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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

sisit to the power station Of the electric
road yesterday found everything in fine
shape and ruIniug smoothly. The new
dynamo is expected In day or two, and
when it arrives will be put in at nigh, in
order that the business of the line shall
suffer no Interference. 1t is a but two or
three hours job to place it and get it into
running order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Special poxee officer Springer. had
rather lively seutfis with man twice his
size who insulted him Tuesday night. He
owned his man however, gave him what
be deserved by way of good ,hrashing
AMI let him so without applying the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Mr.. Lou Dissmofe Of Boston, head sales
man ia the New England Piano Co.'S fac
tory. 10 in the city. the guest Of Mr. J. d.
Hszhss lie Will spend few days In this
vicinity in bunting and fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Mis-. Glars f. Anderson, wife Of Maj.
II. NJ. Anderson of Clarence, Iowa, with
her three children, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark johnson in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Mr.. We'd Collins, formerly Of this city
bat nov cashier aad sookk eosr Of one Of
he prominent lines Of esss'srs running
ma New York. IL In The city On a .hor, va
cation TIP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

The only death reported at the Sergeant
Majors Office since the last statement va.
Issued. Is that Of Geo. Randolph Of Co. u,
18th N. Y. Vols Who died on July 3lst, OF
heart disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Smith & Tobey dill large business in
green stuf yesterday. The follosing az
rived On the steamer Five crates Of
peaches, 100 cabbsgss. 10 bbls. sweet pc
latoes. 10 bbl.. apples. 800 watermelon.
10 boxes wax beans, 10 bbls. squash, %
boxes onions, and $50 doz. cars of green
corn. This supplied the Gardiner trade,
and they landed an equal amount at Rich
moud and Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Mrs. Nichols of Bowdoiuham, arrived
yesterday and will visi. her sister, Mrs.
Abram Delaware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07
NATIONAL HOME.

Yesterday afternoons concert was one
% tae best Of the SEASON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Mrs. Julia Alexander and family, With
ffiends from Chicago and Miss Sarah
Wells of Augusta, are occupying the Noble
Cottage at Oeesn Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07
tchooner Elisha Gibbs Floated.

VINEYARD HAVEN. Mass, Aug. 8 -
Schooner Elisha Gibbs of New Bedford
previously reported ashore at West Chop,
WAS foated today by steam tugs, apparently
uniDjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

The timbers have been placed under Co.
G barracks and the building is now nearly
ready 70 be moved back {, its new location,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Capt Y. D. Haley snd family left yes
;srdsy On the Islander for = two weeks
stay At Mouse Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Yesterday ~as pay DAY for all those ear
ployea about tbs Home, and !, took lirt!e
over u 500 to pay them all round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

The infant child of Mr., Arthur Boom
bower. who lie employed at Putnam 4 Cl1s
sons mill. died yesterday morning of ebol-
era infautum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

The lIne fence along the Kenasbee Csa-
trail track 10 being bailr through the Hens
ar suuds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07
Special advertisements

Small advertisements. not exceeding four l!n' :
coming under the head of WANTED, FoR SALE,
To LET. LosT, SC, will be inserted two times I 7
Is cents, three times for rs cents and one week 4 7
so cents, advance payment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

A. $. Busell, special deputy. of Boston
Is in the city, called East by the death of
a relative in Gardiner. He 10 the guest
of Cagt G. s. johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07
EIeotrocution Nc Advance Over Hang
ing, Says an Expert.

