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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
HUGH TIDAL WAVE
Sweeps Everything Before It
on the Coast Of China.
Four thousand People Perish--Path
Of Wave Five Miles Wide.
Survivors in Starving Condition Cattle Killed
and Rice Fields Ruined.

Shanghai. Aug 1.-The late disastroui
tidal wave along the coast of northern
Japan has been paralleled by a similar
phenomenon on the coast of Halcfati
northeast OF tho provnce of kiang-Su, II
which Shanghai IS situated.
The news Of the disaster did not reacf
here until today owing to the lack O
facilities for communication with the
part of the country devastated.
on July 70 there suddenly appeared II
the yellow sea huge bank Of water
that was rushing shoreward with ter
rifle velocity. The water off the coast is
shallow, and when the wave was some
distance away it began to comb, and the
roaring could be heard for a great dis
lance
From the stories of eye witnesses anC
the reports of people in the country bach
from the coast, the wave was five miles
wide. Thousands Of tons of water were
thrown for miles ir.1nd and everything
in its path Mas swept away. Many vii
lagos were entirely destroyed and 1t Is
estimated that fully 1000 people persisted
All the cattle We're drowned in the
wave and the rice fields were oblitcr-
atcd. 1t is expected that the survivors
Will meet with worse fate than death
by drowning, for with the destruction 0.
the rice fields famine will stare them In
the face in the autumn.
Had it not been for the gradually slop-
ing land under the water the effects OF
the wave would have been far more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Rev. w. l.. Hyde. department chap
lain Of the state G. \. r., died at
jamestown, y. a., Friday. He was
born in Bath, Me. = years ago. and
was a graduate of RoWdoin college.
During the war he was chaplain Of
the nth Regiment.
Friday night. between the hours OF
II ana l. burglars entered the pr
Durham cottage on Grand avenue,
ola Orchard, occupied 10y State Fac
tory Inspector II. +. Chalk and family.
and secured 81 in money and gold
watch ana chain from the clothes of
Mr.. Chalk in his sleeping apartment.
Chief Of Police Cousens and Mir. Chalk
think they have clues which will end
in the arrest Of the guilty parties.
The Fopulists &C oxford county
made these nominations. Saturday.
George Fl. Newman. Dixfeld and
James Smith. Norway. senators:
James l.. Parker. Norway. sheriff
Henry D. Irish, Buckfeld judge Of
probate: Walter Il. Farnham. Green
wood, register Of probate; VIM. II.
Pearson, Woodstock. county attorney;
$. H. Keen, Hebron, county commits
Toner; Edwin Il. Stearns. Paris cras
urcr.
The Sagadahoc county Democratic
convention, held at Bath. Saturday.
made these nominations by acclama-
ton: Charles w. Purinton of Tops
ham, for State senator: Thomas f.
Parsons Of Richmond. sheriff: ].
Houghton Mcclellan of Bath. treas
urer: John 2, Rideout of Bowdoin-
ham, county commissioner: John
Scott of Bath. county attorney: Clar-
ence w. Morse of Bath register of
probate Resolutions indorsing the
nomination of Bryan and Sewall We're
unanimously adopted
At Rockland, Saturday. Little Nellie
Won the 2.35 race in 23314. Halle won
the go class in 222h c. II. Nelson
was among the known horsemen
present at the track and was loudly
cheered. While the 2.20 class was
scoring. Silver Street. which Mr.. Mel
son was driving, suddenly reared up
right and the bicycle suiky turned
completely over with TIE driver Under
meath. Mr. Nelson was somewhat
bruised by the unexpected movement.
but continued to drive and was
greeted with redoubled applause.
The Democrats and Populists fused
in the county conventions at Belfast.
saturday. and divided the candidates
between them. They nominated Mar
TIN b. Hunt of Belfast. for senator:
}. w. Wallace of Belfast. for sheriff
G. f. Stearns of Belfast. for treasurer;
Norman Wardwell of Belfast. for
4
belmont FOR commissioner; Darius X.
lrake of Frankfort. judge Of probate
and Nayland knowlton of Belfast
FOR register of probate. The conyen-
ton was addressed by Mayor Hanson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

New York. Aug. 2--George Paget. a
son OF Sir Arthur Paget and brother OF
Almeric Paget, son law Of W. G.
Whitney. reached this city Saturday on
board the American line a-@amer Paris
from SOUTHAMPTON. Mr.. Paget. who is
W'll known as a yaChtsman. is bringing
over the 3o-foot yacht Rosemary, de-
signed and built by Seibic. The Rose
mary is commanded by Captain Ted
Vincent, who, two year ago, was the
skipper of Lord Dudley's five-rater.
The Rosemary, with her crew Of three
men, is ON board the Wilson line steam
ship Ontario, due here on Monday Mr..
Paget. while in this city, will be the guest
of William c. Whitney. who was at the
pier to welcome him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
A TIMELY RESCUE.
CAPTAIN and Crew Taken off From the
Sinking Bark Ernest.
Men Constantly at Pumps Tor 48 Hours
Landed at New York.

