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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
Daily Eennebec 3oprnaL
AN UNLUCKY DAY.
Unusually Long List Of Ac-
cidents and Crimes.
Lowell, Mass, Heads the List, With
More Crime Than Accidents.
Drowning. Fireworks and Pipe smoking &c.
cidents in All Sections.

Lowell, Mass, July 2.-Sunday was a
great day for crime and accidents in
Lowell.
Some time near the break of day
Thomas Vaughn, - years old, a car
penter, fell 80 feet from the window OF
his sleeping room, in the old city hotel
and was instantly killed. Vaughn had
been married but a few weeks and his
Wife was in bed in the room from
which he fell but did not know of hel
husbands fate until the officer who
found the body called her, at 5 O'Clock
Sunday morning.
Near noon, James Donnelly, aged 90
pushed Maggie Mcguire from the
piazza of his house in Shanahan'
court after Il quarrel. The woman fell
Il distance of u feet and was removed
unconscious, to St Johns hospital She
Will recover. The old man was ar
rested. The Donnellys admitted that
drinking was going on at the house,
saturday evening and Sunday morning.
shortly after , o'clock Sunday even
ing, officer John Walsh. in attempting
10 clear crowd of Greeks from the
sidewalk on Market street. near the
railroad. was set upon and badly beat
en- by them. They took his revolver
and billy. He was knocked down, beat
en- with stones ana numerically kicked
about the head.
VIM. Cripps. who came to his assist
ancc. was also badly beaten. officer
Walsh was wounded in l. different
places on his head and face. The otli-
Ger held on To two of the men who as
SluijCd him ana since then six other
creeks have been arrested and locked
no. There were 4 dozen officers on the
scene in Il few minutes after the as
sault ana some of the Greeks were
pretty badly used up.
a man under the influence of liquor
disturbed Divine services at the French
Protestant church on Paige street
sunday afternoon, by throwing empty
whiskey bottles into the church
through an open window.
The liquor seizure officers did q
tlourishng business. Saturday night
ana sunday. Liquor was seized in half
4 dozen places in the city and some out
of town places We're also raided. In
each instance there We're also n great
many arrests for drunkenness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
STATE OF MAINE.

l.. -
Kennebec. S.. Supreme judicial Court,
October Term, 1898.
To Charles r. Johnson Of Waterville,
Frederick Danfnrth Of Gardiner and J.
W. BasSett Of WinsloW. all in said coun :
~ and dis!nterested persons. Greeting
Whereas upon the foregoing petition OF
W. III. Allen and others. the county com
missioners of said county having given
the notice required by law. met ana
viewed the premises ana heard all per-
sons Interested. and made report Of their
duIngs AT August session. n. -. 1888.
Ana whereas after the 81 Il report had
been duly made ana placed oa file and be
fore the present term of this court, the
city Of Augusta. by Thomas Leigh, Jr.,
city solicitor, appealed from said decision
Of the county commissioners denying the
prayer OF said petition. and duly entered
said appeal in this court. 1T being the
next term of this court in This county,
you. the said Johnson, Danforth ana
RaSSett. are therefore appointed by the
said supreme judicial court, and are here
by appointed a committee for the follow
ing purposes as provided by law in such
case. namely: You are first 10 be sworn
to a faithful discharge Of your duties un-
der this commission: you are 70 give ~
DAYS previous notice Of your meeting 10
act upnn said petition 10y serving attcstesl
copies of said petition and this order
thereon upon the clerk of the town Of
Manchester ana the city Of Augusta anu
bv posting up such copies in three public
places i'll said town ana city. ana BY
causing the same 10 be published in the
kenneDec Journal. "A public newspaper
printed in said county, and you are then
10 view the way mentioned in said peti-
tion, hear the parties and make Your re
port at the next or second next term ~
this court in this county, whether the
Judgment OF the county commissioners
aforesaid should he in whole or in parl
affirmed or reversed
Given ut the clerks office of said court
in Augusta and the seal Of said court
hereto affixed, this 9TH day Of June. \; ID.
1893 W. ;. tHoA III, clerk.
Pursuant 10 the foregoing warrant il Is
ordered that thirty days notice hr given
that the committee therein named viii
meet at the dldcrmcu'S room in City hall
in Augusta. on the third day Of August.
1>gn. al 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, and
thence proceed tp view the WAY men
toned iii said petition, ana immtdia yeiy
afterwards hear the parties and Their
witnesses ana then take such further
measures in the premises as they may
deem proper and authorized by said war
rant. Said notice to be given by serving
an attcSted copy of said petition ana war
rant excepting the county commissioner
report copied thereinD and OF this order
thereon upon the clerk of the town OF
by posting up such copies in three public
and conspicuous places in said town ana
city and by causing the same to nc pub
lished in the kcnnebec Journal. public
newspaper printed in said county, tina.
All persons ANA corporations interested
may attend and be heard if they think
proper.
Dated at Waterville, this Goth day of
June 1899.
CHARLES F. JOHNSON.
j. w BASSETT,
FREDERIC DANFORT1f
Committee.
4. L. McFADDEN, Sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH BELGRADE

