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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
FOR STEALING jswelRY.
Ysuas Man Named Black wanted at Besios
Tor Robbing Employers.

Boston, Dec ia young man named
Black, who up TO a week ago. was en-
ployed by Smith. Patterson 4, Co. jewell
ers. ~ Summer street is wanted by Chief
Inspector Watts OF the police department
of this city. II Is alleged that ne Is guilty
of larceny. but the amount involved ~ no.
known.
The local police were notified last week
that an attempt had been made In New
York to pawn ieweiry supposed TO beions
to Smith. Patterson IL Co.. but that the
man who tried 20 raise the money. Rad
escaped from the custody of a private de-
tect!vc who the pawbroker had employed
to look UP the case.
Considerable jewelry was found in
Bla Ks luggage nj the broadway Contra.
hotel. but the Boston firm Is unable to
give any idea as to whether their saIes-
man. whose description given by the New
YORK paWnbrokcr agrees with that Of
Black. had succeeded in pawning more o.
his samples.
The firm was not aware Of any Ioss un-
til appraised by The chief Of his discover.
An application for a warrant for Black :
arrest will be made tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

uois. to he assistant treasurer of the
United States at Chicago. William Penn
Nixon collector ri customs for the dis
trist of Chicago. Archibald A. Young
surveyor of customs for the port of lndi-
annapolis; Henry e, Grenner. collector ot
internal revenue for the first distric. OF
Missouri; John II. Waikenhorst. appraiser
of merchandise at the port of St Louis.
John L. Hodges, assaycr In charge of the
mint OF the United States at Denver. Jo-
seph Spear Jr.. surveyor OF customs In
the district of San Francisco.
Justicc--John G. Ames. marshal of the
United States for the northern district OF
Illinois, Frank W. Parker and John r.
McFie. associate justices OF the supreme
court of the territory of New Mexico;
James l.. Martin. attorney az the United
States for the district of Vermont: Isaac
". Dyer of Maine. TO be attorney OF the
United States for the district of Maine.
State-George l.. Darte OF Pennsylvania.
consul at Martinique West Indies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
IN THE HOUSE.
eulogies DeIiye ed Upon the Late Represent
alive Cook Of Illinois.

Washington, Dec, .10-Saturday be-
ing the last day of the session before
the holidays, the chaplain of the HOUSE.
took occasion in his opening prayer. II
refer to the approaching season ri
peace and good will. and to pay a trio
ute to the late Representative Cooke of
Illinois. whose eulogies were set foi
today.
The conference report on the emer-
gency relief measure for the Klondike
country was presented and agreed 10.
1t compromises the amount of relief II
100000, provides for securing the con
sent of Canada to extending the re-
lief to the Canadian side. and author
ICES the use of the army to carry our
the relief measures. 1t also provides
that the supplies must be purchased
instead of being donated.
The Speaker announced several COM
mittee changes. including Royce of In
(resigned) as chairman of elections
committee; Codding of Pennsylvania
to succeed Kirkpatrick of Pennsylva
MIA on Pacific railroads.
AT 1870 p. NJ, Boutelle of Illinois
offered resolutions of profound regret
on the death of Mr.. Cooke of Illinois
and eulogies were begun. 1t was thu
first time Boutele. who succeeds
Cooke, had spoken in the House. He
paid a high tribute to the deceased
and referred to President Mckinley ;
recent bereavement.
Those who paid tribute to the de-
mann Routpllp EpSg
Henderson, Royce, Belknap. Mann
Brosius, Hopkins, Dinsmore. Graf
Moody. Prince and Peters.
AT 30 the eulogies being concluded
the House adjourned to Jan. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
maine leaaue Games. This Week.

