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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
A Tale OF Adventure.

There are many in this town who are
acquainted with sam Purington, the
driver and jack of all trades including
that of knocking about the world and
coming out right side up. He has been
absent some time and relates to q
! Lewiston sun reporter some If the
thrilling adventures he has had mean
while:
| TWO years ago last November he Oh
tanned possession Of a small sailing YES
! sell with keel ~ feet, 6 inches. and
ia displacement Of seven tons. He con
tracted for rifles in New York TO be
landed in Haiti or San Domingo. He
never was obliged 10 send any money
as the pursers would purchase the
rifles and collect Is per cent. commits
sion on the profits The rifles were
bought for $50 or 500 a dozen in New
York and Mr.. burlington says the
I Cubans viii pay $50 and $50 a piece for
all the rifles one can land in Cuba. The
purseTs on the boat from New York
| would load Purrington's boat secretly
+ in Haiti or San Domingo and he in turn
| would land the arms somewhere in the
bush on or near Cape Maceo. on the
! southern coast Of the island Of Cuba
Cuban agents are stationed here and
there in the camps and villages along
the coast and into their hands Pur-
rington delivered the arms. receiving
! in return, the money due or its equiv
alent The Cubans had plenty Of
money.
| The run was some 20 miles between
the two islands. 1t was risky business,
/ this smuggling. The Spaniards Were
ever on the alert and if caught the Of
fence would probably be his last on
earth.
burlington had but the assistance of
one man, "a negro. TO assist him in man
aging the boat and cargo. He thought
| it better 10 do his work slow but sure.
About 80 rifles were his usual cargo.
On several occasions when pressed
closely he had thrown all overheard
and taken to the water
Taken i'll with malarial fever a month
ago, he had been obliged to give up the
perilous employment and return to the
states.
Mr.. burlington has met many of the
Cuban generals and is well acquainted
with General Gomez. He says that the
latter has had overtures from the
Spaniards, but that the old general has
the freedom of Cuba at heart and will
never sell out the cause.
The war will not end till Cuba Is
free" said Mr. burlington.
AS to Mr.. Purrington's opinion OF the
Spaniard, ii is not very complimentary
The great ma iority. in fact nearly all
the Cubans, are colored or have col
ored blood in their veins and he thought
on the whole that when Cubans and
Spanards disagree it was the best pol
icy to allow them to fight it between
themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
Current Events Club Observes Gentlemen s
Niqht.

The Current Events Club observed its
'Gentlemen's Night at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs James T.. Fuller. Green
street, last evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fuller were assisted in receiving by
the officers Of the club There was a
large attendance and most enjoyable
evening was passed. The parlors We're
very tastefully decoia ted with cut
flowers and fine music was furnished
by Dennis orchestra.
The club elected officers fer the en-
suing year. as follows: Pres, Miss
Olive f.. Dana: Vice Pres, Mrs. Frank
r. Partridge; Sec, Mrs. John v Lane;
Treas. Mrs. w. Scott Hill; librarian.
Mrs. II. l.. Sherburne; executive com
mittee. Mrs. G. c. Hunt, Mrs. T.. f..
Davis, Mrs. d. c. Paige, Mrs. c. a
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
Corpor alton Formed in Augusta.

The following new corporation has
been organized in this city in the office
Of Williamson & Burleigh:
The Colonial Stamp Co., for the pur-
pose of buying and selling and doing
q general business IN postage STAMPS
of this and other countries. The capi-
tai stock is $4,000. The officers are
John Luther Kilburn CT Boston, presi
dent; J. II. Lyons of Roxbury, Mass.
treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
HOW TO PROCEED
q Procure a Certificate as a Registered
Guide Explained.

