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The herald., 1895-07-24
Collision Between Ships

NEW YORK. July 23.-The Norwegian
steamer Terrier, which arrived ay from
Demerara. reports that on July 18th the
British schooner Eagle from Barbados
sank in collision with the steamer. The
crew and passengers numbered twenty
nine, of whom twentyfour were rescued.
Among the drowned were two women
and one child. The collision was the
fault of the Eagle, the master and crew
of which did not half help the unfortun-
ate passengers
The herald., 1895-07-24
National Guard r1atfera

STOCKTON, July 23.-Adjutant-Gen
eral Barrett was in Stock ION today con.
sultina with Governor Budd on National
guard matters. As result orders will be
issued tomorrow for the changing of com.
panies A and b, Light batteries of San
Fran cisco and Sacramento. into cavalry
companies. for the mastering in of the
new cavalry companies at Salinas and Los
Angeles and for the consolidation of the
three naval battalion companies OF San
Francisco into two.
The herald., 1895-07-24
MURDERER HOLMES
Search for Howard Pitzei's Body Abandon "a
Charged With Another Crime

Charged With Another Crime
DETROIT. Mich. July 3d. Detective
Geyer Of Philadelphia gave up the search
for the missing Howard Pitzel in Detroit
this afternoon and left in response to tele-
gams calling him tc indianapolis, where
it Is said certain developments have been
made in the case. He said that he had
found no positive evidence that Howard
was brought to Detroit. but that he had
learned many things of value in the pros
ecution of the cases against Holmes for
murder.
CHICAGO, July 23.-Arthur Manner
took out warrant this afternoon before
Justice Richardson for H. H. Holmes
The charge is murder. and Manner says
killed by Holmes between August 1st and
November 1, 1893.
The herald., 1895-07-24
White Men for Grape Picking

SAN FRANCISCO. July 23.-Labor
Com m ssioner Fitzgerald expects to put
one thousand men at work on August 1st
picking fruit in the orchards and vine
Yards uf the state. Orders for grape and
fruit pickeis are being hourly received.
and 1t is expected that the state free
labor bureau will greatly reduce the
mum Der of the unemployed.
The herald., 1895-07-24
This Was Done bv a Deacon

HEALDSBURG. July 23.-I. G. Lay
nance, charged with furnishing wine to
Indians, had his preliminary examination
before Judge Pond today, and was held
to answer to the charge in bail fiSad at
$4,000. which ne furnished. The most
important witness for the pr, Sc ,ution
was Joe Bill, an indian, VINO testified
The herald., 1895-07-24
Investigation Prevented

SAN FRANCISCO. July 23.-No further
steps have been taken in the suit com.
menced by Wheat Broker McGlauflir
against his former partner, Eugene
Breese, for an &C counting of the commits
sons received by the firm IN connection
with the Fair wheat deal. 1t is said
compromise has been arranged to prevent
an investigation in court OF the deal which
cost the Fair estatestwo million dollars.
The herald., 1895-07-24
Cannon Compete

OAKLAND. July o3.-As a result of
the starting of rock crushing plant at
Folsom the quarries in Alameda county,
representing an investment Of $500, O0O
and employing over five hundred men,
will shut down. The owners fear they
cannot compete with the Folsom plant,
which will be operated by convict labor.
The herald., 1895-07-24
Campos Blamed

Cuba is causing sensation here. The
newspapers are blaming Captain General
de Campos for advocating sending Gen.
erals Welyer and Polaviesia, famous for
their severity during past Cuban insur-
rections, to assist in the work OF suppress
sing the present rebellion.
The herald., 1895-07-24
Diamond Thieves

SAN FRANCISCO, July 23.--An at
tempt was made to loot showcase of
dian, onds in the display window of the
Columbian loan office last night by
means Of wire inserted in hole cut
through PARTITION. The thieves secured
three diamonds worth $500 before they
were frightened away.
The herald., 1895-07-24
Dempsey Is Diving

toal1e Smelling. the physician who was
called to attend Pugilist Jack Dempsey on
the train during his recent trip from the
east to Portland. has arrived here. She
says Dempsey is dying of consumption
and only keeps himself alive by the use
of stlmulan nts.
The herald., 1895-07-24
Scalded to Death

of Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller of Westport
fell into tub full of boiling water yes
terday andi was scalded to death before
assistance arrived. The tub was standing
on the porch and during the temporary
absence of his mother the boy fell in. He
was literally boiled to death.
The herald., 1895-07-24
Killed His Partner

