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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
NEWS IN a NUTSHELL.

The New York tailors' strike Is ended.
section of Scranton, Pa.
A street duel between two Texas editors
resulted in the death of both
A new and dangerous counterfeit Of g
$50 bill has been discovered.
Captain NJ II. Bridgoman of the cruiser
Baltimore died at Tacoma, Wash.
Miss Martha Leonard, wealthy New
York society girl, is going on the stage.
Secretary Carlisle reitcratas his decision
that he will pay no moro sugar bountios.
The car reinvited Queen Victoria to the
wedding of the czarewitch and Princess
AliX.
Treasury receipts for September will
probably be slightly less than the expcndi-
lures.
Senator Aroedante Fabretti, the arch.
biologist, died at Rome. He was 70 years
of age,
Chamberlain Unionists are to merge
with Conservatives, with a view to con
solidating anti-home rule forces in coming
general elections
Professor Haltwig of Bamberg has dis
covered the variability of star of the sew
snth magnitude in Hercules. The star is
a variable of the Angel type.
Tho police of Rome surprised four anar-
chists in the act of posting an anarchical
manifesto. In the fight that ensued three
of the fellows escaped The fourth was
taken to Jail.
Mrs Nellie Grant Sartoris has returned
to Washington with the intention of max
ing 1t her future home. 1t is rumored
that the widow of General Grant will
spend at least portion of the coming
winter with her daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18

an endurance which is wonderful. Mercer
came from the New England league Of
last year, and his success was almost in
Simultaneous. The fact that he has made
his reputation in nearly the weakest team
Of the League is all the more to his credit.
Less than month remains of the minor
leagues seasons, yet we find the Western
league, the Western association, the East
crn league, the New England league and
the Pennsylvania State league all prom
ising to finish with unbroken circuits of
eight clubs each. No other season in the
history of the game ever saw such n prom
ising state OF affairs in baseball the latter
part of August. o. p. CAYLoR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
WONT CONTEST OWENS
Breckinritse Acknowledges Defeat and Owens
Claims 433 Majority.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. 1.-THE best
information is, that there viii be no contest
to the nomination of Mr.. Owens Col
Breckenridge said to an intimate friend that
he would abide by the official count. j..
Walter Rodes, one of his hackers, proposed
to paw wager, staring that he was satisfied
of defeat
Mr.. Ovens friends find no foundation
for the claim that later returns greatly
reduce the majority of Owens. They base
their claim of 1873 majority over Breckin-
ridge upon the figures of the Courier
journal, after adding IS votes reported
incorrectly against Mr.. Ovens in Owens
county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

South Berwick voted to exempt shoe
factory from taxation for ten years.
Fred Packard has been appointed post
master at Hebron Station, vice Frank r.
Glover.
Rev. Rollin T. Hook, for six years pas
tor of the North Congregational church at
Belfast, resigned Sunday.
The Seventh Day Adventists' State camp,
meeting at Bath closed Monday. 1t has
not been without good results.
The Holland wooden mills at Limerick
idle year, " Ill shortly resume under new
management. The mill will be operated
by Boston parties under the name of the
Boston Manufacturing Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
EMBROIDERED CENTER CLOTH.

you have reached the stitching, there will
remain four triangular pieces of unfringed
cloth With your needle pull all these
threads round till circle is formed; then
rip out the stitching, buttonhole the edge
and trim the fringe we'll
The Decorator and Furnisher, the source
of the design, directs to use for the flowers
flo silk In natural shades of pink; for
leaves and stems olive green, and for the
center of each use yellow. Work the entire
design In solid Kensington stitch, shading
as indicated by the drawing, but for the
ccnters use French knots of yellow. As
the rose is tho wild one and simple in
form, it Is possible to get very realistic eff
fects and to follow closely painted model.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
New England Briefs.

