davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
Police Court Matters.

Recorder Goddard had another littls
coteric of offenders before him al inc
police court Friday morning. and adj
minlstered justice to them in 4 sum
mary manner. giving to each cuipr.t >
little sound advice which, if followed.
yo,,ld be. of great benefit. both To the
individual and the public at large.
The frs, case on the docket was that
of Henry c. Smith of PettinSills Cor
nor who was arrested. Thursday. at
tho instance of Deputy Sheriff Bean.
Mr.. Smith pleaded guilty. and as 1t
WAS his first offense. together with tn"
fart tina, his general reputation Is
good which was a,tested Ia by Mar
shall Morse. Deputy Sheriff Bean and
officer Chase. sentence was suspended
and he was allowed to go.
rhnmas McRac was in for being
drunk. and acknowledged the truth Of
tho charge. AS he had figured in courc
twice before within l. months. it was
the decision of that body that H."
sbould take a 50 day sentence in jail.
lanes Mctilune and Samuel Speak
man. claiming Portland as their resi-
aence. and both evidently charter
,,a,nhprs of the great tramp fraternity.
ware arrested. Thursday afternoon.
p,,b nleaded guilty to a charge of in
,axic,tion before Mr.. Goddard. but in
digrantly disciai'ned belonging to the
,,,ove fraternity. Mr. McGlune had
anna from Bangor and was totally
minus cash assets. and as Mr.. Speak
nam had stopped IN Waterville
"wednesday night. it Was thought pos
':,>,a NAT he might be transporting
smallpox germs and was not a safe
,,,an IN be at large. so the court CAV"
,,im 20 days on the HILL and Nj. Me-
C.,,,ne went with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

A local newspaper man is beng Joked
about his qualities of hustle. The
other morning he mad Il 'ot of work to
do and wished to be down at his Ollie
at O'clock He set the alarm clock
when he retired but he was so sleepy
that he did not notice the clock had
run down. He wound it. and resettlcd
down to a peaceful sleep. When the
alarm clock went off he jumped out of
bed and dressed in Il hu, IS, never look
ing at his watch. When he arrived
down stairs he looked ut a clock and
found it was only l O'Clock instead Of
s. The story does not tell that Ii" wei
down to his office instead of going
back to bed as it should.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
NEW WAY TO MAKE A TOWN.
Russia is Building 1t First and VIII SUP
ply the Inhabitants Later

An engineer and some workmen have
been busy for months near the Arctic
ocean making little town. They have
not bothered their heads about the in
E, mit an for the Russian government
events in making town is being re
versed in this case Instead of a lot Of
persons settling in the same place and
and the residents will come later
The town has been provided with a
name !. before ANYBODY lives in it. Its
posing thing about the town. as yet, is
this name. There was nothing there a
year ago to show that white man had
lining to look something like town. need
ing only, Inhabitants to make it quite a
I@o-ahead place.
| Thes town is on the Bay of Kola. near
The Arctic coast Of Russian Lapiand, a
Hat and embarrassing region, in a large
part of which scarcely Il shrub. much less
4, tree Will grow. In August last year
lot the proposed town, which had already
been selected. IA civil engineer. named Of
sen. whose speciality is harbor improve
direction, were hard ut work building a
couple OF piers out into the bay for the
use of the fishing craft, which will give
| the town all its Importance.
Last winter fifty wooden buildings Were
Iconstrncted at Archangelsk. on the other
side Of the White sea 1t is probable that
| hem to the coast of the Arctic ocean.
where they will be hammered together
! and set UP for the people who are going
to live in the new town; and as soon as
Everything is ready the town. of Kola,
further south. will be abandoned. Ev-
Ierybody there will be transferred at tn"
lexpense Of Russia, and Jekaterinograd
Twill be all ready to begin business.
| The thing. that will make the town is
1.-THE Arctic fisheries in the neishborhood,
which employ about 1890 men every sum-
mer. For the purposes of these hard
toilers the new town is much more con-
Iveniently situated than kola. and that is
| the reason why Kola is to be deserted
and new town has sprung up nearer
the sea.-New York Sun. 30
/ E ,f ".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Arthur hyde of Bath. director of the
Augusta Festival chorus, arrived in
the city on the noon train, yesterday
He accompanied the chorus to TDgu"
last evening. where i concert WAS
given. The chorus under Mr.. Hyde's
ski!ful management did excellent
work, and the concert greatly pleased
the veterans. II was 4 very enjoyable
trip for the members of the chorus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

