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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

Another sensational discovery was mad !.
Saturday in connection with the Cronin
case 1t consisted of the finding in "A
sewer of two valises containing the mur-
dered mans clothing, surgical instru-
me Its and prescription book. The cloth
ing had nearly all been cut into strips. but
was readily identified, as were also the
other articles. The production of these
things was not necessary in order to es-
tablish case agains; the authors of the
foul conspiracy Of which Cronin was the
victim. Nevertheless they add one more
link to the chain of evidence which is be.
ing forged against the murderers.
1t is altogether probable that New Eng
land people have more capital engag-
ed in iron manufacturing aud imme-
diately allied interests than ever before.
The competition of southern iron which
is being felt here so keenly is largely
created by the investment of New Eng
land capital at the south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

The County Commissioners will be in ses.
siou today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

Everybody who enjoys good music is in
Blaine residence, now occupied by Mrs J.
Manchester Haynes. To announce that thi.
musicale is under the direction of Mrs +. A.
Milliken and that she will be assisted by
members Of the Cecilia Club. which has al
ready done much to develop musical talent
and taste l.. our city, is to give assurance Of
fine programme delightfully."- rendered.
The committee in charge of the new
bridge will probably make its regular Of
ncial report at the next regular meeting of
the city government. This may possibly
be done earlier should a special meeting be
called When this report is placed before
the people the facts concerning the entire
matter will be made fully apparent. Our
citizens may feel assured that Mayor Lane
viii give clear and comprehensive review
OF the whole subject. We predict that his
report on this matter will be read with
greater interest than any Official document
which has appeared for some time.
Fsssalboro quarterly meeting of Friends
vas held Fridsr. Saturday and Sunday last.
The attendance was good and the meetings
were very interesting. The business passed
on IN the usual cheerful manner. The minis
tersin attendance were, Eli Jones j. II. Pratt,
Alfred II Jones, J. W. Starkey, C. X. Jones,
II. GODDARD, and others. Mr.. Pratt hell ser
wees at the Oak Grove Seminayv Su,d.v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

This 10 the week of prayer for young men
Of all lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

1t is reported that q new shoe factory Of
large capacity is soon to be established in
Portland. Mr.. Ara Cushman. the we'll
known shoe manufacturer of Auburn. Mr..
Alfred Berry, recently with c. J. Walker Z
Co. of that city. and L. p. Hawkins, propri-
etor OF the East Deering shoe factory. are
said to be interested in the scheme. The
proposed location 10 the building formerly
occupied BY Zenas Thompson on Union
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

School is to have a gymnasium. A petition
Was circulated through tn, school yesterday
and received the name of every scholar and
teacher. about 10 in all. A petition is to be
circulated among the taxpayers today.
Canibas Club, n social organization COM
prising the leading men of Waterville, will
extend its Inequalities to invite guests this
evening. Invitations have been'r sce,ved by
parties in this city This will be a pleasant
feature of the first day of the court term, as
probably many of the visiting lawyers will
be guests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

Some soaps contain as high as 10 per cent
Of rosin. Brussels soap contains mo rosin."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12
Socoi tiers =.

Fret day of the court term at wsterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

A sixteen pound baby is said to be among
the latest additions to our French population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12
II Did Untold Injury.


Never did the Prohibition party more con-
spicuously assist the saloon party than in
Tuesdays elections. Assuming that most of
the third party voters are honest, their action
affords the most remarkable Illustration oil
mental strAbismus that the century has
Afforded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

Mr.. J. II. Floyd of Portland. owner of the
two-year old Nelson. by Nelson. received Sat
urday from Mr.. Nelson, fine suit Of cloth
ing on account Of the good ability he showed
at the race for colts at Presumpscot Park last
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

Maine towns are far-sighted. One Of the
new town houses in the State 10 fitted out
With rooms for the Australian ballot system,
although it has not yet been adopted by the
State EreH,Hg Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

Rev. Norman La Marsh. pastor Of the
fiourishing Methodist Episcopal church of
Searsport, and one Of the mos popular pas
tors in the conference. i, totally blind. He
attends to pastoral duties with ease and sue
cess, and BY the aid of his wife, Who rea,is
to him, prepares his sermons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12
A Rare Bargain /!

nne mirror, black walnut, gilt lined frame.
4sA26 inches, nearly good new, will BE- sold 1t
bargain A magnificent piece of parior farnftsre.
inquire At The journal Dfice. nox7dkvff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12

~ ras GoygRsor
OEAsAsbAL -sIrH. secretary Of state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-12
I indianapolis Journal

Ohio is cool for 1900 majority for the
next Republican candidate for President and
Iowa for %. ! 90. The Journal has a large
sized red apple to bet on these figures.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
NOTES OF TIE STAGE.

