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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13
EXPECT SICKNESS.
After the ground freezes up, all the
foul surface water runs direct
into the river.

1t is an acknowledged fact that nine.
tenths OF the sickness so prevalent during
the fall months can be traced to impure
water 1t will cost you less to buy
Diamond Spring Water for few months
than to pay Doctors bills. Why run the
risk of sickness or possible death. when
you can be absolutely sure of pure water
for so small an outlay.
Order Diamond Spring Water today.
One gallon delivered daily for rs cents
per month; % cents extra per month for
each additional gallon.
GEORGE F. TEMPLE
Cor. Western Ave. and Florence St
Augusta, Maine. apr1sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Emperor William cooled ardor is now
attributed to letter be received from his
grandmother, Queen Victoria. Perhaps
Willie hasn't outgrown his childish dread
of her "checkered apron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

The Tennessee lawyer, whom Chief
Justice Snodgrass shot few days ago, is
to be tried for contempt of court. 1t re-
quires no trial to prove that Snodgrass
should be stripped of the ermiue and SEN
fenced tc state prison at hard labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

This which we find in the Gardiner
Reporter journal appears to need no com
trusting or harboring my wife, Abbie
Potter, as | will pay no bills of her con
tracing from this date as she has left my
bed and beard between three and half
past five in the morning while I was gone
down to Wiscasset after clans But the
cars will run Just the same Saml H.
The Maine Central is to build a double
track between Newport and Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

A singular custom prevails in Madagas-
car. The prime minister is always ex-
pected to marry the queen of the country.
The present prime minister has been mar
rled to three of the sovereigns and has out.
lived them all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Power, unless managed with gentlenesa
and discretion, does but make man the
more hated. No intervals of good humor.
no starts of bounty, will atone for tyranny
ana oppression.-Jeremy Collier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Just as Lewiston man was about to
take train mt the Lewiston station he
espied silver quarter in a crack in the
platform. He became so engrossed in
digging for that quarter that by the time
he secured 1t his train was gone and an
important business engagement could not
be attended to. No doubt there Is a
moral in this if one cares to search for it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

The State of Maine Reed Club will be
Club, in Portland, Wednesday, Jan. Is,
at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon. A cor.
dial invitation is extended by the com
mittee to all the Republicans of Maine, to
be present and participate in the organ
iZation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13
%ss1SVn9f9LL GOSSIP.

A Biddeford man, when about to swal-
low mouthful of pigs liver few days
ago found i'm bedded in the meat a needle.
That pig must have had past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

many an alleged humorous paragraph
contains You see, the umbrella had been
lost only two months and the finder is to
leave it at IA newspaper Office, while the
owner, well, he surely had the satisfaction
of paying for the ad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Hancock county is congratulating itself
on the fact, that whereas in 1885 the net
debt of the county was s42, coo it now
falls a little short of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

The impression that there's politics of
the Murphy order in McGough's comics
sion of the murder OF Ross is gazing
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

1t certainly seems thu. senator Henry
NJ. Teller shou,d bav> the decency to stay
away from Rep-clican caucuses, for the
present at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

NO notice whatever will be taken Of un-
sned communications.
1Hh JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE
fof the Preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
ADDRESS all communications relating to SUBJ
of1ptions and advertisements to BuRLRrsH &
fLYNT. Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

In 1890 there were 221 ,0s7 hands en-
bloyed in the wooden mills, an increase
from 166, 5j7 in 1880. The wages had
risen from SAT 900, 900 in 1880 to SIT, 0O0,.
BOO in 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

what lasting progress was ever made In
social reformation except when every step
was insured by appeals to the understand.
Ing and the will?-W. Mathews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

At last the jay Gould heirs have Maid
theiI inheritance tax amounting to over
: half a million and have a little something
left,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Senator Cullom is said to have entered
the presidential race. He may not be
there when it's time to Gull 'em.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

One enterprising individual has con
clrded that the Kennebcc and the St
Lawrence can be pro1itably connected by
a canal. Very likely, but capital may not
see it in that light for a good many years
yet However. an agitation of the ques
rion should be welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

silence Is golden, consequently the free
silver tongued senators will have none
Of it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

