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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-08

Mr.. George u. Ayers of Boston. theo-
scphical lecturer for New England.
gave. yesterday afternoon and even
ing. in Lithgow Library hail. the first
ply. The subjects were "Theosophy,
and the Laws of Compensation and
Rebirth.' The audiences We're good
sized and very apprec!ative, and kept
the speaker busy. long after each
lecture, answering questions. This af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr.. Ayers sub
iect will be The Evolutionary Power
of Thought" This evening. he will
speak on "Theosophy and the Political
Crisis" The lecturer explained the
differences between theosophy. the
theosophical movement and the theo-
sephioal society. He showed that
thacsophy was the universal religion,
philosophy and science, underlying and
syIthe sizing all others-the ocean of
truth, urfathomab BILE in its depths, yet
shallcW enough at its shores for
child to wander along. and drink in
something of the water of life. The
theosophcal movement makes for uni
versal brotherhood. without any dis
tirction whatever. The Theosophical
Society aims to promote the nucleus
of such brotherhood and has no
theosophy but are free to accept or re-
ject what they will. He explained in
detail the reasons for the rules of COM
pensation and rebirth. These lectures
are well worth attending.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-08

Judge Taschereau at Montreal. has
quashed the indictment of man.
slaughter found in the lower court
against Capt. De Lisle of the steamer
Tiber. which. early last mcnth, sank
the schooner Maggie at st. Johns. y
F.. with the loss of l3 lives, The cap
tain has been set at liberty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-08
Rocklaes. "a: Bath g.

Rockland, Dec. THE polo game to-
night. resulted: Rockland. l3; Bath. G.
The visitors played well in the first
time limit but could not keep their
pace.
AT Portiand-Portland, 10: Lewis
ton, 3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-08
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.
Other Games.

At Malden-Malden. II; Woburn, 2.
At Salem-Salem. a. Pawtucket, 3.
AT Providence-New Bedford, I;
Providence. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-08
ATTORNEY GENERALS DEPAR
ME,NT

The attorney general presents a de-
tailed and interesting statement of the
important work done under his super
vision during the last fiscal year.
The ownership and mana cement by the
government of penitentiaries for the con-
1inement of those convicted in United
States courts of violations of federal
laws, which for many years has been
lSubiect of executive recommendation. has
at last to a slight extent been realized
by the utilization of the abandoned mill
tary prison at Fort LeaVenworth as
United States penitentiary. This is GER
tainly movement in the right direction.
but it ought to be at once supplemented
by the rebuilding or extensive enlarge
ment of this improvised prison. and the
construction OF at least one more. to be
located in the southern states. The ca
pacity of the Leayenworth penitentiary
is so limited that the expense of its
maintenance calculated at Il per capita
rate upon the number of prisoners 1t
can accommodate, does not make as eco
nomical an exhibit as it would if ii were
larger and better adapted 10 prison pur-
poses: but / am thoroughly convinced
that economy. humanity and proper
sense of responsibility and duty toward
those whom we punish for violations of
federal law dictate that the federal gov
ernment should have the entire control
tnd management OF the pehitentlafy
where convicted violators are confined.
! 1t appears that since the transfer OF
the Fort Leavenworth military prison
to it's new uses. the work previously
done by prisoners confined there. and
for which expensive machinery has been
provided. has been discontinued. This
work consisted Of the manufacture of
articles for army use. now done else
Nhere. On all grounds it is exceedingly
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-12-08

CONTINUED ON page 50
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
SIORM-TOSSED FOR. SIX DAYS.
A Schooner at the Mercy Of a
Terrible Hurricane.
STORY RELATED BY HER CAPTAIN
Two Seamen Swept Overheard
and One Drowned.
The Vessel Driven One Hundred and
Twenty-Five Miles Out of Her Course Her
Steering Gear Stove in and Her Masts
Left Bare--Awful Storm Near Cape Henry,

