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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04
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On the x.Rays BY Professors Robinson and
nutchins Of Bowdoin College.

| There was fine audience at Meo-
MAN hall, last evening. to listen to the
lecture on the X-rays by Professors
| Robinson and Hutchins of Bowdoin
college. The closest attention was
given the speakers, both in their re-
marks, and in the very interesting ex-
periments by which they were illus
trated
The early part of the evening was
occupied by Professor Hutchins in ex-
planning and illustrating experiment
ally the development of cathode rays
| in Crookes tubes. All the steps in the
experiments which developed these
rays. and the various phenomena at
tending them under different condi-
| tions, We're most interestingly shown
and explained
From this point, Professor Robinson
took up the lecture, showing how out
of the experiments with the cathode
rays came the discovery of the x-rays
and explaining the laws which govern
them, so far as they have been dis
covered.
In closing the lecture some experi-
ments were made with the X-rays.
showing the bones in the hand, and
other examples of the power of these
rays to penetrate solid substances.
The lecture was an intensely inter
Rev. Mr.. Newbert through whose eff
forts our citizens We're enabled to en-
joy it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

| / Lot Gents Merino Hose, finished
seams. real value, 10 cents, special sale
price, 1212 cents.
small lot of Ladies' Heavy Jersey
Fleeced Lined Vests and Pants, the
so cent quality. Subject to slight i'm
PROJECTIONS, don't injure the wear of
them in the least, sale price, 25 cents.
! Lot Ladies' and Gents fine large
umbrellas. made with best steel frame
and steel rod. and good solid hard
wood handles, real value s1.00 and 81. %
Saturday special sale price, choice of
&c and % inch sizes. So cents
All our Ladies' and Misses Tourists
Hats. the 800 and $1.25 quality at one
price, so cents
All our Ladies best fine French fur
felt hats at less than half former
prices.
| Lot Ladies' fine all wool. double
faced shawls, real value, $500, take
your choice at S1.i9 cents
The above is only few of our many
bargains. Be sure and visit our store
on Saturday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04
MEASLES.
Some Facts and Figures Regarding This Com.
mon Sickness Fatality.

The following figures are taken from
the State report on vital statistics. II
bears on the prevalence of measles both
in this State and other localities, and
is very interesting reading at this
time when measles are so prevalent,
being especially pertinent.
Deaths from measles are very few.
AS the number of cases occurring is
impossible to determine or even con-
lecture. rate is best made according
to population. Its prevalence is great,
but as can be seen few deaths result.
In one year taken it was considerably
less than one in 10000 population.
The following are the figures on the
disease from the reports:
In 1892: This disease caused the
death of 20 persons of whom IA were
males and Is females. All but three of
the decedents were children under ten
years of age.
In the first quarter of the year, there
We're IA deaths: in the second, TO- In
the third, four; in the last one. Ten of
the deaths were in cities. The largest
number of deaths in any county was
five each in Androscoggin and Kenne-
bee. The largest number in any one
place was five. in Auburn.
Per 10000 of population, the death
rate for the State was 0.43. In Massa-
chusetts QSS6-9D it was LILO.
In 1893: Measles caused the death of
55 persons, of whom 20 We're males and
80 females The following shows the
ages: Under one year IA; Is. 49, $40,
5; 1920, 6; 20-30. 4: 3o-40. 3; 1880 l ;
$3.50, :; 60-70 L: and over so. /.
In the first quarter of the year. there
We're II deaths: in the second, 90 in the
third. 10: in the last. three. Ten of the
deaths We're in cities. The largest
number of deaths in any county was
II in Penobscot. Three deaths from
measles occurred in Bangor and the
same in Biddeford. No other city had
more than one death from this cause
Per 10000 of population. the death
rate for the State from this cause was
0S3. In some countries there is
higher rate of mortality from measles
For the five years. lSST-9l, it was in
Italy. 6.11: France (cities). 5.1S; Eng
land. 4.6S: Prussia. 500. In the New
England states in 1898, it was 0.S3 in
New Hampshire: 0.27 in Vermont: 123
in Massachusetts: 2.64 in Rhode Island
0.72 in Connecticut. Measles was the
cause of 541 deaths in the six New
England states, and of Ill 10 deaths in
England and Wales in 1898
In 1894 there We're only q persons
who died from measles in the State
of whom II We're males, and 10 females
The largest number of deaths in any
month was five in April.
From the above it can be seen that
death from the measles is a very rare
occurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

