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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-15

The pay rolls of the 1st Regiment were
sent to the paymaster at Boston, Wcdres-
day afternoon. and now begins the wait
for the arrival of the. officer who has the
wherewith to make happy set of men
OF those in camp. None will be able 10
say they are bondholders to any great
extent. by the amount they will receive
from Uncle Sam, but 1t will look large
to the men who have nothing in their
pockets that resembles in the least,
money.
Speaking about the absence OF money
in the ranks, a fellow had terrible ex-
perience recently. His sweetheart had
written him letter, and had carelessiy
placed two cent revenue stamp upon IL.
1t wasn't the fault of the girl, out ti1at
OF the assistant postmistresS VINO got
the two varieties Of stamps mixed. Inc
letter arrived in Augusta all right, but II
was marked collect, and what could the
poor boy do? He had not the price OF a
stamp about his clothes, and there was
letter that meant so much to him. SO
near and yet SO far. A friend out OF the
largeness of his heart loaned the mis-
cradle man two cents. and later announcer
friend loaned two more cents as ne wrote
to the girl telling her that in the future
she should be more careful. and what q
time he had in getting the letter. Inc re-
turn mail brought 80 cents In stamps Dun
the use to which the money was placed
would have made the girl sorrow. tor the
horrid thing went ard paid out 70 cents
of the amount for cigarettes and tobacco
The man who can keep himself In TO-
bacco is considered a bond holder by tfe
rest of the men.and he has to practice
strict economy or his comrades VIII nave
nj, his, stock OF tobacco in their posses
sion. Not that he has to be real sstfngy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-15

Ex-Governor Sidney Perham was at
the State House, Wednesday, meeting
old frien\s and looking upon the i'm
provements that have taken place since
he occupied the Executive chair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-15
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/ STATE HOUSE.
Another Papers Interview With Hon
Edward Wiggin.
Greater Part Of the Returns IRON Monday.
Election Received.

Benjamin r. Chadbourne. who was
reappointed by Governor Powers as a
member of the board of railroad COM
missioners, Tuesday. arrived at the
State House from his home in Bidde-
ford. Wednesday afternoon. He was
kept busy for a time receiving the con-
gratulations of his many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-15

Another box of comfort pouches for SOL
diers who are ill will be sent to the bat
teries in the South. this week. Those that
have already been sent are greatly APP,
preciated The ladies will meet soon and
make more for the men that will be sta
toned at the front.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-15

Down in the secretary Of States Of
flee the returns from the election are
coming in by each mail. so that the
clerks are kept busy with the work.
Naturally Augusta was among the first
places in the State that sent in their
returns. Some of the cities and towns
near Augusta do not always get in
their returns as soon as the others,
even If they are near. Much depends
upon the clerk in such cases.
All day Tuesday, the returns show
cred into the office especially by the
afternoon mails.
These returns where there is no con-
test mentioned, are at once posted by
counties, so that at moments notice
it can be seen what counties have sent
in the complete returns, and the total
result The greater part OF the returns
are now in.
Commissioners w. Matthews return
ed, Wednesday, from Caribou where he
went to cast his vote in the election
tof last Monday.
Ex-Governor Sidney Perham was at
the State House, Wednesday, meeting
old frien(s and looking upon the i'm
provements that have taken place since
he occupied the Executive chair.
| The superintendent of documents at
Washington is now issuing a typewrit-
ten notice that will be posted in every
| library where the reports are sent.
These notices will hereafter be mailed
with each consignment of books, or
with each separate book that they
may be posted where those interested
may know what new report the library
has received.
The Bangor News of Wednesday had
the following item which they headed
| "Wiggin en- PEASANT" regarding Hon.
Edward Wiggin:
Hon. Edward Wiggin. chief clerk to
the superintendent of schools. past
master of the Maine Grange and pres
ent master OF many accomplishments,
came to Bangor. Tuesday, from Aroos-
took, whittier he had been to cast his
vote for Llewellyn Powers ct ais Mr..
Wiggin was in this city long enough
to purchase complete equipments for
the Moosehead house at Frenchville
70 ~ StatSnn 10 coins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-15

1t is understood that Governor Pow
ers will attend the fair at st. John, N.
E., Friday, which will be Maine day.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
LITIGATION OYER TAXES.
PROBABLE SUIT BY CECIL COUN-
TY TO TEST EXEMPTION ACT OF
ASSEMBLY

