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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15
THE "MAD POETS" DEATH.
Mcdonald Clarke Wa the Victim Of
Senseless Practical Joke.


Mcdonald Clarke, who was known by
the New York of so years G as "thc
Mad Poet" died the victim of a cruel and
senseless practical joke. So long as there
are still persons cowardly enough to join
in such base hoaxing, his story should be
read and remembered.
He was of an exceedingly simple and I'M
suspccting nature, n of those whom all
despiscd for believing anything" One
day he burst into the room of an artist
friend, and exclaimed:
81 am going to be married!'
"Whatt is the name of tho LADY," asked
the friend. "And when is the marriage to
take place."
"The time is not definitely settled" said
Clarke, "but it is coming off soon. The
lady is the daughter of n well known bank
president, and quite wealthy. The mother,
evidently, from her manner, quite ap-
proves of the engagement"
Some young men who had heard these
stories, and who knew Clarke's vivid i'm
agination, determined to treat the whole
thing as a joke. They wrote him a letter
and signed it with the name of the young
lady's father. In this letter much admir-
alton was expressed for the genius and
high character of Clarke, and stress was
laid upon the fact that an alliance with
him might be considered an honor to any
family.
The father added that he wished tho
wedding to be conducted in a suitable
style. He could not offer Clarke a loan,
he said, and suggested, as a more digniicd
course, that the prospective bridegroom
should make out u note for a given time,
and present it at the bank to be cashed.
Absurd as this proposition was, Clarke
prepared the note, in good faith, and sci
it in to the president, who became very an
CRY and pronounced the whole thing q
vile imposition. He even went further and
declared that no one but a mailman could
be so imposed upon.
Clarke had too sensitive a nature to rally
from the blow. He rushed wildly out of
the bank and was found by a Waterman
that night on his knees in St. Paul's
churchyard. He was taken to "a place of
confinement and locked up, and there, be-
fore morning, he died.-Youth's Compan-
Ion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

The outing fund for the poor children
OF Augusta continues to grow daily, and
will soon be large enough to enable this
project to be carried out. Friends who
purpose to assist In this good work should
do so as soon as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

The wheelmen Of Augusta made an ex-
cellent appearance In their parade, last
evening. and had q most enjoyable time.
We imagine that it was q revelation to
may of our citizens to see how popular
"the silent steedr has become in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

There appears to be many indications
that the country is soon to experience a
house boat craze, and the Bath Times and
Independent justly think that their city
possesses exceptional facilities for build
ing these crafts. 1t is a valuable sugges-
ton, and we trust that 1t may eventually
result in dollars and prosperity for our
sister city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

No notice whatever will be taken Of I'M
signed communication.
TEE JOURNAL AHH BE HELD R~HsPossIBLR
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address ell communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BuRLEIsH d
FLYxr, Publishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

The Sunday edition Of the Seattle Post
I~ntelligencer, ssth ult. contains diagrams,
views, and a complete account of the big
engineering enterprise undertaken in
that city, July 29th. This consists in a
ship canal TO connect Elliott bay (salt
water) with Lake Washington. The cost
will be about $6, 600, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

The kansas man whu offered to take
the place of Maria Barberi in the electric
chair, would make the Populists OF that
state nm ideal gubernatorial candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

The Cleveland men appear to leave Dx.
vid B. Hill entirely out of their calcutta
tions; but the senator Is still something
Of q power In what remains Of the Demo-
cratic party in New York state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

81 won't reform" pouts the Sultan of
Turkey and the great European powers
are looking at each other asking What
shall we do about it?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15
A Possible C1ev.

Cleverton (meditatively)-I wonder how
long a man can live on his credit.
Dashaway-I don't know. How old are
yous-Detroit Free Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

The ug-of-war team that is to repre-
sent Biddeford at the York county fail
averages about $50 pounds in weight, ant
is believed to be a world heater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15
In Your Blood

Is the cause of that tired, languid feeling
which afflicts you at this season. The
blood is impure and has become thin and
poor. That is why you have no strength,
no appetite, cannot sleep. Purify you
blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
will give you an appetite, tone your
stomach, and i~nvigorate your nerves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

A company has been formed and is put
ting the water of the famous Paradise
spring Of Brunswick upon the marker
Tbare Is M nurer water in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15
MAINE GOSSIP.
can Congrt

A scarcity of sword fish is reported
along the Atlantic seaboard. As long as
there are plenty Of mackerel and cod fish,
however, they can be spared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15
The Cur!

