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Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
He Denied the Charge, But Committed
Suicide.

KANSAS CRY. Nov. Is The suicide last
night Of Selby Jones, secretary and treas.
uIer of the defunct Hall-Willis Hardware
Company has caused q sensation. The
stockholders held a meeting yesterday for
the purpose Of examioing the books. A
shortage of something like 100000 was
discovered. Jones was charged with being
responsible for it. He denied it. The
meeting adjourned, to meet again this
morning. Jones went to his home and shot
himself. He left note for his wife stating
that be had been falsely accused; thst his
friends had deserted him, and that he could
not bear to live longer. +. T. Willie, W
II. HennIgan and Mr.. Hobbs, stockholdert
of the company, and F. A. Wright. all state
that Jones was responsible for the short
age.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
DYNAMITE ExpLoDEs.
Mice Killed and Four I,iuTsd at Lima
Ohio.

LIMA, Ohio, Nov. l4.-Three mtn were
killed and four severely injured by the ex
plosion of 25 pounds Of dynamite and the
came amount of giant powder at Clusters
Stone Quarry, in the Southwest part of the
town this morning. The explosives waa
stored in small shed on a ledge above the
quarry. Two men were tbawing out dynamite
cartridges. A third was approaching the shed
when the explosion occurred. The three
we're blown hundred feet into the air,
falling hesdless and limbless lJ0 feet from
the scene. The air and trees were filled
with flying debris. and only . big hole
marks the spot where the shanty stood.
Several men, and some horses working in .
pit we're struck by falling debris, and
badly injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
Concord 0rapits Cutters Confer with
the Superintendent.

Concord. N. H., Nov. IA AT an sd-
journed meeting of the granite cutters to-
night. the committee appointed this after
noon to interview the local super
intendent Of the New England Granite Co.,
reported that they had q pleasant conference
thoriiy TO comply with the demands Of the
men without instructions from the main of.
fee of the Company at Hartford Conn
These directions were telegraphed for, and
are expected in season to give the men q
definite answer early tomorrow morning.
Further recess was taken until 0 A. NJ
Saturday. The prevailing feeling is
tina, the adjustment of diffic ulties will
be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

New YoRK, Nov. IA The North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Ems. which got in
Wednes sdsy, had = tough battle With q serie
of hurricanes during the first three days of
her voyage from Southampton. On the
third day out the crest Of an enormous
wave toppled over on the ships starboard
side. lifted one Of the lifeboats from the
davits and carried it away, and smashed
two ether boats. The engine room sky
lights we're broken, the room flooded, all
movable thinss were swent into the sea,
and q part of the ships after rail and some
of the stanchions were broken. All the
passeng were below when the big wave
came aboard. Nobody was injured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

We do not believe IN medicine for chill
dsen, but we do believe in DR.. BuIrs Baby
Syrup and assert that DO family shouid be
without il. Price IS cents.
Eyeryone's baby 10 the best; everyone 3
cataffh Or inhaenzs 10 the worst; bet
cssaSlh and influenza can be as once cured
by the uss Of Old Ssal's CasaFTh Cuse.
Prizes only 25 ce1ts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
Gays the Letter Was q Lie.
A Perplsxing Question.

WATERBURY,, Conn. Nov. l4.-Nauga.
tuck attorneys are wearing out their brain
matter over peculiar question. A man
who has the name of being practical joker
entered store one evening las. week and
was seized by five men who put him in q
large ice box and locked the door. When
they opened the chest they found the prison
er in one corner eating box of potted ham
Who is to pay for it? The man in the box
would not have bought il, or eaten it under
ordinary circumstances; the men who put
him in did not eat it. 1t is perple1ine
question, and after Naugutuck gives it up a
Philadelphia lawyer will be called to con-
slider it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

9ovsmb9 Term. Hon. o. q. Han Pre-
siding.
@. !. SrEvExs, Sheriff.
". 3. CnoArE, Clerk.
+. 4. SnALL, Stenogrspher.

wArERviLLK. Nov. l4.-Holmes W.
Tkon. In this case the jury. this morning,
returned verdict for the plaintiff for
e29.73.
The case assigned for trial today having
been settled. the jury vsre discharged
until morning Several divorce cases we're
heard BY the judge, and at 5 o'clock the
court adjourned until morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
The Bible Fooled The Thief.

