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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23
NAPOLEON AS A GUNNER.
How He Demonstrated His Ability and Dis
comfited His Critics.

committed His Critics.
1t was In 1882 that Napoleon, on a visit
to his folks at Ajaccio, had an opportunity
to demonstrate in the presence of the
friends OF his boyhood the superiority Of
his knowledge of the practical use of artil-
lery. 1t may easily be believed that he
embraced the opportunity with pleasure.
The officers Of the garrison had received
from Paris a new mortar, which they were
trying On mark fixed ON Aspreto, rocky
point opposite the city and across tho
harbor They could not hit tho target to
save their lives Napoleon said to the
spectators: 'Theywiil not succeed. Their
method is all wrong" The officers did
not hear this remark, but after many
trials, noting the smile on the young Off
GERS lips one Of them said, with touch
of irony in his voice:
Monsieur, you arc laughing at us. Do
you desire to give us a display of your SUI
perior knowledge"
Napoleon answered courteously, II am
very far from laughing at you. but do
not approve of your method.
"Will you show US your method" ask
ed the officer, with a sneer.
with pleasure.
Bonaparto loaded tho mortar carefully
with his own hands, quickly measured tho
distance of the target with his eye alone
and touched the fuse.
The target was shattered, and there was
n cry Of applause from the bystandcrs,
who were not at all troubled to see Il native
Corsican take the wind out of the French
mems sails.
''All an accidcntl'' cried the officer who
had challenged Napoleon to try his skill
HE couldn't do 1t again in a hundred
times
do you desire me to attempt it once
morei" asked Bonapartc, with the same
ironical smile on his face that was destined
to aggravatc so many enemies among tho
crowned heads of Europe.
''S'il vous plat" said the officer.
Napoleon again lighted the fuse after
personally loading the mortar. Again no
hit the mark. Them without waiting for
further permission, he tried it the third
time, with the same result. The garrison
officers apologized for their impertinenco
and inquired If he would tell them In what
respect their method had been at fault.
with pleasure" answered Napoleon.
"You simply had too much powder behind
the bomb. Try it yourselves with less
powder, and you will succeed" The first
experiment showed that he was right. The
officers had Lad n good lesson in gunnery,
and the people of Ajaccio had been shown
that their young hero had not lost his
prestige by going to a French military
academy York Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

During the summer the water tank '',A'
has stood on the bench in front OF n. NJ
Webber's grocery store has been Soui'0
of refre shment for many person who has
had a dry throttle. Since it was piseea
there the latter part of May it has averaseu
being filed twice day, holding seven pali'
full at each time. The water is pure anu u
iced. Mr.. Weber is the originator OF tne
scheme, and very often people step IN anu
thank him for the privilege of having SUCH
a fine cool drink. On the East side arc
two tanks, one in front of Bruce Bros.' anu
the other in front of G. d. Haskells store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

A party made up as follows; LenoA',
Titcomb, B. +. Parrot, A. +. Parrot1 AZ"
wife, Leonard Moody of Brooklyn, NJ l..
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Milliken, MI ANU
Mrs. Fred Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cony'
Mrs. Lewis and son Stephen, of Randoipn'
went out to Lake Maranacook the other Jay
and enjoyed splendid dinner at the ."
Charles hotel, given by Mr.. and MRS. "
w, Kensell of Portland. After the dinner
q delightful sail was had on the lake on 'ns
steamer Winthrop. ...5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23
Mothers, Read This.

There has been recently placed in our
drug store Gilmore's Aromatic Wine recon-
mended 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 $lO0
per bottle. Sold by G. B. Murphy, l57
Union Block, Water Street.
june23eodnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

CARDS OF THANKS. OBITUARY NOTICES pv,
OLuTIoNS OF RESPECT, ETC., will be charaas
at the rate of ten cents per lire, No cbasss'es
less than sevcnty-iive cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCEMENTS OF px
TREATMENTS. whose object is the raising =.
cents line. 'een
ADVERTISING NOTICES, news form. will h.
excluded from our local columns, ey cent ar ~ y,
as refer to advertisers occupying space 4,
our advertising columns, and will be mn M
der separate head on the local pages. '
Subscribers who fail 20 receive the .Joro
NAL promptly will confer q favor by MOTIF
ing the Office immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

ave are having some trouble TINS ye"
with fakirs," said detective to JOURNAL
man yesterday. They have been plenty
and now that fair time is about to open' III
all probability plans are being laid Tor =
fruitful season. / am now on my way /"
look after two fellows who are wanted iof
theft"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

