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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Mise Edith Alien vho has been the guesr
Of Miss Bertha Partridge for the past few
days returned to her home in Arlington,
Mass, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Germans Minstrels st City Hall tonight.
The Mare circuit is beiag made under the
management Of F. II Oven Of the Bangor
Opera House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

The GRAFTON Of w. z. Parsons Ed on
Memorial day has received many comph
meuts. lie is faent speaker, and his
ideas are sound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

WeIkmsn are getting the four d,tion
ready FOR the new house which Hon. s. A.
Nye Is 10 build a, the corner Of High and
Railroad streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03
fairfield LOCALS.

The Tatmsn mill, which closed down las.
Friday rizht. is undergoing necessary re
PAIRS abou. The 'psn-stock" or figme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Messrs. Wentworth of Skovhegsn, Stin-
son Of Hsllo.ell. Palmer and HiRsiu. of
Portland re u-ned from heir fi.hing trip
Monday noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Bows and girls from Msine remember
JohHsoa's Anodyne Liniment. Now don't
deny it June1d&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

The charming model here illustrated is
a princess robe with trained skirt in sill
yer gray satin, the fronts cut without
any cores and plated Mt the waist, and
crossed with vandyked panels of lace The
cape sleeves are made in lace to correspond.
y pulling of pink chiffon goes around the
throat and down the front to the feet, or
the gown may be rendered quite elegant
by substituting band OF pink ostrich
feathers for the chiffon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Mr.. viii Pooler of Angus spent the
Sabbath with his brother, Mr.. Fred l.
PoOltr, on Madisan str-tt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Rev. o. Tyler vas called to East PiElston
yssssrdsy 70 ofhesa,s 81 marriage eers-
uoHy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03
waldo.


Memorial day was observed by Elbridge
II. Brsdstreet Post G.. A. X in the fore
noon by decorating the graves Of the patriot
dead in the afternoon the post met at the ir
ball where procession was formed by
about IS of the members who marched to the
church which was decorated with flags, and
after performing their usual ceremonies an
address was delivered by Hon. S. L Mil
liken. The Liberty choir furnished excel
lent music which was selected for the occa-
sion for which they received much praise
by those present Saturday evening two
strangers came to town claiming to be per-
feet in Christ. They hsld meeting in the
hall Saturday evening and Sunday
another meeting was held in the afternoon
and evening, at the church bu. deciding
this the wrong place for them they lett
Monday. They gave their names ~ Rich
but did not find out where they were from.
They were continually shouting praying and
singing on the street as well as in meetings.
Claiming they were so pure in heart that
Christ had given them full power to do so.
Daniel Carey, = much respected citizen
of this town, died Sunday at the age of
eighty years. Fuaeral services held Tues
day afternoon at two o'clock The apple
trees are in blossom and it bids fair Tor
small crop of apples, although some
orchards are full Of blossoms.-The crops
planted seem to be backward aud some
farmers will have to plsnt over their land
again, the seed rot'ing on account of cold
weather and want of rain.
FREEDOM.
DanaB. Carter Post observed Memorial
day here. A large gathering assembled at
the Grange Hall where the veterans and
their sons and dsr7 hters with The school
children CT the village formed in line and
marched to Pleasant Hill cemetery where
they dedicated the monument the post has
pllced there fhe past year in memory OF
lose who gave up their lives that the
union might be perpetusted. Col. Carver
of Rocklsnd, was the speaker of the day.
The monument is OF granite and one
of the fnest in the State Til :
musical convention met a. Grange
Hall, We'd. May 27th, at 10 A. M. The
weather was ali that could be desired con-
sequently quite large company Assem-
BLEED At noon picnic dinner was par
taken Of in the dining room. The meet
was called to order at p. M. The follow
ing officers were chosen: Leader, s. B.
Rollins; president, J. II. Vose; vice presi-
dent. II. Z Poland; sec'y., Hannah B.
Crosby; treasurer, f NJ. Hamilton; direc-
tors. DR.. Wilson, s. B. Rollsns, Alonzo
Coffin, J. II. Vose, G. ID. Wentwor III and
J. E. Hall. The nex' meeting will be at
Albion, June 18Th. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

The lizzie schoolhouse has been placed
in the western corner OF the north school
house yard and when fixed up as Supervi-
sor Plummer intends TO have il, will not
look GU. OF place. The number of schol-
ars is increasing 80 rapidly that temporary
sxpedlents have to be resorted TO and this
is one OF them. Eventually = new building
will be rebuilt between the two school
houses in the village for the use of the
High and Grammer schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Monument Park looks = hundred per
cent. better siuce the fence was removed
and the grass cut. Cared for IS it should
be, this place will be thing Of beauty in
itself. and add to The sttrscnveness of the
besutlfnl homes which look out upon il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03
WEDDING CARDS.

