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The False PrOnhat.

Ell Mahdi. the falae prophet of the
Soudan, in his boyhood was appren-
ticed to a boatman: Running away,
he went to Khartoum and attended
a free school. He made considerable
progress in religion, but was back
ward in the arts of reading and writ
ing. After being ordained sheik or
faki he took up his abode in a cave
on the White Nile, and by fasting.
praying and incense burning extend
ed his fame far and wide. He be-
came wealthy, collected diciples and
married several wives. In 1881 he
announced that he was the Mahdi
foretold by Mahomet, that he had a
divine mission to reform Islam, es-
tablish universal equality, uniyer-
sal religion and community OF goods
and that all who did not believe in
him should be destroyed. This is the
origion of the movement which is
shaking the east to its foundations.
El Mahdi is undoubtedly man os
great natural ability and tact, and is
horn organizer of men.-London
Telegraph,
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A Creeping Horror.

Several young peoDle-bright, i'm.
aginative and observant-sat one
evening until late talking over the
subject of supernatural experience.
and at the close all retired more or
less in a state of excitement. One of
the young ladies, brave but nervous
girl, was somewhat startled by the
thought that she heard, an hour or so
after she had retired. a groan in the
hall, by her chamber door. Soon she
heard it again, and then the door she
fancied she had locked slowly opened
and white shape entered the MOON
lit room a grOyeling, moaning shape
that slowly crept along to her bed. A
cold hand seized her wrist and clutch.
ed her arms, and an inarticulate voice
strove to speak. Then she saw with
horror a deep mark on the throat
that she grasped. 1t was warm! 1t
was moist! But her fingers had lost
their power TO relax. and she held the
shuddering shape till her screams
brought her friends. There with her
fingers tillgripping his bloody throat
was her own cousin! Worked upon
by the exciting conversation of the
evening, he had gone to his room and
cut his throat. Repenting too late he
had entered the next room for aid;
too weak to walk he crawled to her
side and she-had choked him to
death l-BoSton Traveller.
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A story Is told of an American
travelling in Paris. Having occasion
to take bath, his physician recon-.
mended wine bath. In the employ
of the establishment there was a COL
ored man whom he had known in
America, and of him he inquired how
they could afford to give a wine bath
for seventy-five cents. "Why, massa
that wine has been in the bathroom
for one week and you is the thirty
eighth person that bathed in it,"
"Well, l suppose they throw il away
when they are done with it?" "Oh.
no, massa, they send it down stairs
for the people who bathe for twenty
five cents" "And then what do they
do with it?" "Bottle it up and send
it to America, where they sell it for
French wine. ."-Er.
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ancient workmen, and neatly mend.
ed by winding about it. piece of fine
twine. The ends of this twine, being
'examined under the microscope. dis
closed the fact that its fibre was OF
very fine human hair.
Articles of wood, corn cobs and
even perfect grains of corn, walnuts,
nones of the elk, antelope, and wolf,
portions OF wearing apparel of a fabric
fFsembling the mummy cloth of
hgpyt, and other articles were found
~ abundance buried in the piles of
debris which partially filled these
deserted homes.
There were no weapons of war or
works of defence, no temples or idols,
and no hieroglyphics or pictures.
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NUMBER 4s
Bronco Sam.

