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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
An Old Skull,

The other day c. +. Church, who is
employed by the Maine Central Railroad
Company, at this place, brought into the
Journal office an old human skull which
he found ON the side of tie railroad
track below the Rines hill crossing near
the semaphore. The skull showed signs
of age and through curiosity a reporter
carried it to well known member of the
Kennebec Natural History and Anti
quarian Society to get his opinion of it.
After a careful inspection he pro-
nounced it an Indian skull and advised
that it be taken to doctor and see what
he would say. 1t was shown to DR.. W. H.
Harris and DR.. l.. J. Croker, who each
said it was an Indian skull. The shape
is quite peculiar, showing IA great lack OF
brain and a large development of the ami
NAL instinct, with indications that 1t was
the skull of savage, who when ugly
was undoubtedly very desperate.
The probability is that in some way it
has been dug or washed out Of the earth
in the vicinity where found or it might
have been in some persons antiquarian
collection and cast away. A reporter
was told that in several places about the
city are Indian graves and at Riverside
is sort of Indian cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
THE TELEPHONE,
An Exhibition OF Its Uses and Pos sibilities 10
Be Given This Evening.

Mr.. Percival c. Burgess an expert
electrician of the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company, has been busily
at work with his assistants all day trans
forming the g. A. r. hall into big tele-
phone office and connecting it with the
big cities all over the country
These preparations are for the cxhibi-
ton that is to be given, this evening, at
7.45.
A short talk about the telephone will
be given, music will be received from
Boston, and connection will be had with
New York and other distant points
These exhibitions have tcen given in
many of the cities of Maine and have
proved very successful. An exchange in
speaking of the exhibition says:
"Then followed series of entertaining
experiments illustrating the extreme sen
sitiveness of the telephone and the vari-
Gus uses to which it can be applied.
1.-The method of telegraphng from o
moving train was shown and by the aid
of mictophone the ticking of watch
was distinctly heard by all present. An
other very interesting piece of apparatus
was the induction balance by which tie
presence of metals when buried or other
wise concealed can be discovered. The
extreme sensltiveness of the telephone was
strikingly shown by the use of a small
battery made of glass bead and two fine
wires. The current from this battery was
distinctly heard when divided among the
20 telephones"
These experiments We're followed by a
concert gwen in Portland. The music
was received through the loud speaking
telephone and was clearly heard all over
the hall, the different instruments being
readily distinguished. After number of
selections had been rendered, connection
was made with Boston and New York,
and the audience listened to conversations
with people in each of those cities places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
RlSkED THEIR LIVES.
Five Men Attempt to Steal Ride
to Portland.
Jumped of at Augusta and One Arrested Be.
fore Escape Was Made.

Much has been heard about stealing
rides on the Maine Central passenger
trains and the trainmen have been
bothered to great extent by these penni-
less ride stealers who manage to travel
from place to place by riding underneath
the cars, but never kbefore has such a
wholesale attempt been made at this
business as occurred, yesterday morning,
when the 10 o'clock passenger train
reached here from Bangor.
Five men were seen underneath the
cars and all escaped except one, who was
riding near the front of the train and did
not dare leap off until the train stopped.
When the train pulled up at the depot he
got off and ran up Winthrop street. but
was unable to escape. The others jumped
off across the river and got away
They got on at Waterville and were
bound for Portland, but the trainmen
noticed them, so they were Obliged to
leap for freedom.
The young man arrested gave his name
as Louis Holt and said that he was from
Brooklyn, N. Y, that he was working at
Fairfield on the electric road, was not
well, so concluded that possibly it would
be best for him to reach New York If he
could. He talked freely with Journal
reporter, said that he never before saw
any of the men who attempted to steal a
ride, and thinks that he could have
reached Portland in safety, had not so
many been attempting to beat the rail
road 1t has been about two months since
he came to Maine and from Portland he
went to Bangor, stealing ride up on the
back route on the passenger and freight
trains.
He was asked by u reporter about the
manner in which he rides from place to
place underneath the cars. sit Is not as
difficult as one would suppose he said,
although it becomes very tiresomc after
a while.' In explaining the manner in
passenger car. Mr.. Holt showed that he
was very familiar with the trick. The
position he chooses is to have the face
downward and against the beam or heavy
piece of timber under the car, in order
that the dust may not strike the face.
He generally rests upon his side and ex-
tends his feet to the rods running length
wise of the Car. In this position he is out
of sight and runs but little risk of being
discovered IL the trainmen do not see him
get aboard The rattle of the wheels 60
ing hastily over the track he says will
soon become familiar and cause but
slight disturbance. When asked If he
felt timid, being in such a perilous posi-
ton he said he did when first he attempted
to steal ride, but does not mind 1t
now The probability of car inspectors at
tho stations discovering one he says is the
most disturbing to him.
In the afternoon Holt.w released and
proceeded on his ways.to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24

The Augusta Bicycle Club will make
run to Togus, Sundiy. The members
will wear the club colors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
New Corporations.

Crescent Automatic Castor Co., organi-
ID at Portland. for the purpose of manu-
featuring and dealing in castors, etc., has
flled certificate. Capital stock, $3.50, 600,
Of which nothing is paid in President.
Nathan Jacobs of Gloucester, Mass. treas
rrer G. A. Jacobs of Gloucester, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
=: GRAND OPENING F.;
Ladies', Misses and Children'S Garments
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, MAY Fl & 22

by special arrangement ere WiU
place on safe an immense line Of
samples, biiied to as at soc on the
dOIlGr,of one Of the ieddi ng Lad
les Garment ManHfdcturerS of
NetC York City. They include some
Uery choice nOUeIties 01id CdR be
bought for less than the cost Of
The lot iHclUtie. SIX. CiOth and
Te!cet Capes, buckets IN Pj0in
d1ad Fancy materials, Suits bDth
for outing and street Wcdr, ndde
of SerDes, Fdncies and Mi.ced
materials and also u feaC fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
RucLlen's Arnjca Saiye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sore. letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisiaction,
or money refunded Price 20 cents per
box. For sale by j. A. jackson and Emery
= Wsrd Gardner. July 1oeod&wfclrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24

The Della Collins will make trip out
of here, Sunday, instead of Saturday, in
order to make connection with the Ken
nebec, which will leave Gardiner on that
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24

The writer was much pleased with the
fine soft texture of the cloth and the COM
plete manner in which 1t was made as he
examined the leader suit of grey worsted,
in two shades. which Pinkham & Sher-
burne are having run on. Just received
a new supply of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24
,er .Jewett's horse tried to

Turner Jewctt's horse tried to break
away from him willie driving on State
street near the Augusta house, last even
a.. timed the carriage ovr, threw Mr..
.Iewett out, broke shaft, but was
o,,,etad before any further damage rs-
suited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24

Senator Martin Reynolds of Sidney,
while riding in his carriage at the upper
end of Water street, yesterday, was thrown
out by colliGing with another team and
fell upon his right side, receiving slight
injuries, but fortunately not breaking
any bones,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-24

General W. S Choate and Col. e. C.
Harrington inspected Co. C,2d Regiment.
At Bath, last evening.
The herald., 1895-02-01
HUNTINGTON's HAND.
Mayor sutro Secs It in New Charter
Scheme.

Mayor sutro Secs 1t in New Charter
Scheme.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 31.-Mayor Sutro
sees the hand Of the Southern Pacific
in the section Of the now charter pro-
posed by Irving NJ. Scott. which pro-
widen that certain streets should be
reserved "a boulevards and that street
railway franchises shall never be grant
ed on such highways. Among the
q treete included in this section are Bush
and Pine streets and First avenue. The
section, he Says, is q cunningly devised
scheme, planned by the Southern Pa
cific, to prevent any one from ever be-
coming a com petitor in the street rail-
way traffic OF the city. Another feature
proposed for the new charter which the
mayor says was inspired by the South
ern Pacific, ia the section which pro-
vides that hereafter no street railway
franchises shall be given for q period OF
more than twenty years. The mayor
SAYS that the railroad has gridironed the
city with its tracks and does not want
permission given to build any more.
Therefore, it is endeavoring 70 smuggls
O clauee into the charter providing thst
no street railway franchise shall De Civ.
en- for more than twenty years. with
view to keeping out other lines. These
accusations are vigorously denied oy
Irving M. Scott, who proposed the seo'
ton.
The herald., 1895-02-01
MURDER WILL OUT.
Skeletons of Missing Men Found by the
Police.

----
Skeletons of Missing Men Found by the
Police.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3l.-The mystery in
connection with the finding Of the
bodies OF Alexander McClelland and his
son in pond near Salem, ILL.,, in 1893,
seems in q fair way Of being solved. and
Wesley Taber, a laborer residing in
Bellville, appears to be the one who will
tell the interesting story. He has been
taken to Salem, ILL.,, to give evidence be-
fore che grand jury now in session there.
A dispatch states that Tabor was ar
rsstsd on the evidence OF Mrs. Alice
Neal. the divorced wife of Taber. She
stated that Tabsr was at one time very
i'll and expected to die, and then mad o
a confession to her and doctor at
Mount Vernon, ILL.,, that he and John
A. McClelland of Centralia, killed Alex
andef and Oscar McClslland and buried
them iu thu pond. 1t is supposed that
Taber will give evidence before the
grand jury and become witness for the
state against McCleland.
John and Alexander were brothers,
sons of old Judge Isaac McClellanc.
About 1881, the time that Alexander
and his son Oscar disappeared, John So
cured possession of the farm of bis
brother Alexander, which the latter had
mortgagcd and Loaf. 1t was given out
when Alexander and his son disap.
peared that they had gone west, and
nothing was heard of them until pond
on the farm in question was drained in
1898 and the skeletons of the missing
men found. Each skeleton was staksd
and tied down and heavy stones placed
ON top to hold them.
The herald., 1895-02-01
SPORTS ROUTED BY THE LAW
Gamblers and Fakirs Driver
From Kansas.
Death Knell to Short Card and
Lottery Men.
Eids the State OF Undesir.
able Cltixens.

KANSAS Cry, No., Jan. 31.-The last
OF the horde of gamblers and lottery
fakirs. who have for years infested Kan.
sas City. Kansas. practically unmoleated
by the authorities, have at last moved
out. This ends the crusade begun
against them last summer and brought
up in the Legislature as coon as it con-
vened at Topeka this session. The
Anti-Vice associations hopes were en-
bodied in the Cubbison antl-gambling
bill, o measure most sweeping in it's
nature, and when it finally passed, the
gamblers across the line from here. by
common consent. gave up the ghost and
quietly folded up their tents and went
away.
Word was passed along the line tina.
when the bill was passed the authorities
would enforce the Law to the letter.
The lotteries had already been scared
out and the enactment of the law once
more places the twin city on high
moral plane. Many OF the gamblers, it
is said, would transfer their operations
to this city, but the local police declare
they will not be permitted to stop here
and they will doubtless spread out over
the country.
In the Legislature, while il was up the
Cubbison bill wac antagonized by
strong lobby representing gam bling in
terests, but the outspoken utterances OF
the newspapers concerning these indi-
viduals nullifed the effectiveness OF
their work,
The herald., 1895-02-01

Will be furnished valuable information free.
Address f. E. Brown, No. 314 South Spring
street, Los Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1895-02-01
III DID IT."
A Jack Sparrow Kills an Infant In Bal
timor<.

A Jack Sparrow Kills an Infant In Ball
timor<.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Jan. 3I.-Two sons
OF Charles Moore, who lives at s EN-.
mers Run, this county, caught an Eng
lish sparrow last week and took il home
so that Ida, their months-old sister,
could play with it. While the baby was
alone che let the sparrow out of its cage.
The bird few savagely at the child and
fiercely seized her lower lilo. The baby's
screams brought her mother to this res
cue, and she endeavored to get the spar
row away. Before this could be done
the bird had to be killed and the beak
pried open with pair of pinchers. DR..
Mace, OF Stemmers Run, was called to
attend the child. Blood poisoning set in
and the little one died.
The herald., 1895-02-01
BATTLE AT BOGOrA.

Government Troops isout the Rob OILS
With Henvy Losses.
CoLToN, Colombia, Jan. 3l.-A severe
engagement has been fought at Bogota
between the government forces and the
rebels. Two hundred OF the rebels
were killed. The government troops
we're under the psraonal command Of
the president. The victorious troops
have been sent by train from Carts-
genia to Michinan to engage the rebels.
Six Liberals have been arrested at
Cartagenia. Men are being pressed
into service by the government.
The steamer Amsrique is aground
near Savinalla. Her position is
serious.
The herald., 1895-02-01
Ten days loss of time ON account OF

Ten days loss of time ON account oil
sickness end O doctor bill TO pay, ia
ANYTHING but pleasant for man of a
family 20 contemplate. whether he is q
lsborer, mechanic, merchant or pub
Usher. Jas o. Jones, pnblisher Of the
Leader, Mexia, Texas, was sick in bed
for ten days with the grip during it's
prevalence year or two ago. Later in
the season he had a second attack. He
says: "In the latter case used
CHARACTERISTICS Cough Remedy with
considerable success, think, only being
in bed little over two days. The eec.
ond attack am Satisfied would have
been equally as bad as the first but for
the use of this remedy" 1t should be
borne in mind that the grip is much the
Same es a very severe cold aud requires
precisely the same trestment. When
you wish to cure cold quickly and
effectually give this remedy trial. 81
cent bottles for sale by OFF & Vaughn,
Fourth and Spring, @. F. Heinseman,
222 North Main, druggists.
The herald., 1895-02-01

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-Chicago will soon
have mail car attached to the Madison
street cable line. in which a postal clerk
will have an equipment similar to that
Of the railway mail cars, and will re-
ceive mail from citizens along the route
and at the central stations, and stations
G, D and e, which are located along the
line OF the cable tracks. The mail will
be distributed tor its respective destina-
tons. The agreement to provide tho
car was made with Mr.. Yerkes last
digit at conference in which he, Posts
master Hesing and Mr.. Wasting of the
assistant postmaster-general's depart
ment took part.
The herald., 1895-02-01
The Mail Clorlss Missing,

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 31.-Mr. Brooks
superintendent of tho foreign mail divi-
sion of the postotfica department. today
received cablegram from tho director
general of the ponts of Germany, saying
that nothing has been heard of the two
clerks on the Elbe--P. j. Hoffman and
7. Hall, Americans. Hoffman has
been in the sea postal service since 1891
and Hall four years. The weasel carried
220 sacks OF mail matter, mostly for
A m rica
The herald., 1895-02-01
Ear Seeing Gold Worksrs.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-A number OF ont
of town banks have applied to their
corresp ondents In this city to ship them
gold in small amounts. Manufacturers
Of articles in which gold is used have
obtained from the sub. treasury larger
amounts of gold bars than usual, in
view of the possible placing OF pre-
MUM thereon. and this has led the sub
treasury to increase the premium OF
jewelers. gold bars at the assay office
from one-twentieth to one.tenth oil l per
oaDt
The herald., 1895-02-01
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The herald., 1895-02-01
INSURANCE omolaIs Indioted.

NEW York, Jan. 3l.-The grand jury
has found two new indictments agalnst
w. E. Midgley. formerly president OF
the American Casualty Insurance and
Security company OF Baltimore. which
failed some 10 months ago for over
$2.OOO,0OO. The new indictments are
81. sa.@Arv In tina third daaxna-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-10-11
A Michigan Courtship.

Thirty years ago Michigan people
were frank and truthful set. Strangers
could come here and trade horses with
their eyes shut, and breach of promise
cases were unknown. Folks meant what
they said and when they gave their
word they stuck to il.
Exactly thirty years ago this month
widower from Now York State ap-
peared in Lansing on business. That
same business carried him over to De
Witt, eight miles away. While on route
he stopped at log farm house to warm
his cold fingers He was warmly well
coined by the pioneer and his wife. both
OF whom were well along in years. and
after some general talk the old woman
queried
"Am right in thinking you are
widower y
Eyes"
did you come out here to find a
wife :"
Partly"
did anybody tell you of our Susie p
"No."
well, we've got as bouncing a girl
OF twenty-five as you ever set eyes on
She's good-looking, healthy and good
tempered, and think she'll like your
looks"
where is she 2"
"Over in the woods here, chopin
down coon tree. Shall blow the
horn for her ?"
No; if you'll keep an eye on my
horse, I'll find her"
"Well, there's nothn' stuck up or
affected about Susie She'll say yes or
no as soon rs she looks you over n you
want her don't be afraid to shy so
The stranger heard the sound of her
axe and followed it. He found her just
as tho tree was ready to fall She was
stout, good looking girl, swinging the
axe like man, and in two minutes ho
had decided TO say;
Susie, I'm a widower from New
York State I'm thirty. nine years old.
have one child, own good farm, and |
want wife Will you go back home
with mel"
She leaned on tho axe and looked ut
him for half minute, and then replied:
Cant say for certain. just wait
till get these coons off my hand"
Sho sent the tree crashing to tho
earth, and with his help killed FIVE
coons, which were slowed away in a
hollow.
well, what do you say p he asked.
as the last coon stopped kicking.
'Fm your'n p was the reply; land
by the time you get back from Dewitt
I'll have these pelts off and tackled up
and ready for the preacher "
io returned to the house. told tho
old folks he should bring the preacher
back with him. and at dusk that even
ing the twin were made one. Hardly
an hour had been wasted in courting,
and yet he took home one Of the bost
girls in tho State OF Michigan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-10-11
Whom Tears Are Dangerous.


