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TAKEN BACK TO AGNEWS.
A Thief Turns Out to be a Patient
of the ASyIurn

SAN JOSE, Dec. pa man giving
his name as Edward Russell was in the
Police Court to-day on a charge of petty
larceny. He was accused Of having stol-
en- a bicycle, and was arrested last ight.
When brought before Justice Gass this
morning his honor was convinced that
the man was insane. He asked the fell
low where he came from, and was
startled at the answer, "Agnews' Asy-
lum.''
The Justice refused to arraign him,
and telephoned the asylum. This after
noon an officer came from the institu-
ton and identified the man as Rev.
Kenneth Duncan, formerly a pastor in
San Francisco. He had been given a
short leave. and fell in with evil COM
panions
All who saw him were convinced that
he was insane when he was brought into
court From his looks it was Judged
that he was liable TO become violent at
any time. but when his identity became
known even the court officials were
shocked to see his present condition.
The officers believe the man has COM
mitted a burglary. for he had on his
person IS in silver. two valuable scarf
pins and several other articles of Jew
elry They were concealed in his hose.
When before the court he would only
say he came from Agnews He was
taken back to the institution.
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reason. Justice or demand for reciprocity

reason, justice or demand for reciprocity
with Canada than with her Imperial
mother. our best customer for our wheat
corn, hay, cotton, lumber, etc, all OF
Which she buys, not on any sentimental
grounds. but simply because she wants
them. The danger to our interests lies
with reciprocity with nations located
in the same temperate zone with ours.
and of whose products we are entirely
independent. The case may be different
in the countries in the tropics, produc-
ing things which we need and which
cannot be produced at home"
Representative and Senators from
the South. regardless of politics, realize
that reduction in the duty on white
pine would be as harmful TO them and
their constituents as it is to the white
pine. hemlock and spruce interests Of
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Penn
sylvania. New England and the Pacific
Coast, and in view of the hearty ap-
proval given by their constituents TO
their votes in favor of raising the duty
on white pine to 81, will oppose this ar
ticle being singled out for lower duties
in Canadian reciprocity negotiations.
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A FORTUNE FOR CHARITY.
NEW YORK INSTITUTIONS PRO-
VIDED FOR.
The Late Chas. Contoit Bequeathed
to Them a Million and
Half Dollar

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The will of
Charles Contoit. with two codicils at
tached, has been filed for probate in
the Office of the Surrogate. The docu-
ment was made several years ago
William Berriam and Charles H. Hub
bard are appointed executors
The will leaves the testator's pew in
St. Pauls Chapel to the rector, church
wardens and vestrymen of Trinity
Church, and leaves a sum of $4,000 to
them in trust, the income from which
is to be devoted in keeping in order
his lot in Trinity Cemetery and certain
lots in ST Johns Cemetery, on Car
mine street, in which several members
of his family, the will says, are in
TERED The latter cemetery was taken
by the city last summer for a public
park.
To Mrs. Laura l. Hackett, the widow
of Recorder John K. Hackett, the tes-
tator left his home at I2S Fifth ave-
nue. and a sum of $350,O00. To Miss
Minnie L. Hackett, daughter of Mrs.
Hackett, he left the sum of $1500OO,
and to Edward J. Hall, a nephew of
Mrs Hackett. $4,000 The residue of
the estate. which may amount to ST.
500n00. is divided by the will among a
number of institutions share and share
alike
The following is a list of the institu-
tons benefited: The General Theologi-
cal Seminary of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church. the Domestic and Foreign
Mission Society of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, the Protestant Episcopal
Church Missionary Society for Seamen
for the Port of New York, the New
York Protestant Episcopal City Mis-
sion, the New York Bible, Common
Prayer and Prayer Books Society, st.
Luke's Hospital. st. Barnard House,
Orphans Home ard Asylum of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, ST.
Luke's Home for INDECENT Christian
Females. the Sheltering Arms, the
Home for Incurables. the Protestant
Episcopal House of Mercy, ST. Mary's
Hone for Children, the Midnight Mis-
sion, the House of Rest FOR Consump-
tives. the Home for Old Men and Aged
Couples, the New York Society Ii
brary and the New York Free Circu-
lating Library.
To Martha Finlay. an old servant of
the testator, is left $500, to William
Cribbins, his butler, 81, 200. and to a
number of other servants, $3.50 each
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Legal Tang1e Over Ownership Of
the Confidence Mine.

