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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
Conductors and Pennies.

why isit, asked n bright young wom-
an, that the conductors always give their
pennies to women? / never saw man
get any. Tho other day 1 got pennies
from six conductors. had started shop
ping early in the morning, and on the very
first car got into the conductor gave mo
five pennies in change when handed him
dime. l got rid of those in store, and
when got into the second car had to
change quarter. Again l got five pennies.
Then got mad, because there were lots Of
men who hadn't the right change, and
not one OF them received pennies. did
not say anything, though, and handed
the pennies over to the clerk at the next
store.
1.-THE next time rode had tho right
change, and the fourth time the conductor
was gentleman and gave me two dimes
for my quarter. OF the remaining six con-
ductors that encountered four gave mo
pennies, and one actually gave me IS Of
them. I gave him a bit of my mind no
won't forget very soon, think, although
Of course didn't benefit any from it.
snow, why do they do it? Women have
no pockets in their dresses now, and good
ness knows their pocketbooks are heavy
and awkward enough, stuffed with their
ordinary change, cards, samples and what
not, and the men, with all their pockets,
escape. It's an outrage. Now York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
MINUS THE PISTOL.
Getting Over q Difficulty In Country
Town Theatrical Performance.

A company of amateurs were playing q
thrilling melodrama in country town in
the south of England. The feelings of the
audience were wrought up to the highest
pitch of excitement by the villains deeds
of evil At last the wicked man was
tracked to his den and cornered by tho
hero, whose duty it was to murder him.
The two men faced each other and glared
as stage enemies generally do.
"Now, Jack Jeffries, you are at my
mercy" cried the hero.
He put his hand to his pocket-horrors,
the pistol was not therei The hero had
not armed himself The villain waited to
be shot, and the hero hesitated. Then o
bright thought struck the hero. He took
the audience into his confidence. "I've
got him at my mercy now," said the hero
in n stage whisper; "Ill go and get pis-
tol and shoot the rogue dead"
He bolted oa the stage to search for tho
murdcrous weapon, leaving the doomed
villain to await his return. Moments
passed, villain and audience grew impa-
ticnt, but the hero did not come to put tho
villain ont of his misery. The pistol could
not be found among the stage properties
either. Tho villain, in despair, thought
Re, too, would take the audience into his
confidence.
II know what that mans after. I'll go
and help him to find that pistol"
A roar of laughter followed tho villain
as he left the stage, which was resumed
when the two men returned with tho miss
ing pistol, and the villain was shot accord
ing to the book.-London Tit Bits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
GENERAL E. S. PARKER.

General Parker was educated at Elliot
vile. n. Y, where he studied the pro-
fession of civil engineering. He also
studied law, and was admitted to the New
York bar, but never practiced. Early in
life he became interested in Indian affairs
and went to Washington, where he soon
became known as the most earnest advo-
cate of the Indian cause at the capital. He
received a commission as captain in the
United States army from President Lin
coin, and joined Grant at Vicksburg in
1862, where he was made member Of the
generals staff with the rank of colonel.
He Served Through the War
With distinguished ability, and acting as
Grants private secretary. He wrote the
famous surrender of Lee at Appomatox in
1855 He received the rank of brigadier
general from Grant, and when the latter
became president was appointed commits
sioner of Indian affairs, which place he
held until 1871.
In that year he retired and came to Fair
field. where he built handsome residence
intending to end his days there, but the
appointment to be superintendent and
architect of police stations in New York
Guy, WHICH He ItCtlNtu, tlltclcu Ills pious
and he resided in New York city, holding
the office until the day of his death,
General P ker married Miss Minnie
Sackett of Washington, d. c., in 1867
President Grant attended the marriage
ceremony and gave the bride away. She
was one of the handsomest women in
Washington and a very fine singer. Mrs
Parker and one daughter, aged 10, survive
him.
General Parker was 32d degree Mason,
a member of the Loyal Legion of the
Army and Navy and of Emo post, Grand
Army, in New York city. He was an
ardent Republican and an eloquent
speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
NE WAS TWO DAYS LATE.
Colonel Bradbury Lost His Bets That He Would
Go Around The World in Three Months.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 1.-Colonel
and Mrs. John Bradbury returned Fri
day, from their trip around the world.
The colonel lost his bets On making the
circuit in three months by missing the
West bound steamer he intended to take
at southampton. This made him two
days late.
The colonel and his wife had no ad-
venture until they reached Honk Kong
There, one evening, while in sedan chairs,
their coolies were attacked by natives,
who belonged to the anti foreign party,
and lively scrimmage resulted. The
coIonel's porter, backed up by American
arms and pluck, won the fight.
AT Southampton the party, through
some misunderstanding as to the packing
of che trunks. lost the steamer, and when
the colonel walked into the rooms of the
California club, he was 4S hours behind
time. He paid his losses with a smiling
face
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
THE LAST TOUCHES
CONTINUED from page IL