TLrco prisoners escaped from Jail al
Litchfield, Conn.
Charles Z. Hommingway, inspector OF
immigrants at New Haven, is dead.
Almon Abbott of Chester, n. H., was
kicked in the head by a horse and fatally
injured.
Steamers Plymouth and Pilgrim of the
Fall River (Mass.) line are now laid up al
Newport, II. l.
While digging in the hill at the Wal
than Mass bicycle park, workmen un
earthcd the skeleton of man.
Willard Recd, charged with tho murder
of his brother Charles, at Graniteville
Mass, was held for the grand jury.
Miss Addic Martin of Warren, Mass,
attempted suicide by turning on the gas ir
a hotel in Rutland, VT. She may recover
Fall River (Mass) spinners and weaver:
voted not to return TO work at the reduced
wages and bitter struggle is in prospect
Editor Notion of the Portland (Me) Elk
prcss, indicted for libel upon Liquor Dep
uty Plummer, pleaded not guilty and
gave bail in $1,000.
In the annual cane rush between the
freshmen and sophomores at Amherst col
lego, the sophomores were victorious aftel
a six-minute struggle.
At meeting of war veterans in New
Bedford, Mass, resolutions were adopted
praising Congressman Randalls efforts il
securing pensions for soldiers.
Receivers of the New, York and New
England railroad have placed an attach
ment on the Wallum Pond Ice compan,
of Douglas, Mass, for $4,000
Scituate, Mass, has appointed com
mittee TO contract with the state board o
road commissioners for the building of tn,
state road within the town limits.
A call has been accepted by Rev, F. II
Balcom of the Rockland (Mass.) Congre
gational church TO become pastor of th'
East Douglas (Mass.) Congregations
church.
Major Brownell and members of TIN
New Bedford Mass water board returned
from trip through western cities. wher
they have been inspecting the methods o
water boards.
The torpedo boat Gushing sailed from
Newport, r. l., for Peconic bay, where TIN
class of officers on duty at the torpedo sta
ton will go for instruction in the manipu
lating of the Whitehead torpedo.
Burglars broke into the postoffice a
Rochester, VT, and stole sfl, several dol
lars worth of stamps and some mcrchan
disc. A safe in II. L. Hoag's bakery il
nn.iand was orsued by burglars and 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
IN A BODY
The Louisiana Sugar Planters Con-
vention Went Over to Republicans.
Many Prominent Mon Present-All Disguised
with Democracy.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-THE sugar
planters convention here today was large
and enthusiastic assemblage. There were
present not only leading planters of the
state but some of the representative men of
New Orleans. The boilers from the DEM
ocracy had everything their way and re-
sistance to the programme was feebly made.
The convention went over to the national
Republican party in body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
U4[B}}}fREE]0
For CLOSING A WOUND.

VIZ eH1N'17f+'NI f'ONF-sKs
ly corrodeG, end attaches each to a strip OF
adhesive plaster by slipping the latter
through slit in the plate and folding ii
back upon itself
Small flaps of the metal IRE turned up,
as shown in the diagram, and pierced SC
that the pair may be bourd together with
stout thread or, what is better, fine
silver wire. The surgeon then presses the
adjacent parts together and applies his ad
besive strips. Plasters alone without any
such intervening conpections would in
terfere with tie use of other dressings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
Passenger Steamer Burned.

ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., Sept. 1.-THE
passenger steamer, Golden Gate, plying
between Long Port and Ocean City, was
destroyed by fire, this morning. The boat
was on an embankment, ready 10 have her
b)ttom scraped, when she keeled over,
upsetting the stove in tho locker. The
engineer narrowly escaped with Lis life.
Loss. 800 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
The Name of the President of France,

The name of the new president of the
French republic is wrongly accented by
many of the papers These all give 1t an
acute accent where, according to very
good authority, there is no accent at all,
on the first of Perier But when Lord
Rosebcry is only just persuading illustri-
Dus persons to give him single to his
berry NJ Casimir- Perier must not feel
sighted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
IHEEASTVERSUSW WEST
National League Fight Is Now
Section Against Section.
CAYLOR'S CRISP CONCLUSIONS.
The Eastern Teams Are Very Much Stron-
ger Than the Western Clubs This Season.
1t Looks as Though Boston Would Win
the Pennant-Other Chat.

IT will be straight run in the National
lea que pennant race from this date till
the end of the season, in which the fight
will be the east against the west. I pre-
sumo nobody who has regard for the truth
and cold facts will dispute the statement
that the six eastern teams combined arc
probably 80 per cent stronger than the six
teams from the western section. Up to the
18th of August the eastern sestet had
won 81 more games among them than had
the six from the west, and when the sea-
son ends l expect to see this number in
creased to nearly 100 games.
In the month or more which is left of
the season most of the western clubs
should lose in their percentage, and at
least four OF the eastern six should in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18

The material for the accompanying de-
sign is fine linen. To fringe it first mark
the requisite size, then O swervcd circle tho
depth of the fringe beyond. Stitch round
the inner line with the machine and cut
neatly in the outer Fringe out on all four
sides, so to speak, or at each point which
allows of pulling a straight thread. When
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
An improvement In Dressing Wounds.

