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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
The RIGBY RACES.
very One OF the IL Heats Fought Clear Up 10
the Wire

Portland Me. AUG, 1.-THE sport at
Rigby. today. was Of first quality. The
faces We're full of excitement. the IN
rot being especially so. Every heat of
his race was fought from wire to wire,
md then was in doubt until the end Of
he last mile The three heats won by
apt. Jack in the FL class are the three
fastest heats trotted in New England,
this year.
During the afternoon, the judges made
IN announcement of great interest to the
friends of Dan @, who was given a mark
If 207t, in the third heat of the 2.0S pace.
yesterday afternoon. 1t was announced
that a mistake was made in the time an
nounced, and that it should have been
2,09a instead of 207i,. The summaries;
Els CLASS TROTTING-PUR $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
Grants Brigade Sails for Porto Rico.

Newport News. Aug. A part of Gen
Grants brigade Is on the way to Porto
Rico. The transport Hudson sailed, at
daybreak this morning. with the I'd Bat
TALON and half of the I'd Battalion of the
LIST Kentucky Regiment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
FERRY BOAT FOR TROOPS.

MarSeilleS, Aug. 4.-The Spanish gov
eminent has chartered steamer and
a ferry boat" to bring home $500 troops
from Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
Mayor Black Elected to Honored Position,

Detroit, Aug. 4.-Samuel l.. Black
mayor of Columbus. Ohio, was elected
president of the League of American
municipalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05

Group instantly relieved. DIR. Thomas
Eciectric Oil. Perfectly safe Never
fails. At any drug store.
mon, wed, fri& wky.u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
2.ll sS-TROTTING-PUR $1,000.

Capt. Jack, blk. g., by Black
Wilkes, dam untraced, Flynn) l l
Alcidala, h. M. Oore). ............ > .
Jasper Ayers, b. g., Payne) .... . j
J. NJ. D., b. s., 0Loomis) .......... 3
Maple Valley, b. g., tTrouD 800. j
Time. 2.09ls. 210. 21l&4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-05
Success. Z. &, by sherman.
dam by Alm0narch. Dem-
2.l2 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $1,000.
Winfield. br. &. by Mambrin

Wincld, br. &, by MambrinO
Harold, dam Maggie s., by
spartan Jr., tGatcomb) ....... ! |
Queen Nitalo b. m. 0Rdthbun) 3 |
DIR. Wood, G. $, Utileyp ........ 3 . |
Jimmie Is, b. T., Circuit ...... 4 4 |
Ada T., d. m. ualD ........... ) )
Time, 2.13A, 2.12h. 212A. 2,l5.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

After all, schools are the greatest
civilizers, exclaims the New York Mail
and Express. Secretary Bliss, OF the
Interior Department, reports 26,0oo
Indian children enrolled iii the schools
last year. Tribal relations are being
broken up and indian lands divided
into severalty. The aborigine, how
ever, has not yet been educated up to
the point of holding on TO the land,
and as consequence it soon passes
into the hands of his white brothers,
Notwithstanding the paternal restrlc-
tions thrown round him by the gov
ernment. The Indian has not yet
learned the necessity of promptly
meeting taxes, and owing to his failure
to come to time with respect to this
exaction, q considerable amount of his
lands, in Minnesota, passed from him
last year. Until our red brother learns
that taxes are as certain as that other
certain thing, death, he should have
some special provision in law for his
protection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

has been given about three appoint
ments Mr.. Croker taking all the rest
The transfer of the government of the
old municipality was conducted with great
dignity and little display. Burgess Grout
succeeded Mayor Wurster in Brooklyn bor-
Ough and Burgess Bowey took the place Of
Mayor Gleason in erStwhile Long Island city
without the expected bloodshed. Every
body was in good humor. Even the seizure
of the Brooklyn bridge by the trolley COM
panies was regarded by the public rs a good
joke, and Father knickerbocker went to bed
with clothes as well as hat outgrown. The
Legislative branch of the government of the
greater city was set in motion on Monday at
noon, when the municipal assembly organ
lied. Mr.. Croker's personal part in the be-
ginning of Greater Tamnany was confined
to the Democratic club. Here he held court,
and hither all Democrats not already pro-
vided with offices fastened to do him
honor. They fell over one another in
their haste to join the club. and it
was announced that 1900 new mem
bers were pledged. Mr.. Croker had
started to get 1000. More than 2000
men paid homage to Croker. and for
an hour during the last part of great re-
ception to celebrate Tammany's victory
passed on from him to shake the hand of
Mayor Van Wyck and tell him how happy
they hoped he would be. The reception
was the apotheosis of Richard Croker and
the re-establiskment of the Democratic club.
OF the 1000 and more who were there every
man took his hat off to the Tammany chief
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07
WARRIORS and STATESMEN
Era Of Peace Not Yet Established
A Worlds Turmoil.
John Bull Quiet But Intensely Alert-Germany
Will Be On Side of Most Guns-Russa Must
Fight Alone-Autonomy Comes Too Late T.
Save Cuba To Spain.