nersons. Englishmen say that with
| light breeze the Valkyrie can walk righ'
away from thu Defender but there are
many wise mep, who understand yachting
thoroughly, who say that in anything
over a time limit wind, be it strong or
weak, a gale or zephyr they will put
their money on the Defender
AS a usual thing there is great deal of
-hanky panky" and asseveration among
Engiishmen regarding their cup racers, but
It has always been the case, that when it
comes to a money show down they are out
Of it, unless they can get practic odcs.
There Is TO apparent reason why Amerl-
cans should give odds against any boat
that England might send OVER, but they
acknowledged that Watson has attempted
to design an improved Vigilant. There
il no doubt that he has done so. HERE
shoff has never attempted to design an
improved Valkyre or Thistle or Galatea
or any other English boat, yet the foreign
ers always demand exorbitant odds.
If any of them shonld want to bet at
anything like evens. they will undoubt-
edly be accommodated If they will apply
TO "Billy'' Edwards, at the Hoffman
House There are many Stock Exchange
brokers who are also ready to snap up
ANYTHING like even bets Eddie" Talcott
and "Dlck" Halsted are quite American,
no matter how they may wear their
trousers and would be glad of financial
chance to show their patriotism.
1t is said that prominent yachtsmar
and Wall street broker bet SO, 900 against
$4,000 on the Defender at the Stock Ex-
change, yesterday. 1t was made for Other
parties So far there have been no bis
bets recorded, but as the time for the races
approaches the betting will doubtless grow
more lively.
1t is ruinorcd among yachtsmeh that
Commodore Glennie and Lord DunraveI
will wager any amount up to $40. 600 OF
Valkyrie at the best odds obtainabl6.
They are probably holding off for 3 or !
o l. Defender stock has gone up so much
in the past few days that it is quite posi-
bic they may get it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
A SILVER SERVICE
And Other Gifts Presented to
the Cruiser Minneapolis.
Presentation by Col. McReeves--Ac-
ceptance by Admiral Bunce.
The Plate Consists Of Eight Solid Pieces Of
Very Handsome Design.

Boston, Sept. IA handsome solid Ill
yer service Of eight pieces, a large picture,
u birdseyc view Of Minneapolis, and an eie-
CANT upright piano Of Minneapolis manu-
Minneapolis, the Queen Of the Navy" at
anchor in the harbor, Saturday forenoon,
by o committee of prominent citizens of
that city, composed Of Mayor Robert Pratt,
Colonel G. G. McRecvec, State Senator j.
i. Wyman, J. S. McLain, editor of the
Evening Journal, and Hon. George Il.
Eustis. The members Of the committee
were escorted from their headquarters
in Concord square by the Minneapolis
knights Tcmplar drill corps, who are all
citizens Of that city, headed By q band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
DO PLANTS FEELi
Observations and Experiences OF Woman
Who Believes They Do.

