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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

Portions Of the State funds are deposited
in 30 different savings banks, all but one Of
which are in Maine. The amount entrusted
to their charge is about el5O, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Legislators Arriving in the City.
The President will Stick to His
Free Trade Blunder.
A Poor Outlook tor Tariff Legislation.
Cabinet Gossip Party PATRONAGE ---Busi-
ness Before Congress.
Tho Ford Committee and Other Matters

WAsHISsIoS, Dec. 2.
Sunday has been quiet day among the
legislators quite number of whom have al
ready arrived in the city. Most Of the mem
oers appear IN good spirit, with the exception
OF Those sho lost their seats in the recel 1
election. Even these endeayored to appear
unconcerned, but it was apparent to all that
their affected indift renee was somewhat
forced. About one hundred member. OF the
House are now in the city. one of ths west
cru members, young man who WAS defeat
ed for reelection arrived 10 Washington a
week ago and be advanced = new reason ~hy
some merabers are so anxious to come to
W ash ingtOn so far in advance of the meeting
of the session. He says that he came simply
and solely TO escape the ~earisomenes of
accepting daily hundreds Of calls Of condo
lehce from his democratic friends and ad-
mlrers
1t s common for representatives to return
slowly To the second session, especially those
who have not been successful in their car yass
for reelection, and this time some of the
onicials at the Capitol doubt whether quo
rum will be present tomorros because the
last session Terminated in the very heat of the
political campaign, and many members Of
Congress will hardly hnd time 10 attend to
their private business and get back here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

~ Physicians prescriptions are care
fully compounded a; Kinsman's Drug Store
corner Of Bridge and Water ss. At moderate
prices. isn20dss itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

OnkLnrH.

Hon. W W. Thomas Of Portland deliv-
cred his most excellent and highly interest.
ing lecture on Sweden at Oakland Oh Friday
evening last which wa. listened TO with
marked tention and was highly applsuded
The citizens of Oakland will be fortusate If
all of the lectures in the grand army course
are as interesting and instructive as that OF
Mr.. Thomas. We anticipate that the neIt
United State. minister to the land of mid
night sun will be no other than Mr. Thomas
himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

HMiss Z. A. Barton has returned from
Boston and is prepared to do dre,smsking by
the day or at her rooms, Spring St.
novzsdIv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
Speaker Carlisle

has been having a brief season Of surcease
from political toll and is greatly enjoying
the rest theretrorn among his friends in Cow
ington. He was seen by correspondent
this afternoon
What will be done in Congress this win
ter?" was asked.
81 really do not know much more about
that than you do, replied the speaker.
DO you think a tariff bill will be passed this
session."
so far as the democrats are concerned, p"
said Mr.. Carlisle, I'VE shall adhere to the
principles Of the Mills bill. We are COM
mtted to this by our action in Congress and
IN the presidential contest through which we
have just passed. We shall not pass the
Senate tariff bill as it stands. II the Senate
sends the House a bill that embraces the
princlpe. Of the bill We passed last summer,
the House. think, will pass it. We will
surrender no principles
What about the admission Of new
States"
The House is ready to pass the Omnibus
sr Springer bill, which admits all the ter
ritorie' as States, except Wyoming, Idaho
and Utah. We will pass bill to admit Da-
.ota as single State, but will not pass =
bill to make two States of it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

sent her some money on the 2+,h. She will
probably be indicted. at the December
term, on the charge of breaking and entering
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
Put Britt out OF the World.

