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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-29

Rank rupt's Petition fOr Dlschar6e.
In the matter OF ! 4FE
ARTHUR Fl. HARDWOOD. In Bankruptcy
fs. IS Bankrupt. j. III ,egst fi,st
To the Hon. NATHAN WERB. judge or
the District Court of the United States
[ Tor the District Of Maine. 81
ARTHUR II. HARDWOOD of Augusta,
IN the County of Kennebec. and State OF
Maine. IN said District. Respectfully rep
resents that on the 5th day Of NGxAm-
Der. last past. he was duly .s1iudHed bank
rtH,t under the Acts OF Congress- relattng
to Bankrtsptcy: ti,at ne has duly surrend-
cred all his property and rights of prop
erty. and has fully complied with an the
requirements of said Acts ind or the or
ders of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. that he may be de.
creed by the Court 10 have a fuli- dis
charge from all debts prOvable against
his estate under said bankrupt AttS, exc
cept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this I'D day Of Mnrch, A. D.. 1850.
ARTHUR II. HARDWOOD.
BANKRUPT,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
ENTERTAINIT ENTS.
Hyperion ri,entsr.


 Miss Maud Adams will present "The Little Minister" at the Hyperion on Saturday night The advance sale has been very heavy, but few choice seats still remain Prices $1.50 $1 and 75c
 The magnificent metropolitan pro- duction "In Gay Paree" will be seen at the Hyperion Monday and Tuesday, November 20 and 21. This gorgeous spectacle, which enjoyed run of over 200 nights at the New York Casino last spring, and was recently transferred to the beautiful New York theater, will be given with all its glorious ballet, dazzling costumes and wealth of scenic splendor that gave it such vogue in New York The company is one of the most remarkable that Manager George w. Lederer has ever sent on the road, and includes such well known people as Joseph Ott, Christie Macdonald, Will liam Cameron, Ferris Hartman, Wil- liam Gould, Gilbert Gregory, Mary Young, Nick Long, Idalene Cotton, Herbert Cawthorn, Susie Forester, and 200 others. Seats on sale Friday. Prices $150, s1 and 75c.
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NEW HAVEN DIsPENsARY.

The board of managers of the New Haven dispensary met yesterday after noon and heard the reports of the sec retary, pr. B. Austin Cheney, the treasurer, F. L. Chapin, the apothe- cary, pr. Thomas H. Young, and the medical staff.
 The number of consultations held at the dispensary during the past year was 16,SS9, an increase over the pre- vious year of 672. The number held during the year 1889 was 4,025. There were 1882 new applicants for treatment during the past twelve months and 19,191 prescriptions issued, at an aver age cost of BAT cents per patient. The average number of patients per day was 56, and the average daily prescrip- tions issued was 62.92 The dispensary was open 305 days during the year.
 At the annual meeting Justus H. Hotchkiss Henry B. Sargent, T. Attwa- ter Barnes and Dr. H. E. Smith were reelected managers for the ensuing three years, and Morris F. Tyler was elected a manager for the same period to fill the vacancy caused by the de- parture of Dr. Graham Lusk from this city.
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hOli's Thent r

Moung Tocn's chocolate visage bore a broad, ivory grin last night for he has become popular. When he and Moung Chet appeared for their great act they were applauded before they began, which seemed to please these strangers from the far east immensely. They are getting the dimensions of the stage bet ter and better at each performance, and
 so their act is improving, until, already
 marvellous, it discloses new wonders at every performance The juggling of the
 glass ball is beyond the comprehension of the beholGers. Such accuracy and
 precision never were seen here before
 The feature bill supporting this superb act is headed by James O. Barrows, as- sisted by John Lancaster and compa- n.y. in the comedy Tactics" This lit- tie play is so good that the applause Is constant and hearty and the curtain call long and vigorous. The Four Wes- ton Sisters, Sisson and Wallace Rice brothers, MT. and Mrs Gene Hughes, Joe Newman Gertle Gilson and Will Hams and Melburn complete the bill. The Burmese appear at 3:3O and 9:l5. Reserved seats may be obtained at the box office for any date from to and 2 to 10:30. Prices 10 cents and 20 cents; ladies at matinee 10 cents. Reserved seats 30 cents.
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GIFT TO SHEFF

