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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17

| Wednesday, five inches Of snow had
| fallen. The barometer in the bureau
| registered 1912 inches. the lowest re-
ported from any coast stations, max
ing New York. the center OF the storm.
At noon, the storm was still at its
| height.
The harbor at Bridgeport, Ct, is
| filed with vessels which were, Tuesday
| night. obliged to seek shelter from the
| storm. The sound was so rough.
| Wednesday. that none of them ven
tured out. The storm began at 10 r.
NJ, Tuesday, with sleet, which turned
to snow.
The two-masted schooner Modesty,
| which sank. some time ago, below
| Boston Light, was driven ashore al
| Nantasket Beach, Wednesday MORN
| ing. Divers succeeded in removing
about 10 tons of slate, and about 10
tons of slate and about 100000 laths
remain in the vessel. The schooner
will now be a total loss.
Six inches of snow, which has fallen
at New Haven, CT, since 10 p. M.
| Monday, was drifted by 5O-mile wind.
delaying street car traffic there and
all through the state. All the harbors
on the sound were filled with coasting
vessels awaiting calm weather. No
damage has been reported and rail-
| road trains are running out.
Brig Ernestine of Portland, from
Jomett's Cove, with ice, at anchor in
Gloucester harbor. dragged ashore,
Wednesday on Rocky neck, and an I'M
SlrcaGSfn1 effort da " a 10
haul her Off. The damage, if any, will
be slight. but a portion of cargo may
have to be discharged in order to float
her She is 400 tons. and was built at
Yarmouth. Me-. in 1863
With the exception of the steamer
Howard. which left port on her usual
sailing hour. Tuesday, for Baltimore,
there were no sailing of local steamers,
from Boston. owing to the storm. The
steamer Tallahassee for Savannah.
Penobscot for Bangor and the Portland
for Portland, which were scheduled to
leave there, Tuesday evening, remain
there. The steamer Bay State did not
venture out from Portland. or the
large fleet of European steamers
now some days overdue at
Boston. only one. the St. Romans
from London, has been sighted.
The St. Romans came to an anchorage
at Quarantine, Wednesday morning. af-
ter a very rough passage. and three
days late. There We're no accidents of
any kind reported in the harbor. the
fleet of barges and schooners anchored
in the stream having held To their
moorings. Several fishing vessels came
into port. Wednesday morning. and re-
ported terrible weather outside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
Storm Notes.

The storm, Wednesday, almost COM
pletely blocked travel on the suburban
Electric lines at Fall River.
At Brant Rock. Mass, the storm was
very severe the sea washing over the
wall and doing damage to the summer
cottages. The people say it is the worst
storm for many years.
The storm. Wednesday, was the
severest that has visited Haverhill,
Mass, for long time. About II inches
of snow fell, and was badly drifted by
the high wind in many places. making
travelling u.lncult in the country roads.
The storm, which prevailed along the
Virginia coast Tuesday. was very Sc
we're and did considerable damage to
wires. The weather bureau lost it's wire
down the coast All the lower section
of norfolk is under water to a depth of
from to II inches.
A heavy snow fall began at New
Bedford, Tuesday night. with wind
from the northeast. blizzard was
raging, Wednesday. Telephone lines
We're demOralized, street cars making
infrequent trips and on the suburban
lines traffic was suspended.
Up to- . O'clock, at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
THE HAWAIIAN SITUATION.
Minister Cooper Here 10 Urge Annexation
Knows Nothing Of Ex-Queen's Plans.