LONDON, England Jan. threat Britain
is cureIully watching the Chinese situation.
blding her time, and will act promptly and
vigorously at the proper moment. At the
same time the scare in the newspapers i'm ~
gard to the matter is at least premature and
members Of the government are evidently
sincere in disclaiming the least alarm.
There is every reason to believe that the
Eussians viii adhere to their pledge to eva
cuate Port Arthur at the end of the win
ter. ana there will be, Therefore. no grounds,
Tor complaint Oh the part of Great Britain.
The government does not regard the ocrupa-
ton of kao Chou by the Germans as ai.iug
for action. becaus" British interests ar" not
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

threatened. Both th' foreign office and the
admiralty are agreed IN this point. Apart
from the question of To" Chinese loan, the
COreau question il more interesting for
Great Britain a the present moment than
the questions of Port ArlGur and kiau-t hOu.
principally because the marquis OF salisbury
See, in the attempt 10 uu-t Mr. j. MrL"ayy
Brown, the British superintendent OF t"rean
customs a more seriuu, scheme to ovcrturn
Sir Robert Hart. the British director OF
the Chinese imperial murltlm" customs,
which has apparently been nippod IN
the bud The cabinets existence would
be short II il permitted Russia to cUerc~
the Tsung-Li-Namen Chinese foreign OF
tine) into dismi~Sing the British head Of the
Chinese customs At present there Is keen
interest in commercial circles over the out
come OF the efforts Of Russia to secure
Chi ese loan. The Chinese government mas
refused to place the likiu internal revenues
under foreign control rs security for til" loan
proposed and unless the loan Is prorurabie
without this condition arrangements Will
forthwith be made for Russian guaranteed
per cent loan Of lOO.0 900 coo taels. to be is
sued at % net. The security for this loan
will be the land tax, which will remain.
under Chinese administration. and China, III
return. will give Russia monopoly
OF the railroads and mines north OF the
Great Wall, open port rs terminus
of the Trans-Siberau railroad, and Will
agree that IA Russian shall succeed sir
Robert Hart as director of the Chinese I'M
peral maritime customs. The interest Is
increased by the equally strenuous en-
deavors Of the British in China TO proven;
Russia from obtaining the loan and the rich
concessions which 50 with it. 1t Is I'M
probable that the British government Will
see reason to rccede from its previous re-
fusaI to guarantee China financial support,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07
STEAMER WRECKED.
Captain and Crew Abandon the
Vessel and Living Freight.

HALAFAX, n. s., Jan. THE steamer
Corona, from Portland, Me-. bound to Lon
don with four hundred horses and general
cargo, has just struck on Seal IslaLd during
thick weather. She llOated Immediately,
and on the pumps being sounded it was
found that she had fifteen feet of water in
her hold. The captain decided to abandon
the ship, and ali hands took to the boats
The second officer and "A of the crew
reached Forbes Point at Woods HarbOr
The remainder OF those on board including
Captain Baxter and 36 others, headed for
Seal Island. which they reached in safety
but after great hardship and suffering. One
man named Carl, who was supposed to be
in the boat in charge of Second Officer Al
fred Watson, which landed at Woods Har-
Dor. is missing, and is thought to have been
drowned in getting away from the
snip. When the ship was abandoned her
fires were out; having been eXtnguished
by the water which poured through the holes
in her bottom. There could have been no
hope of keeping her atloat long enough to
yet her to the nearest laud. else the officers
and crew would not have taken to the boats
in the fearful storm that ragged. The Corona
was fine steel steamer of 2035
tons register, 1888 gross tonnage. She
belonged to tho Thompson Line. be-
ing built at Dundee in 1888. and William
Thomson, ,Jr. was her managing owner. The
total value OF the cargo she took out is 523G,-
600. The American portion was $500 sacks
flour, 10000 bushels clipped oats, AZ, 800
bushels corn, 800 boxes meats. one box sam
Plies, 800 cattle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

