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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
Death of Names Largest Woman.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal.

Especial to the kennebec Journal
WILTON, Aug. 27.
Miss Silva Hardy, known as the Maine
giantess, died at her residence here Saturday
evening aged 55 years. Miss Hardy was a
tw in and at birth weighed only five pounds.
After the death of the other child her growth
became very rapid and assumed abnormal
proportions. The elegant casket prepared
for her burial was eight feet long and very
wide Miss Hardy had acquired good COM
potency by travelling with p. T. Barnum,
and for the past few years has lived with her
mother, whom she supported. She was a
was a very intelligent and interesting person
and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn
har loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
DR.. WEED.
Ills Trial Affords Interest for a Crowded
Court Room.
His Wife and Daughter Testify In His
Behalf s

BANGOR, Aug. 81. =
Interest in the Bangor murder trial con-
tinues nnabated. Dr. Weed testified that he
took no vial from Benefits msntel piece.
Judson Oakes denied introducing Whitney
to Foster His wife took the stand to cor
roborate him. Joseph J. Eaton and G. T..
Blanchard swore they saw DR.. Weeds sur
prise at receiving the cipher telegram, Dec.
3rd. Several testified being in Weeds office
the Saturday evening before the robbeiy,
and as to the whereabouts of the doctor on
Sunday.
Laura +. Gilman of Newport, testified that
Dr. Weed attended her the night of the BEN
nett robbery, not leaving her until about
midnight
David f. Gilman corroborated his wife's
testimony.
Wilson NJ. Stuart of Newport, testified to
hearing messengers drive up to Weeds from
Peter Bennett's on the night of the robbery,
and to hearing DR.. Weed drive out of the
stable twenty minutes later.
In the Bennett robbery trial this afternoon
w. NJ. Stuart of Newport, who heard mes
sengers call at DR.. Weeds, was called and
told the county attorney that man might
have walked into DIR. Weeds house after
the team called and he wouldn't have heard
them.
Benz. Grant of Palmyra, testified to call
ing at Dr. Weeds Sunday evening between
eight and nine o'clock on the night of the
robbery and seeing no one there except the
doctor.
Sarah Peases, of Exeter, mother of Laura
Gilman swore DR.. Weed was at ID. +. Gill
mans from about o'clock at night until after
/ O'Clock. Mrs. Lucretia F. Weed, wife of
respondent went on the stand and told sub
stantiaIly the same story of the Doctors
movements on the day and night of the rob-
berry as her husband had given on the stand
She said he came home at IL o'clock that
night and when messenger came from Ben
nett's, she told him her husband was away
because she didn't want people to know that
her husband was intoxicated. Had frequent
ly visite her Lu ban in jail She had new
er been allowed to see him alone Didn't
tell messenger positively that her husband
had gone to Detroit.
Mamie Weed, IA years old, daughter of
the respondent corroborated her mothers
testimony. Saw Ford Sanderson, the old
man who lives with the Weeds. He also
furnished corroborate testimony on same
points Said DIR. Weed was very much in
toxicated when he returned home that Sun
day Z. NJ Witness didn't retire at all that
night. He sat mp for the Doctor.
Ira +. Eveleth, his wife, David TraftOn
and Roscoe 2. Morton of Newport, who live
some four or five miles out of the village on
the road towards Bennett's swore they saw
Whitney and his companion walking on the
road past their homes some six days before
the robbery Trafton wouldn't swear posi-
lively that it was Whitney.
Erancis NJ Shaw of NpwpOrt testified tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
MAINE DISPATCHES.
WATERYILLE'S RALLY.
Mr.. Blaine is Present and Ad-
dresses the Meeting.
He Makes a Succinct Review Of Tariff
Issues,
And Exposes Democratic Anxiety to d.
yer Attention From Them.
Pitiable Predicaments OF Putnam and
Morgan In Their True Light.