san Francisco cal. Dee ia special
TO the Examiner from San Diego. cal,
SAYS Mr.. Cooper. the Hawaiian minister
Of foreign affairs. who formerly lived in
this city. is there. one OF his most init
mate friends. yesterday said.
Mir. Cooper told me he came to the
United States to urge annexation on ac-
eoupi ol fears that the Hawaiian govern
ment has OF Japan. The situation is just
this. In Hawaii. according TO Mr.. Coo
per. the japanese far outnumber all
other foreigners. The Americans are a
handful in comparison. Hawaii has a
treaty with Japan ami cannot exclude
the japanese. who are pouring into the
islands steadily ANA pushing into every
business. They are losing the humble
tefneanor that characterizeS their coun-
trymen on the coast. and through their
great numbers ana the prestige of the
japanese-C hinese war. are beginning TO
chafe for the elective franchise. II they
force Hawaii 10 give them the right TO
vote. then American ascendancy Will be
Mt an end forever.
Mr. Cooper informed me that he has
laid the situation before influential men
in the East and so won upon their judg-
mcnt that he believes that great strides
will be made during the next year toward
annexation under The Mckinley admins
tration.
Mr. Cooper said. last night. as to ex-
Queen liliuokalani: II don't know what
she is here for. She was pardoned the
day before ! left Honolulu to come up
here. She was a bothersome question.
II was hard for us to decide exactly what
to do. But the pardon was issued and
from that time any relations between
her and the government ceased to exist
She has nothing TO do with our political
or external relations. The crown lands
are now considered government lands
and with justice. They are subject to
demonstrating by native HawaiianS on
terms whereby they cannot be sold.
mortgaged or otherwise disposed of.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
.waEck At NAMrAskET.


Nantasket Beach, Mass, Dec. TO-
The three-masted schooner Ulrica,
Capt. James Patterson, Hillsboro, N.
b., for Hoboken, N. j., with plaster,
came ashore, about $50 A. NJ, on Nan
tasket Beach, near Kenbrema, and Is
a total loss. The Hull life saving crew
rescued the captain, first mate and the
crew of five men after struggling
heroically for nearly two hours. fhe
second mate, whose name has not been
learned, was swept overheard, some
time during the night, by the heavy
seas and drowned. The vessels sails
were all carried away by the terrific
gale, about 6, this morning. and from
that time until $780, she was driven
about and tossed by the wind and
waves until she was finally driven
ashore.
The life savers We're on the lookout
and made several unsuccessful at
tempts to reach the vessel, during
which Capt. James was thrown into
the waterand narrowly escaped drown
ing. Then the Hunt gun was brought
into service and upon the third
trial. line was thrown across the
schooner and a hawser dragged ashore,
by means of which the life boat
reached the vessels side and took off
the crew
The men. who We're all badly FROST
bitten and suffering greatly from their
hardships, were taken at once to the
Sea Foam House. where everything
possible for their comfort was done.
Tonight, they are being cared for at
the Hull life saving station. Soon after
the men We're taken off. the schooner
broke in two and she will be a total
loss. The l'lrica was POS tons register.
was built at Apple River. n. s., in
1892, and was owned by C. F. White of
Parrsboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
MUCH DAMAGE ABOUT PLYMOUTH.
Several Schooners Go Adriit and the Summer
Resorts Suffer Heavily.

Plymouth. Mass, Dec. 16.-The worst
storm seen about these parts for many
years has been raging all last night
and today. and shows no signs of abat
ing. The snow is falling fast and the
wind is blowing a gale from the north
east. The harbor is one Seething mass
of foam and the tide is very high,
washing up over the wharves. All
along the streets are limbs of shade
trees. and chimneys have been blown
off in many parts of the town. The
top of the piazza of the Samoset House
was blown off. Along Water street
the telegraph and telephone poles are
down and the service is crippled
Last night. there was Il number of
fishing schooners at anchor in the
lower harbor, and. early hits morning
the Lucy Devlin of Gloucester. parted
both her anchor chains and touched on
White Flat and then came into the
wharves at great speed, striking a
schooner hauled up for the winter,
breaking in her stern. She then ran
up into the dock and her bowsprit was
forced through a building. but she is
now lying at anchor not much. dam
aged. Annie Lee, a schooner winter
ing alongside the wharf. broke away
and drfted around the dock, doing
some damage.
Great fear was manifested for other
schooners. last night. in the lower har-
Dor. One ran up near Clark island,
but nothing is known of the others
At the head of Plymouth beach great
damage was done. The sea washed the
seaweed up over the Electric Street
Railway tracks, and the band stand of
Beach park was washed away Much
damage was done to the small cottages
and breakwater in that vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
ALL GOES WELL.
cuban Patriots Satisfied With Situation Prac::
ticalIy Control the Island.