In an editorial, DR.. George + Shrady
editor of the Medical Record. New York
City, telegrsphed tonight to that journal
and says; As reasonably anticipate d kem-
mlet' death was instantaneous, and as far rs
can be judged the unfortunate subject of
the experiment died without pair. The
spectacle presentt was by no means edi-
flying to such as hope for improvements in
the old methods. Although seehce tri-
umphed, the question of the humanity of
the act is still an open one.
!. While we allow that electricity is succe
as far as killing is concerned, we must
admit that we have gained little if any
thing over the orcioa-y methVd of exeeu-
ton by hanging, the prelIminaries of cleo
tro tbanasis are far from pleasant to con-
template. Alongside of those for hanging
they are preteni)usly horrible. Something
mole than weird in the preparation of the
machine, the deliberate fixation of the vic
tim, the adjustment Of the electroie and a
Thousand dea hs in contemplation. lIor-
rors, though hidden, are nevertheless felt
There is something to be thought of than
the mere qulckness of death. While The
latter might have been triumphly done, the
agony of the criminal during the prepare
tons must he terrible as compared wit =
hanging. II becomes a serious quest on i t
humanity is not pay ing too dear a prcc TO.
the j staniane ols demolii n. The ex 1eri-
eIce in the kemml-r case, Ia sptc of al
pre- cautions taken are shown by mary diff
entities in the way Of the adoption of TIE
ms thod. 1t far from simple II 8pplicati 7n.
/ itrequire, elaborate and careful prepare
ton. muitipies machinery, which withou.
expert manipulation, si- liable to fail in
working and bring about disastrous re-
suits; it NAV be a source Of danger to exc
cutioners and spectstors; it Increases The
expense of executions, and worse than
all, in the n7ce ssary preparation of vic
TIN. there is crowded upon him in few
seconds an amount Of h orror snd suspense
which has no companion with any other
forne of raIii demolition save those Of
bling thrus, into Inc nozzle Of a
loaded earn n or dynamite bon h.
VIII it is assumed that the 9 IDS Of
justice and humanity are reached ty the
conuiyauce in ones ion. snl when ii must
e admitted that even this method cannot
be dises'ed Of cruely or barbarty. TIE
way seems open TO, the i scussi,n Of
abolition of cipi'al punishment aitogeths r
From physicians, physicist. hun aoitsran
and Judicial stand point., the time is ripe
for is considss .ton. We ven;ure to pre-
diet that publ c opinion will soon Danish
the death chair as it has done the rope,
AMI imprisonment for life will be the on y
proper punishment meted to the murderer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

About three weeks ago Mr. Elmer Park
man agent at the N. {. station. Augusta,
lost valuable pug dog. He vas searched
for but vas not found until Mr.. ParkmAn
- 4 to pass II. n Fsusht's saloon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Jones, Currier & Co. finished shipli- q
ice from their main house on Currier'
wharf yesterday. 1t held 5000 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Mrs Geo. ParrY Of Weston. Mass is
he Saa.t Of caps. jason cel.ins and
samily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Rev. and Niss jenkins were Ariong ihese
~ho attended yesterdays concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

RAN DOIPH LOCALS.

Miss Annie Lawrence is visiting at Pop
ham Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07
MARKET REPORTS.
New York spnsy Market.

NEW YoRK. Aug. 6
Money tight ranging from to l2l
Prime paper al to 8.
Exchange, duh and steady.
6evernme Mt bonds, dull and steady.
Railroad bonds quiet generally firm.
The following are the closing quotations o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Some m understanding lie manifested re =
garding the money raised by the ladies Of
the town for street lighting purposes.
Some two months ago it was turlei over
from the hands of the ladies into those of
the town treasurer. where it now remains
1t is possible that the place will soon have
some electric lights, as movement in tha.
direction is being made by the seleotmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07
BOolhbay and The Islands !
"ISLANDER"

CAPT. &. 4. THOMPSON.
viii run from the kenn bee River TO Boothbay
and the Islands during the season of 1880. as fol
lows.
Tuesdays. Wednesdays. Thursday and Friday,
leave Gardiner nj A. M, Richmond 200, Bath
300 Returning. leave Bootlibay at 100 +. NJ y,
BAH. %, Richmond. AS.
saturdays, leave Gardiner Mt 400 l.. NJ. Rich
mond 800. Bath 100.
Mondays, leave Bo04hbl nj Si5 A. ~, Bath
si5, Richmond, 80. standard time.
FARES.
Gardiner to Bath, single. Toe.
Richmond 20 " q" BIC,
Gardiner 10 Richmond. Jingle, BE.
Round tiip from Gardin,T to Boothbhy, . "a,
Rit hmond. II 90. Bath, SIC.
single Tickets from Gardiner to ioothbny, iIOo
Richmond, s5c., Bath i0c.
Ta,eengers from Augusta and Halloxcn add
cost o. faxes by ". q. X. X. or Electric X. Il. to
Gardiner.
baggage will be Transferred at Gardiner Free
junezjdif
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Mrs f. X Huid and daughter MAY OF
Harmony, Me-. are visiting relatives in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07
HALLOWELL LOCALS

s. Carrier, Jr,, is en- a business trip Il
Rnncnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

lzua:saY. assvsr I, Isss.
GARDINER LOCALS.

