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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09

BILE.
Mr. Lawrence Hutton continues indefatgably to
give US his compact little surveys OF the world-re
nowned shrines OF authorship. and his latest book
Literary Landmarks of Rome Olarper g. Bros). is
no less instructive and companonabe than its prede
cessors Mr. Hutton knows how TO tell his story with
Just the fulness and just the reticence which will
make the traveller desire hunt out the land
marks" himself. with this volume in hand. We note
especially the lucdity and accuracy of this ccerone
His enthusiasm for the literature and romance OF
his subject does make him forget to be practical
The book is inscribed 10 Mr.. Stedman in peculiarly
fehctous line. The next thing for Mr.. Hutton to do
Is to write handbook to the Literary Landmarks
Of America" He would do the work we'll
Olive Schreiners book. Trooper Peter Halket
OF Mashonaland." is so scathing an arraignment of
British rule in South Africa that 1t can hardly
make pala,abe reading for Englishman This
being the case. II is edifyng find the London re-
views handling it with sympathy and even with en-
thusiasm. The Athenaeum' describes it as a
book las conspicuous for its dramatic force and
artistic construction for the impressive moral IT
is intended 10 convey. and in other prints have
observed an equally appreciative reception of the
book The reviewers not unnaturally fight shy of
accepting the moral with too much good -humor
but on the whole the invective to be ac-
copied just. How much good the book will do II
u impossible to guess. but some fruits II should
undoubtedly bear. 1t may not have any direct ef-
feet upon the situation Of Cecil Rhodes, but It Is
certain set his critics thinking harder than ever
. and many who until very recently have not been
among his critics al all. but among his supporters
In far-ofY Afghanistan a royal piece of writing
has Just come from the press. 1t is by the Amir
himself. and is entitled "Takweem-u din" des-
ignation upon which we advise students OF Oriental
literature to keep eye. II 10 q religious compo-
sition and thus far It has only been distributed to
. limited number Of ofcials. but II IL to be hoped
q translation will the light in the West
One Of the chief topics In the book is Jehad or
holy war and that is a theme upon which an
Amir OF Afghanistan might write some highly In.
teresiing passages.
The scribners have In press a new uniform edi-
ton Of the novels and short stories OF Mr.. Harold
Frederic This Is well-deserved tribute the
abilities OF writer whose worth was recognized by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09

Mr. William II. Rideing has on the press OF 7. Y.
Crowell & Co. a new edition of his volume entitled
1.-The Boyhood of Famous Authors" 1t Will be OF
Hpecial interest through its inclusion Of two new
chapters on Robert Louis Stevenson and Rudyard
1lipling and Of fac-simile of letter three pages
long by James Russell Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
SUSPICIOUS DEATH
Of Charles W. Bowen at Rock
land, Saturday Night.
The Coroner and Police Fear Foul
Play and will Investigate.
Capture Of One Of the Much.w .wan.sd Burglars
at Desrins.

Rockland, Oct. 3.-The city was ex-
cited, today, by the finding of the dead
body of Charles w. Bowen, a kiln
tender, under suspicious circumstances.
Bowen who was Al years of age, left his
home, Saturday morning, saying he
was going to his mothers. Instead he
went to the house of Mrs. Lucinda
Foss. 1t is alleged that liquor was OBJ
tanned and Bowen and young man
named AL Curtis. who boarded with
Mrs. Foss, freely partook Of it.
According to the testimony Of those
present, Curtis left the house in the
afternoon and did not return until
evening. In the meantime Bowen was
taken sick and being unable to walk
home was taken to Mrs. Foss' Barn by
Nit Dickey. According to the testi-
mony of all at the house this was the
last seen of Bowen until Curtis upon
going to the barn. this morning to feed
his horse found the dead body Of
Bowen. He was lying upon his face.
Coroner Judkins was summoned and
made an examination of the body He
lOuHu all lIllidHleu spot ABOUT tHe size
of mans hand just above the pit Of
the stomach. AS the body was lifted a
pocket book dropped to the floor AMI
another was found mia pocket. Both
were empty. This is one of the most
suspicious circumstances as Mrs. Bow
en- says her husband had from $25 to $50
when he left home. Bowen was al
able bodied man, seemingly in good
health.
Both Coroner Judkins and City Mar
shall Crockett suspect foul play, and an
autobsy and coroner's inquest will be
held Monday. The parties who were at
the house all tell similar story and
disclaim all knowledge of Bowen after
he was taken to the barn. 1t is be-
lieved by many that Bowen's deash
was caused by either an accident or
possibly alcoholism.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
BURGLAR CAPTURED.
Nm. Howard Caught In Act at neering and
coniesses Other Breaks.

