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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
MRS. NETTIE BUTLER.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
lust As CONFIDENT.
Bryan Cuts No Ice in chicago-Good News
from Missouri and Indiana.

Chicago. oct. 2S.--Telephone messages
and personal callers kept the campaign
managers in a constant state of activ-
ity, today. at the Republican National.
state and county headquarters. The
rank and file of the party We're con-
cerned about the effect that Mr..
Bryan's campaign in Cook county
might have on the election day result
in the city and state.
To all such inquiries the Republican
leaders returned the answer that the
eleventh hour effort of the Democrats
to capture the majority of the Chicago
voters would not change any material
number of votes already fixed on the
Republican side and their was no fear
expressed at any headquarters that a
stampede was possible.
Mr.. Hanna was serenely confident Of
victory. today. He said he had received
information from Missouri on which he
based the claim that the Republicans
would elect the Governor. a ma jority of
the Legislature. which is 10 name a sue
cessor to Senator Vest. and that the
party stood more than an even chance Of
getting the Presidential electors.
The latest reports received by Mr.
Payne We're from Indiana. He said they
showed that the German vote there was
for Mckinley and that would save the
day if nothing else did. He called Chair
man Campau table of Democratic esti-
lous. AS to counteracting the Bryan
demonstrations, he said the national
committee had paid no attention to Mr.
Bryan in this respect for three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
THE FRENCH CANADIANS
Seeking to Preserve Nationality and Language
in Respect to Religion in the States.

New York Oct. 2S.-A dispatch from
Montreal says: The movement which
has been going on for some time in the
New England states to secure French
Canadian priests from the congrega-
tons belonging to that nationality is
continued with renewed energy. A
pamphlet has just been issued setting
forth the claims of the French Cana
dians to have clergymen of their OWL
race. The pamphlet is entitled:
Language and Nationality in the Light
of Revelation and History"
Chas. f. Laurent undertakes to prove
the right of his compatriots to preserve
their nationality and language. ever
with respect to the interests of religion.
A committee has been organized with
headquarters in Montreal. having fol
its object TO oppose by all legitimate
means any attempts that may injurt
the promotion of the French language
and national feeling in French Canadian
settlements in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
1IT NIGHT HAVE been"
The Bitterest Dry That Oan@Be
wrung From the Heart.
An Every Day Incident Of Modern Life
Events That Appeal to Humanity
Sins Of Omission That Sadden
the World.

at might have been will tremble
only on the lips of those who have been
Indifferent to golden opportunities or
careless of the rules which govern
health.
Have You been guilty?
If you have exposed your health,
overworlSed your strength, exhausted
your nerve force and blood vitality,
then indeed you are thinking on what
might have been"
But hope should not be lost, for you
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and strength you have lost, if you use
that greatest of the worlds remedies,
DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. 1t will make you well as it
has thousands of others, as it did Mrs.
Nettie Butler, of 5O4 Central ave. :,
Dover, N. H., who says:
~ was awfully nervous and could
not sleep at night; at times would get
SO nervous it seemed as though l could
fly. At such times it seemed as if /
could not live, got SO nervous and
wrought up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
The EGG TnRoWERs ARRESTED.
Two Chicago Young Men Likely to Suffer fer
insult TO Bryan.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.--Two young men.
Chauncey NJ. Foster and Lewis Han
chett, We're arrested, this noon, for
throwing eggs at Mr.. Bryan during his
ide from the train to Battery D., yes
.erday. They admit their guilt. Fos-
er is II years old and the son of a re-
-ired merchant. Hanchett is the same
age and his father is vice president of
he Hanchett Paper Company. The
boys were locked up pending further
investigation.
q. NJ. Powers, owner of the Powers
building and head of the Metropolitan
College, last night. made statement
regarding the hurting of eggs into the
procession escorting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
J. Bryan from the Union depot to, Bat
tery d., yesterday. They were thrown,
rom window of the waiting room of
The metropolitan Business College.
Mr.. Powers said that not suspecting
that anything of the kind would take
place, he had not deemed it necessary
10 exercise any special surveillance
over the students of the college, and
expressed his modification and regret
1T the unseemly occurrence. While
am politically opposed to Mr. Bryan
ana the party he represents. said Mr..
Powers, Il believe he should be treated
With respect and | desire to apologize
for an act which can only be attributed
to the thoughtlessness of youth
Chairman Hanna when told of the
incident. expressed deep regret that
such an attempt had been made to in
suit the Democratic Presidential can
didate and expressed the hope that the
perpetrators might be caught and
punished.
Mr.. Bryan said, last night. that he
did not know that any eggs were
thrown until late in the evening, when
he heard the report None of the eggs
struck the carriage, Mr.. Bryan said
nor any of the occupants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
Names OF BattIeships and Gunbo ats.

