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, 1896-12-18
HERMANN DEAD.

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 17.-Hermann,
the magician, died today In his private
car at Great Valley near Salamanca.
He was on his way to Bradford. The
remains VIM be forwarded TO New York
Hermann completed an engagement 1t
the Lyceum ttfeater In the CITY laSt
night had been entertained later At the
Genesee Valley club by q number Of hts
friends. Death was caused by heart
disease.
Professor Hermann was about "a
ysars Il age. He was reported to be
very wealthy and owns valuable prop
erty in New York Caty and vartoua
parts Of the country. It u understood
that hds wife, Addis Hsrmaaus b hh
so2e her.
There waa almost - much fascnA-
don IN hearing Hermann recount ~
experiences a. there wa n wAkchiuo
hin myst1fy . Gaping crowd with ~
woudertM 1eesrdsmatn: for his azt led
him into many strange sttutsons. Hs
tricl1 enAhled him to como out = win
ner, A0wsyer, IN ea but oe cast. Ths4
was when he Aeot - Specializing IN
Wall street His sleight-1-aAnd was
Of no service thsre. he admits. y lost
$500, 900 in wan street during the nve
ysars 1 dabhasd,eh sbocks." said Her
mara, lightly. &aasrsaftsr l viii CON-
, 1896-12-18
MRS. ALSOP'S CASE.
Her Dementia Pronounced By DR.. Har,
riss to be of a Serious Nature.

A jury was summoned today in the
district court to inquire into the san
ity of Mrs. Alsop. 1t consisted of W. Fl.
Holiday, A. S. Peabody, Henry G.
Balch, J. J. Strobe, w. E. Chaplin and
Richard Butler.
A statement of Supt. Solier of the in,
sane asylum at Evanston was brought
before the jury in relation to Mrs. All
scp's condition and relating certain
facts connected with her commitment
to the asylum by order Of a court in
Salt Lake City. DR.. William Harris
was sworn and testified that Mrs. AL
sop's mind had been in a deranged con-
dition for some time previous to her
departure for Salt Lake City. While
here her mania had not taken a violent
form, but had gradually grown worse.
He had advised her removal to a lower
altitude but had he been consulted he
would have suggested sea level instead
of Salt Lake City. The doctor stated
that the lady appeared perfectly ra-
tional upon some subjects but her mind
would Immediately wander and she
would speak of persons dead as though
they were still living. She believed her
husband alive and out at the ranch on
the Little Laramie. Mr.. Harris believ-
ed her dementia of a serious form and
pronounced her absolutely incapable of
managing her own affairs.
John w. Conner and several other
prominent citizens testified as to the
estate, it being the duty of the jury to
render a finding as to the property
holdings of Mrs. Alsop. A verdict was
returned that Mrs. Alsop was of un-
sound mind and that she possesses
sufficient property to render it un.
necessary for her to become a state
charge.
, 1896-12-18
UNIVERSITY


AT a meeting of the board of trustees
OF the university, held yesterday after,
neon. the report of President Graves
was accepted and ordered placed on file
1t was decided to give DR.. Graves
permission to revise courses and de,
grees, subject to the approval, of course,
OF the trustees.
The trustees also decided that stud
er,s given employment by the univer-
sity will no longer be excused from
, 1896-12-18
Highest Of all in Leavcning Power-Latest us Govt Report
@a!!a!l! RRs s'%RS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Paid Too ,1ich For ths.B.by.

Caleb has three children-John. Mary
and jane. John in the eldest and so the
most inquiriug. He had heard that ha-
bies were bought from doctors, and one
day asked his mother about prices.
"Mother. how much did ! cost?' he
inquired.
As some reply had to " made, his
mother said $1,000. John Thought it
over for u moment, and then asked:
"How much did you pay for Mary
Fifteen hundred dollars"
"Why, she cost more than me.
"Yes, girls always cost more than
boys"
"What did you pay for Jane?" Jane
is "A little self willed tyrant.
"Jane cost 81, 900, " said Mrs. Caleb,
and John lapsed into deep thought.
In a few moments he said. Mamma.
l don't think Mary cost too much, but
you got stuck with Jane. New York
Times.
, 1896-12-18
weeks the magician had an income OF
between $50, 900 and so, 900.