sin and had performed my duty anC
started to go away he called out: 'Ad
iutant, come back When | compile,
he took my hand. looked me squarelS
N the eye and said: Lieutenant, ca:
you forgive me for all of my meanness
10 you? ! hope SO. / have never had !
good hour since that incident in the
orchard
With all my heart. captain. n
one but you and myself knows any
thing about that little affair
AS | said, nothing else came up t.
separate US while in the army. We
never met after being mustered gu
He died three years ago. OF course,
could have sent him out Of the army in
disgrace. and placed him in the peni-
tertiary after he was out. but i've al
ways been glad | did not. He was a
good soldier in battle. as brave as they
made them. but a bulldog in camp.
He left the army major. His name
Never mind that. 1t IS a true story
that at one time in my life | was in :,
fair way to be murdered
A captain on the staff of a division
toiIiiiidiiuNl al the bdtll- OF 6ettNS-
burg. who afterward became a general
and commanded a division himself foy
a time. once told me that if he had il
he would willingly give 81 900. 900 if he
could forget and never recall a Gettys-
burg tragedy.
We needed every man in line said
the general. Orders had been Civ IN
20 let no well or unwounded man go ~
the rear. Our general had told the
Wnoie stan that II we couldn't stop
StfaSSlerS any other way TO shoot them
down.
As soon as the firing began certain
class He'd from the front, and the stat
iiew at them on their horses and
pushed them back into the ranks. II
was Always Jop mated. 1t made me
MAD to see fellow run away from his
comrades When they We're in trouble
ana USED TO De rougher with them
.iah wanted 10 ne with any class OF
uou creatures
ne enemy was pressing our line
very hdru' n break was greatly feared.
Back came another cluster of stras-
slefS. Dig. nearly fellows. who never
stay uhoef hre second longer than
theS are FORCED TO stay made direct
iof three OF them with my drawn
s"oio' i"o OF them Went BACK 70
uutS.
me 'iiiiu tolo ME TO SO where H.
was hotler IMAM 1t was that hotties;
oas al "ettEsouFs' ana SAID he was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

The board of health will. be in session
at the City building. today from l
O'Clock till i O'Clock. instead Of from
30 to 40 as before for free vaccine
ton. This is the last 'iav OF Tie f:'ee
vaccination. In case i. shoull re
found impossible TO vdrciHata al the
tinued. next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

a Decent driver has an ingenious
scheme to keep his passengers and
The seat is large box in which is
placed a large lamp. From the box IA
hole has been cut into the passensi>r
part of the cab. and a register has
been placed in the opening. BY this
means the passengers can regu.at" the
heat to suit their convenience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Or. Smith of Portland president of
the State board of health. was a pas
He was on his way to Waterville 70
consult with the local board Of health,
in regard to the smallpox epidemic
now in existence there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

business was very dull with tho
merchants. Friday, and the, devoted
greater part OF the time to clearing
up the stock and getting it ready for
the sales to come soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Rev. q. q. Hamilton of Everett,
the Winthrop Street Cniversalist
church. tomorrow morning and eve
ming, was for years one of the most
popular preachers in the State. and his
many friends will be glad to again
listen to his eloquent sermons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Judge Baker of Hallowell. who broke
his leg some weeks ago is as comfort
able as can be expected. His 3D.
Vanced age makes the break much
more serious than it would be jim a
younger man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

No new cases of scarlet fever were
reported to the health officer, yes.cr-
day 1t is hoped the contagion from
the cases which were not reported at
once and properly placed under quar-
antine at THE first of the disease. has
not spread.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Inc afternoon and night trains. yes.
'efday. were well filled with the MEM
pers of the Legislature, who were GO
ing to their homes for Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

reopie from the country state that
oh the main roads leading to the city
the travelling is good, but that the
cross roads are badly drifted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

Forest b. Stevens who runs IL box fac
tory at Cutler says that the packing
business has grown to such an extent
there chat he cannot make half boxes
enough to supply the local demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11
Daily kennebec Journal,
Local Matters.

