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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17

A gentleman coming down from Boston
one evening this week says that he had the
pleasure q of riding part of the distance
with "fakir," whose greatest achievement
in life is the skill with which he can manip
ulate the ''shell game" The way the two
seatmates became acquainted was through
game of cards that was in progress across
the aisle and opposite their seat. There
were four men playing euchre. The seat
mate who afterwards revealed himself as a
"fakir, vas intensely interested in the game,
watching it narrowly. His curiosity aroused
that of the Augus,an in the same seat. Soon
both were saying nothing and were watch
ing the game of euchre, which was very
close and skilfully played. BY and by the
"fakir" whispered to the Augustan edo you
see what's up" The reply was TINT he
didn't. why these three fellows are try
ing to catch a sucker" said the "fakiI''
nodding toward a youthful and rather
excitable member of the quartet. "You
see | know those three card sharps. |
met them in Boston just before the train
left. They told me that they had already
cleaned up 500 today. They'll get off at
Newburyport. Did you see that sucker
win q game on the two bowers, an ace of
spades and two ten spots? Well you'll see
him get another baud just like that in few
minutes AMI lie won't win if lie bites.
Surely enough after few hands had been
Played the sucker got similar
hand Then the other three began to bet.
The sucker looked unhappy. He said he
hadn't got money enough to bet With them
on hi, hand, though he was sure he could
win with it. No one offered to loan him
the desired cash and he wore disappointed
lo)k. When the game came to Al end be-
cause the sharpers found that the sucker
wasn't worth the catching, he remarked.
If III only had the money might
have made $50 as well as not"
the "falir" smiled and seeing that
the Augustan didn't look like an officer
of the law or a presiding elder confided
more to him. 1t was quite interesting to
hear this knave tell of the tricks by which
such as he live off other peoples earnings.
"Why, he said, "Id rather have license
to play the shell game than be President of
III, United States" He then described
glme which he is working. He has
box full of sticks of candy wrapped
10 tissue paper. The victim takes one OF
these, opens it and inserts piece of paper
on which is written say $500. The candy
and slip of paper with these figures
on it are then wrapped 10 the tissue paper
and is then thrown back in the box with
the others. Then the victim is allowed to
draw from among the pieces of candy all OF
which are wrapped up as before described.
If he gets the one which contains the
slip bearing the figures $500 he is
to be paid the $500. He pays
81 to draw. 1t looks to him easy enough
to pick out the piece of candy he threw into
the box for he watched it. OF course he is
willing to pay 81 for the chance. Does
he draw the desired piece? Oh no, and
there isn't any chance that he will unless
the "fskir" wants to it him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17
THE OPERA LAST EVENING.

There was a quite small audience at the
opera, 1.-The Bohemian Girl" last evening,
and the applause was somewhat smaller
than the audience. Mile. Delaporte, as the
Bohemian Girl, was very pleasing. She
possesses sweet, plisble voice. and was
The recipient of deserved applause. Mr..
Trayerner in the role of Thaddeus was
good. Miss Rose has a goo stage presence
and quite good voice. The presentation OF
the opera taken, a, whole. however was
rather weak in some resrects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17
AMUSE ENTs.

HARVARD GLEE GLIB CONCERT.
No lover of college music should miss
tins opportunity of hearing the Harvard
Musical Club. The Harvard G.ee Club has
always stood among the first in the country
and is in unusually fine condition this Year.
Half rates on Maine Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17

The commission appointed by Governor
Cleaves to examine the accounts of the
State treasurer, began their lahors Tuesday
morning The commission is Hon. Mar
quis F. King of Portland, chairman Hon.
Oscar Hersey of Buckfield; Hon. 5. N.
Campbell of Cherryfeld; Horace Little
Esq of Auburn; and Weston Lewis, ESQ ,
Of Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17
Had Nothing TO do With Hydrants.

