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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-10

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OAKLAND.
G. w. Field. Esq, returned. Friday
light. from a weeks business trip to
Boston.
Mrs. e. S. Young, who has been visit
ng friends in town for few weeks,
,eturned, Saturday, to her home in
Waterville.
Invitations have been sent out for the
recital TO be given, Wednesday evening,
Memorial hall. by the members OF
he elocution class, under the inStruc-
ion of Miss Harriet Abbott Townsend
# Waterville. The pupils VIII be as
.isted on this occasion by Misses EVE
1orril. Mary Nudd, and Bessie Blais-
lell.
GARDINER.
w. NJ. Webster spent Sunday In Port
land.
Paul Berry is visiting friends il
Naterville.
Repairs at the gas house were com
pleted. Saturday.
Rev. r. W Plant has returned from
i visl; to Boston.
Walter Barron OF Brunswick, was a
Gardiner visitor. Saturday.
----------------
wentworth Peckham went TO Bangor,
Saturday. Ia visit relatives
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Moody left on the
BOAT. Saturday. for Boston
Frank Dunphy returned. SATURDAY
rom a short visit 20 the Hub
W. b. Webber returned TO his home at
Brookine. Mass. Sunday.
Miss Cora johnson OF Portland. ar
lived, Saturday. on a visit to friends.
DIR. II. d. Robinson returned. Saturday
rom a visit TO friends in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerre Burgess left, Saiur-
lay evening on . visit TO Pttsiieid
riends-
Mrs. L. f. Robbins left Saturday after
oon. for few days visit to Nassalhoro
riends.
Dirieo Lodge. A. o. L. w, will hold it's
rst regular meeting In the new hall. this
vening.
Mrs. z. Frank Little of Portland IS Viz
ting her sister. Mrs. 9. l.. Rogers. on
liver avenue.
The new plate glass window was placed
q the store 10 be occupied by f. II. Good
ich, Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Han has accepted very
he position in one of the large dry goods
torres in Lewiston.
Mrs. \. b. Booker has returned from
Naterville and will make this city her
.ome in the future.
J. NJ Richardson is at Capitol Island.
ooking after the improvements to be
made on his cottage.
Miss Geneva Smith has sufficiently re-
oNer9u from iiet tate h,i.tSs 80 lar ~ 70
Miss Lizzie Kelley and James Kelley
vent TO Boston. yesterday. TO attend the
uneraI of their uncle. the late James
Ryan.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-10
SKOWHEGAN.

c. A. Ross has returned from Port
land.
Irvan Clark of Pittsiield, was in towi
Friday.
Mrs. II. C. Taggart passed saturda.
in Waterville.
Fred Coolidge of Scion, was in town
Saturday, on business.
+. L. Mitchell has returned from
business trip to Boston.
Roy L. Marston returned from Bow
doinham. Friday evening.
Deputy Sheriff G. II. Ham of Bing
ham. was here. Saturday, on business.
Kendalrs orchestra returned. Frida
evening. from Pennington and Wilton
Captain Moses French of Scion. wa
in town, Saturday, the guest of rela
tives.
Miss Blanch Clark passed Sunday Il
Saco. the guest of her uncle, Abraham
Lord.
Ansel Savage has returned frof
Lowell, Mass, where he passed severa
weeks.
Mrs. G. +. Sampson is passing sew
eral days in Boston, the guest of rela.
tives and friends.
Landlord II. w. Haines of the CoburI
is furnishing his dining room with UP
holstered box chairs.
J. o. Haines, the horse dealer. ha'
The times., 1897-04-23
HosS and Hoss.

II can laugh about il now said the re-
tired business man, but at the time 1T " rs
one of the serious affairs of life Young
Stems and had been thrown together al
most constantly up to the time that each
struck out for himself He was attracted
to The West. where he saw visions of q big
fortune in u short time, while decided to
avail myself of an opening in the East.
There was a good deal OF sentiment in our
leave king.
we can't be together said, but we
must never lose track OF each other, as so
many men do who We're friends in their
boyhoo1 / would not care To be prosper
GUS if / knew you were in want, unless
could help you, and I'm sure that you have
the same feeling in regard TO me.
''Of course, he had, and Immediately
ma'le a proposition that at the end of five
years, after both of us had taken a good
twist at the world, we render a financial
statement to each other, the one in need of
none Ca accep; it from the other as a loan"
Ibid you carry out the conpact?''
"As nearly as possible On the very date
i wrote him that I could pull through on
$3.50 he wrote me that he had "a small for
tune in sight if he had $500 to tide him
over an immediate embarrassment. Each
expressed a hope and a confidence that the
other had ieen doing wcll. Our letters
passed, and so did the replies, in which
regrets were exchanged because neither
was in 4 position 10 assist the other. Five
years later we were both men of moderate
means, and 1 Travelled halr way across the
continent just that we might exchange as
snrances that youthful hopes make a strik-
ing contrast with the realities OF after
life Detroit Free Press.
The times., 1897-04-23
Folks of Falstaff proportions

