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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
DEATH OF II. 4. BRICK.
Falls Down Stairs in His Hotel at Haliowell-
LifeIess Body Found. Monday Morning.

Hallowell, Me-, Dec. 20.-(SpeciaD.-
H. Augustus Brick, proprietor Of
Bricks Exchange, formerly the Halo
well house. met a sad death, sometime
during Sunday night or early Monday
morning. by falling the entire length
of the rear stairs Of the hotel.
The facts in the case may be told in
few words, as nothing is known as 20
how the accident occurred. His wife,
who arose about $50, went down stairs
and discovered Mr.. Brick lying on the
lower landing, life evidently having
been extinct many hours. He was
clad in his night robe, and a broken
pitcher, lying near him, practically
proves that he had started to go down
to the kitchen for a pitcher of water,
late at night. He probably stumbled.
or it is possible that an attack of
heart disease caused him to fall. TIL.
right side of his face was severely cut
and bruised and there was a bad con-
fusion oyer the right eye. He lay in Il
pool of blood, having bled freely from
the mouth and nose. DR.. Brooking,
who was summoned. examined the
body and said that death was probably
instantaneous. caused by the blow on
the temple. Coroner Henderson deem
ed an inquest unnecessary.
Mr.. Brick was one of the best-known
hotel men in the State. and was born
in Augusta, As years ago. He at one
time owned the Park house in Augusta,
and later went to Lewiston and as
sumed the proprietorship of the EX
change, going from there to the Dewitt
house. He next ran the johnson house
at Gardiner, and. about 3 years ago
leased the Hallowell house. He was
q member of the Lewiston lodge Of
Knights of Pythias.
His age was As years and 10 months
The funeral will be held. Wednesday.
The accident caused great feeling Of
sadness. and the bereaved widow has
the deepest sympathy of ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
BROKEN CHINA.
And the Powers Intend to
Break Her Into Small Bits.
Chinese officials at London Admit
knowledge Of Such Intentions.
England, Hussis. Germany and France win
Soon Occupy Seapets.

London, Dec. 20.-An unconfirmed re.
port is current here that part of the
! British far-eastern squadron will be
stationed at Wei-Hai-Wei, this winter.
If true, this indicates that Great Brit
ain is working in harmony with Japan.
The latter power still occupies Wei
Hai-Wei, pending payment of the Chi
nese war indemnity.
The evening papers are much dis
turbed over the situation. What do
we get?" is the burden of their COM
plant, and they all insist upon the
necessity for immediate action.
Advices received here from Paris
show that France is awaiting Great
Britains action. If Great Britain fol-
lows the lead of Russia and Germany.
and occupies a seaport, France will
forthwith follow suit.
The officials of the Chinese embassy
here do not conceal the belief that the
Powers are intending to seize Chinese
ports. and they discredit the reports
that Great Britain has been requested
to assume protectorate over the Yang
Use valley and the West river, saying
they have no information on the sub
ject and would know if the rumor was
true.
Sir Halliday Mccartney the English
secretary of the Chinese embassy, was
asked, today. if Russia's possession of
Port Arthur would be temporary and he
replied that this plea was usually made
a preteXt for occupation
The Paris correspondent of the Cologne
Gazette telegraphs his paper that he
learns on reliable authority that the Rus
sian occupation of Port Arthur was con-
nected with the visit there of the British
warship DaphOne. a week ago. when. in
spite OF the protests of the Chinese, the
Daphne entered the inner habor, alleged
to ascertain whether there We're Russian
ships there. China complained of the in
cident to the representatives of the
Powers at Pekin.
The British far-eaStern squadron is
said to be at Taliccan and according to
the correspondence quoted. is shortly eX-
pected at Port Arthur. The Cologne
Gazette regards the occupation as merely
continuance of the cooperation of
Germany with Russia in Eastern Asia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 20-The storm in
the central Gulf has moved with great
er rapidity toward the Lake. The high
pressure extends from the Atlantic
states to the north Pacific coast. Rain
has fallen in all districts east of the
Mississippi. except fair in Florida
The temperature has risen in the lower
Lake region and in the Atlantic states;
except Florida. Snow or rain may be
expected in New England, clearing
weather in the Lake regions. the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys and in the md
die Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
GRANGE COTTAGE
At Good Will Farm, East Fair
field, Dedicated, Monday.
Engineer VIM. Barker Killed in Rail-
road Accident at Pennington.
Suicide Of James Emery, a Prominent Bust
ness Man Of Madison.

