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The herald., 1895-03-09
LITTLE SEEDS OF HERESY
Planted in Berkeley They Grow Great Trees
of Discord

San Francisco, March 8.-The little
Baptist church of Berkeley is still in a
turmoil. The seeds of heresy sown by
Professor Charles Woodworth, who occu-
pies the chronological chair in the Univer-
sity of California, have taken root, and at
the last business meeting in the church
another brother was dismissed. This
time it was also student at the univer-
sity, young man named w. O. Smith.
At the meeting in question he handed in
this letter, which brought the matter to
a head.
"As my views are essentially the same
as those expressed by Professor Wood
worth, l wish to be informed if such be-
liefs are inconsistent with the views Of
members of this church, and 1 want
action on this matter.
The members did take action, and the
result was that the little church has lost
another pillar, and in the eyes of the elect
heresy has been strengthened.
The herald., 1895-03-09
Want a Receiver.

Denver. March s.-A receiver has been
asked for the Colorado Security Company,
and an injunction restraining it from
transacting further business has been
granted. H.J Aldrich, one of the lead
ing members of St. Johns Cathedral, is
at the head of the company. The petition
is sued by HI. G. Wilson, who charges
that the company is insolvent, and that
the officers have diverted to their own use
at least $40, 900 collected on notes and
coupons. The entire capital stock of the
corporation has been attached, except
three shares belonging to Aldrich. Mr..
Aldrich denies the important allegations
in the complaint.
The herald., 1895-03-09
A Vessel to Cross the Atlantic
Ocean in Five Days
THE HEROIC THE NEW SHIP
Under the Flag of the White Star Line
the Craft Will Make Time
Phenomenon in the Art of Shpbuilding
That Will Take Her naiden Plunge
In the Atlantic

London, March s.-There is good deal
of interest here in the new ocean racer,
the Heroic. She is still on the ways,
but is rapidly nearing completion, and
will be ready for work in the early spring.
The Heroic is the new White Star ocean
liner, and is to begin plying between Liv-
erpool and New York in the spring. 1t is
to make the trip in five days and is being
built in Belfast with view to annihilat-
ing all existing ocean records. She will be
driven by twin screws, and has the most
powerful engines ever made for an ocean
liner. She measures $50 feet on the water.
The oldest of the White Star officers, Cap
tain Cameron, will command her.
The herald., 1895-03-09

person who shall detain such clothing
when demanded by the owner, shall be
liable to penalty of not exceeding 500.
From time immemorial it has been the
custom of the water front boarding mas
ters to hold sailors clothing for board,
and as Jack will not ship without his
clothes, he is in the power of the boarding
house man until suitable arrangements
can be made for shipping him off on some
deep water vessel, with liberal allow
ance of blood money for the landlord,
which is taken out of the sailors wages.
The herald., 1895-03-09
INDICTED FOR PERJURY
Justice of the Peace in Trouble With a
Grand Jury

Justice of the Peace In Trouble With a
Grand Jury
Sacramento, March 8.-Charles Merke-
ley, Justice of the peace at Oak Hall
and an ex-member of the Republican
Central Committee, was indicted by the
Grand Jury on a charge of perjury COM
mitted in the presence of that body The
indictment grew out of the investigation
by the Grand Jury into the corrupt meth
ods employed in the Republican county
primaries last August. Merkeley was in
dicted on the testimony Of Frank Rhoads
the ex-Republican boss, his partner Frank
Daroux and friend of the latter, a
groceryman named Lagos. Among the
large number of witnesses who were sum-
moned to testify before the Grand Jury
was Merkeley. He was asked point blank
in tae jury room if he did not say to sew.
eral parties that he had been offered $500
for his vote in the county committee.
The herald., 1895-03-09
Signed Another Mans name

San Diego, March ga warrant was
issued today for the arrest of J. Walmer,
the real estate dealer, on the charge OF
forgery. The complaint alleges that he
affixed the name of B. Etcheverry to a
deed on or about September 10, 1894, fol-
the purpose OF fraudulently selling the
property. The accused secured bail in
$4,000 and was released from custody.
Meanwhile the investigation is proceed
ing, and it is probable that other arrests
will follow.
The herald., 1895-03-09
A FEMININE MESSENGER
Lizzie Mayo Who Tried to Be Speedy Charged
With XarrancY