AS a good many letters of inquiry are
being received asking for information.
low to proceed to procure certiilcate
# registration as a registered guide we
would respectfully say that, we nave
prepared a blank that will give all the
necessary information on which the an
llication can be and should be made
Which will be sent all guides upon appll-
alton All that it is necessary To DO IS
send to either of the commissioners
for one of these blanks, fill it out ana
,eturn il to the commissioners. when the
,pplica ton will receive the immediate at
ention of the commissioners. Guides I'M
znoWn to either of us will be required TO
'urnish the recommendation of reputable
,itizens who are acquainted with them.
Some time during June one or more OF
no commissioners will he at all the prin-
.ipal fishing and hunting resorts, of
which notice win be given to enable
guides to apply personally for reSistla-
lion Guides need not wait however as
hey may become registered by following
he above directions. Every indication
points to n great season for fishing ana
uniting. Game of all kinds wintered
xeil and we believe there has been less
,oaching than usual our lakes ana
ponds TEEN with salmon and trout in
greater numbers than ever before we
respectfully ask all guides to cooperate
with us in the great work of properly
protecting the fish and the game. We
shall take pleasure in doing all we can
to aid you and to make your business
pleasant and profitable. Let us work to-
gether to make our beloved State the
great hunting and fishing resort of the
nation as we easily can by seeing to it
that our fish and our game are properly
protected Respectfully,
J.. II. CARLETON,
H. O. STANLEY,
CHAS. T. OAK
,artAc lta,n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
Cony High VS. Lewiston High.

The Cony High school nine, will play
at go at the park.
This game viii take the place OF the
one scheduled with the Skowhegan
High school for this date at Skowhe
San. which mad to be postponed on ac-
count Of the Illness of some of the
latter's players. 1t will be a champion
ship game and doubtless an interesting
one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
exiration of the term of Judge Wal
ton of Deering

Governor Powers also made the fol-
lowing appointments in Bangor Thurs
day
Trustee, Soldiers Home. Bath. L. T
Carleton. Winthrop
Disclosure Commissioners: Lewiston.
Ralph w. Crockett, Willard +. Estey;
Livermore Falls, John II. Maxwell:
Houlton, Charles Carroll; Fort Fair
field. Nicholas Fessenden; Caribou
Wallace r. Dumbert; Island Falls,
Seth r. Campbell: Presque Isle, Fred
Jason; Portland, Robert T. Whitehouse
T. A. Morrow; Deering. Fred G..
Mathews; South Portland, Edwin T..
Egbert (Ekber): Brunswick. James q.
Doolttle; Pennington, Frank w. But
Ter: Wilton, C. II. Hubbard; Easton, T.,
+, Crafts; Augusta, Charles w. Jones.
Waterville. Frank E. Brown; Rock
land, Ralph r. Ulmer:, Thomaston, c.
+. Meservey; Alma, William w. Titus;
NOENdy, i1eiiith I. l'aNfS, lodISot, / 8.
w. Vose, A. l.. Simpson; Old Town,
w. n. Hall; Dexter, Josiah Crosby;
Orono, Chas. Dunn; Newport. T. c.
Stevens; Dover. Calvin w. Brown;
Moro, NJ. @. Durgin: Sebec, Henry j,
Crafts; Bath, Walter S. Glidden; Skow-
hogan. A. r. Batchelder; Fairfield, q.
NJ. Chapman; Dixfeld, Abel Davis;
North Arson, Ben S. Collins; Belfast
Brooks, Fred w. Brown; PASSPORT, l..
H. Newcomb; Bddeford, Benz. f.
Cleaves Edgar A. Hubbard; Kittery,
Frank Z. Rowell; Berwick, Edgar H.
GOwell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
RuckIen,s Arnica Salve.

The best salve In the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions. and pos
itiyely cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box For sale by Chas. Z. Partridge.
aug12. eod&w. folrm.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
Special Meeting Of the Maine Base Ball
LEAGUE.

A special meeting of the Maine State
Base Ball League is called for Satur-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock at Hotel
North, for the transaction of routine
business and any other matters which
may come up regarding the base ball
business. The season will open May
20, and the members OF the league are
full of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

setter dog belonging to I. NJ hoi
Inns had a leg broken, Thursoa'
o;,,;n lick from a horse. The uos
had no collar on and it was some IN
before his owner was informed
doc was taken home in one OF =. =
Marston's teams. and the ii
tended to. -.' -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

The insurance commissioners was at
the State House, Thursday, having re-
turned from Portland on the evening
previous. where he had a consultation
regarding the investigation of fires
with Mayor Randall of that city, the
city marshal, and the chairman of the
city fire department. He was more
than pleased with the reception that
he there got He said: They are
ready to do anything and everything
there for the prosecution of incendl-
aries. and are eager to do what 1t pos
sble In pursuance of the law for the
investigation of fires. If the Portland
gentlemen that I saw, yesterday, are
any criterion of the municipal oiiicers
of other cities. the new law will take
right hold. What is wanted is an I'M
mediate investigation of the fire Ana
only hope that the officers OF every clts
and town in the State will take rish'
hold with a vim and unite in huhtlhs
down the incendiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

