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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

John W. Fogler of Leavensworth, Kans.,
formerly cashier of the First National
Bank of this city, is here for a short time
on business matters, and to have the
pleasure Of taking the hand Of many Of
his former friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
A wooden Clocks Long Run.

Nathan Allgood of Roswell, Ga, has a
clock which has been running and keep
ing correct time for 100 years and has
never been out of repair but once. During
the war Yankee soldier broke a cog out
of one of its wheels, which gave it a years
rest. Mr.. Allgood had it repaired, and it
as now doing full duty. The running
gear Is all Of wood.-Savannah News,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

b. f. Parrot, Charles S. Hichborn,
Col. II. G. Staples, NJ. V. b. Chase, John
W. Chase and W. H. Williams left, yester
day afternoon, to attend the annual meet
ing Of the State board of trade, and will
take in the excursion to Aroostook county
before their return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

J. A. Ellis has sold out his heavy truck
ing business and will run baggage and
light express, attending all trains, col
Letting and delivering baggage, parcels,
etc. Headquarters j. N. Erskine's, State
street. Residence 81 Green street. Tele.
phone connection at each place. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

There will be a special convocation of
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter at Booth
bay Harbor, Thursday Oct. 3, at 100 p.
NJ, for the purpose of constituting Pente-
cost Chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

A unique and original scheme Of ad-
vertisiDg is that adopted by A. W. Nit
chell, sign painter, of this city. In the
front window of Smart's drug store, Mr..
Mitchell has large facsimile of postal
card bearing his address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

A large number of Augusta people will
attend the annual fair of the South Ken
nebec Agricultural Society, at Windsor,
tpdnv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

In Viewers restaurant there are five
cunning little cupids decorating the en-
trance to the cafe. They are OF stucco
work and the ornamental effect produced
is very pleasing. Mr.. Viewer says they
are his mascots If any better can be found
he would like to know when, and where.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
for Sale or to get.

Small advertisements not exceeding four
lines (thirty words) coming under the head Of
WANTED, For SALE, To LET, LOST, &C., will be
inserted two times for Is cents, three times for
IS certs and one week for 30 cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remittance OF
postage stamps or postal note should be made
with order, as the charges are too small to
open accounts for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Thomas Leigh, Jr., has been appointed
assignee in insolvency of tho estate of
Josiah NJ Gilley, of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Miss Bertha NJ. Randall. manager of
the Postal Telegraph Office in this city,
has returned from visit to Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Mrs. Annie c. Rowe and Mrs Rose
O. only, are spending q two weeks vaca-
ton at Boston Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

f. E. Randall, formerly with +. L.
Webber has accepted position with the
Augusta Beef Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Hon. Harrison Hume of Robbinston,
passed through the city yesterday on his
way home from Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

George II. Fox, who has been in the
city few days on business, returned to
his home in Bangor, yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

S. A. Vanner, bookkeeper at Hill *
Locke's, has returned from wo weeks
vacation at his home in Razoryille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Mrs. Alvin Packard and daughter re-
lrned, Monday, from a visit to Bridge
p Jrt, Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
Local Notice..

= DR.. j. A. Dow, the Mystic park horse
dentist. can be found at Cony Bros
stable for a few days. sept23dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Miss Edna Goss Of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting Miss Keene on Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

John S. Sewall and John L. Crosby
wero Bangor visitors to the city, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Mrs. Sarah Burns returned Tuesday,
from a visit to Boston and Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

W. H. Colder of the postoffice Is spend
ing his vacation at Belgrade Mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
Local Matters.

Windsor fair today
The Topsham fair will be October 8, 9
and 10.
: L. G. Head of Portland was in the CITY,
Monday.
A. l.. Hersey was here from Portland,
yesterday
r. +. Dunton of Belfast was In Angus.
TIA, Monday.
w. II. Norton was here from Skowhe-
gan, Tuesday.
G. c. Worthing of Chelsea was in the
city, Tuesday.
j. H. Barnes of Portland was in the
city, Yesterday.
f. b. Purinton of Fairfield, was in
the city. yesterday.
j. A. Parker, I'd, of Damariscotta, was
in Augusta, yesterday.
NJ. Decker and c. S. Frazier We're Port
land visitors IN tho city TupSdav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Miss Helen l.. Farnham left for Boston,
Tuesday, to join Miss l.. r. Buck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Large two story house and stable, contain
ing eleven rooms, in good repair, one-half
acre of land, good water in house, situated on
Johnson street. Call or address Mrs. Z. W.
Spauding, South Gardiner. Maine.
aug29di mt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

NJ. Decker and c. s. Frazier were Port
land visitors to the city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

