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Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
rE plscovERep THe CURVE.
An Old Brooklyn Player Brought About
Revolution In Baseball.

1t is said that Brooklyn man, Arthur
Cummings member OF tho Amateur
Stars in 1867, was the discovcrcr OF tho
curve that has rcvolutionized baseball and
made it so largely o pitchers game. Muir
name, member of the famous old Boston
team of 1877, says that Cummings hecaino
professional about 1872, and played in
the Hartford Cincinnati and other clubs
until 1878, when he retired from pitching.
He wns of light build, and bore the niel:-
name Candy. He stood feet s, and lad a
remarkably long arm and AnR fingers.
Cummings said Murnar". was ore
OF the few men to ts:is Gay who cculd
mako bail curve with n pendulum dr TIN
dcrhand swing and his curyo was ~
widest | ever saT.
''For the last seven years aftC this dis
covcry, Mr.. Cummings had tho field to
himself, and was locked upon aus tho Pho
nomencn of the times.
Having faced all tho great ritchc~s
from 1871 to 1879, was well posted on
the progress Of tho pitchers art In the
spring of 1879 | was in Albany, connected
with the club of that city, whcro Mr.. Cum
mings was acting as manager, now and
then playing game.
During a reminiscent chat one evening
Mr.. Cummings told of his triumphs with
tho curve on the fields around Brooklyn.
| was Interested, and asked how he learned
TO get the ball TO curve.
Purely accidental said he Il never
heard of such thing, and couldn't believe
my own eyes at first.
81 was pitching to some boys In tho
open lots outside of Brooklyn. where
lived one afternoon, and noticed the ball
b,i Iot
pitching easy, for in those days you were
obliged to keep your arm straight.
"'The idea came to me that by swapping
the ball with the wrist l could get it to
sail away from the batter. When went
home that night, commenced to think
about what effect the twisting of pitched
ball would have and went out the next
DAY to show some friends what 1 had dis
covered and, to my astonishment, the
ball would go perfectly straight, and
went home that night disgustcd
"' In two or three days went out again
and found could get the same curve as
the first day, and after experimenting for
awhile learned that the wind was blow
ing slightly against the ball as on the first
day, and that fast ball would not curve
as well as one thrown in at n medium pace.
4" 4 worked on the secret the rest of that
season, and the next spring had all the To-
cal amateur clubs after me-
"Mr. Cummings was at that time work
ing hard, trying to invent n coupling for
steam cars, and had about given up the
idea of following baseball as profession.
have never heard of this player making
any statement before or since of how he
discovered the way to curve a baseball, and
being thoroughly interested in the subject
can remember the description as if it
were made but yesterday. New York
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
FIRE AT MILWAUKEE,.
Cocks and Warehouses Damaged to Amount
Of $500, ,0OO-A Boy Killed.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 22.-At O'Clock
P. NJ, fire broke ont in the Union Steam
boat dock and warehouse on the Menomi-
nee river The dock and warehouse were
leased by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway. TIE wind was blowing
almost gale and the fire spread to the
Anchor warehouse and then to the freight
house of the company.
The wind spread the fire rapidly to the
freight cars, loaded and empty, many of
which were moved away by engines as
soon as they could be reached The fire
was not got under control until all the
warehouses (Which were mostly frame) for
for six blocks along the west sido of the
river, were burned with their contents, in
Guiding much freight Before 2, the fire
was under control.
The loss will foot up probably $500, 0C0
to $500, 600. A boy named McManus was
run over and killed by a coal supply
wagon of the fire department, during the
progress of the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
NEWS NUGGETS.
srough, by The Wires from the Moth, Ess
South and West.

A lumber loaded schooner drifed south
by Highland Light, Thursday morning, un-
der bare poles, with distress signal set in
the rigging Captain Cole and crew OF
the Cahoon's Hollow life saving station,
boarded her and assisted in hosting the
sails. She was found to be the Mariel,
Captain Co'e, from Bowdoinham, Me ,fer
Sag Harbor, l.. l., and was leaking, with
her crew about exhauted. She was after
ward taken in tow by tug Joshua Lovett
for Boston.
The first important strike in the cloak
trade took place at New York, Thursday,
when 1900 men and women, employed by
Freedman Bros. Prince street aud Broad
way. and the contractors who act for that
firm, quit work. The strikers demand an
advance of about 25 per cent on piece
work and that the usual union rules shbll
be adopted Freedman Bros. are tn,
largest employers in the cloak trade whici
numbers in all about 1900 h,nds Their
Is no talk of a general strike in this trade
Ex-Mayor Frank A Mcgowan, the
rubber manufacturer of Trenton, N. J T.,
who has been in financial and domestic
difficulties for some time, was arrested,
Thursday, on bench warrsant charged
with criminal relations with the wife OF
John Albert Barnes, superintendent Of
the Eastern Rubber Company, Mcgowan
was taken to jail ard held in s25. 900 bail.
The charge Is preferred by Barnes. wh,
claims thot Mcgowan seduced his wife and
alienated her affections from him. BE.
lievjng that Mcgowan was about to leave
the state FOR good, he caused his arrest OF,
a capias and means to follow this proceed
ing with q civil suit for 500, coo damages
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
SPARKS FROM NAME WIRES.

The Sagadahoc grand jury rose, Thurs
day, with six indictments.
Tho Home for Veterans at Camp Ben
son was dedicated, Friday.
Mt. Washington was white with snow,
Thursday morning. Three men and one
woman were rescued on the Bridal path,
badly exhausted.
The Gorham house at Old Orchard was
sold to Portland syndicate, Thursday.
The lease of the proprietor Henry W.
Lash, expires this season. IL is said that
the house will be replaced before next
summer by large modern hotel.
The 7th Maine Battery held its annual
reunion at Camp Benson, Wednesday,
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, DR. W. S. Norcross, Lewiston; vice
presidents, Frank Haynes, Passadum-
keag, Sumner Stewart, Newport; sccre-
tary and treasurer, W. ID Hatch, Port
land; quartermster and commisary, Geo.
+. Hunt, Westbrook chaplain. Col. S c..
Fletcher, Monson; surgeon, DIR. j. S.
Conuors, Fairfield; historian aud poet,
A. D. Hatch, Portland officer of the day,
John Mullen. Portland The Ist Maine
Cavalry reunion was held, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Notes.

The tentors found it cold sleeping,
Wednesday night.
Governors day was perfect one in
every way, and solidly clirches the finan-
cal part.
1t was estimated that 6000 people
watched the game between the Hangers
and Pawtuckets, this afternoon.
The Pawtucket manager refused to pIay
an exhibition game. this forenoon, as he
could not work his pitchers for an cxhibi-
ton game.
1t is understood that the big oxen which
have been held as a special exhibit ur-
DIR n tent, will be publicly shown on the
track. Friday.
A. J. Libby of the Pine Tree Stock
Farm, Gardiner exhibited handsome
matched span Of bays on the track between
heats, Thursday afternoon.
c. o. Gardner, Cross Hill. is attending
the fair having ridden from his home, so
miles, Wednesday. He covered the dis
t,nce in five and onehalf hours, which
may be set down as a good record.
o NJ. Bickford, Bangor. takes 13 first
premiums on vegetables also first premium
for general exhibit. W. B. Bickford is
award d five FIRST premiums on different
vegetables and second premium on general
exhibit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
1t Was His Memory.

Poor, patient Ned had been kept il
again and again to learn a very simpl
stanza that had been easily mastered b.
all the rest of his class. Finally he brok
down and sobbed out: Il can't do it, Mis-
Gray; just can't do it. Father says it,
because / have such poor
a poor what, NedP'
"You know what it is" a glimmer O
light fiickering in the DEAR duh little face
''the thing you forget with.
Such is memory, alas, to the most O
us!-Philadelphia Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Other Games.
AT LONDON, ENG.

The second game between tho Boston
amateur base ball club and the Derby
nine was played, today, and as won by
tho Americans. Only seven innings were
played. The game was an exciting one
and was pronounced to be the best ever
witnessed in England. There WAS an i'm
meuse attendance and much enthusiasm
was manifested. A. A. Lawson, captain
and manager of the American club, says
that base ball has great future in Eng
land.
Boston............... Z-o
At Syraeuse-Syracuse, z; Toronto 0.
Observation-Disclosures, At IS; Wilkes
barre.
At Providence Providence, II; Scran
t)p, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Maine Schooner in Trouble.

Highland Light, Mass Aug. 90 "A
lumber loaded schooner drifted south, this
morning, under bare poles, with dis
tress signal set in the rigging.
Captain Cole and crew of Cahoon' Hol-
low life saving station, boarded her, and
assisted in hosting the sails. She was
found to bc the Maricl, Captain Cole,
from Bowdoinham. Me for Sag Harbor,
l. and was leaking with the crew ex-
haustld. She was taken in tow for Bos-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

The Kennebecs and Brocktons will play
at the Augusta driving park, this after
noon. Dilworth and Butler will be the
battery for the Kennebecs, and Beam and
Shea for the Brocktons. Another new
man is expected for the Kennebecs in sea-
son to participate in the game The con-
test is sure to be hot one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Should Stop to Consider.

Josh Billings once remarked, "When a
fellor gets a-going down hill, it duz seem
as though everything had been creased for
the okishun." How true that seems, and
yet if q nan would consider the causes
which make his descent SO easy he might
stop Ions enough TO get his second wind
and try to get back
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
KENN EBECS.

Earned runs, Brockton, 3; Kennebecs, l..
Home run, Pickett. Two base hits, Petit,
Nedeau, Butler, Doherty. Stolen bases, Irw u
2, Nadeau, Masee, Korwan. Connor, Pickett,
Meserve. Base on balls, by korsau, Bean 2,
Connor; by Viau, Irwin. Beam, Slattery. First
base on errors, Remedies, 4: Brockton, ..
Hit by pitched ball, by Korwan, Connor.
Wild pitch, Korwan. Struck out, by Korwan,
Connor. Doheriy, Meserve, viau 2, Buckley;
by Eiau, Beam, Nadeau2, korwan. Umpire,
Bradley. Time, hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Bagdad dato mark is the name given tt
a mysterious disease that attacks nearly
every one who stays in Bagdad for any
length of time and is found also at Aleppt
and other places in Turkish Asia. 1t is q
sore that comes only once, but lasts year
leaving scar the shape of a date Nearly
all the natives are marked with it. NJ
remedy has been found for it, bat hyposul
phite of soda seems to have some effect OF
the mark
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
The Wrong End of the Stick.

This expression means, as Professor
Skeat rightly remarks, to be in an unplcas
ant position, but not quite as he puts it
There is handle to every stick, and there
is also the point, that goes into mud, OF
"muck," as they say in the north. A man
who gets hold Of the wrong end of the
stick, therefore, catches hold Of the dirty
part, and his hands are soiled for his pains.
Notes and Queries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Star Ball Tossers Of the World in Our
National Game.
League Standing.

At Boston, Boston, 9 Louisville, 5.
At tBrooklyn-Br Brooklyn. 6; Pittsburg,0 0.
At Baltimore-Baltimore 8; Chicago,S 8.
At Washington-Wash l Cleve-
land, 4.
At New York-New York, 8; st.
Louis, q.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia, 4 Gin
clnnati, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Louisville at Boston, Cleveland at Washing
ton.
Pawtucket at Bangor, Brockton VS.. Kenne- =
bees at Augusta, Fall River at Portland,
New Bedfold Il at Lewiston.
Wilkesbarre at Springfield, Scranton at
Providence, Rochester at Buffalo, Syracuse at
Toronto.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Cattle.

