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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
The Latest FiQhtina in Cuba.

Havana, Dec 15.-General Narcotic, It is
announced from the palace has been en-
gagged with an insurgent force at the farm
of Lastra. Three insurgents were killed.
Later the official announcement con-
tinues the generals forces surprised the
camp occupied by the insurgent leaders
Collazo and Acea, at the farm of Paz. The
insurgents, according to the official re-
port, left 43 men killed on the field and
the troops captured "a firearms and some
documents. The column had q captain
and one private killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
BREACH OF TRUST.
Young Man at China Cashes Check and Skps
With the Proceeds.

China, Me-. Dec, 16.-(SpeciaD.-The ex-
citement of the hour in our village is a
case of breach of trust. Mrs. L. G. Slack
entrusted to Penley Hamlen a young man
living with her, check for 500 to be
cashed. He did that part of it but failed
to return the proceeds and left on the
morning train, Wednesday.
He was followed to Wiscasset where it
was ascertaned that he had purchased
a ticket for Lisbon Falls. He is about
six feet tall. spare. weighs about 100
pounds. complexion, light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
Uncle Scion Chase Speaks at Auburn.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. IA large audi
ence attended the first anniversary of the
Auburn and Lewiston Bimetallic League
at Auburn hail. this evening. The meet
ing was called to order by the president,
w. B. Hopkins. who introduced the Hon.
Scion Chase as the chief speaker of the
evening. Mr.. Chase made a spirited and
forcible presentation of the free silver
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
AIphonse Daudet Dead,

Paris. Dec. 16.-Alphonse Daudet is dead.
M. Daudet expired at o'clock this even
ing. He was dining with his family and
was in excellent spirits. when he was
were summoned but he almost immedi-
ately died
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
55th CONGRESS-.
$175,00O for the Relief Of
People in the Yukon.
House Passes Bill Prohibiting Pelagic
Sealing, Passed by Senate.
Senator WolcoM Says the Monetary Commits.
sion Will Soon Report.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The House, to-
day, passed bill appropriating s175,O0o
for the relief of the people who are in
the Yukon river country and also the
bill passed by the Senate, yesterday
to prohibit pelagic sealing by American
citizens
The former bill encountered practi-
cally no opposition. AS passed, the
amount carried by it is to be expended
under the direction of the secretary Of
war, for the purchase, transportation
and distribution of subsistence stores.
1t provides that the subsistence stores
may be sold at prices fixed by the sec
rotary of war or donated where the
people are unable to pay for them.
1t empowers him to purchase rein
deer and employ drivers, not citizens of
the United States, and afterwards dis
pose of the reindeer.
The bill to prohibit pelagic sealin: :
was warmly antagoniZed by Mr.. john
son of North Dakota, Mr.. Loud Of CAL
ifornia, Mr.. Hepburn and others and in
the course of the debate there wds
some caustic criticisms of the course of
our Behring sea negotiations past and
present. Mr. Johnson stated that while
the seal herd had brought $4,000 into
the treasury since 1870. 100000 had
been spent policing Behring sea, and
81, 100000 in negotiations and other eX-
penSes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
A $500 BURGLARY.
Geo. Bonser & Co. of Kenne-
bunk, Are the Sufferers.
Young Man at China Cashes Check
and Skips With Money.
The Sophomores Of Bowdoin COLLEGE Hold
Annual Prize Declarations.

kennebunk, Me-, Dec. 16-Burglars
forced the front door of George Bonser
& Cos. clothing store in Kennebunk, ear
ly Thursday morning. and carried off 800
worth of clothing. neckties, etc. They
evidently looked over the whole stock,
selecting the best. An unsuccessful at
tempt to burglarize George Yomgs store
in Maplewood. Newfield, was made, Tues
day night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

Judge Chase of the New Hampshire SUI
preme court. has appointed Judge Edgar
Aldrich of the United States district
court as referee to find the facts in the
action of the state VS.. the Manchester &
Lawrence Railroad. The action was in
stituted under Governor RuSselfs admin
istration and was brought to recover the
state money alleged to have been paid to
the stockholders of the Manchester e.
Lawrence Railroad in excess of the 10
per cent. allowed by law. Ex-Gov. Henry
b. Cleaves of Maine, the first appointee,
declined to serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
Interest Waning in Luetgert Trial.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Judging from the
small crowd in attendance at the open
ing of the Luetgert trial, today pub
lie interest in the proceedings has fall
en- off greatly. The court room was
not half filled when Attorney Harmon
resumed his opening address for the
defence. After the conclusion of his
speech the court adjourned for the day
and the members of the jury wera
driven to the sausage mandatory,
where they spent the afternoon in
specting the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

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, 1897-12-17
Autonomy Announced in Havana.