PROBABLE SUIT BY CECIL COUN-
TY TO TEST EXEMPTION ACT OF
ASSEMBLY.
E.kton, Nd. April 14.-It is likely
there will be litigation between the Ce-
ell county commissioners and the trus-
tees Of the Jacob Tome Institute. at
Port Deposit, over taxes levied upOn
the private securities of that institu-
ton in June last for county purposes.
The amount involved is over So, 600 w
w. Hopkins, treasurer OF the institute
appeared before the commissioners to-
day and, while he paid the state tax.
refused to pay the county tax, claim
ing that the bill passed by the Leglsla-
ture at its last session exempts the in
stitute from taxes levied or assessed
or to be levied or assessed. The cCun-
ty taxes are likely to be placed in the
hands of the sheriff for collection. and
this done, legal battle will be the out
come to test the legality of the act. The
county commissioners held that the
taxes in question were levied before
the passage OF the bill and were due in
August last, and that the county levy
was made upon a basis including this
tax The bill as passed does not ex-
empt from state taxation, notwith-
standing the original bill presented ex.
empted the institute from state taxes
was stricken out. The exemption oil
this institute from county taxes will
figure largely in the makeup Of the
coming levy, and as the residue OF the
Jacob Tome estate goes to the institu-
ton, making in all about 100000 ol
private securities, a greater portion ol
which was paid upon this year by Mr
Tome, the county will lose in all with
in the next two years about $4,000 il
taxes yearly. This will have ten
dency to increase the tax rate.
The trustees of the Jacob Tome In
stitute held a meeting to consider th'
vacancy in the board occasioned by thi
death of Mr.. Tome. Henry c. Mes
bitt, of Port Deposit, was elected vice
president; Washington W. Hopkins
treasurer, and Harry A. NesIbitt, trus
tee.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
A BABAROUs ACT.

Cambridge, Nd, April 14-Mrs.
Frank Snow, who lives near Cambridge,
while looking for a turkey nest, dis
covered a dead horse with a rope
around its neck and tied securely to a
small tree. On her return she informed
James Hassett, who lives on William
II. Shows form. Of the fact, and the lat
ter went Immediately to the spot 10
make an investigation and found from
all the evidence that he could discover
that someone had tied the poor animal
to q tree and left it there to starve
Every particle OF pine straw, leaves and
buds had been eaten perfectly clean as
far as the rope would allow the horse
to 60
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
CHESTER COUNTY TEACHERS.

Chester, April 14-Not the least in
teresting feature OF the Chester County
Teachers Institute. now in session at
the new Central Grammar School. is
the singing. which Is led by the insti-
tute chorister, Mrs. Thomas b. Shaw
The solo was sung yesterday by Miss
Fannie McGill, accompanied by Miss
Mabel Batin assistant organist Of the
Third Presbyterian Church. "A duet
was sung by Misses Griffen and Bat
tin, and Miss Vida st. Clair Smith
gave a reading. Primary Language
was the subject of a talk by Miss Mar
garet McClOskey. A fine address was
made by DR.. Nathan G. Schaeffer, state
superintendent, whose subject was
"The United States and Maxlmllian
Of Mexico" at the afternoon session
Dr. Schaeffer spoke on ''The Compare
tive Study OF Civil Government" ant
was followed by DR.. schmucker. or
"Bird Ways" Miss McCloskey talket
about School Room Decoration" anC
gave some practical hints as 10 beaut,
and harmony on impressionable chill
| dren.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
PENINSULA BEWS PARAGRAPHS

a party Of young women Of Camden
have organized a sewing club, and will
make clothing to send to Cuba.
Georgetown young men who drive to
Milton on Sunday nights are telling
startling stories about seeing ghosts in
the neighbOrhoOd of the farm formerly
occupied by James NJ. Gordy, the exc
cuted wife murderer.
d. X. Reeder, Of Dover, in case Of
war, wants 100 fat men, from five feet
ten inches to six feet, for manning
heavy artillery and coast defences.
A special meeting Of Lewes Town
Council. resulted in passing an ordi-
nance compelling all owners Of dogs to
have them wear muzzles from June Is
TO August 10.
A reception Will be given this evening
at Wesley M. E. Church, Dover, to Pre-
siding Elder c. S. Baker, Rev. Vaughan
S. Collins and DR.. Smith. under the
auspices Of the church and the Epworth
League.
At Denton, Nd, yesterday. the trial
Of Deputy Sheriff Madison William
Wright, for assaulting his sister-in-
law, was continued. William H. De
weese, prosecuting attorney. made the
first speech, followed by Major William
r. Stewart for the defence.
Forest fires in the vicinity OF Days.
boro, Sussex county, are doing much
damage to valuable woodland The
fires caught from burning brush and
swept over four hundred acres. The
farmers have been out fighting the
napnre hftf tho wind made n fnnocui-
bic Outbuildings belonging TO E.
Dukes. John Simpler and Nehemiah
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
HAD roo MANY WIVES.

