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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-16
New York Money Market.

New York Nov. Is.
Money on call steady at 11aM2 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 3Ha0I4h per cent.
Sterling exchange firm with actual bust
ness in bankers bilis at $4.S51sau4.s 5ss for
demand and $4.s2ss for 60 days: posted
rates. $4S31za4S61s; commercial bills. $482.
Bar silver. 577s.
Mexican dollars, 45l2.
Government bonds, firm
State bonds dull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-16
Fall River Print Market.

Fall River. Mass. Nov. Is.
The print cloth market is dull at 5-16
cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-16
Daily yea'tebtt ypnTual.
;.ms Shipped over 8. 3 ar. &. Las. Y on,h.
Bangor 4 Aroostook Railroad.
Passenger Department.

The following table shows the amount
of game shipped from our stations during
the month of October:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-16

Have You Sore Throat, Pimples. Cop
per-Colored Spots, Aches. Old Sores, u
GERS in Mouth. Hair-Falling? Write
Cook Remedy Co., 7S3 Masonic Temple
Chicago, ILL.,, for proofs Of cures. Capi.
tall 100000. Worst cases cured In Is "a Is
days. 1Oo-page book free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-16

Total game shipped. 1916 So 20
For comparison We give game shipped in
October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-11-16
Born.
KENNEBEc.

NJ. Vernon-Nov. IT, to the wife of
Frances B. Leighton, a SON. w W =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
STABBED TO DEATH.
BrOgna Murdered in Sight OF Two
PalrOlmen.

New York, Sept. l3-Natahe Brogna, In
boror. who lived at Archer street, Jersey
City, was stabbed 20 death in Leonard street
last night. The police have arrested Angelo
Caraboni, Brogna's fellow laborer. as the
murderer.
The two men had been drinking and play
ing dominoes through the afternoon Ihey
were heated with liquor when they stopped
in front Of IA Leonard street last night.
They quarreled, and IL appeared to those
who stood near that Caraboni suddenly
broke ont into flame of anger and advanced
upon Brogna and that Brogna stood silently
looking Mt his assailant as IL waiting.
They saw knife in the hand Of Caraboni
and they saw Brogna as IL suddenly awakened
turn and run, Caraboni following him with
hysterical yeils.
Patrolman Brady and Feighrey, standing at
Centre street in tho shadow of the Tombs
prison, saw the two Agures approaching them
on tho opposite side Of the street; saw Cara
boni reach Brogna and saw the knife rise and
fall once, twice, thrice. In the next moment
they had grabbed the fleeing Caraboni.
Brogua was dying when they led Caraboni
TO his side He pointed TO the prisoner, nod
dod aud fell back To rise no moro.
He was breathing when they helped him
into the ambulance, but within five minutes
was dead. Then the surgeons found three
wounds, one.on the wrist and two in the abb
domen. The third blow had caused death.
A big knife was found on CaraDoni. His
only reply 10 tho usual official storeotyped
questions was n denial. He was locked up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
BENTLEY WINS.
Court Gives Him Decision in Case
Brought by Nlargarat Lawless.

There was long hearing in the civil
division Of the district court today on the
case of Margaret Lawless VS.. Thomas
Bentley. Mrs. Lawless sought to recover
$500 which she claimed she had loaned
Mr.. Bentley on account Of certain fraud
ulont representations made by him as to
the mum Ler of mortgages on tho property
on which the money had been advanced.
Mrs Lawless said that Mr.. Bentley told
her there was never but n lien and one
mortgag on the house and lot in Gram
stOn that Ec wished to borrow the money
on. She said she believed her mortgage
was TO DO tho third one where there were
three on record previously
Mr.. Bentloy's explanation was that he
told Mrs lawleSs that there were three
mortgages, ono OF them was of no
validity because the one to whom il was
given had NOT carried out his contract TO
DO the plum Ding in the house mortgageo.
Judge Sweetland gave decision for the
defendant for costs His attorney was
John l.. Beagan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
CIVIL CASES.
Several Disposed of in District Court
This Morning.