A Rockland man with an eye 70 things
in general, while riding in an electric car
from Rocllland to Camden, the other day,
counted out of 20 people, II chewing gum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Hag once meant any old person, whether
male or female.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Vinalhaven isn't quite so "chipper'
of late because of dizziness in the pawn.
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Names share of the SEQ salmon eggs
in East OrIand this season is 81, 900 eggs
nearly twice as many as were received
by the State in 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

The Italians who come to this country
to work upon railroads are not always
regarded as desirable class of immi-
grants. This opinion does not seem just
to the Italians who are wintering at
Whitneyville, awaiting spring work up.
on the new railroad. They are profitably
employing their spare time in attending
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

Occasionally among the most practical
things that go into our newspapers today,
there are some which exposed in naked
type look far different than they did in
manuscript Perhaps this from the Bath
Times may be one of that class:
LOST-About two months ago, an
umbrella between Linden and Winter
streets. Finder please return to TIMES
OFFICE
1t may be that we are more responsible
for the way the above appealed to us
than is the notice itself. But to us there
is richer flavor of humor in it than
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-13

In looking back over old files of news.
papers the funniest things one finds are
not those which were written in a
humorous vein. On the contrary it is the
matterof fact or perhaps the pathetic
item which by reason Of its queer, old
fashioned appearance excites the riaibes,
though one almost feels that it is sin
to sit here and grin at them.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
RIVERSIDE
silver Convention Today-Irrirators
Happy-Social and General

Happy-Soctal and General
RIVERSIDE, Sept. 1s-The s,,ver
people have made arrangements to go
to PERKS in a tally-ho tomorrow (Sat-
urday) to attend the county conven-
ton. The Democratic county conven-
ton Is held at the same place on the same
day for the reorganization of the county
committee and to attend to other BUSH
ness in connection with the party or
ganization. y.
The people of TIE Alessandro vaIlev
are more than happy over the late de-
ciston OF Judge Ross on irrigation mat
ters: The people of the valley have been
paying at the rate of IS cents per inch
Tor water by order of the receiver of the
Bear Valley company, but now that the
supervisors have the power to fix the
rates 1t is expected that the people will
have q greatly reduced rate to nav as
soon as the board can fix the rates.
Superintendent j. A. Muir Of the
Southern Pacific was in the city yester-
day arranging the train service of his
road in this city. f
The front Of the new Reynolds block
Is being taken down to be rebuilt owing
to defects caused by the architect. Mr..
Reynolds will have to put up for the
loss and take his chances in collecting
from the architect. The arbitrator
to settle the dispute were H. A. West
brook and M Alquire Of Riverside and
T. H. Golf Of San Bernardino
The Republican marching clubs here
and the Riverside band will go to San
Bernardino this evening to join the Re
publicAns there In a rally, the meeting
to be addressed by Major Kyle of San
Francisco,
Riverside has had two small blazes
in the past twenty-four hours, but no
great damage was done owing to the
promptness Of the fire department in get
ting upon the ground. Two children's
lives were saved by the quick work Of
the department. They were up stairs
in bed in one of the houses which caught
fire, and twenty minutes longer would
have seen the whole house in flames and
rescuing the little ones would have been
in vain.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
ORANGE COUNTY.
The Ladies' Laboring in the Cause of
Silver-Notes

