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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Hon. Albert LeaEir of Athens was IN
town THURSDAY. His daughters, Annie
and Mary arrived on the afternoon train
from Worcester, Mass, and will visit their
parents in Athens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Thursday afternoon was an unfortunate
one for A. B. Bates K Co. at their steam
,awmill on Water street. While the ma
chiuery was in motion the pin holding the
fl, heel shaft gave away and the shaft fell,
breaking the cylinder in the boiler and
breaking the governor. Aso considerable
damage was done to other parts of the
machinery. The mill will not start again
before Monday or the middle of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mr.. r. W. Osborne Of Lowell. Mass
who has been visiting H. r. Thing and
wife returned 10 her home Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Miss Carrie b. Kinds, who has been
visiting at n. W. Brainsrds, returned To
Fairfield THURSDAY accompanied by Mi.s
Marion Brzinerd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Somerses Pomona Grange VII bold re-
union II Hayden lake, Madison. next Taes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

LAUREL, Del, Aug 25.-It 10 reported
Seaford for Baltimore, with passensen
and freight, sank in tho bay during ths
storm. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

The Bloomfield Shoe Co. viii commence
work about Sept iss. and will make inner
class Of goods than Keene Bros. did shiie
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

A. B. Brooks, who has been rusticating
for several weeks at Capitol, came up on
the Islander Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26
Limc0ln.


| COOPER MILLS.
The Kings Daughters gave an entertain
ment last Tuesday evening, consisting {
music and the drama entitled THE Distri
School" A good house and a pleasant tin
| which netted them $3.50. This Is but I'll
| first of series of entertainments to b
given by The Kings Dsughters-Mr,
Aubrey Lothrop of Lewiston, who hs
been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. A. Duttor
returned home today with her son an
daughter Ellis and family are abol
| to move to China to spend the winter WI
VIM. Haskell who is in poor health.-Nei
ly all of the farmers in this vicinity ha
secured their grain crop which added
the hay flls the barns with satisfaction l
the labor Of harvesting. +. Howe,
newly appointed postmaster is fitting
fine office in Leslie Lewis store
will assume the duties Of postmasi
the first of September.-Mrs. ',
d. Noyes who has been on
sick list for some time is convalescing.
The High School will begin in this distri,
Monday, Aug. 2sth,tsught by Mr.. and Nj
T.. c. Bowler of Palermo. The teache
are well known in this vicinity and lar
and profitable term of school is anticipate
Howe & johnson have finished building
new dam to take the place of the old
carried away by the river DIVERS logs
The Kings Daughters have secur
the services of Miss Emma l.. Shorey
Lisbon Falls for short time. to instru
the younger members in elocution. NJ
Shorey comes well recommended and
doubt will give general satisfaction Fl |
of our citizens have dug or, are diggin
wells this summer.-T. A. Kenney a
family are moving onto to the we
known Washburn farm. Quite
number of our young people are hor
on vacations. among whom are Lillh
Kennedy, the Misses Viola and Alice How
and Mrs. Vester Turner of Boston, who I
visiting her brother. II. +. Howe, for
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26
SKOWHECAN.

wallace Emery Of NORTH Ansaa rs m
town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mrs. D. c. Palmer left on train No. a
for Interlaken, Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Thonas Howard and wife returned bone
Wednesday, from their vacation trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

| The Scotch lassie believes that should 81
by accident drop her new shoes before the
! are worn they will surely lead her mi
trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mrs. W. r. ordvsy and Miss SUSIE
Priest, vent to Boston today for stay o.
three or four weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Harvey Scribner and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
c. wadsworth went to Squirrel Island,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mrs. George Harms Of Lewiston u VISIT
ing her sister, Mrs. G. A. Fiss for fe"
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Prof. W. E. Frost of Westford, Mass,
arrived Thursday and is the guest OF
Judge Webster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

BALMAR, n. j., Aug. % The storm did
considerable damage here. The entire
roof of the big Columbia hotel was
carried away and the timbers crashed
through the floors below. None of the 800
guests were hurt Much damage was done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mr.. George Ray of Lacrosse, Wis, is
visiting in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

W. A. Erskins, the druggist, is to oecu
py the half of the Beny house lately bull
over by VIM. II. Ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mr.. Giles Hartman who suffered a shock
several days ago is still quite i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

1t il reported that City Liquor Agent A.
A. Brann has handed in his resignation to
take effect as soon As bis successor il ap,
pointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Miss Jennie Warren is visiting friends
at Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mrs. A. W. Smith of Portland is visiting
friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26
GARDINER.

