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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18

To recall "A letter once mailed is almost
as difficult task AS To take back al Rsser-
ton once uttered. The sender must appear
at the postoi,!ce and is handed blank to
fill out, In this he must state when aud
where he mailed the letter, how it WAS al
dressed, must describe the envelope, state
the amount of postage prepaid and testify
that the above mentioned letter was writ
ten by me or by my authority. and desire
to recall it for the following reasons"-and
then state the reason, which is usually,
mailed by mistake" He must then sign
his name, 20 that the handwriting may be
compared with that on the letter. and sign
receipt. II the address cannot be shown
TO be in his handwriting, or is printed or
tvpewr;tten, he must describe some pecu-
liarities of the envelope sufficient to iden-
tify it. If he is unable TO do this the letter
is refused unless the postmaster knows the
applicant and is satisfied concerning his
good intentions. If be is satisfied he asks
for a statement concerning the contents,
and the applicant is then Obliged to open
the letter and read portions of it in the
postmaster's presence to prove that it is the
one he described.
But if the letter has been sent away the
process of recalling it is still more difficult
A similar blank has TO be filled out. and a
minute description photographed at the send
ers expense to the postmaster at the Office
Of its destination. If discovered in time, the
letter is then intercepted and sent TO the de
partment at Washington with a statement
of the case Why should any Que want to re-
call letter SO much Us to take this troublef
Well, there was one case at the local office
recently where valuable deed was mailed
and the sender received information thu,
satisfied him that the sale should not be
made-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18

The following paragraph contains no new
but il is perhaps BOT without
interest from the fact that it was published
more than hundred years ago in work
by well known chemist Of that day. and
it shows therefore that the disinfecttng
properties Of coffee have been long recog-
nizetl by scientific people.
Numerous experiments with roasted cof-
fee prove that it is the most powerful
means not only for rendering animal and
vegetable eiIiuvia innocuous, but of actually
them A room in which meat
in an advanced degree of decomposition
had been kept for some time was instantly
deprived of all smell on an open coffee
rooster being carried through il containing
a pound Of coffee newly roasted In another
room exposed to the efliuvium occasioned
by the cleaning ont Of the dung pit, 50 that
sulphureted hydrogen and ammonia in
great quantities could he chemically de-
tected, the stencil was completely removed
in half a minute on the employment of
three ounces of fresh roasted coffee, while
the other parts Of the house were prema-
turely cleared of the smell by being simply
trayersei with the coffee roaster, although
the cleansing Of the dung pit continued for
several hours after.
The best mode of using the coffee as a
disinfectant is TO dry the raw bean, pound
ir, a mortar and then roast the powder on a
moderately heated iron plate until it as
sumes dark brown tint, when it is fit Go
use. Then sprinkle it in sinks or cesspoois,
or lay it on a plate IN the room which you
wish to have purified. Coffee acid or coffee
oil acts more readily in minute quantities.
Merchants Review
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18
AMuSEMtNrs.


THE LOST PARADISE TONIGHT.
he. DeM,lle's highly successful Ameri-
can play, The Lost Paradise which ran
for 800 nights in New York, $50 nights in
Boston, and 100 nights in Chicago. will
have its first presentation in this city this
Monday evening.
1t will also be its first in Maine and, with
the exception of its production in Bangor
on Tuesday its only production in Maine.
Augusta readers of the Boston papers
have probably notices the highly COM
mandatory notices SVEN the play and
the company during the successful pro-
duction of THE Lost Paradise" at the
Bow dom Square theatre last week.
We do not often have an opportunity to
witness the same cast that has made New
York and Boston success success. The
play tonight will be the same and the COM
pany the same as seen in those cities and
Furthermore, the scenery, etc, will be, as
far as possible. the same.
paul kAUVAR.
A performance without fault or haw is
the only criticism which can be pronounced
upon the admirable presentation of Paul
Ksuvar, by Eugene Robinson's Compan!
at the Opera house on Saturday evening
Steele Macksye's masterpiece could mo-
have been seen to better advantage than
then. Cast, scenery and costumes were
alike in being good.
Judging by the unfortunately small size
of the audience many persons were kept
away by the rainy weather. These people
can now reproach themselves with having
sacrificed one of the best events of tie
season.
II. Coulter B,inker, the Paul Kiuvar,
is a young actor of great promise AMI pos
.esses an unusual amount of thoughtful
force and hi2trionic ability. George Con-
xay and John W. Rose are comedians Of
no mean talent. Miss Esther Lyons, the
Diane, is a young lady possessing much
beauty and grace and is an excellent actress
a. we'll. Miss Conway isa clever conf
dienne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18
THE STOCK MARKET.
Dealings In Leading SECURITIES In Boston
and New York.

