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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
Roxnl Arch Chapter.

At the annual meeting of Cushnoc Royal
Arch Chapter of this citv, on Thursday even
ing last, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing Masonic year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

Rev. Mr.. Collier, son of DIR. Robert l..
Collier, preached an able sermon at the Uni
tartan church yesterday forenoon to large
congregation. His manner was much like
that of his distinguished parent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

The artists of the razor attached to Chad
bourne's tonsorial parlors, appeared in uni
form Saturday morning. Enterprise, gen
tlemen, is the desideratum in business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

Farmers are collecting all the bar rels that
can be purchased on the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
Another Hnave

of the same kidney as Gilman. He registered
at Travellers Hotel September 20, represent
ing himself as being an agent of Vickery
and Shaw & Co. He was apparently SO
years of age, had light brown whiskers; hair
curly, stands 3 feet 10 inches, weighs los
pounds, has red blosted face. lie was at
tired in light pants and vest and stiff hat. Is
a rapid talker.
The publishing houses in this city have had
much difficulty from first to last with those
swindlers. who appear in every portion of the
country. 1t can be seen at glance that they in
iure the business materially. Subscriptions are
taken and the subscribers never see their paper
or premiums They look to the publishers for
redress who in many instances are charged, of
course without cause. of coniving with the
bogus agents. Many become distrustful and
refuse to subscribe when the honest agent
comes along. large number Of these fell
lows have been hunted out One in Pennsyl-
yania was discovered and he furnished the
house in this city, the name of which was
used. with the names of several thousand
subscribers taken, and paid the firm all the
money received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
MAINE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

The annual meeting Of the corporation viii be held
i O'Clock In the afternoon Of Tuesday the 18th day
y October, 1884, In the reception room In the City
Hall In Portland, for the purpose Of eecting officers
or the ensuing year, and Of transactiDg such other
BUSINESS as may legally be presented. By order Of
he directors. +. X. BARRETT. Sec'y
Portland. Sept. 20, 1884. sep23dtd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

The front of the counting room Of the ne W
bank has been completed. 1t is very hand
some, being finished in cherry. The glass is
OF mammoth size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

Mrs. William Fletcher was thrown from
carriage last week, and had an arm broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

This steamer Islander is being overhauled
at the railroad wharf in Gardiner, before
being hauled to her winter quarters in
Southport harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

The Bath steamer "Wiwurna" made an
excursion from Bath to Gardiner, Saturday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

The Maine Central evening train, which
during the past winter ran only to Augusta.
will be continued on to Waterville this year
during the cold season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

Joseph II. Smiley, of Vassalboro, picked
eighty bushels of apples from four greening
trees in his orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

The Cushnocs go to Brunswick today where
they play q game of base ball with the Bow
doins this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
HOPE for the DEAF

NICHOLsONk Improved Artificial EAR
DHUHS. The only sure. easy, and unseen device
used 10 permanently restore hearing. Recommended
BY scientific men Of Europe and America. Write
for free illustrated descriptive book to j. H. MICH.
OLSON, 2 Murray ST.. New York. sepd2o&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

It is proposed to lease the steamer Percy
v. to run between Boston and Hull the COM
ing winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

N-Terms for Music at the Hallowell
Classical Academy-Piano or Vocal Lessons
-l2 lessons, Zone lesson a week. Sl2; "a
lessons, 1.-TWO lessons weekly slS; so les
sons, daily 10 minutes) SIS; in classes of
two, "a lessons. SIP; in classes of three, "a
lessons, $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

The Governor and Council meet next
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

There were two deaths in the city last
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

A boy named Kinney fell off doorstep
while at school and fractured an arm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
Advice 60 MOIhers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by n sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of cutting teeth? If so, send
at once and get bottle of Mrs. WISsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHINs
Its value is incalculable. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend
upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about
it. 1t cures dyseutery and diarrhoea,
regulates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEErHINs is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicisns in the United States, and is for sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price
25 cents a bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

Did you Look for the eclipse Saturday
night:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

d. M.waitt, Esq. is preparing an excellent
work on bookkeeping for use in pubic
chools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
The Rest Testimony I'm Favor

The Hest Testimony In Favor
of Pyle's Pearline Washing Compound is the
millions of packages sold every wear. and
sales steadily increasing in spite of the
numerous poor limitations. sept30d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
Local Notices.