Washington, d. O., Dec 14.-News
OF terrible hurricane has been re-
ported by the officers OF the three
masted schooner Bernard Hopkins,
which has arrived here. Not only was
a great portion of the vessels cargo lost
but two of her crew were swept over
board, one of whom was rescued, while
the other lost his life The captain OF
the vessel, Henry Foster, gave the follow
ing account of his experience during
the hurricane which lasted four or
five days;
In all my experience as seafarinx
man never encountered such gale or
hurricane, should call il, as struck us
only a few days ago. After we left
Georgetown. s. c., we had fins
weather to November Both. On that day
the hurricane swooped down on US.
This was about 6 o'clock on Sunday
morning when we were about so mlles
south Of Cape Henry. We tried to keep
our sails as long as possible, but In 8
short while the full force of the hurri-
cane struck US, carrying away a great
portion of them and laying bare our
masts. The wind blew about 80 or so
miles an hour, the heavens sending
down binding sheets Of rain.
"The ship heeled when a heavy sea
struck the spanker and boy. Dennis
Minnis, was swept from his feet, grab
bling, as he went overheard, the mate,
who was working on the same sail
with him. When the men struck the
water the hold of the boy on the mate
loosened and he was carried out from
the vessel, the mate saving his life
by grabbing rope within his reach
and hauling himaelf nm hoard Our
steering gear got t,stove in, and, with our
masts bare. we tossed helplessly until
the Friday following the commence-
ment, OF the storm. On this day the
storm ceased. 1t carried us 125 miles
out of our course. IN latitude "a. so and
longitude IA degrees, 10 minutes, which
is southeast of Cape Hatteras. For
the balance of our trip we had good
Weather' -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
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MOURN ERS sTaRTLED.



Floor Giving Way.
Seaford, Dec. 14.-The funeral of J.
frank Williams. which was held here
to-day, was interrupted by startling
accident.
The time set for the services was
O'Clock. Long before that hour the
house was filled with friends and rela-
tives. The relatives remained up
stairs.
The coffin in which tho body lay
was placed iu the parlor near the main
hallway. The minister touk up posi-
rion near the head OF the coffin, and
the people entered the parlor, which
was soon filled to overfiowing.
The services then began. Suddenly the
crashing Of timber was heard, followed
by several quick vibrations of the floor.
At once there began an exodus from
the room. Before half the people could
got out the floor of the parlor gave
way, preuipitating the coffin and a
number of the people into cellar 10
feet deep.
The body flew out of the coffin, strik.
ing one Of the mourners on the head.
CONSERVATION followed. and,a number
OF persons were bruised in the rush.
The body was afterwards replaced in
the coffin. and tho journey was made
to Blades cemetery, where the inter-
ment took place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Chief Justice Lore announced that
the rule was discharged and directed
the crier to adjourn Che special term
without day. He informed Mr.. Hayes,
however, that special fern could be
called at any time should the case revert
back to that court.
The writ Of error will now come up
before tho court of errors and appeals,
which will meet in Dover on January
10th, unless there should be a special
session, which now seems improbable.
Whether anything will be done in the
meantime is not yet known.
When the opinion of the court became
apparent Chief Justice Lore asked Mr..
Hayes il he had anything further to
say, whereupon the latter remarked,
think | have said enough" to
which tho Chief Justice replied: "lt
is a wise man who knows when he has
SAID enough. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The London correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press says: " learn that
when Ambassador Dayard is enter
tanned by the Lord Mayor at a banquet
on March I'd, just prior to his de-
parture, not only will many Judges be
present recognizing him as fellow
jurist, but that the Prime Minister is
also expected to attend. as are most of
the members Of the present Cabinet
and of the last, as well. The chief
representative of literature, science
and art will also accept Invitations.
Mr.. Bayard spends Christmas with
Lord and Lady Middleton in York.
shire, to whose place he goes next
week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