Dr. q. E. Washburn has his house
ana Office connected by telephone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-11

| ore thousand tons of SCOT settle
1 monthly within the lis square miles of
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
,nln,,,,1n Cnn.lc..t,nn..

4 ha9dsome specimen of tins bright
herried plant, procured before the win
ter holidays, has ever since proved to
loo very attractive, both ut the window
and ~ table plant As this so-e0lled
Jernsalem Cherry is thrifty and easily
grown il should more often be aeon NJ
a window plant 4 writer in late
number Of the GdfdcHc,'S Chronicle
says of i IF this plant be we'll
grown, and IA abundant crop of high
ly.colore8 berries obtained, il remains
unsurppssel IN its effectiveness as "A
decorative plant during the Christmas
season. la the shortest days of winter
thesc bright berry bearing plants are
especially appreciated in the dwelling
house, whore thcy introduce desir
able ehau&e from the type of plants
nscd tor furnishing the vases during
other portions Of the year There
could hardly bu "A class of winter deco
rativc plsnts that could withstand tho
close, dry atmosphere Of living rooms
so satisfactorily M this Solanum, more
over il Is easy OF propagation and cul-
tiyation
Seeds crn ho eoWu uoW, on later in
the spring, and plante hc brought on
10 IA To produce crorol berries in tho
autumn, which viii he ripc by peccm-
her. rhe plants can be kept over 10
advantage for three or fom ycars, in
ereas;n4 in size and giving larger
crops of berries. From IJoI's Mga.
inc .J6T ffbra0,W.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
GEN. EAeAN FOUND GUILTY.


Washington, Feb. 1.-THE sentence
OF DISMISSAL imposed by the court
martial on Gen. Eagan has been com
mutGd by the President, and for the
next siI years that officer will enjoy
the full pay of his grade, $4,000 an
nually and will then go on the re-
tired list for the rest OF his life, with
compensation at the rate of S3lJ.fo
month from the Government In the
meantime, until 1905, Colonel John II.
Weston win perform the duties and
assume tue responsibilities of the Of
flee of CommissarY-G General of Sub
sistencc OF the army with n Colone!s
pay and allowances, amounting to w.
800 year.
Geu. Eagans sallantry in battle and
his record O. thirty seven yeats Ia the
military service. together with the
adrolt plea af his clever counsel TINT
newspaper publications had driven
him to the verge OF insanity, have had
the er1eet Of condoninL his grave of
fense against matary law and public
decencr % tie extent that lie IS mere
ly stripped OF his uniform, while per
mlted 10 eaioY all the emolrmcnts Of
4 public servant without performing
nnbiic duties
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
lsainsIde ear. C.,.tty-

Maaiia Feb l5.-lt Is learned from
good authority that Aguinaldo Is de-
H., everything Ia bis power 10 give
heatt ~ dis at,orEaui6ed and dIsplrit-
anAA. Ii F. apparent that his vanity
aud his desire To retain his authority
VIII had tina to commit another blum
der aad gain pit his army against the
Americans II he can iustil enough
coutn@e ia his men 10 got them 10 face
The Yankees. AgUiualdo knows that
his capture IS sought by the Ameri-
cans, aud he Is constantly taking ex-
traordiuatF precautions TO keep from
falling into our hands. which would
mean the bursting of the bubble of
government h. has blown for his
own ends. He has turned over the
actiN" command OF the army to Gen.
Luna, who was formerly Secretary
OF War in the Filipino Cabinet. and
will himself keep well ont of the reach
of the Americans.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
HI. Graln NIAIl.nt.

