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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03

The Bath Enterprise thinks that
whether the Merrymeeting bay bridge
is rebuilt or not some disposition
should be made Of those iron spans
that were carried away by the freshet
last spring and deposited on the bot
tom of the bay. A number of them
are In plain sight at low tide. and be-
fore they become entirely valueless by
remaining where they are, whether
the bridge is rebuilt or not. it would
seem as if they should be rescued from
total destruction that may result
If they are left all winter to the action
OF the ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03

really the only loser-though very like
ly he was well satisfied to recover half
the amount he dropped. There are sew
cral large sized morals contained in
this story. LIST. Carelessness is ex-
pcnsive. Ind. Honesty is the best pol
icy. Srd. An up-to-date municipality
should never lose an opportunity to Sc
cure fat slice Of all that comes it's
way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03
Newport people are anxious to see
their wooden mill resume business.

thNii NOOitIl MN TtSufIie business.
Police Matron SWEET of Auburn. is
frequently called upon to act as peace
maker between husband and wife
whose domestic relations are spasmod-
ically unpleasant One day this week
woman sought shelter under Mrs.
Swett's hospitable roof. saying that
her husband had driven her from home
and had threatened to kill her if she
returned. Mrs. SWEET listened to the
story and then she put on her wraps
and started off to find the husband.
She found him on Court street and
taking him into the postoffice she pro-
ceeded to instruct him about the duties
of husband to wife. At first the
man was obstreperous, but when he
found that Mrs. SWEET knew more of
his shortcomings than his wife, he
weakened and was willing to talk it
over seriously. The interview resulted
favorably for reconciliation, the hus-
band promising to take the wife back
and take care of her 1t was arranged
that they should meet at the home at
a certain hour. The plan was carried
out and Mrs. SWEET was there at the
reunion. Smiles lighted up the faces
of both" says Mrs. SWEET. land when
left they seemed as happy as a newly
married couple
Miss Minnie Brown of East VIM.
was held up in the woods last Satur-
day, by two moose. She was hunting
cartridges with her brother in the
woods back of her home and they sep
arated. After travelling around for
some time, Minnie sat down on a rock
to rest. She had been there only
short time when she heard a noise in
the bushes near her. The noise was
made by large he'd kehog. which was
quickly killed by the young hunts
woman. After killing the hedgehog,
she called several times for her broth
er. but getting no answer, started for
home with her game in one hand and
her gun in the other. She had gone
only short distance when a noise in
her rear caused her to look back. and
there stood big COW moose. The girl
was frightened and dropping her gun
and game started for home. She had
taken but few steps when there was
tremendous stamping and crashing
OF bushes, and monstrous moose APP
peared in front of her. The girl did
not know what to do. Fortunately
she stood still and both animals made
off into the woods.
An Annlpfnn faJJc :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03
Election day.
VOTE FOR SOUND MONEY.

Neep all the flags flying today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03

Hay is bringing a good price. but
the farmers say that the market hasn't
become very brisk as yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03

An Appleton butcher tells story
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03

about cold weather which was cold
He was hired to butcher two hogs for
a neighhor year or two ago. AS all
know 1t is necessary to scald the hogs
after killing in order TO remove the
bristles. Well" he said Il stuck
them and then We carried the water
out To the scalding tub from the i,oiIer
in the house and after scaiding the
first and before We could get ths. sec
ond one into the tub the water had
frozen over but after breaking the ice
we found the water beneath still scald-
ing hot and succeeded In getting
good scald on the second hog" Next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-03

The Portland board of health reports
that the good people of the Forest city
have been much better in 1896, thank
you. than they were in 1895.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
NEW TO-DAY.
SEEDS OF MEALTH.