"This cold wave at this time OF year Is
not what we need by any means" remarked
prominent man yesterday. "in the 10"
lands we will be sure to get some Frost
which will ruin the corn crop. This crop
is exceptionally large this year and iro''
about this time will do a great amount Oh
damage" he added
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Small advertisements not exceeding four line
Thirty words) coming under the head OF WANT.
ED, For SALE, To LET, LOST, &C. will be inserted
two times for Is CENTS three times for Is cents and
one week for so cents, advance payment
In sending by mail, remittance of postage stampe
or postal note should be made with order, az
the charges are too small to open accounts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Rev. S. C. Whitcomb of Pittsfeld, who
was at Bangor attending the lst Maine
Heavy Artillery Association reunion, was
in Augusta, yesterday, on his way to Bo-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

A.. p. Gould has opened his hardware
store on Cony street, East side, adjoining
B. L. Folsom's grocery store. Mr.. Gould
has been ill several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Major G. j. House returned, yesterday
morning from Bangor, where he attended
the 18th annual reunion of the LIST Name
Heavy Artillery Association, and was elect
ed president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Charles Doherty, who works at the pulp
mill and claims that he is from New York,
paid fine of SO in the police court, We'd
neslay morning, for being drunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

81 have noticed that the boys ride Their
bicycles both ways between here and Gard
liner" remarked a local trainman yester-
day. This is on account of the Maine Cen
trail making a charg, for hauling the
wheels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

You now have splendid opportunity 10
see the hustlng town Of Rumford Falls,
Saturday. Read the ad for further infor-
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Misses Bessie and Alice Little Of Ober-
lin, Ohio, who have been here visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Little, re-
turned home yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Probably Augusta will be represented at
Washington during the national gathering
of the Knights of Pythias the 9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

H. s. Kelley and wife of Calais, were
among the guests at the Cony House, Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

G. S. HAYES and II. G. Thomas of North
Vassalboro, were among the out-of-town
visitors to the city last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Clifton j. Bailey of Portland, was in the
city last evening, a guest at the North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Four screen doors for the front entrance
of the post office are being made by R. s.
Bradbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

The "Side Show" Company stayed at the
City hotel while here, and left yesterday
morning for Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

F. w. Colby has returned from a visit to
Belgrade, where he was quite succeuful
with the rod and line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Corbett, the renowned pugilist, is booked
for the Opera house in September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

Mrs. B. c. Murray has gone to Old Or.
chard, to remain a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

