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The sun., 1897-12-16

Since the extensive impror oroments were begun
on the Grand Central Station rumors have been
In circulation OF other building improvements
to be made on n vast scale in its vicinity. 1t
was reported yesterday that q new hotel Ia soon
10 be erected on site covering nearly an entire
block near the Grand Central Station. II is sLid
that behind tho venture there 10 a syndicate
city, and that plans nearly completed are al
ready in the hands OF Bruce Price, the arch
itect. Mr.. Price would give no definite infoT-
nation on the subjsct yeAteEdAI,A
The sun., 1897-12-16
E.capsa Prisoner Tired or Liberty Quickly.

CHAMBERsBURG. Pa. Dec. l5.-Two OF tho
seven prisoners who broke Jail here last night
wore captured to-day at Greencastle. William
Winters. colored man. who had wandered
eleven miles through last night 8 dreadful storm.
walked INTO the telegraph office at Greencastle
and sent MESA agc 10 the Sheriff saying that
he had enough OF IL aud was tircd of escaping
Tho other men are supposed to have found re-
fuEe in Maryland.
The sun., 1897-12-16
HrooLIyn,s :. wake.n

Tho Brooklyn authorities have decided that
tho wake " over the decoase OF that city as an
iudependent municipality 10 to take the form of
a public reception at the City Hall on Dec. 20.
All the surviving former Mayors are to be In.
The sun., 1897-12-16
THREATENING BERNHARDE
She Believes Nine. Klein Intends to XIII or
DisnEure Her.
Spsetal cable Dtspateh to THE svE.

Special Cable Dsspatoh TO THK SvK.
PARIS. Dec. 15.-Sarah Bernhard some time
ago was threatened by dcmented girl named
Klein who is now confined in the Salpetriere
The threats have now been resumed by the
girls mother. and the tragedienne has COM
planned to the judicial authorities about tho
persistent insults and abuse she has been sub
jected to from this source.
She declared that Nine. Klein closely watches
her, and that she is convinced that she intends
to kill her or throw vitriol upon her. For this
reason she never goes to or from the theatre
without an escort.
The sun., 1897-12-16

EH.CoaBFsasmAn BJ mum 10 Practice Law Here.
Ex.Congressman William d. Bynum OF In
diana, who became a resident OF Brooklyn
recently, has made application to the Appellate
Division Of the Supreme Court TO practice law
In thiA State.
The sun., 1897-12-16
Thluy.avo Degrees Colder Ia Nebraska.

OMAHA, Eeb.. Dec. 15.-The mercury has
dropDed 35s In Nebraska In three hourS
severe storm prov ailS all over the StGtss
The sun., 1897-12-16

Made OF tho tender meat OF dairy-fed, fat, youn
porkors daintIly se asoned with selected spiel J. Tr
twO-pOund package. Beware OF imitations.4 AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07
AN ELECTRIC HORSE,
An EnsIishmans Unique Locomotive Con.
trivance.

Horseless carriages, while favored by
MANY persons, are equally an eyeSorc to
many others. These latter are. as a rule.
ardent lovers of horses. and it naturally
pains them to think that the day is ey-
identity quickly coming when the horse as
a beast of burden, Will be rather an UNI
usual sight in any large city. The for
mcr- as a rule. have never cared much
rally welcome any mechanical contri-
vance which Is able to take the place and
do the work of the animal.
Mr., Blackmore. an English inventor.
has been trying to make peace between
the TWO factions. and with that object in
view he has patented one-horse electric
carriage. This contrivance. he claims.
should be welcomed by all-both by those
who want horse as well as by those
" no want an electric motor. He STYLES
his invention the electric horse. and he
insists that no other motor for carriages
can equal il.
In the body of this not uncomely quad
ruped there are stored. not armed war
risrs. but peaceful electric accumulators.
The ordinary horse requires a goodly ra-
ton OF oats before he will do a long jour-
ney; all this horse needs is a few volts of
electricity
Two conductors transmit electric ener-
gy To a motor, which is Faced between
the legs of the animal and power Is then
transmitted 10 the hind wheel by means
Of a chain similar 10 the one used on BIZ
CStles. but TINS Is not All II IL were the
horse would be mere dummy. This
horse, however. can walk, trot. amble,
pace, sallop and even caraeole The au-
tornaton on the box seat has only to ma
nipulate the reins cnnningly in order to
produce any desired motion. These reins
communicate with the front wheel, and
are the most important part of the whole
contrivance. They must be managed
properly, or otherwise the electric horse
Will prove as unmana geable as any living
Bucephalus
The tail too. plays an important part
1t seems that the animal will not trot
unless the tail is moved good deal 10
one side. and that ii will not gaiiop UNI
less the tail is removed altogether Any
one. therefore, who desires 10 become an
expert driver of the electric horse must
study the various uses of the
reins and tail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