had that same knife that he struck him
with and would put il into his throat if he
had tried to take me- | wish | had now and
made an end of bn-but was afraid he
would make a noise as Jake did when the
knife went into him; if he had it would raise
row. But | wish 1 had. was fool.
could have put it right into his throat and
gone right down and of, and no one would
notice me, for had her mop. told her
had little job. took it over to that corner
store and found her and told her not to zoe
up TO Msrtin',, and told her what they said
She asked me what made them say il, and
told her didn, know. | hope that it wont
tall on her. haven't been gu. only after
dark since keep away from the lig,ts.
have looked for you every night IL you
get this and don't see you, don't run any
risk, for it is better to write and leave it
where you did the first. There is one thing
that was not true, ami that is about seeing
her in there after money every day. Now
you and kno~ better than that. So | don't
know ~hat TO think, and want you to get
round as soon as YOU can. They took nv
key and told them where thar one was
Now do try and get to me. told Jack to
tell 1t all to you. thought would write so
If We didn't have much chance to talk you
would know all about it and know what to
do. Nov, Jem, try and find me, for must
have something .son. They took the key
The receipt of this startling letter at once
set the authorities at work. The fret step
~asto prove that the writer and the woman
apprehended in the doctors Office we're one
and the same. To aecompli n this the vom-
an was brought before Judge Andrews and
induced to fll out blank The handrritisg
Of the two documents vas then compared
and found to be identical. An energetic
search was then made for the
Mysterious 'Jem"
mentioned in the .tter, but thu. far he ha.
escaped discovery. The woman hs. been
questioned closely but denis. all knowledge
both Of the letter and the Britt
affair. She also refused to admit
that she stole the doctors money
maintaining the woman arrested
by the marshal was some one Who
closely resemble. her, Whether she wrote
the letter IN good faith or merely 4. far
fetched hoax intended 70 direct suspicion
from herself it is impossible to determine
The romans name is Julia Pattsu, and she
lives with her mother and sister on the east
side. For some years she has earned I.
.canty living By sweeping and washing the
floors of Offices and stores on Water street
Her age i. about 20, but the
Use Of morphine
which abe ha. long been addicted, makes her
appear much older. 1t il found that she
knew Britt, and her whereabouts on the
day Of his death are as Jet anaccoan,ed for
She promised to appear before Judge
Andrew. on Monday last, bat did no, show
up and it ia thought that she has fed TO
Massachusetts as her sister who lives there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
URNlTURE,
the MARCH OF PROGRESS!

OUR LATEST MPROvEMENTi
''CsmpetitisR IL the lifr . aftradr" !" ard n YOU,
hAFs not ssen our latest I'M proved gods yUu cannot
Imagine how lively trade is how hand or ..l4.s.-
trs have 10 work % keep ~lthu srht 81 gs.
Ash rrtaler flf t10 Jaln-s ans O. ehoe 90
NE Jsnes Aeaus 81 sho-, according t0 y..uf needs
Positively u0nr gengins unless having our Mans
snd ptins aiamDsi PLAINLY Tie sass Your retailer
rih supply YYu win Shoes 50 stamped n y4u ln.ist
spnB his doing II yaH do nI.st. some ref.@f.
IN e'aH Joa into bufng inferior slsOes upon which
tLsy uAks a Arxer pfInt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
The Ford Committee.

Chairman Ford of the con mittee investi
eating the evils of unrestricted immig grafton,
said to an Associated Press reporter Satur
day:
There have been some developments thi,
week which may make IT necessary for the
committee to take additional testimony aud
that question will be decided al the IL Getting
to be held Monday morning"
"ln what direction will the committee 90
in search of further evidepcef'
East and west; 10 New York and TO SaI
francisco, If We decide to go At all. If it i.
not probable that any bill on ti. subject car
be passed by the both Congress, It is be.
that the subject be thoroughly exhausted
before the commiItee reports"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
THAT CORY KNIFE.
Is The Mysterious Death Of Britt 10 b
Explained
A Female Burglars Letter to her On
known Pal

There are ou, few people in Augusta who
10 not retain a vivid recollection OF that
sabbath morning last June when the
city vas horrihed by the announcement that
the body of Jacob Briu had been found
crushed and bleeding upon the railroad
track. The facts of the discovery, the in
quest, the suspicious of foul play which
we're so nearly confirmed and 80 my steriously
Though the coronsrs Jury decided that the
unfortunate man was killed BY the early
morning train, doubts concerning the cause
Of his death have never bsen entirely dis
pelled, and there are many who still belie,s
that Britt ~as the victim Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

FOR three months This may detraet some
what from the liyliness of society life here
tlis winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
Cabinet Gossip.

