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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

A remarkable scene was witnessed on
at the manor quay. near Messrs. j. l..
Thompson's shipyard. was the steamer
Wild Flower Of London, which, having
been ashore at Southwold, had just come
TO the Wear for repairs She carried oil
in bulk, and was being pumped dry pre-
paratory to being locked. A quantity Of
oil from the tanks appears to have got
mixed with the water in the bilges, and
this was pumped into the river. Sud
denly the river near the Wild Flower be-
came wrapped in flames. The cause Of
this is supposed to have been a hot rivet
falling from Messrs. Thompson's ship
yard into the oil in the water In few
minutes the river for about two hundred
yards WAS one mass Of flames, which rose
to q great height and completely enveL
oped several vessels in the vicinity. The
flames on the river soon died out through
the exhaustion of the oil, but the vessels
were left burning and continued to do
10 for about an hour, when the police ex-
tinguished the flames with the aid Of the
Fire Queen apparatus and fire harrows.
The vessels damaged were the Wild
Flower. the Deronda and the Douglas OF
Sunderland and the tug Earl Of Dumfries.
These were nil much damaged about the
bulls. decks and riggings, the damage
amounting to several thousands Of
pounds. During the excitement q man
was drowned He and two others were
on board the steamer Deronda when 1t
caught fire. All three leaped into the
water and two got safely to some baulks
Of wood. but a young man named John
Thompson sank and was drowned, his
body being subsequently, recovered.
London Timea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

They were telling dog stories in thu
agricultural department., and after Wal.
ter De Wolf had narrated some OF thu
remarkable instances Of his dogs wonder.
full intelligence, Ar. wiz Henderson he.
gan talking.
The father Of De wolrs dog he
said. lis nearly the most intelligent ami.
NAL l ever saw. Why, he can almos,
talk. fused to give him quarter everv
morning, and he took it in his mouth
way into town, and would wait 1t the
butchers until they gave him his mea,
and fifteen cents change to bring back.
One day the butcher thought be would
play q joke. and he gave that dog back
ten cents change instead Of fifteen.
Sadly the dog looked 1t the two mic kels
for . minute; then be went on. Five
minutes later b returned Leading . Do
hceman By the end e( his coat Now
that u . dog worth
But The room was sopsy.-Atlanta
CsaGdtuiioa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17


During the year 1889 there were in ths
city Of Chicago 1s1 deaths by suicide, Of
which there were committed seven each
in January and February, nineteen In
March, twenty in April, twenty-one In
May, sixteen in June, fourteen in July,
fourteen in August. nineteen in Septem-
Der. sixteen each in October and Novem-
Der and twelve in December. Thia
makes the percentage Of suicide OF pei
cent. Of the population. Leaving out the
five who committed suicide by unknown
methods. and we have eleven forms Of
self destruction, which have been select
I'd by these suicides. Sixty three chose
sAooting. fifty six p< ison (of which ten
tbok Rough ON Rats'), thirty-one hang
ing, nine cutting Of the throat, five
drowning, four throwing themselves
from windows, three asphyxiation BY
gas, two throwing themselves under cars,
one jumping from q roof, one cutting
with sharp instrument, one throwing
himself under machine (kind not speci-
aed) and five by unknown methods.
1t will be seen that the vast majority
l47 out OF 1s1-chose shooting, poison
or hanging as the means of death, while
only five took the easier method Of
drowning. If there be any difference in
the degree of brutality used by suicides
in the destruction of their lives, it must
be said that Chicago suicides have chosen
the means between the two extremes, for
neither of the methods adopted is so re-
pulsive as hurting ones self from build
ing or under a moving railroad train,
while they are more repulsive than
drowning or asphy xiation. 1t is little
difficult to see why the favorite methods
should acquire their popularity. They
are not specially effective nor pleasant,
and do not require extra generalization
1t would be interesting to know the sex
Of these suicides, but this is not given in
the report. Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