FRESNO, Dec. 29-The death of Ed.
Lloyd, the supposed owner Of the Conf
dence mine, has resulted in a peculiar
legal tangle.
The Fresno Flume and Irrigation
Company claims the property under a
mortgage deed and a quit claim deed
from Lloyd, and has placed a man in
charge of the mine. The Public Admin
istrator, claiming for absent heirs, dis
putes the deeds, and had man in
charge. George Green, creditor Of
Lloyd, was granted to-day special let
ters of administration. Finally James
Smith of San Jose a brotherin-law of
the deceased, appeared upon the scene
this afternoon, and viii claim the prop
erty in the name Of his Wife. Lloyd re-
Gently refused $4,000 for the mine.
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IMPORTS At SAN FRANCISCO.
Statement for the First Eleven
Months of the Year.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-Imports
Of merchandise at this port during the
first eleven months of the year were
$37, AIS, 300 against S34, ,013, 900 for the
same time last year, and included SS,
56S,000 from Japan, $6,45S 500 from Chi
ma. $2,244, 103 from Great Britain, So
E04 500 from the Hawaiian Islands, g.,
go. 800 from Central America, 81 ,60O,-
800 from British Columbia and 81 $751;
900 from the East Indies.
During the year ended June Both last
the imports Of tea into the United States
amounted to 49, ,34I ,115 pounds, valued
at S14 ,S35, ,S62. OF this amount O,SS2,
21S pounds, valued at - ,5T3, 2S9, ar
rived at San Francisco. The amount of
coffee imported during the year was
i31, ,645,6l0 pounds, valued at SS1, ,544,-
3S4.
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OHIO SENATORIAL FIGHT.
LEGISLATORS ARE FLOCKING
TO COLUMBUS.
Talk of a Fusion Between Demo-
Gratis and Anti-Hanna Repubi-
cans in Organizing the House.

COLUMBUS (O), Dec. 29.-There was
an influx of Legislators tonight and
the scenes about the hotel lobbies in
dcated that the Senatorial election was
the absorbing question. That the anti
Hanna Republicans, led by Charles
Kurtz, will test the strength of their
forces in the organization of the Leg
islature was indicated by the unofficial
announcement that Representative
Mason Of Cleveland would oppose Rep
for Speaker.
Mr.. Mason, accompanied by Repre-
sentative Bramley Of Cleveland. both
of whom are known to be unfriendly to
Senator Hanna, opened headquarters at
the Great Southern Hotel to-day, and
il was generally understood that the
anti-Hanna men would conduct their
campaign from that place. 1t is sig
niffcant that the Democratic State
headquarters are located in the same
hotel
Allen o. Myers is the apparent leader
Of the Democrats in the proposed fus-
ion with the anti-Hanna Republicans
Mr.. Myers has given out that the
Democratic members Of the House will
support Mr.. Mason for Speaker, and c.
II. Gerrish of Columbus, one of Mr.
Kurtz's lieutenants, for Clerk OF the
House in opposition to John r. Malloy
The anti-Hanna Republicans are to
turn all the other offices of the House
over to the Democrats in consideration
of the election of the men chosen by
Mr.. Kurtz for Speaker and Clerk
\ conference of Democratic members
OF the Legislature and party leaders is
to be held here Friday to discuss the
proposed fusion with the anti-Hanna
Republicans. Within the last few
days strong opposition has arisen from
certain Democrats to the proposed fus-
ion. and il is now certain that all the
Democratic members cannot be whip
ped into line. Several Democratic
members who arrived in the city to-
night stated emphatically they would
not vote for any one except Demo-
crat for United States Senator. These
members will serve their first term. and
say that If they voted for a Republican
70 defeat Senator Hanna they would
not be returned.
There was a conference of Republi-
can leaders at Major Dicks rooms this
afternoon and tonight. but ii was
stated they were merely talking over
the situation Major Dick stated that
Senator Hanna's reelection was as
sured.
While Mr. Kurtz denies himself to all
public interviews. he al times asserts to
his confidential friends that Senator
Hanna will be defeated.
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ACCUSED OF IMMORALITY.
Charges Against an Ex-Pastor of
Stockton Church.