San Francisco, March 8.-Lizzie Mayo,
first feminine messenger in the United
States is in custody in this city, charged
with vagrancy. She and some other girls
still in their teens, were taken from a
cheap lodging house in this city today,
having no visible means of support. She
began her career as a telegraph messenger
in San Jose, being in the employ OF the
Western Union Company, but San Jose
became too dull for her and she drifted to
this city and has been living a gay life
ever since her arrival.
The herald., 1895-03-09
Notable Dead

Kansas City, March S.-Frederick E.
Sickles aged rs years, the inventor of the
Corlss engine, died in his office this
afternoon from heart disease. Among his
many inventions was the Sickles auto
matte trip steam cutoff, which reyolu-
tionized the steam engine of the world.
He was born in Camden N. j. He was
employed by the Union Pacific railroad.
The herald., 1895-03-09
THINKS HE'S PAST THE CENTURY
Sad Fate of Sam vafIeau, Once Prominent
Politician

Stockton, March 8.-Samuel Valleau, a
San Francisco publisher, and at one time
member OF the Board of Supervisors of
this city, was examined before the Supe-
rior Court here today on charge of in
sanity and was committed to the asylum.
He is prominent Native Son, and went
crazy through overwork. He was sent to
a private asylum in this city nine months
ago, it being thought he would soon re-
cover, but he has grown steadily worse.
The unfortunate man believes himself to
be 104 years old, and says that all his rel
atives have killed each other.
The herald., 1895-03-09

Kansas Loan and Trust Company made
an assignment today for the benefit of its
creditors, to Charles f. Copeland. The
liabilities are scheduled at $3.50, 900. The
company, like many others, has operated
extensively in western farm loans. Its
guaranteed securities are widely scattered
among eastern investors. The assets are
nominally about $4Oo, 600 but cannot be
realized on at this time.
The herald., 1895-03-09
BOTH MEN ON THEIR FEET
Result of the Feather-W Weight Fight
in Boston
Eight Hard Fought Rounds in Which Young
Critic and Jimmy Dime. Played
for a Trophy

Boston, March Sat Music Hall to-
night in the presence of $500 people
Young Critic, the famous Australian
feather-weight, and Jimmy Dime, of
Amsterdam, N. Y, for the 135-pound
championship of America, fought eight
rounds under rules which required the
battle to be declared draw if each man
was on his feet at the close of the eighth
round. AS the conditions were fulfilled,
The herald., 1895-03-09
PRICE FIVE CENTS

This he positively denied. Rhoades, Dar-
oux and Lagos swore that Merkeley did
so state, hence Merkeley's Indictment.
The Grand Jury proposes to continue the
investigation, which is being conducted
under the purity of election laws.
The herald., 1895-03-09
A GOLDEN BLONDE

Found Black Hair on Her Lovers Coat
and Then
San Francisco, March S.-Julia Harley s
lover called on her today and Julia, who
is a golden blonde, discovered long,
black hair on the gentleman coat. They
quarreled and separated in anger. Half
an hour latet Miss Harley was discovered
in stupor, with an empty two ounce bottle
of laudanum by her side. She was
pumped out and is now out of danger.
The herald., 1895-03-09
BLOOD MONEY SHY
Sailor Boarding House Keepers Becoming
Very Despondent

Sailor Boarding House Keepers Becoming
Very Despondent
San Francisco, March 9.-The sailor
boarding house keepers are in despair.
A recent act of Congress has knocked
them out and their vocation is gone. Con-
gresham Mcguire secured the passage of
an amendment 10 the act of 1890, relating
to the shipping of seamen before United
States commissioners. The clause
that hurts the boarding masters
reads: Provided that the clothing of
any seaman shall be exempt
from attachment, and that any
The herald., 1895-03-09
SHE MET A TRAVELLING MAN
A Los Angeles Girl Sues for Breach
of Promise
Marie Wilson Tells Tale of Woe In q
Complaint for Damages Filed
at San Jose

San JOSE March 8.-Marie Wilson, a
young lady who resides with her mother
in Los Angeles, has commenced an action
in this city against P. 7. Burroughs,
travelling man, to recover $780, 600 for
breach of promise.
The story of her wrongs as related by
the young lady is that Burroughs, who is
a rather fine looking man with an air of
prosperity and gentility, visited the
The herald., 1895-03-09

Natchez, Miss, March ga prominent
Natchez family, that of the, late Judge
Josiah Winchester. comes in for large
share of the $2,000,000 estate left by d
brother of the Judge, Henry X. Winches-
ter of Santa Barbara, CAL, who died two
weeks ago.
The herald., 1895-03-09
THE UTAH CONVENTION
Standing Committees Appointed-Namss Of
the r1en