BosToS. sept. III. In the outside market call
money is quoted at To ~ per cent, and time
money ia nominally 8 per cent.
The delay Of the senate 10 work upon the
sherman law Is becoming the most important
factor in the stock market. Money conditions
are working easier. but many Of the banks
already in n position 10 do it hesitate about
cancelling their outstanding certificates until
that piece of legislation is disposed of. And
on the whole IL Is advisable that they should,
for should the senate fail TO repeal the law, or
couple with it compromise measure, q
further period of stringency might follow
which would make clearing house certificates
again necessity. But to reissue them. after
they had been retired, would preeipitate a
panic more intense than that Just passed
through. Furthermore. such action By the
senate would precipitate selling OF stocks
which would send quotations back to the re-
cent level, for the time at least. As result
the market has settled into waiting one with
the tendency toward reaction and the public
Interested only spectators.
London came this ing from y to II
stronger. but was an untmportsut factor. The
Rock island dividend made no more impress
sion than the st. T'anl one did, whiie the bank
statement. though good, helped very little
sugar continued the bottom Of the market
opening II down at SIS. It declined 10 s. and
rallied TO s7Js- The preferred rose from s51s
to &. General Electric was dun but steady
between an and ~
In railroads, Atchison was a fraction weaker
selling down during the morning to y, while
Union Pacific held about 2il3. Boston and Al
bany was up 10 sfsls. while fitehburg prefer
red. selling down to s9lk. elosed at its opening
price of 81. New York and New England was
off Il.
The most important changes. comparing final
sales with those Of Friday were; sugar de-
creased y, Sugar preferred. advanced ". West
End Road preferred, advanced Il. Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy decreased n. Boston
and Albany, advanced u. Calumet and Hecls,
I'd. "a r....d li0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18

Paper betting for the purpose Of trans
hitting power is the next thing which Is
going to astonish the manufacturing fra.
ternity The inventor was for five years
assistant to the superintendent of power OF
one Of the great factories IN Lowell, Mass.
1t was while IN this position, in which he
had much to do with lacing aud Tightening
belts, that he conceived the idea that belt
ing made of paper could be made to do bet
ter work than either leather, rubber or cot
He argued that rs II thick piece OF paste
board can he made to take on very firm,
smooth and durable surface by holding the
same against another moving surface for
several minutes, that "A larger piece OF pa
per made in the form Of n belt and permit
ted To run upon the surface of pulley day
after day would soon create upon Its sur
face firm. hard, shining coating that
would last long time.
In making the belts links made from pa
per pulp are used. As soon n belt il put
into working order hard, shining coating
appears upon the surface next the pulleys.
and this becomes harder and harder M the
months slip by. 1t becomes 80 hard finally
that only the cold chisel can cut into 1t.
Such "A surface works well on the pulleys
New York Telegram.
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''Ihe old man had three sons--one NAMED
Mtiessun. lie is the baby and Is very
fierce and cr1'' f. j. ne who Stays men ano
beasts aud destroys property. The othei
two are Kind ,r3 -ratle. They cool the no,
air, revi~s li,p iaFebcd fields and the CROP
and destroy o.i,y that which Is harmful h
the esr,h. When you hear low. distant
nuttetiny,s. chat is the old man. He told
the girl th-t - of. "a spring returne6
she must 4! Isl tf him and show that sht
was grlie'-i 10y living bin n little smoke
He then took leave Of her and sent her
home, wbcFt. Ter family had moGrned her
as one Geg,d SiBcr then no Indian ba,
ever feared tbundeF" ! said, But hos
about the lightning oh" said the OLE
woman, "lizhinirg is grandfather's wife
At Jaekson. in the White mountains,
met Loni@ Mitcl,eii. fer many years the Ia
dian member Of the Maine legislature. 6
Psssanhaquo<lsiy. aud asked him about this
story. He said 1t was perfectly true, al
though the clstoIn was now falling int.
disuse; only the old people kept IL up. tn.
tobacco Is cast uIon the fire in ring anc
draws the elec' ricity, which plays above I,
in beautiful bIHe circle Of aickerins
flames. He addei that it Is well known
fact that no Indian and no Indian property
were ever injured BY lightning Miss ABBY
l. AIger IN Popular Science Monthly.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.

