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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
VICTORY OVER
CEBU BANDITS
General Otis Reports Five of Them
Killed and Seven Captured.
The Volunteers,

WASHINGTON, July 26-Three cable
messages from Gen. Otis were deceived
al the War Department to-day. one re-
norris another engagement with bandits
I'm Cebu. i'm which the American force
WAS victorious. 10 bears date VI to-day
and IS as follows:
Following from Cehu to-day: Bandits
in Cebu mountains robbng and Impress
inc people coast towns. On Monday
lleut Moore. with detachment Twenty
third Infantry. while scouting i'm noun
tains fired upon from strongly fortified
position. one private Killed, name not
known. No other casualties. Enemy
loss five bandits killed. seven captured
VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS.
Another refers % the organization Of
the volunteer regiments in The Philippines
as follows.
"Beu has enlisted about nye hundred
men. Wallace stili south: has about four
hundred Lockett now enlistingi has over
four hundred applications which are com
ing In hapldly Might rais@ here an addi-
tional regiment exclusively Of volunteers
Col Bell referred 10 in the dispatch IS
I'm command OF the Thirty-SNth Infantry
and Col. Wallace Of the Twenty-seventh.
Col Lockett IS IN command OF the cav
airy regiment which IS 10 be raised In the
Philippines.
TRANSPORTS.
The third dispatch shys:
storm has abated. sherman coaled,
leaves to-day with all troops California;
Grant being coaled. leaves IN about four
DAYS with troops North Dakota. Wyo-
ming and Idaho MinnesOta's preparing
TO leave on sheridan soon as transport
can be unloaded and coaled. Other
volunteer organizations leave soon as
transports are available"
General Otis has been cahled 10 send
fhe volunteers home as rapidly as po-si-
be. II being the desire Of the President
10 nave no delay I'm the matter.
SHERMAN SAILS.
MANILA. July 26.-i2:& j. M.-The
transport sherman sailed TO-DAY for san
Francisco via NagasaN and Nokonoma
with the California Infantry. consisting
Of forty-eight officers and go men. two
batteries of the California heavy artil-
lerv. nine officers and eighty-six men,
ard g5s discharged soldiers Of other resi-
meats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
BISHOP W. [. GRAYATT.
Elected Coadiuter of West Virginia by
the Council.

CLARKsBURG W. VA, July 26.-spe-
cial-Rev rs. Loyal Grayatt was to-
night elected Bishop Coadiutor OF West
virginia on the sixteenth ballot
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
TransyaaI Franchise.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICAN RE-
PUBLICA. July 25.-The new franchise
law was promulgated in the Gazette to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
IyentucI<y War over.

BARBOURsVILLE. KY. July 8.-The
Clay county clans are gathering here for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
HEUREUX KILLED.
President of Dominican Republic the
Victim OF an Assassin.

President OF Dominican kepuDlic the
Victim OF IN Assassin.
PORT DE FRANCE ISLAND OF
MARTINIQUE, July S.-General Ulysses
Heureux. president OF the Dominic an
repubnc. was assassinated at Poca san
TO Domingo. at 4:3O O'Clock this after
noon.
The name OF the murderer Is Ramon
Caceros lie succeeded IN making his e.
cane. but am energetic pursuit was az
once begun and it is probable he VIII
soon be captured
Vice-President. General Wencoslao
ttguereo. upon the announcement OF the
Presidents death, assumed the direction
OF affairs.
Al present calmness prevails every
where in the republic
'Tne remains OF President Heureaux
viii probably be taken TO San Domingo
for the funeral services.
WASHINGTON, July 6-No informa-
ton was received M TO half past o'clock
tonight from consular representatives OF
the United States in san Domingo re-
eardinr the assassination there to-day OF
president HcureuX.
Pending official adyices of the assassi-
nation no formal action Will be taken by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
Drcyfus III.

PARIS. July 2G.-The Petit Journal says
that Captain Dreyfus is ill with ieNei'
and that his condition is serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-27
WEATHER FORECAST

virginla-P Partly cloudy 4anu "arsr
Friday: variable winds.
North Carolina Rain Thursday; fair
FRIDAY except showers on the coast. not
ao cool IN the interior Friday; light TO
fresh southcriy winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
LARGEST AfL0AT.
The Monster Steamer Oceanic
Launched at Belfast, Ire.
Is 7O4 Feet Long, Exceeding Famous
Great Eastern by "a Feet.
OF 1900 Tons Register and viii 0evsIeee
$4,000 Horse Power.