The Sheffield Scientific school school of Yale university has received notice of gift of s5,O00 by William A. Rogers of Buffalo N. r., graduate of the school in the class of 1874 This gift is made by Mir Rogers for the foundation of a scholarship, which will be known as the Rogers scholarship, and will be awarded for excellence in chemistry or biology at the end of the junior year. It is intended that the recipient of the scholarship shall receive the income from the fund during his senior year. and according to the terms of the gift, it may be retained during one year of post graduate study.
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R. R. Y. M. c. A. CoNcERr.

| Following is the programme for the R. R. Y. M. c. A. concert tonight by the Edith Norton Concert company: Miss Edith M. Norton reciter and i'm personator; Miss Pauline Johnson, New York's favorite soprano; Miss Janet Lesteri artistic whistler; Professor Charles Wold, musical glasses. MUSICAL Glasses-Intermezzo from "Cavalerla Rusticana" Mascagni
 Professor Charles Wold. soprano Solo-Cricket Song ........... ......... ...............E Eva DelPAcqua
 Miss Pauline Johnson. Recftal--A Matrimonial Controversy.
 Miss Edith M. Norton. Whistling Solo-Chanson Provencale. ........... .............E Eva Dell PAcqua
 Miss Janet Lester. Musical Glasses-Schuber Serenade
 Professor Wold. ...... Sienkiewicz Arranged from Quo Vadis.'D
 Miss Norton. Soprano Solo-a. Thou Art Flower. .............. ....... ......... Boccaclo b. Because .......... Charles Horwitz
 Miss Johnson. Whistling Solo-Carmena ....... Wilson
 Miss Lester. Musical Glasses-M -Miserere from I'll Trovatore" .............. .......Verdi
 Professor Wold. Recital--Selected.
 Miss Norton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
 HINE-McOUAID,

Announcement is made of the mar riage of Charles D. Hine, secretary of the state board of education. to Miss Alice McQuaid, daughter of Peter Nc Quaid. the New Haven real estate dealer, living at 1S1 Orchard street. Miss McQuaid was born in New Ha- ven and graduated from Webster school and Hillhouse High school and also from Vassar college, after which she studied stenography and obtained a position in the State Normal school as MT. Hines private secretary
 Later she resigned and took a trip abroad Returning recently she obtain ed and accepted a position as stenog- rapher for a large iron concern in Brooklyn.
 Mr. and Mrs Hine are now residing at 54 Vernon street. Hartford.
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charges ought to be presented to the court for its consideration.
 'The committee, therefore in per- formance of it's duty and in conformity with the rules of court in such cases made and provided hereby makes pre- sentiment of the said charges against the said David Callahan in writing and complains and says
 The reports then sets out that David Callahan was appointed executor of the estate of Lottie Willman on August g, 1898, and that as such there came into his hands $3 300; that between said date and April ', 1S99 he did "wilfully appropriate and convert to his own use the same money and funds belonging to the estate of the said Lottie Will man.
 ''The committee prays that said charges may be inquired of by the court, and that the court issue to the said David Callahan a rule to appear before this honorable court at such time as it shall appoint and made an- swer to the above complaint and show cause why the court should not take action thereon.'
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The Hope Baptist church will gl

The Hope Baptist church will give reception to their new pastor, Rev. E. c. Sage, this evening from to 10 o'clock at their church, corner of Law renee and Foster streets. The clerk of the church mailed invitations to all the pastors of Baptist churches and their members to meet with them and if any of these invitations failed to reach them perhaps this notice will be sufficient in- vitation for the occasion.
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CHAUTAUQUA MEETING.

Addison Moore Circle-Interesting Pro- gramme. The monthly meeting of the Addison Moore Chautauqua circle was held on Tuesday evening at the home of the president Miss s. F. Briggs, 92 Clark street, Among the numbers on the programme were the following: Questions and answers on socialism. Definition match, conducted by Mrs.
 A. l.. Shepard
 American expansion.
 England-Miss Harriet Jenks.
 France-Mrs. J. F. Shepard.
 Spain-Mrs, w. G. Griffing.
 Portugal-Miss Julia Sperry. [ Pronunciation match, conducted by
 Miss Ella Granniss. Are Cooper's Indians True to Life?"
 Affirmative-A l.. Shepard.
 Negative-Miss Alvena Hoadley.
 This circle has twelve very loyal members. All were present at this meeting, and are taking up the work of the American Year" with good deal of enthusiasm.
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List Of Patents.

