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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
CHINA REGATTA.
Two Days Of Genuine Sport for Fresh Water
Sailors and Friends

China, Aug. e.-(SpeciaD.- The first
day of the sailing for the cup witnessed
fine race. The crowd was not nearly
so large as on the second day, but
there was d large gathering. The wind
was fair. but not heavy, a Jones"
breeze, as it We're.
Six boats We're entered, four sl0ops
ard two eat boats. The course sailed
was triangular, about three miles in
length, and the contestants We're re-
quired to sail twice over it,
The first course was run as follows:
Sloop Swallow, X. NJ. Jones. sailed by
Or. Johnston, a minutes; Ethel sloop
J. @, Fish. 81 minutes; Uno. f. O.
TarnsWorth, 81 minutes, Il seconds
The next boats in order We're slo0p Sadie
+. Danforth. and eat boats of j. s.
Butterfield and VIM. S. Bradley. Time
rot given.
ON the second course the Swallow
went over il in Al minues; Ethel, 47.30;
T'no, 50.55.
By vote of club the boats We're to
make a flying start, and the Swallow
lead on start ana return.
The second day brought out a crowd
of about 1900. The bridge was covered
the shore lined and the streets full of
lockers on. The forenoon was fine but
showers in the afternoon disturbed but
did not break up the programme.
The tub race at II o'clock was won
by Master Sidney Brown, with four
entries. The swimming match did not
FIJI and was not called off. At ll.30
four loaded cars of the w. &, @. added
another crowd. headed by the Crosby
Band. The East Vassalboro band
was also present.
The first heat of the bicycle race was
contested by Nm. Ballcntine North
Nassalboro; w. Hathorne and $. Clark
Waterville Ballentne, LIST; Hathorne,
I'd Clark Sd.
At F. NJ. the second days sailing
came off The boats had Il very slight
wind. and il made the race longer than
on the first day. The time over the
first course was:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
Races at Franklin Park. Farminqton.

Pennington. Aug. 20-A fair-sized
crowd attended the races at Franklin
park, this afternoon. In the 23S class.
purse 500. eight horses started. The win
ner was Long John. by Robert Bonner.
1SwetD: best time, 2.5ll, In the 2.25 class.
won by <. m. Mana, by Rockefeller, Fos-
ter); best time, 2.2GL.
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SHOMS GOOD SENSE.
Associate Editor Of Eastern Argus Resigns
Rather Than Support Chicago Ticket.

Portland. Aug. 20.-The associate ed t.
itor of the Eastern Argus. p. w. Ne
Intyre, has relinquished his place on
that paper, not finding himself able to
support the men named at Chicago nor
the platform upon which they were
nominated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
NEW RACING CONTEST.
gicycists Ring Electric Bells Set in NarreN
Path With Their Wheels.

Norway Aug. 20.-There was novel
hiayc1e electric bell ringing contest on the
fair grounds, this afternoon. A plank
,roc,, 100 feet long and eight inches wide,
;.h 81 electric buttons on irregular lines,
was the path. and each contestant rode
,,;a,.,,o an tbe narrow track. hitting as
nv electric bell buttons as he could.
ir,aa 'nrize winners were: James Tubbs,
FIRST. IL bells; Ned Cross, second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
LIBERTY RACES.
Showers Kept Many Away But those Who
Attend are Well Repaid.

Liberty. Aug. 20. = Especially The
races here. Wednesday. We're carried
nut even though the showers kept many
people away. AS it was many more
we're present than We're expected. The
rain commenced about noon and con-
tinucd till after . p. NJ. The 225 not
having filled was not started.
The summarizes:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

Why continue to pass your nights in
scratching, and your days in misery!
Doan's Ointment brings instant relief.
and permanently cures even the worst
cases of Itching Piles. 1t never fails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Aug. 1G.-Forccast for Fri.
day: For New England warmer; eonnr-
ally fair weather; possibly local showers
in Maine; southwesterly Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
KENTUCKY POPULlSTS
Want Sewall Withdrawn-State That Ihej
Will Stand by Watson.