improvements by the United States
engineers have resulted in least depth
Of 334 fathoms over Dan Baker Shoal
in the Delaware river. at mean low
water. The same draft can be carried
over Deep Water Point Range, past the
north eud of Bulkhead Shoal. Bulk
head Shoal has extended considerably
to the northward, the 1S-foot curve
Point Range Rear Light bears S. by E.
"a E., distant ga miles. The depths in
the channels of the city front of Phila-
delphia have been materially increased.
and are constantly changing owing to
the dredging operations being carried
on by the United States engineers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The Board of Trade will hold its
annual banquet at the Clayton House
on Tuesday evening, January 18th.
Alvin Il. Morrison, chairman of the
banquet committee, has received a
letter from the Hon. Hilary A. Her
bert, Secretary of the Navy. accepting
the invitation of the board to be
present. Senator Gray will also attend.
He will probably escort Secretary Her.
bert from Washington to this city.
The committee hopes to make this one
of the most enjoyable and elaborate of
its dinners.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The Rev. Jonathan S. Willis of Mil
ford was in the city Monday. When
asked about the contest for representa-
tive. of which he has given notice TO
L. Irving Handy, Mr.. Willis said that it
had not made any progress. Upon
being told Of the movement for har-
mony among Republicans in this county
and the desire to have but one county
committee he declared that it was a
good thing and ought to be done.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

George W. Albrecht had narrow
escape from being ground beneath the
wheels of train near Fourth street
crossing about noon Monday. He was
riding on a train bound north and
jumped off as train was coming
south. He was struck by the deadwood
OF the Pilot and knocked down and
badly bruised. He was taken to a
nearby dwelling. where he had his
bruises bound up, after which he left
for his home in Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
pelinauen, rnx oollsetor..

Receiver OF Taxes John 4. Dickey
has appointed the following collectors
of delinquent taxes for 1896: Whining
ton, Lewis Dickey; Brandywine hun
dred, Elwood Husbands; Christiana
hundred, Fredus Sturgeon; Mill Greek
hundred. Henry Durnell; New Castle
hundred. John I. Hayes; White Clay
Creek hundred, John Morrison; Pen.
oader hundred, James O'Rourke; Red
Lion hundred, r. I. earn, Jr. i; st.
Georges hundred. John A. Cleaver;
Appoquiniminl hundred, Edward
Hart; Biackbird hundred, r. G.
Brockson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Ellsworth iirisco, colored, OF South
Chester. who was arrested in this city
two weeks ago on charge of stealing
shoes, was tried at Chester Monday.
He acted as II insane aud was sent TO
Norrisrown Insane Asylum, where he
will be treated and il he RECEIVERS will
be returned to Media jail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Several parties have given notice that
they will make application at the next
session of the Legislature for divorces.
It is thought pI obable that the Consti-
tutional Convention will make an effort
to have the power OF granting divorces
taken from the General Assembly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17
Died of His Iniury.

Clarence Wright, colored, aged IA
years, who was accidentally shot at
Summit Bridge, this county, on We'd
ncsday by Charles s. Bigger. died Of
his injury at the Hahnemanr Hospital,
Philadelphia. on Thursday. The bullet
bad passed through the liver and in
testines, Before he died tho boy
exonerated Bigger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

The side wheel steamer Mara. built
by the pusey & Jones Co., for use on
Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, s. A.,
which left tho wharf of the builders on
November 2lsi, has been heard from at
st. Thomas, West Indies, from which
place she was reported in good shape.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Denton, Nd, Dec. 13.-Perry d.
Taylor, one of tho wealthiest farmers of
died at Preston, Saturday morning,
aged II years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Word has been received in this city
that Capt. MurpDsy OF tho Laurada,
who was seriously i'll IN New York. has
recovered, N l..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-17

Key West, Fla, Dec. 15. -Spongers
report that there is an unusually large
number of Spanish war vessels lying
off the Florida coast, and that they go
out to sea during the day and come /;
close to land at night, throwing their
search lights in all directions. They
have been sighted several times by
people on shore.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

w. r. MCMILLAN. Genr Agent, salt
Lake City, II Walker Block.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21
MUSIC ANDDRAMA

enjoyed by large audience at the
baldwin. Not word too much was
saiu IN advance about the excellence
or the performance, which 10 quite ns
potable for the fine groupings AMI
effective business OF the chorus as II lie
ior The generally good WORK OF the
principals. Della FIX Is fully entitled
to The praise she hss received from the
eastern press, and The Little Trooper
iairly won It's grsst success Of the past
Two seasons. When she was little
more than child Miss Fox made hcr
fi'st hit in San Francisco while play
Ing with Cohnreid's company in Tue
king's Fool at the Grand. 1t was
then propheeied that che would
achieve the position she now holds Ia
the first rank OF comic opera prma
donnss. II tkere lie any fault to be
found with her charming performance
OF Clairelte Duvai,it lie that there lie not
enough OF II. Tor The Little Trooper is
far rom being q Que or two-part opera,
ami the bright little star has less to do
man some OF her talented associates.
What che does do, however, Is so clev-
erly done--with such chic, brightness
anu vivncity,and she IL such charm.
ing picture In her various magnificent
costumes that she dominates The pro-
auctions as If che had double the work
to do.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21


