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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

Miss S C. Very has just completed a course OF
lectures on music IN Freehold. y. j. before me
teo..ar club. she Will begin 4 series on NoNein-
Ie' i before the Music Students CLUB. OF Catsh'N
~ y and has In preparation a course OF LehteA
HiAs 70 De given Al various clubs IN thls CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

Belle Faron OF Flushing. Long Island. is the
young woman who took her grandfather's place
as a cab driver when he beca rne ;Il not long ago
She Is eighteen year. old ard pretty. She stood
IN line AT the stations and cahed "keb. keb, with
The male cahbies ard 70 their despair for her
popularity always secured her passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

Club women are expressing approval OF the &C
Ton o: the Georgia Daughters Of the Con,eceTacy
vno have cecidea 10 erect Winnie pays M,
noriai hall IN connection with the state norma
School ~ Athens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

A small wedding Wednesday next. November
: will be- that OF Miss Martha Hagemeyer daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Mary Hagemeyer. 10 George Hoch.
which viii take place IN the evening al the home
Of the brides mother. No 3i Vest Eighty-seyenth.
There will be only the relatives and the intimate
friends of the bride and bridegroom present the
CEREMONY and receuiiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

Mr. and Mrs. John 3 Haskins who recently re-
turned from At7teka Lodge in the Adrondacks
are now at the Iaskns homestead. FOrdham. y Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

The marriage Of Miss Ida A. Seedorf. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs Henry Seedort to Willis J. Black
well all take place Monday next at the home
o. the brides parents No. 32l West Fifty hfth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

The Civtas Club has planned a winter OF con-
'e-ied work under the general head OF the issues
o. the Twentieth Century" and VIII endeaNor 10
Keep pace with the latest developments aiohs
!Nica. scientific religious. industrial ana Soc'a'
1nes, each month being devoted 70 q special SUP
..'lsioI u the subject. II is proposed 10 nav
,sen three minute papers AZ the opening inee,nS
~ tacn month. This will be followed al ne sccOnr
meeting ay an address from some well htp"H
.teaker who Will treat the same SUBJECT l.oi a
,he standpoint Of an expert The members aniic'-
gate year u unusual interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

Mrs william A Merrill. Mrs D. A Honeywell an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03

Miss Honeywell. who spent the summer at SIAM
ford, Conn. have established themselves FOR the
winter months at their home. No. 40 West Eighty
fourth-st They will receive Informally on the Sec
ond and fourth Thursdays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
MANY CHANGES.
School Board Transfers Teachers and Elects
Others to Fill Vacancies.

The school board has succeeded in
securing the requisite number of teach
ers for the city schools, in nick o. time,
and it is not improbable that sessions
win open. this morning. as satisfac-
tory as could be-. expected. The final
arrangements which We're completed.
late Saturday afternoon, constitute the
following changes: Miss Alice Per-
kins. former teacher of the Old South
school is transferred to the Lakeman
Grammer. to substitute for Miss Carrie
Fuller, who has been permitted to be
absent for one term: Miss Angie Tuck
or, is transferred from her previous
appointment at the Loudon Hill school.
as niAfitioned in the Journal of Satur-
day, TO the Old South school; Miss
Alice Ring, who was appointed to the
I.aught04!$chool will succeed Miss Ma
bel Coonfbs, at the Loudon Hill school:
Miss Charlotte Coombs will teach in
the Laughton school.
Miss Ring, who commences her first
term as a teacher of Hallowell school,
has had quite lot of experience hav-
ing taught in Richmond for some time
Miss Charlotte Coombs. has very ae-
ceptably taught in one of Farming
dale's schools several terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
FAIRFIELD.
No Action Taten.