It's all foolishness for merchants tc
have money in the ordinary safes" said
Il travelling salesman for a safe factory
yesterday. "All they are adapted for
holding are books to insure safety against
fire. They are proof against fire but
not burglars. 1t requires about sl0G
but not burglars. it requires about 500
additional to secure safe both proof
and burslar-proof. and this the average
merchant is not willing to pay. Its the
simplest thing in the world to break into
the ordinary fre-proof safe. All you've
got to do is to knock off the knob which
can be done in a few moments with pro-
per tools. and then push Il rod through
the spindles, breaking the combination.
The fellows who thus operated in New
York became SO numerous at one time
that Superntende Brynes called them
the spindle gang. OF course it's safer
said the drummer. not to have any
money at ALL but so long as one is bless
ed with some of this worlds goods its
better to have a safe that will battle the
burglar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

There are of course different views
about the proper time to clean a wheel
but the fact remains they are never over
cleaned. Many people who own wheels
do not know how to properly take care
of them during the winter MONTHS said
a veteran yesterday. often they are left
in a cold damp place a cellar. for in
stance-and when spring comes the spokes
and other nickeled parts are found to be
badly rusted. Some riders do not clean
the bearings of their machines once dur
ing the year. But it is absolutely neces-
sary for them to do it before they stow
away the wheels for the winter. Clean
every part thoroughly! Clean the chain
until there is nc. a particle of grit left.
Then grease every nickeled part with
vaseline and wrap them in a greasy cloth.
The result is obvious. In the spring every
nut and bolt will go in place as clean as
a whistle, and the bicycle will seem like
Il new wheel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

rba Augusta Teachers Association
viii, hold a meeting in the William X.
cr,itb Grammar school, this afternoon,
at . 20 The address will be given by
Hon. W. w. Stetson on the SUBJECT
what the Public Owes the Pubic
schools" This is sure to be OF excep-
.;., interest to all, whether actively
one.a eed in teaching or not, ana cor
din, invitation is extended to the pub
H.; = to he present. Beside the address
an entertaining musical programme
,vi,, he. carried out by members OF the
Grammar school and of the High
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04
Hearing on HalIowell Water Co. Question

A hearing is being held at the court
house before court commission. or
the question of the price of which the
city of Hallowell is to pay for the Hal
lowell water works. The commission
consists of Judge Wiswell, w. T. Cobb
and A. F. Crockett of Rockland
The city wants better water supply
than the Hallowell Water Company
can provide. but the charter demands
that before the city builds any water
works. it must buy up the old company.
The price TO be paid is the matter now
before the commission. The decision
is to be taken to the supreme court for
confirmation. If the city refuses to pay
the price, it is prevented from enlarg-
ing its water supply. If the matter is
setted satisfactorily the city will at
once construct a suitable system
Hon. II. NJ. Heath of Augusta, and
Hon. F. Emery Beane of Hallowel, are
counsel for Hallowell: Baker & Staples
for the water company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

The fad" for collecting posters be-
gan in France. and has spread over the
interest in Augusta, and many will be
glad to learn that the ladies of the Con-
gregational Society have secured a fine
collection which will be on exhibition
at their chapel during New Years day
1t will be interesting, and well worth
seeing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

A special convention of Cushnoc
ROYAL Arch Chapter was held, Thurs-
day evening. with work IN the Past anu
Excellent Master degrees. Refresh
rcent were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04
Class 1900 conY hiqh School.