The arrival Of Senator Allison and the
presence here of John c. New, of Indianap
oils, has renewed the gossip concerning tn,
choice of Cabinet advisers by President
elect Harrison. Mr.. Allison has no opinion
to express on the subject, but his friends
here believe that he an 20 into the Cabinet
If he ~ desires Mr.. New said that Mr
Harrison could keep his swn counsel and
that the composition of the next Cabinet
was Al unsettled matter, even in Mr.. Harri-
.on's mind.
From what can Re gathered here it 10 clear
that the New York leaders are not united az
tu whom they would desire to represent that
state in the Cabinet. The President-elec
has recently spoken to 4 member of Con-
gress in high terms Of Warner Miller and the
inference drawn that Mr.. Millers
chances for Cabinet position were good.
According to this member, there is no proba-
bility that Ex-senator Thomas c. Platt will
be asked to take Cabinet place, though his
executive abilities are highly esteemed by
Mr.. Harrison. The policy of the President
elect is to soiidify the Republican ranks,
Mr- Hi,cook and Nr Morton, vho were
candidates for the United States senator
against Mr.. Miller, having both been
honored by the party, the opinion here i,
thrt Mr.. Miller will be taken for Cabinet
place
There is poor prospect Of anything being
accomplished in the way of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
Acqueduct Investigation.

The joint committee investigating the de
fectve work on the Washington acqueduct
tunnel, continued its sitting today, Cen
tractor Quackenbush of New York being on
the stand most of the day. 1t begins to ap-
pear that this investigation, instead of being
conducted in five or SIX days as WAS expected
will drag out its length over two or three
weeks. In addition To the testimony taken
before the military court of inquiry, the
committee has the report OF its own board of
exp trts as to the condition of the tunnel to
guide it in its examination of witnesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

md in hopct OF discovering who he wa. she
was released after giving up her keys. For a
week the till remained undisturbed and the
authorities had begun to think that the wo-
man was alone in her crime when railroad
employe found the following unsigned letter
hidden near the station.
JIM | hope you will look for letter in
the same place, for | want you to know
what to make of it. You know what YOU
told newell did. thought | would make
a little change in my dress and looks. You
know the day that you went in there selling
writing paper and to see if anyone had found
that whiskey in the cool hole, that woman
was sweeping you thought it was me at frat.
You said if it hadn't besn for the old way
she has with her mouth, we looked 90 much
alike We might pass for one with that black
false front, She is the one Jack stole the
lantern from in Brickeu's office. lie told
me so. Well see her in there cleaning out
and thought would go in aud talk to her a
little and see il she had heard anything said
about anything being lost, but she hadn't.
asked her something's about herself and her
folks, and she told me how hard it had been
for them to get along, she and her father and
mother. But never mind, | will tell all
when see you Now what looks so strange
to me, the reason he didn't arrest me when
he caught me DO you think he has ever
seen you and thought was TO work to-
gether, and let me of so as to watch and get
both, or did they know me and know we
were the ones that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
Tariff Legislation.

At the coming session. 1t is the intention
Of Mr., Allison and other republican senators
to push the bill reported to that body, aud
its passage in an amended form i. conceded.
but there is no apparent hope Of accomplish
ing anything in the House. The democratic
leaders in that body will adhere TO the Mills
bill. They will not admit that the tariff was
the cause of their defest before the country
Mr.. Mills, who is now here, says; That
bill strengthened the party, and our defeat
wa. due 10 democratic treschery in New
York and the use of msney There is 10
reason why we should abandon a single
clause Of that bill Tne country has not
disapproved il and will not"
1t is yer, evident, however, that a large
number of the democratic congressman, es-
pecially those from Northern States, do not
coniciie with Mr.. Mills, and that whatever
influence he may have possessed is at an
end. The result of the election has laid
him, and his peculiar notions of statesman
ship, upon the shelf for an indefinite period
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
Senator Vance