A scheme for holding the sides OF q
wound together so that stitches may be
avoided and dressings may be readily ap-
piled has been invented by Massachu-
sets surgeon. According to the New York
Tribune, he takes two bits of sheet metal,
say aluminium or something else not east
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
Mixed Cabbage Salad.

Chop cabbage, lettuce and a small onion
together sprinkle with sugar and salt,
place in q salad dish, lay sliced eggs on top
and pour over cup Of vinegar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18
TIE TUNEFuL NINE.

A Little Sketch of Classic Names You viii
Often Meet with In Reading.
Tho people Of ancient Greece used to
say that Zeus Glove or Jupiter) and Mne-
mosyno (Memory) had nine daughters. In
very old times these daughters We're wor-
SHIPPED as goddcsscs of poetry and song I'M
der the names Of muses.. Later they were
spoken of as presiding over all literature,
art and science. The stories which the an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18

When Baby was sick. We gave her Casrorss
When she was Child, she cried Tor CssDo:A
When she became Miss, sh, snang TO CastoriA
When che bad Children che esSerhem Cssso,,s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-18

>sn 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
4 DRUNKEN BRUTE KICKS HIS WIFE

James Short an officer Of the Charities Depart
ment has held a warrant for the arrest oil Gustav
KrufH,r. young carpenter. living at NO 10 ham
bure-tve who was charged by his wife Lena with
abandonment on Friday night snort went 10 '''e
home of Kruger and stumbling upstairs In the Dark
end his prisoner lying in bed halfdrunk and
sound asleep on the floor near tho bed was MIS-.
Kruger. grooming and writing in intense PAIN Inc
officer struck light. and going to the side OF the
woman asked her who had assaulted her' MIS-.
Kruger said her husband had come home drunk anu
after throwing her out of bed. kicked and beat her
An ambulance was sent for and Or. Babbington
~ tho Eastern District Hospital responded. After
an examination the surgeon declared tnat tne
womans condition was too serious 10 justify re-
moval. 49,. -, -, oa
The brutal husband was dragged out OF BED ana
tho woman was made as comfortable as possible.
II is feared that she will die Kruger was locked
nm in the Twentieth Precinct station and yesterday
arraigned in the Gates Avenue Police Court. Jus
ttce Cuigley committed him TO Jail to await the re-
suit Of his Wfe's injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
LIVES JlPFRTLLED By A SMALL FIRE.

The lives of a number Of persons were imperilled
by a fire at No. ISL Columbia-st. Brooklyn yester-
day morning. A pot OF fat boiled over IN the OAK
erv of Thomas Donnely on the first floor. and set
the building anre. On the second and third floors
the families of John Flood and Michael Collins I've,
and their escape cut off by the flames and
smoke The neighbors supplied a ladder. which
reached the second-story windows. and Collins his
wife and daughter. and his wifes uncle and aunt
ESCAPED BY its means But there was no way or
reaching the top floor until Truck No. arrived
with long ladders one was hastily put UP, and
Policeman John Kelly assembled and aided In getting
out Mrs. Flood and two children, one giri OF five
years and the other baby. They were carried
down by the firemen. followed by Flood. and Kelly
was the last to leave the building. by mat tlme
the fire was controlled. The loss will not amount to
rnor han
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
THEY cor RATIFIED ~ FOLDING TIE BALLorA

There Is no room for doubt that the sentiment IN
favor of blanket ballot was strengthened oy mo
experience OF the voters of Brooklyn on TUESDAY,
when they had to handle from fifteen to twenty az
ferent pieces OF paper and fold them all accurately
1t was not only those commonly cassed as illlterats
who became confused when. In the booth' 'ney
were thrown completely on their own resources ono
well-known citizen. a man with National repu'a.
tion carefully folded the ballots which he seiec'ea
for voting and then marched out with the o'ners
loosely held in one hand He was. OF cou'se'
promptly sent back with directions 10 fold the re-
jected ballots In just the same way as the othei"
At another polling place young man OF ih'e''se"N
and good education. holding professional postum"
who has voted every year since the new oaiio' IA"
went into effect thought he had done me rcs
thing when he had simply folded his paio,s o, ,hs
from left right without turning them UP ivn son
bottom. He too, was sent back. IN some co"iu'-'
TO do his work over again. one man salu, ..,s a
What We should have had by all means va" .s.,N
blanket ballot for the amendments so that we so ala
indicate those favored and .Aose wnicn we Of
not wish to see adopted. was In favor OF NOS sS "a
them but one or two | should have peen ga ali
vote against. As II was l had TO swallow sa.rr,aniv
even agans: my better judgment mere 90 man
ought 10 have been opportunity Tor e veiy ~ he
10 vote on each Of the amendments separa'e'
wished to do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
Popular Silks.
Six Extra Strong Specials.

