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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
MURDER AT ELMIRA. N. Y.
Man Shoots Wife. Her Sister and Himself
Wife Dead Others Will Die.

Elmira, n. Y, Nov. 16.-M. V.
Straight -four and feed dealer here and
his wife have not lived together for the
past few weeks on account of domestic
difficulties. This morning Mr. Straight
sent note to his wife asking her forgiv-
ness and requesting her to take him back
again. She failed to reply. This angered
him.
This afternoon he saw his wife and her
sister, Mrs Mary Whitford, in the bust
ness part of the city, and dogged their
movements until they were within 100
feet of home, when he ran up behind
them to within 10 feet and cmptied the
contents of revolver at them both. He
drew another weapon and fired again at
Mrs. Whitford.
Sitting on the horse block, he emptied
the other four chambers into his own body
near the heart. Mrs. Straight was shot
three times in the back and died this
evening. Mrs. Whitford was shot twice,
but but is still alive though sinking rap
idly. The murderer was removed to the
hospital and is now unconscious death
being but question Of a few hours. The
parties were all well known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
THEORY OF EVOLUTION
Discussed by the Episcopal Divines Attending
Church Congress at Boston.

Boston, Nov 16.-In the Episcopal church
congress, today, Rev. William NJ. Hughes,
ID. d., Morristown, \. j., said that the
theory of evolution immensely effected the
life of'the church and world. He declared
that moral man and moral races live longer
and are stronger because they are moral,
and this was the survival of the fittest.
Rev f. Shoup, ID. d., rector OF the
Columbia Institute, Columbia, Tenn,
presented paper Z. J. Z. Woodbridge,
Minneapolis said: Mature is to be re-
garded as the one process on which every
thing is dependent and nothing indepen-
dent Of another The conclusion must be
that intelligence is superior to everything
else in the universe. The theory OF evolu-
ton needs for it's argument, an argument
for design"
Rt. Rev. Davis Sessums, d. d., Louis
lana, said the real answer to the evolu-
ZIONIST is that we don't, as he does, have
to make any lapse in the track of creation,
but can declare the whole process on which
we build and all the phenomena of this
universe are not the sense by which we
read God, but they are God. He declared
that the danger which confronts us is not
the destruction of God, but the destruc-
ton of man.
Rev. Frederick Palmer Andover, saw
in the doctrine of evolution great ao-
vance in the knowledge of the universe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17

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after day prominent and well-knOwn peo-
pie publish their testimonials and recon-
mend this remedy because it cured them
and they desire to point out the road to
health to others who may be suffering
from nerve weakness, over worked brains,
tired out bodies, nervous debility, insom-
nia dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism or
some other affection which causes ner-
vousness, weakness and prostration
Prominent persons whom everybody
knows would not thus give their names
to the public and advise people to use DR..
Greenes Nervura blood and nerve remedy
if they did not know from their own ex-
perience that the medicine cured and that
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that it will do just what these Unknown
people say it will
Why waste time in trying uncertain and
untried remedies whdn here is a physi-
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him about your case freely and without
charge. This is guarantee that this
remedy will cure possessed by no other
medicine in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17

That Moses Gage Shirley Of Goffstowp,
n. H. is a popular poet the world knows.
That he is a great poet is evidenced by
the fact that he is endorsed by that master
of poets James Whitcomb Riley and such
eminent men rs Gov VIM. K. Russell of
Massachusetts and Mayor Knowlton Of
Manchester \. II. His book Everyday
RHYMES" has made him famous.
The poet personally is genial gentle
man who talked interestingly to the
writer concerning himself.
II am very well indeed now, he said,
Hbut some time ago | was troubled badly
with weak nerves and kidney and liver
complaint. / took that wonderful medi-
cine DR.. Greene's Ncrvura blood and
nerve remedy and it completely cured me-
GAS IA nerve strengthener and blood
purifier it is uncqualed and richly merits
its great success as the grandest of mcdl-
cines.
II advise everybody ailing to use it and
take every opportunity to recommend 1t.
1t will certainly cure.
Our great writers, our illustrlous states
men, our most eminent physicians and best
known society people use and recommend
this grandest of medicines, DIR. Greene $
Neryura blood and nerve remedy. 1t oc-
cupies a position among the sick and all
ing far above any other remedy ever dis
covered. No other remedy cures like it,
no other medicine begins to have such
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17