Chestertown, Md, April 14.-Thomas
Price, colored, aged 81 years, committed
suicide by jumping from Gales wharf
into Worton creek. Kent county. He was
seen TO approach the wharf by Lewis
Hudson, and In a few minutes was
missed and an investigation disclosed
the fact that his hat was floating on the
water near the wharf. The bod'f was
recovered by means of a boat hook
Price was known to be a man OF many
wives, and the only assignable reason
for his act is embarrassment resulting
from richness in wives.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
qWO FISHERNEN DROWNED
CAPsIZE or A FusH1NG BOAT AT
OCEAN CITY AND RESCUE OF
TWO NElN.

CAPSlZE or A F'ISHTNG BOAT AT
OCEAN CITY AND RESCUE OF
TWO MEN.
Ocean City, Md. April l4.-Captain
Charles Powell and Frank Parker were
drowned In the surf at Ocean City early
yesterday morning by the capslzing OF
fishing boat, In which were two other
surfmen, Joshua Quillen and William
Purnell, who were rescued. The acci-
dent occurred at about $50 O'Clock in
the morning. The crew, who were em-
ployed by j.. Strimple & Co., had
launched their boat from the beach
and were going to look after sturgeon
nets belonging TO their employers. The
sea was running very high and the
boat was capsized on the bar The
crew managed to cling to the boat for
a short time, but the sea being rough
their strength soon gave out and they
were Obliged to release their hold, The
current was running very strong aud
It soon separated them. They were
struggling in the water and crying for
help when Albert Q. Carey, a surfman
OF the Ocean City life-saying station
who was on his dog watch, went TO tho
| rescue with another crew OF sturgeon
| fishermen. Captain j. WI CULLEN and
Thomas Richardson, who we're at the
| time getting ready TO so out.
Mr. Carey jumped into the surf and
| by great effort succeeded In getting
| william Purnell and Joshua Quiller
into the boat Captain Powell and
Parker seemed to be making out all
right. but before Mr. Carey could reacl
them they sank and were drowned
presumably tangled in some netting
which was in the boat when It cap
sized. Captain Powell's body wa
found about two hours after the acci
dent a mile south of the scene OF thl
accident Captain Powell was 3S year
OF age and leaves widow and thre'
small children. Parker was 20 yeer
OF age and unmarried. They we're boil
excellent swimmers and Captain Powell
was a noted surfman He was well
known I'm Baltimore, where he had
great many friends. lie owned an'
was captain OF the yacht Maavinda. MI
Careys bravery and GOODNESS Is YER
| commendble and rs the talk OF tn
town. He has rescued a number o
people during his service as surfman a
| Ocean City,
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

superintendent of Schools Willard
r. Smith and ex-State Senator John
Wlldes were in New Castle yester-
lay for a short while.
Edwin NJ Herbert was in Philadel-
|hia this morning.
Miss Maria Rogers has been spend
|ng the day in Wilmington.
Fireman McCafferty, of the traction
Eower-house, has recovered from his
Illness and reported for duty yester-
lay.
Adjutant John M. Dunn was the
Iuest of New Castle friends last even
|ng.
Harvey ]. Little spent last evening
With friends here.
Clerk Of Council c. Edwin Eckles is
|eriously i'll at his home near this city
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
PRESBYTERY OF CHESTER.