Issued from the United States patent office, Tuesday, November 14, 1899, fol the state of Connecticut, furnished us | from the office of Seymour & Earle solicitors of patents, S6S Chapel street | New Haven, Conn: | A. J. Beaton, assignor to Beaton & Bradley Co.,, Southington, floor and ceiling plate. c. B. Bishop, assignor to Corbin Cabinet Lock company, New Britain, coin box F. P. Burr, Middletown, ice cream freezer.
 E. E. Claussen, Hartford, paper bag machine.
 F. M. Garland New Haven, speed controlled device for automatic ma chine guns.
 Same, regulating device for automatic machine guns.
 Same, automatic machine gun.
 Same, cartridge box.
 Same, assgnor to two-thirds to B. B. Beecher, Westville, automatic operating mechanism for machine guns.
 A. B. ,Hendryx, New Haven, machine for melting snow.
 A. E. Hewitt, Shelton, safety gar ment hook
 w. s. Huson, assignor to Whitlock Machine company, Derby rotary paper cutter for printing presses.
 E. A. V. Kendall, Hartford, controlling mechanism for vehicles.
 F. A. Lyman, Westbrook, snap hook for fastening reins.
 T, H. Macdonald, Bridgeport, assignor to American Graphophone company, lifting mechanism for graphophone re- producers.
 s. Parson, New Britain, car switch.
 Same, switch operating attachment for cars.
 F. o. Terry, Hartford, team or gas turbine
 w.. O. Wheeler, Sharon, collar but ton.
 & Whitlock, Shelton, assignor to Whitlock Machine company Derby form supporting bed for printing presses.
 c. E. Whitney, assgnor to Whitney Manufacturing company, Hartford, chain sprocket
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
CITY COURT SEES.

Edward Brown, alias Max" McCor- mick, the professional pickpocket ar rested by Captain Cowles and Detective McGrath over a week ago. failed to ap- pear in the city court yesterday morn ing when his case was called. It was not expected that Mccormick would be on hand when his case came up on a continuance. Soon after his arrest he obtained bonds that were furnished by mysterious woman and it was con cluded that he left town at once with his companion. The detectives are now confident that Mccormick is of the gang that robbed William M Town send, a mason builder in the entrance of the First National bank building on November z. He has a long record in New York state for theft and has serv- ed a term in Sing Sing. McCormick's bond of $100 was forfeited.
 A charge of non-support against John Durston was continued until November 22.
 Henrietta Covert was sent to jail for one hundred and fifty days for being common drunkard and assaulting Ma tron Ireland.
 A continuance was granted Henry w. Peterson until November 16 in a case of breach of the peace charged by Grace Peterson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
WOODMoN1,..

Pleasant Occasion to the Ladies Aid
 Society Tonight
 The Ladies Aid society of Woodmont chapel give a supper in the chapel this evening. The last car for the city leaves at 10:15 The Ladies' Aid soci- ety of Epworth M. E. church gives it's annual New England supper in the dining room of the church next We'd nesday evening November 22: The La dies Aid society of Humphrey street Congregational church held an extra meeting at the church yesterday after noon to pack missionary box to be sent to family in the far west.
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MATE SUIT AGAIN.

In the superior court yesterday Judge Elmer gave the contestants In the suit brought by Harry Matz against Maier Arick until 3 o'clock in the afternoon to agree upon a settlement. Property val ued at about $5,000 and located on Asf- nun street is involved. There are about twelve co-defendants in the proceedings and sixteen lawyers are engaged. The case promised to be long drawn out one, but the lawyers have agreed upon a plan which will probably make the trial a speedy one
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IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
IMPORTANT SUIT ON IN THE UNITED
 STATES COURT

