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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-30
POVERTY TO LUXURY.
John B. Pitts and Wife Have Splendid Time
With Mrs. Brooks Money.

A Journal man, in company with De-
tective j. I. Donaghy of Philadelphia,
went to the jail, yesterday afternoon, and
saw John b. Pitts, who was locked I'D
several days ago on complaint from that
city, stating that he was wanted here for
receiving $4,000, knowing it to be stolen
money.
Fits did not seem to take the matter
seriously when the detective informed
him that he would be OBLIGED ia on to
Philadelphia on the Pullman, last even
ing. He bore a look of Indifference. as
much as to say, You have me, but the
next thing will be to prove that am the
man you want. The officer had few
words with him and he showed his dispo-
sition in a manner that was not pleasant
by any means. He seemed saucy and as
inclined to think that he owned part of
the kennebec Jail.
In answer to some questions by the
detective, Pitts said that he had at the
house at which he stopped, hair brush,
comb, and a girl there had diamond
ring which he had allowed her to wear
before he was lodged in Jail. These he
requested the officer to get for him and
said that he did not have any other things
that were worth taking back, besides the
clothes which were in the little valise.
He refused to talk but little and said
that he was then in Maine and would
have nothing to say until no was out Of
the State He was told that his wife had
been left in good quarters i'll the city of
Brotherly Love. Yes, l understand So
he said aud pointing to the Journal man,
added, He has written up lot of stuff
about me-
The detective. after leaving the cell, sat
down and talked with the Journal man
and the officers present, about some Of the
'snigs" experiences. He said that Pitts
had been known to the officers in Philadel-
phia and for some time had been regarded
as thief, but they learned that he was
sporting man. He is one of the fellows who
go about the cities and dance play cards.
arrange for boxing matches in the slums
and appear to have an easy way of max
ing money. He had been seen about
Philadelphia carrying his cane and putting
on style. He was by far the smartest of
the four who have been spending the
money secured from the trunk and 1t is
believed that he has some of the money
somewhere not known to anyone save
himself.
Mr.. Donaghy said that finding the three
skeleton keys upon his person was evidence
that ho had been in the picklock business.
To see him and his wife leap from
poverty into luxury in so short time was
a clue that they must have been the ones
who took from the trunk $4,000. Mrs.
Brooks with whom Mrs. Pitts had been
employed over 10 years, had saved this
money to pay the mortgage on her little
place of business, it being restaurant
which she conducted, on one of the back
streets.
Pitts was taken away on the Pullman,
last evening, and Detective DonaShy Will
soon have him in Philadelphia on trial
10 Mr.. Donaghy great credit is due for
the quick work he has made in following
mn this case so successfully, it being but
three weeks ago that he began, while the
money was stole last fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-30
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The dropaNle wagon that we bought OF you
last season we are very much pleased with.
Being low it makes the work of handling
stoves furnaces, radiators, etc, very easy.
We would not go back to the old style wagon
for twice the price of the new one.
Yours truly,
Augusta, Me, j. II. CoGAN & Co.
The drop-axle wagon came according to con-
tract and is very satisfactory. Think IL is the
best Grocery wagon in town.
Very truly yours,
Lewiston, Me. f.. |. MILLS.
We are pleased to state that we have had one
of your dIop-axle wagons in constant use for
several years and IL has proved in every way
entirely satisfactory. Yours truly,
s. Il. x II. l.. SHEPHERD Il Co.
Rockport, Me.
Manufactured by
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All kinds hard wood lumber for sale. Circu-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-30

chester Arctics, zoe to SsI.OO
Lot 5-Men's first quality American Rub
Der Co.'S Arctics, xl.:SO
Lot GA. +. Smiths Ladies' sized school
boots, SS1.T5
Lot Mems Patent Pumps, Se1.15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-30

Fast day has been appointed, but what
we want you to know is this is feast day
at A. b. HAMS; 4 cent real cream wal
nuts for today, only % cents per pound.
Also of his own manufacture, three differ
emit varieties Of pure mixed candies, 10
cents per pound Notice the display in
his windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-30
PLAY BALL.
Kennebec Inter. scholastic Base Ball Asso.
citation Formed In This City.

