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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The First Baptist church Is mixing e.
tensive preparations for its annuh meeting
tonight. This i, the 25th anniversary Of
the dedication of the meeting house. Ar
propiiate exercises will be held ia sddiuoa
pastor at that time, will call up some Of shs
pleasant memories Of the past, and Rev. W.
T. Dutton Of Fairfield ~ill give an ints''
esting address. o'her neighboring PASTOR
have been invited. A most enjoyable oce1'
sion is expected. A cordial invitation
extended to all who worship there. Suppef
is to be served between 6 and I to vhics
members of the congregation have ben
asked to contribute. Let all come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Thursday, Cyrus A. Packard =
Blanchard, at one time State land sees''
arrived here in company with an in'ss'
man named F. c. Simpson, and had hs
lodged in the insane hospital. simp'os y
a man about 40 years Of age and has . -
lily. He has attempted suicide seven
times and has been quite t'oaDk'
some at BLANCHARD, at vn0
place he has been living abe3
two months. lie went TO Bhncses
from Kingsbury. At one time Simpson -
employed at Hsllowell. 1t 10 thought "
cause Of his being insane vas due 70 w
effects Of sunsiroke. Selectmsa y
II. Worcester Of Blanchard sccempsssss
Mr.. Packard and aided him In sssn'1
Simpson along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The State hospital for the insane shout
number among its inms,ss Chinaman At
Calais who nearly killed his son this week
and another man in fits Of insane frenzy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The streets were ssnded Thursday msl.
ing the walking much safer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

A. H. Lyon of this city elaine the eshs
~ fox hunter, having shot two Wednss-
day. Who comes next?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Ladies' having articles for the W. c. T.
U. sale are requested to leave them At Tie
rooms this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

This cold. swapping wessier Just puts the
vim into the weather prophets. We can't
say whether it clears their vision ,bu, proph-
esy they must-to keep warm North
Carmel prophet declares we shall have SO
more slo storms this winter, and the eigt-
sors say hi. way Of figuring it out is in'ai-
lible. Another individual prophesies weeks
Of bare ground in mi winter Another
says NJ shall be sure to have thaw so the
.wamps can freeze harder and be rendered
| passable by lumber teams. He evidently
thinks Providence is looking out for the
lumber interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

A team ran away on State street Thur.
day. No one seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

One of the prophets predicted rain sbcu.
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

IL must be surprisingly dull times when
Lewiston can't work up an interest in some-
thing Just now the excitement is over
oh ANTON Of woman which late home go RS
have seen on the south bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Now that there is some $1,000 worth OF
valuable property On Gags Point At
Maranocook both Winthrop and keadh l
claim the point which formerly wasn't con
.idered worth dispufing about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

II. C. $. Clsb assembly at G. A. r. hall
fnUimht
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Mr.. Charles NJ. Baby, the ml'ioniir~
manufacturer of oil cloths st winthrop has
run his factory without missing day save
Sundays for 45 years and says he would
r,h lose $50 600 than shut down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

The holiday trade has not began to boon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

Nov is good time to try your new A.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

| The Portland Advertiser cant see why
saw mills aren't as much cntitled 20 pro-
lection as planning mills Perhaps the ways
and means committee Democrats tan, but
one would naturally thilk they never saw
"A saw mill saw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15

One good turn deserves another. and on
tbi. principle it is said is based the fact that
a Maine paper mill 10 the only one which
ran furnish paper stock for the Youths
Companion The story goes that many
years ago the publishers of that now Won
irously successful publication, The Youths
Companion, were ia fiusncisl straits 70 such
An extent that the discontinusnee Of the pa
per seemed inevitable. Mr.. s. ID. Warren.
tbs Maine paper manufacturer, wa'a large
creditor hut instead IF presenting his bill
he told hi. debtors to stand firm and he
soul supply them with paper to run the
concern. When the Companions Days OF
prosperity came, say the paper men. as
they soon did. NJ * r.en received hi' full
pay with many thanks. Since then other
paper firms anxious TO furnish the immens
amount of paper needed by the Companion
to put out its large editions, have often
approached its business managers to solicit
their patronage. only to receive the polite
Inform siion that "all their paper is fur
iishsd by the Warren Paper Mills aud no
arrangement can be made with an' one
else" Honeyed words and big discounts
are all in vain for Mr.. Warren once stno
by the Companion and since then as mat
ter of priaciple. they have stood by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-15
Local Matters.

