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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
TWO HANDED WHIST.
A New Game Which Is q Great Improve
ment Over "DOuble Dummy"

ment Over "DOuble Dummy"
Old whist players will probably greet
with suspicion the announcement that it
is possible to play an interesting game of
whist with less than four hands Double
dummy" and single dummy were never
popular with the votaries of this game
They were classcd with old maid and cast
no and other games which allowed more
or less gossip while the game was in prog
ress and did not allow the display of any
great amount of thought. A new game
however, has been introduced for two
hands, which, while it undoubtedly is not
so good as four handed game, still Is
moderately interesting and affords u chance
for the display of II good deal of skill.
Where this game originated the writer does
not know. In Canada they call it Yam
kee whist" without being able to give the
genealogical significance of the name.
The game Is played by dealing the entire
pack to the two players The cards arc
picked up indiscriminately, and each play
er places in a row before him - piles OF
cards. He begins by placing the first card
face downward on the table, and the next
one face upward on top of tho first card
laid down. This operation Is repeated I'M
til the 13 piles arc built by each player
This leaves 10 cards exposed on the table
on each side, and Is the value of which
are not known, as the faces are turned
downward.
The play then begins with the nondeal-
er, ana the game is carried through tho
same as In an ordinary game of whist.
AS soon as the card which is exposed is
played, and the trick on which 1t is played
is taken, the card underneath is also turn
ed up. This process finally causes all the
cards to be exposed, but of course not I'M
til the game is well along toward the close.
Consequently there is always enough I'M
certainty about the value of your oppo-
nent's hand and tie strength Of your own
to allow good deal of conjecture and
thoughtful playing. The game has not
been introduced extensively at present,
and to many whist clubs 1t seems to be
practically unknown, and In some of them
entirely so.-New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
RAClnG At THE AQUARIUM.
Go-as-you- please Contests Among Floun-
ders White Perch and a Blackfish.

OerS, White pcrcn anu u DiocAuSus
In one of the ponds at the aquarium mt
Castle Garden there arc, with few other
fish, four middle sized founders, about a
dozen white perch and q small black1ish
They get pretty tired of lying around do
ing nothing and every now and then start
up and swim a sort of go-as-you-pleasc
race round and round the pool, keeping 1t
up for an hour or more at q time. Usually
the biggest founder starts off, and the
three others follow. The founders are Of
ten seen in the order of their size, strung
out in single file and ut pretty uniform
distances apart. The big founder Is the
quickest swimmer Of the lot and occasion
ally gains lap on his smaller companions
Very soon the white perch get interest
ed, and they join in, following or swim
ming with the founders. Though smaller
than the founders, they are the quicker
swimmers, and they are not at all over
awcd by the founders superior size They
swim ahead to win every time, and occa-
sionally they gain n lap. They may seem
to be following with the smaller founders,
but all the time they are slowly gaining
on them and pass them one after another,
and finally, swerving little, they pass
the head founder. Then they keep on I'M
til they come up with tho other end OF the
procession again and once more for q time
seem to be a part of 1t.
After awhile the blackflsh appears, COM
ing perhaps from the middle Of the pool
and swinging his side fins slowly back and
forth, as single sculler mi, hit his oars
when coming up to the scratch. After
reaching the procession he starts swim
ming around the pool in the other direc-
ton. But he doesn't keep this up long.
Tho founders and the white perch don't
care a snap which way he swims, and they
turn out for him mighty little and he
soon tires of it, turns and swims with the
rest, and then he makes u better showing,
for he is quicker and more powerful
swimmer than any of them, and he easily
goes to the front. But as at first he had
perversely started in the wrong direction
now he mars his victory by occasionally
cutting across one end of the pool and
joining the procession nearer the head than
he belongs, the founders and the white
perch all following the whole course.
The blackflsh tires of it all pretty soon
and withdraws altogether, but the floun-
ders and the white perch keep right along.
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
He Did His Best.

Arizona Pete had been called upon, In
the absence of all the dcacons and other
qualified church officers, to pass the con-
tribution basket.
In seat half way down the middle aisle
sat the wealthiest man In the congrega-
ton, fast asleep.
Arizona Pete stopped when near him,
held the basket under his nose and waited
A soft snoro was the only contribution.
He touched him on the shoulder.
Another snorc
Then he shook him.
"Fuddleston," he said, "you can't make
q sneak out of this game. Pungle up or
I'll throw you out of the window"
1t Is recorded that Mr. Fuddleston at
once PUNCHED up to the extent Of s5 for the
first and only time in his religious career.
Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
A Remarkable Escape.

VAUDEVILLE. Pa, June 23-A most re-
markable escape from the Meadcville Jail
which the authorities have succeeded in
keeping quiet for couple Of days, has just
leaked out Gillian Phillips, prisoner
held to court for robbery Of freight cars,
got into the garbage can early in the
evening allowed himself to be covered
with potato parings and other garbage
and remained in the can until morning,
when he was carried out by two COM
panions and dumped in the general garb-
age vat, from which he crawled out and
escaped. He is still at large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

There was IL fire on Main street. Sun
day afternoon, though no alarm was
sounded Soon after the night lunch cart
was hauled out on the square, Mr.. Muir
ply, who was in charge tipped over an
oil stove The oil ignited, filling the whole
interior of the wagon with flame.
Mr.. Murphy caught some towels,
put them around the stove and threw 1t
out OF the window, though he was consid-
erably burned about the hands and face
in doing so. The interior of the cart and
goods were so badly smoked that the
wagon was hauled back to the stable for
the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
A Protest.

Bobby had been served with . very small
share Of pastry, and he was doing his best
to smother his resentment of the discrimi-
nation.
I'm very much afraid" his mother
said, THAT this pie needs more shorten
ing"
Mamma, said the boy in an audible
UNDERGONE that isn't what my piece
needs
"Isn't itP"
"No'm. My piece needs frightening"
Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Orel c. Stevens died at his home at
Crummett's Mills, Friday night, of con-
sumption, aged ~ years. He has been
confined to his bed for over year
but his death came rather unexpectedly at
the last A wife and daughter, Miss
Ellie Stevens, who is we'll known as a
musician, survive him. The funeral &C.
Cured at O'Clock, Sunday afternoon,
and was in charge of Samaritan Lodge,
I. O. o. F., O: which Mr.. Stevens was a
member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

when from the vista Of the book shrink,
From Landed pens that earn ignoble wage :
Bcgctting nothing Joyous, nothing sage,
Nor keep with Shakcspcarc's use one golden
link: 90
When heavily my sanguine spirits sink
To read too plain on each impostor page
Only of kings tho broken lineage,
Well for my peace if then on tLee think.
Louis, our knight Of letters, very knight
With whose white baldric singing hope Is
girt,
And from whose brows her own assume the
bay;
Truer am and must be since thou wert
And in that ransom. In that young known
light,
Go down to dust contented with my day.
Century
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
Improvement Continues.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Miss Abigail
Dodge continues to improve slowly Rep
resentative Hit left the city Saturday
morning for Narragansett Pier, where he
will spend the summer. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Hit and his physician.
The latter will return to Washington next
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
A Genial temperament.

"They's nothink like takin things rood
naturedly," said Mcandcring Mike
Yes, " said Flooding Pete. 'Thet's my
way o doin. Whenever takes things /
allus let's the folks as owns 'cln do tha
gittin mad. Indianapolis Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

1t Is not good plan to do much Of any
thing in the morning before eating break
fast, or at any rate drinking cup Of COT
fee. One is not in condition to work with
out dctrimont to the general health. and
not long ago doctor advised friend not
even to read before eating her first meal.
He said that 1t was bad for the eyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
10 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine of allGrOcers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of IS cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
0seuth Fifth ST. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
Association Baseball.