SANTA ANA, Sept. 1S.-The Ladies'
Silver club yesterday afternoon met in
Surgeons hall. A declaration of prin-
ciples endorsing w. ]. Bryan for presi-
dent was read and unanimously adopt
ed. A committee on decoration, two
from each Of the five city wards with the
chairman, Mrs. Higbee, as director, was
appointed Mrs. Bennett read a paper,
in which she traced the origin Of the dol
lar. and explained the methods of coin
age. She displayed thorough knowl-
edge of the subject.
Mrs. Leslie read a newspaper extract
tracing the history OF a $40 gold piece in
its efforts to find free silver change in
San Francisco. Remarks were made by
different members of the club, after
which 1t adjourned to Thursday Of next
week at $3.50 pm.
Mr. ]. M. Sare states that yesterdays
hshing at Newport wharf excelled any
thing he ever saw. The big yeIlowtail
Kept the water in boil, chasing mack
erel and other fish up to the very edge
Of the sands. His wife caught three
fifteen-pounders in few minutes Fish
We're stacked on the beach like cord
wood. the largest being offered at a
nickel apiece. Newport wharf certain
~ offers good opportunities to q canning
company. The best fish of the Pacific
frequent the adjacent waters in num-
bers unparalleled on this coast.
The competitors in yesterdays compe-
tit1on for the position of court reporter,
were Miss Haskins, Miss Smith, Miss
Perkins, Miss Parsons and Miss Mills.
One hundred and fifty words per minute
was the standard required. The COM
mittee found that two of the ladies, Miss
Mills and Miss Parsons, were superior to
the other three but so nearly equal that
a denomination of the two is now be-
ing held to determine the matter Of SUI
periority.
Miss Gertie Foster of Los Angeles ia
visiting her grandmother in this city.
Mr.. j. Wood Porter of Los Angeles ia
IN our city on piano tuning duty.
Rev. M. M. Fitzpatrick of the United
presbyterian church of this city is home
from Arch Beach. He resumes minis-
terial duties Immediately.
Jno. Barker Is home from the races at
sacramento.
The horse Rex Clifford left yesterday
Tor the Stockton races.
Geo. Smith of Smith & Son of this
CITY visited Los Angeles today.
II. Headerly went to Los Angeles this
morning; also Chris MCNEIL and wife.
A letter from DR.. Castle, fusion candi-
GATE FOR congress in the Seventh district.
appoints October 9Th for his appearances
az santa Ana. the 9Th at Anaheim and
the 9TH at Orange.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
POLICE COURT BUSINESS
Bedwell Held for Hrial-Minor Hap
penings Before the Justices.

The many times-deferred examina-
ton of ]. F. Bedwell on a felony charge
of having passed a fictitious check for
| Sc a month or more ago, took place yes
terday morning berore Justice Morri-
son. The evidence presented seemed
conclusive, and the defendant was held
for trial in the superior court, being re-
manded to the county Jail in default
Of bond.
Mary ]. Pratt was arraigned on mis-
demeanor charge Of having on Thurs
day last disturbed the peace of Hor-
tense Teller by using abusive language
and challenging to fight. Mrs. Pratt
resides on Pico street near Also. and
the complaint, which was sworn to by
J, p. Goytino, is the result of neigh
borhood row over the actions of some
children, officer Fifield brought the
defendant into court where she was ar
raigned. pleaded not guilty, and had
trial set for next Tuesday afternoon.
She was released on depositing SIS cash
bail.
A healthy beggar named Dan Gilmore
was convicted of vagrancy and given
a fifteen-day floater. A. X. Waters
paid 81 fine for leaving his horses I'M
hitched on the street
A lottery ticket dealer named All
--a-- pleaded guilty and pungled up
Wv ,..... Of the young negro. Ed Bell. for
battery, was set for today. George
Brown had hearing set for October I'd
at 10 a. m. on charge of violating the
city ordinance by maintaining an ex-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19

Jointly for this county and Ventura. Jas.
Morgan, I. 3. Pierce, E. Catlett, w. b.
Adams, c. w. Martin, I. M. Clark and
]. r. Vance. The delegates from Ven
tura were in waiting and meeting was
held forthwith, resulting in the endorse
r ment of w. e. Shepard of Ventura, the
Democratic candidate for state senator.
The report of the committee on plat
form and resolutions provoked an ex-
tended discussion. A resolution was
adopted to remove from politics the office
of superior judge, which is virtually an
endorsement of Hon. w. b. Cope, incum-
bent, and non-partisan candidate. Hon.
James L. Baker, present assemblyman
from this county, was renominated by
unanimous vote. 1t Is expected that the
Democrats will indorse him at their
convention on the 10Th inst. The dis
trict conventions are. now engaged in
selecting timber for supervisors from
the First, Third and Fourth districts.
The city council ordered an election
for Tuesday, November 18th, to vote
upon the new city charter.
The Bryan Free Silver club held an
interesting meeting last evening at
Cranes hall. Speeches were ms de and
several new members added to the roll
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPECIALS

Bettner defeating Mrs. Acker in the
semi-finals and Mrs. Young In the finals
The prizes, handsome ones, were then
distributed, the first, a solid silver pho
to frame. being presented by Mr.. j. Err
win Hoy. Immediately upon its Gloss,
drawings were made in the tournament
given by Mrs. w. s. Tevis, play in which
commenced this morning, the contest
ants being Mrs. Acker VS.. Mrs. Tevis,
and Mrs Waring VS.. Miss Roberts, in the
preliminary round, and Mrs. Gwynne,
Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Upham
Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Hoy drawing
byes. This afternoon, at the close of
play, Mrs. TeVis gives tea.
A lady at the School of Methods told
about a person becoming intoxicated
by drinking cup of coffee, and the boys
are, all wondering where the coffee was
ground.
A new gun club has been organized,
called the Santa Monica Gun club, with
Mr.. George Boehme president and Jesse
Yoakum secretary and treasurer The
club has rented 500 acres at Ballona, and
has commenced the construction of d
clubhouse. ponds, blinds, etc.
DR.. Mohn addressed the local Theoso-
phists at the residence of Mrs. Chaffsy
yestel day afternoon.
citation of Los Angeles will come down
on Saturday by way of the trolley and
picnic on our sands.
Messrs. Will Folsom. Charles Suits,
Claude Sheckels and Chauncey Hubbell
are enjoying camp life in Piru canyon.
Rev. J. o. Jennings has returned from
his short vacation.
Mrs. r. H. August will entertain the
ladies of the Maccabees at tea this after
noon.
Mrs. j. Ross Barrackman has returned
home from her eastern visit, happy once
more to be in Santa Monica.
DR.. Hamilton is enjoying a much
needed vacation.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
SAN PEDRO.
Doings in the Social World-Personal
and General.

SAN PEDRO, Sept. 1s.-The home of
D. r. and Mrs. Clay, on the corner of
Tenth and Palos verdes streets. was a
delightful scene Wednesday evening.
Misses Josie and Lillian Clay, in honor
of their young ladX,guests, Miss Althea
Thine of San Diego and Miss K. Cos
tello of Virginia City, New. gave
party, and a score Of lady and gentle
men friends gathered at the Clay man.
sion in response to the invitation. The
Misses Clay had a very pleasant pro-
gram arranged for the occasion, con-
cards, which was followed by dainty
spread. The house was very Hastily
decorated for the occasion.
Those present were: The Misses Da-
wilson, May Christie, May King, K.
Costello, D. Burkle. Mary ellis, Althea
Messrs. j. w. Walton, Thomas H. Faw-
cett. W. L. Grain, Richard Quinn, r. W.
Hill, B. w. Edelman, H. P. Blow, e.
Norman. B. Lagrange and Leonard w.
Goodhue.
A. P. Jensen has force Of men at
work upon his Sixth street property,
boring well for an artesian flow of
water.
Jake Levy, who is San Pedro's hui
morous boy, came back from San Fran
cisco yesterday after a two months
visit He has lots to tell the boys since
his return, and appears quite citified.
San Pedro is to have a temple of
Rathbone Sisters instituted in about
two weeks. A large list Of names is
signed to the charter, and the new tenn
pie will start out in a fourishing con-
dition.
The steamer Hermosa has been laid
up at Avalon for few days while
undergoing repairs to her keel. The
work is being done in a novel way, by
mechanics using diving bells. It Gre
ated great deal Of interest to the many
lockers on.
Mrs. M. Gutenberg, who has been
very Ill for some time past, is conva-
lescing.
w. H. Menhenett is very Ill and Is
confined to his bed at his residence on
Sixth street.
The Seaside Social club will give its
mebers a social hop tomorrow evening
at Swinford's hall.
The steamer EuSeka, Captain John
son, arrived from San Francisco and
way ports, with passengers and mer-
chandise to s. p. Co.
The schooner Hueneme, Captain Pc
terson. arrived from the north with a
cargo of 100000 feet OF lumber to s. p.
L. Co.
Schooner Halcyon. catain Johnson
sailed In ballast for Tacoma
The San Pedro planning mill has added
carpenter shop to their already large
establishment.
b: c.. Sweet, who has been to New
port tallying the cargo of lumber for the
schooner Esalia returned home yester-
day.
The family Of Ed Fitzgerald have ta-
ken up their home at Los Angeles.
kerckhoff & Cuzner's new wharf at
Boschke's island is now under way and
in short time what was once low
tide land will be large lumber yard
which is another industry for San Pc
dro
nudoii Amman and family have
moved into DR.. Browns residence on
Eighth and Palos Verdes streets.
MISS Henrietta Olson, who has been
visiting friends at Los Angeles for the
past Two weeks. returned home.
Messrs. Gaffey and Ward NJ lbs An
geles are here this week, looking after
their property interests
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
FRAZIER AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
Released From the County Jail, He Is
Immediately Rearrested.