WEAVERVILLE. July 23.-Henry
Hamilton shot and killed his partner,
Victor Hobert, last night at Rattlesnake.
They had trouble over mine. Hobert
had shotgun drawn on Hamilton, and
the latter SHOT him. he claims. in self de-
fense. Hamilton gave himslf up.
The herald., 1895-07-24
The Iustice Was Shot

this morning was notified that shooting
scrape occurred nesr O'Neil's, a noun.
taio town, in which Victor Adams shot
and mortallv wounded 1. l.. Baker. ius-
rice OF the peace of that place. Adams
ecaped in the brush and Beers are in
pursuit,
The herald., 1895-07-24
Bedouin Plur derers

JEDDAH, July 23.-A mob Of $50 Be-
doulns made determined attack today
on number of lighters in the harbor.
They boar led the vessels and plundered
them o. the most valua BILE goods IN
board. Seven sailors were seriously
wounded in defending the lighters.
The herald., 1895-07-24
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

SAN BERNARDlNO-r Tho creamery is
certainty.-The effects OF Judge Ross
decision on the Wright irrigation act.
LONG BEACH-The Chautauqua assem-
bly,.
PASADENA-A. W. Halls attempted
murder.-Peculiar accident to ]. ..
Rust.
SANTA MONICA The spiritualist
camp.
The herald., 1895-07-24
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Two Warehouses and Contents Go Up in
Smoke at Riverside

Smoke at Riverside
RIVERSIDE. July 23.-The first de-
structive fire experienced in this city for
years destroyed $25, 900 worth of property
this morning. Two large fruit packing
houses. valued at $1o, 600, were totally
burned.
In one there was honey valued at 5000
awaiting shipment. while the other con-
tanned a large quantity of orange packing
paraphernalia and many thousand honey
cases. The packing houses were insured
for $500 and the honey for $4,000. All
the other property was uninsured. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
The herald., 1895-07-24
Will Not Swing

WASHINGTON. July 23.-The presi.
dent has coinmuled the death sentence
imposed on Thomas ]. Taylor, to be hang
ed Friday for the murder of his wife. 1t
is asserted that Taylor was rigen to the
deed by his wife's unfaithfulness.
The herald., 1895-07-24
THE NEWS OF THE DAY

WEATHER REPORT - United States
department OF agriculture weather
bureaus report. received at Los An
geles July % 1895.
The herald., 1895-07-24

GERS on a bot chase after man be-
lieved to be the murderer of Sheriff
Bogard-Second day of the Pacific
Coast Trotting Horse Breeders asso-
ciation's summer meeting at Sacra-
mento- Durrant's trial goes over at
San Francisco till tomorrow-A des.
perado kills man near Madera-An-
other charge or murner against
Holmes-Train held up in Ohio by
masked men and $1,000 stolen.
BOUT THE CITY-San Diego pueblo
lands declared forfeited; the Linda
Vista irrigation district takes them.
"A tricky fortune teller in the tolls.
Sykes, the 1akir. wanted by Pomona
officers. The committees of the coun-
ell and the board of education meet
to solve a problem. The meeting of
the police missioners. Another
big day for building permits. H. NJ.
Ames under the pen name of Riparian.
worries the councilmen.-Mrs. DR..
Houpert gives her version OF the
Hou rt-Symington fair. r.--Miss Mel.
lie Miller's attempted suicide.
The herald., 1895-07-24
WORK OF A DESPERATE

He Kills rlan for Hiring Out a Few Of His
Horses
MADEIRA, July 23.-News of the MUIR
der of l.. L. Baker by Victor Adams at
The herald., 1895-07-24

that Laymance got him a gallon OF wine:
Laymance is a wealty pioneer, piomlneht
in church circles and is "A years Oh age
The herald., 1895-07-24

Places Bar. Tenn Max. NM. Wnd Inv. ther
The herald., 1895-07-24
,ar. lTher. RH m W'd Vel W'her

Maximum temperature. 73.
NJ inim um temperature. So.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
SETH LOWS GIFT.

