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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Rev. and Mrs. Charles Jones We're in the
city, yesterday, on their way from Strong
to Bath, by team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Frank Chase, formerly OF Fairfield, now
of Boston, is passing il few days with
friends in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Harold T. Cool, Of the Turf Farm ant
Home, is visiting in Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

| Newton Caswell of the firm Of Adams
& Caswcll of Skowhegan, was In the city,
yesterday. Oh business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

The lecture in Wilson hall, last evening,
by Mr.. James Dunn, was largely attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

There's light in the window Of most
business places IN town. driving ont the
frost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

A meeting of the Waterville board of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Rev. Mr.. Newcombc of Thomaston. is
in the city visiting Judge +. Rowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

The Rcdington Company has given n
check for S25 for the free public library
fnnd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

| Soma local young men ara asking
themselves II the Valentine season will
| ever end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

| Milton \. Jewell, q. NJ. Small and T.
p. Beals, all of Portland We're in the city.
Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

The Equal Suffrage Club met with Miss
B. r. Brown Of West Winter street, Mon
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Mrs Allen Alden of Berlin Falls \. II :.
is in the city visiting relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

DR.. !. IL. Knox was called to Nortl
Fairfield, Monday, professionally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Mrs. c. l.. Spaulding OF Hellowell. is
visiting her son, W. d. SpauldinR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

The W. G. 7. L. met with Mrs May f..
lIanscom, Elm street. Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

NJ G. Freeman who has been teaching
In York, Me. is at home for the vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

That trotting sleigh Of j. c. Horne's is
Il beauty and IA gem OF the first water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

The revival meetings, which are being
heio every evening this week, in the Metho,
DIST church, are largely attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

II. r. Woodbury., who has been in Cav
uiher on business trip. will return to his
nome In Norwich, Ct, this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

r. c. Atwood was Portland visitor
here, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

W. .. Cobb is obliged to spend week at
nome, from the Bowdoin Medical college.
on account of sever cold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Ed Lampson. one of W. f. Studlev,s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

r NJ. Yeaton has returned from two
weeks vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

C. W. Starks was here from Boston on
business, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Lebanon Chapter, r and A. M, will
work the degrees on several candidates
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

f. ;. Smith, the hustiing dry goods man,
has returned from business trip to Ellis
worth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

III. M. Day and Charles L. Whittier
were Portland visitors to Gardiner, Tues
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

H. l.. Connolly of Lynn Mass was IL
Gardiner, Tuesday, a guest at the Evans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

1t was % degrees below zero in Ran
dolph, Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Mrs. Augustus Hopkins is recoverin
from her recent Illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

A reporter noticed in . shop window
pair OF dice. They were innocent looking
little white bones and he had quito forgot
ten them when the proprietor remarked,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

j. ). Maxcy left on business trim f.
Boston, yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

frank l.. Mcnamara of Lewiston, WE
in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Mrs. Oscar Powers of Randolph, is con
fined to her home by illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

ADVERTISED
Miss Eliza Atkins is visiting friends il
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19
HALLOWELL,

r. c. Atwood was Portland visitor
here, yesterday.
r NJ. Yeaton has returned from two
| weeks vacation.
C. W. Starhs was here from Boston on
business yesterday.
| Mrs. Allen Alden of Berlin Falls, n. H.,
| is in the city visiting relatives.
Rev. Mr.. Newcombc of Thomaston, is
| in the city visiting Judge f. Rowell.
The lecture in Wilson hall last evening,
| by Mr. James Dunn, was largely attended.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Jones We're in the
| city, yesterday, ON their way from Strong
to Bath, by team.
Herbert Halves Of Brooklyn. n. Y, is
in the city, called here by the death of
| his mother, Mrs Augustus HAYES.
| The Ladies Whist Club met with Mrs.
f. c. Stevens in Chelsea, yesterday after
noon. A most pleasant time was en-
ioyed.
There will be a grand masquerade ball
in Wilson hall this evening, under the
direction of r. A. Mack, c. H. Morton
and Willard Colby.
g. a. McLoon returned yesterday. to
Damarscotta, after few days visit with
| relatives in this city. Miss Sadie Lougee
| returned with him for Il few days visit.
John b. Hubbard Post G. A. r., of this
| city, will be represented at the State en-
| campment by Post Commander W r.
Stackpole. Charles Dodge is also attend
| ing.
There will be q Republican caucus in
City hall, this evening. for the purpose of
| nominating candidate for mayor. Tie
ward caucuses will be held, to morrow
evening
The funeral of Mrs. Augustus Halves
took place from the house on Greenville
street, yesterday afternoon, at 9 O'Clock,
| and was largely attended. The intcrlncnt
was in the halloweil cemetery
VAUDEVILLE.
| 1t looks like Webb.
Tuesday coldern Monday
l.. j. Addition of Skowhegan, is In the
city.
| so we are going to haya lille Akar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-19

Charles Turner returned to his home il
yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
NEW ENGLAND FAIR.
What MIR. F arnham Doing to Advance
the Interest of the Big Show.