(The Southern Ulster.)
We heard Chas. E. Browne has Cler-
formed his wife's little dog.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

A flrcman's muster appears to be as,
sured for Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

He-They say there's no end to Mrs. De
Smythe's jewelry.
She-I guess that's true-she has two
rings and a bracelet. -Chicago Record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

Phippsburg is said to have a woman
who owns a PASTURE full of blueberrie,
that she will neither pic herself or allow
others to pick. II there is no flaw in he
title we really don't know what hel
neighbors are going to do about it. 1t Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

Even the weather clerk appears disposed
to smile upon our Maine muster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

Winthrop people believe that there
would be money in a good summer hotel
at the foot of the upper lake, n there Is
good reason to believe that they are right
In this opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15
Even New Zealand,
bath Times.)

Even New Zealand has become modern
enough to subsldize Pacific steamers call
ine there, but the poor United States, with
more wealth than any other nation on the
globe. can't afford to do anything Of the
kind. This fact suggests the propriety of
importipg q little New Zealand sense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

We learn from a South Portland CORE
spondent that now that we are favored
with a full moon many people along the
shore arc giving moon parties" We
labored under the delusion that moon
parties" had long constituted one of the
most attractive features of summer life
on the Maine coast. Two parties have
heretofore been deemed sufficient for a
moon ~party-and really we don't see
how our South Portland friends can i'm
prove very much upon that happy ar
rangemcnt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

Better roads have a positive cash value
to any community-easy hauls to a good
market make a positive and constant say
ing, and there are few communities thai
would not find such thoroughfares prof.
table Investments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy in &C.
lion and sure in effect. CSC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15
PRESS COMMENTS.

PRESS CUMMENIo.
when There is a Call for Visor.
New York World
II is asserted that MI. Cleveland is
Fishing for mummychogs- This q
be q mistake. No one connected with the
administration ever fishes for anything
below the grade of striped bass when there
ia a call for yigor in protecting the lives
and property of Americans abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

said to be practically impossible to PICK
bIueberies in the night time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

There Is scarcely a city in Maine that
Isn't anxious for more mills and yet few
OF them will cnvy the good city of Bath
which, according to the Independent, gets
23 Of them this year-on its tax rate
But even this class of mills may be a
positive benefit to an ambitious, progress.
sive city-if they are expended for perma-
nent improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15
w. JOHNSON, M. D.

Physician & Surgeon.
ONCE 2ss Water st., Aliens Building over
Nason's Clothing Store.
Hours 10 to II A. M.,l.sO to 8 and Z to p. n.
Sunday, 8 to 10 A. N. and 2 to 8 p M,
Residence, 10 Elm street.
mayldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

Winthrop people are determined to make
their summer visitors enjoy themselves
Funds are being raised, by subscription.
to give them a reception. Themes band
and orchestra will furnish music and the
event, which will probably come off on the
afternoon and evening Of August 10th,
bids fair to be a most enjoyable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

This is a good season of the year for
officials to plan against the recurrence
of the tramp nuisance. II the first batch
of professional hobos who visit Maine this
fall in search of a winter home were to be
sent to Thonaaston 1t would result In a
material saving to the taxpayers of the
State. We submit that the methods IN
ployed in dealing with these fellows have
been altogether too AK. They should be
measured, photographed and ca~talogued
as thoroughly As are the prisoners at
Thomastop, and . complete set of these
records should be kept &C every cou nty
Jail In the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-15

There are upwards of n hundred Maine
cities and towns that anticipate the secur
ing Of the Chick Brothers branch shoe
factory-with others to hear from.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
HARBOR COMMISSIONERS.
Wharfinger Boobar for Re-
apDOintment.

It is the intention of the Board of Har-
Dor Commissioners when rebuilding
wharves to construct them upon iron
piling, which will in time make the whole
dock system of the City almost indestructi-
BILE. The new Pacifc-street pier is the in
auguration of this important waterfront
improvement and the change meets the
approval of the Chamber of Commerce,
which, at their last meeting, adopted the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Honorable Board of Harbor
Commissioners have ordered the Pacific-street
wharf rebuilt with iron cylinder piles filed
with concrete; and whereas, the major part
of the rece1pts OF the board have heretofore
been eX pended in repairs.
RESOLVED, That the trustees of the Chamber
of Commerce of San Francisco respectfully con-
graduate the Honorable Board of Harbor Com
missioners on the adoption of policy OF per-
manent Improvement, which, If persisted in,
win ultimately enable them TO greatly reduce
charges against the shipping at this port
RESOLVED That the policy thus inaugurated
should be steadily adhered 10 until every wharf
Cd our City front shall be built on iron piling
and only the superstructure constructed of per-
ishable material.
Rescued, That copies of these resolutions be
forwarded the Honorable Board of Harbor
Commissioners ard to his Excellency the Gov
ernor of California.
1t is believed along the water front that
Chief Wharfinger Boobar will succeed him
sell at the expiration OF his official tern
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
HAPPY JACK HARRINGTON.
A Man With Record and Broken
Leg in the Receiving Hos
pitaI.