The class of 1900. Cony High school
have elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: President. Guy Gan
nett; vice president Ruby Carver:
secretary, William Badger: treasurer
Miss Alice Barry: executive committee
deal, Harold Partridge and Louis
CleaVeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

Pigeons amused themselves, yester-
day, alighting on the gauze-like ice
which formed as the cold river slowly
flowed on. Pigeons are rather partic-
ular where they stand, too. as they
don't perch on trees. The novelty of
the floating ice seemed to attract them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

The best salve In the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chiiblains,
Corns. and al Skin Eruptions. and pos
IS guaranteed TO give perfect SATISFACTION
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Chas. K. Partrid9e.
aug lc.eojkw, folrm.u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

The last boat of the season arrived
at Gardiner from Boston. Thursday
morning. The freight could not be
brought up by boat from Gardiner on
account of the ice, so will be taken by
freight Friday morning. The Kenne-
bee went back to Bath, Thursday.
where she will put up for the winter.
The Della Collins viii go into winter
quarters at Southport There is still
some freight uncalled for at the local
terminus. and the agent will be open
for some days to clear up business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt is IN bos-
ton attending the meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Baptist
Home Mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

The HAYNES & Dewitt Ice Co. Will
nrobabiy get into their OLD once III
Onera House block in about two weeks.
The Augusta Safe & Deposit Co. VIII
move into the corner once sohie.iliie
before January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

Mrs. Robert G. Shea was able to sit
IN. Thursday. for the first time since
she was taken i'll with nervous pros
tratisn, II weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

F. p. Whitney of Burnham, was in
the city. Thursday, visiting his brother,
A. NJ Whitney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

Nj. j. p Randall, the pleasant pro-
prietor of the Cony House, accom-
panied by Mrs Randall is in Boston on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04
Nomination Officers Sons Of Veterans.

B. l.. Nicholas has been nomina ted
for the position of captain of Henry G
Staples Camp. Sons of Veterans. ir
this city. to serve the ensuing.
Mr.. Nicholas is popular in the camp
and will doubtless be successful
captain. He has served the past veal
as LIST lieutenant.
The others officers nominated are
c. Walter Poor and Frederick Willett
1st lieutenants; Robert Cony, Leonard
Tibbetts and II. f. Leighton, INC
lieutenants: c. II. Cram. LIST member OF
the camp council; Robert Roney. A. r
Newcomb, End members. and DAME
NJ. Berran and John C. Halves. 3rd
members.
The delegates at large to the division
encampment nominated are John c
Howes and Daniel NJ. Berran.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

The dealers say there is something
G q run on fancy muStache cups ana
saucers for Christmas presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

c. II. T. J. Southland of Richmond,
was in the city, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

The Cecilia Club will meet with Mrs
Titcomb, this afternoon, at 245.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

Mrs. Mary S. Light of Waldoboro, is
visiting her daughter. Mrs NJ w.
Eugley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

HIP. Lowell returned. Thursday even
ing, from a business trip to New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

Rev. G. w. Hinckley of Good Will
Farm, was in Augusta. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04
SUPERIOR COURT.
December Term. Hon Oliver G. Hall. Justice
Presiding.
w. S. Choate, Clerk.
e. +. Norton, Sheriff.
f. A. Small. Reporter.

Thursday, Dec g.
On account of the absence of impor-
tant witnesses it was found impossible
for the grand jury to report today.
They will probably report tomorrow
forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

Dances are in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-04

before January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
- sIE|'|isIl|; y VI j w,
tgi,&AnSk IHEhGs ItlEARD <~5 sEEN.7K
80 Z Gzn!Hz $50 a.
any circumstances be taken into houses
without their knowledge.

AASNS>S
without their knowledge.
X X X X
Detective stories are of peculiar IN
terest to many persons" said well-known
operative of the secret service division OF
the Treasury Department, "but have had
some experiences in the past few years that
have been out of the regular order. It has
happened that I have had three persons
during that time to keep my eye on. One
of them was a woman and the other two
were men. The first case was that OF a
man VINO lived in New Jersey. I was in
structed to keep pipe on him, that Is, to
see who connected with him, and to report
daily. For three weeks kept up a constant
watch. One morning he failed to come out
of his house at the usual time. Three hours
afterward an undertaken arrived at the
house. The man had died during the night.
So, to be sure 1 was not thrown down, I
attended the funeral and got look ct the
remains. That ended that case. In less
than year 1 had the two other cases. The
woman and man died while was watching
their houses. The woman lived in Indiana,
and died there, and the man died in New
York city. The cases were not very i'm
portant, one of them being supposed to be
an engraver who was working for counter
feiter, and the others being implicated in a
series of smuggling transactions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
A LITERARY SOCIETY CHAT