Her majesty's ship Royalist completed
on the 9th ult. seven months cruise in
the Pacific seas, during which many vii.
lagos were burned down, islands bonn
barded, canoes and plantations destroyed.
The Roya paid most attention to the
Solomon group, where several murders
had been committed. After investigat-
fng the case Of the massacre of the crew
Of the vessel Savo and the murder OF
Messrs Dabelle the Royalist fired on the
villages of the murderers. Most of the
natives fed on the approach Of the wal
vessel, but nine Of them were killed.
Their villages, canoes and plantations
were destroyed. Manoba was shelled by
the Royalist and the place destroyed.
This was chastisement for the murder
Of Mr.. Armstrong. the government agent.
Dinner Island was also bombarded
At this place was committed the murder
OF two prospectors. The natives hers
also fed and witnessed the bombardment
from the tops Of the mountain. When
the Royals visited Rendon, Loko Kongo,
she received news OF the massacre Of q
boats crew Of the Enterprise. After
killing the crew the natives cut up the
bodies in shocking manner and ate
most OF them. The place was shelled BY
the Royalist, after an unsuccessful at
tempt had been made to capture some Of
the murderers. Some Of the Roy alist
crew suffered considerably from the
fever. t1f there were no deaths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

J. NJ. Lyon. who has been in Seattle
for the past twenty-five years. was seer
by Press reporter this morning.
What do you think Of the severity Of
the present winter as compared with
those Of previous years. Mr.. Lyon?" asked
the reporter.
II have never seen but two as bad,
was the reply. The first one Of thess
was the winter Of 1866 81. if my memory
serves me correctly. At that time every
thing remained frozen up for about three
weeks, although there was not much
snow"
How did the thermometer goY'
at went down to 4 above at the uni.
versity at about 40 10 the morning. bu,
only remained there short time. The
date Of the other cold winter am not
sure about, but think it was 1874. In
that year Lake Union was frozen solid.
there being ten inches of ice on it, The
lake remained frozen once for over q
month. Seattle Press.
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a MAnoMeTAN's LAST REQUEST.


He Leave. HE ssrvaats Money and ADsls-
gix~s to Then for Dying.
A will has Just been offered for probate
that is something out Of the ordinary,
says Calcutta Qndia) letter. A great
Mahometan dignitary died recently, and
his will. which he left behind him, do
serves mention. This dignitary, q native
Of Dude, made his will according to the
Anglo Indian law, devising his landed
estates To his nearest relatives. No men
d i whatever Is made in his will - to
the way in which his personal property.
which is evidently considerable. should
be disposed Of.
He leaves each Of his servants small
legacy, and a large quantity Of advice,
interspersed with . liberal amount OF
citations from the Koran. He thinks thst
it would be advisable TO sell his furniture
and Jewels, but he cannot make up his
mind as to the method Of selling them.
He strongly objects TO having his furni
turc and valuables sold by auction, and
he also does not want them to be hawked
about privately. II purchasers will come
forward on their own account and pay .
fair price for any Of his valuables, he has
no objection to such sale, otherwise his
household goods. etc. are to remain In
hls two palaces
AZ To his female servants, he consider
ably apologized to them for dying. The
Nawab SAYS in his will that his houses in
Bagolad and Kazimain contain precious
jewels. gold and silver rupees, sove-
reigns, Napoleons. Turkish coins and
costly furniture, OF which there is no &C.
count. The property in the outer apart
ments is in the hands Of two male serv-
ants. one Of whom can read and write;
while the property in the inner apart
meuts is in the hands Of female servants.
To these female servants, black and
white, he leaves thousand rupees each,
and requests that they shall be allowed
to leave the houses after proper apologies
have been made to them. After q recon-
mendation to his female servants to lead
mends that supertiuous articles should
be sold, but not by auction. One is not
to go round with and sell them, lest they
form the subject Of joke and purchasers
utter words bad and unbecoming. The
Nawab animals are TO be sold at Just
price. but as regards these he also has .
terrible fear that they may be hawked
about and fools should crack jokes over
them. Finally. he recommends all bis
servants, male and female, to abstain
from unlawful deeds.-New York World
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The quickness OF the motion threw me
from his back. Then losing his balancss
the terrified animal. with 3 shrek more
piercing than human voice ever uttered.
plunged heailong over the precipice
which the foliage had concealed, and
went crashing down upon the rocks far
below.
That was the victim Of treachery was
the first thought that flashed upon me;
and the next was tina, the safety of my
life depended on the belief of my enc
mics that 1t had already been destroyed.
Quietly as possible crept beneath the
shelter Of q thicket and lay perfectly
still. Before long l heard voices, and
soon light was struck; and with torch
Of dried bark, which one of them held,
distinguished the features of the three
men seen at the inn, one OF whom had
volunteered to be my guide. They found
the tracks Of my horse where he had
gone over the brink, and gave laugh
Of satisfaction.
Now, Slower must hang beyond .
doubt" said one, and We may breathe
freely: for had his innocence been proved
the suspicion more than once whispered
against ourselves would have been re-
vived. and tho knows what might have
happened?'
Then they discussed among themselves
the sickening details Of the murder, o.
which they had been the real authors,
and chuckled over the money they had
gotten by it.
At last they went away, and as soon as
it wis safe left my hiding place and
after several hours wandering came
upon a settlers cabin. Accusing the pro
prietor, made known my circumstances.
He was a frank, honest fellow, disposed
to give every assistance; and, saddling
couple Of horses. we started at daylight
for the seat Of justice.
The last witness had given his testi
mony when entered. Poor John Slower
had nothing to offer but his steady as
sertion OF his innocence, and his unsup-
ported explanation of his possession Of
the horse and money.
Are there any witnesses for the de-
fenseT" the judge inquired.
There is one" answered. at the end
Of painful pause.
The prosecutor and the prisoners coun-
sci both looked surprised.
Docs any one know this gentleman
asked the former.
lido" said the judge, in whom recog-
nized an old college friend and classmate.
"Come forward, Mr.. Wythe."
+
oner from his peril. and put in his place
the real criminals. who, in addition to
the murder actually lying at their door,
had come so near having another TO an
swer for-True Flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