G. B. Reynolds of Sidney, was in the city
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-23

cents line;
ADV EhIIslS6 NOTICES, news form, will be
eAcIuueu iro,h our local columns, ey cept So IN
40 reisI W ausertisers occupying space in
our advertising coiumns, and will be run I'M.
oei sePalate neau on the local pages.
cuoscIlpers VINO iali 20 receive the jour
s '''- 0''..e 40 n.e0-a'ely
SapoGo.
Iost.BunSh Of KEYS.
Piano for sale cheap.
Perry Davis Pain Killer
Banana day-R. W. Sonlr.
Wantd Man,, tor Homework.
Wild cherry beverage-E. W. Church.
"
OC9I Maftarc
c.,. - ~
WV" Ae'
The constant drop of water
The constant gnaw of Towser '
TN ma nnma,as, TN, me toughest Done.
And the constant advertiser
Wv WV ~--D ee.9 ."e ..aDe.
G.. B. Reynolds of Sidney, was in the city
MRS. Is. Y. Murray mas gone to Old Or
cnard' TO remain a week
Coroett' the renowned pugiiist' IS booked
1or the opera mouse IN september.
Clifton ]. Bailey of Portland was in ,hs
city last evening" guest at the North.
TT Kallav and wifo ~ C.,.;. u,.
among tho ouests Of tho Conv uor.a r,..
aov
E. -oor ao,,, g., a. s-.
90 tho NOS. oeio. -. ho;,, Nd. hup Q
p,odhnrv
po,., r.. J., II. .,.,
u;,h ,ho roa and ,;no
The "Side Show" Company stayed at the
''e''
''o' mug A'i A'"i''on'
G.. Haves andR G. Tbomss of North
vassa,boro ware omoro tho ort.of.,own
VISITORS 10 the CITY last evening.
Probably Augusta will be represented at
Washington during the national gathering
of the Knights of Pytbias the 9th.
------,-
see the hustling town Of Rumford Falls,
Saturday. Read the sd for further infor-
nation.
Niece po..;o .n1 AI;oa J;,,Ia % Ober-
Il, Obi, uho ,.ro haor hors visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Little, re-
turned home yesterday.
p Could no. oro,od his hardware
,.o c. ..o. r.s. ada attaining
n r po,,or,,. u,ooor, stove NJ, Gould
b.. h III s., J,.
C,,.,oD,ho.,,, ,,ho wo,r, a, tho min
Ill, 49,. J.. :. s.om Now yo,t
n.;, e. .e 90 :, .ho n,,;o. court Wed.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
WHISKY TRUST ACTIVE.
Large Quantities OF Spirits With
drawn from Bond.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Telegrams re-
ceived to-day at the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau show very unusual activity among
owners of whisky in bond, and that large
quantities are being withdrawn at all of
the dstillery centers. In addition to the
Withdrawals distillers are now running
their plants to their full capacity with
view of getting the benefits of the new
rates. One firm i'm Cincinnati yesterday in
creased it's output of mash of grain from
$50 to 1,S0O. AS spirits are now distilled
only one week is needed to effect the
change from rye and corn to spirits, and it
is expected that many thousands of barrels
will have been distilled and the tax paid
before the new bill becomes a law. y
large number of gaUgers have been called
for and furnished 10 all the leading dis
tillerieS throughout the West, especially at
Cincinnati, Louisville, Peoria and Pekin,
Ill Internal revenue officials are greatly
annoyed to discover that under the new
bill, which extends the bonded period to
eight years, only one regauge of spirits is
permitted, as in the present law This be-
ing the case, owners who now order their
whisky regauged and fail TO take it out of
bond will be held to the Quantities found
at this time even If they 10 not withdraw
il for four years. when the soakage period
great hardships are likely to result in very
many instances, as the loss by evaporation
and soakage is several gallons in the course
of two or three years, and as many as
nine gallons in the course of the eight
years period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
OIL LEASE WAR.


TOLEDO, o., Aug. 1.-THE lease war
near Hammonsburg. between Carey Harris
and the Ohio Oil Company. is still on, and
excitement runs high. Superintendent DON
nell, of the Ohio company. has divided his
forces into two gangs, one to hold the farm
at night and the other in the daytime He
is gathering all the bumpers and other en-
poyes OF the oil company in that section
and expresses his determination not TO give
up the farm under any circumstances. 1T
Is costing the county thousand dollars a
day To maintain its force Harris is work.
ing at a disadvantage, as he cannot get
bit of derrick timber unloaded upon his
own farm. He has large force OF men
waiting at convenient place ready TO sur
prise the oil company IL there is any
chance. He has the sympathy of the farm
ers about him, and at the right time can
get all the help he wants. A fight is liable
20 happen at any moment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
FULL OF CORNCOBS
COFFIN EXPRESSED TO SENATOR
HOAE ny ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.
Gift from the Humorous Followers
of General Oates-An inscription,
the Kolbites Say, Was Omitted.