Eating the wrong things, and too much
of them at the wrong time, gives the
stomach and the other digestive organs
too much to do-gives them work that
they cannot be expected to do. Such
things prevent the free and regular ac-
ton of the bowels, bring sick headaches,
biliousness, kidney troubles, restless
sleep, 1assitude, nervousness, and plant
the seeds of disease in all parts of the
body. Health comes Just as easy as dis
ease. 1t grows up from those little sugar
coated seeds of health = DIR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. They are for nothing
in the world but to keep the bowels reg
ular, the stomach free from gas and fer
mentation, and the liver active
They go about their business without
making any fuss. They are very gentle
in their action and cause no gripping, or
other unpleasantness.
They do not take the place of Nature
they merely help her. No one ever
becomes a slave to their use. When the
digestive action becomes regular and Wig
orous-stop taking the g Pellets" When
you have eaten too much take one.
When constipation shows itself and head
ache begins take the ''Pel1ets" for a
day or two.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pe11ets-it's an
easy name to remember. Don't let a
designing druggist talk you into some
thing just as good" He makes more
money on the "just as good " kind.
That's why he would rather sell them.
That's why you had better not take them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
Prayer and Hymns and Crowds
and Flowers at Trinity
Church.
BRIEF CEREMONIES AT THE
CREMATORY.
A Bunch of White Ross S,nt by
President Cleveland Rested
on the Bier.

Almost hidden by pail of violets the
casket containing all that was mortal of
Kate Field rested before the sanctuary of
Trinity Church, and some one had placed
among the purple blossoms bunch of
lilies OF the valley the favorite flower of
the authoress. Beside the snow-white
lilies were a few dry and withered edel-
weiss from the snow-clad Alps of Switzer-
land, the tribute o. a laborer ON the docks,
and among the floral pieces was bunch
of pure white roses, sent by order of the
President of the United States-for Miss
Field was known by high and low, and
everywhere she counted friends.
Within the chancel was a bower of ever
green, and among the fir branches and
the palms were placed the tributes from
others who knew Miss Field and mourned
her death. They came from everywhere
from those among whom Miss Field had
labored and from those who knew her by
fame; from the lovers of truth, who, hav-
ing seen her work, read and were in
structed, and from trends which she
made on every side and in every place,
and who knew that one of the sunbeams
of the country had in her death been
turned to darkness.
At O'Clock the hearse arrived at the
church, and the organ pealed forth dirge
as the procession came slowly up the
aisle. The rector led the way, repeating
the opening rsasfls ct the Episcopal SER
vices ior the dead, and the people rose
and bowed their heads as the body bearers
passed with their burden. Following i'm
mediately after the rector and before the
ba fr,
number, representing the City, the mer-
chants and the press, and behind the
casket were Mrs. Highton, her mother and
Miss Ada Van Pelt.
Reaching the chancel the rector turned
and faced the people and waited while the
casket was laid just at the base of an ivy
cross.
Then the choir took up the strains of
the dirge and chanted the first hymn of
the service, the people still standing in
reverence and the rector repeating a silent
prayer.
As the throb of the organ died away the
rector advanced to the desk TO read the
lesson. But now is Christ arisen from
the dead and become the first fruits of
them that slept" were the rector's open
ing words as be told of the glories of the
resurrection and the promises of salvation
which it implied. Once more the organ
resounded through the church and an
other hymn was sung. Then going to
the inner sanctuary, among the flowers
and ferns and waving palm leaves and
evergreens, the rector again faced the
people and led them in the Lords prayer.
Again the procession formed and once
more the organ spoke in sorrow as the
casket was borne away. This time the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
.PLUNGES INTO THE CAHABA,

ties is supposed to have made the bridge
give way. The theory OF a removed rail is
supported by the fact that the engine was
found with the lever reversed and steam
shut off, If the bridge had simply COL
lapsed the engine, they say, would have
hit on the piers and broken its front, but
the wreck shows that it did not strike any
thing that way.
Thousands of persons have besieged
the railroad Offices all day inouiring for
friends they thought might have been
on the train; but the railroad officials
can give them no solace, as the bodies are
absolutely unrecognizable.
Superintendent Agee of the Southern
Express Company is an attentive visitor
to the railroad offices and is gathering in
formation, his company being interested
in the lawless acts that have ecently
stricken the Birmingham district with
horror.
The country in which the acts have been
committed is celebrated as the home of
the notorious train-robber, Rube Burrows,
and the scene of some of his exploits.
There seems NJ doubt that he has f6llow-
ers who perpetrate like deeds and find
refuge in the steep crags OF their noun
tain homes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
EoW mAcEO VAS KILLED.
First Correct Version of the Affair Fro,
the Generals Secretary.