Washington. Oct. est is thought
that the new battleships and gunboats
now being built will be named as fol-
lows: The Alabama is the name given
hattleship No. S. building at Cramps.
Philadelphia. The shipyard number Of
this vessel is 800. which is the same
that was used for the rebel cruiser Ala
baina when she was under construction
in England. Number building at
Newport News. Va, is named the Hi
nois; No. 8. Union Iron works. san
Francisco, Wisconsin; gunboat No. 10.
at Nixons. llizabethport, n. j.. the
Annapolis; No. II, Bath. Me, the Nicks-
burg: No. r. same place. the Newport:
No. IL. Dialogues: Camden. NJ j.. the
Princeton: No. IA. Union Iron Works,
San Francisco, the Marietta; No IS
same place, the Wheeling
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
At COMBINATION PARK.
Joe Patchcn Goes in 2.05 - Favor ana
Cuinette Win Their. Races.

Medford. Mass. Oct 2s.-Today has
been great one at COMBINATION PARK.
Guinette made new record, ana joe
Patchen beat hts record over Inns track
of 2O5N, going the quarter IN Tt nalI ~
1.OlX three-Quarters, l.32A. and mile IN
2.04if' The 2.25 pacing. undecided; last
night. was fixed. today, the judges declar-
Ing the last heat of yesterday dead
heat. s.oo y !.
by Bufford. dam by Bay Tom. tSmarD.
won in seven heats: Willie Robbs. oh. &.
by Strathmore. dameby Bald Hornet
(Durland), second; Elton. ,: g. Dorel
third: best time. PA. by Willie Robbs:
winners best time. 2.15a4.
Free-for-all pacing, purse $500. Guinette.
b. g.. by Gambetta Wilkes. dam Stella,
(McClary) won in three heats; Barney.
br. e., (Brock), second SphinXetta, b. M.
(Spear). third; best time. 200.
The 2.19 pacing. purse $500. unfinished,
Carya, b. f.. by Pistachio, dam Lucetta
by Gen. Knox, (Delano). and Random, &.
x. by Tom Bayard. dam Fanny L., by
Clayton Edsall. (Bowlerl. each won two
heats; best time. 2.14$4. by Random.
The PIT trotting, purse $500. unfinished.
Mack. b. h., by Thought, dam Topsy.
Bentley. won two heats: G. II. F.. b. G.,
by Bay Falcon, dam uypsey, (MeGregor
and Payne), and b. l.. c., b. g., by Nut
wood, dam Mambrino Startle (Reamer.
each won one heat; best time, 216A, by
Mack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
NEEDS OF OUR NAVY.
Constructor Hichborn In His Annual Report
Makes Wise Recommendations.