Salt Lake, Utah, March S.-Aside from
the announcement of standing commit
tees today, the proceedings in the Con-
stitutional Convention were of no special
Importance. The twenty-six standing
committees were announced by the presi-
dent and approved without debate. The
chairmen of the committees are all Re-
publicans. The chairmen OF some of the
principal committees are as follows: Leg
isative, W. G.. Van Horne; Judiciary, c.
c. Goodwin; executive, c. s. Varian; APP
portionment. Alma Eldredge; irri CATION
and agriculture, J. r. Murdock; mines
and mining, Thomas Kearney. Adjourned
to pm. Monday.
The herald., 1895-03-09
ArunneI Through a Hill

Providence, RI, March s.-The counter
weight tunnel on College Hill has been
blown up by gas explosion which shook
the city. One man is reported killed. The
tunnel is on fire.
The herald., 1895-03-09
Some Appointments

New York. March s.-The American
Protective Tariff League announces the
appointment of Arthur l.. Thomas of Salt
Lake City as president, and Herbert
N. Wells OF Salt Lake City as secretary for
Utah q
The herald., 1895-03-09
Sold Ducks Out of Season

San Francisco, March S.--The proprie-
tors of Maison Richie and the Poodle Dog
restaurants, who served duck out OF
season, have been fined twenty dollars
each for violation OF the game law,
The herald., 1895-03-09
IN DANGER OF SHIPWRECK
New Board of Underwriters in San Francisco
Ia in Danger

Is in Danger
San Francisco, March S.-The new board
of fire underwriters is in great danger of
shipwreck. The members would not ad-
nit this fact, but, on the contrary, assert
that they are standing together legally
against the non-board companies.
Meetings are held daily and charges are
piling in upon the executive committee
alleging breach of faith, breach of con-
tract rules and sharp practice generally.
The old trouble is breaking out again,
The herald., 1895-03-09
Another Pioneer Gone

San Francisco, March S.-W. H. Seaver,
a pioneer, died today He was native
of Massachusests, seveuty-one years of
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22
AMUSE N 6 NTS.
"Triiby" at the Opera House.
undertaken

The play of "1'rilby" is a grand success.
1t has become as popular as the book. Ii
WAS thought that "Trilby' was i'll
adapted to stage representation, that the
popularity of the book was due to its de-
lightful dialogue, its charming. dcscrip-
tions of lifein Bohemia, its deliberately
developed studies of character, so elabor-
ate as to be impossible OF condensation
into the limits Of a play, and that it was
generally lacking in dramatic possbii-
ties The fallacy of this popular belief
has been made very evident by the great
success of Paul NJ. Potter's clever drama
tiZation which has already astounded the
theatre going public Of New York and
Boston.
For the sake of dramatic effect Mr.
Potter has changed Trilhy's character to
the extent of making her weaker In hei
love for Little Billec than was the origi-
nal She does not make willing sacri-
fee for her lovers sake; she is taken away
from him by the hypnotic art of Seven
gall. In other respects the stage character
does not differ materially from that of the
book The production which is under the
direction of WIN. A. Brady, will be given
here for the first time on Wednesday
night, April "a. at the Opera house.
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DR." French Webster Interviewed.

DR." Webster was seen by a journal
man and he read the article as here given
from the Bath Times. The doctor said
that as far AS he knew nything about the
trouble was what hal been told to him by
the people who Were in the house, as he is
always unconscious when in one Of these
frances. He claims that there were present
persons who broke the "circle' and dis
ticlc in the Times was correct or incorrect,
and ne answered that in some respects it
was correct. He said that he was not or
dered to leave town.
In speaking OF the cheese cloth he did
not give the reporter any direct answer,
and in nearly every direct question bear
ing upon q point of solution he claimed
Inconsistencies during the seance. When
asked if he allowed any person to trouble
and he was behind the cabinet, he said
that he did not, as that would affect the
work of the spirits.
He did not say that spirits can be seen
at each side of the cabinet at the same
time, but in answer to the question if they
could, said that people claim they have
seen them in this manner. He claimed
that they could be seen at the side of the
cabinet one at a time.
,,l- cd In ,ho, 4 1,n
'spirits We're working" he said that he
sat in the chair in the centre of the cabi-
net. The curtain, he said was moved
back by the spirits when he was ready.
The doctor. in answer to question by
the reporter said that he would not make
any mention of the Bath trouble, and that
it was his policy not to take any notice Of
such cases and would go on in the even
tenor of his way. Regarding the room be-
made that way in order for the spirits to
perform He said that he has given many
of these manifestations in private houses
and found many believers.
Quite number of persons with whom
the Journal has talked about the matter
say that they have attended the meetings
and fully believe that the exposure in Bath
was the correct thing. They say that it
is only an image that is in the chair
when the so called spirits" are moving
about. One man said that sometimes it
is Is minutes before there are any mani
festations," as they are called.
1t has been said that the spirits" of
persons, long ago passed from this world.
as claimed to be revealed. are often very
much larger or smaller than the persons
were when living.
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Nominations by the Governor.