The following cases were decided in the
civil division Of the sixth District Court to-
day:
Paul Landy VS.. Joseph Buckley Decision
for plaintiff for Si8l. 10 and costs.
james W. Nolan vs.. Carl Gartner Decision
for the plaintiff for s2302.
Maria q. Salvador vs.. Francesca Massaw.
Decision for defendant for costs, the plaintiff
not appearing.
McRay a Turnbull w. James O'Sullivan.
Decision for plaintiff for Sll9 and costs by
submission Of defendant.
Catherine Egan VS.. James Burke. Decision
for plaintiff for $96o and costs.
Walter !. Locke ct al. vs.. George A. An.
drews. Decision for plaintiff for slSs5.
Annie Ford vs. James Powers. Decision
for plaintiff and costs.
william J. Welch vs.. Mount Hope Drum
and Fife Band Decision for the plaintiff for
80 and costs, the defendants not appearing To
answer.
Wood, BiclSnall & Potter vs. J. II. Halor.
Decision for the plaintiff for Sp.05 and 40 Is
Pomroy Coal Company vs.J. Frederick Haller
Decision for the plaintiff for S5L4&
j. y. Reed W.. Henry Wood. Decision for
plaintiff for s43.S5.
John Y. Lynch W. James 7. BSnnon Dccis.
Ion for plaintiff for S5.2j and costs
The Mechanics Instal,mcnt Company W
John Mills. Decision for the plaintiff for SlG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
FOR THE NORTH END.
Sut-POs,al Station 10 Be Opened
Next Monday Morning.

The new sub station OF the Providence post
office in What Cheer building, Mt the corner
o~Elint aud North Main streets, known "A the
Eorth End postofice, will be opened TO the
public next Monday morning for the tranSao-
iion Of all kinds Of general postal business.
This station Is exactly like the one at Elm
wood, supplied with boxes, money order and
registry departments.
The station will have II carriers and bo
under the direction of Maurice +. Dovine,
who has been night foreman at the central
office for the past eight years. He will have
two assistants, thus making the whole
force i5
The district will include that portion of the
city north OF n straight line drawn west TO
east with Orms street II is estimated tnat
as. 900 persons are in the district This new
Office will greatly facilitate business and be
great convenience for u large number OF peo'
pie, both in sending and receiving mail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
LOST HER JEWELS.
Mrs. SalcOnl Had Pinned Them to
Her Waist For Safety.

Mrs joel c. Balcom, wife of tho Weybos-
set sta cot broker, mourns the loss of $500
worth OF diamonds and pearls.
When Mrs. Balcom left her home, 81
Sackett street Saturday evening 20 drive
TO tho Office Of her husband on Weybossrt
street, sho had her jewels pinned to the
inrcr portion of her waist, but after she
ana hor husband got iGto the carriage 10
90 home, she missed them ana upon IN
vcstigation found that the jewels
had boen removed by force rs the lining
Cf her waist had been torn. Tho affair
was q mystery 10 her, and is still one,
for she does not remcmbor that anyone
came near her during tho trip. IL is
thought hy the detectives that in getting
ont of her carriagJ that some portions OF
her clothing became entangled in the car.
riaro and In this way the jowcls were
lost.
Detective Cannon IL looking for the
ipvyClg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
DIED In A CARRIAGE.
Mr.. Jelllson Leaves Hon. For a
Wax and is Brought Back De d.

stephen y. Jelhson. 52 years old, left his
home, 55i North Main street 40 30 o'clock
this morning, telling his relatives that he was
going ont tor a walk, and that being a com
mon custom with TIE old gentleman, little
heed was paid 20 hts remarks
An hour and BALI Letter Mr.. Jellson was
found IN the road near Iagraham's corners, in
East Providence, In IN uucons ious condition.
His relatives were notified aud they went 20
the old genilcman's assistance with q car.
riagc, and after getting bin started for home
bat be died soon after crossing she Washing.
ton bridge. The relstives stopped ~ the Ash
burton street station, and notified Captain
Stevens. who called Medical Examiner Per.
kins. who after viewing the body sa.d that
death was due 20 natural causes, and gavo the
relatives permission to take charge Of the re-
mains
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
RICH DIRT.
Continued from Page I.
treasure which the Portland will bring
down from the Yukon mines.
THE BIG NUGGET.

