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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30

Bargains in underwear and bosiefy. "
Thursday forenoon. MIS-. c. NJ. Glia,.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30
STATE OF MAINE.
A PROCLAMATION !

Grss~faiiy recognizing the many dressings De-
slowed by Almighty God aoon our State snh ~
psopie, with the advice Of the Executive Council
! dssignafe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30

Mr.. Herbert +. Leighton and Mis-, Alice
NJ. Mitchell, both of this city, were Joined
in marriage by the Rev. J. NJ, Wyman 1t
the Bspiist patronage, Wednesday night,
The young couple are both well known
here, AMI after short trip cut of town, will
take up their residence in Augusta, where
they have many friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bodge entertained
few Of their friends at their home 90
Murray street, Tuesday, Nov. 2s. A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. CsEs
and ice cream was served during the even
ing. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge were
highly entertaining, aud the party broke W
at 1880, all feeling that they would not
soon forget the pleasant hours that had
been spent at the beautiful home Of the
newly married couple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30

We would call the attention of the read
ers of the JouRNAL TO the great auction sale
of draft horses, which takes place at Gard
ner Saturday of this week, Dec. I'd. These
horses, over 40 in number, have ALREADY
are earnestly invited to call and look them
over. There are bargains there for all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30

The telephone company has just com
pleted an all-metalic circait between the
Augusta central Office and Hallowell, taking
the pay station and the Maine Central
freight office in the latter place. This in
provement will do away with the noises
caused by the induction from the electro
railroad wires. The new line WAS first used
on Wedne siay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30

Prof. Bristol and his wonderful troupe q
educated horses, ponies and mules will b.
at Meonian hall on Friday afternoon and
evening. At the matinee all children VII
be admitted to reserved seats for ~ cents
and allowed to pet the horses and ride tho
ponies, free, after the performance. These
animals are the most wonderful in The
world as Augusta people well know. They
do about everything but talk. There viii
be a parade at noon on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-30

~ me OovsyWov'
NICHOLAS FgssgsDgs. Secretary Of State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
SERVED HER SHOE FOR SUPPER.
A Gallant Noble and How He Taxed Ills
Cooks Resources.

Remarkable instances of gallantry
are the subject of an article in the San
Francisco ExaminS, which says:
In London n century ago 1t was no
uncommon practice on the part Of the
"fast men" to drink bumpers TO tho
health of lady out of her shoe.
The earl of Cork relates an incident
Of this kind, and TO carry the compli-
ment still further, he states that the
shoe was ordered 70 be dressed and
served up for supper.
"The cook sat himself seriously TO
work upon IL; he pulled the upper part
(which was of fine damask) into fine
shreds and tossed IL up into a ragout,
minced the solcs, cut the wooden heel
into thin slices, fried them in batter
and placed them round the dish for
garnish. The company testified their
affection for the lady by eating heartily
Of this exouisite impromptnr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
STOLE VALUABLE BOOKS.
A Young Man Who Had Mania For
Purioining From Libraries.

NEW YORK, March GA young man,
whose refined face and well-bred manner
evinced that he was not prisoner OF the
common sort, was conducted from police
headauartnrs TO the Jefferson Market 20
lice court by two stalwart detectives. TO
Justice White he gave the name of Theo-
dore Alynthus Douglas and said he was
born in Greece. He confessed the theft OF
valuable books from the Columbia college
and Astor libraries.
His father died when he was iu his 18th
wear. and a few months later he was CON-
pelled to shift for himself He worked as
a printers "devil' and an Office boy for
Phelps, Dodge, Palmer & Co. As he dis
played thirst for knowledge, and was
promising youth, Mr.. Dodge gave him a
three years. course at Yale college, and
then sent him to Rome TO complete his
studies. Lats October he returned to this
city. He has written several articles that
were printed in scientific magazines, and
has an extended acquaintance among liter
airy men. He only stole books of the rarest
aud most costly character. Some OF them
he sold for as much as $50 each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.
A Young American Girls Fooihardy Feat
IA st. Petersburg.