Are interested in How TO lose flesh1''
The various systems In vogue are dis
couraging 70 the one who tries them
Fortunately q way out of the difficulty
has at last been discovered The juice
of phyto:acca berries have been found al
most marvellous in its effects on corpu-
loncy. AS much as fifteen 20 twenty
poun lis month is the way it has reduced
the weight of stout people. And it re-
aures no change In ones way of living
II gives Il feeling OF buoyancy or light
ness, and seems TO act like tonic on the
user. 1t is put up In tablet form by the
Washingto Homeopathic Pharmacy on
III street, No. 1907. The price is ST a
Thousand. and is purehasable in small or
large quantities.
The times., 1897-04-23
OPEN ALL DAY AND EVENING.
SUNDAYS, / TO p NJ
FOR Tue PUBLIC HEALTH.
Important Orders Promulgated by
the Commissioners.

The begin ming of q movement upon the
part of the District authorities to secure
better sanitary conditions in the city, and
for the protection of the public health
against the disorders incident to un-
cleanly premises and overcrowded tene-
ments, was made yesterday. The Com
missioners officially promulgated an order
making it the duty of the owner of public
buildings to provide them with adequate
facilities for heating. ventflating, and
lighting the same, and also with suitable
closets; to keep the roof tight and in
good repair, aud to cause the area TO be
properly graded, paved, and drained.
The occupant of such premises, or, in
the absence of tenant, the owner, is
obliged to keep the grounds clean and
wholesome, and failure to do so will sub
ject the offender to punishment,
Overcrowding of workshops, factories
or other places of employment is forbidden,
and all such must be properly lighted,
heated and ventilated. also tn e use of rooms
for sleeping where there is less than 400
feet cubic contents for each person over
ten years OF age. This provision applies
to lodgiag-houSes. and the health officer
is authorized, when necessary, to place a
Ilaeard on the door of each room in such
houses, upon which shall be stated the
number OF occupants allowed therein.
Where more than five families occupy
tenement house, not occupied by theowner,
a ianitor or housckeeper must be provided
at the cost of the owner, who shall remain
on the premises and have charge thereof.
Combustible material must not be stored
in a tenement house, nor shall rags, paper
or like refuse material be stored in such
house
The health officer Is empowered TO in
spect. or cause to be inspected, any build
ing reported or suspected of being in an
unsanitary condition, and If, upon such
examination, he shall be convinced that
the condition Of the premises is dangerous
TO the health of occupants. he shall order
the house to be vacated, and shall direct
the owner or agent to put the building In
The times., 1897-04-23
In HONOR OF MR.. WHITE
German Ambassador Entertains
American Ambassador White.
The Marriage of Miss McNulty to
Mr.. Edward AlIerton Edes-Afrs.
HazeItine's Lunch.un.

Won Thielman entertained at dinner last
evening in honor OF the American am
basSador TO Germany, Mr. Andrew D. White.
The guests included the Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart, the Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Gage, the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Alger, the Secretary OF Interior, sena-
tor Allison, Representative and Mrs. Parker
of New Jersey, Representative and Mrs
Sprague of Massachusetts,. Mrs. Andenried,
Mrs. Johnson, Lieut. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs
Bradley, Mrs. Hunt and Miss Florence
Boardman.
The times., 1897-04-23
MRS. DOUGLASS, DOVER.
Justice Hagner Enters Decree
Assigning 1t to Her.