The Drum-MajOr7 has only two weeks or a little
lcss to stay at the Casino It has been decided TO
follow II with Ermnle7 for season long enough
10 include tie holidays. James T. Powers will have
me part formerly played by Francis Wilson and Miss
Gebrgie DENIM that of Miss Marie Jansen. Miss
Pauline Hall Will sing her original part
Alexander Comstock business manager Of tho
Academy Of Music. viii sail for England in a few days
to make arrangements for production of " The Old
Homestead In London.
Charles F.. Locke and J. Charles Davis have en-
gagged Wilton Lackaye for starring tour next
The subject OF Professor Cromwelrs lecture at
the BJou Theatre on Sunday night will be "Itay the
AH-Land,' with new views OF the chief cities.
Miss Clara Nor IS will pay Camille at the matinee
at the Union Square Theatre on Saturday, in com.
pnance with several requests.
Ernst Possar viii appear at the Amberg Theatre
tonight in The Judge OF Zalamea," for the first
time In this country
The sale Of seats for the first week Of W. J. Scan
lans engagement in "Mylcs AroOn7 at the STAR
Theatre beginning Monday night opens this morn.
ing
Miss Lila Garth. who plays the part Of the Corn
Queen in the harvest festival In BENNY Chree7
fractured the bones in her ankle while descending
from Tynwald Mound Tuesday night, and will not
he able 10 resume her performance for time.
Her character will be assumed by Miss BelmOre for
the present Benny Chrce7 IS drawing good audi
ences to the Fifth Avenue Theatre, and no other
play has been placed In rehearsal.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
aR. KREHBIEL's SECOND LECTURE.


The second Of series Of four lectures on Richard
Wagner and His Lyric Dramas by IL E. Krehblel,
delivered last evening In Historical Hail. Brook
lyn before a large and apprecative audience. Mr..
Krehbel was assisted at the piaDOfOrte by Anton
Seidl Miss Marie Van also assisted the lecturer by
way OF illustration with soprano solo Anton seid
and Miss Van enthusiastically received, as well
as Mr. Krehbiel. Richard Wagner and His Art
Work the subject Of the evening, and before
NJ Krehbiel began the lecture proper he gave brief
summary Of the last lecture, referring 10 the popular
misconeepton touching the character and purpose Of
Wagners creations. lie then told of the degeneration
OF The florentine ideal aud the divorce Of poetry and
music ana spoke of the operate code Of Metastasios
ume ana the dominion of the vocal viruoso.
OIuck and his reforms was then considered In
speaking of the distinction between noise ard sound
MP hfchDiel said that Wagner was not a noisy com
poser. Wagner, he sad, was as distinctly German
dramatist as Aeschylus wa Greek or sbalsesrsare
was English Wagner saw in drama Tho highest
form Of art and he believed that the dttest
20 be found in legend, and fables. Wacner,e
music never represented men and women hut ratbsr
emotions.
10 illustrate the different ideas Of the sneaker
Mr. Seidl PLAYED the overture In ." Das RhenrnId >
The spinning song IN The FLYING Dutcbman rho
Walhalla and the WOtan motives from the TrioSv
Tristan und Isolde" the Giant motive from . i5as
Rhen.Old.7 the Fire motive and the Sword mOiive
from sicgfried" lie also gave an illustration of The
story Of segfried. and the funeral march, and Miss
Van sang Brunhdes entreaiy 10 oieglinde.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
OBITUARY..
GEORGE WELLS CoMsToCK.

George Wells Comstock retired merchant of this
city, died from pneumonia at his home No. 23 East
Seventy ffth-st., yesterday morning. He was born
in Gilbertsvc. n. Y, in 1920 receiving his educa-
tion in that town. When seventeen years old he
came to this city and became clerk in the whole
sale drug business Of his elder brother He after
ward made partner. The firm for long time was
known of the best aud most trustworthy in
the trade. il had branches in Philadelphia ST. Louis
and New-Orleans and did large business. The
firm was dissolved about fifteen years ago, and Mr..
Constock retired from active business life, devot ng
the part of his time to the OF his property
During the Mr.. COmstock a member OF the
Sanitary Commission Of this State, and was greatly
interested in the welfare of the negroes. Many OF
them he aided considerably He treasurer Of the
board Of deacons OF the Brick Presbyterian Church
for many years He leaves wife and three children
George Carlton Comstock, a lawyer, OF this city,
enjamin ;. ComsOck, a manufactures Of druggists'
sundrles and Mrs. VIII am stuart Edgar Tho
funeral will be held ar his home tomorrow morn NJ
at 10 o'clock The burial Will be at Montrose, Penn.
where he had his country home.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
DIED.

