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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
HUM BUG
G|NGERS
Saidto be as good as
SAN. :
fORD'S
are Cneap, worthless,
and dangerous
FRA|IDS
Be on your guard. Health is too
precious to be trihed with. The
best is none too good. In the hour
OF danger SANFORD'S GINGER
IS the best in the world.
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HvUIU GINGER, and look for owl" trade.
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BROOKLYN. Fl e2-lo0 KNOTS.
The Cruiser Proves Herself The Finest AHoat
OF Her Glass.

Boston, Aug. 27.-The new cruiser
brooklyn. today. proved herself to be
the greatest naval vessel of her class
in the world by covering a distance of
81 knots in a continuous run at an av-
efage speed Of q 92-100 knots per hour
She still further showed that she is
capable of greater speed than q 92-1OD
by maintaining an average of % 9-1O
knots during a portion of the run. This
latter speed was accomplished in the
run back between the third and
fourth buoys. distance of about
seven knots She also between the first
and second buoys on the return
reached the high average Of % 4s-10G
In her run of So knots she had n
boiler pressure of 100 pounds and an
average of 13S revolutions minute
with maximum of 40 revolutions.
BY her performance she earns for
her builders, Messrs Cramp of Phila-
delphia, bonus Of at least $3.50. 900, a
premium Of $50, 600 being allowed by the
government for each quarter knot de-
Veloped in excess of 20 knots.
Nothing is allowed for the extra
fraction of quarter knot. and unless
the computations of the official naval
beard should increase the average to
- knots, (Which is not likely. the bo-
Eus will be no greater than if the
brooklyn had averaged PIX knots.
The vessel behaved grandly The VI
hration was scarcely felt by those on
board at any time during the entire
run, though the engines We're, as a
matter of course. worked to their high
est tension throughout
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
ReADVILLE RACES.
lantana. Valance and Fantasy Takes the
Purses s-free-tor All the Feature.

