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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19

With Munyon's Improved Homoeopath'
ic Remedies in the house there Is no doc,
tor TO hurt or wait for when DELAYS
ARE DANGEROUS. Munyon's Guide e
Health will tell you what to use and
how to SAVE DOLLARS IN DOCIOh
FEES. Sickness often comes suddenly
and every mother should be prepared by
having MUNYON'S REMEDIES where
she can get them quickly. Ihey are alb
solutely harmless. and so labeled there
CAN BE NO MISTAKE.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneumo-
mia and breaks up cold in few hours.
Price 2Jc.
Munyon's Cough Cure stops all coughs
and speedily heals the lungs. Price 25c.
Munyon's Collie and Crying Baby cure
cures gripping pains of every description:
promptly relieves pain from teething. and
quiets crying babies. Price. % cents.
Munyon's Sore Throat cure prevents
diphtheria and cures all forms of sore
throat. Price. % cents.
Munyon's Fever Cure will break any
form of fever. Price % cents.
A separate cure for each disease. AT
all druggists. mostly 25c. vial.
Personal letters 10 Prof. Munyon. 1905
Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. answered
with free medical advice for any disease
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
THE CORONER'S INQUEST.
Witnesses Weave Chain OF Evidence that Will
Be Hard for Kelley 10 Face.

Somerswortn. n. H., April 1S.-County
Solicitor Mason and City Solicitor
Harry V. Moore held a private coroner's
inquest during almost the entire day,
Saturday. They called into MIR.
Moore's office all those people who be-
lieve that they saw the murderer shoi /
ly after the crime was committed. MIR
Mason presided. and il amounted tC
nothing more than the taking Of the
dispositions Of these people. only che
witness was permitted to enter the
room, and tell his or her story, at a
time.
Mrs. Wilkins. with whom Kelly
boarded, was one of the chief Wit
nesses. She said that she was in the
room when Kelly returned with the
horse, and that he went to his room and
got his small extension grip and passed
out of the house to his buggy.
The Chenays, the Husseys and all tht
others who saw the man come out OF
the bank just after the murder was
committed told their stories. even tC
the woman who passed the man or
Prospect street with the bag of money
on his back.
MI Mason found himself in posses
sion of chain Of evidence which Will
prove hard for young Kelley to combat
The inquest has been indefinitely
postponed.
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A MAN HUNT.
tcontinued from page ~

dition OF things which led the police to
believe that they had at last discovered Il
tangible clew upon which to work.
One of the officers noticed the shaving
set used by, Kelly. Not thinking that this
of all things would prove valuable as q
circumstantial bit of evidence. but out OK
sheer curiosity. the officer examined ".
The razor was missing from its place IN
the case. In IAN instant 1t all flashed
through the officers mind. and he called
the attention of his associates to the fact
that the murdered mans throat was cut
from ear to ear.
There was nothing in the mans rooms
or among his effects which might be used
against him. but the absence, or. rather.
the whereabouts of the razor remains to
be satisfactorily explained to the minds
of the police.
The bank directors made thorough ex-
animation OF the bank Saturday. and Is
sued the following statement:
THE directors of the Great Fails Ma,
tional Bank with the aid of the national
bank examiner, Mr.. Kellom. and the ex-
bank examiner, Mr.. Charles NJ Dorr:
have made a thorough examination OF
the bank and find all the securities intact
except the cash and currency amounting
to S4372 which was stolen April IL. 1897.
The statement is signed by A. A. Fer
kins, John w. Bates. s. A. Seavey. viii,
liam S. Tibbetts. Frank c. Bates ana
William N. Kimball.
I'VE found" said President Perkins
that railway bonds, certificates ana other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
At KeNT'S HILL.
The Ball Team in Fine Condition
ommenced-Persona! Notes.