Look out for your water pipes.
Every body talks about the weather.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

trail home Of the Wyndhams. The name
OF Wyndham was adopted I'm addition 10
that Of Quin. 1t is not, however spe-
ciaily to this residence, but TO the real
Dunraven mansion IN Ireland that the
ptsent article later on refers.
The Earl Of Dunraven was brought up
In "a part OF the south OF Ireland which
affords unusual facilities for the develop
ment Of a natural taste for sports Among
his first reconectlons the cry OF the fox
hound in the Open the crack OF the rife
over the autumn stubble, the swish OF the
anglers line along the banks of the well
stocked stream, were welcome and IA
miliar sounds. Thus he early learned 10
be fearless on the hunting field. a keen
shot after the grouse or pheasant and
successful, enthusiastic fisherman Nor
was this all; his capacity for outdoor re-
creation extended TO the skilful manipu-
lation Of sail and rudder ON the wide
waters OF the lOrdly Shannon. so that in
time he grew 10 be regarded as an au-
thority on yachting matters. Those who
have been intimate with him from days
Of boyhood recall the circumstance OF his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

ed and gallant sportsmen Nor has a word
been said concerning his beautiful and
historical home, which is 10 the full as
picturesque a study as its master. The
accompanying VIEWS. which have been
procured from a private source, afford
some idea OF its charms ana wiz COM
mend himself to the reader as being en-
tirely new.
On account OF his sportsmanlike quail
tiles. 50 admirably displayed during the
recent competition FOR tho coveted inter-
national trophy, Lord Dunraven las won
the respect end esteem Of Americans,
and perhaps 1t is not too much 20 say,
that OF the various challengers VINO
have I'm past years sailed their yachts
in these waters for the Americas cup.
the owner of the Valkyrie is one Of the
most popular.
In honoring Lord Dunraven, however,
the newspapers have all the time insisted
that they were hor. ring an Englishman.
When he landed in New York the dis
corning reporter, I'm recording his first
impressions of the noble yschtsman,
said that he had the usual ford COM
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
THE TIMEs-RICHM0ND. VA SUNDAY OCTOBER s 1888

cas son OF Giliium Olum, who was king
az Ireland. somewhere about 2O. A. y
In ancient times they were chiefs Of tb.
elan Of Uy-Ifearnam and had their
strong hold at Inchlquin in the County ~
cfare where the O'Briens, Farls az In
cbIou.n reside to this day. Inchiauin
received It's name from the Queens now
Paris 81 Dunraven, who then called them
selves "O'Ouin." The family name OF
covne has the same origin as Quin. and
ia really another way Of spelling the lat
ter.
our bonored visitor IL the lineaI de-
csendant OF Donogh Quin, OF KilmaIIocL
I'm the County Of Cork. who welded the
daughter and heress OF the famous
O. Riordans. who as far back as the fifth
century were powerful territorial race
I'm Limerick. Prior TO the Union between
Great Britain and Ireland In 1900 the
Ouins were prominent among the landed
gentry OF Ireland and a haronetcy existed
in the family In the latter year they
were granted n peerage under the title
OF Baron Adae. but as the peerage was
an Irish one only, IL did not carry with
Il a scat In the House Of Lords Lord
Adare was created Earl Of Dunraven
and Mount Earl in 1892 and his son. after
wards second earl, was married in 1910 10
Miss Caroline Wyndham, the daughter
and sole heiress Of an ancient county
family OF Glamorganshire Wales. The
marriage caused n consolidation Of the es-
tate. and this lady, grandmother OF the
present Lord Dunravep. brought to his
family one OF the finest landed properties
IN Wales. upon which is situated, amid
scenery Of surprising beauty, the ances-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