.H.Holmes left Thursday on a business
trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mr.. L. H. Owen of Woburn, Mass, is
the guest of his brother, Rev. Mr.. Oven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Guy A. Hildreth. who has been the guest
of the Rev. Mr.. Barker at Capitol island
returned home Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Charles Douglass and Miss Belle Doug
lass were among the passengers for Capitol
island Thursday on the Islander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

A funny sight at the Maine Central s'a-
ton Thursday morning was two well known
Skowhesan men who each thought cer-
tain trunk belonged to himself and not to
the other man. one asked to have II
checked to QUE place while the other was
very anxious to have it checked for a dif5
& Grant nlace. As the conductor shouted
ali aboard" the other trunk was found BY
il. owner and both hastily transferred to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

George Goodwin, Henry j. 'arney'
Charles Smith. F. X. Buck, T. l.. Walker
Sewell Smith, NJ. T. Allen. Sylvanus judd
kins and d. II. Whittier went TO Peak
fsland, Wednesday, to the annual meeting
of the First Maine Cavalry Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

Mrs. II. P. Freeman is quite i'll at her
home with erysipelas. DR.. Giddings is at
tending her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

W. d. Haley of River View Stock Farm
South Gardiner, took 8 number of his
horses to Bangor, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

~. S. and W. f. Maxey are on busi-
ness trip to Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26
"A HANDFUL OF D1
Full OF SHAME"
CT,EA
OAKLAND.

Abram Bachelor and son Leon, who
have been making an extended visit IN
emil ord. Abbot and Hartland, have re-
turned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26
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Az. ,&z-RtehasnA Csmpmessing-
Aa<- . seye- i-spsntaalist CanStAsss,as. ks.a-
Aas. n 0-nsshodise csmpneetins. Nssta An
Ane. zI-z-P,se..sguis Valley csnensssins.
A.s. q s<ss. s-campaestins At China
Asz ztssps. s-c.monestins = s.sfsgsr, ,
Aas z7-Eaaversslist Grove A'ssinx, sshaso
Ass % ssp.. i-ss.te Christian Eades'or Onion,
Aav' ~ al Uniyer4A,iss Cenfrrenee. Dixarid.
Az. 3,-epf accompanying Associarioa OF
Aasenfists, Mechanic Fsiis-
Scot xS-ss-T. Il C. A. state cansenfioa' A
So, = Free f,apsis. Quarterly Meeting, Bsooks.
s~st. i-io-seven,A Dag Adsentlsts, Bath
SEPT. s-Aiisn camp'sseslax. ? r 9.u,,ns
e~ts. s-i0-oomerses Spiritual cAnpsnsxu ing
s.pt' IS sI--csnyme~ssns. West sear-port.
sept io-- Bewdelnisan Baptist AsseciAssoa, sasm
ssps issi-naine Free Bap,ist Annual Nesting.
Temperance.
Aaz. 1923 Temperance Campaigning. osi Or
Ass' s-wslao Dis,ries Good Tempiars. North
Aax 5-remoeranre campms~.lns. Dresden:
Asg zs-w sshinxson Dstrist Good TsmpiA1s'
PASSPORT.
Asa 10 n 8ox District food femptafrs tassine
Sept. s--SoT,n Aroostook Good fempiArs, " as
Barn.
Sept. s-ksnnebee District food TefnplAfs. Litel-
field Corner.
sept. IL PsHob.cot District Good fempisars. tar
land.
Educational.
Aug II sept i-Aroo.took Teachers Convention
Oct 8 7-somsrse, County Teachers Convention,
Pii.sneid.
Misee1iansoHs.
Aug n as-Reunion Seventh Maine Regiment,
Long fsIana, Portland harbot
Aug q 70 Annual ksuaion Veterans 81 forx
County, sanford. --,.....-
Aag. zs-axine state Jersey Cattle Association.
Ang. u Reunion 9th Maine Regiment, Peaks
land. - ,
Aug sDA-Reanlon ssh Maine Regiment. Peaks
Island.
sept. Il -Annual Reunion Seventh Maine Reg
faent, Bethel
sept IL i3-secoad Maine Regiment. Pairiarchs
Militant, Bangor. -
sept ly-Reuplon Third Maine Regiment, oak-
wood Park. Augusta.
Sept l9-Keanion z6th Maine Regiment, No nfoe
sept. i9-Resnion leth Maine Regiment, West
brook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

