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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
DEATH FROM suFFocArloN
Was Almost the Fate Of Two nachiasport
Men. Thursday Night.

Machias, July 23.-Two laiborers.
George F. Ray and Thomas f. Palmer
employed in the Machiasport Wreckiny
Company, had narrow escape from
death by suffocation, Thursday night.
They had been at work on the wreck
of the schooner George E. Dole at
Shortt Island and slept in tent con-
structed from the sails of the wreck.
! After tirescme days work the men
retired, covering themselves first with
the proper clothing. over which they
spread large piece of canvas to pro-
tect them from dampnt,ss. At o'clock
Friday morning Ray was aroused by a
fire in the mattress on which he lay
with Palmer
The latter was almost unconscious
under the canvas, but he was pulled
out in time to save his life Rays lers
ana feet We're burned to blisters. Pal
mer was burned badly about the heaI
but it is thought both will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

New York. July 20.
FLOUR-Receipts. 1926 bbls.; sales
1909 pkgs.; quiet and easy.
WiiEAT-ReceiptS, 210.625: sales. 2550.
600: opened steadier on higher Liverpool
prices. but broke sharply under Iiquidt-
tion and the decline at Paris: September
7SAMlg.: December, IS i5-l6st79I2.
RYE-Firm; No 2 Western. 59S.4i0 elf
Buffalo.
coRN-Receipts, $500: sales. $1,000
opened easier but rallied on good cover
mig orders: September, 3laia32
oATS-Receipts. III. 600; sales, none
neglected; track white 231sm30.
BEEF-Quiet.
pGRk-Quier
LARD-pull and nominal
.RCTTE,R-Receipts 5SG0 pkgs. duh
state dairy l0u14: do. creamery, Halls
Western creamery, Halls; Elgins. Il: fac
tory. 7Ii0h
CHEESE Receipts, 1865 pkgs.: steady;
large white. 1hM7la; large colored, 1195t
~: small white, 1dtI18 small colored. ~,
az.
EGGs-Receip,s. esas pkgs.. DUH: state
and Pennsylvania. l2laQ1S; Western
1knl2
SUGAR-Firm.
PETROLEUM-Dull.
COFFEE-Quiet.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-F irmer; POI.
ar.
MoLAssEs- New Orleans
230Se
RICE Steady.
FREIGHTS-Firm.
OSlN--Steady.
TALIOW--Easy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, July 23.-Discussion as to
the probability of Increased earnings
benefited Burlington 2la per cent. and
all the Changers to the extent Of an
average of l per cent. rise, although
wheat suffered an approximate average
decline of per cent. with decreased
engagements for export for the day.
1t was argued, however, that when the
farmers were enriched by the good
prices expected for their products they
would so expend portion of the pro-
ceeds that transportation channels
would be benefited by heavy return
trafie as well as large grain tonnage
tn meet the demands of Europe and
South America. While their motives
are%hardly disintefested some bulls
likened the present conditions with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

All kinds Of stories are in circulation
III regard to the sea serpent seen in
l9gns lake, recently. and visitors,
espeQlaily from this locality, have been
numerous. That something was seen
there, there is no doubt whatever: bur
after nearing the different stories. and
no t"o agree. the most feasible one is
mat d6ld by resident on the shores IF
me lake, that he had seen a moose
swimming across the lake on two or
thfee occasions lately. and anyone not
acquainted with or familiar with the
appearance Of that animal, especially
Nhen swimming in The water, might
imagine it was n sea serpent or some
oehef unknown stranger in that local
NY But the fact that Prof. Theme.
VINO Is quite hunter, should be so pos
ltiVe, ana honestly so. that it was a sea
serpent is something that must be
taken into consideration. The lake,
however, viii be Well watched for
awhile at least, and we may expect
hr'fe news in regard to the last sen
sation in this vicinity.-Gardiner Re-
porter-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
NO U S. TAX
Can Be Collected Of Liquor COMMISSIONS,
Wakefield, Says Atty Gen. Haines.

Bath, July 23.-ospecial)-state
Liquor Commissioner J. w Wakefield
has received from Attorney General
Hanes an opinion THAT the United
states government cannot collect,
through its internal revenue depart
ment. any tax frcsn the State liquor
c minis sioneren liquors bought and sold
by him in mis- official capacity.
A few weeks ago the Governor ANA
council passed an order asking Attor-
ney General Halnes to give an opinion
upon this matter, and he has forwarded
to Mr.. Wakefield his opinion that the
United States government cannot col
leet such a tax, and supports it by
quoting the constitution and citing a
large number Of eases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
TWO BOYS MISSING.
Two Somerviile. Mass. Lads Thought TO Be
Drowned a, Cape porpoise.