First Correct Version of the Afatr From
the Grnerdvs Secretary.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec PA letter
received here by member of the Cuban
Junta from the secretary of the late Gen.
eral Maceo gives the first really official in
formation of his death. 1t says that
Maceo was Eot betrayed to the Spanlards
under flag of truce. He had passed the
trocha with thirty OF his officers, his inten-
tion being to concentrate the forces of
Havana Province and probably attack the
city while Weyler was away in the field.
His plan was betrayed to the Spaniards,
and for this DR.. Zertucha is suspected.
At San Pedro near Havana, the party
had to pass along a roadway, on one side
of which was a stone wall. A ompany
of Spanish sharpshooters had been sta
toned behind 1t. General Maceo and
young Gomez were in advance of the rest
of the party. Suddenly the riflemen fired
a vollev, killing Maceo and Gomez. Justz
and Nodarse, who were following closely
behind. were also killed instantly. The
writer of the letter was wounded, but
made his escape. The remaining mem bers
of Maceos staff were allowed to escape.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28

to the Government of the United States and
contrary to the laws it is an impossibility to
send men there. What you have done in send
ing your resolutions to Senators and Con-
gress is much more to the point, and would
suggest that you petition your Legislature to
instruct your Senators and Representatives to
vote and uphold with vigor the Cameron reso-
luton now before the Senate.
You can telegraph your Senators at once
and that will do more good than enlisting
men, since We cannot accept any help that
might compromise the cause and this Govern
ment. Sincerely thanking you, remain yours
gratefully, GONZALES QUEsADA.
In accordance with Don Quesada's sue-
gesticE captain bordeaux will inimedi-
ately prepare petitions to the Legislature,
calling on that body to pass a resolution
urging Senators Mantle and Carter and
Congressman Hartmann to support the
Cameron resolution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
EIoped With a Gypsy.

LONDON, Eng, Dec. 27.-The Stand
ards Vienna correspondent teegraphs
that the Princess Carraman Chamay,
formerly Miss Clara Ward of Detroit,
Mich, who eloped with Janos Rigo.
Hungarian Gypsy musician, spent christ
mas eve at the home of RIGGS parents at
Stuhlweissenberg. Hungary. The Prin-
cess Las purchased a house and several
acres of land, which she has given to her
paramour's parents. On Christmas day
number of Gypsy bands serenadeo Rigo
and the Princess The couple will go to
America in the spring.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
Says the Cuban Question
Does Not Concern
Uacse Sam.
There ore Negotiations for Settle
ment Have Not Been Made
With This Country.
Thinks Spain Can Suppress the
Insure ction Without Any
Foreign Aid

LONDON. Eng, Dec. ga dispatch
from Madrid to the Central News says
that Senor Canovas del Castillo, the Prime
Minister. denies that negotiations have
been or will be opened with the United
States looking to the pacification of Cuba.
The Prime Minister holds that the Cuban
question is one of internal politics which
in no wise concerns the United States or
any other foreign power, and he is still
confident that Spain is fully able to sup
press the insurrection in Cuba without
asking for or accepting the good offices of
any Government to secure that end.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28