Havana, Dec. 15.-La Lucia pub
fishes. today, the decree granting au-
tonomy. 1t was the first paper to
make the publication, and thus far the
only one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

Ladies Gauntlet u inches long.
Baltic Seal, Price $3.50.
For size. send number of inches around
hand or size of glove worn. Either OF
the above articles sent to any address
prepaid by mail or express on receipt of
price and may be returned and money
refunded If not perfectly satisfactory
H. G. BARKER,
Furrier,
corner Store, Gardiner, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
ANGLERS
PETROLEUM
EMULSION SYts.A.,.h,ts,,

Doctors find in it all the virtues of
cod-liver oil, with none of the draw
backs. It is easily absorbed by the
most delicate stomach. It aids nature
to dispel disease germs from the sys-
TEN. 1t purifies and enriches the
blood. 1t strengthens and increases
the weight of the patient, and forti-
fes the system against the inroads
of disease.
Sold by all druggists. zoe. and $1.oo.
Angler Chemical Co., Alston District, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
FAIR AND COLDER.

Boston, Dec. 16.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Friday: Fair.
colder; westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
SCROFULA

Is disease allied to consumption.
1t is terrible blood disease. An az
fictionth atmaysh show tself atanytime
of life. A disorder that may attack
any one of the vital organs. A malady
that invariably, unless checked, soon
er or later, terminates disastrously.
If your blood is impure don't hest
tate. Don't wait until you are in
an advanced stage of some serious
disorder that is the outcome of i'm
pure blood. There is one remedy
that meets with the appreciation of
modern physicians,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
National G. A. R. EncAmpment, Sept. $40.

Cincinnati, Dec 16-The date of the
National Encampment, G. A. r., has
been fixed for September 5 to 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17
sPoR sMEN

do not send your specimens Of
game you wish mounted, to am.
ateur and unlicensed taxider-
mists. for they are liable to
seizure and you will never see
your specimens again, but send
them to
HOMER n. DILL,
GARDINER, MAINE.
me only Licensed Taxidermist in this
section of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-17

hoods pills cure all liver ills. IS cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
W Es.
..Biw Thunder ~ Tell. the EolL Lore society How
His Tribe Played.
From the Boston Errring Transcript.

From the Boston Er~ring Transcript.
At the regular meeting OF the Folk Lore So
ciety, last evening. Prof. r. W. Putnam pre-
sided, and the members listened to an interest
ing and informal talk by Big Thun.
der" the leading man OF the Pcnob-
scot tribe. big Thunder" who is well
advanced In years. although OF athletic frame.
lives near Oldtown, and came TO Boston at
the invitation OF Montague Chamberlain. the
Treasurer Of the Folk Lore Society. Tho subject
was. Games and Cercmonials OF the Abnakis. -
and he had brought with him many curious OBJ
jects to illustrate his talk;
the dish game, In which counters tossed about In
u wooden bowl are used for gambling, much as
dice are used, the slide game, and the blind
traders game n kind OF swapping perform
ance. Big Thunder" OF course. gave the In.
dian terms for these games. but their English
equivalents were better understood by his
One OF the most amusing of all was the "loy.
crs' game" In this case, when an Indian youth
slender pointed stick, to which a hard TUT Of
moose hair. like u brush, is attached by a card.
Tbs girl hings The tuft into the air, and as !;
she succeeds. she counts one point; II she fails,
the youth begins to toss his tuft, and so they
points wins the game. II a sutton Is displcasing
to q girl, after a few losses she. hands her tuft
does not care to play, and in courtesy he Is then
Obliged to leave her TO her own devices.
Big Thunder when very Young, was made q
counsellor OF his tribe. and at l. he took AN oath
to commit TO memory the traditions OF his tribe.
and TO tell everything inst as IL had happened.
Formerly, when a Penobscot youth. was In love,
he would 20 to the peacemnkcr Of his tribe.
asking the latter TO speak for him to the parents
Of the girl. II rich or deeply in love. he would
take with him a piece Of wampum Of three or
four thousand beads, worth $50 or $40. This
was given by him 70 the parents or guardian Of
"peacemaker' y at the same time would make
various promises in behalf OF the young man.
Big Thunder Is n - peacemaker Tin his own
tribe. and he described vividly the wedding cere'
monies Of former years In which he used TO take
part. He feels, as many feel, that. the morals OF
his tribe were better and their religion purer be.
fore they came In contact with civilization.
Among tho curious objects which he showed
were "A huge war club. a scalping knife (which
removed the last scalp taken of by a Penobscotl
and a little wooden frame or cradle In which
sQuaws formerly carried their pappooses. This
particular cradle IL at least three hundred years
old, and. the wood. though brown with age, was
delicately carved and traced. big Thunder
sang one or two Indian songs and rccitcd among
other legends the picturesque one relating to the
origin OF Indian corn. Before and after Biz
Thunder's" talk. Miss Fannie Nassie sang two OF
three songs, one OF them an Indian melody.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
TAINTED TO KILL HIS WIFE.
kiImeyer said He would Rather Do That Than
Have Her Disgrace Him.