weeks the magician had an income OF
between $50, 900 and so, 900.
Hermann was a great believer in life
insurance, and he carried policies to the
amount Of over $500. 600. Just before
starting on his tour at the commence
ment OF the present season, he went to
the ONCE OF one Of the big companies
in New York and wanted $50, 900 more,
but he complained that the rate was
too high. You seem to think me ON
the edge OF the grave" he said with a
laugh. The agent OF the company re-
sponded gravely. I'm no spring
chicken" he said. MY hair is gray.
and l have three sons who can -Nek me,
but l saw you at the Academy OF Music
when l was a boy. Do you expect to
live forever"
"Ill tell you what I'll do" said Her,
mann. Il won't pay that rate, but IN
bet you'a $50, 900 policy I'll live for an,
other 90 years, and that during that
time I'll play in every city, over $4,000
in the United States, and make an.
other tour OF the globe" The bet waA
accepted. the papers made out and duly
registered, but the great magician lost
before the first quarter Of the first year
had elapsed.
, 1896-12-18
HERMION TEMPLE ELECTS.

HERMlON TEMPLE. ELECTS.
At the regular meeting of Hermion
Temple, Rathbone Sisters, held last
evening. the following onicers were
elected:
Past Chief-Mrs. P. c. Rauner.
Most EXCELLENT Chief-Mrs. W. E
Chaplin.
Most Excellent Senior-Miss Anna
Hunt.
Most Excellent Junior-Mrs. Lottie
Harris.
Mistress Of Finance-Mrs. Mary De
Forest.
Mistress OF Records and Correspond
ence-Mrs. W. A. Jones.
Manager Of the Temple-Mrs. Her
man Langheldt.
Protector Of the Temple-Miss Lizzie
Davidson.
Guard OF the Outer Temple-Mrs. c.
L. Rauner.
Trustee-Mrs. Chas. Yund.
Organist-Mrs. F. W. Lee.
Monte Cristo at the Maennerchor
hail tonight.
, 1896-12-18

Excuse me-" observed the man in
spectacles, but l an q surgeon. and
that is not where the liver ia" Never
you mind where his liver H." retorted
the other. ''If It was in his big toe or
his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers would reach It and shake It for him.
On that you can bet your gig-lamps."
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-12-18
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup
OF Figs. when in need Of the laxative
effect Of a gentle remedy than by any
other, and that it Is more acceptable
to them. Children enjoy it and 1t
benefits them. The TRUE remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, Is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup company.
, 1896-12-18
ENGLAND SHAKEN Up.
ITS PEOPLE STARTLED BY A VIC,
LENT EARTHQUAKE YES
TERDAY.
Windsor Castle Rocked and Many
Were Thrown on Their Feet and
Out OF Their Beds-Hereford
Cathedral Badly Damaged and
Many Other Buildings Suffer.

the throeS OF a genuine and unpreced.
ented sensation. An earthquake, the
most violent ever experienced in this
country, has shaken every shore from
Durham to Surrey, and from London
to the Welsh coast.
The subterraneous disturbance war
first noticed at about $50 o'clock this
morning and LASTED from 4 to 80 Sec
onds. At many points two distinct
shocks were experienced.
The most severe shocks were felt at
Chelten, Ledbury and Dean Forest.
The earth-shaking was accompanied by
a loud rushing sound. Buildings were
violently shaken. furniture was shifted,
doors were thrown open and pictures
and other ornaments were upset.
The inhabitants were panic stricken
and fed from their houses. The earth
quake also visited Birmingham and
various other points in Shropshire and
was violent in Worcester and the
country surrounding that city. Houses
rocked and furniture was overturned.
1t is believed that in some cities great
damage has been done.
The shocks were followed by a trem,
or Of the earth and were accompanied
by a rumbling sound. The greatest
alarm prevailed everywhere. Chimneys
were overthrown and windows, etc,
were smashed.
At some points persons on the coun,
try roads were thrown down and a
number OF people were thrown out OF
their beds.
Hereford cathedral was injured. There
the dull rumbhng beneath the earth's
surface was followed by two loud
crashes and a terrible Lifting and rock,
ing.
The panic At Hereford was so great
that n woman died Of fright. People
rushed wildly into the streets. Man,
chimneys fell crashing into the thor,
oughfares and all. the pinnacles OF st.
Nicholas church toppled wei and part
Of the pinnacle CT the cathedral fell to
the ground.
At Liverpool the earthquake was pre-
coded by heavy thunder and a fearful
hail storm.
In London the earthquake phenome>
non occurred at Bridgennorth. near
Shrewsbury, previous to the disturb,
ance. The streets suddenly seemed to
be on FIRE, and there was a violent rise,
accompanied by a shaking Of the cath.
People who were going abroad in that
vicinity say that they were for the first
time unable to walk owing to the vibra-
lions. There Vas very great excite,
ment among the people about Poole,
who thought that the end Of the world
had come.
Houses shook for nearly a minute at
Bristol and Clifton, causing much
alarm in those districts. The railroad
employees at Crewes report that they
felt the rails oscillite. At Eversham the
shock was followed by a brillian hight
in the Sky. Up to Tuesday the weather
in England vas unusually mild; but on
Tuesday there was a sudden change to
severe frost. which was followed by
dense fogs and snow on Wednesday.
In the mining districts it was at first
thought that the shocks were the re-
anita ~ couiorv oypIoodon. The Al.
, 1896-12-18
HENRY ZIMMERMAN,
AGENT FOR
Neef Bros.
Brewing Co.