Constant Worry and Mental
Anxiety Probably Unbal-
ances His Mind.
After Romping With a Grandchild
He Retires to His Room and
Shoots Himse f.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 27.-Otto Was
mansdorff Of the banking firm of Was
mansdorff & Heinemann, which failed
here last Monday as result of the COL
lapse OF the National Bank of Illinois,
committed suicide at his home. $40 Cleve-
land avenue, this morning, by shooting
himself in the right temple with re-
volver.
The constant worry and mental anxiety
of the past week consequent upon the
failure is believed to be the cause. He had
scarcely slept during that time, and al
though it is generally believed that the
bank will discharge its obligations in full,
Mr.. Wasmansdorff saw that his standing
in financial circles had been imperiled.
The banker was an emotional German,
and his anxiety during the past week was
pitiable. Insomnia resulted from his
troubles, and it is thought his mind may
have been temporarily deranged. He re-
mained in the house all morning, after
passing a sleepless night. Shortly before
II clock he was romping with his little
grandchild in the sitting-room.
Mrs. Wasmans dorff LETT them there for
a few minutes but when she returned the
child was alone. She inquired for her hus-
bandand the little girl said he had gone
upstairs. The baby.was sent.after him and
discovered his body in front bedroom ly-
ing across the bed. B.ood was oozing
from an ugly wound in the right temple
and revolver was lying near his right
hand. Nobody heard the report of the
weapon. Two doctors were sent for but
all they were called upon to do was to pro-
nounce the banker dead.
Otto Wasmansdorff was born in Fiener-
ode. near Magdeburg, Prussia, Novem ber
8, 1910. He came to America in 1868 and
has been a resident of Chicago ever since.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
STARTED IN CARsHops.
Fire Causes a Loss of One Hundred
'Jhousnnd Doifors at BROOKLYN.

Fire Causes Loss of One Hundred
thousand Dollars at Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. PA fire
which caused damage Of nearly $1O0, 900
started shortly before l o'clock this after
noon in the repair shops of the Bushwick
division of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company, situated on the block bounded
by Myrtle. 81. Nicholas, Gates and Wyck-
off avenues. The building, one-story
brick structure, was quickly destroyed. to-
gether with thirteen cars There was q
strong wind blowing. The flames swept
across Myrtle avenue to Welz & Serwick's 8
bre very, on the opposite side OF the street,
which was partially destroyed. Three
four-story frame buildings used for stor-
age purposes were completely destroyed.
TIE fire is su imposed to have had its orr
gin in defective electric wire in the car
stables. The loss sustained by the car
aDles is about $50. coo. while that of Welz
e Serwick is placed al $4,000. The losses
are said to be well covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
PowERs OF THE PRESIDENT.
Chandler ShosUs That 7hep Are Not as
Great as CfeveIand Smpposes.

Chandler ShoaUs That 1hep Are Not as
Great as Cferetand Smpposes.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec 27.-Sena-
tor Chandler of New Hampshire takes
issue with President Cleveland as to the
power vested in the President OF the
United States to alone recognize or notrec-
ognize the belligerency or independence OF
foreign country or dependency of that
country. He lines up Oh the side of Cuba,
and in an interview made public tonight
he takes strong grounds III favor of the
rights Of Congress. Discussing the SUBJ
ject be says:
The new immigration law, II 1t passes, will
require foreigners coming to live in this coun-
try to read and write as a test FIVE lines of the
United States constitution. There are certain
five lines which eminent Spanish American
lawyers ought to read. Section 8, after enumer-
ating in seventeen clauses the powers of Con-
gress, adds another as follows: "1S-To make
all laws which shall be necessary and proper
for carrying into execution the foregoing
powers ana all other powers vested by this
constitution in the Government of the United
States or in any department or officer thereof"
study of the above CLAUSE may lead some
of the defiant advocates of an arrogant per-
sonal government at the executive mansion to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
Price Means Bu,fnesa.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 27.-Maior Ewing
Price Of General Roloff's staff, held d
lengthy consultation with Colonel D. S.
Hartman, local leader of the Cuban
movement, and ether insurgent sympa-
thiZers yesterday.
While unwilling to explain just why he
came here, Major Price intimated that he
meant business and had the necessary
authority to raise troops and funds. Ar
rangements for public meeting Tuesday
night, at which he will make the principal
speech, have been made.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
GOING OYER As "CoLoNIsTs. /"
But after the Band Gets There 1T HtLl
Fi1ht for Cuba.

