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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Alexander MofIitt aged a. was stained
saturday night, in the abdomen, at "a"
tucket, r. l., and was taken to the mnd Khpus
Island hospital in critical c" ',,.,nSt'
Joseph Moffitt his father, was a.reS , ,u
and confessed that he did the cntti ol,i
ing a quarrel The weapon: a TOBACCO era,r'
knife. stained with blood was take', 1 lt3ll
Tue, p ,ndnr bo pinfi,1ence of liquor when
a Al re ted There we're no witnesses to the
The affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

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Con Miles sail Sa+p,1a,- +ba+ tho
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~ iIloit Vas no spefiSt occasion Iof
HdHle ~ INC dtttf' ne sac, dnd there
were alSo certain ioFmtilt4"s TO be on
! served IN arranging with the railroad
/ companies for their transportation. Al
| though no definite information on that
! point could he obtained. it is said that
| the 9th cavalry at Fort Mvcr ana the 4th
Artillery at Washington barracks Will
/ hardly start On their Journey south he
| fore Nord,v eycnfn.r ar Tuesday. n1nrni,7u
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-, A.' aI'i i'ul ,tue to.tici IN W. ~ ~
! tary Of war. the purpose Of which is to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
LOCAL SHOWERS PROBABLE.

Boston, April 17.-Lccal forecast for
Boston and vicinity, for Monday:
Cloudy, probably With light showers in
the morning, followed hy fair. cooler;
west to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

The selectmcn of Holbrook Mass,
Saturday. signed the papers granting q
location crossing streets in this town to
the Boston, Quincy and Fan River Bicy-
Gle Railway CO. At 4 largely attended
hearing on the evening of April 6, il was
unanimously voted that the scIectmcnt hc
instructed to grant the location to the
company as pctitionCd FOR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
Washington Forecast.

Washington. April 11.-For New Eng
land; Unsettled weather and showers:
colder, Monday night; winds becoming
northcrly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
Mr.. Bran Leaves Boston for Home.

Boston, April 11.-H"n. W. .. hfSa'
after a two days stay IN BOSTON, iei
for home this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

Prof. Stadling of Stockholm who has
been appointed to conduct the search for
Prof. Andrea, the balloonist. who started
last year, in an attempt to cross the Arc
tic regions in balloon, has decided 10
proceed to the klondike, owing, it is said,
to the fact that geographerS give ere
dence TO the report that Andree has been
heard from in those latitudes. He will
start. April q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
FUk IL

of genuine, fresh patent medicines and
reliable drugs is this store. and 'lhe prices
attached to them are positively the low
est in the State of Maine. AS "A short eX-
ample study these figures.
Oar Regular
PRICE LIST Price. Price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18
FURS

Made over and repaired at reduced
orders will receive prompt attention.
IL. q. BARKER, Furricr.
Gardiner, Maine.
aprieo,l1m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-18

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug.
gists refund tir money II 1t fails to cure, &c
The genuine has L. B. 9. on each tablet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
STORY OF THE suELTuaA MINES.
a Republic with Draconinn Laws Set Up By
Miners and Wiped Out by China.

A Republic with Draconinn Laws Set Up By
Miners and Wiped Out by China
TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 23.-The present rush to
tho Klondike gold fields revives interest In the
diggings In the Shc)tuga Valley In China. whose
reputcd wealth caused many adventures to
plunge into little known regions of Manchuria
fourteen years ago. The North China Daily
Nc,cs relates how these gold fields were discov-
cred. and why the world suddenly failed to hear
moro about them.
In 1888 it says a Russian prospector discov-
cred gold in the Sheltuga Valley In Northern
Manchuria. He told an engineer named Lcbed-
kin of his discovery. and the latter started with
n party OF workmen to exploit the rich mines.
He was, however, an Incorporate man and died
OF alcoholism. The men, left to themselves.
began to work the mines on their own account
Tho news OF the wealth OF Sheltuga was soon
told in the countries watered by the AMOR and
In Transbaikalia. and thousands OF men started
for the new Eldorado. Among them were nd
venturers from all parts OF the world-Ameri-
cans. N t~renchmon. EnRlishmen. Alto
gether some IL 600 men gathered there In 1853.
robbery. and murder went on unchecked. =,
AT last the diggcrs got tired OF anarchy and
man as their head, forming a little republic for
the purpose. The gold bearing country was
appointed Dictator appointed a chief. His laws
were draconian. Theft. was punished by 500
blows with a cat-o'nine-tails STUDDED win nails;
hence the culprit always died under the lash.
TWO hundred blows with a cane we're admins
tered for disturbing the camp a. night and 100
hanged at the Dictator's orders on the
first day OF his term, and for two
weeks tho cat-o'nine.tails never rested.
After that the camp was as orderly as n Sunday
school picnic. All those who felt that q com:
munity where order was maintained aid
not suit them left for pastures new. and
there was evory hope that the little republic
would prosper. hut the Russian Government
did not like II. Russian, workmen ran away
from the Government mines. and the Govern
ment did not receive its usual quantity
OF precious metals. Russia, therefore. induced
the Chinese Government TO break mp the repub-
lie, which had been established without
tho knowledge or consent Of tho mandarins.
A force of 9 900 horsemcn and 900 infantry.
with two guns. was sent 10 the Sheltuga Valley.
The diggers would not leave, a battle took
place. and the adyenturers were killed almost
10 a man. Only twenty-seven ESCAPED. Five
hundred Chinese were left 10 garrison the place.
and the sheltuga gold Is now dug BY the almond
eyed subjects OF the Son Of Heaven only. These
mines arc now called the Muho gold mines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

srinr.ter nnr. neyerre.
mon "a. sun rrunet.Oo cArOntc,s.