There were nine suicides in New York In
"a hours.
The yacht Titania was sunk in collision
off Cowes, Eng.
Green goods operators are working
Gloucester, Mass.
General Paine's yacht Jubilee has gone
hit OF commission.
Three children were burned to death at
MilIersville. Tenn.
Four more cases Of smallpox were dis
covered in New York.
Jail at Csrrollton, Ala
The Mexican boundary dispute is to be
settled by diplomatic means.
Rev Richard Morgan of Ludlow. VT,
was killed by carriage accident
Houses and bridges were swept away by
swollen streams at Binghamton, y. Y.
Another effort is TO be made TO secure
the mole at st. Nicholas, Hayti, for snaval
coaling station
A messenger from the pope with letters
10 Mgr Satolli and Cardinal Gibbons ar
rived at New York
New York authorities have engaged
counsel in Costa Rica to attend to the ex-
tradition of Francis H. Weeks
Judge John W. Coreoran has relieved
Judge Bishop as presiding Justice over the
Norfolk superior court at Dedham, Mass
Ex-Congressmau John +. Andrew Of
Massachusetts says be would not accept
the office Of first assistant secretary Of
state.
The chnrrh at New Sharon. Ne. believes
church, regarding Mrs. Lillian n Swift
were not sustained
The United States consul at Lisbon has
been instructed to protest against PoFtur
gals action declaring Nsw York parts ~
fected with cholera
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Would Be True Of Augusta.

Gen. Joseph Smith of Bangor, proprietor
# the Bangor Extension Ladder Company
3 in Lewiston for short visit. The gen.
raj attended reunion of his regiment in
Augusta, and then went to Bath to call on
lis friend Gen. Hyde before coming to Lew
ston. Many of Lewiston's business and
professional men were army comrades or
chooImates of Gen. Smiths and when they
earn thi. morning that he is in the city
here will probably be another reunion
lewiston Sun, Sept. l6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

II is rumored that Gypsy NJ, with her
record of 2 10 Hat at Mystic Sept. lsth,
is the property of an Augusta gentleman
who bought her at Lewiston. Wouldn't.
race between her and the PAGER Edmund 1t
the October meet at the Augusta Driving
park be drawing cardy Try it Msars.
Directors.
From Bangor the stallion, h. f., was
shipped by his owner, Benjamin F. Adams
to Boston to go into training at My.de
park. Noah &. Gould of Old Town, also
shipped his mare, Juno Withcrs, to Boston
to get into shape for the My site races T.
McAloon's roam PAGER, Charley Danforth,
was sent to Providence, Il. l., and is booked
later to Mystic. During the trip he will
be started in stake races with purses
amounting to $4,000,
Old Emery Fearnsught was killed at Bid.
1eford Saturday. His owner repeatedly ex-
pressed the wish that he should be, before
he died, rs he did not want the horse to be
traded into strange hands. The stallion has
always been an ugly animal although he
recognized his owner as his master. Since
Mr.. Berry's death it has been dangerous for
anyone to get near him. and the other day
he bit MIR. Berry's housekeepcr while she
was feeding him. Old Emery has been
great horse. He was % years old, and al.
though he had not been harnessed for a
year it would have been n good bet that he
could have shown better than 2,l0 clip
without any work. lie was perfectly sound
and as high spirited as ever His track re-
cord was 233, but there is no, doubt tina,
he had trotted in better than 2 80 in private
He was as square a trotter as ever stepped,
and the best horse to score which ever
circlcd local track. As sire he has
eclipsed any stallion ever owned in York
county. Any local borseman who knows
about old Fearnaught will say that with such
handling as the modern trotter gets, with
the bicycle sulky and fast tracks, he could
have come down close to the 20 mark.
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Have mo- Equal.