The legal status for the reorganiza-
lions of the Waterville & Fairfield Elec-
trio Railway and Light Company an ac-
count CT which appeared in the Journal
two months ago. are completed by the at
torneys, Hon. Il. +. Webb of Waterville
and c. f. Woodward of Bangor repre-
senting the bondholders and Hon. III. NJ.
Heath of Augusta representing the stock
holders. The movement is headed on tho
part of the stockholders by Hon. l. c.
Libby of Wateryillc and w. ID. Spaulding
of Boston, for the bondholders. Thes.'
gentlemen offered to advance $40. 900 eacn
for the extension and other improvements
which include Il new steam piant. The
latter is absolutely necessary for a sstis-
factory lighting service. The reorganiza-
ton discontinues the sinking funa clause
which reads the company shall deposit
with the American Loan and Trust Co..
of Boston, 10 per cent. of the gross earn
ings. The rate of interest on the bond
issue of $4,000 will be cut down to pc.
cent ON 100000. The stock will be trans
fcrrcd to the Augusta Safe Deposit and
Trust Company for five years. The hold
ers agree to pay no dividends on stock
until there is an accumulation OF SO 900 in
the treasury. 1t is alleged that the pres
ent earnings of the road is $4,000 yearly
and the improvements will iscrcase this;
it is thought to 100000 Under the new
regime Hon. |. c. Libby of this city. it Is
said will be president and general mana
ger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

boat ride about the harbor, towed by this
species Of shark.
The fish was afterwards towed Into a
North end wharf and saw him disscct-
Cd. / was ast0nished 10 see the guanti-
ties OF porgies nc contained. and noted
one very remarkable pccullarity; there
were about a half barrel 0f them. all with
heads pointed forward as II they had bee:
swallowed tail first which was contrary
to what l would have expected. And
they were packed rs close as sardines.
the ones nearest the sharks mouth being
fresh and whole. while back OF these
they appeared In all stages OF digestion
Those nearest his tail had almost lost
their shape. and | thought OF the poor
clergyman spoken Of In the Bible who
enjoyed the society of the whale for three
days. 1t certainly was a miracle or nc
never could have withstoOd the effects OF
the gastric juice.
There was another popularity about
this shark which have noticed In other
fishes. ! had seen the fins on the back OF
the shark sticking up out Of the water a
foot or more, but missed this In the
dead one. On closer examination how
ever found that 1t fitted into its ease go
closely that no part OF II was visible. i
got hold Of the tip and II came up like a
iattccn sail. Turn centreboard boat
bottom UP and pull out the ccntreboard
ard you have the idea. In fact this horse
mackerel was a ceEtreboard fish.
No other fish thnn porgies were found
In his stomach.
/ have received q note from an old
neigbbor. Mrs. Minnie Brainerd Burgess,
now of Rockport, stating that a pair of
robins have nested near their house and
have adopted two sparrows. The robins
go about the garden pulling earth worms
out of the ground and the sparrows fol-
low about and are fed by them. Mrs.
Burgess does not say If they are our
ground sparrows or the English variety.
If she had not said the "step-birds'' were
sparrows | should incline 10 the opinion
that they are the cow biackbird. which
do not build nests of their own but go
about laying their eggs in the nests of
other birds-though in the nests of small
er birds than robins. usually of the ve-
the thrusfi's nests are used. But the cow
blackbird IL much larger than the spar
row. and my INDIGNANT says, "The spar
rows hop along akter the robins. Now
the blackbirdL does not hop like the robin.
but walks. II Is a very singular case and
| never heard of its like before.
have severa! times seen a nest con-
tanning eggs, one OF which was twice as
large as the others. This ] have no
DOUBT was the egg Of the cow biackbird.
which lays only one egg in nest.
have also often seen a brood of young
birds flying about and being fed by the
parent birds. one of the young birds be-
ing twice as large as the step-parents. TO
whom 1t must have been great surprise
to see one of their children so much iarg-
or than themselves, and only three weeks
old.
One thing that argues against the Rock
port birds being COW blackbirds Is that
there are two being fed by the robins. and
no young robins are mentioned So | am
inclined TO think it a clear case of adop-
Sion. But it Is a strange freak and shall
try and see 1t for myself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07
SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