A decree was entered by Justice Hagner
yesterday in equity court, No. 2, assigning
the dover Of Helen Douglass, under pro-
ceedings instituted by her against Rosetta
d. Sprague and others, the heirs of the
late Frederick Douglass.
The widow is given all Of lot $50, in
Boughton and Moore's subdivision Of lots
in square $50, together with the improve
ments thereon. Also, an undivided half
part Of two parcels in Anacostia, the fist
containing nine and one-quarter acres, and
the other in subdivision known as Chi
chester, certain lots, designated as 160
and l61, and parts of lots i62 and 1872. eX-
cepted; these latter in Fox and Van Hooks
subdivision Of the plat of Uniontown.
The title to this dover is vested ia Mrs
Douglass name for and during her nat
ural life, and She is awarded the costs Of
the proceedings.
The times., 1897-04-23

A pretty home wedding was that of
Miss Kathleen Ketcham and Mr.. Otto E.
Brairmayer, at the residence of the bride $
grandmother, Mrs. Collins, No. 81 street
northeast.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Dillon, of St Josephs Church. and
was the shorter form OF the Catholic
ritual
The house, which is the old family
residence OF the Collins family, and is
now the home of Mr., and Mrs. Thomas
NJ Sullivan, as well as of Mrs. Ketcham,
the brides mother, was handsomely decor
ated for the occasion.
A handsome wedding feast was served,
and toasts were drunk to the future
health ana happiness OF the bridal pair
The best man was Mr.. Hayden Gibbs and
the bridesmaids were Miss Lilly CallaShan
and Miss Blanche Higgins.
Among the guests were Mr.. j s. Brait-
mayer, Miss Georgia Lamb, Miss Josephine
Braitmayer, Miss Tanner and other inti-
mate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Braitmayer left for trip
to Niagara and upon their return will be-
gin housekeeping at No. 1911 Fourteenth
street.
The times., 1897-04-23

Americans are the most inventive people
on earth. To them have been issued nearly
500 .OOO patents, or more than one-third
of all the patents issued in the world. No
discovery of modern years has been OF
greater benefit to mankind than Chamber.
lain's Coiic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem.
edy or has done more to relieve pain and
suffering j. W. Vaughn. of Oakton, KY,
says: II have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in my
family for several years, and find it to
be the best medicine ever used for cramps
In the stomach and bowels" For sale by
Henry Evans. wholesale aud retail drug
gst, 93S F street and Connecticut avenue
and street northwest.
The times., 1897-04-23
STILL CROW|NC C
Thousands of Men, Women, and
Children From All Parts of the
District Have Seized the
Opportunity to Con-
suit Munyon's
FREE DOCTORS
Who Give Thorough Diagnosis.
Skilled Advice, and Medical At
tentiOn to All Who Visit Them,
without Distinction and
without Charge.

The Munyon system or cures is based
upon the scientific principle or putting
just the right amount OF the right remedy
in the right place at the right time. This
is where III is far ahead or all other
schools. When the Munyon system sets
out 10 cure Rheunaulsnltt puts an anidote
directly into the blood, neUUrallzing the
basic element OF the aiiment. and going
straight to the root OF the disease. The
same way with Catarrh, DEAFNESS, DyS-
pepsia, Liver and Kidney Troubles, Heart
disease, Female Complaints, and all the
other manifold evils that beSet the h0man
race. Munyon's Remedies have been
tested III thousands OF cases all over the
world, and their action is certain There
is no guesswork about them They are
put up III handy form and sold at all
druggists, mostly at 70 cents vial.
HERE ARE SOME OF THEM:
to relieve in one TO three hours, and cures
in few days. Price, 25C.
Munyon dyspepsia Cure positively cures
alI forms scirinuiSesIionandS stomach trouble
Price, 25c.
Munyon's $ Cold Cure prevents pneumonia
and breaks up a cold In a few hours
muns Gll & Cough Cure stops coughs. might
sweats. ailays soreness and speedily heals
the lungs. Price, 25c
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in back, ioins or croins, and all forms
or kidney disease. Price, 25c.
Mgnyon Iieadache Cure steps headache
in three minutes Price, 25c.
Munyon s Pile Ointment positively cures
all forms of piles Price Csc
Munyon's Blood Cure eTadicates all inn
purities OF the blood. Price, 26c.
Munyon's Female Remedies are a boon
to all women
Munyon yitalizer restores lost powers
to weak men. Price, 81.
MuDyon Remedies at all druggists
mostly Zoe. vial
Have you Catarrh?
Have you Asthma?
Have you a Cough?
Have you bronchitis?
Have you any Lung Trouble?
Have you any Threat Trouble?
All these maladies disappear like magic
before the Inedcated atmosphere Of
The times., 1897-04-23
Law RcpuIotinc Sweat shops.