Belfast. Ire, Jan. 15.-White Star
Line steamer Oceanic, the largest chip
ever built. was successfully launched
at Harlan & VOLTS yard, Saturday
morning. in the presence of an fenor-
nous crowd. A grand stand was spec
tally erected to accommodate 5000 per-
sons. ..4 f.
The Oceanic is destined to be the
queen OF the White Star fleet. Her to-
tai length is 7O4 feet, and what this
means may be gathered from a COM
parisOn with the largest ship now
afioat, the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
whose length is 64S feet. Her greatest
predecessor was the world famed Great
Eastern, whose length she exceeds by
"a feet.
The Oceanic. unlike the Great East.
ern. which was launched broadside,
was launched stern foremost, though
longer and weighing half as much
again as the Great Eastern.
The opening of a valve allowed a
small quantity of water to escape, re-
leased the pressure on the piston Of a
hydraulic cylinder rod which held a
steel trigger in the piston. and this
canting over. the ship at once began to
move seemingly Uncomfortable. But
the rush Of the huge steel structure
was controlled and eventually checked
by half dozen blows Of hatchet,
which, severing cords. freed cables and
six great anchors attached to the ships
sides at successive stages in the de-
cent into the water.
The Oceanic has coal capacity SUM-
Gent to enable her to circumnavigate
the globe at a speed of IL knots an hour
without recoaling.
For the sake Of comparison. follow
ing are the dimensions of what may be
termed 1.-The three big ships: The
Great Eastern was $50 feet long. had So
feet beam and draft of 30 feet: was
$4,000 tons register and only 200 horse
power. The Kaiser Wilhelm der. Crosse
is GAS feet long. has 66 feet beam and q
draft of 26 feet; Is $4,000 tons register
and 10000 horse power. The Oceanic is
7O4 feet long. has 70 feet beam and a
draft of &c feet; is 1900 tons register
and is expected to develop $1,000 horse
power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
sK0WnEGAN LIQUOR WAR.
The Saloons Closed and The Places Will Be
Carefully Watched.

Skowhegan. Me-, Jan. 15.-When the
proprietors of the five Skowhegan res
taurants turned the keys in their doors,
at II O'Clock Saturday night, they closed
for an indefinite period, so far as the sale
of liquor is concerned.
1t was expected the bars would all be
closed, Friday. as the 10 days OF grac,a,
allowed them by County Attorney Small
was given, Jan. ). ,., "a
Ii is feared by many that the closing OF
the restaurants will have a tendency u
start kitchen barroOms in. the poorer
quarters of the town. 1t is foreeone
Conclusion that it will cause unlimited
nocket peddling and this violation OF Inc
nrohibitory law has given the local ponce
and sheriffs more trouble in days gone py
than have all the saloons in the county
nut together ,,.. "a ho
formed for Literary purposes, VIII
i;n,,id refreshments on the side. Already
Mans are being laid for one sucn organ
&c On GOOD authority. ii is reported, that
commencing Monday. delegates from the
incai lodge of Good Templars VIII Keep a
watch upon the restaurants ior tne puI
nose of taking the names OF those VINO
ppoter These names will be given to the
cnnnty attorney that he may summon
tpe,n 70 appear before the grand jury at
he March term of court to TESTIFY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
TINE FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
For Funeral. This Moon-Remains Will Leave
for Lewiston at 40 P. N.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Final arrange
ments We're, today, completed for the
public funeral, tomorrow, of the late
Representative Nelson Dingley in the
House Of Representatives and for the
removal Of the remains to their last
resting place in Maine. The body has
been enclosed in a casket of plain
black with silver handles. A silver
Nelson Dingley. Jr.. born. Feb. Is,
1882. died. Jan. Is, 1897
The body will be taken from the
Hamilton House to the Capitol, about
10 o'clock in the morning. and placed
in the hall of the House. where the fun
eral services conducted by Rev. s. NJ.
Newman of the Congregational church.
assisted by Chaplain COuden of the
House of Representatives, are to take
place. Subsequently the remains will
be taken to the Pennsylvania Railroad
station and placed aboard car at
tached to the 4.20 o'clock train for New
York. They will be accompanied by
members of the family now here. the
committees of both Houses of Congress
and other friends.
The citizens of Lewiston and Auburn.
Me-, have expressed to the family here
the desire to honor their former fellow
townsman and on reaching Lewiston
the body will be consigned temporarily
to the committees of the citizens Of
those cities. Arrangements have been
made by which it will lie in state in
the City hall at Lewiston. probably be-
tween the hours of and clock in the
afternoon. Whether or not there will
be public funeral services Will depend
entirely on the wishes Of the local COM
mittees.
Tuesday evening. the remains VIII be
removed to the Dingley residence In,
Lewiston and private services he'd
there, the next morning, after which
Continued on page ~
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HAS SUSPICIOUS RECORD.
los. l'Heureux Arrested At Upton. p. O.. foI
Attempting to Kill Stepson.