SYRACUSE, Nov. IA William II. Martin
. travelling salesman for New York jew.
elry house, left two sample cases in 4 rail
road coach Monday on the way from Oswe.
90 here. while he went forward to smoke
When he returned the cases were gone. 4
traioman reported that passenger heavily
loaded With baggage left at PhGnix. Mar
tin took the first train there, and with police
aid found the man in bed at hotel and re-
covered the cases intact. The thief had
opened one case and finding it contained
only large Bible concluded he had robbed
q book-sgent and disgustedIy went to bee
without examining the other case, in which
we're 4525 in cash and 800 worth Of
jeweIry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

Schooner Wrecked on Heron Islaud
BoorHBAY HARBoR. Nov. l4.-Schoonel
Erie of New York, 1876 tons, Benz. Ander
ton, master, light, went ashore Friday
morning at o'clock, on Heron Island. of
Boothbay Hsrbor, bi'ged, filed. and i:
! likely to prove q total loss. They have
sent for tugs and will endeavor to cave the
| vessel. The crew are safe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
Work ef the Horricaos .

DUBLIN, Nov. 1.-THE hurricane at
Newry todsy stopped work in the Dsoms-
lane spinning mills, making 1,s00 persons
idle. Al Kiikoel. q pier in course Of cree.
ton was destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 1--we hundred
dockefs, members Of the lockers union,
refuse TO work unloading the White Star
line steamer Germanic, from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

Especial to the KEsSEBAc JouKxAL.
PHIILIps, Nov. l4.-Tvo sheds. hand
car house and car and about eight hundred
coids of wood, owned BY the Sandy River
railroad, we're burned this merning. Cause
unknown Fully insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
Prominen. waldoboro Citizen Dead

FFCmIU6ut WdIdC bOtO CttIzon Doau.
WALpoBoRo, Nov. 14.--Alden B. Aus
tin, aged go years, who has been failing in
health for the past year died this afternoon.
For upwards Of tEenty-fve years he has
been one of our prominent business men Of
excellent financial aud clerical ability. He
served the town as one of the selectmen for
three years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

He Seems to be the Party Wantsd.
BAaeos, Nov. 1.-The police arrested
Frank Hariiog late tonight for tipping .
woman out Of . carriage While drisirg fast
this evening. Il 10 thosgh2 he il wanted
for theft a he answers the description Of
= passy wanted. he vore three pairs Of
PANTS when arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
Two Kuled and -Four More VIII Die

accident occurred on the Pennsylvania rail-
road near New Florence. sixty miles east
of this city last night. The express train
number nine, which left New York at
O'Clock last night was blocked at the second
section. Train number seven, also
from the east came up and the engineer un-
able to see the signals on account OF . dense
fog dashed into the rear Of number .. The
Pullman sleeping car was crushed and then
took fire. Two were killed outright, four
were fatally injured and about go were
severely injured, number of whom will
probably die.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
The New Spanish A1iniatsr Presented
to the President.

Senior Miguel Suarez, the newly sppoint
ed Spanish Minister, was formally pre-
sented to the President this morning by
the Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
He Got 46. 500 for L.beI nom the
World.

NEw YoRK. Nov. H.-In Brooklyn, this
afternoon, . verdict was rendered for
$G 500 In favor of ex-Assembiyman Daniel
w. Tsllmadge against the New Yo'k World.
Tallmadge sued the World for $4,000 for
libel, for calling him corrupt legislator.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable 10 the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F1G SKRvp co.
SAY FRANCISCO, cAL
LOUISVILLE, .K NEW y0sA. NJ.
.apridAws
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Hull steamer
Derwentwater. struck on the reef OF Cape
Finisterre and foundered. Two Of the
crew was drowned and 10 saved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
A Passeugei's Story.

