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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
The New South.

The beautiful play, The New South =
by Clay NJ Greene and Joseph Gris-
mer under the management OF VIM \
Brady, that comes to the Augusta OPP
era house. April If. has been seen at
the Broadway theatre. New York ci,y.
for 100 nights.
The extent to which "thc late I'M
pieasantness, regarded as a treasury
Of incident and motive for writer's Of
dramatic fiction. has been exhausted
both of interest and popularity. in the
opinion. At least, Of Clay NJ. Greene
and Joseph Il. Grismer is strikingly
indicated by the energy with when
these gentlemen rcpudia,e the sus-
picion that The New South" which
they have written may he a war
play"
Gunpowder is entirely unknown to it.,
and the sword only appears in the de-
graded and altogether unmilitary as
pect of a fool of tool of assassination
Its story is ingeniously founded upon
the frugal custom of the state of
Georgia OF saving the board and lody-
ing of offenders against its laws by the
economical expedition of leasing them
to citizens under contract for laborers
1t is sturdy, honest piece of the
horny handed order. devoting itself
like an honest artisan to the effective
exposition of very thrilling train Of
circumstances, by no means impossible
and often of reasonable likelihood.
1t is melodrama. pure and simple.
concerning itself very little with the
truthful illustration of manners, the
manufacture of literature or the de-
lineation OF character. 1t nevertheless
incidentally presents a very interest
ing picture of social and political mat
tiers in the reconstructed South. is
written With the cunning knowledge Of
the lingering which will best cause
that complicated instrument. the pub
III, " SHCdh III louu dppiduS anu Is
altogether very clever and enter
tanning.
1t introduces us, among other novel;
ties incidental to its scene and period,
to q new phase of the colored man.
who appears in the character of SAM
son. for the first time as very serious.
not to say scoundrclly dramatic type.
That theatrical negro SO long stand
ing forth as the embodiment of innocent
gayety and irresponsible humor that
the authors of The New South" may
be credited With having made in this
very bold departure from dramatic
precedents.
Melodianatic villains have not I'M
frequently been very highly colored,
and have often BEEN in a purely fgura-
tive sense, painted in the blacklist of
hues. Samson, however. is the first
villain whose blackness of heart has
struck through the skin in it's perva-
sive abundance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Dr. r. J. Martin and family have
moved into their new residence. corner
of Sewall street and Western avenue.
DIR. Martin can be reached by tele-
phone at his residence. He will retain
the same office he occupies with his
father, and can be reached there by
telephone through Devine 4 Coughln's
drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to earnestly thank al the
friends who so kindly assisted us. during
the sickness and death of our beloved son
and brother, Lewis II. Button.
Especially would we extend gu: thanks
for the beautiful flowers presented by the
A. o. U. W. the employees of the A. II.
and G. r. r. and other friends.
Mrs. REBECCA w. BUTTON
and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

The election to fill the vacancy in the
position of first lieutenant, Company
f., will be held. Tuesday evening, in
the armory. G. II. Blackington and
Dana w. Lovejoy are the candidates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for
their CHILDREN while TEETHING with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t sOOTHES tie CHILD, S0FTENS The
and Il the best remedy for DIAKRHEA. Sold BY
Druggists in every part Of the world Be .uIs and ak
aher kind Twenty five cents bottle oevlyS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

The death of Mrs. Harriet J. Morris
extinguishes the light on the hearth
stone of an old and honorable family
of the West End. She first lived at No. 16
Bulfinch street as the young and beau
tiful wife of Mr.. Henry Prentiss an
old time music dealer of Boston, him
self q musician. Her second husband,
Mr. Thomas Morris. who died in 1881,
was well known to later Bostonians as
man of great geniality and high
Fcharacter. He also. was keen lover
of music, and long q member of the
Handel and Haydn Society. He was Il
native of South Carolina, and citizen
of Nantucket before he came to Boston
to reside. The only survivor of the i'm
mediate family of Mrs Morris is Mr..
Frederic II. Prentiss of New York. who,
as a scientific engineer has done great
credit to the schools of Boston and the
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, where he was instructcd.-Bos
Herald
Mrs. Morris was lady of rare quail
ties, and those who had an intimate
acquaintance with her knew her worth.
She came to her home in Bultinch
street a bride when the West End was
the court end of the town. before the
Revere house was built. and when the
now fashiona bic Black Bay was a
swamp. Those who were SO fortunate
as to be sheltered under her hospita-
BILE roof. had a home in every sense of
the word, and many Augusta people
who have been entertained there will
miss the dear old home.% Among the
friends who followed her to her last
resting place, she had no more sincere
mourners than Miss Mary J. Reilly,
formerly of this city. and Messrs. John
s., and William Marsden; the former
had been in her family over q years
and the two latter over II years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07
CANADA HORSES.

