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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
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We carry II fuU line Of the rel
kNOscM Monarch naired Dui,sfs
achich aCe GUARANTEE to be
satisfactory. This paint miU
cOcer u third more surface
than any other mired paint
on the market 0md is therefore
tie cheapest. In gallo ~ s,
hNtres. quarts a,ad those little
cans Which hOId just enough
for some little job about the
house. 4U reNtiy to use. Berry
Bros. rNTnishes UnL hdrd oil
finishes, all sizes. Linseed oil,
Japan TMrpentine, Ben=ine,
1sphattum and r01nish in
any quantity lArOe or small.
White Iead by the pound or
ton, IN fuct everything to do
tie painting Nth. We han0le
only the best goods IN this line
0nd the prizes are ut the lOM-
est notch. Come im AMI get u
color cUfd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
KENT's HILL.

Double PLAYS, Roderick and White; Bodge,
name and Willard struck ont. by Lufkin. 3;
by BODICE. Il. Hit by pitched ball. Farwili and
isai THANKS. Earned run. Bowdoin. Bases on
halls. by Lu,kin, s: nv Dodge. 5. Two-base
hit, BODICE Passed balls. White, 3. Umpire,
Renuett Time, Oh. l5m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

ted out TWO more in the eighth. Colcol
ough then gave way to Hart, who did
great work. Pittsburg won in the ninth.
Attendance, 1400.
Pittsburg. ......... Q i 6
baitimore....... 0 0 l 0 2 2 O. s
Hits-Pittsburg. II; Baltimore TO- Errors
t1ttsourg, 4; Baltimore, g. Colcolough and
Honer, Gleason and Robinson.
AT CLEVELAND.
A questionable decision by Umpire
Belts, in the ninth inning. lost today
game for Cleveland. The game was
played lstlessly and had no good features
Attendance, 500.
Cleveland 49,. e, ! O. 5
Westinghouse. 0 0 0 o o l. 6
Hits. Cleveland, II: Washington, o. Errors.
Cleveland, 4; Washington, 4. Wallace and
O'Connor; Mercer and Mcclure.
AT ST. LOUIS.
Another defeat today, clinched st.
Louis claim to the tail end of the league.
Smiths pitching would have been ham
mered to death by any club but st. Louis.
while Clarkson's work was wretcLed.
Hamilton, Thompson and Sullivan made
home runs. Attendance, 1000.
St 1ouis 81 5ossss
Philadelphia ...... 0 6 0 2 0 0-I4
Hits-St. Louis, S; Philadelphia, n. Errors
st. Louis. 4; Philadelphia, 3. GARRISON and
PETIT; Smith and Buckley.
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago administered terrific drub-
bing to Boston, today, in hammering
wilson OH fxn
finally knocking him out of the box COM
pletely. Bannon took his place and sue
ceeded in doing much better Hutchin-
sen proved the worst snag the Bostons
have struck this season and they were as
so many school boys in his bands. They
could hit him for but five safetys, one of
which was double and it saved COM
plete shut out. Anson's team played
championship ball and by today's victory
makes it seven straight games at home
Attendance, $500.
Chicago. : ! : ; ia
Hits-Chicago. 81; Boston. 5. Errors
Chicago, 3; Boston, Hutchinson and bono
hue; Wilson, Bannon and Cancel.
AT LOUISVILLE.
New York lost today's game through
errors and inability to hit Pitcher Nc
Dermott, who pitched excellent ball
Meekin was supplanted in the fourth by
Boswell, who did good work. Davis
made q home run. Attendance, 1900
l 2 s z 8 9
Louisville o 0 0 0 o. 8 |
New York......... 0 0 o o o. 4
Hits-Lousyile 10: New York g. Errors
Louisville. 4; New York. 3. McDermott and |
Cote; Meekin. Boswell and Farrell.
AT CINCINNATI.
The Cincinnati Brooklyn game was
postponed on account of rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
HENRY P. CLEARWATER.
Druggist, ,.,,... ,,., Hallowell
FAIR AND COOLER.

Boston, May 10.-For New England
Saturday, generally fair; cooler in the
evening and night; westerly winds; much
cooler, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
Washington Forecast.

Washington, May 10.-For Maine:
Saturday, increasing cloudiness; threat
ening; cooler; southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

John Haynes, employed on the Pulitzer
estate at Bar Harb"r. was Killed. Friday
morning, by heavy timber falling on
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

Hits, Fall River. 10; Portland, 4. Errors
Portland,2 Lincoln and Manning; Southland
Ashe and Goodhart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
League Standing.
New England Association.

At Lowell-Lowell, 8; Haverhill, g.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL; Nashua, Z
AT Fitchburg-Fitohbu 23; Salem, II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
PAWTUCKET.

Earned run, Kennebecs.1. Home run. Flynn.
Three base hit, Flynn. Two base hits, Flynn
(2), Mccarthy, Yeager, Waldron. Sacrifice
hit, Doherty. Stolen bases, Bean, Mccarthy
t2), Doherty, Whitney (3), Davis ~, Yeagef
Waloron 81. First base on balls, by Todd
Bean, Smith: by Dilworth. Whiting, Hanivan
t2). First base on errors, Remedies, S; Paw
tucket, S. Hit by pitched ball, by Todd
Pickett, Kelly. Struck out, by Todd, King
Flynn; by Dilworth. Whiting. Hanivan,
Stephenson (2), Todd (2). Double plays, Nc
earthly, unassisted; Bierbaur, Hanvan and
Wise. Umpire, Mr.. Hassett. Time, III. l5m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
AT PITTsBURG.

In the sixth inning an error gave Bal-
timore two runs and the champions bat
ted out two more in the eighth Colcol-
ough then gave way to Hart, who did
great work. Pittsburg won in the ninth.
Attendance, 140O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
AT BANGOR.

Brockton defeated Bangor. today, in a
well played and interesting game. Bril-
liant plays were in abundance. the chief
of which were Sharrott's running catch of
foul fly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

Every Loss Has Been Promptly Adjusted and
Paid. No Patron Of This Agency Mas Ever
Been Called Upon 10 Pay an Assessment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

Southards poor pitching lost the game
for the home team, today. In the seventh
he filled the bases on balls, then Ashe
went into the box Two more poor balls
forced in run, and before Ashe could get
down to work. several hits were made off
him, sending in five runs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

Hits-Pittsburg, II: Baltimore. 10. Errors
rlttsburg, 4; Baltimore. 3. Colcolough and
Hotter, Gleason and Robinson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

Hits-Brockton, 8; Bangor, 5. Errors
Brockton, 3: Bangor 3. Korwan and Dove
Sullivan and Hayes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11
AT PORTLAND.

Hits, New Bedford, 26; Lewiston. L. Errors.
New Bedford, ); Lewiston, 4. Friend and
Sharp; Mccullough, Kiley, Casey and Quintan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

Good batting, assisted by the loose
fielding of the home club. won today S
game for New Bedford. Lewiston used
three pitchers during the contest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-11

Hits-Louisville, 10: New York, 6. Errors
Louisville, a; New York, 3. McDermott and
Cote; Meekin. Boswell and Farrell.
AT CINCINNATI.
The Cincinnati Brooklyn game was
postponed, on account of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
KANSAS PARAGRAPHG.

In a conversation about frances an
Alma man spoke Of a person going into
a "transom."
A merrygoround is coming to Que
memo Just as soon as the revival meetings
leave and give it a show.
Jacob Stotler has written letter to the
Emporia Gazette which reveals the fact
that his heart is still in Kansas.
When an Atchison man wants to dress
up so as to asIonish people with his style
he puts on a white vest says the Globe.
The campmesting has moved away
from Newton and people who lived in its
vicinity are now enjoying their first full
nights rest.
A gospel wagon bearing the inscrip-
ton "God is Love-" has discovered neg
lected field for its usefulness in "Pees-
marck" grove, Lawrence.
A turkey gobbler at Florence which
took a notion to sit on hens eggs is about
to break his owner up trying to buy
enough eggs for him to cover.
It is complained in Clay Centre that
dozens of people who won't pay their
bills can get enough money together to
go on a Kansas City excursion.
A woman with a horse whip in her
hand appeared at the Central Branch
shops al AbCHlSOu AuO tH0 III 00Oldto OIL
feet was for one man to hide in q locomo-
tive.
1.-THE Weapons of a Teacher" was a
subject discussed at the Chase county
normal, but opinion as to the best w as
divided between hickory pointer and a
hedge thorn switch.
An Abilene fellow hung his pretty gold
| braided band coat out the window to air,
when a fellow with a long pole came
along and the band player now toots in
| his shirt sleeves.
| The report that marrying and giving
| in marriage had ceased to be the Princi-
pal industry of Baldwin is Indignantly
denied, there being six weddings sched-
uled for this month.
The prisoners in the United States
| penitentiary at Leavenworth are being
worked on the fort road The principal
defect in the road seems to be that it is
too narrow when coming out from town.
4 lawyer who used to be at Cotton
wood Falls is now captain of q militia
company in Indiana If be had remained
at Cotton wood Falls he might never
| have got 10 do more than wear a badge.
A mud hole was filed up in North
| Lawrence and 9 street otherwise improv-
ed. but in justice to the street commits
| siouer it is said he was away at the time
and knew nothing of it
An innocent climbing ivy is about tc
cause mora serious differences in the Con
oreCational church at Emporia than the
Andover controversy. The men say il
shall be torn down because it Injuries the
church building and the women are
fsrce in their protest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

THE numerous changes from specific
to ad valorem duties made By the Wilson
bill are already bearing their legitimate
fruit The revenue officials find them
selves confronted with the fact of an i'm
mense loss of customs resulting from
under valuation. When goods pay a
duty of fifty cents yard the government
knows to how much it is entitled, but when
goods worth dollar yard pay 80 per
cent on a ten cents valuation it is differ
ent There can be little doubt that the
real reason actuating the Democratic
tariff thinkers in changing from system
of specific to one of ad valorem duties
was to leave a way open for jobbery.
They called it q more just and equitable
system, but many crimes are committed
in the name of Justice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

FREEDOM of speech and of the press
in this country is rapidly coming to mean
freedom to starve also. The latest de-
velopment in this direction is the forced
resignation of Professor Bemis of the
Chicago university, because he espoused
the cause of the masses as against the
Rocksfellers and the Yerkeses. The
large contributions on the part of mil
lionaires to the cause of learning will
probably not be so greatly appreciated
when the people realize, as they must
soon do, that the object is rather to re-
tard education than to advance it These
richly endowed places of learning, it
seems, are intended to keep the youth of
the country in the old ruts rather than
as aids to progress The universities
seem to be no place for men of intelli-
gence. originality, or genius. When
politics does not drive them out the in
terests of the moneyed classes do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

suffocating, lies the arid, awful plain.
unmarked by any vegetation save the
scraggy, fierce cactus. From the salt and
lava beds here and there oozes a hor-
rible liquid which has maddened and
poisoned many hardy adventurer, caus
ing his bones to bleach on the burning
sand and become merely a playhouse for
rattlesnakes, scorpions and the deadly
ella monster. Shut in by these awful
mountains, with an interminable stretch
of burning sand underfoot, no shade, no
cooling breezes, no water, with only
hideous reptiles for companions, what
wonder men have gone mad, babbling
as they died of the sparkling pools of
water they saw in their path
The scene is said to be weird and
awful study in black and white-the
black of the frowning mountains, the
white of the burning sand, which in
various places is heaped in high mounds
by the furious blasts which swoop down
from the heights. Then there is the
fendish 'Fself rising" earth, as they call
it out here, which curves and puffs up
as far as one may see, as if invisible
yeast we're foaming and working be-
meath it. Whoever steps upon this treach
erous quicksand is lost. It is but crust
over a horrible Shiny swamp of salt
mud. Nothing more awful than this
''shuddering sand' can be imagined.
Another section is called the salt earth,
consisting of millions of sharply point
ed pinnacles of salt, harder than stone.
like cruel, glistening steel instruments.
Tempted and Were Lost.
What would ever tempt one to enter
this accursed place? The rich fields Of
borax have been the bait which have
lured men to their doom in this barren
valley. Scientists say it was once lake
impregnated with solutions Of sodium,
from which come the deposits of salt
and borax. 1t is undoubtedly of volcan-
ic origin.
Its doleful name was given it back in
the days Of the argonauts In those early
days of the excitement following the
discovery Of gold in California thou
sands of gold seekers made their way
overland by every available route. One
of these led through Salt Lake City and
across a thousand miles of alkah plains
and desert that lay between the Mormon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

SEATTLE Press Times: The personal
element is largely disappearing from
journalism. No respectable paper now
thinks of attacking the personnel of the
staff of another paper. Indeed, except
the owner or editor of a paper is promi-
nent in public life, apart from his news
paper, the rule is never to refer to him.
Quarrels between rival newspapers have
been banished to the backwoods, and
criticism of the opinions of other news
papers is becoming the exception instead
of the rule, as it formerly was. Success
full newspapers are becoming less and
less the organs of cliques and parties
and becoming more independent in their
tone and treatment of public questions.
To persons educated in the school of ez-
treme partisanship that is supposed to
indicate a lack of policy. They forget
that independence is itself q policy.
Newspapers with a mission are following
women with a mission into the limbo Of
oblivion. The modern newspaper is a
commercial enterprise and the aim of its
management is to hold mirror up to the
every day life of the people and not
erect a pulpit from which to thunder
forth anathemas or pronounce benedic-
tions,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

THE decision of State Auditor Cole to
see that the states money remains in the
treasury until he knows what it is going
out for, will be approved by the people
generally. Money once having left the
treasury never Gomez back. If $500
was once drawn out for per diem and
expenses Of the board Of regents of the
agricultural college, the board would
almost certainly find some means of
spending the entire amount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

The Feappointment of A A. Stewart
a. superintendent of the institution for
the deaf and dumb, is a distinct triumph
for the friends of civil service and those
who believe in placing efficiency in the
public service before politics IN the man
agemsnt of the state charitable insti-
tutions Public sentiment in this case
has proven itself stronger than custom.
The STATE JOURNAL feels no small de-
gree of pride in this endorsement of it's
position On matter Of so much import
H@Ga. fQ the 0aapls Of -Kaasss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

CHICAGO. Aug. 12-For Kansas: In
creasing cloudiness; warmer in the south
ern portion tonight; southerly winds
Since Saturday showers and thunder
storms have been followed by clearing
weather in the lake region, and during
the last twenty-four hours heavy showers
have occurred in western Arkansas, Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

IT is uncertain whom Mr.. Cleveland
will appoint to succeed the late Justice
Jackson, but it is safe to predict that he
will be a corporation lawyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

Now that Governor Morrill, and Attor-
ney General Dawes have united their
forces and s~ooped down on Wichita,
we shall see what we shall see.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

THE country Is again assured that the
precious gold reserve will be preserved
intact at the $1OO,OOO,0OO mark by the
syndicate which has so kindly consented
to manage our fnances-for a considers
tim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

IT is announced from Missouri that
theirs will probably be an effort on the
part of the tail to wag the Dem ocratic
dog. In other words the old committee,
which is now a minority of the full COM
mittee, will refuse to recognize the new
members elected at Pertle springa The
gold bugs die hard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

The Pittsburg Dispatch, conveniently
oblivious of the results in Missouri, Mis-
siSSiPpi, and Texas, points with much
satisfaction to the action of the lows
Democratic convention as an evidence
that the Stree silver craze" ia dying out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

PERHAPS the possibility has not sug-
gested itself to the Republican state
central committee that in the event of
calling a convention to nominate Chief
Justice Martin a platform might be
formulated which he would decline to
run on. The people want Judge Mar
tin, however, and are going to have him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
Daily Average 1884.

This is the greatest showing the STATE JOUR-
NAL has ever been able to make for period Of
any six months in its history.
This is greater figure than was reached by
any daily paper in Topeka for the year 1894
The American Newspaper Directory, issued in
June, 1895. and covering the year 1894. gives the
average daily circulation of the Topeka Daily
Capital for the year 1884 as only s,744. These
figures were furnished by the publishers of the
Capital, to the Directory. and are guaranteed to
be correct by forfeit of 500. which will be
paid to any one disproving their correctness.
The following figures, substantiated by sworn
statements in detail. giving every issue for the
first six months In 1898, 1894 and 1895. shows the
Topeka STATE JOURNALS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

