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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
A FORGED DRAFT.
The BrOckion, Mass, isankOut $500 by
Reason OF "A Clever Forgery.
RROCKToN. Mass. d c

BRoCKToS, Mass, Dc. 81
VIM ID Reed of Nortn AhinRtbL is wanted
by the police on the charge OF furgrv srd
warrant tor his arrest is now in the hands Of
the officers. About week ago Reed. who i,
but little known in this city, appeared at the
Brockton National Bank and handed Cashier
Filibron what purported TO be cashiei's
check or draft for $500. 1t purported 10 b.
made ont bv cashier Of the Kansas Civ
Bank and drawn on the Fourth National
Bank of Newport in favor Of Reed. # wss
endorsed bv prominent citizen of Abir gton
known to Cashier FiIlbron. To all spp-ar-
snces the check was all right, but Cashier
FIllbron demanded that Reed should prove
his identity and he did so later, receiving the
amount called for by the check in cash.
Soon after the draft was returned dishonered
as a forgery, and a warrant for Reeds arrest
was issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
COLD WEATHER.
rhe Various Temperatures Throughout
the state.

CALAIS. Dec, so.
Wednesday night and Thursday was the
one of the coldest days for years. Following
were the thermometer readings at 7 o'clock,
Thursday morning: Calais 200; Miltown
lSe; Barring POO; Priceton lSo; Grand Lake
Houiton 23'; Caribou $50; Fort Fairfield
360; Andover, N. b., 420; Presque Isle, 800
below Zero.
The ST. Crox river has closed for four
miles below the head of navigation. Tugs
will probably pm it to release number vi
vessels loading at the wharves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
ACuANCE FOR AN ARGUMENT.
Charles T.. Watson says lie is sane,
but Others Say Otherwlsc.

BANGOR, Dec. 80.
Charles f. Watson of Troy. Waldo county,
says he is not insane. Two physicians en-
ployed BY the selectmen, it Is stated, have
pronounced him iosane, so they have ap-
piled for probate court decree to put Wat
son IN the Insane Hospital and have ordered
Bangor merchants to allow him to contract
no bills. Two other physicians employed by
Watson (as he says) pronounce him sane
Watson claims there is conspiracy to I'M
nr;.on him and get possession OF his property.
Others say he shows he is unable surely 10
manage his property. 1t seems to be ques-
tion of where sanity ends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Officers Elected.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 80.
At today's session of the American Society
of Naturalists the following officers were
elected:
Decentralization Allen o! Philadelphis.
Vice President-E. ID. Cope of Philadel-
phis; G. L. Gyodale, Cambridge; IL. l..
Williams. Ithica.
Secretary-S. F. Clark. Williamstown.
Treasurer-W. T. Sedgwick, Boston.
Executive Committee-C. w. Riley, wash
ington; II. L. Osborne, Princeton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31

CHICAGO, Dec. 80
VIM. Penn Nixon. treasurer of the Logan
fund. sent to Mrs Logan tonight $500 as
the result of the first days collections in the
city for the 500 900 tribute. number OF
other subscriptions are promised. Chicago
subscribers prefer to make their remittances
direcs to Mrs. Logan. Their names are not
vet made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Fotheringbam u Willing Victim.

ST. Louis, Dec. 30.
specials from Leavenworth aud Kansas
! ny stat that O.cr Cooke hs. mair n cnn.
tsS'"n IN which he stated thtt fnthering.
nam. the express messenger, whI i. nov ~
lhi, chArIed with cimplcIty m the Frisco
Express Robbery, knew all about the pl,n to
ron his ear and ~a~a ~Illirg victim 90 the
attack of tie robbers. II is said thit he was
pr missed $1,000 Of The amount stolen as hi,
share.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Complimentary Dinner to GOV. Robinson

BosToS. Dec. 30.
The Republican State Committee this af-
ternoon gave a complimentary dinner to Gov.
Robinson. About fifty persons were present,
including members of the Sta committee
for next wear, and six state officers just elect
ed. Mavor Gould chairman of the commit
tee presided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Visit the Waitham Watch
Works.

