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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-01-01
Report on Jails.

The usual inspection of the Jails has
been made and we report their condition as
follows:
The Androscoggin county jail at Auburn
has been much improved during the past
year, about 81 900 having been expended
in repairs. Thomas Marshall, a convict in
this JAIL was sent to the State prison to
serve his alternative sentence, being incor-
rigible.
The old Jail Of Aroostook county is
thing of the past The new jail is fast
approaching completion and will be ready
for occupancy within two or three months.
The Cumberland county jail has been
we'll managed. We have always found it
in hrs-class condition. At times, in fact
usually. it is much overcrowded. With Q
capacity Of comfortably accommodating
about 100 prisoners, we have often found
upwards of $50 confined there We have
recommended its enlargement by raising
the roof of the wings sufficiently to add
another tier of cells.
At our last visit to the new jail of Frank
lin county, L, Pennington, we found only
tao prisoners. The Jail was clean, we'll
kept and everything in 3 satisfactory con.
dition
W. found the Hancock county Jail. at
Els-oF ia nea, and clean, the food good
and sufficient in quantity. Seven prison.
er. were confined on the 27th of August.
The Kennebec county Jail. at Augusta, is
in very good condition, but crowded. A
new system of rules for the government of
prisoners has been recently adopted, which
il is hoped will have the effect Of making
the institution plx :e of punishment rather
than An asylum.
+ It may be said here that this report 10
dated Dec. /. Today there are but thirty
eight prisoners confined in this Jail, owing
to the successful working Of the above
mentioned new rules.
Knox county has no Jail, the lookup At
RockIand and Lincoln county jail being
used for their prisoners.
The Lincoln county jail at Wiscssset and
also by the counties Of Knox and Saga iahoc
require, that something should be done to
improve its sanitary condition. II is poorly
provided with urinal and water closets, and
has no sewers, rendering it an unhealthy,
undesirable place for the confinement of
prisoners
The oxford county Jail at Paris although
old 10 most substantial structure, and
well ventilated. The general management
ID satisfactory.
We found the Penobscot coanfy jail At
Bangor, neat, clean and apparently we'll
kept The prisoner labor and are we'll
provided for - to food. etc. The disci-
pline Vas first class.
Piscataqui- county having no Jail makes
use Of that at Bangor.
Sagadahoc, in the same cate CORY - Pis-
cataquis, uses the Jail At Wiscasses-
We found the Somerset county ia.l n
Nofridgevock, poorly provided With locks.
and notified the county commissioner that
hey must b supplied st once. Eight pris-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

is safe to say that there will be q greater In.
terest in the championship contests this year
than there has ever been, because already In
QuirScs are pouring in to newspaper ofhces from
Pittsburg has done well because il must be
borne in mind that the gentlemen who have Or
ganized She club only began theirs short time
ago. During the week l have received sew
eral letters from readers of THE DISPATCH
regarding plans to popularize the game
here It may not be out of place 10
remark that the game here is jumping very
rapidly into popularity; but the suggestions L
refer to are worth considering, because some
thing may he devised that will sustain the IN
terest. One gentleman suggests that league
be formed in Western Pennsylvania or through
out the State, and that the clubs composing the
league play for challenge cup to be won
thrice in succession by any one club before IL
ton is a good one, and if it we're carried out
feel certain that interest in the game wouIu
not only be sustained, but that 1t would De ma
terially increased. The suggestion IS not new
by any means, but that is no reason why II
should not be acted upon if it promises wei.
OF course, it is good far as il applies localiy
But why could there not be ioot-
ball league embracing eight or .en
leading clubs, some or them peluE
outside the Statef If league were formed we
could then depend on sciedule games, and it
seems certain that in time footoaii players
would become as familiar TO the public as the
star ball players once were. true, tneTe Is ~. ~
time to organize any league this season, out IL
is none too soon OF too late to discuss the mat
ter know that the officials OF the local loot
ball teams are favorably disposed toward the
formation of league. and TRUST that before
We commence another season. we VIII nave q
league. The directors OF the Allegheny AIN
letic Association have a very extensive pro
gramme to carry out between now and next
spring. hut they can find time to discuss the
pros and cons of organizing league.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
About the Pugilists.