other pills Hence, their. great popularity
with sufferers from habitual constipation,
piles and their attendant discomfort and
manifold arrangements. The pellets"
are purely vegetable and perfectly harmless
in any condition of the system. No care is
required while using them; they do not
interfere with the diet, habits or occupa-
ton, and produce no pain, gripping or shock
to the system. They act in mild, easy and
natural way and there is no reaction after
ward. Their help lasts.
The Pellets cure biliousness, sick and
bilious headache, dizziness, costiveness, or
constipation, sour stomach, loss of appetite,
coated tongue, indigestion, or dyspepsia,
windy belchings, heartburn" pain and
distress after eating, and kindred derange-
ments of the liver, stomach and bowels.
In proof of their superior excellence, it can
be truthfully said, that they are always
adopted as household remedy after the
first trial. Put up in sealed, glass walls,
therefore always fresh and reliable. One
little Pellet !" is laxative. two are mildly
cathartic. AS dinner pill" to promote
digestion, or to relieve distress from over
eating, take one after dinner. They are
tiny. sugar coated granules; any child will
readily take them.
Accept 10 substitute that may be recon-
inended TO be "just as good" 1t may be
better. for tie dealer, because of paying him
a better profit, but he is not the one who
needs help.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
NO INSULT AT ALL.
American Consul Hollis at Mozambique Sim
ply Tried on Proper Charge.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The facts in re-
gard to the alleged insult to the Stars anG
Stripes implied in the reported incarcera-
ton of American Consul Hollis i'll the dun
gcons of the Portuguese fortress in the
Portuguese colony of Mozambique, Africa
which have been much exaggerated in the
dispatches sent from this city, are officially
stated us follow:
Col. W. Stanley Hollis of Massachusetts,,
7llct az a ');ir~-,c:-;ously inclined katfir, on"
night in September the wounds proving
mortal. Mr. Hollis was tried just as the
British consul in city of the United
States would be tried, under similar cir
cumstances
The Mozambique judicial authorities
found the consul guilty of crime akin to
iustifiable to homicide in Anglo-Saxon
Jurisprudence but which under the Per
tuguesc law appears to cafry with it a
mild sentence of imprisonment, evidently
intended to restrain the katlirs from too
much indiscriminate killing ON slight
prOvocation.
The Mozambique penal code has a
unique provision that the prosecution may
appeal and unless the appeal warrants an
increase of the sentence the convict is ac-
quilted The state department has been
informed that such an appeal has been
fled, presumably in the consul $ behalf, and
Mr. Hollis enjoys full liberty on his own
rccogniZance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North. East
South and West.

Hon. Robert C. Winthrop died at II 30
p. NJ, Friday, at his Marlborough street
residence, Boston, aged S5 wears.
In the Vermont Senate, Friday the bill
was passed doing away with the imprison-
ment of railroad employees blamed for acci
dent
When asked what he intended to do in
regard to an extra session of the Legisla
ture Gov Flower said he did intend to
convene extra session.
The Shailer & Hall quarry, at Port
land CT, which has been running half
time for several months, will go on full
time, Saturday, on account of increased
orders.
John Bradbury of Brunswick, blew out
the gas in hotel at Lawrence, Mass,
Thursday night. He was discovered by an
attendant of the hotel before he lost con-
sciousness.
In the Boston common council, Thurs
day night the report of the joint special
committee ON docks and wharvcs, recon-
mended the passage of an order authoriz-
ing the mayor to petition the general
court for the establishment of modern
dock system under public ownership, was
adopted AZ to 1.
About 100 balcs of cotton Of the cargo
of the steamer Breckfeld, Capt. Fergus
son, at Havrc from Galveston, in the fore
hold of which fire was discovered, Nov.
ii, after she was partly discharged, We're
damaged by the flames. Five hundred
bales more have been found to have been
damaged by water
When the name of Benjamin Weinkoop
was called in part / of the general ses-
sions at New York, Friday, to plead to
the charge of forging the name of q. H.
Shepard superintendent of the n. Y, n.
H. s, H. R. R., to passes on that road,
there was 10 response. His bond for
$4,000, signed by Peter O. Asten, 459 Lex
ington avenue, was declared forfeited and
bench warrant signed for Weinkoop.
The indicted man was clerk in the ON
ploy of the railroad for many years before
he issued forged passes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
CONGRESSMAN WIN. EVERETT
rendered Complimentary Banquet at Boston
by Massachusetts Reform Club.