A Young American Girls fooihardy fsse
m st. Petersburg.
A military punishment once prevaiens
I'm Europe consisted In compelling the
offender TO run between two files OF
men who stood facing each other, and
who were privileged to strike him as ne
passed. The gauntlets upon the mems
hands beiry bul,et-proof, OF copper or
steel. often made the punishment very
severe.
Whenever a girl voluntarily places
herself in a position to draw forth un'
favorable comment. she may be saio 10
r,,n the gauntlet. Seldom does she es'
cape unscathed-
A few years ago, according 70 YOUTHS
Companion, an uninitiated American
girl. walking in st. Petersburg, wisheo
To pass down certain street. Inc
gentleman with her objected, saying 10
would be necessary To pass a certain
famous clubhouse where all the dipio-
matte corps and young guardsmen spent
the morning, and that she YOU'D hos
enjoy their silly and often indecent
jests.
I can stand these gentlemen. NY ac-
tions can bear the light; we VIII not
retreat before the enemy"
"As you like" was the vexed reply
The words were hardly uttered before
a party Of young men, talking loudly
and smoking their cigarettes came
striding out of the club. They parted
to let the couple pass, indulging mean
while in bold staring and comments in
a language which happily the girl did
not understand.
"I said would do IT," she cried ex
ultingly when the two were alone
'Was it not amusing?" i.
sIt is a form of amusement, mademoi
selle. which confess does not com
mend itself to my TASTE" was the stir
reply. And the gentleman, who had
assiduously sought her friendship hith
erto, dropped her acquaintance from
that time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
THE LENGTH OF MANS LIFE.
Recorded Instances OF Extraordinary
Longevity.

Longevity.
Il was Prof. Hufelands opinion that
the limit Of possible human life
might be set at two hundred
years. This on the general prin-
ciple that the life of nearly all liv-
ing creatures is eight times the years,
months or weeks of its period of growth.
That which quickly comes To- maturity
quickly perishes, and the earlier COM
plete development is reached the sooner
bodily decay ensues. More women
reach old age than men, but more men
attain remarkable longevity than wom-
en-. Horned animals are shorter lived
than those without horns, fierce longer
than timid and amphibious crea-
lures longer than those which in
habit the air. The pike will continue
TO live for one hundred and fifty TO one
hundred and seventy-fve years, and the
common turtle is good for at least
century. Passing up the scale of life TO
man, and skipping the patriarchs,
whose ages are disputed by persons
who do not believe in the Bible, we find
many recorded instances of extraor-
dinary longevity. The ancient Egyp-
tians lived three times as long as the
modern "lotus-eaters." Instances OF
surprising and authentic longevity
among the classic Greeks and Romans
are not at all rare. Pliny notes the fact
that in the reign of Emperor Ves-
pasian GO A. d. there were one hun
dred and twenty-four men living in
limited area on the river Po who were
one hundred years old and upwards.
Three of these were one hundred and
forty and seven others over one hun
dred and thirty. Cicero's wife lived to
be one hundred and three, and the Ro-
man actress, Luceja, played in public
after she had celebrated her one hum
dred and twelfth birthday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
THE POWER OF WATER.
Constantly Working In One Form or An
other to Destroy the Land.

Constantly Working IN One rorn W.
other to Destroy the Land.
A southern engineer contributes an
article on Geology and the Mississippi
Problem" to the Engineering Magazine
In il he says:
"We find in water the only tireless
agent that works in the modification OF
continents; and instead of being the
great renovator of the land, as it is
popularly conceived, it is the great de-
stroyer. The destruction OF ancient
Rome has been attributed to time. But
IL was due simply to the moisture OF
the atmosphere working through
chemical agencies. 1t was water, in
visible, but penetrating even the very
stones of the wonderful city, that
caused her to crumble into ruins, and
gave TO modern Rome grade greatly
elevated above her ancient grade. But
IL works not alone in the cities and
towns. There Is not hill on earth
that has not been shorn Of something
of its altitude by this subtitle force, and
there is not q mountain on earth, II not
fitfully renewed by volcanic action,
that has not been compelled to lower
its peak before this universal leveler OF
the exalted. 1t may be a dreadful
thought. indeed, but we do not know
absolutely that we are not dependent
ON the earthquake and the volcano for
keeping our continental habitat above
the level of the ocean; for water not
only destroys, but it has the persistency
and force to carry off to its burial place
In the sea all that it has caused to
perish. It may take long time at its
task. but, working either in its gaseous,
it's liquid or its solid form, it seems to
be the most persistent thing on earth,
never perishing, and, however divided
and invisible at times, always ready TO
unite its forces for supreme effort at
the degradation of q continent"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
LEAVING THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Large Crowd witnesses the Ex-Presi-
dents Departure from Washington.