BosToN, Dec. 80.
senator Eustis and CoLgcessmen Morrill,,
titrheft and Hepburn visited tha WAtham
watch Factory today in company with
large number of members OF the Merchsn,s'
t1uo and other promiuent persons They
were entertained NJ dinner an welcomed by
Gen. N. L. Banks, short responses being
made by Senator Eusts and Others. Tne
party will return to Washington tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Heavy snow storm.

NRw YoRK. Dec 80.
Owing to the snow storm today trains from
all directions were behind time from two to
ave hours. Through mails By the way of
Pittsburg failed entirely to make connections.
The Pennsylvania Central brought no mails
from the far West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Arrested Tor Swindling.

BosrnS, Dec 30.
Geo. Coffin Of 6l Broomheld street, aud
JAS. II iinnt l4th State sIreet of this city,
we're arrested today on n charge Of swindling
10 L.Cnnningham OF Grafton. N. H., out Of
roNo They had agreed 10 secure n position
Tor Cunningham with firm named Wales on
Washington street, and induced Cnnninyh,m
To deposit $500 with Wales " ho ub.rqu.ntly
disappeared. and Coffin aud Hunt were ar
rested as accessors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 80.
In the Hamilton tr al at Wyandotte this
forenoon for train wrecking VIM. Vossen,
one of the accused, made a clear breast of it.
swearing to the circumstances of the wreck
ing of the train a. has been published here
tofore in the newspapers. He testified that
Lloyd pulled the spikes, aided by Newport.
while Hamilton. Vossen and others stood
guard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Bf TELEGRAPH,
" taptifR e4rf.Rl
iadica,ions for fae s-x' - tgaae..

~a- Department:
D.hee Of the CHIEF SlEnsi officer
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 81. A. II.
For Maine, fair weather; norlherlv winds :
slight changes in temperature
FOR Massachusetts, New Hampshire and
Vermont, snow ; northwesterly winds slight
ly warmer.
Cautionary northeast signals continue on
the Atlantic coast from Norfolk section 10
Portland section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Quail for Maine.
PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Dec. 20.
The first consignment of Tennessee quail
vere received Thursday morning. They
v.re .hiuped from Shelbyville the 25th. But
three out of one hundred and sixteen oiro'
arrived dead. All the others were In spien-
aid condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Fighting Talk.
NEE YoIJ

NEx YoRK, Dec. 80.
Jack Dempsey, pugilist, arrived in town
tonight He boasts that he is ready to try
and stapd six rounds before John L. Suili-
van and that his backer 10 willing to put up
Slo. 900 thas Sullivan cannot knock him out
in six rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Posimasters Appointed.

WAsHINGruS, Dec. 80
The postmaster general has appointed the
following foucth class postmasters
Mrs Amanda T. Norwood at Seal Cove,
Maine
Mrs A. NJ. Bowie at South Danville,
Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
Five Persons Killed.

LISBON. Dec. 80.
Five persons were killed sni number of
hremen injured today at fire winch di..
troyed a larg' block of buildings in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31

CHIoAso, Dee. -
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wIEAr-Hrner; No. Chicago Spring. ,sss,si.
CoHu-- at ul.
OATs-st Ml
8YE-4niet, 50.
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RoRK - at u 10 Q n IA.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-31
sew York Money market.

yEw YoRK. Dec. 30.
Money on call ranging from too
to | per cent. per diem aud interest,
Prime mercantile paper at ss5 per cent. Sterling
Exchange coniinurs dull aud s'czdy ht f.S0a4J4,
Government bonds dali ssa steady. Railroad bonds
active.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