Cummings & Prescott have just received q
carload Of heavy draft horses from Canada
Now - the time to get good horse at prices
to suit the times. iAn4dtf
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07
DEATH IN DECAYED VIOLETs.
Strange Prostrati0n of Sadie Connol-
ly, the Actress.


From the New York journal
A curious and hitherto almost unsus-
pected danger that menaces all lovers Of
flowers was developed by a strange occur
renee that took place in this city during
the past week. 1t demonstrated that there
Is poison in cut flowers that under Ger
tain conditions may become deleterious to
health and even dangerous to life.
Miss Sadie Connolly, of No. 1A5 Second
avenue. Is an actress who has become
Ts Sa hr ydh the Yonso os ss
Monday last she received in a large box
that was sent from California some 5000
violets. and they were left in her sleeping
apartment over night.
When she awoke on Tuesday morning
she was almost unable to move. There
was terrible pain in the, back of her head.
her right arm felt numbed, and when she
tried to get out Of bed her limbs refused to
support her. Her throat was sore and her
bed, half unconscious. and her sister,
coming in. was frightened at her condi-
tion and sent instantly for a doctor.
Ss ah haa ssa
flowers We're taken out. and almost in
stantly the actress began to grow better.
AS Miss Connolly was In perfect health
and had never before been sick. the con-
poisoned by exhalations from the violets.
The case has excited great interest
among medical authorities. to most Of
whom it was complete surprise. Most
doctors have always favored the placing
of bright flowers in sick rooms, and only
prohibited the keeping there of strongly
scented ones; this prohibition. however.
being mainly on account of their disagree
flowers could be positively dangerous was.
to nest of them, surprise
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07
ANXIOUS FOR A ROW.
Consul General +. T. Crittenden I.
Seeking n Bout With the Ma
tfOunl Administration,


There was much discussion yesterday in
Democratic circles over the Journals ex-
elusive account of the probable recall Of
T. T., Crittenden, consul general to Mex
leo. Mr.. Crittenden. when seen, admitted
the truth of all the statements in the Jour-
nal and flaunted his Organism in the face
of the administration. He is just itching
for big row so that he can become real
martyr to the cause.
1t was announced that Mr.. Crittenden ex-
pected to quit Mexico soon and re-enter
Missouri politics and was even now an
active candidate with the free silver people
for United States senator, to succeed Sem
ator George G. Vest. This announcement,
coming as it did, created an uproar and
Senator Vests friends went out on the
warpath at once. Even the friends of Mr..
Crittenden were surprised at his action.
Senator Vest has always been his ardent
friend and tried for years before he got
him position and now when Senator Vest
is making the fight Of his life. when he is
attacked by foes within his own party and
has gone to such desperate straits as to
abuse the supreme court and deride and
vilify the president, Mr.. Crittenden, who
has fattened and waxed rotund in a po-
sition given him by Vest, comes back and
instead of trying to aid the party and help
Vest actively seeks to succeed him. Many
of Vests friends swear 1t is a glaring piece
of political ingratitude. All the same it
will add to the woes of the Little Giant
and will make more bitter the factional
struggles of divided and chaotic Democ-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07
salarie. Of vaudeville Artists,

Side by side with the revival Of the ro-
mantle drama comes the recrudescence Of
vaudeville in the higher priced houses
Many of the stars are necessarily brought
from Europe for the sake of novelty, and
the extravagant salaries offered to leading
speciality performers have caused those
traordinary valuation on their PERSONAL
services. Anna Held, the French soubrette,
who is more remarkable for her beauty
than for her talent. arrived a few days
$3.50 a week, whereas her earnings abroad
never exceeded 500 a week. Otero, Span
ish dancer, who was originally brought
over at $500 a week as a rival to Carmen
cita. calmly asked 5000 week to return
Fougere, who got $50 a week when she
last made an American tour. wanted 81. 600
a week for her second American tour. The
five Barrison sisters received 500 week
in Paris. but held out for q, $50 before they
would come to America.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07
WESTERN LEAGUE TROUBLE.
ap0lis Dismfssed for Want
Of .Jurfsd1cfiOu

New York, Oct. 6.-The board of arbitra-
ton of the National League closed its ses-
sion at 7:30 tonight and adjourned until
November Il, when they will meet in Chi
cago. AT the close of the meeting Presi-
dent Young announced that almost the en-
tire two days session had been occupied
with the troubles Of the Western League
He stated that the petition of the Indian
arolis and Minneapolis clubs. asking to be
relieved from membership in the Western
League. carrying with 1t all the rights and
priority under the national agreement, was
dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
In order TO fortify themselves against a
similar case, the board decided to give
themselves power to act on future parallel
petitions by amending section Ill of the
bylaws as follows: THE board shall have
power also to pass upon any question
brought before it. by club member, or
members. of any organization when un-
just discrimination had been made against
any club. or clubs, and if upon a hearing
the board finds that such charges are true
it shall have the power to impose such fines
or penalties as 1t deems proper, or to for
feft and terminate the privileges Of such
organization under the agreement"
Action on an application of the West
ern League for a renewal of the protection
under the national agreement was deferred
until the adjourned meeting in Chicago.
The following resolution relating to the
matter was adopted:
Resolved. That before any action is
taken by the board in the matter of the
application of the Western League for pro-
lection under the national agreement, this
6eard determines and presumes that said
Western League is operating under the
original constitution which governed it at
the time protection was granted 1t.
Furthermore, prior to any further ac-
ffOn nv this hoard in the matter of Ia
aforesaid application. the said Western
League must file with this board for Its
approval copy of the constitution under
which 1t is now operating. as required by
Article VI of the national agreement"
Article III. was also amended to make
four members comprise the board f.arbi-
tration, instead of five, as heretofore.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07
WARRENsBURG CHURCH ROW.
Trouble Grows Out of the Granting Of
q Saloon License by Two
Oflcers.

ST. Louis, Oct 6-(Special) A dispatch
to local paper says that there is trouble
in the Christian church at Warrensburg.
growing out of the fact that two members
of the church passed favorably on saloon
licenses, when by strict construction of the
law they could have forced prohibition
onto the community.
AS the story runs, at the September
meeting of the city council, W. d. Thur
ber. a saloonkeeper, presented a petition
Tor renewal OF his license for six months
The petition was properly made out, and
bore the signatures Of almost every man
who did business in the block. At the
same meeting of the council. a number of
prominent church members of various de-
nominations appeared and began to pick
flaws in the petition. They succeeded in
establishing to their own satisfaction the
fact that two-thirds OF the saloon petition
ers were not taxpayers, but not to the
minds Of the aldermen, who granted the
license
The church people did not give up the
fight Alderman G. A. Lobban and Charles
Cord were officers in the Christian church,
AID the matter was carried into the de-
nomination. Members began to take sides.
and the strife waxed warm. Last Sunday
at the morning service. the affair reached
a climax, and a stormy public session was
held after the sermon. Mr.. Cord was ask
ed to resign his office as deacon. He made
short talk and expressed his willingness
to dc so, in the interests of harmony hut
when the ma tier was put to a vote, it re-
suited in tie. and he was instructed to
continue his duties until further notice
Action in Mr.. Lobban's case was deferred
until tomorrow night when his attitude
toward temperance will be settled for him
by the church board. Whether or not he
shall continue in his church office will also
be decided.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07