HAvERHILL, June 23.-Manager Leonard
Nnd the Salem team of the New England
association have been. transferred to Haver-
hill and arrived here Saturday. Lawrence
will play here Monday, and rise in base
ball stock is anticipated with the new team
and management.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Colby 90 defeated Colby '9S on the
campus, Saturday morning. In the first
game for the championship of the college,
In six innings game, Is to IL. A silk
pennant is to be presented the winning
class team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Rev. E. O. Thayer of the Methodist
church left Friday on the Kennebec on his
way to Middletown, Conn.,, to attend the
commencement exercises at Wesleyan
University, where he was formerly stu
dent While there he will be guest of
Rev. F. G.. Haddock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
A new social club was organized in THU

A new social club was organized in this
city last week and the name Maniton"
adopted The following officer were
elected: A. M. Spear, president; T. A.
Jewett, vice president; W. g. Ellis, secre-
tary and treasurer; A. M. Spear, I. A.
Jewett. W. G. Ellis, ID. c. Shepherd. A
g. Harlow, +. NJ. Putnam and N. y.
Barstow, directors The club has very
cosy quarters over the Gardiner National
hank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Mrs. E. z. Burnham Of Saugus, Mass.
formerly Miss Annie Harden Of this city,
arrived on the Kennebec, Friday morning,
for a short visit with her father, Mr.. c.
H Harden on Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

in marriage, Saturday evening. The
ceremony was performed by Rev 5. q.
Beech of Bangor, who occupied the pull
pit at the Unitarian church, yesterday, In
place of Rev. Mr.. Valentine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
DF. Noble Found Guilty.

New BEDFORD, June 23.-Dr. E. H.
Noble, well known physician, was founj
guilty of abortion in the superior court
Saturday morning His counsel filed a
motion for new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Mr. W. G. Preble, the hustling furniture
dealer, is supplying many Of our citizens
with green peas and strawberries from
his garden at the New Mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Till thou hast conquered thyself thou
art but slave, for it is almost as well to
be subjected to another's appetite as to
thine own.-Burton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

There will be special meeting of the
W. S. Heath Relief Corps, this evening at
:. 30 O'Clock Important business Is to
receive attention and a full attendance is
requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Invitations are out for the Fifth Annual
Commencement hop, which will be held
in City hall, Monday evening, July l.
Music will be furnished by Chambers
hand of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

One of the most forward gardens in the
city is that of the Misses Newhall of Elm
street. In it are large pea vines with well
filled pods, good sized cucumbcrs and
corn that has tasseled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Hon. W. T. Haines entertained Judge
Hall, the officials of the superior court and
several members of the Kennebec bar, at
his camp at Great pond, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Walter L. Ellis has returned from Maine
State College of which institution he is
a student In the class Of '9S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
HALLOWELL.

A new column is being made at the
Hallowell granite works for the Ameri-
can Surety building of New York, to take
the place of the one broken not long ago
by the shafting giving away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

New York city has 100, 600 Irish people
and 100000 Germans. Only the largest
cities in Ireland and Germany have .
greater population of their own people
than is to be found in our commercial me
trOpolis,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Mrs Emma Taylor and Mr.. L. S. Lea
witt of Boston are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
George Eastman in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
GARDINER.

Miss Maud Fossott arrived on the boat
from Boston, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
THE STOCK MARKET.

Dealings In Leading Securities In Boston
and New York.
BosroN, June 22.-In the outside market call
money is quoted at per cent and time money
Is nominally per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.