The wedding of Harry Leslie Alex
ahder ana Miss Florence Morrow, both
OF North Belgrade, occurred at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Merrow, at O'Clock, Tues
day, June q. The parlor was beauti-
fully decorated with potted ferns and
marguerites. The ceremony was per-
formed under an arch and bell of the
marguerites. The beautiful and i'm
pressive ring service was performed by
Rev. J. w. Hill of Oakland, in the
presence of the immediate families of
the bride and groom. The bride was
prettily gowned in white organdie
trimmed with white satin ribbon and
white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss
Fannie MefroW, sister Of the bride. was
attired in pink organdie with ribbons.
The best man was Master Arthur
Alexander, nephew Of the groom. The
bride. who is a grand niece of the late
Governors A. 7. and l.. VI. Morrill,, has
been a successful teacher in the pub
lie schools. Mr.. Alexander is a much
respected young man and member Of
the school board. Mr.. and Mrs. Mer-
row gave a reception in the evening
li"hi ~ ii. ABOUT lJo relatives ana
friends We're present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander We're the recipients Of over
. beautiful and dainty presents. in
cluding many pieces Of valuable silver.
china. glass, Bible. parlor lamps, por-
tiers. linen. rocker, quartered oak CEN
Ire table. oak dining table and an Aus
tria china dinner set. presented by a
cousin Of the groom. The young couple
will reside in their new home, Maple
lawn, North Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
TWO SONS ARRESTED.
Suspicious Death OF Mrs. Ellen Seery oil East
Dedham. Mass.

Dcdham. July 2.-The circumstances
surrounding the death of Mrs. Ellen Seery
of East Dedham. some time early this
morning. appeared to the police 50 suS-
pcious that two OF her sons, John and
Joseph, have been arrested and will be
held to await the result of an autopsy.
Another son. Michael, was also arrested,
early this morning. on a charge of drunk
cnnrIs. and when his Two brothers were
taken into custody, later in the day, they
were under the influence Of liquor.
When Mrs Seery was first discovered.
hy n nrighbor who was summoned to the
house by John Scery. she. was only par
tally dressed and appeared to have been
dead only a short time. y dark spot or
mark was also noticed on her forehead,
but the skin was not broken. number
Of the acquaintances Of Mrs. Seery cX-
pressed the belief that she died of hear
disease.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
ELECTRiCS COLLIDE.
One Killed and Several Injured. Sunday Night,
at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July "A collision OF
electric cars occurred. tonight. on the
Willow Grove division of the I'niou
Traction 90. near Branchtown, near
the extreme edge Of the city. J. +
carr. a reporter for The Evening Bulle-
tine. was killed and several others
badly injured.
\ car had lost the trolley pole and
becoming darkencd. was not seen by
the car which followed ana the latter
crashed into the former while going At
full speed.
Herbert Fitzgerald, 4 passenger. and
VIM. Alexander. the motorman Of thc
second car. were seriously injured and
three or four others sustained severe
bruises or conclusions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
FRENCH authorities HELP.
Canadian Government Bound to Stop Liquor
Smuggling from St. Pierre.

