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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14
Be Sure 10 Nave Stamps.

After this date don't ask your letter
carrier to take your letter and two cents
and to please mail it, for you. for he
will not do it. He can't. in fact. for new
orders have been issued by the post
office department telling him not to dc
So The rule is not a new one by any
means, but has been in existence long
time. It's enforcement is now thorough
but from time immemorial the rule has
been violated without any complaint
from headquarters.
The fact that many complaints have
been made that letters thus given to car
riers were forgotten or misplaced and
they were minus the necessary stamp
has led to what will be hereafter the alb
solute prohibition of the practice. The
reason given is that it tends to delay the
carrier to handle mail matter for people
in this way. but the carriers themselves
say that there are other reasons which
they don't care to say much about.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Mrs. C. S. Cummings with two of her
children will leave, this morning, for
Newcastle to spend the Sabbath with
her brother, Prof. G. H. Larrabee.
principal of Lincoln Academy. They
will return, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Malcolm & Dyer have about COM
pleted two cosey rooms in the rear of
their store. One is for an office and has
a delightful up river view through a
gem of a window. The other room Will
be fitted up for the display of plumbing
goods a sample room which they
greatly needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Work commenced, yesterday. build
ing new hardwood floors in the stores
in the Opera house block, formerly Oc-
cupied by the Augusta Safe Deposit
& Trust Co. and Church's grocery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Cant be beaten! Mr.. J. G. Wittig,
Blue Mound, Ills, writes: nave
used Salvation Oil With WONDERFUL
success for infiammatory rheumatism
in my foot. 1t cannot be beat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

A trades and foot exhibit will be held
at the Alameda at Bath, Nov. II, Is and
10. Excursion rates can be obtained
on the Maine Central Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Miss Eta Hanson is selling her
goods at prices that she considers will
hardly admit of any further cut for
the Saturday sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Charles DuttOn will act as one of the
clerks in c. X. Partridge's pharmacy
when he opens his new store in the
Opera house block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

r. w. Soule. the hustler. has about 81
tubular lanterns, slightly damaged by
smoke, which he will dispose of at 70
cents EACH A regular SO cent lantern.
He will also sell the balance of those
pretty framed pictures at 10 cents each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
Flour is advancing in price.

Flour is advancing in price.
Thanksgiving is not SO very far
ahead.
w. A. Roberts of Biddeford, was in
the city, yesterday.
George S. Lord of Belgrade Mills,
was in the city, Friday. on business.
Hon. John o. Patten of Bath, rep
resentative-elect,w was in Augusta, Fri
day.
Remember the supper at Golden
Cross hall this evening, from to s
o'clock
Editor Banding of the Industrial
Journal. was in the city, Friday. on
business.
John H. McCone. the Journals Wa
terville representative, was in the city,
yesterday.
II WOH De very IOIlS before the boys
and girls will be skating on the ponds
about the city.
j. e. Chadbourne, clerk at Kins-
mans drug store, is confined to the
house by illness.
The dealers in novelties and varieties
are receiving large consignments Of
Christmas goods.
Amos. F. Gerald of Fairfield, the
electric railroad promoter. was in Au-
gusta. yesterday morning.
The boys who play truant want tc
keep their eyes open and be on the alert
as the police are after them.
Baldwin, the roofer. and his crew
have returned from Dresden, where
they rooted Berry's ice houses
A number of pupils in the city
schools are obliged to stay at home,
being affected with the measles.
Arthur HARDWOOD will open his bar
Der shop at the south end of Water
street in a tapnnrory cfot 10 todo1-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Calanthe Lodge No so. X of p, will
work the third rank on two candi-
dates at it's meeting, next Wednesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Russell & Weston have received the
last case of those extra value ladies'
vests and pants at % cents. These will
be sold out at 10 cents each, cannot last
long. and will be the last lot at any such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

This is jacket and cape day with Fl
Chernowsky Special prices will prevail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

+. c. Wentworth of Portland, was in
the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14
Description Of Property.