Sh"rthorns-J Y Fletcher list and Cd
and Howard and Ellis, 3rd. Howard and
Ellis, lst on bulls 2 years old; end on
heifer one year old and end On cow 3
years old and 3rd on calf 6 months old.
r and c ID Waugh Starlss, lst on
bull four years old; 1ss oD COW, II
wears old: lst on COW three ye,rs old ::
lst on hcifer one year old and l,t On calf
six months old; and on COW two years
old; end on heifer calf six months old !:
end on bull calf two months old; lst on
bull calf six months old and lSt an herd.
Herefords-T G Burleigh of Vassal-
horn. lst on bull two years old; end on
calf and 3rd on cows four years old Ist
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Failure, disappointment ard defeat con-
stitute q considerable part Of human life,
and much OF ouf welfare depends upon the
way in which we accept them ana the re-
suits which wa wces: from them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

At Rochester, N. Y, Thursday, Azotte
won the 206 trot, $1,000, in 2.0sA
Bright Regent won the 2 / 4 pace, $1,000,
in l0jf. Red Pointer won the 81 trot
$1,000, in e1914 In the exhibition mile
to beat Q o334. Alix went in 2.o9A.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Pawtucket, 2; Bangor, 5. Sullivan, Meakin
and Yeager; Gildea and Hayes.
AT LEWISTON.
New Bedford completely outplayed the
home team, today. Lewiston could do
nothing with Friend until after two were
out In the ninth, when they made their
only runs of the game. The visitors
played without an error
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Defender Touches Bottom But Not DAMAGED

Providence, Aug. 2s.-The Defender
"''ne off the end Of Hog Island uuaided,
abolt an hour after shs grounded. The
'.Ie was low, hut an hours rise released
her. There was absolutely no damage
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Sea Moss Farlne. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
10 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine of all Grocers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt Of IS cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
y ssrth Fifth St. Brooklyn, n. 7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Moscrve showed up well, yesterday.
The boys ought to win out today's game.
The fielding of the Kennebecs, yestcr
tav, was gilt edged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Hits-New Bedford, u; Lewiston,s. Errors
New Bedford, o; Lewiston, 4. Friend and
Sharp; Mccarthy and Rupert.
At PORTLAND.
Fall River again met defeat, today
this time at the hands of Portland. Kill
leen had great control and had the cham
pions completely at his mercy. Lincoln
was hit very opportlncly. Leighton S
playing was excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
AT BANGOR.

Pawtucket won In the ninth, today, on
R. Moors's tumble of Hannivans ground
hit. But for this the side would have been
retired without any runs Bangor will
protest the game, as Meakin went back
Into the game after having once retired
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

The farm buildings of Charles Lufkins
m the vast side of Wilton lake, Livermnre
Falls, wcre burned, Thursday evening.
The fire originated in the harm Loss, over
S?OeO.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Premiums Awarded.

The following premiums were awarded
by the judges in the cattle, sheep and
dairy departments:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

The fan.iliac expression, Hub OF the
Universe q applied to Boston, was orig
mated .by thc late Dr.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Hits-Portland, IS; Fall River, G. Errors
Portland, 3; talI River, ]. Kilieen and Good
hart; Lincoln and Rolling.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Monk and Monastery.

The words monk and monastery are de
rived from the Greek word monos, mean.
ing alone" A monk, in the proper sense
OF the word, is one who dwells entirely
alone, and rlonasteries, properly speaking,
are establishments In which each individ-
ual has cell or dwelling to himself and
has little or no communication with the
Others of the same society.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

More than half the worlds supply Of tin
Is mined in the Straits Settlements at the
tip of the Malay peninsula.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

dined on the grounds with President Bcal
Following are the summaries:
240 CLASS, TRoT AND PAcE-rURsE $500.
Penobscot County Horses.
Denver, 6, Andrews, Bangor, .
G psey b, gr m, stevens, Bangor,
Dolly b, IN. Wheelden, Bangor, 2 2 3
Lorin A, Lewis Bickford, Bangor, 4 Ads
Time, 236, 80, -, 2.35. 35t.
2.27 cLAss-PURsE sf0o.
veni vici, Big, by Prophet Wilkes,
Bean, Camden,
Salando, &. Tavlor, Old Orchard, 2 {
Chestnut ch s, Russell. Buckfield, ,
Thompson. blk 6, Thompson, Canton.
Dick S, blk s. Toole, Bangor.
Cunsrd Jr, ch =, Stackpole, Gardiner, 5dI
Charley Rolfe, z, Morrill,, PIttsfeld, dis
Van Demond, ch G, Hussey. Albion, dis
lime, 2264, 225, 2.23i.
2,20 cIAss-PURsE $500.
Halle, ch N by Harbinger,
Lowe, Shawmut, l 2 0 8
Silver Street, b m. Nelson,
Waterville, 2 0 l 2
Caywood, ch g, wheelden.
Dottie D, b m, Dear born, New
burg, dis
Time, 19i 222, 2 20, 22oa, 2.2i, 2.2ii
RUNsING, FLAT-PURsE $500.
Dona Perfecta, Church, Canning. rs, l
Sir James, ch g, Sanford, South Byfeld,
Mass, 2 3
Athelena, G N, Barney, Providence, 2
Kathleen, McMongle, Sackville, N b, dis
Time, 1921, 1.52.
The following are the entries for the
races, Friday.
2.GO CIass-Purse $500.
John A Cousin, Saltwater, enters John
Walter f Webb, Augusta, S Baby
Wilkes.
!,
A S Church, Augusta, b Pure B.
L C Morse, Pittsfield, Glen Seer
W ID Haley, South Gardiner, m
Pauline
Chas T Stackpole, Gardiner, ch Lud-
low.
f B Nickerson, Augusta, b m Eliza
beth n.
C G Andrews, Bangor, blk Denver
A h Russell, Buck field, ch IN Nellie
Pratt.
JB p Wheelden, Bangor b Oddmark
Chas Boyle, Fredericton, n b, m
Helena B.
RW Sawyer, Calais, Robert A
+ r Wcllmap, m May Queen.
Fl Nelson, Waterville, ch IN Jannctta.
l. Ellingwood, Bangor, blk & Black
Crook Jr
H Nelson, Watcrvillc, IN Ouija.
II l. Williams Hartland, yelling
ton.
Waiter Webb, Augusta, Mozart
235 Class-Purse $500.
Fl Clement, Levant, CHI Mildred #.
EW Curtis, Fort Fairfield, b Rip
Rap
Thos McAloon, Bangor, ch IN Fanchon
W d Haley, South Gardiner, May Gift
J + McCausland, HalIowell, b III
Mystic Girl.
A f Russell, Buckie!d, br Fancy Boy
G g Andrews, Bangor, br Index
II Nelson, Watervillc b Sarah
Fuller.
S S Goodwin, Bangor, b g Lucky Mel
son.
JL Ellingwood, Bangor, blk g Black
Crook
Walter + Webb, AugustaNc Mozart.
Walter + Webb Augusta, b Baby
Wilkes.
Running flat-purse $500.
Walter G Jones, Halifax, n s, b IN
Reckless.
Barry D Wood, Gays River, n s, b III
Ida May.
NJ A Morris, Charles town, Mass, b g
Monmouth.
Il Fl Turnbull, st John, \ b, ch s
Jumpaway.
Geo f Wallace, Sackville, n b, Kath-
leen
Geo W Nash, Methuen, Mass, b 2 Billy
Crane
John A Sawyer, Boston, b h Tactician
Arthur Timmins, Manchester, Mass,
Miss Rosa
A H Barney, Providence, G IN Athe-
lena.
f R Sanford, South Byfleld, Mass, ch g
Sir James
W H Church, Canning, n S, Dona
Perfecta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
Heat
X PrOstratiOn