Orders for Bottle Beer can be left at
Trabing Commercial Co., A. NJ: Bau-
mans, p. H. Mays and at H. Thinner
mans saloon, PA Second street.
Quart bottles beer, per dozen.....$ 90
Pint bottles beer. per dozen...... 1 Is
Red Cross Malt Tonic per dozen. 2 80
Delivered free Of charge to any part
Of the city.
, 1896-12-18
THE FIRST CHRISTENING.

The first christening in the cathedral
took place yesterday afternoon ct 4
O'Clock, when William Ethelbert Ma,
honey received the rite OF holy baptism
from Bishop Talbot assisted by Dean
Mailett. Miss Annie Harvey Talbot
was godmother and Mr.. Francis Var
nall was godfather. There were pres,
ent Bishop Spaulding, OF Colorado.
Bishop Leonard OF Utah, and the visit,
ing clergy. The ceremony was a very
impressive one, rendered more SO by
the fact that just as Bishop Talbot
made the sign OF the cross on the child's
forehead, the clouds parted, and a ray
Of bright sunlight fell upon the bap>
tfsimal party.
, 1896-12-18
A choice lot of A l
mince meat, put up
expressly for Christ
mas trade at the
Pacific Market.

Absolutely pure. perfectly harmless,
and invariably reliable, are the quail
ties Of One Minute Cough Cure. It lev
er fails in colds, Group and lung trou-
bles. Children like 1t because 1t is
pleasant to take and it helps them.
Chas. N. Settele.
, 1896-12-18

A genuine ghost-story has yet to be
attested; but not SO Of a genuine blood
purifier. Over and owe again 1t has
been proved that Ayers Sarsaparilla
stands alone among medicines as the
most reliable tonic-alterative in phar-
macy. 1t stood alone at the worlds
fair,
, 1896-12-18

Dealer-"Here's a cyclometer l can
recommend. 1t is positively accurate;
not at all like some cyclometers which
register two miles. perhaps, where you
have ridden one."-Young lady-"You
haven't any Of that, have you?"-Bos,
ton Transcript.
, 1896-12-18

The feminine view: Nell-"Did You
enjoy the performance last night?"
Belle-"No. 1T was stupid. Nearly ev-
cry woman in the house took her hat
of. apd there was nothing to look at
but thesplay."-Phnadelphia Record.
, 1896-12-18

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. Csc.
, 1896-12-18

First reporter-"You always said
that Jones would never learn anything
about the newspaper business. 1 told
you he would, in time" Second report
er-"What makes you think he has ?"
First reporter-"He's looking for a job
in some other line."-Puck.
, 1896-12-18

seautiful eyes grow dull and din
A. the swift years steal away.
Beautiful, willowy forms 30 slim
Lose ~fairneas viii every day.
But she still ID queen and hath charms -
spare
whe = yesth's eoron.i : se.at,iui
, 1896-12-18
A choice lot of A
mince meat. put up
expressly for Christ
mas trade, at the
c Market.

The old way of delivering messages
by post-boys compared with the mod
ern telephone, illustrates the old tedi-
GUS method of breaking" colds COM
pared with their almost instantaneous
cure by One Minute Cough Cure. Chas.
N. Setttele.
, 1896-12-18

You can expect too much
of SchtNMg's Best-it is
only tea.
But your grocer gives
your money back if you
don't like it.
In packages, full weight.
A schilling & Companv
San Francisco 8o6
Old Pc RS in any quantity At this
office. rs cents Per hundred
, 1896-12-18
Gladnes5 Comes

yHJith n better understanding of the
w transient natucc of the many Phys
zeal Ills, cich vanish before propcret
forts-gcntlc eiforts-plcasant Efforts
rightly di- There is comfort in
the knowledge. that SO many forms OF
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to n ccrstipatcd condi
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs. prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andis
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects arc due to the fact, that :tis the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs or which it acts. 1t is therefore
oil important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to nUtc when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which IS manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment OF good health,
and tie eystcm is regular, laXauives or
otiscr remedies mc then not needed. If
afflicted ' III tr.y aGtrnl Gisease, one
ma BIC commended to tho nost slsillfui
physicians, buy IL in need Of 9 laxative,
one should have thc best; ard with the
weii-informed vorywhcrs, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and i: mrst largely
used and gives most general tn.
, 1896-12-18

Dally Rspablscaa sec ~ noatA.
, 1896-12-18

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CRUELTY TO A HORSE.
arthur Smi Sent to Jail-Drove His pune
Over Bare Ground.

Arthur Smith was before Judge An
drews, Wednesday. on charge OF
cruelty to his horse. He was found
guilty, and sent to Jail for 80 days, to
consider the matter
Smith drove his poor animal hitched
to pung through the streets, over
the bare, rough dirt. When the horse
didn't go fast enough to suit him, Smith
would beat him on the back. Why he
did all this he does not seem to know.
Some think he is not right in his mind.
That seems the only reason. He was
known to drive from the top of Cush-
noe Heights to the Edwards mill and
return. The horse had terrible time
dragging back up the long steep hill
Smithey may we'll do his time for it,
and much the pity someone can't har-
nessshim into pung, just to show him
what it's like.
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/ battle of charlottesville, in a mid
was in the act of STOPPING to pass I'M
der a low limb of a tree, when he was
! shot in the shoulder. The ball pene-
trated to the spine. where it was de-
| Elected, and lay parallel with it. 1t is
now located in the same position, lay
ing against the spine under the fourth
| rib. AS will be seen. by the accom-
panying cut. it still retains its shape.
For about two hours after he was
wounded he lay upon the battlefield.
He was then carried by the Federal
pickets to a log hut some distance
away. The next morning the battle
was resumed and the portion of the
field upon which this hut was located
was captured by the Confederate
forces. Here Mr.. Emery remained a
prisoner for 10 days. He was then
paroled with other Union wounded.
and turned over to General Hooker,
who sent his ambulances for them. He
was taken to the division hospital.
where everything possible was done
for him. For a long time, he
hung between life and death but his
youth, and a strong constitution.
turned the balance in his favor He
returned home. but for several years
was unable to do any work. Never
since he received this wound has he
known what it was to draw breath
that was free from palma fact, how
ever, that his strong will and cheer
full disposition has enabled him to
conceal. even from his friends.
curious thing connected with this
wound is the fact that, although the
bullet lays against the spine. the pain
from it has been more in the front of
the chest. He was advised to have an
operation performed for it's removal
some years ago, ard now knows that
had this been done it would have been
futile. and. possibly a fatal one.
Naturally Mr. Emery was very much
interested in the discovery of the X
rays, and especially with the highly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-03

What pity it is that Fowler &
Hamlen's immense stock is not more
conspicuous. 1t is true their two large
stores are very extensive and full of
goods grandly representing the dry
goods department of their business.
and yet could the public as they pass
along the street, see the two, basement
rooms, one for their remarkable stock
of carpets of all grades, and the other
for their cloak department., it would
more fully appreciate the magnitude
Of this well known firms business. AS
will be seen in cir half page ad. they
are prepared to supply, and are reach
ing out after a larger Christmas trade
than ever. Their windows already ex-
hibit some wonderfully attractive
goods to please the eye.
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THE X RAYS
Shows the Location Of Bullet in the Body
Of Mr.. D. w. Emery.