Seth Lows 81, 600, 900 gift to Columbia
college proves that, while he may not have
the lofticst kind of u name, there is moth
ing small or mean about Seth Low.-Phil-
adelphia Inquirer.
Not since Peter Coopcr's generous gift
of the Cooper institute has the cause of
education received SO munificent an offer
ing as that just made by President Seth
Low of u new library building for Column
bia college New York Mail and Express
Columbia is a great university, and it
is in the greatest of American cities. The
millions that have been falling to its lap
are almost enough to tempt other univer-
stiles to mcve. We commend to the rich
men of Baltimore the example of the rich
men of New York.-Baltimorc American.
Columbia is to be congratulated on her
good fortune not only in receiving this
substantial assistance for the prosecution
of her work, but in having a president
whose faithful devotion to his administra-
tive dntics during the past five years had
already rendered her great service PROV
idcncc Journal.
President Seth Lows splendid gift of
81, 1000, 900 to Columbia college for libra
ry building rs a memorial of his father,
the late A. A. Low, will add another grand
feature to New York's acropolis. William
G. Schcrmcrhorn also gave $500, 600 for u
building, and +. A. Schcrmcrhorn con-
tributes the Townsend National Library
of War Records. Columbia is very fortu-
nate. Springfield Union.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
Memorial day will be observed in I

Memorial day will be observed in the
usual appropriate manner. The pro-
gramme of the day as arranged by Heath
Post will be as follows At 9o'clock A.
NJ, delegation Of the post will march to
Highland avenue, where with appropriate
ceremonies the graves will be decorated
At 1.s0 p. NJ. local time). the post will
form at 6. A. K hall and march to the
Opera house, where the grafton will be de
livered by Rev. G. S. Cummings of Au-
gusta. The post will then return to their
hall and receive floral tributes, when the
lines will be formed. right resting near the
junction of Water street and Brunswick
avenue, and all commanders of organiza-
tions will report to Geo. W. Cross, chief
marshall. The line of march will be as
follows: down Water. up Vine, School,
Lincoln and Danforth streets to Oak
Grove cemetery. where the decorating ser
vices will be held. The parade will then
return through Plnmmer and Brunswick
street to the common. where the usual ser
Vices at the Monument will be held. The
parade will then move down Church to
Water street, where it will be dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17

In the CUMBERLAND superior court at
Portland, Thursday. Alert W. Bean, the
firebug and false alarm ringer, pleaded
guilty to the charge of attempting to burn
a stable on Richardson's wharf. James l..
Aggus paid fine of 100 and costs on a
search and seizure Indictment Edwsrd
Bennett, indicted for similar cause, did
not appear, and his bail was dcfaulted.
Daniel Bragdon. crossing tender at Scar
horo, indicted for assault and battery on
his niece. filed a demurrer. Demurres
were also filed in the cases Of Jeremiah
Lang. nuisance; John McShea and James
Mccoy, reach Of the peace
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
Eosin Soaps.

The practicability of obtaining rosin
soaps possessing any required degree OF
hardness and quite free from water is the
claim put forth by DIR. klimsch of Wien.
ma. He says that in his improved method
OF manufacturing soap the longer the
grinding or kncading or the better the sew
eral ingredients of rosn soap arc mixed
and pressed the less is required of the bind
ing agents, for during the mixing and
grinding of the several ingredients spon-
taneous heating Of the material occurs.
which fayors the union and enables excel
lent hard rosin soaps to be produced. The
special advantages of Dr. Klimsch's 5 proc
es's, us explained by him, include the sup
preston of every kind Of boiling and the
customary preparation Of liquor; an al
most dry, odo-lcss, easy and rapid opera
ton, which has no deletcrious effect upon
the work people or the vicinity of the
works; the possibility Of producing on a
very large scale cheap white and colored
hard rosin soaps of any kind and for any
uses, and the easy production of soaps
which may be quite free from water, there
forc Interchangeable during transport and
storage, economic in use and effective, dis
solving well even in cold water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17

On the rail, on a steamboat, aboard a fishing
smack, or yachting on the coast Hostetters
Stomach Bitters will be found a reliable means
OF averting and relieving ailments to which
travellers, r lriners and emigrants are pecu-
liarly subject. Sea captains, ship doctors.
voyagers or sojourners in the tropics, and all
about to encounter unacclmated, an unac-
customed dangerous climate should not
neglect to avail themselves of this safeguard
OF well ascertained and long tried merit Con-
stipatlon, biiiou-ness. malaria fever, indiges-
ton, rheumatism, and affections OF the bIad-
der and kidneys are among the ailments which
1t eradicates, and it may be resorted to not
only with confidence in its remedial efficacy
but also in its perfect freedom from every ob,
1ectionable ingredient, since it is derived from
the purest and most ralutary sources It
counteracts the effects of unwholesome food
and water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
A Translation.