WASHINGTON, March Con leaving the
White House, General Harrison went to
the home of Postmaster General John
Nanamaker. In General Harrison's car
riage were Mr. and Mrs. Mckee and Lieut.
p arker of the navy.
Close behind the ex-president's carriage
were the aids TO the chief marshal, who
acted as special escort TO the presidential
party TO and from the Capitol They fol-
lowed the carriage to the residence of
Postmaster General Wanamaker, and
there took their final leave of Mr.. Harri-
son.
There was large crowd at the station
when the ex-president walked down the
platform TO the special car in waiting,
and several hundred persons gave him
three hearty cheers as homeward bound
sendoff. He acknowledged the compli-
ment by raising his hat and bowling to
them from the platform.
All of the members OF his late cabinet
and a'large number of his personal friends
accompanied him to the depot to bid him
farewell and wish him godspeed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
The inaugural Ball at the Pension Building, Washmg-
ton, Saturday Evening"
EAVING THEIR HOMES.
Che 'erfeId Russian jews Being Driven
Out by Hunger

Out oy sao"e,''
NM LONDON, Conn, March 6.-The
hegir Of Russian Jews from the Chester
field colony has begun. The starved-out
and deeply depressed colonists are throw
ing up the miserable aad impoverished
little farms which they were deceived In
buying two years ago, with their few ana
hard-earned dollars, and are struggling
back 10 New York.
They nave spent most distressing WIN
ter in the desolate precincts of one OF the
most remote wildernesses OF Connecticut,
and some of them have concluded that
Russian Jews cannot run wornout Yankee
farms, especially when heavy mortgages
hangover them.
Five families of the Jews went to New
York on the sound steamer from here
SATURDAY. night. There were l5 adults and
about Is cildren. They 60 TO seek with
the needle in the sinking tenement houses
of the lower East Side quarter in New
York what they cannot find with hayless
barns and empty larders in Chesterfield
money and food. They have left their
farms unoccupied and alone. Some of
them declared they would never come
back.
In the meantime others stand ready to
90. and there will quickly be general
stampede of Jews from the colony unless
Hebrew philanthropists come forward to
allay it. Several families have gone to New
York before this, and Others have come
here to work i'm local factories.
The physical sufferings of the colonists
during the past winter, which have been
very distressing, and the miserable outlook
for the future has so disenhearted the colo
nists that nearly all of them are anxious to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
ENGLISH MILITARY BANDS.
They Are Too Small for Effective orchcs'
tration.

tration.
The official establishment OF band
for battalion of infantry consists OF
band master, q sergeant, corporal or
lance sergeant, twenty privates and
eight boys-thirty-one in all. The cav
airy bands, according to All the Year
Round, are smaller still, twenty-three
In all, and these numbers are certainly
too small for effective orchestration.
But In practice the band is reinforced
by extra bandsmen who have Joined the
ranks in expectation of speedier promo
ton and who play for the love OF the
thing, in addition to ordinary duty.
The band master has his pay as warrant
officer of FIVE shillings day, with sew
snty pounds a year from the band
funds, and his share OF what the band
earns by private engagements, which
varies according TO the station and the
reputation of the band. The band ser
geant and corporal generally receive in
addition to their military pay month
ly allowance from the band fund. and
the bandsraen something in addition to
the soldiers daily shilling, while oil
share in the private earning OF the band
according TO their degree. The gov
ernment contributes to the band fund
as much as pays the bandmaster's sal
ary, and it also provides the brass in
struments. The other expenses or the
oand fall upon the officers, and still
form a substantia: deduction from their
nav.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
DECORATIONS OF GREAT MEN.
simple Diversions OF Minds Stored with
Learning.

