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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Mrs. Wilbur S. Greeley, formerly Of
this city, died at her home ia Providence,
r. L., Wednesday. The remains were
brought to this city on the Pullman Friday
morning and accompanied by Mr.. Greeley
were conveyed to Webster Mills for burial.
The lakewood park orchestra will fur
nish music for the dance at the park to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23
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Guy Edwards of Fsirheli WAS in torn
Friday.
L. ]. Msraen enjoyed one day a. the
Windsor fair.
w. j. Brown of Palermo was in the city
Friday evening.
Il. York, hotel proprietor al Windsor.
was in the city Friday.
Ex-Mayor Nathaniel Meadsr of Water
vile, was in the city Friday.
Hon. C. A. Harrington of Norridgewock
called on the Journal Friday.
Mrs. S. 0 Gay of Glens Falls, n. Y, is
visiting Mrs. Will II. Duaton.
II. II. Garrison, of the Span of Life
company, was in the city Friday.
Deputy Sheriff J. F. Hill of Waterville,
WAS in the city Friday attending court.
E. E. Bradbury aud +. II. Morrison of
Belfast were at the North Friday night
c. W. Corbin, and Frank Gouiy OF New
York city, were at the North Friday MI =.
Franklin Patterson, a prominent bust
ness man of Industry was In the city Fri
day.
W. NJ. Aver of Oakland superintendent
of the Somerset Railroad, was guest ct
the North, Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Cunningham Of
whi,efel were in the city Friday and paid
the Journal pleasant visit.
j. H. Moore,a well-known travelling man
who gets around here abou, twice a year.
was at the North Friday night.
j. Z. Fairbanks of Lewiston, is in the
city. Mr.. Fairbanks is an importan! wit
ness in the Blenn mansiaughter case.
Miss Nettie johnson, formerly Of the
JOURNAL force has secured situation in
Boston and left the city for that place
Thursday.
The Rev Mr.. Cummings of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church this city will preach
at Grange hall, Riverside, next Sunday at
5 O'Clock Z. NJ.
Henry Bailey has returned from Bar
Harbor where he has been for several
weeks. He and his daughter will leave for
the Worlds Fair next week.
David Owen, Bangor, George II. Ham
len, Orono, W. ii. Andrews and wife of
Boston, and G. l.. Tibbetts, Gardiner, were
guests at the Cony house Friday.
Mr.. F. T. Fiel and nephew, c. A. Ad-
llton OF LEVEL. Mass. have been visiting
relatives in the city. Mr.. Addition returned
home Friday and Mr.. Fieli will return this
morning.
Grin Williamson, ESD, aud family
Lave homa Saturday afternoon for the
e lsmbitn Exposition. Returning the party
VII visit Maryland and points of interest III
tie South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

The tallest people in the world of whom
there are any accounts are the Patagonian
Indians. These people. though not abso-
lutely gigantic, are never under feet in
height and are bulky in proportion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Daniel Cony Robinson. Esq. who has
been the guest OF lis sister, Mrs II. 5.
Robinson, for a few days, returned to Au-
gus,a today en- route for his home in Bos-
ton -.. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

A slight blaze at the Skowhegan Pulp
Cos mill caused an alarm of fire, Wednes-
day noon, calling out the department. A
few bucketfuls Of water extinguished the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

During the shut down j. II. Dave has
Transferred bis uncompleted work to his
Madison factory and has given some OF his
Skowhegan employees work at Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23
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seos. Il state Convention, Epsorth League.
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tsAr Conference. East pxmort-
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Oct. s-7--sonerset County Teachers Convention
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Oct Il as-6xtofd County Te,ehers' Convention.
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sept. - -Annau Esantoa Sinth Maine fei1h
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SEPT 25-Farness' Field Day. Maize STATE College
Dr0no.
Oct. 10. l2-Aangal Meeting state fsderation OF
wemsD's Clabs, sx0shegaD.
Maine Fairs.
Sept ID. n Durham
sept. ~. q W aldo Cnanty, Belfast.
sept. "a -gs--Dxford North. AHdoser-
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sept ID D. Franklin County. farmtnzton.
sept. 2s s.-ksnnsb.e County, keadneld.
sept. u 1s-S0fth " Warrington, Princeton.
sept 10 5.-IAneoln County. Daa2fiseotta.
Sept. 2s-ss-sortb Knox. Union.
sept n 2s-North Cumberland, Harrison
sept 282s--N sshingtoH Central. NAehiAs-
Sept - 2s-West oxford, Fryeburg-
sept n Ss-Wsst PeRob-eot, Exeter.
Oct. 34-washtngtoB County. Pembroke.
OJt. s5-Alsviye Grange. North heansbaak'
Oct. 20 I2--shaplsy and Acton, Acton
Oct. TO- Il aud z-oasadAhoc County Far q,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