Thomas r. Morrow. l.. c. Krauthoff, Sam
uel Boyd. Of Marshall, No.. and C. NJ.
Baldwin. The party will drive Immediate
ly to the Coates House, where Mr.. Cock
ran will take his supper. From the hotel
he will be driven directly to the Audito-
rum.
The doors of the Auditorium will be
opened at 7:15 O'clock. From then until
7:+5 o'clock no persons except those holding
tickets will be admitted. After 7:45 o'clock
admittance will be given to the general
public. Mr.. Cochran will begin his speech
at O'Clock sharp.
It is said that there will be in the audi
ence a crowd Of Popocrats who will imi-
tate their political brethren in st. Louis
and attempt to howl Mr.. Cochran down.
It IL hoped for the honor Of Kansas City
that this story is untrue and that the
distinguished Democratic orator and states
man, whose voice has electrified thousands
Of his fellow citizens in the great national
conventions Of his party and In the largest
halls in the land, will be given a respectful
hearing. II the cause of Popocracy can
not Withstand the assaults of the earnest
and eloquent advocates of so1nd money
without its votaries resorting TO hoodlum-
ism, Il is surely in a bad way. Whatever
cause he may advocate, Mr.. Cochran is
deserving Of respectful attention. because
OF his high order OF intelligence and his
acknowledged brilliancy as an orator. No
part OF the population of Kansas City can
afford to descend to the level Of st. Louis
hoodlums.
Ali holders OF tickets must make 1t a
point to be at the Auditorium at 7:l5 or a
few minutes later. About 1,20o tickets have
been issued and unless the holders of them
are prompt they will be disappointed so
fa- as seats are concerned. number of
prominent business men have volunteered
10 act as ushers. Attorney w. B. c. Brown
will act as chief usher. Owing to the
character OF the speech which Mr.. Cock
ran will deliver-it Is TO deal entirely with
the political ISSUES of the day-it has been
found impossible TO issue any tickets to
ladies. The only ladies. therefore, who
VIII be admitted. Will be those who have
been fortunate enough to secure box tick
cts. President f. L. Martin, OF the Kansas
City, Pittsburg & Gulf road. will Introduce
Mr.. Cochran and preside over the meet.
ing.
Mr. Cochran, II he is not too wearied and
has no other engagements. win be invited
TO attend the Priests Of Pallas ball for a
short time.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07

W. T. Jamison, w. NJ. Sloan. F. NJ De
Bord. Stanley NJ. Hyer, Ed Eylar, w. E.
Lathey. NJ. &. Wright, C. P. Broughton, J..
Scott Harrison, Jr., ]. C. Horton and J..
NJ. Patterson. Below is given the timer
ary of the trip:
October 10, saturday-Independenc court
house dover room.
October u, Monday-Atherton, noon; Blue
Mills. p. M: Lake City. p. m.
October 49, Tuesday-Sibley. noon; Lev
asy, p. M; Buckner. s p. m.
October IA, Wednesday-Plnk Hill. noon;
Oak Grove. 4 p. M: Grain Valley, 8 p. m.
October 10. Thursday-Owens school
house, noon; Tarsney, 4 p. M; Blue Springs,
8 p. m.
October 16, Friday-Cockrell. noon: Green
wood. p. m; Lees Summit, s D. m.
October II. Saturday-Little Blue noon;
Independence. p. m.
October 20. Tuesday-Fry's school house,
4 D. M; Hickman's Mills. 8 p. m.
October p, Wednesday-Grand View.
noon: Martin City o. M; Dallas, 8 D. m.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07
CLIMATIC EFFECTS.
How National Character II Affected
by Degrees of Cold and Heat.

From the New York Journal
The civil war is said to have been caused
by a difference in climate. and the ques-
tion is now being discussed whether hot
or a cold climate has the greatest effect
on national character. 1t has been widely
believed that a severe climate produces
the greatest effect. because it compels eff
fort and self-denial. and thus promotes
energy and inventiveness.
Il would also seem that the influence of
climate upon national character has been
greatly exaggerated. Assyria. Babylonia.
Egypt and Carthage. situated In hot lati-
tudes, were among the most masterful ma
tions of antiquity. Mohammed and his
conquering Iegions issued from the burn
ing wilderness OF Arabia. and at a later
period his successors were able to beat
back the repeated attacks Of the combined
crusadng nations from the North.
The greatness Of a nation depends main
ly upon intellectual and moral qualities.
and these have often been conspicuously
developed among the inhabitants of hot
climates. 1t is important too. to remem-
ber that the same nation, occupying the
same region. may be great and powerful
in one age and weak and contemplate in
another. The difference between the an
cient Greeks, Romans and Saracens. on
the one hand. and their modern descend
ants on the other, can not have been due
TO climate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07

