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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
LoArnsome slsMr
In New Vert Cellar where Z alaa Lay Dead
iss Five Dsys.

New York, Aug. 24.-The body o.
Gustave Smith, SO years old, a seafar.
ing man. was found in the second room
OF a miserable little cellar fiat at No
36 Hamilton street. today.
The man had been dead for at least
five days. 1t is impossible to say
whether he was murdered or whether
he died in an epileptic fit.
Occupying the rooms with the body
was Katie Shea, Sc years old, the re-
puted common law wife of Smith,. 1t
is stated that Smith and the Shea
woman had lived together for years.
The woman says Smith had been ly-
ing silent and motionless on the floor
for nearly a week. She claims that she
thought nothing Of this. thinking him
either sick or drunk
She says he called into the room sew
eral days ago and asked II she could
do anything for him. She got no an
swer and did not trouble herself about
it until this morning, when, she as
serts. she became frightened and asked
her brother-in-law to notify the police.
The woman was put under arrest,
although no marks of violence were
found on the body
An autopsy will be performed, tomor-
row. to determine the cause of death.
Smith was captain of the lumber boat
Lady Middleton, which plies between this
city and Norfolk, Va. 1t seems that he
led double life and was known under
two names. In shipping circles he went
as w. d. Pavey. He told some of the
watermen that he lived. up to nine years
ago, at Dexter. Me-. where he had a wife
and three children, the eldest a girl, now
10 years old.
drawer was found in Smiths apart
ments which was full Of letters from his
family. running. back for the nine years
that Pavey had been away from home
They were full of loving messages and
limited at something queer that had
forced the man away from his native
State.
It Is stated that about a week ago the
neighbors heard sounds of carousing in
Smiths apartments. Then all was still.
Nothing more was seen of Smith unit!
today. The woman acted queerly, but
accounted for Smiths absence by saying
he had gone on a cruise. The rooms the
couple occupied were in sickening con-
ditdon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
THE UNEXPECTED
Happened at sheepshead Bay Races When
L'AIouette Won Fuiuriiy.

New York, Aug. 24.-The unexpected
happened at Sheepshead Bay, today, and
NE filly L'Alouette of the Thompson
string won the Futurity. with something
o spare. She was coupled in the betting
With her stable mates Gibraltar and The
duguenot. and as the stable was the
favorite for the race, the ring suffered.
rhe other unexpected thing was the rum
hing of Lydian. who got the place.
The heavy rains of last night and this
morning turned the track into soft mud
which had dried out sufficiently to make
he going heavy and sticky when the race
was run.
Not more than Il, eco were present at 4.45
When the bugle called the Is starters for
he richest stake of the year to the post.
1t was a fine start for all but one, Pre-
,ous being left standing still in the first
freak. to the great surprise of his owner
md most of the older racegoers. So close
ogether We're they at the first furiong
hat dozen were not more than heads
apart.
At the quarter pole the line of advance
ng racers was almost like that of cav
Try charge. They rushed past the post
iala Day, Rowland, Uriel, Plaudit and
.ydian short heads apart in the front
ank, while the others were almost Tapped
pom them in the second column. Soon
ney were at the three-furlOng pole and
:ere beginning to make for the best place
=
Cock Robin was then neck in front or
.IAlouette, she length in front of Glib
altar he a length in front of Gala Day,
Iriel was next, and then came Lydian,
'.audit and the others. Around the turn
hey rushed and were but quarter from
ONE and still Cock Robin led the van.
ut "Skeets' Martin was urging him and
was beginning to falter. Right at his
lroat was L'Alouette, hanging on much
etter than her owner had any idea she
ould, and right ait her tail was Gibral-
IRIS head. and Gala Day was pegging
long at his heels.
The boys were driving the colts. while
lawson was sitting still, waiting for
| Iriel's side and he went past the Others
| Ike flash and pOked his nose into firs
| lace, while his stable companion, Coch
.obin. with his bolt shot, fell back rap
| nee to ride a finish with Sloan. Uriers
fort was his last. for a furlong from
ONE Clawson had got him and wa:
| rawing away. when new competitor
,omed up in the despised outsider Lyd
| IN, who had come from the rear undo
he vigorous urging of Thorpe, and will
;loan on Uriel a head behind, was max
ng bold bid for the stake.
The distance was little too short
however, and as L'Alouette passed tn
front of Uriel, who was head in from
of Paaudit, while the others were strun
out Through a sixteenth of a mile. TIL
summary:
Futurity stakes, valued at about $45, COZ
about six furlongs- Alouette. lis. Claw
son, to l and to 5, won; Lydian. IL!
Thorpe. 50 to and Is to l. second; Uric
lis, Sloan, to and to 1, third. Time
LII. Plaudit, Demagogue. Central Trust
Gala Day. Handsel, Gibraltar The Hue
guenot, Rowland, Benares. Cock Robir
Grand Sachem, Amazonian, Ruby Lip
, ArQuebus and Previous also ran and fin
! ished as named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
FIRST MAINE HEAVY AarILLERY
Reunion It Buekspsri Called Ont 200 q Id
Old vstsfans.