Religious.
July 22-2s-Christian Workers Convention,
june BY Maine Unitarian Conference.
June os-27-Lewiston District Epworth League
Convention, South Paris.
June 29-July s--New England Advent Camp
June e asHMaine Uniyersalist Sunday School
Reunion. Maranocook.
June 2s-Western Piscataquis Sunday School
Festival, Sangerville.
July is-24--Pentecostal Campmeeting, Old
July a7-Aug. 12--Christian Alliance Camp
meeting, Old Orchard.
Aug. l2-is-salvation Army Campmeetins,
Old Orchard.
Aug 1s-24-Methodist Campmeeting, Old Or
chard. 80
Aug. -Piscataquis Baptist Association. Milo.
Aug. 2s-Washington Baptist Association,
Sept. 3--Lincoln Baptist Association Belfast.
Sept. 3-5-Christisn Endeavor ConVentlon'
Houlton.
Sept. 3--Hancock Baptist Association. La
moline.
Sept. 4--Damariscotta Baptist Association,
Sept IL oxford Baptist Association, North
Paris.
Sept. I7-I9-Free Baptist State Convention.
n.
Sept. -Bowdoinham Baptist Association,
Yarmouth.
Sept. 24--Cumberland Baptist Association,
Sanford.
Sept. 25--York Baptist Association, Goodwin
Mills.
Oct 1--Maine Free Baptist Anniversary, Old
Town.
Temperance.
June 26-Lincoln w. C. T. u, Round Pond.
Aug. 25-Sep. 3--General Temperance meetings..
Educational.
June 23-2s-Comm encement at Bowdoin Col
lege.
versity.
July 0-12-American Institute OF Instruction.
Portland.
July M-3O--Good Will Assembly for Boys,
Good Will Farm, East Fairfield.
July 29-A Aug. 25-Eastern New England Chau-
tauqua Assembly, Ocean Park.
Aug H-24-Chautauqua Assembly. Northport.
Grange.
Aug 6--Oxford Pomona Grange, West Minot.
Miscellaneous.
June A-AnnuaI session Maine Independent
Order of Foresters, Bangor.
June 25-27-Annual Meeting Maine Druggists
July Regeneration Of Maine Dentists. Ban
gor.
Aug 12--Annual Reunion Goth Maine Regi-
ment Northport
Aug. I2-16-State Muster at Augusta.
Aug 20-23-Eastern Maine State Fair. Bangor.
Aug. 31-State Convention Deaf Mutes, Port
Sept. I1-Poland Centennial Celebration.
Sept. 2-6-Maine State Fair, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
VAUDEVILLE.

Mrs. Herman Suskrant of Portland,
is visiting her cousin, Miss Emma knauff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

Chronic acid was first employed as a
caustic by Sigmund Of Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24
Good House Girls!

Are generally considered hard to nnd. but han
trede Of families In the Kennebec Valley naxe -
rrs9 thsm through the "WANT COAuAn y
10 A11A1DBo JOulaAI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-24

]. P. Geroux of this city, and Miss
Maud B. Munsey of Oakland, were united
The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-08
PROFIT IN STREET CARS.
Toronto Makes q Good Thing by Her sys
tenn of Controlling the Companies

Toronto Makes q Good Thing by Her sys
tenn of Controlling the Companies
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The city engineer of Toronto. Ont. h.
H. Heating, Is authority for the state
ment that the street railway company
dn that place paid $134,5o6 o the city un-
der the terms of it's franchise, and that
since the present organization has been
in control s424. sos have been received all
told for the privilege of operating the
road. The recent history of street rail-
way matters in Toronto Is an interest
ing chapter IN municipal government.
-Four years ago the city bought all the
lines within the city limits for IL ,453,-
7S8, and practically sold out to the pres
emit owners after operating the system
for a few months. The company re
ceived a 20-year franchise, to be ex-
tended to 30 years if authority for the
step could be secured. Under the terms
of this franchise the company pays to
the city $500 per mile of single track
operated and a percentage of the gross
annual receipts ranging from to 20
per cent, according to the total amount
of these receipts. The franchise also
contains an unusual number of re-
strictlve clauses. 1T prohibits the oper-
alton of the lines on Sundays until a
popular vote has been given favorable
TO this course, and 1t restricts the hours
of labor to ten. Free transfers are
given to all parts of the city. The fare
is cents, except from midnight to
$50 a. m, when II is 10 cents. Work
fngmen's tickets, good between $50 and
a. m, are sold at the rate of for 25
cents, and six tickets good any time
during the day, are sold for the same
sum. Thehe are also school tickets at
| ten for 25 cents, which are good De-
TWEEN a. m. and $50 p. m.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-08
Wind and shipwrecks.