THE BIG NUGGET.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept. l3-Airs f. A.
HENDERSON, tho first newspaper CORES
pondent To make the trip 20 Dawson
City arrived on tho Cleveland from ct .
Miehacls ana is visiting friends in this
city. she spent somo months n'the MIN
ing district and gives somo interesting
experiences in the far north.
Talk about my report of tho finding
OF tho s5s3 20 nugget, the largest as yet
discovered in tho Yukon country, which
Nick kutzon picked up on No. 81 Edo
rado and Is bringing 10 san Francisco on
the Excelsior, has Increased tho excite
ment. When the Excelsior. with its re-
ported cargo OF nearly 81, GOO, O0O worth OF
dust reaches san Francisco, the fever
will probably reach its highest point
Yet the excitement is all on the out
side. In the klondike oven tho finding
Of this large nugget which is nearly as
large as your hand, did not greatly ex-
cite the miners.
FOUND FORTUNES.
Alexander Mcdonald. who went in
not long ago strapped, is now more than
"a millionaire
"Bil Coatwell bought a claim for 500
aud sold 80 feet of it for $40 900. This
was No. II Eldorado. On No. Eldorado
there Is q streak about above tho bed rock
are taking out very little because they
can do nothing with the cum brous gold
dust now.
ION the claim OF Frank Donna 80
pounds OF gold were taken out in one day.
That is equal TO something like s25. coo. "
CONDITION AT DYEA.
Seattle, WASH. sept. 12. The following
special correspondence TO the Associated
saIh hnFn no AZ ltap
of Seattle:
Skaguay, Sept. Mot being able
to satisfy myself as TO tie relative merits
and condition uf tho two trails 10 the
klondike on the contradictory reports
brought in. | determined to maze per-
sonal examination of botB. and in oruer
TO be able TO make an intelligent report,
l induced Charles King OF Tacoma,
railroad contractor, to accompany me to
secure accurate information.
AT Dyea there is no town sitting or
huriy -burly boom as there is at Skaguay.
Near the beach there are few tents be-
longing 10 new arrivals who have not got
their gouds ashore and little further
above about 100 tents arc occupied by
Indian families. There is only one store,
Healy q Wilson. an old trading post ana
two saloons. There was no evidence of
any blockade; everyone was either pack.
ing or getting ready TO start the next
morning.
COST OF TRANSPORTATION.
Tho price that day was So cents to Lin.
dermnn, and is now 40 cents. Anyone
able to pay the price can get his entlro
outfit packed up there in the morning and
set down AT Linderman the next evening
whether it Is 1000 or 5000 pouDds. From
Dyoa for one ana II half miles there is
good wagon road To the ferry ovsi the
Chi.koot liver, about 100 feet the current
being very swift and the charge of a quar-
ter cent per pound for goods and 30 cents
each for passengers is made, or goods can
he loaded on canoes and towed and poled
from Dyea for six miles up the river,
taking iull day TO tow loaded boat
that distance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
NO BUSINESS TRANSACTED.

There was meeting of the commission on
the new r q bridge ~ the office ~ the state
house commission In the Industrial Trust
Company's building this morning The meet
ing was q very brief one. lasting only Is min
utcs, and adjournment being taken % Mon
day October II.
IN, commission h 20 say what the towns
using thc hIi .R' shall pay toward its cost
Tho stale has already paid as its share $4,000.
The citisyus of Pawtuckct are not disposed
to pay anything directly to the bridge, rs
thcy d. not think they are much benefited
rv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
HURT BY A HORSE.

Frederick A. Babcook colored. Of 5S
Lilac street, received "a severe wound on
the scalp at noon today, which wns made
by vicious horse, owned by III. H.
Iompkins.
MIR. Babcock was walking on the side
walk and tho horse, which was attached
TO low gear was oating from an iron
feed bag. AS MIR. BAbcock neared the
animal II made move as IL to bite him,
but instead OF biting him, hit him on tho
went 90 City Hall where his wound was
drssseu by DIR. King.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
CLEANER THAN FOR YEARS.

New Orleans, Sept. 13.-Acting Mayor
Britton and the members cf the con-
ference committee met the board of
health yesterday and discussed the
question OF sanitation. 1t was reported
that arrangements had been made with
the waterWorks company and with the
large plants on the river front 20 furnish
an ample supply OF water. Many OF the
cutters were hushcd, and II was said that
practically every one I'm the city would
have running water in IL today. a heavy
rainstorm visited New orleans yester-
day morning and assisted In cleaning
the streets. Commissioner Of Public
Works McCary said that he would add
materially 20 his force today, and that
I'm a few days the city would be In a
cleaner condition than IL has been for
years. Assurances were given that the
money required would be forthcoming
10 do all the work contemplated.
II have been through several epi-
denies and have therefore had some ex-
perlence." said Mr.. Brittcn. Speaking
advlsedly. I DO not see any reason why
our people ought 20 become frightened.
or why they should care 20 leave town.
The mere announcement OF the presence
of several cases Of yellow fever has
simply confirmed an impression that has
been in eZistence since Il was officially
reported that there were ~ suspicious
eases. We have successfully quaran-
tined these cases. and until the sickness
gets beyond control, which is not the
case now. we might just as well stay here
and fight a out"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13