Harrisburg, Pa. April 22---An import
ant labor bill passed the legislature
finally today regulating sweat shop"
employment. 1t provides that no room
in tenement or dwellings shall be used
for the manufacture OF clothing, artificial
flowers. cigars or cigarettes without a
permit from the factory inspector. Two
hundred and fifty cubic feet Of air is
required for each person employed. It
also provides for ventilation and cleanli-
The times., 1897-04-23

The marriage OF Miss Carolyn B, Me
Nulty daughter of Mrs. c. Is. McNuity, 10
Mr. Allerton Edes, of Newport. took place
at noon Yesterday at tile home oil the
brides mother on Eighteenth street
The drawing-rOUhs were beautifully dec
Grated with palms and spring blossoms
Jonquils, Narcissus and tuhps Icing the
flowers chosen.
The groom was attended by MIR George
Howard as best man, and Miss Caroline
McNuIty was maid OF honor. The bride
was given away 10y Mr.. John F. Plummer
OF New York, and Rev Father Bart, of st
Matthew's read the marriage ceremonial
of the Catholic Church.
The bride, who is an extremely pretty
brunette. was radiantly lovely i'll her
bridal gown of white liberty silk over
white satin The tulle veil was caught
to the exqUisitely arranged coiffure with
coronet of diamonds ana pearls, the giTt
of the groom. A shower bouquet of lilies
of the valley and orchids Was carried The
maid or honor, Miss Florence McNulty, was
most becamingly attired in white or
gandie over yellow taffeta. and carried
narciscus. After the ceremony and the
wedding breakfast which followed, Mr..
and Mrs Edes left for trip south Upon
their return they will spend d Short bine
in this city before going To their future
home in Newport
Mr.. Daniel Devtn, OF New York, pre-
sented tie bride with old family silver,
which had been used at the wedding
breakfast OF tie brides mother
Among the intimate friends who were
present were: Miss Katharine Sterling, Of
Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Arthur Bogart, and
Miss Bogart, of New York.
The times., 1897-04-23
ZION.
proper condition, under penalty for failure

proper condition, under penalty for failure
to comply.
In order 10 secure an appeal from the
health officers decision the owner or agent
shall deposit $50 to cover the cost of an
examining commission, withing forty-eight
hours after receipt or the order to put the
place in good condition.
II is provided that any person violating
the regulations, or vino shall aid or abet
in q violation, shall, upon Conviction, be
fined not to exceed 81 90 or nc imprisoned
not to exceed ninety days, or both fine
and Imprisonment, as the court may direct,
The times., 1897-04-23
street Improvements Ordered,

The Commissioners ordered yesterday
that cement sidewalk and curb be laid
in front or No. 25 Third street northeast;
that tree space in front of two stores on
north side of street northeast, between
Eighth and Ninth streets; that a cement
sidewalk and curb be laid In front of No.
1911 Rhode Island avenue; that brick
sidewalk be laid in Lansing street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
BrookIand, and in north side of Birney
street, west of Fourteenth.
The times., 1897-04-23
A Chance for Public school Pupils

Messrs. s. S, Daish & Son offer SO 90
In gold, in two prizes, for the best two
hundred word advertisement for their sum-
mer prices on coal and coke, submitted by
pupils In the seventh and eighth grades and
High School. Competing advertisements
must be in by April so. Particulars can be
obtained at 703 Twelfth street northwest.
ap23-3t
The times., 1897-04-23
street Lamps to Be Erected.

The Commissioners ordered yesterday
that three naphtha lamps be erected in
Crescent street, between SiXteenth and
Prospect streets; also, two naphtha lamps
in the alley between G and l, and Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets southeast
The times., 1897-04-23

Mrs. John Kyle and Mrs. Charles Howlan
are spe nding some time in New York and
will witness the Grant memorial services
on the 9Th.
They will visit frie nds in Brooklyn and
Philadelphia before their return.
The times., 1897-04-23

Mrs. Hunt enter tanned at dinner on Tues
day evening Among the guests were
Vice President and Mrs hobart, Secretary
and Mrs Alger, Mr.. and Mis-. AiiChler and
others.
The times., 1897-04-23

ThcItalian Ambassador, Baron Fava, w no
has been III New York for some time, ie-
turned to Washington yesterday.
The times., 1897-04-23

Mr and Mrs. G. P. Lobir entertained at
q card party on Tuesday evening.
After play was over handsome collation.
was served, the table being decorated with
La France roses and pink tulips Among
the guests We're: Miss Agnes Waitemeyer,
Miss Jennie White, Miss T. White, Miss
Jessie Fowler, Miss Edith Burdine, Mrs.
Wheeler, Mrs Mccartney, Mrs Barnett,
and Messrs. J. White w. White, O. John
son, j. johnson, j. Burdine, a. F. Dolan,
B. Wheeler, B. Mccartney, and II. Chase
The times., 1897-04-23