Mr.. Powderly. Throughout his long and
stormy career as head of the knights he
ever pursued a careful. conservative course,
being guided by reason and common sense,
and never failed to care for the interests
committed to his care with fidelity. That
he has tried to lead union labor in paths
where ADVANCEMENT and prosperity were
certain there no one who knows him
doubts, and t!f1t the stand he has taken
in the present battle is one sound and for
their good he is able to show to all who
hear him. He is a strong speaker, and
with his long career of useful and unself-
ish labors for the interests of his fellow
workmen, he is able to get near to those
who are vitally interested in the proper So
luton of pending issues. He spent yester-
day visiting with labor leaders here, dis
cusslng the situation and outlook of union
labor. and was cordially greeted at every
yala
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07

Ex-Congressman Bourke Cochran, OF
New York. will arrive in Kansas City at
$50 o'clock this evening over the Wabash.
1t is announced that he will be accompa-
MED by Fred Lehman, of St. Louis. He
will be met at the depot by reception
committee. consisting of John Perry, chair
man; j. NJ. Nave. Edward George, Judge
F. NJ. Black, Bernard Corrisan, Assistant
City Counselor C. s. Palmer, W. B. C.
Brown. James ". Garner. Alexander New,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07

any arrangement Of the delicate organ
ism which gives her her womanhood.
Some women hardly realize that this is
the one and only cause of all their mis-
cry. Doctors frequently treat them for
neuralgia or dyspepsia or insomnia. Be-
side this, modest women shrink from the
ordeal Of examinations and local treat
ment which doctors are sure to insist
upon.
There is no need of these difficulties:
there is no need Of enduring this misery
and unhappiness. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription cures the complaints of the
feminine organism completely and per-
manently. 1t is the most perfect remedy
ever devised for that purpose. 1t is the
only medicine for women's troubles in-
vented by regularly graduated physi-
clan, a skilled and scientific expert who
has spent a lifetime in studying this
special class Of diseases.
Mrs. Bessie McPherson, of No. . South Main
Street. Providence R. l., writes: IF could
only say one little word to my sisters who are
suffering each day from the ailmeuts which
suffered from for years. My affections were fe-
male weakness Inflammation and weak back.
The trouble grew so much worse, that could not
bear .he weight Of my pet cat on my lap. I grew
suffered, But the Allwise God wanted me for a
better purpose, and if can only be the means of
bringing light and driving sorrow away from one
poor mortal. by telling them Of that most won
derful remedy, Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
few bottles and was completely cured. hope
this will meet the eyes of some poor desrondent
sister, aud cause her 70 cheer up"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-07
GAMBLING WOMEN.
Arc Conspicuous at Ostend. which I,
Fast Outstripping Monte Carlo.

TaHt uOutc SaEAOs
From the New York Journal.
A very noticeable and unpleasant feature
Of the Ostend Kursaal is the number of
women who are to be seen gambling there
English women take the lead as heavy
players. The nightly scenes at the Kur-
saal are of startling nature. A corre-
spondent writes from Ostend to an Eng.
lish newspaper:
AT Monte Carlo the maximum stake is
3 napoleons on roulette number. Here
at the Ostend Kursaa1. one can go up to
800 francs. and II is calculated that 3CO, ,oOO
francs can be won at stroke. At .trente
ct quarante the maximum is 1900 francs,
but the croupiers often permit supple
mentary stake of 5000 francs. It should
be added that while at Monte Carlo you
can only play with gold. at Ostend count
ers are allowed up to a value of 6,000
francs. and certain well known persons OBJ
tain almost unlimited credit from the
bank. l remember seeing four players at
once who put the maximum of II, 900 francs
each turn. and this went on for hours. no.
body putting himself out in the least
while at Monte Carlo the fact Of a player
risking the maximum is always publicly
announced. unfortunately 1t is the fair
sex who chiefly cultivate the taste for
gambling this year. The English ladies'
take the lead and are closely followed by
the Germans. 1t Is scandal which il in
high time should be stopped