simple Diversions OF Minds Stored with
Learning.
The fayorite recreation of Pope's leis-
ure hours was the society OF painters.
Nothing was more agreeable to the
poet. saws Chambers Journal, than to
spend an occasional evening with his
friend Kneller, who, to use the words
of Thackeray, Dragged more, spelt
worse and painted better than any ar
tist of his day." Warburton tells an
amusing anecdote of the two friends.
Mr.. Pope was with Sir Godfrey Kneller
one day when his nephew, Guinea
trader. came in. Nephew" said sir
Godfrey, "you have the honor OF seeing
the two greatest men in the world.
SCI don't know how great you may be,
said the Guinea man, "but / don't like
vour looks. I have often bought man
much better than both of you together,
all muscles and bones, for ten guineas-" !"
Sir Joshua Reynolds used to amuse
himself In his last days In his house In
Leicester square with little tame
bird, which, like the favorite spider OF
of tho prisoner in the Bastille, often
served TO while away a lonely hour.
But this proved heeting pleasure, for
one summer morning, the window OF
the chamber being by accident left
omen, the little favorite took flight,
and was irrecoverably lost, although
its master wondered for hours In the
SQUARE and neighborhood In the fruit
less endeavor TO regain Ii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
MUST HAVE HELP.
Rev. DIR. Taimage Speaks of the Taoer-
nacIc Troubles.

BROOKLYN, March 6.-Rev. DR. Talmage
referred 10 the church troubles as follows;
"The story in nutshell is that years ago
we built large church. The next year
we enlarged it at almost the expense OF
new church, and just as we were getting IL
paid for it burned down. Then we built
another large church, and, just as we were
getting it paid for, the lightning put an
end TO IL.
1--WE then built this church, which Is
practically the fourth church, counting the
enlargement referred 90 as a new building
We have raised during my pastorate 81 'oio,-
coo for religious purposes, and no church
on earth could endure, without serious EN-
barrassment, what we have been called on
70 go through, and we must have help or
stopn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
1HE LOUD eAssooN.
A Noisy Instrument Used In Old-Tims
Church Music.


"The clarionet itself was rather fa-
vorite in country churches-the more
the pity, perhaps, for il is about as hap
less an instrument in the hands of an
amateur as the bagpipe might be in the
hands of a Brahmin. Sometimes" says
the Cornhill Magazine, ''it would lead off
with the tune In that hiccoughing kind
II way which is It's infrmity when
.lumsily dealt with. Then the other
Instruments would follow-'the flute
and the vile squeaking of the wry-neck
fife. and il may be, breaking suddenly
I'm with portentous thunder the un-
lucky deep-mouthed bassoon. Poor Dol
". in .Silas Marner,' thought when she
heard the last-named instrument and
the voices at the village church, that
she had got to better place already
A cynic under similar circumstances
might have his thoughts directed to
,uite another quarter, and would prob
ABLY admit that IL was good hit OF
coleridge's TO select the loud bassoon'
for breaking the charm that bound the
Wedding guest to the ancient mariners
tale.
"But the instrument seems to have
had its partisans as well as its players.
A country clergyman tells Of neigh
DOT meeting a clown on the way TO a
.hurch which he did not usually at
tend. why, John, inquired the neigh
Dor, what takes you this way?' i do
20 to church, quoth John, TO hear the
baboons.' The bassoonist always liked
to begin his last note little later than
nis fellow players, and by peculiar
notion of his shoulders pumped out the
whole reserve power of his lungs In
what a church historian calls 'one pro-
!onged and astounding roar 1t is
auite apparent that we have no cause
| 10 regret the loss of the bassoon."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
DE walden Divorce Testimony.

LONDON, March 6.-In the divorce court,
in the cases pending between Baron How
ard de Walden and Lady Blanche, his
wife, Mrs. Burroughs, a sister of Lady
Blanche, testified that his lordship was
often rude TO her when she was nursing
Lady Blanche. He was in the habit of
cursing her. The servants employed by
Lady Blanche testified to the habitual
booziness and filthy habits of Lord Howard
de Walden and gave evidence corroborating
LADY Blanche on various points.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
The Overdue steamer.