Kennebunkpcrt, July PA boat was
found on the beach at Cape Porpoise.
Friday morning. bottom up and 1t is
thought two boys who started out in it.
Thursday afternoon, We're drowned.
The names of the boys are George Ellis,
Is years II age. ana Chester Armstrong.
aged Is. both belonging in Somervllle.
Mass
They had been staying at Kennc-
bunkport. and Thursday went out In a
small boat. They did not return, an |
Friday morning. a search for some
trace Of them was begun An over
turned boat was found Two caps and
sweaters were under the seats but as
yet nothing has been heard of the boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
FOR TWO DAYS
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago. July 3.
HOGS-Estimated receipts, today a.
600; weak and 5al0c. lower than yester-
day morning; light s.. 556t3.15: mixed,
S.5odi3.61la; heavy, s3.9otf3.6o. rough $3.50
ar3.40.
CATTLE Receipts 1000; steady to
stronger: beeves. S3S0t5.o5: cows and
hoifers, $l.So6ti.25 Texas steers. e. S566f
stoekers and feeders. S3f,425.
SlflsEP-Receipts. 5000; steady to Toe.
higher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, july %.
Cash quotations were as follows
FLoUii-Firm unchanged
WHEAT-No. spring, soh@1GA No. 3
spring, 1onl3; No. red new. 75ii6176Is
CORNING. ?, 26Aa26Ss, No. yellow.
2Gsssf2,iSs
oATs-No. 2, 171Am17si. No . white, p
M22i No. white. l9i4a2l.
RYE-No. .. 81
BARLEY No. ,. fob, 29a31
FIAXSE1D--No. /, S2IsatS3la
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime. S275
PoRk-Mess. S7.7on7.75. short ribs sides.
5a45h dry sailed shoulders, iam5; short
clear sides. 4ssmisi
14ARD-Per 100 lbs. $i.05
SUGAR-Unehanged, ssh granulatcd
500; standard a. $l.g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

New York, July %.
Money on call easy at per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 3Gf4 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at SiS7h for de-
mand ana A,S6li for so days; posted rates,
A.sami.S14 and sLSSai.SSia. commercial
bills AS5ia.
Bar silver, 59$i.
Mexican dollars, iGia.
Government bonds, strong.
N d,tll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

New York July 90
Cotton spot, steady: middling uplands.
{ i5-lG. Gulf. s S-I6. sales. 5Sl bales
Cotton futures closed steady: saies a. :
900. January. 7.G: February. 40 March.
T. "A. April. 712; July. 80: August. us,
September. 1926 October, 7.07: November,
90, December, 7.03
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

Biddeford man told a man who
s moIked for him that If he would keep So
Der for three months he would buy him
as good a suit of workingmans CLOTHES
Us any man had. The man RETAINED
from drinking three months and was re-
Wafaed saturday night by the present OF
oVeralls and q Jumper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-24

AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Analysis from the fifth annual report OF
the Maine State board of health.
The SPARKLING CLEARNESS 1ueti-
res the fanciful NAME of the SPRING.
CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPICNI.
LIZ IT is ONE OF THE PUREST or
WATERS" Date of examination, April
y, 1879. Analysis of sample Of water No,
$40 expressed In parts per 100000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
Personally Conducted Tour Through
Mexico.

The Northwestern Line has arranged
for personally conducted tour through
Mexico, under the auspices of j. j.
Grafton, the well-known excursion
manager. The party will rendezvous
at Chicago, and leave there Tuesday
morning, January Is. 1898, in special
vestibuled train of Palace sleeping
cars, observation cars and dining cars,
which will be their home for the entire
trip. All of the cities and almost every
place of interest in this wonderful
country will be visited during the tour,
which will consume thirty days, but
tho tickets will be limited for return
passage to nine months. A more
interesting, beneficial or pleasant win
ter outing it would be difficult to con-
ceive. Illustrated pamphlets and full
information as to rates, ETC., will be
furnished on application to ticket
agents Chicago Il Northwestern rail-
way. dwd31
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02