Speaking about COWBOYS. Sam
stewart, known from Montana tn
olu Mexico as Bronco Sam, was the
chief. His special delight was to break
the warlike heart of the vicious wild
pony of the plains, and make him the
servant of man.
Ihere may be joy in wild gallon
across the boundless plains, in the
crisp morning. on the back of a feet
oronco;but whenyou return with YOUR
ribs sticking through your vest. and
ma that your nimble steed has re-
turned to town two hours ahead of
you, there is tinge of sadness about
it all.
Bronco Sam, however, made a spe.
clalty of doing all the riding himself.
lie wouldn't enter into any compro-
mise and allow the horse to ride him.
In a reckless moment he offered to
Det ten dollars that he could mount
ana ride wild Texan steer. The
money was put up. That settled it.
Sam never took water. This was true
In double sense. Well, he climbed
the cross-bar of the corral-gate, and
asked the other boys to turn out their
best steer, Marquis of Queensberry
rules.
AS the steer passed out, Sam slid
down and wrapped those parentheti.
cal legs of his around that high-head-
ed broad.hor brute, and he rode him
till the fleet footed animal fell down
on the buffalo grass, ran his hot red
tongue out across the blue horizon.
shook his tail convulsiveIy, swelled
up sadly and died.
Ittook Sam four days to walk back.
A ten dollar bill looks as large to
me as the star spangled banner, some-
times; but that is an avenue of wealth
that had not occurred to me.
I'd rather ride a buzz saw at two
dollars a day and found. Bill Nye
in Peck.
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All persons are warned against cutting
down any of the timber on my land on the
Hooppole Road adjoining the land OF Bowie
Johnson, about three miles from Deer Park
for cutting down timber In Garrett county,
Md, without permission of the owner OF the
land, is the same under the Act OF 1880, CHI.
264, as for feloniOusly Stealing goods or chat
tells TO the value OF the tree or trees" so cut
down.
THEOS r. HORWITZ
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become wealthy, while those who do not i'm
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one can do the work properly from the first
start, The business will pay more than ten
times ordi ~ary wages. Expensive outfit furn-
ished free. Noone who engages fails to make
money rapidly. You can devote your whole
time to the work or only your spare moments
Full information and all that is needed sent
free Address STINSoN & Co., Portland,
Maine Dec 81 ly.
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NILLARl'S HOTEL.

s-.sW WASHINGTON. D. C.
The popular palace hotel OF the National
Capital. Conveniently located and accessible
to ali the street car lines of the city. Open all
the year.
o. G. STAPLES, Proprietor,
Late of the Thousand Island House
Nov. IT, 'S3, I'm.
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One of the drawbacks of married
life is sickness of the little ones. For
Cold or Cough you cannot find a
better remedy than DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Nearly all physicians pre-
scribe 1T and no family should be
without it.
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Annie lost the Amethyst out of her
ring. Fanny lost her toe.corns by
using Schroeder's Corn Solvent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
THE PROHIBlTIONISTS.
Meeting OF the New Hampshire State
Convention.

MANCHESTER, N. H., April s.
The prohibition State convention met at
o'clock this afternoon. The State central
committee was increased one from each
counly. The following delegates were elect
ed to the national convention: J. NJ. Fletcher
of Nashua; c. A. Harvey of Manchester
Isaac Batty of Concord; George ID. Dodge
of Hampton Falls. Alternates, S. c. Baker
of Ashland; r. II. Hanson of Manchester ;
Rev. S. C. Keller of Laconia. Rev. G. S.
Noyes Of Sandwich. Resolutions were adopt
ed which declare, first. fidelity to the pro-
hibition cause; second, in behalf of pure
government; third. against the liquor traffic /;
fourth. in favor of disfranchisement of will
full violators of the law; fifth, favor impair
tial enforcement of constitutional laws; sixth,
demands an investigation of official infidelity
seven, favor woman suffrage; eighth, pro-
nounces the effort to change the date of the
national convention as unwise; ninth, favors
the organization of a new party on the basis
of this declaration. c. A. Hovey was re-
quested to prepare an address to the people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
JEANNETTE INVESTIGATION.
Seaman Nindermau Continues His Tes.
timony Bsfore House Sub.Com.
mittee.

WASHINGTON, April s.
Seaman Ninderman continued his testimony
before the subcommittee of the House naval
committee today. He said that if the surviv-
ors of the Jeannettee had been under proper
guidance and control, they would not have
had to make journey OF more than 500
miles in a southerly direction from where the
vessel went down to reach aid and succor.
He thought it was twice that distance from
where the ship was lost to the place where
the bodies were found. There was delay of
eight days at Bennett Island during the re-
treat. They were engaged part of the time
mendng their boots. The witness had heard
protests against the delay. Had it not been
for the delay they might have reached the
shore before the coming on of the gale in
which Chipp was lost.
After some discussion the committee ruled
that it had power to investigate the whole
subject.
Nindermann resumed his testimony: The
only compasses taken in the boats on leaving
the ship were the surveying compasses,
which were of no use; thought the captain
had hasty temper; no commissioned officer
stood on deck to match his knowledge. In
the witness opinion, if Melville had gone
north along the Lena from Belum, he might
have reached belongs party.
DIR. Collins testified to his relations with
the naval court of inquiry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Judgments Rendered Tuesday.

