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The advocate., 1896-09-16
PERISHABLE PRODUCE.
In Australia Butter Is Now Packed In
Plaster Of PAPia,
your hands

In Australia Butter Is Now Packed In
Plaster Of Paris.
There seems to be no limit to the in
genuity bestowed upon the devising Of
means for accomplishing the transport
of the perishable produce of distant
climes to the English market. A new
method, described in the Australasian,
is that Of packing butter in box made
Of six sheets of ordinary glass, all the
edges being covered over with gummed
paper. The glass box is enveloped in a
layer Of plaster of paris, quarter Of an
inch thick, and this Is covered with
specially prepared paper. The plaster
being bad conductor Of heat, the tenn
perature inside the hermetically sealed
receptacle remains constant, being un-
affected by external changes. The cost
of packing is about one pence per pound.
Butter packed In the way described at
Melbourne has been sent across the sea
to South Africa, and when the case was
opened at Kimberley, 700 miles from
Cape Town, the butter was found to be
as sound as when 1t left the factory In
Victoria Cases are now made to hold az
much as two hundredweight of butter,
and4Ohands, mostly boysand girls, are
occupledlnmakingthe glass receptacles
and covering them with plaster. The
top, or lid, however, is put on by q
simple mechanical arrangement, and "a
rcmovH by the purchaser equally easi-
Ia A sewing Of rs per cent on freight
The advocate., 1896-09-16
Kansas State Fair.

The Wichita people are making ar
rangements to make this years Kansas
State Fair success. A large display Of
stock is expected. The races will be
numerous and worth seeing. A number
Of balloon ascensions with parachute
drops will prove an interesting feature.
A one-fare rate on all railroads has been
secured. The date is September q to
The advocate., 1896-09-16
For German Readers.

The National RefOrmer German,
published at Milwaukee, will be sent two
months for 10 cents. It will be sent for
three months, together with "Geld," "
Robert Schilling's German book, for 20
cents. Address National RefOrmer,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The advocate., 1896-09-16

gets very warm in summer. Cut bar
rel in two parts. Put one over the
spring as shown, and lead the water by
pipe into the other, placed on lower
ground. The water being constantly
moving will keep fresh and cool, and
cattle can thus drink without soiling
the water.-N. Y. Tribune.
The advocate., 1896-09-16

In addressing advertisers invariably
include every word and figure given in
the address, as this will greatly assist in
insuring prompt delivery of your COM
munication to the appropriate depart
ment.
The advocate., 1896-09-16

Pasture springs become foul mud
holes If left for cattle to drink from and
tramp through. Moreover, the water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
is IT MURDER?
Mysterious Death of Mark
Bachelor of East Sebago.
Found Dying in Road After Having
Left House Of Bad Repute.
Couldn't Tell Where Received Injuries-Prob.
ably in Drunken Brawl.

Portland, Dec. 2S.-Mark NJ. Bachel-
dor of East Sebago, came to his death
in a mysterious manner, yesterday. and
today, the sheriff and coroner hay,
been there investigating the rather
peculiar circumstances attending his
finding in a dying condition by the
roadside and his subsequent death
without being able to tell how he came
by his fatal wounds. He was q man
80 years old of large frame, a farmer
who was well known as a fisherman
hunter and guide
Batcheldor left his home in East
Sebago, last Saturday morning, with
horse and sleigh. driving towards
Bridgton. carrying home lady who
had been visiting at his house
On his way back he called at the
house known as the Kennistons. a sort
of roadside tavern and resort for low
characters. Here he found two mer
from Shapleigh. Weavers by occupation
who had been spending Christmas in a
carouse at hennistons. The names OF
these men have not beep<learned hut
their identity is well known. They
lot of Nhskey with them and Bach
eldor joined them in drinks.
kenniStons people say that Bachel-
dor left there at noon Saturday, and
drove homeWard, and nothing more
was seen of him until s o'clock that
night. when he called at house occu-
pied by a Swedish man Of good rcpute
At that time Bachelor was leading his
horse, but -.au no sleigh nor harness.
The SWede saw that Bachelors head
was bloody and his coat was also covered
with blood. He asked if he was III trou-
bic but Bachelor said no. and proceeded
on his way. The Swede was worried and
lighted a lantern ana followed after him.
tracing him by blood iii tho road. but did
not overtake him.
sunday morning, tasSiuS White living
near Sebago pond, heard someone shout
ing feebiy and on searching for the
source. found Bachelor Ia the bushes at
the side of the road. His horse had gone
home. White took the dying man home.
about 20 rods distaut. ana sent Tor doe
tor and Mrs. Bachelor. Bachelor died
in an hour. but was not able to tel how
he had been hurt.
An examination of tho road MS far ans
kenniston $. showed that he mad lost "A
great deal Of blood ana that he had bled
proius"IN very near k@nnlston $. direct
~ after he started out
The sleigh ana part of The harness were
found. One shaft Of the sleigh was bro
ken and tied up with wire. but this WAS
probably an old break, The cross bar of
the sleigh was also broken. The sleigh
bore no marks OF having been over
turned. Bachelors fur gloves lay I'M
disturbed on the seat
1t is supposed that Bachelor. who was
quarreisome man got into Il fight at
kcnniston's, with the two men from
ShapleiEh. and after that. on his way
home gradually failed from loss of blood
These two men have not been arrested
bat are under surveillance. 1t is not re-
sarded as Il murder but the result of Il
drunken brawl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
FROM CANTON.
Major Mckinley Favors Inter-
national BimetaIIism.
United States Will Serd Delegates to
the Conference When Called.
Cabinet Aumors Mrs. Maria Saxon Will Iojn
White House Family.