London. Dec. 1.-The exceptionally
heavy weather which has prevailed the
past week over the British Isles con-
tinues to-day. There have been num-
berless small wrecks reported and con-
siderable damage done shipping. but
loss of life has been small. The light
ship at the mouth OF the river Dee was
blown away this morning with a crew
of five men. Telegraph lines in the
northern part OF the country have
been damaged and communication in
terrupted. The gale is very violent
over the north.
A dispatch from Antwerp says traffic
in that city has been stopped and navi-
cation of the Scheldt is impossible
Several ships went ashore on the Dutch
coast and the German bark Libertas
from Kota. has been wrecked near
Nieuwedip. Only two of her crew
were saved. The bodies of four mem.
bers of the crew have been washed
ashore
The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-08
RED PAINT INDIANS
The Apaches Are Causing Apprehension
in Arizona.
WAR OFFICIALS NOT UNEASY
Still Searching the Country for the
Murderers of Mr.. Merrill and
Daughter-"Oid George"
Suspected.

washington, Dec. 7.-Three dis
patches relating to slight Indian
troubles in Arizona were received al
the war department to-day. The COM
manding officer at Fort Grant reported
that on the periodical roundup at san
Carlos reservation Dec. 1t was found
five Indian warriors belonging to
Nosey's band of Apaches were absent.
Captain Bell was Immediately sent to
bring them in IL possible.
The commanding officer at Fort
Apache telegraphed that "Old George"
who camps on Turkey creek on the
road to Sullivansville, n suspected OF
killing Mr.. Merrill and daughter. A
detachment of troops has been sent TO
Georges camp, and the Indian police
have been started out to ascertain II
any strangers are on the reservation.
The same officer later telegraphed an
Indian had been reported killed near
Cibuqu Dec. 8, by five armed white
men. They left a pack mule IN fne
hands of the Indians by which the
party may be identified. A troop from
the Seventh cavalry has been sent to
investigate.
The war department officials do MOI
believe there Is anything in these small
events to warrant apprehension or any
general Indian outbreak In Arizona
The impression prevails in official quar-
ters that the real foundation OF the agi'
tation in Arizona over these happen
ings, which are not unusual on the
approach of winter, is a desire TO havt
| the garrison at Fort Thomas restored
A dispatch to the Indian bureau to
| day announces the Apache Indians
whom the troops were detailed x
bring back, had been returned to tn
San Carlos reservation. The dispatch
says: THE six Indians from Nosey''
camp, rumored to have done killing
are now at the agency, having beer
| brought In by Tuttle and the Indiar
police. Their ponies were loaded down
with nine deer. VIII take description
of ponies and arms for future refer
ence, but am satisfied they are al
| right.
(Signed) Chesmen, clerk in charge"
The officials believe the party was oi
| a hunting trip and discredit the repor
of a threatened attack. The Apache
have the reputation of being fierce an
| fearless, but since the removal of Ger
onimo they have no real leader.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-12-08
The Proposed Cable.

New York. Dec. IA meeting was
held to-day at the Office of the Central
& South American Telegraph company
for the purpose of completing the or
ganization OF the Pacific Cable COM
pany. This company will be independ-
ent of the Mexican Central and South
American telegraph companies in its
organization. but they will have rela-
tions which will be mutually advan-
tageous. The projected cable will
connect San Francisco with the pro-
posed American naval station at Pearl
river harbor in the Sandwich islands,
Japan. China. Australia and India.
A committee on plan and scope was ap-
pointed.