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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

House of eight rooms, with stable. In
quire of John p. Wyman, head of Bridge
street. apr3,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

Boarders, at SO Cony street. Rooms all
newly furnished. Bath room, hot and
cold water up stairs. Good table board.
Thomas Phasey. april2ldlm*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

To exchange Diebod safe, as good as
new, for a farm and family horse. In
quire of Geo. E. Brickett, Il State street.
aDril2ldlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

A store in Riverside block. Inquire o.
DR.. J. F. Hill or VIM. II. Libby.
Janis diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27
TO LEFT.

A most desirable house of eight rooms
bath room. hot water heat. on Electric
car line: large garden. Terms reason
able. Address Y X, care of Kennebec
Journal. april21d1w@
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

Man at once to work on farm at East
Winthrop, Me. L. p. Hersey. apr2i.dt
People planting gardens to know the
great advantage of fertilizer over barn
dressing is no weed seeds. See the point?
All kinds of garden seeds and fertilizer
for sale very low at $50 Water ST.. II. III.
Lee G. Co. apr22. d&wky, limo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

or experienced girl to cook and to do
first work generally. Must have good
references. High wages paid for first
class help Apply in person or by letter
at Kennebec journal Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

A skirt-maker, and basque finishers. No
one but experienced help need apply
+. B. Williams, 2S3 Water street.
anri1oOdoU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

A small tenement of four rooms and
shed at q Crescent street. Inquire of
Thos. Clark State House. apr20,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

Desirable tenement on Bridge street,
opposite Summer; new and convenient.
II. r. Sturgis, 81 Grove St. apr5.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

Front office over First National Bank.
Rear office over Fowler e. Hamlen's; rear
office over A. ]. Pierce's. Apply to IS
Green ST., Horace North. april, dino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-27

GREAT CHANCE FOR BUSINESS IN
WATERVILLE. The building in Water
Vile, formerly occupied by the Atkinson
House Furnishing Co., is for rent. For
terms inquire of w. A. Yates, Waterville,
or c. H. Whitney, Gardiner. jan4dtf
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

only remains now for O'Connor aud Weber
10 get their team selected and have them
IN Playing order by the opening Of tbe
ieague IL Is understood that they have sew
erai OF their last years team reserved.
wnion In itself is an evidence that they are
going to be strong. They will be proprietors
ana bosses as well as players. Austin in The
past mas suffered from having too many
oosses to manage their baseball teams. All
tne posses could not agree, and the general
result was that much friction was pro-
uuceu some OF the bosses were dissatisfied
Win one player, and others liked that
particular player and objected TO some
o,rer. This year, however, there will be
nobody to please but O'Cornor and Weber
u they IKE a mans playing they will keep
RIM, and II they do not. he goes. They will
,lot manage the team for their health. and
hence 1t will be to their interest at ali
tunes TO play winning ball so as 10 COT
good crowds. They propose to get tho very
pest material securable for the Texas
league and they will open the season with
a team that will stand well the entire sea.
son.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

A special meeting of the Young Mems
Christians Association viii be held Tor men
only this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the hall
OF the association. All men are cordially
invited. Strangers IN The city are invited
to attend and bring along their friends.
Good, live music anl hearty welcome 10
all.
There will he a special meeting OF Tie
day afternoon at / oclock To this meet
ing is urged the attendance of. all the
members OF the Auxiliary, and the meeting
is called for O'clock sharp. All commit
tees are requested &c be ready for the work
o! the incoming new year
on Thursday nign, OF this week frofes-
sor A W. Hawks helter known as the
Laughing Philosopher will entertain the
people OF Houston IN Turner hall. Mr.
Hawks is reputed Is the funniest man on
earth He Will appear in mis- best lecture
and send everybody home laughing and
feeling the better Of life and wondering how
so much fun could BE- PUT into 30 few ioin
utss.
The class in bookkeeping is so inter
ested that they are loath 20 leave the
rooms. Immediately following the new
year several young men are 10 enter the
classes 4 class In shorthand VIII also
hegin at that time Nj who desire enter
ing the Glasses IN algebra and geometry,
with mechanical drawing, will be In readi-
ross Immediately following New Years
1ay
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
7 WAS VICTORIOUS,
Dallas by a Score of Twenty
to Sixteen.
THE LAST FIVE MINUTES
Had 10 DO Some Great
~ and succeeded in the
Nick of Time.