Kent's Hill. April B.-tSpeeiaD.- The
Athletic Association Is in the best finan-
cial standing that 1t has been in for years.
Thursday. check for $50 was received
from Payson Tucker. and, Friday. a
check for $50 from the Hon. Frank Jones.
both of whom are esteemed trustees of
the Maine Wesleyan seminary. The pre-
lminary practice game. Saturday. proved
conclusively that Kent's Hill has one OF
the strongest base ball teams that ever
trod it's diamond. The personnel of the
team will be about as follows:
Catcher, Hubbard: pitchers. Lufkin ard
Roderique. list base. Wight; I'd base. A.
Mederos: Sd base. Lufkin and Roderique
will alternate between the pitchers box
ard third; short stop. p. Mederos; left
field, Vickery: center field. Farwell: right
field. Stone All of the men, with the ex-
ception of Stone. are experienced players
and some hard-fought battles may be
looked for. Lapham, the star left fielder
of the Wesleyan college team and also
captain of the same team in 's5. has been
giving the boys a few points on bat
ting and fielding.
Dr. and Mrs. c. w. Gallagher. Prof.
Trefethen and Presiding Elder Lapham
have been attending the conference at
Portland.
Mr.. Perry and family of Fayette. have
moved into c. w. Blackman's tenement
house. near the schoolhouse.
Miss Lillian Woodside has been quite
sick for week past.
The members of the Literati Society
win have a mock trial. next Friday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
Mr.. SrICKNEYS FUNERAL.
Will Be Held. Monday Afternoon Family Re.
ceives Scores Of Messages Of Sympathy.

Somersworth. N. H.. April 1S.-Mess-
ages CT sympathy from neighbOrs, church
people and other friends have. on this
eve of bright Easter. been showered
upon Miss Cora Stickney and her brother,
Joseph Stickney. who are mourning the
death of a kind. considerate and beloved
father. Everybody has a good word to
say of the murdered banker. His untir-
ing energy and faithful attention to bust
ness, his dignified. affable manner, and
his acts of generosity and kindness. and
his devotion to his family are recalled
with touching frequency by the people
who have so long been in close business
and social relationship with him.
The funeral of Mr.. Stickney will be
held at his late residence on High street
Monday afternoon. Complete arrange
ments have not yet been made, but the
relatives of the deceased are inclined to
the holding of public funeral. The SER
vices will be conducted by the Rev. II enry
Hyde, pastor Of the First Congregational
church. of which the banker was promi-
nent member.
The secret bodies with which Mr.. Stick
ney was connected will contribute floral
offerings, and If the services are open to
the public will be represented by dele
gates. Probably the Free Masons will
conduct their ritualistic service at the
grave. The burial will be in Forrest Glade
cemetery.
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Had Travelled Throughout the State. Making
Gambling His Business.

Lewiston, April 1s.-Joseph Kelley. sus
pected of numbering Cashier Stickney OF
Somersworth. is well known to the sport
ing fraternity, here where he spent a
month in 1884 and two months In lS6.
7 He arrived here with a number of Bos-
ton gamblers during State fair week and
passed under the name of Kid Dorman,
although to his acquaintance here Is was
known that his right name was Kelley
and that he came from Amesbury. Mass.
About the time of his coming. number
of gold brick and swndling games put
the police on the alert and Kelley was
closely watched. He was an expert gam
bier, and. one day, won 500 In Watervilie.
on cards. He dressed well and lived ex.
pensively, betting freely on base bali and
sports.
He made this city his base of operations
and visited all the large cities In the
State gambling. Last summer. he ar.
rived here, one day in September, and
was under the eye of State Detective
Odlin. but he remained here but few
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought BY the Wires frem North, East
South and west.