Editors OF the Kennebec Journal:
In reference to the use Of the hydrants
for sprinkling Water street. the JouRNAL'
Monday, speaks of Chief Kicker ordering
the subordinstes to see that they were not
allowed to freeze. As it might naturally De
inferred that was one of those who re-
ceived such orders. wish to state that
was not present. nor did have anythiog 10
do with opening or closing the lhydrant'.
F.. r. bean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17

The members Of tie executive committee
of the State Grange and members of the
State board of agriculture who are also
members of TIE order " i'll attend the install
/ ,tion of the officers of Riverside Grange
il evening. The installing officer will be
O. Gardner. Esq of r ckland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17
Buckles Arnlca Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilolains'
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cent: per
box. For sale by W. A. Erskine, Gardiner.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17

DR.. and Mrs. Julian Wilder are receiv-
ing corgr atula,ions from their many frienos
nm The birth of a son, Tuesday afternoon.
Mother and son are doing wei.
Dr. Cooker is still confined to the house
and viii probably not be out for sevefai
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17

Miss Crosby, better known a, Fly
Rod" was in the city yesterday, in the
interests of the Maine Sportsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-17

Miss Hattie Matthews resumed her du-
ties this we. k at the State House. after a
long illness from the grip.
The herald., 1894-06-23
JUDGE urLEY,s RESIGNATION.

Presented to District Attorney Dillon,
But Not Yet Accepted.
The disclosures concerning Deputy
District Attorney A. J. Utley were the
subject of much comment yesterday.
The judge has been Argus-eyed in pass
ing upon the various demands upon the
county treasury presented for hie inspec.
ton by the supervisors, and in his time
has made good many enemies around
the court house, who were not at all
backward about expressing their satis-
faction that he had been caught doing
something irregular.
The facts in connection with his shaw
ing OF the witness fee demand Of Mrs. N.
L. Comstock, which he had previously
approved, could not be gsinasid, and the
question Yesterday that YVES most fire.
quently asked was what action District
Attorney Dillon would take in the
matter.
1t WAS learned that during the morn
ing Mr. Utley presented his resignation
to the district attorney, but that he took
no action upon it.
Later in the day, when MIR. Dillon
was spoken to about it by a HERALD re-
porter. he stated that he had not yet
made up his mind whether or not he
would accept the resignation. He said
he did not expect to act hastily about it,
but would take plenty OF time to arrive
at determination as to what would be
Just in the premises.
The herald., 1894-06-23
THAT ROAD RACE.
It VIII Be One of the Biggest Events of
the Year.

1t VIII Be One of the Biggs est Events of
the Year.
The great annual bicycle race to Santa
Monica held on the 4th Of July has be-
come one of the features OF that days
celebration in Los Angeles. 1t is looked
forward to not merely by the cycling
fraternity but by almost the entire city,
and this years race gives promise of
eclipsing all the previous events. When
IS starters lined up last year at the cor
ner OF Hill and Second streets and were
sent off on their II mile stretch to the
sea, it was thought q bigger field Of
starters would be hard to get together.
But If all signs don't fail, the handicap
pers OF the '94 race will have twice that
number to take care Of.
The prize list is keeping pace with
the growth OF the race and the winners
this year will get trophies which will
repay them for all the terrors of the
Palms hill and the slaughter house sand
patch, which make the shivers creep up
the back of the average rider, even on
the Attn Of July. The first man in to
Santa Monica this year will win q 20
pound Thistle bicycle. donated by Mil
the beat time will take home Fowler
wheel, donated by the Fowler Cycle
company, and will also win the Santa
Monica championship medal, hand
some diamond trophy donated by I. H.
Vsrney. This medal must be won twice
by the same competitor before it be-
comes his property. The minor prizes
are all worth shying for and include sew
eral medals, rifle, revolver. silver tea
set, piano lamp and wagonload OF
bicycle sundries, etc. The entry lists
for the big race close next Wednesday,
June 9th.
Both the Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe railroads are to run special "road
race" trains to enable spectators to zee
both the start and the finish, and IL g
person who misses seeing the bunch
come into Santa Monica this year WON'T
half celebrate the glorious Fourth.
The herald., 1894-06-23
THOSE ELECTRIC FRANCHISES,
The Rival Petitioners Present
Their Claims.
One of the Applications Is With
drawn.
The Board of Public works Decides to
Move Slowly In the Matter-The Glass
Petition Regarding tho Second
street OIL Field Is Granted.