DELEGATES CHOSEN TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY - NEXT
MEETING AIT LINCOLN UlNTvER-
SITY.
West Chester, April 14.-In the Pres
bytery OF Chester at Honeybrook yes
terday the appeal Of Rev. Afford Kel-
ley, Of Frazer, was taken up. Il asked
that the Presbytery take up his case
that OF dlsclplining member OF his
church at Malvern for the act OF sign
ing a petition for a liquor license. The
session OF the church there had refused
to act upon the case hence he appealed
It to the Presbytery. The action Of the
latter body was it's dismissal, on the
ground that 1t belonged to the session
OF the church entirely. whereupon he
appealed It to the synod and gave eight
reasons for doing So
The following delegates to the Cen
eral Assembly were chosen: Rev. n A.
Mclean, of Brandywine Manor; Rev
o. G.. Mcdowell. Of HOneybrook; Rev
r. A. Hunter, OF Kennett Square;
Harry 3. Black, OF Chester; G., A. Dix
OF Dansdowne; Dr. r. b. Ewing, OF
West Grove. The body will meet IN
Coinona, Iowa, in May next
The overtures from the General AS
sembly relative to church sessions and
deacons were taken up the first be-
ing accepted and the latter rejected.
1t was decided that the next meet
ing Of the Presbytery be held at Lin
coin University in June, and that th'
next stated Fan meeting be held al
Lansdowne, the date, therefore, to b'
| announced
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
VErERAN sERIOusLY INJuREp.

Easton, Nd, April a. Colonel James
NJ. McCarter, OF Preston, Caroline
county, was seriously injured IN Eas-
ton late yesterday afternoon He was
in his carriage TO go home, and when
near the Delaware and Chesapeake
railroad station the horse became
frightened end ran away. Colonel Nc
Carter could not control him, and the
animal ran the vehicle, with great
force, against a box car throwing the
colonel's head against the side Of the
car and dragging him in thatposition its
whole length. When clear OF the car
he fell to the ground He is frightfully
wounded about the face and head. The
extent of the hurts cannot yet be told
He is unconscious. Colonel McCarter
was formerly a clergyman in the Phila-
delphia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and was known as a
gifted and eloquent preacher. At the
beginning Of the civil war he entered
the Union army as chaplain Of a Penn
sylvania regiment and came out OF the
war as colonel OF the same regiment.
He frequently visited Easton. He Is
quite old and very stout.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
COUNCILS SPECIAL MEETING.

City Council met in special session
|st night to swear in the newly-elect-
h members and organize for the en-
ling year. The officials to be elected
he president, collector, city solicitor
hd clerk.
Owing to the fact that there was not
quorum, the meeting adjourned until
be next regular. meeting, which will
e held on the first Tuesday in May.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
FELT THIRTY-EIGHT MILES AWAY

West Chester, April 14.-At the mid
night hour the citizens OF this place
were aroused and greatly alarmed by a
fearful concussion, which has since
proved TO have been caused by the
blowing up Of the powder mills at
Sumneytown, Pa, thirty-eight miles
distant. Many timid people imagined
that the city had been invaded by a
band OF burglars, and the police were
kept busily engaged in responding 20
the innumerable alarms which were
sent into headquarters.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14

''PAINL LESS AND DELIGHTFUL
'cATARRH REMEDY" is the good
word which John Machines, Watha-
back Bridge, N. c., has to say of DIR.
|Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, after hay
Ing suffered from Catarrhal deafness
OF years. In 10 minutes from the first
duplication he had relief, and after US
Ing but one bottle his hearing was
restored in all its natural acuteness.
Not an excuse for 'despairing of a cure
with such a remedy within reach OF
Eou.--1S. Sold by Miller Drug Com
|pany. 402 Market street; n B. Dan
Forth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
MEASLEs sTTLL BAD.

Measles are still epidemic here, and
ppearances show that they are in
leasing slightly. AS they are Of a
lid form, however, no real danger is
pprehended. A noticeable falling on
the attendance at schools is one re-
bit of the sickness.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETS

|EW PRESIDENT WAS ELECTED
lar THE SESSION YESTERDAY
|AFTERNOON.
The Ladies' Bible Society met in an
al session in the lecture room OF the
rst Presbyterian Church yesterday
|ternoon. Reports were read and ae-
|pted.
|The resignation of Mrs. Mary Smith
'ho has been president for a number
years, was read and accepted. Mlse
|etty Smith was elected to succeed
|r, and Mrs. Smith was made honor
iy president. An appropriation OF
0 was made for Bibles, after which
e meeting adjourned.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
A LEADING POsT OFFICE.