The Skowhegsn Wheel Club has decided
tn hold a wheelman's meet here Sept. 10.
The five rsces will be as follows one
mile novice. open; one mile handicap
open; one-half mile, open, best in 81 one
quarter mile, open, flying start and one
half mile open to Somerset county. The
value of prizes will be 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

to the beach The board walk was ruined
and many bathing houses demolished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26

ST. ALBANS.
Some little boys belonging to a fam
that lives in the Kill Smart house, piled
some wood and shavings, then set the ?
sfire. 1t was discovered just in time
save the house. Some of our citizens vi
quite excited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-26
Nsu rerh StecA nashsl.

LoNnoN, Aug. "a, e,Spf.M.
Bar silver, 3td.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09
For what you have done and what you
Will do,
From us there will be 10 rebQke,
But We invite yol to try the Guaranteed
Sold I1 by SLEEPER. CLIFTON 8 DUKE.
Corner Fourth and Austin.

several legislatures Of Texas, and ap.
proprla.ing $4,000 for the purpose.
james: Amending the Sunday law
as to funeral articles, drugs and msdi
cines.
Golden (by requesD Limiting fees
OF precinct, county and district off
GERS
Hodges: Repeating law providing
for certain leins on stations, &C.
Newton: Amending the law as to
community property.
Fields: Prescribing qualifications OF
county and district surveyors and pro
viding for board of examiners.
Fields: Amending the law provid-
ing books and statior airy for county
assessors
Fields: Repeating section 7, chapter
ia of the general laws approved
April %, 1879.
Peck: Amending the charter of the
city OF Denison.
Kennedy, of Bee: Providing for the
location of veteran LAND certificates
Russell: Amending the law provid-
Ing penalty Of fine to cor fnement in
penitentiary for twenty years for inter
marriages contrary to law.
Cunningham: Making sherltfs and
certain other officers liable 70,
damages for undue violence to
prisoners
Haller: For branch university fol
colored youths and appropriatipg
$50, 90 for building and equipping
same and $4,000 for maintenance fol-
the first two years.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09
higgins on Excursions.

Why can we not have half rate ex-
cursions into Waco from forty or fifty
miles from us9
Suppose each railroad coming into
Waco be asked to give US one excur-
sion each week from each way coming
into Waco. These excursions would
get the people into the habit Of
coming to Waco, They would become
identified with our fine water, our
better stocks of goods, our cheaper
prices and become acquainted with
our merchants.
Let us organize a commercial club
and try what Can be done.
Let US work tor Waco. Here is the
ou,stretched hand of Waco Trading
Company, now grasped by nearly
5000 customers
With better facilities offered all the
time to these people
J. w. Rooms, Proprietor.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09
POLICEMAN ASSASSIN ATED
An OFFICER While Dtscharging His
Duty II Shot ana Killed by
NrgrOev VINO Escape.

Special to The News.
New ORLEANS, LA Fab. al
bert Torregand, one of the best known
police officers Of this city was assas.
sinAted about l:30 this morning in the
SUBURBS near the race track by a crowd
Of negroes. Hearing a hunter OF
shots fired officer Torregaud proceeded
in the direction of the firing, accom-
panied by young white man named
Brugier, and soon came across six
negroes Z; one of whom had revolver
in his hands, and, giving au evasive
answer to the officers questions, he
was placed under arrest by him. The
crowd Immediately closed around
Torregand aud scutile ensued, dnr
ing which a shot was fired. ISrugier
ran TO save his life and secure assis.
lance, and his steps we're hurried by a
shot that went through his hat. He
returned in fifteen minutes accom-.
panied by officer Foren, whom Tore
gal DIS dead body was found lying on
the sidewalk, and the negroes had
disappeared, and up TO noon today no
trace or clue of them has been dis.
covered, nor can Brugier give any
accurate description of the. Tore.
gand was shot only once, the ball
entering the back and causing almost
instant d. ath He was also badly
beaten about the head by his assall-
ants.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09

