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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-13

A chance to board for a little girl eight
years of age. The East side of the river
preferred Address X Journal office.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-13
WANTED

Wanted at once. a first-class cook and
laundress. All modern conveniences and
satisfactory wages for the right party
Apply to Mrs. Byron Boyd, II Western
avenue. jan13dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-13

Keep cool do not get excited but let
your eyes rest upon the
FINEST LOT OF RUGS
and at the
LOWEST PRICES
ever offered in Augusta. My new
spring patterns of carpetings will ar
rive about the middle of February and
in order to close out the last fall pat
terms l shall name prices lower. than
any house in kennebec. 1 mean busi-
ness from the start. The slaughter to
begin today. Jan. Sth.
All Wool Extra Super is,'
soc
$3.50 Smyrna Rugs for
$l.4e
200 Moquette Hassocks worth IS cents
to be closed at IS cents. These are
spot cash prices.
z. w. SOulE,
the husTLER,"
Aliens Block,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-13

Two convenient tenements at the cor
ner of Court and Sewall streets. w. G..
Boothby, at Kennebec Savings Bank.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-13

House. ell and stable connected. in de-
Modern conveniences. Hot water heat.
etc. Five minutes walk from State
House. Apply at II Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-13

A desirable tenement on Bridge street
opposite Summer; new, convenient, warm
Inquire of H. r. Sturgis, 81 Grove st:
decl1dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-13

Capable girl for general housework.
Good wages for capable help. Inquire at
Journal office. jan11dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-13

Desirable cottage house on Winthrop
court. Price reasonable. Apply to +. 8.
Fogg, Summer street. nov14tf
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
DEATH OF A GREAT HUNTER.
A Slayer OF Tigers and Elephants Sue
cumba in Cochin China

A Slayer OF Tigers and Elephants Sue
cumbs in Cochin-China.
A great hunter has just died in Cochin.
China, where he lived for the past twenty
seven years. His name was Wetzel. He
was an Alsatian. During the war of 1870
he served in a French regiment of cuiras-
siers. and at the close of the war he asked
to be sent 10 Cochin China. His request
was granted, and he was employed in that
country as gamekeeper. Soon he became
famous by his exploits. His hunting
record, which he used to show with pride,
foots up SO elephants, 80 tigers 81 panth-
ers. rtlnoceroses, about 20 wild buffaloes
and an immense number OF bears, deers,
etc. The natives held him in great ven
Grafton on account of the services which
he rendered to them.
At one time two tigers carried away
some persons in the neigh borhood of Tay-
ninh. On being notified of the fact BY
the authorities Wetzel set out in the
night to hunt them. Concealing himself
in one of the haunts of the beasts he shot
them down one after the other. He
never used any stratagems; all his hunt
ing was done in a bold and daring fash
ion, and more than once he came near
losing his life. One day while hunting
buffaloes he was charged by bull. The
than they are of a tiger. Weizel was
knocked down and paved by the brute.
He pretended to be dead. His rifle
escaped from his hand as he fell. Slowly
he dragged himself up to it. To seize it,
shoulder it and lodge bullet in the head
of his adversary was the matter of an in
slant. He was confined to his bed for a
long time after that adventure. On an.
other occasion wounded tiger bounded
uDon him and struck him with her claws
in the face, infliciing serious wound,
but he killed the beast. The traces of the
wound could be plainly seen on his face.
In a ough-and-tumble fight with pan
ther his lett shoulder was badly Iacerated,
but he managed to plunge his hunting
knife into the panthers heart.
His death was the result of sunstroke.
His numerous friends are about to erect a
monument to him, which will recall his
exploits as soldier. an elephant-hunter,
a tiger-hunter and an all-round man with
q gun.-Courrier des Etats- Unis
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
The Order of Druids.