Frank Wentworth. the would-be New
ton parricide. lodged in Exeter. n. H.,
Jail. Saturday. admits his guilt.
Hon. Wayne Macveagh. formerly United
States ambassador to Italy has returned
10 America. arriving at New York. Sun
day. pf
Very large Withdrawals of bullion In
the Bank of England. London. most Di
which goes TO Japan. have tended to
harden the money rates considerably
during the last few days. siioG
The Harvard varsity crew rowed a
wo mile trial on the Charles. Saturday, In
y minutes and Is seconds. official time.
This liz 10 seconds better than the fastest
time ever before made over this course.
Police Commissioner Roosevelt of New
York. Saturday sent to Mayor Strong his
letter of resigna ton Of the presidency of
the police board. The resignation Is To
take effect April 49, He thanks the
mayor for the aid given him In his efforts
to better the police force and expresses
administration for the mayors admlnss-
tration OF civic affairs.
Searchers in the ruins of the house a,
RurrillvIllc II. L.. where Mowry muir
dered Il. NJ. Reynolds. Mrs. Reynolds
and their adopted daughter Savilla,
found, Saturday. the heads OF Mr..
Reynolds and Savilla. in Mowry's sec
ton of the house. 1t is evident tnat
Mowry beheaded his victims, fired the
house and attempted suicide.
Rev. d. Corbett. Roman Catholic
priest attached TO the Cathedral parish
at st. John. ". b.. fell from the third
story window of the bishops residence.
early Sunday morning. dying instantly.
1t is presumed he was taken with
weak spell. hoisted the window to get
air. lost his balance and fell out. He
was only 80 years of age. He was a
native of Midtown, st. Stephen. NJ b..
His mother, who is visiting Boston,
was notified of the sad affair.
The remains of the late Andrew JEFF
fries Carney. who died in SOUTHAMPTON.
April. 5. arrived at New York. Sunday.
on the steamship New York, accompanied
by the widow and William Harold Jar
rett 1t was Garveys testimony that
clinched the evidence against VIM. M.
tweed who was charged with dsfrauding
the city. He fled to Switzerland. but in
1872 he returned and appeared as a state
witness against Mayor Hall and Tweed.
and the Indictment against himself was
dropped in consideration of his services.
He died wealthy and is said to have left
considerable money to charitable insti-
buttons. The widow may contest the will.
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valuable paper was in its place. The
notes tailed to cent with the cashier $
records. Positively nothing was missing
except the s4372 in cash. The missing
funds included S2500 in gold. about $500 in
silver, $3.50 in silver securities and the
balance in bills of various denominations:
For some years. Postmaster stone OF
Berwick Me-. has kept his stamps in tn ;
bank vault, and the burglar helped him
self to about 5000 worth of them. II Is
said that Kelley was well aware of their
being kept there. sometimes acting as
messenger between the post office ana
banks The stolen stamps We're done up
in a bundle and included one. two. four.
i've eight and IL cent stamps, special
deliveries. ones and twos due stamps ana
several Columbian stamps. There were
about II 600 twos.
Inasmuch as the postmaster used his
best endeavor to protect the interests oil
the government. he feels that the loss
ought not to fall on him. He will file a
reQuisition calling for Il reimbursement of
the amount represented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
Ar GOOD WILL FARM.
Prize Speaking, Friday Evening The winners
Vacation Of One Week.

East Fairfield, April 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
School closed on Friday evening for a
vacation of one week. The closing exer-
cises consisted of prize exhibition. the
boys Of the school contcnding for first
and second prize, the girls also contend
ing for prize The programme for the
evening followss
ION the Death of Lincoln Beecher
George r.. futile.
1.-THE Painter of Seville"
Emma Anderson
wendell Phillips Curtis
Delbert T.. Andrews.
Music.
Unjust National Acquisitions"
Harry s. kilcup
Lost on the Shore" Mamie Nye
Napoleon Bonaparte." Phillips
George Plummer
Music.
The Unknown Speaker"
Arthur Kimball
The Voicelcss Vesper Chimes
Gertrude Moody
"Marmion and Douglass Scott
Winter Drew.
Music.
"Glorious New England. Prentlss
Harold Hastings.
Daniel Portions Ride. Tourgee
Blanche Pratt.
Music.
Irish Aliens. Shiei
John s. Withee. g
1.-The Widows Light" Alice Hinckley
The Station Masters Story" Sims
J. a. Emery.
Music.
The Judges were l.. l.. Walton. Esq. of
Skowhegan. Mrs. l.. L. Walton and Wal
ter kenrick. principal OF Fairfield High
school. They awarded the girls prize 70
Blanche Pratt. the first boys prize 10
Winter Drew and the second boys prize
to Delbert Andrews. Music was furnished
by the Colby Glee Club Orchestra, and
was OF n high order of excellence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
GLADSTONE Plies ENGLAND.
Tied Hand and Foot. Subject 10 Will Of Tao
Youthful Despots.

London, April 1S.-Mr. Gladstone has
written a letter to the Macedonian leader,
Captain Dalnpzes. in which he says: I'm
der the present deplorabe scheme all the
British government has a right to do.
seemingly. is to plead its opinion before
Il tribunal of two youthful despots. the
Emperors of Germany and Russia, ana
to abide by their help to execute their
final determinations,
our disgraceful office seems to be to
place ships. guns, soldiers and sailors at
their disposal for the purpose of keeping
down the movement for the liberty of
Crete and Of securing TO these young
despots who have in no wise earned the
confidence of Europe. the power of de-
Gliding questions which rightfully belong
to the CretanS."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
WrencheI and Rackcd

BY the pangs of rheumatism, the join IS
eventually become grievously distorted,
and sometimes assume an almost gro
tesque deformity. To prevent such re-
suits by n simple and agreeables means is
certainly the part of wisdom A ten
dency to rheumatic ailments may be
successfully combatted with Hostetter $
Stomach Bitters, q medicine with tile
prestige of a long and successful career,
of unbounded popularity. and of EN- :
phatic professional endorsement. 1t re-
moves from the blood those inilammatol y
impurities which Psychologists assign as
the cause of rheumatism. and not on,y
puriies the life current. bit eRrichss Z,
promoting vigor by fertiliZing its souroe.
Digestion. the action of the bowels and
the secretion of the bile are aided by. it,
and it impels the Kidneys and bladder to
functions. 1t rs besides thoroughly 20
liable remedy for, and means of prevent
ing, periodic fevers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
Congressional Notes.