J. W. Leslie, Everett, Mass, was one of
the few psssengers in the Inflated rear
sleeper, at Florence, that escaped without
serious injury. In regard to rumors Of the
robbery Of the dead, he said "As soon
as the injured and dead were taken out
went to look for clothing and other
effects and found everything there
with the exec ption of $500 that had without
doubt been stolen. From that time on
heard continual complaints of robbery and
from the different passengers stories have
no doubt but what helpless people were
robbed by the cold blooded wretches. No
one was detected in the excitement"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

EQUITABLE
MORTGAGE COMPANY

The well knovn firm Of aecountsnss, barrow
wsAs, Guthrie L Co. Of London, Manchester ane
Nsw YORK. upon auditing the .1-oants Of ths
Company ~ publlshed June 10, 1870, appended
thereto the following certificate
0avina eIaafned the h0oks 81 the Eu.
ssaakis Mortgage Company we hsvsky
certify thai the foregoing aeesunas an1
statement are In eOafermsty thegevsish
anA We believe that the aeeounts faaIy
snd fairly vepresent the position OF ths
Cempany as On the 9Oth laae, 1850.
Barrow, Wade, ssthrie 4 CO.
New York, 18th Oct, is1o.
sPer Cent. Bonds and Debentnres. Al and
Per Cent. Certificates. running three months ts
too years. All hrst-eiass Investment secaritie,
boufhf and sold.
o1sFIC00.
New York, 3Os Brsadsvays Boston. Ii7
Dsvssshirs st.s Kansas City, NO., Phil.
sAsiphla Fourth and Chsstnat sts., Lon-
s..EnG., BerIis, Germany.
novsdim
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15
SIGNAL SERVICE.

Weather Indications for the Next ~
HouYe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1890-11-15

WAH DEPARTMENT, !
Once Of the Chief Signal Oficer,
WASHINGTON. Nov. 10, A. M.
For New England: Fair; no change in
temperature variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
BLIND. But IN BUSINESS.
Successful storckceper Who is Totally
Bercft of sight.

The wonder of West Harrison street. saws the
Chicago Tribune, is blind man. VIM. F. Bus
chick. who lives NJ No. Ills. where he conducts
retail cigar and confectionery store. 4 casual
customer would not be apt TO discover that the
storekeeper is totally blind from the manner in
which he moves around and shows of his
goods Mr.. Buschick keeps his own accounts,
waits on the customers. takes in money and
hands out change deity as any saleswoman
In downtown store He seldom makes mis-
takes In handling coin, and If anybody were
mean enough to try itswoald not be an easy
matter to pass counterfeit coins on him. His
sense of feeling is keen. and perhaps
more SO rs a result OF the absence OF sight.
He hands out any brand of cigars asked Cor,
and his sensitive finger tips light upon the
right brand of chewing gam without any fumb
ing. His ewes, which are not concealed from
view. are a beautiful dark blue and a stranger
looking into them would not guess ,hat they
are so utterly useless TO their owner. Mr..
Buschick buys all OF his stock going down
town on tn" street cars ard about the crowded
streets Of the business section OF the South Size
without guide. He never loses his bearings.
When ready TO return home he waits quietly
beside peanut stand and asks the dago yender
TO tell HIM when Harrison street car comes.
l ms car passes his store and he in;uuiyely
knows when it is opposite his homA lie
jumps from the car while it is in motion. He
walks about his store and turns sharp corners
without mshap. He can walk straigh:
to door and grasp the knob without fumblng
II, or trip down stairs lively and as grace
fnllv ms a Young woman. and never makes
miscalculation when reaching the last step. He
Is a candymaker by trade. and makes an the
candy he sells. As is usual in cases of blind
ness. the loss of this man vision has quickened
his sense of feeling and hearing When his
eyes went out of business their available assets
Ia la 70 hpa frar for N, mi
finger tips His ability to locate objects bv
sound Is wonderful This was demonstrated
one night when a burglar broke into his store.
The robber left hastily with leaden bullet i'm
his anatomy, rs spots on the floor proved the
next morning. The blind man handles a re-
volver cleverly and shoots accurately fo- one
so heavily handicapped, locating the object to
be aimed at by sound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
The Ecrnharht Cnmnlc,inn.