| BANGOR-July 6. ar. sim City OF
| Bangor. Ingraham: sch Loiuski, Be
| latty. Portsmouth.
Sid, sim City of Bangor. Ingraham
Boston.
PoRTLAND-July 6, ar, sim John
Engiis, Bragg. New York; hks Celina,
Hutton, barbados; Normandy, Muir
ply, do: schs Phneas w. Sprague
Strong. Philadelphia: Mary Standish,
Gray, South River. n. j.: Clara Good
win, Pinl1ham, Baltimore: Lucknow,
Mitchell; Jenny Lind. Wilson: Marcia
Bailey Look, II S Barnes, Haskell. On
ward, kallock; Nevada, Spencer. Ida
Hudson, Bishop: Susan Stetson Heath.
and j Baker, all from Boston. Sarah
LIN, ldeila Small, Addie E Snow AMI
w L Emerson, Timer, Boston
CID, bk Grace Linwood, Gilley, Wis
casset; sch FL w Middleton, Shaw.
kennebec and Philadelphia
Sid. blk Grace Linwood. Wiscasset:
schs Chas E Davenport. Kennebec and
Baltimore: II & j BIendermen. Kenne-
bee and Philadelphia.
RoChLAND-Jul 6. ar. schs Ida
Hudson, Boston; Carrie C. Miles.
White. Boston; Chas L Raymond Peu-
dieton, Frankfort, fer New York.
SD sch Hattie NJ Howes, Hodgdou.
Bangor
CALA1S-July 6, ar, schs Judge Low.
New York; Maud NJ Alloch, do.
Sid. schs & G w Kinds, New Bed
FORD; { w Dexter, Boston; Dominion
cruiser, Curlew, on cruise.
SACO--July 6, ar, schs Silver Spray,
Philadelphia.
booTHBAY-July C. ar. sch PEND
quid. Boston.
faithfully s. ar. schs f p Rogers
boston; Lewis II Coward. Portsmouth.
) ID lngraham, Greenport. L. L.. w
Iimeil Boston; VIM Johnson Jacob
Reed, Boston; i, Lee. Philadelphia.
Alce Holbrook, Baltimore.
Sid. schs Addie Charleson Baltimore.
hyra Spear, do: + Olys do.
lCEBORO-Juiy 8. ar. schs Henry ].
Ieckham. Carrie \ Norton and Susie II
ia vidson: ar, 18th. sch Chauncey Burke.
July 8, ar, sch Henry Wilmington
SID. sch E w Clark with ice for Balti-
more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07
NUMBER on SUICIDE,
mrs. Hattie Weedward d Gsssayllls. a.
Found Dead In Her Home.

Grlenvilic, n. H., July Mrs. u.sx,.
n. Woodward. a widow, about 20 yeays y
age. was found dead. Saturday rnornrs
by Milkman Geo. NJ. Batchslder in IN.
old Greenville and Milton rosd ARR nc
two miles from this town The hone Z
just over the Milton line In a sparsal~
settled part of the town. and the worns.
had probably been lying in the positor
In which she was found for al leass Y
hours. Tho body was living upon tn
floor. with bullet wound In the throst
while by its side WAS a revolver. 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07
BIRD AND FISH STORIES.
A Knox County Sportsman Tells Some
Good Things in His Experience.