During the week nothing of note has tran
spired among the leading pugilists. r. p.
Slavin has declared to the world that he in
tends to come to America and deposit forfeit
to fight John l. Sullivan. If there was any
earnestuess about the challengeit might be
worth while discussing it at length. But 1
don't believe there u the least honesty OF pur-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Reinstated Amateurs.

had almost forgotten to reproduce list OF
athletes who were reinstated into the ranks OF
amaJeurism by the A. A. U. Board. This list
has been requested by several correspondents.
1t certainly shows that there is little truth IN
the oft quoted statement to the effect tnat
once professional no more an amateur. Here
is the list: Thomas Walstencraft Somerville,
Mass competed under assumed name); Henry
Berst, Buffalo, n. Y. (Inember of professional
rowing club; George II. Benedict, Chicago,
ILL., professional pugilist); Jackson Mcclellan,
New York City (old-time member American A:
C.; got six-day-go-as-you-pleasef fever IN lSoO
and competed Just two hours): F. w. Allison,
Neward. n. ]. Competed for $40 prize when
boy of Il at the instigation Of wicked father):
J. l. Dugan, New York City Competed at
Trainer Pooks recent unapproved bene-
fit: F. w. McCollom, Philadelphia,
Pa. professional oarsran through
ignorance of laws). The application of +. A.
Stoll, Lawrence, Mass professional polo
player), was refused. The petition of 0. E.
Paynter. Brooklyn, N. Y. competed at unap-
proved games July 4, lS9O) for recruitment of
suspension, was refused. His time expires
reinstatement were referred to a new commit
tee: J. Fitzpatrick. Buffalo, N Y. (protested
at Stafford Harrier-M. A. c. games October ll):
John Naughton. Schenectady. n. Y. protested
at Albany July A.; d. P. Sullivan, New York
City (protested AZ Park A. c. games). Joe
Watson, Brooklyn. n. Y. (protested at Acorn
A A games): ]. d. Harris, New York City
(ciub swinger, protested at A. A U. gymnastic
championships). The application of ]. R. Cot
trell (bicyclist was referred re Chairman
Davol, of the l. A w.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

pose regarding { except the intentioi of Slavin
to secure goo: advertisement out of it. If
Slavin is so anxious to fight somebody, as he
tries to make the public belie7e, why
in the name of common sense does
he not get ready to fight jackson.
There is no reason at all why Sullivan
should meet eithe: Slavln or Jackson until they
have settled the question as to who is the bet
ter man between them. 1t is very singular
that Slavln has so persistently kept aloof from
jackson. Yesterday Jack Dempsey was quoted
as saying that he has not yet signed the articles
of agreement to fight Fitzsimmons. The latter
has signed them, but Dempsey is hesitating be-
cause of one or two minor points. The talent
at New Orleans are sure that Dempsey will be
beaten when he fights Fitzsimmons. and the
opinion is so general that it doubtless has some
effect on Dempsey's mind. However, they
will not fight this year, and l will not
be surprised If they never fight at all. There
is every probability of battle between Dixon
and Mccarthy for the bantam weight cham
pionship- Mccarthy means business, and he
has signed articles The delay is on Dixon's
part. and he has good reason to be careful IN
making arrangements. because he has very
clever and plucky fighter to meet. If Dixon
can defeat Mccarthy, he must have improved
wonderfully since they fought. But if they
fight their contest is sure to be one of the most
important this year. PRINGLE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A Strong Foundation

In health has the constitution fortified md
built up with Hostetter's Stomach BItt3rs.
The entire physical structure nourIshed and
sustained through the agency of assured di-
gestion and assimilation, regularity of the
bowels and liver restored, the nerves invigor-
ated, nightly repose SOUND and health yielding
these are among the results of its use.
Malaria, rheumatism, kidney complaint are
annihilated by il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A Lesson of Experience.