COMsTOCK-On November g. 1889, at his residence IS
East 75th-st., NewYork City, George Wells comstock.
Funeral services at his November 8. 1889.
40 10 O'Clock a. m.
Inerment at MontrOse, Penn.
CRARY-At Denver. Col, Sunday. November 8, 1850,
Mary Gilman Crazy d9ughter OF the late George d. and
Funeral at the residence Of Mrs. william f; Crary 60
South Mape-aye., East Orange, n. j., on Friday, No
Train from Barclay ana Christopher ss' at 10 10
a. m, for Groye-st. station.
FREEMAN-At Montclar N. J.. on "Wednesday; Noyem-
Der 6, Eliza ]. Freeman, wife Of the late james "
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
HUNTA oteso ~ SOSs%PeT 49, 3 In ., the ne ists
Harvey Hunt. and mother OF Dr. Dwight b. and William
b. Hunt OF this city.
MILNE-On October 25, william b. Milne lawyer,
Dundee, formerly Edenshead, scotland.
OTTMANN-On Tuesday November s. Jacob 0ttnlann. at
residence. No. 12e Lexington'aye aged 40 years
Funeral on Thursday. November T. at 80 D. m. from
ST Georges Church, stuyyesant Square. between East
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery
Kindly omit flowers.
PEMBERTON Tuesday. November s. 1889. Emily r..
wife OF William III. PembeTtOn. az No. is West 5lstst
funeral services private on Thursday, 7h inst at II
o'clock. noon.
PosT-Helen Judd Post sole remaining daughter OF the
late S A. Law Post and Laura j. Pos, In the 10Th
year OF her at Lockport, \. y, on the 9Th inst
Fqnsra so services at EenV' n T. Friday afternoon az
Train leaves New.York Ontario and Western Road foot
42d Jay sts. 30 a. m.
evening November s. Miss Lizzie NJ. Pultz formerly
missionary OF the Womans Foreign Missionary Society
India.
Interment at spencertown. n. Y.
STOTTOn Tuesday, November 8, at her late residence
S0l West 4Gth.st Bella HALLIDAY wife o. James siot:
Friday November 2. from the University Place Presby-
teran Church at 10 o'eI9cs s. ., .ao
TILGE-In Philadelphia 9Th inst, Henry Tge in the
seth year OF his age.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
THE THOMAS CONCERT

The testimonial concert 10 Mr. Theodore Thomas
took place last night at the Metropolitan Opera House
and was splendid tribute 10 renowned leader
be long remembered by those present. well those
who took part, as an exceedingly pleasant occasion.
A brilliant and large audience greeted Mr.. Thomas,
the appearance Of the house reminding one OF an
opening night OF grand opera.
The orchestra. volunteered fits assistance was
romposed OF 80 pieces, the largest force mat has
played I'm the opera for several seasons. They
came from the Philharmonic Society, the Metropolitan
Opera House Orchestra and Thomas Orchestra, the
members Of whom have long been accustomed to Mr..
Tbomas's leadership. Mr.. JOSefy was the pianist
Of the occasion The programme request
scheme It having been selected by popular vote.
The numbers were Overture, RienZi,7 Wagner {;
Funeral March. Chopin1homas; Invitation 10 the
Dance Weber. BerOz: Concerto IN a minor, schu-
gnsnn symphonic Poem, Les Preludes," Lszt ::
Fugue In minor. Bach; Variations Brahms; over
turc William Ten." RossinL
Mr. Thomas was received with applause as he ap-
peared before the audience After the rendering of the
first number he presented with handsome laurel
wreath. critical review Of the concert would, OF
cous be uncalled for; but IT is pleasant say that
lis good qualities many and that It's merits
worthy OF the occasion. PERHAPS the more notable
featurs of the evening Mr. Josefy's playing of
the Schumann concerto. He Interpreted that number
beautifully and his execution was equal 10 his con-
cepttOn Of rhe composition. Mr.. ThDmas'S baton In
this performance seemed to be wand which drew
Mr. JOsefy's own inspiration and impaired II 10 the
band. The orchestra gave rugged performance OF
the funeral march, a spirited rendering Of the dance
and sent all home wen pleased with the mellow tones
Of William Ter' ringing In Their ears. After the
concert Mr. Thomas was called out repeatedly 10 bow
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
c,prv ROY WIN 4 HISTORY