Representatives of Coburn Classical In
stitute, Waterville High school and Gar.
diner High school met in the city, Friday
afternoon, at the Cony house, and formed
the kennebec Interscholastic Base Ball
Association for the purpose Of playing
base ball in this section.
The officers Of the association are as fol
lows President d. w. Campbell, man
ager of the G. G. 1. team; secretary, E..
j. Brown, captain Of the W. H. S. team
executive committee, the president, Man
ager Small of the W. H. S. team, and
Manager Hickey of the Gardiner High
school team.
Those present were as follows: Capt
Rice and Manager Campbell of the G. C.
I. team; Capt. Brown and Manager Small
Of the W. Fl. s team Capt Hildroth and
Manager Hickey of the G. II. S. team.
Brunswick High school wrote to be ad-
mitted to the list, but did not send any
delegates to this meetinng, SO will not be
included. The winning team of these clubs
will play the clubs of the other schools for
the championship of the State.
The dates for games were arranged as
follows: April 25, W. H. S. open; April
26, G C. I. VS.. G. II. S. at Gardiner;
May 4, W. H. S. VS.. G. II. S. at Water
Vile; May 4, C. G.. l. open; May II W.
H. S. VS.. C. c. I. at Waterville; May II,
G. H. g. open; May IS, c. c. I. VS.. G. III.
S. at Waterville; May IS, W. Fl. S. open;
May 25, W. II. S. VS.. G. II. S. at Gardi-
ner May 25, C. C. I. open; juno i, W.
H. S. VS.. G. G. l. at Waterville, June 1,
G. H. S. open; June 5, c. c. l. VS.. G. II.
S. at Augusta; June 5, W. H. S. open;
June 8, W. H. s. vs.. G. II. S. at Augusta;
June 8, C. G. /. open; June Is, W. II. S.
VS.. C. G. l. at Watervillc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-30

Weather forecast for this week.-Plenty
of it, all sorts. followed by severe coughs,
colds and distress Of the lungs-be pre-
pared for a dangerous illncss-towards
the last of the week but few doses Of
Adamson's Botanic Cough Ba,sam will
dispel all bad feelings.
MARIO, Tu, Th, SatSsw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-30

Thomas Leigh, Jr., returned from bos-
ton and Providence. R. /, yesterday af-
ternoon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
AMUSEMENT>.
american Born, at Cordray's.

american bOfH~ AT
American Born, or Old Glory a play
abounding in climaxes and pervaded WIN
a patriotic sentiment. took the place OF
''Uncle's Darling" AZ Cordrays tneater
last evening. with Hettie Bernard chase
in The role Of Mary Hope. The play Is N
four acts, one laid in England, the others
IN South America. and is OF the character
that makes the triumphant hero a very
good man and the thwarted villain very
bad man indeed. one strong scene takes
place in Bolivia, when an American CIT
zen IS about 70 be shot and his country
men throw around him the stars and
stripes. defying the Boliv!ans 10 FIRE on
odd Glory"
In American Born George Seymour
confidential clerk and hero. is represented
most acceptably by Daniel Mcclure. whose
Interpretation IS we'll calculated to Inspire
admiration for honesty and steadfastness
or purpose. Lab3n Brood. whose I'M
righteous plottings continually fail, IS
given by G. NJ. Hayes. and Capt. Jabez
Dolman ly Mr.. Daniels. Edwin Gardner.
as Fred Faggles. a friend in need, fur
nlshes the comedy. and excites great
deal OF laughter. In the second act he in
PRODUCES Two lively songs. and secures en-
cores. He is aided by Miss Aida Gardner
in the soubrette role OF Nancy Treat
There are two interesting children in the
cast. Master Charlie and little Eddie, the
latter playing the part OF a little girl.
Polly. J. II. Nicholson, VIII Cornell and
l. Gillard are given subordinate roles.
There was a far house last evening de-
spite unfavOrable weather, and the play
was well received. American Born viii
be given every night this week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
THE MISSIONARY MEETING.
Baptist Society Finishes It's Labors
New Pastor Here.