The above cut shows, as accurately
as is possible to reproduce it by news
paper process, an X-ray photograph
taken by Professors Robinson and
Hutchins of Bowdoin College, showing
bullet which Mr. D. w. Emery of
this city carries as a reminder of the
bloody battle of Charlottesville.
Mr.. Emery enlisted May Is, 1861, in
the Sd Maine Regiment. He was
mustered into the United States SER
vice June 3, near the spot where his
house now stands. He was appointed
corporal in the same month. and
promoted to sergeant the following
July He was in every engage
ment with his company up to and
including Charlottesville. He parti-
cipated i'm the following battles: First
Bull Run, Seige of Yorktown, Will
liamsburg. Seven Pines, Fair Oaks
Peach Orchard, Glendale, Malvern HILL
Georgetown, Second Bull Run, Chan
tilly. Fredericksburg and Chancellors-
vile.
On the third day of the seven days
battles before Richmond. being third
sergeant, and the highest officer on
5uty in the company-the others being
killed wounded or absent sick-Mr.
Emery assumed command of his COM
many and conducted its movements
until after the change of base was ac-
complished. and the army established
at uarrison's Landing. Soon after, III
raoognitiou of his faithful and gallant
services in the field he was commits
stoned first lieutenant which rank he
held when wounded
He served three years ana
opa month. and was mustered out with
his regiment. Previous to being
wounded he was never off duty day
an account of sickness.
Mr. Emery received his wound at the
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f. II. Jenkins of the East side store
stood it as long as he could in his
snug corner. He is overlooking now
into his bright new store with a ven
geance and his customers will have a
better opportunity for fully realizing
the extent Of his really large, and
varied stock. He proposes to greatly
increase the stock, and the larger his
sales become, the lower will be his
prices. This is of course reasonable.
and a fact that will encourage the
public to patronize him. His large
tstar) ad. in this issue is as full of
bargain prices, as Il nut of meat. 1t
will pay to pick out the articles you
desire and have your list ready before
visiting the stores, for the rush you
will often find there may cause you to
forget many of the things you need
The two stores will be continued by
him, and both will soon be full of
goods.
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successful experiments that Professors
Robinson and Hutchins We're conduct
ing at Bowdoin college Some time
ago he wrote them saying that some
time, when the conditions were favor
able he should like to go to Brunswick
and see if it We're possible to locate the
bullet he carried A few weeks ago
he received word to come. He went,
and, as will be SEEN by the picture ac-
companying this sketch, the expert
ment was complete success. This
was the first time that Professors
Robinson and Hutchins had located a
bullet in the body though they had
located a number in the limbs.
The gratifying results of this test
show the immense value of the X-rays
discovery TO the world. Professors
Robinson and Hutchins will have the
apparatus With which this test was
made at Meonian hall, tonight, and
will illustrate their lecture with prac-
tical experiments.
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The X-rays will be seen at Meonian
hall, tonight. But the rays from the
oval eyes of the six Japanese ca ladies
can only, be seen at the Baptist vestry
Augusta is large enough to furnish a
large audience for both entertain
ments. We trust that neither will
suffer on account of the occurrence
of the other. The native beauty of
these Japanese 60 women will be en-
HANGED by their apparel. consisting Of
the japanese ''kimono" and obj, ;"
fans. parasols, and all the necessary
accomplishments. All are welcome.
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The ominous mutterings before the
election, of financial storm did not
prevent +. f. Davis & Co from pur-
chasing their winter goods when they
were at the lowest point. Therefore
they are able to make prices, that make
customers. If it is fur coat that one
needs don't fail to see their Gallo
way" although you can hardly think
of durable fur they cannot show you
embodied in coat. AS to children
clothing it will make any youngsters
heart bound with joy to see the re-
markabls- nobby little suits, caps ETC.,
that constitutes this extensive stock
Piles upon piles of overcoats and
listers are going to bless some homes
for the prices will move them quickly
The line of mems suits and furnishings
are too numerous for the writer to re-
fer to-
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RELIEF IN six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure -
This new remedy is great surprise on
account of its exceeding promptness in
relieving pain in the bladder. kidneys,
sages in male or female. 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain in passing it
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
Augusta, Me. decld6mos
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Reading from Ben. Hur.

Rev. j. S. Gledhill gave a most en-
tertaining reading accompanied by
stereopticon views. Wednesday even
ing, in City hall. The readings were
given under the auspices of the G. A.
r.. and were very pleasing to the au-
diences which assembled. both in the
afternoon and evening. a large number
being present at the latter
The views We're very fine. and some
were magnificent in their vivid repre-
sentation of the scenes of the life of
Ben Hur. The coloring was very bril-
liant. and to those who have read the
book-what few have not-the views
have added new appreciation of the
remarkable book by Gen. Wallace.
The lecturer held the close attention
of his hearers throughout. and left
them with the best of Impressions
In the afternoon there were present
many pupils, who must have profited
much by the realistic impressions
given by the reader and the views.
The proceeds will be given to the
sick soldiers in our city, who are una
BILE to get on without assistance.
The evening was in every way a sat
isfactory one and the Seth Williams
Post has every reason to feel gratified
over its success