William f. Cody cabin boy on the oyster ship Water
Lily. which Is now lying az the foot OF West Ienthst'
ged a, Jefferson Market Police Court Yesterday
the complaint OF the captain > Polling tha' j" hti
stolen uor ~ marine ela4scs worth s6 80. The boy
pleaded guilty and was committed In 1900 bail Tor trial
He the following story OF his life i was ehfs'ened
by Bunslo BIZ himself" he said "ond never hneW VINO
my father and mother were was Win 'he Che'chh9
In5ilns IN Wyoming until / was four years o!d wnen
b, ralo Bnp Cody found me and brought me 10 New
YORK He put me In charge Of friend OF MS steuori
Grafton who ma1o act page In the pay OF Non'e
Cristo' OF which ne manager. travelled through
England and France with the company aH1 'hen CAM
back 70 this country and joined the Navy Aiier TWO
ytars service deserted, went buck Into the Navy
after few months Not long afterward was aisehafsr
for ncompet"ncy. and then got place the Water LEV
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07

Canal-st. or Grand ST. suh result would accomplish
the most enormous destruction OF values Of property 1t
has been fully demonstrated that the surface and ee
waited railroads upon the parallel avenues entirely
adequate for the transportation OF people desiring rapid
transit and It is perfectly feasible preserve Flfthave
with Its quiet and blessed day OF rest Sunday and its
freedom from rail tracks. and dinalng mutitudinous
horse bells and electric bells all days Of the week
Mr.. Goddard described the signers of the circular
thus: "wiham Irwin, q lawyer; r. C. Alexander has
desk in The Mall and Express office, IS secre-
WSd MI oil Mr " shepard and the brother OF clergyman
snn rs the brother Of clergyman James H. Hoadley is
Mr.. De Mott made vigorous speech, and to ire
mendous applause said they must stand shoulder 10
tsnoulder and they would throw out this snivclling
nrIt 1T he's been nothing but hypocrisy from the BE-
done S the sr end sb he " aas
contracts. lie has not lived up TO contract he has
an. maae. Applausel The assertions made in the cir
show it, ~ w.
a stockholder moved that committee of three bc
legal action could be taken. Mr. Goddard said that
Igiesu0n, that the law firm OF Dewitt Lockman De.
VIII VIII had looked into IT, and that be himself
boot mad taken the precauton to have the minute
lctterbooks and various other writings copied
@ Ine mouon was therefore withdrawn. The general
eminent Of The meeting that everybody should work
, na," 10 oVerWhelm F. F. shepard on the 18th was
nol put In any formal resolution. II was resolved.
nGwever, to have copies of the list Of stockholders
WIN me number Of shares each holds mailed to every
stochholdef, In order that the antiShepaM canvass
may be facilitated Proxies will be issued In the
nslncs T OF Robert Goele Colonel Lawrence Kip and
After the meeting had adjourned. there was lots Of
excited talking done. Half dozen men urged Mr..
uoudaid to start up the stages next sunday. Wen
s.dHd Dy you, they cried. Pull them out and drive
en- right up In front Of Shepard's house.7
-, III drive one exclaimed man. and III
pSMe Ien' another volunteered a second He didn't
Keep hs agreement. Why should we keep an agree
ment with HIM" shouted third
Mr. Goddard explained that he could not run the
stages on sunday without the permission Of the Board
OF Directors
Nho are the directors ?" the rejoinder "They
don't represent US"
No. said Mr.. Goddard calmly. they don't. But
you must turn them out, and get directors who do
r,pfcsenf you'
somewhat pacifed by this suggestion. the angry
sIocMolder went home. But there cannot be any
dolbt thar they viii be heard from again and 10 some
purpose on the 18th OF November, 1859:
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
c01ruBrrS BOAT GLIB MEETS

The Columbia College Boat Club held meefmg
at Hamilton Hall last evening. Inc trcasuiers le'
port showed an estimated deficit of $40 decrease
Of nearly 81 200 from the deficit Of last year inc
following officers were elected President H. -
Cornell secretary O. II. T. La Fargo. 81 treasufer'
Professor J. T. Goodwin The directors fof the eiSu
ing year 50 far determined besides the oihcer'
mentioned are; II. !. Wilson, ). ~ seusluau' ~ -
Smonds W. A. Melklehan. T. J. O. Rhinelander anu
Professor J. II. Van Amrlnge the permanent chairman
of the board. The election of iho vice president am
the SIX directors yet to be chosen from the inner
graduates was postponed. The neN meeths VIII rt ps
held on Thursday. November 10 al J., an ni ,hd
willingness 10 III up the basement OF the president
house for the boat club.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
1NcREAsED SHIP BUILDING IN MAINE.