At the meeting of the Fairfield Vii
lagc Corporation. held at the Steamer
han. Saturday afternoon. to consider
the question of manipulating the
water system. scarcely any interest
was manifested. There were only Il
present and the only business trans
acted was to chose n moderator. APP
point a committe of investigation. and
adjourn.
Corporation Clerk A. Fl. Totman call
ed the meeting To order and Preston
Emery was appointed moderator. G..
G. Weeks addressed the meeting stat
ing that the plan had originated in
Waterville. and that at present it had
aroused very little interest here and
that scarcely any one here was at all
familiar with ii. He thought it best
10 appoint n committee to make a
thorough investigation of the whole
matter and report at an adjourned
meeting. He moved that V. X. Com
nor. F. ]. Robinson. Z. Kelley. II. F..
Burgess and S. T. Lawry be appointed
as a committee to make the investiga-
ton and the motion was carried. Tho
adjourned meeting at which the COM
mittee will make its report will be held
at Steamer hall. Saturday afternoonj
Jan. !. at . O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
GUN HAMMER CAUGHT
And the Top Of Fred York's Head Was
Blown off.

The premature discharge from a shot
gun in his own hands blew the top Of
Fred York's head off. Saturday morning.
Death resulted within Il very short time
after the accident occurred.
Exactly how the accident occurred is
not known. The only person present was
4 woman, - old she has partially lost
her senses. SO that It is lot possible 10
learn The details.
York had made plans to go cunning
Saturday morning. with John S. pomleau
lie arose shortly before 6 o'clock and
went 10 the kitchen in the basement
where he kept his gun.
He had been down stairs but very
short time before Ghe members of the
household and the neighbors were aroused
by an explosion which shook the whole
house and the house south of that in
which York lived The members of the
household on going TO the basement found
York not dead but unconscious lying in Il
pool of blood which had flowed from !,
wound caused by a charge of shot which
had struck the right side of the head. y
shotgun was lying under the mans right
leg. The shot had passed completely
through Yorks head and many We're
buried in the ceiling above.
Everything seemed to indicate that the
man had gone for his loaded gun. whici,
was beside a flour barrel. The gun was
an old-fashioned muzzle-loatler. On pick
ing up the gun, it seems. the hammer was
caught and the gun discharged.
The charge entered York's head little
back of the right eye. part of it passing
clean through the skull. He lived for a
short time after the accident occurred.
BY the time DR.. Rancourt who was sum
moned, arrived, it was found that the
man was beyond all hope of recovery.
Coroner Smell, who was summoned 4
short time after the accident occurred.
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
York was % years of age and unmar
ried. He lived with a relative at -,
Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
DUCKS ARE DECREASING.
Such Was the Report Il the Pathological
Meeting. Saturday.

The United Ornthologists of Natn,
changed the name Of their organization
at the meeting held in the Coburn CsASs1-
cal Institute building. Saturday. III M
Maine Ornithologists.
When the fUeeting was called to y0rdtr
at $50, there were about 20 members IN
attendance After the committee APP
pointed to look into the matter ofschang-
ing the name had reported, the name
was changed as given above. The fol-
lowing officers were then elected: q. w.
NnigM, bangor, president; w. L.. Pow
ers, Gardiner, vice president; l.. w. Ron
bins, Gardiner, secretary g. IA.
Morrell, Pittsfied, editor; Capt. H.sI..
Spinney, Seguin, and Prof "A. L.. Lane.
Waterville, counsellors.
After the forenoon session the members
returned to the ElmwOod, where they
We're quartered, and had dinner Before
the afternoon session 4.le members went
to the Colby University buildings, where
pleasant hour was spent
During the afternoon session very able
and interesting papers were read by
Prof. A. l.. Lane on Birds as Botanists. =
The paper by Q. w. knight on birds
Nesting With Camera" was of unusual
interest. Not only was the paper very
interesting, but, more than that. the
photographs with which he Illustrated his
paper We're works of art.
After the papers at the afteh1oon ses-
sion had been read, the time timA was de-
voted to listening to the reportS of the
various committees. The REPORTS allowed
that the numbers of the ducks ana s,aas.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02

Funeral Of the Late Thomas Leigh.