% inch Black Faie Francase all SILK. heavy
cord, actual value. 81 nc
Three grades Black Brocaded Taffetas. that
have been retailcd this season at S5c.. 95c &
N.10.................. ....'?c, o?c.' q ''c- Il va
Two e. three toned Bengalines. suitable for
waists outside wraps. extra heavy SIX d
wool-the price has been $500 & 400 I'd:
.............. 'F-'vv
silk & Wool Gros de Londres-2. toned
all the latest street colorngs, Importers price,
$500 to $3.50 yd....... .....................Sl4S
Black Satin Brocades. taken from regular stock
and marked down from Sl.5o yd 10 ........S9c
81 10 TO S225 Novelty Satins and fancy weave
silks in TWO. three & four tone effects, suit
able for dresses or waists. broken lots OF
which have not an assortment OF an me
coIors In any one pattern-hence the cut In the
,lr,ca 70 .....................tl % yd
Silks-lcr center.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11

known. At the Union League Preparations tons have have
been for the oc to IN be the sysh ps
lors. Little Tuesday, who appeared last Sc season son
at thg o1 nnd IN Other
have also been engaged Each member VIII be
limited TO one admission card in order that the
clmsvely for women on Wednesday evening. No,
yembeT ri w of pc b gIsn a conn
mittee has made every effort to provide an excel
lent entertainment for the members
Alexander Blacks Little jerry" which was given
on Thursday evening attracted an audience that
crowded the Hanover Club house It's utmost
pacity and the performance was highly enjoyed
Arrangements being made by other clubs to Sc
cure a repetition of its presentation during the
winter. on the evening of November H. the Han
people are to break their a6lished CLUB
sisters cousins aunts and other feminine rela-
takers. AS only 100 couples can De accoinrnoua
there Is already rush to secure seats. Inc nrst
necnn,har when he members win see Francis
Wilson in The Devils Deputy" at the Amphon.
The unpleasant surprise which the Brooklyn Club
experienced last week when 1t was found that Louis
II. Ryers had made away with a large amount OF
the clubs money is the third instance of unfaith-
fulness the part of club empoye which has
occurred in Brooklyn in the last two years, and
the natural conclusion is that the question OF cub
finances is not carefully looked into as II should
be. The Finance Committee OF cup should pe
disposal to look after the interests Of the club.
Last Wednesday nights smoker at the Musi-
clans Club extremely enjoyable, but 1t Is UNI
derstood that there is one in preparation which
promises to eclipse anything yet done in that line.
No information to the talent that will appear
is be obtained and the strict secrecy with which
that is guarded is taken as guarantee that there
will be something unique on hand. The date is not
yet announced.
The first stag of its season held by the
Seawanhaka Boat Club Thursday night at the
boathouse at feminist. The committee in charge
had prepared excellent programme OF the large
number of invitations issued, nearly all were ac-
cep;ed. and the members of the club and their
guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
COVERED SIDEWALK IN BROOKLYN

On the numerous rainy days that have re'e" ..,.
occurred IL has been satisfaction to people "a w..
ling between the Bridge and the Brooklyn ~.
Hall to know that they could go the greater p' :.
Of the distance under cover. From sahas~
hillary the new Bridge station and the s'o. .as
tracks for cars extend, the sidewalk pens s.orrs
meath the structure and thus protected from so' 49,
except at the street crossings. At these po'~
structure Is open and 1t is necessary TO ra,se a.
umbrella II 1t is raining hard so OH ~. n
block up from the Bridge. where the new 'aao ',.,.
In process OF erection there Is far from conp ~.
protection from the elements. At Tfilary-sI' iii
crosses to the east side Of Washington-s.. y. $50
find shelter for a yards beneath rne Buid-
inciosing the first story Of the OLD nav betaks
ing Then again a little further up ne MAJ nd thus
himself to the corridor OF the PCsto me city Hall
Square without having been under the Laying SvIn the
for more than three or four RODS n sn such day
ss Monday or Thursday example the tnnoovvsrsd
fu traveller is reminded Of the scneme az smed and
sidewalks proposed by Bellamy In ms Tsy the
regenerated world. Here IN ,hous sA on . different
principle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
4 COURT OF HONOR ~ THE ARNORY.
THE 2SD REGIMENTS FAIR TO BE ONE OF THE
FINEST EVER HELD IN THE CITY.