James Wight in the Rockland Courier
Gazette tells some interesting things
about the birds and fish of his acquain-
tance. He says: "a few weeks ago |
discovered a pair of robins building their
nest in one of my pear trees. which made
ME very happy. and | looked forward to
seeing the old birds flying about in the
trees, and. later on, feeding their Young
There came heavy rain and the nest
settled away on one side. | failed to see
the robins for a day or two.g and made
up my mind that they had forsakon us
and gone elsewhere to build another nest;
but this morning. as Nat and | sat S9n~hc
back door step. | observed a robin with
q worm in her mouth. | knew by the lit
tie low note that she gave that the worm
was not for herself, but for her young
and judge of my surprise when she flew
TO the nest which l had thought ADAM
doned and began feeding the little ones
1t Is always a great source of joy to
nave the birds choose my trees for Il
nesting place. and when | had thought
the nest abandoned could but feel sorry
Now my heart is glad and | have taken
the greatest precaution to protect those
birds from the ravages of cats. | have
chained my iiercest dog AT the foot of
the tree and promised him a dinner of
spring lamb and caper sauce. alternated
with porterhouse steak and mushroom
sauce, for every cat he annihilates. /
nave also loaded my number ten double
tarreled breech-loader with number three
and posted in conspicuous places warning
all owners or breeders of eats, mo mat
ter whether they be the old-fashioned
plebeian cats, with no ancestry behind
them. and having short fur or the most
approved style of shay cats with pedi-
grces foot long, to abstain from allow
ing their cats To trespass upon my prem
ises during the next three weeks under
the penalty of being torn limb from limb.
read the other day of fish with a
strange name trying 30 swallow a sculpin
tail first Now anyone who ever saw a
strange name that the swallowing act
could not be performed. He got along
very well till his jaws encountered the
great horns that protrude from either
side of the sculpn's head. The sculpin
took 1t easy. remarking with a low
chuckle. as he glanced backwards and
saw himself gradually fading from view:
NOW just you wait till you reach them
horns of mine.' Finally the horns were
reached and the big fish had to return
that part of the sculpin which he had
borrowed without leave
The incident took me back several
years. to the time when porgies were so
plenty. A school of horse mackercl had
come into our bay preying upon the por-
gies, and they furnished considerable
sport to the fishermen. One day | saw
toward Owls Head. three fisher boats, |
one behind the other, going through the !
water at quite rapid rate. with no !
sails or rowers visible. / learned that
their occupants had harpooaed one of
the horse mackere and were taking a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07
MEN m MANY COLORS.
Richard Harding Davis Describes q Great
Hungarian Celebration,

In one notable group the men wore ca
nary yellow silk from head to foot, trim
| med heavily with silver. Their boots were
yellow, their capcs We're yellow, ami the
tail plumcs in their peaked caps were
yellow ANOTHER group wore gray velvet,
with gray fur and silver; another, pur-
Pie velvet, with gold another, blue vel
vet, with ermine and SILVER There were
never more than 20 men at the most In
any group. Sometimes there would be but
five or six, but the costume of each one
was as rich, whether he rode or walked. ma
any court dress II any emperor of Europe.
The horses were covered with velvet sad
dlecloths, heavy with jewels and gold and
silver ornaments. Some were hung from
the head to the tail with strings of Qold
coins that one could heat jangling for a
hundred yards as they advanced, stamping
ana tossing their heads, and others were
covered with leopard and tiger skins, or
with harness of red morocco leather. or
with blue turquoises that lay in beautiful
contrast upon the snow white coat and
name.
Some Of the provinces which dated back
to tho beginning Of civilization were rep-
resented by men with the arms of the tlavs
OF the Cloths and Vandals, and the fierce
simplicity OF their appearance made the
silks and satins of those next in limo seem
foolish and theatrical These descendants
OF the earliest warriors were perhaps the
most effective figures In the procession.
Some OF them wore black armor. some
goid, some silver, and others the plain
steel shirt OF chain armor, which chung to
them like wooden Jersey Their legs
were bound with raw leather thongs, and
on their heads they wore steel casuucs with
q bar OF steel running from the helmet to
the chin to protect the face from sword
thrnsts, and each rider held before him n
great spear, from each side Of which
sprouted black eagles feathers. There was
something SO grim and fierce In their an,
pcarance that the crowd along the slide.
walks stood awed as they passed and then
burst into the most enthusiastic cheers
heard that day.-Richnrd Harding Davis
In Scribner's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

AS no celebration was held in town.
Monday. the people took advantage OF
the Lakewood entertainment furnished
by T.. *. Delano, manager, the trolley
line of the Somerset Traction Co. carry
ing loaded cars all day. Quite large
number also attended the races ut Nor
ridgewock in the afternoon. The day $
fun at Lakewood began at 10 o'clock with
the road race from SIMPSONS drug store
to the former place. the distance being
five miles. The four starters were Harold
Swain, his brother. J. ii. Swain. Forrest
Yeaton and William Lessor. The race
was won by j. II. Swain; Harold Swain
second: Lessor, third: Yeaton, fourth.
Time, % minutes. A concert by Hobbs
Military Band followed. In the after
noon the chief event of interest was the
yacht race There were six starters, the
course being a three-cornered one. the
distance being about 3ls miles. The finish
and time was as follows: Three Friends.
Capt. r. 4. Wentworth. As minutes; Fan
cher. Capt +. o. Sawyer, iG: Helen, Capt.
J. w. Steward. IS; Brownie. Capt. Henry
Varney. 50: Turtle. Capt. &. +. Bellmore,
81: Ann Jane, Capt. Arthur Jewetf. en.
The judges were W. +. Robbins and T..
X. Delano. Fireworks and dancing in the
evening completed the programme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