The board of public works yesterday
had the matter of the proposed electric
conduit systems on the public streets up
before them.
At the outset Major Barrett withdrew
his application. leaving the petitions OF
@. Walton and D. Neuhart yet to be dis
posed of by the board. Major Barrett
stated that he had made his application
in good faith on behalf of parties who
proposed to light the city with electric
lights at q figure 25 per cent cheaper
than is now charged. but in view of the
variety of petitions OF a similar charac-
ter, and others relating to the granting
of franchises for electrical conduit con-
Germs. he would withdraw his petition
for the present.
The Los Angeles Lighting company
was represented by President Cline, W no
stated that if any franchises for conduits
were granted they should specify on
which streets it was proposed to lay
them, as two companies had already laid
condnits, II order that there should be
no conflict or obstruction of the streets.
The two companies in question are the
Los Angelica Electric Railway company
and the Los Angeles Lighting company.
One OF the great troubles in having 80
many conduits was that arising from
electrical decomposition of gas and water
pipes.
Mr.. Nouhart aleo appeared before the
councilmsn, and asked for an amend
ment to the franchise petitioned for at
the last meeting. This amendment in
creased the amount to be paid by the
proposed conduit company to the city
from 2 per cent to 211a per cent, and pro-
vides that work shall be commenced in
nine months instead of six months, and
work to the value of 500. 900 done inside
of two years. 1t also sets forth that
other electrical companies shall have
the right to use the conduits on paying
fair compensation in the shape OF
rental.
The members of the board of public
works were all not familiar with the
features of the franchise, and the mat
ter was laid over for one week.
The petition submitted to the FIRE
commission by Hugh Glassell, asking
for an ordinance requiring parties oper-
sting oil we'll boring plants to gain the
consent of a majority of property own
ers in the block to operate the same,
was then taken up for confederation.
Mr.. D. F. Donegan, the well-known
contractor. appeared before the board
and said that if such an ordinance were
passed it would have the effect of retsrd-
ing the development of a growing indus
try-that of supplying cheap fuel to the
people OF Los Angeles. At present 300
men were given employment at the Sec
ond street park oil fields, and 200 bar
rels of oil produced each day.
Hugh Glsssell stated that the oil bor-
ing out there was running the neighbor-
hood for residence purposes. and that
the output did not exceed so barrels per
day. City Engineer Dockweiler said he
had made an examination, and esti-
mated that the field was producing 175
barrels per day. The board of public
works decided to recommend an ordi-
nance in accordance with the petition.
The herald., 1894-06-23
REPUBLICANS.

They Will Ratify Next Thursday Even
ing in Grand Style.
The Young Mems Republican league,
the Los Angeles Republican club. the
Jonathan club, the Second Ward club
and the county committee, through
their respective committees have ar
ranged for q ratification meeting to be
held on Thursday evening next at Music
hall. After several meetings at the
rooms of the Jonathan club, that ten
dered the use of its quarters for that
purpose, the matter has been decided
upon.
Henry E. Carter was elected chair
man and W. III. Davis secretary. The
following ub.committees have charge
OF the meeting: On hall and music,
Bushnell, Day and Beebe; on pro-
gramme. Stedmsn, Chamberlain and
Shoulders; ON ways and means, Col.
BROKER, Frank M. Kelsey, E. A. Mes.
erve, K. F. O. Klokke, Henry I. Haz.
ard, B. W. Field and Mr.. Shoulders.
The successful nominees are expected
to be present and address the meeting,
and the different political clubs will at
tend in q body.
The herald., 1894-06-23
WHY SHE IS CHARMING
A Lady Tells a Very Graphic
Story.
WHAT SHE WENT THROUGH.
There Is a Nice and Profitable Lesson for
Other Ladies' In Her Experiences