TIVE kEENEBEc JOURNAL JOB DEPAS'.
NEWT is spfendidly equipped for doing ~
kinds of wedding printing. announcement,
limitations. cards. etc.. in the fotssf an
most approved styles. II has done -
enormous amount of this class OF worf os'-
ing the past year. its orders coming ~.
oil parts of the State. No better won =
this line vas ever done in the State. ~"
the coming year. its facilities for TINS "~
Of work viii be still further increased. annoy
its latest things being beautiful hd'e ~
script tpe BY which it is enabled to '"'s'
engraved work so CLOSELY that ys0 rev g.
detect the difference. Terms renso0os''
Send for prices and samples TO
BURLEiGH 4 FLYHT, Augusta. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Use Hsiey's foosh and Earaehs Drops
Sure tsare- noy97eodsrnas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03
for Sale or to Get.
FOR SALE.

A humber Of desirable residences IN Assssta
de., varying in prico from $3.50 70 - 800;
o several 10 10 t1 aofc piaces In the subufbe ~
ria CITY, oEs tso story house and iet In lswis0s,
dc. number o. fArma 10 kspnebce oossty.
faryins In price from etaOo TO $4,000. aooss
and tfnemeEts 10 let. n. W WByIgHoux9 ~
aorney, AnGasta, hpjss. jsnitf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03
SURE TO GO UP.

IS IS Real property in Augusta is as sure
to rise as the sparks are to fly upward.
No gun-powder plot is necessary to dem
onstrate this, but If You want to buy or
sell any real estate or personal property
in Augusta, Hallowell or Gardiner, OF
even Waterville or Fairfield, just Iet,the
public know it through the "WANT''
column Of the JOURNAL, and you will
hear from it in all directions.
dkXtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

DR.. 7. IL S Vaughan Of Augusta spen,
Saturday and Sunday with his parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03
RryKRsfpx
Aasu,sipe Simors, lawyer 1t North


Augustine Simors. lawyer 1t North
Arson. and W. S Jacoss. merchant ss
New PoftlA,d. we're in the place last Tues
dsy. Mr.. Simons vas principal .. Oak
Grove Seminary in 1878 and IA fam
iiy BY the mama Of P;ammef have recently
moved into the place from Sidney.-Han-
l. ID. Carver, stA.e librarian, vas in ,he
place last wednesday, taking dinner With
Mr.. Merriil's fAniIy.-Nemorial day, last
Saturday. sixteen Of the Grand Army from
Mullen Post in this town, visited this place
going to Maple Grove cemetery and dec
Grating the gTAyes Of Lieutenant Henry b.
Robbins and Edwin Hoyt. A very arprc-
priase sefvice.-The entertainment il tn .
place last THURSDAY eve,iag vas . grand
a6air and an entire success. The instfu-
mental music was very dne. The receipts
Of the evening we're about Sls, and all
we're pleased with the arrangemen!s.-
Last Sunday VS. the ciosirg services Of
row . preacher from Conn, will be with u
for while, preaching here in the morning
and at The Corner in the afternoon.-The
indicssion now ere that there will be IN
abundant apple crop this fall for the apple
trees are full OF blossoms, filing the ali
with grateful perfume Next Wednesday
the District Lodge Of Good Temp,Ars meet
with Golden Anchor Lodge Ut Getchelfs
Cornef.-The school At Browns Corner il
closed because many Of the SCHOLARS have
,hs measies.-The Kiversides nine went "a
North VAsssiboro last SATURDAY. to play Z
game Of ball sgainst the North Vassalooros
1, was victory for the latter by score Of
IL to3.
EAST VAssALBoRo.
Mr.. George Doe and family are at home
sgain fur the summer,-Mr. Fred Cate.
spent Sunday with his parents.-Many
people here attended the Friends Quarterls
Meeting services at China, Saturday arc
Sunday The few soldiers graves in oul
cemetery we're appropriately decorate i
and 'he veterans here took part in the exer
clsss at North yassalboro under the au
spices Of Of the Richard Mullen Post OF
G. A. r. The exercises were largely ~
tended.-Mr. Geo. Rsmsell ard family o.
Augusta. have moved into the ''compAn,
house" at North Vxssalboro.-Miss Belt
Priest is st home for the summer from
Providence r 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03
SKOWHECAN LOCALS