Good Will Farm, East Fairfield Me-,
Dec. 2O.-(SpeciaD.-A large number of
prominent Changers attended the ded-
icaticn of the new Grange cottage here,
today. Many came from up the line
of railroad, by the morning train. and
the 10 o'clock train brought a party
composed of State Master and Mrs Ed
ward Wiggin, Overseer and Mrs. J. A.
Roberts. Prof. Elijah Cook of Water
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Briggs of
Auburn, Ansel Holway Of Skowhegan.
who has been so instrumental in bring
ing the building to it's present state.
l.. O. Straw of Newfield, chairman of
the executive committee, d. w. Kicker
of Auburn, President Moses Giddings
of Bangor, of the Good Will Farm AS
sociation, Editor f. P. Mayo of Water
vile, and many others.
The party went at once to the cot
tage, which they inspected from cellar
to garnet, after which they assembled
in one of the rooms and informed the
contractor. G. F. Fletcher of Augusta.
that after inspecting the building. they
were lSduS u tame poSSeSSlOIl MdSlci
Wiggin asked how much was due en-
the building. to which Mr. Fletcher re-
piled, "$767.'' This amount was paid
him and receipt given in full for the
building.
Prof. Elijah Cook then offered the
dedicatory prayer. after which all adj
journed to the chapel and the following
programme was carried out:
Singing. Choir
Invocation. Rev. G. NJ. Hinckley
Solo Mrs. Dunton of Skowhegan
Presentation address.
State Master Wiggin
Response. Hon. Moses Giddings
Singing. Choir
solo. Mrs. Dunton
Remarks by z. H. Libby, ID. w. Kicker.
+. =. Mayo and Prof. Elijah Cook.
Singing. Choir
Benediction Rev. q. NJ Hinckley
State Master Virgins address as he
presented the keys was a very able one,
i'm which he gave the history of the build
ing and told how the building of the cot
the order and they hoped to do more in
stances required
Mr. Giddngs' response was feelinsly
and eloquently delivered. The Changers
of Maine. in this cottage. have Il monu-
ment to their memory that will he rover
enced as long as the Good VIII Farm eX-
lists.
The visitors departed on the 12S train
for Augusta, where they viii attend the
State Grange meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
600 REINDEER WANTED.
Sec. AIger Alter Those Animals and Also Sup
plies for Alaskan Miners.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Secretary AL
ger, today. cabled to William A. Mjell-
mann, the chief government reindeer
herdsman. who is now in Alton, Nor
way, to inform the war department
how soon 600 reindeer can be shipped
to this country. They are wanted for
use as draft animals in getting supplies
to the miners in the klondike region.
1t is expected that they must be trans
ferred at New York to the railroads
and in that manner carried across the
continent and again by sea from the
Pacific coast up to Dyea or such other
point as may be selected as the base
of operations by the relief expeditions.
Secretary Alger has begun an inquiry
to ascertain the amount of stores avail
able for purchase by the government
and the prices demanded for them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
ADVISES A CHANGE.
Commissioner Of Pensions Evans Thinks Civil
Service Can Be improved.

Washington. Dec 2O.-Commissioner of
Pensions Evans. today. appeared before
the Senate committee on civil service and
retrencbment and was questioned at
length by Senators Lodge and Pritchard
about the civil service system and its
application to the pension Office force. He
expressed the opinion that the law did
not accomplish the results its friends in
sisted that ii did. The best men in his
office. were those who had come in under
the so-called spoil system. They did their
duty and expected to hold their positions
by so doing. ----
The pension examining board. he said
ought not to be in the classified service
aS it was desirable 10 secure men rs
members of suCh boards who had wide
surgical cXperience-ariny experience t
possible ana such men would not enter
into competition for the places with
young meu Just out of college. He
thought that the entire system of APP
pointing the boards was wrong and that
all of them ought 10 be under a uniform
system of appointment. He believed that
the head OF the bureau was the best
qualified person to pass on the efficiency
of q clerk and that he ought not to be
hamDered in removing a clerk for ineih-
cheney. If permitted to do so he could
remove at least 100 clerks from his office
without affecting the efficiency of the
force.
He thought it would be desirable to
have definite tenure of office, not ex-
ceeding 10 years SO that every year about
10 per cent. of new blood could be infused
into the force. This would do away with
the resulting abuses from some clerks re-
manning; in office too long. He thought
that some reform would have to be en-
acted or the country would have the in
Fiction of a civil pension list. He be-
lieVed it was u mistake to include in the
classified service the special examiners.
medical board. chiefs of divisions and
all others receiving salaries exceeding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
FROM FOOT TO KNEE