know lady, aud very charming
person, who has very trying experiences.
Like 30 many ladies who have peculiar
pains which they often do not under-
stand, occasional headaches, loss OF ap-
petite, blues, bearing down sensations
and such troubles, sho thought she was
only suffering from cold, which per.
haps would pass away very soon, and 80
it did but it returned in a short time
even worse than before. In this way
she lived along for nearly year, when
she suddenly discovered that she was
suffering from that greatest OF modern
scourges, Brighte disease of the kidneys.
Now, the great trouble with her, az
with 30 many other men and women,
was that she did not know what allied
her. Here is what abe says in her own
words
despite the attendance of skilled
physicians. my illness increased, and
they stated that another attack of my
malady would assuredly prove fatal. 1t
/ WAS at this time, at the solicitation of
! friends, that | decided to try remedy
| OF which | had heard much and knew
but little. | confess / had little faith,
because | thought that | was doomed,
but almost Immediately l felt an i'm
provement. which continued until l was
finally restored to perfect health. and l
feel that / owe my life entirely to ths
use of Warmers Safe Cure, which alone
took me from the depths of misery and
restored me TO health. Now, whenever
1 feel as though any OF the symptoms [
then had are returning | take some of
the Safe Cure and Immediately feel bet
ter, and / must say that l now feel az
we'll az in my girlhood. and it is entirely
due to this remedy"
These are the words of Mrs. J.. f.
Beale. who resides at 1868 Lexington
avenue, New York. Hers is not an iso-
lated experience. 1t is precisely what
hundreds of other ladies have found
true in their lives. 1t shows that if
women continue to suffer and let the
trials of lie weigh them down whom
they should be joyful, they have only
themselves to blame. There 10 means
OF relief, of restoration. 1t is pure, it is
saie, it is q woman best friend. BY it's
use she can be enabled to Withstand the
ills of life and secure both health and
happiness.
The herald., 1894-06-23
BUCK FOUND GUILTY.
He VIII Serve a Term for Robbing an
Old Soldier.

He VIII Serve Term for Robbjng an
Old Soldier.
Henry Buck was tried in Judge
Smiths court yesterday upon charge
OF stealing 500 from John Sullivan, an
old soldier member of the soldiers
home. Buck is man who has been
around Santa Monica for several months
doing odd jobs, and never having much
money. One day John Sullivan came
down from the home with 500 in his
pocket He began to drink and soon
lost all idea of time or anything else.
In this condition he was seen to 90 with
Buck to the latter's room. Not long
afterwards Sullivan was minus mis-
money. Buck shortly after left $50 with
saloon keeper named White to keep
for him, end broke $40 bill in paying
for drinks. While Sullivan did not re-
member anything about being with
Buck, the circumstances were SO suspi-
cious that he was arrested. The jury
thought the same way yesterday alter
noon, and after being out about an hour
found him guilty. Buck did not 60 on
the witness stand himself.
The herald., 1894-06-23
THREE INSANITY CASES,
Judge Clark Holds a Long Session With
CraDks.

Judge Clark Holds n Long Session With
Cranks.
Yesterday was q full day for Judge
Clark in the line of insanity cases, three
people with disordered minds being
brought before and the physicians.
Mrs. Carrie Taylor, an actress, whose
stage name is Stella Chapman. showed
evident signs of arrangement. She is
haunted with the idea that people are
trying to kill her, and applied at the
police station for protection night before
last. She was under the impression
yesterday that she had been in the Jail
for a week, and was convinced that at.
tempts had been made on her life since
she had been there. Mrs. Taylor came
from San Francisco not long ago, look
ing for her son. She is the wife OF a
bartender in the Lick house bar, and
was at one time quite we'll known
actress. She was committed to the
asylum at Highlands.
The case OF Mrs. Mary E. Drifin did
not reach a conclusion, owing to the
absence OF witness. She is an old and
white haired lady. and although mani
testify inBane, Judge Clark would not
allow the commitment to be made with
out the examination OF two witnesses.
Mrs. Dritfin was extremely loquacious.
and while in tie court talked incessant-
ly in q rambling manner, claiming that
those who were trying to send her to an
asylum were crazier than che was. Her
case WAS continued until this morning,
While waiting for the missing witness
the officers brought in quiet-looking
man named Joseph Rosaia, who in
formed the commissioners that he had
been in an asylum once. While his ex-
animation was progressing Mrs. Driffin
lapsed into silence and looked pityingly
at the patient, as if she thought he. too.
was as crazy as everybody around her. 1t
appears that while in the Jail Rasaia
WAS gnawing away Cd an old piece of
pork which he had brought In carefully
wrapped up in paper and fancied was
the most delicious candy. It did not
take the physicians long to decide that
Rosaia was a fit candidate for High
lands.
The herald., 1894-06-23