Following is the Maine League schedule
for the week:
I Dec. -Monday-Lewiston at Gardiner,
Augusta at Rockland.
Dec. DISQUALIFICATION at Bath,
Augusta at Portland.
Dec. Wednesday-Portland at Lewis
ton.
Dec. Observation-Disclosures at Rock
land, Portland at Bath.
Dec. M-Friday-Portland at Gardiner.
Dec. 25-Saturday afternOon--Gardiner
at Augusta. Rockland at Lewiston, Bath
at Portland.
Evening-Rockland at Portland, Gardi-
ner at Augusta, Bath at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

The chamber of deputies at Paris,
Friday, in spite of the objections of
M. Turret, the minister of public works.
adopted a proposal fixing upon 10 hours
as days work for railroad employees,
this to be followed by 10 hours rest.
The German cruiser Deutschland, ar
rived at Brunsbuette Lroog, at O'Clock
Friday. Princess Henhy of Russia
stood at the lock gates. Prince Henry
landed and then re-embarked with his
wife and son, Waldemar, who remained
on board until 5 o'clock, when the
Deutschland resumed her journey and
the princess and her son returned to
Kiel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

PORTLAND-Dec 10. ar, Saturday. tug
Paoli. with bgs Bala ana Devon, New
York: schs Delaware. Clark. New York:
G NJ Porter. johnson. Wareham. VI II
Brockway. Miller. and II NJ Crowell.
Johnson Green's Landing for New York.
Sid. schs Mary Manning. Burr. and
George +, Walcott. Reed. coal ports.
Ar. Sunday. schs Nellie + Sawyer. Viii
iard. New York: w c Norcross, Rockport.
with jib-boom carried away and sails
split
Sid. sim Iona tRri Cummings, London.
ROCkLAND-Dec Ia. ar, sens Ada
Ames. Emery. New York; Widea wake.
MaddockS. New York
ROCkPORT-Dec ~. ar, 18th, J II G
Perkins Farnsworth Boston; w & Nor
cross Small Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
FIRE AT GRAND FORKS. N. n.
Business Portion Of City Threatened for
Second lime in 48 Hours.

Grand Forks, y. D.. Dec. l9.-The bust
ness portion of the city was threatened
by another fire. tonight. which might
have been more destructive than that of
Friday, when the Hotel Dacotah. the
Mercantile Co. and Nash Bros buildings
We're hOned. Shortly after 6 o'clock
someone saw smoke issuing from the first
floor of the big department store OF Ben
ner IL Beggs. and in less than II minutes
the building was in flames and the fire
had crept into the Stanchiield clothing
house and the III. y. Stone icwelry store
adjoining. After three hours work. The
fire was subducd. The damage To the
building and stock Of Benner Il Beggs Will
ne $53,0oo. The loss To the other firms will
be small
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Polo Notes

Boston Herald: The players who re-
sisted the temptation to jump in both the
National and Maine Leagues deserve the
greatest credit. There is nothing meaner
insport than contract jumping.-Manager
Doe made every effort to secure young
McGiiviay of the Bath team but the
much. Mac will doubtless be in faster
company in another Season.-Manager
Doe could have used to excellent advan-
tage John Cornell, now with the Salems,
and in that case Griffinwould have stayed
in Salem. Salem would not have been as
strong. but the New Bedfords would not
have missed Williams much as they
do now. Doe had no idea that Cotter
would let Connell go.
Boston Herald: The National League
mas been greatly handicapped by the con-
tinued fatiuresof New Bedford to appear
In Its strength of 1867. Griffin and Will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

A special dispatch to the Union at
Springfield. Mass. from Lee says: Mrs.
}. J. Dowd of Lee, gave birth, Friday
morning, to a freak badly. the child being
boy. having two perfect heads and
necks and but one body. The child lived
several hours and died Friday evening.
natural while the body across the
shoulders is about twice as wide as that
of an ordinary child. Two perfect arms
extended from the body while in the cen
ter OF the arm was small stub which
gave the appearance of being a third arm
This was the third child of the family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Cuban Ihsuruents SURPRISED.