st. John, N. B., Jan. ia special from
st. Hyacinthe, p. O., states that Joseph
L'Heureux was arrested. Friday night. az
his home in Upton. a village 10 miles
from ST. Hyacinthe, on the charge of hav-
ing attempted to murder his stepson. 10
seph Evangeliste Larocque, by setting fire
to the boys bed.
The police are certain they can prove
L'Heureux to be bad man. 1t Is al
legged that he caused the death of his
first and second wives. His first wife
died in Biddeford, Me-, under suspicious
circumstances about II years ago. and 1t
was thought she had been poisoned.
In December. 1894. L'Heureux's second
eumstances n 1894: it h1 is alleged his his
nro',nd In March, last year, the bed in
which his stepson was ts sleeping 6Pmsi WAS se
set afire. The stepson found under his
bed a>rug saturated with tIfpene snnnd me
liberate attempt to burn him to death.
The evidence is SO strong the authori-
ties are making extended inquiries in the
other suspicious cases
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
PEASleY WILL CASE.
Testimony Showing that Tsstaior Was 10.
capable Of IatsIlissatly Aetiss.

Machias. Me-, Jan. 15.-Dr. Ernest A,
White of Columbia Falls, was the prin-
cipal witness for the contestants in the
Peasley will case, Saturday. He testi-
fled that he had examined Mr. Peasley
during his illness and had found mark
ed symptoms of sensory aphasia, COM
bined with motor aphasia. A person
so suffering, said the witness, was not
capable of acting with intelligence.
Several other witnesses. including
Henry c. Peasley and Abram Thatcher
Norton. the principal contestants, and
half-brothers of the deceased testator,
testified to incidents indicating Mr..
Peasleys inability to understand what
was said to him or to transact ordinary
business. The case will occupy most
OF next week.
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REALIZES HIS POSITION
Stathan Now Denies that He Intended
to Murder His Wife.

Wakefield, Mass, Jan. 15.-When Ed
gar +. Stathan. who. yesterday. at
tempted to put an end to his wife's ex-
istence, was being brought here by the
police after his arrest in MelrOse, he
declared that he went to his wife's
house with the intention of killing her.
Today, he contradicted his former
statement. and told the police that he
had no idea of shooting the woman.
until he met her in her chamber, and
then her words SO angered him that he
shot her. Her father. coming into the
room. also enraged him. and ne turned
the revolver on the old man, but it
failed to go off.
Stathan will be taken into the local
court, tomorrow, but owing to his
wife's inability to be present, the case
will be continued.
Mrs. Stathan will be able to appear
in court some time during the last OF
the week. as speedy recovery from
her wound is anticipated by the phys!-
elan.
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A RAILROAD RUMOR.
Grand Trunk Said TO Be Seeking Cana
dian Outlet at Ellsworth.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. ia rumor is afloat
here concerning the proposed plans of the
Grand Trunk with relation to a new traf-
lic line through Maine.
1t is stated that this company is con-
sidering the requirement of the Inter
colonial and Washington County Rail
roads thus giving it /: through line from
Canada to Ellsworth. From Ellsworth
the idea is that the company will build
a line through to Bucksport, to secure an
all-the-year-round port for big craft.
then to push new line through to Lew
iston to Join it's main line there from
Portland to Montreal.
This link between Bucksport. the pro-
posed winter. port. and Lewiston, the
Montreal outlet. will run straight across
the State. tapping the Wiscasset & Que
bee and probably touching Augusta
Bangor people who are in position to
know say that the new scheme has been
talked about for some time. There are in
existence old but valid charters under
which the line from Bucksport can be
constructed without delay of legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE weather
conditions are moderate over the
whole country. The pressure is high
off the south Atlantic coast, in the
middle Plateau region and in Assina-
boia. A storm appears to be developing
off the north Pacific coast. Rain has
fallen in New England. on the west
Gulf coast and on the middle and north
Pacific coasts. The temperature has re-
manned stationary in all districts.
Generally fair weather and stationary
temperature may be expected from the
Rocky mountains to the Atlantic. eX-
cept light rains in the Lake regions
and on the middle and west Gulf coasts.
Light westerly winds will prevail on
the north Atlantic coast, and light. va
riab!e winds on the middle and south
Atlantic coasts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
USE:
BROWNS
INSTANT Relief
NIGHT AND MORNING

