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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26
TO BE LAUNCHED AT SEBEC LAKE.
Two Pretty Steamers to Be Placed in The
Water. This Week.

Sebec Lake, Me. June 2L-(Special)-
The launching Of David Greeleys new
steamer ivy f., at her landing at Sebec
lake Will take place Wednesday, June IS,
at 70 o'clock in the afternoon ana prep
arations are being made for celebration
on large scale. Speeches will be made
by Hon. Willis +. Parsons, Hon. Angus
tus w. Gilman ana Charles w. Hayes
Esq. Of FoNcrott, ana Hon. Joseph +.
Peaks, Frank +. Guernsey. Esq, and
Calvin W. Brown. ESQ. Of Dover. Tay-
lor's military band VIII bc there ana fur
niSh music tor the occasion. The Ivy f.,
was built by the Well-kEown builder. s
p. Leach Of Brewer, ana II a fine boat
She is 81 feet high, II feet 4 inches wide
feet , inches deep and draws feet {
inches Of water. The boiler is of .
horse power; the engine - horse power
ana with a - inch wheel Will give the
boat speed of about y miles per hour
Her builder thinks she will be licensed
to carry about $50 passengers. Another
deck Will be added to the boat early next
Al about the same day Mr.. Greeley.s
boat IL launched at GreeleYS landing, ar
other boat nearly as large will be ready
for ner maiden "Trip At the lower end Of
the lake at Sebec village. Mr.. @. A.
darkness Of Camden, has been huidin-
a new steamer for Capt. y. q. Crockett
to take the place Of the Ripping Wave"
which is now about past service. This
steamer is IS feet ) inches over all, IL
feet 3 inches beam. 1 feet inches deep
ana draws about feet Of water. The en-
CINE Is 10 by feet ana with a 30-horsa
power boiler and Il inch wheel her build
Ct thinks she viii be the fastest boat On
the lake. The boat has closed cabin,
fore ANA an open cabin lift ana VIII prob
ably carry abou, 125 pass ngers. Ca .-din
Erred Crockett. one ut tine most Ecnial
captains ON tho lake. Will cOmmdnI the
new boat ana George Clark Will be en-
giuccr. Like Mr.. Grtclcy'S bodl Il second
deck WILL be added do his: steamer before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26
Disasters Of Cape Cod.

Hyannis. Mass, June 25--Schooner
A. w. Ellis, Ryde, of Belfast, with
cargo Of lime, Rockland Me, for New
York. before reported ashore on Shov-
elful shoal, arrived at Hyannis, this af-
ternoon. An unknown two-masted
schooner. lumber laden. is ashore near
Half Tide rock. at the entrance To
Hyannis harbor, probably hung on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26
THE KNIGHTS WISH.
A, Unusual But Remarkably Pleasant EPISODE
in the Home Life.

National Soldiers Home Togus, Me.
1.-,,,, -(SpeciaD.-The communicates of
= I-,l;rr,-+e Templar visited Togus. Saturday
I : By special train from Gardiner
IN l,,o' a XIV. they marched to headquarters
U ,,,ha +. they were welcomed BY Governor
WV ,uan Ranks were broken, rs time
s H. ,i niel and the visitors FASTENED to
was I'M he magnitude Of the differen5,
Geeipartm9e19nassv; s sna were n'S"'s pf19s,
with az meantime the seats IN Battery
In me we're being filled by the oid mem N
Slrs an informal meeting was auie'iS 81
O'i CONTINUED on page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26

Herbert r. Clark aged IS years. was
,i1ing along Portland street. Portland
SSfIrlay afternoon. on his wheel. he
tried 20 pass between Z Goal wagon, ann
an electric, but was caught and fell be-
twaen the two. The trailer of . West
h~ook car went over his left arm and
strnck him just over the heart, instantly
killing him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26
Overdose OF Carbolic Acid by Mistake.