One carry all ,one village cart 1.-TWO wheeled)
and one banner wagon. Inquire at 43 Grove
St., OF James w. North. june12dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

j. A. Parker, I'd, of Damariscotta, was
in Augusta, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

tenement of six rooms to a small family at
Dickman St. Inquire of o. +. Ward on the
premises. Sept23dlwt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

f. B. Purinton of Fairfield, was in
| the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

FOR sALE.-A very convenient house con-
tanning twelve rooms, finished with hard
wood, heated by steam and pleasantly located
on Silver St., will be sold at once as the own
er liz going West this spring. A great bargain
for some one. Inquire of Mrs. Maria Roberts,
Ito Silver St., Waterville, Me-, or F. j. O. Lit
tie, Attorney 100 Water St., Augusta, Me.
apr4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
To LEY

Upstairs tenement on Chapel street, second
door north of Western avenue. Mrs. C. New
man, spntD3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Farm cheap, near Lake Cobbosseecontee,
Manchester. 40 acres, ten acre woodlot. good
orchard, pear and cherry trees, pasture well
watered good buildings, good well. Enquire
at Melville ST.. Augusta. aug2Sdlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

lock. Williamson g. Burleigh, Offices over
Granite Bank, Water street, Augusta, Maine.
dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

A STEAM FIRE ENGINE, built in q verv
thorough manner and practically new. Suita-
BILE for any town or village which has no hy-
drant fire service Also two hundred feet of
hose. Engine can be seen at Mr.. George B.
McClench's machine shop at Hallowell. Ad-
dress or apply to Lendall Titcomb, Executor,
Augusta, Maine. july24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25
Fo1 GALE
Hall for Sale,

A mandolin in good condition, instruction
hooks and a choice lot of music a bargain. II.
A. Thornton, 20 Winthrop St. sept24d2t* Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

A. L. Hersey was here from Portland,
| Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

bargain for the early customer, a farm
containing about ninety acres, divided into
tillage. wood lot, and pasturage. Good build
ings, with cistern, well and spring water,
orchard, hennery, etc. One of the best hay
arms in the section. Situated in Pittston,
two miles and half from Gardiner and Ran.
dolph bridge. Inquire for terms of Kate w
Stevens, Randolph. sept5dlm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

Two house lots on Lincoln st. Prices $500
and $275 or $525 for both if sold as one lot.
Apply to Miss Nellie M. Stevens, corner Wes-
tern Avenue and Chestnut Streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-25

House and lot. Call at No. 10 Scott ST., south
of State House, after L. N. septlSd1w*
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

70 oAFDlNG- Futnisped or unfurnished
ID mont rooms with or without board.
pernlanent or transient; also hrst-ciRss table
board. Every room fronts on street. Con.
feniences on each floor. Low rates. New
hahagemsnt.No. IA East Seventh St m26.ly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

ATLANTIC CITY, July l1.-Grand Exalted
Ruler Hay, in speaking of the settlement
of the differences between the Buffalo and
Atlantic City factions of the Elks, said
"This is the best moment of my life. 1t
is the result of my prayers and endeavors
for years, and in welcoming Mr.. Detwiler
we welcome all the Elks in the country
The terms upon which the order was
united provides that the constitution
adopted at Atlantic City last year be sub
mitted to the subordinate lodge and III
not ratified by a majority then the consti-
tuition Of Detroit will be in effect; that the
nine lodges admitted by the jamestown
faction be considered legal and given new
members. The two lodges at Punxsu-
tawney, Pa, are ordered to consolidate.
Yesterday afternoon the annual parade
was held. There were 8, 600 Elks In line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11
UNERRTNG MARKSMEN.
End of the Great Shooting Festival
at Glendale Park, L. I.
AWARDING PRIZES TO WINNERS