IT has been remarked from the pull
pit that the natural security OF the
United States is her greatest protec-
ton. That may be true, but it does
not excuse this government for relying
solely on the advantages derived from
her isolated position. This is being
rapidly overcome by modern science.
In the days when it required the old
sailing vessels five weeks to cross the
ocean, such an argument might have
weight. but the high rate of speed
attainable by the present man of war
almost nullifes it. Today the passage
can be made in little less than five
days. Ships of foreign power could
be threatening the American coast
before any preparation could be made
against them. This is especially true
when, owing to our small navy, men OF
war might at moments notice have
to be summoned from the remotest
parts of our exceptionally long coast
line. Divines who preach the doctrine
of natural selection should NOT forget
that the good Lord helps those who
help themselves.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
HARMONIC CLUB DIsBANDS.
Ends It's Existence With Feast at For
. esters Hall. Y

The Harmonic Singing club, for
many years an important factor in the
social life of the German population, is
no more. Twenty of its erstwhile
members sang it's knell Tuesday night
at banquet given at Foresters hall
over BODIES furniture store. After the
spread of oysters and all the good
things of the season, liquid refresh
freshments and cigars, without which
no German celebration is complete,
were produced, and the evening was
spent in talking over the old times
when the Harmonic was the leading
musical organization in this city.
President Stemm, Of the old Har-
monte, finally announced that the old
club was disbanded and an independ
ent organization would be formed at
once. The new organization began
life by electing Chief Stemm president
pro tenn, and Joseph Loet secretary
pro tenn. The first regular meeting of
the club will be held next Thursday
night
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02

PURSUANT to Ex-President CleVe-
lands suggestion the Spanish govern
ment has at last made CHba an offer OF
autonomy. An outline of the proposed
autonomy was published in the..Sunday
papers. 1t sets forth that the island OF
cuba shall be governed by an insular
parliament comprising two houses, a
chamber of representatives. and a
council of administration The council
is to be composed entirely of Spaniards
born in Cuba, or who haYe lived on the
island continuously for your years. 1t
will consist of thirty-fiYe members,
eighteen of whom will be elected by
Cuba, while the remaining seventeen
will be nominated by the home gov
eminent. Almost supreme authority
is to be vested IN governor general
appointed by the Spanish government.
who will have power to convene or dis
solve parliament practically at will.
The true purpose and nature OF such
government are patent. 1t is an ignis
fatuus which will not succeed in it's
purpose of misleading Cuba. Where
the Cubans themselves appear in the
ruling body of their new parliament is
not very apparent. With a council
which, must be composed of Spanish
born, eighteen of whom they are privi-
legged to elect, while the Spanish gov
eminent nomiAates the other seven
seen; and q governor general who is
the instrument Of Spain, home rule is a
ridiculous show. With only one royal
ist in the eighteen chosen by Cuba the
balance of power will be tipped to
SPANS side. But it is more than prob
able that large majority of those
Spanish born in Cuba, or having re-
sided there continuously for four years,
will be Spanish in sympathy. Not only
this, but the one in. highest authority ie
appointed by Spain, is her in
strument and can be depend
ed upon to do her bidding
His right to convene and dissolve
parliament at his pleasure gives him
power TO obsruct any legislation disa-
gTeeable to him or his country.
What Cuba will do needs no ques-
ton They have reiterated their
Oh to fight until they
- >naenca and will notebe
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
KENosHA COUNTY COURT.
Regular December Term, A. D. 1897.
Calendar.