Frona tie San FFancfsco cAronfcle.
Characteristic OF the antics Of "Swiftwater Bill"
Gates. late OF Dawson City. was told by y. II. Piei, who
arrived on the ALKi. Piei sat in tho San Francisco
shoe store drawing on q nav pair OF the latest style
~footgear. pnd told the story 40 nicely that the telling
would bg hhlt the story itself.
"Have you ever heard the true story OF how
saltwater Bii' bought mp all the egEs In Dawson ?"
nsked Piel. "I will tell you about It. saltwater
had been sweet on n girl Mt Dawson. one OF the pref.
TEST in town. But she shook him for another fellow.
aud swiftw alter went on the warpath. one night he
sat In q restaurant. and, TO his dismay. his sweet
heart came in with her new fellow and sat down NJ
another table. swiftvater listened and hoard the
young woman order "EgSs." Then saltwater shot
for the kitchen like q bullet out of q gun.
"'How many eggs have you gotT' he said to the
cook.
Eight hundred
"'How much are theyT'
"'Duilar apiece
I'm take 'em all; every one.'
"'B But someboiy has just ordered esrs.'
ECO and tell 'em you alnt got any
And thus the deaf was closed by which Swift
water got every egs In the house.
Another time his particular enemy oamo into tho
restaurant, and saltwater heard him order duck.
ater shot for the kitchen.
"'How many ducks you Gotr'
".only one. and it's Just ordered
"'Don't mako no difference, how much you want
for itp'
"'Can't sell Il to you. sir; it's sold.'
Here. I'll give s175. 90 tell him you haven't any
duck
Again saltwater rot in his nne work and bought
the only duck in tho house. saltwater 10 all right.
Married. 10 no? That's good. Haw! hawf'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
nj, Early TraininE at Fault.

From the Chicago Post.
The sympathetic women who were Waiting the jail
were deeply impressed by tho goodlooking young
man In one Of the second tier Of cells.
You do not look like a guilty man. said one Of
the boldest of them as she stepped up to his cell. "but
the guard tells me that you already have been CON-
vIcted. To what. may l ask. do you attribute your
your-misfortune ?"
"To my early training when n child" he replied.
Poor feilow!" she said. alphabetically. How
much ignorant or careless parents have to answer for
in this worldi What particular feature of your early
ira lining do you think had the effect OF bringing you
here ?"
.'Learning to write"
She was still wondering what the poor fellow could
mean. when the TALLER Suggested:
"He's up for forgery. you know"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Mrs. Fadde. Faith Curist-How is your grandfather
this morning. Bridget?
Bridget-He still has the rheumatics mighty bad.
mum.
"You mean he thinks he has the rheumatism.
There is no such thing as rheumatism"
Eyes, mum"
A few days later:
And does your grandfather still persist in his de-
fusion that he has the rheumatism ?"
"No. mum; the poor man thinkB now thot he 10
dead. We buried UNI yesterday"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

OTTAWA, Jan. 20.-The official figures OF Can
ada's foreign trade for 1897 are now known and
show an increase over 1896 of $50, lis. 900. Tho
record for 1907 Is Unprecedented In the his
tory OF Canada, The exports and imports en-.
tered for consumption. reached the total OF
1896. The exports exceeded the imports by
over S37. 100000. The total exports were Slb4.-
10000 against SlI7.795 900 In 1895, an in
crease Of nearly S37. 100000. The imports, In
Guiding only those entered for. consunipuon,
IN isSa an iHssesss II over Si5.OO6.OO0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

From the Chicago Daily Tribune.
wouldn't your Majesty like to take out some life
insurance ~ respectfully asked the agent on being ad.
mitted to the royal presence.
.'Ican't AFFORD IT," replied King Solomon. "Its
all l can do to look after my family while I'm alive"
Waving his hand to signify that the interview was
ended. he turned to the speaking tube and ordered his
steward to provide 500 porterhouse steaks and 700
veal outlets. dreaded. with tomato sauce. for tho
family dinner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
Saw Little or Us.

From the Chicago Daay Tribune.
Pardon the old question: said the tourist on tho
east-bound Atlantic liner. "but how did the Amen
leans impress yon2"
81 hardly met enough OF them to form an idea" re-
piled the English traveller. In q manner somewhat
cold and distant.
"You went through the country hastily. perhaps.
Journeying for pleasure. may ! ask ?"
mo, sir. was lecturtng, sir"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
A Chicago Proposal.

From the CIepeland Plain Dealer.
without a word Of warning he threw himself a
my feet"
"oh, well. you know he couldn't miss thom."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

From the BostO., Traveller.
Rev. Longnecker-I wish 1 could think of some
way to make the congregation keep their eyes on me
during the sermon.
Little Tommy-Pa. you want to put the clock right
behind the pulpit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Judge-The ofhoer says you were drunk and disor-
derby. What have you to say for yourself?
The C~ulprit-Drunk. perhaps. your Honor. but not
disorderIy. A drunk Is always in order with me.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
ChooaiuEl the Lessor.

From the Chicago Record.
"Did you really lie still and SEQ . burglar walk on
with your watch ?"
"Yes; my wife had Just quit talking and gone to
sleep. and l wouldn't have had her wake again for
all tho gold watches In creationI"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
whore Was Solomon

From Brooklyn LJc.
Johnnie-Papa, