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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
SPOFFO2D'S STATEMENT
Is That He WronsfuIly Withheld No Money Due
the Government.


Washington. Aug 90 I'm view of this
constructions that have been placed upon
Mr.. Spofford' statements that he recently
paid to the treasury the sum of S22, i0C
on bis accounts, the librarian of Congress
desires that the following explanation be
made public:
He states that the payment was what
he had found TO be the approximate bal
ance between the two aoCounts-thc treas
ury owing him for several months dis
bursements oflibrary salaries and he ow.
ing the treasury copyright fees, the ad.
justment of which had been delayed by
his cngrossrnent in pressing labors, pre-
venting the close scrutiuy and prompt
balancing of accounts
This was the plain state of the case, a
delayed adjustment of accounts, and not
shortage,as had been widlyrepresented
He distinctly denies that the recent de-
posit was to make good any wror gful
Withholding of moneys due to the govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
THOUSANDS OF KNIGHTS
CONTINUED from page ID

nearapce, but the larger portion OF the
| New England Communicates will come
in, late tonight, or early tomorrow fore
noon.
Vermont's delegation, 500 strong, came
in this afternoon. including the entire
state representation except from Newport
and St. Johnshury. Portland, Me. Com
uandery has sent 800 Knights who are
onartered at the Victoria. The party is
in charge of En-. Com. George E. Whit
ney.
The headquarters of the visiting knights
are. tonight, the centres of jolly gather
ines and receptions. everybody keeping
open house and dispensing hospitality with
| lavish hands. At the California head
quarters the visitors have had wine and
| luscious California fruits at their COM
mand and almost everything else that
they had a mind to ask for
To the general public the big parade,
tomorrow, is the feature of the conc)ave
week. 1t will, without a sha low Of a
doubt, be magnificent and brilliant
affair, but it is really but the prelude to
| the important business of organization.
| When the grand parade is over, another
proce sion will be formed in Adams square.
| This will consist of the first division,
headed by the Grand Commander OF
Massa chusetts and Rhode Island and his
entire staff, and by them the Grand Mas
ter will be escorted from Adams square to
the Masonic Temple, where the conclave
will be formally opened.
1t IL doubted If much important bust
ness will be transacted at this opening, be-
cause it is probable that it will be quite
late in the afternoon before the procession
is ended but there must be formal open
| ing, tomorrow.
The members of the Grand Eucamp-
ment and the Grand Encanpment Off
Gals will proceed Immediately to Corinth-
ian hall, in the Temple accompanied by
the Governor and mayor, with the former s
staff and probably several high city Off
Gals.
The parade is advertised to start
promptly at 10, and it is officially an
nounced that the order to march will be
| given on the minute so there should be
no difficulty in starting the parade II
will take the parade between five and six
hours to pass given point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

Fall Rivers have never played harder ball
In their history The fact is the other
clubs, and especially the Maine CLUBS,
are stronger than they have been eetore
this season. II the Herald will consult
its files it will see that the champions
found 1t pretty hard Shedding In Maine
on the last trip they made east. Fail
River was fortunate in starting the season
with fine corps of experienced pitchers,
all of whom were in flrst-class condition.
They gained lead at the start that the
other teams have found it impossible to
overcome. They are fine team-buE by
no means invincible.
The Fall River Herald scouts the idea
that the Remedies will be in the New
England League another season. Well they
will be. and we will make two predictions
that our Herald friend will do well 10 cut
out and past in his hat
Ist. The Fall Rivers will not win the
Championship of the New England
League next season.
ID, Augusta will be better ball town
another season than Fall River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
Base Ball Notes.

Jake Morse of the Boston Herald il
much worried for fear some Of the
larger leagues will want Butler. Possess
your soul in peace, brother. The Kenne-
bee team has no desire to part with him
as we want him for next season when We
purpose to have team that will make
the best of them hustle. We appreciate
the fact that Butler Is not only the best
catcher in the New England League al
the present time, but also one who is com
ing every day in his work,
Bangor Commercial: The Bangor Base
Ball Association held a meeting, Satur-
day evening, and the matter of entering
the games in the State series was talked
over. 1t was stated that only four Of the
Bangor players, Deadly, Sharrott Bobby
Moore and Wheeler, were in favor of en-
tcriug into the series and the matter was
left To be decided later. Sunday the other
members changed eheir minds and all OF
the team will participate in the games.
The players think that the games will be
largely attended and that they will be a
success financially. The series will open
on Sept. 8, the day following the close OF
the New England League.
BAD luck seems TO come TO a Dali bealll
in a bunch Pitcher McGlynD, after many
weary days of delay, finally reported to The
Kennebecs at WaterviIle.s He pitched tc
Butler in practice and showed himself to
be good man. He returncd with the
team TO Augusta and TOOK a room at the
Cony house. In the evening he took bis
valise and left the house, announcing to
some of the players that he was going to
Gardiner to spend Sunday with a friend
whom he had formerly known in Troy,
\, Y. That was the last seen of him.
He fitted away on the night train, prob,
ably, and if he plays ball at all next sea-
son it will be upon some team outside the
national agreement. Manager Burnham
hopes to have one or two good new men
for his team within day or two, and it Is
to he hoped that he will haze better luck
with them. sas
The insnuation of the Boston Herald
that the Fall Rivers are purposeIy drop
pr games is entirely uncalled for. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
NEWS NUGGETS.
srought by the Wires from The North, East,
South ard Wesi.

A suite of rooms has been engaged at
Pomfrct Ion, Putnam, CT for the family
Of President Cleveland for one month
They are expected, September 3.
George and Arthur Riley, aged respec-
lively S and years. sons of James Riley,
a respected citizen of East Concord, n
H., were drowned while bathing in the
Merrimac river, rear the East Concord
iron bridge, Monday.
Albert Graw ford who shot and killed
Augustus johnson in Lexington, Mass
Friday, was before the district court at
Concord, Monday, ana was held in the
sum Of $4,000 for the October term of the
superior court on charge of manslaughter.
Three hundred people who partook of a
meal served at Lutheran church festival
at Tracy, Ind, Sunday, were poisoned
and have Intensely suffered. All will
recover. The cause was probably pota.
toes saturated with bug poison or being
cooked In copper kettles.
The Madrid Dia asserts that the Spanish
government has abandoned its intention
to send 25, 600 men to Cuba in October
The paper also says the Cen Martinez
Campos has declared that he will resign i
the Spanish government insists upon tb,
appointment of lieutenant general II
Cuba.
President Fauro of France, who Is al
present stopping at his residence at Havre
gave reception, Monday, to Admira
Kirkland of the United States navy. ant
number Of officers OF the United State
steamship San Francisco, which Is nov
| In hat ha Afr
American consul.
/ Harrison p. Bridge, young million
aire OF Boston, Mass, died at the Palac
hotel, San Francisco, Sunday evening, af
ter an illness OF three weeks The immedi
ate cause OF his death was cold, whicl
brought on blood poisoning. The decease,
had brother and sister and step-sister ii
| the East, besides wife and child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

temper, fear Of impending calamity and q
thousand and one arrangements Of body
and mind. result from such pernicious prac-
tees. All these are permanently cured by
improved methods of treatment without the
patient leaving home.
A medical treatise written in plain but
chaste language, treating of the nature,
symptoms and durability of such diseases,
sent securely sealed in plain envelope, on
receipt this notice, with 10 cents in stamps,
for postage. Address, WORLDS DIsPEN.
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Baffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
WALLER VISITED.
American Representatives Have Pri-
waite Conversation With Him.
Makes Full Statement OF the Case TO be
Forwarded to Washington.

Paris, Aug. 26 Newton b. Eustis, son
of the American ambassador, aud Mr..
Alexander, counsel of the embassy. re-
turned today, from Clairvaux prison,
whittier they went to see John L. Waller,
the American ex-consul to Madagascar,
who is in prison there. They were al
lowed to converse with Waller practically
alone. The rules of the prison provide
that no prisoner shall see any visitors
except in the presence of an official.
In this case, however, though the rule
was technically obeyed, the governor re-
manned in the room next to that in which
Mr. Eustis and Mr. Alexander saw Wal
Ter. The door between the rooms was
left open, but practically the conversation
was private.
Walters health has improved since his
arrival in France as n prisoner from NADIA
gascar He was suffering, upon his ar
rival. from the effects of the fever that
prevails in Madagascar. He seemed. to
be greatly cheered by the visit of Mcssrs.
Eustis and Alexander and by their assur-
ance that the United States government
would inquire thoroughly into his case
When asked whether he bad any COM
plant to make regarding his treatment
in prison, Waller replied: ono, but /
would like chair and table.
This, however, according co the rules
governing prisoners sentenced to solitary
confinement is not allowed. The Ameri-
can embassy will apply to the foreign
Office for the relaxation of the rule in
Walters case, in order that he may be
supplied with table and a chair.
Waller occupies wainscotted cell that
is reserved for political prisoners. He is
allowed an invalid's diet, that is, what
ever he requests in the way of meats OF
vegetables is furnished to him.
He furnished Messrs. Eustis and Alex
andcr with full account of the events
that led to his arrest, and also with tn,
details of the proceedings of the court
martial which convicted and sentenced
him. This statement has been trans
nitted to the state department at Wash
ipgton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
Maine Communicates.

Maine communicates have their head
quarters rs follows:
Grand Commandery, Hotel Victoria.
Maine, Gardiner, Clark hotel.
Portland, Portland. Hotel Victoria.
ST. Johns, Bangor Hotel Santa Monica
Bradford, Biddeford, New Hesperus
hotel.
Dunlap, Bob, Hotel Plaza.
Lewiston, Lewiston, American house.
Trinity Augusta, Quincy house.
st AlbaD. Portland, Hotel Brunswick
Claremont, Rockland, Hotel Rich
wood.
Palestine, Belfast, Hotel fleetwood
De Valois Vinalhagon, 20 West Cedar
street.
Pilgrim, bennington, SO Concord street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

Alfred Grifiiths, the pugilist better
KIN W. as Young Critic, was arrested
at 9th avenue and 2Sth street, New York.
Sunday night. and locked up for the night
Mt police headquarters Grifiiths was ar
rested some time ago by the Brooklyn
authorities for an outrageous assault upon
boy and was released in $4,000 bail,
which be furnished. The bonds were
fouAd to be worthless aud few days age
the New York police Were notified to ar
rest the fighter on sight. He was arrested
taken to Brooklyn, Monday, and placed
IN Raymond street jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
KENN EBECS.

Earned runs, Pawtucket 7. Three base hits
Weaver, Barton, Butler, Viau. Two base hits,
whiting, Hanivan 3, Barton, Butler, Kelley.
Sacrifice hits, Butler, Conuor Viau. Meakim
Stolen bases, Whiting. Hanivan, Waldron ,,
Long ., Bean 2, Butler. Connor 2, Pickett 3,
Kelley 5. First base on balls, by Meakim, Bean,
Connor 2, Kelley; by Dilworth, Yeager, Daley,
Barton 2, Meskim, Long. First base on errors,
Pawtuckets 4, Remedies 3. Hit by pitched
ball, by Menkim, Butler. Struck out, by
Meakim Bean, Doherty, Kelley; by Diworth,
Davis. Daley 2, Mcakim. Double plays. Daley
and Davis, Bean, Common and Kelley. Umpire,
Bradley. Time, hours and 10 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

Edwin @. Curtis, mayor of the city Oh
Boston. Cir
The headquarters of Right Eminen. en-
S.mue, q Lawrence, chief marshal, uh,H
IA. NJ, will be at Hotel Brunsm.oa . !,
Boylston street His staff VIII report q az
Q A. NJ. to Right Eminent Sir Charles - =.
Fry, chief of staff, at the soutbease cpihe,
of Commonwealth avenue and Berkelsy
street. All other staff officers Will repur'
to their chiefs of division at a. ~ DIV 'n'
right of their respective divisions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

10 to bel There need be little said about
the game, for with the exception of the
fifth, when we made four scores, 1t was
rather uninteresting from our standpoint
The Pawtuckets out played and out
batted Us and won with ease game that
every one hoped our boys would win.
The features of the game were the
heavy batting of Whiting, Haniyan, Bar
ton, Yeager, Butler and Niau, the third
base work of Daley. Whiting in center,
Doherty at third and Buffers catching.
While Dilworth did not seem to be at
his best, his support was not up to the
standard Pawtucket batted him heavily
and made more base hits than in any
game so far this season on our grounds,
Meakim pitched fine game.
The score tells the story
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
Today's Games.

Pittsburg at Boston Cincinnati at Baltimore,
Cleveland at Philadelphia, St.Louis at Brook
Ign, Louisville at New York Chicago at Wash.
ington.
Bangor at Portland, Remedies at Lewiston,
New Bedford at Fall River, Brockton at Paw
tucket
Wikesbarre at Providence, Scranton at
Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
YOUNG SPIRITS,

a vigorous body and
robust strength fol-
low good health.
But all fail when the
vital powers are
weakened. Nervous
debility and loss of
manly power result
from bad habits, con-
tracted by the young
through ignorance
of their ruinous con-
sequen S. Low
spirits, rnelancholia,
impaired memory,
mcrose or irritable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

The North Beverly, Mass, young men,
John Snclling and Charles .Jerrard, report
cd missing in sailboat. Saturday were
located on Misery island, Sunday. They
had been blown to the island by squat
and not being use to handling the boat,
decided TO wait for better weather and an
east wind to take them home. They were
none the worse for their adventure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom-
zeal 25ct. package makes
I6 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.,
~ssath Fifth st. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
Thursday. Angus. 29th.

Harbor excursions from Constitution
wharf at 10 A. NJ. and 3 p. NJ, with
music and collation.
Visits to Bunker Hill and other places
of historical interest.
Excursions to neighboring towns aud
cities Visits to Franklin Park and the
suburbs of Boston.
In the evening receptions will be given
by many of the Communicates, grand aud
subordinate, with street parades and
serenades.
The triennial committee of the grand
commaudery of Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island will give grand banquet at the
Vendome, at P. M, to M. En-. Sir Hugh
McCurdy, grand master, and the officers
and members of the grand encampnent
of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
Friday. August 30ih.

Harbor excursion from Constitution
wharf, with music and collation., at II
A. M.
Visits and excursions to places of in
terest. with receptions at various head
quarters
During the conclave, with the excep-
ton of Tuesday evening, which will be
devoted to the reception of grand officers,
councils of communicates, etc, the head
quarters of the grand commandery OF
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in Hotel
Brunswick, will be open, and hearty
welcome will be extended to all visiting
Sir Knights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

At Fleetwood park, New York, Mon
day, Prince Purdy Won the $50 trot,
$4,000, In s.14L. Moonstone won the g. 10
pace, $4,000, in 400 Benton Wines took
two and Catherine Layburn one heat in
the II trot $4,000; best time, alb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
League Standing.
Other Games.

At Springheld-Sprlngfeld, IL; Scran-
ton, 9.
At Providence-Pr 30; Wilkes
Darre, g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
AN OFF DAY.
Pawtuckets Have No Trouble
in Defeating Us, IS to 9.
Our Boys Couldn't Do a Thing with
Mr.. Meakim's Curves.
Visitors Pound Out Hits with no Regard ior
Our Feelings.

n off day it surely
was, for the Paw
tuckcts had nc
difficulty IN de
feating the Ken.
nebecs, IS to 0.
1t was too bad,
too, for one Of thf
finest audiences 81
the season was out
to see the game
won by our Colts
- t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
New England Standing.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Star Ball Tossers oil the World in ouI
National Game.
AT BROOK LYNN.

Brooklyn added another victory to its
credit, today, making nine straight vic
tories for Foutz's men. The Colonies
were dangerous for five innings, but in
the sixth and seventh the home payers
made six hits off weighing and added five
runs to their total, of which four were
earned. Attendance, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

will be Little Commandery give an ex-
hibition drill These little knights are
reported to do better work than their
elders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
Costly errors gave Boston a victory, to

Costly errors gave Boston victory, to-
day, over the Pittsburgs, in one of the
most exciting games of the season. Haw-
ley was more effective than Nichols, but
the latter was far more steady, and at
critical points did grandly Lowe was
retired on account of bad foot at the
close of the first, and Mccarthy took his
place, Tenney going to left. Boston put up
superb fielding game, Long, Tenney and
Camel excelling Attendance 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

Hts-Brooklyn, H. Louisville, :. Errors
brooklyn, 0; louisville, s. Kennedy and
DALEY; weighing and Warner.
AT NEW YORK.
The New Yorks won the 18th game of
their series with st. Louis. today. The
visitors could not hit Clarke when men
were on bases and supported Breitensteln
poorly Tho home nam olinched their
victory IN the seventh, when they rolled
up five runs. Quinn's wild throw to the
plate let in three runs. Attendare,, 1900.
a34s 9 $50
New Yorks-..... " Z" s q y
1t. Louis........... 90 4 o o
Hits New York. 70: st. Lsuis, Ia Er,os-
New York, 4; st, Louis Clarke and Fa,seil
Breitenstein and Pietx.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

7. Y. Trefrey has been appointed post
master at South Lubec, vice Alonzo j.
Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
AT PORTLAND.

Hits-Bangors, IT; Brocktons IS. Errors-
hangers, 8; Broekton, :. Gildea and Hayes
Korwan and Shea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

10 40 A. M.-Religious exercises VIZ
bs held in the churches, to which tnc On
knights and their families VIII Dc CORFU
ally welcomed. sao;o,
In the afternoon at O'Clock special
service will be held at Trinity chur'h,
Copley Square. at which V. f. Sir and
Rev, Joseph NJ. McGratb, grand preiate
of the grand encampment. will oihoiate'
NJ EN-. Sir Hugh McCurdy, grand mas
ter of Knights Templar, and his escort
Detroit Commandery No /, Will Do pre-
sent
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AT BANGOR.

To-day's game, although loosely played
was interesting and contained many good
plays Both pitchers did excellent work
and there was some good fielding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

Two games were arranged for today, but
the first was started so late that only
three and half innings If the second
could be played, as New Bedford had, &C
cording to agreement, to leave to catch a
train. In the game played the visitors
got a lead in the fourth that the home
team could not overcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27
FEATURES OF THE WEEK.
Some Of The Events That will Contribute u
the Success Of the Conclave.
Sunday. August rs.

The following will be some Oh 'ne
events of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

Hits-Baltimore. Is; Cincinnati, 1G. Errors
Baltimore, 1; Cincinnati, 2. H.mming, Clark
son and Clark; Rhines and Vaughn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-27

| YYyANTED.-Agentse everywhere to sell war;
| w ranted NURSERY stock on salary; no ex-
| perience necessary. w. ID. Chase & Co..
| anp2lde d&w4w Geneva, n. Y.
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At BALTIMORE.


The Champions went do wD, today, be-
fore Pitcher Rhines. He was found safely
10 times, but kept the hits well scattered
and was given first class support. Hem
ming, after being bit eight times for ~
bases and allowing one batsman to walk
TO first, which Melted the visitors six runs,
retired In favor OF Clarkson. at the end of
the third. The latter failed to stop the
fusilade Of the Cincinnati batsmen.
Baltimore........ / "A
Cincinnati. ...".... / 5 g. Il
Hits-Baltimore. IS; Cincinnati, 10. Errors
Baltimore, /; Cincinnati, 2. Fl. mining, Clark
son and Clark; Rhines and Vaughn.
AT WASHINGTON.
Today's game here was decided tic Oh
account of darkness. In the first half OF
the ninth Arson made the 10th run for
Chicago, but at that time 1t was so dark
that it was impossible to give the home
players their turn at the bat. In conse-
auence the score reverted to the eighth in
ming. Setback, Wilmot, LANCE and
Kittredge made home runs. Attendance,
1900.
w.,binrton.......... : : . . 8 IS
Chicago..... ......... 0 0 l.
Hits-Washington. Is; Chicago. II. Errors
Washington, 2; Chicago, o. Mercer and Nc
Guire; Griffith and KitIredge.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland, today,
by better all round playing. In the first
inning the locals punched four hits, while
the visitors Jumped three of their errors
TayIor mitchell MAGNIFICENT hall "a did
Young, after the opening inning. Glenn
cnts made a home run. Attendance,
G842
8 8 z 8
Philadelphia ...... 0 % 0 0 l. {
Cleveland.......... o 0 l o.
IIits-Philadelphia II; Cleveland, g. Errors
Philadelphia, 2; Cleveland, 7. Taylor and
Clements; Young and O'Connor.
BOSTON.
Costly errors gave Boston a victory, to-