Lexington. Ky. Aug. 20.-At a meeting
of the state PopuliSt executive committee.
last night a committee was appointed to
convey greeting to the Democrats and ask
them to withdraw Sewall They We're in
Structed to state that the PopuliStS in
tended to stand by Watson and that Sew
all was odious to them and that they viii
make no concession.
Ryan was awarded the decision over
Moore in the 20-round glove contest at
Buffalo, y. Y. Thursday night.
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RUMOR is FALSE.
Arthur SewaiI Has Not and Probably Does Not
Intend 10 Withdraw

Bath, Aug. e0.-Regarding the rGmor il,
New York that Arthur Sewall has with
drawn, the Bath Daily Times is author
lied to state that the rumor is absolutely
without foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

on the second course the time of the
winner. Swallow, was , hours, Il min
utes, 46 seconds.
The cup, a handsome silver one. was
accepted by the owner of Swallow, r.
+. NJ. Jones, with the remark that h
would be prepared to defend it against
all challengers.
The second and third heats of the
bicycle race were hotly contested. The
summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
FAIR AND WARM.

Boston, Aug. 2o.-For Maine: Fair.
warm; west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
Can't
This is the complaint of ED
thousands at this season. at
They have no appetite; food ~ u

does not relish. They need the toning upof
the stomach and digestive organs, which
a course of Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
them. 1t also purifies and enriches the
blood, cures that distress after eating and
internal misery only a dyspeptic can
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that
tired feeling and builds up and sustains
the whole physical system. 1t SO prompt
ly and efficiently relieves dyspeptic symp-
toms and cures nervous headaches, that it
seems to have almost ga magic touch"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21

The whole programme was carried
out to the entire satisfaction of the
people. The attendance was fine, the
arrangements for caring for the people
satisfactory. and only words of praise
were spoken by the visitors. We hope
to see another and larger gathering
next year.
The prizes We're: Sail boats, the China
Cup: tub race. cash, 81; bicycle race
FIRST money, So second money. 81.
Many people from a distance were pres
ent and all spoke in praise of cur beau-
tiful lake.
In the evening ball was held ut G. a.
r. Hall. which was largely attended, aho
made 4 pleasing ending to the days fes-
tiNitieS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-21
2.54 Stake. Pacing-Purse $1,000.
ne. 2.lll4. 2.10s4, 2.l2, 2.13la, 2.15A.
2.l9 Stake. Trotting-Purse s1Oet

Katie Mack. b. m. by Robert Nc
Gregor. Sela by SeaISEin Wilkes.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
SATURDAY,
JANUARY a, 1896.
Your
Resolutions

many of them-are destined to
be broken before January 1, 1897;
but if you are a new reader of the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
TRIED Suicide WITH PARIS GREEN.

A WINDSOR HOTEL SERVANT ATTEMPTS TO KILL
HIMSELF WITHOUT APPARENT MOTIVE.
Michael Cranna. thirty years old attempted sui
eide about 10 o'clock yesterday morning in fur
nished room at No 2ol East Fortyfirst-st. which
he hired about "A month ago from Mrs. Gallagher.
who lives on the top floor Cranna worked in the
Windsor Hotel II was his duty to make fires in the
different rooms lie got days leave of absence
last Monday and to Boston 10 visit his uncle.
He returned home Wednesday evening. About .
O'Clock yesterday morning he went downstairs to
Kcarney's saloon the corner dressed only In his
underclothing. He called the saloonkeeper into
rear room and showed him big revolver. Kearney
asked him what he going to do with IT. He
said he did not know. and looked at the weapon in
a frightened manner. lie asked the saioonkeeper to
put the pistol away for him. Kearney did
Cranna then began to give evidence OF being sick.
and he was assisted upstairs TO his room He
knocked on the door few minutes later and
shouted to Mrs Gallagher that he had taken poison
Policeman Reid of the East Thirty-fifth-st. sta
tfon. was called into the house. He ran the
avenue drugstore and got an cmetic. which he
administered 10 Cranna. An ambulance was then
called and Cranna was removed to Bellevue Hos
pital. He then unconscious. and the doctors
said he might die. No knows what motive he
could have for attempting suicide unless he became
suddenly demented. \ note WAS found in his room
which read that his brother who Is "A fireman de-
tailed at Fire Headquarters. would look after his be-
longings. 1t Is said that the man Is married. but
separated from his wife
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
4 BOYS RECKLESS SHOOTING.