Prof. G. A. Robertson has recovered
from quite a serious attack of the grip
which kept him confined to his house
for some time. He was in Portland
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

for her. 1t tones up the system, invgoratcs
the body, and the blues vanish before it dark
ness fees from the sunlight You get it at any
reliable druggists
Mrs. Louis STRONG Harris Hill Erie Co. N Y saws: Il
have been troubled with falling of the womb for years.
advised to take Lydia f. PinSham's Vegetable
Compound. took thirteen bottles and received great
benefit. When the time for change of life came suf-
fered great deal with faintness and palptaton of
heart | rot hntt az thc Nn Aln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
JUDGE A. R. SAVAGE
Will Fill a Vacancy in the Supreme
Judicial Bench.
Governor Powers Makes Number Of Appoint
y ments-Other State House News.

me appointment of Judge A. r. Saw
age of Auburn, to the supreme Judi
cial bench is announced to fill the
vacancy which will be made on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

The following new corporations ia
filed their papers at the secretary Oh
States office:
The Red Warrior Gold Mining anu
Milling Company, organized at For'-
land for the purpose of operating anu
dealing in mining companies anu "o
ing a general mining business WIN
s, 600 900 capital of which Sc is paiu III
The officers are: President, True '"
Rollins Boston; treasurer, William
Burns.
The Gordon Clasp Company ois""
ized at Portland, for the purpose
carving on a manufacturing business
of clasps and kindred articles 10 use -
garments. with capital STOCK VI 'iOs'
ono of which $50 is paid in. Inc o'"
GERS are: President, Charles w.
err Boston; treasurer, David W. Noses
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

The Maine Universalist convention
will meet at Rockland, Jan. 8. 9 and 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

Col. f. C. harrington went to Ban
COR Thursday afternoon, to attend the
,,or;ro of the railroad commissioners
to be held in that city, Friday on the
location of the Penobscot Central.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

Hon. Oramandal Smith went TO Ban
gor, Thursday morning, 10 meet
nor Powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

regularly then write Mrs Pnham all the
will what
self In the meantme the Xegea win make fe much easier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07

pound and of Blood Purifier relieved thereby
enabled through comfortably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We have just received a fresh
supply of sweet peas in bulk from
the well known house of Jerome B.
Rice, Cambridge, New York, which
we are selling at 10 cents per ounce
Now is the time to plant them.
+. G.. KINSMAN & co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
New BEDFORD Celebrntion.

New Bedford. Mass, October ia sa-
lutte fired at sunrise by the United States
steamer Amphitrlte, which is anchored
in tho harbor. formally opened the cele-
bration of the semi-centennttal arnivcr-
sary of the city of New Bedford today.
The attendance was large from all parts
of New England. The Industrial exhibit
ton was opened lin the morning. At ?;3j
O'Clock President Mckinley pressed the
button In Washington and with a message
of consratulation and good wishes set tho
machinery of the hall in motion. The
literary exercises of the day were held
this afternoon in large tent on Union
street George Fox Tucker delivered the
historical address
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12

Washington. October fi.-General relief
from the drouth which has prevailed In
tho central portion Of the country and
In parts OF the Fast rs shown by the map
lssued by the weather bureau today This
shows that rain fell in some placcs quite
heavily last might for a considerable dis
tance west Of the Mississippi valley north
ward IN an irregular iine to Canada and
eastward along tho southern border of
Ptrinsylyania 10 the Atlantic coasts. with
the exception Of Florida. During the day
II oarlt bnued TO rain sn the region from the
mississippi valley eastward to the At
lnnt.c coast. south Of the Pennsylvania
Tine, and tho conditions are favorable for
continued moisture. In chat reEircl the
weather Is also quite warm. the tempera-
lures ct many places betng much higher
than at thiA time Of this year. Il. q
greater portion Of Texas there hxd heeq
but little 4 amy rain: But 4 e expected
that Within the next twenty heSsl
WI snpeg1oppo Eo1nA ". & IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
Report by DIR. Gui,era..