TIE Alert Hose compsnyis house il
aefaz painted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

The whoelmca are thick upon the streets
just nov and some are evidently getting
themselves into condition for the races which
are TO come off OF the Fairfield track the
middle Of the month.
That big pile of logs across the river in
WINSTON IS steadily growing larger, and at
present it contains hctween seven and eight
thousand stick. Not far from four hundred
are added to this number every day.
The rain which fell yesterday was very
acceptable 70 those who have for a week or
more been wading through the dust several
inches deep. The street sprinkling service
IN Walerville is not go extensive as it
ought 10 be in city of this size.
Many people about town leave their out
side doors unlocked during the day time,
others who are more cautious keep them
fastened at all times. There will be sneak
thieves here today. aud too much care can
not be taken in guarding against them
Keep the doors locked and it may save you
serious loss
A horse became frightened at the street
car Wednesday afternoon at the in action
of Main and College streets. and came very
near going over backwards as he reared.
His driver showed poor judgment in flashing
Elm furiousiy, just SIS he vas getting settled
I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-08-07

Deputy Sheriff Connor has just purchas
ed fine colt through W. W. Williams
She is four years old and is a combination
of Knox and Hsmbletonisn blood. She il
exceedingly gsmy in action, sound as a nu'
and well built, and those who have sect
her go, are enthusiastic over the way she
carries herself. as she gives promise of 4
creditsble smount Of speed. She is nov in
foal to Mr.. J. B. Hayes Nelson stallion,
I. Y. L. Mr.. Connor 10 justly proud OF
his new purchase.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-03-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Tennessee river at Chattanooga,
Tenn, is raging and grave fears are en-
tertained that the food will exceed that
Of 1885, when the hight of the river
reached 50 feet.
A MOST terrible storm passed over Tai
ladega, Ala, on the 2Sth. 1t made
path about 100 yards wide, and death
and destruction mark it's entire course.
Fortunately it did not pass through
thickly peopled part Of the town, but
the scenes along its path beggars de-
scription. Houses were blown down and
the boards and rafters and beams carried
for considerable distance.
IT is estimated at the Treasury De-
partment that the decrease in the public
debt during the month of February Will
amount to about So, 100000.
DAVE JORDAN, Of Pulaski county,
Ark, was arrested on the 2Sth, charged
with murder. 1t is claimed that he, in
order to conceal his daughters disgrace,
killed her illegitimate child.
Ex-CoNGREssMAN TAULBEE, of Ken
lucky, was shot in the corridor of the
Capitol near the door of the House of
Representatives at Washington on the
2Sth by Charles E. Kincaid, correspond
dent of the Louisville Times.
| Ex-TREAsURER CoNsTANs, of New
port, KY, who was a defaulter to the
amount of S35, 1000, has made an offer OF
compromise for $1,000, which it is likely
will be accepted.
Gov. EAGLE on the 2sth commuted
the sentences of the following prisoner:
confined in the Arkansas penitentiary
J. C. Ray, Hemstead county; james
Lynch, jefferson county; James Doyle
jefferson county; Steve Doss, Sebastian
county; George Hills, Cross county.
A CYCLONE struck the town of Car
thage, Miss, on the 2sth, and demol
ished two residences, a livery stable ant
a number of outhouses-
DICK HAYES, the murderer Of his wifi
and two little girls, was executed a
Birmingham, Ala, on the 2sth.
BUSINESS failures for the week ending
on the 2sth number 100 against 25S las
week, and 243 this week last year. Tn
total number of failures in the Unite'
States since January lst is 2,543, agains
2, 727 in 1889.
THE bill to pay claims for tools an
provisions heretofore favorably passe
upon by the Court Of Claims, was re
ported to the House on the 2sth. Tn
total is s52s.OOo, of which one-half
Tennessee claims.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-03-06

