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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from The nor.h. East
South and West.

The cruiser Columnia was formally
placed in commission, Monday, at Cramps
sLipyard, Philadelphia.
One thousand illeIs of Danvers, H.,
attended n meeting Sunday, and unaLi
mously voted to strike. Two thousand are
invo lved in the strike.
John Mackie, who pleaded guilty to the
murder of Mrs. Mercy L. Randall, 10 Ia
diana street, Boston, last November, was
sentenced to state prison for life, Monday
The total number of deaths caused in
Greece by the earthquake WAS 229. About
800 per.ous were injured. Three large
fragments have fallen from the Parlhenon,
at Athens, and one Of the walls seem inse-
cure.
Emperor Wiliam is about to retire thirty
generals from active service. Several staff
officers are sid to be marked for retire
ment. In all cases the Emperor is carry :
ins out the policy of rejuven .ting the Off
GERS corps.
All loom-fxers employed by Faulkner
Son, wooden manufacturers, Lowell, Mass.
went out on strike Moniay. They have
asked for restoration of wages fir, m 81. 10
to 50 per dry, the same as p id previous TO
last fall; but, being refus d, decided to
quit work.
A boxing match held under the auspices
of the K.rtland Club at Lynn, Monday
night. turned out tame contest, resulting
in draw at the tnl of six rounds. The
cont, stants were John Butler, Lynn, and
Burke, champion lights, i3ht of NJ ine. 1t
was ANNOUNCED they were to spar for the
championship of New E. gland for that
class.
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WILLIAM A. NJ AElGHAN. down. They are
known, of course, to statesmen, but it will
do no harm to briefly set them forth for
general reading
The Record of Panics.
The 105 years since the adoption of the
constitution have shown the following &C m
mercal record: About once in four years
there has been minor panic-a stock panic,
bank paEic or a sudden fall in prices of
produce, resulting in considerable embar-
rassment. About once in 10 years there has
been great and serious panic, affecting all
branches OF business. and once in thirty odd
years, or. say. about three times in a centu-
ry, there has been a worldwide and terribly
destructive panic, which, in the language
of farmers. killed everything that was
caught out" And these panics of various
grades OF intensity have come with almost
mathematical regularity, regardless of the
party in power, its foreign or domestic poll
cy, the banking system in vogue, the kind
of currency in use or the percentage of the
tariff.
The logical conclusion is that the causes
OF panics lie far back of any of those usually
assigned in congressional debate. and as
the party CAlculators are already figuring
on the chances for next Novemb Der it may
interest them to note that all our very bad
panics have come the year after presiden-
tial election and have invariably been fol-
lowed by IA terrific defeat of the party in
power. If there is an exception to this
rule, it was the panic of lS17-l9.
Another feature of the case, which is
amusing or instructive according to the
way one looks at it, is the fact that the
men who are brought into congress, by
chance or Providence, as aforesaid, in these
times of disturbance almost always grow
more conservative the longer they stay in
the body. Thus, when the house began to
divide on miner POINTS Of the Wilson bill.
it was estimated that there were IL ex-
tTemis.s, rneanipg men who held views cry
similar 10 those Of the Populists of Kansas,
bus when the last amendments offered by
Jerry Simpson were put to vote only nine
men passed between the tellers, and now
four of these are counted as Democrats
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with speaking Of it as a "sophomorical
splurge," but when they came to review
his remarks about chastity in men general
ly and his attack upon lady physicians
they used much harsher terms. Nor has
the genial Major Buttc:worth entirely es-
capped criticism. In fact it must be said
that the Washington public have got
worked up into u somewhat ccnsorious
state of mind over the case, and the state
ment is very general that if Colonel Brock
inridge persists in his intention to run for
congress next fall the atmosphere of his
district will be made as lurid Us that of
Judge Bradley courtroom was during the
trial This kind of talk is by no means con-
fined to Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24