ALLCocKs PoRous PLAsTBRs have At
tanned a worldwide reputation solely upon
heir superlative merits. They have many
Fould-be rivals, but have never been
squalled or even approached in curative
properties and rapidity and safety Of action.
Their value has been attested by the high
est medical authorities, as well rs by unim-
peachsble testimonials from those who have
used them, and they are recommended ~
the best external remedy for weak back.
rheumatism, sciatics, colds, coughs, sore
throat. chest and stomach affections, kid
ney difficulties, weak muscles, strains,
stitches, and aches and pains Of every de-
scription.
Beware of limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by misrepresentation. Ask for Ar
COCKS and let no solicitation or explanation
induce you to accept substitute.
sept1Ieod&wfolrm
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The Coming Change.
New York Press.

The Democratic machine in New
ha, determined TO nominate Jddg- May
and Judge Maynard has signitied his WI
meas to be nominated. Now the only
pie TO be consulted are the voters OF
York. and If they want IA
judiciary they know how to get it DO
J, urnsl.
The people of New York state "gt
great many things that they do not
They did not want the present outfas
state tax rate. They did not want
overthrow of local home rule Inc,
want the saturnsiis of jobbery and
laaey that has prevailed at the state cal
They dii not wan. sneak leGisi
and boss rule. 1t should be rememo
however. that the Legislative steal o.
wears has left the Empire state meal
prsetie div defenssless. But there Is
change about to take place. The sts
their courses are fighting for the peol
New York state this year.
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THE GREELY MYSTERY.
Coroner Lincoln Finds No Evidence to
Support Murder Theory.

Providence, Sept. T.-Coroner f. H.
Lincoln has practically completed his in
testigation OF the Greedy mystery, but one
more witness remaining to be examined,
physician who was called ~ the time
old Dr. J A Greedy was foift. in an I'M
conscious and dying condition in his office
two weeks ago.
Coroner Lincoln has been unable to as
certain any facts which will bear out the
theory of murder advanced by Medical
Examiner Palmer. The latter held that
inasmuch az the doctor was found with
towel carefully folded up, and placed
under his head for a pillow, and that the
fatal wound was on the back Of the head
that some person other than the injured
man must have prepared the pillow.
The coroner will file his report with the
attorney general, giving the cause Of death
As an accidental fall down the doctors long
ind steep flight Of office steps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18
AUGUSTA Mems Views as TO What the Maine
State Fair Needs.

The Lewiston Journal in a series of in
terviews with prominent men as to what
the Maine State fair most needs to give 1t
a grand boom, prints the following.
Mr.. Charles Milliken of Augusta, who
always attends the fair, declares that the
uotting events were not all satisfactorily
arranged this season. There should have
been free-for-all. The 2.20 and other
classes which we're made, kept out some of
the fast horses which the people wanted to
see trot. The colt race didn't amount to
much What does the crowd care about
these young, unknown horses Mr.. MILL
ken is inclined to think that something of
the Myrtle Peek order is needed TO enliven
things.
Mr.. Oscar Holwsy of Augusta said 1.-THE
fair is too stereotyped. As told George
Martin, the same old Jersey COW was there
a. last year Interest our manufacturers
There are pulp. wooden, cotton and other
industries which should be represented.
Editor Howard Owens ideas are dia-
metrically opposed to those of the State
treasurer II don't believe in the Peek
show, although I'd go in for progression
and keep up with the times. ! would have
the show all under one tent, making room
in the second story of the main building for
the womens fancy work. It's perfect
humbug having those clap-trap tables up
there. It's all pedders. | don't believe
in yielding to the opportunities of every
sensati -monger. Make the fair of ar
educational nature, keep up with the times
and taboo sensational features.
Col. A. s. Bangs of Augusta popped out
question himself
Ibid you have any electrical exhibit at
the State fair" asked he.
Mot spark.
'well that explains just why people
think fairs are deteriorating. The mana
gers job along with the same old attractions
year after year, without trying to keep pace
With popular interest. Why, electricity is
the coming power of the world-see what a
work it is now performing in our State.
People want to know about this and other
progressive ideas. Where could they be
initiated better than at our State exposition2
Give us something up to the times. plenty
of machinery, life, action, and the people
will come TO see it.
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Rrnfesaianal BeaufifYinQ.

A certain DIR. Robert Fischer. profes-
sional "beautifier' Of Vienna, has been re-
vealing the secrets of the trade. He de
clares that many mothers put their daugh-
tiers through whole course of beautifica-
ton before marriage. The doctor divides
his treatment into the negative and the pos
tive. By means Of the first method he re
moves blemishes that exist, and by the lat
ter he improves the good points nature has
already given the subject He has even
gone so far as to invent tear pump" de-
signed to aid in the timely display Of emo
tion-Exchange
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The Question Of Good Eyes.

Native Patngonians, like other savage
people, have very keen eyes for certain
thiDgs-tbings which their modes OF life
have made it Indispensable that they should
notice In other words, they are special
lists, and AS n matter of course they excel in
their own particular line. But ii does not
follow that they have better eyes than are
possessed by men Of civilized countries.
Set one of them to find reversed ~" In
the middle Of printed page, says Mr.. Hud-
son, and the tears would run down his
brown checks, aud he would give up the
search with aching eyeballs. But the
proofreader can find the reversed letter in a
few moments and never strain his eyes in
the least. Youths Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18

BosToS, Sept l7-An unk nown boy
about II years old was run lover and in
stantly killed on Adams street, Charles
town, Saturday morning. At about 1915
o'clock the lad was crossing Adams street
when a pair OF horses attached to a heavy
furniture wagon dashed into him. He
was thrown down and the wagon passed
over him. crushing his skull and killing
him instantly. The driver. without
waiting to learn the result OF the injury
to the victim. whipped up his horses and
dashed down the street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-18

IN a. usual had not a book.
mi When his adversary carefully drew !
all books from his pretty carpet bag and la
n them on thetable, F. looked astonishe
70 but quickly recovered his ready resourc
IN and asked the justice TO excuse him Tor
ee few moments. He hurried to his hon
,n stead, half mile or so away, and put
old leather bound Bible and histories In
.. q grain sack and brought them to cou
A initiating his opponent in laying them
cd fose him on the table.
tol The evidence was introduced. and
IN eastern man, being for the plaintiff, ma
Nv his opening argument and read at leng
from his textbooks. E. made his CHI
IA acteristic speech in reply, closing by rel
n, ing law from his old Bible just the revel
Of that read by ais opponent And fnnk
TO HELP THE FAIR.
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WARNED TO GO BACK.
Mcfarland Did Not Obey and Robbel
Shot Him In the Knee.

Mcfarland Did Not Obey and Robbers
Shot Him In the Knee.
HoPKrNToN, Mass, Sept. l7,-Saturday
morning, about 100. burglars entered the
house of Cromwell Mcfarland in Hayden
row and blew open the safe which stood
in the dining room.
Mr. Mcfarland bearing the noise, i'm
mediately arose and opened the door into
the room, but received warning to go
back, and at the same time was shot in
the knee by one Of the burglars. Another
shot was fired, but Mr.. Mcfarland got
behind the door.
The burglars secured about 300 in gold,
beside bills, notes. mortgages and bonds
of considerable value. Many of the bonds
were owned by T. b. Phipps. who had de-
posted them with Mr.. Mcfarland for
safe keeping. No trace of the burglars.
can be found. Mr.. Mcfarland is pros
trated by the shock.