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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
That Bicycle Doesn't Come Back.

The still hunt" for the bicycle stolen
from the rear Office of DR.. Chas. Bry-
ant on the night of Sept. 12.. 1t not
yet rewarded. The machine was
Victor No. l00759, and the thief got it
by breaking the ground glass in the
door opening and unlocking the door
by means of key. which was on the
inside. The whole operation indicated
that the thief was an amateur and
familiar with the premises. On the
same night an attempt was made to
break into the rear office of a Water
street attorney and the burglars key
was found twisted off in the lock. The
glass in that door was not ground and
in the day one could look through it
and see the bicycle which the lawyer
was in the habit of keeping there. 1t
is rather late in the season for an ex-
pert bicycle thief to be operating, I'M
less he sees a hard winter ahead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
STATE HOUSE.
A Talk Upon Fairs, by Secre-
tary B. W. Mckeen.
Some Of the Business to Come Be-
fore the Council, tuesday.
The Brick Making Business as Reported to
Labor Commissioner Matthews.

Hon. S. w. Matthews. commissioner
of labor statistics. is hard at work
gathering data for his annual report,
which will be issued early in 1898. III
this report are included the statistics
of every industry in the State. Several
reports of these different industries are
complete, and among them is that of
blickmaking. Only 54,45o,ooO bricks
have been burned this season owing to
the wet, cloudy weather. OF this small
co number about one-half are shipped
out of the State, the average price re-
ceived by the manufacturer being
about S. per thousand. The report
shows that there are 53yards, employ
ing SOB men. at an average of sl.42a4
each per day, are in operation.
The following is the report by ooun-
ties: ....t.f SFs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
Death Of Horace Ingraham.

Horace Ingraham died, at his home
on Bolton Hill, at 100 p. NJ, Saturday,
Oct. 2, after an illness of six weeks of
stomach trouble. He was born in Au-
gusta. on the River road, April l, 1885.
He engaged in farming up to 1861. when
he enlisted as volunteer in the Sth
Maine Regiment, serving one year and
three months, as a private, and after
wards served as a sergeant, until he
was honorably discharged for disabil-
ity..
He came back to Augusta, where he
has engaged in farming, until his last
illness.
In 1853 he was married to Ann NJ.
lIawes. and four children were the re-
suit of their union.
He was a great reader. and a deep
thinker, keeping in touch with all the
social, religious, and political questions
Of the times, man of unselfish mo-
tives, charitable and devoted to his
family, kind friend and neighbor.
He is survived by four children,
Beniah E., Edwin H., Thomas c., and
Mrs. F. N. Shorey.
Hill, on Tuesday. at 1890 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Father Hamel says the st. Angus
tines fair. will net s225O This will
greatly aid in wiping cut the debt,
which Father Hamel has reduced to
about $1,000. During his residence here
he has raised about $14 900 on the debt
and interest, besides keeping the school
going for the past five years. placing
all the furnishing and equipments in
the church and buying the new ceme-
terry. So we'll in hand is the debt, that
he has decided and announced that
there will be no fair next year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

shows. 1t is far better to have less fairs
II we cannot get along without these
features.
The horse racing has been exception
ally good but I think 1t would be n good
scheme for the fair managers to make a
specially of exhibiting horse flesh, for in
stance brood mares. colts and pairs.
Very little gambling has been In pro-
gress At one exhibition understand
that the shell game people and sweat
board contingent were very much in evil
dence. but outside of that exhibition
everything has been conducted on the
square.
Il really think that Maine can support
three fairs like the New England fair at
RiGby the State at Lewiston and the
Eastern State at Bangor. OF course the
Rlgby show is not really "A State fnsti-
tuition but the others are. If only a good
circuit is arranged by which the shows
Will weekly succeed each other the peo-
pie of Maine will have the satisfaction
Of witnessing three of the greatest fairs
in the country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

A corporation known as Bemis Mills
has been organized at Augusta for the
purpose of manufacturing, dyeing anil
dealing in yarns and cloths with $780,
900 capital stock of which nothing IS
paid in. The officers are: President,
Leslie c. Cornish of Augusta; treasur-
er. Richard f. Goodwin of Augusta.
Certificate approved, September %,
1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
FATHER HAMEL.