Emperor William ia writing his
| torloal play.
Lillian Russell was born in Iowa
like the Cherry sisters.
Ada Rehan's hsir is quite gray, and
10 extremely becoming ~ her.
A son of Du Maurier will be In Beer
bohm Trees company for America.
Mrs. Frank Mayo, widow OF III,
well-known actor, died at her home IT.
Canton, Pa, Oct. 3O!b, from Juno
operation.
Il. 8. Willard is In Boston, to oper
on Mondsyin 1.-THE RJgue's Comedy,'
u London piece by Henry Atlhul
Jones.
ucscended ON Thomas w. keene, IL
the shape Of II man toga, which hi
wesrs as Castius.
Scott Marble has cot the environ
ments OF his new play, "rhe Cotton
Spinner" In toe Romantic atmosphere
OF s luth CAROLINA, but ils sentiment II
universal.
Boston ia immensely pleased witt
Charles IL. Hoppei's "Cnimmie Fad.
den" at the ParR Theatre. The ~. X
o." sign Is in evidence every night,
The audience on election night wa,
the iarges, the theatre has ever known.
Crom.a.Boo 10 tho title Of new
Irish play written by Ernest Lacy, au.
thor OF Chettert1o, which was recent
~ produced in this city by julia Mar.
lowe-Tabor. II had Its original pro-
duclion In Philadelphia this week
Music ami Drama.
Pudd'r head Wilson, the play ia
which Frauk Msy0 scored such pro.
nounced success Just before his death,
Will be presented at the Park theateE,
Brooklyn, next week. rne1d0re Ham.
illon will play the title role, the Ia t.
Mr.. Mayo's part, and his work 10 ssiI
to be OF hign order.
Otis Skinner enjoys an envisblr
and peculiar distinction atnong tn
members OF his profession. He IL the
hrsl actor In this country who, by
virtue OF bis professional work, ha,
been henored with college degree.
He was made . Master OF Arts by
TUFTS college OF Massachusetts,, last
summer, ten days prior to the CONFER.
rim OF a similar dignity upon Joseph
jefferson by Harvard.
Charles Hoyt has com pleted the
new comedy In which Harry Conor
will be starred. He states that 1t IL
not based on the MASSACHUSETTS debtor
law. 1t has already bsen named anu
begins with an "A." More than that
will not be made put lie for the present.
He wants to feel absolutely secure that
1t is the most hitting title before he
Jivulges 1t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

excess of moisture. On the contrary, il
is rather too dry. 1t has no acid taste or
smell, as usually found in ensilage. We
USED water very sparingly AZ it had to
be hanled some distance on account of
the prevailing drought at tho time of
filling | never saw better preserved en-
silaEN i'll any of the many silos | have
visited. l concede that much of the sue.
cess In due to the silo. 1t is simply per-
feet, both as to design, workmanship
and material. A picture Of it is shown.
The frame is inferred together at the
corners and held in place by bolts. In
side the corners are curved pieces to
which to nail the boarding, as shown in
the picture, with pieces of by s joist
spiked across to strengthen the frame.
The boarding is nailed on all around to
all the frames, so that there are no cor
ners in the silo. The first timbers at the
bottom are s by 10 hard wood, the sec
ond frame two feet above, the third
spaced little farther, and so ON until
the top is reached, lighter timbers being
used toward the top and spaced three
feet apart.
THE best of southern pine flooring,
three inches wide, was used At the bot
tom heavy wall Of masonry was built
to correspond with the rounded corners
of the framework, the boarding extend
ing down inside of the wall. The bot
tom of the silo was thoroughly grouted
and cemented, extending up the sides of
the stonework to meet the ends Of the
boarding. 1t is so strong and well made
almost believe that it might be used
for cistern. So perfect has the ensi-
lage kept that the sides of the silo are
not stained. The boards are nearly as
clean and bright as before filling. The
dimensions of the silo are about g by
10 feet and 80 feet deep, No paper,
paint or tar was used in its construc.
finn -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