Governor Cloavcs has made the follow
ing nominations:
Judge of the Calais Municipal Court
william j. Fowler, Calais.
Commissioner Of Pharmacy-D. W.
Hcseltnc, Dcerins
Special Constable Joseph Stockbasin,
Pleasant Point.
Agents to Prevent Cruelty-Jamcs a.
Duuns. Greenfield; Gcorg. H. Wentworth,
GIenburn; John Mcdonald. Amherst.
Fish and Game Wardens-.John N.
Sprague Swans Island Plantation
Samuel p Cousins. Lamoine; W. A.
Henderson. Cutler; N. J. Hanna. Bristol.
Trial Justices-RoscJe B Lcavitt, Lime
stone; Charles j. Pinco, Eden; Joseph G..
Kinsman. Cornvillo; Arthur Richie,
Monroe; r. A. Carver, Rumford; Ed
ward NJ. Yates, Old Orchard
Notaries Public -. Josiah II. Drum
mond. Jr, Portland; G G. Peters, Port
land; Pierre McConvllic, Bangor.
Justice of the Peace and Quorum
Chas b. Blanchard Calais; Russell II.
Dearborn, kumford: A. A. Gratfte, Den
mis-; A f. Howard. Waldoboro: f. Fl Har-
ford, Portland; Knapp, East Livermore
T. II. Iongiellow Machias; Samuel Libby.
Orono; G. G. Peters, Portland; Willis V. Tot
man. Clinton; Charles W. Wasgatt Els
worth.
Governor Cl,avcs has appointed George
". Howe of Milo judge Of probate for
Piscataquis county, in the place Of Elias
J. Hale, deceased.
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HARRY S0NOeRMYR HERE.
The Young German Who is Doing the Walkin,
Act for $4,000.

Harry Sondermyr, the young German,
who has made wager Of $4,000 with one
of the well known clubs of New York that
he can visit every capital city in the
United States, Canada, Mexico and Cen
trail America, by foot. within period of
three years, and return to New York with
500 and two good suits of clothes. strollei
into the Journal office, Saturday after,
neon, about o'clock.
He was covered with dust and the pers
piration freely flowed from his brow. In
his right hand was his cane and in the
other corncob pipe Upon his feet was
good pair of russell shoes, and tipped
back upon his head a brown. soft hat. He
wore knickerbocllers and a good checked
coat. Around his waist was a wide vel
low belt, in one side of which was a re.
volver, which he said was necessary for
him to carry, as he sometimes travels
thorough the woods and upon lonely roads
in the early portions of the night
Upon entering the Office he inquired
where the post Office was and went over
for his mail, returning with some half IA
dozen letters and a few papers, containing
notices from the places that he had visited.
Journal man entered into conversation
with him and soon found that he was
bright and full of witty stories. 1t has
been but five months since he arrived in
this country and already he has become
quite familiar with cur customs.
He is typical German and has acquired
strong and easy gait since he first
started from the club house in New York
city, April 1. He said that for many days
he was leg weary and his feet were
blistered, but now he is becoming ac-
customed to walking and fully believes
that he can cover the distance required in
the required time.
He remained in the city over Sunday
and by the kindness of Landlord Burns
was a guest at the North, when Harry
says is one of the finest places at which
he has yet stopped, and as he expresses it,
has good food, fine rooms, and pleasant
people to attend to your wants" Many
persons enjoyed talking with him and to
liston to his stories. for he has seen much
OF the world, having travelled in Europe
in the same manner under wagers
The plan under which he is now travel
ing is that he must not ride and must
bum his way from one place to the
other. He says that people know him as
soon Us he arrives in place and the hard
est route which he has travelled over yet
is from Portland to this city.
Up to date he has visited New York,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire and Maine, and will, to-
day, leave here for Vermont From there
he will go to Montreal and thence onward
to complete this novel enterprise with the
wishes of all who have met him that he
will succeed in accomplishing what he has
undertaken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-22