Augusta, Me-, Nov. (speciaD.-MOre than thirty
shipyards have been in operation for the last year
with nearly 1000 men employed. Wages in Bath
are better by 90 per cent than in 1885 and where
the shipwright three years ago got Il so day now
he receives 81 So The cost Of vessels has also
increased, that asking 25 per cent
more for work than five years ago. Yet no;wiiL.
standing this, the demand has increased. The Maine
Bureau of Labor of which :. W. Matthews IS chief
has been making careful figures the Industry in
the State, from which interesting facts arc
learned. In Bath alone twenty-one vessels. mostly
schOOners, have been built steamer for the
Kennebec Steamboat Company included. while at the
present time ten vessels the stock, being
600 ton ship In the yard Of Arthur SeWall q Co..
and will nearly all be launched before the close Of the
year. OF these thirty vessels eleven are over
600 tons each. ApprOXma ely the total tonnage
which will be completed IN the State this year +
62 600 tons of which A, 900 in the Bath district
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07

LECTURE ON EMINENT MEN.
ST. CLAIR M'KELwAY TALKS ON "REPREsENTA.
TIVE AMERICANS OF OUR GENERATION"

ct CLAIR M,KELwAY TALKS ON s'REPREsENTA.
TIVE AMERICANS OF OUR GENERATION"
A large audience of young men listened to an ex-
tremely Interesting lecture on Representative Amer
leans of Our Generation by st, Clair McKelway,
Editor of The Brooklyn Eagle last evening I'm the
lecture hall Of the Young Mems Christian Association
at Twenty -thiri-st and Fourh-ave. American Repre-
sentatives he said were not unhappily representative
Americans and as any attempt on his part 10 hold the
mirror M TO nature I'm the portrayal OF this class OF
American Legislators might be deemed unpatriotc. he
could oonfne himself 10 the brief consideration Of a
few of the more eminent of the statesmen OF the last
few decades-a period famous, he said than any
other in American history. And II was not much
a matter Of whom he should select whom he should
exempt from consderatlOnas in journalism It was not
so much knowing what to put in knowing what 10
keep out Of a newspaper which made a good editor.
A nation people should not be measured by its
mediocre men the average of ability among
IFS leaders II should be judged by It's highest ex-
amples in every line James Buchanan was
referred TO by the speaker the frst President 70
bring Mormonism to its knees' The speaker dwelt
upon Buchanans action during the birth of the Civil
War. He the last representative of the old
school Of compromise politicians"
Reviewing briefly and clearly the leading charac-
teristics of dozen statesmen he held the close
tenton of his hearers and called forth frequent ap-
plause. The interesting part of his address
his description of the first and only time he had
Lincoln. 1t al O'Clock bleak spring
morning in Philadelphia at the close Of the
Through the divided lane Of humanity" said he,
came a gaunt stalwart, tired out looking old man,
all his features strongly, iIrgularly, massivcly
homely, his large dark eyes gazing ont from the
shadow of his brOws like the eyes of deer from be
hind some secluded forest rock. BOY as ] was; !
shall never forget his appearance or the impression
which his eloquent and prophetic words that day
made upon me. while his grave eyes seemed TO be
gazing into mine.7
The lecturer closed with few words upon Grant,
whom he characterized misfit for the Presl-
dency' and glowing eulOgy OF Horace Greeley who,
be said stood foremost In the ranks Of personal
journalism.
New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
THE REV. JOHN p. swANsTRoN.

The Rev. John P. swansmOn, one Of the most prom
inent Swedes in Brooklyn, pastor of the Swedish PHI
crims' Conge gatona Church, died suddenly on Tues
day at his home, No. 2sj Pacifc-st. He had Just
returned from the polingplac of the district 10
which he lived and had not been in the house many
minutes before he fell dead He was born at Greuna,
sweden, I'm 1921, and In lS47 he came to Brooklyn
II was due 10 his efforts that the first swedish Con-
cregat.onal church built in Brooklyn. During
the war he was a member of the Sanitary and
Christian Commission, and served for three years
Five daughters and one survive him. The funeral
will take place at p. m. tomorrow at the SWEDISH
Pilgrims Congregational Church. The burial VIII be
at Greenwood.