M. s. Gregory. sheriff of Amador
was telling some friends the other even
ing about plucky deputy and wound
up by saying: when you find man
as cool and steady as rock in the face
of danger, you can bet on him But
the most dangerous men are those who
laugh or cry when they have dispute
on hand knew man named Drew
down in Texas, who was noted as very
bad man When be was doing any
shooting, he would laugh loudly-a
hard, demoniacal laugh, without any
morrimcnt in it. Up at Indian Dig
gings, many years ago, two men named
Archer and Pawson had dispute with
q German about claim When they
claimed the property. he broke down
and cried, aud they, supposing they
would have no trouble in taking posses
sion, marched on the ground The
German took up a broken pick and laid
them both out. Archer was badly hurt
and was long time getting over his in
juries After that whenever he saw a
man start to cry he got out OF the
way.'-iSan FranciscO CdH
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-10-11

William llagcr, Kansas stock man,
while ia an electric car 10 Chicago, took
out his pocket book to do some figuring,
and laid ID down ON tho seat. There the
motorman saw it, after Hager got out,
and put it 10 bis pocket for safe keep
ing. When tho car returned 10 the
place where the stockman got OF, Hager
was waiting for IL, and anxiously asked
the motorman whether he had seen any,
thing Of his pocket book The latter
remembered Hager's appearance. and
on his describing his property. returned
the pocket-book to him. Hagsr coolly
opened it, counted the 81 900 which Il
contained, 10 see that it was right, aud
then pocketed it and walked of, without
so much as thanking the honest motor
man. That is the sort of thing that
makes poor men tired of being honest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-10-11
Lot No, 2, IS ACRES.

Fronts on Washington, Colesville and Ash
ton turnpike, IL miles from Washington,
more than halt the land covered with fine
thrifty oak, hickory, chestnut and poplar,
the balance covered with fine merchantable
pine, well wstered, the projected Electri.
productive and suited to all cereals, fruits
and vegetables, the timber suited to build
ing purposes aud in the market would more
than return the purchase money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-10-11
ROOFING. SCOUTING, FURNACE
AND LATROBE WORK, &C.,
stoves, Ti1awarc
CABINET-MAKING
AND
r. "a r a. IRI NJ G,
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

TNHE undersigned, having suitable shop,
Il is prepared to do the following work in
a thoroughly practical manner Making new
parts and otherwise repairing, scraping, pol
ishing and upholstering all kinds and grades
of Furniture. Baby Carriages, Trunks, vi
olins aHd Bows and all kinds of Musical In
struments repaired. Gaming Chairs and re-
pairing all kinds of Cane Furniture. Mat
tresses made over in sections, Ticks renewed
and new ones made to order Enameing
Iron or Wood Furniture; Ebonizing, Gid
ing, Bronzing, &c.
Samples of Upholstery goods always on
hand, and cost given before work is DONE
Old Mahogany Furniture speciality.
can give best of reference from those for
whom have done work. Satisfaction in all
cases or no charge. Terms moderate
Place Of business, Perry street, next to the
Office of Talbot h Prettyman, east OF Court
House, Rockville, Md.
Thankful for past patronage. ! respectfully
solicit continuance of the same.
oct l3-ly @. @. GRIFFIN.