Readvile, Mass, Aug. 27.-The third
day of the New England breeders
Association races drew another i'm
mense crowd. The unfinished 216 pace
Of yesterday was finished. today. The
fourth and fifth heats We're won by
Lantana, who thus captured the race.
with Kentucky Star, second; Robert
T.. third
The 2.27 trot was unfinished The
free-forall trot was the feature of the
day. The strong favorite was Fantasy.
In the first heat, Kentucky Union led
to the quarter with Fantasy at her
wheel, when the favorte seized the
pole and led to the wire. winning the
heat
In the second heat Kentucky led but
was beaten out by nose at the wire
by Fantasy. The third heat was Ken
lucky Unions from start to finish The
race was then postponed to II. tomor-
row.
The results: PIG pace, purse $4,000.
tconcluded). Lantana won; Kentucky
Star, second; Robert r., third, best
time. 2.11h.
The 2,27 trot, purse $4,000. (unfinished)
Nalence. first: Belle c., second; Ter
bino, third; best time. 2154.
The free-for-all. purse $4,000 (unfin-
ishedD, Fantasy. first; kentucky Union,
second; Onoqua, third; best time.
2073..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The reunion of the 23d Maine Regi-
ment was held at Auburn, Thursday.
800 being present. Dinner was had at
Lake Grove. At the business meeting
these officers were elected: President.
II. N. Bolster, Paris; vice president,
H. c. Haskell Turner; secretary, F. A.
Conant, Lewiston: treasurer, James
White, Auburn. The reunion closed
with a campfire in Auburn hall. in the
evening. Gov. Cleaves a member of
the regiment, was unable to be present
on account of the muster at Augusta
1t was voted to hold the next reunion
in Portland harbor, probably at
Peakes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Tooth anniversary of the First
Baptist church at Cherryfield was eel
ebrated. this week. The literary ex-
ercises. Tuesday and Wednesday. were
very enjoyable
1t transpires that Lily Patten who was
found dying in the West End. Bar Har-
Dor. from an overdose of laudanum taken.
as she said to alaY pain. attempted to
kill herself for being jilted in love. When
found she elapsed in her hand note bid
ding good bye to her lover.
The annual reunion of the Fifth Maine
Battery Association was held nj Water
vile. The officers were elected: w. J..
son, vice president; T. B. Meneally Lew
iston, secretary and treasurer. The mex .
reunion will be at Gardiner.
Two unknown burglars entered thn
house of Calvin Danforth on the north
side of the river. South Norridgewock
Wednesday night. but failed to 'J5 get any, any.
thing OF value. Deputy Sheriff Smith fol-
lowed one of them and fired shot from
his revolver, but failed to secure his man.
The kite track at Old Orchard has been
hit by the weather again. Thursday
morning rain caused the postponement OF
the afternoon races to Friday. The pro
gramme will include the unfinished 21l
and 2l3 races of Wednesday and the 2.l9
and 2.22 trots. Star Pointer will also start
to beat the worlds record.
Rain interfered with the annual field
day of the Knights of the Golden Ea-
gle in Auburn. Thursday. and most Of
the outdoor sports were cancelled
The indoor sports We're carried out at
Lake Grove. About 200 members of
the order and friends We're in attend
ance, including 100 from Portland
The 10Th Maine held its annual reunion
te Bowdonham, Thursday. with Il large at
tendance. tOllOWinsr nf nr.,
unanimously elected: President Capt A.
-. billings. Waterville; first vice presi-
dent. j. l. Merrck. Waterville second
vice president, j. II. Colson Searsport
chaplain, j. ID. Emerson. Skowhegan
secretary. Capt. Sias Adams. Watervilie
Executive committee, NJ. ID. Libby Free
dom RICHARD Whitney, Unity; Reuben
Rhodes, Troy.
Miss Helen Buckley of Philadelphia
one of the bellies of the summer colony
at Bar Harbor, was badly injured
Thursday night. about the face by a
fall from her bicycle on Eden street
In turning to ride down hill she met
three teams suddenly, and to escape
threw herself from her wheel. falling
on her face. narrowly escaping being
run over. Her left cheek was badly
lacerated
The 18th Maine Regiment held it's
reunion at Long Island, Portland har-
Dor, Thursday, and elected these Off
GERS: President. NJ. W. Kendall. Bid
deford; vice president, d. E. Mccain.
South Portland: secretary, Geo. III.
Libby, Portland: treasurer. Geo. e.
Andrews, Portland; executive commit
zee. Col. T.. Illsley of Limerick. VIM.
hodgdon OF Westbrook, Samuel knight
OF Brldgton. Jesse B. Allen of Port
land. X. Pollard of Swampscott. 1t
was voted to hold the next reunion at
old Orchard, in September, 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
SPEAKERS FOR MAINE.
Sore Distinguished Gentlemen 10 Stump Stat
for Republicans.