The event Of the week In Druid circles was the
installation Of Aurora Grove in Mangels Hall last
Wednesday by Noble Grand Arch ]. A. Devote
assisted bv Past Arch g. Pattarga of Concordia
Grove of Stockton, Past Arches g. Musso j. Silva,
F. J. Rossi and ]. Cordana, OF Calico, and @.
Raggi Of L. de Camoens Grove The following
named were installed as officers OF the lew grove
which started with twirty- five members DR.
L. n. Sorello z. A.: g. Guglienoni, y. A; G. Fon
tsna V. A.: +. sochi +. s.: p Barsotti, r. s.; L.
Vasangiacomo, t.; E. Gianotti. g.; A. Fradiani,
u. q. Af.er the Installation l25 Druids sat down
to q fine banquet.
Oakland Grow initiated three candidates at its
last held meeting and conferred the second de.
gree. Vasco de CANA Grove initiated four candi-
da,es and received three applications. Ma Zani,a
Grove had several Invitations. This grove i'll In
future meet every Thursday in Druids Hall
On the 5th Inst. the g and officers will pay an
official visit to Norma and Templar Groves.
During the next Two months groves will be in
s.ituted at Mart neZ, Calstoga and San Francisco.
Past Arch f. Lewis OF PieasantOn, who was in
this City laS week, reports the grove IN his s.
tr. ct In fine condition.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
SWED:S ARE CHAMPIONS,
Winners of the Great Pavilion
Tug.ot. War Tourna.
ment.
The Unemployed Fund Will Be In.
creased by Over One Hun.
dred Dollars.

Quite large number of ladies and gem
| tlemen witnessed the final contests OF the
! tug-oi-war last evening in Mechanics Pa
vilion, and the betting on the pulls was
very lively.
The first pull was between Canada and
Sweden. The betting was $40 to So in
favor of Sweden. The Swedes won in
II minutes 5411 seconds.
The French and italian teams came
next and the betting was to in favor of
the Italians. This was another first class
struggle and was won by the Italians in
% min. SIS sec.
special match pull between the Nor
wegian and German teams was exciting
and spirited. The betting was in favor of
the Norwegian team at S. to $40. The
Germans lost in 25 min. 27 sec.
Nelson of the Swedish team pulled sin.
gle-handed against Fink, who holds the
lightweight championship, The contest
was won by Fink in twenty-four minutes
ana II 25 seconds.
The excitement was at fever heat when
the Swedish and United States teams
made their appearance on the cieated
platform. The Swedes at first objected to
meet the Americans, as they had already
engaged in 4 hard pull, but after some
discussion they agreed to go ahead and
take a chance.
The betting was even and the Swedes
won the pull and the intern ational cham
ponship IN min. 80 1.5 sec.
A special pull between the Norwegian
and Italian teams was won by the Italians
in ~ min. Sly sec.
The last event OF the tournament was a
contest between the Canadian and Ameri-
can teams for second place, and Canada
won a hard and sharp struggle. Time,
3 minutes 81 seconds.
SUMMARY OF PULLS.
Sweden defeated Canada. III min. "a 1-B sec.
Italians defeated Ere nch ....... 2S min. 56 sec
In . special match pull the Nor
wegian team beat the Ger
maus in n.......................2 25 min. 81 Sec
Sweden beat United States. min 80 Is sec
Italy beat Norway in special
pull. IL min. 511a sec
Canada beat United states min. 31a sec
The amount taken in last evening was
$462 and from this $115 so will go to the
unem m DlOyed fund
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
HAS RETURNED
FROM ROSSLANO
S. F. Loughborough on the
Richness and Singular
Order of the Camp.
Nobody Is Allowed to Garry
Weapons and There Are
No Homicides.
He Predicts That in Five Years There
Will b Several Towns as
Large as Butte.

S. F. Lough borough of this City, who
was for years a member of the Texas
rangers and afterward Sheriff of one Of
the border counties in New Mexico, has
arrived here, after three months absen ce
at Rossland, B. c., where he has for some
time past been inte rested in mining. He
is part owner in SIX properties there, and
of these three are shipping ore and more
than paying expenses.
Mr.. marlborough believes that in five
years there will be number of towns in
that part of British Columbia. any one of
which will surpass Butte, Montana. in
population. OF these, Rossland. New
Denver and Trail City are few. He says
the mineral is widely distributed and is
SO rich as to surprise him, though for
years he has been familiar with mining.
Another thing that has won his greatest
admiration is the way the law is observed
in that part of the country. Alt hough
Rossland has some 5000 inhabitants there
is but one man 10 preserve order. He is
the Chief of Police, Constable, Sheriff and
Town Marshal, all in one. Nobody ques-
tions his power. 1: is absolute.
No revolver or other weapon is allowed
to be carried by any one. There are no
uOInlClueS. LaQleS may Wdlk ABOUT AT any
time unaccompanied by escorts and never
hear a word directly or indirectly that
might offend or even seem harsh. There
is no profanity among the miners or others
when on the streets. 1t is the most Or
DERBY camp he ever saw.
"When | saw all this" said Mr.. Lough.
borough-"saw how admirably The laws
were executed and reflected that the ciIy
was but three years old and was in great
stretch of new country filled by men from
all parts of the globe-it seemed to me
phenomenal. l could not help but have a
high opinion of British justice and Brit
ish law when l thought how different it
was in similar places in the United States
and in San Francisco. / felt like becom-
ing citizen of Great Britain much as
had hitherto deprecated that country.
'tI don't know but will do it yet. It
made my blood boil and made me feel
ashamed of my country when as l came
away from Rossland on the stage and had
reacned Northport ION the American side.
only seven miles away the first thing /
saw was man chasing another one with
a gun.
1.-THE country is one of the richest l
ever saw. l was surprised at the nun ber
of paying properties. There is no intem-
perance. Everything is carried on in or
der and with entire safety to everybody"
MIR. Loughborough will probably be
here several weeks. He is at the Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