Havana. Dec. 1.-THE Arapiles bat
TALON. it was announced officially, to-
day. surprised the insurgents under
Napoles al the Manquito farm, in the
district Of .Sancti Spiritus. province of
Santa Clara. The insurgents left .
men killed on the field and the Spanish
troops captured three prisoners, 2G
rifles, some ammunition and number
of documents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Other Domestic Ports

BoSTON-Dec 10, ar. Sims Boston (BD
Yarmouth. y S; Harrisburg, Anderson
Philadelphia for Portland.
Sid, Sims Prince Edward (Br). Var
mouth. y s: Harrisburg. Philadelphia for
Portland: tug Nottingham, Portland.
CHATHAM. MASS.-Dec IL. psd west
) \ NJ. sim John Englis. Portland, for
New York.
Psd north at go A NJ, sim Manhattan
New York for Portland.
VINEYARD HAVEN. MASS.-Dec 19
ar. schs Addie Schaefer. Perth Amboy for
kennebunkport; Elliot l. Dow. Perth Am
boy for Portland: sch Gypsum Emperor
OBI. Windsor for New York. with cargo
Of plaster while beating through Vineyard
sound this morning. misstayed and
went ashore on Cape Pogue. Sim tug
Mercury went to her but she fioated with
assistance apparently uninjured.
HIGHLAND LIGHT. MASS.-Dec 70
psd east. ! u NJ. sim Manhattan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Meeting Of Railroad Men.

Boston. Dec. ia union meeting of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway Conductors. Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen and Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen was held, this
afternoon, in Boston theatre the object
of the meeting being to promote the gen
eral welfare of the union. Addresses were
made by Chaplain Everett of the Loco
motive Engineers, F. Z. Sargent of the
Locomotive Firemen. and p. II. Morrissey
of the Railway Trainmen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

Mr.. Wilbert d. Farnham, one Of the
Bay States prominent business men,
weil-lnown in political. newspaper. and
social circles: a justice of the peace, and
an expert accountant, residing at AZ
Meaeham Street. West Somerville. Mass,
says: g. l seldom write testimonials. but
am glad TO give this one in the interegt
Of Munyon's Remedies OF the many
medicines | have tried to relieve the TER
rible distress OF Indigestion know Of
nothing equal TO Professor Munyon's
Dyspepsia Cure / suffered with this
trouble for many years. and il was
during an unusually severe attack that
a friend gave me small bottle of Mum
yon3 Pellets TO try. and from which I
received Almost immediate relief. / ind
that these pellets produce no unpleasant
effects, while performing moSt excellent
Munyon has a separate specific for each
disease For sale by druggists. mostly rs
cents a bottle. If in doubt, write To PROT.
Mnnyon at Philadelphia, Pa, and get medical
advice fee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
LEWISTON. 8; PORTLAND, 3.
Lewis Has an Easy victory-furbush and
Whipple Have Scrap.

Lewiston, Dec. 19.-Lewiston won from
Portland Saturday night in Il walk. Fur
bush and Whipple became involved in n
smuggling match in the first period ana
were both ruled off the floor. The change
was a good one for Lewiston. Jason prov
ing a better man than Jordan. Tarrant' S
goal-getting propensity was the feature.
The summary:
Lewiston-Tarrant, IT.: Walton. 2r :;
Fitzgerald c.; Furbush. h. b.; Jason. n.
b.; White. &.
Portland-Curtis. 1r.; Lincoln II: W mp
ple. G.: Turnbull c.; Turnbull. h. b.: Jor-
I,p II n Allen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
ALL FUTURE BOSTON SuBWAYS
Are 10 Be Leased to Boston Elevated Rail.
road Co.

been signed between the city of Boston
and the Boston Elevated Railroad Co.
by which any additional subways which
may be constructed in the city are to be
leased to the Elevated Co. upon the same
terms as the subway already built or
provided for has been leased. The agree
ment was signed some days ago. but was
held in escrow. pending the decision of
the railroad commission on the approval
of the lease between the West End and
the Elevated Road whose approval was
made public Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
The 6. 4 r. ENeAMPMENT.
II Pitisburg Gels II. Will Unysil a 100000
Soldiers Monument.

Pttsburg. Pa. Dec. 19.-The initial step
toward securing the q. ~ Il. encampment
for Pittsburg in 1899 was taken. last night.
by the Allegheny County G.. A. X. Asso-
citation. and the plan will be adopted at
the coming Cincinnati gathering. In CON
nection with the encampment. if il should
be held here. ii is proposed to unveil ii
soldiers monument to cost in the neigh
borhood of $5G0000. The Pennsylvania
Legislature of 1885 passed an act empow-
ering each county to erect n suitable SOL
diers' monument at the expense of the
citizens, the necessary amount to be
raised by taxation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Disasters .