Quarantine. S. L., Aug. 1.-The
steamer Labourgogne from Havrc, ar
rived, this morning. and brought the
crew OF the German bark Ernest, TIA
ken from that vessel in mid-ocean
July Is. in lat. 2S.51, Ion. 3215. the Err
nest was sighted, showing signals of
distress. The Labourgognc headed
toward the Ernest to render assist
ance. There was a strong breeze and
the sea was heavy and ugly.
First Lieutenant Motley. in charge of
the life boat, was ordered to go to the
bark. In lowering the boat the falls
unlocked and a huge wave washed the
lieutenant overheard. With consider
able difficulty he was picked up.
In the meantime second boat was
lowered. in charge of Third Lieuten-
ant Rampler. and both boats proceeded
to the wreck and after several trips
the captain and II seamen were res
cued.
The Ernest sprung Il leak during a
gale. and the men were kept constantly
at the pumps As hours. The vessel
when abandoned had 10 feet of water
in her hold. The Ernest was built at
Quebec in 1866. She was OF G59 tons
burden and hailed from Rostock, Ger
many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Fall River Mass, Aug. 1.-The indica-
tons are that there viii De more spindles
stopped this week than during any week
Since the beginning of the movement to
curtail production. OF those which have
been running the past week a few are to
start on Monday. The American Linen
is one that will resume operations and
the Corncu mill Will start up after a
stop of two weeks. The Laurel Lake.
Osborn No. l. Sycamore and Seaconnet
will all start Up on Monday. The Granite,
Richard Borden and Troy VIII all con-
tinue to run next week. The Border City.
eLechanics Metacomet. Pocasset, Te-
cumseh, Union and Iron Works will all
continue the curtailment through next
week, and the Wampanoag viii add a
fifth week to its record, The Chace, Dur
fee. Flint. Merchants Shove. Slade and
Neetamoe viii all stop this " eek, and all
but the SHADE viii also stop the week
after next. The Barnard viii not start
up again for three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
MUCH UNCERTAINTY
Regarding the Number Killed
at Atlantic City Horror.
Forty Bodies Have Been Identified
flour Still Unclaimed.
Engineer Farr Thought TO Be Responsible For
The Accident.

Atlantic City, Aug. 2.-Confusion eXists
here regarding the exact number Of per
sons killed IN the accident Of Thursday
night. Forty bodies have been idenu-
fled and four unidentified, but relatives
and friends of about four others VINO
were known to have been on the excur-
sion. have not been able to find those per
sons or to recognize them among the
still unidentified AS the wreck has been
cleared away, and no additional bodies
found, the probability is that they are
among those unidentified. and that the
relatives and friends have been unable
to recognize them because OF their Hu
tllated condition. This would place the
total killed aWii.
The body Of Thomas Kelly OF Elmer
n j., has been identified. Several of the
injured are still lying in a critical cnndi-
ton at the sanitarlnm. Mrs. Faunce
Fralingcr Of Philadelphia, whose right
leg was amputated Friday afternoon. is
very low. There is no hope for her recoY-
cry.
A young woman. about IS years old,
who has been lying senseless n the hos
pital since the accident, recovered con
seriousness for few Wents Saturday
morning. but Is too o. admit 81 ques-
tioning as to her identity. There is a
strong probability that She is Miss Lizzie
Branin of Millvile. y. J., who was
known To have been in the excursion
party. but has not been heard from
There is much perplexity her. over
the dispatch from Millville to tho effect
that s +. Murphy. who has been num-
bared among the dead from the time Of
the accident. is aliye and well at his
home The body supposed 70 be- his was
identified az such by fully - persons.
An impression prevails that the re-
sponsibility for the accident rests upon
the dead engineer. Edward Farr. There
Il no dispute that the signal to come
ahead was given to the West Jersey ex-
cursion train. and if so the danger sig
nal must necessarily be given 70 the
Reading track BY an automatic arrange
mcnt. The signals then become locked,
and cannot b. released until both trains
have cleared the point.
Before the signals are manipulated the
red signal is constantly displayed on
both tracks. indicating To I'll engineers
that they must slow up on approaching
the crossing. The theory is that Farr
did not slow up and could not do so in
time when he saw the West Jersey train
approaching. 1t is said that he had been
laid on for two weeks not long ago for
not making good time and it is supposed
that he was trying to make up for this
by running at q high rate OF speed.
The coroner's inquest will begin at 1880
O'Clock Monday morning, and Fireman
O'Houlihan ot the Reading train. who
saved his life by jumping. will probably
be the principal witness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
DIRECT FROM CUBA.
Two Brave Patriots Make Passage in
Small Open Boat.
Bring Dispatches 10 Cuban Iunta Food Scare
in Pinar del Rio.