THE 23D REGIMENTS FAIR TO BE ONE OF THE
FINEST EVER HELD IN THE CITY.
The new armory of the sd Regiment at Bedford
and Atlantic ayes, will be the for fortnight
from Wednesday of a fair which in some Of its
features is expected to excel anything OF the kind
before seen in the city The building has been
deliberately decorated at a great expense. and the
Governor will open the exercises. The general plan
of the interior of the tmory for the fair has been
copied from the Court of Honor at the Worlds
Fair. There is peristyle at one end and great
dome at the other The facaGes of the various
buildings will be reproduced. one of the features
of the fair will be loan exhibition of choice paint
ings. in which many famous artists viii be rep
resented. The general features of the fair are ex-
pected TO make il exceedingly attractive.
At the opening exercises Colonel Alexis {. Smith
will preside and Mayor Schieren viii Introduce the
Governor The latter's staff will attend in UNIFORM
The officers of all the National Guard regiments or
New-York and Brooklyn. the heads of the city de-
pariments and the members of the Boards OF Alder
men and Supervisors have been invited to attend
The following weknown women have agreed TO
act at patronesses of the fair: Mrs. Charles l."
Fincke. Mrs Henry D. Brookman. Mrs. A. 4. Low,
Mrs Edward II. Litchheld, Mrs. Walter I. Hatch,
Mrs James l.. Morgan, jr Mrs. Alfred o. Barnes
Mrs Latham \. Fish. Mrs. Frederick p Bellamy'
Mrs E. T. Talmage. Mrs. Thomas f. Sullman Mrs
Henry T. Richardson Mrs Samuel NJ Boocock'
Mrs Eben J. Knowlton Mrs. Frances +. Dodge
Mrs Tobn Gihh Mrs IOOms l.. LangdOn, MIS-.
iIdsonb a. Story Mrs David H. Houghtang, Mrs
yN,i,Itia,o r. ! ,wrence Mrs John r.. Leech Mrs
r,as : tIoIIlnshead Mrs Charles r. Smith. Mrs
- uoacland Mrs Charles b. Van Nostrand Mrs
William II. Lyon Mrs. william c. Wallace. Mrs
William s. Prentice, Mrs; }. ; + Siranahan; MIS-
simeon b. Chittenden. Mrs. Franklin h, Iaylor
Mrs james l. TTueslow MSs DAVID M NorT pRa
Mrs : T. White Mrs. II. NJ. stuart, Mrs. william
4 Taylor MT@ F4men p Chandler , Ms pa hnaea
SON Mrs Dwight 5 Richardson Mrs Henry /,
Wardwe. Mrs Arnold C. Dana Mrs; rho sieSa RI
/ Wooiford Mrs. Timothy l. Woodruff, Mrs r.
Abbot ingalls,. Mrs. Joseph Knapp Mrs. w. W.
man. Mrs. Alexander f. orr. Mrs John Claiiin
Mrs William c. Sheldon. jr, and MIS- Ihomas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-11
At THE BROOELYN THEA TRES.

The popular approval already given to the pro-
duction OF The Girl Left Behind Me" in Brook
lyn will probably be repeated this week, when II
will be again presented at the Columbia Theatre.
in the company are Miss Blanche Walsh James
f.. Wilson Byron Douglas Myron Calico. Maciyn
Arbuckle. Thomas Obere. Irene Everett Lottle
Alter Violet Rand Wilson Enos, Charles r. Lo-
THAN James insolvency and others.
AT the Amphion Theatre this week the play will
he "charley's Aunt" which has already convulsed
large audiences wherever heard. In the cast VIII
he w J. Ferguson, Frank Burbeck Percy Lyndal,
Edward s. Abees Etienne Grardot, Harry LII
ford James Watson. Ellie Wilton. Genevieve Rollo,
Nanette Comstock and Marian Young