London. Dee. 19.-ln an explosion aboard
! the British steamer Southern Cross. from
Buenos AyTes for Liverpool. which ar
rived at MADEIRA. today, several were
| killed or wounded.
London. Dec. IA fire has broken out
in the afterhold of the British steamer
Silverdale from Galveston via Newport
News for Bremen. before reported put
/ into St. Michaels with rudder broken and
other damage. Efforts are being made
to eXtingUish the flames.
San Francisco, Dec. l9.-The United
sunboat Marietta has arrived here from
the north after stormy passage Many
of her staterooms We're flooded and her
rails bent and twisted from the force of
the waves that has swept over her. So
bad was the storm at one stage that it
become necessary to put out a sea anchor
in spite of which she drifted over 2i0
miles.
Boothbay Harbor. Me. Dec. 19.-The
schooner Cathie c. Berry of PASSPORT.
bound from New York for st. John n.
b.. with coal. went ashore on Tumbler
island AT o'clock Saturday forenoon,
while endeavoring to enter Roothbay
Harbor.
4 strong northwest wind was blowing
and in lacking to the windward of the
island. the schooner nis-stayed and was
blown ashore.
She is pounding heavily and unless
tloated shortly will probably be badly
damaged. A dispatch has been sent to
Bath for tugs.
San Diego. Cal. Dec. 19.-The four
| masted British ship Roby. Capt. Jones.
arrived in port today. IA days from Lon
don. Captain Jones reports that. last
Thursday morning. when off St. Nicholas
| island, he was hailed by crew in dis
| tress. He hove to and sent off a life boat
| to the distressed men who were found to
| be five sailors and their captain. of the
sloop Ranger. The latter states that he
| IT.
| Pedro to st. Nicholas, and that on the
night of Dec. g. his vessel dragged her
anchor in a fearful storm and went on the
| rocks, a total wreck. the crew escaping
with their lives only. All the men had
been without shelter for seven days and
We're suffering greatly for food and
nourishment. They We're taken on board
by Captain Jones and show every atten-
| tior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
ROCKlAND. a; BAH. z.
The Champions Take Another Fast Game from
the Leaders.

Rockland, Dec 19.-Rockland gained
another lap on the leaders. Saturday
night. in a game that had many beautiful
scientific features. Every man on the
Rockland team was at his best, and at
no time did the home team appear in dan
ger of losing. Burgess put up the best
exhibition of goal tending ever seen here.
and but for his phenomenal stops and
Murtaugh's splendid work. Bath must
have been showed under. ]. Mooney. the
Bath first rush, is still suffering from a
bad ankle and the visitors missed him
sadly. The summary
Northumberland IT.. Murphy,
2r.: McGown, c.; Maynard. h.b.; o NAL
ley, g.
BATTLE. Mooney. IT.; McGilvray, Pr
Phelan C.: Murtaugh. h. b.. Burgess g:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

pnthic Home
Remed:es--re-
place darkness
with light, sorrow
with gladness,
pain with peace,
disease with
health. They are
within the reach
of all, and every
Sick bed in
America to-day
may be rid OF its
occupant if the
people will brush
prejudice out of
the way and ac-
ccpt the health
that is offered
them.
Thousand S have
done so, and they
rria1ilu rClnfe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington. Dec 19.-The Senate. Sat
urday. confirmed these nominations:
Ethan a. Hitchcock OF Missouri to he
minister to Russia; Archibald j. Simp-
son of Arizona. minister TO Ecuador. VII
liam r. Finch OF Wisconsin. minister to
Paraguay and traguary; 1.aurits s.
Swenson of Minnesota. minister To Den
mark: George II. Bridgman of New Jer-
sey. minister to Bolivia. w. Godfrey
Hunter of Kentucky, minister to Guate-
mala and Honduras; William w. Thomas
Jr., of Maine. minister 10 Sweden and
Nnrucny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
eIsetinq Juror. in Anderson $ Trial.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. IA venire was
summoned from which to elect grand
jury to sit in the case Of John Anderson,
charged with murder and mutiny. but
when the men appeared in court. today.
only 10 Were found qualified to serve. A
venire was at once issued for II men who
will be in court, tomorrow. when the full
number of jurors will be obtained. II is
expected that new indictment will be
found at once. The trial probably will
begin Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Bismarck Displays Old Energy.