The Baptist Women's Home Missionary
Society met at the First church yesterday
for the second and final days session. The
morning service was conducted by Mrs.
Mary Coolidge. after which reports were
read from the officers of the various cir
cles. Of which there are about forty. The
finances were shown 70 he in better condi-
ton than for many previous years. a fact
which was made u source of much encour-
agcment.
Lunch IN the church followed the morn
ing exercises, and in the afternoon ser
vice Of prayer and song was led by Miss
II. Mamberg. Mrs. Emma Nelson read
carefully prepared paper on The Rela-
ton Between Homo and Foreign Missions
and Rev :. ". An, in charge Of the
Foreign N ss.oraSv C'hldren's Home. at
Burton, Nashon island. made an address
in which he set out the needs Of that IN
stitution. Mss Miller. missionary for the
Womcn's Home Missionary Society
Of the Wesr. conducted ques-
ton box. and then delivered an
entertaining and instructive address on
Mss Resides Work Among the Indians
iD Indian territory" where the Bapt.sts
have four mission schools The closing
talk was made by Miss Malmberg. on be-
half Of the society Of the West. after
which the meeting was dismissed with
PRAYER by Rev. e T. BroWnlee of the
North Seattle Baptist church.
Among the articles IN tho church yester-
day were sour finely made Quilts. to Re
sent 70 the Burton school the result Of CO.
operation on the part of the various con
EregaJons One In particular was made
tv little girls
Rev. : G. OhruC. The new pastor Of the
FIRST church. arrived yesterday afternoon.
ana last evening vas present a the PRAYER
meeting, where p. was given a hearty r.
cert.1u.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
),Brien,s Gun Wanted for Evidence

Officer Grant and George Harrison. the
newsboy, who came near being shot by
Joe O'Brien, one Of the toughest looking
desperadoes eyer seen in this city, on
Wednesday night. called at the prosecut-
ing attorneys office yesterday afternoon
and asked that a complaint be issued
charging OBrien with assault with n
deadly weapon. Deputy Wiltshire refused
20 issue the complaint on the ground that
the gun. with which the assault is said
10 have been made. could not be produced
in evidence. O'Brlen was evidently
shrewd enough TO foresee this. and threw
the weapon into the Sound. y search was
made for 1t yesterday, but no trace could
be found. Grant has four or five witnesses
TO the shooting. and will probably ask
Judge Glasgow for complaint today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20

necessary 70 have lights. Through srnau
hole Of ave inches IN diameter TIE poihls
of the COMPASS could be easily tracer n
the two hours q midsummer tE4llsnt
witch were the only seTuolaflee % g.
ness. The sea generally Was suooth, ana
oflv once was oil used 70 stu fhe waves
That was on September =. in latitude 8
degrees - minutes ard IongitGoe - Ne-
grees n Minutes
Townsend. her n0noe port being Port An
asIez but there vas such strong ~ind
on the Straits OF Juan d Fuca that land
fuzs ~ neither place could be made Be
fore this breeze the sturdy schooner sped
a. rate 81 ten knots an hour for fFs
hours with double raefed foresali- Not
being able - Land a Port Townsend, STE
came On here, ard Under the ciTc1T1sfA noes
fhe custom ONCE allowed her 70 enter At
this port Mr. Bruce attributes the SAFE
and quick passage 90 the great skill ard
exuerieuoe as navigator. % the mate,
Cant Stephen z. Raymond Once IN the
Arctic, for 2 distance Of three miles. the
vessel bumped upon tbs bottom, but she
uas 20 skulfully handled as 20 avoid any
accident and upon the whole trip the only
mishap was the breaking Of q lioboom-
Distances on the Voyage.
Mate Raymond furnishes the following
schedule Of the distance, from point 70
point IN nautical miles: Seattle 20 Point
Wilson. - miles. Point Wilson 10 TatOosh,
s.. Tatoosh 20 Hioluk harbor Cnalaska.
81. Iioluk harbor 70 Cape Prince cf
Wales. 100. Cape Prince OF Wales 70 Point
Hope. 5s9. Poiat Hope 70 Cape Prince u
Wales. on the return. rs. with the re-
mainder the same as on the upward trip.
ard allowing "a miles for lacking against
contrary winds makes q total OF GgS
miles. Greatest distance north Of Seattle.
1870 miles. highest latitude, . % greatest
longitude. l72.l9
The rarest curio which Mr.. Bruce has
brought home is chair. the seat Of which
was secured from some driftwoOd, and
picked up by a native wt-leT. Il IS al
most perfect in the form OF q chair seat,
and the legs are secured by sinews, and
the holes for them underneath the seat
were bored In some very Ingenious manner
b. the crude instruments Of the north.
On the deck Of The Jessie are dog sled
and four Eskimo sealskin canoes, which
are sewed and dashed with sinews.
Mr. Bruce traded the suit he wore from
here 20 natives, even disposing o. his shirt.
I-non arrival he had nothing bat his seal
skin apparel. and 90 avoid the curiosity OF
the crowds he went up 10 the Occidental
hotel ~ d hack. lie is the author Of
'Br1ces Alaska" which has gained wide
circulation and great favor all over the
country during his absence, having left
Just after the fast issue Of the book.
Two of the natives called AZ the Post
IntcllGcnccr Office last evening. and. al
though the tempe nature VAS quite mod
crate, in a few minutes the heat caused
them to break for the cpea air. While she
was on board the schooner yesterday the
little chnd's hand felt almost fove:ish from
the heat, and on the nose Of one OF the
men stood large drops Of perspiration.
Ar. Bruce viii go north in the spring.
and will remain year
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
4 Letter From Mr.. Ii. f. Bennett.