N~The regular monthly meeting of the
Y. NJ. c. A. will be held this evening at 30
o'clock. 1t will be very important meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

Monte Cristo plays in but three places IL
the State: Portland, Gardiner and Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

The Superior Court meets to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
WASHINGTON.
YORK.

Saturday night the York mills at Biddeford
closed down for one or two weeks.
This action is due to the present depression
in the dry goods trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
Bucklen's Arnica salvs.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Germs. and all Skin Eruptions, and
positively cures Piles, or no paw required.
1t is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Fuller Drug Store, F. G Kins
man & Co. decld&vly
/. H. Kicker, of Ricker's Iron Works,
Lock Haven, Ia, writes March 23d II
bought one bottle of your Tar Syrup and
fonnd it an excellent article for colds and
bronchitis" For sale by Allen and Co.
apr7t&wlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

there would be trouble. Mr.. Vickery in
able to him to meet a party of the bogus
fellows in the forest. Some of them would
never come out
At 10 A. NJ. Saturday Marshal True depart
prisoner was to have been arrsgned in the
afternoon Dr. Hill and Mr.. George Vickery
went down as evidence.
Detective True while in Belfast got wind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
A ROGUE.
Bogus Newspaper Agent Arrested bv
Detective True.
How the People of Two Countie. w.r.
swtndled.

Hon. p. o. Vickery interviewed a bogus
agent at the jail Saturday morning. The
fellow was arrested in Belfast Friday, for
swindling operations in securing subscriptions
Tor the Happy Hours" publication of Hill
& Co, the extensive publishers of this CITY
de travelled under a multiplicity of names.
MS true cognomen being William v. Gilman.
alias w. f. White, alias William White.
alias William Veazie.
A short time since the firm got intimation
that the fellow was at work in Lincoln and
Waldo counties. Sheriff Geo. Stevens was
Immediately notified, and the case was placed
in the hands of
Detective True
of Hallowell, who handled it with his accus-
toned energy and keenness. Gilman sent to
Augusta for q canvassing outfit the first of
the week, to be forwarded to Swanville. By
advice of Marshal True, a package Of papers
having no value was sent through the mail to
the above town, and Thursday the detective
started out He drove through to Belfast,
and got on the
Tack of the swindler
without delay. Ascertaing his whereabouts,
Gilman was arrested in Belfast Friday morn
ing by City Marshal Cate of that city, and
turned over to the Hallowell officer. The
prisoner was brought TO this city Friday
night and placed in Jail. He made a clean
breast of his operations to the detective and
others. He related
as follows, evidently regarding it as very
commonplace matter:
My true name is William B. Gilman, and
am Is years of age. | was born in Monroe
and afterwards lived in Brooks NY mother
resides in Belfast, where she moved from
Damariscotta about year ago. and married
Geo G. Brown. ! travelled taking subscrip-
tions for the Happy Hours" and have oper-
ated in nearly every county in the State.
| carried framed picture named Tears, "
which offered as premium to subscribers.
To convince them of my reliability | fow-
arded registered letter containing q blank
sheet of paper from the postoffice in the tow n
where | was operating, and exhibited the
receipt which was received from the post
master. The money which was taken for
subscriptions vas pocketed by me, and
the subscribers never received the paper
After had booked a hundred names |
tore them out of my book and destroyed
them had receipts printed at the Dam
ariscotta Herald Office, which were given to
subscribers in return for their payments.
My last route was between Damariscotta and
Belfast. was doing pretty we'll, and made
money rapidly, getting as high as 100 sub
scribers some days, Have taken some
90, 900 subscriptions in all. Have tried to
hire out at publishing houses, but unsuccess
fully. Expect I shall be imprisoned for g
term of years. but shall be prepared then to
commence work again.
Gilman is smooth faced, and looks young
He ia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06

The Fairfield Agricultural Society viii
hold its annual fair at Fairfield Centre
Thursday and Friday. Oct 9th and 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-06
Evidently a Crank.