is one Of the familiar old timers who is
among the first to arrive on the grouu,i.
When a reporter asked him what was new in
politics, he said: II snov less than any
man in the country. There is nothing for
US to say. You see don't enjoy the conf
dence of Mr.. Hsr.ison, and | have no oppor-
tunities of obtaining any state secrets or help
ing him make his cabinet"
lis ii probable that there will be an extra
session of Congress next summer was
asked.
Il have heard a rumor to that effect /
don't know what Mr. Harrison will do. If
an extra session is called il may be TO take
up the question of admission of territories !;
but it will only be q great waste of time and
money"
Senator Vest was accompanied by his wife,
a very pleasant looking lsdy, who seemed to
take az much interest in public affairs a. her
distinsuished husband does.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03

and determined to find the burglar. BY
placing bits of of paper against the office in
such manner that the entrance Of any one
would displace them, it was discovered that
the thief came in bet~een twelve and one
the neIt day. Close to the safe 10 high
Japanese screen, behind which City Marshal
Morse snugly ensconed himself about half
past eleven on the 18th day of last October.
There he waited in silence more than an
hour when at last he heard the door unlocksd
and through small chink in the screen saw
a woman creep stealthily in. She hurried
to the safe, which in the day time is secured
only by sturn of the handle, and opening
it pulled out the money draw and selected
three one dollar bills which she carefully
tucked up her sleeve. At this juncture the
City Marshal took h nd in the scene and
seIzing her by the arm asked what she
was about. She confessed that she had
stolen money before and showed how ,hc
procured the keys to the two rooms. From
remark which she let fall in her excitement
it was thought that she had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-03
A Foul Murder .

Ever since that day the Augusta police
have been conducting a still hunt for e,i-
dence bearing on the case, and at length
their efforts have been rewarded by some
thing which promises to unravel the mys-
terry.
DIR. G. W. Martin with his son, Dr. A. J.
Martin, oesupies two pleasant offices At the
corner of Water and Bridge streets. 1t ha.
been the practice of the firm to place all
money received in the .afe in the inner
Office, and wien the amount reaches two OF
three hundred dollars to deposit it in one OF
the banks. During the latter part Of Sep
tember and the first of October last both
gentlemen noticed that the funds did not
accumulate AS fast as usual, and ON exam
lining their books discovered a shortage
amounting TO over one hundred dollars.
They At once suspected that
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-09
He Abandoned Her.

Mamie Severe Irwin Hertz, wife of
a former actor at the old Jack Harris
Vaudeville, has brought suit in the
district court against her husband,
L. w. Hertz, praying for divorce upon
the grounds of abandonment, She is
a variety woman at the Washington
theatre, and is known by the name of
Minnie Lee. In her divorce she says
her maiden name was Lee. She was
married to Hertz in Laredo, in Febru-
airy of 1884. They had two lots on
Utica street as community property, a
division of which she prays for. No
children have been born them. She
also prays for an order from the court
restoring her maiden name of Lee. \
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-09
Slavery in Chicago.

From the Chicago Mail.
Enough has been printed in the
Times already to convince the most
skeptical that slavery does actually
exist in Chicago-and In form, too,
as degrading and disgusting as it very
we'll could be in the midst Of civilized
society. The slaves in every instance
are young girls, young women, and
old -females-whO, through
sheer want of any other means of pro-
curing food and lodging, are compelled
to seek work in these hell-holes called
factories.
They are taken advantage of by as
cowardly lot of taskmasters as ever
disgraced manufacturing city. They
are driven, bullied, insulted and
swindled. They are compelled to take
in wages, anything their "bosses"
may see fit to offer them. They ap-
pear to have no recourse, no remedy
whatever. They have no unions to
regulate prices, and if they had they
are women and would have no power
to enforce them.
This species of slavery is doing more
harm to honest workers than convict
or con tract labor ever could. 1t is de-
grading and demoralizing in it's effects
upon every line of business. 1t is
working injury to the manly and hon
est manufacturer, who is not tyrant,
a swindler or a coward, and it is in
juring the jobber and retailer.
Honest labor cannot compete with
slavery. Honest merchants cannot
compete with those who starve their
employees.
The entire system is curse to this
community. It should be wiped out.
1t must be wiped out.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-09