taken to the receiving hospital and led
into the room where Day WAS living.
He said to Day at once: What did you
hit me go hard for, old man? You
struck me an awful lick. | would have
given you dollar or go il you had asked
me for it,"
Day did not reply to this. After the
visit to the hospital Holroyd asked that
officers accompany him to the place
where the affair occurred and about B
O'Clock he was taken there. Just where
he had previously indicated, his hand
kerchief was found where it had fallen
when he pulled his revolver out OF his
pocket from under it. No other things
to throw light on the mysterious affsir
were found.
Holroyd had made all arrangements
to return to Colorado today, and offers
this as the reason why all his, money
and drafts were upon his person. He
also says that Day had inquired of him
il he had purchased his ticket, and
knew that he had not and that he had
the money and drafts on his person.
Day is not in a condition to talk much
and kept a very strict silence in regard
to himself last night. He has, how
ever, told several conflicting stories in
regard to his place OF residence, his
business and the coal prospect in the
hills. He still maintains that he was
robbed OF 500 in gold, that he had that
amount in one pocket, that Day took
the money and cut the pocket out.
The police have ascertsined that on
the 10Th Day pawned shotgun at
Steel's pawnshop for a small amount,
and that his boardbill at the Pullman
house on Fifth street, where he has been
stopping, has not been paid for come
time.
The officers were inclined lant night to
believe Holroyd's story entire, and to.
day will proceed to investigate the pre-
sumption that there were others inter
sbted with Day in u plot to get Hoiroyd
cut in the hills, there knock him down
and rob him. They are 10th to believe
that the whole scheme was planned and
executed, with such poor success, by
Day alone.
Day had not a penny nor anything
of value in his pockets when found. He
has not been known by his associates to
have had any money for some time. In
fact every body who knew him consid.
cred him "bueted."
The herald., 1894-06-23
WORKING A NEW OIL FIELD
An Important Development in
East Los Angeles.
Judge Silent and Others Sinking
Well.
They Have 100 Acress and VIII Sink a
Well Near tho County Hospital
to Depth of 500 Feet.
Good Indications.

The oil fever is still spreading in
this immediate vicinity and steps are
now being taken for important develop
ments in the eastern section of the city.
the new field of operations is located
about two miles east of the county hos
pital, along the line of the Mission
road on the Florence Terrace and Soto
Heights. The parties interested are
Judge Silent, Pomeroy & Harris and
Louis Wolfskill, who own about 100
acres, while in addition there are quite
a number of smaller holders. A shaft
4 feet in width was sunk TO depth of
20 feet on the Florence Terrace tract, at
q point where sha!e and oil sandstone
crop ont at the surface. Into this shaft
the oil oozed up in appreciable quanti-
ties, and had evidently united with an
asphalt base, indicating the presence of
lubricating and fuel oil similar to that
now being pun ped out at the Second
Street park oil field.
The shaft and the surrounding terri
tory have been thoroughly examined re-
Gently by a number OF oil experts at the
request of Judge Silent, and among
these gentlemen Mr.. William Lacy
stated that the new field was even more
promising than the Lacy oil territory at
Puente, where they started. AS a re-
suit of these investigations Messrs.
Lacy, Pomeroy, Harris. Wolfskill and
other gentlemen interested have made
all the arrangements to sink we'll for
the purpose OF demonstrating the char
acter Of the new field. This we'll will be
put down to depth of 1000 or 1900 feet
and will cost $4,000 to $40 900, and as it
will be deeper than any OF the new wells
recently put down in this neg borhood,
it is expected that some definite
knowledge will be obtained as to the
extent and character of the oil belt in
this section of the state.
While it is true that the oil developed
in the city aad vicinity thus far is suit
able only for lubricating purposes, as it
has an asphalt base, Judge Silent and
the other gentlemen interested are salts
fed that they will strike rich belt of
illuminating oil with parafiine base by
going to depth Of 1000 or 1900 feet.
The wells in the Second street park
field, which ia now producing about 200
barrels per day, are all shallow, being
only few hundred feet deep, the
deepest being the Turner we'll. which
struck reasonably good flow at 600
feet. 1t is held that this oil is the more
volatile elements of petroleum which
have left parsf1ine base on rising to
the surface and there in passing through
bed Of brea have taken up an asphalt
base. Judge Silent is satisfied that from
surface indications there is rich oil
belt running in northeast and south
westerly line through that section of the
city, and all the property owners have
pooled together to thoroughly develop
the field. In the meantime the residents
OF East Los Angeles will be glad to hear
of development which, if all the sur
face indications are verified, will add tc
the growth and prosperity of that Sec
ton of the CITY.