Key West. Fla, Aug. This after
Room, the pilot boat Glance returned
% port having picked UP small boat.
- miles out in the gulf. carrying Com
mander Joaquin Delegado Fernando
Devalsco and a Spanish boatman.
The three men left Cuba, Friday
night. Saturday morning. they fell in
with Norwegian bark which took
them on board and brought them over.
The boat that they left Cuba in being
leaky, the captain Of the bark provided
them with a better one.
Commander Delegado brought to
port dispatches for the Cuban Junta
Being Interviewed he said that pro-
visions We're very scarce in the Pinar
del Rio district, but plentiful in the
province Of Havana.
He said that battles We're of daily
occurance in Pinar del Rio. The PROV
iHce. with the exception of the capital
vas in the hands of the insurgents.
Lieut.. Nelasco is a member o. Gen.
Zaya's staff. Being asked about the
reported death of Gen. Zayas. he
stated that he left Zayas. Friday and
the general was Well
General Delgado and party left Cuba
from Mariel. Just as they We're about
to leave. three Spanish soldiers came
upon them and a hand TO fight took
place Delgado and his companions
killed the three soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
OUT IN ILLINOIS
They Have no Doubt But Mckinley Will Lead
by 100000 Votes.

New York, Aug; AIN a letter received
yesterday from Judge l.ittler of Spring
field. H., by Il gentleman in New York
Judge Littler says:
Il note your inquiry as 10 what ! think
of Mckinley's chances. | have not the
slightest doubt of his election. 1t looks as
if we would beat the everlasting life out
of the Popuists and Democrats in this
state. You would be surprised to know
the number of old time Democrats who
have rebelled agast the silver craze
While we shall lose some Republicans |
think we shall gain many more Democrats
than we lose. | would not be. surprised if
Mckinley carries this state by a 100 COS
majority. That he will carry it by "A large
majority does not admit of a doubt in my
mind.
The first bale of new cotton of the CROP
of 1896 to reach New York was auctionel
off, yesterday. in front of the Cotton Elk
change, in the presence of a large crowd
1t was bound with gilled hoops and
bore greeting TO sound money men of the
! Empire state with the expressive words
Mckinley and geld. No 16 to l for us.
No fiat money
The bidding started at seven cents and
run up rapidly to % cents. at which price
it was knocked down to Robert Moore 4.
Co.. representing George j. Seab,iry a
manufacturer of absorbent cotton. who
it is reported. will use it for making cam
paign buttons. The price at which the
I bale, was sold is nearly three times the
market rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
NO MORE DEATHS
Reported Up 10 Sunday Night from the Allan
tic City Railroad Horror.

Atlantic city, y. J.. Aug. TIP to
this evening there had been no further
deaths among the victims Of Thurs
days railroad collision lying AT the
Sanatarium. and there was mark OF
improvement in the condition Of all but
two or threee. Coroner Mclaughlin
has issued subpocnas for - or 80 wit
nesses. The most important witnesses
Will be called. tomorrow. Among these
viii be George House, the signal tower
man. who gave the right Of way to the
excursion train and the danger signal
To the Reading express: Engineer
tireiger Of the excursion train; Fireman
Hallihan of the Reading train, and
Supts, Deice and Dayton Of the Read
Ing and West Jersey railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
What Constitutes Family Medicine,