Deering, Oct. S.-Five or six resi-
dences in this city were entered by
burglars. this morning. and several
watches and considerable money were
stolen. One of the burglars was cap
tured by two or three citizens and
locked up by City Marshal Clark. He
gave his name as William Howard. His
partner has not been captured.
Howard had three watches when he
was captured and s195 in money. One
of the watches. valuable gold time
piece. was identified as the one stolen
from the sleeping room Of Clerk of
Courts James f. Hewey of Alfred.
Howard has confessed to burglarizing
this house. also the residence of United
States Marshal John B. Donovan at AL
fred.
It is quite evident that Howard with
his pal came from Cornish. where sew
eral burglaries occurred. Saturday
night. The Deering police have a good
catch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
G. D. LIBBY. Gardiner, Maine.
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.


Following is the schedule of the
Maine Polo League. as adopted from
Saturday. Nov. 6, to Saturday. Jan. /,
inclusive:
Nov. 6-Saturday-Augusta at Gardiner.
portland at ROckland. Bath at Lewiston
NOV. S-Monday-Lewiston at Rockland,
Gardner at Augusta, Bath at Portland.
Nov. 9-Tuesday-Rockland at Gardiner.
Lewiston at Bath
Nov. ednesday-Rockland at PORT
land.
Rockland at Portland.
Nov. l2-F'riday-Augusta at Portland.
NOV. 3-Saturday-Lewiston at Gardf-
land
Nov. 15-Monday-Bath at Rockland
Lewiston at Augusta.
NOV. 16-Tuesday-Augusta at Bath,
Gardiner at Portland
Nov. 11-Wednesday-Bath at Gardiner
ROckland at Lewiston.
Nov. 8-Thursday-Lewiston at PORT
land, Gardiner at Rockland
Nov. 19-Friday-Portland at Gardiner.
Nov. N-Saturday-Portland at Augusta.
Hockiand at Bath. Gardiner at Lewiston.
Lewiston at Gardiner.
Gardiner at Bath
NOV; A.Wednesday-A at Lewis
ton Rockland at Portland
Nov. S-Thursday afternoon-Bath at
Gardiner Portland at Augusta. Lewiston
at Rockland.
Evening--Bath at Augusta, Portland at
Gardner. Lewiston at Rockland,
Nov. N-Saturtlay-Portlan at Iewis-
land. =
Nov -Monday-Gardiner at Augusta.
Portland at Rockland. 90
nov. DISQUALIFICATION at Gardi-
ner, ROckland at Bath. Augusta at Port
land. y A
Dec. 1--Wednesday-Rock at Gardi-
ner. Bath at Lewiston,
Dec. 2-Thursday-Rocklan at Aur,,sta
Lewiston at Portland. IS q
Pee. -Friday-Bath at -RockIaids Oar
DEC Dec Isaturday-Portland at Bath. Xu-
Dec. SMonday-Gar1in at Portland
Lewiston at Rockland. Bath at Augusta.
Dec. i-Tuesday-Portland at Gardiner.
Lewiston at BATH
Dec -Wednesday-Aurusta 81 po.r
land. 1'ocA
Dec eThursday-Portland at Augusta.
Dec. F0-Friday-Rockland at Gardiner.
Augusta at Bath.
Dec l-Saturday-Rocklan at Lewis
ton. Bath at Portland
Dec 13-Monday-Bath at Gardiner.
Portland at Rockland
Dec 4-Tuesday-Lewiston at Augusta
Garoiner at Bath. Rockland at Portland.
ton.
Dec 16-Thursday-Gardi at An
gusta, Lewiston at Portland.
Dec. 1l-Friday-Rocklanda at Bath.
Dec S-Saturday-Augusta at Gardiner.
Portland at Lewiston, Bath at Rockland'
Dec O-Monday-Lewiston at Gardiner.
Augusta at Rockland
Dec. H-Tuesday-Lewi at Bath.
Augusta at Portland.
ton. a.
Dec @Thursday-G Gardiner at Rock
iand Portland at Bath.
Dec. N-Friday-Portland at Gardiner
Dec. 2o-Saturday afternoon-Sarriiner
az augusta, Rockland at Lewiston. Bath
Evening-Rockland at Portland, Gardi-
ner at Augusta. Bath at Lewiston.
Dec. N-Monday-Portlanda at Rockland.
Bath at Gardiner.
Dec 2@Tuesday-Gardiner at Bath.
hockiand at Augusta, Lewiston at Port
Dec. 2s-Wednesday- -Rockland at Lew
Dec. S0-Thursday-GardIn at Port
land, Bath at Augusta,
Dec. Sl-Augusta at Gardiner.
jan l-Saturday-Augusta at Bath.
Portland at lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
MATHIEsoN NOT INDICTED.
Grand Jury Finds no Bill in the Ranqeie,
Guide Case.