NEW YORK, March 6.-When the steam
ship waesland, from Antwerp, arrived IN
the port on Friday, she reported having
spoken Saint line steamship on the
morning of Feb. %, in lat. ~ and lon. 4S.2..
The steamer spoken was bound westward,
and was undoubtedly the st. Enoch, three
days overdue at this port. There Is reason
able grounds 20 think she has fallen IN
with the disabled Naronic and Is now
towipg the White Star Liner. Long oyegdue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
Privilege of Genius.

Little Benny-Are you going in the
drawing-room?
Herr Knitshcz with wild, untamable,
artistic hair)-Yaas, / was goin' der
piano to blay, mein leedle vrent.
Benny-rd get sent to bed IL went
in there with my hair looking like that
Boston Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
At Home.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 6.-Ex-President
Harrison arrived here on the Pennsylvania
train at 1890 this morning. A committee
of l2 went out on the s o'clock train and
met the ex-president aud escorted him to
the city. There were no speeches or public
meetings. This evening he will be es-
corted to thelstate house, where public
reception will be held. Species will be
made by Governor Matthews and L. w.
Fairbhaks. and Mr.. Harrison will respond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
Tried to XIII His Wife.

BosToN. March 6.-George Isnor OF l27
Hudson street entered his home and found
a strange man conversing with his wife.
George was jealous and, seizing revolver
fired ut Mrs. Isnor, the bullet lodging In
her left thigh. Before he could fire again
he was disarmed and was later arrested
His wife was taken to the city hospital
The stranger fled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
A Disastrous Cyclone.

BrRMINGHAM, Ala, March GA cyclone
swept over eastern Mississippi and west
ern Alabama. The town OF Toomsuba,
Miss, was swept from the face OF the
earth. Only two houses were left stand
ing II Is reported that 10 people were
killed there. At Marion, Miss, every home
was blown down.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
Two students Haxed.

HARTFORD, March G. j. @. Under
wood and f.. g. Pitblado, freshmen at
Trinity college, were hazed Saturday
morning, and serious consequences are
likely to result to them and their perse-
cutors. They were dragged out of bed and
compelled to sit down, in turn, in punch
bowl full Of ice water and snow and then
initiate rowing boat. They were further
soaked with cold water by wet towels
which they were compelled to throw at
aach other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
pranH raris Green.

RUTLAND, VT, March 6.-Patrick Hen.
nessey, about 90 years old, committed sui
eide 10y drinking paris green. Hennessey
had been despondent sor some time. he
leaves a wife and four daughters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
.yudpe.Jackson Takes the Oath.

WASHINGTON, March GA small gath
Sring of kinsfolk, personal friends and ladies
of the supreme court circles assembled IN
the supreme court and witnessed the IN
duction into office OF Justice Howell +.
jackson, successor to the late justice
Lamar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06

TOPEKA, Kan, March Elm the Senate
resolution was adopted authorizing the APP
pointment Of a committee to inVestigate
the charge Of accepting money by the 10
peka Capital against Governor beweiling'
Attorney General Little and the governor
---'--ss secretarv. James Le0afa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
Three Fatally Injured.

CINcINNATI, March 6.-Three men were
fatally injured in a smashup in the railroad
wards on Eastern avenue, at the foot OF
Parsons street. A long line of freight cars
were crashed into by two yard engines.
Fireman Joseph Lee, Brakeman Charles
Walker and Henry Donnelly were the
menahurt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
xxounas Proved r,,sI.

BosToV. March 6.-Mrs. Clara jenkins,
the victim Of the Roxbury shooting affair.
died at tbs sily hosplias
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
r,,,.x,,.a 100. 600 Francs.

ROME, March 6.-Signor Agalzi, cashier
of the Bank Of Rome, was arrested Tor nav
inc embezzled I. 100. 900 two years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
Cardinal Place l. Dead.

PARIS. March 6-Cardinal Place Is dead.
He was archbishop of Remes, and was born
In Paris Feb IA, 1914
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-06
HENRY c. CRANST0N.
Banker and Broker

NO. 81 wEYBOssEr sIkEEE
rr,,,rd States Bonds and Commercial Pepo{
,ourht and sold. stocks and bonds bou9es 80
.c,d In All markets on commission. peruc1iH -
srs,on b~ing xisen 70 nrst-clAss fnyeefrnent eo01
a sfoeEs Letters Of Credit and Fore49 -
ASs furn nlshed Interest eueWss " ss