The Greek Ionic style Of architecture
characterzes the Manufactures building.
The order is of heroic proportions, car
rled out with great artistic care in every
detail. Tho principal feature of the lagoon
facade is a circular dome 80 feet in cir
cumferenoe. rising 20 height Of % feet.
The dome is supported on circular row
of huted Ionic columns, ana the space
enclosed by them AMI under tho dome is
open. forming "A grand, opop, domed yes
tIbule for an approach 10 tho building.
The inner dome is richly designed with
ribs and panels and is 10 be decorated in
colors, willis the outer Is formed by "A
series of steps rising In the form of cone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
Thirteen Men Stealing
Rides Come TO Grief.
Freight Train Wrecked in the
Indian Territory.
Seven Taken Out Dead While SIX
Others May Survive Injuries.

Memphis Tenn, Sept IA special
TO the Commercial Appeal from Van
Buren,, Ark, says:
A most disastrous freight wreck oc-
Cured on the Iron Mountain road at
Hanson, /. T.. small station 20 miles
west OF Van Buren, at , o'clock, result
ing ID the death of seven men and the
serious injury Of six Others, two of whom
will die. All those injured were stealing
rides.
The dead:
WILLIAM FAME.
CHARLES FAME.
DOUGLAS ANDERSON
JOHN JOHNSON.
BORE HENDERSON.
FRANK HAMILTON.
III. a. WALTON.
The injured are: George Coffman, jack
Jones. James Phillips. Robert Eubanks,
Charles Pender, George Parker.
of tho wounded it is thought two will
die. ms they suffered internal injuries.
All the dead and woundod werc sent TO
Wan, with tho exception Of Walton )
body, which was brought here, where he
has relatives living. Mono of the train
men were hurt.
The wrecked train was a local freight
from Coheyvill0 Kan, TO Van Buren.
While running ut IA speeu OF 20 miles an
hour the forward trucks OF one of the cars
near the engine broke, w-ocklng 10 cars
loaded with walnut logs ana balod hay.
Except for two cars in front and three IN
the rear, including the oaboCsa every car
OF the 20 composing tho train was
ditohed.
In the middle of the train was car
loaded with heavy maohiTery, and IL was
in this car that l3 men were stealing "a
ride From il seven dead and six seriously
wounded were taken by the tfaiDm0n
shortly afterward.
It seems that tho occupants Of the
wrecked car were party OF men and bows
living at Wan. /. T., who were coming
TO Van Buren, to find employment in tho
cotton fields. Whom the machinery car
loft the rails il fell on its side nearly all
of the men neiug caught by the heavy
beams car of logs was piled on top or
the one in which the men were riding.
and that any escaped instant death Is but
little short of "A miracle.
A message was sent TO Irainmaster
Walsh nc this place by the train Urew.
ana he Immediately ordered out
,Sreckine crew, and with Division Road
master M,Laod went to- the scene Of the
wreck. taking DR. Debrill tho company s
local surgeon at this place
The first thing donO was 10 release the
dead and wounded, and On account of the
heavy logs and machinery under which
they were buried the task was IA lahoriuus
one. and it was several hours before the
last of tho bodies was removed from the
wrpCk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
TALKED ABOUT.

pCtor Quinn who seemed to he ON the verge
~ dylir,um tivmcns, was sent 60 the state
farm this morning by Judge Swectland for
siX months Tor boing = common drunkard.
Clarence Connolly Of 3ll Eddy street report
od to the police this moru.rc. that gallon -
gin. gallon ~ rum, n gallon ot cherry rum
and a box of cigars had boen stolen from his
saloon.
Michael j. McDrmott of 2io Hospital street
was thrown from his team Ht an carly hour
this morning On India street and was quite
badly bruised about tho left tide. lie was
taken 90 the Rhode Island Hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR

Boston sept. l3-Governor Nucott has APP
po.ntcd General O.. Il. Bridges, warden OF the
state penitenuary: Mrs. F. G. Johnson, super
inten6cnt of tho woman's rcformutory, 10.
scph G. scott, superintendent OF the Concord
rcformntory; +. G.. Pcttigrovc, suporintend'
pnt of prisons j. Warren Bailey, secretary,
AMI Dr.. Mary V. O'Callaghan Of tho prison
commission, delegates 10 che annual meeting
81 the National Prison Association 40 Austin,
Tex. from October 10 90 -.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
BEARS IN TIE WHEAT PIT.