New York. Aug. 27.-At Republican
headquarters. to day. Gen. Clayton
made the following additional assign
ments for the Maine campaign: Au-
gust 2S. Ex-senator j. Sloan Fassett
viii speak in Belfast, on Saturday il
Eockport ana in Gardiner on Monday
Hon. @. V. Tourley of Rochester. VIII
devote a week to Maine. beginning al
Hampden, Sept I, and speaking sue
cessively at Lincoln. Calais. Eastport.
Machias and Cherry field.
Hon. Clark +. Carr of Galesburg.
H.. will open at Thomaston. Aug. %,
and speak daily until Sept. ;. in the
following named places in order: Gar
diner, Newport, COrinth. Bradford,
Stockton Springs and Winterport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Landlord Romeo of the Johnson
house. by his thoughtfulness and care
proved himself the saver of a human
life. early Thursday morning. During
the day runner, who has been on the
road for the last IA years, registered at
the house and in the early evening was
shown to his room. where he retired
After the morning Pullman had left
the station. Mr. Romeo returned to
the hotel and went to his room to re-
tire. While in the hallway on the sec
ond floor. he smelled gas but thought
nothing serious of it, although he men
toned it to his wife. AS time went by
the matter preyed more on the land
lords mind and he informed Mrs. Ron
co that he was going to find the cause
She tried to argue with him that it was
only little leak and could be found in
the morning. but to no avail. He
started on his search and called at five
rooms and found all right. At the
sixth No. %, no answer was given
and stool was procured and the tran
som broken open. The gas began to
pour out of the opening, and without
any more ceremony the door was bro
ken open and the occupant of the room
found in an unconscious condition. He
was carried to the window and after
half an hours hard work. was brought
back to consciousness, although he has
not yet fully recovered. Had it not
been for Mr.. Ronco's timely discovery
the man would surely have been suffo-
Gated. The cause of the accident is not
known, but it is thought that when he
shut off the gas, which has two burn
ers. the other must have been opened
and the man Immediately going to
sleep. did not realize the danger he was
in. It was surely narrow escape.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The Gardiner Gun Club returned
home. Wednesday evening, from Rich
mond, where they had been to the
State shoot. Fifth place is the one
they secured out of 16 entered. The
club was represented by Files. Furber,
Harrington, Libby and Douglass. Fur
ber and Harrington went down again,
Thursday. to try to get some of the in
dividual prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
Tom Green's Recommendation.

In the summer of 1898, MIR. Tom
Green of Suffer Creek, California, had
a sudden and violent attack of diar-
rhoea. lie says that two doses of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea remedy cured him. He has
since recommended it to many others,
and never known it to fail. For sale
by all druggists.
mW& folrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Benny c. Curby, the 4-yearsold son
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Curby on Cher
ry street, died of diphtheria. Wednes-
day night The child had been sick
since Sunday but a doctor was thought
not necessary until Wednesday, when
he came. He pronounced it diphthera
and ordered the house quarantined.
The funeral was held, Thursday morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

This year has been one of the busiest
of the Kennebec K Boston Steamboat
Co, since it began business. Very few
trips are made either out or into the
river that all the staterooms and
berths are not taken. AS it is now,
every stateroom is engaged up to Sep
tember !, and even beyond that many
are engaged
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The game this afternoon at the
Augusta Driving park. will afford the
last opportunity of the season for
watching the play of one of the West
ern clubs. Broclton is the visiting at
traction. Newell will probably be in
the box for the home team, which will
make determined effort to win. The
game is sure to be well worth seeing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mrs. Levi Reynolds, daughter Of
Hadley O. Hawes, died at her home on
Water street, Wednesday evening.
after short illness. Mrs. Reynolds
was graduate of the High school,
class of so and the posseSsor of many
friends who Will be shocked to learn
of her sudden death. Her age was -
wears.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Benz. S. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Is.
Webber. MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Boise. ana
George Gardiner left. Thursday morn
ing, to attend the reunion of the Firth
Maine Battery. which was held IN
Watervile on that day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Nrs -. - Day of Providence, who
Las been the guest of Gardiner friends,
returned to her home in Providence,
Thursday. Miss Anna Day accom-
panied her as far as Amesbury, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The carpet factory of Lalen c.
krisher at Philadelphia. was closed.
Wednesday. owing to the issuance Of
an execution on a judgment note for
Sl6,S5?. One hundred hands were en-
ployed. The depressed condition of
trade was the cause of the failure.
Assets and liabilities are not known.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
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makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet. blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions Of all main
and gives rest and comfort Try ii TODAY.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
gaily Ytuuehte goarnal.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.