JAps.a *. ~.ted s. N.o0 worth OF
silk t. .tire.'rl in 1hoJ
In 5ieiuonri.e, 4 r,rlha. f.rty-iiv.
trades worl: the eis' 4; hogr day.
Eutr.S-A -,3,s vo--orv cav the bottle
maxim, L.. me is AZ. success.
The Deggar Trust of Paris sells the
right to beg in certain sections Of the
city.
There are only $50 table knife grinders
in the United States. They don't live
long.
Fprty-two different kinds OF crackers
are now made and sold by New Eng
land firm.
In London 600 women have Joined the
CiSarlnakers' union. They get from 20
to % slillings week
TIM farmers and laborers unions Of
France 10 not meddle in politics They
devote their work to cooperative and
ttchnica al matters.
In nearly all the English towns there
axe public bati houses for working peo-
PIE. They are Under the control Of the
to~ or city authorities. For from two
10 so'ir cents bath may be obtained,
with the Use of fresh towel. These e.
Establishments are well patronized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

A Chicago man has invented bottle
stopper to be used exclusively for poisons.
The superiority over the old fashioned
article lies in the construction Of the
stopper. The projection which enters
the neck Of the bottle is ground glass,
with small hole in one side, through
which protrudes little rod or trigger.
The top Of the stopper is covered with a
small bell inclosing cog wheels, which
are SO arranged that when the stopper is
removed the bell will ring. When it is
laid down it rings again. and when re-
turned to its place in the bottle It again
sounds an alarm. The mechanism Is %
arranged that it is absolutely impossible
70 remove or replace the stopper without
first ringing the bell, thus making it i'm
possible for druggist. if he is careful in
the filling Of his bottles, to deal out poi.
son in the place Of harmless drugs with
out receiving warning as to lhe dan
eerous nature Of the preparation. Chi.
caco News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

and DsPrsssien Of Mind.
We are careless Of our strength, ,ieor and
saerrtes in yos,h and early life. We use them up
In businsss, work. pleasure or dissipation, AID
'sddenly nnd ourselves OLD before our time,
broken down in health. exhausted in brain and
ssrve power and left without physical energies.
nerve, stresgth Or ambition. Thea follows that
terrible despondency- Il ., gloom and depression
Of mind which 10 thousand times ha, der to bear
than pair. 1t blots GU, hope. happiness and am.
bition. and makes life seem scarcely worth living,
turns nixhis into sle-pless. restless anxiety and
days into almost hopeless despsir.
Luckily, there 10 great and wonderful reetorA
tive which viii give back TO the weakened and
exhausted system the strength it has lost. mar.
velo0s remedy which imparts strength and vigor
TO the brain and nerves. vitalises and tnvigorates
all the physical pow 70. dispels rs II by magic the
dependency and gloom Of mind, and restores us
again TO that grand degree OF Lastly strength, OF
bounding pulse, and strong ply ,ical and nery
power which in ignorance or folly ~e have ex.
hsssted.
This wonderful discovery is DIR. Gresne's Ner
vura, the great brain. nerve and strength re-
sto,er. 1t isparely vegetable and perfectly harm
lss, ard can be procured at any dpggists for 81
PER bot,l@. II 10 an absolute specific for nervous
AID physical debility. Persons with ". AXE ned
nerves and exhausted vitality can regain perfec,
and complete strength BY Its use. Ii restores
lost energy and invigorstes the weakened vital
forces in old and young T'y IL, and you will
never regreti'.
POSITIVE PROOF.
Va a1iicted for Eve years with nervous de
bility, and last wiater l was down sick with 1t
had good doctor, but got only temporary re.
lief. then took six bottles of Dr. Greene's
Nervurs and II cured me-
W. ". CORNELL,
1921 Ward Street, Philade phia, Pa.
DR.. Greene, the great specialist in the cure OF
nervous and chronic diseases, can be consulted
free At his ONCE, "a Temple Place. Boston. Mass
personally or by letter. Call upon or write him
In regard to your complaint.
Observation-Disclosures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