Manager Farrham is making some
progress in his New England fair work.
Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller will give a
series of lectures on "Our Common
Birds"
Yesterday Mr.. Lamson and Mr.. Rog-
ers, at the suggestion of Mr.. Farnham
went to South Portland and made som a
experiments with Mr.. Lamson's model of
the big kite he is to build for the fair.
A letter was received yesterday from
William A. Eddy, of Baycorme, N. j.,
the man who will photograph the fair
grounds every day from overhead by
means of his 20 big kites.
He proposes to make very interesting
series or experiments. For example he
will bring down atmospheric electricity,
by means of collectors and copper wires
He will also give complete code of sig
nails by means of Chinese lanterns at a
height of 2, 600 feet, during the evening,
and during the day will by means Of sil-
yer refectors send sunlight signals to a
great distance. This promises to be q
very interesting feature of the fair.
II. y. Beaver and James Edwards, of
the Old Orchard track, were at Me-
Farnham's office yesterday. They report
that the "kite'' track was never before
In SO good condition as at this time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
THAT FoRaER BRIDEGROOM.
Who Gave Forged Checks to a Portland
Minister and Hotel Keeper-He Was a
Barber and Had Deserted Wife and
Children.

| It will be remem bered that the papers
of this city printed an item to the effect
that last week a man and woman came
to this city and were married; that
the man gave the clergyman a forged
check and got $50 from his hotel man.
ager by the same means and that then
| they skipped the town without paying
their hotel bill.
| This forger registered at the United
States hotel as DIR. John D. Miller of
New York. With him were two women
supposed to be sisters, who registered as
Mrs. Titcomb and Miss Cassie aaW1l
son. The clergyman who married Miller
and Miss Wilson was Rev. W. s. Ayrss.
The man told Mr.. O'Connor, Of the
hotel, that he would be in Portland
week and wanted to raise $50. He made
out the forged check and Mr.. O'Connor
gave him the $50. Soon after they went
down to the Union station, on pretense
that only Mrs. Titcomp was going away.
But they never came back. They left q
trunk in their room. In this trunk after
diligent search by the authorities, was
found among a large quantity of letters
and papers that gave no clue, single en-
velope that came from Ottawa, Canada,
and was addressed to Cassie Wilson. On
the back of this letter, written In pencil,
and in the same handwriting as that OF
DR.. John d. Miller, written on the hotel
register was the following: Stephen A.
ID. Miller, Somerville, Mass. A certain
street and number was also on the letter.
At that address in Somerville lives this
forger's deserted wife and two children.
He is barber of that place and has a
bad reputation as 'masher." There is
as yet no trace of his whereabouts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
THE CROPS WEST.
MIR. Curtis Says They Will be the Largest
for Many Years.

Mr.. John B. Curtis, of this CITY, who
is back from an extended trip through
the West, said yesterday that all indica-
tions point to the largest crop harvested
for many years.
Heavy snow storms during the winter,
and equally heavy rains this spring have
left the West with no dry section, except,
of course, the great sand plains.
Even in Nebl aska, where for two years
the lack Of rain prevented the harvesting
of crops. the great crops of this year will
more than make good all losses. The
rain has been ample to make the crop of
wheat, barley and oats, but rains in Au
gust will be necessary if the corn crop is
to be mp to the hoped for standard. The
rains set the grass gro wing, and the cat
tie were sent to the pastures last week in
advance of tho usual time. Mr.. Curtis
looks for the largest crops ever known in
the West, OF at least in recent years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
MOODY, Druggist,
Story of Judge Walton's Illness.