STOCKTON, Dec. 29.-The congrega-
tion of the Christian Church of this city
is considering charges which have been
made against Rev Mr.. Briggs, ex- pas
tor Of the church. He is accused of
having Improper relations with several
women, and four detectives have been
on his trail for several weeks. Two of
them We're women and two others men.
The pastor denies that there is any
truth in the charges, and declares that
the Board of Elders, which found
against him was prejudiced Mr..
Briggs was the Popuist candidate for
the Assembly at the last election
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PRIVATE BANKS.
Financial Condition of Those
Throughout This State.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The
Bank Commissioners filed the follow
ing report to-day. showing the financial
condition Of the private banks through
out the State at the close of business
on November 30th:
Resources-Bank premises, Sl3, ,250,-
600; real estate taken for debt, SSH
694 So; miscellaneous bonds and stocks,
S1S3, 740 80; loans on real estate, S633,
I'll Al; loans on stocks, bonds and war;
rants, $25,090 6S; loans on other secur-
tiles, $5S.671 90; loans on personal se-
curities and overdrafts, $685. 7S7 SO;
money on hand, sos, ,406 so; due from
banks and bankers, $299, 723 80; other
assets, $223, 242 30; total resources, 81
920319 II
Liabilities-Capital paid in coin, ST.
094, 695 IA; reserve fund. 1927 ,629 rs:
due depositors. 81 433, $50 Al; due banks
and bankers, $42,7 95; State, city or
county money, SOS, s,671 63; other liabil-
tiles, So. 800 so; total liabilities, S.,
920,319 Il.
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THE DRAW CLOSED TOO SOON.
Accident to a River Steamer Pass
ing Through Bridge.

PORTLAND (Or), Dec. 29.-While
the river steamer Bailey GaitZert was
passing through the draw of the rail-
road bridge to-day the draw closed and
raked the whole upper deck of the
steamer. +. d. Kuettner and his wife
of Astoria, were badly scratched, and
several other passengers were slightly
injured by the flying timbers. The
engineer of the draw bridge, thinking
the steamer was clear of the draw, let
it swing back too soon. The steam
er's deck looks as though cyclone had
struck il.
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CoNFLAGRATIoN IN HAYTI.
Eight Hundred Houses at Port Au
Prince Destroyed.

PORT AU PRINCE (HaytD, Dec. %.
AT IL o'clock last night fire. which
assumed considerable proportions on
account of the lack of water to sup
ply the pumps, broke out and destroyed
500 houses. including a number of
warehouses, a hotel the Church of St.
Joseph and its parsonage About 5000
people were rendered homeless.
This morning at 6:4o there was an
earthquake. the disturbances running
from north to south, lasting half
minute, and causing slight cracks in
the earth. There were no accidents.
but the populace We're greatly alarmed.
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Thomas E. Seymour Dead.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-Thomas E. Sey
mour, founder of the benevolent order
of the knights and Ladies of Honor,
and Grand Secretary for the State of
Ohio, died at his home in Maplewood.
st. Louis County, to-day of a paralytic
stroke He was born in Ireland in
1890. and came to this country when
three years of age. Later Mr.. Sey-
mour moved to St. Louis, and in 1877
he founded Initial Lodge, No. /, of the
order which is now known all over the
country.
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Fresh Outbreak of Plague.

BOMBAY, Dec. 29.-There has been
fresh outbreak of plague. especially
in the Mandvie District, where the in
habitants are seeking safety in flight.
There We're fifty-four new cases of
plague and thirty-seven deaths from
that disease to-day. The total plague
returns from Bombay up to date are
II, ,2J7 cases and il, $50 deaths
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Black Jacks Gang Of Outlaws.

SILVER CITY On. NJ. Dec 29.-It is
reported that the notorious Black
Jacks gang of outlaws has crossed the
line from Mexico en- route to Silver
City, for the purpose of releasing the
Southern Pacific train robbers captured
recently near STEMS Pass. Deputy
United States Marshals are on the look
out for the gang.
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city, and indictments We're found
against H. B. Sweet, James w. Wilson
and c. H. Howard, prominent men of
Chicago, for using the mails in further
ance of the scheme. They We're ar
raigned and entered plea of not gull
ty, but to-day the attorneys for Mr.
Sweet asked to withdraw the plea and
enter a demurrer to the complaint. This
was granted, and January Sd set for
the hearing.
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Walked OFF the Train.

MEMPHIS CTenn.), Dec. 29.-S. P.
Lick. a prominent business man, Sc
cured berth in the sleeper attached
to the Kansas City and Birmingham
train. which left here last night, and
asked 10 be awakened at Kansas City.
but the conductor found the berth
empty. Subsequently his remains were
found on a trestle. 1t is thought Lick
walked off the train while asleep.
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A Well-Known Gambler Dead.