CHICAGO. Ill, Dec. pa special
from Ell Reno, l. T., says: Cuban sympa-
thizers here have formed an oath bound
organization which contemplates fighting
for the insurgents without violating the
United States neutrality laws. The mem
bers, composed of bodied men, are to
go to Cuba as colonizers and to purchase
or lease lands for the ''cutivation, manu-
facture and sale of tobacco
After Cuba is reached, say the bylaws
which nave been adopted, "other civic
enterprises, to be decided upon later, may
be entered into"
The members of the colony shall not be
less than 100 nor more than 200, and the
mem bershlp fee, to be paid after arriving
in Cuba, is set at 500. The colonists are
to provide themselves with firearms at
their own expense for personal. protec-
ton, and are to pay their own expenses
to the sea coast, from which they shall
mbark, going as individuals.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
PoPE LEO listed.
So the NesD Years. Receptions VIII BE
Made Brief.

Made BrtfT.
LONDON, Eng, Dec. 27-The Standard
will to- morrow publish a dispatch from
Rome saying that the Pope was much ex-
hausted after his reception of the cardin-
ais on Wednesday last, on which occasion
he made speech in which he deplored
the situation of the Papacy in Italy and
stated that his intentions in making over
lures to King MeneIik of Abyssinia to re-
lease the Italian prisoners held by him
have been m Inexperienced. The Standards s
correspondent adds that it is not likely
that His Holiness will be able to hold his
New Year receptions on successive days in
accordance with his custom. Arrange
ments are making to have the receptions
as brief as possible.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
WoRK or rHE hoBBERs.
sfier. WreckfnO the Train They Apptfed
lie Torch.

If,er Wreckin0 the 7roin They Apptied
tie Torch.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec, 27.-One of
the survivors OF the wreck told one OF the
physicians that just after the train pitched
into the aoyss three rough-looking men
came from the woods near the wreck and
went through the coaches as much as the
flames would admit Them and then made
OFF hurriedly.
1t is also stated that these men aided
the flames by setting fire to other portions
of the wreck. 1t is confidently believed
the train was wrecked by the three men
and the work was accomplished by re-
moving rail on the bridge.
The wrecked engine humping across the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
SMASHED THE B q HORN.
4 Gang OF Men Bdtter the Great Instrn-
nent of TOriftre.


CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. PA special
from Franklin, Ind, says: The mammoth
Mckinley horn which is being carried
from Tuscola. Ill. to Washington by the
members of the Mckinley Tinhorn Club
of the former city, was broken to pieces
when it reached the little town OF Trafal-
gar, five miles southwest of here.
The men who were carrying it arrived at
Trafalgar at noon, where they were well
coined by number of leading Republi-
cans and taken TO dinner at the home of a
Republican politician. While enjoying
the meal gang of men smashed the horn
fiat by jumping on it and had then
doubled it up and mashed it again until
it was crushed out of all resemblance to
its former self. 1t was brought to this
city, where an effort will be made to
patch 1t up.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
gro,up, Eyre a Circus Tro,n.

WICHITA. KANs., Dec. 2Z-Tramps set
fire to the circus train of Bond Bros last
night, and five cars containing animals
were completely burned before the fire de-
partment could reach them. One tramp,
named Archie Morrison, was fatally
burned. 1t is said that the tramps set the
cars on fire because of grievance against
the circus management.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
Death of n noted scientt,f.

BERLIN, GERMANY, Dec. 27.-Professor
Emil du Bois-Reymond, distinguished
Psychologist, died in this city yesterday.
Professor Du Bois- Raymond was born in
Berlin in 1878. He began studying theol-
ogy, but abandoned this for natural
science. After sojourn at Bonn he re-
turned to Berlin and studied anatomy and
physiology under Jan Muller, and under
his advice undertook his researches il an
imal elec' rcity on which subject he pub
lished several works.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
To Atteaa ~. Heaaina

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 27.-Vice-Presi-
dent Stevenson arrived here last night
from Washington, accompanied by his
wife and daughter. The family came to
attend the wedding tomorrow night of
the Vice Presidents niece. Miss Julia
Scott, 20 Carl Vrooman. They are the
guests of Lieutenant Charles S. Bromwell.
at 4102 Westminster place.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-28
oorernor of FRENCH Indfo- china.

PARIS, FRANCE. Dec. 27.-Ex- Minister
Doumer has been appointed Governor of
French Indlo-ChIna in place of NJ. Rous
seau, who di sd a short time ago at Hanoi