New York, sept N-1hc entire force OF
local scalpcrs went 90 the wheat market ~ it'll
their bnttering rams tlis mornnr. and being
favored with the brik ol early eows, hnm.
mcrcd uroueh nil orpo-tiun ana beat rriccs
on 2 5s cnts from SATURDAY. Bulls o0uld
hn3 nothing in The situation worthy 90 he
used as weapon ~ dtfrn.e, and accordingly
suuu Withdrew from She field. The only sup
port came fiom buyers uf puts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
ARRIVED ON The SPREE.

Now York, Sept. l2,-Amoug tho passengers
who arrived this morning por steamer Spree,
from Bremen ana Chcrhourv, wcro John Wcs-
ley Castles. Professor W o. Emory, IA. &.
Kelsey. Professor George Iangoli, Dave Hen
noy, Eiwin g. washhurn ard Mile. Cleo Dc
Mcrode aud tho Empirc ballot, composed Of p
young women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

Zanesville. O.. sept i3-Tho a. o. Jones
sewer pipe and paving brick works. one of the
largest Of the kind in the city giving employ.
ment 20 aioat li0 people was burned about
SidnightB The loss IL about 5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
MUST NOT INTERFERE.

Rome. Sept. 13-The officials of the
Vatican have strictly enlOined the
Spanish priesthood 10 abstain from all
participation in the Carlist agitation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
FINES FOX LIQUOR DEALERS.

Nashua, y T.. sept l3.-Thc liquor dealers
VI Nashua have paid 500 in fines during the
last three dags lndicim nts agsii dealers
were pending In the supreme Court aDd the
fines were paid In settlement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
ESCAPED FROM PRISON.

Columbus, O., sept. l3.-G. b. J. Howard,
formerly a preacher. has escaped from the
Ohio penitontiary. lie was famous United
states prisoner from Tennessee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
FORTY KILLED IN A NINE.

Madras. > pt. ~ "A most serious accident
has occurred at the Champion Reefs mine.
Forty persons are known 10 have been killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
FUNNY FANCiES.

Small Dorothy had Just been stung by
wasp. "I wouldn't "a mindoi its walking
all over my hand" she said, between sohs,
"if-if It hadn't sat down 50 hard. "-Chi.
cRgo Daily News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13

Bacon-I can't, for the life OF me, see VIVA,
Pcnmnn saw II his wife 60 admire.
Esbcrt--You never heard her iaush, then?
Bacon-Woull "a man marry woman 10
hear her laughy
Etbtrt- Certainly; pcImun ie a Joke
writer. 80 Youkcr5 Statesman
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13

Exrert Opinion ~ hear" said the Fat
lady, "that you were out with the boys last
night"
The Two Headed Gent groanod diuma.l~.
81 was ha admitted. And want 20 sa-
20 you. " he continued, that in a csse OF tlis
kind two heads are not better than one"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
wnitcr Ito diner, who Is ahs)rbe9 In the
monu)--W What do you wish To cat, pleasoY
Absent Minded Professor--I haven't time 10
talk now. Ask ne after dinre" Il, ndpG
Tit.L.ts.
"Why dill your daughter brcak her engage
ment with that English earl1'
"Ro, su,e told her that, with the present
-ices for wheat. she would better try to
catch an American farmer. "-Chicago Record.
'aThorc'snc such thing rs al '5lutc H., ri.
ness In this life, " said the man who takes an
interest in s.iort.
"You seemed protty ciose O. It ~ the ball
game"
"Ye, iil. when thc homo cam wins you
realize in too midst Of Joy that the fascination
~ victory Is mskiag you lroak your promise
20 get homcai n ,asonable hyss for dinner" ="
Washington star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13

90 the apex, which is crowned by richly
decorated base for Flagstaff. Tho
outer row of dome columns is detached
and tho entablature is broken around
them at the base Of the dome, and over
each column is statue and pedestal hav-
ing as background the stylobato OF the
dome. This treatment Is very mohu-
mental III effect, and while in good TASTE
and harmonious with tho architectural
style IL is Mt the same time original ana
interesting. over tho doorway leading
from this vestibulo into the building are
three largo panels between the pllasters
To receive paintings which will be EN-
blematicaI of the character of the exhibits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-13
ESTIMATED Can LOTS.
Today.
Tomorrow.

Cattle u, COO
sheep 49, coo
Heavy shipping hogs, 3 10 "a 20
Sept wheat puts. .... calls. ...
Dec wheat puts. 92H calls g6
Sept corn puts, .... calls. ....
Dec corn puts, 3lSk calls, 322s
Dec wheat curb, 9iISb