The funeral of the late Thomas
Leigh was held from his late residence
on Chestnut street. Saturday AFTER
noon Rev j. r. Boardman, pastor of
the South Congregational church, Off
ciated, Rev. j. S. Williamson. pastor
of the Augusta congregational church,
assisting. There was a large atten-
dance of friends and business acquain-
tances. The floral tributes. attesting
the esteem for the honorable life so
suddenly brought to close, were very
beautiful. A choir composed of w. f.
Marston, tenor, Miss Kate Beeman,
soprano Mrs. Fred Tenney, alto. and
Fred Olsen, basso. sang several very
beautiful selections. The pail bearers
We're Mayor Stafford. Frank S. Win
gate. George II. Willis and l.. ID. Mer-
chant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
BAILEY BOUND OVER.
soIcbrook Banks Cashier Held Tor United
States Courts ios Faisiiyins.

Manchester. n. H.. Jan. LA special TO
DC Union from COlebrook says: Harry
Il Bailey, cashier OF the Colcbrook Ma
f,nal Bank. was arraisned. Yesterday
diner Merrill Shurtlef or Lancaster.
cfrged with classifying his accounts ami
m king false reports . United States ex-
aliners and comptrollers.
He waived examination and was bound
osar In the sum OF $4,000 for the coming
t9m Of the United States court al Ports
utiith. which opens on the third Tuesday
81 next March. His sureties are George
blink, and Irving w. Drew Of Lancaster.
I'h viii be at least two weeks before
If national bank affairs can be straight
de1 out and the public definitely in
4rmcd whether or not there Is to be any
3ortage. The active members OF the d.
1ctorate appear 10 be much more deeply
Pncerne1 than Mr.. Bailey himself al
tough Il Is apparent that the latter
2ceniy feels his position.
He Is buoyed up, however. by the
tmpathy of unanimous community
hid the assurances OF his counsel that
Ill will he cleared up. The directors.
loweyer thougiitless of the conditions
hey may have been before. are greatly
imba ssed by the complications thar
bow confront them. and are doing every
hing IN their power TO get the national
bank on a sound footing once more.
ne depositors of the savings bank.
who nearly all reside in town. or the i'm
mediate vicinity. We're visibly anxious
when Il became known that that institu-
ion might be seriously complicated in the
= flair, but were much relieved when the
!, Mon lad before them the statement OF
he bank commissioners, and little alarm
Is now manifested among them. There
an be No doubt about the restoration OF
the Si0l2j due she institution. and this
VIII probably be- done before the exDira
Jon Of the 10 days suspension voted by
he trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02

!; The several committees on the grand
fair to be given the first week in Fep-
ruary by the Gardiner band and the
Sons of Veterans are hard at work and
are fast bringing things to a condition
which will show the excellence of the
entertainment then to be given. The
committee on donations are meeting
with great success and the ira .ers are
responding literally. Fifty presents
for the season ticket list have already
been given and the tickets will be is
sued within a few days. Arrange
ments for the programme are advanced
sufficiently to warrant the statement
that it will be first class in every par
ticular. On the first night minstrelsy
will be the attraction. A local troupe
will be formed under the management
of II. c. Davis, late of the AL Field :
troupe, a gentleman we'll up in burnt
cork specialties and with the fine local
talent available the show cannot fail
to be great hit. Special music for the
MINISTRIES will be arranged by Mr. Phil
brook of Fitchburg, Mass. The sec
oni nights programme will embrace
music by the band under direction of
II. n. Bates, and several prominent
soloists have been engaged for the oc-
casion. There will also be comedy
sketch by Mr.. Davis, supported by
The last night, as usual, will be devot-
ed to disposing of presents. etc. and
the fair vii close With grand ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
THROUGH FREIGHT CONNECTIONS.
Plan to Connect 0gdensbura & Lake Cham
plain and Boston 4 Maine Railroads.

Malone, n. Y. Jan. 1.-Since the
transfer of the Ogdensburg & Lake
Champlain Railroad TO Charles Par,
sons. active measures have been inl
auSurated to secure freight connect
tons from Chicago to Boston When
the Central Vermont Road controlled
the 0. 4 l.. c.. they secured a large
share of the lake traffic by leasing the
freight steamers plying between vari-
Gus Western cities and Ogdensburg.
Mr.. Parsons is understood to have
purchased all the freight vessels OF the
Ogdensburg Transit Co. for which 1t
is said he paid $4,000 each. but to
make the connection with the Boston e
Maine the company will have to build
a link from the Rouses Point to Swan
ton, bridging Lake Champaign. Engl-
neers have recently been employed in
surveys and maps of the route
1T is understood the proposed line
will cross the lake just north of the
present bridge. which is controlled BY,
the Grand Trunk. The Grand TrunkJ
1t is thought, may lease portion Cd
their line to the 0. & L. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02