Street Committee discussed the matter.
Mr.. Lloyd said that Mr.. Sutro would put
the deed in escrow in the Nevada Bank
and that he was willing to extend the
time for the completion OF the work to
five years. Whenever. in the judgment
of the Mayor, the boulevard shall be COM
pleted the deed may be placed on record.
He also desired that red rock should be
used upon the part of the boulevard do
mated by him, and offered to give the rock
nee ssary for the matchmaking free of
cost. The boulevard must be 100 feet
wide.
This proposition met with the approval
of the Street Committee. of Mayor Phelan
and City and County Attorney Creswell.
The deed will be prepared at once and
will be submitted to Mr.. Creswell. who
will report upon it to the Street Commit
tee. Very likely the deed will be ap-
proved this week, when the last obstacle
in the way of beginning work will have
been removed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
America. Richest Woman.

A woman past SO. who has had her
share of youthful good looks, may, if she
keeps her health, retain that essential
part of her attractiveness which consists
in character and expression. Such is the
case with Hetty Green. Time has touched
her gently, withal. Her hair is not
yet quite gray, nor her face wrinkIed.
she has keen blue-gray eyes, clear COM
plexion. and strongly marked features
that ind icate truly the force and determi-
nation behind them. In repose, her ex.
preston becomes softened, and she LOOKS
like the home-loving and domestic woman
that she is at heart. Mrs. Green has the
reputation, not altogether unde-
served of being bad dresser.
This appears TO be rather an
affectation, perhaps with a purpose on
her part rather than a deficiency OF femi-
nine taste. Her ordinary street attire
OF rich but plain black, with a violet
trimmed bonnet, has nothing outre about
it. Her manner in talking about her
battles with courts and fnancers is
full of aggressive animation, and gives
the impression that fighting suits her
temperament. A peculiar picturesque
ness is imparted to her speech by the
traces of New England Quakerism that
cling to it. In moments OF forge tfuln ess
she says '.yaas" almost as broadly as the
characters in Yankee dialect story
Leslie's Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
a RENT NOT A LAND QUESTION.
j. Reynolds so Defined the Single Tax
Last Night.

u.
Last Night.
The Single Tax Society sustained a dis.
appointment Sunday night in the unavoid-
able absence OF J. A. Herne, who was to
have been present to deliver an address
Among the speakers of the evening
were the resident, L. NJ. Manner, Vice
President Pleace, Mr.. Lynch, DR.. Brown,
Rev. Mr.. David, J. Reynolds and Jos ph
Leggett.
President Manner tersely conveyed the
gospel OF his party in the words: ave
know what we want and we know how to
get it. We don't want much; we only
want the earth.
Mr.. Pleace explained the iniquities of
the mortgage system from a SIN le-tax
standpoint, and commented on the stu
pidity of placing obstacles in the pathway
of those who seek to develop he resources
of nature.
Mr.. Reynolds presented verbal report
of the progress of the campaign in Sacra-
mento, ana afterward corrected few mis-
conceptions as 10 the meaning OF single
tax.
"Single tax" he said, 'fs not a land
question, but a rent question, and what
we want IS a more equitable distribution
of the rents arising from land values .
incidentally he referred TO the present
distress in San francisco. and in tn same
connection sand: 1.-The Spring Valley
Water Works and Mr.. Sutro must derive
a good deal of Amusement from the spec. a.
Gle of our business men paying for the
privilege of improving their property. In
the name Of sweet charity, we are gong to
give the unemployed a dollar a day to
build boulevard through Mr.. Sutro's and
the company's barren sandhills to en-
hance their value. And this is charity"
Mr. Leggett spoke in favor of completer
freedom and denounced The protective
spirit. "a little competition" said he.
''in the shape of the Valley road, did
more to reduce freight rates than all the
railway com missions could ever do"
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
THE OLDEST POSTMASTER.
Joseph Strobe Has Handled Letters for
Fifty-S Six Years.