IL Is more than twenty years ago since
Bishop Wilberf0rce. riding win hari Gran
Vile 10 Mr.. Leyeson 6owers seat ~ sur-
reg. where Mr. Gladstone 50 often stays.
fall from his horse and Was killed. II was
said AT the time that he desired n sudden
death. Singular confirmation OF this !,
afforded by story just told in an obit-
nary notice ~ the Rev. George Cr1bbe
Rolfe. Tor nfty-four years vicar ~ Haley
OxQn The writer says: ION one occas-
sion the Bishop and Mr.. Rolfe were rid
ing together down very steep hill IN the
parish. the vicar on his old pony. the bish-
Cd as usual on ms one good mount ms
latter rode down somewhat too precipt-
lately for The vicar and his pony ont
Mr.. Rolfe, IN ostchine his Lordship o2'
twitted him uron his intrepid hors''naii-
shin. To this the bishop rellitd thar a
sucden death was about he happsest
thing that could happen to man. ran
Mall Gazette
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

having been dubbed skipper by his
companions, because Of his prediction
for everything aquatic. Constant to MS
first love We see that De has thus attained
an international celebrity as a yachtsman,
his beautiful craft the Valkyrie, being
the perfected realization Of ambitious
youthful dreams.
As a man OF action his versatility has
shown itself I'm many other ways sol
der. statesman. war CORE pondeht ana
llterateur, he has not hidden any OF MS
talents beneath a bushel. Assistant sec
retary Of State for the Colonies under Il
former administration Of Mr.. Gladsione's
he had previously braved the perils OF
the Franco-German war Of 1870 as rep
resentative of the London Telegraph.
From his grandfather and his father ne
inherited a taste for architectural studies
which has borne fruit I'm his thoughtful
treatise on Irish Architecture The late
Earl was a great antiquarian, ureieSs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

plexlon Of an Englishman. The reporter
further, and to his establishment, discov-
cred that his lordship displayed quite
unusual appreciation OF a Joke, that y,
Of course, for an Engishman. other
writers informed us that Dunrayen repre-
scented in his person the best type Of En-
glish noblemen. And so it goes on
and adnauseam. Day by day additional
delightful traits, hitherto all unsupported
Of Engishmen, are discovered by the IN
defatigable reporter in the course Of his
observation Of lord Dunraven. I'm fact,
the latter has created such a sensation
and induced such an endless stream Of
favorable comment that it really seems
very timely 80 investigate. Let us endea-
vor to find out from whence this en-
gaging Engllshman comes.
Sir Thomas Wyndham Quin. Earl OF
Dunraven and Mount Earl, is the repre-
sentative of an irish family Of great an
dquity, The Earls Of Dunraven are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
A pRINCELY MANSION.
LORD DUSRxvEN's HOME DESCEND
ED FROM Az IRISH KING.
He 10 Well Known rs Soldier, Statesman
and Literateur-IIis Early FoRdnsss
for the Water.
Copyright for The Times.

OF the many distinguished foreigners
who have visited our shores this year.
none has attracted so much attention as
the Earl Of Dunrayen. This is natural
consequence OF the interest aroused I'm
the international yacht race. an event
hardly second. In public estimation. to
the Worlds Fair itself. So much is being
said and written about the famous yacht
VaIkyrie. which crossed the Atlantic 10
race for the Americas Cup, that, were
her owner ignored by the chronlclers
II would be very much like Hamlet with
Hamlet left out. The historians OF the
hour, therefore, have dealt generously
with Lord Dunrayen's personality at
least In the matter Of space-but In sew
eral important instances their inaccuracy
has been simply marvellous. The Ameri-
can public have been misled on many inn
portant points concerning this distinguish
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08
A PhOsphorescent Tree.