came up as the pending business and
was referred TO a special committee
composed Of Smith Of Hill, Finley Of
Galveston, Cough of Collins and Ro-
gan, of Caldwell
House bill No. 20, amending the
law as to fhe legal effect Of the mar.
rage of a defendant to the party
seduced, in case of conviction. was
passed.
Senate bill No. l6, extending the
time for the forfeiture of railroad
charters was amended and passed.
Cain, populist, offered resolution
congratulating the populists and dem
ocrats upon the election Of Senator
w. B. Allen, populist, from Nebraska.
After some fancy sparring between
members, the resolution was referred
to the committee on federal relations,
where it will sleep its last long sleep.
A Resolution aIlowin. Representa-
tives Cain and Davis expenses of con-
test of their seats was referred
A number of petitions were present.
ed, among them one from twenty five
wholesalers at Dallas, urging the pas
sage of an assignment law preventing
the preferriDg Of creditors in cases Of
assignment.
The following bills were introduce d
and preferred:
By Jackson, Of Burlesor Increas
ing fees of oons,ables.
Dashiel: Fixing liability of con
Meeting lines of railroad on through
bills of ladiog.
Wohlford: Preventing transfer Of
road and bridge funds TO other funds
Barron: Prov ding penalty for
over. charges in certain cases of rail-
road companies.
McLemore: Amending the law re
curing railroads to draw sleeping cars
Of other roads for reasonable compen
sation rendered, under penalty of a
fine from $500 to ST 900 for re-
fusal
Jackson, of Colorado, and Rusk, Of
Lavsca: Subservlng the principles of
Justice between individuals and the
state III matters of taxation. and ad
justing the same between debtor and
creditor and repeating all laws in con.
hict Herewith.
By Dills: Appropriating $4,000
for providing bath rooms in the CAPT.
tol.
Barbee of Freestone: Reducing the
maximum salary of puDlie school
teachers.
Hamilton Including what is known
as "nigger shooters" in the provision
of law defining dangerous weapons.
Feagin, of Polk: Relating to venue
of suits for money due for labor per.
formed or services rendered.
Garrett: Resolution to amend the
constitution so that district school
trustees may hold Office for three
years.
Fields: Authorizing the sale of the
state printing outfit at the deaf and
dumb institute
Henry 10y requesU Amending the
law relating to the attachment OF wit
nesses in felony cases.
Rudd: Authorizing commissioners
courts to define what constitutes a
lawful fence.
Rogers Of McLennan: Authorizing
the republication OF certain laws OF
Coahuila and Texas, and the congress
of the Republic of Texas, and OF the
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09
PERSONAL.

Hon. II. II. Harrisonsshas returned
from Austin.
Hon. r. NJ. Hall, of Austin, ex-
land commissioner of Texas, is in the
city, registered at the Pacific.
A. j. Radcliffe, of Fort Worth, trav-
cling passenger agent of the Union
Pacific railway system, is in the city
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09
Hotel Arrivals.

HOTEL PALMo--L Mortsmari, n
Y; q r Poyd, Dallas; Jas Il Minor;
N Y; j F Parks, Bryan; J A Buck
els, W c Whitley, Baird; II c Mills,
&c O'Bryan, VIM Winston, Nc.
Gregor; G Ii Threadg'll, Lott; + II
Whipple, Cameron; H Elliott, Yoak
um; j S Murphy, Houston; J A Hart
nett, Ennis; S " Slayden city; Joe
f Cavitt, c F Oglesby, McGregor; j
P Wilson, Fort Worth; John w Ste
vens, Mike Reagan, Jas. Riggan
city; A Nj White, Dallas, 5 H
Strictly, Kansas City; A Abshear
Newark; w + Jones, r Dalleu, city
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09

sHILOH'S vITALIZER ia what
,eu need for constipation, Loss Of
Appetite, Dizziness, and all symptoms
Of Dyspepsia. Price 10 and 70 vents
per bottle. Sold by Williamson Drug
Co.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09
DENTISTS.