Pennington, Oct. 3.-The grand Jury.
Saturday, reported no indictment
against James Mathieson, the Rangeley
guide, who was arrested, the first Of
August, for guiding without a license,
and was bound over until .the present
term of the supreme court.
This was to have been made a test
case, to prove the constitutionality of
the famous guides license law, and
would have been fought to the bitter
end, had an indictment been found.
The guides in this part of the State
are jubilant over the result of this mat
ter, and look upon this as a great vic
tory over the fish and game commits
sioners. 1t is believed by the guides
that the result will be still greater op-
position to the guides license law.
The grand jury reported nine indict-
ments found, as follows:
Two against F. A. Brown, for break
ing and entering and larceny at Phil
lips.
One against DR.. Edgar F. Townsend
of Boston, for practising without regis
tratiOn.
One against Charles o. Hewey, Phil
lips for assault with intent to ravish.
One against Frank Savage of Eustis
for assault and battery.
One against Willis b. Haines of Free
man, nuisance. in leaving dead horse in
exposed place.
Two against Silas Perham, Farming
ton, violation of prohibftory law.
Avery was arraigned. pleaded not
guilty and trial assigned for Monday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
pIrrsFlELD's RAILROAD MEETING.
Eadeavors to Nave P. 3 Q. Extended to Con.
meet with S. & N. At PittsiieId.

Pittsfield, Oct. 2.-(SpeciaD.- There
is considerable interest manifested in
the railroad scheme that was presented
to the people of this town, last night.
The simple idea is that if the people
of Pittsfield will provide the money
necessary to pay the land damages for
the line between here and Burnham,
the Quebec & Wiscasset road will be
built to this town, thus connecting
with the Sebasticook & Moosehead
road. 1t has been rumored about town
that the connection mentioned would
amount to nothing as the Sebasticook
& Moosehead road is of the broad
guage system and the other the narrow
guage system and that there would be
no object in changing freight from the
one to the other and therefore the
Sebasticool1 & Moosehead road would
be of no benefit to the narrow guage.
This rumor may or may not have
been circulated for the purpose of mis-
leading the people. The fact is, and
it was supposed to have been generally
understood to be, the Moosehead &
Sebasticook road is to be made marrow
guage. The guage of the latter road
can be changed without interfering
with the traffic of the road during the
change. Then it is proposed to- build
the road to the lake region accommo-
dating the small towns and even the
mills that may be located at distance
from the towns by means of spur
tracks.
The plan of the new company seems
to be to get a draft on the small towns
by the means of these spur tracks ana
thus bring the product of the mills that
now are practically hidden in the
woods to the market by an all rail
route. This plan would tap large
section of three counties and the traffic
would in all probability pay the road a
good sum yearly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
CARY IS VIOLENTLY INSANE.
Bath Man Tries to Burn Himself to Death and
Does Other Insane Deeds.