Bucksport, Aug. A.-The reunion of the
First Maine Heavy Artillery was held
here, today. One hundred veterans OF
this body were present and 100 of other
regiments. At the business meeting these
officers were elected: President, Leander
K. Marston of Boston: first vice presi-
dent. Gustavus B. Hiscock, Fort Fair
field; second vice president Thomas q.
Libby Of Vinalhaven: secretary and treas
urer. II. +. Sellers, Bangor; trustees. r.
3. Shephari. Skowhegan. III. H. Shaw,
Portland. ". d. Sweetland, Palmyra
George e. Dodge, Carmel. Amos e. Har-
dy. Bangor.
Twelve deaths were reported since the
last reunion 1t was voted to accept the
Invitation of Gen. r. b. Sheppard 70 hold
the next reunion at 6kowhegan In 18sH.
AT The public meeting 10 the afternoon.
0. r. Fellows of BuckspOrt, presided.
The address of welcome was by Rev. II.
w. Norton OF Bucksport response for
the association. Rev. v. D. Swcetland;
followed by speeches by L. K. Marston
and Maj. G. ]. House OF Augusta. Thomas
]. Libby and Il. X. Drew Of Harrington.
Daniel r. Davis of Bucksp0rt. Nal Fred
c.. Low Of Brewer, Henry e. Sellers and
OtherS.s sstf AZ III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Consul General Lee has sent several
reports to the state department CON-
corning the condition Of affairs IN C,,l,a.
He reports that Domingues, who Wa
arrested. Aug. 10th, and for whom BE-
claimed all the rights to which he was
entitied az an American citizen under
the treaty and protocol, had given IN
mis- formally acquired rights AZ an
American citizen. An UNOFFICIAL effort
to save the mans life brings the state
ment from Capt. General Weyler that
the proceedings have been sent to the
prosecuting Office to determine II the
cosnizance of the case pertains to the
ordinary Jurisdiction n accordance
with the protocol Of January II, 1877.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
AsEaIcAs in NAME onlY.
Ky West e Qussr City aad ~ ~
Raise To csslsd6fals Flss.

"A man who recently has returned frorn
Key West. Fla. says the first impreaajon
stranger gets Of that place at the pres
ent time is that the city has gone o.
perpetual holiday spree. Hunting Ma
from almost every h0uset0p, and the col-
ors are about evenly divided between
"Old Glory and the emblem OF the Gu
ban republic. People of all classes and
the motto. Cuba Libre."
This far Southern city. lying alnsssl
within the tropics. Is the only town 81
Importance below Mason and Dixons0
line that was never under the starr and
bars OF the confederacy. The popula tioS
IS about evenly divided between Nhite
Cubans and the white Bahamians. There
are not more than a score of real Amefi-
can families resident on the island. but
Notwithstanding this fact the great mass
OF the people are loyal to the Union first
and to Cuba next It Is curious. thouwh
true. that all the houses, dwellings,
stores. hotels and other buildings that
er not one Of them has chimncy nor
anything that will answer the purpose OF
chimney. Handsome residences ana
lowly novels are alike in this respect. ana
from an eminence gazing out over acres
the want of something to completN the
symmetry OF the picture. Wood or coal
or fuel Of any kind are unknown Quanti-
tiess as the tropical atmosphere furnishes
al enS neat EequAEe0s ana Ior C00B1n8
purposes sticks Of carbon are used.
which are sold by peddlers who hawk
their wares about the streets.
There are few stores, as we understand
such things and no markets. signboard1
In Spanish win tell you where the bar
Der shop Is located or where to buy cor{l
Ornamental. There are no more than halt
q dozen stores conducted on the Ameri-
can plan In the island.
Instead of market there Il 4 daily
auction near the government dock WhefS
everything In the way of provisions, fur-S
niture and fruit Ia knocked down to the
highest bidder. Bananas. alligator pearu
and pineapples are the c0mmonest arti-
cles OF purchase; and here ships from ia
maica. Cuba and Nassau, in the naha-
mas. unload their cargoes and dispose Of
them at ruinous rates rather than risk :
voyage at this time Of year to more
northern ports.-Buffalo Caurier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Expect to Have Largest and Best csavsniioa
in History Of Maine Society.