Wateryille station was the nucleus of a dense
mass of people awaiting the arrival of Mr..
Blaine, at 2.l5 this afternoon. There were
several thousand men in line. The Harrison
Brigade and the Business Mems Club of
Watervillc, and uniformed companies from
Winthrop, Pittsfeld Skow hegan and Oak
land ware conspicuous in the line.
John S. Swift and Mr.. Kasson of Iowa
tnguished gentlemen in carriages were
Messrs Blaine, Mlliken, Swift, kasson,
and the reception committee, E. +. Webb,
&. A. Phillips, Nathaniel Meader, W. M.
Dunn.
A. II. Plasted was marshal of the day.
rhe procession moved down the broad
.horoughfare of Waterville direct to Monu-
mental Park, where Mr.. Blaine and the
speakers of the day were escorted to a
special grand stand erected for the occasion
near the Classical building. The park was
packed with people and The crowds cheered
and cheered thrice again at the appearance
of Blaine on the speakers platform. They
gave him grand ovation. This was one of
the grandest rallies ever witnessed in the
County of Kennebec.
MIR. Blaine was introduced by Hon. +. f.
Webb. of Watervile. MIR. Webb in intro
duciug Mr.. Blaine said
In the highlands of Scotland dwells one of
heightened years, of great experience In
public affairs, whose eminent craftsmanship
Is interwoven with the political history of
Great Britain. and whose able and peerless
championship of Irish rights, against crown
ed aristucrauc England. has earned for him
self and from the common people, the singu-
lar but expressive title of the grand old
man In America is one who has served
ns country with distinguished ability, i'll
many public positions, never shrinking from
any duty, however perilous, always leading
public opinion and never following, who be-
liev in Am r can honor, in American prn-
ciples and in the dignity of the nerlcan
dag. We may well call HIM our grand old
man. pr 8 NJ to you Names most honor
able son, AIR. James u. Blaine.
As the great statesman came forward to
speak, the crowds greeted him with a tre-
mendous burst of enthusiasm, lasting for
several minutes. His speech occupied
about twenty minutes The crowds listened
ocial attention, repeatedly cheering
in the course of his argument
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28

The next meeting of Kennebec County
Pomona Grange will be held with Albion
Grange On Friday, September 81. The pro-
CRANE will consist of an address by Hon. ID.
II. Thing of Mt. Vernon; an Essay on
Work of the Sisters in the Grange and
at Home" by Mrs. z. n. Pinkham o.
Litchfeld, to be followed by discussion. An
entertainment will be rendered the visitors,
by members of Albion Grange in the even
ing; and provision made for those who wish
to remain over night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28

For the benefit of some inquiring readers
we will say that the Lowells will play their
full, regular team in this city, Wednesday.
One of their two crack batteries will ofIiciate
in the game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28

Tne republicans of the China, Albion and
Chelsea class at a caucus in China, Saturday
afternoon on the first ballot nominated for
representative John A. WooIsum the promi-
nent hay dealer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
GARDENERS.
SUMMARY.

Earned runs, Gardiucrs ., Lovells 3; two base
hits, Meuoverin, Davis, AllArd, stolen bases, Gar
diner 2,Lovells hit by pitched ball soule, AlHrd;
passed balls. ochee 3; struck out, by Kelley o, by
Mccormick ?; time Of game, hours, umpire, q. l..
Mrk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
AUGUSTUS.
GARDENERS.
SUN VI AIRY.

Earned runs, Augusta =; two base hits, Rogers
Freeman, Davis, Webster, Kelley, Doyle; three
base hit, Freeman; stolen bases, Gardiners 9, Au.
gustas I. left on bases, GARDENERS q, Augustus s;
passed balls, McManus :, Webster. Freeman: wild
pitches, fcrdy 5, Underwood g. Davis ,, umpire,
Dr. Richards time, h., 10 m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
Total appropriations. s4is 1883 s495s7o

Total appropriations s4I3,6l3,I53 sE5sl0,5If
Estimated revenue, including s57 ,563,734
for postal revenue, S440 ,5f3, 134; estimated
surplus, s26 $50, ,581, based on House appro
priations, and sis .693 .220 based on Senate
appropriations. No mention is made in this
statement of the $1,000, 900 which customs
receipts have already fallen below the esti-
mates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28

Geo. Dudley, Henry A. Cummings, E. H.
Gardaer Chas. E. Moore of Augusta will
serve on the grand jury at the next term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. u.
FLoUR--slightly improved; prices steady.
WHEAT-Weak, No. spring, eoas0ii Ne.
red, ssi.
CoKS---No. 2,44IaifI
OATs--No. z, y laz5l
KYE-quiet at Is.
BAELEY---iirm at 65l55.
PoRK--at l3 50I.3 10.
LAHD-at 4 yOas.yl1.
BULK MrAr--ohouiders. 7 10: shor: RIBS ~
.hnrf Gle 30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
SPORTING NEWS.
The BoStOnS, Indianapolis and ChiCasOS,
PittSbursS Win.
The National League,

At New York.-Bostons 4, New Yorks 9
At Detroit.-Detroits o, Indianapolis g.
At Chicago.-First game. Chicagos, Z
Pittsburgs 10. Second game. Chicagos TO-
Pittsburgs l.
The followingis the standing of the Ma
tinnal paUup aluhs nm IN date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
American Association.