Calais. Me, June 25.-Mrs. Allie Phin-
ney. 70 years old, died at Ledge, y. b.,
last night, from the effects of carbolic
acid administered by mistake for an
opiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26
One of the Many Reasons
Why the w. A: Wood Mower is
the Best on the Market.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. June 25.-The following
pension changes. resulting from the issue
Of June b. are announced:
Naiut-IncreaSe Jacob 5. Could Cher
r1-firId. 81 to $lI War with Spain. Wild
AVA. etc, Ellen NJ. Poore, North An
son. Sl2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-26
BREAD
The Best in Town at
T. N. HAYES { SONS,
OPPOSITE JOURNAL OFFICE.
june14. eodtf.1stp
FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, June 25.-Local forecast for
Monday: Fair weather: variable winds:
probably fair, Tuesday
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-10-14
letter, Salt-Rhsum and Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting in
cident to these diseases, ia instantly al.
lsyed by applying Chamberlain's Eye
and Skin Ointment. Many very bad
cases have been permanently cured by
1t. II is equally efficient for itching
piles and a favorite remedy for sore nip
pies, chapped hands. chilblains, frost
bites and chronic sore eyes. 25cts per
box. For saleby r. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-10-14
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smarting incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases fthe skin is instantly allayed By
applying Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by ii. It is equally
efficient for itching piles and favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, anS chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
TryDr. Cady's Condition Powders they
arejust what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
For sale by T. j. Liable, druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-10-14
EXTRACTS.
Regular Meeting Of the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of st. Martin, held
Oct. End A. ID. 1899.

ITO the Hon. the Police Jury of the Parish
Of st. Martin. in the State of Louisiana
We. the undersigned property tax pay
ers Of the Parish Of st. Martin, beins
and constituting one third in number
and in value, entitled to vote In this pa.
IRISH under the provisions of the State
Constitution. wishing to take advantage
Of the offer rendered by the State of Lou
isiana as per Act No 1862 of the General
Assembly of the year 1893, entitled "an
act to create State Indurtrial Institute
for the education Of white children, in
Louisiana, IN the arts and sciences"
And having not in the parish Treasu-
ry any, or sufficient means wherewith
to attempt to achieve said purpose;
And realizing the fact that the only
mode whereby the necessary funds can
he made and obtained wherewith to Sc
cure. or at least induce the: location of
the Estate Industrial Institute" in the
parish Of st. Martin, is to levy and col
lect special tax in aid of said public
Improvement;
Now respectfully petition your Hon.
Body to forthwith order and proclaim a
general election in this Parish for the
purpose of determining whether or not
1t is the sense and desire of the Tax pa
yers of this Parish that special tax of
Thirty Thousand Dollars" be assessed,
levied and collected of them for the pur-
pose herein above set forth and in the
manner and at the rate to wit: At the
rate of 3 mills for two consecutive years,
and at the rate Of mills for the next
consecutive eight years. on the assessed
valuation of property in this Parish for
each OF said respective years.
Should said tax be voted and said in
stitute established in this Parish, we re-
spectfullv pray that your Honorable bo-
dy request the commissioners to be ap-
pointed TO locate said school to locate
same in that section Of the Parish of st.
Martin where it will do the most good to
the greater number Of people aud to the
greater number in amount Of tax pa
yers.
We urge your immediate action on
this natter"
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Boudreaux. l.. Fremin, Nine, Sidney
Moss, Sidney Moss, ID. Lopez. Charles Fumlate.
Lacosie Mallet, Thomas vallote. Aladdin Brous
sard. n. A. Cormier, Joseph Bourque, Jules
Bourque, Chas. Barras. Emile Melancon, Jose :,
phine Barras, Elina Barras, Adol. Barras. Vale
RE Champagne. +. Rousseau. 4. Simon, Mrs.
Henry Beslin. Chas. Gutekust, Julian Melan
con, Emile Wiltz, Leon Geoffroy, Amb Blan-
chard. John Blanchard, Joe Blanchard, Jean
Blanchard, j. l.. Ducrest, G. Bulliard, M. j.
Voorhies, +. Robin, A. ]. Periou, Chas. Potter.
A. Thibodeaux, 5. Shelburne, J. ]. Burdin, 8.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-10-14
Notice To Tax Payers.
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.

The roll Of 1899 is on file in my Office
and all Taxes are now due. Taxes on
movable property and polls become de-.
linquent October LIST and upon immova-
Die property and per Capita Tax Deem
Der 81 1899. to avoid interest and costs
parties should pay previous to said dates
D REEFS. Shreiff, and Tax Collector
Sept. 18th 1899.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-10-14