Bath, Oct. 3.-Peter Cary, a young
man of this city, was taken into GUS
tody. Friday night, as it was supposed
that he was mildly insane. In the
night he became violent and made des-
perate efforts to escape. He broke
down door and battered out windows
and tried to do himself harm. Satur-
day morning he was taken to the police
station, where it was discovered that
his clothes were on fire and it was with
difficulty he was rescued before being
severely burned. He will probably be
sent to the insane hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
NEAL DOW DEAD.
Famous General and Temper
ance Agitator Passes Away.
The Fatal Illness Of Only About
a Weeks Duration.
thousands Of Friends and Acquaintance Sin.
cereIy Mourn His Death.

Portland, Oct. 3.-Gen. Neal Dow's
last battle ended at $50 Saturday after
noon.
His remarkable vitality enabled him
to make that fight hard one. Death
was due to old age.
His last sickness began a week ago
yesterday. Sunday he dressed for the
last time. 1t was not until Tuesday
that the probably fatal nature of that
sickness was seen.
Gen. Dow was from the first perfect
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.


Bangor, Oct. 3.-Bert Gilpatrick,
youngest son Of Elisha Gilpatrick. ~
Danforth. while hunting deer. Satur-
day morning, accidentally shot himself.
He was putting his gun into canoe.
when the hammer caught in such q
way as to discharge the weapon. The
charge struck him III the groin and
went entirely through his body. He
died about l o'clock p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04


& At Lynn. Mass, q three-story build
ing on Washington street, occupied as
lodging house was considerably dam
aged by fire, Friday night. and some OF
its occupants had difficulty in escaping,
one of them. George Becke1y, being
seriously injured about the back while
attempting to reach the ground from 1
third story window. by means OF q rope.
After the fire had been extinguishel
the dead body Of young man was
found in the toilet room, and It 10 SUR
missed that he may in some way have
set the fire. A young woman named
Maud Wood, daughter Of the prophet
ress Of the lodging house inhaled smoke
and was taken to the hospital where
she Is at present in precarious condi-
tion. The young man, whose body was
taken from the burned building has
been identified as Ralph Esterbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04

Washington. Oct. 3.-The following
pension changes. resulting from the
issue Of Sept. Is. are announced:
Original Especial. Sept. 2a). Theron
Blake. Union; Gilbert Williams, Mat
tawamkeag. Restoration and supple
mental. Edward Coburn. Biddeford. In
crease, John E. White. Togus. Original.
widows. etc. Cynthia M. Walker, Ken
nebunk; minors Of Charles A. Coston.
Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
FIRE At EAST JEFFERSON.
Fred Glidden Loses Farm Buildings Marrow
Escape Of an Aged Lady.

Cooper's Mills. Oct. 3.-(SpeciaD The
house. ell and barn of Fred Glidden in
the edge of East Jefferson. were burned
this morning about 6 O'Clock. The fire
was discovered in the ell. and as there is
no fire protection. the flames swept the
building in short order.
Mr.. Glidden's aged mother. critically ILL.,
was taken from the house in an insensible
condition Mr.. Glidden's niece and hus-
band from Hallowell, who were at the
house on visit. were quite badly burned
in fighting the fire.
Mr.. Glidden had just fixed over his
buildings at quite an expense and his loss
will be fully $4,000. with but 500 insurance.
in Macomber. Farr & Cos. agency of Au-
gusta. His horse was removed from the
stable. but all the other contents We're
lost. as were the house furnishings. He
has the sympathy of all in his misfortune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04

Evidently the spool wood men are look
ing for big export trade in 1893, for the
largest crews on record are being sent
into the birch woods. There is a good de-
mand for all kinds of woodsmen this fall.
The wage rate for swampers is about SIG
a month. while sled tenders. choppers and
teamsters are getting SIS to $22,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
LIBbY,
T urrier,
Dept Square eadila. ktilnsaod.ll)6.