Easton, April 1.-THE receipts Of the
'1aston post Office for the fiscal year
nded March 81, 1898. were S7,1SI2S.
/ This will make the salary of the post
master 81, 900 per annum, commencing
/ uly 1, making Easton the leading post
nice on the Eastern Shore in receipts
nd salary.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
MISS RODNEY'S WEDDING
WAS Al PRETTY HOMIE AFFAIR
THIS AFTERNOON.

rhe marriage of Miss Sophia B. Rod
y, Of this city, and Professor Henry
Hay, of Girard College, Philadel-
LA, took place this afternoon at the
me of the bride, on North Third
feet, at o'clock. "A special trolley
! was chartered to leave Fourth and
brket streets, Wilmington, at 6
Elock to convey the guests. The af-
|r was one of the swellest known
New Castle society for many years.
|mediately at the conclusion of the
femony the couple left for a lengthy
estern tour, to last about a month.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
NUISANCE TO BIZ ABATED
PS TAKEN TO PROPERLY
DRAIN BATTERY DITCH.

be battery ditch, which for 50
|y years has been a source of dis
and a menace to the health of
people of this city, will soon be a
IL of the past, so far as its foulness
|oncerned. Complaints have been
led with the Board Of Health as
he condition OF the place, and re-
|nbering the epidemic of typhoid
|r which ravaged New Castle last
+, the board has notified the rail-
d company that the ditch must be
to a sufficient depth to permit
|nsing by the tide.
he place has become such pest
I during the past year or two that
|perty values have steadily depreci-
p in any point near it, and the
|mised cleansing is very acceptable.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
ELECTION FOR LIEUTENANT
70 CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD
FOR FRIDAYS ELECTION.

n election for a first lieutenant OF
|npany II, N. G. d., will be held in
ArmOry at 8 o'clock tomorrow
ming. Two candidates for the office
in the field, one, Chauncey p. Hol-
BIB, who was a sergeant in the COM
! y about ten years ago, but has been
ing in Tacony for a number Of years.
|e other is the present acting first
|geant, A. Brown Lancaster.
|'he contest promises to be one Of in
Sc interest, as both young men are
Unknown and well liked, although ii
probable that Holcomb will be elect
as he is the captains choice OF
IN. Both of the men are well up in
tics, and either will make a good Of
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
GOING TO IRELAND.

Rev. S. Beattie Wylie, wife and son,
RE making the concluding prepara-
'ons for their trip to ireland. They
Till leave in the course of a fortnight
nd be gone until September.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
NAY YaaAIN-0L TRY GRAIN-Ol

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you q
package OF GRAIN-O. the new food
drink that takes the place OF coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as tho adult. All who try Il, like II.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but Il ls made from pure
grains, and tho most delicate stomach
receives u without distress. a the price
Of coffee. l5c. ana 25cta. per package
Sold by all grocors
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
WAREHOUSE DEsTRoYEDBY FIRF

Pocomoke City, Md. April IA
large warehouse, situated just beyond
the river bridge, near PocOmoke City,
recently purchased by G. w. Riddle,
and used by Hall & Council for the
storage of hub blocks, was destroyed by
fire last night about II O'Clock. About
$500 worth of hub blocks were burned.
There was no insurance on either the
building or its contents.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14
LIcENsE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE.. DANIEL II. QUILL. THE
owner and occupant OF tho house situated
az the northwest corner of Front and
Poplar streets, in the Second
ward, IN the city OF Whining
ton, county OF New Castle ant
State OF Delaware. IN compliance with IN
requirements OF the acts OF the General
Assembly, IN such case mace and pro-
gided. do hereby give notice that j shah
apply I'm writing To the Court OF General
Sessions OF the State OF Delaware, In and
lBh day Of May, 1885, being the next term
1f said court, for a license for said house,
az an inn or tavern, for the sale therein
0f intoxicating liquors, In less quantities
ses, and the following respectable citi-
zens OF said ward, at least twelve
of whom are substantial freeholdcra
Evening journal., 1898-04-14

In response to the governors call. a
number OF Georgetown young men have
enrolled themselves in the volunteerre-
serves.
Evening journal., 1898-04-14

NOTICE., GEORGE M. iJ TOPPER,
The tenant and occupant Of the house
ana Madison streets, In the Third ward
in the city OF Wilmington, county OF New
Castle and State OF Delaware, In compile
the General Assembly IN such case made
and provided, do hereby give notice that 1
shall apply I'm writing TO the Court Of Gen.
in and for New Castle County on Nom
day, the 10th day Of May, 1895, being
the next term OF said court. for
tavern. for the sale therein OF intoxicat-
ing liquors In less quantities than ono
quart, TO be drunk on the premises and
the following respectable citizens OF said
ward az least twelve OF whom are SUBJ
stantial freeholders OF said ward, recon