Name Of Owner Description Of Property
Field Thos GEfy acres land ID range east of cony roa
Miner sarahIIouse and side
ROBINSON
Dist H. hfty-hve Of Scatee Dist. n
townsend land Of homestead Of
Wilson, Otis BThrtyone
TowMsEND Of Taxes Of the city 81 Augusta
District and Williams School District oct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

Arthur Harwood will open his bar
Der shop at the south end of Water
street in a temporary state, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14
STATE OF MAINE
Collectors Notice and Advertisement sale Of Land
Nonresident Owners.

Kennbec " = - - - -s--' :" >"o
said city Village School District
coectSr In SAID city on the first Monday December
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

The State street cafe propose to have
a perfectly fresh and very delicious lot
of those Queen Jersey vanilla kisses
ready for the public; they will be in neat
half pound boxes, at only 10 cents per
package And some of their fresh made
peanut taffy at 10 cents per pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-14

A number of pupils in the city
schools are obliged to stay at home,
being affected with the measles.
The herald., 1896-07-06
BILL DOOLIN BREAKS JAIL
The Only Survivors of the Dalton Gang
Again Afield
Secured-A Party of Deputy 1ar.
shals In Pursuit

GUTHRIE, o. T., July 5.-Fourteen
prisoners oerpowered the guards in the
United States Jail at 9:90 o'clock to-
night and broke Jail. Bill Doolin and
Dynamite Dick, the last survivors of the
Dalton gang, who were wanted for the
murders committed in the ingalls, fight,
at which four deputy marshals were
killed, were the principal actors. Four
teen out of fifty-nine prisoners escaped.
They were the most desperate charac-
ters. They are Bill Doolin, Dynamite
Dick, Charles Montgomery, Jim Black,
Walt McClaim, Bill Crittenden, Ed
Lawrence, George Lane. Kid Phillips.
Henry Irwin, Bill Jones, c. o. Nix, Lee
Killiam, William Beck.
They got the guards two revolvers
and Winchesters by a rush out of the
cage when the cage was open, and
knocking one Of the guards down, placed
the other two in the steel cages, making
them enter at the points of their revol-
vers. Having the guards safe, the ring
leaders called for every one of the pris-
oncrs to escape II tney wanted TO.
Only fourteen followed. William Beck
was so weak he sat by the side of road
out of the city, wondering how he would
escape. Later the outlaws made a man
named Schofield and his girl get out of
a buggy and give it to them. A posse of
deputy marshals headed by Bill Light
man, who captured Doolin, went in pur-
suit Of the escaped prisoners.
The herald., 1896-07-06
CONTESTANTS COME
Michigan Sllvsrltes Have Been cherishIna
False Hopes