ATLANTA, Aug ia CHASTITY black cof-
fin, standing head up in the doorway of
the noon Atlanta & West Point train, with
the baggagemaster by the side of it, a
broad grin on his face, was the incongruous
sight which the crowds at the Union De-
pot witnessed to-day. 1t was coffin filled
with corn cobs and sent to Massachusetts,
by the Democrats of Benton, Ala, to the
Republican Senator George Hoar. who
raised the five-thousand-dollar subscription
in the Home Market Club. Of Boston, for
the purpose of defeating Congressman
Oates, of Alabama, in the race for the gov
ernorship. 1t was filled with cobs, which
represented the corpse of Reuben F. Kolb.
The coffin was brought in by the Atlanta
& West Point train just at the time when
the depot is most crowded There was inn
mediately large crowd behind it, which
at once devoured the numerous inscriptions
painted in white upon the face and sides 1t
was hustled directly upon a pair of trucks
and rolled TO the Seaboard train, which
stood waiting for it. Upon the face the fol-
lowing was the inscription: Southern Ex-
press Company, G. f. Hoar. Washington,
D. c., Home Market Club $1,000 Herein
Lury your hopes of splitting the solid South.
Compliments of Benton, Ala, Democrats.
Pallbearers: W. II. Skaggs, A. T. Goodwin,
Elwain c. s TROY & Al Adams 7 q
Fonville. At Rest" To the right of the sup
posititious corpse. on the side, was, in large
white letters hastily but plainly painted:
by the Home Market Club, 5000" On the
opposite side was the official ballot of the
'Jeffersonian Democracy" headed by the
name of Reuben f. Kolb for Governor,
and followed by complete list OF the cam
ddates. on the same side were the words,
Further favors solicited for campaign pur-
poses.'
The coffin was six feet in height and slen-
der. Upon the top was a single cob, bereft
OF all corn, around which was tied piece
of crepe. Within the cobs ratified as the
coffin was borne ruthlessly about like the
bones of skeleton. 1t was sent on, prepaid,
to the Massachusetts Senator.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
REPRESENTATIV WILSON.
The Ex-HOosier to Visit Indianapolis
This Week

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Representative
John l.. Wilson, of Washington, left to-day
for indianapolis 10 visit relatives. He will
stop at the Denison Hotel. Mr.. Wilson is
a native of Indiana. He represented Mont
gomery county in the Legislature of 1881.
The following year he was appointed
ceiver of the land office at Colfax, Wash
ington Territory. Subsequently the office
was removed to Spokane. where Mr.. Will
son has since resided. He soon became
a leader Of the Republican party of the
Territory, and was the first Congress-
man elected from the State. In the House
he has made a reputation as a debator
and seldom q day passes without witty
hit at the Democrats from Wilson. AS
an example, when Speaker Crisp was
about to put the question OF adopting the
German bill the other day Wilson i'm
a serious manner. interrupted the pro-
ceedings with a question that threw the
whole House. including the galleries, into
an unroar of merriment- Said he: 'NTr
Speaker, is il now in order to move
TO read the Presidents letter to the chair
man OF the committee2 But that question
did not appear in the Record the next day
The Speaker ordered the stenographer to
strike out the passage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
OVER 1000 DISCHARGED.
The Union Pacific Railway Getting
Rid of Strikers

OMAHA, Aug. 16.-Over two thousand
men have been formally discharged from
the Union Pacific as a result OF the great
strike, and others are being replaced daily.
Two hundred and fifty engineers and fire.
men are included in the list. Some of the
engineers and firemen, particularly on the
west end. were with the company for
twenty years and upwards. In most cases
the men do not blame the company for
the action taken. saying that they were
misled by the American Railway Union.
and that they made a mistake in going
out at all. Notwithstanding. however the
feeling that ran riot along ti.e Wyoming
q Idaho divisions only two engines were
disa bled What might have occurred, how
ever had troops failed TO take up stations
along the western end OF the road Is a
much mOoted question. In some cases the
places OF the strikers have been filled with
new men, but so stagnant Is business that
many of the places remain vacant until
business will warrant an increase in pay
rolls Every man who went on strike Is
known at headquarters. and the blacklist
book has grown greatly since the reports
have commenced 10 come in from division
superintendents as to the number OF men
discharged and the causes tading up TO
their retirement from the service Some
little trouble is anticipated BY the manage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
Mhnt the kOlkites Say.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator Hoar
to-day received the following telegram from
Birmingham, which refers to the coffin
full OF corncobs expressed to him by Oates
Democrats from Birmingham. Ala:
We notice by the press kilograms OF to-
day that the Democracy of Lowndes coun-
cobs and having many inscriptions upon
its lid. 1t omitted. however, several in
ScriptionS which should have borne testi-
mOny enacted by said Democrats on the
day of the election. namely, that in Lown-
des county, with registration list of $500
and an actual poll of less than l,500, they
have sent up a false majority for w. c.
Oates of 4,6C0, based perjured elections
If the United states Senate will appoint
the committee asked for by Senator Chand-
ler's resolution we will not only certify the
above charges. but will furnish conclusive
evidence OF Captain Kolb election"
The telegram was signed by A. T. Good
win. j. W. Pitts. Z. j. Bowman. s p
McIlwain, ). NJ. Adams, J. c. FonYille:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17