At the city government meeting. Tues
day evening, the following business was
transacted: Ordered. that the street COM
missioner be and Is hereby ordered to
build plank sidewalk on the north side
OF Union street from Warren street. near
che east side III w. r. Marston's lot Roll
of accounts No. 4. amounting 10 $685. T.
was read and the accounts therein all
lowed. The mayor was authorized 10
draw bis warrant for the payment of spe-
cial police. said hin amounting 10 SIS. %
Adjourned to Thursday evening. July s.
At n'riprk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

The city was remarkably free from
drunks on the Fourth. CIty Marshal Can
had enough men to have taken care of a
lot of them had they shown up, but as 1t
was only one man got a bit started. He
hailed from unfortunate Vassa fboro and
he was so far under the weather that the
marshal kindly took him under his wing
where he remained until morning and
then was allowed to return to his home
Marshal Call was about all the time and
Deputy Marshal Woodbury. performed
continuous duty for three nights and two
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07
REV. MR.. sANFoaDs' CHURCH.
The Durham Building Erected to The Hsly
Ghost and and Us" Dedicated.

Lewiston, July "A special to the Sun
from Durham. says the building erected
to .the Holy Ghost and U.s." on Beulah
hill. was dedicated, Sunday, in the pres
ence of large concourse of people Mr.
Sanford made characteristic address, in
which he anathematized the various de-
nominations and khe press, and said he
was casting out the demons which had
taken possession of the people The
meeting continued until late hour.
THE Holy Ghost and U.s. is phrase
originated by Elder +. w. Sanford, an
evangelist. who claims the power OF
working miracles. He has built temple
in Durham from voluntary contributions.
costing 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

Alderman John Lang told the mayor the
afraid that the city was going to be
visited by a bad fire the next uay. He
said he kind of felt 1t In his bones. The
next morning when the nlayor departed
for Portland he said to City Marshal Call
Reuben. John Lang says there is going
to be bad fire. today. OF course / don t
take any stock in what John says about
1t, but for Heavens sake look after it..
keep on the watch and don't let one get
the start of YOU" Now if John Lang is
going to pose as fire prophet he will
certainly be removed from the board OF
aldermen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07
The Somerset Hotel, forth Ansun, Ne.

has for many years been the home OF
sportsmen and the commercial man when
In this section of the State. The hotel Is
but short distance from the best fish
ponds and hunting grounds IN the State
The livery connected with the house Is
ample and the very best. The cuisine
speaks for itself and the terms are most
reasonable. When making plans for
your summer outing remember the Som
erset hotel. Geo. II. Clarke. proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

There will be a grand excursion tc
Maranacook, this morning, by the Uni.
versalists of central Maine. A specia
train will be made up at Skowhegan and
Will leave this station at las o'clock. and
returning. will leave the lake about
O'Clock p. NJ. The above special will
meet another at this station from Gar.
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07
few days of rest, during which time the
annual account OF stock was taken.

There were several special police on
duty, Sunday night. and ncthlng of note
occurred during the night or early part
of the morning. 10 disturb the peace
and quiet Of the slumbering populace.
The bells were ''loosedr at A. NJ. ami
they certainly rang necessarily from
that time until the hour of s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

Don't forget that on Friday next, at
the Coliseum. Gardiner, there will he
thousands of dollars worth of household
goods sold to the highest bidder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

Mel Mower. the popular whip of the
Bay View. who has been off his team for
a week on account of illness, returned
from Augusta. yesterday. whittier he had
been to recuperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

Superintendent of Schools A. w
Badger has gone to Bowdonham. Mrs
Badger accompanied him. They will visit
relatives there a few days before going
TO Montreal In attendance upon the
school convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

Mrs. J. c. Fuller and a party of friends
have gone TO Bailey's Island for a week 5
outing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

Miss Hortense Lowe has resigned her
position with the institute at Fort Plain,
N. y, and will take a postgraduate
course in the Boston School of Express
sion. from which she was graduated I,
few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

Mrs. J. ii. Gilman of Pittsfield, is Wis
iting her sister Mrs Smith of Drum
mond avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-07

r.. r. Greenwood. c. f., with his as
sistants, G. G. Whittier and j. Howard
Wyman have returned from Jerusalem
Plantation. where they made the prelmi-
nary survey for the Crockcrtown narrow
gage railway.