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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07
SAILS FOR OLD ENGLAND.
Harry Hopkins Alleged to Have Left
Town for Personal Safety.
Said 10 Fear Violence from Mike Burns Whose
Sentence is Pending.

1t was reported on the street, Mon
it will be remembered, was shot at.
last spring. by Mike Burns had let for
England, fearing for his personal
safety. 1t will be recalled at the trial,
last September. Burns was found
guilty of an assault with intent to kill.
upon Hopkins.
The details of the case are too well
known to Journal readers to demand
rehearsal.
last September, Burns counsel APP
pealed for new trial on which there
will be hearing in May before the
law court Burns was placed under
peace bonds of $4,000, for six months.
He was also placed under bonds of
$4,000 for his appearance in court, next
September
The peace bonds ran out, last week,
and, it was reported, that Hopkins fled
" ills fofIlc III DecduSc Vi
apprehensions that Burns would kill
him.
On investigation, there was found to
be grounds for truth in this story. A
prominent citizen, on being questioned
by Journal reporter, said that he had
received a communication from Hop
kins, stating that he was shortly to
sail for England. because Of his fear
that Burns would modest him The
citizen wished that his name should
not be mentioned. but assured the re-
porter that he was satisfied in his mind
that Hopkins had become convinced
that his life was in danger
A friend of Hopkins stated to Jour
nal reporter: Harry left here. a week
ago, last Thursday. He told me at the
time that he was going to Boston on
business and would return the follow
ing Saturday or Sunday morning, on
the 80 train" He said that he had
heard nothing further from Hopkins.
Mrs. Hopkins. on being questioned,
said that she had felt much apprehen-
sion for her husbands safety, and still
was very anxious for the safety of her
brother. William, both of whom, she
alleges, Burns had threatened to kill
She said that she was informed that
Burns. who is her brother was out of
his right mind; that he slept but little, |
and brooded much. making threats of
vengeance upon Hopkins and his fam
lily. She was informed that Burns had
recently been in the city, making his
home on Water street. She stated that
her husband had left Augusta with in |
tention of leaving for London, Eng |
land, where his mother and sister re-
his intention of returning in June, but |
that she wanted him to remain away
until September, until after the trial |
She expressed a decidedly lively con-
Germ that Burns would make trouble.
Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath was seen by
a reporter. and questioned regarding |
Burns whereabouts He assured a |
Journal reporter that Burns was in |
Boston. and that the latter was in no
way looking for trouble of any kind !
and had not been since the shooting |
He thought that the Hopkins family |
had no reasonable ground for appre- |
hension. and that the talk To this |
effect was designed to stir up public |
sentiment against Burns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Charles Nosher brought in to town a
great goose, Monday morning, which
he shot about five miles outside the
city proper. Saturday afternoon. The
goose weighs a little over ten pounds
and is Il handsome specimen. Mr.
Mosher shot his bird with a A calibre
rifle. The goose was sitting on the
water in company with four others
He was great goose. to come north 81
carly in the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07
A Mistake.
Editors of the Kennebec Journal:

Editors of the Kennebec Journal:
The following paragraphs appeared
in a Boston Sunday paper: also in the
sporting department of a Maine daily
Saturday:
Close time on salmon fishing is now
off. Black bass and white perch can
not be caught until July /.
1t is NOW close time for the shooting
of wood, black and gray ducks until
Sept. !. 1t is lawful. however. to
shoot birds on the sea coast"
The above items are misleading
from the fact that there is no close
time on bass at all. and the close time
on ducks of all kinds is from May LIST
to Sept. LIST P.sO. NICKERY.
Augusta. April g. 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

once in awhile an entertainment
turn the citizens of Augusta out en-
mass, and it is evident that The New
South" will be Of this character Every
one appears to be planning to take in
this great play, and al the point to a
crowded opera house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07
BRoOkER DOUGLASS CASE.
Statement That a Settlement Had Beer
Effected Denied.

The Journal received. Monday. the
Cox. assignee" under date of Portland.
April 6:
In reference to the statement pub
iiShed in Saturdays papers in regard
to settlement being effected in the
Booker Douglass case. larger part of
the Portland creditors was seen. this
morning. and they state emphatically
that no such proposition has been ac-
cepted by them. nor has Douglass or
his attorneys made any proposition
that they would consider
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

1t is no wonder that there is great de-
mand for those ladies' boots at +. l..
Herseys Boston shoe store. Sl99 is a
low price, but the boots are of extra quail
ty. Another bargain at this store is 90
dozen infants fine moccasns at - cents
per pair. worth 3j cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Deputy Sheriff j. F.. Bean. agent for
the prevention of cruelty to animals,
was recently called to attend the case
of the horse of Fred Britt. He found
ing in bad condition. He had him shot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Judge Andrews reports that there
have been only seven arrests for drunk
enness brought before the municipal
court since Jan. %. He says the city
was never before in his memory, in
such an orderly condition, as it has
been during this period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Dr. Hathorne, whose ad appears in
this issue is a dentist we'll and favor
ably known in Augusta, having rooms
centrally located over +. l.. Hersey S
shoe store. II is said the doctor has a
way Of saving his patients much pain
I'd money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

A lady resident complains that she
wishes that teams wouldn't occupy
sidewalks. as has recently been her ex-
perience compelling herself, and other
pedestrians to pass by through the
street A little later in the season, she
saws. it would not be so bad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Miss Dora Lee has gone to Norway to
spend the spring months in the home of
her brother, Frank b. Lee, superintendent
Electric railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

w. E. S. Whitman returned from
Bangor, Monday. where he has been on
II few days visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

The st. Mary's Literary society will
give an entertainment at Meonian hall
on the evening of April % The eXcr-
cises will include tableaux, singing,
Rotations and sketches. The tableaux
viii be the finest ever produced in Au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Mrs. H. c.. Griffith and daughter
Marion of Belfast, are visiting friends
and relatives in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Miss l.. X. Buck has just returned
from Boston. with a full line of MILL
merry. which she will be pleased to
show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

A leap year party will be given,
Thursday evening, in Memonian hail.
which promises to be a most enjoyable
one. 1t will be conducted by Mrs Burns
Mrs. Lynn. Mrs Morrill,. Mrs. Good
rich and Mrs. NorcrosS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Cushnoc Hose company No. !, has
ORGANIZED for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: J. +. Densmorc, foreman; II. C..
Thing, assistant foreman; Fred
Fletcher, clerk, and +. A. Weston,
or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Charles $. Pettingill. Bowdoin '9S is
home to pass a few days. 1t will be re-
membered that the company. of which
he is captain. Won the squad prize at
the recent athletic exhibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Mrs. H. o. Mcguire who has been
,ery i'll for the past five weeks is i'm
and Alice Watson of Bath, n. B.. ar
rived Saturday to care for her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

f. w. Plaisted was in Portland, Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

The Universalist Ladies' Aid viii
meet. this afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock
with Mrs. Peterson. 81 Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Archie L. Ray the 13-years- old son
of Benjamin A Ray of Pettingills Cor
ner. who was recently shot in the
shoulder by a companion. is reported
to be getting along we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Kinsman left on
the forenoon train Monday for New
York, where they will spend the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

The friends of Mrs. Edison Locke
will be relieved to learn that she is rap
idly improving after weeks danger
Gus illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Sam Vannah. formerly employed as
book keeper in the store OF Hill q
Locke. and now located in Boston.
passed Sunday in the city visiting
his friends. Mr.. Vannah made many
of the latter. while he was here, who
were glad to see him again. He left,
Monday. for his home in Washington,
where he will remain a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

The board of trade dinner will be held
the latter part of the month. Prepare
tons have been made to have the af-
fair a most enjoyable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

w. II. Holmes. Jr. Colby '91 is at
his home in the city for few days.
Song sparrowS are reported to have
been seen. Monday for the first time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07
Died.

KENNEBEC.
Fayette. April 4. Abbie wife of j. p.
Rice, aged 50 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Kervin r. Hanks gave
an enjoyable birthday party. Saturday
to their daughter Lila. on the anniver-
sary OF her sixth birthday. About "
of Miss Lilas friends were there, and
all had a fine time. f. Fl. Jenkins took
a picture of the party which not only
gave the children much fun, but Will
doubtless be source of much pleasure
to them. in time to come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

The grand jury is called in today.
The superior court will commence its
regular session with Judge 0. G. Hall
on the bench.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Miss Gertrude Fogler returned. Mon
day, to the Dana hall school, Wellesley
Mass, after passing week at her
home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07

Mrs. George T. Sleeper and son, Ned
of Winthrop. Mass, are the guests of
her sister. Mrs. George Wiltshire, on
SeWall street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

AO0OS n LO\sl1E0s
W. H. Holmes. Jr.. Colby '97 is at
his home in the city for a few days.
been seen. Monday for the first time
this season
The Universalist Ladies Aid viii
meet. this afternoon, at go o'clock
with Mrs. Peterson. 81 Bangor street.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Kinsman left on
the forenoon train Monday for New
York, where they will spend the week.
The friends of Mrs. Edison Locke
will be relieved to learn that she is rap
idly improving after weeks danger
Gus illness.
The grand jury is called in today.
The superior court will commence it's
regular session with Judge Q. G. Hall
on the bench.
Mrs. George T. Sleeper and son, Ned
of Winthrop. Mass. are the guests of
her sister. Mrs. George Wiltshire, on
Sewall street
Miss Gertrude Fogler returned, Mon
day, to the Dana hall school, Wellesley.
Mass, after passing a week at her
home in this city
The board of trade dinner will be held
the latter part of the month. Prepare
fair a most enjoyable one.
Archie L. Ray. the 13-years- old son
Of Benjamin A. Ray of Pettingill's Cor
ner. who was recently shot in the
shoulder by a companion. is reported
to be getting along we'll.
Charles s. Pettingill Bowdoin 9S is
home to pass few days. 1t will be re-
membered that the company. of which
he is captain. won the squad prize at
the recent athletic exhibition.
Mrs II. o. Mcguire who has been
,e1y i'll for the past five weeks is i'm
proving slowly. Her two sisters. Katie
ard Alice Watson of Bath, n. b.. ar
rived Saturday to care for her
Cushnoc Hose company. No. /, has
organized for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: j. +. Densmore, foreman; H. G..
Thing, assistant foreman: Fred
Fletcher, clerk and +. A. Weston,
steward.
The St Mary's Literary society will
give an entertainment at Meonian hall
on the evening of April %. The excr-
cises will include tableaux, singing
Rotations and sketches. The tableaux
will be the finest ever produced in Au-
susta.
Dr. Hathorne. whose ad appears in
this issue is dentist we'll and favor
ably known in Augusta, having rooms
centrally located over F. l.. Hersey's
shoe store. 1t IS sad the DOCTOR mas IL
way of saving his patients much pain
and money.
Judge Andrews reports that there
have been only seven arrests for drunk
enness brought before the municipal
court since Jan. 25. He says the city
was never before in his memory, in
such an orderly condition, as it has
been during this period.
A lady resident complains That she
wishes that teams wouldn't occupy
sidewalks, as has recently been her ex-
perience, compelling herself and other
pedestrians to pass by through the
street. A little later in the season, she
saws it would not be so bad.
Sam Vannah formerly employed as
book keeper in the store OF Hill q
Locke, and now located in Boston.
passed Sunday in the city visiting
| his friends. Mr.. Vannah made many
49, lotto,, yybi1, l,n was here who
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
CURRENT COMMENT.
ABOLISH "BIMETALLISM."
IN. Y. SUM-

w. L. Jun.
We appeal to the Democrats intent
upon the free coinage of silver to give up
the use of the mystitying catchword
bimetallisIn.' Free coinage of gold
and silver'' is bimetallism, according to
the dictionary alone. According to the
practical idea that bimetallism means the
use of the two metals as currency, per-
manent and continuous, the dictionary
must be discarded as humbug: and, ac-
cording to experience. bimetallism, any
way, is out of the question. The sooner
that bimetallism is put on the list Of
unrealities, the better for the business
of the world, and particularly, just at
present, for the business of the United
States.
The most precious metal known bears
the undulating name of Gidymium. 1t
ounce. II gold and didymium were
coupled in bimetallism at the old gold
and silver ratio of 1 to Is, didymium
dollars would be confined to tie cabinets
of the coin collectors. There wouldn't
be any in use. The commercial value of
either metal wouldn't be altered a cents
worth, and the majesty Of an internation-
al agreement or an American stat ute
making coinage at that ratio free to both
wouldn't bring an ounce of the more
precious one to the mint. We should
have system of gold as monometallic
as it is today In the same way, if silver
were permitted to be coined free. we
should have no more gold coinage. We
should have monometallic silver cur
rency without even so much as a gilt
edge.
In whatever way the free silver men
talk, the issue they stand for is silver
recommendation, worth fifty cents on the
present dollar, against the present gold
recommendation. There would be, how
ever, this great difference, that while our
gold standard currency Is enlarged with
millions of dollars in silver, with a sill
yer standard there wouldn't be dollar
of gold
This silver and gold issue is as clear as
crystal. Why not discuss it in a strain
of intelligence and directness worthy of
this beautiful and lofty characteristics?
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