u. @. Ross, of Brooklyn, Crowned Shoot
ing King, and George Helm, of San
Francisco, Defeated All Corners on tho
Ring Target-Many Rich Prizes Won.
National Schuetzenbund Of the United
States wound up its first shooting festival
here last night, and every one connected
with the affair is more than satisfied with
Its success throughout. The distribution
Of the trophies did not begin until 8o'olock
yesterday afternoon. President Weber
made q few remarks before the presenta-
tion began and said that the fest had been
brought to q very successful issue and
bade fair to be more satisfactory in the
future.
The money prizes were the first to be
given out, and the large assortment OF
valuable donations from various societies
and individuals for the successful shoot
ers in the Columbia target of honor con-
test were the last TO be distributed. These
were exhibited on tables at the end Of the
big dining pavilion, where they wee In
spected and admired by the friends Of the
lucky shooters.
The first name to be called out from the
list Of winners on the ring target WAS
George Helm, Of San Francisco who made
the highest possible score Of rs. His cash
prizes amounted in all to $50. Six beau
tiful silver wreaths were donated for the
high men In the different contests, and
Helm got two of them.
A. Strecker, Of San Francisco, took first
prize, 5000, on the man target, with 81,
and Gus Zimmerman was second, with
o. The latter won first honors at the
American standard target, which brought
him $3.50 H. D. Miller, of New York,
was awarded first prize for the best bulls
eye on the point target. BY making
score Of 81 in his first 200 shots at the
same mark F. G. Ross, of Brooklyn, was
crowned shooting king and got the kings
gold medal, valued at 800, and $50 in
cash as we'll.
The winners of Columbia honor places
were the last to DO called to the Enclosure
reserved for the presentation committee,
and each man selected his prize when his
name was called. The principal winners
were: First prize, w. Vorbach, Of Brook
Ign, 125 pieces Of silver, valued at 81 900;
second, f. B. Schuster, of San Francisco,
silver cup, valued at O., 900; third, ]. Bus
field, Of Lawrence, Mass, $500 in gold;
fourth, l.. Flach, of New York, piano,
valued at t750; fifth, G. Gregor, Of New
York, $500 in gold. There were 900 other
prizes In this class, ranging in value from
$500 to $25 for the other contestants.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

I-'a PkNNYRovAL PILLS
Are she only genuine iennyroyai Pills
sos ssa'sSss 5ssss as 'r r. sn.s
fdvice free. I.aaiea beware OF imita-
tions fls
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11
A. Adde'S. a. Ns.ro..

COLUMBIA. s. O., July liza convention
e negro Republican leadsrs called BY the
Colored Ministerial uns5n, was held in
Columbia yesterday 10 consider the COM
ing constitutional convention election.
The negroes fear that the constitutional
convention will adopt constitution which
will disfranchise almost oil of them. The
convention last night issued an address to
tho people of the United States in which
these fears are set forth, calling on them
for aid and assistance, that they may re.
tain their right OF suffrage" The ad-
dress charges that lynchings and murders
In this state are traceable to the reform
ers, and seeks to arouse the prejudices Of
ths negro race.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

BALTIMORE, July ia gang of fifty
tramps held up Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore freight train at Bay
View Junction, few miles from Balti-
more, and attempted to board the cars.
The train crew tried to drive them off,
and lively fight onsued, during which
the attacking party fired fusillade of
shots from revolvers. A dozen boarded
the engine and attacked William Cyons,
the engineer, and the fireman. The train
crew fought their way to the locomotive
and hurried with the engine to Canton.
The chief of police headed a posse and cap
tured sixteen OF the gang.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

BETHLEHEM Pa, July l1.-Rev. 8. II.
Phillips, of Durham, one of the best known
Reformed clergymen in Pennsylvania,
died yesterday Of blood poisoning at St.
Luke's hospital, aged 81 years. When
visiting neighbours house six weeks ago,
he remained for dinner He was seated on
the porch, chatting with several young
ladies, when the call for dinner came. Ho
was slow in responding and one of the
ladies, Miss Cope, took stickpin from
her dress, intending to prick him in the
leg with it slightly. AS she struck at him
he raised his leg and the pin went through
the flesh to the bone. After a dangerous
illness of two weeks he had his leg ampu-
tated in the hope Of saving his life. This
was on July 8, but since then he has
grown gradually worse, death resulting
from shock.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

CHICAGO, July 1l.--At the request OF
States Attorney Kern Judge Tuthill has
Issued call for special grand jury, which
Ia to investigate charges Of boodling In the
city council. The information was given
to States Attorney Kern by H. H. Kohl.
saat, of this city, and Is said to be most
conclusive in its nature. The men against
whom the evidence Will be submitted are
Aldermen Finckler, Of the Twenty til
ward, and Charles Martin, of the Sixth.
The charge will be that they attempted to
procure brides In connection with an ordi.
nance introduced some time since into the
city council providing that the citizens OF
Chicago should be given pure Ice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

OTTAWA. Ont, July ll.-There is no
change in the crisis over the Manitoba
separate school question. The French
ministers, Ouimet, Anglers and Caron,
have not withdrawn their reaignations,
although the English ministers have been
unremitting in their efforts to get them to
do 90. T$.e French ministers had an in
terview with Sir Mackenzie Bowoll, the
premier, last evening, at which they con-
sented to do nothing further until this
afternoon, when, III the government does
not consent to bring In a bill restoring
separate schools in Manitoba, the French
ministers will insist on the premier send
ing their designations to the governor gen.
eral, who Is bound to accept them.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