The Western senators after several
conferences have reached an agreement
to stand together for important changes
in the wool schedule Of the Dingley
bill.
The Republican committee on COM
mittees of the Senate has agreed unan-
imously to accept so far as it is en-
powered to do so the proposition made
by the Democrats for the organization
of the Senate committees. -.res. p
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SPARKS FR0m MAINE WIRES.

The steamer being built at the New
England yard at Bath, for the kenne-
bee river and Boston route Will be
launched about April 26. According to
the contract the steamer must be ready
to go on the water on the first CT July.
The Bangor clothing store. SO called. at
Sangerville. A. Cohen. proprietor. was
broken and entered Friday evening. and
clothing of all kinds with boots and shoes
to the value Of several hundred dollars.
was stolen. Entrance was gained by
breaking a window next to the or. Two
tramps asked lodging from the selectmen
of Sangerville. Friday night. but We're re-
fused. Afterward they made threats that
they would break into the stores. The be-
lief that the work was that of tramps is
still further strengthened by the fact that
the old clothing worn by the men was LETT
on the floor.
A trio Of Bath gunnars discovered the
body CT a man floating in the Kennebec
Just to the eastward of Lines Island,
Saturday noon. Al Hamm first saw
the body. 1t was a. person between 40
and SO years of age, bald headed. He
had on striped pants. blue coat and
vest and sweater and pair of heavy
gum. arctic lace overshoes. The face
was disfigured, one eye was missing.
The body was made fast to a line at
tached to the island and the gunners
came to this city and notified Coroner
Ballou.-Bath Times.
Arrangements for a grand musical
festival to be held in Bangor. early next
month, in which all eastern Maine
musicians are to participate, are now
in progress. The programme as now
arranged is as follows: Tuesday after
noon, May 4. lecture by Charles r.
Hamlin, on 1.-The Future of Music in
America" Tuesday evening. singing OF
"The Messiah" by the festival chorus.
with soloists from Boston; wednesday
afternoon. piano recital by VIM. III.
Sherwood OF Chicago. formerly of Bos-
tom Wednesday evening. concert of
song by Boston artists; Thursday even
irg, concert by the Adamowski quartet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
DESCRIPTION OF JOSEPH E KELLEY.
II You See the Man, Hold Him-He's Wanted
for Murder.

Somerswcrth. N. f., April 1S.-The fol-
lowing is . trustworthy description of
Joseph +. Kelley, suspected of the MUIR
der:
He is about feet inches tall, of stocky
build. and walks with an alert step. His
face is broad, with firm jaws. wide fore
head. regular nose. firmly set mouth and
:: very clear complexion. He has dark
brown hair and eyes. lie is about %
Years old, though he does not look to be
mere than 10. When he left here he wore
6 slight moustache of about a week 5
growth. h.
At the time he boarded the train at Mil
tor. Kelley was dressed in a dark coat
and trousers. light fancy vest double
breasted. with 1apels over the tops of the
pockets and the overcoat and hat al
ready described. His only baggage was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
coRsErr At NEW YORK.
insists that Ne Can whip Fiiz and Must Have
Another Fight.

New York April 1S.-In marked con-
trast to the reception which was accorded
Robert Fitzsimmons on his arrival in this
city for the first time since the Cars on
fight, was that which was given to James
]. Corbett on his arrival here, today. He
came in from Philadelphia over the Jer-
sey Central, at noon. and went at once
to the Academy of Music. where his pay
will open, tomorrow night. He looks re-
markably well and says he does not feel
any i'll effects for the recent fight.
"Of course l feel a little disappointed
over the result at Carson City" he said.
II have 5000 to deposit with any reput-
able stakeholder. that / can stop Fitz-
simmons in 10 rounds. More than that,
if don't stop him in 10 rounds. he can
have the gross receipts. l know l can
beat him and he must give me another
fight" 8
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YOUTHFUL GUNNER SHOT.
Roy Mallock Of Easlport. Accidsatiy Shot BY
companion-Hill Recover.