VI all tactful royal personages there is
no one that shines more brilliantly in this
particular than the Prince of Wales, whose
unquestioned power and predominant in
fuence in English society and over English
LIE are entirely owing to the delicate tact
with which they are exercised. How ex-
qulslte is this tact may be gathered from
the circumstance that although the prince
is in his siXtieth year and has been the
most conspicuous public figure in Eng
llsh life for the past four decades-always
In full glare CT the prying gaze of the peo-
pie, and without scarcely days privacy
yet up to the present moment no one.
not even among his dearest friends, pos
sesses any mixing as to the true character
OF his political sympathies. He is equally
courteous and gracious to Lord Salisbury
and to NJ. Gladstone. He has both Tory
End Liberal statesmen to stay with him
In the country at Sandringham. He has
even shown marked civility to Irish Home
Rulers, so much so indeed that there are
some people on both sides of the Atlantic
who fondly imagine that the prince is al
most Feniau. No one, however, knows
anything on the subject "for sure" and
hence, when the prince comes to the
throne, be may be expected to figure as a
model to all constitutional monarchs, hold
ing an impartial balance between the two
great political parties and being absolute
~ free from any suspicion of inclining
more to the one than to the other. And
were the prince to die before succeeding
to the throne he will be remembered both
in England and on the continent as the
man of the present era who was distin-
kushed among all his contemporaries for
possessing in the highest degree that most
Indispensable Of ali virtues-namely, tact.
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JOHN McKANs'S CASE.
His Brief Must Be Filed in Supreme CourI
Before Next Friday.

WASHINGTON, April 23-The case OF
John Y. McKane vs.. Durston, warden Of
Sing Sing prison, petition for release on
writ of habeas corpus, was called in the
supreme court of the United States today.
f. NJ. Shepard, associated in prosecuting
McKane, read an filavit by Robert II.
Griffin, McKane's counsel, to the effect that
he was engaged in New York city, upon
which he asked the supreme court to port
pone the hearing of the case until some
suitable day.
Mr.. Sheppard stated that in the absence
of his adversary he was content to submit
the case on briefs. Chief Justice Fuller
announced the court would take the case,
with leave to Mr.. CIR fin to file his brief
before Friday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24

SlOnS might count
for a great deal on
the one side, while
G er N a II y s irn-
m en- sc standing
army and her po-
sition begirt by
hostile, or ut any
rate not very
friendly, nations
might count for a
good deal on the
other. AS to the
United States. a
few facts may here
be fittinply spr
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The Little Brown II lands.

They drive home the cows from The pasture
Up through the long, shady lane,
Whore the quail W histles loud in the wheat
field,
All yellow with ripening grain.
The pen Of the author and statesman,
The noble and wise of our land,
The sword and the chisel and palette
Shall be held In the little brown hand.
Mary Ii. krout.
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Glass Bricks.

Glass bricks have been introduced by an
architect of Lyons These bricks are hollow,
being blown like bottles. ard are given
forms such as cubes. hexagons. ETC., that
permit OF ready laying. A bituminous ce-
ment, with base of asphalt, is ased with
them.
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krry Simpson Critically III.

WAsHISGToN, ArFil % Congressman
Jerry Simpson of Kansas, is in critical
Condition at bis residence ia Washington.
He had a change for the worse, yesterday,
followed by two chills today. His friends
are informed that he can hardly recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24

Are You weak anil weiry, overworked
aud ,ire.: Hoods Sarsaplr.la is Just the
nj, d.>ine You need t. purify and quicken
your blood and to give you appetite ard
strength. IL you de lie to taAe Hoods
Sarsarari.ls CO not b. ,duced to buy any
other. Any ,ffJrt to substitute another
rem, dy is proof of the merit of Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24
AUGUSTA POSTOFFlCE.
OFFICE HOURS.

Issfska.s Posfmaasr, (sundays exeepted).
4 =. m. to o. m. Money Order Department
and Registry Division . .. n. 70 p. m
stamp window q. m. to 8 p. m.
General Delivery. SUNDAYS sxcepted). 81
Carriers Delivery, Sundays excepted). ..
m. and p. m. In the business sections and
more thickly settled residence sections, 10 80
4, M and D. m. in addition to other deliver.
les. Sunday delivery at the postofdcs win.
Aow ais To 10, Is a. m,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24
TIE CLEVELAND BADGE.
tres&fri &wtop col chwky

A Prevailing Fad, Worn as Necessity
Rather Than Ornament.
Here is a story from actual life that is
too good to be lost: Alady in Macomb.
wife of one of our mechanics who voted
for Cleveland and reform, was down
town the other day doing some trading
at one of the leading grocery stores.
She was wei acquainted with the pro-
prietor, and after through ordering
goods fell into a chat with that gentle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24
A STRANGE CASE.
How an Enemy was Fooled.