B. Z. Bennett, recently appointed United
States district attorney for the district or
Alaska, is fairly settled in his home at
Sitka. \ letter dated September was re-
ceived from him yesterday by his parents
at Latona and he reports that he Is COM
fortably situated and greatly pleased with
Sitka Since his arrival the weather has
been pleasant, and the town. Mr.. Bennett
SAYS. is one Of the most beautiful he has
ever seen. He has met many cultivated
people, whose society is pleasure 10 him.
There are some twenty prisoners, two Of
them murderers, awaiting prosecution by
the new attorney when court opens IN No
Vember.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
Juliet Would Not Answer Her Romeo

Arthur Burke, otherwise known as
Kid" Burke, whose haunts are on streets
south of Yesler avenue was sent TO the
county Jail for thirty days yesterday and
fined 800 by Judge Glasgow for disturb
ing the peace of Mrs. E. J. Philips and
daughter, who live at the Nova Scotia
house. Burke is in love with the daugh-
ter, and several nights ago went TO the
home of his fair one and attempted 10
enact Romeo and Juliet scene. The
mother told him to go hence which made
the young swain angry, and he turned
loose his battery Of oaths on the whole
family. He said he could do her up if she
was twice as old"
In pronouncing sentence Judge Glasgow
told the kid" that he had watched his
actions for some time. and knew him to
be miserable good for nothing scoundrel
and dissolute being. He gave him all the
law would allow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
Sfrangn Instincts OF q Ont.

A cat belonging 70 Tickle & Sunde for
the past two days has exhibited a remark
able instinct Of fear caused ny a change
in her surroundings. The sail loft
in a corner opposite the door for
merly contained a partitoned en-
closure used f0r an office. Wednesday
that was removed. and when the cat APP
peared at the door for its food it did not
notice the change until it had gone IN ten
feet or more, w1en II suddenly began to
shrink and crouch and ran out. After an
hour Il made a second attempt. but went
through the same antics, and repeated
them on several trails.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
Three Fires in One House.

4 story-and-a-half frame house near
the county road north Of Fremont owned
and occupied by 5 ". Price and family
caught fire by the explosion OF a lamp on
the first floor about O'Clock Wednesday
morning The fire was soon smothered
by bed Clothes. but in a few minutes after
wards flames broke out In room above.
They were cXtineuished. and at + ocl-ck
flames broke ou- a third time IN the up
stairs loom. and this tine part of the
partition was torn out and the flames
were again queached before much dam
age was done Thirty dollars VIII cover
The loss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
THE LATEST FROM ALASKA.
Report of Mexican Mine discoveries
at sheen Creek Mines.

The Alaska Mining Record OF September
contains a report of the Mexican mine
for 1884 The receipts for the year were
500 90. and the costs OF all kinds about
$1H.00o. leaving profit Of 900 d.vi-
dend Of per cent. amounting 10 $1,000.
WAS paid on the capital stock. The total
tonnage worked IN the mill WAS 1900
TONS which yielded S2.79 per ton, and the
cost OF working the ore was Sl.97.
J. c. Cramer and u. O.. Stillman, two
Montana mining men, had just returned
10 Juneau from Cooks inlet where they
had gone with the intention Of extracting
gold from the ocean beach, but they fall
ed In the attempt With a twenty-five-ton
Gold X ing amalgamator they prospected
miles of shore. but Il cents ton was the
highest amount taken from any one place.
They were OF the opinion that gold found
in that ne.ghborho0d was deposited by gla-
c.al action and brought from the interior.
They prospected for miles back of Cooks
inlet for quartz Lodges, but failed to find
any indication OF gold
According 10 the Mining Record. the
prospectors from the Yukon are begin
ming 10 return, and parties of two 10 SIX
are expected 10 come in almost daily.
The recent rich discovery in the Last
Chance mine in the upper Sheep creek
basin surprised old-tirae miners because
Of the character of the rock. Mine owners
had always been looking for galena ores
and had scarcely noticed what appeared
% be nothing but white quartz but recent
developments had proven that this quartz
was richer than the galena The vein in
which the discovery was made has pro-
duced some very rich galena. bat its prin-
opal showing Was n white quartz. which
was considered worthless, and the ga
lena bearing chutcs did not produce enough
So warrant shipment, very little develop
meut work had been done II was by look
ms through the vein matter for galena
Indications that free gold was seen in the
white quartz. The quartz was tested and
i Ras found that the entire width Of the
Yen produced Tay.ng free gold ore
TIE recent shooting of Ch.fkat Indian
IN e drunken row was committed by "A
drunken 10y of Is years. who had been
n.l.I win WHISKY hy The lther Inl.trs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
THE TRUNK LEAKED.