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Housa
committee on agriculture yesterday con-
tinued its heariug on the lard Question.
Representative Stewart, of Georgia, 1rs<
addressed the committee in Opposition
to the bill. He insisted there was no
necessity for the legislation In the
South, as the laws of the States provide
for furnishing all persons who adniter-
ate food in any way. He claimed that
cotton-seed lard had been pronounced
by all chemists (whom he knewl - pure
and healthful; and II the proposed blll
was passed it would be great draw
back to the Southern people.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-03-06
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

| THE House ways and means committee
| IN the 25th, discussed the bill to admit
rec of duty articles grown or produced
| n Mexico and intended for the st.
| Louis Exposition this year. favor
able report on the bill was ordered.
The Secretary Of Agriculture has is
ued an order to the managers and
agents of railroad transportation COM
oanies, regulating the transportation
and handling of Texas cattle from the
18th day of March to the 1st of Decem-
Der, 1890.
THE steamship Manitoban, from Glas-
cow, landed at Halifax, n. S., on the
10th, thirty-seven men composing the
crew of the French steamer Nautique,
which was overtaken by the Manitoban
in sinking condition, and sank soon
after being abandoned.
THE stockholders of the New York
elevated railroads, at meeting on the
10Th, adopted a resolution authorizing
the procurement of mortgage OF S4O,-
900, 600 on their property.
SEVEN miners were killed by an ex-
olosion in colliery at Dartmund, Ger
many, on the Goth.
WEST TENNESSEE was visited by de-
,tructive storm, on the 25th, in which
much property and some human lives
were lost.
THE King Of Corea is about sending
another envoy to England, despite the
vigorous protests of the Chinese Govern
ment
THE steamer Ems, which arrived at
New York on the Goth, from Bremen,
reported making an Intellectual attempt
to rescue the crew of the dismasted
British ship Hebe. A boat manned by
volunteers was swamped in the attempt
and one man was drowned.
IT is said that no raw rubber is now
being gathered in Para, and that the
prices of rubber must shortly advance
very sharply.
MARTIN b. ANDERSON, formerly presi-
dent of Rochester IN. W University
and one of the Oldest and most widely
known educators of the country, died
at Lake Helena, Fla, on the Goth, aged
seventy-1ve years.
WALsToN III. Brown, as receiver for
the firm of Brown, Howard Co., the
aqueduct contractors, has begun suit in
| the Supreme Court to recover from the
City of New York $76s, 119.76, with in
terest from July /, 1888, for extra aque
| duct work.
REAR-ADMIRAL JAMES f. JoUETT was
placed on the retired list on the 27th.
CLAUDE CHAFFoNJoN, the prominent
silk manufacturer of Jersey City, n. j..
was found dead in his bed on the morn
| ing of the Goth. Death is supposed tC
have been caused by heart disease.
THE Treasury Department. on thu
2sth, purchased $4,000 AZ per cent
bonds at 1881 net.
SMALLPOX is epidemic in many places
along the Rhine.
DON PEDRO has resolved to endeavo
| to come to terms with the Brazilian
Governments; to renounce the crown ant
| to return to Brazil and live as a privat
person.
Mr.. McKENNA,of California, reporte'
favorably to the House, on the 27th
from the committee on census, a bill +
provide for a complete enumeration Q
| the Chinese population of this country
THE Senate committee on commerce
| at its meeting on the 27th. ordered
favorable report on the nomination c
H. c. Yarmouth to be collector of Gus
toms at New Orleans
| AN old negro woman we'll known i
Chamberlain, s. D., was burned to deaf
on the 27th. Her building caught fire
and she was unable to escape.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-03-06
Alarm Bottle for PoIsons.

A Chicago man has invented bottle
stopper to be used exclusively for poi
sons. The superiority over the old-fash-
ioned article lies in the construction OF
the stopper. The projection which
enters the neck of the bottle is ground
glass with a small hole in one side,
through which protrudes little rod or
trigger. The top of the stopper is COW
cred with small bell inclosing cog
wheels, which are arranged that when
the stopper is removed the bell viii
ring. When it is laid down it rings
again, and when returned to its place in
the bottle it again sounds an alarm.
The mechanism is so arranged that it ig
absolutely impossible to remove or re-
place the stopper without first ringing
the bell, thus making it impossible for
a druggist, If he is careful in tie filling
of his bottles, to deal out poison in the
place of harmless drugs withou. receiv.
ing warning as to the dangerous nature
of the preparation. Chicago News.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-03-06
Joseph Pulitzer's Condition.