Now is the time to have vour frra
made over before cold weather. / have
Just returned from New York and can
show all of the latest styles. There Il no
JOB too complicated and none too small "a
receive our attention.
Seal Coats to Order a Specially.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
FAIR AND WARNER.

Boston. Oct. 3.-Local Forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Monday: Fair;
warmer; southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04

Washington. Oct. 2.-Mrs. Nellie X.
Wass has been appointed postmaster at
Indian river.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
HENRY A. HEATH,
Fire, Plate Glass, Life and Accident
Insurance Agent,
10l Water Street, AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Homer R. Dill.

T A x i ID e R MIS- II.
GARDINER, MAINE.
Birds, Animals and Fish preserved and
mounted. Game heads a speciality. All
kinds of fur skins tanned Fur rugs
made to order. All work guaranteed
moth proof. Write for price list.
sept17, eod3mos
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04

A revenue of s5000O year is derived
from the admission fee of 12h cents
charged visitor to the parliament
house at Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
rheumatism,

~, ns1u~ are the best after-dinner
IlOOQ 3 FllAS pills, aid digestion. 2bc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-04
Catarrh,

which very often comes from q
chronic affection of the circula-
tion, is q constant ohense to
ones self and all his friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06

failed OF which IS were National. sc state banks
and trust companies l9 savings Danks anu - P''-
vate banks and bankers.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Tho Controller devo.es considerable space TO the
subject OF postal savings banks. a system which
originated In the United Kingdom. Tho system.
the repor, says Is also in operation In France the
Netherlands Sweden. Austria Hungary. ltaiy, lndia
Canada, and In a number OF English coiohes' Out
nowhere does +, attain the Importance. either In
magnitude o, transactions or relatively 10 cthe'
savings institutions in those countries that II does
in the United Kingdom and i,s dependencies In
France tho system was established In 1852 It's
growth has been rapid that In volume OF deposits
Il stands second TO the United Kingdom. though IN
number OF depositors 1; is third being exceeded oy
Italy. The report then goes on 10 show the opera
ton OF the postal savings bank system In the Vari-
Gus countries named above ana contains very inter-
esiing statistics the subject.
The report contains the latest compiled statistics
relative to the worlds monetary systems ana inc
stock Of gold. silver and paper currency. Yer!
interesting feature OF this statement Is inc per
capita amount OF each kind OF money in the coun-
tries named. The per capita averages In the prin-
cipal countries OF the world arc as follows United
States. s.3 20: United Kingdom. go 81; France.
Cs: Germany SIS %: Austria Hungary. 81 49,
and Russia. IS %.
The repor, also contains digest OF about four
teen hundred decisions rendered by Federal and
state courts in bank CASES. alpnahcuc ar
ranged. with index OF subjects affected by the de-
cisions cited.
Several valuable iabl"s have been added to tho
appendix notably classic alton OF The capital or
the banks by states and geographical divisions .
comparative statement Of tho capital bonds and
circulation by S'afea. etc ~ the dnie OF 'hcn re-
ror; mado during the year together with "a con
denscd statement OF the resources and liabilities
of The banks IN every state AT tho date OF the
October call. from 1859 90 1871
The Controller rcuows his recommendation made
In former report with reference TO the manner
OF compensating Naiiona! bank examiners that
they be pu' upon n annual salary instead ~ re-
ceivinc a fee for each examination. hs now. the
fund OF VIII h IA -ir sRlhry j. to be paid 20 be
raised by assessment upon ~" hanks The great
benefit 10 be derived from such change. tho
Controller states. would lie In the fact that tho
examiner would be IN position where he could
appOftion his time IN making examinations In ac-
coTdance with the needs ~ the banks and that
only IN this WY can that compiet" scrutiny De
had OF the banks affairs which Is due % the
officers and rharcholders and TO the patrons and
tte genera. pubic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
4 COSTLY FIRE IN DUANE-SI.
THE BUILDING AND STOCK AT NO. 1'S DAM
AGED TO THE EXTENT OF $4,000.