Berlin, Dec. 11.-Prince Bismarck. last
evening. according to advices just re-
ceived from Friedrichsruhe, displayed his
old energy and ready wit in conversatio
with the Emperor. The former chancel-
Tor was fairly we'll but his equity leg was
swathed in bandages.
His Majesty converSed at length with
Countess Won Rantzou. Prince Bismarck S
daughter. When His Majesty left. an
enormous crowd of people. including
many school children, cheered the EN-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Captain Genera, Marin Re.jon,

Madrid, Dec. 19.-Lieut. Gen. Marin.
captain general of Puerto Rico, is
about to resign, owing the impossible
ity of reconciling the deterrent parties
in the island with a view of establish
ing autonomy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

DIETRICH Bicknese. brother of the
missing Mrs. Luetgert, was placed Oh
the witness stand at Chicago Satur-
day. in the trial of Luetgert for wife
murder. The testimony did not differ
materially from that given by him in
the former trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Troops En- Route for China.

Wilhelmshaven, Dec 1.-THE North
German Lloyd steamer Damsteadt,
having on board detachment ot
troops for China. sailed from here. TO-
day. She was cheered by a large
crowd of people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

A bottle of DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup in the house saves doctors bills,
saves trouble, and very often saves prec-
ious lives. Gives almost instant relief in
cases of coughs, colds, or lung troubles
of any sort.
mon, wed fri&wky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

An order was received at the navy
yard at Portsmouth, N. H., Friday,
to convert the United States ship
Vicksburg into a training ship, and
directing that the vessel report at
Newport r. H. San s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Marine Notes.

Boston, Dec. 19.-The bark Ethel, bound
here from Montevideo. VIA Barbados.
with cargo of hides, was in the bay
yesterday and was probably blown off
shore during the heavy northwest gale
which has prevailed. today. She was
spoken. yesterday morning. by the cap
tain of a tugboat but Capt Dodge re-
fused a tow and since nothing has beer
seen of the bark. Boston pilot is on
board, but as the wind still blows fiercely
from off shore, 1t will probably be some
days before she shows up again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
MaIne Polo League.
National League.

At Observation-Disclosures 6: Fall
River. 5.
At wtucket-Pawtucket. -: New
bedford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Conat ciicut Lcauve.

At Meriden-Meriden. 4 New Britain. 0.
At Hartford-Hartford. 8: New Haven, l.
AT Wallingford-Waterb ): Wall ng-
ford, 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Pres dental Nominal ons.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The President.
Saturday. sent the following nominations
to the Senate: WA
Treasury-William p Williams of I'LL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brpmo Qu.nine Tablets. All drug
gisis refund the money If 1t fails to cure. 26c
The genuine has l.. r. q. on each tablet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
Married,
KENNEBEC

Waterville-Dec. 10. in the Pleasant
Street Methodist parsonage by the Rev.
Seo. u. Lindsey. Mr.. F.. G.. Blake and
Miss Lillian Topper. both of Waterville,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
GARDINER
AUGUSTA.

Score-Augusta, a; Gardiner l. Fouls
Malone, Clifford. Stops-Hackett. q; Muir
phy. q, Rushes-Dawson, Z: Mitchell. l..
Referee. Wakefield. Scorer. Lincoln.
Timer. PurneH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

1t is understood that the Spanish cabi-
net at its meeting at Madrid FRIDAY
discussed the proposition to increase the
strength of the navy and how to meet the
expense of such a step. which the Impair
cial estimates at $4,000, 900 pesetas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20
HEARTS 5Sx BOWED.
BY Weight Of Woe to Weakest
Hopes Will Cling.

But why cling to the weak hopes when si Ge
rcn's new School of Medicines-his Homeo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-20

Score-Rockland. 4; Bath. 2 Fouls
MAYNARD A.urtaugh. Rushes-Campbell
8; e. Mooney, 8; McGilvray. Stops in
goal-O' Malley. 10; Burgess, Ga; Phelam.
Referee, w. H. Long. Timer, A l..
Blackington.