Time-Now.
Place-Nowhere
Dramatis perscnae-Young man, who
reads Sunday papers and has the nerve
! to take chances on talking books to a
! young woman.
Young woman, who doesn't read any
| thirs and has the wit to fancy the young
man doesn't know any more than she does.
He-"Have you read Mr.. Howells' last
| book?'
She-"You mean Bonnie Brier Bush ?"
He- Yes Charming story, isn't it?'
He-"I think Howells is one of our best
| some fiction"
so true to life. Take, for instance, the
ieadiI g man in the 'Brier Bush'-um-er-
um-how silly of me to forget the name.
He-"sherlcck Holmes, think, you refer
to-
She-''That's it. 1 have such a poor men,
DRY for names. Quite unfortunate, isn't
He Qeughipg)-"Yes. but we are all that
way, more or less. It's wonder 1 was
able to recall the name"
She-'As 1 was going on to say, 1 think
| that character is in some particulars one
| Of the finest in American fiction"
He-'And ,stil,ait did not strike me as
/ favorably as that of his gentle and for
giving wife,
She-"Naturally. the woman would be
| more interesting to you than the man."
He-"Possibly that has something to do
with my opinion, but still you must admit
her character is a fine one, and that Mr..
Howels understands the feminine heart"
She-"Of course he must. How could he
| write novels If he didn't?"
He--"He couldn't, l suppose"
She-"Do you think novels are instruc-
| tive?"
He-"Of course they are. They teach us
a great many things"
She-"Mamma says they teach US q great
deal we shouldn't know"
He-''Thats the old fogy idea. Modern
| IDEAS are quite different"
She-"I do wish l had time to read more
1 dearly love the companio1.ship of books. -
He think you are quite we'll read,
She (modestly)-"Not as we'll as 1 should
be. fancy you have read nearly all the
new books"
He-"Really; you fatter me. try to
keep abreast of the times in literary mat
tiers. AT least sufficiently so to talk intel
| ligibly on the subject"
She-'Thats what I try to do, and I
resume if we do that much, 1t ought to be
all that should be expected Of u.s.
He-'Indeed, think so, too. Miss Car
ter was only saying yesterday"
She-"Excuse me for interrupting you,
but did you know she was engaged"'
He-"To Jack Strong?"
She-"Yes."
He-"Wonder what she Is thinking
aboutr'
She-"Marrying. I presume"
He Observation-Disclosures good. I'll make a
| note of 1t. Really, don't you know, that's
bright enough to have come from one of
Mr.. Howelfs stories. Is it your oWn?"
And the conversation continues indef-
| nitely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11

break. They, were discussin' me as we'll as
my grub. an they mentioned how sad it
snatched awayas had been, but after all
poor Sister Cusack was better OF.
Zone after another bemeaned me like q
dog while they continnered to gobble down
the grub Td,pafd for. It looked like, from
what little had the pleasure of hearin'.
that I'm regular cuss an ripperbate an
a gambler an given to indulgin' in riotous
Twin, an have embezzled boss or two.
an am scaly, all over an no better than
should be, an'-Ter-h'm-a roo an a libby
teen, an have made regular martyr Of
poor Sister Cusack. an ort to have been
lynched long ago, an then some.
table all day long, similar to a barbycue, for
as fast as one set of eaters got through more
came in an took their places, an all went
as merry as a marriage bell, as What's-his-
same way about me an harpooned my saint
| ed memory shameful. Directly, a couple Of
| fellers who had been workin' in the well
came in an announced that they hadn't
found the old cuss yet. Somebody took an
reckoned now that the old man was out of
the way his Oldest daughter would marry
the worthy young man that he had COM
manded her not to speak to; an small boy
| chirped out that he'd seen the worthy young
man a-huggin' of her in the dark spell
| before.
"About that time an intellectual dub, who
| Is troubled with poetry, came in an asked
their opinion on some obituary verses he'd
| written about me- The son-of-a-gun had
rhymed hell with well an everybody but
me clapped their hands an said they'd never
| heard anything more fittin an appropriate.
Somebody asked whur Sister Cusack was,
| an somebody else answered that she was in
| the front room, an Deacon Hockersmith
was consolin' her-Pll console Deacon Hook
| ersmith the first time meet him!
wal, I stood it about long as could,
scroochin' out thar under the winder an
griffin my teeth till it sounded like rats
gnawin. An, finally, I riZ up with the in
| tention of sailin' In an beginnin' to shoot
! with my eyes shut. An then thought bet
| ter of it an decided to wither 'em with my
sourcasm.'
HIM" commented Alkali Ike Ibid they
wither?"
mot SOS you could notice It," replied the
honest yeoman, sourly. '"They took an
| flung me down an tied me fast. An then
them soulless barbarians whirled right in
an filled that thar we'll up agin clear to the
| topaz they'd got it dug out to within
about two feet of the bottom. They talked
| OF fingin me in first an pflin' the dirt in on
| top of me, but am pleased to say wiser
counsel prevailed
They reviled me scandalous an world
without end, an even my own wife swore
| didn't know what I was tall1in' about when
l referred to Deacon Hockersmith's hellish
cuttin' up-said 1 was still drunk. Every
| body sided agcinst me, an I got the little
END OF 1t all the way around.
An that is the-by gosh!-reason I say
| IN tones OF thunder. that I'm cursed with the
| most unscrupulous gang Of neignbors man
| ever had"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
The Ruling Passion.

From the Toronto Catholic Register.
A miser, some years ago, finding himself
very unwell, at length grudgingly sent for
| doctor, whom he babe unhesitatingly to
truly tell him what was his actual condi-
ton.
II will be perfectly frank with you," said
the medical man; you cannot live more
than six weeks
Directly the miser heard this he sent for
one of the governors of a public CHART
and that gentleman duly arrived, full of
expectation.
Il have always admired your Institution, u
said the miser, land I intend to beaueat tn
f1,oOO to it. My doctor has just Informed
me that shall not live long, so I sent for
you to acquaint you with my intention.
But"
TN the name of the patrons of our insti-
tuition said the delighted governor 81
thank YOU
But in order to save trouble and expense
in the making of my wilI,'' continued the
miser. I have thought that if you will al
low me the usual discount for prompt cash
l will give you the money immediately
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
Little "Jack's" Biblical Lore.

From the New York Herald.
Jack" who is only five years old, cannot
yet read for himself, although he antici-
pates his requirement of that accomplish
ment at an early day with such eagerness
that he frequently declares he is going to
kill himself If he cannot read when he is
six He is always willing to be read to.
however, and fairy tales, children's books
and stories Of all kinds, together with BIZ
That he ponders on what is read to him.
making his own childish applications, may
be inferred from the following incident:
He alluded to his younger brother one day
as "a kid for which, although it rather
amused mamma, she gently chided him.
But the Bible calls little boy "a kid
himself in the, right. I'm the story of
Samson you read me last Sundays it saws.
Samson visited his wife with kid"
A reference to Judges XIV: 1, proved that
Jack" was literally right, if not correct in
the applications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
A Bright Thing.

From the Detroit Free Press.
'Smith got off bright thing the other
day"
What was it?"
"A lighted cigar some one had carelessly
dropped into the chair he sat on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
Advice to n Trnmn-

From the Boston Transcript.
Wayside Wanderer-'I don't know how
it Is, marin, but 1 have a conviction that
You are going to give me something to
eat" 49, q
Lady of the House-''Well, perhaps Won
had better swallow your convictions They
ought to make a nice meal for YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
She Understood.

From the Texas Sitter.
Didn't you meet father in the hall as
you went out last night?' asked Birdie Nc
Ginnis Of Dudley Canesucker
mo" he replied. sadly; 81 didn't meet
him. We were going the same way, and I
was only short distance in trent of him. -
Oh!' she said, with a cruel, significant
smile.