His statements are manifestly false in many
particulars, especially in regard to the num-
Der of subscribers secured Had he hum
plugged 10000 people in their name, Hill &
CO. would surely have heard from many of
them long time since. After his arrest,
Gilman informed Marshal True that there
was a band of swindling newspaper agents in
the State and if dozen of them could but
get their prosecutors
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
SHERMAN AND PAYNE.
Editor Haistead's Opinion After Look
lug 0Ter the Field.

Indianapolis, March 5.-The Times
has IN interview with NJ. Halstead, oi
the Commercial Gazette. who has iust
returned from Washington, in which
the editor says; 81 think Sherman
and Payne viii he nominated. Each
forces the nomination of the other
Payne is the strongest Democrat In
OHIO, and Republicans feel that Sber.
man can beat him. AS this Is a doubl.
fnl state. as Wei IA the only Oetoher
state, its loss TO the Republicans would
be serious affair, while The
morsl effect OF good majority On Their
side would bc lar-reachlng. / have no
candidates 10 suggest To the conyen.
ton, but only mean to give INV best
Judgment Of the situation as II asnaars
10 me from the best information iron,
all sources. give 1t as my opinIon
mat Payne and sherman will hold the
two tickets '''
"As the Republican convention
eomts first, u Sherman should moi ha
nominated, Payne will be. If his Marty
has desire 10 make sure Of Ohio: md
Tor the same reason, IL sherman ~
nominated, Payne must he.D "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
-------e-~s---
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
Report OF mn Erpert-QutsiiOnable
Character of the Disease.

Elingham, III March l5.-Simon
Beattie, an expert sent here by The
breeders Gazette 10 investigate the
cattle plague supposed to he prevailing
In this vicinity, and = person who has
given the foot aud mouth disease care
fnl study, not only in this country but
In Canada and Scotland. after 'uaS-
Ing IA close Investigation OF the aiilic.'
ed herds here, makes the following
statement to the Associated Press:
trhe foot and mouth di ease reported
to be prevalent in Eillng-
ham and adjoining coun-
ties proves upon investigation
to he without foundation. visited
the largest herd in the county to-day
said TO he afflicted with the loot and
mouth disease. The herd belonging Ia
Robt. T.. Heating, seven miles north
of Eillngham, WAS found to have the
foot rot, but no indication OF foot and
mluth disease. or the fourteen now
Huiienng, not one shows the slightest
indication of diseased mouth, and all
have ravenous appetites, Indicating
poor feeding. From information gath
cred here in regard To other cases re-
ported in this aud adjoining counties,
! am convinced they are similar, and
that no foot and mouth disease exists
In this section OF the state.
Burlington, Iowa. March IA
special 10 the Ga2ette from Wapella.
Louisa c0unty, says twenty head OF
cattle are affected with disease which
l. confined To the hind feet aud mouth,
The cattle cat well and are all right.
Opinion differs as to The nature of the
malady. Some claim IL il the result
Of freezing; Others believe ii is The foot
and mouth disease.
Muscatinc Iowa. March IA spe-
cal TO the Daily Journal say physi-
clans pronounce the cattle disease near
Wapeln the foot and mouth plague.
Three of the animals have died
Des Moines, Iowa, March l5.-Gov-
ernor Sherman is in receipt OF the fol-
lowing letter from the trustees Of the
township in Louisa county, whore the
disease has broken out
70 his eXcellenoy--At meeting Of
the township trustees, called for the
purpose of taking action in regard to
the epidemic believed 10 be The foot
and mouth disease, which has broken
out ON farm hglt mile west OF
WnpelIo, the board has instructed me
TO immediately communicate to you
the fact and ~ mptouis Of the disease
Drake las liity head of cattle, The
disease manifested Itself IN the follow.
Ing manner The animals were first
taken with Stiffness and lameues5 In
tho joinis above the hools
OF the hind legs and fnrcleg5.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
A DAY AT DALLAS.
Changes IN Hotel MANAGEMENT Baum
Admitted 10 Ball.
Another Arrest for Arson--No news
From the Missing Clerk