Boston, Nov 16.-The second meeting
and banquet, this season, of the Massa-
chusctts Reform Club was held at Young
hotel, this evening, about 200 members
attending. The dinner was compliment
tary to Congressman VIM. Everett, a
member of the club, in consideration Of
his services to civil service reform in Con
gross. Congressman Wilson of West
Virginia, had been invited to attend and
address the club, but was suddenly called
home, today, by the death of a friend.
President Charles +. Goldman presided
and introduced Congressman William
Everett, who received flattering wei
come. He made an address which was
pronounced by those present as the most
able defence of civil service reform ever
listened to-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
NON.PARTlSAN W. C. 7. U.
The Nationa! Convention Meets at Washing
ton. Pa.-The Officers Elect.

Washington, Pa, Nov. 16.-The
national non partisan W. C. I. L. is in
session Tho following officers have been
elected: President, Mrs. c. c. Afford,
Massachusetts,; vice president, Mrs Wal
kcr, Minneapolis; treasurer, Mrs. III. NJ
Ingham, Cleveland; general secretary,
Mrs. j. Ellen Phinney, Cleveland; record
ing secretary Mrs. Porter, Maine, The
next convention will be held in Kansas
City, in November, 1895.
Resolutions We're adopted pledging 10y
atty to non partisan work; recognizing
the Importance of imparting temperance
instruction in the public schools; and
expressing the belief that the laws against
traffic in liquor are as well enforced as
other laws.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
Set the Fire to Get the Insurance.

Vineyard Haven, Nov. 16.-Augustus
Wesley, one of the most prominent citi-
zens of Cottage City, has confessed to
setting the fire to the Wesley House in
that town the night Of Nov. 49, for the
sole purpose of obtaining the insurance
thereon, he being the sole owner. The
insurance on the structure is said to be
s1S,0 900 on property taxed for $1,000.
Wesley was arrested and released under
bonds He has been prominent hotel
keeper at Cottage City for many years and
heretofore highly respected in the com
muDitv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
Mothers, Read This,

There has been recently placed in our
drug store Gilmore's Aromatic Wine, re-
commended by all medical societies in the
western part of this State, to be the best
regulating tonic for all complaints which
ladies are subject to. A certain cure for
Nervous Debility, Indigestion and Inward
Weakness, and general regulator for the
stomach and bowels. The price is S1.00
per tottle. Sold by c. B. Murphy, 157
Union block, Water street.
june23eodnr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
GRANITE WORKERS WAGES.
The Quincy Manufacturers Association Makes
Sharp Cut in Prices.

Quincy, Mass, Nov. 16.-The New Eng
land Granite Manufacturers Association
at a recent meeting voted to adopt a uni
form standard of wages, 2912 cents an
hour, nine hours per day This is said to
be reduction in some places and an in
crease in others Its adoption was left
optional with the local associations. The
Quincy Manufacturers Association voted
to continue paying 30 cents an hour and
abolish the minimum, rate of wages,
reducing by II per cent the price Of ham
mcrcd stone going to the polishcr and Is
per cent on mouldings. These reductions
will go into effect, March /, 1885
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
Hydraulic Power for Warships.

New York, Nov. 16.-The second days
session of the Society of Naval Architects
and Maritime Engineers opened with
rather slight attendance Naval Con
structor Albert W. Stanley read a paper
entitled Hydraulic Power for Warships. -
1t was an elaborate plea for the use of hy-
draulic power instead of steam or compress
sed air in actuating in warships all the
auxiliary machinery not directly connected
with the running of the main engines
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
Chinese Fleet Leaves Shanghai.