he who advocated triple alliance between
France, Russia and Prussia in phamphlet
in 1858. He was sent as ambassador to ST..
Petersburg in 1859, and was appointed am
bassador to Paris, May, 1862 In Paris he
received the Grand Cross of the Legion Of
Honor from the Emperor Napoleon.
He became minister of the king
house and of foreign affairs in Prus-
sia Sept. %. 1862, and was created count
Sept. lG, 1868, receiving from the king of
Prussia valuable estate in Luxembourg.
He escaped assassination by a stepson of
Karl Blind, May7, 1866. In 1867 he organ
lied the North German Confederation of
twenty-five states and $4,000 600 people. In
1868 he retired from pubic life for few
months because of i'll health. He became
foreign minister of the North German Con-
federation Jan. l, 1869. He accompanied
the king in the war with France in 1870, and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

Nearly seventy years ago Charles Dudley
Warner was born. On Massachusetts farm
just at the edge of the small town Of Plain
field. on September u, 1929, he first saw the
light. His youth was spent there. He read
everything he could lay his hands on. III
1851 he graduated from Hamilton college,
writing the prize English essay of the year.
In 1857 he went to Hartford at a salary of
$500 per year and went to work for Mr..
Hawey on the Press. When the war came
on Mr.. Hawley was the first volunteer in
Connecticut and he left Warner in charge
of the paper. Previous to coming to Hart
ford he prarticed law for Il few wears in Chir
cago. Upon the consolidation of the Press
and Courant at Hartford, Mr.. Warner came
into a very favorable position. As the editor
of The Study" in Harpers he has proved an
able critic and kindly Judge OF literature.
His literary work is of high character, and
his ability is readily recognized
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

American labor is acknowledged to
be more efficient than the labor of any
other country. We are fortunate in
the possession of class of skilled
mechanics who are endowed with suf-
ticient brains and alertness to quickly
master the most intricate machines.
Our common school system, which
has been maintained for 100 years,
has laid the foundation OF superior
average intelligence, and our numer-
ous excellent scientific schools and
schools of technology have given great
opportunity to boys OF practical and
mechanical turn of mind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

One of the really valuable products
of the Government Printing Office at
Washington is the annual report which
George f. Kunz renders on the yield
of precious stones in the United States,
declares the New York Sun. Mr..
Kunz's expert knowledge in this spec
ialty has been for years at the service
of the United States Geological Sur
vey, and thus becomes part of official
literature. The report for 1896, just
published, contains a table Of values
as represented by the various gems
discovered in the United States dur
ing the year. 1t is interesting to OBJ
serve how the values are apportioned
Here are few items:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.
Aged Inventor and Scientist Again
Marries,


Marries.
NEW YORK, Jan. i-PrOfessor Alexander
Melville Bell the distinguished Scotch sci
enlist and father of Alexander Granam Bell,
the inventor Of the telephone. and Mrs. II.
q. Shibl"y Of Toronto. mas just been married
at the Park Avenue hotel here. Professor
Bell is himself scientist of Worldwide
renown, is IS years old. his bride So.
Love at first sight was far Outrun in the
cOurtship which has just been cOnsummated.
Two months ago the aged professor was not
aware Of the existence OF Mrs ShhleY. He
saw her photograph and fell in love
with the calm dignity and sweetness
OF expression portrayed there. No young-
ster first experiencing the tender passion
could have exceeded him in ardOr. He
sought out the object of his aGmra-
tion. and wooed and won her in due course.
Professor Bell was born in Scotland in 1919
He came Of IA family of inventors, for the old
Scotch grandfather was also an Alexander,
and an inventor of Il method for removing
impedimentS Of speech. For a number OF
years the younger Bell was lecturer at Edin-
Durgh university and at New college. and later
at University college, London. In 1870 he
moved to Canada. There h. became in
structOr in Queen college. Kingston. MrBsu
has written several books on -tpnOgr&phy
and visible speech as well as works on rlO-
guti0H. some of the latter OF which were
published in New York. after he moved to
Washington. d. c.. in 1881. His son. the in
ventor. although best known in Washing
ton, was born in Scotland.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