Joseph StrOde mas hanQleO LeIUerS IOr
Fifty-Six Years.
The Oldest postmaster in continuous
service in the United States lives in Gen.
tral Pennsylvania. His name is Joseph
Strobe, and he lives at Strodes Mills,
pretty village in NJ Miffiin County.
This old pioneer postmaster, says the
Cresson Record, has held the one position
since 1845, and still holds it at the present
time, although he is now in his eighty
first year. AS a recognition of his long
and faithful service for the Government
the Postotfice Department at Washington
had his picture on exhibition at the
World Fair, and 1t was considered one of
the most interesting features OF that great
department.
Strodes Mills is quaint, old-fashioned
village situated in the heart cf Mlff1 In
county. Th country surrounding IL is
rich IN farming lands and valuable ore
and sand mines. Although the place is
over a century old its inhabitants only
mum Der 200. The people are mostly we'll.
to- do, and ever since the esta blishment of
the village the lands have passed down
from one generation to another, and very
seldom has il been that these handed
down properties have gone out OF the fam
lily possession. They are happy race of
people. contented with their lot, and sei-
dom if ever botherlng the outside world.
They are in reality world to themselves,
and as such but little is ever heard of
them outside OF their village limits.
In 1889 Arthur Strobe received the ap-
pointment of postmaster, during Martin
Van Buren's administration and contin-
ued in Office until his death in August,
1915 Joseph Strobe, the present post
master, was made his assistant in 1910,
and at his death received the appoint
% Tohn
General under President Polk. For the
last ten years his son, Amor A. Strode,
has been his misunderstanding Dis.
patch.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
ALL THE WAY FROM KENTUCKY.
Wonderful Tale Related by Citizen OF
the Blue Grass Region.


Lexington has citizen who must be
trying to beat the record of Baron Mum
chausen as a prevaricator. His name Is
Jerome B. Frazier, and here is sample of
his soaring fancy taken from the Lexing-
ton Argonaut:
81 am very fond of domestic animals
and fowls, and the possesor of fine intel
Iigent fox-terrier, who answers to the
name of Fanny. / attended sale some
months ago and bought Poland duck.
brought her home and put her among the
other poultry in the yard. In a few days
l noticed that Fanny and Miss Poland
were on good terms with each other, and
in few weeks they were inseparable. Fin
ally Miss Poland thought she had loafed
long enough and went to setting. Fanny
made regular visits to her and seemed to
take great interest IN the proceed
ing. The duck rarely left her nest.
After setting for about a week she
sickened and died. Fanny seemed
almost heart broken over the untimely
death of her friend. The evening of hor
death 1 missed Fanny from her accus-
toned place in the yard and began a
search for her. l found her in the ducks
nest with the eg underneath her. The
next morning visited the poultry-house
and found Fanny still covering the eggs.
I concluded not to disturb her, but await
results. This continued for some weeks,
and at the end of the usual time allowed
for incubation found that six lively little
ducks had become citizens OF the
poultry yard. Fanny seemed very proud
of her success as an incubator. TIE lit
tie ducks followed her, and seemed to
know no difference between Fanny and
barnyard fowl. The strangest part
of this story yet remains to be
told. Fanny is remarkable ratter, and
these little ducks developed into the finest
rat-killers that / ever saw. am willing
to match these six ducks against six ter
riers for from 500 to $1,000 side in a rat
killing contest, and 1 will win the match"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Regulating Filtration in Missouri.

Representative HOOD OF Barry County
has introduced bill in the Missouri Legis-
lature, at Jefferson City, which is designed
to restrict firtarion. 1t prohibits railroad
conductors. brakemen and other EN-.
ployes from 'intruding attention and con-
versation upon female passengers on any
pretext whatever" The penalty pre-
scribed is $25 for each offense, one-half of
which is to 60 to the informer and the
other half to the county in which the
offense is committed. Hood is Populist
and schoolteacher. He is in dead earnest
in the matter and declares that the habit
which railroad conductors and brakemen
have OF flirting with lady passengers must
be stopped. Enquirer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
1.-THE TUB
A New Albany Corporation and It's
Or gin.