Mrs Lishness, who won the ladies'
race at Pittston, last week. with the
fast little mare, Mabel, will drive in
the ladies' race at Damariscotta, Oct.
9Th. Mrs. Lishness proved to be an ex-
pert with the reins and we wish her
well, as she will meet better horses
track record as she did at Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
Daily

A petition for pardon has been filed
by e. p. Chase who is now serving 4
life sentence in State Prison for killing
a woman in Portland, the woman being
Gardiner AT the same time he shot
the woman he tried to commit suicide
by putting a bullet through his own
brain; but through good work by the
medical men, he recovered. Charlotte
c. Knapp, his mother, signs petition
which reads: II, the undersigned,
mother of E. p. Chase, now serving q
life sentence in State prison, upon 4
charge of murder. fully believing that
my son at the time of committing the
crime charged, was temporarily insane.
and guilty of manslaughter only. and
that his sentence should be committed
to correspond with the guilt of man.
Slaughter
The petition will be presented to the
Governor and Council by Hon. A. r.
Spear of Gardiner.
The Augusta correspondent of the Bos-
ton Globe publishes in his Sunday letter
the following interview with Secretary
Mckeen of the State board of agriculture.
Il never knew year when fairs were
SO successful in point of attendance and
interest shown as this year
And" continued Mr.. McKeen, 1.-The ex-
hibits have been better than ever before
with the possible exception of those in the
fruit and vegetable line. Live stock in
particular. is commencing to be shown
in greater abundance, which is good
sign that the farmers of Maine are evinc-
ing great interest in the agricultural
fairs
When asked regarding the clash of
dates between the Eastern Maine State
fair at Bangor and the Maine State cx-
hibit at Lewiston Mr.. McKeen said:
Il sincerely lament the fact that the
clash of dates occurred. 1t was surely
bad for both exhibitions and hope that
such n thing will not occur again.
IF it is evident next year that both
fairs will be held at the same time hope
that neither will get the stipend allowed
| them by the State. The Bangor people
| received $3.50 as their share and Lewiston
$1,000. If both shows continue to clash,
they are liable to loose this stipend
1.-The midway has not seemed to be
| such an attraction as in previous years."
! continued Mr.. McKeen. "Of course in a
way it has been drawing card but
don't believe that fairs held under the
sanction of the State and receiving a
stipend from the commonwealth should
be made dumping ground for these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Judge E. NJ. Tibbetts of the Dexter
municipal court. has rendered his resis-
nation, which will be acted upon at the
next meeting Of the Governor and Coun-
Gil which will be next Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Miss Eta Hanson, with Mrs. Ella
Higgins, head milliner and Mrs. Emma
Turner, maker and head saleslady, have
returned from their business trip to
Boston. They have acquainted them
selves with everything late and beauti-
full in the millinery line and Miss Han
son has nrofusion of novelties and
regular goods to arrive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

James NJ. Cavanaugh, one of the
mule spnners at the cotton mill, has
the thumb of his left hand caught in
the machinery, Saturday, injuring it SO
badly that amputation was necessary.
Dr. G. H. Brickett performed the
operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

DR.. E. G. Briggs and Arthur N. Soule
left, Saturday, on hunting trip, going
to Grindstone and from there by canoes
about 20 miles up the West Branch.
They set out with the intention of
shooting cartridges but are expected to
return home with some venison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Up in the old library rooms where
the work of preserving the old war rec.
ords is going on. Mr.. Follett, who is do
al small inventions, which will greatly
expedite the work, as well as making
it much easier to do good work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

The remains of Mrs Mary Giles Call.
formerly of this city. who died at Dor
chester Mass. Friday, was brought to
this city on the boat. Sunday. and car
ried to Mount fleasant cemetery,
where interment was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

AT the educational department they
are mailing certificates to the various
people who attend the summer schools
different certificate is used for each
school and it is signed by the principal
of the school and by Superintendent
W. w. Stetson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

L. S. Fogler of the treasury depart
ment. is quite sick at his home at South
Hope. He went there to pass his va
cation, and was taken sick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
Card Of Thanks.

Will all the friends and neighbors
who extended so many kindnesses dur
ing the illness and death of my mother,
please accept my most sincere thanks
and we'll wishes.
FATHER HAMEL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mr.. f. Fl. Dickey and Miss Jennie M.
Tibbetts of Lewiston, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. M. J. Spear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

| Have you .earache, toothache. sore
throat, pains or !swellings of any sort? A
4 few applications of DIR. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil will bring relief almost instantly.
| snou we'd. fri&wky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mrs Delbert Jackson, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Carr, passed Sunday in Bruns-
wick, the guest of Mr.. Jackson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Miss Nina Haynes has returned from
a vacation passed at her home in Nor
ridgeWock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