washington. Dec. ia letter was re-
ceiyed here today, by the Cuban Junta
from Francisco Rarillo prominent IN the
cuban revolutionary party, declarlne
that the general condition of the revoiu-
ton could not be more satisfactory. The
writer in roseate hues paints the pros,
meets of the insurgents. we can say,
he writes, that the country belongs to
us. In the greater part the island IT IS
ours absolutely. and particularly IN the
tus. Trinidad and Pinar del Rio. In these
zones the Spaniards live completely shut
up and almost besieged in the seaports
and towns of Importance, but in the rest
of the island they do not command any
more territory than they treap upon
when they are operating.
for the winter campaign on both sides,
with the declaration that the lnsu ., ~
are preparing themselves well Tor tne 81 si-
fort. There is wall by the writer lo or
the recognition of Cuban belllgerehcy ny
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
BOTH BARGeS MISSING.
One Anchored Of Newport. R. l.. While the
Other Went Adrift.

Newport. X. l., Dec. 1.-THE tug Ice
King arrived, Thursday, afternoon,
minus her tow of two barges. the Chal-
mette and Charter Oak. At Z A. NJ
capt Brown got signal from the Chal-
mette to let go the hawser. and when
he ran back he found she had both
anchors down and he had to let go the
Charter oaks hawser. He chased af-
ter the Charter Oak, but for three
quarters Of an hour failed to get sight
of her and was obliged to give her up.
The Chalmette is supposed to be lying
off here, but nothing has has been heard
of the Charter Oak. which belongs in
New Bedford. The Chalmette belongs
in Boston. A heavy sea was running
and the weather was thick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
TWO FEET OF SNOW.
Brockton Has Hard Time in Storm-Train
Stalled in Drifts.

Brockton. Mass, Dec. ia north
east blizzard struck this city shortly
after midnight this morning, accom-
panied by a heavy snow storm. AT day
light the gale increased in violence I'M
til the wind, blowing at the rate of 80
miles an hour. caused heavy drifts. BY
noon the traffic on the Brockton street
Railway was practically at a stand
still and no cars were run after p. NJ.
Operatives working in factories here
and residing in the adjoining towns did
not reach their work until well on to-
ward noon.
The Cape train. due to leave this sta
ton for Boston at 6.1S, tonight. owing
to the severity of the storm on the
cape is stalled at Yarmouth, with little
prospect of getting through tonight.
Some two feet of snow has fallen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
BASE BALL NOTES.

Bangor Commercial: Bill Mains. the
Bangor pitcher. has been sold to the
Philadelphia club of the National League.
Mains is the third man that the Phiia-
delphians have taken from Bangor. the
others being Jack Weithoff and George
Wheeler.
Professor Charles Fl. Hinton gave at
Princeton, Tuesday night. a demonstra-
ton of the practical worth of the base
bail pitching cannon recently invented
and perfected by him. The exhibition.
given in the university gymnasium. at
tracted large crowd of undergraduates:
who We're interested to learn the practical
value of Prof. Unions invention. Jerome
Bradley. captain Of the 80 championship
team. formally introduced Prof Hinton.
who delivered a brief lecture concerning
displaying its merits. Prof. Hinton said
in part, that he intended his cannon to
be Il labor saving machine that would re-
lieve pitchers of the enormous strain put
upon them by arduouS practice. The
cannon will throw ball swifter and
more accurately than pitcher can. and
he believes that base ball players will
find it of great assistance to them at
least during the months Of practice
Prof. Hinton described the way in which
the cannon was operated. 1t is of smooth
bore and not rifled. as many supposed
The curve is pitched in any direction de-
sired by prOngs which protrude from the
lannon's mouth and against which the
balls rub in passing. acquiring rotary
motion which causes the curve. Shifting
these prOngs from the right to the left
side of the cannon or from top to bottom
regulates the direction of curves. The
speed with which the ball Is thrown de-
ponds on the amount of powder placed
in the carriage. A temporary back stop.
of canvas. was built in the gymnasium
and the cannon stationed mt pitchers dis
lance from the canvas. Prof. Hinton dis
charged the ball a number Of times. dis
playing the various curves and speed
that he could impart to the ball. The ex-
hibition was a complete success. Many
base ball players present when inter-
viewed said they believed the cannon
would prove a labor-saving machine. and
Capt. Bradley will use 1t during the win
ter months of practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
NEWS FROM CANTON.
Sherman Will Not Enter Cabinet Office
Seekers Number 5000.