borough OF Queens, rs persons who had no
official standing. IL. in fact they had not
not even aS former mayors, because their
cities had been hlotted off the map. Then,
having got rid OF the men who had been
mayors once. and since "rejuced.' Mayor
Van Wyck proceeded to cut the Tammany
pie and pass it around among the men who
had been selected as entitled to pieces of
it. Mayor Van Wyck will undoubtedly
treat rs a statement of fact the obser-
walton that the appointments were made
chiefly ON the recommendation of Rich
ard Croker. An examination of the list
fails to show that John c. Sheehau has Il
single appointment among the 81 announced
by the mayor. He is swept ont of political
life rs completely As he swept Purroy out
one short year ago. Sean the roll no matter
how closely and no follower Of James }.
Martin appears. Mr.. Croker has sent Mr..
Martin to Join Mr. Sheehan. SO, to, with
eN-Mayor GiIroy. His friends are ignored,
and there is nothing in store for them. 1t
must have been humiliating to Mayor Van
Wyck to almost completely ignore such Il
loyal friend as Hugh J. Grant. to whom
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07
Saws the New York Times:-A

Says the New York Times:-A CON
temporary states that it is safer to be
convicted murderer in the United
States than an innocent man, and
submits these data as proof: Not one
convicted murderer in fifty is hanged
or killed by electricity; of the men
lynched a much larger proportion
than / in 50 was innocent. We have
no means at hand for verifying these
figures, nor are we able to determine
what proportion of the population are
convicted murderers or what proper
ton are unjustly executed. The con-
clusion, merely from casual obserya-
ton, seems plausible; the logic IS
sound. Still, if it be not too optimis-
tic, we should like some more data to
guide u.s."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

Persons can usually tell how q
thing will feel by looking at it; the
smell often reveals what the taste will
be like, and sound sometimes suggests
the appearance. Perhaps This all goes
to prove that certain nerves are COM
mon to all the senses; perhaps it
doesn't. Possibly the explanation
may be found in prior knowledge and
o skill of comparison coupled with a
little imagination. A German profess
sor has found out that certain musi-
cal sounds produce on the eyes of the
blind certain ideas of color; high,
soft note producing pink; high, loud
note, violet; O low soft note, red, and
low, loud note, indigo, etc. Quality
and quantity of tone are always repre-
sented by opposite sides Of the pEis-
matte disk. This is very wonderful
and may lead to astonishing results.
It may be found that certain coiora
give to the deaf impressions OF musl-
cal sounds. Then one might sit be-
fore ribbon Of vnriegated colors run
between two fywheels and enjoy oil
the fascinating emotions produced by
the grand opera.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07
DEAN BENNETT DEAD.
Renowned for His Great Learning
\ New England Product.

BOSTON Mass, Jau. Judge Edmund
Hatch Bennett. dean OF the Boston unlyvr-
s.ty law school, has just dted Of angina pee
tcris in his apartments at the Nendomc here.
The members OF his family, including his
wife" his daughter. wife ot DR.. William ".
tonant. and his son. Mr.. samuel {. Bennett,
and DR.. tonant were with hlm when tn" end
came. His only brother Henry VI. Bennett.
who Is president oi gas company IN Puts
barS, "a, was notified "l the death. Judge
Bennett was born III Manchester, Nt..Aprli 4,
lS2i. lie was educated tue Burr and Burton
seminary and at the Rock Point academy in
Harrington, w. ana at the University OF
Vermont. ne graduated rom the latter in
situation IN 1910 ana HlteF studying law
with ms iathrr was admitted 10 the bar IN
september l04n few months Iattr ne cam
to B9ston. ana being admitted to the Nuuolk
oar jury B. Ioto' NJ began TO practice IN TINS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

No matter what other countries may
think of women as sea captains, Eng
land does not favor them, officially at
least. Recently Lady Ernestine
Brudenell-Bruce made an application
to the Board of Trade for a certificate
giving her the privilege to sail her
own yacht as master, but the Board
refused it on the ground that "no
application for such certificate had
ever been received from lady"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

dict te tn terms OF pes ce after the caritu
laton OF PHrr. ebruary. 1874. He was ap-
pointed chancellor Of the newly organized
German empire. 1871. and was raised To the
rank of prince. March, 1872, He resigned
the presidency of the state ministry,
December. 1872. and was real-
pointed Prussian premier, October. 1913.
He was fred at by a man named kullman
and slightly wounded. July I3. 1874 ia
1873 he presided over the Berlin congress of
the representatives of the great powers To-
discuss treaty OF ST. Stcfano. He retired to
private life March. 1880. receiving title Of
Duke of Lauenburg. In 1891 he was elected
10 the Roichs.ag. tie attended the wedding
of his son. Prince Herbert Bismarck. IN
Vienna, IN 1892 lie severely criticised the
German army bills in 1892 and lS93. Princess
Bismarck died. December 1894. The old
chancellor has been i'll since 1888
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