Canton, Ohio. Dec. Ex-senator O. T.,
Nolcott spent two hours with Major Nc
kinney. today. and departed III happy
frame of mind Il came to Canton. said
he: as chairman of the committee APP
pointed by the Republican senators in
caucus. to draft bill to carry into effect
that plank of the ST. Louis platform on
the subject of International bmetallism.
The bill meets the hearty approval of the
President ELECT.
delegates to an international monetary
conference when such d meeting shall be
called. Several European countries are
interested in the matter and the senti-
ment in favor of the further recognition
OF silver through international agree
ment is spreading abroad. There may be
conference within a short time after
Major Mckinley is inaugurated''
Senator Wolcott remarked that a pro-
nounccd anti-silver man with a record of
opposition to bimetallism. would probably
not be looked upon in the West with
favor as secretary of the treasury.
Politicians from Minnesota here. today
declare that there is active opposition to
the appointment of ex-Ciov. Merriam to
the cabinet. and if he were appointed
Senator Davis would oppose his confirm
alton.
Frank s. Witherbee. an active factor
in New York politics, spent half an hour
with jor Mckinley. He said the Re-
publicanS of New York were united in
asking for the appointment of Mr.. Bliss
TO the cabinet, and declared that Mr.
Platt would he the next senator from the
state.
Mrs. Maria Saxton. an aunt of Mrs
Mckinley by marriage has been invited
by Major and Mrs. Mckinley to make her
home in the White House with them. and
one of Mrs. McKinley's warmest per-
SOual friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
ENGLISH COMPETITION
Is Almost Death 10 Our Wooden Nlanuiac tures
Under Present Conditions.

Franklin. Mass, Dec. 2S.-A manu-
facturer of woolen goods says that he
is making goods which cost him 90
cents yard to produce. The same
quality of goods is brought from Eng
land and sold for % cents a yard.
double the width of the American
goods.
This he says, can be done because
the class of men who receive from So
to $3.50 a day in the American mills.
get 81 week in the English factories,
weaving and spinning there being done
by children for almost nothing, and in
England wool waste is worth nothing
while here it has value.
The manufacturer says that after
the election there were some orders re-
ceived based upon the expectation Of
the passage of the Dingley bill, and
after that measure was killed in Con-
lress, the latter boom exploded and
business again fell fiat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
NO SPARE TIME
For Escape from a Burning
House at East Cornville.
Charles Moody Awakened by Smoke
and Fire, Jumps from Window,
smashes in Door and Gets Women to Safety
Everything Lost.