Special 10 tho Gazette.
Dallas. Msrch 15.--W. G. Howard,
r,nnrietor of the Grand Windsor
hotel nj Dallas, has purchased nan
intere.t In tile Lindell hotel at 81
i'nuis. Mr.. &. G. McIIenry, for sever
nj years munger Of the Grand Wind
anr lon for ~. Louis tonight 70 ns-
sun,o Tint position In the Lindell.
Air.. Howard, who Is q heavy govern
meut grain contractor, Is to leave DAT
las nd the expiration Of his contract,
JuIv lat. and take personal charge 81
the ,lndell. Until that time he VIII
give The Grand Windsor managerial
Il. baum. the alleged cotton swin.
dior. WAS to-day released on s23 nov
bond on thethirty-seven indctmentsfor
connection with the notorious COTTON
avind,es. He was also released ON
S7,(l l,und OH the indictment returned
against him Yesterday, charging arson
In connection with the burning OF MS
business house OH Elm street, March
~ 1899, ,,.
William kurls, manager OF baum
bu.iness house at Cedar HUI was ar
restYd tn-duy on charge OF arson,
lie same M Baum. He was released
on Il bond of 500, 80,
David Hexter, the missing sales
man nj Sanger Brotaer' store, has not
vel been heard from, and IL given up
;,s murdered. He came TO DalIns SIX
months ago from Little Rock. lie wac
~ man OF good habits and stood wen
here. Not "a solitary clew has dievel-
oped TO explain his mysterloii, disap-
pearance last Tuesday, and he has
probably allen victim to thugs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
Soaring n Washer.



Talk about pretty girls-but she was
n wild-iiower and no mistake! She goi
ON the train to 20 over 10 Meridian
from NicksbGrg, and she was all alone
There was q soIt of side-lorg move
ment among five or six men, but q
drummer for It philadelphia saddlery
house got there first. He grabbed up
his grip and walked square up to heI
scat and took possession Of il without
asking Il question, and in ten minutes
he seemed TO be- perfectly at home
She answered his questions briefly,
and he had the hardest kind Of work
to keep UP conversation, and as the
train approached Jackson she sudden
ly said:
II want to telegraph papa from
here. VIII you help me?"
ooh, certainly. / have n blank in
my locket. Write your telegram and
] will run into the Office with it,
We missed him when the train
started, but by and by lie WAS found in
another ear, his hat crushed down and
his nerves all on edge. When asked
what had happened he drew forth the
telegram which the girl had requested
him TO hand in. 1t read:
Bring your shotgun with you 70
pop over a drummer who has dread
fully annoyed me. Shoot to kill
10 think" he gasped, that one so
fair could be SO murderous. Why,
I'm NIL in sweat, L want some ofyou
to stand 10y me.n
We got his grip from the seat,
traded hats and coats with him, auc
the way he slid from the depot when
The train reached Meridian caused a
hotel porter TO observe:
We'll, now, but that white face be-
longs to an invalid and them legs 10
deer. What sort Ola coon can lie be !"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
Flags of TIuce.