Washington. Oct. rs. Chief Con-
itructor Hichborn's annual report
states: The only new vessels Congress
S asked TO authorize, are two compos-
tie sailing vessels of 100 tons costing
100000. as practice cruisers for the
naval academy. to take the place of
he Bancroft; these do not conflict with
he recommendation for three addi-
-ional battleships which Secretary Her
bert is confidently expected to make in
mis- annual report.
During the fiscal year, nine vessels.
he Indiana. Massachusetts. oregon.
Maine. Texas, Terror. Monadnock.
<atahdin and Ericsson We're added To
he effective force of the navy and
turing the current year. the Brooklyn.
iowa, Nashville. Wilmington, Helen,
Puritan. six gunboats. seven torpedo
BOATS and one tug are to he added
Constructor Hichborn declares that
he naval stations and docks at Port
Royal. S. c.. and Port Orchard. Wash
ngton. cannot be properly utilized with
1ut the erection of shops for which he
1rgeS authority.
The major part of the report is de-
voted to exposing the shortcomings of
he reserve supply system. which rem
iers il expensive and tedious to repair
vessels. Practice has shown the fire.
luent necessity of an open market be-
ng requisite for this work and strong
arguments are presented for an in
,rease in the supply fund to 81, 500. coo
The advisability of sheathing the
bottoms of cruising vessels is reiter-
tted. as well as the former recon-
nendations for building additional dry
locks to keep the ships in high state
IF efficiency
during the past year the bureau pro-
posed plans for converting several
classes of ships entered in the naval
reserve list into effective auxiliary
eruisers. These include the Owego and
Hudson classes. on the great lakes and
he Elsol and Eldorado classes of ocean
prepare an outfit and keep them ready
for Immediate use.
Chief Constructor Hichborn's annual re-
port shows total of 10 vessels in the
navy, of which 30 are armored. including
sight battleships. two cruisers. one ram
SIX double-turreted monitors, all OF which
are IN active service. prepared for often
slVe or defensive operations. and Is single
tturreted monitors which might be utilized
IN the harbors in which they now lie
Three other armored batteships are now
under construction. There are 81 new
steel cruisers also in commission. In ad-
dltlon to the three special class vessels of
the new navy. the Bancroft DOLPHIN ana
Vesuvius. These are unarmored as are
the 10 iron and wooden cruisers and six
wooden sailing vessels still carried on the
list. Three torpedo boats are in use and
10 under contract. The other vessels
building are six gunboats. one submarine
boat and Is torpedo boats. Twelve tugs
are also included in the naval force. and
10 Old ships. unfit for sea. which. how
ever, are utilized for various purposes.
such as training vessels, naval reserves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Goaded to frenzy by taunts of neigh
bors because he declared that he would
vote for Mckinley, Private John Pro-
towski. formerly of Company F, 18th
Regiment. U. s. A., committed suicide
at his home in West Hammond, Ind.
Wednesdays after attempting to kill his
wife and baby. Several years ago,
while at home on furlough, Protow-
ski killed two Polish highwaymen who
attempted to kidnap his bride on the
morning of his wedding. He left a
card inscribed with these words: John
Protowski will fight with his blood for
Nc kinley."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
SCOTTISH RITE mAsoNs
Hold Annual Session Of Supreme Council at
New York-The Officers Elect.

New York, Oct. 2S.-The Supreme Coun-
ell of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite Masons for the United States. their
territories and dependencies. held its an
nual session. Oct. q and Is. in this city
A large number of brethren We're present
from New York. ohio, Nebraska Rhode
Island. Connecticut. New Hampshire
Pennsylvania, California. Indiana, Wash
ington, Illinois. and Washington. d. c.
The following were elected officers for
1861: Supreme grand commander NJ
w. Baylis. Washington. d. c.. lieutenant
grand commander W. G. VANDERBILT Mas
sachusetts; Alexander Atkinson. Nebras-
ka, grand minister Of state; David W.
John G. Barker, New York, grand secre-
tary general: Robt. l.. Wright. New York.
keeper of archives: Mr. Edwards Mime
sofa, grand master of ceremonies: c. w.
Edwards, New York, grand marshal
John j. Stoddard. Ohio. grand standard
bearer: g. c. Simms, nhode Island, cap
tsfn of the guard
The deputies appointed for the ensuing
year include: New Hampshire John a ;
Glidden; Rhode Island. N. W. Squire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

For an hour before the arrival of
MI Bryan at the Union depot, Chicago,
Tuesday, the sidewalk adjacent to the
station was packed with crowd OF
curious men and women. The side
walks are of board and old. and many
OF them sagged perceptibly under the
strain. When the candidates party
appeared the throng in the street was
pressed back upon the already crowded
walk in front of No. 121 South Canal
street. causing it to give way, pre-
cipitating 100 persons into the cellar
tclow. Many We're bruised. cut and
trampled upon in the crush and subse
GGent panic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
Foot Bali.