While it is not necessarily dangerous
OF itself, the tendency is to pneumonia
and all should see to it that it's fangs
are not fastened upon them.
The circulation needs to be quick
ened the system toned up so as to en-
able nature to assert herself and throw
it off. or better still. prevent it alto
gether. Browns Instant Relief has
been found to be@a specific for ia
grippe" and if taken in little cold
water upon rising in the morning and
retiring at night will prevent your hav-
ing ia grippe"
dec30 d1mo,lstp 80
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WALDO COUNTY.
Supreme judicial ceust, Men. Nm. ?. White.
horse, Psesidiag.
Belfast. Jan. II.

Belfast. Jan. II.
State VS.. Nellie Grant ct. ais. Yer.
dict Of guilty against Nellie Grant for
larceny Of money from the person:
guilty against Abiatha Grant for re-
ceiving portion of the same: and not
guilty as to Bertha Grant OF also re-
ceiving portion.
Charles f. George VS.. Aaron B. Snow.
Dunton & Dunton for plaintiff: F. NJ.
Brown for defendant. Asst1mpsit to re-
cover balance Of $7O.SS for labor.
The defence is q account in Offset. The
testimony had been closed when court
adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
WASHINGTON GRAND JURY
Finds Several Important indictments. Bui
None in DennysviIIe Shooting Case.

Machias, Me-, Jan. 15.-The following
indictments were reported by the
Washington county grand jury. Satur-
day: James Sherwood Filth Rey-
nolds, adultery; Frederick Brown. as
saut with intent to kill: Orrls *.
Smith, larceny; Ephraim johnson. I'M
lawful hunting. All but Brown ana
Smith furnished bail. No indictments
were found in connection with the
Dennysville shooting affair, in which
murder was suspected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16
PORTLAND REIMBURSED.
cov.,nment Settles for Supplies and Equip
ments for Maine Volunteers.

Portland. Me-. Jan. 1o.-The government
s.tt,ed the bills recently rendered by
40 citv of Portland for the equipment OF
80 crew of the monitor Montauk. last
.,ng and the furnishing of rations to
s.. volunteers who were mustered out
MaihJ; =, the fall The former bill was
mere ~, the latter sos. A claim of Sal
sl. .oots and bedding furnished when the
Maine troops were mustered OUT mas hot
,.oo,, maid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16

The answer of Nathan Cohen, ad-
ministrator on the estate of Solomon
Cohen. to the libel and petition of the
Portland Steamship Co, in a cause OF
limitation of liability, civil and mari
time, alleges as follows:
"First-This respondent admits the
matters contained in the first and sec
ond articles of said libel.
"Second-This respondent admits the
matters contained in the third article of
said libel except as to the allegations
that said steamer Portland was tight,
stanch, strong and in every way fully
manned and equipped, but these allie
cations this respondent denies.
"Third--In regard to the allegations
in the fourth article of said libel, this
respondent admits that said steamer
foundered, and that the baggage, mer-
chandise and cargo then on board was
lost and destroyed, and that the pas
sengers and crew were drowned. but
the other allegations in said article of
said libel this respondent denies.
"Fourth-This respondent denies each
and every allegation in the fifth article
of said libel.
"Fifth-This respondent has no
knowledge as to the truth of the ale
cations in the sixth and seventh arti-
cles Of said libel.
"Sixth-This respondent admits the
matters contained in the eighth article
of said libel.
Seventh-This respondent has no
knowledge as to the truth of the ale
cations in the ninth article Of said libel.
"Eighth-This respondent denies the
right of the petitioner the said libel
anti to the benefits claimed in the 10th
article of said libel.
Ninth-This respondent AYERS that
the laundering of said steamer Port
land, on said 9th day of November,
and the loss of the baggage and mer-
chanise then on board and the drown
ing If her passengers and crew. were
all occasioned by negligence and want
of care on the part of said libellant and
it's servants and agents. in that said
steamer when she went to sea was un-
seaworthy and untitled to encounter
Continued on page g.
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Funeral Of Late Private Rouse.