causes every organ in the body
to temporarily suspend operations
Unless they are made to resume
their natural functions, death en-
sues.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

is invaluable in such cases. "A lew
drops introduced into the system
promotes vitality, without an IN
crease of heat, such as follows the
use of stimulants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23
GOVERNORS DAY
TContinued from 1st page. ]
it was estimated that fully $1,000 people

it was estimated that fully $4,000 people
were in attendance.
Great excitement was occa sloned by the
running race. The horses made false
start when Tactician bolted with the
Jockey, who lost all control of his horse
and he ran around the track four times
and a quarter before he was pulled TO a
standstilI. Both horse and jockey Were
exhausted and the horse did not Iemain
in the race. In the first heat going round
the ffrst turn, Kathleen seemed to be
bucking, but in a few seconds fell on the
track. when it was found that she had
broken her near fore leg and had been
going on three legs for some distance.
The mare was valued at about 5000 and
her owner had practically arranged a
sale before this accident. He ordered he
mare shot Immediately to end her suffer
ing.
The go class was great race between
Halle and Silver Street and was not set
tied until six heats had been trotted
There was one dead heat and Halle was
set back to last place in the fifth heat for
foul driving. Caywood, with record of
2 1917, was not in condition, having been
very sick this season, and was not fit to
fight the race He went to the stable after
the fifth heat, having won nothing. Hal
lie won the race in the sixth heat. There
was much feeling over the race, leading to
an alteration In front of the stand be-
tween Waite, driver Of Halle. and Rey-
nolds another driver who was watching
the race Blows were exchanged and
Starter Culberson put $50 fine on Rey-
nolds Later it was announced to the
judges that Reynolds was not the aggres-
sor and the judges took the matter under
investigation. The time was very fast,
considering the fact that the track was
slow.
There was successful balloon ascen-
sion, Prof Bonnette landing with a
parachute about two miles out on the
Brewer side of the river. The Governor
and his staff were at the fair, today, and
dined on the grounds with President Bcal.
Following are the summarizes:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-23

Cheese-Plain, Mrs L + Dolloff, Mt
Vernon, 1st; sage, Mrs l. + nollotf, 1st,
Mrs 4 p Russell, Leeds, end, girl S
cheese, Miss Annie l. Dollotf, 13 years of
age. 1st.
Bntter-Dairy,J Henry Moore, Winthrop
1st; tub butter, j Henry Moore 1st; Mrs
l. + Dolloff, end; granulated, J + Moores,
1st, Mrs l. + Dolloff, end; package, j
Henry Moore 1st; Mrs l. f Dolloff, End
best display, J Henry Moore, 1st; Mrs l.
+ Dollotf, end; creamery, Fayette Cream
cry Company, 1st; factory cheese, Monroe
Cheese Company, 1st.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-08-30
HospitaI for Docs.

A hospital for dogs, said to be the
most complete of its kind in the world.
was formally opened in PHILADELPHIA
recently, Dr. Furness making an elab-
orat address on the occasion. The
building covers an area of 65x5O feet.
andis two stories high, with a base
insllt, which contains the kitchen. On
the first floor is a clinic room opening
into larger room, in which dogs al.
fected with noncontagious diseases will
be treated. On opposite sides of this
are wards for distemper and NANCE.
On the second floor are four rooras
which will probably be used as labora-
tories for original research in veterir.
airy medicine. All the rooms are fitte4
with complete heating and ventilatins.
apparatus, and they will be lighted bS
electricity, while electric fans will req.
ulate the temperature. There will he
baths for the dogs, and the animals win
&c kept IN iron cages on wheels. The
ossiidissF IS Of Roman brick with peb.
IKE dslsla4ag and redstone trimming ana
with roof OF unfadin0 green slate.