AT East Machias, Aug. 28-29Epworth
League convention.
Al Union Campground near Lamb S
Corner, China campmeeing, Aug. %
Sept. 6.
At East Machias, Aug. S1-Annual
Campmeeting.
At Skowhegan. Sept. 1-3-Annual Meet
ing Maine State Union of Christian En-
deavor.
Al East Livermore, Sept. 7-14-Metho-
dist Campmeeting.
At Newport, Sept. 15-1s-Maine Chris
tlan Conference.
Temperance.
Al old Orchard. Aug. 25-31-Temperance
Meeting
At Belfast. Sept. 29-Oct. 1-Maine W. c.
7. L. Convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

About 100 feet of the main water
pipe of the Gardiner Water Company is
being taken up on Chestnut street,
just off Washington. and in its place
two-inch pipe win be placed. giving bet
ter pressure to those having service on
that street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

). W. Lash is pushing the work on
the rev primary and intermediate
school house. working some of the
crews all night that it may be ready
Ter occupancy when the fall term be-
gins in September.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The HalloWerls and Augusta Juniors
have got through challenging each
ether and will play for both fun and
S25. next Saturday, al $50 L. NJ. y hot
game will be the result. Hunt and
McBane will be the battery for the
home team.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

During the absence of Baggage Mas
ter Wight. next week, Night Baggage
Master Heseltine will do the work, and
TeorPe Marley will do the smashing
al night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

aquid, today. Many have signi1led
their intention of taking this trip ana
viewing some of the most historic
spots in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Inc ONO Populist state convention
mas endorsed the nominations for state
Offices made by the Democrats. Reso-
lullons were adopted which endorse
the st. Louis convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The schooner William Mason arrived
at the knickerbocker houses at the
point and will begin loading. today
the first cargo of ice from these houses
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Miss Susie Brookings, who has been
making an extended visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustavus Moore on Central
avenue, returned to her home in Show
hegar, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The construction crew of the Maine
Central is at work rebuilding the stone
wall near the spur tracks at the gran
ito yards. I his is a much needed i'm
prOVemCnt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Miss Ethel Walker returned, yester-
Cay, from Fairfield. where she has
been visiting friends. Misses Goldie
ana Emma Strong accompanied her
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mrs E. A. Young and daughter, Miss
Elenora, who have been the guests of
Mrs. Fred Aver. returned, Thursday.
to their home in Elizabeth, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mrs. Sarah l.. Hall was committed to
the Insane hospital by the overseers
of the poor Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mrs. A. Lord and Miss Hattie John
son returned from Squirrel Island
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Police news. which is usually dull,
received an impetus. Thursday. y
river driver. slightly under the intiu-
enCc of the cup, stole two of those new
broad hats from Wilson hall during III
dance, Wednesday evening, and was
nabbcd by the police just as he was
making off. Early in the day, a man
calling himself James Martin from
New York. was arrested by Marshal
Henderson for drunkenness. He was
placed in the lookup but in some mys-
terious way he forced the cell door and
jumping from the corridor window.
made for the granite wharf, where h.
proceeded to fall or jump overheard.
He was rescued by some Workmen and
was again placed in Jail. He dried out
by morning. when Judge RoWell fined
both Martin and the river driver S.
and costs. They paid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Miss Mabel Gray, who has been the
guest of Mrs ]. p. Glass. returned to
her home in Cambridgeport yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Joe Lewis. the veteran dog trainer
of Togus, brought in some Gardiner
foss, yesterday, which will be heard
from soon, when the cunning season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Abbie Stone of Farmingdale, re-
turned, yesterday. from a two weeks
visit at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Henry w. McCausland has pur-
chased of Niles Bros, their pacing Ar
rival colt, and will train her for the
track.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

On account of the heavy rain, yes
terday afternoon, II. w. Jewett & Co.
did not run their mill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Today will furnish the last opportU-
nifty of the season for our people To see
a club from the Western end of the
New England League circuit Brock
ton will be the visiting attraction.
Newell is down to do the tWirlinc for
the home club. The boys will make Il
desperate fight to win. and the game
promises to be Il red hot one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Miss Mary Houlehan of Boston. is
spending her vacation with Gardiner
friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

John Kinds arrived, Wednesday,
from Five Island. where he has been
spending the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
OUR GOLDEN TExT."
Without Meaning II Bryan Rightly Names Nc.
Kinley's Able Letter.