Michigan Sllvsrltes Have Been cherishlng
False Hopes
CHICAGO, July 5.-The Michigan del
legation and those who will urge a
contest arrived here today. No formal
notice has been filed and at conference
of the contestants tonight 1t was de-
cided not to go before the national
committee except as formalities may
require. but to await the appointment
of the committee on credentials by the
convention. Fred A. Barker of Detroit
is here to present the argument in be-
half of the contestants. Judge Nc
Grath, who heads the delegation, says
that sensational disclosures will be made
when the case is heard.
Senator Hill was in conference today
trict seats from Michigan. He suggest
ed to them the impossibility of conduct
ing the contests on the basis indicated
by them. so as to change the complex
ion of the delegation and make it for
silver instead of gold. He told them
that in Democratic conventions the state
and not the district was the unit, as in
the Republican conventions. The sug-
gestion was accepted as one of impor-
tance, and it has apparently had
strong influence upon the contestants.
Out Of this fact a rumor grew to the
effect that the senator had said in case
the regular delegates were unseated
the New York delegates would bolt the
convention. He declares. however. that
the report is without foundation.
The herald., 1896-07-06
Yale Oarsmen Find Waiting
Very Dull Work
A HARD FIGHT MUST BE WON
Before Place Is Gained In the Final
Contests
The Paris Bicycle Tournament Affords the
American Riders an Opportunity to
Regain Lost LaursIs-Nores
Associated Press special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
EY-ON-THAMES, July g.
This has been a quiet day among the
oarsmen and has been spent in some
weary expectancy and waiting for the
time to pass. The Yale men, as well as
all other crews. took a complete rest.
Most of the Yale crew remained at their
quarters at Marsh Mi2i house the live
long day.
Their racing will begin on Tuesday at
1880 o'clock in the morning. when f..
Bedding of the Thames rowing club and
II. K. Beaumont of Burton-on-Trent
will row their preliminary heat for the
diamond sculls. AT IL o'clock will come
the contest between s. S. Wann of Trim
ity Hall and Vivian Nickalls in their
preliminary heat for the diamond sculls
At 1890 the preliminary heat Of the
eight t-oared race for the Grand Chal-
lengecup is scheduled between the Lon
don rowing club and First Trinity, Cam
bridge. New College, oxford and Trim
ity Hall, Cambridge, will row their pre-
liminary heat for the Grand Challenge
cup at 1 o'clock. At o'clock comes the
heat between the Leander crew and the
Yale crew, which will decide whether
Yale is to appear in the second round Of
the race If Yale wins the first heat she
will have to row the second heat with the
victor as between New College and Trim
ity. 1t is expected that this will be
New College. So that Yale will have to
meet the two crews that are considered
most to be feared before the final events.
DEFEAT PREDICTED
LONDON, July 6-In its comment
upon the Henley regatta Sporting Life
says:
"It is a great pity that Yale and Lean
der were drawn together for the first
heat. 1t will rob the regatta of deal
of interest, and 1t means that the Ameri-
cans will probably be defeated in the
first round"
The Sportsman expresses SIMILAR re-
grets over the drawing, but adds:
Should the wind be anything like as
strong as it was today the Americans
ought to beat Leander. Should the
wind drop, however, they will stand
little chance
The Standard thinks that the Yale
crew has improved so much that the re-
suit of the race for the grand challenge
cup is an open question.
An editorial in the Daily Telegraph
contains congratulations to Yale men
for their steady modesty and their will
ingness to take hints from English oars
men. "It is pity" remarks the Daily
Telegraph. that they have drawn Le-
ander. Many Englishmen honestly
wish them success"
The herald., 1896-07-06
TELLER'S FRIENDS
Working Systematically to Secure Thel
Candidates Nomiaation

Working Systematically to Secure Their
Candidates Nomiaation
CHICAGO, July 5.-The silver Repub-
licans this evening entered upon sys-
tematic effort to place before the ar
riving delegates the advantage Of Mr..
Tellers nomination. Senators Dubois
and Pettigrew, Congressman Towne and
others called upon the Louisiana dele
CATION and for over an hour argued in
favor of combining the silver forces
under Teller's leadership. They We're
given a respectful hearing, and it is
said the arguments made deep impress
sionS upon the delegation
THE ONLY MAN.
CHICAGO, July 5.-A number Of Pop
ulist leaders who are in the city held a
meeting tonight and decided to issue a
manifesto declaring that Senator Teller
is the only man whose name is men
toned for the Chicago nomination that
they will support. They take the posi-
ton that to endorse nominee who is a
Democrat would result in the disinte-
grafton of their party. The proclama-
ton will probably be issued tomorrow.
COLORADO'S STAND.
CHICAGO, July 5.-All members of
the Colorado delegation are here with
the exception of Hallet. They say that
the report that this delegation is op-
posed to Teller is a mistake. They say
they believe it would be highly impolitic
| for Colorado to present the name Of any
candidate or make an aggressive fight
| for any particular one; that it being un-
! questioned that the battle-ground Of the
The herald., 1896-07-06
WILL NOT BOLT
The Delaware Delegation VIII Stand on An.
Platform


CHICAGO, July 5.-Members of the
delegation from Delaware declare very
positively that there will be no boilers
in their camp on account Of the adopt
ion of free silver platform and the Sc
lection of a free silver candidate. Even
Senator Gray, one of the most radical
gold men in the convention or the party,
they declare, will not desert the party
nominees. There is some feeling in the
delegation against Senator Gray be-
cause of his speech at the gold meeting
Saturday night. One Of his colleagues
complains that the gold men are injur-
ing the chances of the party in the cam
paign by fighting the inevitable with ar
guments of such a nature that they will
furnish campaign material to the Repub-
licans. John Il. Salisbury, who is a
free silver delegate from Delaware, has
devoted considerable effort to endeavor-
ing to persuade the more radical silver
leaders to accept a platform which will
be in the nature of affirmation of
previous declarations on the financial
question by Democratic conventions and
will not be offensive to the gold men, but
does not think his efforts have been par
ticularly successful.
The herald., 1896-07-06
AT HONOLULU
American Residents Disappointed In the St.
Louis Plank