A large willow tree on the bank nr
Tan run IN Frankfort fell over recently
and developed into natural curiosity.
The inside OF the tree. which has been
dead for several years, was found TO be
n mass Of phosphorescent light known 80
fox fire. AS darkness came on and the
curious phenomenon was discovered. hun
dreds OF people gathered, and rs many Ss
could get around the old trunk went 70
work with matches and knites 70 secure
specimens Soon the ground around WAS
strewed with small chips. which sittered
ike so many title DtarA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

A closed bank IN Arizona has Issued
the following notice: This BANK nas
not busted: /; owes the people Ssos':
the people owe 1t 5000; Is h the peo2ls
who are busted. when they pay WEI
pay
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

among the very few members OF the Irish
nobility who claim purely Celtic descent.
The greater number of the Irish peers
descend from Norman English ancestry.
and though many centuries OF adoption
have made them more Irish than the
Irish them elves, their origin is identi-
fed with foreign invasion. But In the
case Of the Dunravens 1t Is quite different.
Like tbs great family OF OBrien, they
txess their origin directly fram Conpae
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

explorer Of the mysteries OF Irish An
tiquities; his work upon the celebrated
round towers OF Ireland received postum
nous publication. and was edited by
learned country woman. to whom ha be-
Queathed the task-Miss Stokes. daughter
OF the great Dublin physician Of that
name whose writings upon medical sub
jects are students text books throughout
the world. IL was TO this LORD Dunraven
that Montalembert dedicated volume Of
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-08

The Joy or Sudden Dratb.

Margaret buchanan Yeates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04

bomb and that ii had fuse attached to
1t The men also asserted that in addi-
ton to the bomb several large cartridges.
supposed TO be loaded with dynamite, were
found upon another buttress of the same
bridge. One of the workmen beneath the
bridge made the following statement to the
reporter: MY name is Thomas Morris
and my mates name is James Pizzey. We
are water men in the employ of the Coun-
ty Council. On Wednesday afternoon as the
tide was running down and leaving the
the buttress fifty yards from the side of
the bridge and on the nearest side to the
House of Commons. We rowed out TO the
parcel and found that il contained some
thicknesseS of paper. We shifted ii care
fully and placed IL in a pail of water be-
fore examining it. When we thought il
safe to undo the paper we did so, and
found that it contained a large concal-
shaped iron bomb, which weighed ten
pounds and which had fuse screwed into
its point Upon another buttress we found
several large cartridges; We opened one and
found two hundred shots and a quantity of
powder. In addition we also found a row
boat floating in the river, bottom up. This
boat had no name upon it or anything by
which its ownership could be traced" The
water men also expressed the opinion that
the explosives had been placed upon the
buttresses of the bridges previous to low
water The police still maintain that the
plot is enc of comparative uninportance
The Graphic prints the following, which
Ii received from news agency: The
Scotland Yard detectives have traced the
minister bridge to its late owner, who ex-
plains its presence in the place where it
was found. The man says he picked ii up
on a battlefield after the Franco-Prussian
war, and it had been in his possession up
to a day or two ago. He at last came to
the conclusion that it might be dangerous,
and he concluded to get rid of it. He
dropped it from Westminster bridge as he
thought, into the river"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04
She Wanted n Burglar.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

Representative John III. Fow was on his
way home one night last week. when shoe
string became united and he sat down on n
step TO fix things. He about to go
on when a window was opened above him
and n female voice exclaimed: Are you
burglar?'' Considerably taken aback Mr..
Fow mildly answered. mo, ma am What
are you doing there?' Just tying my
shoe" ''Oh. that's it. eh?' Yes, ma am;
did you want burglar" asked Mr.. Fow
thinking he detected a tinge of disappoint-
ment in the feminie tones: You don't see
any around. do your" mot just now but
l T,-esume l can find one somewhere about
Is it anything special, anything that won't
keep until Tomorrow night?' mo: not so
very special" came the reply through the
night. MY husband went away with SO
in his pocket this morning and he came
home drunk about an hour ago. I've been
through his pockets about six times and
can't find cent, and thought if you were
n burglar and would look him over 1 would
divide with you on whatever you found.
Never mind, though, if you are not
burgls.." And the window came down
with a bang, leaving Mr.. Fow regretting
that he was not a member of the light-fin-
gered fraternity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04
The Great Meeting Place for Tramps.
November Century