In the court of commissioners of Alabama
claims today, judgments were announced as
follows, with interest at four per cent. from
date named:
l246-Charles Miller, S2S4.
l333-David A. Dwight, BENZ. #. Nouse
and VIM II. Brownie, firm of ID. A. Dwight
& Co., S243; the Pepperill Manufacturing
Co., SI457; the Laconia Co., Sl6S0; Dec. l.,
1864.
l437-Daniel G. Phipps, s7l; Sept. s.,
1868
l666-Jas. r. Ward and Henry p. Booth,
firm of Jas. p. Ward & Co., $500; Jan. 3,
1854.
l667-Edwin Marble, surviving partner of
the firm of Hooker & Candee, Sl7O Feb. Z,
1865
l670-Abram S. Jewell and Cornelius d.
VanWagner. surviving partners of the firm
of Jewell, Harrison & Co., 1927; March Is,
1868.
1330-Montgomery Armstrong, Geo. AL
ling and Thomas Alling. firm of M. Arm
strong S2S7; Nov. IA, 1868
l335-Henry ID. Gowen and Austin Mans
field, firm of Gowen & Mansfield, ga; Feb.
"a, 1865.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
POLITICAL.
WHO SHALL BE PRESIDENT.
More Blaine Delegates Chosen for the
Chicago Convention.

PoISr PLEASANT. ". Va, April s.
A republican mass convention last night.
declared in favor of Blaine and Lincoln as
candidates for President and Vice President
respectively. West Virginia will send q
Blaine delegation TO Chicago.
NoRRIsTowN, Pa, April s.
The republican convention of Montgomery
county, nominated a national delegate. He
was instructed to vote for Blaine, almost
unanimously.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April s.
The republican convention of Dauphin
county met today and elected delegates.
They are obliged by the resolution, to sign
an agreement to support Blaine.
NEWARK, n. j.. April s.
The eleventh ward in choosing delegates
expressed its preference for Lincoln as first
choice and then Blaine or Edmunds, AT
East Orange the vote stood 32 per cent for
Edmunds. 80 for Arthur, % for Blaine, for
for Grant and for Lincoln.
WATEgTowS, n. Y, April s.
The republicans tonigh elected Blaine DEL
egates to the assembly conventions, thus
making jefferson county and this congress
sional district for Blaine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
MAINE DISPATCHES.
STRONG WINS.
Decision OF the Railroad Commission ers
kin the Triangular Railroad Contest.

RoCKLASD, April 8.
The decision of the Maine Railroad Com
missioners, who last Thursday gave hear
ing at Strong on the triangular railroad con-
test in Franklin and Somerset counties. was
made public Tuesday. The result is a VIC
tory for the Strong party. The three rail-
roads proposed, asked to be located as fol-
lows: Franklin Megantic from the Sandy
River railroad at Strong to Kingfeld; Anson
and New Portland from North Anson to
New Portland; Franklin & Somerset from
the Sandy River railroad at Pennington or
Strong to New Portland. The commission
ers decide to approve the location of the
Franklin & Megantic and Anson & New
Portland railroads and to adhere to their
former decision declining to locate the
Franklin & Somerset. Hon. 2. H. Stubs
Hon. J. w. Porter of Strong, are the lead
ing men in the Franklin & Megantic marrow
gauge which will probably be built at once.
The AnsOn & New Portland is merely an ex-
tension of the present Somerset road.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
OHIO ELECTIONS.
Returns from the Various Cities in the
State.

CINCINNATI. April s.
The indications are that a portion of the
republican ticket has been elected. Richards,
republican for justice of the police court,
leads the ticket.
The democrats elect ~ of the 25 council
men, republican gain of four. Twelve
democrat aldermen are elected, making the
entire board democratic. The returns show
very large republican gains in the German
wards. Throughout the State the returns
show republican gains in most of the larger
cities.
DAYTON, April s.
The returns indicate the election of the en-
tire democratic ticket by msjorties ranging
frem 200 to 500. 1t is thought the council
will be tie, and the school board republican.
Batterton. democrat for mayor. is reelected.
TOLEDO, April s.
The returns show that the republicans elect
street commissioner. police commissioner
and one constable. The democrats elect the
water-wooks trustees and three constables.
CLEVELAND, April s.
The republican city ticket was elected by
an average majority of 300.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
WHAT STRUCK An OLD SOLDIER.