| Cd1GuQdT.
Cases will be called as follows:
Tuesday, December Z.
l. In the matter of the last will
and testament of Matthias Daniels, de-
ceased. Probate of will etc.
2. In the matter of the Inheritance
of Margaret Friedel, deceased. Deter
mination of descent.
3. In the matter of the estate OF
Carl S. Stewart, deceased. Final ac-
count and assignment of estate.
4. In the matter of the last will of
John E. Dngan, deceased. Final ac-
count and assignment of estate.
5. In the matter of the last will of
Joseph B. White, deceased. Final
account and assignment of estate.
g. In the matter of the last will and
testament of F. x. Etschman, deceased.
Final account and assignment of
estate.
z. In the matter of the estate of
Elizabeth M. Knight, deceased. Final
account and assignment of estate.
s.. In the matter of the estate of
Thomas Wallis, Sr., deceased. Final
account and assignment of estate.
9. In the matter of the estate of
Richard Collier, deceased. Proof of
,last will.
ls.1O. In the matter of the last will of
Claus Anderson, deceased. Final &C.
count and assignment of estate.
IL. In the matter of the estate of
w. E. Reed, deceased. Final account
and assignment of estate.
II. Il the matter of the estate of
Palmer Y. r. Cady, deceased. Final
account and assignment of estate.
Is. In the matter of the last will of
John WilIems, deceased. Final ac-
count and assignment of estate.
First Claim Day.
IA. Estate of Valentine Vetter, de-
ceased.
Is. Estate of Thomas Mulligan, de-
ceased.
l6. Estate of John Lindemann, de-
ceased.
IL. Estate of Gordon F. Mitchell,
deceased.
Is. Estate of Levi S. Bush, deceased.
49, Estate of John Wervie, deceased.
Second Claim Day.
20. Estate of George Tourtelotte,
deceased.
Il. Estate of William G. McVicar,
deceased.
%. Estate of Pherona Pierce, de-
ceased.
%. Estate of Riley c. Pierce, de-
ceased.
"a. Estate of Thomas Irving, de-
ceased.
Wednesday, December 8.
25. In the matter of the last will of
James Robson, deceased. Final ac-.
count and assignment of estate. ar
e. In the matter of the last will Of
Bridget Hill, deceased. Final account
and assignment of estate. g.
q. In the matter of the last will OF
Gertrude Cosgrave, deceased. Final
account and assignment of estate.
%. In the matter of the estate OF
Laura L. Sykes, deceased. Final ac-
count and assignment of estate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
THE QUESTION ANSWERED.
The Reasons Why the H., R. 8 <. Com
pany Did Not Appear.

pany Did Not Appear.
! There has been considerable specu-
lation as to the reason why the Eec-
trio road matter did not come up
before the council Monday evening.
Vice President Bishop was in this
city Monday and made an effort to OBJ
tain the consent Of the streets and
alleys committee for the road to enter
the city and build their road down as
far south as the tannery. This request
was presented to each one of the
aldermen on the committee, in the
order of a petition, but each of the
members of the committee refused. to
give their sanction, and Vice President
Bishop concluded that it would not be
best to bring the matter up without a
favorable report from the committee.
One of the members of the commit
tee was seen this morning and said
that he had refused to sign the petition
for the reason that the committee had
given their opinion on the conditions
under which the road should enter the
city, and as Mr.. Bishop desired that
they give their consent for the road to
enter as far as the Main street bridge
without any remuneration to the city.
Mr.. Bishop has promised to give the
streets and alley committee another
chance to recommend the granting of
| his request.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
University Extension.

The committee of the Woman's club,
who have in charge the arrangement
of the course in University Extension
lectures, made their report at the meet
ing of the club this afternoon. AS it
was impossible to make any arrange
ment for Prof. Moulton and his Shakes
peare lectures for this year the com
mittee engaged him for next year and
will substitute in place of the Shakes
peare lectures a series of lectures on
the "Six great cities of the world, "
together with study of their political
and municipal history. The lectures
will be given by members of the fac
ulty of the University of Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02

THE following extract from Governor
Scofelds speech before the st. An
drews society at the Plankinton, in
Milwaukee, Tuesday evening contains
a great deal of truth, and shows the
good sense and clear insight of the
governor.
/" We do not need political doctrina-
Tres, who will theorize upon the polit-
ical duties of others, but citizens who
will recognize duties as personal, and
will courageously perform them. So
important is it bhat the political obli-
cations of citizenship be met, that |
am disposed to class them with relig
ious duties. The founders of this
Nation so classed them. We shall
reach a higher civilization when every
intelligent man comes to place the
duties of citizenship among the sacred
obligations of life.
You who are dissatifed with the
public service, do you know that the
remedy lies in your own hands? You
who object that politics is run in the
interest of the few and that few the
worst, can make politics what you will.
In the one matter of the civil service,
do you not know that if the people of
this state generally were to interest
themselves but for a year or two III
primary elections, the whole system of
public service would be revolutionized,
and all appointive offices would be
filled on the basis Of competency and
fitness, and the tenure of the lncum.
bents made to rest upon merit rather
than upon obligations for political
service? This, gentlemen, is practical
civil service reform. Interest your
selves individually in the selection of
men for Office, and you will soon wipe
out whatever evil there remains of the
spoils system"
While it is absolutely necessary that
each and every voter through careful
study, form his own opinion Oh the
political status, it is lamentable fact
that too many of our most intelligent
citizens become so absorbed in incul-
eating their own theories into the
minds of others, that they overlook the
performance of the smaller but not less
important duties of citizenship. Poll
ticians have become so distinct class
that the great mass Of citizens are too
liable to consider politics as the exclu-
sive sphere of that class, and conse-
quently look to them to adjust the
political machine and solve the ques-
tons of political import. This is
wrong, and is the cause of much dis
content, which results from the control
of the few. 1t is we'll said that if the
people of this state generally were to
interest themselves, but for q year or
two, in primary elections, they could
revolutionize the whole public system
and fill the Offices with those best fitted
to hold them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
NARROW ESCAPE.
TWO Skaters Fall Through the lee on
XII Pike Creek.
1000 90

TWO Skaters Fall Through the lee on
49,. Pike Creek.
Two young people named Philip
Lampert and Miss Doolan had mar
row escape from drowning on Pike
creek about $50 Tuesday night. The
young lady and gentleman are en-
ployed at the Sanitarium, and had
joined a skating party. The party had
gone about mile up the creek when
the3young man and Miss Doolan broke
through the ice and fell into the water.
Their cries for. help made their COM
panions hasten. to their rescue. Several
attempts were made to rescue them,
but each in turn failed, until Lampert
in bis heroic efforts to save his lady
companion, had gone down twice.
At this, point a man named W. S.
Petrie came along and got the drown
ing people out of the water by means
of hand sled. Both were completely
exhauted when they were taken from
the water. They we're taken to the
Sanitarium as quickly as possible, and
tits not thought that they will suffer
any serious consequences from their
narrow escape.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
TWO Millions a Year.

When people buy, try and buy again
it means they're satisfied. The people
of the United States are now buying
Cascarets Candy Cathartic at the rate
of two million boxes year and it will
be three million before New Years. 1t
means merit proved that Cascarets are
the most delightful bowel regulator for
everybody the year round. All drug
gists Zoe, 25c, SOC. box; cure guar
anteed DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02

UNITED STATES latest protege is
Haiti. Our ambassador, Mr.. White,
has boon instructed if any schemes OF
annexation exist, or if there is an
intention to make excessive demon
stration with a view of unduly punish
ing Haiti, to intimate to the German
government that the United States
could not tolerate either of these
courses. 1t would seem that this
county already had it's hands full OF
that kind of work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Beyers
Tuesday night, fine boy baby.
T. a. Forghan, of Davy Clay Bal
last Co., called on friends in THE City
Tuesday.
George Skinkle, of Edgewater, il
spending a few days with friends il
this city.
For Sale-A new cottage and fifty
foot lot for 5000, on Ashland avenue.
Inquire at this office. If
The ga bias girth stable blanket is
sure to stay on your horse. Get one OF
Wallace, Smith & Co. II
Miss Chesley returned home Tuesday
evening after a weeks visit with
friends in Beloit.
The Social and Literary club will
meet Thursday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hazel Lance
W. j. Birmingham has returned
home after weeks visit with his
parents IN Galena, LII.
H. E. Remer and wife were in Chi
cago Monday night attending recep-
ton given by the I. 0. O. F of Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown, of
Oshkosh, are the guests of Mrs.
Browns mother, Mrs James Peterson.
Mrs. A. F.. Towne, who has been
visiting the family of 2. G.. Simmons,
has returned to her home in Chicago.
Alex Bailey, of Salem, was in the
city5on Wednesday looking oyer mat
tiers connected with the Hunter estate.
Everybody should turn out to the
indoor base ball game Thursday night
and help the boys make the game
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-12-02
scho5l Notes.
Tuesday is tuition day.

The senior latin class will begin
reading Virgil next week.
The pupils have just received their
monthly report cards. AS'@~
Some of the departments are making
fine collections of cocoons for their
natural history work. Probably Miss
Ev&.Riley's room has the, largest one. -
TT Rhetorical program this morn,
iDg ION listed of a. recitation, e TIE
L, g I'd Of Bregrenz,," by Many Lewis;
d. l.fgv on f" The Tobacco Habit, by
ID T.Ailer, and a recitation by :Theo,
Vi 0tht VS..
several new pupils were examined
AMI passed by the principal this
morning. Nearly all of the rooms ii
the ,'city are filled to their utmost
capacity.