HONOLULU, June 2S, per steamer
City of Pekin to San Francisco, July s.
The nomination of Mckinley created
no surprise in this city. Although he is
the author Of a bill that injured this
country in commercial way, it is not
believed that he is hostile to the Ha-
waiian republic, and many prominent
people are of the opinion that he is in
favor of annexation.
The plank in the Republican plat
form, referring to Hawaii. is very dis
appointing to the American residents of
this country; many believed that annex
alton would be made one of the issues
Of the campaign. However, the Adver-
tiser takes a hopeful view, saying:
1.-THE foreign policy outlined for the
campaign will be received with unal-
loyed qualification in this country. Ii
is a practical sanction of the admins
tration of President Harrison, and, with
out making the annexa tion question
direct party issue, foreshadows the sue
The herald., 1896-07-06
BANKERS WARNINGS
Laughed to Scorn by the Delegates From
Utah


Utah
Judge Powers of Utah is among the
delegates who have received letters from
a banking firm of this city in regard to
the effect that silver declaration
would have upon the business interests
of the country. In this letter 1t is stated
that s4S1, 900 has been invested through
the firm in Utah. Referring to the cir
cular. Judge Powers says:
'If this company and the clients of
that concern do not care to play in our
back yard they needn't. If they,d do not
want to invest in Utah some one else
will. Their clients will receive what
ever is due them, for Utah will pay dollar
for dollar, as named in the bond. If
these bankers think they can intimi-
date and prevent us from carrying out
the will Of our constituents by covert
threats then say to them that we were
not brought up in the mountains to be
scared by owls. If they intend to create
a financial panic in order to drive people
to support the gold standard, l have only
to say to them that in pulling out the
pillars of the financial temple they will
bring the edifce upon their own heads
as we'll as ours. We can stand 1t as we'll
as they. I think the bankers had better
vote their attention to business. Per-
haps there would be fewer failures"
The herald., 1896-07-06
Early forming Fire

The small grocery store of Barbee &
Robinson, at No. 30S Temple street, was de-
stroyed by fire at 1:25 this morning. entail
ing a loss on stock and bdilding of per-
haps 5000. Barbee is the secretary of the
local branch of the Farmers Alliance and
had small office partitioned off in the
right-hand front of the store. The rest OF
the room was occupied by counters and
shelving which contained the stock of
goods.
A small shed attached to the rear of the
main building was where the fire started
but how is not known. A delicacy store
next door, run by Mrs. Perry, was some
what damaged by water and smoke. Mrs.
Perry was asleep in her place when she
heard some one come into the next door,
proceed to the rear shed and knock around
some time. She distinctly heard kindling
being chopped, but finally, at about IL
o'clock, the noise ceased and the person de-
parted.
An hour and half later the flames broke
out in the shed. The alarm was given and
the blaze put out in short order when the
engines arrived. The stock, which was
very low was completely destroyed, at a
loss of not over $500. On the building, a
one-story brick structure, there will be
about the same loss. partly insured. Mr..
Barbee owns the building which stands on
| leased ground.
The herald., 1896-07-06
LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING.

will escort visiting Elks to their head
quarters. Tuesday the grand lodge
holds its first meeting. at which the
freedom of the city will be extended to
all Elks by Mayor Caldwell. Various
addresses will follow. In the afternoon
there will be excursions, followed in the
evening by an entertainment at the ZOO
logical gardens. Wednesday morning
the grand lodge meets, and in the after
noon and evening Chester park and the
Ludlow lagoon will be visited. A fea-
ture of Chester park will be the playing
of the Elks' reunion march, participated
in by over 1000 musicians. On Thursday
the great parade occurs.
Prizes have been offered visiting
bands. Individual prizes have also been
offered for Elks. The ladies' reception
committee takes charge of all visiting
Elks' ladies. 1t is estimated that there
will be over 10, 900 visitors.
The herald., 1896-07-06

campaign will be in the south and Mis-
sissippi valley. they should be governed
somewhat by the opinions of the dele
gates from those states as to the candi-
date who will be the strongest in those
states. They further say they are actu-
ated solely by a desire to name the
strongest man. the one who will lead to
victory, and that If Teller's name shall
be presented by the delegations from the
states named the Colorado delegation
will cast it's solid vote for him and urge
his nomination; If required by those del
egations. they themselves will present
his name.
The herald., 1896-07-06
lleaily Euel

