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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18
Supplies for Our Soldiers Bows.

The second shipment of goods for the
soldiers, by the Volunteer Aid Society.
was made Saturday. when 80 sheets, p
pillow slips, 81 night shirts, 81 canopies
and 81 cups and saucers were sent to the
general hospital at Fort Monroe. Va.
For some time the members of the Vol
unteer Aid Society have been at work at
the Grand Army hall, meeting every
afternoon with the exception of Satur-
days, working on comforts for the SOL
diers, word having been received that the
soldiers were suffering for articles which
women could make for them.
Later it was learned that the soldiers
did not have the proper utensils to drink
from In order to furnish the necessary
articles, each member of the corps
pledged herself to carry cup and sau-
GER and these We're packed in barrels
The last of the packing was done, Fri
day, and. Saturday, the goods were sent
to the express office. being directed to the
surgeon in charge of the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
P'ans Being Laid 10 Extend system !. w.,
Gus States.

Washington July 1.-THE
VI the rural free delivery post,, m
wee authorized by the last conyro."
peihg pushed forward as ra,dd,,. -
circumstances will permit. Soon "'
me intention Of Congress was made
parent, additional rural service ~.
started from Bradford, Guilford 40,
Milford, Conn; Moorestown and p,,'
erton. n. j.; Antwerp, Highland phn
adelphia and sWatertown, N. y ~.
letta and Poland, Ohio; Munice ia
Rogersviile. Morristown, Greencvi,.s
and Atokla, Pa; Brattleboro. VI: ard
Athol. Mass a"o
( one hundred and fifty-seven ne,,-
tons, from 30 states and territories j.,
on lie, asking extensions of the service
70 as many towns and special ayen,s
OF The department are now in the fle,d
IN New York, New Jersey, Pennsylva.
MA, Massachusetts, Rhode Island yer-
mont, North Dakota, Illinois, indiana
iowa, Kansas. and Colorado, laying on,
additional routes for this service.
First Assistant Postmaster Genera,
Heath is endeavoring as far as posi-
Die TO distribute the additional ammo
priation authorized by Congress amony
those states and territories where the
existing facilities for the distributior
of the mails by free delivery are the
poorest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18
A NEW BUILDING
Is What the Hermon Lodge Of Masons Pro
pose to Show.

Hermon Lodge, f. and A. NJ. at the
special meeting held, Friday night, voted
to erect a new buildingo on the Watt prop
erty. which has lately been purchased
and instructed the committee appointed
for that purpose to secure 20 years
lease of a part of the Reed building. This
is to be used for ante-rooms for the
lodge.
For number of years the lodge has
had in mind the idea of purchasing
building of its own. While the lodge has
owned the upper part of the building in
which the rooms are located. it has not
had ground floor. For that reason the
lodge has had in mind the idea of pur-
chasing new quarters. One of the places
which the lodge has had in mind is the
grist mill property. at the upper end of
Water street. In spite of the talk made.
nothing decisive was done until the fire
three months ago.
After the fire the members began to
look about for new quarters. At this time
there was talk of purchasing the prop
erty where the Fuller grocery store is
located as well as the Watt property
and the grist mill. At that time it was
the opinion of the lodge members that by
owning property of its own the lodge
might have an income from the stores in
the building.
a committee was finally appointed and
the Watt property finally purchased AT
the special meeting held. Friday might
the report of the committee was accepted
and a committee appointed to have plans
made for three-Story builling. The
committee was further instructed to Sc
cure a 20 years. lease of rooms in ethe
Reed building adjoining, that they might
be used for ante-rooms The committee
appointed is Charles O. Turner, ]. {.
Lander, Hiram w. Webster, G. d. Libby
and J. w. Lash.
Exactly what will be done to the newly
acquired property has not yet been de-
termined. The lot extends 10 feet beyond
the present building and it is the purpose
to extend the building to the limit of the
lot What other changes will be made is
not yet known.
| The committee will secure plans, which
will be submitted to the lodge for ac
| ceptance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18
TROUBLE At SHANGHAI.
Removal Of Ning.Po loss House by French
Likely 10 Create Disturbance.