A Paris physician who was summoned
the other day TO attend a sick child left di
rections which IL ncLyhboring French drug.
gist had translated for the benefit of the
English nurse in charge of the child
These are the directi ions, with the English
intended in parentheSis: /. To distend the
children of other children. (To isolate tho
baby from her sister,. ,. Not many flower
in the eat and not give him that milk pre-.
pared. Suppress farinaceous food and
also the milk as hitherto Prepared g.
Before the col of children une eponce
warm. (Apply a hot sponge to the childs
throat). 4. Everybody that have occupa-
ton of children wEld vhach the hands in
liquor of Van Swieten. Every person CON-
ing in contact with the child to wash his
hands in Van Swieten's solution). g. All
the linen detcriored shall be whach in So
luton before londres. Gan soied linen to
be washed in the solution before being
sent to the laundIrss). New York Trib
une.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
OUR SIXTY THOUSAND TRAMPs.
Professor McCoOk SsSs They Are Heaith
ier Than Any Oti.er Glass.

Professor John J. McCook of Trinity
college. i'm n recent lecture in View Haven
on "Thc Pathological Aspect of tho Tramp
Problcni," gave the following interesting
facts about the knights of the road
.Ncw Jersey was the first state to pass
a law punislllng the professional tramp
and at the same time to define Whi' he
was. This was in 1876. Rhode Island was
tho next, and Connecticut came third. ~
recent writer asserts that there ate aDou'
90, 900 tr,mps in tho United States. ms
number is triflc large although 1t Is shIe
to say that there arc over 4O,0oo- rms II
larger than the army of Wellington at Wa
terloo We look on camps as human
wrecks and driftwood, and yet the major
ity of them are in the prime OF hle ana III
better than the average health. Only so
per cent of the tramps with whom my sta
tistics were CLEANED claimed in the dead OF
winter, when the grip was raging they
were in bad health. They are robust ana
will fill you with envy, malice and all 9th
er Jealous feelings when you hear them
snoring at midnight.
"Eighty-one per cent of tramps declare
that they took to the road because they
We're out of II job, and only one man be-
cause machinery took his place Over GO
per cent of the English tramps are given
rs taking the road because of vagrant hab-
its. The majority Of our tramps are OF
American birth, IS per cent of 1, 342 being
of American parentagc, and 272 Irish, who
come next Over 100 out of l, 73S tramps
could read and write, and they all spend
money on the daily newspapers. But OF
1889 only 70 are married, 81 are widowers
and 81 have children. Thirty eight per
cent say that they work for their food, "a
per cent beg it and 56 per cent that they
steal it, Over 400 sleep at cheap lodging
houses and nearly 300 in police headquar-
ters About 100 sleep in boxes"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
SPORT ON The WATER.

The Herreshofrs must pay $1,000 forfeit
n tho Defender is rot delivered by Juno 10.
Harvard oarsanen are suffering from
yeritablc epidemic Of sore throat caused by
the foul y,r ,ors of the Charles river.
Pauline Hall, the prima donna, has Of.
fercd to enJ,roidcr and present to the Cor
nell crew u banner to be taken with them
to England.
The Prilice of Wales may como to this
country to witness the America s cup races.
What prospective bearer of bliss for the
New York clappics
General Peincs return to active yacht.
ing is u notable event. He has done great
deal to keep the old cup in America, and
the Jubilee should win some good races.
1t is said that both the Ailsa and Valky.
ric III will be sent TO America and that
the Englishnen will hold trial races off
Sandy Hook before deciding ON their chal.
lengcr.
The new yacht Defender will engage in
her first actual race on July 4, when she
will measure sailing qualities against the
ex-cup defender Vigilant in the I4archmont
Yacht clubs annual regatta.
Tho Ailsa's owner, Andrew Barclay
Walker, fifth son of the late Sir Andrew
Barclay Walker, Bart, was married recent
" to Edith Marianne Aitchison, widow OF
the late John Robert Aitchison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17

Additional business done at tho city
meeting, Wednesday evening, not given
Thursday morning was as follows: Or
dered that the committee on electrical
lights and apparatus be authorized to ap-
point competent charge of the city
lights; ordered, that committee of streets
be authorized to remove the electric light
wire pole in front of Pomerleau a. Libby s
store ON Water street: ordered, that the
following be the standing committees on
the part of the mayor and aldermen; on
pensions. the mayor, Aldermen Iteny and
Rackliff; on police the mayor Aldermen
Folly and Lassolle; on licenses, the mayor,
Aldermen Rackliff and Reney; on sani-
tary, the mayor, Aldermen Noble and
Folly ION liquor agency, the mayor, Alder
men Lasselle and Getchell. The mayor
appointed J. f. Elden member of the
board of health for three years He also
appointed as sealer OF weights and meas
ures, 5. 5. Vose; weighers of coal, w. H
Dow, &. A. Flood, A. W. Flood, S. A.
Green and l.. Morrill, All these appoint
ments were confirmed by the board of
aldermen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
PILES y: =: ; ::::::: ::::::: ::: :::: :::