Biddeford. Aug. 24.-The 18th annual
convention of the Maine State Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
will convene in this city, tomorrow. and
will be in session three days. The indi-
cations. tonight, point to the largest at
tended and most successful convention
ever held in the Pine Tree State. Ar
rangements have been made to entertain
$50 delegates. Rev. Francis E. Clark OF
Christian Endeavor fame, will be present
and deliver an address later in the week.
This evening. a reception was rendered
the visiting delegates at Pavilion church.
The auditorium was attractfveIy deco
rated for the occasion with ferns, flowers
and bunting. At the entrance to the
church a large gate has been erected
bearing the motto of the EndeavOrers.
The delegates come from all parts VI
Maine. They were welcomed to the city
by VIM. p. Youland, president of the Bid
deford society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
ANSWER il HONESTLY.
Ar The 0plsisas = Augusta Citizens Not Msrs
Reliable Than those Of Utter Straaosss1

Reliable Than those Of Utter straassfs1
The above II u vital question.
It is fraught with interest to Au-
gusta.
1t permits of only one answer
It cant be evaded or ignored.
An Augusta citizen speaks hero.
Speaks from experience and convic-
ton.
Speaks for the welfare Of Augusta.
A citizens opinion is reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful.
The impression created Is lasting.
Curiosity Is at once aroused.
Reah what follows and acknowledge
these facts.
Mr.. FL Dow Of Northern ave-, says:
II had regulation old time case of
lame back. knew it was my kidneys
because had been examined by physi-
Grams who told me SO. 1t hurt me to
straighten up, to stoop. or to lift any,
thing. After cold or any unusual ex-
ertion 1t became much more active. In
March, 1896, went to the "Old Reli-
able drug store" OF Chas. K. Partridge
and procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
took them az directions Indicated
The benefit became speedily and was
radical. My backache or lame back or
whatever you choose to term 1t has
been entirely unknown to me since
My wife was also troubled in the same
way. Her back would ache so that it
fairly made her sick. She took the pills
and they worked as promptly in her
case as they did in mine. 1 speak well
of them to everyone whom know has
a similar trouble"
Doans Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers, price so cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
Fsresd IL Fua.

Springfield, Mass, AUG. M.-Emm.
Brown and Gertie Eaean. girls Who
forged the name OF Horace s. King OF
Somers, Ct. to checks on the Third Ma
tional Bank in this city. were .arraiened
N me police court. this morning. pleaded
TENDER term Of the grand Jury n 20
bonds each. They took the matter a. a
huge joke and gIggled throughout the
proceedings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
LOUISVILLE.

Earned runs-Boston. 5; Louisville. l.
Two-base hts-Hamilton, Stahl, Collins,
Clingman. Dexter. Stolen bases-Hamil-
ton, Tenney Double plays-Tenney; Wer-
den. Dexter and Wilson. First base on
balls--By Frazer. 8: by Klobedanz, 4. Hit
by pitched ball-Collins, Stivetts. First
base on errors-Boston. !. Wild pitch
Frazer. Left on bases-BOSton. 6; Louis
vile, 9. Time. 2.03. Umpire. Mcdonald.
Attendance, 5000.
Second game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
BASE sAu.
National League Games.
AT BOSTON.