"It seems incomprehensible to me how
people can believe that plants do not fcel,"n
said woman whose hobby is her garden
"They not only feel, but they have their
moods and apparent reasoning powers.
Take roses, for instance. They are WON
derfully intelligent, if the term may DO
used. They actually sulk if they find what
they do not wish to cling TO in their path
and refuse to grow and then rush past it
as if they had made up their minds to it
and wished to have it over.
II watched creeper which had grown
to certain height on string which was
attached to the side of shingled house
with nail When the zine reached tho
side of the house it hesftated, several of
the branches threw themselves back and
appeared to protest and swayed helplcssly
in the wind. Finally younger branch
arrived on the scene Of action. 1t actually
appeared to grasp the situation and after
a day or two of apparent hesitation it COM
pletely changed its tactics, and in place Of
the tendrils that had chung to the cords it
threw out suckers like the foot of a fly and
made new start upward. The funny
part of it was that the Others literally fol-
lowed its example, although apparently
plan themselves, all but one or two who
could not bring themselves to change their
habits and so remained stuntcd forever.
II had another experience with vine
last year that was curious. 1t was n Ger
man ivy, and when planted it in a hang
ing basket in the yeranda it was to all APP
pearance healthy happy little plant with
no morbid tendencies whatever. But it
suddenly developed in the strangest way.
1t shot out one, and only ono, long green,
thick, creepy stem without single leaf
and grew along the rafters of the reranda
in and out like a horrid green headless
worm. 1t grew SO fast that 1t seemed
uncanny, and you will laugh to hear that
became actually nervous about 1t. When
it had attained the extraordinary growth
of ~ or moro feet, 1 resolved to destroy 1t,
and when cut off the thick succulent stem
and threw the long, curious developments
writhing upon the floor l felt as II l had
killed monster. What tho life was in
that creature cannot tell, but it was GER
tainly not natural, New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
Immediately afetr the presentation oere-

Immediately afetr the presentation cere-
monies the piano was dedicated BY the
playing of America" all of the visitors
and the officers Of the other vessels in the
squadron who were present singing the
national anthem.
At the close of the informal festivities,
chortly after ~ o'clock, the Minneapolis
knights Templar drill corps, 80 men, I'm
der command Of Capt A NJ Shuey, came
ashore and marched under the escort Of
Stones military band 10 che Common,
where they gave q drill, which was wit
messed by large crowd. The drill corps
is one Of Minneapolis hobbies, and the
men arraycd in white duck suits, white
yachting caps, with Minneapolis" across
the front, red neckties conspicuous rcd
handllerchicfs, and all carrying tightly
wound red umbrellas, made decided mt
The plate presented the cruiser consists
of eight pieces Of solid silver, made ac-
cording to special designs Of Gorham &
Co. Of Providence. The decorations are
beautiful specimens of the silversmith's
art the plate being completely covered
with eDgraving5, which typify the indus
tries and resources of the city of Mime
apolis and nautical emblems.
On ono side Of the soup touroen the
Falls OF Minnehaha are presented en-
closed with the United States flag and the
seal Of Minnesota. On the other side is
the seal of the ship. American eagles or
nament the handles Of the vessel and dol
phins serve as feet, while the base is en-
bcllished with number Of nautical em-
blems. The inscription on this plate
reads Presented to the L. S. s. Minnenp
oils by the citizens Of Minneapolis, 1895. -
All CT the other pieces of the service are
deliberately decorated
The piano is II handsome instrument of
solid mahogany, manufactured especially
for the cruiser Minneapolis. The pictur'
of the city of Minneapolis. which viii!
adorn the main cabin Of the vessel is en-
closed in n massive mahogany frame and
is a very pretty birdseye view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
DEPARTING KNIGHTS
Crowd All Through Trains Leaving
Boston, Saturday, and Sund y
Railroads Taxed to Uttermost- Grand Mas'er
Thomas and His Visits.

BOSTON Sent 1.-Ponderous loads OF
BAGGAGE on EXPRESS teams, making thcir
lumharsome way to the dcpo's ana ssea'h'
bo,t LANDINGS were one of the prlncipai
sights on the streets OF this city SATURDAY
WTbiIo thousands of visitors who have beeti
in the city during the past week nave
tal,c, their Departure yet the crowded
Intermediates showed that large num-
her of fhcm were still engaged in sight
seeing. TO-,
The resources of the railroads are pcih@
tayc; 10 their utmost, and there IS Stf'iis'
gle between the passengers to get seats y"
every through train that Leaves inc Guy
Many OF tn. delegates DESTROYS Oh return
ing to .heir homes are obliged to postpone
their departure because of tTclr lhapiii'!
to secure accommodations.
The suburban trains are also crowded,
as the Knights are leaving tho city proper
to visit friends. By Saturday night, how
ever the number of strangers within the
city was considerably depleted, Several
thousand OF the visitors intend to remain
in this section OF the country for several
weeks. and it will probably be q month
before Boston will resume its normal con-
ditioA.
Grand Master Thomas and the Ohio
commandery were the guests of the white
squadron Saturday. The grand master
left COX Nantasket in the afternoon to at
tend the conclavc of the imperial council
of mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Tuesday he will go to Providence and
Wednesday to Buffalo, stopping at Brook
Ign en- route. He will stop in Buffalo
Thursday rs the guest of the New York
grand commandery. and will then proceed
to his home in Marysville, Ky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
German-American Veterans.