The following graphic statement will be
read will intense interest: Il cannot describe
the numb, creepy sensation that existed In my
arms, bands and legs. i had to rub and beat
those parts until they were sore to overcome
in "a measure the dead feeling that had taken
possession OF them. In addition, l had a
strange veal ness in my back and around my
waist, together with an indescribable gone
feeling in my stomach. Physicians said it
was creeping paralysis. from which, accord
ing 10 their universal conclusion, there is no
rehet Once IL fastens upon O person. they
say, it continues its insidiOus progress until
il reaches a vital point and the sufferer dies.
such was my prospect. had been doctOr!Eg
. year and - ~ II steadily, but with no par
ticular benefit. when saw an advertisement
OF DR. Miles, Restorative Nervine procured q
bottle and began using 1t. Marvellous as 1t
may seem. but a few days had passed before
every bit Of tlIat creepy feeling had 1T me,
and there has not been; even the slightest
Indication of its return. now feel as
well as | ever did, and have gained ten
pounds in weight, though 7 has run down
from 170 to 13z. Four others IA used DIR.
Miles Restorative Nervine on my recomen-
dation, and IL has been as satisfactory in their
cases as in mine."-James Kane La Rue, o.
DR. Miles Restorative Neryine Is sold by all
druggists ON a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by the DR.. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart
Ind; on receipt Of price. 81 per bottle. six
.Dotlies iof .. eIptess prepaid IL b Tree from
spiates. or dangerous 0TUgA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24
People Who Cannot Eat.

Rating is a natural necessity. IT ought to be
nle.,urs, Yet many people look uponi as task
Do you?
You shouldn't. 1t i, a bad s.gn. So lo'g as
YOU suffer from this, you will be thin and SICK
v hat YOU eat, you eat because you think you
must. You Cont cat esough to pr perry nouris
yourself You really SLOWLY starving.
The trouble behind it al is indites:io 1oui
stomach DOESN'T want any food. Ii knows Al
OF it, it collin't disestit.
Yoa must hunor your st I'm ach.of it VIII oreak
d -wn altogether Give it rre-digested food
PASkOLA will help it slong till il gets oe'ter.
lou cann,t keep up w,tao 1t eating, yet II yoae
stomach rebels, medicine will never make 1t work
right, PAsKOLA will. b II then PAShuiA is
nc medicine.
Everybody knows tina. PAskOLA is pre-
dieested food, made of grains ana ,ruit', AM that
il il relished by the weakest stomach. Everybody
who has tried it, has experienced after meals that
de cious sense OF perfect digestion eNhilaration'
added strer h and increased appetite that every
body knows can only be prodac. by PASkOLA.
WHY not try what bottle viii do tor you:
Or c W. Babcock, of Chelsea, Mass, says
ait gives me gre.t pleasure 10 speak in the high
est terms of your delightful preparation, Paskola
One of my young lady patients has gained \
pounds and says she feels like new creature "
Further particulars in free pamphlet from
Tle Pre- Digestcd Food Co,So aie st, New fork.
For Sale by Chas. X. Partridge,
Cor. Market Square, Augusta, Me.
FRESH fri Svtop col chwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24

Foods fills ere the best after dinner
liis, assist cige stion, cure headache. Try
a box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24

WANT2 put in these columns secure
more answcrs than those who
AVE rot tried 1t are aware
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PIANOS
What We DO.
56 " arreu Street, New York.
prlsdeod&wIws
l.eOd&W iw

op"e iaihiieS want piano, put keP
putting II oil till they can pay the whole
price cash down.
The result is that meanwhile Il ey 60
without, or else waste money in renting,
and then, perhap', when the money IS
ready it Is too late to enjoy or profit by
the use Of an instrume mt.
A small payment to begin with and
little more than bare rent monthly will buy
an lvers Pond Piano in the came time 1t
would take to save up the money, AMI the
investment is all the time safer than say
ipgs bank, for the customer has the piano
all the line.
Call or write for particulars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-24

Patrons In cities where letter carriers are
employed, are advised to provide letter
boxes at place OF business or private esi
aences, thereby saving much delay in the de-
livery OF mail matter.
Request all your correspondents to address
your mail matter to the proper street and
humber.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-21
CHAIR WITH PATCHWORK COVER.

throw over chair like the one shown
here-an old steamer chair, or any
chair, in fact, that has become shabby.
Cover it ON the back with dark muslin
and ON the front with piece of velvet
velveteen or plush, preferably of black
or very dark blue or green.
On this arrange your bits Of silk, vel
vet or ribbon, and i'll applying them use
up oil odds and ends of gold braid, tin
sci and embroidery silks Fasten some
bits on with chain stitch, herringbone
or buttonhole, or couch around the edges
with tinsel or gold braid. Let the pieces
he Of as great a variety of shapes and
colors as possible The dark background
showing through gives a very rich effect.
different from the ordinary patchwork.
A piece of cheap or old velveteen can be
used as background for the center
stripe and n better quality for the sides.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-21
Spelling d Good Story.