hexas. December 1.-THE cham
nee more belongs 10 the varsity
Iwn is being painted red tonight
fact. The game opened up and
plays the ball was kicked into
|ritory and Quarterback Stanage
II after tumble and ran for
varsity brought the ball to
e.yard line where 1t was fllmbled
Ice captured 1t again and ran
length Of the field for the touch
kicking both goals. Score, 1910,
|ise from varsity rooters. These
l. should have never been made;
having a ball on an opponents
lime. tumble it and opponents
and make a touchdown
The first half is over, wever,
bowed what they were made of
Back Bathea scored touch
Ich revived the varsity rooters.
kicked goal. Score, 1915.
kalf opened up with varsity very
and Quarter Back Blackjack set
wild by going fifty yards on a
I" play and Bathea scored an
|chdown; Blackjack missed a
|oal. Score, 1910.
opened up aggressively as before
few small gains Bathea cir
hid for forty yards and touch
|idst the Herculean and unsuc-
brts OF the police to keep the Joy
spectators off the gridiron.
failed on the goal. Score. 12-14.
lost the ball twice on fumbles
4. after several gains, sent Halt
L around the end for forty yards
bchdown. Failed TO kick goal.
b.
las Just five minutes to play now
Nv was to do or die In those very
knts: but she was equal TO the
/ md after four and a half minutes
II fiendish effort Full Back Pfeif-
buck. landed the ball over the
81 the crazy demonstrations by
II varsity admirers. Blackjack
h goal just as time was called
core stood varsity 90. Dallas 16.
score OF he first game varsity
Jed against Dallas, which was
ago in Dallas.
~, Notwithstanding 9,
Bathea 8. pfcitfer /, Goals Stan
lcklock . Umpire-Alex Camp OF
Reteree--Lieutenaut Robes OF
Houston San Antonio. Linemen
bf Dallas. Hagsette Of varsity.
5 minutes each.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

New orleans, December i1.--1'ho weather
showed marked Improvement today, but the
track was very heavy. Summary:
Thirteen six, eenths of II mile-Scrbe,
steve Cioline, orchid. Time 1874,
Thrse-fourths of nile-French Gray,
Caddie c.. Solution. Time. 1:26 "a
ono AMI ona-sixtecnth miles Pete
Kitchen. Ben Wad lall. Nellie Time. 2:0S.
Three -fourths of mile--BalS Line. Lau-
reate, Eton Jacket. Time. %.
Thirteen sixteanths OF mile--Weclcsa
Streets Nanessa, Plug. Time. 81.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
STATE CAPITAL ITEMS.
MEETING or TEXT BOOk HOARD
POSTPONED.
Ihe University Regents Met and Cum
sidcred the Annirs of the Inati-
tutiOn-Pcrsonul Notes.

Austin, Texas, December 1.-THE State
text book board today uet for the pu1-
pose OF passing upon the report of the text
book commission al4 opening ;he bids sub
mitted by pros i've school book con-
Governor postponed scti0n on the matter
until Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
UNIVERSITY RECENrs.