Judge Walton is not accustomed to be-
ing under the PHYSICIANS care. and when
at Auburn q few days ago he had his first
illness in thirty five years, he put the
doctor through rigid cross examination
as to the Ingredients of his medicine be-
fore he would swallow any of it. Nor
would he let the good doctor go until he
had enjoyed bit of hnnor at his ex-
pense. The physician had assured him
the medicine was harmless and that he
used it In his own family. AT this the
judge remarked: "That reminds me OF
the man who called at my house the other
day. He had very grimy hands and did
not look very clean. He had soap to sell.
1t looked very nice and he said it was
moe. Why, he said 4 can warrant this
soap. We use it in our family all of the
time and never use any other l sus-
pect, DOCTOR" said the Court, looking at
the robust physician, "that you have
never taken many of these pills." But
Judge Walton took them all the same
and got well. Yet whether it was the
pills or the judges sense of humor that
pulled him through is question for the
court to decide
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
OLD FoBEs PAINT SHOP.
Ruins Buried in the Market Lot Since the
Great Fire.

The excavation for the foundation for
the drill hall in the rear of the new
armory, OH the old market lot, has re-
vealed some interesting relics. Down
about five feet they exoavated the stone
foundation and the half burned flooring
of small building in the northeast cor
ner of the lot These were the last relics
of the old Fobes paint shop that was
burned in the great fire of '66. For A
years before that, Mr.. Charles Fobes, the
father of Chas. S. Fobes, of Burgess,
Fobes & Co., kept a paint shop there.
The oharred boards and timbers are BIS
sound as a nut, because they are coated
SO thickly with paint and oil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

The officers and mem bers have long felt
the urgent need of larger list of asso-
ciats members. 1t has been more and
more apparent that the Association could
not be sustaining financially in any
other way. At rehearsal week ago the
subject was thoroughly discussed, and
the resolution taken by those present to
make vigorous effort at once to obtain
new members. The canvass was COM
menced in earnest and, as stated in yes
terday's PRESS, the result of the weeks
work reported Monday evening, was a
gain of fifty Live new associate members,
and others promised. This addition is
very encouraging, and is evidence of q
general appreciation of the work of the
Association under Mr.. Kotzsohmar's val
liable leadership.
The associate members now number
less than ninety. To give a strong sup
port, there should be one hundred and
would enable the Association to furnish
now music without expense to members.
and also relieve them Of the task of sell
ing tickets for concerts. 1t is believed
that many of our liberal mon and wom-
en- will promptly give their names as as
sooiate members The fee is only five
dollars year, and entities each member
to two seats at every rehearsal and con-
cert.
AS evidence Of the work that has to be
done in other cities, we clip from an AL
bany, N. Y, letter in the Musical World,
of May 20. as follows:
81 am afraid that if the Musical Asso-
citation does not get $50 associate mem
bers for next year, it will have to dis
band. 1t seems strange to me, that a
city representing SO much wealth and
culture should permit the breaking up
of this organization. The whole thing
resolves into these questions: Do Allan
ians want to hear great work., docs the
Albany public want to sustain the Mu-
steal Association will the Albany
people put their hands into their pockets
andasupport it"
The situation in the two cities, Albany
ard Portland Is evidently the same Let
us not forget that the Haydn Association
has Loyalty kept up it's organization for
nearly thirty years, while many societies
in larger cities have disbanded. And let
fit to the singers of Portland by making
it strong with large list of associate
members.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
B0vitline

a highly concentrated extract of
the vital principles of lean beef,
it is retained by the weakest
stomach and nourishes quickly,
so that with renewed tissue and
returned strength morbid crav-
ings vanish. DR.. ]. B. Madison
of the Brooklyn "Home for Hab-
itues writes of Bovinine. " 1T
is the best thing on earth of its
kind. 1t is sustaining, nourish-
ing, helpful in every way to
patients of my special class"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chronic
s. Alcoholism

is a disease hard to cure, as Is
the morphine habit. Every
organ of the body is affected.
A continual demand for a stimu-
liant is called for. Food ceases
to crafty, in fact, often cannot
be retained on the stomach, or
when it is the vitiated blood
ceases to absorb nourishment
from it. Give such sufferers that
greatest of food stimulants, blood
enrichers, fesh-creators,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

Mohammedanism in Prophecy and History
Rev. E. P. Woodward, pastor of the
Second Advent church, will begin a
series of three discourses on the above
subject. next Sunday, at 800 p. M.
They will contain the substance of his
address before the late General Pro-
phetic Convention" held in this city,
but with much added matter. The sub
jest will be treated on entirely new lines,
with special reference to the final solu-
ton of the great Armenian problem,
and cannot fail to DO intensely interest
ing. Being in three discourses instead OF
one. each discourse will be reasonably
concise and short. Patriotic citizens and
Roman Catholics are specially invited,
as the close connection of this system of
religion with Roman Catholicism will be
clearly shown. Seats free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
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, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male 1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost immediately If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy Sold by C H. GUPPYaCO., Drug
gist, 1853 Congress st. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
Friends Quarterly Meetin p.