PASSPORT. April 1S.-Ray Malloch. aged
10, son of Frank Malloch, proprietor Of
the bottling works, was accidentally shot.
Saturday. by William Stephenson, a
young companion of the same age. The
boys were cumming two miles out, and
Stephenson had the gun. Malloch
grasped the barrel and the piece was dis
charged. The ball, % calibre, entered the
abdomen He was attended by three ply
sicians The ball was located in the left
side of the back and was extracted. The
boy will probably recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19
Farm NQiee.

A new way to preserve wooden posts,
which are to be placed in the ground, Is
to cover them with a solution OF boiled
iirseed oil. to which pulverixed charcoal
consistency of varnish. The part OF fne
post which is to go into the ground is
Thoroughly coated with the mixture. ana
so treated will last longer In the soil than
If 1T were made OF iron. says an exchange.
Not one horse in thousand or even In
many thousands, is ..puller" by his own
free will and accord" In other words.
''pullers'' are made. not born. The driver
Is the original puller. 1t may be In spots
only. and the horse goes him one better.
and soon becomes a continuous and con-
firrndd puller. With a brid1e and harness
that are comfortable. teeth that are right
and treatment in keeping with his naturai
temperament. with proper bearing on tne
rein by the driver no horse will become
a puller -.s--s-' ~ '----t' Z.
A California device for protecting
field or garden when a frost Is Indicated
is to drive four stakes, three feet apart
ground. To ths top of each fasten a COW
er of a piece of chicken wire mesh yard
square. Under this set an open can OF
crude petroleum and ON the net place
set fire TO the petroleum. The smoke viii
be white heavy and free from SCOT. rms
will settle over the land and prevent tne
accumulation of dew and consequent
froSt.
The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station has just Issued a Special Buiie-
tin giving the names CT fertilizer man
ufacturers who have complied with the
law and a list Of brands that can be
lawfully sold in the State. This Is OF
especial Importance to dealers as they
are liable if they sell unlicensed brands.
This bulletin will be sent to all VINO
apply to the Maine Agricultural Expert
ment Station. Orono, Maine.
A correspondent of the Dakota Far.
mer'' asks "Is there any sure way OF
distinguishing perfectly fresh eggs IRON
tainted ones or those that have been SCI
upon by hens for several days! Candiing
Is quite a sure method. but II there IS an
other way should like to know IT. Inc
following reply is given: TO the expss-
rienced eye the rOuenisn. OF granudatsu'
surface of the perfectly fresh egg distin.
guishes It at once from tho more sntny
or poaished surface of the eng tha& ms
been under the hen a day or two. we
can pick out every fresh egg among q
restful of those that have been sat on
for two days, even In the dark. Inc Sc
crst is very simple. just Scratcn over
the surface with the finger naai: y q
CRATES. the egg Is fresh. but II tine naiI
Slides smoothly the egg 10 old: A uttie
practice makes uhis a sure test.
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Base Ball.

At Derby. Ct.-Portland. s; Derby, g.
At Providence-Brown. /; Williams.
At Fall River-Fall River, u: Carriers. s.
AT New York-New York, 49, Syracuse. J
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IA: Prudential. s.
AT Norfok-Norfolk.2 %; Johns Hopkins.4
At Chaplin Hill, n. C.-Lehigh, s; Caro-
lima, S.
At Hanover-Dartmouth II; Fresh
men, 0.
At Charlottesville, Va.-Virginia, l.;
Yale, 5.
Point. 6.
AT Lancaster, Pa.-Brooklyn. Is; Ian
caster s.
AT Observation-Disclosures 16; Paw
tucket. 8.
At Philadelphia-Philade 10; Athle
tics, Q. Ten innings.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The contracts for building the Ports
mouth e York Electric road have bee n
awarded and work will start. next week.
H. F. Farnham of Portland, manager
of the New England fair, announced,
Friday. that the management has de-
cided to declare off the stake events
and will substitute class racing events.
The stakes failed. with one or two ex-
ceptions, to fill. The purses for the
different classes amount to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19

Albert Z. Wilcox of Exeter. r. l.. was
the victim of murderous attack with
an ak by Joseph Phillips. an aged man,
who was undoubtedly insane. Saturday.
He is thought to have slight chance for
recovery The suicidal attempt OF
Phillips. the assailant,will probably prove
successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-19

Anheuser- Busch Brewi"g Ass'n
recommends the use Of the greatest CT
all tonics. Malt Murine" and guar.
antees the merits claimed Tor =. 70.
sale by all druggists.