Halifax, July "A ST. Pierre, MID,
dispatch says: IF. l.. Jones, Canadian
general inspector of customs arrived
here. today. in the Canadian armed
cruiser Constance in connection with
the smuggling of liquor from st. Pierre
to Canada.
Discoveries have been made which
tend to show that st. Pierre is simply
the headquarters for an enormous
smuggling trade annually causing the
government of Canada many thous-
ands of dollars loss of revenue. In
spector Jones is having conference
with the governor and it is understood
the Canadian government will make a
demand upon the French authorities
for an effort being made to suppress
this Illicit traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
A NOVEL SCHEME.
Moving Picture Machine Taking Picture OF
Growth Of Small Oak Tree.

Washington, July 1.-The agricul-
tural department has pressed the NOV
ing picture machine into the service cf
science. The division of vegetable
patholy now has a device of this sort
in operation in one of its green houses.
photosraphing the growth of a small GA k
tree. The machine works automati-
cally. taking a picture each hour At
night an electric light is thrown into
circuit as the exposure is made. The
machine has been running about two
weeks ana will be kept going about
two weeks longer on its present sub
ject. When the series of pictures is
completed it will be possible to repro
duce with the stcreopticon the growth
OF the plant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
In the District Court Of the United

In the District Court of the United
States for the District OF Maine.
In the matter of
McInnis Brothers, CO.
partnership in which
Charles T.. McInns and In Bankruptcy
John W. McInnis and
the copartncrs.
BankruptS.
To the creditors of McInnis Brothers.
Charles f.. McInnis and John w. Nc
Innis. both of Fayette in the county of
Kennebec and district aforesaid, bank
ruptS:
Notice is hereby given that on the 2ith
day of June. A. ID. 1899. the said McInnis
Brothers and Charles f. McInnis and
John w. McInnis, individually and as CO.
partners were duly adiudicatcd bank
rupt: and that the first meeting of their
creditors will be held at 1870 Water St,
in Augusta. district aforesaid on the 18th
day of July. A. ID. 1899. at ten O'Clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rupts. and transact such other business
a. may properly come before said meet
ing.
FREMONT j. G. LITTLE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta, Me, July !, 1899.
iIlN., at
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
TWELVE PEOPLE MISSING.
Naptha Launch and Party Have No
Returned From Fishing Trip.

New York. July 2.-The naptha
launch Dandy with seven men, four
women and child aboard, left Hol-
lands dock. Rockaway Beach, today,
to go out into the ocean to fish. Early
tonight. the life savers at RockaWay
Inlet noticed signals Of distress. They
could not get their boats out because of
the surf. ana the large launch Tartar.
Capt Harry Crete, went out. The
Tartar came back, late tonight, with
no tidings of the Dandy. 1t is still
possible that the Dandy may have
made port somewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
TWO MEN DROWNED.
Cat Beat Overturns Near Mouth Of the Merri
mac-Ihree Are Saved.

NeWburyport. Mass, July "A cat
boat containing five men was capSiHeu
near the mouth Of the Merrlhlac river,
this afternoon. and James STEAD anu
Thomas Oracle of Lawrence, were
drowned. The other three men, d
Fitzpatrick of Lawrence, ana Johi'
O'SuIIiv1n and James Hern of this city,
were saved in an exhausted condition.
The bodies Of the unfortunate men
were not recovered.
Only an hour later. Annie Carey, 10
wears old, of this city, was rescued
from the water by the keepers or the
Nrwburyport light and with great dil-
ficulty resusciated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
Spent a Good Farm Doc!orinq.

Mr.. A. n. Noell of Asherville, Kan
sas, says he spent a good farm doctor
ing himself for chronic diarrhosa but
got no relief and was afraid that he
must die. He CHANGED to get hold of a
bottle Of Chanberlain's Collie. Cholera
ana Diarrhoea Remedy and was per-
manently cured by ii. For sale by
Jno. Coughlin. Ia Water St, druggist.
m.w.f.tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
PETITION.