can ancient Persian king" said the
doctor, chad brought before him trai
tor to the throne who, after brief hear
ing, was condemned to be strangled.
"'Mercy, o kingv cried the unhappy
man.
"'No,' responded the king sternly
You have conspired against me, anG
you must pay the penalty with your life
The clock is now trembling on the stroke
of 10. When it sounds the hour, yor
must bid farewell to earth
"Quick as thought the prisoner turned
to tho clock, which stood by the throne
and with mighty push threw it from
it's pedestal. and it fell with a crash tc
the floor.
"I bow to your will, o king! he
said calmly. When this clock strikes
will die, and not before
GAS tribute to his presence of mind
the king spared tho prisoners lifr. and
after a brief imprisonment gavo hin his
liberty"
"Quite interesting" exclaimed ! :ly
when the narrator had finished.
"Shows that there is nothing new TN
der the sum-" chimed in another.
"Humph-yes," said n small, quiet
man in the corner after the comments
had run their course. Very good s; Dry,
and hate to spoil it, but must do it. "
WHAT" exclaimed tie story tellyr.
Eyes, must do it. There were no
clocks in ancient Persia, SO tho prisoner
could not have smashed one. "-London
Tit-Bits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-21
GTON-MILLBURN COURSE

CARNATIONS in New York city and vicinity.
The handicap limit this year will be ~ min
utes against 10 last season, and at least 30
valuable prizes will be divided among the
first men who finish and the riders who
make the best time over the course Among
the other road events held the same day are
the 25 mile Martin road race at Buffalo, the
Hoyland Smith road races miles-at New
Bedford, Mass, and 1875 mile team road
race in Cincinnati. Hoyland Smith was
once king of road racers, and he knows the
value of good pacemaker. He selected a
potent one, too, when he offered Il $3.50 horse
and wagon as the first prize in his race. If
there is anything that will make the aver
age simon pure amateur break into SINCE
ing sort of ''scorch." it is some such trivial
trophy as a $3.50 horse and wagon.
EARLE II. EATON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-21

the course until % miles have been covered.
The finish is also ut the starting point, and
five turns are made before the race is over.
Like the Chicago event, the race is a
handicap, and 1t is believed that $50 fast
men will participate in the contest on Me.
mortal day. Among the cracks entered are
c. NJ. Murphy. w. F. Murphy, Durant Nc
Lean, Fred Hawley, f. j. Titus, r. w.
Stoves. G. w. Coffin. John Bensinger and
Fred c. Graves. Won Lengerke, last years
winner, recently broke his ankle and can
not start In 1889 the race was won by w.
f. Murphy, who reeled off the 25 miles in
hour 80 minutes 5 seconds. w. Il. West
was home first the following year, and w.
f. Murphy lowered the course record to
hour % minutes 90 seconds In 1891 f. G.
Graves of Springfield, Mass, captured the
event. Durant Mclean of Brooklyn was
second, and A. w. Porter of Boston, the
third man, lowered the record to l hour 81
minutes IL seconds.
In 1899 nearly dozen men finished in less
than / hour and 20 seconds. The winner
was r. w. Stoves of the Kings County
Wheelmen, Brooklyn, who covered the
course in hour 10 minutes 45 seconds. The
famous road racer, Hoyland Smith, who
started from scratch, was the twenty-third
record to l hour II minutes II seconds.
Last year IA men pedaled over the course
fast enough to break the record made by
Smith in 1892, and "a riders did better than
l hour IS minutes. The winner was Carl
Won Lengerke of the Atalanta Wheelmen
of Newark, N. j.. whose time was l hour
10 minutes 81 seconds. The best time was
l hour Is minutes 10 seconds, made by c.
M. Murphy of Brooklyn, and this mark
still remains the best time ever made in the
race. The best time ever made over the
course stands to the credit of w. T. Muir
ply, c. NJ. Murphy's brother. 1t is hour
IA minutes AZ seconds. w. f. Murphy is
riding in great form at present, and it will
not be surprising if he makes new record
for the course on Memorial day
The race is run under the auspices Of the
Metropolitan Association of Cycling Clubs,
a body composed of about 40 wheeling Or
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-21