After all experience is a great schoolmaster
if we would only allow ourselves at all times to
benefit by its teachings. 1t has taught lesson
to ball players this week that ought to be very
profitable in the future. I refer to the aban-
doned baseball trip of Captain Comiskey. In
the flush and excitement of the hurrah at the
beginning of the season Mr.. Comiskey saw dol
lars in galore in Cuba and other places that
could all be gathered in by couple of baseball
teams. A trip was planned and players were
ready almost in battalions to go. AS the sea-
son waned the vision of dollars reached no
further than San Francisco. The season
ended and the vision was only a
very dim one. The. dollars that
were fast vanishing. Still Mr.. Cormiskey clung
to the hope Of making money and struggled to
get his teams together Finally he a few days
ago abandoned all notion of either going to
Cuba, Frisco or anywhere else with baseball
teams. Now all this teaches that baseball has
been dragged down to a most miserable level
in a very short time Why, only about year
ago Western trip in fall and winter time
have so wonderfully changed that even players
themselves recognize IN such trip or venture
nothing but a miserable failure. Surely a cir
cumstance of this kind ought to prompt base
ball PLAYERS to see that there is something sadly
wrong with their business, and that they can do
a great deal, indeed, toward repairing the
injury that has been done. One would think
that if nothing else would have an influence
with them that self interest would induce them
to act in a way that would soon terminate all
the humbLg and nonsense that have stripped
their calling of its glory. prestige and profit.
Depend upon it, all these suits here and.there
for players salaries point with unerrlng finger
to the fact that the players, in very many in
stances. are assisting in the ruination of their
own interests. If any man. or any class of
men, have good reason to strive for the termi-
nation of what is called this baseball conflict,
the ball players are the parties. 1t is to be
hoped that experience will have some effect on
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

CABINET photos 81 90 per dozen; good
work; prompt delivery.
LIES POPULAR GALLERY, 10, u Sixth st.
TTSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

Week November 10 = BENNETT b
NoULToN OPERA 90. nss-sa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
The Football Players.

There is no doubt whatever now about the
football boom. The game is going ahead all
over the country Just like house on fire. East
and West old teams are strengthening mp and
new ones are coming to the front. and as q re-
suit there are more football players to-day in
the United States than we ever dreamt OF. II
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
FaIl and Winter Opening.

Nobby suits and overcoating at Dickson
the Tsilor's, corner Fifth ave. and Wood ST.,
second floor. Telephone 1858.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

Overcoats.
Fall and winter overcoats at Pitcairn's,
4S4 Wood st. Fsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
The Stafford Harriers.

While we~are dealing with amateurs and
amateurism it may be opportune to remark
that the A. A. U. Board are still insisting on
having a clear understanding regarding the
payment of the expenses of amateur athletes.
The following preamble and resolution were
passed:
WHEREAS, Al its annual meetin. on the 10th Of
October, 1890, the Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States appointed a committee of FIVE to
consider the question of the payment of expenses
VI Ine ts Jui a. az = y . a.
to amateur athletes that the rule as 10 allowance
of expenses should be uniform in all amateur or
Resolved, That the League OF American Wheel
men and National Association OF Amateur Oars
T representstion to conf and cooperate with SAID
committee and agree upon and frame such uni
form rule IL possible: and be IL further
Resolved. That a copy of this preamble and
resolution be sent by the secretary to each of the
above named organizations at once.
refer to this matter somewhat fully because
while the most rigid lines are being drawn
around amateurs, the Stafford Harriers are act
ing very questionable. 1t is quite apparent
that their trip to the country was for gate re-
ceipts'' almost entirel;. Few of us will be in
clined to believe that each member of that
team is here on long stay merely for his ''le-
gItimate expenses" To all intents and pur-
poses their mission hers has been profess
sloual as that of Shaw or Shrewsburys cricket
teams. The gate" has been the great object
all along and it does not affect the principle at
issue issue rrne tine ,;s has nsd been sa "a
these alleged amateur trips. have been
common in recent years and that they are in
nine cases out of ten a direct dissertation of
the term amateur there is no doubt. Many
have tried to explain satisfactorily that the
trips of the Australian cricketers were on
purely amateur basis. but the explanations
failed. The cricketers, like the Stafford Har-
riers and like many more aggregations live on
the returns; that is, on what is called "ex-
penses." If that is now living on a profession
/ don't know what is Surely this is question
that demands the attention of the amateur
man
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Consolidation Prospects.

There is still any amount of talk going the
rounds regarding the consolidation of the P. L.
and n. l. clubs. As far as appea RANGES go mat
tiers seem to have been amicably settled in New
YORK and Brooklyn. which is q very hopeful
sign. don't know whether or not the Pitts
burg factions are nearing settlement, but it
seems to me that all parties concerned are less
on the warpath than they were q week or so
ago. l think many people have came to the
conclusion that baseball is not the alpha and
omega of this life. and certainly it will be bet
ter tor all concerned If baseball interests
are discussed from purely business
basis. The local p. L. stockholders have busi-
ness meeting on Monday evening, and while it
certainly is none OF my business to make
any suggestions to them even were qualified
to teach them their business ir may be within
my province to remind them of an opinion ex-
pressed in this city the other day by one of their
own party viz. Mr. Robinson. of New York.
Mr.. Robinson stated that in New ork the
rival clubs had settled by each taking half in
terest in the proposed new club. He then
strongly recommended the Pittsburg clubs to
do this. Mark. this is not my opinion or recon-
mendation. but it is the advice of a Players
League official who has considerable money at
stake in the Players League. But whether
this advice is acted upon or not 1t is to be
hoped that the magnates of each local club
will make up their minds to come to conclu-
sion that the public of PittsbHrg wants-that is
one club, and that one real irstrater.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13

Elegant line of gas fixtures, Gen.
trial draft little Jewel Lamps only
$3.50. 10O-piece decorated Dinner sets
only $3.50. 1O0-pieee decorated Tea
sets only $3.50. Sole agents Monarch
Gasoline stoves. Only stove using
radiared heat for baking or roasting.
We have everything new and prac-
ticable in Kitchen and Hous FURNISH
ing articles. WAGNER & CHARIOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13
some Good Sales.

The owners and managers of the South
Addition report much inquiry for resi-
dence lots, and say their sales for the past
ten days amount TO nearly $4,000. They
sold block this morning for $500. -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13
Marriage Licenses.

II. H. Franks and Mamie r. Cheese
man.
T. J. Donaho and Fanny Eastwood
Waller.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13
Election of Officers.

The Young Mems Benevolent .asso-
citation elected officers last night for
the ensuing year as follows:
Presidential. A. Noise.
Vice President-R. @. Nixon.
Secretary-Herman Heiligmann.
Treasurer-Wm. Hoefiing, Jr.
Trustees-R. G. Nixon, III. A. Huth
and A. Lopez.
Relief Committee-Wm. Jouvet, r.
Hoefiing and Ed. Dobrowolski.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13

To Be Continued Tomorrow,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-11-13
CLOTHING AT COST.

Owing to rapidly increasing Dry Goods Business
necessarily require room and to make have
decided to close at cost and less entire
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-26
AUCTION SALES.
Sale Of Suburban Land.

oNE-HALF NILE VEST OF WASHINGTON.
I will sell al public auction, without reserve on
THURSDAY, tho 9th d4y of November 1890,
at q .. NJ OF the premi;e9, r. Fly snd SIXTY
NINE ACRES OF THAT BEAUTIFUL LAND
situated in full vi " of and about one-half mile
west Of Washington c,ty, adjoining Fort Myer,
being those commanding views of the national
capital bordering on Rosslyp. in AleIar dra coun-
ty. The land will be sold in bulk 10 settle en- es-
tate. Ssod for map OF surrounding country and
plat and full description of lsni to be sold
Terms One third cash; balance in one and two
years. q deposit of $500 down will be required.
JAMES E. CLEMENTS,
Attorney for Owners.
no22 A. 1921 F st. NV, Washington, D. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-26
Az RAKE FR.
By &. t. Lucas, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE of decree Of the Corporation
d Court of the city OF Alexandria, entered in tho
chancery cause of A. N Violet va. w. a. Kramer
ct ais, will sell at public anction on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1890,
at II O'Clock noon, in front of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building the following
property in the cisy of Alexandria
No. 1. FOUR BRICK HOUSES On the south
side of King street. between West ard Peyton
streets, fronting 73 foot, more or les, on King
street, and the lot running back 100 feet more or
less. These hou5.s will be sold cithe, separately
or altogether, as desired.
No. 2. a LOT OF GROUND, with FRAME
HOUSE thereon, adjoining No. on the east.
No 3. A LOT OF GROUND on the west sido of
West street, at the middle Of the square, between
King and Prince streets, fronting 20 feet on West
street, d running back 123 feet 5 inches.
No. 4. The VACANT GROUND on tho east side
of Alfred street, be.ween Wolfeand Wilkes street.
This ground has been subdivided and will be sold
according to plat, which can be seeu at my
office, 212 King street.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash, and the residue
in two equal payments at six and twelve months
from day of SALE The purchasers to give their
notes for the deferred payments with good en-
dorser, and to bear interest from day of sale the
title TO be retained until the whole Of the pur-
chase money has been paid. ell convcyancing
the cost of the purchaser.
a. ". ARMsT TRONG,
poy15 is Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-26

USED A TELESCOPE the supposIion
is right the downtown poolroom of Cart
wright & Palmer aud Carter & c., were
worked here yess. rday very uniquely By q
gang of sharpers, whose identity is ofcourse,
unknown Each rae run at West Side
Park showed the shees TO foot up on the
losing side. I made no difference whether
6eders or favorites won. AS result the
lwo rooms were out soma So, 600 on the day.
II is thought that stme one stood on the
dome OF the Capitol, which is about two
miles from the track, but of easy view, and
with poWerful telescope distinguished the
colors OF the winners as they pes1ed the
post. Then confederate rushed to the
rooms, which are near at hand. and played
the lucky horse for the imit.-NaShuiIe
special in Cincinnati Inquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-26
By B. T. Lucas, Auctioncor.
TRUsTEE's SALE
IMppOvED PEAI. ESTATE

By virtue CT deco of trust from William N.
McVeigh and wife, dated February 7th, 1881, re-
corded in the Clerks ofics of the Corr oraticn
Court of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, in deed
book No II, psgo 167, ard by direction OF the
party secured thereby, tho undersigned will offer
for sale at pablo auction, in front of The premises,
in the said city of Alexandria at II o'clock N On
SATURDAY, the 9th day of December, $780,
at the Fairfax street entrance TO the Corporation
Court room, tho following described valuable real
estate:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND with the build.
ings thereon situated on the west eide of st,
Asaph street, between Prince and Duke streets, in
the said city OF Alexandria, Virginia and bouod.
ed as follows: Beginning on tho west side Of st.
Asaph street one hundred and sixte feet four
inches to the south of Prince street; then south
on ST. Asaph street thirty two feet; then west
parallel 10 Pines street enc hundred and twenty
Asaph street thirty-two feet; tho nee east to the
was conveyed to the said William N. McVeigh by
John w. Stewart and wife by deed dated on the
10th day of February, 1851, and of record in
liber NJ, No. 8, page 299, one of the land records
OF Alexandria County Court.
Terms of Sale: Cash as to the sum of Sd, 600,
and sn additional sum sufficient 10 pay the costa
of sale. The residue Of the purchase money to
be on credit of one and two years in equal in.
stalments, evidenced by the bonds Of the pur-
chaser, carrying interest from the day Of sale,
and secured by deed of trust upon the property.
Conveyancng at the cost of the purchaser.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
nov1O cots Trustee.