San Francisco and Denver are the main
dependence of trampS in the West. If one
meets q westward-bourt beggar beyond the
Mississippi he may usually infer that the
man is on his way to Denver: and if he is
found on the other side of that city. and
still westward-bound. his destination is al
most sure TO be Frisco" at least Salt
Lake City, which is also popular hang
out" Denver has rather difficult task to
perform, for the city is really a junction
from which tramps start on their travels
in various directions. and consequently the
people have more than their share of beg
CARS TO feed. / have met in the city at one
time as many as $50 bona-fide tramps, and
every one had been in the town for more
than week. The people, however, do not
seem To feel the burden Of this riff-raff adj
dition TO the population; at any rate they
befriend it most kindly. They seem es-
pecially willing TO give money.
l once knew a kid, or 'pruShun," who
averaged in Denver nearly three dollars
a day for almost a week. by standing in
front of shops and 'battering'' the ladies
as they passed in and out. He was a
handsome child, and this. Of course. must
be taken into consideration, for his sue
cess was really phenomenal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
Once Wealthy Man FeIIs Bank
Cashier to the Floor.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
HARRISONVILLE, Mo-. Nov. 3.-Thomas
II. Edwards, once prominent Republican
politician of Kansas City, at one time as
SCISSOR of that city by appointment, and
twice assessor of the county by election
lies in the county jail at this place charged
with attempted bank robbery About noon
to-day stranger entered the First Ma
tional Bank of this city, said his name was
Thomas II. Edwards and asked Cashier
G. NJ. Houston, who was alone at the time
to cash a draft for him. Houston told Ed
wards that it would be necessary for him
TO be identified Edwards demurred a mo-
ment. and then said something about cold
Houston invited him back to the stove. and
accompanying him, bent over the fire to
stir IT, Instantly Edwards dealt the cashier
a heavy blow on the head with his fist,
knocking him down, and then, springing
upon the fallen man, kicked and beat him
fearfuly. Houston struggled until he freed
himself and then rushed for his revolver
which was in a drawer in the front of the
bank Edwards, who was unarmed,
dashed out of the front door, only
TO run into the arms of two citizens
to the county iail. There he told who he
was and readily answered all questions
He said he had wife and two children
living near Carthage, Mo- He said he had
made a good deal of money in Kansas
City real estate, but had lost it all. He
bank or when or what he was arrested for
Some people think that. finding the cash.
Ter alone. he hoped to knock him senseless
and rob the bank; others that his mind is
unbalanced. He is about forty years old,
and has q good face.
Thomas III. Edwards until a short time
ago lived In Kansas City, and was at one
time reputed to be worth quarter of a mil
lion dollars. He was successful in politics
and in real estate speculations When the
boom burst a few years ago, however his
luck turned. and one bad investment fol-
lowing another. he wound up his business
In Kansas City a year ago a ruined man.
About one month ago he went to Joplin,
Mo, and engaged in a modest way in min
ing. Still he had only hard luck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04
THREE PITTSBURG CRANKS.
All Were Ont cf Work and Threat-
ened to Take Human Life

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 3-The police are
having no end OF trouble with cranks who
threaten 10 take human life. Three are now
locked up I'm the central station, and the
police are on the lookout for five others
who have been writing threatening letters
OF the three under arrest, W. y. Bates. a
travelling agent. is the most desperate He
was recently discharged from his position.
and since then his former employer has
been annoyed by letters threatening death
II he is not reinstated When arrested
Bates had large pistol and n black thorn
cane. He said he had been driven To dos
perate methods because he had no work
The second crank is a newspaper man who
gave the name Of Mike O'Brien. lie went
To the Times office. and when refused the
position of editor pulled pistol and threat
ened To clean out the office. He was ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-04
Ass.ssfn Prenderrrast.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-The trial Of Prender-
CAST, the murderer of Mayor Harrison, is
ON the Criminal Court calendar for Monday
next. Prendergast has no attorney yet.
He says he will get one, but does not APP
pear TO be in haste about it 1t is con-
sidered likely that Judge Dunn will be
called upon TO appoint an attorney to de-
fend him. To-day the prisoner kept inside
his cell the greater part of the day to es-
cape the scrutiny of the visiting throng.
He was morOse and gloomy, and scowled
as he read the stories of his cowardly con-
duct in Judge Horizons court yesterday.
The newspapers are against me-" he re-
marked to guard ''Of course / am a
little nervous. / was so when 1 went before
Judge Horton. / am not used TO court bust
ness, and there was such a crowd There
is no use trying TO get fair treatment"