Ohio Woman Suffered Great Agony
From a Terrible Sore-Her Story OF
the Case, and Her Cure.
"For many years was afflicted with
milk leg, and few years ago it broke out
in a sore and spread from my foot to my
knee. l suffered great agony. 1t would
burn and itch all the time and discharge
great deal. My health was good with
the exception of this sore. tried great
many kinds Of salve, but some would
irrita.e the sore SO that l could hardly
stand the pain. ] could not go near the
fire without suffering intensely. Some one
sent me papers containing testimonials OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and told
my husband | would like 10 try this med
icine. He got me a bottle and | found it
helped me. ] kept on taking it until my
limb was completely healed. | cannot
praise Hoods Sarsa parilla enough for the
great benefit it has been to me. 1t
cicanses the ,locd Of ali impurities and
leaves it rich and pure hrs. ANNA E.
EAKEN, Whittiesey, OHIO.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilia of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
IDEA Is LAUGHED At.
No Fears that Germany Will Interfere In An.
nexation OF Hawaii.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The assertion
that the German fleet. under Prince
Henry, will go to Samoa and Hawaii,
thus creating a menacing situation for
the United States. is ridiculed i'm all
official quarters here. The German
fleet will go To China via the SueZ
canal. and it's destination in Kiao Chau
bay. Germany, the United States and
Great Britain are parties to tri-party
arrangement for the government of
Samoa. and although the plan has not
proved satisfactory. there has been no
recent friction. and no time a condition
which will call for naval demons
stration. Germany has taken no inter-
est in the annexation of Hawaii to the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
lEJUNCIION PAPERS
TO Be Served on W. & O.. Today. in Burnhar,
Grade Crossing Case.

Bath, Me-, Dec. 20.-1 A. M.-(Spec-
iaD.-Appleton Webb, of the law firm
of Webb & Webb of Waterville passed
through here, tonight, on his way to
WiscaSset to serve injunction papers
on the management of the Quebec &;
Wiscasset Railroad, restraining the
said road from building the proposed
grade crossing at Burnham. Mr. Webb,
represents the Maine Central Railroad
in this case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North, East
South and West.

1t is understood at Paris that the pre-
liminary inquiry into the charges made
against Major Count Ferdinand Walsin
Esterhazy has resulted in his committal
by court martial.
At a meeting of the directors of both
the Elevated and West End Railroad Cos
AT Boston. Monday. the transfer of the
assets and franchises of the West End
Railway Co. was authorized. The prop
erty was delivered by President Little
Vice President Cummings and Treasurer
Goodspeed on behalf of the West End
and received by President CASTOR and
Treasurer RemiclS in behalf of the
Elevated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
TO HASTEN BRAINS TRIAL,
The Supreme Court Takes Special Action and
Issues the Mandate.

Washington. Dec. 20-The supreme
court, today. directed the immediate is
suance of mandate to the lower court in
the case of Thomas Bran. convicted of
murder in Massachusetts. and awarded Il
new trial. Mandates usually issue only
after 80 days. but the court. today acted
specially in the case on request of the
solicitor general. who desired the mandate
to go down at once. for the reason that
several of the crew of the vessel on which
the murder was committed are jailed as
witnesses whose testimony is wanted at
the next trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
PLANS AND PROPERTIES.