New YORK, Feb. est is reported
that Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor OF the
World, is seriously i'll. There are mul-
titudinous rumors afloat apropos OF bis
condition, all of which have some basIs
in fact, but simmered down 1t amounts
to this, that the oculists have not been
successful in their treatment, and that
his present condition is much worse than
was hoped.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-03-06
Removed to the Hospital.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.-Ex Repre-
sentative Taulbee has been carried
from his rooms to the hospital and an
examination made. The physicians
state that they are unable to say whether
or not the wouisl will prove fatal, as
it has not vet been ascertained If the
bullet touched the spinal column. The
symptoms of the patient, however, at
this time are favorable.
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-03-06

THE man who lives the highest lives II
shortest - Kentucky State Journal
The Brookhaven leader., 1890-03-06
The Wounded Man Resting quietly.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Ex-Congress-
man Taulbee is resting quietly tonight
and the physicians are inclined to take
a hopeful view of his case.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-21
A WEAK MAN

Can now cure himself of the doplor-
able results of early abuse, and per-
fectly restore his Uigor and vitatty
by the great Australian remedy. The
remarkable cures Of hopeless cases of
Nervous Debility and Private COM
plants are everywhere stamping out
quackery. The Medicine, n physi-
clans gift to suffering humanity, will
be sent free to those afflicted.
Address, DIR. NJ. B. TAYLOR,
800 Market Street,
San Francisco Cal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-21
A Scientific Cannon.

A cannon, even though small one,
is not usually regarded as q necessary
part of an explorers outfit. Such q
weapon has, however, been trundled
into Northern Thibet by the expedition
which the late General Prejovalsky
headed. According to Russian reports
this cannon is expected to serve the very
pacific purpose of determining tho ratio
at which sound travels through rarefied
air at heights of $4,000 feet and upward.
Like flro-arms made for the African
trade, its chief function will be to mako
a noise, and 1t has the unique distinc-
ton of being cannon with purely
scientific purpose. aasaS~s
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-21
CONQUERED HIMSELF.

Valuable Lesson Learned in Five Min
utes Less.
$50 you wish to learn Christian
SCIENCE" said n teacher Of that doc
trine" TO a lank fellow that had applied
for tuition.
'Yes, sir. What are your termsP''
give dollars for three lessons"
Gall right, I'll take tho first lesson
right now"
The teacher then began to lay down
the principles of the science" "You
must first learn" said he, ito conquer
self"
"All right" the pupil answered.
"You must exterminate every human
desire; must give yourself up to the
ruling Of your spirit instead of yiold-
ing to single impulse of the body.
GAIL right" the student agreed.
"Well." the teacher one day re
marked when tho term had been COM
plotted, 81 think that you are now pre-
pared to graduate with honors"
"All right; much obliged"
"But have you not forgotten some
thing?" tho teacher asked when the
student had started out.
mo, reckon not"
"Yes, you have forgotten to pay mo
the five dollars"
''Oh, you see, had strong desire t
pay you-a very strong desire Of the
flesh, as it we're, but have succeeded in
conquering all that sort of thing. So
long. ."-Arkansaw Traveller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-21

DEPUTY u. s. LAND AND MINERAL
- Surveyor for Nevada, Mines laid out
md Surveyed for Pat, mt Land surveyed, up
plications, Contracts, payments on land and
appertaining to taking up or holding land of
the State or Government attended TO. shall
keep fully posted as TO all lands taken up and
acant I'm the eastern part of Nevada Ad.
dress Elko, EovSda.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-21
THE WEEKLY INDEPENDENT.

Published every Sunday, and sent to any ad-
dress postage paid), at The. following rates,
payable in advance:
Une year.. '-..'--..-.....s....... 10
DIX Hohths. ........s.......>..-. 6U
For any period under six months, Fifty
shts per month.
Entered at the Elko, Nevada, Postofice for
transmission through the mails as second
class mail matter.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-04-21
ADVERTISING RATES.

Will be made as low ss is consistent with
oupd business principles. Apply at the Of
ace for terms.