At Hartford-Trinity. 1s; Tufts. ..
At Hartford-Trinity, 16; Tufts. 2.
At Amherst-Amherst, 6: Wes-
leyan, 4.
AT philadelphia Pennsylvania. 16:
Brown. 0.
At Observation-Disclosures. 5; Boston
University, 4.
AZ New Haven-Yale, -; Elizabeth
Athletic Club, 6. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
DART aourH. &c; sowooIS. 10.
Dartmouth Weaker and 8owdoin Strong
Than Last Year = 4 Good Game.

Hanover, n. H., Oct. 28.-DartmOutn
played her first home foot ball game,
this afternoon. with Bowdoin and won
in a hard fought contest. 20 to TO- The
playing clearly demonstrated Dart
mouths weakness in her line Bowdoin
made repeated gains through the
tackles. and on a criss-cross play made
40 yards and touchdown. Captain
Mccormack played quarter during the
first half and got considerable team
work out of his men. Dartmouth run
ning up ID points. With Mccormack
ana Eckstrom out In the second, the
men allowed BoWdoin to score two
touchdowns and Dartmouth got two.
comparing the teams of this and last
year Bowdoin is much. stronger and
Dartmouth weaker. The home team is
especially weak on on the offensive and
must wonderfully improve If they win
the tri-collegiate series. The Bowdoin
men are stocky and quick, playing the
game for every bit there is in it.
BoWdoin kicked off Dartmouth
made several good gains through the
me and after seven minutes play
Eckstrom secured the first touchdown.
Mccormack kicked the goal
BoWdoin kicked off the second time
ana Crotius and Eckstrom made five
yards each. Here the ball exchanged
hands twice and Dartmouth went on
rushing it. Buell. scoring the second
touchdown. Mccormack kicked the
goal.
ON the third kick off MacCornack
gained 10 yards and Eckstrom made a
brilliant of
cured two Vineyards rushes and Ed
wards was sent over the line for the
third touchdown MacCornack kicked
the goal
Eckstrom made a run of 40 yards.
and the backs We're sent through the
line for substantial gains when time
Was called. with Dartmouth rushing
the ball toward Bowdoin's goal.
The second half opened with fast
playing and Buell. placed the ball be- |
hind the line inside of three minutes. !
on the next kick off Dartmouth lost &
the bail. which cost Il touchdown. Yea
zie circling Dartmouths right end for
10 yards and a touchdown
During the next play the home team
got ratified and lost the ball within 30
yards Of the goal Bowdoin took co,le-
age and Stockbridee and Clark were
sent through the line for good gains.
the latter securing d touchdown and
goal Dartmouth got the bail for hold
ing on the next play. and soon her
backs had gotten The bail down near
The posts and Corlius made a touch
down. Dartmouth was making rapid
advances toward Bowdon's goal when
time was called. The line UP:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

rendezvous and receiving ships. In com
pliancc with the law for the increase OF
the navy. Engineer Chief Melville and
the chief constructor unite in statement
that $5.925.3,9 must he appropriated for
1899. which. with $s.2S7. 502 the balance In
the treasury. Is required for existing con-
tracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Cyclone Near Sherman. Texas.

sherman, Texas. Oct. 2S.-A cyclone
passed through the district near this
city at D. As, this afternoon Consider
apie damage to property and several
deaths are reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
John R. Gentry Goes in 200 1-2.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2S.-At the Bel
mont track, this afternoon. the PAGER
John R.Gentry failed to beat his record
of 2.0o12. Time by quarters: 30A. LOO
50 2.031h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

When you have over exerted yourself
by running. jumping or working, there
is nothing that will relieve the soreness
Of your joints and muscles so quickly
ana effectualiy as Salvation Oil, the
greatest cure on earth for pain. 25cts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
BRYAN is MAGNANlMOUS.
Ne ksss for Boys Release--Thinks Arrest 4
Sufficient Lesson.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-On learning of the
arrest Of the two young men charged.
with being implicated in the egg
throwing incident of yesterday. Nh
Bryan wrote County Chairman Gahan:
Dear Mr.. Gahan: l wish you would
ask for the release of the boys arrested
for throwing eggs. l am sure il was
an act of thoughtlessness and their
arrest has doubtless been a sufficient
lesson to them and others.
Yours truly,
W. j. BRYAN"
Principal Powers of the Business;
college announces that the boys will
be expelled from that institution.
On the strength of a written plea fo,,
their release sent by Mr.. Bryan. the
ponce tonight. released Foster and
Hanchett, the -throwers with n
warning not to offend again, and the
young men We're taken home by Their.
fathers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

mn me Edgar Thomson steel works AT
TBraudocks, Pa. will resume operations
Thursday, in all departments. giving 'o ems,
p.oyment TO- more than 1000 men. The
WORKS nave been practically closed far :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

MAJ ae students of the Glasgow university
m ne,n t meeting; Tuesday evening. and
secretary of state TOR the colonies fnr
the ioFd rectorship Of that institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29
Gold Reserve. s1l8.732.o40.

