the presidents message and pro- life demonstrations of the British states men," and says the message only cursorily refers to the Anglo-American entente.
 French Papers Comments
 Paris, December 6.-The Liberte, referring to President McKinley's message, says:
 ''The message constitutes a true mani festo of the imperial policy of the United States. The American republic, which has hitherto been voluntarily isolated, enters with wings fully outspread into the concert of the powers, and intends henceforth to be heard and will make it's intentions felt wherever 1t seems good to it.
 The Journal Des Debats welcomes Presi- dent McKinley's hope that the Franco Ameflcan unuerStanulnS VIII SnOrtly De reached It adds: Not power interested in the far east is disposed to deny to Ama,- ica the practical and reasonable demands of President Mckinley"
 The Temps says: "As regards Cuba, 1t may be remarked that the presidents dec- laratlon is absolutely identical with the declaration of Great Britain when that country entered Egypt and where she still remains"
 The most interesting point of the message, according to the Journal Des Debats is the fact that Great Britain's warm words of fraternization are not loudly echoed in 1t.
 As Seen in Spain
 Madrid, December 6-The semi-official Liberal regards President Mex nley's mes sage as an additional affront by a dis courteous conqueror," and adds: The whole country will protest against the rep etition, of the calumny in regard to the Afaine."
The age-herald., 1898-12-07
Grant GilIett in Chlhauhau

Denver, December GA special to the News from Fl Paso, Tex, says: A private dispatch from Chihuahua confirms the re- port that Grant c. Gillett, the fugitive cattle plunger, is in that city. He has not been arrested according to the despatch and is not likely to be. MT. Shaeffer, of Kansas City and a Pinkerton detective ar rived in Chihuahua yesterday in quest of Gillett. They have warrant for his ar rest for obtaining money under false pre- tense, but persons familiar with the ex- tradition treaties say that the Mexican government will not surrender Giliett, sim- lar cases having frequently arisen in the past. It is believed that Shaeffer will en- deayor to coerce or persuade Gillett to set- tie with him. Z.
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FOR ENTERPRISE.
State Will Relieve New Industries from
 Taxation.

Montgomery, December 6.-(Special).- Birmingham as we'll as other cities in Ala bam with pretensions to being manufactur- ing centers, gained a victory in the house today on the passage of the bill exempting new industries from taxation.
 The bill provides that all new industries located in the states borders within the next five years shall be exempt from state taxes for a period of ten years
 A great many cities have already inau- gurated the plan of exempting such enter- prises from corporation tax, and the new feature, it is thought, will cause many more valuable enterprises to locate in the state.
 It is learned tonight that the bill to as sess corporations by a state, instead of county, boards will be favorably reported to the house. HAGGARD.
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1t is believed that they will line up in favor of 1t when the Ncte is taken.
 In private some of the leaders express tho opinion that the day of the populist party is over and they are almost on the verge Of coming over 10 the democrats on the ques- tion Of a constitutional convention, if no other.
 T feel confident that the caucus commit tee will frame bill that will be suitable to all parties," said Senator Jenkins who has from the start been one of the champions of constitutional convention.
 Senator Jenkins has a bill calling for a convention some time in August and em- bodying the general features of the docu- ment proposed by the committee.
 Representative Carson also has bill pro- viding for a convention and an election to follow 1t. It Is his idea to let the people condemn or approve the work of the con- vention by the ballot HAGGARD.
The age-herald., 1898-12-07
FOR INCREASE OF ARMY.
Gen. Miles Bill Completed and Handed
 to Secretary Alger

was1ington December 6.-The measure which will serve the basis for the legisla- tion of congress this session looking to the increase and remodeling the regular United States army, has been completed by the commanding general of the army and today was handed by him to Secretary Ager, who will transmit 1t to congress after he has had an opportunity to make any changes that he may deem desirable.
 The. explanation of the broad principles of the bill tone feature of which provides for the creation of three new offices. a gen. eral and two Acknowledgements of the army in accordance with the practice of modern military nations) is disclosed in the following letter:
 Headquarters of the Army,
 Washington, December 5, 1898. The Hon. Secretary of War.
 Sir:-I have the honor to submit herewith the draft of a bill for the reorganization of the United States army based on a strength of one for each 1000 of the popu- lation of the United States and two soldiers to 1000 of the population in the dependent colonies-approxima 100000 men. My recommendations are for what I believe to 
 only at present, but as far as we are able to see for the futurer The recommmenda- tions have been made regardless of any personal consideration of any officer or soldier now connected with the military service.
 The proportion of artillery, cavalry and infantry is in accordance with the imme- diate necessities of the United States. We have 4 ,00O miles of coast with 27 principal harbors and property of almost inestimable valucl That they should be properly de- tended is demanded by every consideration of prudence and good administration. In addition to this we have the important har- bors Tn Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philip pines to defend, requiring large force of artillery.
 The organization recommended is such as to give rank in proportion to tie important duties and great responsibilities required of the different officers in our service, and Is similar to the organization which has been found most efficient in the armies of all other nations, and also to that which was found to be most effective in the confed-
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crate army between the years 1Ss1-65. A similar organization has been recommended by General Sherman and Lieutenant-Gen- eral Schoheld
 l earnestly recommend favorable consid- eration of the organization as presented.
 Very respectfully,
 NELSON A. MILES,
 Major-General Commanding.
The age-herald., 1898-12-07
Monument to Maine Marty rs

Washington, December 6-Senator Hale today introduced joint resolution author izing the secretary of the navy to erect a monument in Havana, Cuba. to the memory of the sailors and marines who lost their lives by the explosion of the Maine. The bill is recommended by the navy departf ment. 4,.y
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