Canton, Ohio, Dec. 16.-It is now
known that Senator John Sherman will
not be a member of the cabinet His
feeling is that he can be of more SER
vice to Major Mckinley's administra-
ton and the Republican party by re-
naming in the Senate, and he will be a
candidate for reelection.
Mark Hanna said to a friend, yester-
day, that more than 5000 citizens of
Ohio had filed applications for appoint
ment to federal office under the McKin-
ley administration. 1t is though that
the number will reach 10000
Major Mckinley, somewhat unex-
pectedly, has decided to leave for Chi
cago, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
A WILD REPRIMAND
For Two Chief Engineers As Result Of Her
Recent Accident.

Washington, Dec. 16.-While the court
of inquiry which Investigated the sink
ing of the Texas, Nov. .. attached no
blame to anyone for the accident. which
ii found due to "A defective casting in the
valve yoke and the possible existence of
open valves between the compartments
Secretary Herbert, on the recommends
ttion of the judge advocate general. finds
that Chief Engineers Moore of the ship.
and Farmer of the navy yard, We're rep
rehensibly careless and says that if
they had not each failed in his duty this
accident could not have happened" A
mild reprimand in the form of a copy of
these findings has been sent to the two
affected officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
NO ABSOLUTE PROOF
Mas Yet Been Given that General maceo !:
Actually Dead.

Havana, via Key West. Dec. To-
Maceo's death is still surrounded IN
mystery. The body is undiscovered
and no further proofs have been ad-
duced except the official statement
which led the Cubans to think that he
is still alive. Residents of Punta
Bravo, near where the engagement oc-
Cured, disbelieve the story. Zertucha
continues to give contradictory EVIL
dences. The Cubans consider it sig
nificant that the objects captured are
not shown and also the alleged written
statements of Gomez son. Many
rumors are ahoat in connection with
Maceo's death but all are confusing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The executive council of the National
Liberal Federation at Liverpool, Wednes-
day. rejected the proposal to make the
situation in Armenia a Liberal party
question.
Dan A. Stuart. who has been arranging
to bring Corbett and Fitzsimmons to-
Eether in the ring. will meet Corbett at
New York, Thursday. when the latter
will consider Stuart's proposition and
sign articles of agreement Stuart will
offer u purse of $4,000 for glove CON
test to be held early in 1897. and will
guarantee to furnish a battle ground
where "a fight can be held without inter-
hand ready for business and would try
In every possible way to bring about :,
contest with F'itzsimmons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
Colorado Has Soldiers Ready for Cuba.

Denver Col, Dec. 1.-THE Cuban
war feeling in this state is very strong
and the proceedings in the Senate at
Washington. yesterday, has intensi-
fled it. Many of the soldiers who have
been on duty at Leadville profess an
eagerness to enlist and many have
enrolled An offer of Winchesters and
ammunition was made, today, for the
equipment of the First Colorado SOL
diers by Cuban sympathiZers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
NOT At ALL GREEDY.
Fourth Glass Postmasters All Anxious to Hole
Their Jobs.

Concord. n. H.. Dec. IA largely at
tended secret conference of the fourth
class postmasters of this section was held
at the Federal building. today. While
those present declined to state the object
of the meeting, it is understood that it
WIS for the purpose of endeavoring TO
influence President Cleveland to extend
the civil service so as to include Their
positions, by signing and forwarding
petitions that this be done. 1t is stated
that similar meetings will be held within
a short time in all other sections of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
Petroleum
for The lungs.