The state university regents were in
session here yesterday and elected Profess
sor William Tyler Mather OF the Johns
Hopkins university professor of physics.
An appropriation OF $500 TO buy micrcs copes
for the use OF the class IN physiology and
hygiene was made The appointment Of
Mr. Kelly az gymnastic director at a salary
OF $1,000 was confirmed. An appropriation
was made for AN assay furnace for the
chemical department. Drs Cook, Lee and
Hall of the medical college at Galveston
were promoted TO professor5hips. Z. L..
Willhum was appointed demonstration OF
Y chemistry and botany in the medical col
lege at Galveston and the students OF that
college we're granted permission to equip
gymnasium.
President Winston reported Tie enroll
ment of iSI students, being on increase OF
| iifty-sH over last year. The regents
thought 1t naivisahle tc accep. the dona-
tion Of citizens OF Austin 10 build drive
in the university grounds provided tic
donation meant that the drive was to be
armed over to the public An appropria-
| ton OF $3.50 was made for the purchase of
| books for the library and Tor indcxinf
books by subjects. and 800 Wa appro-
| priated for books for use In the chemical
department and department OF biology and
| botany. resolution was adopted requir-
| ing the proctor 10 render a complete In
ventory OF all university property on the
LIST of January OF each year and TO keep
/ and render strict account of all ai1da1ons
losses. etc.
Regents Wooten. Prathcr, Breckenridge
| Pail Cswsrt. Henderson and Bryan were
present.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
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ny PHYSICIANS As BEING
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No Opium, Cocaine, Narcotic or other
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The Pyramid pile Cure is probably the
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physicians, because it is so safe. so prompt
in the relief afforded and so far as known
the only positive cure for piles excent a
surgical operation
become the best known. the safes and the
most extensively sold OF any pile cure be-
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Address the Pyramid Co., Marshall
Mich, formerly OF Albion. Mich..) for book
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II suffering from any form OF plies ask
your druggist for a package CT PYRAMID
Pile Cure and try it ionighL
Ten cents admits you TO the Grand Cen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
SAN Antnnin lHmces.

San Antonio Texas, December 11At-
tendance at the midwinter race meet today
was good; weather fair; track fast. Re
suits;
Four and one half furones, for beaten
horses Burke, Jr.. Lulu Horton, Dickey
Norfolk. Time IS
Three elghths OF mile, owners handi-
cap Billy Boy, Joe Cotton, Coley. Time,
80
Four and one half furlongs. minimum
weight 100 pounds La Tropia. Dckey Nor
folk. T. Noicy. Time sS7 1-S.
Half mile free for all-Tommy Tucker.
Little Vulcan. Trilby. Time, 80.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
FORTUNE FOR A HORSE.
sNty Thousand Dollars Paid for
Hmm burg, the IMn-N Hnr-Old.


Louisville, December 1l.--Bllly Lakeland
the celebuted trainer. this morning e.osed
a deal for Hamburg, John Maddens great
2-yearold by Hanover aad Lady Reel. and
the colt will in future wear the roors OF
W. Il. Powers. a wealthy New Yorker.
When seen this morning Lakeland admitted
having bought the colt. but declined to
state the price paid 1t is understood from
authentic sources. however, that II was
$4,000 the biggest price ever paid for .
thoroughbred, with the exception of st.
Blaise, who brought $780, 900. lakeland
and Madden went TO Churchill mwns this
morning and looked Hamburg GER and the
great trainer expressed himself as being
we'll pleased with his purchase
The sale is the result Of ne 3ot'ations
that have been pending for some time.
Although the deal was pracu ,ally clos ed
in this East 1t was deemed tho better poll
icy for some one to come West and look
the colt ever. Mr.. Powers thought It test
to secure the assistance of Billy Ial Gland,
one OF the oldest and best trainers IN the
country, and it was solely for the purpose
of looking the colt over that Mr.. Lakeland
made his trip 10 Kentucky. OF course he
ers to close the deal but the amount aud
all the necessary arrangements had been
arranged before his arrival.
Mr. w. l.. Powers, to whom the great
colt is ostensibly sold, is well known In
sporting circles in New York, being the
agent of number of rich turfnen. who
have him look after their intorests end
take charge OF any deals hat may come
up. While his name is given as the
new owner of Hamburg, It is not believed
that tho colt has been purchased ny him
for himself, but that he is merely Getting
as an agent for one of the rich racing
men Of the East.
Special kilograms from Lexington 'ndi-
cate that the horsemen OF the Glue Grass
country think ex-Secretary ~ the Navy
Whitney is the real purchaser, though on
this point Mr. Lakeland declines 10 talk.
Some think that the Keanes are the ir-
terested parties. but the leading he semen
Of tho State are of the opinion that II is
ex- Secretary Whitney who has s lr,led tire
turf world by paying for 2year-cld mere
than any Thoroughbred ever sold for before
except st. Blalse,
Hamburg is literally engaged IN all the
rich Western derhys John " Madden
bought him as yesrlng and has repent
eddy rsfuse1 offers Of $4,000 for him. The
late Hen Charles FloischmAnu ~ said TO
have offered that sum for the great colt.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Waxahachie Texas, December 1.-THE
Terrell football team Mas defeated by the
Waxahachio team at the institute grounds
this forenoon by a score OF "a to 0.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
~ o'CoNNOR AT AUSTIN.
weber VIII Manage the
Senators.