Shanghai. July 1.-THE Chinese having
refused to accept an offer OF money by
the French and the promise of a new site
to replace the NingPo joss house, the
repository for NingPo's corpses pending
their final burial. the French object being
the removal of the nuisance and the i'm
prOvement of the road, 50 sailors were
landed from the French cruiser Eclaircur,
Saturday, and commenced pulling down
the wall of the unused cemetery. Later
on, some stone throwing was INDUCED In
by the populace. The sailors and the
French police maintained order. II is
reported that one native rowdyswas bay
oneted, today.
1t is reported that the Ning-Po head
men have declared general boycott
against Shanghai. None Of the Ning-Po
shops are open and no Nmg-Poese arc, q {
work. The headmen's order has been
posted.
The volunteers paraded, this afternoon
and are kept in readiness in case Of need
Three natives are reported to have been
shot.
The bridges between the French and
English settlements are being closely
guarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18
CONDENSED DlSPTCHES.

Admiral Candiani, it is asserted at
Rome, has been instructed to await the
assembling of the Colombian Congress at
BoSota. on July ~, and the election of a
new President of Colombia before taking
any definite action with reference to en-
forcing the Cerruti claim.
Richard Sylvester. since 1885 chief
clerk Of the District of Columbia police
department, was Saturday, appointed
by the district commissioners as major
and superintendent of the police force.
to succeed the late William c. Moore.
The appellate court at Providence, 4
l., Saturday, refused the motion ma ie
by Dexter b. Potter. counsel for Mrs.
e. y. Webs Ross. 10 correct the d.
cree filed in the famous William H.
King case, in Newport. last September.
The steamer City of Seattle arrived
al Victoria, b. c., Saturday, from Alas
ka, with IS miners from Dawson and
about $500 900 in sJ!d dust and drafts.
The City of Seattle brings news that
the townJf Skaguay has been placed
under martial law. ."'' ''N=''t
Tho American Steel and Wire Co,
which controls II of the largest wire
and rod mills in the country, including
three in Cleveland has posted notices
in the American mill here notifying
the fine wire drawers of reduction of
% Is per cent. in wages.
The Central Railroad car shops At
Elizabeth. \. j., were burned, Satur-
day. At > =. VI. the fire was under con-
troll. Five frame buildings and several
passenger coaches We're destroyed.
In the burning buildings were $4,000
worth Of ear patterns. The entire
damage will amount to about 100000
The National Association of Local Fire
Insurance Agents. in session at Detroit,
Mich, adopted resolutions asking the
presidents OF all companies TO sign an
agreement tic refrain from "overwrting.
The names of companies complying will
be published, and the association binds
itself not TO represent any company re-
fusing to sign the agreement. An amend
ment to publish a blacklist was adopted.
The sd round of the chess tourna-
ment at Vienna. was played, Saturday.
Marco beat Burn, Steinitz beat Tren-
chard. Janowsky beat Tschigorin. Hal
prn and Caro- drew, Pllsbury beat
Schiffers. Blackburne drew with Tar
ter and Walbrodt adjourned, MaracZy
drew with Baird.
EXPIRES. Grover Cleveland was one
of the thousands of citizens who sub
sCribed to the new war loan soon to
be floated. His subscription for S1O.-
900 of the new bonds was opened at
the treasury department. Saturday.
The letter containing Mr.. CleVeland's
bid was mailed several days ago, but
it was not until, Saturday. that it was
received. While his bid was received
in ample time he will not be among
the favored ones who will get a part
of the new bonds. Asst. Sec. Wander
lip said this evening that no appli-
cants for more than $4,000 would be
granted.
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT
OF Riots at Ning-Po. Sunday. In Which 10
Cinnamon Were Killed.

London, July 1S.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Times. telegraphing.
Sunday, says: In the riots at Ming
Pc. today. large mob attacked the
police station. The French police and
the marines from the French cruiser
Eclaireur fired on the mob on two or
cations. Thirteen natives were killed
and over 30 wounded. The Chinese To-
cal authorities expressed inability to
maintain order or to compel the guild
to comply with French demands.
Similar riots arose from a similar
cause in 1874. In the present case the
action Of the French authorities is gem
orally considered unnecessarily severe.
the matter resolving itself into one of
arbitration and adequate compensation
for the value Of the site claimed All
is now quiet, but further disturbances
are not improbable"
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TO AID WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
United States Sanitary Commission Elects ex- |
Pres. Harrison President.