Skewhegan. Dec. Special Tho
family of Charles Moody OF East Corn
vile. had Il narrow escape from their
burning house. Saturday night at Il
o'clock. Mr.. Moody. who slept alone up
stairs. was awakened by smoke and e,,-
cessiVc heat. and found that the hoUsc
was on fire and the blaze well under
way. In attempting to leave his sleeping
room to go down stairs. he was con-
fronted with roaring flames and was
driven back. He jumped from the second
story window. and landing unhurt. burst
in the door and awakened the women
folks on the first floor.
BY this time The flames had gained such
Roadway that it was impossible to save
any of the furniture. and but very little
clothing OF the people was saved Atten-
ton was then directed to the live stock.
which was all rescued from the barn,
the neighhors coming from long distances
and helping.
1t WAS about l. O'Clock when tffr fire
WIS discovered. and at O'Clock the en-
tire set of buildings. consisting of house.
ell. shed and large barn. together with
hay, grain. carriage, sleigh and farming
utensils had been destroyed. The live
stock. with the exception OF TWO pigs,
was saved. Loss. about $1,000. no insur-
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
TURKISH AFFAIRS IMPROVING.
Admiral Seliridge Finds II Sale to Leave Only
Two Vessels At Smyrna.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-A cablegram
from Admiral SelfridGe to the navy de-
partment. today, announced that he
was leaving Smyrna in the flagship San
Francisco for Nice and Genoa, where
it is expected the ship will be locked
and cleaned.
The admirars departure at this time
is taken by the authorities here to in
dictate an improved condition Of affairs
in Turkey. as the small cruiser Gin
cinnati and gunboat Bancroft are left
alone at Smyrna. the Minneapolis hay-
ing gone to Alexandretta. last week.
The entire fleet has been at Smyrna
since Oct. IA. and their long stay there
Is understood to have been at Minister
Terrelfs request. as he feared an upris-
ing which might render their presence
desirable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
RICH M0nD.
Work on Ice Fields-Scnools Began. Mon
day-PersonaI Notes and Gossip.

Richmond Dec. (Specian. The T.
will be Il watch meeting ut the Methodist
chapel Thursday evening.
The ice fields will need considera BILE clil-
tivation. The work has already COM
menced.
The public schools began. Monday. ~,
the usual number of scholers in atl'.i:d
ancc.
Charles Russell of Boston arrived j.
town. Sunday. returning 10 the Hub,
Monday.
G D Newell. ESD. took the Sunday
night Pullman for Boston.
Mrs. Alkaline Pushard. widow of
Charles Pushard has been granted Il
pension.
Or: +. Ada odiorne Of Portland. spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs. Samuel
Odiorne. on Main street.
Mn. and Mrs. W. f. Tibbetts. who have
been visiting relatives ia town for the
past week, returned TO their home in
Brunswick. Monday.
l.. NJ Fulton OF The Cathance Breeze.
was in town Monday.
Rumor has it that one Of Richmond 5
popular Young ladies is soon to he mar-
ried to a well-known Lewiston attorney.
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PLAT IS SILL IN IT.
Practically Admits that He Would Like to ee
United States Senator.

New York, Dee 2S.-A down town
news agency gave out. today. an inter-
view with Thos. c. Plat in relation to
the rumor that he had withdrawn. or
would withdraw, from the senatorial
race. A reporter for the United Asso-
ciated Presses later asked Mr. Platt as
to the truth of the statement and he
replied that as he had never been a
candidate for the position it was i'm
possible for him to withdraw
Il had calculated upon retiring from
political life" said Mr.. Platt THE
best evidence of that was my refusal
to stand for Governor of this state. I
do not like Washington life. Since the
present fight has bten made on the
lines drawn. the situation presents it
self in a different light. | am salts
fled that Mr.. Choate will not be the
next senator. Who ever it will be. it
will not be Mr.. Choate. 1t is not true
that ] have sought this position or
worked for it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
FROZEN AND EXHAUSTED.
Crew Of Elizabeth Foster Of Bucksport. Res.
cued lust in Time.