Washington. October 1l--Dr. Guiteras
today telegraphed Surgeon General Wyman
as follows concerning the disease at Cal
weston:
Two new cases seen yesterday. Going
to Houston this morning with swearingen-
II is impossible to trace the origin OF The
disease here nov. The postmaster has
made sufficient arrangements TO disintect
the mails at the quarantine station
DR. Purya.nce OF the marine hospital ser
vice al baltimore Informed DR.. Wyman o.
the case OF yellow fever In the HOSPITAL
tnere from the steamer SonerhilL lie adds
that the steamer is being thoroughly dieln-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
surgeon Gencrnr. Report.

Washington. October ll.--Dr Wyman
hss received official advices that the re-
ported case OF yellow fever at Patterson.
La. is not that disease.
At Biloxi today there were twelve new
cases; at Edwards five cases and two
deaths; at Clinton no new cases; Nitta
Yuma, no new cases, one death, HI Mobile
five new cases In the city. no deaths, one
new case IN the country seven miles west
of the city; at Scranton nine now cases, no
deaths.
At Fontainbieau camp today nine refu-
gees were admbbted and seven discharged;
remaining 207
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
FEvLn AND FREIGHT.
Traffic Between New Orleans and
Galveston Nearly ParnIyxcd.

Traffic Between New Orleans and
Galveston Nearly ParnIyzcd.
New York. October 1.-THE Herald will
say tomorrow:
The steamship trade with New Orleans
and Galveston is about paralyzed because
of the prevalence Of yellow fever at those
points OF entry. Two steamships OF the
Morgan line, one from each port, are bound
back to this port with cargoes OF freight
intended for distribution throughout
Louisiana Mississippi and Texas. which
the health authorities declared would
never be allowed 10 pass the limits OF the
plague stricken cities Three other yes-
sells OF the same line which woAld have
left here during the last few days Will
also be Obliged to carry back the freight
shipped from points outside OF New Or
leans and Galveston 10 this port.
The embargo is not against freight for
use in either OF the cities. hi, is designed
TO prevent the goods spreading contagion
OF the plague in the outlying districts. So
severely has the embargo crippled the
Southern trade that the Morgan line AMI
Mallory lines bave reduced their freight
carrying feet to one Steamship week
each way and the weekly vessel Of the
Lone Star iine has been Withdrawn, bnti
the plague Is uprcoted the vessels VIII
carry freight for only local distribution at
the ports at which they touch.
Besides the loss OF handling much OF
Southern freight the companies fear the
withdrawal OF the merchandise which has
alre ady been refused entry at New orleans
and Galveston. Arrangements have. how
ever. heen made TO ship the conssaments
by rail with the consent OF the shirrers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
A. scrnn,on and piiosi.

Scranton. Miss. October li.-There were
10 deaths today. Nine new cases were re-
ported McHenry reports three new cases
since last evening. The Biloxi board 81
health report yellow fever under treat
ment. 81; suspicious cares. B.: new cases,
IL; total yellow fever to date. Si2; total
deaths TO date, 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
rneher KiIIs his son

Charleston. Ga. October li.---John Bran
you. who lives near Mecbanicsyilie. killed
his IS year old son last night Mr.. Bran
Won and his wife and two sons slept In one
room. While a train was passing the old
tst son got up and went out unobseryed
by any one. A little later Mr.. Branyon
beard some one at the store room door.
III loot up and called but getting no an
sver fred. The load entered the son .
head. killing him instAntly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
WEATHER. INFORMATION.
Last Night's Headings.

Tho highest barometer reading Is %. %
inches at Jacksonville, The area or low
barometer IL central in the Upper Missis-
sippt valley. extending thence TO East
Texas, with abe lowest resD1ing 2e.H ut st.
Paul.
II H. raining at Jacksonville. Atlanta.
Omaha and Abilene: partly cloudy TO
cloudy from East Texas 10 Alabama;
cloudy nj North Platte and St Paul. and
clear elsewhere.
Most OF the stations report light
showers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12