aIt will soon be twenty years since the was
closed"
Upder the hot sun of August. 1882. the village Of
no,er N, j., lay still as the sphinx in Egypt, while
Eliiah sharp, Of that pace, slowly and softly spoke
of the past "Yes," he said. "I was in the army and
,av many Of the sights of those fearful years was
snaIly discharged from disability, resulting from
,uu.troke / came home, miseriblp in health and
.ni,i,s TO enfeebled that took cold at the slightest
.xpo.ure, Life seemed worthless TO me- lived sniy
In memory.
aThat was sad enough" said, dividing my last
two cigars
over n gutgow it! Not exactly. when in that
rondi,i,ion / began taking PARKER's TOXIC, and
INV helth commenced to improve right away. was
asionI.hed a; il. and 40 was my WIFE piled on the
sesh and could eat anything. My ambition biazed
mn could attend 10 business, and now-excepting
TIA. have to take care about exposing myself TO
The not sum am well was the day enlisted.
What difference there are IN things-guns and bayo-
re.s kill. PAsKKa's TosIC saves"
This trepararion, which has been known as PAR
KEg's GIsGER ToSIc, will hereafter be called sim
Div PAeKgR's TosIc. As unprincipled dealers are
constantly deceiving their customers by substtut-
ING inferior articles under the head OF ginger and as
ginger IL really unimportant mgr diant We drop
the misea ing word.
There is no OhaRge, hOarerer, In the preparation
t,efE and all bottles remaining in the hands OF the
dealers, wrapped under the name OF PARKER
GISoEU TOSIC contain the ge nuiDe medicine OF the
tac..rnile sizniture of HIsCox Co, 10 at the bot
t~m of the ont side WRAPPER. feb7nw&s&wtcnr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
VASsALBORO.

Last Sunday evening while Mr.. E. c.
Coombs, ,pavmaster of the Vassalboro Wooden
Mills, was attending prayer meeting at the
Methodist church vestry, he was taken sud
denly i'll caused by slight touch of heart
trouble. With assistance he was able to walk
home where he was attended By Drs. Tibbetts
and Libby. We are glad 70 say that Mr..
Coombs is out again and able to attend to
business.-Next Sunday Rev. E. H. BoyRton
will close his three years labor with the
Methodist church of this village. Mr.. Boyn-
ton has labored most earnestly during these
years and will carry with him the best wishes
of his people and the citizens of the town.
The schools in this village will commence
next Monday. April IA. The Grammar de-
partment will be taught by Mr.. E. II. Cook !;
intermediate by Mise f. K. Phillips and the
Primary department by Miss Celia NJ. Clark.
MIR. Clogher, agent of the Vassalboro
Woolen Mills, has just returned from Q bus
mess visit to their selling agents in Boston
and New York. He reports the woolen trade
very dull.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
BANK CLOSED.
No Money to do Business-Unfortuna
Speculation the Cause.

ST. ALBANs, VT, April 8.
Itwas announced this morning that the
First National Bank would be closed to bus
ness today. Bank Examiner Hendee closed
the institution this morning, because they
did not have sufficient funds to meet drafts
in Boston. Saturday, President Sowles took
the night train for Boston for the purpose of
making an arrangement for the payment of
these drafts. On account of the dissppoint-
ment in recovering the expected funds. the
bank was unable 20 meet the demands made
upon it on Monday.
Mr. Sowles has not yet return ed, and the
exact situation cannot be learned today.
Under the circumstances Geo. Hendee
thought it best not to have the bank open
for business today, and IT may be that the
institution will not be opened again at all.
The cause of the trouble is currently re-
ported to be an unfortunate speculation in
stock by Sowles brothers, both of whom
have lost heavily. There seems no reason
why depositors should not be paid in full,
should the bank permanently suspend. The
deposits amount to S2l5, 900. The last state
ment of the bank showed the assets, includ
ing loans and discounts, 1881 ,25; United
States bonds 100000; other bonds and
mortgages $40, 900; due from banks and re-
serve agents $4,000; real estate S25, 900,
and other items making total of S578, 1856
The liabilities including the capital stock
500, 900; surplus fund $4,000; national
bank notes outstanding, $50, $50; individual
deposits. sl52,727; demand certificate OF
deposit S12s, ,022; cashier checks, sc, l57: due
to other banks, s7,sl9; notes re-discounted
S54, ,250. Examanier Hendee will at once
make a complete investigation, aud if moi
easable to continue basiness the bank vii
go into voluntary liquidation The asset.
are not Of a quick kind. and to speedily real
ize on them will be difficult
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
THE WRECKED STEAMER.
The Divers at WOrk-NO Bodies Found
on the Wreck.