Mrs. c. NJ Rsndlett speat the Sabbath
with relatives IN Scion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Germans minstrels are to show in Coburn
Hall on Saturday June &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

caildrsa Cry fsr. Pitchers .Castoria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

Many have added an extra acre to their
usual amount allotted for potatoes for this
season. They have been so high that to
the farmers they appear the best paying
crop.-Q cite runaway on Thursday.
Eugene Dunning left his span Of colts
loaded with pressed hay near the depot with
no one to look after them. Somethin &
frightened them, they overturned the load
and ran with the fore wheels some two miles
before being captured. Damages slight !;
-ome bfuises.-J. p. Curtis. our genial
trader, has entered into \ life contract with
Mrs Ann Pratt, who became Mrs. Curtis
June LIST They left on short wedding
tour Mrs L. r. Shaw, who has spent the
wiIt n at her son Flsvel's, leaves for Coney
Island June LIST, for The heated season.
Rev. ]. House and wife PIE having = vaca-
ton. They are in Boston, Mass, for s
short time Our Herb. the genial ticket
agent on this line, is Transferred to Bar
Hsrbor as ticket mapager till October
Miss Alice Lsrder is spending Der vacation
of two weeks in Maine, now in this
burough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

NEWPORT.
A large number Of citizens gathered on
the school grounds last Friday afternoon to
witness the raising of the nag which had
been purchased by them for the school
building. Short remarks were made by DR..
Byron Porter, Rev. J. W. Webster. Mr..
Pratt. the principal Of the High School.
and J. M. Sinborn, supervisor, who pre-
sentsd the fi.g to the scholars, after which
q fine flag was fosted to he breeze. Music
was fui lished by = band of six pieces
The funeral Of Mrs. Annie Bowes, daugh-
ter Of The late Alfred Miles, occurred from
her residence on Elm s.:eet Thursday after
noon. This is the fou, h daughter who
has died of consumption within the last ten
years. The stflicted family have the sym
pathy OF all. She leaves two small chill
dren.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sawyer are
slowly recovering from their sick
ness MIS-. Annie Dexter has been
quite sick for several dsys-Mrs.
4. r. Dow and Mrs. G. W. Stewart
visited in Bangor last week.-Mrs. j 7.
Murch is visiting friends in Dexter-Rev.
Virgil Sweetland delivered the Memorial
address in Meridian Hall Saturday evening
Rev. J. w. Webster preached q fine
Memorial sermon at the same plsce, Sun
day morning. will be big Fourth
Of July celebration at Camp Benson this
year followed by ball in the evening a,
the same place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
rHn sKooKLrx K1FLEnxs HERE.
The Team That VIII Shoot With the Dis
trict Men T0morrOw.

The Team That win Shoot with the Dis
trict Men T0morr0w.
One hour after the time they were expected
twenty members Of the twenty-third New
York alighted last night in the Baltimore and
Potomac depot and we're welcomed to WASH
ington BY Maj. J. NJ. Pollard and Lieut..
Harries Of the District National Guard. Maj.
Brown. captain of the twenty thirds rife team,
was also in waiting. The Brooklynites came
down to show all interested parties how easily
they can get away with the local brigade team
and tomorrow is the Gay set for the feat From
the depot the party was driven to the Ebbitt
House, where headquarters was established.
This morning shortly after everybody was
taken to tho arsenal range and practice COM
menced at once. At o clock luncheon, pro-
vided by Cen. Ordway, was served on the field,
and when That had been disposed of practice
was resumed. This evening the strangers will
be escorted to the rife gallery and the various
armories.
The match will open tomorrow at $50. Each
equal humber at 500 and 600 yards-a duplicate
OF the Hilton trophy match. The teams will
De composed OF twelve men each. and 90 far as
the District IL concerned its representatives
will be those who shot ut Creedmoor . week
ago.
After the match-at Z o'clock--the District
team will be hosts at dinner to be given their
rivals At the Ebbitt House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
The Fairfax Divorce Case.