deaths today. 4. Total cases yellow fever
cases absolutely recovered. 81; total cases
under treatment 2si.
New Orleans, October Prom the re-
turns there IL little hope In the yellow fe-
yer situation.
The board OF health is daily demon
'trating that with fair show 1t Is pos
sible for modern science to restrict and
stamp out the disease. But the people
who must suffer from a strict application
of scientific methods rebel the result be-
ing that the pathway Of tho board OF
health is beset with difficulties. II there
was strict compliance with the health
laws II prompt report was made of cases.
the fever germs would quickly be wiped
out. But 1t begins to look now as II from
80 to 40 cases and from to G deaths
would be daily reported until Jack Frost
puts in en- appearance Today, as on
nearly every day since the fever first APP
peared here, about so per cent OF the ia
talities was traceablc to neglect and a
disposition to delay until II was too late
| to do anything to save life. The case Of
1 Robert Hite was reported today. He had
been i'll for some time, People in the VI
entity OF where he lived knew he was i'll.
Yet no report was made to the health au-
| thorties and the announcement of the
Hte case was almost contemporaneous
with his death
Today's record: Dcaths-Henry Boor
man, Isolation hospital; ] A. Ledrut,
| 24li ST. Phillip; Gnnico. 543 South
( Broad; Roberts. 1891 .Stx Thomss.
| The most Important featilro of the news
as to the new cases was The fact that four
people were found to have been sticken at
the Jewish home. a well-known local char
liable institution. The officials OF Touro
| infirmary agreed to receive the cases and
| they We're at once taken to that hospital
| which is largely supported by The Hebrew
population. although non-sectarian
/ Two cases were also reported to have
developed at the Hotel Dieu another prl-
vate hospital. Both Of these hospitals have
heretofore had cases and the physicians in
charge have been successful In treating
them and In combining the disease. Another
new case appeared in Algiers. on the oppo-
site SIDE of tho river. A majority of the
new cases today presented new foci OF In
lection. Most OF the cases today were, as
usual of mild type.
there is bitter criticism OF Galveston and
the Texas health authorities for their fall
ure to send line regarding the situation
in that city. When suspicious cases we're
reported here the Louisiana board at once
telegraphed the fact to all the leading
health boards of the country and the re-
suit was general quarantine against this
city. Galveston was one OF the first cities
to raise the bars.
DR.. Guteras on Saturday pronounced
several cases OF yellow fever as existent
In Galveston, but not a line has reached
DR.. Olliphant relative thereto from the
Texas health officers. The only official
information which DR.. Olliphant has re-
ceived was from Surgeon General Wyman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12

and four colored One has black vomit.
Two deaths, Mrs. r. S. Withers, Rob
Roy plantation, five miles southwest OF
here, and Robert Farrar, who resides eight
miles north Of this place. One cloud OF
yesterday eliminated IN rain.
Or. Birchett reports five new cases. one
white. four colored.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
national supreme Court.

washington October 1.-THE October
term OF the supreme court of the United
States began at noon today with Chief
Justice Fuller and all the associate justices
in their seats. No business Sas transacted
beyond the admissions OF attorneys to the
bar.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
Cotton NILS Rcsur.ed.

Salem, Mass. October 1.-THE Nsum-
keag mills, which more than year have
been running four days a week, started
on full time today. About 1900 operatives
are employed by the company
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
DECLARES HOUSTON TO Be INFECTED
State Health Officer Swearingen Says Foul
Cases Of Yellow Fever Exist Here.

received At 1850 O'Clock last night:
D. stuart Of
Houston Texas
fevern nseento
necessary
NJ. State Health oncer.'
Galveston told
the full dissncs's
~ied the
State officer ppounded him. The result Of hts
visit given the following
Galveston
areyc yellow cvcr.
A GENERAL QUARANTINE AGAINST HOUSTON is ON.
following
Galveston swc.rnscu upon his return
Houston tonight issued the following address:
i o o
In Of
yellow COLI
advise the In to cude
1.-Two
j se avs of escape.
r. NJ. onccr.
GuiteNs the
\ will
TOLD GOVERNOR THERE ARE CERTAINLY TWO CASES.
Houston tonight that Gutcras
II
4 DEATH At SAN ANTONIO WAS DEEMED SUSPICIOUS.
tonight that death
secretary
partrnent
IT
D to particular
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12

LoNDOM-Tod sloan, the American
iockey,,,ssvill. ride Mr.. Keenes st. Cloud j
IN tRe Szar6RSsh handicap at Newmarket
today He will afford the trrs critics lots
OF amusement by hts manner of sitting
his horse, or rather lying along his horses
neck. Sloan's position Is due to his study
of the methods Of bicyclists to reduce
wind resistance