The snow storm, Saturday night, was
just what the ice laborers were looking
for. and, today, the different ice COM
panies all along the line will begin
scraping, except from Hathorns down
the river as far as the foot of the island.
In this locality the ice is vet too thin to
work upon, being but two inches thick
The snow on this ice has become soaked
water and in some places is full of hum
mocks, which is anything but desirable
On the remainder of the fields the snow
is more or less drifted. the drifts varying
In depth from six inches to one foot. The
late mild weather did not affect the ice.
and with good cold weather for week
the ice will fast acquire the thickness
necessary for harvesting. Many teams
passed through Gardiner. Sunday after
noon, on their way to the ice fields. and
lively times along the river are now an
ticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02

The retirement of W. j. LanderS from
the Office of the Reporter-Journal takes
from the field of Maine journalism one
whose absence will be keenly felt. not
only in Gardiner but throughout the
State. For q years, Mr.. Landers mas
been closely identified with the news
paper history of Gardiner, and during
that time has faithfully chronicled from
day to day the happenings within the
city. In October. 1877, he became con-
nected with the Kenncbec Reporter. Il
weekly paper published at that time by
Richard B. caldwell. ana in time sue
ceeded that gentleman in the manage
ment of the paper When the Gardine.
Home Journal and the. Reporter Joined
hands in 1893 and We're succeeded by the
Daily Repor,erJournal. Mr.. Landers be-
came, in addition to his office as business
manager and later as president of the
corporation, the city editor, and since
that time has faithfully performed the
duties OF that position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02

The county commissioners arrived at
a decision. Friday, on the case between
Robert Dobson IL Co, WOODEN manu-
facturers OF Pittsfieid. for abatement
of taxes. T.. ". Merrill appeared as
counsel for the petitioners and George
H. Morse. Esq. OF Pittsfield and 5. j,
Walton Of this town. appeared as coun 1
sci for the town. The tax upon the mill
was assessed on valuation of SCI coo,
Prior to 1855 the mill was an S-set mill
and at that time enlarged four sets
but since the four set extension by
vote Of the town it WAS exempt from
taxation. Therefore the year 1898 was1
the first year IL was assessed as a II.
set mill. In the year the valuation was
$50. 600 and Increased TO sGl.6 in 1885
and the petitioners claimed this valu 1
alton was placed too high. The court
visited the PREMISES. Tuesday of iast
week, and fed a large amour, Of time
before r2fMering a verdict. The valu-i
alton Vas abated $4,000. which nowl
placSt the mill and machinery at a VAL
txsffipn of SO GOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
SKOWHEGAN.

Sheriff Viles" siXyear term OF office
as high sheriff of Somerset county. ex-
pred at midnight. Saturday. IT is a
case rarely seen where a man holding
the responsible position similar to the
one held by Mr.. Viles that so little
co,nnIaint is entered. During the en-
tire term Mr.. Viies has faithiuiiy al
tended TO his duties apo-%as ever
prompt in serving warrants ana doihS
his regular duties. During ms term
the new county jail was built and mas
been kept in the best Of shape by nm.
Mr.. Viles' successor, Mr.. Frank +.
Pennell of Harmony, is man who
everyone respects and no one enter
tains any fears that he will not main
tain the dignity OF the office as Sheriff
Ni,es has done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
Law Court Decision.