Gloucester. Mass, Dec. oS-The fish
ing schooner Masconomo arrived. to-
day. having in tow the schooner Eliza =
beth Foster of Bucksport. with which
she fell in yesterday, % miles east of
Thateher's island. flying distress sig
mails. With great difficulty Captain
Porter sent a boat to the Foster and
ii was found that her master and crew
were frost bitten and nearly exhausted.
and that the vessel was leaking.
The work of transferring the crew in
a small dory through the heavy sea,
was attended with great danger but
was successfully done. A hawser was
made fast and the abandoned vessel
taken in tow.
Capt. Hartman of the wrecked
schooner. said he sailed from Boston
Saturday morning, with general
cargo. consisting of oil, flour, iron. etc
When off Boon Island at midnight his
ship was struck by a squat. that car
RED away all her sails and nearly
capsized her. He was knocked down
by falling rigging and severely hurt
The vessel then sprung leak and the
crew We're called to the pumps which
they kept working until daylight.
The weather was so extremely cold
that the mems hands were frozen and
they were about to give up from ex-
hauStion, when the Masconomo came
to their aid. Capt. Hartman in as
sistinS the crew at the pumps had his
hands badly frozen.
The vessel is owned by NJ. II. Powers
of Bucksport and carried no insurance.
The cargo is for .Bucksport and Bel
fast. The schooner is IS tons. was
built in Essex in 1854 ana was formerly
in the fishing trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
Weather Condition and General Forecast.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-The barometer
has fallen except in the Northwest and
on the north Pacific coast. An area of
high pressure covers the districts on
the Atlantic coast aud southern states.
the barometer being highest over the
middle Atlantic st ates and lowest north
Of Montana. The temperature has
risen in the districts east OF the Rocky
Mountains, except in the interior of the
south Atlantic states.
The weather is generally clear, to-
night except in the Southwest. central
Mississippi valley and upper lake re
sion. where it is cloudy, with local
showers.
The indications are that it viii he
warmer and fair in the districts on the
Atlantic coast. Local showers are in
Dictated for the Mississippi valley and
lake region, with partly cloudy
weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
3a nix

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina. Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
Is years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 90 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood. and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
clam glad to say that Hoods Sersapa-
rilla is very good medicine, especially
as blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
DIED AFTER FEW HOURS.
Eug' ne Evans Loses Lie While Easing Load
OF Logs Down Mountain.

SlowhoEan. Dec. fSpeciah.- The
body of Eugene Evans, whose death oc-
Cured. Saturday. caused by an accident
in the woods near Greonvillo, was
brought to TINS, place. Sunday.
Mir. Evans was Employed in the woods
as Il 'snubber" and was easing a load
of logs down a mountain. when tie stump
to which the ropo WAS attached broke,
throwing him distance Of several feet
against IL tree. The injured man was
Shirley Me and medical aid summoned,
but death resulted after IA few hours.
He is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
t'harles; Oaks of this town, one i'll Auburn
and It third in Massachusetts. Tho fun
cral will probably take place, Tuesday,
from the residence of Charles oaks. lie
WAS ~ years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
THE THREE FRIENDS
Leaves Key West for Iacksonyille-is Nov
Charged With Piracy.

Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 2S.-The
steamer Three Friends left Key West.
this morning, for Jacksonville With
Special Deputy Collector Knight in
charge. Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Wike left Tampa, yesterday.
to gather information concerning the
alleged piracy on the part of the crew
of the Three Friends.
In Jacksonville, today. the case of
libel for forfeiture against the vessel. in
which she is charged with being fitted
out and armed for war against Spain.
was argued in the United States court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
Maine Pensions.

Washington. Dec. Extensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original Riley Weeks East Newport.
Additional, Horato y. Il Reyes Aliens
Mills. Renewal Nelson hines Togus.
Increase, Charles h. Carter. Brewer;
William II. Johnson. Woodfords: Hiram
Knowles, Wellington: Charles N, Smith
Red Rock. Reissue, James Crockett, Nor
WaV Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
FATAL ACCIDENT At BANGOR.
VIM. McHaIe Jumps from Train Fractures His
skull and Dies from Injuries.

Bangor, Dec. 2S.--Wm. McHale, aged
Dc was killed. tonight, by jumping from
n Maine Central train shortly AFTER us
departure at o'clock. He lived on
Dutton street and jumped off the train
there on the uD grade, fell down an
embankment. fractured his skull, ana
died at the hospital shortly after being
taken there II had a wife. He was
driver for the American Express co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
ANIl-aNNExaTION MEETING
n I'D al Wcslbrook-WiIl Secure Counsel to
Oppose The Movement.