Boston and Louisville played two games,
and In the first the home team had u pic
mic with Frazer, batting him almost at
will. In the second the tables were turned
and at the close the BostOns found them
selves shut out for the second time on
the home grounds this season. Sullivan
was batted hard and the visitors punched
their hits in the first and fifth with tell
ing effect.
First game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

There Is considerable difference between
the size of the hands and feet. and, curl
While the right hand Is generally larger,
It Is the left foot which Is the bigger and
stronger of the two. This Is probably
due to the fact that we stand habituAlly
on the left foot -sa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

1t has been estimated from the stamp
duties paid by patent medicine makers
that 100000 of pills are taken by the in
habitants Of the United Kingdom every
week. In France the quantity is about
half. Only about 100000 are taken by
the people OF Russia. The Australians
are the biggest pill-takers in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

London Ii not only the healthleat CAP
ttal In the world. but Is becoming health
Ter than the great towns Of England.
The death rate Is slowly declining. Tie
mortality being below the average for the
corresponding period OF the last ten
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

National Auxiliary to the Union Ex-
Prisoners, yesterday, elected officers rs
follows: National president. Mrs. K. a.
Patterson. Pittsbnrg. Pa; senior vice
president. Mrs. Benjamin Mccall Allie
ghany, Pa; junior vice president. Mrs.
william Paul. Allegheny. Pa; treasurer,
Mrs. J. r. Hutchinson. Allegheny. PA.
,haplain. Mrs. Frank Tribilla. Pittsburg.
pa; conductress. Mrs. Robert Gilchrtsi,
..lesraany. Pa; guard. Mrs. John Horn.
teuhenvillc, O.: counsellor. Mrs. Charles
:. sheriff, Asleghany Pa; executive
',oard. Mrs w. r. Linhlrt. Pitfsburg.
Pa. Mrs. oliver Dubes Mt. Washington,
Pa, Mrs. William Mccarthy.
The Ladies Association Of Naval Vet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
ley and Grant. Umpire. Connolly.
tendance, 400.
New EnsiaNe League Shading.
Other Games.

At Observation-Disclosures 3-i-3; SYRIA
cuse. 2-S-3. vt
At Providence-Provide Sol: Mont
real, 10-14-2.
At BufYalo-Buffaio. 4-S-3; Wilkesbarre,
1-7-4
At Scranton-Scranton, 1-10-8; Toronto,
Hill.
At ancaster-Lancaster, 5-1O-1; Nor
folk, 6-12-0
At Hartford-Hartford, 12-15-3; Ath-
letics, 1-5-3. Hartford, 1870; Athletics.
1872
AT Observation-Disclosures 7-12-4; Read
ing, 2-7-O Richmond. $50; Reading,
6-11-4.
At Paterson-Paterson, 8-13-1; Newark,
4-1O-4. Paterson, 4-10-3: Newark, 4-7-2:
(stOpped at end of SIXTH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26

Throughout the entire day the great
crowd was most orderly and there was
no intrusion upon the President The
President admitted that he was tired
with the days work but said he was
pleased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
National League Standing.
New England League.

The Fall Rivers lost another game
throt gh inability to bunch hits and fail
ire to take advantage of weak spots IL
the play of the New Bedfords. who wor
with ease, though outbatted and out
nelded.
AT FALL RIVER
l234 , s 8 . R.H.E
Ne< Relfd. 0 ! $3.50
Fail River. 0 0 0 0 0 81 s.:
Ratterles-Sechrist and Murphy: Nana
I'D Cn-~Hr. Umpire. Breckenridge.
Attendance, 800.
AT PAWTUCKET.
.Brockton was defeated in very scrap
nv contest, the last three innings of which
was very lively.
2 5 8 R.H.E
Pawtucket. . 1-@1l-
Brockton, 500 u 0 0 0 Is g.
urttcriee-McCaff and Beaumont
McKenna ard Shea. Umpire. Hunt. At
tendance, 1000.
AT TAUNTON.
The home team gave Hawley a terrific
pounding. batting him almost at will and
winning with remarkable ease. McDou-
gall was hit hard but he kept the hits
scattered and the team kept down the
rum getting.
133 At 67 SsR. HE.
Taunton, 3 0 0 3 s O 0 8 3-17-19-G
Newport. Q 0 0 0 1 @7-14-2
Batteries Dougall and Burke: Haw-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
LOUISVILLE.

Earned runs-Lpnisville, 8. Two-base
hits-Stafford Clarke. Wagner 2. Wilson.
Three-base hit-Clarke. Stolen bases
Hamilton 2, Stahl. First base on balls
BY Sullivan. 3: by Magee. 3. Hit by
pitched bal-Werden. Struck out-By
Sullivan, 3; by Magee 2. Passed balls
Wilson, /. Left on bases-Boston, g.
Louisville, s. Time, 1.F. Umpire, Nc
Donald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
AT BROOKLYN.

The Brooklyns and Pittsburgs started
to play two games, but failed as it took
from to to play the first game of eight
innings IN account of rain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-26
AT PAWTUCKET.