Mrs Mayo Hazeltinc entertained ut
luncheon Yesterday in honor Of Mrs, Mau-
rice Wilkins. OF New York The table was
very beautIE.dly decorated with spring
flowers The guests included Mrs wilkins
Mrs carroll Mercer, Nine AlhcrtnI, Mrs
Emory, Mrs pavidge, Mrs. Hopkins, Miss
Dallas and Miss Hazeltiue.
The times., 1897-04-23

Miss Fannie cambridge. Thomas is the
guest of the Misses Stephenson, at No.
1919 Seventeenth street northwest
The times., 1897-04-23

Mr. Toru Hoshi, the minister OF Japan,
viii entertain at geutlenian's dinner GU
April 20.
The times., 1897-04-23
s1a5 To baltimore and Re- s1.e5
turn via PcnnsyIv

turn via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
Tickets will be sold Saturday and Sum-
day. April "a and ~, and Will he valid
for return passage until Monday, April &c.
good on any train. ap20-5t,em
The times., 1897-04-23

Mrs John H. Oberly has surfioiently
recovered from her recent protracted i'll
ness To bc able to travel, and arrived in
the city on Wednesday. where her many
friends are glad to welcome her
The times., 1897-04-23

Senator and Mrs Bricc will entertain at
dinner this evening
The times., 1897-04-23

The fifth anniversary of the Henry Will
son Post, No. IT, Department Of Potomac,
G. A. R., will be celebrated with APP
propriate services, in Marble Hall, Sol
diers' Home, on Tuesday evening, May
4, at 7:30 o'clock
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-05-06

batants one can say. The whole Turkish
administration is so excessively corrupt
that no figures are of any value. Various
attempts have been made from time to time for
many years to put tho Turkish army on
footing in uniform, arms, organization, and
discipline to compare with other European
forces. but these have only been partially sue
cessful. OF late the German officers have been
reorganizing the artillery. and it is said that
they have brought it into pretty fair condition.
One Of the dreaded Accomplishments Of every
Turkish war the Bashi- Bazooks." or
irregular cavalry. These are bands of horse
men Of all races. tribes. and conditions OF men.
They come into tho field actuated by fansti-
eism and love Of plumber. They are worthless
for fighting purposes. bat are a terror to the
countries in which the army operates.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-05-06
MUSTERED OUT.
Veterans of the Country's Grandest Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.

Veterans Of the Country's Grandes. Army
Who Have Answered the Last Call.
HaY.-At Monmouth, Kan, recently. John
". Hay, Co. E. 9th ILL.,, aged CO. Comrade Hay
enlisted Aug g. 1861. and served until dis
charged March is. 1863, on account of wounds.
He re- enlisted Jan. %, 1864. and was discharged
July 9. 1865. widow and son survive him.
LEoNARD.-At Tallapoosa. Ga. recently,
Riley Leonard, Co. b, 32d Ohio Cav He was
a member of the GAR Post at Savannah, Ill.
A widow and eight children survive him.
WRIGHT.-At New Orleans. La. March 81,
William Wright. aged IL. Comrade Wright
was born at Dublin, Ireland. He served as an
enlisted man in the Regular Army; Second
Lieutenant, Sd Conn.,; as Captain. Co. g. 9th
Conn.,, and az Colonel in the Louisiana s. N. G..
after the war. His funeral was attended by
members of the Loyal Legion, of which he was
q member.
SrAHL.-At Diagonal. Iowa. Feb. Is, Henry
Stahi, Co. b, 18th Iowa. Comrade Stahl was
born in Ohio He answered his country's call
in October, 1861; served it faithfully until No
vember. 1864. He was member OF James
ConIey Post, 255, of which he has been Chap.
lain since its organization.
EGELsToN.-As Spickards, Mo-. Feb %, Mil.
ton EgeIston, 4th No. s. NJ, aged Co. Comrad9
Egelston was a member of Liberty Post. $50
A widow and several children survive him.
CHRIsTIE-At Jackson. Mich, Nov. -, 1896.
Cyrus N. Christie. Co. NJ, 5th Pa. Cav, aged
SO. Comrade Christie received wound in the
head while in the service. from which he never
fully recovered. He was member OF HamIin
Post. 279. of Wellington, o. widow aud one
son survive him.
WARNER.-At Emporium, Pa, March 19,
Grin P. Warner, Co. C, 134th N. T., aged 20.
Comrade Warner was an active GAR. man;
had served on the staff of the Departments
Commander. and at the time of his death he
was Senior Vice Commander OF Tsggart Post.