NhStOEs.
|tatesman.
eoail eranks will probably feel
alea this morning to learn that
asuFed of a tirst-class baseball
I coming season. 1t will be re-
.nal several weeks ago at the
ans the Austin Rapid Transit
u4m secured the Austin fran
|, a'a this for the purpose of
" sone manager. and yesterday
xn, consummated and the club
Me. W under the firm manage
kers oconnor and Weber. The
s'sned up yesterday, and IL
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Boy Lost-Can be found al he Grand
CoAcert ct the Auditorium today.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

pt Bailey Is getting a large num-
|plications for positions on next
|m of Buitaloes. From the pres
X there will he 10 trouble In get
lppy lot OF Youngsters within the
Ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

reported laSi tNcnlug tNat balVeS-
bid the releases of Catcher Tom
5000 and of Pitcher Sparks for
OF them 10 the Richmond, Va,
De Atlantic leagiI.
bt Bailey Is getting large num-
|pllcations for positions on next
m of Buitaloes. From the pres
X there will he 10 trouble In get
ppy lot OF Youngsters within the
|it.
fill be a meeting Of the directors
Puston Baseball association at the
Presidont Bailey next Monday.
Jennings, the great shortstop OF
has signed j. hughes. the noted
\ Sacramento. 10 play with the
lext season at salary of $500.
Rnagers Of he san Antonio club Of
Ase of the grounds and all priyl-
Rehed thereto free to The Cincin-
4 for their spri-e, practice. In adj
| this the street railway company
Psh the members of the team free
Ftion 10 and from the park. This
Saving OF about 5000 for the club
/ was accepted.
Png TO undoubted authority Tho
baseball question has become tn,
Portant matter now under consid,
Py the magnatls of the Nationa
tWhile it did not receive publ,
ltion at the recent league meetinl
Peiphia. 1t is known that the prob
universally discussed in quiet cor
at secret conferences.
Eye Roach, the big Texas leagu,
5 another Campfield as sure a,
pound of steel in Bessemer raj
Fhe Lehign Valley station. Roach
piled, has the physique for {
p prowess and strategy, but hi
is nerve. We hone" h,
|Engulsh himself next season, but b,
II succeed in doing so in tn,
Eastern or Atlantic circuits. am
II ne is strong enough for elias
eaeues.-Wilkesbarre Record.
FFrdiy probable that the Slagle cas-
|ho court reports to tho eCntrar,
landing. The status of the case i
|s' slaGle was reserved by the Bos
The Boston club had no use 70
|ss'er, so they loaned him to Gran,
Lesdiey of Grand s;Gpids in Jul.
~ e selee asking him if he woul,
iasie' Selee replied that a checl
laepeslted with Nick Young woul,
Eo man Two months later Gran,
as a bankrupt. The Westerl
,ued up the affairs of the clut
Siries OF all player. until the
1'Agie; then the magnates sal,
oeionged to Boston ard SO refuse
~ Comiskey then stepped in an
men MS back salary, 1926, and "a
l aS onered TO sell, forwarded hi
Sf5o to President Young. Presi
n uenIed Selects right TO dlspos
al, The matter did not come on
4, ipnla' and very likely will no
/. up president Johnson has tn
onarse and VIII get II straight
/. Milhont the aid VI the courts
u entitled to either the player O
49, and he will gs4 one or tn
|'o'uhg News correspondence fror
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
|ASEBALL MATTERS.

|eported last evening that Calves
bid the releases of Catcher Tom
1890 and of Pitcher Sparks for
Of them TO the Richmond, Va.
le Atlantic leagrY.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

The secretary of state has received from
the printer volume %, Texas reports
Chisr. Clerk Cullum OF the secretary OF
states office is back from visit to Dallas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

fill be meeting Of the directors
Puston Baseball association at the
Presidont Bailey next Monday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Jennings, the great shortstop of
!, has Signed J. Hughes. the noted
I Sacramento. 10 play with the
ext season at a salary of $500.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

The attorney general toisy approved a
$40 600 issue OF city of Paris funding bonds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
Fort worth so. Denison Q.