Sara Bcrrhardt has set all Paris crazy bv her
African complexion. the cosmetic for which ID
a concoction of her own. The compound con-
sists OF saffron, well kncadcd with powdered
coffee. combined with a delicate mixture of
musk and chickory. diluted with rose water un-
al sufficiently liquid to spread over the skin
Instead OF making UP for the part she brushes
up.
Ii has been the dream Of her life 10 play Cleo
pat:a and for Years che has been collecting
Jewels, Sirdles. arulets. bracelets and neck
iaces. Every dress consists of n daphanous
piece OF material seven wards long embell~hed
with metallic or sIlk embroidery. This long
strip Of Gauze is wound and draped about her
hthesome form and held In place at the hips,
belt and shoulders with magnificent Fasteners,
brooches and giriles. incrus;ed with stones IT
every conceivable shade. Through the gar
ment other jewels, buckles and en-
DrolderiCs, used TO ornament and
secure an undcrgarment. simmer
and shine. I'm her HAIR. about her fingers,
arms and ankles bandeauN. bangles and brace
lets blaze and the sandals m which her feet are
slipped are also finished with rainbow eject
Row after row and chain upon chain Of Jewels
encircie her chest and breast. ana the unparal-
leled display sf opals, turquoises. topaz. scara-
bees, corals, sappLires, ameihysts, iubies. SIR
donyN, malaclites and pearls produce the al
most oyerpowering sense of luxury. One dress.
an Egyptian robe, il certainly a most wonder
ful creation. The material in itself is OF gold
colored gauze. appliqued with design OF laurel
leaves the belt of pearls and turquoiscs that
holds the delicate fabric in at the waist also
secures a barbaric drapery at the hips made Il
tigers skin. Fancy the contrast of embroid-
cred gauze and tiger fur For a head dress
she wears a skull cap of pearls, fringed with
coral and turquoi>es.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
Paralysis vs.. Spite.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Mrs. Nollie Ellen Saunders died ut her home
iii this city last week, after brief illness. She
was the youngest and only surviving child of
Lille Ellen. an old resident of Truckee. Her
death recalls striking incident which is re-
lated as taking place six or seven years ago.
In 1888 Ellie Ellen. hale and hearty pioneer
of nearly sixty years of age, was suddenly
stricken with paralysis. His recovery aston
ished his friends and the physicians. 1t was
then that the doctors stated that a second shock
would certainly cause his death. At that time
tine old gentleman had three daughters living
one of them inmate of the state insane
asylum at Napa. Anticipating the death of
their father the other two daughters engaged
in frequent Guarrels concerning the distriDrI-
ton of his estate. These differences coming
to- the ears of the old man aroused his hatred
OF his children. and in III OF anger he made
most solemn VOW that he would outlive his
children.
In 1886 Mr.. Ellen received 5000 I'd shock of
paralysis, which left him mentally and physi-
cally Incompetent. He did not die, however.
and appeared 10 have a strange unnatural hold
on life. He is alive today. and Is rational
enough at times to mutter that he will Outlve
his children. Unknown to him the old man
has fulfilled his solemn of seven years ago.
for with the death OF Mrs. Saunders the last of
his children passed away. The demented
daughte- in the ASYLUM died three years ago.
a married daughter. named Mrs. Eegli. was the
second to die. Her two children died subse-
quently. and the husband and father was not
long In following.
The neares: next of kin to the paralytic old
man are three grandchildren. Jennie, Emma
and NOllle. The question remains. Win the
old man survive EN-?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
Where Polly Went,

From the New York sun.
One summer eve Deacon Cole came into the
town of Concord. " H.. and driving up to the
dry goods store at which he always traded. in
front of which there were half d ozea loungers.
he inquired if any one had seen his wife Polly
that day. No one had, and he went on
to that she had suddenly disappeared about
8 o'clock in the forenoon and he had not seen
her since.
do you figure that she has skipped out?"
asked one of the crowd.
Hardly. polly's fifty-seven, you know. and
as homely a toad stool
But wimin Is Gurus critters" observed an
other citizen. ''She might have gone off to the
naybur in a huff"
I've bin to all the nayburs," replied the
deacon.
Searched the hOuse?"
Amt in the garrett"
"Ain't down the cellar9"
.'Ain't in the barn?"
"Nor
..Nor in the smoke hOuse?"
'.well that beats me. Bet You ten to one
she's gone crazy and wandered off, or else she
has got tired of you and skipped"
*What's the fuss here?" asked tin peddler
as he drove up.
The facts were given to him and he turned on
the deacon with:
"Why dang your buttons. you don't
know even a little bit, She fell into
the well. in course. and you'd better hurry
home and git her ont
The deacon drove away at rafting pace.
while the crowd laughed at his expense but
next day when he appeared in town asked
him if he had any news of his wife and he re-
piled:
..Oh, YES. Polly was in the well all right
enough and had been standing in the water up
to her chin all day. Rather blamed me for not
hearing her holler, but she got all over it after
being dried out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
The Smokers Revenge.