FUNDAMENTALLY 0.-Flour weak winter
superfne, S2.soG2.s5; winter extras, 81. $685.
No. winter family, So l0db3 rs: Pennsyl.
vania roller, clear, 50. so; Pennsylvania
roller straight, s3,60ls3.75; western winter.
clear, S33OQS.5O Wheat firm. higher, with
67ssc. bid and 6714e. asked for July. Corn
firm, higher, with 4Ss. bid and 4slGc. asked for
July. Oats quiet, flrmer, with 3ls4c. bid and
32llc. asked for July. Hay quiet, steady; good
TO choice timothy, $3.50. Beef quiet. Pork
fairly active and lower. Lard weaker; west.
ern steam, 5000 Butter dull, easy; western
creamery. l21l1c Elglns l7c.; New York
dairy, ll0l61fc.; do creamery, lie, Pennsyl-
vania creamery prints fancy, &c.,. do fair TO
choice, l52DlSc; prints jobingat 20123c. Cheese
dull; part skins, 2l595c. Eggs firm; Now
York and Pennsylvania. l3111l5; western,
l2Ls6 l3I6c
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

PITTsBuRe, July l1.-Mrs Lena Rot
sener hanged herself to closet door yes
terday after she had hung up two of her
children in another room. She had been
sick for long time, and 1t is supposed
she was insane. She sent her oldest daugh-
ter, aged 9, to visit a relative. Then she
hung her daughter Ella, aged years, to
the bedpost, and tied a towel about the
neck of her baby and hung it up on the
post of its crib After that she hung her
self When discovered the mother and
Ella were dead, and the baby was chew
ing the towel with which 1t was tied.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

WTANTED-A good girl to do general
wv housework. Apply to Mrs. n. L. Ner-
non. Seventh ana Maryland Avenue. js-tr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

w ANTED-Any one Wishing to sell well
Wv preserved secondhand market dear
born. may hear of q purchaser by add resslng
Dearborn" this Office, stating terms, &c.
jl0-dt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

wv ANTED-At No. 800 West street, a re-
wv liable settled colored woman as cook.
Must be a good bread baker. Holt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, July ia ira
gedy with sensational features occurred on
a Huntington street car last night. Mrs.
jennie O'Ferrall, young woman who il
separated from her husband, was shot
three times by Mrs. Clarence Chaff1n, and
will die. The shooting, which occurred
on Third avenue car, created consider.
able excitement. 1t YVES caused by jeal.
ousy. Mrs. o'Ferrall was suspected by
Mrs. Chaffin Of winning away her hus-
band. She caught the two together. with
the result already noted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

Ton sALE-A farm of eiEty acres. with
u all crops o n reasonable terms. For FUR.
ther information address r, o. box 2la, " IL
ming tOn. bel l6-tf'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

PFTTsBURs, July 11.-John s. Duss,
senior trustee Of the Economic society,
was murderously attacked by John Veg.
gel, hanger on at Harmony, who testi-
fed against Duss in the suit for the con.
troll OF the immense properties Of the so
ciety, and who afterward testified in favor
OF Duss. The story goes that weggel
called on Duss and demanded %, 900 or he
would again testify against him. Duss
refused and Weggel struck him with his
crutch, stunning him. Then he attacked
Mrs. Duss, but servant pulled him away.
BY this time Trustee Duss had recovered,
and dealt Weggel o knockout blow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

sHAMoxrE, Pa, July lL--In an expIo.
sion Of gas AZ the Nelson colliery Mich.
olas Gehrish, Henry Osman, Jean Fran
coils, Joseph Baiiehl and William Duffy
were severely injured. Gehrish will prob
ably die. The explosion was caused by thu
firing Of shot that ignited the sulphur,
sending wave Of flame through the
breast In which the blast occurred and an
adjoining gangway. The black damp tina,
set in Immediately after the flames had
subsidized nearly smothered the injured
men. who were removed from the min,
with difficulty.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

MEMPHIS, July 11.-William Walker, a
noted Desperate, who has been robbing
and terrorizing the people Of his own race
in the Fourth district of this county, was
killed by William Walton, oolored,
member Of posse that had besieged
Walker in his own house, he having re-
fused to submit to arrest. After remain
ing In doors all night Walker made a
break into the yard, armed with Win
chester rifle, and ordered the posse to clear
out Walton fred on him, and other
members Of the posse followed his ex.
ample Walker was riddled with bullets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-11

ST JOHNS, N.F., July 1.-THE Pesry re
lief expedition sailed this morning. Cap.
tain John Bartlett commands, with Pat
rick Dunphy as mate, who Is we'll known
for his Arctic work already. The ship Is
amply provided with coal and provisions,
and will probably make good time north
ward The expedition expects to reach
Peary's headquarters about Aug 10, and
to be back here by the middle of Septem-