\ crippled boy. walking with a cru;ch,
ra.gned in Yorkville Court yesterday afternoon.
charged with shooting According to the
evidence, tho youngster Bertrand Rohner. sixteen
years old. the son OF furniture dealer. living at
No. 3l2 East SiXty-seven;h-st. WAS shooting from
the window OF his the top floor at 10 o'clock
on Tuesday night Suddenly young carpenter,
Herman Strauss. eighteen years old. OF No 300
East Sxty-sixth-st.. who walking on the op-
pos!te side OF the in front OF No. 80. fell to
the ground. crying that he was shot. He had been
hit IN the left hip.
A crowd collected and policeman appeared.
Mrs. Weber. who lives at that number. said she
saw repeated flashes from pistol in the window
OF Rohner's room. Some one would turn up the
gas while loading pistol. then. turning Il down.
would go TO the window and shoot repeating the
operation until nearly fifty shots had been ired.
Bullets were found In the woodwork of the house.
Several had struck the sidewalk. Ii was almost
a miracle that others had not been hit.
Hospital The following day DR.: Sanford removed
the ball II was a 32-cal!bre bullet. Blood poison
ing seemed imm nent and the police were informed
Yesterday Policeman John \. Scheuin2, or the
East Sixty-seyenth-st station, arrested Rohner. He
declared that he only used .22-calibre Flobert
cartridges.
Magistrate Mott dismissed the this evi-
lenc
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

Inhabitants, with couple Of railroad stations
street cars, telephones and electric lights, stock
exchange, theatres, opera house, and all the out
ward and visible signs Of civilization and culture
II Is mushroom city, either. The streets are
well paved and the sidewalks tagged. and the
and stone. The clubs and clubhouses would hold
their own for size and comfort I'm London or New
York. There Is fine public park with "recrea-
tion ground" whore there are bicycle races. tennis
matches and cricket and football. At such sports
IN which competitors from the Cape. Natal. and the
orange Free state take part there are gatherings
OF thousands OF spectators Of both sexes az fash
ionably dressed az those TO be seen at Manhattan
Field. There are, of course, other thousands OF
native negroes. Malays and Coolies Similar con-
trasts are to be seen on the streets and avenues,
where trim American buggies and heavy. luxurious
victoras and landaus are mingled with primitive
wagons.
Tho climate OF Johannesburg Is q delightful one
Although in the sub-troDics 1t is 5000 feet above
the level OF the sea and therefore temperate The
air is clear and bracng and has fine tonic quail
times almost hot but the nights refreshingly
cool. In winter there are few frosty days. but sell
dom any for oYercoats. Indeed the climate OF
the whole Transvaal Is most agreeable. and the
soil fertile. Almost all kinds OF grain, vegetables
and fruits can he raised there in perfection. The
country Is we'll watered by numerous streams and
rivers and there IS an ample rainfall In the sum-
mer to irrigate the whole country throughout the
remainder OF the year II Il were only stored In
artificial lakes IS done In India Indeed, there
are few regions In the world better adapted TO be
the home OF man and to support IN plenty a
large and highly cultured population, than this.
But 70 accomplish such end. some other gov
eminent must be provided than that of the igno-
rant. lazy. and unprogressve Beers.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

language and all citizen. vho have any business
with government officers ara compelled 90 Use D.
Even the names of the streets are put mp al t'
street corners in Dutch. and YET ih'rc ar" not
thousand persors all told. among the ~ ol" ''''
to whom Dutch was tho native tongue
POLICE MIsMANAGEMENr
r-hn ono nartlcular grievance OF the "Uitani"rs
which mos; OF all brought the present c9i7.@ -
the management Of the Police Department I'D
new and growing country Ike the nnlns ''Sf'hS
Of .he Trausvaal an Efficient police IS one ~ ihe
NOS; necessary features OF government ""'"'
wear ago a Mr. Esse.,n WAS made State Attorney
Win supreme charge Of the police At mat time
the condition of Johannesburg a. 20 p'h'r ar
rangenent was 30 deporablo that tho ciiz'nS'
after repeated ana Intellectual protests ana "I-
meals 10 tho Government. were considering 10" ne
cessity Of psoyling for their own protection 10y the
establishment Of vigilance committees ana Il" ''-
ganzed police paH for by private sND7'i'p''"
Mr Esselen however was more am"nao'e -
reason than the other members OF the Hovernme"'
at Pretoria. He therefore "a once cndenvofed 10
give th. city some relief. Seeing that there "ds
not one B1er I'm the whole country VINO was h' 30
organize and manage municipal poir" !orr"' Ae
secured the services of Andrew 1ilmme'
fuzzy competent officer from the cape Colony.
The work done b. Mr.. Trimble during the year
has been thoroughly admirable 1t has given en-
tire satisfaction 70 the people OF JohanncsouIg
and indeed 10 all concerned. II vas Mr.. rs
selen's desire TO retain him permanently at the
head Of the department. But - this me o'h'r
members Of the Government objected. on me
qrourJ that Mr. Trnble not a citizen ana
therefore could not BE- permanently employed IN the
service OF the state. Mr. Trimble expressed ms
readiness 10 take the oath OF allegiance ana b'-
come a citizen and MI Essclen pointed out tnat
there was no, Boer citizen in the "hoe he
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