Boyne, a gambler known from San
Francisco to New York, died to-day of
consumption. He was about 33 years
of age. About two years ago his throat
was cut by Phil Walsh in a quarrel
over D woman. Boyne's head was al
most severed from his body, but he
recovered.
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overlooked that Germany has received
the granting of large concessions, which
at the time of the grant were consid-
cred as most valuable to Germany.
As to the Russian fleet at Port Ar
thur, that is not a surprise. A Rus
sian fleet was wintered at a Chinese
port last winter, with the consent of
China, as it involved no sacrifice of ter
ritoFy.
What the outcome will be is difficult
to say, but it is felt that an amicable
settlement will be made possibly by
the granting Of coast stations, but with
out any serious ACKNOWLEDGMENT of ter
1ftory."
The German officials here take the
view that there are but two actual steps
on the part OF Germany, namely, the
occupation of Kiao Chau Bay and the
dispatch of Prince Henry's fleet to
Chinese waters. Beyond this, they say
all is conjecture as to what Germany
will do. That Prince Henry will ex-
tend his field of operations beyond
Chinese waters, and will embrace Sa-
moa anc Hawaii, is dismissed as alb
surd, although reports Of such a move
ment have been current.
FRENCH SEIZE Hal NAN.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 29-It is reported
has hoisted the French flag on Hal
Nan Island. The Chinese offered no
opposition.
LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail" from Singapore confirms
the report of the seizure of Hal Nan
Island by the French.
Hal Nan Island is off the south coast
of China, and separates the Gulf of
Tonluin from the China Sea. 1t has
an estimated area of 1900 square
miles, and a population of million
Chinese exclusive of wild tribes in the
interior
SITUATION DESPERATE.
LONDON, Dec pa dispatch
from Peldn says: The proposed ar
rangement for a Russian guaranteed
4 per cent. loan of 100000 taels is not
ratified.
The situation is desperate and the
only hope is that England will render
financial help, as otherwise war is the
only alternative. Sir Charles Mac
Donald, the British ambassador, has
asked a few days delay in order to re-
fer the matter to the home Govern
ment.
A CLASH ANTICIPATED.
VICTORIA (B. CO, Dec. 29.-Ad-
vices by the steamer Victoria from the
Orient reflect the excitement caused
by the massing of the fleets of the
European nations. A crash among the
great powers over the seizure of Chin
ese ports is everywhere anticipated.
The British flagship Century at
Hongkong has been ordered to begin
no work that would detain her in
port longer than twenty-four hours.
japanese papers are anxious for Eng
land to make some move, but they
advise Japan to take a prudent atti-
tude, and simply watch the progress
of events
The German Admiral, in a proclama-
ton to the residents of the districts
seized by Germany, advises them to
continue their peaceful avocations and
warns them that any breaches of the
law will be punished
There We're at Nagasaki on Decembes
s. 1897, nine Russian warships, two
American cruisers, the Olympia Gin
dock and the Boston, and the British
cruiser Lamertal.
Nine Of the Chinese bandits who took
part in the murder of Chinese priests
at Yenchaufu, which gave Germany
cause for the seizure of Kiaochau Bay.
have been apprehended and much of
the pIunder recovered.
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Five Years at Folsom.

Adame the distinguished looking Mexi-
canwho entered the home of Colonel w.
p. Crane while the inmates We're absent
and stole lot of rare bric-ab brac and
Mrs. Alice Rollins Cranes outfit, which
she was going to wear to klondike, was
sentenced to five years in Folsom Pen
itentiary this morning, after having
pleaded guilty to burglary before Judge
Smith
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Katherine Kiddcr.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-Colonel Kid
der of Chicago, father of Katheryne
Kidder, who is suffering from nervous
prostration following the recent dis
banding of her company. is authority
for the statement that the actress will
never again appear on the stage.
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Miners Return to Work.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 29.-The miners en-
ployej at the Green Mount, Richland
and Schneurman mines, near Belleville,
ILL.,, who stopped work a few days ago
because of dispute over the scales
have resumed, the disagreement hav-
ing been fully adjusted.
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Bicycle Record Approved.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The Commit
tee on Roads for the Century Road
Club of America has approved the fol-
lowing record: San Francisco-San Jose,
time 2 hours 27 minutes, made by E. o.
Krasness of San Francisco, November
IA 1891
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Suicide at Sonona.

SONOMA. Dec. 29-A mysterious
stranger giving the name of Sydney
VI. Johnson shot himself through the
temple this morning. The Coroner has
been notified and will take possession
of the BODY
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Countess Castellane a Mother.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Word was re-
ceiyed at the office OF George Gould
to-day that the Countess Castellane,
formerly Anna Gould, gave birth to a
son yesterday afternoon
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LAND swINDLE.
Indictments Found Against Three
Prominent Chicaroans.