From the Illustrated American.
Partisan recently chronicled this true tale
Of "The Smokers Revenge:"
Scene: A railway compartment. ''Madame,
do you object to smoking?" No reply. The
question is repeated with similar result.
Thinking the lady deaf, the male passenger
made pretence of lighting his cigar.
''DO it if you dare!' exclaimed Madame
Potin. with an unearthly CLEAN in her eve.
"Just to see whatll happen, here goes ~ be
said, stung by the lady's tone. And he applied
the match.
The lady bounced from the scat. and, snatch.
ing the cigar from his lips. threw it out of the
window.
There is compartment for smokersr' she
Missed.
The gentleman, quite taken back, thought il
best to be quiet, while secretly bemoaning his
lost Havana.
Five minutes silence. Madame Potin
flushed with her triumph. Suddenly the lady's
muff appeared to become instinct with life
and presently little poodle put out its head
to take breath Of air The gentleman rose
smilingly affably. seized the little dog blythe tail
and tenderly dropped it out of the carriage
window, saying, in dulcet tones: Madame
there il o compartment for dogs!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
Doctors and Advertising.


From the London Daiy News
Bitter complaint is heard from the medical
profession regarding the severity Of the I'M
written law of professional etiquette. Ii il not
that medical men are forbidden TO advertise
themselves; it is that they are constantly under
suspicion of advertising themselves when they
are really doing nothing Of the sort. Lectur-
ing is just now the bone of contention. Ii a
medical man has the gift of public speaking
ION every conceivable topic. as somebody has
srccringly put il, why cannot he be allowed 10
instruct and entertain has follow creatures from
public PLATFORM And if the committee of
the local literary and scientific institute will
print the name of 'Dr. Abcrnethy Ashley
Cooper Jones IN big type, with whole row of
initials after il. is il fair 10 make him respon-
sible for that! A medical correspondent
of the Lancet. who from obvious motives sup-
presses his name. coI:fcsscs 10 finding ''intense
pleasure and relaxation in addressing an intel
lIgent audience, but 10 had TO endure 1.-THE
darts of SANDER" friend of his a medical
man of similar ability and mostA ecellent lit
orary attainments, loved and respected by all
who come in contact with him. has the fortune
or misfortune TO be one of our best public
speakers. He can make 10 guinoas by one
evening address and earn a. much in an hour
and half his detractors can do in a week
but, owing to the 'intolerable priggish attI-
tude' VI his fellow practitioners he Is obliged
even TO cease his gratuitous efforts ON behalf of
the churches, chapels and local charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-13
THE MOTHERS JUST PRIDE.
An Anecdote That illustrates the Impuisiy,
Ways of the Chicago Girl.

From the Cliraro Tribune.
mabel. my dear. IL il true?"
YES mamma"
The elderly matron fondly stroked the brigh,
golden hair Of her beautiful daughter and a
smile of gra'ifed motherly pride played about
her lips. Time had dealt gently with the elder
OF these two women. H. the few threads of
silver that shone in her still lustrOus and wayv
hair, m the scarcely pcrcepuble lines at the
corners of her soft gray ewes aud in the slight
ho!lows that suggested rather than indicated an
impaired symmetry in the pure oval Of her pale
check might he seen the evidences that the
passing years had touched with loving fingers
tie lace Of this gentle mother
wife, ''
YES. mamma"
Il need hardly tell YOU. Mabel" reinined her
mother, that yoUr father and viii intarpose
no obstacles IN the WAY Of Nour happinrss IL
had been asked 20 name the Young man 20
whom should prefer above all others TO in
trust Che future Of INV =; Ring child I should
have named Clarence Dsshawav. He H. "A noIle
high-Souled, chiyalrous Young man. the native
nobility OF whose character mirrors its,lf in the
glance Of his eve. the tones 81 his yoic, and IN
every movement of his manly figure In win
ming the love Of Clarence pashaMaV nv child
You have fulfilled every wish that fond mother
could cherish FOR her only daughter"
Yes, mamma. said Mabl her beautiful
face agiow with love and pride, II have got
there this time with both feet"