James Getchell fell from a staging,
upon which he was at work painting,
Friday, over 20 feet from the ground.
He received no serious injury but was
badly bruised and shaken up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

to any one desiring a torrid climate near
the north pole.
SAMUEL w. LANE.
''Excels Any Heater Of which 1 Have
Any Knowledge"
Taber & Carey.
:, Gentlemen.-After giving the Mabonv
neater that you put in for me a thoroiieh
trlal' wish to acknowledge its satisfac-
tory results by saying we are more than
Pieased with It, 1t works to perfection.
distributing even heat easily governed
ana excels any heater of which have
Yours very truly.
LEVI HALLOWEEN.
1T Olives Perfect Satisfaction"
Hallowell Me-, August II. 1895.
Taber & Carey. -'>o'
Conference.-The No. Mahony boiler
you placed IN my house last fall does it's
Work admirably, and it affords me great
pleasure TO be able; to testify to the VAL
ue OF hot-water heating. 1t gives nerfect
John Is C0fryT ~. ~
"House Several Degrees Warmer Th.n
Ever BEFORE
Augusta, Me-. August 19. 1895.
Taber & Carey. Ss''
Gentlemen.-The Mahony Hot-water
Heater No. 2 which you placed in INV
mouse IN the fall of 1884. works to my ien-
TIRE satfsfaction-burning less coal than
aid the winter previous In two parior
stoves-and my house was heated several
degrees warmer than ever before.
Most respectfully yours.
FRANCIS d. COLBURN.
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

John Nj. Gould anu Everett Stone left
Saturday afternoon, for a cunning tfli
in the backwoOdS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Geo. A. Deal, manager of the Postal
Telegraph Co. at Lewiston, was IN the
city, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Two of our hotels, each had bOarder
leave last week forgetting to settle mis-
board bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

r. L. FoEg has returned to this city,
after week passed at his home in APP
pleton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

II. *. Jones of Pennington, was in
the city, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Miss Lena Hebert has returned from
a trip to Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

dyspepsia sss;.s; "a b q: 4;
ders positively cured. Grover Graham's
Dyspepsia Remedy 10 q specific. One dose
removes all distre1s, and a permanent
cure OF the most chronic and severe cases
il guaranteed. Do not suffer! A 50 cont
bottle will convirces the most skepticiI
r q Kinsman Co.. Orugglsts, Au.
castA. Ne. day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

r. G. Dee passed Sunday at his home
in North Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

One Augusta company filed papers o:
Incorporation, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Messrs. Robinson of Waterville, wa
in the city, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mrs. 3. c. Murray returned, yester-
day, from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
Died.

MISCELLANEOUS,
Peabody. Mass.-Sept. q. Sylvanus
Chadwick. aged 70 years. 3 months. For
merly of South China, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
A GOOD PASTRY COOK.

A GOOD PASTRY COOK.
can work wonders in pies. puddings,
cakes and knick-knacks of all kinds, if
sne has the proper materials to work
with. We have the best cereals, pastry
hour spices, baking powder, choco-
'ates cocoas. dried fruits, jams. jellies,
etc, of the highest grade and pure
quality, that We are selling at prices as
low as the lowest. Our Rival Java
conee takes the lead as breakfast
beverage.
HILL T. LOCKE,
Augusta, I. =, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

]. d, Dinsmore of Waterville, was In
the city on business, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hawkins arc on
a visit to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04

TO CrDE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tnbiets. All ar's-
OF ,ts rnrunI tie money Ii 1t fails to cure. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
Born.

KENNEBEC.
Augusta-Oct. 3. to the wife of Henry l..
Sanford, q daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-04
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

F. S. Sanborn of Readfeld, was in the
city, Sunday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
ELLIS ISLAND FIRE.
1t Was Brilliant Spectacle as
Viewed from Mainland Points.