Mining Firms at Law.-Report of Bar
 Committee in the Callahan Case Com
 mittee Finds That Some Restitution
 Was Mnde--Judge Cable institutes
 Suit Against Carrie l.. Bradley of East
 Haven-Noted Piclspocket Skips His
 Bond.
 CHARGES AGAINST CALLAHAN.
 Deputy Sheriff George A. Stevens re- turned to the office of the clerk of the superior court yesterday morning the original copy of the report of the Griev- ance committee of the County Bar as- sociation in the matter of charges pre- ferred against Senator David Callahan, The report finds that restitution has been made to William Nicely, who was bondsman for Senator Callahan aG ex- ecutor of the will of Mrs. Welman, in part if not wholly.
 The text of the report, which is sign ed by George F. Terry of Waterbury, William B. Stoddard and William L.. Bennett is as follows:
  grievance committee of the New Ha- ven County bar respectfully report:
 That certain charges have been made to this committee against David Calla- han, a member of The bar of New Ha ven county, involving the character, integrity and standing of the said Da- vid Callahan.
 That the committee has communi- cated to the said David Callahan the charges made against him, and he ap peared before them and examined the evidence and exhibits offered in sup port of said charges and made no denial of the same, and offered no evidence and denial of the truth of the same.
 And your committee further say that it was represented to them during the course of the investigation by counsel for said Callahan and also counsel for the complainants, that the said Callahan had made some settle ment with the persons submitting the charges to the committee to the said although the exact terms of said arrangement were not stated to the committee.
 Your committee having considered the matter, is of the opinion that the
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The defendant made answer to the complaint, saying that the contract en- tered into was not binding, inasmuch as the Empire company had not com piled with the mining laws of the state of Arizona. To this answer the plain- tiff demurred and it was this demurrer that was argued in court yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
NOTICE OF SHIT GIVEN

Frederick F. Andrews has filed notice of the pendency of a suit of foreclosure against Lyman H. Johnson and N H Hubinger. The mortgage is $5,000, se- cured by property on Whalley avenue. The action Is returnable to the Decem- Der term of the superior court.
 Ella A. Willard of New York has brought suit against Deputy Sheriff De- jon to recover printing machinery The case is returnable to the December term of the common pleas court.
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SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

Suit has been returned in the city court, brought by exJudge Julius Cable of this city against Carrie L. Bradley of East Haven claiming $3,OOO damages. The suit is on an order for the payment of $2,000, which it Is claim ed was given by Miss Bradley to Mel vile D. Edwards on her mother, Ella Bradley. It is claimed that Mrs. Brad ley accepted the order, and that Mel vile D. Edwards endorsed it to his father, John D. Edwards.
 John D. Edwards. it Is claimed, en- dorsed the order to the plaintiff, who has had it eince. On October ?, 1899, it is claimed the order was presented to Mrs. Bradley for payment and pay ment was refused Suit was then brought
 John D. Edwards was one of the pro- prietors of the Yale Exchange, which institution came to such a sudden ter imitation when 1t was found that they were doing business largely on paper
 It is stated that the defense will claim that the order was forgery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
BIG MONEY FOR STANFORD UNI.
 VER STTY

San Francisco, Nov. 15.--The Call says it is understood that the money amounting to $11. 100000, obtained by Mrs Jane Stanford for her 2s5, 900 shares of Southern Pacific stock, which she sold to the Huntingdon -Speyer syndi- cate, will at once be made available for the use of the Stanford university.
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CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.

Detective Ward of the Grand avenue police precinct yesterday afternoon ar rested a'young Italian named Carlo D.. Gennard on the charge of embezzle- ment. Gennard delivers wood for John Masolo. a. wood dealer, and 1t IS ai- legged that he collected money for wood and did not turn it into his employer There are three charges of embezzle- ment against him.
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MILITIA MEN PRCTEST.

Waterbury, Nov 15.--At joint meet ing of companies A and of the Sec- ond regiment, c. N. G., protest was drawn up and signed by every mem Der protesting against the closing of the armory on Sunday. The protest will be sent to the quartermaster-g era1
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WHALING FLEETS STJCCESS.

Victoria, B. C., Nov. 15.--The whal- ing fleet now on it's way home will bring a revenue to San Francisco of about $1,5o0,OO0. Though the whales were found off the Canadian coast, not a single Canadian vessel was this year operated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
EVIDENCE IN DIVORCE SUIT.