L do YOU justice" she said. ''You can
still feel a sense OF shame"
Herbert Snatched up the book 1t was ONLY
momentary outbreak Of anger The next
moment he matched CatherIne's seIf-control
he spoke to her with Scrupuious respect.
Here is your book madam
She still kept her eyes fixed on Sydney
still spoke to Sydney.
Tell him." she said, ''that refuse to re-
ceive the book"
Sydney attempted to obey. At the first
words she uttered Herbert checked he- once
more.
Il have begged you already not to submit
to insult" He turned to Catherine. ''The
book is yours, madam. Why do you refuse
to take it?''
She looked at him for the first time. A
proud sense of wrong flashed athim its keen
ly felt indignation in her first glance. Did
his worn face his wasted figure, plead with
her? Those eyes that had so often looked
love at him, softened with sorrow. She
signed to him to lay the book down No"
she said; mot from your hands and not from
hers. L leave the book; leave you.' She
moved to the door and looked back at Syd-
ney. Poor creatureI she murmured to
herself. The faint sound of her dress on the
carpet was heard in the perfect stiffness and
lost again. They saw her no more.
Herbert approached Sydney. Itwas mo-
ment when he was bound to assure her of
his sympathy, and even Of his respect He
felt for her. In his Utmost heart he felt for
her. AS he drew nearer he saw tears in her
eyes; but they seemed to have risen without
her knowledge. Hardly conscious of his
presence, she stood before him-lost III
thought.
He endeavored to rouse her. Did l pro-
tect you from insult?' he asked.
She said absentIy, "YeS?'
will you do as do dear? VIII you try
to forget?"
She said Il am trying" still, as it appear
ed, thinking Of something else.
Would you like to lie down, Sydney, and
rest?"
Yes
She took his arm. He led her to the door
of the room. is there anything else l can
do for yOu?' he asked.
Nothing, thank YOU
She closed the dOOr-and abruptly opened
it again. zone thing more" she said. kiss
me-"
He kissed her tenderIy Returning to the
sttng-rOOm he looked back across the pas
sage Her door was shut.
His head was heavy; his mind felt con-
fused. He threw himself on the Sofa-utter-
ly exhausted by the ordeal through which he
had passed. In grief, in fear, in pain, the
time still comes wien Nature claims her
rights. The wretched WORKOUT man fell
into a restless sleep. He was awakened by
the servant LAYING the cloth for dinner. Its
just ready, sir" the man announced; ''ShalI
i knock ct the lady'S GOOr?"
LcrDcrt got up and went to her room.
He entered softly, fearing to disturb her if
she, too had slept. No sign of her was to
be seen. She had evidently not rested on
her bed. A morsel of paper lay on the
smooth coverlet There was only a line
written on it: You may yet be happy
and it may perhaps be my doing"
GOneI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
He Beat Five Kings.
San Francisco Chronicle.

YES" said Billy Emerson, Il was lucky
in Austraiia-awf lucky. [ had a bully
time, lots of fun, and piled In the money.
Did you hear of my little experience with
King Kalakaua:"
mo; what was that"
"Well I met the king at Honolulu, and
we had a little game of poker. The kings
a good boy, [ tell you, and he plays to
win, and don't you forget it. There amt
no cold feet in him. We had a game of
poker, me and the king. There was about
a couple of thousand dollars, [ guess, on
my side"
"That's a good"
'Honor bright. Yes, sir. Well, I says
to the king: Your majesty, guess I'll
have to raise that twenty five
"'Well,' said the king, all right. Sir
William, I'll have to see you twenty-five
an go you fifty more
"'Your majesty saysI, I'm sorry; but
I'm compelled to see that and put another
hundred on
HE was game, and finally he called me.
had four aces-he had four kings.
"'Sir William says he, you can say
you're the only man in the world who ever
beat five kings in square game"
[ wish to annOtate this story. The fact
of the poker game is correct, authentic,
but am sorry SO say that in different
stages of enthusiasm Mr.. Emerson has
varied the amount from 81 500 to $4,000,
and [ only claim for this version the
merit of being, perhaps, the best one TO
toll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
FASHION NOTES FOR July.
Godfrey's Lady'S Book.
e topaz is again in favor.

The topaz is again in favor.
A large bow of white ribbon decorates
the handles of stylish sun umbrellas.
a new material of the pongee variety
Is called silk long cloth, and is wider
than pongee.
4 white camers hair gown, trimmed
with rows of black and silver braid. is
novelty.
An exquisite tea gown is of change
able peacock blue plush over silk skirt
of reddish tan color.
Soft vests of sprinkled Japanese crenes
are very stylish with any silk costume.
and may be either in white or delicate
color.
Little bees, so made that they tumble
with the slightest motion of the wearer.
are among the new things in French lew
elry.
Dressy capotes are made of white or
black lace, trimmed with beads and an
algrette of flowers. Black and yellow is
a very happy combination.
Domestic surahs have become almost
as standard as domestic cottons. and are
made up plainly, or with little lace.
basement erie or embroidery
Bows for the couture are made of
faille ribbon; frequently flowers are en-
twined with them, the effect of coloring
being made to correspond with the cos
tunes worn.
For yonng ladies of slight figure, the
bodice finely plated, both back and
front, is very becoming. 1t is generally
worn with a wide sash of faille or MORE
ribbon.
Soft silk Grape and crepe de chine are
in favor for fine bonnets, also various
gauze and grenadine fabrics in plain
goods, and in stripped, cross-barred and
waved frise lines.
Embroidered initials to mark handker-
chiefs are usually worked in satin stitch
with cotton of the same shade as the
border. If the handkerchief is all white
the cotton is the same
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
VARIOUS ITEMS.