Mrs. Frances Kilmoyer OF l2l Allen street APP
piled to Inspector Harley at Police Hoadquar-
tiers last night for protection for herself and two
children from her husband Joseph. "a laborer.
who she said had made several attempts to kill
her.
Yesterday afternoon, she told the Inspector.
he came home armed with n large carving knife.
which, he told her, he had brought nome TO kill
her with. She started to run out OF tho
door, aud her husband made several slashos
Mt her, but doing no further injury
than cutting her clothing. Iio would have killed
her. she said. II 1t had not been that each blow OF
the knife struck the steeis In her corscts. She
was so afraid to stay NJ home with her children
that she took them 10 the house Of a nci1hhor.
After she loft the house he closed the door and
told her II she came back with the children he
would kill them all. Inspector Harley sent Mrs.
Kilmoyer Ia tho EldridRe street station with a
detective with instructions 10 arrest her hus-
band.
Detective Coync of that station wont TO the
house, and after bursting IN the door and having
n hard struggle with kilmcycr, placed
him under arrest. Kilmryer declared that
his vile persisted in staying out nights and no
would rather kill her and The children and then
himself than have tho little ones disgraccd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
PhMItps.s snake story.
From II. Lo~tstsii, Courier Journal.

From the Lo~tstsIie Courier. Journal.
The Dunriiie advocate begins Its series Of
snake stories with the following, told by John
Phillips. a Boyle county farmer:
Phillips told Of a very fine piece Of asparagus
land back OF junction City, belonging to Sam
Moore. Moore. dcsiring 10 dispose OF the prop
erty. had cleared II OF all unsightly growths
and debris and surrounded IL with a very fine
fence. Ono day. said Phillips. a huge rattle
snake. while mcandering over the place, en-.
counterod u fat, plump rabbit and swallowed
II, After having put away the morscl II
glanced through o crack In the fence
and noticed upon the other side OF the oh
struction another very fine rabbit. The crack In
the fence was large enough to admit of the pass
Ing through II soon gobblcd up hare No. 9. After
this second meal the snake concluded that IL
was time to return to Its den and take an after
dinner nap, but here u most unexpected ditf-
culty presented itself. The snake had not gone
entirely through the crack in the fence when IL
started afte the second rabbit, for the first ono
swallowed had NO enlarged its body that II could
not go all tho way; and SO, likewise, after tho
second rabbit had disappeared, the front half OF
the reptile could not, for the same reason, be-
Withdrawn. md thus II was imprisoned, unable
10 go either backward or forward. Phillips, after
watching the snakes desperate but futile efforts
striking II over the head with II small stick, But
the interesting feature Of The incident didn't
end here. Phillips. after killing the snake,
ripped open its hide, and the two rabbits then
hoped Nut and oN without loss OF
timc, more or less frightened. but otherwise
none The worse OF because of their thrilling
Jonah-likc nd venture"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
WOMEN's CONFEDERATION MEETING.
Methodist Fervor Took . Coed Deal or the
Humiliation Oat OF II.

Humiliation Out OF u.
Five hundred women held q service Of humilia-
ton and prayer yesterday In the Calvary Baptist
Church, In West Fifty-sevcnth street. The SER
vice. which lasted three hours, was divided into
four periods, each one OF which was In charge
Of n different denomination. Some Of the wo-
men stayed for only a short time, but several
hundred remained through the entire service.
The day was observed not only In New York, but
by the women OF the whole country, especially
by those who are interested In the home mis-.
sion societies.
Mrs. Macarthur. the wife Of DIR. Macarthur
Of Calvary Church, presided yesterday. but each
period was In charge Of q member Of the de-
nomination having that part OF the programme.
Mrs. William Isaacs led the Baptist period, Mrs.
d. X. F1nks OF Brooklyn the Presbyterian, Mrs.
Henry A. Stimson the Congregational, and Mrs.
Mary Fisk Park the Methodist.
There was no attention paid to creed. however.
in any apparent way. except, perhaps, at the
close. BY this time the women had become 30
interested that they all wanted to speak, and
there were two or three on their feet at once
waiting for q chance to ofer testimony or prayer.
Mrs. Park laughed and begged them to go on
season Of rejoicing, an invitation which was
promptly accepted, The infection was so great
that S1sss' y sSiISw sSs a. Sla' o TiSn and IN sb RSSr' e %nats a re!
marks. One woman suddenly stood up and en-
claimed:
AZ must say a word! / never spoke before
Her voice broke. and she paused for n moment,
then managed TO artioulate
and can't now!' and sat down.
The meeting was announced as one Of "hn-
initiation and prayer" and the women did their
best TO carry out this programme. but II wasn't
always easy. For Instance. the topic for tho
Presbyterian period was Our ~Land-Shall 1t
Be God Blessed or God Forsaken :, The differ
ont speakers found It difficult to be humble when
they were talking about the Land OF tho free. but
they tried hard even Though the general tenor Or OF
that we are not as other nations are!" Whom
the Congregational period arrived they found II
much easier TO be humble, for that period called
for personal establishment. But the joyousnoss
Of the Methodist period could not be rcpressed, so
that after all the meeting ended In q glow OF
praise and Thanksgiving.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
HAUNTED BY A vAMPIRE.
The Unhappy Experience OF Sohp santinc. .
sober Railroad MAN.
Prom the San Francisco Chronicle.

Prom the San Francisco Chronicle.
ALAMEDA, Fob. 1I.-John Snntine, n we'll
known brakeman employed on the local narrow
gauge system, formerly for many years under
Conductor Robert Owen on the Alameda broad
gauge line. says that he is the victim OF a most
extraordinary, relentless. and supernatural en-
envy which robs him Of rest at night and for sew
eral years has made his life q horrid nightmare.
For about three years and a half I have been
fighting ghosts at my house. 25ii Clement ave-
nue." said no to-day. "A mysterious. uncanny
intruder has kept me In a constant state Of
nervousness at night when I wanted to sleep.
mint and set all sorts Of pitfalls and snares to
catchit had my bedroom. where i sleep alone,
Just filled with treps..monse traps. rat traps.
alligator. but nothing ever came Of Il.
these singular nocturnal disturbances
must be afflicted with a ghost. i bought a pis.
tol. and increased my watchfulness. Atthe least
noise I would Jump up and grab my pistol, but I
never saw anything In the room.
The curious thing about the affair was that
after each disturbance, usually some time about
myself covered with strange insects that died
when exposed TO the light, i bought all kinds
Of insect powder to beat the deuco-you Just ask
tried putting two cats In the room. but not u rat
or mouse could be discovered.
I" feel sure now that the creature IL n YAM
pirc, which comes to my bed and lays itself on
my neck. for what purpose ] can't tell.
1t was only last Monday morning, about 2
o'clock, that awoke suddenly. and felt an object
resting on my left shoulder. In n twinklinR Il
fitted away. j heard II patterinR along the pill
low as IL went, and l am certain 1t was n creature,
vampire or what you will. that has been haunt.
ing me so long. II always has the most horrid
smell, Just like something from the grave, and !
think II IL the odor ms much as anything which
wakes Inc up.
II have always loft my window open at the
top TO have plenty OF air, but II never occurred
to me that the cause OF my continual annoy
ance might find In ress In that way. Those
vampires arc awfully cunning creatures, and as
soon a. they sec the least movement they are OF
like n flash. Sometimes the thing wouldn't
come near for a week, so that though ! tried TO
be on the watch all the time ] could never catch
II. have fixod up q lot OF snarcs which hang
across my room, and I hope 10 get It so tangled
in them some night that I can shut the window
before IL escapes.
81 have wakenod In tho morning many n time
with n sickness Mt tho stomach, and ! believe
that II was that vampires presence during the
night that caused II. There are lots Of cases Of
children that pine away under the care Of a ply
sician. and I believe that night visits from these
hideous. creatures are responsible for IL. j don't
know whether my case Ia an isolated one or not,
but I think people should know about II, and
take necessary prccautions.''
Do you drink, Mr.. Santine = he was asked.
mot u Drop
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
Rescued from ucnea,h aa Feet or Earth.