Attorney Edmund zacher has been appointed a committee by Judge Elmer of the superior court to hear the evil dence in the divorce suit of Annie L. Cota against Frederick Henry Gotta The testimony, 1t Is said, will be unfit for publication. Attorney A. H. Rob- ertson appears for the plaintiff and Ar vine & Beers appears for the defend ant,
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DEMURRERs OyERRILED.

Judge Hubbard of the common pleas court yesterday morning overruled the demurrers in two cases. Tn the action of Dr. Verdi against Ellen Brown damages of $200 claimed for balance of bill for medical services. the demurrer of the plaintiff to relief sought Is over ruled as being too general and in con- travention to the general statutes, sec ton S75
 The demurrer of the defendants to the complaint of F. A. Wilson in his action against the city of Meriden, Is overruled.
 Counsel for Executor Winchell and the heirs of Marietta Bailey did not waste time in taking Judge Elmer's advice concerning the dismissal of the petition of Eunice Holbrook. Yesterday morning a demurrer was filed in which the sufficiency of the complaint was questioned. The new motion will be argued tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-16
The Grand.

| The charac cters of the pavements of a
 great city were Selected by Thomas H.
 Davis for his amusing dramatic spec
 tacle "The Sidewalks of New York ,'' which is at the Grand opera house to- night and Friday and Saturday nights
 with matinee Saturday, It involves an
 exciting story of love and crime. an in | tricate plot of absorbing interest. and | entirely new achievements in the line of | sensation The action Of the play is rapid, the scenes graphic pictures of | familiar localities,l it's comic incidents naturally introduced its dramatic DOT | tions strong and interesting. Numer- ous specialties characteristic of the streets are introduced in the second act,
 which ie laid in Herald Square One
 of the sensations of the play is the ! high dive of the hero, Paul J. Tustin,
 the champion high diver of the world.
 His dive is made from high tower in- to tank of real water, where he saves the victim of a murderous plat. There are strong comedy features and special
 ties in every case appropriate to the
 time and place running through the plot which is rapid of action and vivid
 in the extreme. Seats now on sale. fteSu prices. . Thirty people, twenty educated horses and ten specialties constitute the Dexter and O'Nei Big Stock company,
 who are to play at the Grand opera house fro three nights and Wednesday matinee beginning Monday November 20. The dramatic portion of this ag- gregation includes the favorite actor, Joseph J. Bowling and Miss Myra Da- wis, the accomplished actress and sparkling soubrette also number of metropolitan artist9 and many vaude- vile people. Seats now on sale. Reg ular prices.
 Grand Annex-Ths is Laletta's last week, so do not delay to have your de- sign carved to order very lively. The large stage in the Annex hall will be occupied next week with the shadow graphs, Something the little ones all ways enjoy A laugh maker from start to finish. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. Doors open at Ills and 7:15.
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HARTFORD MINING COMPANY

CLAIMS DAMAGES OF $35O,0Q0.
 Judge Townsend in the United States court yesterday heard the demurrer by plaintiff to the defendants answer in the case of the Empire Milling and Min ing company of Maine against the Tombstone Milling and Mining compa- ny of Hartford.
 The plaintiff sues for $350,000, alleg- ing breach of contract. Both compa- nes own mines in Tombstone, Arizona, one adjoining the other. They entered into contract whereby the defendant was to operate the plaintiffs mine and share the profits together The plain tiff claims that the defendant didn't obey the contract; that ore was taken from the Empire mine and sold without making a return for the same to the plaintiff.
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Tn Curc Coidi,, Onr Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All the druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E, w, Groves signature is on each box, 25c.
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AT ST. JOHNS P. F. CHURCH. At St Johns Episcopal church a cake sale will be held this afternoon from 2 until 5:30 p. m. in the guild
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Palace and Central Markets.
Q. sCHOENBERGER & SONS.

E. scHoENBEFGER & SONS. ems 10c lb, Turkeys 12c 10, Roast Beer sc ih Leg Lamb 10c ID, Steaks for 25c, Loin and pdf Porter House 14c 1b. Canned goods. Teas Coffee and Spices, Butter Cheese and Rrgs''
 D. SCHOENBERGER 6 SONS.