Cleaners of Paine Methodist
church will have tea party tonight
in the church basement, for the bene-
fit of the church. Their friends are all
invited.
There are more private rooms
rented in the convent bend to women
and men for immoral purposes than
are found in the new house recently
built there. The grand jury can
stick pin in this.
The San Antonio Steam Laundry
does up collars and cuffs at % cents
dozen. Telephone 80. Slim
Fine stock of Mexican Opals, and
Jewelry at o. Blumenthal's. Slim
Free lunch from 10 to II a. M, at
Vans Cave saloon. 7-3l-lm
DIR. Weathers defies competition
for success in his speciality of chronic
and bedside diseases; % years ex-
perience. Telephone lis; residence,
227 Elmira street. S-6-lw
Having adGed to our stock a large
and complete line of paints, oils, glass
and painters supplies, we respectfully
request a snare of the public patron
age. C. RELY & Co.
Washington theatre, admission
lOc. 7-31-tf
Washington theatre; the largest
and coolest place of amusement in the
city. 7-3l-u
The LIGHT has received an invita-
ton to attend the grand opening Of
the Turner hall garden, next Satur-
day night. A ball will inaugurate
the new garden.
Fourth street is being repaired.
If it is not in good condition by next
council meeting, it is thought the city
will not receive the work or pay
for it.
Officer Frank Brown made affida-
Wit of lunacy against one Maud Ham,
ilton, before the county court yester-
day.
AT the meeting of the fair direc-
tors yesterday, the president was au-
thorized to send for stock certificate
and transfer book.
The charges made by Chas. F..
Stevens against his brother, Ed, have
been withdrawn, they having become
friends again.
Dust is four inches in depth on
the outskirts of the city and on the
county roads.
The ladies of the Christian Church
Missionary society have raised the
sum of $5031O toward the church
building and the PASTORS salary, and
will give an ice cream social at the
church, on Camden street, tomorrow
evening to further augment this sum.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-09
A POEM.

BY A RAILROAD MAN.
What's the use of kicking,
When your stomach's full of pie;
A big laugh you'd better tackle,
For tomorrow you may die.
But if your refrigerator's empty,
And your vest is getting loose,
Its time to fight, by thunder,
Or hold up the flag of truce.
Stop my friend, there is way,
To fix your vest without-a krlncle;
Go call upon your Uncle Jesse,
He'll put you on the wrinkle.
Uncle Jesse's curious chap,
I've seen him stand and boiler,
With solid silver watch and chain
And it only brought dollar.
We trade with Uncle Jesse
AS we find him straight and square,
If we really need dollar
We are sure to get it there.
We often thought his business
Would fill man with gall;
But when Emerson finds us worthy
He's got cash enough for all.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-09
When Justice Did Not Wait Very
Long.

Our popular Justice, Warren D.
Lewis, is Gin luck.' He purchased
one-twentieth of ticket 71,67S of The
Louisiana State Lottery company,
and at the monthly drawing of the
company, held on the 18th inst, that
ticket drew the second capital prize of
500, 900. eyes" said the Justice,
to-day, June %, 1 received the money
by express. "-Babylon On. W Signal,
lime 30
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-09
For Sheriff..

The LIGHT is authorized to announce Capt.
Thos. P. Mccall as a candidate for the office of
Sheriff of Bexar County at the ensuing cleo
ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-09
For Sale.

10 large beautiful lots on Garden and Press
streets can be bought cheap and on easy
terms. Old
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-08-09
Two Beautiful Safes for Sale.

One cost $4,000, will sell for $500: one cost
1880, will sell for $500. Fl. Fl. 4 Co.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-27
WANTED.

Everybody to store their good at
Waco Curiosity Shop. Charges rea-
sonable. Money advanced when nes-
essary,
We want to buy, SELL rent and ex-
change End nA- goods of every kind
sort or fashion. Waco Curiosity Shop.
TO Exchange Good Organ for
Stoves and Furniture-Waco Curiosi-
ty Shop.
More space in this paper to tell
what we do want, and what we have
got to sell, Bargains! Bargains!! Bar
gains!!! Waco Curiosity Shop.
TO buy End nA- Goods. Waco Gu
riosity Shop.
Furniture, Stoves and everything at
the Waco Curiosity Shop.
Everyone to see our New Stoves &
Furniture, before buying elsewhere,
Waco Curiosity Shop.