There will be a special meeting of the
executive committee of the NJ l. = A. a,
next Saturday, to consider the changing
of the place of meeting for the field day.
Possibly it may be held in this city and
the members of the NJ. l. S. A. A. here
will make a strong effort to have this
come about Portland ard Thornton
meet if it is held in Bangor, as iU is so
distant, and they feel that this decision
was made at the recent meeting of the
organization from the fact that Bangor
had in attendance larger representation
than any of the other schools
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Great
Reduction
in Prices.
We have decided to greatly reduce
the prices on carriage work tor
CASH.

Our facilities are the very hest, hay
ing the most improved nachin-
cry, and buying our material in
large quantities, we can DO
our work at less cost than any
other carr age shop on the RIVER,
and from this date we shall give
our customers the advantage OF
our rs years experience at the
business and at least 20 per cent
reduction on the regular prices.
Job saving aad planning iOc. per
hour. Hardwood lumber from
Ito sc. per foot, according to
quality.
HIRAM CLARK ( Co, 80 .. ~".''
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STATE HOUSE.
New corporations-SchooI Ma.ters-The NAV
Agricultural Bulletin Cruiser Maine,

The railroad commissioners will go Il
Caribou, April 24th, TO locate spur O
the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, abou
a quarter Of mile long.
New corporations, Saturday, were az
follows:
Boston Fast Color Eyelet Co organized
at Portland for the purpose of making
and dealing in eyelets and other shoe fast
eniLgs, has filed certificate. Capital
stock, $3.50, 600 of which $500 is paid in
President. A. L. Smith Of Lynn, Mass. !;
treasurer, Henry Tolman of Newton,
Mass.
The Berkshire Crystal Glass Co. or
ganized at Portland, for the purpose of
manufacturing and selling glass. has filed
certificate. Capital stock, $4,000 of
which nothing is paid in. President, II.
p Page of Watertown Mass, treasurer,
H. p. Page of Watertown, Mass.
Labor Commissioner Matthews is in
the eastern part of the State gathering
facts for his next report, which will be a
very Interesting one.
Many of the companies of the National
Guards of this State will have field day
shoots Fast day.
1t will not be long before the cruiser
Maine will'sail into Portland harbor and
receive from the State tho costly silver
plate which has been prepared for her
ut will not be long when work will be-
gin on the new electric road from East
Auburn 10 Turner" said one of the rail
road commissioners to Journal man,
Saturday.
Hon. W. W. Stetson, State superin-
tendent of schools says that he proposes
to make the summer schools for teachers
this year especially beneficial to them
The questions for the May bulletin of
the agricultural department are out and
are as follows:
My Dear Sir
Again we come to you for your assist
ance in our work, and we hope that you
may feel to give the following questions
your prompt attention, SO the replies may
reach us OH or before April 30th, as none
reaching us after that date can possibly be
used
No l. Have the grass fields come
through the winter in good condition:
No ?. What will be tho acreage of
grain sown. as compared with last year?
No 3. Condition Of fruit trees as com
pared with last year?
No 1. Is the growing Of small fruits
on the increase in your section:
No ). If not why not?
No, 6. What is the value Of the pro
duct from Il good one acre garden, to a
family?
No +. Name five of the most import
ant garden crops. with proper time of
planting?
No. s. Give local market prices for all
crops sold In your vicinity?
In addition to these replies we shall be
glad to have you give us such suggestions
as you may be pleased to offer, particular
ly those rotating to the questions here
considered, placing them under the head
of remarks, and any questions you may
ask will be answered as fully as possible.
Yours very truly,
b W.. Mckeen, Secretary.
Augusta, April %, 1895.
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NOTICE..

All demands against the city OF Augusta
must be left at the treasurer's office on or be-
fore the first Tuesday of each month. Such as
are found correct and are approved by the
city council and mayor, will be paid by the
city treasurer on the Thursday following the
se5ond Tuesday OF each month.
All persons having bills against the city are
re luested to render them as often as once q
IN Jnth.
G. II. Cunningh am, Weston Lewis, r. d. Col
b irn. ID. W. Weber, Z. e. Parkman, Commit
e OF Accounts. mar29d1m