The country is threatened with au-
Uther flood of silver oratory by reason of
Senator Pefer's resolution for an investi-
CATION of the bond sales of the govern
menU during the past two or three years.
Neither PETER nor any of his supporters
expects that tn resolution will pass, but
it will serve as pretext for attacking
the government for redeeming its
promises in gold instead of silver and for
assailing once more those public enemies,
the bankers and the gold bugs, and that
is the reason and the only reason why
they are supporting it. Tt is great pity
that this old straw must be thrashed over
again, but apparently all the country can
do is to bear it with what patience it
Gnu. meanwhile getting some consolation
out of the fact that the worst thing these
Senators can do is to talk.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

spain appears to be getting into more
reasonable state of mind toward Cuba,
and the protestations of her news
papers and politicians that she would
never make any concession to the island
until the rebels laid down theirsarms are
growing fainter. The evident disposition
of ursCongress to do something for the
Cubans has opened the eyes of Spanish
statesmen to the necessity of doing some
thing themselves. The prospect of having
the United States on its hands as well
as the Cuban insurgents has had a very
soldering effect upon the government
though the uninformed Spanish mob still
all creation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
SILVER AND PRICES.

One of the benefits Of the free coinage
of silver, according to the advocates of
that policy, will be an immediate rise in
prices. To borrow the language of the
Coloradosjudge whom we quoted yester-
day: "All prices would advance, labor
would be employed at fair rates of wages
food and fabric wouldS be in demand. I"
A rise in price may be apparent or real
When the desire for thing increases so
that it is much sought after, especially
if accompanying this increased desire
there is a scarcity of the arUiole in ques-
tion, there is real rise in price.
Supply and demand are the prime fac
tors in real rise of plice. If the mil
lions in China who now live largely on
rice, should change their diet to wheat,
there would be rise in the price of that
cereal, unless the increase of the supply
should keep pace with the increase of the
demand. The other kind of rise in price
tho apparent rise-is brought about by
diminishing the value of the medium of
exchange, or the standard of value. It is
obvious that if yard stick of the present
length were cut in two and each of its frag-
Inents treated as yard measure, every
dry goods merchant would have upon his
shelves twice as many yards of cloth as
he has now. 1t is just as obvious that
If the value of the dollar were diminished
enc half, either by cutting it in two or
debasing it with inferior metal that the
price of every article measured in the
new dollar would be twice the price
measured in the old dollar. When sill
Yer man tells you that free silver will
Eaise the price Of articles he DOESN'T
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the moneyif it fails
to cure 25c.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

Something happened Sunday that
never occurred before" said station
Agent c. O Benson to a Lewiston sun
representative Monday. +" A half NIL
lion of logs which were cut above Rum-
ford Falls. passed through Lewiston on
log train. The train consisted OF 40
cars and was bound for Livermore Falls
for the Otis Falls Pulp Company.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

Massachusetts, yesterday by the Bay State
Democrats and the Rhode Island Demo-
Gratis pushed it along. AS things LOOK
now it is likely that New England dele :
gates to the Chicago convention will be
too sound on the currency question to
make much Roadway against the West
and the South which appear to be satur-
4ted with the silver heresy and to be
bound to get their ideas incorporated in
the platform. But the New England del
egates will have the satisfaction of having
presented to the convention very credit
able candidate In 4 Mr.. Russell. They
may not win. they probably will not, but
they viii at least deserve success.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
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Persons wishing to leave town for long or
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In DAILY PRESS $3.50 per square. for one
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ates.
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The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
GRAND CONCERT

For the benefit of the st. Lawrence Street
Church Building Fund, under the auspices of
the Y. P. S. c. E., at st. Lawrence Street
Church, Wednesday evening, April %, at T.45
O'Clock, with the following well known
TALENT Harvey S. Murray, organist and Ac-
companist; MISS Ida Tarboy, Soprano; Mrs
L. A. Cloudy, Contralto; W. H. Stoclbridge,
comb, Reader; Mrs. Maud s. Aver, Reader,
Fred A. Given, Violinist; Vim. r Goss, Vocal
Humorfst. Tickets only So cents; for sale al
Stockbridge's Music Store, r. S. Davis u Co,
and at the coor. apr16dtd
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

An East Fairfield gentleman HIS just
passed his 8Ist winter very successfully
in breaking four-year colt.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22
THFl PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %.

There were more of the peculiar
Mckinley tactics in the sixth Tennessee
convention, when the Mckinley people
finding themselves in the minority pro-
ceeded to bolt and set up convention of
their own.
The Portland daily press., 1896-04-22

H. W. Blood has resigned his position
as cashier of the Bangor & Aroost ook
railroad, and +. G. Plaisted, of Bangor
has been appointed to the office. Mr..
Blood has been connected with the COM
pany and its predecessors for the past
twenty years, during which time he has
not taken vacation, and has been a
most able and faithful official.