st. Msrtinville, La, Oct. 4, 1899.
hereby certify that the peti.
tons presented to your Honorable
body is signed by one third or
more of the tax payers of the Cor
poration of st. Martinville. Said
petition are presented in favor of
voting a special tax for the bene-
fit of establishing an Industrial
School in the Parish of st. Martin.
NJ. L. BRoUssARD, Assessor.
On motion of Mr.. Oscar Reswe-
Der, seconded by Mr.. W Cozine,
voted and unanimously carried the
following ordinance was adopted.
Whereas petitions signed by
more than one third of the proper
ty tax payers of the Corporation
of st. Msrtinville has been pre-
sented to this body, requesting the
ordering and holding according to
law, of a special election of the
property tax payers of the corpor-
alton of st. Martinville, for the
purpose of voting upon the grant
of q special tax at the rate of five
mills for twenty consecutive years
on the assessed valuation of pro-
perty in this corporation for each
of said respective years, in favor
of the South Western Louisiana
Industrial Institute established
under act 1872 of the Legislative
acts of the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana for the year
1893, now therefore
Be it ordained by the Town
Council of the corporation of st.
Martinville in regular session as
sembled, That special election
of the property tax payers of this
corporation be held in the manner
prescribed by the constitution and
laws of this State on Thursday
November 9th 1899 at the voting
place at which the last preceding
general election was held in this
corporation, for the purpose of
voting on the proposition to grant
to said South Western Louisiana
Industrial Institute an annual spe-
cial tax for Twenty years as petit
toned for, on all taxable property
in said corporation said grant OF
said special tax to be conditioned
on the Floating and maintaining
of said Industrial Institute in the
said Town of st. Martinville, La,
or in its immediate vicinity, and be
void if said Industrial Institute be
located elsewhere. Said spe-
cial tax be levied and collected in
the same manner and at the same
time as the other taxes due said
corporation. and to be paid over
as provided by law.
Section 2. Be it further ordain-
ed, that the assessor shall furnish
to the commissioners of election
as hereinbefore authorized, COM
plete list of tax payers with amount
of their assessment respectively
within the limits of this corpora
ton, duly certified and shall also
furnish duly certified list of the
electors of the corporation to the
commissions of election.
Section 3. That the commits.
sioners of election shall receive
the ballots of all property tax pay
ers of the corporation, entitled to
vote at said election under the
laws of the State of Louisiana;
and before depositing the same in
the ballot box shall endorse there
on in the presence of the elector,
unless the ballot shall have been
80 endorsed, the name of the voter
and the amount of his assessed
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-10-14

mler. Thfbodoaux, l. A yhibodeaux. A BrOus-
sard, o Hardy, P Pstin. o Leblanc, A Dupuis,
ID Trshsn, l. Broussard, J G Maraist, M Gau-
thier, A Ducrest. M Theriot, Davenport, L
Fuselier, Mrs. c B Castex. N Cutrer, A Gull
beau. Mouton, H Heberr, l. Trahan, d M
Neblett, 8 Polk, Martin, A Melancon, 8 A
Thibodeaux, A Fanguy. X Gauthier, L Lsssei-
ane, Lasseigne. E Robert, 4 Robichesu, A K
Broussard. G Pellerin, p Marsist, Paul Rees,
l. Lasseigne, ] Thibedeaux. A Broussard. l. Po-
tier. P Fournet. Mecon. d Castillo. l. Ira
haa. d Thibodeaux, P Patin. Nine Patin. 8 d
Fortier, E Fortier, l. Doiron, Deblanc, B
Nassans, l. Trosclair. J Peters, G Lind, A Las
trape. F White. A Guidry. + Pioet, d P Up
tore. W Walker, A Marks, 8 Fisette, We A
Broussard, Martin. A Hebert. Adrien Hebert,
J Rousseau, J o Hononoe. o. Guidry. r st Ger
main. Jos Pellerin, M M VOORHEES,, l. Bienvenu.
Il Soulier, n Polngne, J Bienvenu, A Bar
ras, Laperuse, Francois, r. ]. Gary, Chss.
Gueriniere, G L Delahonssaye, b Ferran, J A
Guerid, g Eastin. l. Bonis J Mouton. q
g Fournet, l. H Dautreal, Berthe Delahousaye,
0 Rees, A de Laureal. X Thomas, Z W Bien
venu. r P Halphen. H Pournet, H Thomas, L
Simon, F E Clement. w A Bienvenu, OP Re
sweber, Harrison, A G Goulas, = n Resweber.
G Broussard, l. Pellerin. Eastin. d DeBlanc.
Halphen Jr, Nectoux. H Steen, E Bien-
venu, E Bulliard, A Fournet, DR. c Durio An
gel Thibodeaux H Thibodenux Thibodeaux Z
Gueriniere o Goulas f Bertrand c Gutekunst
NJ Maraist A Hebert P L Robichaux c Bien-
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-10-14