Germs cause lung and throat diseases.
Some germs are vegetable fungi"
Some are animal -" bacilli.''
Neither kind can flourish if the syste m
is in perfect health.
Healthy tissues resist disease germs.
Unfortunately few people are perfectly
healthy all the time. The DAYS that find
us little out of health are the days tina,
disease germs obtain Judgment,
Nature then needs help.
Anglers Petroleum Emulsion is that
help. 1t is an antiseptic-a purifier of dis.
eased parts, an expeller of disease germs.
1t makes the tissues inhospitable and
uninhabitable; the germs abandon their
feeding ground, die, pass out of the system
That is one thing that Anglers Petro-
leum Emulsion does.
The other thing is that it yebnilds those
infected and diseased tissues.
1t soothes and heals the inflamed mucous
membranes. 1t cleanses the conyested
parts of poisonous matter.
1t is unequalled in the treatment of
chronic coughs, consumption, bronchitis,
and all weaknesses of the lungs.
1t aids the enfeebled digestion. Itcorrects
the perverted bowel action. 1t feeds the
exhausted nerves. 1t makes new, sound
flesh, revitalized and nourishing blood.
1t fattens.
II does all these things.
Thousands of physicians prescribe it as
welcome substitute for Cod-Liver Oil.
Ills perfectly agreeable to take.
1t disturbs no functions it is as well
adapted for the feeble invalid or delicate
child as for the more robust.
1t is wonderful remedy.
1t is medtcfne it is food.
Druggists soc. and 100. Pamphlet free.
Angler Chemical Company, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
Surgeons for the Cuban Army.

Topeka, Kan. Dec. ia dozen
students of the Kansas Medical col
lege here have notified the Cuban
Junta in New York that they are
ready to take the field any time as
surgeons for the cause of the in
Surgents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
Storm Ceases at Fall River.

Fall River, Dec. 4J.-4.l II tonight.
the snow had ceased falling and the
wind abated. The Fall River Line
steamer Plymouth. held back by the
storm, started for New York Travel
is still blocked, except on the main
thoroughfares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
The Storm is About Over.

Portland. Dec. 1.-THE storm is
blowing itself out. he wind continues
high but shows signs of abating and
ii is not showing No disasters are re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
WAR SPIRIT RAMPANT.
Texas Could Send 10000 Men Against Spain
in 80 Days.

Denison, Texas, Dec. 16.-Mass meet
ings are being held over North Texas
in sympathy with Cuba. The war
spirit is rampant. Col. l. NJ. Standifor,
of Gov. Culbersons staff, says in case
of war with Spain, Texas could put
SO, 600 men in the field inside of 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.
Other Games.

At Fall River--Fall River 10: Salem,s
At Observation-Disclosures. 3; Prov
dence, Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17

Charles r. Crisp at Atlanta, Ga,
Wednesday, was elected to fill the unex-
pired term of his father. the late ex-
Speaker Crisp in Congress. He had no
opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17

The goal in the first inning was made
by j. Dawson after 10 minutes and ~ sec
onds' play. Stops in goal--Hackett. 20;
| Allen. 10. Rushes-W. Dawson, 3; Jason
|. Referee, Orr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17
PORTLAND, /; AUGUSTA, ..
Record Breksn Tor Small Scoss--D Brilliant
Work BY coaIisnder nacksit.

Portland. Dec. 16-Portland beat Au-
gusta at polo, tonight, to 0. and broke
the record for a small score Augusta
played an almost wholly defensive same.
but the good work Of her goal tender
prevented a larger score During the
last third of the game there was the
ball was kept near Augustus goal nearly
all the time, and Portland made a des-
perate effort to score. but good defensive
work prevented. Whipple played a bril-
liant game, and by one stop at goal pre-
vented the score being tied. The teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-17

Lewiston is now on firm financial
basis.
There viii be a meeting of the Maine
Roller Polo League at the Tontine.
Brunswick, Dec. 20.