The following decision has been re-
ceived by the clerk of courts:
kennebec, SIS. State of Maine VS.. " tier
Maddocks. Rescript. Srout, ]. -
m This case, the party assaulted, after
th@ ARRAY was over and shortly after. the.
had separated, made deciara-
SONS In regard to 1t which were admitted.
IN behalf of the State. as part of the res;
Eeytae Such declarations are cot to p,J
deemed part of the res gestae, simply be-
cause Of the brief period intervening be-
tween the occurrence and the making Of
the declarations, if the fact remains Iha q
the ARRAY had ended before the declaraj
tons We're made. To render them admis |
sIble. they. must be so intimately inter-
woven with the principal fact or even: /
which II characterlzes as to be regarded
part of the transaction itself.
The declarations in this case cannot be-
regarded as part of the res gestae and
should have been excluded.
Exceptions sustained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02

The siX-inch water main on Water
street, near. the Loudon Hill school
house, burst, Saturday noon, and quite
a good deal of water escaped before
the section could be shut off. Supt,
Wiley. who resides on Loudon Hill,
had JUST Returned home to dinner,
when on looking out OF the window he
noticed the miniature waterspout
some 80 feet in height. on the hill near
the schooihouse. The gate near Milf
ken's mill was closed as soon as pos
sible, and in consequence that portion
of the city below the railroad crossing
is without city water service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
WATER

The funeral of David Shorey was
held. yesterday afternoon, from the
Home Of J. J. Pray in this city. and
was conducted by Rev. J. w. Barker.
the pastor Of the Unitarian church.
The honorary pail bearers were c. Il.
Reddington Walter Getchell AMI Will
liam Lincoln. The actual bearers were
Oscar Springfield. Perham s. Head,
George Cannon and Phil Plaistei. The
interment was in Pine Grove. MI.
Shorey .ornierly lived in this city be-
ing a tailor here for nearly 80 years.
Two children, Charles Shorey and Mrs.
Mary Jordan survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
MRS. soTKiN's LAWYERS
Will Fight Tor a New Trial and Reversal Of
the judgement.

San Francisco. Jan. 1.--Mrs. Botkin's
lawyers do not propose to accept as final
the verdict of the jury finding her guilty
OF the murder of Mrs. Dunning without
ma king strong effort to obtain a new
trial, and possibly the reversal of the
Judgment.
George \. Knight, leading attorney for
the defence. saws: Our first step will be
to move for a new trial on the day set fo-
;he passing of sentence. or as soon there
Sfter as we can be heard.
IF e:le new TRIAL is denied, of course We
shall go 10 the supreme court, and at that
time will raise the question of jurisdic-
ton. This court never had and never can
get jurisdiction to try Mrs. Botkin. Il is
4 plain question Of law, and have nor
the slightest doub. of the supreme courts
iecis.nn on the point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02
War Between Spain and France.

A Paris correspondent has set the ru-
NOR afioat that war is possible between
Spain and France. Such an outcome IL
hard to believe, because the two countries
have been for years on unusually init
mate terms. You cannot tell what will
happen between nations. but you can tell
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. His health
will improve. His appetite will come
back. His mouth will not taste badly in
the morning. He will not be subject TO
His disposition will be more agreeable.
and his bilious look will disappear. His
blood Will be purified and his kidneys
stimulated 10 perform their work proper
~. All these things are accomplished by
the Bitters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02

Kennebec Lodge. No. 10, D. of H., elect.
ed officers at A. o. U. w. hall. as fol
lows. Friday evening. for the ensuing
year: p. c. of H, Mrs. J. c. Morrison;
c. of H., Mrs. George Hathaway: L. of
H.. Mrs. Emma Rowe; c. of c., Mrs.
Frank Dearborn; recorder, Mrs f. l.
Rowse; financier. George Hathaway: re-
ceiver, Miss Alice Nckerson; usher, Miss
Bertha Moody; inside watch. Miss, Tinnie
Edwards; outside watch, J. l.. Kendall;
pianist, Miss Lizzie Anne; delegate TO
Supreme Lodge. Mrs. J. C. Morrison: al
,ternate, Mrs. Geo. Hathaway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-02

Friday evening, Rev. and Mrs. A. l..
Strutheis gave a reception at the par
sonage to the members Of the churcn.
The first part of the evening was spent
in a general social time with games
for the younger people. Following
this was the roll call with responses
from members present and letters read
from absent members ana music.
Then came The annual business meet
in2s with reports of work done and
election of officers for the ensuing year,
Reports showed n slight increase in
bcnevolences over the previous year
and general prosperity in the church.
After the business meeting refresh
ments were served