citizen of Allendale, S. c., has begun
cutting new set of teeth. He is 81 years
old.
A large eagle has been caught at Clean,
n. Y, where it has been stealing calves by
the dozen.
A banana skin rightfully located forms
as much of an obstruction to the highway
as would a mule.
One of the good things lately done by
the Albany, n. Y, newspaper men was the
organization of a press club.
A Massachusetts woman has just given
birth to her second installment of triplets
both within IA months.
Since May L there have arrived at Win
nipeg Englishmen, Germans, Irishmen,
Scotchmen, Italians, Danes, Hungarians,
Scandinavians, Prussians, and Sclay, of
Roumelia.
By a very careful test it has been found
that the strength of a Bushmans fore
arm compares with that of an English
man of the same weight fifty-ive to eigh-
ty-fiye,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
The Irrepressible Kid.
San Francisco Chronicle.

The irrepress1ble kid is somewhere to
the front again. Up in a thickly popU-
lated quarter of the town, where living is
1'way up" and boarding houses are high
toned and high rented, when window is
raised and lady looks out upon the
palatial residences below and around, the
fash of the diamonds makes the tired
hack horse wink and the dummy on the
cable road starts back with sudden
CLEAN. In this densely jeweled locality
reside a married couple and their family.
Their family is a small child of 3. Come
to think of it, I wonder if there are any
children of talent over 5. It seems to me
l never heard of anything clever said or
done by child of 6, orS. But I forget,
no child is over 5 until it can earn money
enough to pay its own car fare This
kid, am Informed, is kept like a fashion
plate. This is how lady put it, and I
don't know quite what it means to q
women. The other night the child was
put to bed. and all was quiet, when sud
den scream was heard. The mother made
a dive for the bed in which the infant
lay.
L am sure he's fallen out of bed and
killed himself she cried. But the small
boy appeared to be all right. He was IN
bed and safe.
'sWhat is the matter, my darling chlld!'
s:Oh.'' said the boy, with groan of posi-
tive pain. "Oh we are so--poorW
When run to its full full capacity an
Akron. Ohio, match factory turns out 81,
100000 matches in one day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

mon women served Us heartily; still north
and west, flying night and day out of the
lnsufferable summer dust that makes
ovens of those midland valleys. There
was rich bracing air far north; and
grand forests of spicy pine, and such a
river shore to follow as is worth a weeks
travel mere glimpse of; and at last Port
land, the prettiest of Pacific cities, and
heaps of friends to greet me there.
Bright days were TO follow as you shall
presently see, for / was still bound north
ward, with no will to rest until ] had
plowed the floating fields of brash and
dozed through the pale house of an ar
tic summer under the midnight sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

brother ant TO tie captain the 0ppo,nlTv
for which they had bOtn been waiting. mi.
Bennydeck was then cruising at seal MS
yacht. ImmediateiN on his returrMisS
eSterfield'S inc,inatiCilS would be con ed
and she would no uoliot eager embre The
opportunity of being introduced to hefath-
erS friend.
Il nave now communicated all that Know
III reply TO the questions which You HE adj
dressed TO me- Let me earnestly advs you
to make the one reparation TO this DO Girl
which IS in your power Resign yOurlf rc
a separation which is not only for helyood,
but tor yourS.-S0nluel SGrrQzin."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
Large Death Rate Among Negroes.
New Orleans Times.