!Brockton was defeated In a very scrap
nv contest, the last three innings of which
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-19
Smaller Evening Sleeves.

For long time past the sleeves Of
our evening frocks have become "small
by degrees and beautifully less" and
now they seem likely to vanish alto
gether and give place to the simple
shoulder straps, lunches of flowers or
bows of ribbon, always regarded with
affection by those who are the happy
possessors of beautiful arms. A charm
ing dinner dress which has just been
completed is arranged in turquoise blue
brocade, with actual shoulder straps of
darker blue velvet and no further yes
tige of Il sleeve of any kind. In this in
stance, for once i'll way, skirt of
turquoise blue brocade is perfectly plain,
while the bodice has bolero of real
lace, caught up i'll the center with a big
bow of dark blue velvet drawn through
a large square buckle of diamonds, says
Madam. Bordering the velvet shoulder
straps, on the side farthest from the
arm, there are masses of La France
roses, which relieve wonderfully the
somewhat severe style of the gown.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-19
AN OVERRATED BEAST.

A Sudan Correspondent INDUCES In Re
Elections on the Camel.
The London News correspondent with
the Sudan expedition sent the following
reflections on the camel:
The camel, be it at once said, is an
overrated beast. There is a great deal OF
him, but he is not for his size nearly so
strong as the useful, unpretentious don
key. Then, too, his anatomy is so
strangely conceived. His legs are at
tached to his great, unwieldy carcass
with seemingly so little consideration
for the uses to which (merely viewed as
legs) he might be expected to put them,
and his neck and tail are so obviously
disproportionate to the rest of him, and
both so useless, that the camel is some
how incomplete, or, owing to some mis-
take, was never finished off at all.
Even the qualities he possesses tend
to strengthen one in this bewildering
suspicion. For instance, he can kick
himself violently in the-let us say the
front of the back-with his fore leg. He
does it constantly. Time and again have
devoted long hours (fruitlessly, must
ADMIT to an attempt to win the conf
dence of my favorite camel-my favorite
because he is less cruel to me than the
others. | have wooed him with the soft
notes of my kourbash, l have tempted
him with the thorniest of mimosa
branches, have pulled tobacco smoke
into his superclious nostrils.
And then, just as l have fancied l
saw the light of sympathy dawning in
his long dashed eye, he has risen all of
one movement to his feet, grinned at
me in frightful manner, disclosing a
forest of green and broken teeth, and
gazing at me full, with more vindictive
contempt than l have ever marked i'll
any human eye, has kicked himself vio-
lently in the stomach and lay down
again, as who should say, "Now, go
away and don't bother, like good
boy"
Then he can gnaw his own tail-his
absurd, useless little rag of tail that
isn't even worth biting. But is that an
object worth living for? Or, again, he
has, to be sure, seven stomachs, of
which, vain beast, he is so Unfortunately
proud Gas though he had anything to do
with it) that he is constantly fetching
up one of them to show you and blows
it out from his great, ugly throat in a
horrid, glittering, transparent bulb for
you to admire.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-19

A Sudan Correspondent INDUCES In Re
Elections on the Camel.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-19
His Conversational Effort.

lie did not know much about pictures,
and when she spoke of girl friends
achievements with brush he was "a
little at sea. He said Eyes" and "No"
with reasonable accuracy until she
happened to say:
what | am especially disposed to
praise is her coloring."
Her co!o.ingr he echoes with alac.
rity ITS superb You know 1 always
did admire blonds. ''-Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-06-19
A New Sentinel.

When we see a peacock, we are great
ly disappointed unless we can see him
spread his beautiful tail feathers. We
think it is peacock S sole business to
be beautiful. Out west, Oh several
farms, peacocks are kept for protection.
The men who have them say they will
alarm the household if a stranger APP
proaches; that they will not make
friends with a stranger as dogs have
been known to do, but will call and
call until the stranger disappears.
The cry of the peacock is so disagree
able and he uses his voice so often when
there is no cause that the chance of the
peacock driving the watchdog out of
the business of watching is not very
bright. Who would want to give up
Rover, with his big, flowing tail wag
ging welcome to his friends, or the
deep bass bowwow Of Nero, Or the frisI
ing, wriggling tail of Gypsy? No, Mr..
Peacock may do to frighten thieves, but
he can never drive the loving dogs out
of the homes .111iDHa bildren are.