BERLIN, Sept. 1. The German meri.
can veterans arrived here at l O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. They were met by
delegations from 30 veteran associations
headed by the Veteran corps in uniform
and a band Of music, which were drawn
up in front Of the railroad station. When
the visitors left the train the band played
'DeutchlaDd Ueder Allies" and they were
warmly welcomed by the members of the
reception committee. The Americans were
presented with laurel wreaths by two
ladies of honor, and received an ovation
from the large crowds Of people assembled
about the depot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
Mounted SaivatIonists.

DENVER, Colo, Sept. 1.-The Salvation
Army of Denver has organized a cavalry
corps of young ladies' The new corps i,
under the leadership of Staff Captain
Blanche Coke, and the other ladies in il
are Captain Herman, Lieutenant Dunton
Lieutenant Anderson, Captain Blackledg
and Cadet Staunton. They present q
striking spectacle in their uniform, REQ
skirts, regulation red waists, with wide
rolling collars and regulation bonnet. The
corps enjoys the distinction of being the
only mounted Salvation Army fighters in
the world. 1t starts out Immediately for 2
tour of the mountain towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02

Only are vouchsafed to nerves weak and un.
strung, but when it is braced up and soothed
by Hostetter's stomach Bitters, perfect tran.
guilty reigns night and day throughout tho
nervous system. Nervousness is usually .
manifestation of chronic dyspepsia, disorder
10 thu relief OF which the Bitters il peculiarly
adapted. In the general yigor begotten Of
complete digestion and assimilation, two
functions aided by this auxiliary of health
should use it steadily, not at unceri ain In
tervals. the bilious and constipated, an,
those troubled with ma aria, rheumatism arc
Kidney trouble. also de rive unspeakable bene.
fit from it. The sged and infrm find that /,
tends greatly to lessen their physical trou ples
and persons slowly recovering strength afte,
an exhausting illness convalescs more rapid,
woen 1t is resorted to. 1t is. moreover, a cap.
ital appetizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
MEMS NUGGETS.
'rcught by the wirss lfam the North, East
South and West.

Dr. Bryant, who has been at Gray
Gables, more or less this summer, re
turned to New York, Sunday night.
Edward A Hill, journalist in Spring
field. Mass, for Is years, died suddenly,
Sunday from neuralgia of the heart
carly So years of age.
Dispatches received at Berlin, Sunday
evening, show that almost everywhere IL
Germany the 25th anniversary of thu
battle of Sedan was celebrated with much
energy.
Marshall Mcdonald of West Virginia
who for the last seven years has held the
position of United States commissioner oil
fish and fisheries, died at Washington
sunday, Of pulmonary disease of several
months.
Sixteen persons sentenced for paricipa.
ion in the massacre of missionaries a,
ku-Cheng, have been executed Nothing
has been done in regard to the claims
made by British and American ministers
-aspocting the attacks on the missionaries
" Szechuan.
Ample evidence Of the systematic steal
ng of the city water by means of Il
Hilt', has bCth utSCONCitIi III luz
Union stock yards, Chicago. The bene-
flciaries have been certain packers. 1t is
estimated that the city has thus lost
nearly 81, 600, 600 in water revenues.
A man supposed by some persons to be
Win. r. Foster, wanted in New York fol
falsfying his accounts to the extent OF
1898, 900, has been arrested at hotel In
Zurich. 1t Is not absolutely certain that
the prisoner is the person for whom the
police are looking. He was accompanied
by a handsome young lady, who passes as
bis wife
The Academy of Music, Buffalo's his
toric old playhouse, was Quilted by fire,
early Sunday morning. Besides the
academy property, the liquor store of P.
c. Millett, the saloon of Jacob Fried, the
fur and hat store If g. W. Comstock, and
variety store of The William Vaughn Co.,
all in the Academy of Music block were
damaged. Loss, estimated at $500, 600.
Notice has been given by the manage
ment of the Boston & Maine Railroad tc
the effect that the pay of all conductors
on trains running into the Union station,
B lstoD, will be increased 25 cents per day,
beginning, Sept l. Conductors on branch
lines or the company's system wilt also
receive proportionate increase. 1t will
be remembered that petition was sent tt
the management about three weeks age
by the conductors, asking for an liner, ass
in wages.
The Sunday closing law was more sue
cessfuily enforced at New York, Sunday
than on any previous Sunday Only {
few saloons We're doing business undel
cover. noticeable thing about tn,
saloons in all parts Of the city was tina
the shades IN all parts of the city was tina
the shades were down so as to disclose ;
full view of the interior. The number o
excise arrests made dropped from 81, las
Sunday, to 80, probably the smallest mum
Der made in the city IN Sunday, durins
the past five or six wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
Found Drowned on the Beach.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Sept. Miss
Hulda Anderson, Norwegian servant
girl, aged 81 years, employed by Charles
P. Greenough of Boston, was found
drowned on the beach, near the lighthouse
pier, at midnight Friday night. The girl
was last seen about the house about ! so
in the evening and was not missed until
II o'clock. A search began at once and
the body was soon found 1t is supposed
that the young woman accidentally fell
from the pier into the water, and the med.
ical examiner rendered verdict of acct.
dental drowning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
BUSY LIFE ENDED.
General Ely Samuel Parker Dies suddenly
While Visiting at Bridgeport. Ct.