Chicsgo, March 49, Notwlthsland.
ing that y rate war seemed very certain
70 occur next Monday by reason of The
dissolution of the North western q Cen.
trai Iowa traffic associations, the sini.
ALTON appears 70 be somewhat less war.
llke to'niyht. General Manager HurItt
Q! the Northwest, Assistant General
Manager Miller OF the milwaukee, 4 ST.
,Nu, and General Manager Gable of
we toek Island, held short meeting
snls Afternoon, and II l. confidentlv
ass.rsed that u meeting OF managers T.
.alled for next Monday or TUESDAY 10
lpfnl n rnoi, aud that Ia the mcaniima
assn's have been directed to naintaIn
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
WICHITA FALLS.
A Bridge That Did Not Carry the Con.
h tractor safely Over.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Wichita Falls, March d. The work
on the Wichita bridge has OF late been
progressing rather slowly. The con.
tractors time IL nearly about up, and
his bondsmep. Witten, Roach and
Casey If Fort Worth, are becoming UNI
easy, having already obtained from
him an assignment OF all teams and
implements aud power of attorney to
take charge Of and complete the work
and draw the pay. Mr.. Tom Witten
was here yesterday in behalf Of him.
SELF and tho other bondsmen, and laid
before the commissioners court his au-
thoriiy TO take charge Of the work. lie
stated that Mr. O'Grady, an old rail-.
road contractor, would superintend
the work. and that IL would be pushed
oil, TO completion ns rapidly as men and
money could do g. Al lie asked Of
the court was fair and Just deal, ana
The court answered him he should
have It. So Mr.. O'Grady has taken
charge, and all the men have been EN-
ployed who can be worked to advant-
nge. Six weeks will probably see the
bridge finished.
Mr.. Kinney from Paris, Kentucky,
has been IN town for few days. lie
Is mucn pleased and Is abont to buy
residence.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Gov. Ireland's Opinion OF the Aiiegeu
Dallas Interview.
Department yotes-A Review oil Cur
rent TopIcs.
x...a.,,n ihs o.,c,te.

spscisi 10 the Gazette.
Ans,In, March l5.--State Engineer
Brllton Is here. He bss been wet on
the Texas & Pacific "a far as ~ Taso'
and rcports the country very dry, nc
min having fallen since last August,
The governor to-day appointed
Frank s. O'Brien, late under Keeper
assistant superintendent at Rush pen
itentigry. ,,,,.
me Benevolent and Building as,,
ISOLATION or Lampasas was chartered
to-day. ~
HAYWARD Brahau, financial agent OF
the penitentiaries, today deposited
$50 600 with the comptroller, that
being the amount OF the surplus on
hand. $1,000 ,,
Revenue receipts, $4,000. Inc
comptroller deposited $4,000 to the
available school fund, being from poll
tax. aud S6O.001 from land sales; also
si5 coo 10 The permanent fund from
land sales.
Governor Ireland waa reached by
n GAZETTE reporter to-day, and asked
what he thought Of the interview Win
Col. Peter Smith in the Galveston
IroIrs, which reflected very severely
Swt9on him tthc governorl. He declined
to say anything except that be does
rot believe Col. smith made use OF any
such remarks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
Marine Arrivals.

Galveston, March l5.--Arrived-
Steamships city OF Norfolk from Indi.
auoll; st. Mary from New Orlean-;
l.ampaaas from New York: Bessie fronI
Lyurhburg. Schoonels, ID ehebplt from
Mermemtau; Agnes flom Cu!ca,isu.
l.. Wells from Calcasicu; Hemietta
from Calcasieu.
Cleared--Brig Sisters FOR Anrhus.
sailed Steamship Alamo for New
York; 81. Mary for Corpus Christi
Marian FOR Clinton.
New Orleans, March 10 Cleared
Steamship Red Water Tor Hovre
Home Star for New York; Edward,
for iiverpooli Bark Elaria for Rival
Notwithstanding Hudson from
New York; City Of Dallas from Belsl,
Brig Navorite.