Happy Jack" Harrington was walking
along Washington street at an early hour
yesterday morning when he stepped on
banana peel. He fell and broke both bones
of his right leg.
"Happy Jack" has record. He was
first known to the police here in the latter
part of 1865 as an associate of well-known
criminals.
On January II, 1866, he was sentenced to
serve six months for petty larceny, and on
November 10 one year for burglary. In
1868 he killed Billy Dwyer, prize-hghter,
in saloon on Jackson and Kearny streets.
He was tried for murder and acquitted, as
it was shown he acted in self-defense. He
went to San Diego and on September %,
1870, got eight years fol. robbery. :
After serving his sentence he came to
this City. He took a religious turn and in.
1877 started temperance coffee-house on
California street. He was backed up by
several religious societies and did a good
business. On April q, 1888, he was sent
to San Quentin for six years for robbery.
His last sentence was ninety days for petty
larceny on April %, 1885,
He is native of Boston, about 56 years
of age. 49,:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY.
Enjoyable Celebration of the Anniver-
sary of Sir Walter Scott's Birth.

Enjoyable Celebration of the Anniver-
sary of Sir Walter Scott's Birth.
st. Andrews Society last night cele-
brated the one hundred and twenty fourth
anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter
Scott by literary entertainment and So
cial dance in Scottish Hail.
President William NIGEL was in the chair
and on the platform beside him were the
other officers of the society. The hall was
comfortably filled.
The president, after an overture. "Melo-
dies of Melrose," by Gregg's orchestra,
made a few Introductory remarks appro-
pirate to the occasion.
The literary programme consisted of
songs, Rotations. quartets and a violin
duet. Each number was we'll received and
encores were in great demand. Alexander
Smith recited 1.-THE Saxon and the Gael, -
from Scott's Lady of the Lake." most
creditably and, in response to the applause
that followed, rendered the humorous
Scotch recitation, 1.-The Broken Bowl"
The quartet, Hail to the Chief" was
splendidly given by Miss M. Gaskill, Miss
Nellie Anderson, J. A. Owens and Robert
Blair. The others who took part in the
programme were: Mrs. P. w. McGlade,
Miss l.. Steffani, Miss L. Donovan, the
Misses Minnie and Mile Van Doren, John
Desmond, Eric Francis and Robert s..
Duncan.
Dancing concluded a most ENJOYABLE
evening. The floor manager was William
X. Birss.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16


things moving along with the s~smoothness
of clockwork by Saturday" said Superin-
tendent :.Smyth,- '.and the prospects are
that even before: that the exhibitors will
have their wares all in place. ~. l..
Thevisitors seemed to be making gen.
eraI review Of the great hall and the hun
dreds of things displayed during the after
noon, and last night they rested and lis
tened to the music.
+: When you first enter the doors you catch
the blare of the big horns and the big
drums, the finer tones of the smaller in
struments and see the crowds of attentive
listeners in the galleries. You notice the
coat of new paint on the gallery rail and
the sunburnt decoration at the west end of
the hall. Then you follow the lines Of dis
plays on either side of the great pavilion
and wonder where you will start in first.
But before you have made up your mind
about that you meet the inevitable gum
girls, one in white and one in blue. They
wear boomers and are housed within a
small Enclosure, beyond which they do
not venture.
You hesitate as if you had missed some
thing and turn instinctively to an inspec
ton of the numerous bicycle displays in
another section of the hall.
There is one exhibit that is a novelty
never placed on public exhibition before
the white and shining columns of borax,
which at night is illuminated by electric
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
lights. Representing as it does California

lights. Representing as it does California
industry it attracts hundreds of visitors,
many of whom are not aware of its i'm
portance The exhibit is by the Pacific
Coast Borax Company, whose mines are in
Death Valley. When the exhibit shall be
completed the process of separating the
pure borax from the original stuff that
comes from the mines will be illustrated
There is a pleasant surprise for you in the
art gallery, where the pictures are placed
in sort of artistic disorder, distinguish
ing this exhibit from those usually seen in
the art displays of other fairs and exposi-
tons. Sollv Walters and j. Ross Martin.
assisted by Mrs. Waters, have stepped out
of the conventional style of placing oils in
one place, water-colors in another, and so
on down the line. They have grouped the
pictures much as an artist would in the
studio. The effect is noticeable to even the
uncritical mind. The great mass of people
who visit fairs have only that love of the
beautiful and artistic which pleases them
for the time, and the conventional plan of
hanging pictures is sometimes found tire
some.
The innovation in the art display at the
Mechanics Fair is pleasing one, and the
visitors are already noting it and COM
menting favorahly.
The Golden State Amateur Press Associ-
alton has an exhibit that attracts good
deal of attention. On the walls and in
the showcases of the booth are displayed
some fifty or more sample copies of anna
teur papers edited by youthful writer's in
various States of the Union. In the dis
play there are twenty-five edited and pub
llshed by California boys, and there are
thirty-five members in the State associa-
ton. One Of the novelties of the exhibit
is the first and many subsequent issues of
The Stage Coach, showing the evolution
OF the art from little sheet about hall as
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16

discussion. The girl evangelist, who has
been heard occasionally at San Francisco
and Oakland, has been holding revival
meetings in the interior towns with marked
success. She is working under the aus
pices of the Congregational Home Mission
airy Society and the Sunday-school Pub
fishing Society.
Mrs. Williams, the president, called at
tention to the missionary efforts of Rev.
Michael Nardi among the Italians. She
said he alone, excepting the recent move
ment toward organizing mission In Los
Angeles, represents Professionalism among
the 15O, 600 italians of the coast. His in
teresting history was referred to, and 1t
was stated that at one time he served as
italian Consul. He was engaged in busl-
ness in Philadelphia at the time OF his
conversion, and since that time has given
all his energy to the Improvement OF his
countrymen in America. His aim is to
organize churches and place Waldenslan
pastors in charge.
The union discussed the aCvisabillty OF
pledging itself to raise 500 toward the pay
ment of debt of the National Congrega-
tional Home Missionary Society, of which
General o. 0. Howard is president.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
STUDENTS TURN TEACHERS
Many of This Years Stanford
Gradu ates Will Be In
StruCtOrS.
Professor Davidson Of Toronto Uni
verSity to Succeed Professor
Symington.

Professor Davidson of the department
of Spanish and French at the Toronto
University, Canada, has just been ap-
pointed assistant professor of Romantic
languages at Stanford University, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Assistant Professor Symington, re-
Gently called to the chair of Romantic lam
guages at Amherst College. IN addition
to his work at Toronto University, from
which institution he was graduated, Pro-
lessor Davidson spent some time in study
at Leipsic. Like a great many OF the
Stanford professors he is young man.
Although Professor Hussey has accepted
the appointment of astronomer at the
Lick Observa tory he will continue his
courses in astronomy at the university
until next January, when he will move to
Mount Hamilton.
Information has reached the university
of large number of this years graduates
who have already secured good positions,
Teaching alone has attracted great many.
c. K. Durrell of Pasadena is now teacher
of chemistry and physics at st. Matthews
Hall, San Mateo; A. S. Miller OF Normal
Square, Pa, is teacher of science at Hoyt'S
Oak Grove School, Burlingame; Miss Cora
M. Palmer OF Saratoga. one ofthe victorious
intercollegiate debaters last year, is teach
ing in the Lowell High School, San Fran
CISCO j. M. Stowell of Palo Alto is prin-
cipal of grammar school in San Jose;
Miss Kate Herrick of Sacramento is assis-
tant principal OF the Sacramento High
School; Miss Kate Nash of Pasadena
is teaching in the Pasadena public schools:
Miss Lu Brimm of Williams is teacher OF
physiology and gymnastics in SnelPs
Seminary, Oakland; Miss Harriet Cory OF
San Jose is teaching in the State Normal
School at San Jose W. s. Brown of Stock
ton is a teacher in the Stockton public
schools; s. M. Look of Prattsburg, n. M,
is principal of the public schools
at Anderson, in the Sacramento Valley;
o. P. Morton of San Francisco is principal
Of the public schools of Mayheld; w. G.
Hazard OF Claquato, Wash, the great
superintendent of schools at Olym pia,
Wash; G. G. Hughes of Redwood City is
principal of the Ross Valley school, Marin
County; d. l.. Arnold of Orange and w. u.
Winshlp of San Diego are instructors IN
mathematics in Stanford University: r.
L. Farmer of Santa Cruz is assistant in
electrical engineering at Stanford Univer-
sity.
F. r. Dray OF Sacramento, member of
this years graduating class, was the only
one OF eighty students recently examined
at the Harvard Medical College to be APP
pointed on the hospital medical staff for
the summer.
keinasuke Otaki, one of last years grad
yates, and the first Japanese to receive
degree from Stanford University, is now
on the Imperial Fish Bureau of Japan.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
YESTERDAY AT The FAIR.
Nearly Three Thousand People
Visit the Mechanics Pa
Vilion.
EXHIBITS IN GOOD SHAPE.
The Band Is One of the Big Attrac-
tons While All the Displays
Have a Share.

Nearly 5000 people passed through the
big front doors of the Mechanics Pavilion
yesterday and last night. The unsettled
condition of the exhibits of the day before
and the noise of the hammer and the saw
had gradually diminished in the morning,
and by the time the crowds began to pour
in in the afternoon there was comparative
quiet, save for the rumble of the heavy
wheels in machinery hall, where affairs
are being speedily adjusted. All through the
vast pavilion there is settled appearance,
and the exhibitors are beginning to look
rested and ready to entertain the visitors.
: 1--WE shall have everything in place and