NEW YORK June 15.-Ellis island to-day
is mass of black, smouldering ruins. All
the huge buildings which since 1892 have
housed hundreds of thousands of immi-
grants We're destroyed in a fire during the
night which constituted one of the most
brilliant Spectacles ever seen in New York
harbor and which threatened the lives of
two hundred immigrants. The exact
amount of damage has not yet been ascer-
tanned, but it is said that the loss on build
ings will amount TO something like $SO0,OO0
while hundreds of volumes of valuable
records have been destroyed. The absence
of telephone communication with the island
and the more or less confused statements
of the persons who were hurried from the
flames that threatened to leave them no
refuge, save in the waters of the bay, make
it difficult TO ascertain the exact cause, ex-
tent and details of the fire. The thousands
of people who stood on shore throughout
the night and watched the immigrant
buildings burn themselves out had a better
idea of the actual happenings than those on
the island themselves. 1t was wonderful
sight. Well out III the center of the harbOT
was d liVid mass of flame that shot upward
and outward, and seemed only to gain new
lie when me roofs Tell inward TO the beart
or the ire below. The shores OF New Jer-
Sey, Staten island and the docks on the
river were ag4oW with the reflected light
On the edges OF the island where the flames
had not reached there were hundreds of
little dark dots like black anus scurrying
TO safety. Then from out the dark water
in the distance countless tugs steamed into
the flood of light. and soon the island Was
surrounded with craft of al kinds.
Night Watchman Christensen tells the
story of the fire very graphically: Il did
not know anything about ii, he says, ''un
til / found myself in a cloud Of smoke.
rushed to the northwest end where the
flames seemed to come from and shouted
Fire! Six men slept there. and they only
just got out. Then somebody rung the
paitmentS. The immigrants seemed dazed
some of them back for some bit of
trinket or bundle of clothes We thought
we'd lost fifteen Italians for certain until
we found them huddled together at the far
end of the island. 1t few minutes
before l o'clock when the fire started in
one of the towers in the main building.
Everybody but the Watcnmen We're asleep.
How they all got out nobody knows. The
fire boats and police poured water on the
blaze for all they We're worth but for all
the good it did IL might have been oil If ii
wonder that the immigrants in the
main building got out at all, it was still
more of wonder that the sixty odd pa
TENTS in the hospital We're saved. The
nurses and doctors worked as cool and
calm any trained firemen. Some of the
sick shrieked and shouted, but the nurses
did not mind. They hauled them out on
stretchers and laid them down where they
would not get scorched. 1t was good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
Preparing for a Strike,

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 15.-The coal OPP
orators in the Monongahela valley are max
ing preparations for strike If there is one
to be declared. The boat builders are busy,
and an order for fifty new coal boats was
placed by one of the largest operators in
the Monongahela valley. These boats are
being built and are expected to he loaded
by the time the strike, or a demand for the
69-cent rate is made. One of the largest
coal operators has already loaded $50, 900
tons of coal and is holding the same in
stock in anticipation of a strike. Ten of
the largest mines in this valley are stocked
with orders and the demand is to fill all as
rapidly as possible. To-day there are TO-
00G00 bushels of coal lying in the various
pools ready for shipment. This is sufficient
TO last about thirty days and if the strike
is delayed much longer the operators will
be ready to meet all demands of the min
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16
MAHER CHALLENGED.
Forfeit Posted by SharI<ey for Fight
with the Irish Champion.

NEW YORK, June 15.-Tom Sharkey, the
sailor pugilist, is out to-day with ehal-
lenge to Peter Maher, the heavyweight
champion of Ireland. These two men met
last Wednesday night at the Palace .Ath-
letic Club, and after they had fought seven
rounds the police interfered and the referee
declared the bout draw. Dan Lynch, of
San Francisco who is Sharkey's manager.
called on al Smith this afternoon and de-
posted $500 as forfeit to bind a match
between Sharkey and Maher for $1,000 or
$4,000 side, as Maher may select. The
provisions of this def are that the men
Shall box an indefinite number of rounds
under, MARQUIS OF Qqeensberry rules before fore
bout is to take place within six months
from the date of signing of the articles and
the challenge remains open for thirty days
from to-day. In case Maher fails to ac-
cept Sharkey says that he is open to meet
any man in the world Bob Fitzsmmons
preferred. Sharkey will sail on the steam
ship ST. Paul to morrow morning to visit
his parents in Dundalk. Ireland. He will
return in five or six " eeks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-16

Old Boys" Senator w E. McCord; The
Newest Is the Best" G. II. Hudson.
Yesterday was a day of class reunions a.
the State University members of 1872 and
l@i being here. OF the twenty-six graduates
of 1887, twenty-four are still living and the
greater portion of this number were at yes
terdays reunion. The class of 1872 contained
twenty-five members. ALI still living. Their
twenty-fifth anniversary was one of the
most pleasant features of commencement
week. President Swain welcomed the re-
turning alumni. The Rev. T. j. Clarke, pas
tor of the Kirkwood-avenue Christian
Church, this city, is president of the class.
Among the members of the class are George
!. Cummings, of New York city, and the
Hon. George w. Cooper of Columbus The
former was present at the reunion. Both
classes had banquets last night
The law school had it's annual entertain
ment last night with Senator Lafollette,
of Portland, as the speaker. Dean William
p. Rogers, OF the school Of law, intro
duced Mr.. La Toilette, who spoke on The
Duties and Difficulties of the Lawyer
Following this Judge Leander Monks of
the Supreme Court, convened a special ses-
sion of the court and admitted the nineteen
members Of the class to practice on motion
of Senator Henry G. Duncan, of this city.
President Hudson, of the class, presented
the certificates of admission.