bridgeport Ct, Sept General
Elv Samuel Parker died suddenly at the
residence in Fairfield of Arthur Brown
with whom he came from New YORK 10
visit on Friday. General Parker COM
nlained of feeling i'll and retired at .
o'clock Friday evening. At 10 o'clock MT.
Brown visited his room and found him
dead in his bed.
General Parker was rs years of age and
was a full blooded Indian. He was corn
on the Towanda reservation in New f9Fh.
was chief Of the Seneca tribe and King OF
the Six nations. His Indian name WAS
Dc-Ne- Ho- Ga Wa, which means keeper
of the Western Gate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
CHEERS FOR REID.
+ ne Maine Mans Name Received With Ap
pIause in Pennsylvania.

: Reading, Pa Sept. l AT the Berk'
'ounty Republican Convention, yester
dav, A. NJ. High, of this city, was elected
/ delegate to the Republican Nationa
convention. Mr.. High is the first delt
lstc so far elected to the next Republica
National Convention. and this is the thirt
uime be has been national delegate.
Mr.. High made brief speech, in which
e alluded to Allison, Mckinley, an,
i ialIy to THAT great INSTRUMENTATION
big, brainy Thomas b. Reed of Maine. ,
Toe mention of the latter's name Wa.
greeted with vociferous applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
The Star Ball Tossers oil The World in Our
National Game.
League Standing.
AT Decentralization. y; Cincinnati, 6.

At Boston-Boston, 10; Cincinnati, G.
At Cleveland-C Cleveland, 49, Brook
Ign, Z
At Baltimore-The BaltimoreS5. Louis
game stopped by rain
Al New York-The New York Chicago
game stopped by rain.
At Philadelphia - Philadelphia To-;
Plttsburg 9. 10 innings.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, s; Washing
ton, / Washington, 9; Louisville, Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
Today's Games.

Forenoon ennebecs at Bangor, Fall River
at Brockton, New Bedfoi d atPawtucket, Port
land at Lewiston; afternoon, Kennebecs at
Bangor, Brockton at Fall River, Pawtucket at
New Bedford. Lewiston at Portland.
Forenoon and afternoon, Cincinnati at Ros-
York st. Louis at Baltimore; afternoon,
Louisville at Washington, Pittsburg at Phil
adelpha.
Forenoon and afternoon, Wilkesbarre at
Syracuse, Scranton at Toronto. Springfield at
buffalo. Providence at Rochester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02

Kennedy's Samson Company, after
being on the road for two weeks, is
stranded at Portsmouth, n. II. Sheriff
Coils. Saturday, attached the oompany's
baggage for board bills The members of
the company arrived there the first of the
week, expecting to give performance at
the Opera house, but found that no ar
rangement had been made for their ap-
pearancs and have remained here since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-02
Base Ball ko.es.

If the Lewiston team decides not tc
play the Maine series, as now seems prob
able. Rockland will most likely take Its
place. The Lime City has fine team
and is anxious to play the Maine teams OF
the New England league. 1t is believed
that this team would prove quite as strong
an attraction in the series as Lewiston