Physicians recommend DR.. Bulls Cougi
Syrup, when all other medicines fail, as
certain cure for bronchitis. sore throat. sut
coughs or colds OF long standing For sal,
by all druggists. rs cents.
For there was never yet Phlloso >her
ths, could endure the toothsche patiently
Perhaps uot-but there's little wi, in en-
during it at all, when one bottle of Saliva
ton Oil will cure it. fehl7dlsfolrm
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Rosamond remarked to her mother one
day: Mamma. if Aunt L. is better
than Uncle j she knows lots more"
Who told you THAR her mother asked
Nobody told me, just thinked it out
myself cause Cousin X and I were
playing with the blocks. and we both
wanted to build house at the same time,
and neie J. said, Let k build .
house first, and then you can build one.
but Aunt L. said. K. let Rosa
mond do zactly as she pleasesr New
York Tribune
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Al fDf h.. X. H. otnero. is the fortunate
pjssess.f of spade guinea one VI he
rtfrst OF old English coins It was coined
In 100 during the reign Of George III,
iad i. just 100 years Old Mr.. Protheroe
earns. the piece as watch charm and has
reaiy refu-ed offers Of $50 for H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

| he inspection ot the cry aim, house BY
ta. proper officials occurred Friday eve
Ding and every thins was found To be in the
best % condition A sopprr was served
V.ry plea,alt evening erj5ysd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17
Shaker
Extract Of
Roots,
(SeigeI's Syrup
CUR ES
Dyspepsia.

Mr.. W. II. Hall. Foreman Of the Delivery De-
partus Mt Of the above Company, says: shaker
Extract of Roots {SeieePs syrup 10 the gentlest
world for ecu.sipsticn. indisestion and d,.pep.ia
The most delicate women aud children NAV take
1t. whom any oshsr medicine would half XIII. II
cured me of dysp~ps and lie resulting complies
tons after the disease had been growing upon
ne for years and obtained firm . hold that the
best physicians Of Jersey City IN. J. } where I
live. were 81 the end Of tn ir resources. per
soHatly k~oW that Sksker Extract Of Roots (Sei-
gels syrup Is prepared by the shakers. As have
visited their Community nj NJ Lebanon, n. r.,
whert the good work is done II any one Ct the
countless Thousands who suffer frou dyspepsia ~
l did. will this preparation wisely znd a. d.
rected. will pledge my reputation for his cure"
Sold by ali drusgisss.
send for our illustrated pamphlet. "Hev We
Startling. Mailed free Address
INVITE. - DaAse st., New Yofk.
oocz.loaaAVavfpsyD
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Mr. G. d Libby the custom tailor, has
ce"tly placed a fine case of stuff d birds
h bis store The greater part OF ;he spec
linens were mou0trd by NJ Libby and are
ds cided credit to his ability as taIiler-
mist. On another wall hangs the handsome
head Of the moose shot by parties in J FIR
son M Libby SAYS it i.a fine head AID
it - surely we'll moanted, The carriage be.
ug uAtursl and life ike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

First Boy (whoss father says gracse
Dos your father say anything befors sas.
ing?
second Boy-Yss; be generally nys =
my mother: why don't you cook 0srs
spudss'-Aunsey's Weekly.
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The kHicksrDsckef ies Company u
bg ding an II 900 ton stack south Of their
Farm giale houses They viii also
ga at Randolph, iceboro and Dresden,
ADD siao on a prsiieg- controlled D. the Il,
a. Hall9seii.
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DREAMS.