EOCND-A bunch of keys between Fourth
4 and fifth streets on Austin Owner can
get same by calling at this office and pay' &
for this notice. 20 IT
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09

Leave orders for coal at Brown &
Moore's feed store, 1876 Austin ave.
+ NJ. BYRD.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
,rNDERSON MAKES a BIG
vi" ,rrCu DEFENDING THE
lyNCHERs OF SMITH.

xii, Extending the riUic OF
forfeiture of haiiroad Charters
,ed-A Bill to Increase the Fees
-.cou.tabics and other Matters
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-09

Look here, hats and bonnets
reduced so per cent. Com
plete line of hair goods, hair
dressed and shampooing,
rhe Mathers kid glove with
patent lace, the William cor.
set and the Delsartc
MRS. Is. j DOSS,
1904 Austin ST., near cor. 4,h
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-01-13

The Worlds Fair buildings at Chicago
form an almost inexhaustible subject
Tor writer's, and the magazines and
newspapers are top-heavy with articles
descriptive Of them. The buildings are
mainly of iron, but besides another
subs ance had TO be used which would
be more easily handled and more sus-
eeptible of artistic treatment. This
material was found In combnat ton OF
plaster and ju fiber. called staff, which
combines adaptabillty TO all forms OF
plastic handling with stiffness and
toughness almost like wood. This stuff
has made possible effects OF construc-
ton which could never have been at
tempted under the same conditions with
any other material. 1t Is prepared as
quickly as water and plaster and fiber
can be mixed together; 1t may be made
course or fine. rough or smooth, as may
be desired, 1t may be cast or nodded; it
may be colored; and when 1t is dry and
ready for use it Is handled almost ex-
actiy like wooi-bored, sawed. and
nailed. 1t takes every form that is
necessary to clothe and Crnament the
iron skeletons; it suggests rather than
stimulates stone. and, considered for it.
self as building material. 1t has GER
agreeable qualities of brightness and
SOftness.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-01-13
J.dge waxem.. Political Proverbs.

Some stiles Of patriotism won't wash.
A statesman kin afford to do a good
deal of sufferin fer his country fer five
thousan dollers a yeer
ALI the Legislators in the world can't
make a law that nobody can brake.
Holdin Office Is a bad habit that is
mighty hard TO brake yerself ov.
The Amerikin Eagel has been knode
o crow when he mite as well keep his
mouth shet.
A congressman amt allus infallible.
Politics is sumpthn like corn; the
biggest yers don't allus grow highest
The top of the stalk
Farmers has got to know durn site
more about politicks before pertaters is
legal tender.
When mans party just suits him to
a t-y ty. thar amt enuff Of 1t left TO un
a campane on.
Billed shirts and white collars ain t
good campane dockyments, outside OF
the city limits.
The horny handed son OF toll amt
much bettern the rest OF US. except to
talk about fer rolitikle purposes.
lde heep site rather heer hen crow
thGn see woman votln at elecshuns,
and they kill CROWN hens wher live
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-01-13

We recently published an account
OF the presentation In Bombay OF a
medal to Lieut.. Huddleston, OF the In.
dian marine, says the London Globe,
for ''the bravest deed OF year." and
have since received particulars of an
equally gallant attempt to save life
made by the American champion
long distance swimmer.
In the winter the steamship Tan
gier, of Philadelphia, had an event.
full voyage from Santiago de Cuba,
and a sad accident occurred while the
vessel lay at Fit. de France, Martini.
que. The second engineer. ]. McFar.
land, well-known In Philadelphia,
went into the water to battle, and,
being seized with cramps. gave a
shrek and disappeared.
As there were several sharks in the
vicinity, everybody hesitated before
going to his rescue, but ]. b. John.
ston the champion long-distance
swimmer of Philadelphia. one OF the
crew of the Tanger, jumped over
board, fully dressed, and for an hour
continued to dive fer the body,
He finally rescued it, after a des
perate conflict with two of the man.
eaters, in which he had to use his
sheath knife to ward of their Zero.
cious attacks. Both Johnston aud
the drowned man we're bitten 10 sew.
eral places. Mcfarland was greatly
respected by his shipmates, and was
buried with full naval honors, the
French authorities of Martinique
sending forty officers and six sailors
In full uniform, to attend the fun
eral. The coffin was covered with
wreaths from the American aud
British residents.