London, Nov. 16.-The Central News
correspondent at Shanghai telegraphs that
the Chinese fleet fully armed and equipped,
put to sea, Monday The japanese war
ship foshiono was sighted cruising off
Val Hoon, Sunday. Two more Chinese
merchant steamers have been placed under
the protection of the German flag and one
under the flag Of Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

John B. Rand, a prominent merchant
of North Waterford, Ne, died of heart
disease, Friday, aged IS years.
Portland sklppers are talking about
Capt. Samuel Ashford's recent quick trip.
He left Portland for Boston, recently, and
then started from that port for Calais
with a gale astern. He made the wharf
in Calais in just 3S hours.
Schooner Ncttie r. Dobbin Of Jones
port, Capt. Freeman L. Keller, about
which anxiety had been felt for some time.
she being overdue from Boston, loaded
with corn, was seen at South Schoodic
point by steamer Frank Jones, Thursday,
bound east all right.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
Ives, 5000: Schaefer. 2549.

New York, Nov 16.-When the billiard
match between Schaefer-and Ives was re
sumed, tonight, there was present the
largest crowd of any evening since the
match began. The summary: Ives
rs, III, IS, 0, 0, 1875, 43, 13, 4, 0, 0, GA, s,
121, 0, 4, 900. Grand total, 5000.
Schaefer-126, 116 81, 2, 20, 5, f. 121, "a,
1, 90, 81, 90, S4, 1, 0-756, Grand total,
2549
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
Kansas Voted Against Woman Suffrage.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 16. Chairman
Breidcnthal of the Peoples party state
central committee has compiled reports
from all the counties in the state, with the
exception of five smaller ones in the ex-
trcmc western part, on the vote on the
woman suffrage. His figures show a ma
iority against the amendment of 31,171,
and complete returns will probably not
alter these figures to exceed 200.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17
ASSIST NATURE

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in removing offend
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stomach and bowels
and you thereby
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service.
OF all know n
agents for this pur-
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Pleasant Pellets are
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Their secondary eff
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17

Mr. and Mrs Ira Ward, New Haven,
VT, the oldest married couple in Yer
mont, celebrated the 18th anniversary of
their wedding, Friday. Nine of their 10
children are living. The celebration was
made quite holiday affair, hundreds of
people from neighboring towns visiting
the connie
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-11-17

1t is reported that a suspicious acting
man was seen by several parties to go up
the track near where the rail was hit by
.Iewctt's train, Thursday, and to cut off
across the fields. Detective True is after
the chap who, it is thought, may have
placed the rail on the trcak.
Evening journal., 1894-01-30

ing in popularity among the social
writers who cater for society appetite
This may not be pleasant reflection
for sensible men and refined women, bat
The reason Of It is not difficult toexplain.
the social writer's DO not invent the
news they get 10 from the highest pos
sible authority-the persons chiefly con-
cerned-a and retell to a morbidly sensa.
tionsl public. Here, for instance, is an
item from the social column Of a New
York paper, which must have come, by
cloihes.line telegraph, direct from the
persons who were 80 silly, 80 extrava-
CANT, so vulgar in their devotion as to
commit the deed. This society writer
says:
The many pleasant ways that Freder-
ick Gebhard has Of showing bis devotion
to his betrothed. Miss Lulu Morris, will,
no doubt, continue TO afford an interest
ing topic for some little time TO come
One OF the latest on dit Is TO the effect
that the pearls with which Mr. Gebhard's 3
hne watchchain is dotted are to bo
removed, and other pearly ornaments
substituted. These are the FIRST teeth
OF the fair Baltimoresn fancee. which
were all carefully preserved as they fell
out,
The Chinese women preserve their
finger nsils in bamboo cases and esteem
them as ornaments while they can be
retained on the fingers, and value them
as relics Of beauty when they curl scroll.
like into rolls too bulky to be retained.
But. among the people of our civilization,
II is not customary. not polite, not refined,
to say nothing Of it's Stiffness, to preserve
any excrescences or anything that sug
gests decay. Affection among civilized
people OF this country follows objects
which are beautiful and love is pure
and refined sentiment
The many acts Of blazoned and brazen
impudence and costly show which hav,
been performed by Gebhard, in public, dc
not spring either from affection or love
They do not exhibit any proper respect
for the Shrinking modesty Of sweet
womsnhood. They exhibit, on the con.
trary, the emi-barbarous desire Of dis
play which might tickle the fancy anC
pacify the yearnings Of one Of Barnuml
Bowery Indians Mr.. Gebhard's gifts
bouquet Of 1000 violets, rare dog
and jewelled baby teeth might hav,
been suggested by rich ranchman o
He'll for Sartain, who was rival of tn
Sioux Chief, Shacknasty Jim.
IL may be urged in apology, that th
newspapers should not publish thes
things. Well, they could not, if the
did not occur.
Evening journal., 1894-01-30
SHOE TOWNS ABLAzE.
Lynn and Brockton Are Both visited
Fires.