Fort Worth, Texas, December ia
small crowd witnessed the Fort Worth
university football team defeat the Deli-
son university eleven this afternoon. Cap
tain Doyle OF Fort Worth carried on the
honors for making the most brilliant plays
as full back. Denison made some good
PLAYS. Both teams at times played loosely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Ten cents admits you TO the Grand Cen
cert al the Auditorium today.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
Corbett VIII Train in Nevada.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 4-Dan Stuart
made a flying tnp nom Dallas to Kansas
City last night TO interview Corbctt. lie
arrived at 6 O'Clock and left at 8: 30 gain
for Dallas He drove at once from the
Union depot to the Midland Hotel, sent
his card 10 Corbett, went TO his room, diRed
with him, sfook hands in he rotunda after
dinner, bade Co~bett goodbye, and dis
appearcd stuart would not talk further
than to say that he wanted to talk to
Corilctta bout the coming fight, which would
certainly take place. Corbett, however,
was rot SO reserved. He said:
stuart came up TO see me about training
IN Nevada 1t seems that reports have
been sent out, or that he got word some
way, that ] intended TO train i'm California
and rot in Nevada. He wants Fitzsmntons
and me both to tram there. I told him l
was Going through to California after 1
o.oscd niS cngag gcnlent here, but I never
had any idea OF not training in Nevada.
We had dinner together, and asked HIM
to come over to the show, but DE said
he was going away"
Then you viii train in Nevada"
a. never said would not. and never had
any other idea I guess they want us both
20 train there. 1 understand Fitz has
ncreed.
Stuart. il is said. had practically prom
ised that both Corbett and FitZsimmOns
would train as wei as fight in Nevada in
return for the concessions granted, and he
did not want any hitch in the program.
Stuart will 20 direct TO Nevada after his
return to Dallas.
The evening times., 1897-02-04
Bidding for the Fight. .

Carson. New, Feb. 4-Tbc dispatch from
San Francisco announcing that United
States Judge Mckcnna and Others had de-
cided that the federal government had no
right to interfere to prevent the Corbett-
FilzSitnmons fight in Nevada has caused
great rejoicing here. Nothing now stands
between Nevada and the great pugilistie
event that will bring thousands Of visitors
and thousands Of dollars 70 the State.
Virginia City is putting in n strong bid
for the fight. Offering $4,000 cash. The
Enterprise prints a list OF hotels and lodg-
ing houses on the ComstOck and the num-
Der of people they can hold, giving an esti-
mate OF $4,000 in all. Tie bin to reduce
tl;e price of admission will probably be al
bowed 60 sleep its sleep ia committee. and
will remain there.
Yesterday James Gordon Bennett, OF the
New York Herald. engaged roonis at tie
Qrinshy House for three OF his staff, to be
occupied on March /, and the suite usually
occupied by United States Senatorial can
,adates was reserved. Tie hotel is the
largest in the city and nearest the spot
where the fight is expected 10 take place.
and the landlord viii run a special wire into
lis parlors from the Western Union for the
accommodation OF the newspaper men. Or
sBers for quarters in the hotels are coming
from all parts OF the country.
II was stated yesterday 10y a prominent
San Francisco sporting man that Dan
Stuart had his eve On Jeffreys, the Los
Angeles champion, and il he makes good
showing in his coming fight with Stelzner.
he may be selected TO meet Peter Mahcr in
q contest to a finish, the battle TO be de
cided in the same ring as that I'm which
corhett and FitzsinHnons win do battle for
the heavyweight championship.