To the Honorable County Commissioners
of kennebec County:
Al a meeting of the city government of
Augusta, holden on the llth day of Feb
ruary, A. ID. 1883, the following order was
passed in both branches and approved by
the mayor. viz:
Whereas the county way laid out from
Coombs Mills west to Manchester would
be very expensive to construct and in the
opinion of the city council public con-
Venlence and necessity do not require the
building Of the way at the present time,
therefore, ordered, that the committee on
highways be directed to petition the coun-
ty commissioners to discontinue said
way"
In accordance with the foregoing. we
respectfully request that your honorab BILE
body, after due notice, will discontinue
said way beginning at a point a short
distance westerly Of a monument set in
the road leading to the house Of VIM r.
Lyon, Jr., in the town of Manchester
near the easterly line Of said Lyons land
and near the southerly side of said road
and ending at the COombs' Mills road IN
Augusta, it being the road laid out by
your honorable board In the year 1895. the.
proceedings thereon being recorded In
your records, Vol. l5 page 80.
augusta, Feb. "a, 1893.
W. II. ALLEN,
L. J. PHILBRiCK.
r. w. DtirON,
A. I. MURPHY,
+. X. WELLMAN,
Committee on Highways, City Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine
In the matter of
WILLIAM 7. MoRRIssEY, In Bankruptcv
Bankrupt,
To the creditors Of William r. Morris
sey Of Augusta, in the county ef Ken
nebec. and District aforesaid, bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of June. A. ID. 1899 the said William
I. MOrrissey. was duly adildicated
bankrupt; and that the first meeting of
ST. Augusta, Me. On the 18th dav ''oi or
JUL A. ID. 1899, at 2 O'Clock in the after
noon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint a
trustee, examine the bankrupt and tran
sact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
FREMONT j. c. LITTLE
Referee in Ban 'Dtcy
Augusta, Me, July l, 1893. Sc,
july3,d dit .s-C D..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter Of
JOSEPH PHELPS, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Joseph Phelps of
Augusta, in the county of KennebeS
and district aforesaid. a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 2ith
day Of June, a. -. 1899 the said Joseph
Phelps was duly adiudcated bankrupt;
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at 1870 Water St, Augusta
Me. on the 18th day of July. A. D. 1899
at o'clock in the afternoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint a trustee. examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT ]. c. LITTLE
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Augusta. Me, July l, 1899.
julH3,dlt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
FIRE CRACKERS EXPLODE.
And Little Nellie GIynn Of North Webster
Mass. Will Lose Her Life.

Webster, Mass. July 2.-Nellie. the
5-vear-old daughter of Thomas Glynn
Of North Webster, was playing with
matches and fire crackers, when the
crackers exploded. setting fire 10 the
child's dress. The burns resulting
were so serious that the attending sur
geon says the child will die.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
MI by an elccsric-Recovery Doubtful.

,,o lawrence, Mass. July 2-Joseph Shoco-
:, y,, ,'n,i Issuing at III Lowell street. while
90, ar''',.nS S on the footboard of an electric.
car, car was struck by ii Lowell-bound car
S"ihs IN the opposite direction and
@enroW,i @ TO the ground. The accident oc
street. The injured man was remnved ~, ~
me hospital. He is seriously INJURED
anout me head and his recovery Is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
CITY OF AUGUSTA.
NOTICE OF TAX COLLECTOR.


By order OF the city council, all taxes
assessed for the year 1899 shall he due ana
PAYABLE to the collector on the 18th day Of
August 1899, provided that the collector
may require payment of all poll and per
sonal taxes Immediately after the date of
commitment. An abatement or discount
of three per cent shall be allowed on al!
taxes Voluntarily paid to the collector on
or before August 16 1899. and interest at
six per cent per annum shall be added To
all lakes remaining unpaid Oct. l, 1889.
from that date. -
J. II. TOWNSEND, Collector.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
FIFTY CARS WRECKED
And Scores of People Injured in Accident
at Winsford, Eng.

London, July MANY people We're in
jured in 4 railroad accident at Winsforl.
just before midnight. y freight train on
siding ovcrshot the buffers and left the
rails. Another freight train colidei
with the wreckage ana caused partial
fan Of 4 railway bridge. Then crowded
excursion train ran into the others. Up
wards of 81 ears were wrecked.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
Suicide at Revere. Mass.

Revere. Mass, July Mrs. Augusta
Dunn wife of Lewis r. Dunn of this
town, one of the town auditors, commit
ted suicide, sometime between Friday
1t is believed that She was mentally de
ranged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
Three Shot-Qne Is Dead.