The creameries are now fitted with
every modern device for economical but
ter making, which secures a large gain
in results at small increase of expense
The temperature of the buildings is un-
der perfect control, and the system of
winter dairying in which it IL arranged
that there shall DO fresh milk COWS ut
I'LL seasons enables continuous produc.
ton throughout the year and cqualizes
prices, as forage made butter, though it
does not keep as well in warm weather
rs the grass made, is as seryiceable and
salable when put fresh upon the market
in winter The development of cattle TO
high butter yielding capabilities is one
Of the most telling economics, since the
expense of feeding COW of that char
acter is no greater than Of one not near
ly so productive An acquisition, the
Importance of which TO the dairyman it
would be difficult to overestimate, is
tho separator, by which, through cen.
trifugal action, cream Is completely and
speedily extracted from milk when fresh
from the COW, its most valuable stage.
New York Tribune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

An attraction that 10 being pleasant.
anticipated Ia the engagement OF
s m Della Fox Opera company at TIE
u rhsatet on Dec. 7tb, Sin aud OH.
having had no opera engagements
hs'e ms season thus far, this one will
ssuoueiy appreciated. The San Fan.
osGo Music and Drama has this To say
Dena FOX, her company anu the
opera being given:
he engagement OF the Della Fox
,0mle Opera company at the Baldwin
smother pleasing evidence Of the
ApeIioiiiy Of the program Manager
a. hsyman has prepared for the
amons OF that theater this season.
vas ludiclous idea to make such
s, contrast between two attractions,
t tsSn frsi'cla,s in its WY, as ha'
ss sen Offered In the uction OF
ss .u french opera Immediately
Ie' a season OF legitimate drama
si.salong time aince ~ ha dsome and
b h.. production OF comic opeIa
eeh seen here as is now belpg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

field corn. Part OF the ears were broken
off and husked. The stalks were taken
from the field at the farmers conven-
fence, cut in the usual way and ele-
waited into the silo, stream of water
running on the elevator so us to moisten
the corn. Several days interviewed be-
tween the periods of cutting. In fact,
this ensilage was nothing but corn slower
cut into the silo and moistened
Mr.. Gale writes II found the con.
tents of the silo in perfect condition
not particle of mold in any part of the
silo The ensilago does not contain an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21

In 1880 the production of farm butter
averaged 10. 90 pounds for each inhabit-
ant, and that of creamery butter .bs
ponds for each inhabitant, the total
average being thus 1908 pounds. At
the eleventh census, however, the pro.
duction of butter on farms alone aver
aged 10. 80 pounds por capita of the pop.
ulation, and suoh had been the increase
in the production of butter in creamer.
les that the total production of butter
averaged no less than 49, "a pounds per
unit of the population.
As no creamery butter was reported
until 1880, when only little more
than one-third of per cent {. 096, to
be oxaop was thus produced, it follows
that of the 10 per cent shown by the
eleventh census nearly all was gained
during ten years. There is no doubt
that the ratio OF gain has been much
greater of late. Professor Alyord-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-11-21
NEW IN ENSILAGE.
SLIDING Corn Slower That Has Been A
ready Cured In the Field.

SLIDING Corn Slower That Has Been Al
ready Cured In the Field.
Mr.. l.. d. Gale tried last year tho
plan of cutting corn and shocking it in
the field, as usual, and after that mois-
tening it and packing it into the silo.
How he did it and tho brilliant success
he had will interest our readers. The
method will prove great convenience
to farmers and dairymen. Mr.. Gale tells
his story in The Rural New Yorker,
whose editor examined specimen of
the slower ensilage and found it of ex.
cellent quality. The editor explains that
the silo was filled at odd spells, " be.
ginning Oct IL and ending in one day
less than four weeks. The corn was cut
at the time Of ripening with corn
harvester and shocked az is usual with