pared and verified, and which is regarded
as unqGestionably the same as the Presi-
dents copy, contains the following para
graph ia the free list:
'461-Diamonds; miners, glaciers and en-
gravers' diamonds not set and diamond dust
bort TO be used IN the manufacture OF
watches and clocks"
Ii is the semicolon after the word dia-
monds in the beginning OF the paragraph
that is considered of such Importance Sen
ator Jones. of Arkansas, insists that the
semicoloIl will not be construed SO as to adj
NIT all diamonds free Of duty. The inten-
ton, he said, was to have the word dia-
mondS made a subhead, and the mistake
Of semic0lon instead of a colon will not
be allowed TO admit diamonds free. and es-
pecially provides uncut precious stones of
all kinds 10 percentum ad valorem. Senator
Jones says the words quoted, taken in con-
nectiOn with the intention to make the word
diamonds in the free list a subhead,
will be construed TO make diamonds sub
ject to the duty precious stones Sec
retary Carlisle is too good lawyer to con-
strue the act in any other way" remarked
the Arkansas Senator.
The statements of customs officers OF the
Treasury Department, however. differ from
Senator Jones. They assert that the strict
letter and punctuation of tariff bills and
not congressional intention are followed by
the courts. 1t is thought quite probable
that the matter eventually may have to be
settled by judicial construction of the moot
ed point provided. of course. that a
tive act be not passed by Congress before
the new tariff becomes law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
Defciency nm Agreed To

WASHINGTON, Aug 16-There was a
mere handful Of members present to-day
when the Speaker called the House to or
der. Unanimous consent asked that
the Senate substitute bill for the exclusion
and deportation of alien Anarchists which
had just been received from the Senate
should be taken up for consideration OBJ
lection was made by Messrs. Tracey and
Warner and considerable disturbance was
caused. The bill was withdrawn and re-
ferred TO the committee on the judiciary
The conference report ON the general de-
hciency bill was reported 10 the House by
Mr.. Sayres announcing an agreement on
the Southern Pacific amendment the Sen
ate conference having receded. The bill
TO repeal the free alcohol clause in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17
Action at Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE movement of
the Whisky Trust to get as much as pos
sible of its product out of bond before the
new tariff law. with the increased tax on
spirits, goes into effect. was extended to
Chicago to-day. Within the next twenty
four hours. unless the trust changes it's
mind. not less than four thousand barrels
of whisky will be taken out of bond here
and the tax paid. To-day the Shufeldt, Cal
umet and Riverdale distilleries, where the
bulk of the trust whisky in Chicago is
stored, applied for all the gaugers who
could be furnished by the collector of in
ternal revenue to regauge the stock upon
which the tax was to be paid. Collector
Mize sent all the men at his disposal TO as
sst in the work. The amount to be taken
out. four thousand barrels, is about one
district.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-After a spirited
session of the House committee on foreign
affairs a congratulatory joint resolution
from the United States to the new repub-
lie of Hawaii was adopted and it will be
presented TO the House for adoption at the
earliest opportunity. The resolution Is as
follows
Resolved. That the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States or
America do congratulate the republic or
Hawaii on the peaceful assumption or the
powers, duties and responsibilities or SELF
government as indicated by the recent
adoption of a republican form OF govern