From me LrrrfSton FrruinD journal
John Gamble uf Montague will hive u thrilling
story 10 tell TO his grrat-grIndChildrcn ot an On
poriencc that hcfcll him Saturday,
At y o'clock that forenoon Gamble was at tho
bottom OF Mr.. Clnpp's well cleaning it ont, when,
without warning, The walls Cavod ~. \ force
OF men nj once rushed TO the spot and began dig.
ginE. No onC ever expected To see Gnmhle alive
again. yet each man worked Ms II his own life de.
pended upon his efforts. Along through the
darkness of the night they toilcd, and one by one
the rocks aud spad, fuls ~ carth were lifted from
above Gamble : resting place.
Al . o'Clork \. NJ. they were down ~ feet
with the GigginE when ia" man Mt the bottom Of
the excavation was usloulshcd to hear grooming
from beneath his feet, With u shout the men
renewed their forts and tore the stones away.
Gamble was found in u CruuChinE position
against the lower stuncs of the well, The fall
ing walls had iOcmcd n low arch Just above him,
thus suying him from being crushed aud fur,
nishing him spUCo for breathing.
He was alive and conscious hut very weak, and
was taken %lcndcrly up and rcstorutiycs applied,
In u short time he recovered and was placed in
bed. The bruises on his body will disable him
for a few weeks. The, village WAS never su
awfully worked up, and many wopt with Joy
when Gamble was found tn be living.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-26
DIND.

AT Orlando, Fla. on Feb, 20. 1907, Ben
jamin J. NJ. Carey OF New York city. In his 7eth
year.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
COIVILI--At her residence. 90 West alst &C.. -
Thursday, Catherine Fleming. widow OF John Gel.
Funeral services at the Church Of st. Francis
Xavier. West 10th ST.. on Saturday at e:s0 A. N.
CR~IIksHANk. At Hotel Majestic, New York city.
on Tuesday, Feb, 2a, 1897, Augustus W. cruihS
shank. son OF the late James CruikshAnk.
Funeral at the Collegiate Church. West End av. and
77th ST., New York city, Friday, Feb. 20, at ia:Se
o'clock 4. NJ. Interment az WoodlAwn.
HORsRy. AT a meeting OF the Board Of Director %
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.
held this day, the Chairman stated that with 70
gret he announced TO the members OF the board
the death OF their colleague, Mr.. J. A. Horsey.
which took place in Chelmsford, Essex. England.
on Thursday, the e5th inst, from the eject OF aA
accident,
whereupon the following resolutions were unAnt
mously adopted;
Resolved, That the Roard OF Directors OF tho Louis
willie and Nashville X. X, Company records with
deep sorrow the death, on Feb, 20. 1897, of Mr.. J.
a, HorSey, a director ~ this company since 90
,obcr, 1883. and a member Of the New York
Finance Committee since september, 1884.
Resolved, That his associates desire TO hereby ex-
press their appreciation Of his Integrity and
worth, and ~ the high esteem in which they held
his advice, which he freely and at all times rem
dered TO tho company,
Resolved. That the Chairman he Instructed Ia trans.
init to the family VI our deceased member . duly
certified copy NJ the foregoing resolutions.
August BELMONT Chairman.
New York, Feb, -. 1907,
PFTTIGUrN. On Thursday evening, 25th inst. %
hi, ~rrsiicnrr. 407 Enst +Gth st., Robert Pettisrew.
In the U3i year uf his age,
Funeral notice hereafter, Glasgow, scotland. pApen
please copy,
DOMAINE On Wednesday, Feb, 20. 1907. Marvin
n, Romainc, In the 7+th year 81 his age,
Funeral services al his late residence, aos No
ponough ST., Brooklyn. y, V, on Friday, Feb. 20,
at 4. NJ.