DiouVouus OUutI0ul. ID bl00Vonu, we
v Richard, We e Hebert, E Bertrand. A
Berard. v A Fuselier, B BONN, ] Il Der.
trand, 7 ] Liable, T L Broussard, c N
Olivier, R N Durand. ] 4 Mouton, f E
Clement, G j Rienvenu. r Franz. A L
Domengeaux. A Bienvenu, C Guirsrd. e
Z Soulier. & Delshoussaye, L ] Fournst,
A Clement, L A de Laureal, A C Durio,
Mrs A c Durio, F L Jewell, Nine L Ter
trou. B Bertrand. H Fournet, s NJ Four
net. H P Fournet. W A Bienvenu, E Bes-
lin. ] A Hitter. NJ Bienvenu. j C Bien.
venu. T Bienvenu, B L Fournet. C B,De-
lahoussaye. j R Thomas. Gary, F M
Thomas, F c VOORHEES,, R Martin, E C
Sauls. j Francois, W Rhymes, L Gar.
DENIAL. H Beslin, Mrs G G Fournet, W
Simon. Mrs L ] Gary, E Breaux, d Bouc-
Walt. G Gardemal. G P Fournet, A v
Fournet. G Fournet. P L Robicheaux, J
Lovas. K BONN. S Simon. A Geoffroy, A
Melint, o Wiltz. 4 Hart. Mrs A Gernaud
j S Martin, A Millot, D w VOORHEES,, P L
Guilbeau, F Bienvenu. ] Burdin, L
Wilt. ] A Resweber Sr, IA Resweber Jr,
E Cozine. W H Cozine. Mrs W n Living
ston,. o Resweber. C Harrison, A G Gou.
las. s Kelso, o GOulss, E N Resweber,
Mrs D Dautreul. s Shelburne, L Pellerin.
G BrOussard,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18
NO. APRIL IS, 1see.-EIGHT PAGES.

allowing the collection of attorneys
fees from railroad companies from suits
brought against them for damages by
fire. and in which it is proved that the
fire was the result of neglect of the
company.
The State court affirmed the validity
of the Act and the opinion of Justice
Brewer sustains that decision
An opinion was handed down by JUS
tice Peckham pronouncing invalid a
portion of the State law of Michigan.
relating to the sale of thousand-mi
road tickets. The part of the law at
fected is the provision that these tickets
snail be good for two years, and shall
be sold at a reduced rate.
Justice Peckham said that the provis-
ion was not the exercise of power to
fix maximum rates and not fair reg
ulatIon of the railroads, but an improp-
er interference, the Legislature having
no right to discriminate as was done in
this Act
We cannot" he said, regard this ex-
ceptional legislation as the exercise of
a lesser right which is included in the
greater one to fix by statute maximum
rates on railroad companies
The Chief Justice and justices Gray
and McKenna dissented.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
The Plague Still Prevails on the
Island of Formosa.

SAN FRANCISCO, April II. = Late
China and Japan news by the steamer
Coptic:
The plague still prevails on the island
of Formosa, and is causing the death
of hundreds of persons. The Singapore
authorities have declared Hongkong to
be infected with the disease, and have
established a quarantine on vessels
from that port.
A fire at Kakazuka, China, on March
ODD. destroyed over 300 residences.
The Chinese officials of Hupeh have
executed six men for the barbarous
torture and murder of Father victorin.
CHINESE BUDDHISTS MASSACRED.
VICTORIA (B. c., April 17-Late
Chinese papers say news Genes from
I.anchou capital of Kansu province,
that the Mohammedan communities to
the northwest of the city-known as the
Salah Mussulmans, the most savage
and bigoted of that faith in the Chinese
dominions-h have rebelled The green
sacred banner of the prophet has been
unfurled by their Akhoon or chief Null
lah, and the word passed to all the
Mohammedan townships in Kansu,
Shensi and Chinese Turkestan to wage
war to the knife upon the Buddhist
unbelievers.
A telegram from Governor Jao of
Chinese Turkestan, whose capital is
Urn1nsto, has also been received at
Pekin reporting considerable unrest
among the Tunganis Chinese Moham-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18
BISHOP wATTERsoN DEAD.
Passes Away Suddenly at His Home
at Columbus, Ohio,

COLUMBUS (O), April 17-Rt. Rev
John Ambrose Watterson, Bishop of the
diocese of Columbus, died suddenly at
his home here this morning. He had
been in i'll health for some time, but his
death was unexpected.
DR.. Watterson was born May 81, 1914,
in Blairsville, Pa. He entered st. Vim
cent Academy, in WeStmoreland Coun-
ty Pa, where he remained until 1861
Thence he went to ST. Marys College,
where he graduated in 1865. Ordained
to priesthood in Pittsburg, he was APP
pointed professor in ST. Mary's Col
lege, and in 1877 was made President.
He was appointed Bishop of the diocese
of Columbus and consecrated August
S, 1880. He was a relative of Editor
Henry Watterson.
Bishop Wattersonr attained national
prominence by taking advanced ground
on the temperance question In 1883
he promulgated his famous decree
barring liquor dealers from member
ship in Catholic societies, and instruct
ing priests of the dioeeses to refuse alb
solution to saloonkeepers who carried
on their business inS violation of civil
law, unless they ceased offending.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18
Mail Robbers Under Arrest.