The Friend Quarterly meeting will be
held Mt the brick meeting house Deering
commencing tomorrow at 10 a. M. and
holding over Sunday. Nosmeeting will be
at Oakstreet Sunday morning. Eleotric
cars will leave Preble street Saturday
morning for the church at s.45; Sunday
morning at 9. Is.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
Twenty Gases of Lager.

George Hunt. who keeps place on
Custom House wharf, WAC before the
municipal court yesterday morning, on q
search and seizure case and was fined
500 and costs. Sunday Deputies Firth
and Plummer made seizure there of 30
cases of lager beer. 1t was stored in a
small and secret room.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
BARRIERS viii Close

The BARRIERS in the city will keen omen
ate Friday night and close at noon
Memorial day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-07
The style of the Empires. Eusc,,e.

Q.ife In the Tuileries.-Anna L. Blcknell)
mere was sort OF lntoXicatiOn IN tho
very atmosphere OF Paris, a fever cg ,a-
Joyment--a passion for constant amuse-
ment, FOR constant excitement and.
among women, for extravaganza IN dress
This was encouraged by the court, with
the intention Of giving an Impetus to
trade and OF gaining popularity by IA
Norlng constant festivities, and, conse-
quently, constant expense. in the DAYS
OF Louis Philippe there had been great
moderation In all matters Of luxury; tho
King and Queen were aged. sensible, and
economical; the young princesaes were
kept WITHIN rigid bounds by example
above them. But when the Emperor
came to the throne. after 4 PROD OF ravo-
luton, and cons aquent commercial stag
nation, he wished TO revive trade, and
also TO give the prestige OF eplendor 10
a court which so many did not seem To
take In earnest. His beautiful wife sud
denly raised 10 a supreme position for
which nothing In her previous life had
prepared her, finding what seemed IN
limited means within her reach, keenly
enjoyed the possibility OF procuring every
thing that pleased her. and enhanced her
remarkable personal attractions BY all
the advantages Of exquisite toilet with
out consideration OF coat.
Everything that she wore suited her adj
mirably; others tried 10 initiate her, and
tho general tone became raised. she
had the art of constantly choosing some
thing new and unusual. which attracted
attention, 80 that. instead OF being satig-
fed with conventional types OF silks and
satns which formerly had been con-
sldered sufficient for all occasions, every
one tried TO invent something different
from afhaTS aud 10 fpnp tgh n
had been seen before. Consequently. not
only In dress. but I'm all matters OF taste
and luxury. there was an eager struggle
10 outvie others, 10 reach a higher de-
gree Of splendoL and extravaganza be-
came universal. Paris was sort Of
falryland, while every one seemed rich
and happy. What lay underneath all
this would not bear close examination
the dishonOrable acts Of all kinds which
too often were needed 10 produce the
glamour deceiying superficial observers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-07
THOMPSON MURDER.
TRIAL OF COLORED PREACHER At
CHARLOTTESVILLE
Expert Testimony Infroduced-Nei-
sons Conduct During the Fire-A
Statement Made by the Accused
The Courf-Room Crowded.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, May g.
Cspecial)-In the trial Of the Rev. VII
liam Nelson (colored). I'm the County
Court to-day. on ,he charge OF numbering
Thomas w. Thompson. and burning the
store Of w. A. White. near Free Union,
the prosecution directed its attention
to proving that Thompson's head had
been severed from his body before the
fire. Witnesses testified to finding the
body in one place and the head few
feet away. The appearance Of the trunk
the prosecution contends, showed that the
head was cut off square.
EXPERT TESTIMONY.
A physician was introduced to prove
that the head would have been consumed
entirely by any heat intense enough TO
have burned the neck away. Witnesses
testified that the accused was standing
near the store when it was nearly con-
sumed peering intently into the burning
mass at the point at which the remains
were afterwards found. a statement OF
Nelson's written down by anothers hand
and made some time after the fire, was
introduced. after a brisk fight over It's
admissibility.
ITS CONTENTS.
In this document the deponent said
that he was at Taylor Harmon's house
on the night Of the fire, and Thompson
came In that after time Harmon ana
Thompson left the cabin, and went In the
direction Of the store, and that Harmon
returned and said Thompson had gone
10 his room i'm the store and thrown
himself across the bed, and there he had
left aim.
The trial excites widespread interest.
The courtroom is crowded all day. The
passages at arms between the attorneys
have been frequent and breezy.