Los ANGELES, Dec 29-Some time
ago the postal authorities discovered
what they think is high handed swindle
in the Big Rocky country, north of this
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THE SITUATION
IN The FAR EAST.
Absorbing Topic in Diplomatic ClF-
Giles at Washington.
No Further Talk of The United States as a
Factor in the Contest.

rt;s Government Will Go No Far
ther Than to Protect American
Interests at Treaty Ports in
China Unless the Scramble for
Chinese Territory Goes to the
Extent of the Extinction OF the
Empire and It's Absorption by
Foreign Nations.
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When a man wants a cigar he never
wants ii very bad.
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GOMPERS REPLIES
tn CAGES LETTER,
Why the Federation Opposes the
Sacratary's Financial Plan.
An Increase in Value Of Money Decreases
Value of Products Of Labor.

Would Enrich the Creditor at the
Expense of the Debtor-Says the
osition to Retire Currency
Upon Which No Interest is Paid
and the Issuance in It's Stead OF
Bonds Upon Which Interest
Will be Required to be Paid.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-09
A MAINE POSTMASTER.
Undertakes a Contract Without the Sane.
ti0n Of the New Administration.

All the mail matter dropped in Au
gusta postoffice addressed to East
Surry, Me-, a small village four miles
southwest of Ellsworth and all letters
and papers addressed to Augusta
mailed in East Surry for some years,
have passed through the hands of Mr.
or Mrs. j. G. Gray. When Mr.. Gray
unlocked the mail bags and shook the
contents or locked them up for the mail
carrier to convey them to the depot,
it mattered not to him whether the
letters were harbingers of peace and
joy, missives containing regrets or con-
dolences or ordinary dues for long over
due accounts, his object was to get
through the task as soon as possible, as
easily as possible, and to sit down and
rest, for his back ached and every
movement of his arms brought him
pain. Very concisely he states below
what he considers was the cause Of It,
how he tried to get rid Of it, and finally
what agency he employed to radically
root out the trouble. Mr.. Gray says:
In 1861, when in the army near Wash
ington, I contracted measles which did
not break out, and the trouble settled
in my kidneys. This was the start Of
what afterwards turned out to be a
rather serious kidney trouble, produc-
ing lame and aching back and an an
noying urinary weakness. particularly
noticeable at night. 1t is miserable
thing to have so bad a back that you
are afraid to stoop over or lift any
thing for fear Of twinges. l have been
laid up with mine all the way from a
day to eight weeks. I used a great
many medicines and spent a great deal
of money looking for a cure. Doan's
Kidney Pills were the last attempt and
1 believe they have done me greater
good in stort time than all other
medicines have used. Doan's Kidney
Pills do more than is claimed for them.''
Just such emphatic endorsement can be
had right here in Augusta. Drop inro
the Old Reliable drug store and ask
Chas. X. Partridge what his customers
report
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-09

sheep, good roadster and has been a
trial mile on the Canton track in about
240. He is just the horse for some
one who wants roading qualities, kind
ness and speed.
The three-year-old bay gelding Twi-
light, owned by John F. Plummer of
South China, is one of the best colts of
his age in that section of the State. He
is by Nelson's Wilkes; dam Black Annie
by Brown Rolfe. Mr.. Plummer considers
him as good or better than Little Miss at
the same age. He took the first premi-
um at the South Windsor fair this fall.
Mr.. Plummer also brought home another
blue ribbon from that fair taken by his
little filly Clara Nelson by Nelson 2.09.
Mr. Plummer has won 13 blue ribbons at
different fairs on colts which he has
raised but he has been fortunate in hav-
ing one of the best brood mares in the
country from which to breed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-09
PhrenOlOGical Examination Daily

by Walter s. Whitehouse. A. i. r..
graduate of the American Institute OF
Phrenology, New York. By long ana
diligent study OF the only practical
mental philosophy combined with re-
markable intuitive ability, Mr.. White
house is enabled to give most ac-
curate verbal description of character
setting forth all the strong and weak
manifestation of individuals, and de-
termining the strength of constitutioh'
disposition, natural tendencies, quaii.y
of organization, etc. and showing wha'
faculties to cultivate and restrain, lor
the best results. Size of brain otheI
things being equal is the measure oi
power. To Know Thyself" Is essen
tial for success Examination Pariof'
66 Chapel street. nos'ui"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-09

Otto Ernest Michaelis who has been
in the circulation department of the
Boston Journal was the first of this
month promoted to take charge of the
art department. All of which his many
Augusta friends Will be pleased to
learn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-11-09
Local Notice.

To let if applied for soon. Nice pleas.
ant house 2S Crosby street, August
Fine lawn and garden, fruit trees, etc
Furnace and gas fixtures. Finest land.
scape view in Augusta. Low rent. En-.
quire at Kinsman's drug store or of E
S. Fogg. oct20dtf