The last mortuary report of the Health
Officer of Savannah shows a death rate
per 1000 of the population of 1919 for
the whites and 1924 for the colored peo-
pie. This is bad enough, but the NOR
tality of the colored children is even
worse, being at the rate of 6O1.93 per
1000. Should such mortality continue
it will sweep away all the piccaninnies of
the Georgia city. At this rate of NOR
tality the average duration of life among
the negroes of Savannah is but little over
eight years, and this when the city is free
from any epidemic disease. Measles
prevails there to a small extent; but while
it is of a mild type among the white
children it has proved very fatal with
the negroes. It is not to measles Or to
any disease that this mortality is tracea
BILE. 1t is caused by imprudence, by lack
of the proper care and attention. The
negro children are neglected, receive no
nursing, fail to get the medical atten-
dance, or medicine Or food they require.
They live, even when in good health, in
the most unsanitary condition, and defy
all the laws of hygiene. Every Southern
city is suffering from this same trouble.
Its death list is swollen by the thousands
of ignorant negroes who fall victims to
their carelessness and imprudence
Diseases are nursed in its negro quarters;
small -pOx, measles and scarlet fever linger
there, when they have been driven out
from all the white districts. The evil is
growing worse from day to day. There
has been no sanitary improvement among
the Southern negroes, no decrease in NOR
tality. Each year shows worse condition
of affairs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01
Bill Arp and the Pretty Cigarette Makers.
The Atlanta Constitution

"Over in North Carolina I saw the pref
tiest sight in the world. I went into a
great factory and beheld spread out be-
fore like a panorama an immense hall
occupied by 700 pretty girls. They were
making cigarettes. As they deftly rolled
them between their fingers they sang one of
the hymns so often used by Moody and
Sankey in their religious services. don't
think, I ever heard vocal music half so sweet
It almost reconciled me to the fact that the
tobacco in the cigarettes is stepped in New
England rum. The cheeks of those girls
were like roses, Indicating health and high
spirits. will tell you my friend, it was
a sight to be remembered"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

The seasons seal hunt off Newfound-
land was failure. Owing to promiscuous
hunting the animals are rapidly deereas-
ing in numbers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-01

Aunt Cynthia, the wealthiest land own
er of the Onondaga tribe of Indians.
died at the reservation, aged 81. She was
buried with pagan ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-27
PROPOSALS.
DROPOSAI.S FUR SUPPLIES,
IL GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSpI.

DROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES
L GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
Sealed Proposal. win 8 TsssIysd me up to noon
the delivery q the Garfield Hospital on boundary,
the head Of 10th st 2. W. of
50 tons White Ash Range Coal stove sise more OF
20 tons Cumberland Coal. more or less.
All S Be Of oss SSrsy e om slate and other
Be ordered 10 sn poa az e
the ton, and fee Of 20 cents ton to inspector and
g % Rsc@ Woo %ofs o.
20 cords Of Oak WOOD, more or less
100 pounds Ice. more or less, free nom snow and
Inspector's fee. to be paid by consras tor.
~ - ''' '' i REG Elm afIec FEN 1eseTyed
an37-St Chairman Executive Committee
PRorosAIs FOR REMovINa STATUE
No, 17o9 Pennsylynsnla avenue: ..e.
s. Fsssxfs
and setting in the at the 81
9Th street and Pennsylvania avenue, the Pedestal
and Statue Of General Rawlins. now in Rawlins
;ss and f., be
.no.,..s,o, JOHN II WILSON.
an2o.d4t6selO11 Colonel U. S. Army.
10RoPosAIs FOR COAL
WAsHINaToN. August is, 1885
Of ms for sSs
delivery at the Reform School of
800 Tons White Ash Furnace Coal more or less
loo Tons White Ash Range Coal, stove size more
or less ~' ~
50 Tons Cumberland Goal. more or less
All to be Of best quality free from slate and other
be s
school To weigh 2.24O pounds to the ton aud fee Of
contractor.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for Coal"
Right to reject bids or waive defects is reserved
GEO. w. ADAMS,
0u10-0t President Board of Trustees
q ECRETARY'S OFFICE, NATIONAL PRE,S
y BRICK COMPANY.
Washington. D. c., August g. 1885,
Proposals invited at once for the supply of
TONS more or less, OfGeOrge's Creek Btuminous Coal
suitable for manufacture Of high grades prick be
delivered during the year commencing september 1,
1885, on side track or canal at works Of COMPANY
Waterloo station. Alexandria aud Washington +. r
Payments to be- made cash on delivery. Bids should
be sealed and addressed to
au1O-tse1 JOHN F. BEALL, Secretary.