In the divorce case of Louisa fairfax against
Turner Fairfax, filed few days ago, the re-
spondent has filed answer by Maj. J. Med. Car
rington- He denies that petitioner paid any,
thing for the purchase of their lot or house
and asserts tina: he pai,! for all. He says that
the charges made are so absolutely false that
he believes that she was almost insane when she
made them He asserts that up to the time the
injunction was served upon him he was provid-
ing for his children and she was totally neg
lecting them, furnishing them nothing to eat
not even washing their persons or clothing and
compelling respondent to do so. That she was
acting in the most extravagant and outrageous
manner, abusing him. threatening to take his
life, refusing to perform any of the duties of a
wife, running about the streets and coming
home Intoxicated, remaining out all hours OF
the night and bringing men and women TO his
home to wine and ice cream suppers,
while he was laboring on the streets for her and
the children's support He denies that she
paid one cent the furniture He says he
used every means to prevent their domestic
consented to her getting rooners and states
that Nickens, Jefferson, Hill, Maybury, King,
Smith and others took rooms. He charges
that Hing is at the bottom OF the trouble. and
he Is still In the house. Fairfax alleges that
this Is an effort to persecute hun to accom-
plish the larceny of his property and the seduc-
tion and ruin of his wife. He submits that
Cecilia Ross, whose name she brings ill., is his
cousin and most respectable woman, and as
serts that the charge respecting her is false.
He asks that the injunction be dissolved. lie
submits number of affidavits in support of
his motion to dissolve the injunction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
BEFORE THE POLiCE COURT.
Judge Kiuball Has = Comparatively Ess
Day.

Judge Kiu'barl Has q Comparatively Easy
Day.
There were only twenty nine prisoners in the
Police Court today and seven of them were &C.
cupants of the female cells. The usual num-
Der Of familiar faces were not to be seen and
rum drinking did not cut the customary figure
Ia the cases.
George Brown was in the procession and Po-
iicemsn Rice Of the second precinct charged
him with being dlorderly at the corner Of l4th
and Madison streets northwest.
Il amt guilty" was Georges plea. and after
hearing the testimony the court imposed fine
of 80 or twenty-four days on the farm.
Guilty" was the plea Of Thomas H. Will
bnrne, who was charged with vagrancy, and
Policeman F1tz was complainant.
wilburne had been drinking and the Judge
gave him fifteen days in winch TO get sober.
The prisoner was satisfied with his sentence.
William Page pleaded not guilty to u charge
OF disturbing the quiet OF l4th and X streets.
His conduct was worse than the usual Cases and
his fine was therefore made so.
Frank Washington brought in on a war
rant charging him with disorcierly conduct.
His plea WIS guilty, and In the absence OF IS
cash he was sent down.
Laurence Connolly's logic was all right, but
experience with other prisoners taught the
judge different and made Larrys statement
conclusive evidence to him that he had been
drinking last night.
Il Was dry this morning." he said. "and that
proves that L was not drinking last night"
Larry said lie WAS going To- leave the city and
The judge took his personal bonds.
He left the cOurt with the intention Of getting
across the District line before getting intoxi-
Gated again.
The only other person in the procession
whose appearance was the result Of liauor was
IOSenN HprnaV no iudu b a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
Politics In Alexandria CouDtv