New Albany Corporation and It's
Origin.
Among the organizations recently in
corporated at Albany was one which bears
the oud name, "The Tub and to those
who do not live in that city, or who have
rot passed winter there, the name must
seem most strange. But to him who has
climbed the hills of Albany during the
time when ice and snow make the occupa-
tion more exhilarating than pleasant, in
the months when the meeting of the Leg
tslature increases the population OF Cap
itol Hill and adds new life to the board
lng-houses which manage to exist between
sessions, TO him the name Tub" suggests
tne bathing establishment in State street
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Woodworkers' Union,

An enthusiastic meeting of the Amalga-
mated Woodworkers' Union No. Is was held
last evening.
request was received from the General
Secretary at Chicago for list of speakers who
will be called upon to organize the coast. The
list will be forwarded and the work of or
ganizing the workmen of the entire coast will
be made very soon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
Standing Up for His Country.

"They's one thing sure" said Farmer
Corntossel, whose wife had ventured to
express an opinion on National TOPICS
IAN we kin note it down in yer dairy an
write it in the back of yer cookbook, SOL
ter mind yerself of it once in a while. :"
What is il, Hiram?'
This here administration amt afraid
of Spain"
well, mebbe 'tain't, but
''They amt no but ABOUT if. This ad-
ministration amt afraid of Spain. An
whut's more. it amt a-goin ter take no
chances gettin' afraid of her" Boston
Traveller.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
RED MEN TO HELP,
VIII Give a Lecture In Aid OF the
Unemployed Men.

Unemployed Men.
The committee of the Red Men of the
Improved Order appointed to devise means
to assist the Citizens Committee in raising
funds for the relief Of the unemployed met
in The Alcazar building on Tuesday night,
and it was reported that 5000 tickets had
been printed and that 2100 had been dis
tributed TO the various tribes These are
for admission to lecture on the "Abor-
igines of America to be delivered on the
24il, INST. il Metropolitan Hall by Profess
sor Frank ]. Policy of Stanford Univer-
slty.
1t was also reported that the com mmittee
on talent had been on the trail of several
well-known glee clubs and that there Is
reason to believe that they will volunteer
their services for the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

Miss Mole Saidee Bloom the
bright
resides
Jose Stanford deal of studying
class that months will In
Bloom
When 1 graduated school, and the
High School, Stanford
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
LADIES' SILK AND Isle UNDERWE

LADIES' SILK AMI LlSLE ONDENW EAK
LADIES' assorted 5
coors sformerp offered oV0
LADIES' VESTS 75e
sleeves size &1
SIVV
price 50 0
RIBBED SILK VESTS size pink and cream former
9z.sV
LADIES black &1 0A
81 Will be offered VA'VV
samo will be offered pI'oV
regular 81 will &
"
LADIES & M
regular
prices will be closed out t. poVV
Ibeofe
DRAWERS % and so former 60 hO
will offered pIoV
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

EXTRAORDINARY 0PPORTUN|
LADIES'
SILK LISLB UNDERWEAR
LADIES' SILK,
Isle AND AL[-W0OL HOSIERY
LESS Than J COST OF IMPORTATION

TO MAKE ROOM FOR OUR MAMMOTH
NEW lMPORTATIONS NOW ARRIVING.
we will hold Grand Closing-Out Sale of the
following choice lines of LADIES' SILK and
Isle UNDERWEAR and LADIES' SILK.
Isle AND ALL-WOOL HOSIERY, which
we have marked down REGARDLESS OF
SACRIFICE
To FORCE Them OUT Immediately
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10

$50 pairs SILK HOSE. former price ST. marked
1876 pairs LADIES SILK HOSE price ST. marked
HOSE price 81 So marked
price So So marked down
80 pairs LADIES' EMBROIDERED SILK HOSE former &c.
marked down to-
s5 pairs LADIES' HOSE, former price ST.
will be offered
no pairs LADIES AL-wOOL CASHMERE HOSE,
and cardinal, former price 81, marked down
pairs LADIES' THREAD HOSE in shades former
price 81, marked down to-
HOSE, in gray only, former
70 pairs BLACK OPERA HOSE price 81 25
marked down to