Lynn and Rrockton Are Both visited BY
Fires.
LYNN, Mass, Jan. 0-Fire broke out
shortly after midnight this morning in the
shoe factory Of Wellman & Osborne in
West Lynn and spread so rapidly that three
alarms were sounded. The building was
gutted.
At m. the fire broke cut anew and got
beyond the control Of the department The
West Lynn hotel caught fire and was al
most totally destroyed The guests OF the
hotel were taken out in safety by the FIRE
men.
The fire was finally brought under CON
troll, and there seems 20 be no further dan.
ger. The block, including the hotel aud
the Osborne shop, was quilted The loss
ON the buildings is about $4,000 and on Os-
borne's stock much more. The fire is sun.
posed to have started from an overheated
furnace
BRoCRToN, Mass, Jan SO.-Fire broke
out in a four story wooden building on
Montello street between Court and Center
streets. It was controlled after hard ficht
and confined to the building. which was
owned by the New York. New Haven and
Hartfora Railroad company aud valued al
$4,000 The building is a total loss: no in
suranCe.
Eathartal rKr n.~t- 4, l.. nttl4l.t.-.-..
Evening journal., 1894-01-30

AFTER the statement Of Secretary Car
Isle many papers which had opposed
the issue Of bonds retracteI. They did
not understand the position. When
Mr.. Carlisle explained that betwixt q
doubtful authority and an imperative
duty he would not hesitate, they under
stood the situation better. The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury is required to pay
the expenses ard meet the appropria
tions Of Congress. He must use what
funds he has and then employ the means
at hand to obtain other funds. II
Congress puts the imperative duty OF pay.
ing bills and leaves with a doubtful an
thority TO find the means to pay with,
then Congress. not he, IL to blame II
blame there be. But there is authority to
issue bonds and no good lawyer doubts
Evening journal., 1894-01-30
TOO MANY GUNS.
Riotons Strikers In tho Mansfieid Coal Re-
gions Cowed by Rifles.

Riotous Strikers In tho Mansfieid Coal Re-
gions Cowed by Rifles.
MANSFIELD. Pa, Jan 30, There was au-
other exciting day in the Mansfield coal
regions From dawn TO dusk reports of
intended outbreaks by the striking miners
Ia different localities caine thick and fast,
and Sheriff Richards was kept busy dis
patching deputies TO protect the threaten
ed plants. While there were good grounds
ior the rumors, in every instance the prompt
appearance of the officers of the law had
the desired effect. The strikers would
quickly disperse without having commit
ted any serious breach Of the peace. The
situation has developed no Immediately
alarming features. Sheriff Richards be-
lievcs that the worst is over, and while he
does not fear further trouble he will keep
his deputies i'm the district for several days
The operators and railroad men, how
ever, who have had long acquaintance with
the miners, do not share this confidence
Considerable excitement was occasioned
at Bower Hin by the announcement that
the anarchists would raise n red flag and
declare for blood. About 10 foreigners did
appear with their flag, but when they saw
the deputy sheriffs who ware on guard
they turned at once and fed. A riotous
demonstration occurred at brlugeYiile.
Twelve Slavs entered the Foster grocery
store and demanded guns and ammuni-
tion. They were refused and then became
boisterous, threatening TO wreck the store.
A squad of 30 fully armed vigilance com
mitteemen pursued the Slavs and arrested
three. Twenty-Five Slavs in the Tom s
Run district, who are alleged to be con
nected with the riotiug at Stems mines,
4 g..
charge of rioting The mine itself has re-
sumed, and quiet prevails in that district
An attempt will be made today to start
number Of works. II no opposition is
met with, the trouble for the present may
be considered as over. The Beadlings are
well prepared for any attack that may be
made. A gatling gun has been placed at
! the door of the company store, and a large
cannon faces the railroad. Besides thi.
they have winchester rifles for an the meu
and large stock Of ammunition.