THE purchaser of the wooden mill
should have the two dams and the Goa
hole thrown in for good measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

settlement and the Sierra Nevada noun
tains. One party, numbering about 10,
including women and children, was in
duced to defect southwark from the reg
ular trail across Nevada in the belief
that more abundant water would thus
be found and the perils of the long jour
ney much abated. But it proved a trail
to death. The oxen died of thirst and
starvation. and one after another of the
party persisted on the sands of the cruel,
implacable desert. At last they reached
the summit of the Funeral range. Look
ing down into the valley below them,
they saw great body of water, as they
believed, but on descending they found
they were the victims of a mirage, and
that what they had faneied was watel
was only the reflection of the sun on
alkai marshes. All the party but two
men. Bennett and Stockton, persisted,
madly seeking water. The story is more
terrible from the fact that subsequent
prospectors discovered fresh water
springs not very far from where the IN
fortunates died.
In 1891 the region was scientifically
explored by naturalists employed by the
CAApO0 OSeAeOS StAA G44ACAO III cEL4CuA-
ture They reported that some of the
noblest mountain peaks in the world are
there visible, but the traveller might as
we'll leap into the crater of a volcano as
to venture within the awful vale The
record of deaths shows that the victims
are always seized with delusions about
water. My Arizonian friend told me
that rescuing party found one poor
man walking about stripped and hold
ing his tattered clothing high above his
head AS they approached him he called
to them to look out, the water was very
deep, and when they came up to him he
clutched at them as a drowning nan
would.
In 1880 a party of Frenchmen at
tempted to cross the valley. All sturdy
fellows, they secuted the idea of peril.
They took, as they fancied, plenty of
water, but before they were half way
across it gave out. Crazed with thirst,
they cut the threats of their burros and
drank their blood. Four escaped, but
several died The leader of the expedi-
ton never recovered from his frightfuI
experience, but was so affected by the
memory of his torture that he blew out
Ills OId1uS
There are no birds in this neighbor-
hood save the weird. mysterious raven,
whose ominous voice fifty croaks the
fatal entrance of those who brave the
terrors of the valley. Howling coyotes
add their harsh cries to the sum of hor-
rors about the place Curious reptiles,
uncanny and hobgoblin in appearance,
are found here The most deadly crea-
ture next to the ella monster is what
the natives call "side winder" snake,
which is peculiar to this desolate desert
It is RATHER about 90 inches long,
which moves from side to side with a
startling spring instead of gliding along.
Moreover, it has horns, and I don t
know but hoofs too. 1t is assuredly of
the evil one. Scorpions, tarantulas, rats,
horned toads and gnats lend their aids
to render Death valley the most appall-
ing place on earth. There are mice, too
mice which live upon centipeds-
and there are rats with huge ears, a
sight to scare the dogs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12

UNCLE SAM would better sell that
More claim to John Bull. He would col
lsct 1t. He would probably be willing to
take it of our hands at a liberal dis
count
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
No Shade. No Breeze, No Water.

Death valley lies in the southeast cor
ner of California, close to the Nevada
line. It is miles broad by 35 long and
comprises 300 square miles Of such des-
olation as would make Siberian steppe
or Lybian desert seem a paradise. On
the west tower the Telescope mountains,
and the east is shut away by the Flu
neral mountains, an appropriately
named rampant for the valley of the
shadow Of death. Parched, scorching,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-08-12
Hades Pointed Out.

And when later we stepped on to the
platform of the railroad station at this
desert camp my friend pointed away to
the varicolored Calico mountains and
said earnestly: "Thar. nom. Beyond
them peaks lies hell!'
Gratiied as [ was to have the place
located, [ was bit startled as asked,
''What do you mean?'"
death valley" replied my guide,
"the awfulest spot on earth. Thar hain't
no human critter can stand the horrors
of that country, It's alive with snakes
an vermin, the worst ye ever see-sud-
den death, sure thing reptiles. Hoti 1
tell ye thar haiu't but one place hotter
An it's ha'nted by the brave fellers who
have gone plumb, clean mad tryin ter
face it, an who have died an baked an
scorched thar. -
had of course read and hear of this
terrible waterless desert, but until the
hardy old veteran s solemn manner and
vigorous English had set it before me
it had made no impression. Now, how
ever, I became interested and asked
MANY 0y1pctiOnq