Deering, Dec 2S.-An enthusiastic
anti annexation meeting was held, this
evening. The object was to oppose the
petition in circulation for the dismem-
berment Of the city. ExeMayor John
E. Sawyer presided 1t was voted to
obtain able counsel to oppose the petit
ton to be presented at the Legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29

The Raponda hotel. a fashionable sum-
mer resort situated at Raponda lake
tnree miles from the village or Wiln,inr.
contents. BY fire. Sunday night. The Ra-
ponda was built about seven years ago
~ stock company at a cost Of 81. O0O.
u was owned by G. d. Spencer ana III *
neeier OF Wilmington. 1t had a cana
cry OF from 80 TO 100 guests. The origin
OF inc IRE rs mystery. as II has been
unoccupied sinccsthe close OF the summer
season There was an Insurance. ~ ann
on the hotel and $500 on the contents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
N. G. WOODBURY. DEAD.
Was Native o! Augusta. Me.-Had Lived for
Years at keene. N. H.

keane. \. H., Dec. 2S-N. G. Wood
bury, aged Is, died at his home on
Washington street, this morning after
an illness of three weeks
Mr. Woodbury. was born in Augusta.
Maine He had been engaged in the
manufacture of pals here for many
years. and was one of the largest and
best known manufacturers in New
England.
He was senior member of the firm of
Woodbury. &. Howard, furniture deal
ers, and was director in two banks
He is survived by his second wife, to
whom he had been married but short
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
peciaIly at night when / had been having
hard day OF physical ami mental la Dor.
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarssparilla which cured me OF
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend. / also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
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SENTENCE COMMITTED.
President Cleveland Commutes sentence OF
william r. Shaw OF Bath.

Washington Dec. &.-The freslueht
has committed to five years lhprisoh-
ment, with all deductions for goou pc
hayior. the sentence of 10 years imposed
in Ju1y 1893. in Maine. upon William X
Shaw. for embezZlins national bahk
funds at Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
Norway Man Financially EMBARRASSED.

Norway. Dec. 2s.-Fred d. Briggs.
prominent grocer and corporation ofll-
80, being somewhat embarrassed
Financially. has called meeting OF his
craaitors. They are mostly Portland
wholesalers. who will try to effect
sat;sfactory settlement without an as
signment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
AMONG THE MISSING.
George Washington. Not He Of Great Fame.
Cannot Be Found.

Mildletown. Ct. Dec. 2S-George Wash
ington is missing. He claimed to be the,
first negro to enter Buffers army and
that it was over him the term contra
band arose. He is So. large and strong
He disappeared two weeks ago. saying he
was going to New Haven, no trace being
found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Farecast for
Tuesday: For New England. generally
fair and warmer Tuesday; with south
westerly Winds.
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Death OF Capt. EROS Head.

Lowell. Dee. 2S.-Cap,ain Enos Heald
died, yesterday, aged 80. He was a
well-knoWn cattle broker and real
estate speculator. lie is survived by
enc son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
co. m. NATIONAL GUARDS.
Fiibfi westbrook aen Already Sworn in
Will Elect Officers. Next Week.

Westbrook, Dec. 2s.--Fifty-five members
of Co. NJ, National Guards. We're exam
ined and sworn in by Major Charles Col
Inns of Portland. this afternoon. The
company will elect officers. T'lcs'lay
evening.
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FAIk AND WARM Err.

Boston. Dee. 2S.--Locat Forecast:
For Tuesday, fair, warmer. southwest
winds.
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AUGUSTA, MAINE.

Analysis from the fifth annual report OF
the Maine State board of health
1.-THE SPARKLING CLEARNESS JUST.
fes the fanciful NAME of the SPRING.
CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPICALLY
1T is ONE OF THE PUREST or
WATERS IN THE WORLD" Date of
examination. April 23 1889. Analysis of
sample of water No. 316 expressed in parts
per 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29

This is the PUREST DRINKING WAT
Err in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there is ABSOLUTELY NO
ORGANIC MATTER IN IT. 1t boils up
through clean white sand from beneath
q solid layer of clay which strictly pro-
tects it from surface drainage and all
poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per .75cts.
Each extra gallon daily per month. .25cts.
One half gallon daily per month. .....5 Scots.
Delivered to any part of the city for so
cents a hogshead, or Is cents a barrel for
washing purposes. All orders promptly
attended to.
G. r. temple, Sole Proprietor,
Augusta. Maine.