Indianapolis, Ind. July 1.-THE
United States sanitary commission
which has been organized to care for
the sick and wounded in the war.
furnish nurses and provide all posi-
BILE comforts to the soldiers, has elect
ed the following officers:
President, Benjamin Harrison, In
dianapolis: first vice president, Robert
r. Lincoln, Illinois; second vice presi-
dent. Lew Wallace, Indiana; third vice
president, Henry Watterson, Ken
lucky; treasurer, Daniel T.. Sickles,
New York; secretary, M. d. Ellis, In
diana.
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TEMPLE DISPOSED OF.
W. c. 7. U. Will Cancel Moral Obligation
Before Memorial Convention.

Chicago. ILL.,. July lin executive ses-
sion Saturday. state presidents of the
National Women's CHRISTIAN Temperance
Union disposed nf the Temple building
enterprise and adopted resolution in
whihh the following appears: ''And We
reVnmmoud that no further call to local
unions. ar effort by them. be made to Sc
cure ownership Of or pay for the Temple"
This resolution was adopted by vote
Of i 10 A. the opposing votes represent
ing the trustees who are members Of the
executive council.
e. a second resolution. unanimously
aniuptsi. dtSavnws all legal obligation to
pay for the $}n.tp1 trust bonds on the
Temple building, but requests that an
effort he made to cancel the moral obi
CATION" before the next memorial con
venlion as a tribute 10 the expressed
wishes and dying request Of Miss Frances
+. Willard.
The action Of the body is subject to the
approval of the national convention.
which viii meet in s.. Paul, next No
VCmbcr
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Disasters.

Portland, Me. July 1.-THE steamer
Colorado had her hurricane deck nearly
taken off by collision with the wharf at
Trefethen's, Saturday afternoon. The &C
ci1ent was caused by the listing Of the
steamer. owing TO a rush of passengers
to one side.
New York, July IA special to the
Evening Post from Norfolk, Va, says:
The steamer Northampton of the GA
Dominion Line was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire at her pier at the foot OF
Water street, Saturday morning.
There was no loss of life. The origin
of the fire is a mystery.
The steamer Peekskill was lying along
side the Northampton and was badly
scorched but the ffremen kept the flames
from spreading to her.
The Northampton was valued at $500
and was fully insured. She was l66 feet
long and Is feet wide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18
WATERVILLE.
Battery c Fall In!

For the second time the tOcSln OF
war has sounded in this city but this
time there was less of the sounding
brass and tinkling cymbal than char
acterized the first occasion when our
soldier boys marched ito the front.
The velvety gauntlet has been drawn
from the iron hand of war and grim
specter in the shape of the surgeons
examination has stalked forth and, in
most cases, stalked back again for we
are a healthy lot
Out of the first 80 men who were ex-
amined by Capt. r. j. Martin, Sat
urday afternoon, but five We're re-
jected. The examinations were con-
tnued, in the evening, making total
of AZ examined and only six rejected.
Lieut. Royden, L. S. A.. was present to
attend to the enlisting of the men.
Lieut. Dutton was busy all day. Sat
urday. arranging for the departure,
Sunday morning.
Capt. Jewett was up from Gardiner
and made a pleasant call at the Jour
nal office. He expressed himself as
very much pleased with the physical
appearance of the men who are to be-
come members of his command.
Sunday morning came around bright
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MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, July 17.-Postal service
Is announced and established as fol-
lows:
Route 1851. Gardinerville 10 Card
ner. miles and back. three times .
week by a schedule of not 10 exceed
~. hours running time. each way.
From August /. 1895 10 June 30. 1901
Route l552 Pemaquid Harbor -
Pemaquid. Ne. miles and back. Il
times week from June Is to Septem
Der l., and seven times a week from
September &c 10 June Is. by schedule
Of not to exceed 50 minutes running
time each way. From August l. 1895,
10 June 80. 1901.
Changes in schedules are announced
thus:
Route l0s2 Criehaven to Rockianl.
From May / 10 October 81. Leave
Criehaven Tuesday and Friday. ! =.
NJ Arrive at Rockland by r. NJ.
Leave R0ckland, Tuesday and Friday,
! a. NJ. Arrive at CrieEaven ny l. ".
From November to April 80. Lcav"
Criehlven Tuesday ! Z. NJ. Arrive at
Rockiand by ! +. NJ. Leave Kockland
Tuesday y. NJ. Arrive at Cgiehaven
ny p. NJ.
Route 1aii. Cane PorDuise to kpnnp-
huuknort From Julv to Septen3cr
20 Leave cane pornoi.. dally, EXCEPT
Sunday 40 A NJ. and 24J T.. NJ Ar
rive nj Kcnnebunkport by SIC \. NJ.
ana 2t5 = NJ leave Ecnuchunkport
daily. cxceut SUNDAY. 1880 \. NJ. and
455 =. NJ Arrive al cane Porp9!se by
II !. NJ and 5l5 = NJ
Route l545. DAYTON Ia B.idefor,i.
Leave DAYTON daily. .xcept SUNDAY
: IN NJ Arri,n ~ Ealasfnrd M 10 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18
NE DOESN'T LIKE IT.
Ex-Gov. David Hill Of New York Object. 10
metropolitan Election Law.