After having served a term of 1000
days in the county jail on conviction of
petty larceny, James Frazier, the pee
ulating dry goods clerk formerly en-
ployed by James Smith, was yesterday
morning released from custody. AS
he passed out of the jail to freedom
he was arrested by Detective Goodman
who informed him that he had another
warrant for him.
The prisoner was Immediately taken
to the city Jail and locked up, but later
in the day was arraigned before Justice
Morrison. He pleaded not guilty to the
charge of petty larcerN preferred, today
being set for hearing. There are said
to be two more counts against FRAZIER,
which will be pressed Immediately up
on the disposition of the present COM
plant,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
POMONA.
Inc Flower Girls Entertainment Wei
Attended-Local Notes.

POMONA, Sept .1s.-The lawn partv
ana cakewalk given by the young ladies
OF the Fruit and Flower mission last
evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Packard, and was largely attended.
over 300 persons passing in at the en-
trance during the evening.
Miss Pearl Wilmington, who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. K. Short,
the past two months, leaves tomorrow
for San Diego, where she will remain
week before returning to her home in
Tulare.
This valley was visited this morning
by light rain, lasting about two hours.
Public schools open here on Monday
next. Everything Is in readiness, and a
very large attendance Is now antici-
pated.
The Bryan Silver club will not hold
a public meeting at its stand this COM
ing Saturday night, but the club will
meet at its hall for business that even
ing. New names are being secured every
day to the club membership.
Services will be resumed at the Unitar
ian church on Sunday next.
Rev. G. w. Pearl Of Pasadena will &C.
cupy the pulpit at the Christian church
on Sunday at both the morning and even
ing services.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will give a lawn party on next Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Caldwell.
A new timecard will be given out by
the Southern Pacific company on Sunday
next. sal
Pomona college starts out this year un-
der the most promising conditions, sew
enty new pupils having entered for the
fall term. making total of over 200
scholars at the beginning Of the term.
Nearly all absent families have re-
turned home this week from the various
coast and mountain resorts, to be on
hand for the opening of the schools.
which occurs next Monday. During the
summer over 1000 people have been away
at one time to the various resorts.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-19
SANTA MONICA.
The Silver Men Actively at Work.
Social and Personal.

SANTA MONICA. Sept. 1S.-Last
night the Silver league held an enthusi-
astic club meeting of business char
acter, with Judge T. H. Wells in the
chair. A new finance committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of DIR. N. Kuns. 6.
Scotland, L. T. Fisher H. X Goetz, Joe
Bacher and r. H. Miller The commit
tee was instructed to hire the Opera
house for every Wednesday evening
from now until election, and that at the
next meeting the veteran Journalist, L..
T. Fisher, be requested to address the
meeting. The secretary was instructed
to get necessary posters, etc. After ad-
dresses by several members, the meet
ing adjourned. after it was decided to
hold public meetings on Wednesday
evenings at the Opera house and club
meetings at the town hall every Thurs
day.
The tournament of the Santa Monica
Croquet club closed yesterday, Mrs.