AGED TO THE EXTENT OF $4,000
Fire last night destroyed the fve-story brown
atone building No las Duane-st. causing loss
of 100000 to stock and $200 900 to the building Inc
building was occupied, on the ground moor Ny
julius VILE, Brother & Co, liquor dealers. who'e
loss was mostly BY water. Rice Brothers & TIFFANY,
manufacturers Of Youngs perfumery, occupied tue
second floor j. L. Alboez a dealer in atomizers,
occupied the third story. in which the hre broke
out, and the Whiting Paper Company occupied the
fourth and fifth floors. The building was owned
by the Hutton estate.
The fire was not subdued until after a hard hYht
OF two hours and half Two slight casualties
occurred to nremcn. Fireman Walsh. OF Engine NO
49, was shocked by an electric current when came
down the stream Of water to the nozzle OF the nose
which he was holding. He was knocked down. Ou'
soon recovered and pluckily insisted on returning
to his duties Engineer Charles Garland. OF Engine
No 2O was knocked senseless by bursting steam
gauge while attending 10 his duties. He was car
ried to the Cosmopolitan Hotel. at West Broadway
and Chambers-st., and his wound a shsht con-
fusion OF the nose and forehead. was dressed by
Dr. Smith the hotel physician.
An accident to the fire tower. which was stationed
IN front OF The burning building. shortly AFTER
o'clock DELAYED It's working for twenty-five MN
utes and allowed the harnes 10 MAKE i"oiv W, nSsr
way through the building. The fire was GOT unue.
control at 800 when the water tower Wds az a,,,
at work The building was attacked by the Hiene h
from all four sides. In Duane. Reade ana N"H'e"
Bv great exertions the firemen confined the blaze
10 the building I'm which 1t originated Du, tle ov r
aged BY fire Sn oke dam aged the contents VI ~, ,t
billlding Nos 80 and 152 Duane-st. occupied OF ue
ground floor 10y the United states bNprexTT. 20
pany and the upper four floors oy the ""'''"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-06
FIGHT FOR THE MOBILE POSTOFFTCE
THE DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT REFUSES TO OWE

THE DEMOCRATIC INCUMBENT REFUSES TO OWE
IT Up.
Mobile. Ala Dec 5-For several days the newly
appointed postmaster. +. ID. Barker. Republican.
has in vain endeavored 10 obtain possession Of the
Office here from Postmaster Raper. Democrat. The
latter's attorneys have raised a new point OF law
which Inspector Tate says has never been raised
in his experience nor has he ever had to transfer
an office situated precisely as this one Is. Rapiers
commission expires In December. 1885, Mr. Barker
was appointed by President Mckinley In October.
Rapier has had notice Of his removal. although
inspector Tate has served teegraphlc instructions
from Postma ster General Gary on him, saying that
Rainier should acknowledge Barkers commission
az notice of removal other notice being Gus.
tomary with the Department.
Rapier's attorneys hold that the statute relating
70 postmasters OF the first class provides that the
President shall appoint and may remove such ON.
GERS by and with the advice OF the Senate. Con.
seouently as Mr.. Rapiers commission has not ex.
aponfrmsd by the Senate. they hold RapIer is still
postmaster. He Is now awaiting the next move or
Mr. Barker and the inspector.
Washington. Dec. 5.-Postmaster Rapier. Of Mo-
bile Ala. who refuses TO vacste his office In favor
OF the appointed to succeed him. will con.
tinue to hold ONCE until legal opinion his
rights be given. Inspector Tate has been In
structed to remain at Mobile TO await the action
of the Department, which has referred the matter
to the law branch OF the Government. decision
Is expected early this week The issue the post.
master has raised as to the power Of the President
to remove him until his term OF offco expires or
ACCESSION of the United States Supreme Court in
Parsons sganst the United h ssstss On T.:
contention Is uns0und.