Elmwood, Neb., July I'm quarrel
wi card game, George Jones. a street
Idkr' was shot and instantly killed bv
Iohh harris here. today. VIM Malone
ana George Hart We're also shot by Har-
ris, the first through the leg. the latter
9ner t sne heart All the men shot are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
To Carpenters and Builders.


Treasurcr's Office. Eastern Branch n.
H. ID. Y. s., Togus, Maine July |, 1859.
Sealed proposals will bc received ut this;
office until II o'clock A. NJ. july $. 1888,
for furnishing material ANA labor for tho
erection OF three cottages, 1t the Eastern
Branch y. II. ID. V. s.
Tho plans and specifications may be
seen al this office, ana blank proposals
upon which to bid will bc furnished upon
application.
The right is reserved Ia reject any or
all proposals and to waive any infOrmIli-
ties therein. Envelopes containing I-:o-
posals should be marked: 'Pruposals for
the Erection of CottaSes,' and be ali
dressed To the Undersigned
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer.
Approved: s. II. ALLEN, Governor.
julVld3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maine.
In the matter of
PETER LAMBERT, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
TO the creditors Of Peter Lambert Of
Augusta. in the county of kennebec,
ana district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 2ith
day of June, A. d. 1899, the said Peter
Lambert was duly adjudicated bankrup;
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at 1870 Water St, Augusta.
Me, on the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1899,
at . O'Clock in the afternoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove
their claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT J. C. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Me, July l, 1899.
july3,d1t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
Man Or0w. eJ al Jamaica Pond.

Boston. July "a boat containing two
men capsized on Jamaica pond, this
afternoon and one OF the occupants
George Reynolds, % years old, was
drowned. His companion, Henry Dorr,
was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
WIpED OFT RY FIRE.

Shcrbrooke. QUE, July : Gautley, a
numbering village in Wolfe county. was
almost wiped out ~ fire, yesterday after
noon. 81 out Of the 90 houses being de-
stroyed The loss is heavy and the in
Suraucc small
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
sl5o.a FIRE At SUMMIT, \. j.

New York. July summit. y. J., to-
day. suffered the most destructive fire in
its history. II stores ana dwellings being
burned. The loss amounts to $l5o,Hn- ..r
fire il supposed to have been of inccn-
diary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
roy DROWNED AT DOVER. \. II.

Dover. y. H.. July John Hone, II
years old. was drowned while bathing
in the river, this afternoon. He went
out beyond his depth and could not
swim.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
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and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup, ana
cake no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
TWO DEAD-15 INJURED.
Another Street Car Collision With Disas-
trous Results at PittSburg, Pa.

Pittsburg. Pa. July "A 4 result OF 4
street car collision. tonight, on the road
OF the Monugahela Traction Co. two
people are dead, five seriously injured,
ana 10 others more or less hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03

uaused by a lighted pipe full Of tabacco
"h'ch she had been smoking.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03
BURNED TO DEATH.
Aoed someryilIe Woman Meets Death While
Smoking at Home. Sunday.

somervlle, Mass. July Mrs. San, Sarnn
Smith. 80 years old. was burned :" ncnri "ua
ai,is anspne ne She was alone in the house a.: a:
the time and the fire was uhoouoteo'S
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03

In the District Court Of the United
States fur the District Of Maine
IN tn" matter of
PETER NIGtE, Sin Bankruptcy
Bankrupt,
To the creditors of Peter Nigue cf
Watervlle, in the county of Kcnnebec.
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on Inc 2ith
day of June. a. d. 1899. the said Peter
NiSue, was duly adjudcated bankrupt :
and that the first meeting of his creditors
will he held at l?0 Water St, Augusta
Me. on the 18th day of July A. d. 1899
a. clock In the afternoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend prove
their claims, appoint a trustee examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
FREMONT J. C. LITTLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy
Augusta, Me, July !, 1899
july3,d1t
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and at
portM typhoid
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03

WHEREAS, we have practically agreed
to notify our stockholders when We were
liable 10 advance the price of stock.
We hereby give this notice in place of
a personal letter that the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-03


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