WHEAr.-iu explaining the prcsent
light Northwestern movement MINI.
eapolis authorities etatcd that q large
amount Of heat had been bought hy
millcrs on the last advance and de.
liycred 20 that arr.va3 fguW now on
woala likely continue small Talh "
crop damage came principally hy way
st Louis, bat did nol have thc effect
produced by California news, as latte.
was backed M b. good buying orders.
Al cattle market news was bcslish
with tie exception OF Liverpool quo.
tatI0us. which closed ga 81 net high.
er. Parts wheat was partly 10 points
lowe. In six days Liverpool re-.
ceivcd 81 800 bushels Of which sss
600 bushels were American II was
stated that official figures placed the
Argentine export surplus ihls year az
about 5o000.ooD bushels CORN
Tho friends OF The staple base thrir
Chief hopes IN expog, demaA. aud the
poor quality II nov corn. most of
which s too soft 20 gfad- CONTRACT.
OATS.-The market west was strong
Is hela aud moderately nctiy-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
OLARK PIEESOF, Editor
LAMBERTNILLE. y. J.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. l., 1899.


h.. S..r.t,r,. ~ Wan of ,bc limit
81 Statue 49,, out o, .ho lnoi,,,iu,, of
tho recent "a. "a dis,Iace Con Mile
f,o,, ,,,,sit;o, o,.o,,,,,oud,.r
u, ,.t.ioe al IN. A,,.,,, and amt hi, ,,,,.,,
nn,a il, noa;tious v.berc t!ev coul6 rom,
tho bouors Ganorol IJiIne Vgoa Ecut
IN fbe baek orouud A. commander.
in.eb;nf Of tLr Army. he was rufitied
Ia INK command of fine force. IN thr
Hel1 That vas M bpatpcs. Tint
he WIS eomnetent to do 40. was un
due3fionc3 He rutorc1 the army in
the lata. civil u.4ia Nh inferior rosi.
ton If not ma n pyiyate.i and worked
his way IN, to n Generate commission
nv leeds of bruyrr,y- and militryv sbili-
ty. Ha wa not n graduate Of West
Point. aud vet hia abilities were of 20
lnarked character ns to win him m
appointment in the regular army
Nnd promotion to the rank Of com
mander in chief He was never
charged with cowardice and court
martialed for TINT Offence. iIo was
not political general, and therefore
won his shoulder straps BY lighting
His bravery, skill aud readiness in
dealipo will, tho Indians showed him
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
F|UP|NOS ROUTED AGAIN
CaIoocan Taken After a Heavy
Fir From Our Troops
ana Fleet.
|2uinddo's Wen Are Driven From
Their Stronghold With
Many GSseS.

4 ustLin. charge over the FioIds-A i: al
maid" HeDOrted 10 Have Established
Hradquarter. "a MaIabon, for tho Pur-
pos. al EsiIrfne III. Forces For De
'I,ire Eiou.
Manila Eeb. LIN short and de-
cisivc action the United States forces
cafIf"d talnoean, the enemy being
driven OIL with &fent loss.
~ Il aisna from The tower of the
pc'alonc Church the United States
toHhie .e3tetcd monitor Monadnoek
opened Ire from the Bag with the
bia gun o. her forward turrct on the
carthWnrbs with great effect.
fhe ! tab battery soon afterward
homnarlcd the. place from the land
side i'he rebels reserved their fire
until the hulubariment ceased. when
they Fred yolle$s OF musketry as the
Montana regiment advanced ON the
Jungle.
The knnsas regiment, on the ex.
IRENE left, with the Third artillery
deployin@ 10 The right. charged across
The op"n aud carried the earthworks
&. F,tiug, Under Il heavy fire. Sup
portnd br thr artillery AZ the church
rhr troops further advanced, driving
The enemy, lighting every foot. righ
into the town line, asd penetrated Il
the Presideneia and lowered the I'll
ipinn fin"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
Ballot Machine nm rs,.s

Washington, Feb. IL. Mr.. Corliss,
of Michigan. for the Committee on
Election OF President and Vicc-Pres!.
dent and Representatives of Congress,
called up the Senate bill to change the
law regulating the use OF ballots In
Congressional elections so as to per.
nit the use of ballot machines when
they have been duly authorized 10y the
State In which they are used Ma
chimes had been adopted in several
States. Mr.. CorllSs said. notably New
York and Massachusetts, but, owing
to doubt as To their legality they had
not been used In Congressional cleo.
tons The bill was passed
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
Nsw Court In Itcef Scandal.

washington, Feb, l3.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Il Court of Inquiry
to examine into the charges touching
the meat furnished the American army
during the war with Spain, and other
matters involved in the charges made
by Gen. Miles against the adminstfa.
ton of war affairs. The Court will
consist Of Major-Gen. Wade, Col. Ge-
orge W. Davis. Ninth Infantry, and
Col. Gillespie, Corps of Engineers, now
stationed IN New York
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
DEATHS.