Company Owns 81 Quartz Lodges of EN-
traordinary Promise at Snug Harbor; ore
Free-milling. and Likely to Yield Ten
Dollars-at Working Cost of 1jc.-pei
Ton. Also, 1000 Acres Rich Gold -Placers
in Copper River and f1o1dike.
Will Establish Great Commercial De
pot at Snug Harbor Probable Capital OF
New Territory of Lincoln
viii Run Steamers from San Francisco
and Seattle to- Connect at Snug ftarbor
with Only Feasible Rail Route to Copper
River klondike and Yukon.
Limited Amount of Treasury Stock for
Sale, for Operating Expenses.
Books Now Open for Subscription.
SHARES. S1.0O. SOLD AT PAR.
NO SUBSCRIPTION UNDER Ten DOL
LARS RECEIVED.
REGISTRAR OF STOCK.
YORK.
REPOSITORIES OF COMPANY'S
THE AMERICAN EXCHANGE Ma
TIONAL BANK. NEW YORK. AND
THE NATIONAL BANK OF BALTl-
MORE.
Address application or inquiries to:
CHRISTIAN DEVRIES. Treasurer,
Equitable Building. New York
GEORGE r. TINGLE. General Manager.
Washington Loan and Trust Building.
Washington. d. G.
p r. M'LARAN. Asst. Sec'y d Treas.
Firemen's Insurance Co.'S Bids Balti-
more Nd.
dec21 tues&f list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
Jewish Synagogue at Bangor Dedicated.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 19.-The new Jew
ish synagogue of Beth Israel Society
of Bangor. the only synagogue in
Maine, was dedicated. tonight, with
imposing ceremonies. Pullen's Or
chestra played and the address was de-
livered by Rabbi Lasker of Boston.
Fifty cents admission was charged and
a large crowd attended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

AT a late hour Sunday night it was
stated that Davis S. Lambert of Wilton.
CT. who was the victim of fiendish burg
lars. Friday evening. was still alive,
with which he clings to life is. however
remarkable. as ii was the opinion of the
physicians who We're summoned as soon
as the work OF the miscreants was
learned. that the man could not live more
than a lew hours. on account of the ma
ture of the wounds Tins far there have
been no developments toward the appre-
hension of the assaiants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
FIRE AT BANGOR.
Officer Bartlett's House the Scene - Loss
Heavy by Water Insured.

Bangor, Me, Dec. 20.-Fire broke out
in the attic of the residence of Patrol
this evening, from a defective chimney
and before it was eXtinguished the
main house had been soaked by water
causing the greatest damage, although
the flames burned woodwork and cloth
ing and jewelry.. The loss is uncertain
and is covered by insurance of $4,000 on
house and $1,000 on contents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

In the Italian Chamber of Deputies.
Monday, the Marquis Di Rudini an
nounced the forma ton of Il new cabinet
and the debate on the subject was opened.
After criticisms upon the composition OF
the ministry. Signor Colombo. former
minister of the treasury. submitted a reso-
luton of want of confidence in the new
government. but the Chamber rejected it
by vote of 200 against 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
IS LUETGERT A FORCER?
Judge Vincent Advances Money on Notes With
Forged Endorsements.

Chicago. Dec. 20--Four notes for $1,000
each. held by Judge William A. Vincent.
formerly counsel for AdO!ph l.. Luetgert
and given to Judge Vincent for legal SER
vices. are said to bear forged endorse
ments. The notes are signed by Luetgert
and endorsed with the name of Paul II.
Jaesenke. plumber and real estate
owner. Iacsenke uenies emphatically
that the endorsements are his. Judge Vim
cent is said to have advanced Luetgert
$1,000 in cash on the strength of these
notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
Of H. G. BARKER.
RAIN OR SNOW-CLEARING.

Boston, Dec. 20-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity. for Tuesday
Snow or rain: probably fair, Tuesday
evening or night: warmer; southerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Dec 20-Forecast for
Tuesday: New England, snow or rain
clearing in western portions; south
e1ly winds, becoming southwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
50 PER CENT SAVED ON
TEA AND COFFEE.

Five pound can Java and Mocha Cofiee
$l.0O, as good as sold anywhere for ooc.
and 35c. H.. either whole or ground
raw or roasted. Five lbs good soc. tea,
81; 4 TBS, choice Coo tea. ~ 3 lbs. fine Toe.
tea$1. Formosa, Oolong. Japan: English
Breakfast, mixed. or Ceylon Tea. All
our goods are warranted. Agents want
ed.
CENTRAL TEA CO.,
% Central ST. Boston. Mass.
P. S-Express paid on all orders of 20
or over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21
AUGUSTA. MAINE. TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 81 1897
WATCHES AND
DIAMONDS

New and fine goods from a dealers
stock. Will be sold very low to pay
advances. Cali and examine
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY.
opp. Cony. House, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

"a u;nerye. the only French morning
La NH, VIZ. in Montreal. has suspended
he .1N,;ll.tion after an existence OF nearly
80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-21

>, - x,.,s are the faYor.te family
E6OOSs . Eiio cathart.c. Price 25a.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-05
Simple Remedies.