and 1900 could not sc, up sufficient lingual
81 eel 10 tell him a. guirs iy as they wished
10 that they were going into the rlgD ~
help him maze II the centre Of
New York state prmacra-y The
crowd swarmei in imIicn-,. MASSES,
aud many man wuu-c nam" was
ON the slate aud who wished TO rN-
press hi, gratitude had L. stand on the cold
steps aui wait until others vino had been
more r;'rr than hr had paid their respects
ig the throne room. EN-Goy. Flower,
smiling over the reiuyeratipn Ot the
rluh, 81 which hr l. president. stood at
the end OF the back parlDr, with Mr.. Croker
ON his right. when the crowd began to pour
in. The Iammauy leader was muEiu., the
first public appearance OF the day. he had
made Robert \. Van WICK mayor. and had
left him to take possession Ot the office him
self
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

BERLIN, Germany, Jan.4-The report was
circulated last week that Prince bismarck
was dead. 1t was later denied, but the fact
remains that the 'man of blood and iron is
falling rapidly. and his death cannot be long
deferred. Prince Karl Otto Won Bismarck
Schoenhausen is the full name of the Ger
man statesman. and following is brief sum
mary OF his career. He was born at Schoen-
hausen, Prussia. April /, 18l5,and studied AT
Gsetbergen. Berlin and Griefswald. Fought
twenty durs: wounded but once. He be-
came a member Of the Diet, province OF
Saxony. 1876, and entered the diplomatic
service as chief Of the legation at Frankfort,
1851. He was sent to Vienna, 1852. 1t was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07
VOL. NV.
Essex County Herald.

Another "new vocation" for women
has been started by a New York
widow, who proposes to make busi-
ness OF furnishing bachelor apart
ments. But is any business to he en-
couraged thich will make things
easier for bachelors? asks the Louis
vile Courier-Jomnal. Is not the
only furniture with which widow
should furnish bachelors apartments 4
widow?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

MADRID. Spain. Jan 4-General Wryier.
eN-rommander Of the spanish forces ia
Cuba and charged with diyui-ug stat.
secrets TO the press. has called at an" pa.ar,
to personally apologize {" the queen recent
and exrulpate himself The director Of the
Naciuual SAY, that a. a personal friend of
GENERAL Wryler b" had arres~ To- the -'D-
erals study, ON which occasion hr tpoS "a
thorough draft Of the protest. copi"i ni-
notes aud supplied them To- the press, u..I
he adds tha, General Wrylrr l. innocent uf
distributing the matter To- the newspapers.
The government. however. j. roHvnrei that
General Wryl"r j. guilty of having rnu-
mittrd many mi~drmranor-. Hul l. inclined
to act In the most rigorous manner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

HAVANA. CUba. via Key West. FlI.. Jau.
4-fhr in-ur-rnt leader. Gen. MaNiuo
Come. has given his third and possibly his
last statement OF the conditions. hopes plans
and probabilities . the Cuban cause. lie
was at his hea lquartrrs at Maiagua. a beau
tfui stock farm. near Arroyo Arena. Re-
rarding autonomy hr said: 1T is too late.
Frankly, | realize that although there are
strings to some of the important provisions
ui the decr"es. autonomy j. u tremendous
stride in advance for Spain. and close 10
rrauinr rule of for aad hv the people.
Three years ago it would have avoid
ed war. I, might have been accepted two
wars harS. when w" reached the gate Of
Havana. Now, no. Not even if Spain should
give up to H. everything bat her iiag. Re-
gardnc Sec Dupgy 4" Lomr's state nent
that Spain would rr"u rrrmit a lyr-point"i
ar Ia the Spanish .lag for new Cuba.
GEN Gomez said. I'll Spain will 20 that far
we can wait her Willingness to change rpl"rS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-01-07

his successor with expressions of kindly good
will b"lttiug the season. Like the represen-
ta'iye of stern Roman conqaeror, Mayor
Van Wyrk declined To return the compii-
ments Of the season. or to regard Col.
Strong in any other light than that of a
subjected rebel. There was to be no tenn
porizinc with reform. 1t hal gone to II
warmer cline, in obedience to the new dis
trict attorney. So Mayor Van Wyck got rid
of Colonel Strong a. some one not to he
tolerated and Of Mr.. Wur-ter OF the borough
Of BrookIyn. and OF Mr.. Gleason Of the