RUSSELLVILLE, KY. July 5.-A deadly
duel took place near Adairsville late yes
terday afternoon. Dick Younger went to
town drunk and as he rode out of town he
fired his pistol. H. H. Harmon, the town
marshal, mounted a horse and started
after Younger. An hour later both men
were found dead about mile from town.
Both had been shot through the heart and
only one chamber in each revolver had been
discharged. There were no witnesses. The
Youngers are relatives of the famous
Younger outlaws. Harmon killed two men
in Tennessee several years ago. He was
the only man in the town of Adairsville
who could keep order.
The herald., 1896-07-06

cess of the movement for closer politi-
cal union"
The Star says: 1.-THE Republicans ap-
pear to be actuated by the convention
that Americanism Is supreme in Ha-
wait; that these islands are a natural
ally or companion Of the United States
Reasoning back from these premises, the
Republican party says that what is
good for the two Republics is made a
common cause by the party of Mckinley,
Harrison, Blaine and the other great
men who have been its guides and ad-
yisers."
The herald., 1896-07-06
ON THE WHEEL
Americans at Paris Wi, In the PJeliminar.
Heats

Heats
PARIS, July 5.-The first heats in the
Grand Prix of the great Paris bicycle
tournament were run off today and fully
$1,000 people were in attendance. Seven
different countries were strongly repre-
sented among the competitors. The
quality of the French riders is disap-
pointment, while the heats for the. Grand
Prix revealed wonderful form by the
foreigners, especially the Americans,
whose waning reputation was fully re-
established by the days events. Kiser,
to the general surprise, defeated Jacque-
lin the French champion, in the first
heat by a wheel. KiSer led from the
start, Jasquelin following his usual tao
tics, left the lot at the last lap and re-
gained five lengths. Kiser rushed after
him and gained at every stroke, cover
ing the quarter mile in 27 3-5 seconds.
Murphy got bad position for the home
reach and came third in his heat.
In the handicap Kiser was heavily han
dicapped. He, however, overlook the
limit man, Oily, but lost by few inches.
Murphy, in his heat, overlook and de-
feated the lot.
The Grand PriX is one of the chief BIZ
cycle events in the European cycling
world every year. 1t is run under the
auspices of the Press club and the pro-
ceeds go to the poor of the city.
Among the prizes to be competed for
during the tournament is magnificent
cup presented by Baron Rothschilds.
A LONDON RECORD.
LONDON, July 5.-At the bicycle NEE:
at the Wood Green today, Watson and
Platt won the five-mile tandem race in
1915 1-5, beating the worlds record OF
1918, made by Anderson and Van Her
rick at Louisville, Ky.
The herald., 1896-07-06
Natural Gas

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The natural gas
production in the United States for 1885 Is
reviewed in report of the geological sur
vey, compiled by Expert Joseph d. Weeks
The total value was s13,006,6 65O against slS.-
954, 400 in 1894, the value being that of coal or
wood displaced by gas.
The value of consumption during lSS6-sI
was greater than in 1888 when 1t was s22 =
629. SIS. From then to 1891 the decrease was
rapid and in the past four years there has
been a. gradual decline. The most notable
feature of the year was the decreasing
pressure in all of the natural gas fields OF
the country.
The herald., 1896-07-06
r1Ohbed by Children

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Two thous-
and children tried to lynch John kelnen
today on Howard street. kelnen celebrated
the day beating his wife and taking her
child from her by force. The woman
screamed and the children thought he was
attempting to steal the child. A big crowd
gathered and Kelnen was forced to take
refuge in saloon. The police arrived and
Kelnen explained that it was his own child
he was accused of stealing. The baby was
restored to its mother and Kelnen was ar
rested for wife beating.