A preparation which is adapted to the
'eliet and cure of ailments TO which men,
'ers OF household is most subject, and
which is not only alleged to do this. but
aas long and unfailingly proved its abil-
" TO do ii. assuredly deserves the title
Il a reliable Family Medicine. Among
ime-honored preparations, which expe-
ienee and the sanction of the medical
profession indicate as deserving of pop
liar regard ana confidence. is Hostetters
Stomach Bitiers. Il medicine adapted 10
he eradication of dyspepsia. constipation
hu bliousness, the three most frequent
occurring ailments that vex mankind.
Derived from a botanic parentage it is
afiicient as we'll as pure and wholesome.
1t relieves nervous disquietude and in
activity of the kidneys. and counteracts
q tendency to rheumatism. For renewing
Tagging. strength and imparting appetite
IL can be implicitly relied upon. Fever
and ague, rheumatism and debility are
remedied by II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

Chicago, Aug. Chicago is to wit
ness another Democratic national con-
vention within c month. The gold stand =
ard Democratic leaders have decided
definitely upon new convention, to he
held about Sept /, in this city, unless
something wholly unforeseen intervenes.
The arrangements looking to the confor-
nation of the plan are already we'll
under way. the New York leaders par
ticularly regarding matters settled be
yond peradVenture as far as the loca-
ton and date of the convention are con-
cerned, and being inclined to busy them
selves now chiefly with discussion as to
the question of candidates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Resignation Requested.
Senator WcIcot. Of Colorado. Finds Himself
in Ur desirable Position.

Denver. Col, Aug AT a meeting
of the leading Republicans of Denver,
held this morning. it was resolved to
ask Senator f.. u. Wolcott to resign as
senator from Colorado. representa-
tives of the Populist and Silver parties
We're present and voted with the Re
publicans to demand Mr.. Walcott 5
resignation. 1t was the desire of those
present to keep matters quiet until Il
mass meeting could be held and the
unanimous support of the people OBJ
tanned for the request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The striking stitchers from the II. E.
Reed shoe factory at South Wey-
mouth. Mass.. have all returned to
work.
Samuel Gates. Il lumherman of Bay City.
Mich. assigned Saturday. Assets. $3S3-
900 liabilities. $644 coo Gates embarraSS-
ment is due to Hursts' recent failure in
Weyandotte, and he had lost in other
failures.
The big yards of the Cramp Ship and
Engine building Co. at Philadelphia,
We're, Saturday night, the scene OF a IRE
which swept away the great paint shop
with most of its contents. Loss. Si0.000:
fully insured.
a bill to foreclose on the Kansas Mid
land Goa feeder OF the ST. Louis and San
Francisco. was filed in the United States
court at Wichita, Kansas. with an order
from Judge Caldwell appointing a. l..
Wolff of st. Louis. receiver The suit WAS
brought by the Mercantile Trust co. of
New York city. trustee for first mortgage
bonds. amounting TO $1,60S 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
FOR SOUND MONEY.
Many Democrats Refuse to Support
Chicago Platform ard Candidates,
And Ion the Republicans in Sending out
Sound Money Literature.

- Washington. Aug. Sound money
democrats. who realize that the pres
ent is not a time for drawing party
lines. are contributing not a little to
the efforts of the Republican congress
ional committee to distribute sound
money literature where it will do the
most good.
In Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky.
Virginia and other states in the West
and South where the silver sentiment
is strongest. sound money Democrats
are in constant correspondence with the
Republican committee ana are not only
distributing literature themselves but
are supplying the committee with lists
of names % Democratic voters and
suggesting the character of literature
to he sent 10 them.
The reports from Maryland from
both Democrats ard Republicans. are
OF such a character as q lead the Off
ciais Of the committee to believe there
is little danger Of Mckinley losing that
state Large numbers OF Kentucky
Democrats are reported To be- desert
ing Byrau. and even Missouri Is be-
ginning TO b. regarded as a hopeful
battle-ground on account Of the reports
received from all over the state ofDem-
ocrats who Will not support the Chicago
ticket and platform,
The arrival 81 senator Jones is anx-
iously awaited by d number of promi-
nent Democrats, who are much dis
turhed by the letter Of William L.
Peek to thu chairman of the Georgia
delegation to the st. Louis Populist
convention. in which Mr.. Peek declares
chat the nomination OF Byran and Wat
son ny the PopuIists was the result Of
an understanding with the Democratic
leaders that Sewall should be with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
A FINE GAME
Lost to Bangor, Saturday, by
Augusta, 9 to 5.
Wildly Exciting, Hard Fought and
Brilliantly Played Say Papers.
Pawtucket, Brockton and Lewiston the other
Winners Of Saturdays Games.