For a cold in the face apply to the
gum a piece of cotton wet with a mix
ture of laudanum and camphor, using
two parts laDdanum to one part cam
phor.
For threatened Inflammation of the
stomach take half loaf Of stale bread,
wet with hot water, and sprinkle thick
ly with ground ginger Apply to the
stomach while waiting for the doctor s
visit.
For a cold on the chest there is no
better specific for most persons than well
boiled or roasted onions, both for a
cough and for the clogging of the
bronchial tubes, which is usually the
cause of the cough. If eaten freely at
the outset CT cold, they viii break up
even a serious attack.
How TO Breathe. ALI children should
be taught to breathe through the nose
and to keep the mouth tightly closed
Many disease germs enter through the
open mouth, while, if the mouth is kept
closed, the air becomes purified while
passing through the long, moist passages
and tempered for the lungs.
phia Record.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-05
BLACK JACK KILLED.
A Noted Desperate of Ar
iona Brought Down By a
Posse.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, April
3o.-United States Marshal
Hail has received word that
the outlaw Black Jack was
killed Tuesday in Arizona,
eighteen miles west of Clifton.
by a posse of deputy marsl1als.
1t was at first thought the man
killed was Sid Moore. The
body has been identified as
that of Black Jack. Big re
wards offered for the arrest OF
Black Jack will be paid to the
posse.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-05
Hairpln Motor.

A fuse burned out IN enc of the Weth-
ersfeld cars, and the car at once came
to standstin After moment the mo-
torman opened the front door, and, put
ting in his head, inquired, ''Can any
lady lend me a hairpin?" His singular
request was ct once complied with, and
in a short time the car was again under
way. ''What did you want that hairpil
for?'' asked the woman who had sup
oiled it Of the conductor when that Of
hcial came TO collect her fare. ITO
make fuse out of, - was the reply,
and guess you are entitled TO ride
free this trip And she did, while the
other passengers applauded heartily
Hartford Post
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-05
f:ne,ish Is s Cursing Medium.

q pleasing testimonial to the resources
Of the English language was given at
Manchester. An inquiry was being held
as to house reputed TO be used for gam
bling. It was frequented by poor Jews,
and they were stated IN a general way
TO have spoken their own Yiddish-ex-
cept when they wished to swear. Then
they used English Our oaths appear to
be simpler and stronger than those Of
any other tongue. The Spaniartis',
though it must be admitted they are
coarser, are too elaborate. They swear,
not in words, but in sentences. The
same may be said of Italian execrations.
French oaths are failure. They beat us
IN slang, but IN simple objurgation they
are nowhere German imprecatiOns
mean a good deal, but that is just where
they fail. The essence of a good round
oath is mystery. And that is why Amer
lean swearing, though So 7nTls- misses
fits mark. There is too much thought IN
it.-St. James Gazette.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-05-05
rreacllerous Cape Cod.

Nobody Knows how many vessels have
been wrecked on Cape Cod since the
bleak December day when tas'eSfaytiower
rounded Race point and light shelter
in what is now the harbor OF Province
town. The nur,-7,g3 is very great, how
ever. and 10 loss Of life On this most
dangers part Of the whole New Eng
land coast has been something appalling.
x list, admitted TO be incomplete, Of
the wrecks since 1873 elbows that 151
vessels, including three steamers, have
gons 10 pieces on the pitiless sands Of
the cape, and, had not the waves always
fastened to remove the evidences Of
their work, the shore all the way from
Chatham, at the elbow Of Massachu-
sets elbow, to the crook Of her bent
hand would be piled high with the ribs
and planking Of shattered vessels. A
large proportion of the cape's victims
are coasting schoone.s, with only an oc-
easional bark or brig. These disasters,
therefore, rarely attract much attention,
but they are tragicaI none the less, and
almost every storm adds TO the number
of dreadful stories which the lighthouse
keepers and members Of the life saving
service have TO tell. New York Times.