Washington. Oct. 2s.-The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business. today,
was Sis 1872 Gao. The days Withdrawals al:
New York were S36S. 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-10-29

Touchdowns-Buell =. Eckstrom' Ed
wards Crolius. Veazie. Clark Goals
from Observation-Disclosures nack g. Clark
tmpire-Dr. Edward Jones Referee
Prof. T.. II. Carleton Linesmen-.J. f.
Ryan and Brett. Time-Two 2l-minute
halves. Attendance. 54H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Portland,
Thursday, Apr. 18th, 1896,
At Eleven O'clock A. M.
At Eleven O'clock A, M.

for the purpose of selecting six candidates for
electors of President and Vice-President of
the United States, and four delegates At large
and four alternates to attend the National Re-
publican Convention, to be held at st. Louis,
Missouri on Tuesday, June 18th. 1896, and
transacting any other business that may prop
erly come before it
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: each City, Town and Plantation will be
entitled to one delegate, and for each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1894, an additional delegate,
and for fraction Of forty votes in excess of
seventy five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filled by res
ideut of the County in which the vacancy
exists.
The State committee will be in session in
the reception room of the hall at nine O'Clock,
on the morning of the concentration the pur-
pose of receiving the credentials of delegates.
Delegates in order to be eligible to participate
in the convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date of the call for this conventions;
and delegates, under this call, should not be
elected to the State convention to be here
after called for the purpose of nominating a
candidate for governor.
All electors of Maine, without regard to past
political differences, who are in sympathy
with the sentiments expressed in the call of
the Republican National Committee for the
Republican National Convention, are cordial
ly invited to unite with the Republicans of
the State 10 electing delegates to this Conven-
tion.
Per order Republican State Com mittee.
JOSEPH Ii. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta Maine, Jan. %, 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-04
FOOD AND HEALTH.
The Nutriment In Food-Nature's Protest
Against One Sided and Excessive Dict.

a quart Of milk, three-auarters OF q
pound Of moderately fat beef, sirloin steak
for instance, and ounces of wheat flour
all contain about the same amount of nu-
tritive material, but we pay different
prices for them and they have different
values for nutriment. The milk comes
nearest to being a perfect food. 1t con-
tains all of the different kSnds of nutritiye
materials that the body needs Bread
made from the wheat flour will support
life. 1t contains all of the necessary in
gradients for nourishment. but not in the
proportions best adapted for ordinary use
man might live Non beef alone, but it
would be q very one sided and imperfect
diet. But meat and bread together make
the essentials of healthful diet. Such
are the facts of experience.
Professor ". Q. Atwater, authority for
the foregoing, also says that, taking re-
suits obtained in the study of dietaries.
they very decidedly confirm the general
impression Of hygienists that our diet is
one sided, and that we eat too much
The food which we actually eat, leaving
out OF account that which we throw away
has relatively too little protein and too
much fat, starch and sugar. This is due
partly 10 cur large consumption of sugar
and partly to our use of such large quanti-
ties OF fat meats. The quantities Of fat
IN European dietaries range from l to 8
ounces per day, while in American the
range is from 1 to 10 ounces. In the daily
food OF well to do professionaimen in Ger
many the quantity of fat is from 3 to 4 4
ounces pr de, while in the dietaries of
Americans in similar conditions of life it
ranges fi3m to ~ ounces in the food
purchased The rejection of SO much Of
tho fat Of meat at the market and on our
plates az the table is not mere willf6lness.
II is in obedience to natures protest
against one sided and excessive (iies.
How Inuch harm is done to health bv
one sided and excessive diet DO one can
say. Physicians tell Us that 1t is very
great.