Albany, n. Y, July r.-Former Gov
David y; Hin, speaking, today, of the
metropolitan election law, just passed
said; The principle of home rule. So dear
70 every citizen who understands and APP
preclates the true theory of our state ana
local governments. is unblushinsiy antac-
oniZei, repudiated and set aside.
Ine law Is based upon the assumption
that the people of the city of New York
are unable or unwilling to honestly en-
force the election and registration laws
at their own home and hence thar the
state has legal and constitutional right
70 usurp such functions, ignoring local
officials. local sentiments and local instru-
mentalities. ! denounce such assumption
as false and offensive. 1t is a partisan
Dugaboo concocted TO secure partisan ad-
vantages and used as an excuse 10 pro-
vide for partisan favorites.'
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SHE TOOK CHLoR0FORM.
Suicide OF Miss Grace Root at Bailey
Island. Friday.

Portland, Me. July 11.-Aliss Grace w.
Root. recently Of Newtonvile Mass. a
daughter of the late George Frederick
Root, the composer, cnled her life by the
use of chloroform, Friday night, on
Bailey's island, in the eastern end of
Casco bay, where the family cottage is
located.
and somewhat inclined to desDondencv.
Miss Root was % years of age She
was born and had always resided in New
tonvilie, up to the time of her father s
death. She was beautiful and accom-
plished and a general favoritc among the
wealthy cottagers of the island.
private funeral will be held a: the
Root cottage, Tuesday. and the remains
viii be sent to Newtonville for interrnsnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18

Mrs. H. T.. Merriam had a narrow es-
cape from losing her satchel, containing
quite sum of money, Saturday morning
while on Water street, where she was
shopping. she dropped her satchel and
for long time did not discover her loss
AS she could not remember where she
dropped it, she had almost given it up as
lost for good. Later in the day, William
lBuck of South Gardiner, while passing
along the street saw the satchel. On
Ipening it to discover the owner. he dis
yered that it contained $25. :. From. a
n which it contained, he learned the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18
UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
The President Appoints Commission to Pro.
mote Better Relations.

Washington, July 1.-THE President
has appointed the following commits
sioners to meet similar commission
on the part of Great Britain and
Canada for the purpose of adjusting
the relations between the United
States and Canada.
Senator Charles w. Fairbanks of
Indiana, Senator George Gray of Dele
ware, Representative Nelson Dingley
of Maine, the Hon. John A. Kasson OF
Iowa, and the Hon. John w. Foster
of the District of Columbia.
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A WinsloW Excitement.