The democrats of the jefferson distric. in
Alexandria county, Va, held a regularly called
meeting last evening at Four-mile run to elect
its members on the eighth congressional demo-
craft; committee. Mr.. Harrison Hatch was
elected chairman and Mr.. George Salisbury
secretary. The meeting was well attended and
enthusiasts. The old committee. Messrs Sis
sen and Salisbury, we're unanimously reelected
to represent the district on the democratic
committee OF the eighth congressional district
1t Will be remembered that in this district two
committees. representing the Lee and Hume
wings OF the party, claimed supremacy, and
the election in the several districts called by
Chairman Marbury last night was for the pur-
pose OF disposing OF both these committees and
hsrmonizing the district under one head Re-
election OF Messrs. Sissen and Salisbury to the
new committee is claimed as victory for the
Hume wing of the party. The meeting last
evening developed a sentiment in favor Of Mr..
German as the democratic nominee for Presi-
dent and 1t Is said the Alexandria county dele
gates to the democratic convention may be in
structed for the Maryland statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11

One Of the River Patrol Force Loses His
Life.

Ono Of the River Patrol Force Loses His
Life.
peculiarly sad drowning took place last
night on the river, Policeman Adolphus C.
Constantine of the river police boat losing his
life through an accident. The police boat yes
terday afternoon towed the barge belonging to
Senator Kenna Of West Virginia down the river
to point near Indian Head. On the barge
were Senator Kenna and party Of friends,
while the police boat was equipped
with the regular force. 1t was 8 o'clock
last evening when the boat left the
barge and started on her back trip. As the
boat was coming up off Stump's Neck, near
Quantico. Officer Constantine went forward to
get some article and in moving back he stumped
his foot on a cleat and fell overheard The
alarm was at once given, life preservers were
thrown out and the boat stopped. No sign,
however, could be found of the officer and it is
believed the propeller wheel must have struck
him on the head, knocking him senseless. The
night was spent by the crew of the patrol boat
In searching and dragging Tor the body but
withou. success.
This morning party was left to continue the
search while the boat came up to the city to
get coal and to report. The boat will 90 down
again this afternoon. when it is expected the
body will have been found.
Officer Constantine was one of the most pop
ular officers on the force and has performed
many gallant services on tho river patrol. He
was born in New York in 1853 and was APP
pointed on the force January 90, 1885. His
record has been a clean one throughout. He
leaves behind a wife and two children and the
comfortable residence on L street between Az
and 9th streets southwest is a sad one today
&c father OF the dead officer died in Chicago
oaly the day before yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
The Post Office Site,

In the condemnation case Of the United
States against square 32s (between C, d, 18th
and 18th streets for the site for tine city post
office the assistant secretary of the treasury has
filed petition stating that he is advised by the
Attorney General that the United States can
not obtain valid deed title to the leasehold in
terest Of parcel Z3, claimed by Louis Menik-
helm, and praying such order Of the court as
VIII enable the payment TO some person en-
titled to the same by the Judgment OF the court.
There is a controversy pending on the equity
side of the court between Mr.. Meuikheim and
Mr.. q. c. DuncansOn Ill reference to this lease
hold.
A consent order has been signed by Judge Cox
as to parcels II and IL, directing that the
award be paid into the registry of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
y. SHEPHERD WHITE REARREsTED.
The Young Fugitive Captured BY Detectives
in Chicago.


b. Shepherd White has been arrested in Chi
cago on a warrant sworn out by Robert Mil
burn of this city. White is wanted here for
forgery and embezzlsment from Mr. ]. IL.
Corning. He wss arrested in July, $780, ut
Versailles. Ky, and committed to Jail. On Au-
gust is he gave bail in $4,000 (Sl.oo0 in each
case), Mr.. DAVID Michigan, . well-known con-
tractor, going on his bond, and he at once
left the city. When the cases were called for
trial he failed to appear and the recognizaEce
was forfeited. and on January the bench war
-ant WAS returned mot found" Mr.. Michigan
was called on to make good the amount of
bond. but his proDerty was found to be covered
by deed OF trust to n building association
The district attorney on April 10 last fled a
Judgment creditors bill to enforce the pay
ment of the bond. making Z. A. Woodward and
the building association trustees parties, and
this case 10 pending. In the meantime Mr..
Michigan has endeavored to find the where
sbouts of White and employed detectives for
that purpose and finally, through the Pinker
ton agency. has been successful. Yesterday
Mr.. Michigan sent on to Chicago a copy Of the
necessary papers Cthe indictments) and In
speetor Swindells telegraphed to the authori-
Ties there to hold White.