HALIFAX. April s.
Three diving schooners with well equipped
crews were at the wreck of the Daniel Stein
mann. yesterday, and commenced taking out
the cargo. When the divers first descended
they found the hull upright aud firm in the
position in which she sunk. Two of
the matches were found open, the coverings
being torn off by the sea. The bridge seemed
firm and the deck houses in place, but Shove ed
signs of soon going to pieces, the bulwarks
still standing. No bodies have been seen in
the vessel so far, as no diver has entered the
cabin or steerage. A large quantity of
barbed wire was taken out of the hold by the
divers, sent to the surface and placed in
schooRers. A large number of fishermen in
boats were near the wreck all day graphing
for bodies, but none were obtained. 1t is the
opinion of many acquainted with the coast
that many bodies outside of the vessel would
be carried out to sea by the undertow. A
watch on the first body picked up Saturday,
had stopped at 1l.30. The surviving pas
sengers will leave here today for New York !;
those of the crew here will remain some
time. The opinions of sea faring men ac-
quainted with the approaches to the harbor
are unfavorable to the commander of the
Steinmann, regarding his working of the ship
on the night of the disaster.
Inc government ih'esueatiou ihto Tue ioes
of the Steimnann was continued today at
Sambro Island The assistant light keeper
testified that his lamp was burning properly
through the night. He also described pilot
ing the steamers boat to place of safety.
The engineer in charge of the fog whistle
and assistant were also examined. They
testified that the whistle was in operation up
to S.45 p. NJ. When the fog broke they saw
the steamer approaching Mad Rock shoals,
and sounded a warning whistle.
All the witnesses agreed that the Chebucto
light was visible at the time the vessel struck
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
PRINCE BISMARCK.
What He is Reported 10 Have Said in
Private Council.
BERLIN, April s.

BERLIN, April s.
Prince Bismarck in the private conference
in which he explained his withdrawal from
the Prussian ministry is reported to have
said: II am 20 years old, my nerves are in
bad condition: have not time to be unc-
tious. The telegraphs fearfully multiply my
work. Germany is interested in whatever
happens in the capitals OF the world, includ-
ing Washington and New York. The world
it chess board. and must watch the news
affecting Germany. Ii is necessary to study
not only the dominant politicians, but also
wire pullers, fnanceers, and the current
opinion everywhere, and to act rapidly ION
information telegraphrd in haste. The
chencellorship is no sinecure. Its
duties might overtax younger mans
strength. The emperor's support l could
not get though"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
Another Nee ing of the Conference
Committee.

New YORK. April s.
The republican conference committee had
another meeting today, Gen. Barlow pre-
sided. Letters from prominent republicans
throughout the country were read. 1t ap-
peared from these that there was strong
feeling in favor of Edmunds and Lincoln.
Gen. Hawley's name was also frequently
mentioned for second place. Although
Blaine had many friends they
were enthusiastic and many expressed grave
doubts as to his ability to carry New York,
and as to what his policy would be if elected
1t was the opinion of the independents that
neither Blaine, Arthur nor Logan were safe
men for the party to nominate as the candi-
date should have greater record than any
of these. 1t was announced that the com
mittee had engaged parlor and a suit of 20
rooms in the Pacific Hotel. Chicago, for use
during the coming convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-09
State News.
MONMOUTH.

The Monmouth reform club held meet
ing Sunday evening last. The hall was
nearly filled. Remarks were made by Messrs.
Smith, Got,, Nichols and others. Mrs. Pea
cock read a selection which was listened to,
with much interest. Monday evening busi-
ness meeting was held, when the following
officers were elected for three months J. G.
Gott, Pres. w. w. Plummer, r. Clough, j.
+. Frost. Vice Presidents; Q. Shorey, Secre-
tsry and Treasurer; w. N. Nichols. Chap
lain. The club seems to be in prosperous
condition.
A. A. Fillebrown, who left this place
short time ago is well established at Aver,
Mass. He has about twenty-five men at
work, and turns of 500 steam cookers
week. We wish him success.
Rev. o. s. Pillsbury, who has filled the
pulpit so acceptsbly for three years, breaches
his farewell sermon next Sabbath. The
church aud people regret exceedingly that
his STAY cannot be prolonged. Whatever
charge is fortunate enough TO secure him
will find an able preacher and the highest
type of an honorable and good man.