pockland, Me- Jan. 15.-The funeral of
,nr r Rouse. who died at MOntauk
n.,,t Aug. Is. took place. Saturday, Rev.
Nv vankirk of the First Baptist
church. officiating
~. Rouse was private in the list
M.. york. and saw active service in the
NeMorahle battles of July and ): He
was after his arrival there of typhoid
soon a.,nnia. He was % years old, and
pne"na resident of Rockland until two
years ago.
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WILL SAIL, TODAY.
1st Maine Artillery Will Leave Savan-
nah, Today, for Havana.

Savannah, Ga, Jan: 15.-(SpeciaD.-
The LIST Maine Batteries of Heavy Ar
tillery Will sail from this city. Monday
on the transport OLDHAM for Havana.
The officers and men are generally
pleased at the prospect of seeing SER
vice in Cuba. The health of the com
mand is excellent.
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N )TlcE TO coNTA ACTORS.

Sealed proposals for all labor ana 1 NJ.
terials embraced in the grading o. ss ef
road bed of tlle Waterville y Was siae Of
the Richmond 4 Potomac const ,al,i',a
Company, No 50 Main street. Was Sc iSss'
Maine. until u o'clock, January IA, ~ form
of contract and specifications. apply 10 70
this Office All bids must pc mace e,, ~,
forms furnished by the , SonSes the
right to reject any or all bids
CHARLES r.. COOKE. er
jan11d1Ot CliSeI EiSi"o
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Brakeman o'MeiI prebably Fatally Injured.

Portland. Me-, Jan. 15.-Fred o'Neil.
q freight brakeman on the Portland Il
Rochester, was badly hurt al East
Rochester. Saturday. AT last accounts
his recovery was hardly looked Tor
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FIRE AT WINTHROP.
St. Frances Xavier Church Destroyed
Loss, $4,000; Partially Insured.

Winthrop, Me-, Jan. 15.-The st.
Francis Xavier Catholic church was
destroyed by fire, tonight. The church
was erected II years ago. Loss, $4,000.
partially covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16

unable TO take MS seat on account of
his illness.
The late Edward X. O'Brien was
born in Thomaston, son of Hon. John
OBrien. third warden of the Maine
State prison. He attended the common
schools. worked in the printing office of
the Thomaston Recorder in 1S4S clerk
in store until 1854. At the age of q he
commenced business and, in 1855. be-
came a member of the firm of Burgess,
O'Brien & Co., manufacturers of lime,
general trade, and shipbuilders. He
was a member of the Maine Senate in
1868 and 1869, delegate at large from
Maine to the national Democratic con-
ventiOn at Baltimore in 1872. when
Horace Greeley was nominated for
President.
He was candidate for Congress in
1874, running against Hon. James G.
Blaine in the Sd district; and again
in 1876 running against Hon. S. D..
Lindsey. and was several years a men,
Der Of the Democratic State committee
He joined the Massachusetts Society of
the Cincinnati in 1880. Mr.. O'Brien was
trustee of the Thomaston Savings
UiIIh lTOIl IT'S OTSdulZdllOu III l0tI, anu
trustee of the Edward O'Brien Char
ity fund from it's organization in 1873.
besides being many years a director in
the Knox e. Lincoln Railroad. direc-
tor in Rockland, Thomaston & Camden
Street Railway. He was a member in
the third branch of the Legislature in
1878, successfully conducting free
bridge" contest, and a member of the
House of Representatives in 1887 and in
1889. serving in both sessions as men,
Der of the committee on railroads and
finance. He attended the centennial
Inauguration of Washington at New
York in 1889, as a member of a commit
tee of the Maine Legislature. Last
summer he was candidate for the
position of railroad commissioner. Oc-
cupied by Benjamin F. Chadbourne of
Biddeford.
The late Mr.. O'Brien was 81 years Of
age and was married. He was liberal
in religious preferences.
The funeral will be on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-16

DR.. Bu1rs Cough syrup seupeA al
throat troubles. Why wear out your
throat by incessant coughing. when thia
reliable remedy can be bought for only -
cents bottle?
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FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, Jan. 15.-Local forecast for
Monday: Fair; continued warm; south
west winds.