NEW YORK. April II. = The police
have in custody two alleged robbers OF
mail pouches. said to be notorious. The
last crime charged to the men is the
theft of a registered mail pouch at
Buffalo early this month. They give
/ their names as Albert e. Bell of Lon
don, Canada, and Frank H. Smith of
Chicago. In their trunks was found the
full uniform of a letter carrier and the
proceeds of a mail pouch robbery at
Buffalo. Checks and drafts to the
amount of $4,000 We're found also. The
police say that Bell was also once ar
rested in Kansas City for a mail pouch
robbery, and served three years. Smith
is said to have "done time in Mis-
souri,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18
Troops for the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, April II. = The
Twenty-first United States Infantry, the
famous Indian fighting regiment of
earlier days, and later active partici-
pants of the Cuban campaign, arrived
in this city to-day, and will depart for
the Philippines on the transport Han
cock. Batteries l. and M of the Sixth
United States Artillery also arrived
here to-day, and four more batteries
are expected to arrive here tonight
The Sixth has been ordered to the
Philippines, and will probably sail on
the transport Warren tomorrow, in
company with 300 men of the Hospital
Corps and about 240 men of the Casual
Corps.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18
SIR LAMBERT PRICE.
The Author and Soldier Passes
Away at London.

LONDON, April 11.-Sir Lambert
Price, Bart, the author and soldier, is
dead. iss
Major Sir Rose Lambert Price was
born July 26, 1887. He served as a
Lieutenant in the Royal Marine Light
Infantry on the east coast of Africa for
the suppression of slavery. He then
Joined the Royal Marine Battalion
under Colonel Lemon, c. B., and went
to India during the mutiny. He was in
the storming party at the Pei Ho forts,
and during the fighting was shot
through the leg. He was present at the
taking of Tangu, and was in the storm
ing party on the capture of Taku forts,
and was present atathel surrender of
Pekin. He was the author of 1.-The Two
Americans" and "a Summer On the
Rockies"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18

medans) and Tarantchis in Kuldja, and
Turks in Kashgaria.
A later dispatch from Viceroy Tao
of Kansu has been received at Pekin
reporting the massacre of over thirty
Chinese Buddhists by rebel Salah Mo-
hammedans. A general confiagration
is feared with the return of warm
weather in April or May, when com
munication becomes easier, unless a
strong army is assembled in Kansu.
The Viceroy complained of the with
drawal to PelSin of Generals Tung
Fuchsiang and Chang Chun with their
best troops, whose sanguinary battles
of the past twenty years against the
Mohammedans have made them great
ly feared by the latter, not only in
Kinsu, but also in Chinese Turkestan,
and that in consequence the whole
northwest is practically defenseless and
at the mercy of the Mohammedans, if
they should unite together and rebel.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18

F San Francisco data: Maximum tenn
perature 90. minimum 43, mean 40.
A storm of considerable energy isl CEN
trail off the Washington coast, and NOV
ing eastward. The pressure has fallen
rapidly over the Pacific Coast during
the day.
The weather is cloudy over the north
ern portion of the Pacific Coast. and
fair over the southern. Light rain has
fallen over Oregon, Washington and in
the extreme northern portion of Cali
fornia.
Reports are missing from the plateau
and Rocky Mountain region, owing to
telegraph lines being down.
The temperature has remained about
stationary in the coast States.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18
Drowned in a Tannery Vat.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17-Michael
Weaver, an employee of local tan
merry, was drowned some time last night
in one of the watts. He was intoxicated
and in going to his little bedroom he
had to pass over the watts on an eight
inch plank. In his intoxicated condf-
ton he fell into the water and was
drowned. Although there We're only five
feet of water in the vat, Weaver was
too drunk to help himself. He was not
missed until to-day, when his pipe was
noticed floating on the water, and this
led to an investigation, which disclosed
the manner of his death.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-04-18
A Saloon Keeper Suicides.

STOCKTON, April 17.-At II O'Clock
last night B. Berbard Bruskey a sa-
loon keeper of Milton poured the con-
tents of vial into a glass in the pres
ence of two or three men at his saloon,
and quaffed the potion. This morning
at o'clock he was found dead in a
chair. Bruskey leaves a wife ana
three children at Milton. Two years
ago his father killed himself at Copper
opolis by shooting himself. Some time
Copperopolis mysteriously. 1t is gen.
before that brother disappeared hofu
orally believed that he killed himself
by leaping into some deserted mining
shaft.