Drinks Unexpectedly Mixed at Sno-
qualmie-Liquor Goes 70 Waste.
When the steamer Cricket arrived from
Tacoma day before yesterday there was
landed from il an uspicious-Iooking
trunk, which has already made several
trips 10 this city. In due time il was trans
ferred 10 the Lake Shore baggage room.
and when the SnoQualmie train pulled out
had been checked by an unknown man for
Snoqualmie. Finally ii was delivered at
that station, but not so safely as its owa-
ers might have wished
In throwing the trunk from the car the
baggage man. following the precedent set
years ago by the early trunk-smashers,
dropped il heavily on one corner There
was a crash as of glassware. suggestive Of
broken bottles. and then darkish-looh!hg
liquor spread abroad on the platform,
while the air about was redolent with alco-
hol. There's a brandy smash, sure, said
the trainman, as he looked rather ruetuly
a the wasted spirit.
X is understood that the trunk belonged
to a couple Of women. who lost no time IN
getting IL out of sight.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
Death of NIyron II. Tichnor.

NEruu 1T TiChuor Ia her in-law ~ s.
Jordan Raiey. superintendent Of the Con
sreeation Home Missionary Society for
Washington. died at The home OF his
daughter 1u Olympic avenue yesterday
a. tAo age 81 . Nr T.chnor has boeu
jU for Ions time with BrEhts disease
I'D the Kidneys 50 his death was not uu-
expected Air Bailey. who is a. Fllens-
lu-- attending O. the 1atics of his Office.
wes tcleErarhcd Tor Yesterday and VIII
arrive some time today. when the funeral
arrangements viii De made.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
Hgbes, of all in Leavening Power-Iat-st Govt Report
R3H!A!!! R RskiHS
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Hebrew by Rabbi Hirsh Genss ana MI
Feigeson. and were Impressive n the eA-
treme. The aiErzss CT the day was dc'.F-
cred by Me- q Wi1st0ch VINO o. e
for his suba Z "A Religion OF the FroJ e
TIE address vas listened 10 with ni@iheo
attention by Ill presen-.
Services viii l,a lali ~ both congre6a-
lions today. and to-ncr- ~ Yom h'lTIr.
the most sois7,n service 81 the season, VIII
be nhserY q.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20
4 Question OF Who struck First.

Michael Tobias and Arthur Lunnigan.
two Oh roustahou.s in different saloons
end restaurants south of Yesler avenue.
were before Judge Glasgow Yesterday
charged with engaging in a fisticu1 in
from; Of Biuy he Mugs saloon at (
o'clock terday morning. Both declared
the other struck FIRST. and neither got hit.
The Judge discharged Tobias and fined
Iunnigan s. The officer who arrested
the comoatarts said when he saw them
they were dancing about Ike two game
ROSTERS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20

on account Or the cough weather upon
the straits. tAe Seh0mo a.I rot make the
passage % Victoria Wednesday night NJ
PORE Townsend she transferred her pas
~rur-rs 90 tho Kingston and returned hero
on Der schedule yesterday
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20

When Baby was lex. VIC gave her Cas;oria.
When she was q Cal4. she cried fo- C.4ztor.a.
When she became Miss. sae claas 70 Csz-oEia.
when she lad Children, sic gave tAen Castor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20

\ reward Of 80 VIII be paid for info-r7a-
ton LEADING TO the arrest and conviction
of any one stealing copies q the Post
IutelIEeucer delivered TO subscribers
throughout the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-20

THE Daily Fost-IntellIgence- ia now OF
sale In Portland or. at Rich Bros. "a
Morrison street. Portland Hotel news
street