Carl Won Lengerke. G. NJ. Murphy.
THE FOUR HEROES OF LAST YEAR.
to the rider making the best time over the
course and is all that scratch man may
reasonably hope to win The winner of the
race in 1887 was H. r. Wnship, who rode
from the minutes 80 seconds mark. He
also captured the time prize by covering
the course in l hour, 2 minutes and 55 Sec
onds In 1883 A. E. Lumsden, an II minute
man, finished first out of II starters, and
Winship, who negotiated the distance in So
minutes 20 seconds, again captured the
time prize.
+. Bodach, another II minute man, won
the race in 1889, and Lumsden, riding from
scratch, captured first time honor in 81 min
utes As seconds. G. Il. Knisely, a 10minute
rider, was first man home in 1890, and
Lumsden, again riding from scratch, took
the time prize into camp for second time.
He covered the course in Sc minutes 39 sec
onds. In 1891 r. M. Barwise made such
good use of his 10 minute handicap that he
pedaed into Pullman in advance of 225
rivals. N. II. Van Sicklen, who started
from scratch, pushed his wheel over the
route in SO minutes II seconds and won the
time prize.
In 1892 J. B. Woolas. six minute man,
captured the race, and the old timer, Win.
ship. who had handicap of 1 minute IL
seconds, won the time prize for the third
time by pedaling the distance in 81 min
utes 2S seconds. Last year the most dis
gusted bicyclist in the United States was a
young man named j. f. Gunther, who was
one of the 27S starters. He had eight min
utes the lead of the scratch men and struck
such a hot pace that he was soon riding
rings round the men who were ahead of
him. Nearing Pullman, he was far in the
lead of the entire aggregation, and when
he reached what he thought was the finish
line he stopped, bis heart throbbing with
the joy of victory. He was 20 yards from
the finish, however, and before he could re-
mount and cross the line Marinus Nelson
passed him, and the best poor Gunthel
could do was to capture second place. But
for his mistake he would have been an easy
winner, as he was leading Nelson by 70
yards. Martin Nessell, who had handicap
of so minutes, won first time prize by ped
aling the route in 55 minutes seconds.
The Irvington-Millburn road race has
been held annually in Essex county, N. j.,
since 1889, its inaugural year. The winner
must cover Is miles before the laurel be
decks his perspiration beaded brow. Be-
tween 1rvington and Millburn is Il five mile
road of macadam, somewhat hilly, but ad-
mirably suited for great road race. The
start of the race is midway between the
two towns, and the contestants ride to Irv.
ington, turn, "scorch" back to Millburn,
turn again and continue ''scorching" over
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-21
AN EXCEPTION.
"A Story 20 Prove That 1t Doesn't Always
Work That Way.

"A Story 20 Prove That 1t Doesn't Always
Work That Way.
"a queer thing happened to mo in
your town Of Detroit crce, said n Buff
.falo man to a Dct-oi 5cr tie other day.
Arrested OF suspicion?"
Hardly that No; it's nojcke. Some
one stole my ose-coat from . barber
shop, and went 20 q secondhand store
TO get something cheap to wear homo
Didn't want to leave more money in
your town than was'obliged to, you
know"
ST follow
'Well, found something that suited
me for So. 1 Thought the.prico q little
high even at SIS, but while handling the
found wallet.
"Of course Our secondhand men
knew that trick before Buffalo was
founded. -
Eyes, I felt wallet. and planked
down 'V' and walked off with the
coat The man wanted to.send it to me,
but you bet I didn't let him get his
paws ON the. garment again. I couldn' t
hardly wait to get over ITO the hotel to
examine the wallet
Eyes, know. 1t always works that
way"
-"Say, boy, how much do you suppose
that wallet pauncd out?"
mot g. continental copper. The deal
er had barrelful of old wallets to slip
into pockets as he came across green
horns from Buffalo"
"Well, yes, but if 1 didn't take $3.50
out of that wallet I'm a sinner! More
than, that, the clerk of tho hotel saw me
do it, and 1 set up the cigars for 20
men. I hope never to breathe again if
I'm not speaking the truth. "
elbow long ago was that?"
"About 5 years.
"And you still have tho wallet"
"I have. There it is, and there's the
. affidavit I made before d notary as soon
rs reached Buffalo"
"Well?''
<Well?''
And then they looked at each other
for a, long time, and when they turned
away each one felt that they'might new
er meeA again on earth.-Detroit Free
Press