grievances or to provide for mutual aid. law re-
Gently adopted empowers the police disperse any
meeting at which five or more persons are assem-
bled whether in private house or in a public
place. and to disperse it by force OF arms.
AS to the franchise it may truly be said that
the settlers have vote and are to have none for
many years % come. Originally five years resi-
dence was required 10 qualify foreigner to be a
voter Then the time raised to ten years ana
then to fifteen. Last year it was again raised TO
twenty years. and even the children who are born
to settlers while living in the Transvaa were de-
cared TO be aliens and excluded from the rights
OF citizenship The penalty for any settler at
tempting to take part in election is heavy fine
and long term OF imprisonment. The result OF
this system is that in Johannesburg. the largest
and most important city in the country, while
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
VIEWS OF \ MERclIANr or JOHANNESBURG

Chicago Jan. "a. y. Swingley. extensive
dealer In mining machinery. OF Johannesburg. South
Africa ls in Chicago. He not surprised 10 hear
OF the collision between the Roors and the force
under Dr jameson. when informed of the latest
news from the Sodth African Republic.
The Beers" said Mr Swingley. are deter
mined and courageous people as their struggle in
ISL amply demonstrated II England ever gains
control Of affairs down there in South Africa ii
viii only be after most desperate struggle. Presi
dent Kruger. OF the South African Republic, is
old man. Very ignorant, lacking almost all educa-
ton, he. nevertheless possesses remarkable eXecu-
tive ability. and his dictations to the people are
rel. .glously observed"
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
THE LONDON MARKET RESTLESS.

MINING STOCKS OPEN FLAT-AN IMPROVEMENT
IN AMERICAN RAILROADs-A AWAITING DE-
vELOPMENTS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
London, Jan. 3.--In the Stock Exchange market
to-day mining stocks opened fiat. but aftcrward re-
covered somewhat Operators were in suspense and
awaiting developments in South Africa. American
railroads dull and weak.
This afternoon there undertone through
which American railroad stocks improved. and for
egn securities were firm. Spanish rose u: Mexican
i. Italian. =. and Argentine and Brazilian. "A.
Mining stocks were weaker Chartered South Afr-
cans and De Beers fell @,, Consolidated Gold Fields
=, ana many others. J.. som" operators explain
that tho declines are not greater because French
and German operators are supporting the market
knowing that the Ministries OF those countries in
tend to intervene In the Transyaal troubles.
The Exchange closed amid wild rumors OF blood
O. the TraueNaai
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

public who was competent 10 take Mr irinple
nlacc All was in vain. President hiugcr ana ms
associates insisted upon the dismissal of M!.
Trlnble Thereupon Mr.. Esselon i"signed. All
,he more capable officials Of his department also
resigned And thus a few weeks ago, Johannes
hurg and other popuous towns were reduced 10
the alternative OF protecting themselves by Vlei'-
ance committees or by living in state in when
M nublic street might be safely travvrsei aItcr
dark Mr. Esseen has since declared that ne
will never again take office under The TTansVaai
Government unless such alterations are made IN
tho Constitution as will define the powers of the
var,ous departments and establish reasonable
svsteno Of franchise and representation for the
whole country.
THE MINING INDUSTRY
Considering the enormous extension OF the MIN
ing industry In the Transvaal and Its incalcuiabie
pro6ts 10 the Republic, one would certainly sup
nose the Government would treat II with some
consideration 1t furnishes ninetenths OF the pubic
revenuo and whereas before the gold mines were
onened the Government was practically bankrupt
and local currency was almost worthless. the
,reasurv now has n surplus Of more than soOVo'co
yoar There is a Government Department OF
Mines with Christian Joubert at It's head'
gent,eman by the way. who aspires 10 DE 'he
next president OF the Republic and who has show wh
some inclination to treat the setfisrs iair1-
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
TELEGRAPH MESSAGES DELAYED

The Western Union Telegraph Company's Central
cable Office has advces that private and press mes
sages between South Africa and Europe will be
subject TO n delay OF three four days. owing 10
the lines being occupied with State correspondence
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
SUNDAY
TRIBUNE

you will continue for the whole
twelve monthsto congratulate your
self upon the turning of this leaf.
AS for our old-time friends their
allegiance is sure, and we promise
them that they shall have no cause
for slackening. They will still find
their favorite Sunday paper full
ofreal news and thoughtful criticism
in art, music and literature and re-
necting all the intellectual activities
of the age; they will find it pre-
eminently the paper for the Ameri-
can home.
To-momoWs issue will be de-
voted to no class or interest, but
will furnish an abundance of read
ing on general and special topics,
including the following features:
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04
IN THE TRANSVAAL.
o,r or THE SETTLERS AGAINST THE
OPPRESSION AND M1sGoVERNMENT
OF THE BOERs.

Wit .1,1TI.ANDERs' HAVE DONE FOR THE
COUNTRY. AND HOW THEY ARE TREATED
evrrcu OF THE BOER PRESIDENT
,ouANNEsBURG AND ITS MARVEL
LOUs GROWTH.
-. cause of the trouble in the South ,,ii Afriean
fepupS cranhicaly set forth in the accompany
New-York tribune., 1896-01-04

.,~ n,ctures Of Johannesburg Seven Years Ago
80 "Joh hannesburg To-day" The marvellous growth
t that city and of the district around il has
oroused n dual antagonism. one is the antaSonism
o, the Beers the ruling class against the progress
., against the foreigners who are thus trans
rrr,g the country. The other Is the antagOnism
~ tho new settlers against the ignorant and ohSti
nate olgarchy that would keep the country in
sa1njbarbarsm There is in this latter no question
AZ race or Of form Of government. or of national
Evening star., 1896-10-22

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1903 n 11r&b. ZOO 1915 n, l6r&b. -. so 90
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Conn. near Dupont Circle 12r and ba. SO 80
oc17-et JOHN =. PARET, 14l1 G st.
Evening star., 1896-10-22
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR.-TREASURER's OH
fce, u. =. Soldiers Home, Washington ID. c.,
October q, 1S96.-Sealed proposals vii. be re-
cefved at this Office until TEN A NJ. ON SATT1R-
DAY, OCTOBER TIiIRTY-F1RST, 1s.A5, for fur
nishng the Home with best Bakers Flour for the
period Of eight months. commencing on tie first
day OF November, 1896. and ending on ihs
thirtieth day OF June, 1897. the aIantitieu re-
quired being about six:y (60) barrels per month.
further information apply 10 the undersigned n
c. PARKER, Secretary and Treasurer oc22 "a "a
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, UNITED
states Patent Offce. Washington. ID. O., Octohpr
20. 1S96.-Sealed proposals will he received al
the ONCE Of the Commissioner Of Patents until
TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON OF FRIDAY NOyEN-
FER TWENTIETH. 1896, for fun nishing the Pat
ent Office with sCch Scientific Books Journals
and Periodicals, printed I'm English. French Ger
man other foreign language and published in
the United States or In foreign countries as NAV
he required 10y the Patent Office during the fiscal
year ending June so, 1887 Printed lists of the
publications required, and other information Will
be furnished tpon application and bids will lie
certified check for 500 must accompany each
proposal Bond with approved sureties for the
faithful performance Of the contract Will he re-
quired Of the successful bidders The right Is re-
served to reject any and all bids, TO waive tech
nical defects and to accept any part OF any bid
or reject the other part OF II IL the interest OF
the government requires IL. Proposals must he
sioner Of Patents, sealed and indorsed on tho
envelope, Proposals for Printed Books for the
Patent Office" The proposals received Will TO
opened at the time and place above stated and
bidders invited to be present at such opeI-
ing. JOHN y. SEYMOUR. Commissioners. 1t
Evening star., 1896-10-22

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blar rooo IL rooms, ~ acres, fruit trees, DC $50
- STORES.
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Very desirable Office rooms in premises 1910 II st.
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STABLES.
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Brick stable rear 1870 1 Observation-Disclosures
Brick stable bet 18TH, l6th. and L SITS. go. rs
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Evening star., 1896-10-22

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Ing" all front and
fireproof, from SO to
.ES.
D2 9th st NV. w.....N0.O 90
214 9Th st NV. 30. 90
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