hdF1ams waik n pianaAss vayA
By lmpst srsAirs IN aanny della
where psace absdes ADD beauty dvei1A
AID sps<ndors giov through happy dAya
I6ream Of friends who's faith b faak
Idream Of love that cannot fan.
OF toys that never tire nor paiA
OF hops that bsckoa TN tha lAR
In dreams hear the sonsB Of hkrtiA
fsee the shores Of happy linda
feel the einsp Of loving han4A
catch the drift Of tesder verA
They are but drsAma, and l. ALA
Awake 70 weep my vanished bh0.
Awake 70 feei the truth Of this;
That dreams can never come 70 pA0
sometimes wish I ae'er had dreamed
About the things ionged for 20
For then my heart might newer know
Hov dear their swsse faln1ment seemed
Stil let me dream. for often times
The path rs drear. th- day il bleak,
Ny soul 80 sd, my heart % weak
l fain would hear the happy chirneA
The happy chimes that fancy rtng
Across the dreAry mOors Of life;
fs1n would se- amid my strife
The peaceful vistons fAacy brinE
-BQ1tn Courfar
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here siii b. = meeting Of the directors
u the Ig5lic library al the library building
" I'M .'iay afternoon at four O'Clock. A
fa j stseBdaace 10 desired
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The dates for the two days trot are Feb.
Z7ta and 2sth. A B. Booker has been
! chosen secretary and viii receive the en-
tr,es
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TIE ely street commissioner ~s' putting
in som good work Saturday, clearing up
War street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-17

Wa-h'ug.on's birthday viii be observed
A. the Methodist ch arch and at the Central
street grammar school. The young ladies'
of the Methodist Society entertain in the
evening amt the scholars OF the grammar
school pnrucipste IN exercises including
pstr otic reci.stions and drclamstiops, sing
Ipg, etc. These exercises will slso be held
N the evening"
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Wertsorth Spnng snd Axe Company. le 4
oG a TRIP 10 staTch of workmeu SATURDAY
fhe .prnrg o-'irrs for the pro iucts OF the
cuni any have been unu-usiiy large and 4,
has b. -four d necessary To work night. II
rider to k~ep pace Nith HE demand. New
m'n ~ IL be aided as fast as they ca b,
secured
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Mr. and Mrs. Benz johnson LET. ss,gr
day 70 attend the f1nsra! Of Mrs Johnson
. ~ H. Demari.c0ta
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The sssments for he new choir boss
are nos being made By the ladies OF the
Episcopal society.
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Washington, u. C, gentleman who 10
now in the eft AID IL putting Up ice on the
kennebec, has studied the present ic, con-
d ton in the country. and IN recent inter
view sith the Journal gave the following
a. an opinion But very few comprehend
the immense importance of the ice question
II try. and in consequence they cannot
really the sgniticsncr of the woods NO
ice on the Hpdsou" | believe that the
entire failure Of the HUDSON ice crop would
be n severe calamity not only 10 that State
hut tn the entire nation, ard don't believe
tn re are MANY in the ice bushes. on this
river who would be sorr} to see . fair
siz-d crop of ice secured on this important
New York river, where nearly 1905. 600
tons are housed in good season. the Sit
uuion T.. in brief as follows The ice
house. of the Hudson and neighhorinR
streams enl ponds have an aggregate
capacity Of 600 0e0 tons. Ofthi- amount
tne CIV II New OK alone uses nearly
5000 o00 tons The houses at the present
me are practically empty where in orii-
nary wears nearly half crop would be car
riej over from one season 10 the other. II
this were so the present season there would
be TO great Cause for alarm. As tho ice har-
vested in Maize would supply sill dem,nd
As it ia, however, the situation /. very diff
fereut. Maine With all her advantages
carrot put NJ ice enough this wear to sup
ply even New York city, let alone all t,e
Southern cities which are anxious for
Maine ice, Viewed in thu. light the stu
s'ion j. hardly pleasant OF course am
glad to see kenuebec anil Peno,.cot ice
men making lots of money bnt there i. =
humane SIDE to this qlesti N which ehsl.
lenges our consideration, and which com
pels rs 10 wish that just enough ice might
be secured 10 supply the demand =; good
prices.