Dunkirk. n. Y. Aug. 2z-Mr Bryan
read Major McKiley's letter of accept
ance on the train goin from Erie to
Buffalo. He said that he did not care
to make any comment on it,
Il suppose ii can be considered the
golden text of the Republican lesson"
he added
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

II. d. Leonard, who has been at Cap
itol Island since the early spring, made
a visit to his home, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

T. H. Larrabee of Norwich. CT, ar
rived on the Pullman, this morning. on
visit to his parents on West street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Miss Ethel Knight left. yesterday
for Northport, where she will visit for
a week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Charles Perkins returned from Bonn
bahook Inn. Squirrel Islanl Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mrs. j. II. Parsons of Hyde Park.
Mass, is visiting in this city for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mrs j. w. Lawrence returned
Wednesday, from an extended visit to
her daughter in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The Misses Harlow of Whitman,
Mass, are visiting their brother, A. c.
Harlow on Pleasant street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Gertrude and Elenora Jackson left.
yesterday, to visit friends at Rich
mond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Albert Tasker has returned from ;
business tIip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

q visit to his family, yesterday. who
are guests of Mrs. Capt. Blanchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
HAIL-OWEL.I.s

Miss Helen Strout went to Bath, for
, weeks visit, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mrs. Nj. L. Neal of Augusta is the
guest of Mrs. l.. A. Baker for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Clifford oakes has accepted Il posi-
ton in Nilbon Pomerleaus hair dress
ing parlors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Hiss Maude Forbes of Brighton, is
O. e guest of Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Miss Matte Foster returned, yester-
day, from SkoWhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Miss Mamie Colby has returned from
I weeks outing at Capitol Island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Nahumkeag Tribe of Red Men will
nave an excursion to old historic Penn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

A. Wing came up from Squirrel
I5is.. - evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mrs. Anna Soule and daughter.
Marion, are visiting friends in Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The board of registration will b.
in session. Sept. s, 3, 10, II and Il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Misses Mabie and Mary Moore are
visiting friends at Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
GARDINER.

George Rogers has returned from
Doothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Oscar Matthews returned, yesterday,
fro,3 Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

The reunion of the 9th Maine volunteers
WAS heid at Government Grove, Kittery
Point. Thursday Rain sadly interfered
with the plans of the veterans and only
ABOUT 100 were present. Last years officers
MNrn rC-electel
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Capt. l.. Z. Kennison and Wife Of
Belfast, are visiting friends in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28
WATERViLLE',

Martin f. Bartlett is visiting friends
in Boston.
Harold j. Howard was in Bangor
yesterday,
J. c. Marshall OF Bangor, is visiting
friends in the city.
Arthur b. Cook left. Wednesday. on
his bicycle. for Bangor.
George X. Boutelle. Esq, went to
Squirrel Island, yesterday
Miss Gertrude Damren of Belgrade is
in the city for a few days
j. 5. McCarty of Clinton was in the
city yesterday, on business
Mrs. John Marden of Foxboro, Mass.
is in the city visiting friends.
Mrs. j. NJ. lockwood is at Chambers
Mills, passing a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Marion Howard Marshall left,
Wednesday, for visit in Augusta
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 2. Lowell of Lew
iston are visiting friends in the city.
Ralph Thompson of Skowhegan was
visiting friends in the city, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Barton of
SkOWhpgan are VISITING friends il, ty,a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Mr., and Mrs. Clifton Barton of
Skowhegan, are visiting friends in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Av0l0 substitutes. Ask for SANFORD'S
HvOIU GINGER, and look for owl" trade.
MARI on the wrapper. Sold everywhere. ppT.
TER DRUG 3 CHEM Corr, Sole Props, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Ralph Thompson of Skowhegan was
visiting friends in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

MI and Mrs. +. 7. Lowell of Lew
iston are visiting friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-08-28

Martin f. Bartlett is visiting friend.
in Boston.