GAnnIS-ln Iambertyille Jan. x3th issa
Mrs Lorania X Gaddis widow OF tho late
George W Gaddi-, aged - years
CLOSSON-in New Hope, Pa Jan 30 Ian
William ii. Closson, aged "a years
BIlD-Near Trenton. Jan TO- lspo, Ceu..,,,
Jamos Bird, formerly - Lamber,Yills sgsd
% years
TlnhNL-in Harrisburg, Pa, Jan -. iss,,
Philip Ihorne. farmetly " Lambettyiile,
aged 80 years.
ELY-lp Lemhertyile, n J.. Feb 10. lsg,
Mrs Elizabeth T., widow Of tho late Geofr.
Ely, aged q years.
MlLLER-ln Lamber,yille, J Pei IL fs,o
Mrs Matilda Miller. aged p years
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
New librarian OF Congr.,..

Washington, Feb. 15.-Indirect, bat
apparently authentic information was
received by the Massachusetts mem
bcrs OF Congress that the post Of l.
brarlau of Congress had been offered
TO and accepted by Representative
Barrows. Senator Lodge. accompan
led by Mr.. Barrows, called at the
White House and spent some tut
with the President On departing Nj
Barrows strongly lndmated that be
would be the successor OF the lai-
John Russell Young.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
CnrnI,h ,uannotrd Moiin.nA.

New York. Feb. 15.-IIarry s Cor.
nisl, at the Adams poisoning Inquest,
after much questioning, admitted that
he suspected the enemy who sent him
poisoned br0mo- seltzer to be Roland
Burnham Molincux. MolIneux, the
only other witness examined. denied
positively that he had sent poison TO
Cornish or to Henry e. Barnet He
said that he and Barnet had been
warm friends until Barnet's death
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
Iioiio In American Hands

Manila. Feb, 1.-THE United States
forces, under Brigadier General Miller
captured Iloilo capital of the island Of
Pnnay, and seat of the so-called gov
ernmcnt OF the Visayan Federation,
on Saturday last, after lombard
ment The rebels set the town on fire
before eyacuating II. but the Ameri-
can troops extinguished the flames
There were no casualties On the
American side
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
uncie SAM WIN Run rehin,l

Washington, Feb l3.-Uncic sam
Win have a deficiency OF $50, GOO, 900
next year, according 10 Representative
Dockery, of the appropriations Com.
mitiee. I he Ordinary expenditures OF
The year Will reach the enormous sum
of 1915, 600 600. and the revenues
ahour So o0oeo6, leaving the dcflci.
onpN
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
sold Wife for SEQ.

Scranton, PA. Feb. l5.-During a
trial for assault it was learned that
Phoebe Marcy, OF Prlceburg, had been
sold by her husband for $50 A regu.
larry executed bill of sale was pro
duced in evidence. William Z. Marcy
said that he and his wife could not
agree, and that lie had sold her 10
JOhn Van \Ol1
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15
Irial OF C.r,rtn md 1Io,nn-

Madrid, Feb. l5-Thc supreme Mi
ltary Court, which has under consider.
alton the loss oil the Spanish squadron
al Santiago de Cuba on July >. has de
clded to prosecute III connection with
the disaster ADMIRAL ecftern aud
tommandante Emilio Dlaz dc Mnrcn.
~ lhe -rniser ChrLsinhal enlnn
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-02-15

st. Petersburg, Feb. l5-The con
ference Of powers called by the Car
for reduction Of ornaments is not To
be held in this city after all Count
Muravien has officially notified the
diplomatic representatives of the var.
lous countries which will send dele
gates that the conference Will I've held
~ Tho Hague. Holland.