Early Saturday morning Chairman
DunninS of the Winslow Board of select
men received the following telegram from
the Mclean asylum Cor the insane:
81 am informed that YOU have in charge
Sanford Tappan. who escaped from Me
Lean hospital. Thursday. VIII you return
him at our expense. or shall we send for
him? He is harmless but needs care
MIR. Dunning had intended TO take the
man to Boston on the II o'clock train, but
on account of business matters deci led
to postpone the trip until the afternoon
train. He procured some dinner for his
prisoner, but on his arrival at the station
found no one there to receive it. The
man had escaped and how he had done
SO was mystery.
A search was at once started. Constable
John Pollard ana Frank n. Nelson took u
team and, between and o'clock, Satur-
day night, found the man about three
miles down the road toward East Vassal-
boro.
He was brought back and they asked
him to tell them how it was that he
managed to get out, but for a long time
he would give them no satisfactory reply
and seemed to greatly enjoy their appar-
ent discontinue. Just before they started
for the Saturday night Pullman, on
which he was taken back to Boston by
Mr.. Dunning, and after considerable
more questioning, he said:
81 suppose you know that lock is fas-
tened on with lag screws?"
Eyes"
"Well, you also know that there is a
stove there"
"Certanly."
eff you examine the cover to that stove
you will find that it has a square hole.
That is what | used to take off the lag
screws"
What had seemed an unfathomablc
mystery was thus easily eXpa lined.
Mr.. Iappan begged not to be taken
back to Boston. He seemed to be quite
rational and said that he thought that If
he could have the benefit of our good
Maine air and have something to do he
would fully recover from his trouble
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THE SALVATION ARMY
Opens What Promises to Be Successful Meet.
ing at Old Orchard.

Old Orchard Me-, July 1.-THE New
England Salvation Army, about 500
Lieut.. Col. Cozzens is in command
Col. Higgins of New York, arrived, to-
day, and Commander Booth Tucker Is
expected later i'm the encampment.
There are about so New England Off :
GERS here
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La BOURGOGNE SURVIVORS
Arrive at Havrc Amid Mingled Scenes oil 10y
and Sorrow.

Paris. July 1.-THE arrival of the
steamer La Tourainc from New York
al Havre, today. with the survivors of
the wrecked steamer La BOurg0gne.
was the occasion Of a sad scene and
sensational demonstration on the part
of great crowd which had assem-
blcd.
The tears ana sobs OF the relatives
of those who were drowned when they
found that the last hope was gone,
were heart rcnding, contrasting mark
eddy With the transports Of joy of the
friends of those saved. The survivors
Of the disaster were extremely reticent
ami their stories failed to develop any
new "details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-18

y very interesting service was held
at the Methodist church, Sunday
evening. Several members of the So
cety. who We're in attendance at the
EpWorth League convention. which
was held at Bangor recently, gave an
interesting report of the meetings, and
the pastor interested everybody in his
account of the delightful MooSchead
excursion. The Hallowell Male Quar-
tet. G. w. Alexander, Charles Billo-
deau. NJ. Il. Hunt and Roy Pierce.
rendered several beautiful selections,
the remainder of the musical and
Literary programme consisting of
poem by Mrs. u. i. Miller. on the
downfall of Santiago de Cuba. recita
tons by Miss Belle Hopkins and Ar
thur Gilman. and a duet by Miss Jcn-
ME Sumner and L. Il. Goodwin.
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G. W. F. PiLLSBURY DEAD.
Well Known Northwestern Banker Dies at
Minneapolis Sunday.

Minneapolis, Mimi. July 11.-Georse
W Fred Pillsbury, of the firm of Pills
bury & CO., president Of the North
western Bank, and one of the best
known men in the Northwest. died
here, today, aged 81 years. He leaves
a large fortune and his public requests
in the past have aggregated over half
a million dollars.
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Distressing stomach Disease.

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of South American .Servine Tonic.
Invalids need suffer no longer be cause
this great remedy can cure hem d. IL
is a cure for the whole world OF ,tom-
ach weakness and Indigestion. The cure
begins with the frs, dose. The relief Il
brings is marvellous and surprising. IL
makes no failn ;; never disappoints. NO
matter how long you have suffered. your
,Ire is certain " der the use of this great
health-giv' ; force. Pleasant and ways
safe. So Dy Bowditch, Webster 4 Co.,
Druggist, Augusta, Me.