At Philadelphia. 6, Louisvilles
4.
At Baltimore. -Baltimores 4, Cincinnats
&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
CITATION
OF Mr.. Blaine's Mastery Exposure OF
Democratic Subterfuge.

Mr.. Blaine received the following despatch
yesterday from Indianapolis
Permit US to congratulate you on your
mastery exposure of the trick and dodge of
the man who occupies the White House.
He is too late in his bid for more followers
to betray."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28

Schooner Jas. Barrett of HaIlowell is uu-
loading coal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
New England League.

At Lowell.-Lowells s, Worcesters Z.
At Portsmouth. Portsmouth 2, Manch-
csters |.
The following is the standing of the New
England League teams up to date:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE.
Weather Indications for the Next "a
Hours

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
WAsHIsGTos. August 25 A. NJ.
For Maine: Fair; cooler northwesterly
winds frosts in northern portions Wednes-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-28

PETER DORSEY,
PATRICK A. WARD,
(SignedD T. f. RYAN,
CART. PATRICK KELLEHER,
DANIEL J. CALLAHAN,
Officers of the Irish American Protection
Tariff Club
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17

Point in 1896, and entered activs NIL
itary service as Brevet Second Lieu
tenant in the Seventh Infantry. being
made q full Second Lieutenant shortly
afterward From 1882 to 1884 he was
disbursing agent Of Indian affairs, from
which post he was transferred Is the
position Of Adjutant General and Aid
de Camp on General Arbuckle ,sstaff.
From this time on he was actively en-
gagged in Indian wars, whore he distin-
guished himself for his bravery and
was promoted to be : Ckptain ii the
Eight Infantry. In 1849 Gen. SeSwell
was with the Second Infantry 81 Mon
terey, Cal, and was consequential one
Of California's pioneers. THE break.
ing out Of the war Of the rebellion
Gen. Seawell fastened to apply Tor &C.
tive duty, and had charge Of regiment
in 1861 and 1862. He was retired Feb.
20, 1862. Though on the retired list
he did not entirely give up service un-
Ill March, 1869, when he Wa fully re-
tired, having served forty -seven years
and eight months in the arm. He
owned one of the largest ranches IN
California,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17

GERMAN is to be eliminated from the
course of study in the public schools
Of st. Louis as the result of the cleo
tions for members Of the School Board
in that city few months ago, when the
question was made an issue. The
report will be adopted beyond q doubt.
Some years ago st. Louis was the
model German public-schooln city in
America. In no other was the Teu-
tonic tongue carried to such degree
Of perfection, and in no other city were
the results SO satisfactory. But even
then it was but q comparative, not an
absolute, success. Even the children
Of German parents did not take to it
very kindly, and for children Of Eng
lish-spe aking parents the study was 9
proftlessa task. After leaving school
they made no use Of the smattering
there acquired, The elimination Of the
study was called for long ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17

the pullers that 1t is usual to limit the
time Of the pull to from four to ten
minutes, five being the ordinarily ac-
cepted duration. In one of the best
contests on record, the team repre-
senting the Massach Institute of
Technology pulled the crack Harvard
team five inches only. This was very
soon after the Harvard had won in q
tug-of-war against q team from the
Seventh Regiment Of New York.
The Harvard team tugs upon the
third style which / purpose describing.
"a long board. plain and q yard or three
and q half feet broad, is made Of suf-
ficient length to allow eight men to re-
cline on il, with space of q few feet
between the two teams. -Four men
constitute q team. The one at the fur
ther end 10 called the anchor. The
men are usually stripped to the waist,
without any head-gear, with heavy
shoes, and q leather pad is worn on the
upper arm over which the rope passes.
Trousers or knee-breeches are worn as
the players caprice suggests, though
the latter ofers some little advantage,
or at least comfort. The ropes length
is about that indicated in the English
rules. The end of it is passed once
around the waist of the anchor, which
is protected by a strong leather belt,
and is caught in g slip-knot in front Of
him. The anchor is not necessarily the
captain Of the team, but he is the one!
who directs the tugging during the
contest, and upon whose skill much Of
the success Of the team depends. The
captain may occupy any one Of
the four positions, but he usually
takes the one just III front Of the an
Choir, where he can advise with the an
Choir in case Of necessity. The men,
when they lie upon the plank, have
their feet braced against cleats. and
the rope is generally passed between
the knees Of each one, and the hands
clasped about it Just back of the knees.
The contest is begun with both teams
standing by their cleats; the anchor
stands in such wav that he can sit
do0n Ut once, and the others, with one
foot braced against the cleat and the
hands in the rope, are prepared to fall
ct full length the moment the pistol
shot is heard. The starter stands at
the center line with the pistol in hand,
his feet upon the tape around the rope.
pressing it to the floor. This insures
g fair start. but after the pistol shot
his foot is raised, and the side that gets
down quickest may therefore get an
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17
to prevent his men from being pull,

to prevent his men from being pulled
over their cleats. II he should
not let il 20, such an event would Is
almost sure to happ pen, and 1T Is. there.
fore, plain that . great desl Of r.
sponsibility rests upon the anchor, vi,
must be q man Of Che coolest nerve 4,
well as Of giant strength. One 81 tn
things which the team in . tug-of-vU
contest has to practice TO affair h
simultaneous action If the four me,
drop to the plank at the pistol -shot, h
exactly the same instant, they are Al
most sure TO get an advantage ovel
the other team, and when the word 4
given to heave BY the anchor, IL cha,
all pull at exactly the same instant. thss
same result is bound TO follow. 4
usually happens, therefore, Tint The
best trained team will win, and weight
does not count AZ much O. might II
expected. The limit Of weight in ,
team Is variable In the Seventh Reg
iment il is six hundred and sixtv
pounds, allowing an average weight q
one hundred and sixty-five pounds fol
each man. The anchor ID IN almos1
constant Insulation with his men dur
ing the contest. He advises them bl
q quiet word just previous to any ordea
that he proposes to give. 81
Concerning weight, i remember
contest pulled in 1885 at ID rtmouthI
There was q fat team, each one d
whom tipped the beam al over twd
hundred. The contest was pnlled Cd
the farmer'ss system, with holes ID
the ground. and the fat team werd]
fairly pulled out Of their holes by lighl
weights whose combined avoirdupoi1
was not more than six hundred and
fifty pounds.
sGymnasium-made muscle does nd
tell so much ID . tug-of-war contest
might be expected. a man whose b
ceps are developed from Indian club
and ring work may not have the vigo
Of tough natural strength. Foot-ba
players always make good tug-of.wl
men, and rowing is one Of the best d
ercises that can be INDUCED to &c one
self by training for q contest.
The Dartmouth style Of digginI
holes for the foot and large enough ID
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17

Hon. JAMES s.. Rollins, who died. q,
few days ago at his home in Columbia,
Mo-, was for many years prominent
figure in Missouri politics, and was one
Of the most widely known men in the.
State. His career as politician and .
legislator was marked BY many great
deeds. He was born in Richmond,
Ky, in 1872, and was rs years Of age
when he died. He went with his par,
rents to Missouri early in his youth,
and with them settled in Boone Coun-
". He served several terms in the.
State Legislature, and in 1860 was
sent to Congress. In,1862 he was sent
to Congress again, and in this session
he introduced the bill the outcome Of
which was the construction Of the I'm!
ion Pacific, the Kansas Pacific, and the
Central Pacific Railroads. He was APP
pointed one of the directors Of the
Union Pacific in 1867 by President
johnson. In 1868 his district sent him
back to the State Senate, where he did
good work until his withdrew IRON
active participation in politics. Mr..
Rollins was an intensely patriotic
Union man, one Of the most prominent
in the State, and was a firm adherent
Of the old Wing party when that party
went out Of existence. He was equally
identified with the American party,
which succeeded it, and on the disco
luton Of the American party he took
sides with the Democratic party, being
q great personal friend Of Gen. Frank
2. Blair. Mr.. Rollins stood BY the
Democrats until the year 1880, when
he cast his vote for Garfield, and in
1884 he voted for Blaine. Il
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17

RUFUS HATCH, the veteran Wall
street operator. thinks there IS too
much railroad building 10 this coun-
try. In recent interview With a
writer for the Arka,asaac Irapeler, he
is reported as saying: In the past five
or six years four additional transcon-
tinental lines have been built to the
Pacific coast the Southern Pacific,
Santa Fe. Northern Pacific and Cana
dian Pacific; while the Northwestern,
Rock Island, Burlington, and 81 Paul
are pushing thousands Of miles Of ex-
tensions into regions where they will
not be needed for half generation to
come. The Northern Pacific, Mani
toba, Northwestern, and st. Paul last
year built nearly $500 miles 81 rail
road in region where the foot ~ man,
hath rarely trod and the eye Of God
hath seldom turned. The annual re-
lsport Of the Northern Pacific shows
that the operating expenses Of its
branch lines and extensions have ex-
ceeded the receipts this year by 462. :
900. The company has recently asked
for loan of $l2,o0o,0Oo on third
mortgage bonds, while the Manitoba
parallels it Though over zoe miles Of
its best territory. The Manitoba last
year built .l,444 miles of new road.
Mortgaged at $4,000 mile, it
will amount to $2l, 600. 600, and the
fixed charges at per cent. will be
over 81, O8O, 600 year. If the same
rate of loss on branches and extern
sions that is shown blythe. Northern
Pacific prevails on the Manitoba, It's
annual loss on the operating of it's new
mileage will be over $4,000, 900. This
would render it necessary for it 70 re-
alize So, OO0, 900 year in net earnings
on its old lines. The st. Paul, with it's
increase of 462 miles, shows marked
decrease in its gross earnings, with
continually increasing expenses and
fixed charges. The Santa Fe, paral-
telling much Of the best part Of Gould's
Southwest system, has, within the last
two years, succeeded in disposing Of
nearly $50, 100, 900 Of stocks and bonds,
making total of some $3.50, COX, 900
of autographs and chromos it has nm
loaded on q very confding public.
But why pile up such details? Theag.
gregate length Of the new railroads
4 built in this country in 1887 would
make t&elye straight lines from NSr
Yorkktto thsssa isippii River. I'M
4 cost Of s24O,0 900. 900. Nesfl,y ali; vi
reckless building has been done vest
Of the Mississippi River in sparssly
settled wildernesses, where the roadi
will not be needed for years. They
I were built for about % 900 or $lQ,OOf
II mile. and turned in on the sto;cI
markets ct go. 600 to $26, OOO.n
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17
THE TUG OF WAR Y A:
AZ Exciting Game that Calls
for Great Strength and
Endurance.
Interesting Chat with an Ex- Mem
Dor Of College
Team.

Among oil the sports Of summer or
winter. indoors or outdoors, there is
none that excites more popular inter-
est, when il can be seen, than the tug
Of war, and there is hardly ore that
calls for more strength and endurance
than this game. It has experienced q
peculiar evolution from crude unrec-
ognized game played by eonntly boys,
to one Of those sports which take their
places legitimately among organized
pastimes BY reason Of their rules and
systematic way Of going about it. IT
is distinct feature to-day Of college
and regimental exercises, and the great
est emulation is aroused between the
different institutions which are repre-
scented by tug-of-war teams: Although
the sport calls particularly for
strength Of o peculiar kind, it is never.
stheless necessary, to accomplish the
best results in it, to utilize the brain to
q considerable extent. People who
have not INDUCED in sports frequently
fail to recognize the influence Of The
mind upon success in 9 game, and do
otsthink for q moment that there is
any mental stimulus or training or ex-i
;ercise called for in il. Nevertheless it
does exist to q great degree, and none
the less IS the muscular E exercise known
Is the tug Of war. The team has to be,
controlled and directed by captain,
and, that captain has to exercise his
mind "a the ieenest Vay. has ia be on
the alert to watch his opponlants. and
has to know = crest deal abont The dis
tribution Of force in order Is do his
work we'll. How this comes about NAV
best be told IN the words 81 4 Welt:
Known member Of : tuc-of-war team.
M. Charles Morrill. formerly Of the.
Dartmouth College team. 4
Ha sava &c Is J. am . wa,1.cnntaatad
tho 81 war weight does NOT &. cnnnt 40
mnch az "a oriinarily snnnosed !: Drawn.
and muscle. q good stayinr mower. with
Goodness and = shrawd anchor, are
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-17

the whole lower part Of the body, Il
sometimes they are two and 8 half fe
deep, makes their tug Of war 8 vel
tough strain. This competition is
not much use as an exercise; il is mo
directed to exhibiting than acquiri1
strength, and is rough, hard, tryi1
work; but it is also ) very manly spo1
and will doubtless continue to hold
well established il somewhat subord
nate position in the realms Of sport