The fame OF DR.. c. T. Fiske of Lewiston. for
the successful treatment of Piles. Fissure, Fis-
tula and all forms of Rectal Troubles has
brought to him so many patients from differ
ent sections OF the state tnat he has thought
it advisable to give them an opportunity ior
treatment.
At Evans House every Tuesday from q
A. NJ. TO 3 II. NJ.
DIR. Fiske has cured hundreds OF cases in
which other physicians have previously failed
He never uses a knife; he never uses liga
ture; he never uses cautery; his methods are
his own they are modern, scientific and sue
cessful; his charges are reasonable; he never
charges for consultations; you will find him
honest, fair and eminently Straightforward
his work is his evidence.
Following are a few of the old and obstinate
cases of Piles and Fistu a that have been cured
under his treatment. Go see these people
or write them.
Charles NJ Gay, Gardiner: c. w. Averill.
Gardiner, G. S. Rogers. Gardiner, H.AClark,
Pittston.
Sufferers do you wish to be cureds II so. i'm
vestigate the merits of this system. Call it not
quackery without full investigation
Remember 1t does net cost you a cent to see
Dr. Flske at his rooms and have talk with
him. Frank L. Noble, mayor Of Lewiston and
other prominent men of the state highly in
oorse Df' rlske. mayl1FriMon&Wed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17

j. f. Burke, who was for some time
superintendent of schools in this city, and
Is now superintendent of schools in Law
rence, Mass. recently read a most interest =
ing essay on ''Olivcr Wendell Holmes, {"
before the Catholic Literary Society Of
that city. The Lawrence Sunday Regis
ter of May II contained two-and-a half
columo abstract of the paper aad makes
most flattering comments on the easy, yet
commanding delivery possessed by the
speaker. In the paper Mr.. Burke placed
Dr. Holmes with the foremost men of his
time and followed his life through all
the different phases of its work, stopping
now and then to read selections from the
poets pen, showing the great genius of the
man. The paper was made up of the
most expressive language of beautifully
combined words and phrases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
y \. N:>.sI'he't. +
\ \ Best
ST oInic,

Is the one which will the
most thoroughly and quickly.
drive out of the blood the
accumrllations that are in.
evitable in the winter months,
and which threaten health
when the habits of life change
under the warming sun Of
spring. j
A "spring cleaning" is as
necessary for our bodies as
in our houses. You will never
have spring fever if you an
ticipate it by thoroughly
cleaning the system.
This is the best time to
put your bodily house in
thorough order. You can do
it easily, comfortably and
satisfactorily with r.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17

dist Sabbath school, held Wednesday
evening, the following officers were
elected: f.. c. ii. Smith, superintendent
j. NJ. l.. Bates, assistant superintendent
Miss Bertha Church, secretary; Robert
Hill. treasurer; Blanche Willis, librarian
and organist. 1t was voted to buy large
number of new books for the library.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17

At meeting of the Colby Athletic AS
socaton Tuesday morning, W. l.. Grey
of the class of '05, was elected second
manager for Colby of the Maine inter
collegiate field day which will be held
this city, Saturday, June 8.
Train No Ga was delayed at this sta
tion for quarter of an hour thursday
morning. on account of a broken draw
bar on the express car. The car was
taken from tho train and another put in
place Tho transfer of the express matter
took considerable time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17

A fairly good audience greeted THE
Stowaway" at City hall, last evening.
The play was very well put on and the
scenery very good considering the room.
Mr.. J. J. Farrell took the part of Tom
Ingliss to perfection and Dickcy Deals
The Stowaway, was finely played by
Mr.. Booker. The safe blowing scene in
the second act by the reformed burglars
Spike Hennessey and Kid Mccoy was
well carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-17
STATE NEWS.
Hancock.
SUNSET.

SUNSET.
Mr.. O. f. Stone was in town this wees
,be guest of A. 7. Small. Mrs. A. M. u
Small left, Wednesday, on the steamer
Sedpwick for Freedom where her nus
hand has recently located.-The school IN
nistrict No. 13 is taught by Miss Cora Stin'
con work has started at the sardine fac
torv.-The young people held an auction
supper at Madawaska hall, tilaay nishs, sina
Each lady was brought out iui,y cohoea,ieo T,l ~
by being covered with shee.. Ines
..or, ~ then bid off the highest bidder TAX
ing them to supp,r. 1T proved success
financially.