Bangor, Aug. 2.-Saturdays game
was transferred from Augusta. IL was
wildly exciting, hard fought and Drill
liantly played. Except for the fourth
inning. when Braham was found for a
homer, two threebaggers ana SIN
gle. he pitched magnificent game
and his support was fine, neither OF
Weekes had Bangor at his mercy ul
to the eighth, when the home team
took a brace and batted MN out Oh
the box. Newell Jared no better. The
game was won by terrific pdl'iis
Brilliant work was done by RadIord
Cavanaugh, Roach ~ Brlen, common
Bean and johnson. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
A DAY OF SADNESS.
Funerals OF Railroad Disaster Victims Take
Place at Brdgton NJ

Bridgeton. n. j.. Aug. The bodies
of II victims of the railroad collision
ut Atlantic City Were buried here to-
day. one was buried. yesterday, To-
morrow there viii be four more bur
iais, and. Tuesday, nine. There were
50 many funerals that the facilities
for burial We're overtaXed.
Great crowds. largely made up OF
fearful women gathered in the streets
outside the funeral houses and locked
in groups about the old stone church
and over the Brook cemeteries. where
the interments occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

The Piscataquis county Democratic
convention was held at Foxcroft. Sat
urday. Hon. A. NJ. Robinson of Do
YER being chairman. These nominal
tions We're made: W. II. Pollard of
Foxcroft. sheriff: II. j. Cross. Dover.
attorney: w. b. Gray. Foxcroft. clerk
of courts; W. H. Blethen. Dover.
treasurer: I. G. Sherburne. Milo, sena-
tor; David R. Straw, Guilford. judge of
probate; w. w. Sawtelle. Shirley.
commissioner. W. b. Gray. not being
i'll sympathy with the platform. with
drew. and Eugene Genther, Foxcroft
was nominated for clerk of courts.
Resolutions were adopted endorsin.
the nominations of the national sta.e
and district conventions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
BAD EOr GOll Standard Wen

Des Moines, Aug. 2.-The gold stand
ard Democrats who viii hold conven-
ton here next Week are confronted by
the fact that they cannot get their cleo
tGral ticket on the official ballot except
by petition. The secretary Of state will
he compelled to treat them as new party.
a party which cast no vote last year
This seems 10 have cooled the arior of
some Of the promoters of third ticket.
The Bryan Democrats will have the
space regularly allotted To the Demo
cratic party on the official ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Rryan's Stunning Tour

Tacoma, Aug. AFTER his nomination
at Chicago, Candidate Bryan told Sec
rotary Thomas Maloney of the Washing
ton state committe that he intended
making campaign tour that would in
clude every state in the Union. II was
his desire, he said. after visiting New
York and New England to go through the
southern states and to the Pacific coast.
speaking at Los Angeles. Cal, San Fran
ciso Portland Or, Seattle. Tacoma and
Snnknnn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03

adelphia at Brooklyn. Washington at Bos-
ton. ST. Louis at Chicago.
Friday-Pttsburg ut Cleveland, New
York at Baltimore Philadelphia at Brook
lNn, Washington at Boston.
Saturday-Pittsburg at Cleveland, Bos-
ton at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at New
York. Baltimore at Washington. Louis
vile at Cincinnati. St. Louis at Chicago.
Sunday-Louisville at Cincinnati. ST.
Louis ut Chicago.
NEW ENGLAND.
Monday-Fali River at Pawtuckct.
Brockton at New Bedford, Portland at
Lewiston.
Tuestlay-New Bedford at Fan River.
Bangor at Augusta.
Wednesday and ThurSday-lrockton at
Fall River. New Bedford at Pawtucket.
Augusta at Portland. Bangor at Lewiston.
Friday and Saturday-New Bedford at
Brockton, Pawtucllet at Fail River. Ban
Sor ut Portland. Augusta at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
Jones to His Committee

Hope, Ark. Aug. senator Jones,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, has issued a call for a meet
ing of the full committee at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. New York, Aug II. He
requests members to be present in per-
son or by proxy. He also requests all
members who expect to be present to
notify w. =. st. John. treasurer of the
committee at New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-03
League Games. Sunday.
AT CHICAGO.

The Colts could do nothing with Hills
curves. In the seventh Clingman
spike Donohue at the plate, whcrcupon
the latter threw the ball at Clingman
and was proceeding to jump upon him
when Umpire EmSlie and other players
interfered. Attendance, 1000
Louisville ....... 0 q o y y ! o. >
Hits-Chcago, .: Louisville 6. Errors
Chicago, o. Louisville. 0. Batteries
Briggs. Donahue and kittrcdge; Hin and
Friend.