The smoke from the burning sawdnst on
the island causes considerable annoyance
on the business streets, especially when the
atmosphere Is light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

The foliosing Skowhegan students have
returned to Colby University this week
Frank Ames, Levi Wyman, Herbert Pratt
Carl Hutchinson ami Misses Linda Graves,
Alice Bray and Edith Hanson. Miss Caro-
Uoxie will not return till next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

M ball game between the Hutrhins
Sarsaparilla sesm Of tbis city and the m
mous Pine Tree eisb Of Ksnt's Hill resulted
rather disa<,rossiy for the latter team, they
being on.pIAyed al every point.
Doughty Of Keni's Hill vas sasfed ont Of
tie box sri his place was supplied By Bick-
ford. last pitcher Of ~.
Hsscbin., Foss. Phillips ard Monroe did
good stick work. HANKS caught Al error
less game Score By innings
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

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WEST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

George II. Bryant is doing an extensive
OBJ of grading on the grounds about the
Did Kimball place, which he now occupies.
The appearance of the place is much i'm
proved. The new houses which are build
ng, and the older ones which are undergo
ng improvements are changing the aspect
If Church street decidedly for the better,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

In Cuba etiquette requires that a regues.
from one smoker to another for light must
always be honored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

A computation has been made TO show
that to patent m invention throughout the
world costa nearly 100. there being q
governments. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

DIR. J. N. Merrill has gone to New York
city on business trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

The bicycle club will meet near the
Augusta house Sunday at P. NJ, for 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

The annual meeting of the Nom Partisan
W. c. 7. L. will be held at the parlors of
the G. A. r. hall, Sept. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Mrs. B. +. Frizzell went to Boston Friday
morning to select her fall and winter stock
Of millinery goods. She will return neAe
week with a full line of hats, bonnets and
a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Rev A. J. kackhffe. who is spending his
vacation here, ha, supplied the pulpit Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Chas. II. Cunningham and wife of Au-
gusta. we're in town the first of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Peter Conroy, employed by the water
company, was quite badly hurt by a cavern
of ditch in which he was working on the
East Side, Friday afternoon. He was con-
veyed to his home and surgeon summoned.
There were no bones broken, but he was
pretty tightly squeezed and had a narrow
escape from death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

The Congreg ational society Is very ma
terially aiding to the beauty of their churc4
home by grading their lot aud laying out
concrete walks in front and upon the si'es
of the church, A public walk will be built
by Commissioner Gilman across the street
in front of the CHURCH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

The dance in G.. A. r. hall Friday night
vas well pstronized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

James Brofey got hard up for funds Fri
day and seeing Il small! boy with a dollar in
ais hand with which the boy had been sent
to the store, Brofey grabbed the bill and
took a direction by the right flank. Officer
Anderson was given the case and soon after
had Brofey under ARE 81. Before the court
the prisoner was arraigned IN the afternoon
and the fine AMI costs amounted TO abou,
si1 Rrofev GOT aO davs IN the hill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Mrs. DR.. Houston of Boston who has
been the guest of Miss Annie Leland re-
turned to her home Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Sunday services at the Baptist church at
10 80 A. NJ, worship with sermon by the
pastor; subject, Conditions of Spiritual
Blessing Sunday school follows this ser
vice; preaching at p. NJ, followed by
lalf hour social service. Evening theme,
"A Just Estimate of Life"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

the Congregational church in Watersille
the last two Sabbaths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

The W. c. T. U. will have a bountiful
spread a. the Union rooms tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Dennis orchestra iss practicing several
nights each week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

Church notices: Services as usual at the
'uivrrsalist aud Methodist churches. A..
he Free Baptist church the suhj ct will be
Above All that We Can Ask for or Even
Think" .- r. T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-23

c. NJ. Raynes, OF Feoerdl street, was
taken suddenly i'll OF cholera morbus Thus
day night. lie suffered cxcruclating pain
AMI DR.. Scott Hill was called. Mr.. Ray
nes continued to suffer through the night
Though much relieved by Dr.. Hill who al
o Ne time considered the patients chance Of
recovery doubtful, but Fri!ay lie was much
better MIR Rayncs is the father Of Officer
la, mes of the night police force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

1t Is easily possible-although we are al
most into the twentieth century-that Sem
ator lrby Of South Carolina, Adjutant Gem
erai Farley of the same warm blooded
state and Correspondent Tillrnan, who
supplies some of South Carolina with
Washington news. may appeal to that an
Gent. intangible and iii-smeiiing relic. the
CODE" for a settlement of the disturbing
differences in which each of the trio "a
intimately interested. For some time past
they have INDUCED in outpourings of bill
hngsgate such as would in the wild. un-
tutored west, have long ago resulted in
several expensive funerals and much cor
oneriai profit. but 1t was not until yester-
day that the situation took on a sanguin-
airy appearance. Adjutant General Farley
had called the Senator liar and a scoun-
drei and at the windup of an extremely
interesting epistle said to him. You can
always find where I am at" all without
eject, but since Correspondent Tillman
has come In with allegations that include
fntoxfcation and a continual desire on the
Senator's part to be gloriied in the South
Carolina press there is pretty certain to
be row. 1t Is to be hoped, however that
no weapons other than those provided by
nature win be used, for although the earth
would doubtless continue to revolve IL the
Senator, the general and the correspondent
were buried tomorrow still their depar ture
through violent methods would be discred-
table The worst man Is often the better
shot. so that the ends of justice are rarely
served The duel proves nothing except
that those who engage In IL are II not
equally guilty. equally foolish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

Modesty is not particularly prominent
feature in that subdivision Of the Colu,n BUS
family which has its abiding place within
Spanish dominions- Columbus himself was
not OF a retiring disposition. 50 his descend
ants may perhaps plead heredity, but IL
does seem as though in four hundred Years
they might have acquired reasonable
quantity of that unassuming manner
which gives such a pleasing finish
even to the most exalted of man
kind But there is none of 1t IN the
Duke of Veragua nor in his brother, the
Marquis de Barboles- 1t has been we'll
known to most of the American people for
some time past that the Duke of Ver1gua
was financially embarrassed. but the in =
formation was not made public until afte +
the duke had departed from this coup Elcy
AZ soon as il was evident that the Dukes
property had been seized by ha-df.earr Ell
creditors much sympathy was aroused in
those circles which Immediately surrounded
the duke while he was enjoying American
hospitality. subscription Vas proposed
and is now being taken up and it is quite
probable that the duke will IN that indirect
way get back all the money ne lost in his
enorts To establish bullh lighting ii Paris
the speculation which played havoc v,irb
ms fortune. But there will De J,tssansion
" me columbus family should Tie duke be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

When the United States gave Chile an on.
portunity to either apologize or fight there
was great commotion in Europe and espec.
tally In the European newspapers. With
iteration that could not have been other
than annoying We were accused of 'bully-
ing one OF the minor powers and intima-
IONS were not lacking that our course
would nave been much more dignified and
democratic had the prospective antagonist
Deen more redoubtable. OF course the ac-
cusauons SO freely made We're without
foundation, for this people had good cause
10 resent Chilean impertinence, but the En-
shsh newspapers continued to sheer and
deride until the incident which aroused
their sarcastic ire had become a memory
Just now one of Europe's great military
ana naval powers-France-is engaged in
heahng dangerous political wounds in its
own BODY by stirring UP strife with the
petty kingdom of Siam, has fired on
Siamese forts and ships and is constructing
a gunboat chain which is to choke OF
slams commerce until such time when
Siam shall give to France valuable terri
tory that France Is not entitled to. But
none of the English newspapers charge the
Gauls with cowardly bullying. Perhaps
somebody can tell us why.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

Small bills are said to be scarce in New
York at this time and as a result a great
many silver half dollars are in active cir.
culation. SO very many more that the in
crease Is attracting attention in business
circles The silver dollar is too bulky to be
favorite with shoppers. but no me objects
70 the half dollar even when several OF
them are prorered in bulk. The effect OF
this temporary shortage of promises to pay
II especially interesting at this time, when
silver Is so generally being deprecated as
a money metal 1t points toward what
may prove to be solution of the present
difhculty- In other countries of good finan-
cial standing there is no such assortment
OF small paper money as we have here and
az consequence there is much gold and
silver in circulation 1t has more than
once been suggested that Congress would
do wisely IL IL retired all bills of less face
value than five dollars and perhaps such a
compromise would be acceptable to the
partisans of gold and silver The sugges-
ton Is worthy of consideration: the
practice has worked well in all other
civilized countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

Our most popular government institution
IL the National Museum, which. from a
small beginning IN 1876. has grown to pro-
portions far too great even for the
building which 1t occupies. But 1t is
not as large. not as comprehensive,
not as complete as a national mu-
scum should be. When the Columbian
exposition was first proposed-and II Is in
teresting to note that both the museum and
the exposition originated In the brains of
Washingtonians-every one interested sup
posed II would be located at the national
capital. and there was calculation that
much valuable material would be donated
to the government by exhibitors. 1t was
also planned In an indefinite way that some
of the exposition buildings. which were in
tended to be permanent, should be devoted
to museum purposes. But the liberal ideas
fell some distance as soon as 1t became evil
dent that Chicago was to furnish the
worlds fair site. Chicago's principal char
acteristic Is aggressive acquisitiveness, and
with that spirit and its workings no mere
national pride may interfere. But in spite
Of the lakeside ciry's desire to hold on to
everything within its reach it seems evil
dent that at least a small proporti, IN of the
exhibits sent to the fair by foreign govern
ments and by individuals all the world over
viii find their way into our National Mu-
scum In an interview with one of the gov
ernments ethnologists. printed in yester-
days Star. II was made evident that with
out more money than the museum now has
at Its disposal none of the extremely desir-
able exhibits could be secured. Congress
can do much worse with a hundred thou
sand dollars than invest such a sum in
helping the museum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

declared the sole beneficiary in the deed of
gl1t, bad blood will be engendered, and it
may even be that IL the present plan is ad-
nered to closely related representatives of
the great admiral will fail to recognize each
other on the avenue and will after other
highbred fashions endeavor to Indicate per
sonal superiority. The Marquis de Barboles
has less of wealth than his brother and
now he comes to the front with an actual
appeal He is as much a descendant. of
Christopher as Is the duke and lie wants
at least one-third or one-fourth of what
ever sum may be collected. The marquis
mas, 10 use the language Of the street made
pad break" He has opened a doorway
through which many other members of the
columbus family will endeavor to squeeze
themselves and has given encouragement
70 host Of mendicants whose voices will
probably drown those of the original ap-
pheants for charity. The chances Just now
would indicate a lapsing Of the whole
scheme. 1t Is rather pleasant to note that
the descendants of Columbus who reside in
this country-and their geneaIogy is un-
questioned-are not in the begging business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
Strange as IT may appear at first thought.
Il would seem as though there had been no

Strange as IL may appear at first thong hit.
II would seem as though there had been no
time II many years when the investment
OF money could be made so proftably as at
the present moment The infuence Of the
bear movement, coming as IL does directly
upon the uncertainty now prevalent in the
money market. has been more than enough
to throw down the prices OF stocks IN a
most surprising manner. The result was
was never known In Wall street before not
even excepting the troublous times of 1873
and 1884 Old-time brokers In New York
say that never have they known such q
marked and continuous decline In values
following upon a week of steady shrinkage.
IL was hard, very hard, on spectators who
were trying to hold up the wrong side Of
the market, but there were comparatively
few failures. and the condition of affairs
came nowhere near a state Of panic. 1t
was a gloomy day. and some Of The gay
brokers may have to foreso their ideas Of
buying steam yachts and fine summer cot
tages Just at present In the fact that
local stocks have not suffered to such
serious extent there Is room for congratula-
ton. Issued by companies in which the
public has all confidence. they have held
values wonderfully yet not surprisingly
well. Outside influences, such as have af-
fected finance the country over, forced the
figures downward, but not alarmingly, and
as a result comes this time for the man
who has a few thousands to put away in
safe dividend paying local stocks to step in
and take an advantage not frequently pre-
sented- This condition of affairs Is appar-
ent to the far-sighted investor, ard in a
little while rates will move up and the
chances for increased profit be a thing of
the past Those who have . few hundreds
or thousands to invest are confronted by a
wide-open opportunity the like OF which Is
not frequent in making an appearance in
public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
A Lesson Learned

A Lesson Learned.
Said he. This is my busy day,
To work / will confine
My efforts; so III here display
That handy little sign"
And by and by the oilers came
And smiled and sat them down
To talk about the base ball game
And all the news Of town.
Since then when labors him incline
To drive the world away
Within the safe he locks that sign.
This Is my busy day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

Senator Stewart says he Is not welded
to any financial theory, Is willing to be
convinced on any subject. and will waive
any preconceived notions he may have II
the gold men can show him any possible
way OF restoring prosperity on their
theory. That Is pleasant-soundins
declaration, but the official stenographers
Of the Senate shudder Just the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

II Senator Jones prediction that the
United States Is going to perdition does not
show signs Of fulfllment. the Senator will
no doubt do his best to bring perdition to
the United States 1t will be no more than
an evidence Of good faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

Gov. Pennoyer of Oregon may be success
full in some of his undertakings. but he
failed utterly in his endeavor to make
Vice President Stevenson say something
ne didn't want to on the question of
finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27

When Gen. Porfirio Diaz tires of his lob
as president Of the Mexican republic he
will find a warm welcome awaiting him
should he determine upon settling in Ken
lucky. The general has just invented a
greatly improved corkscrew,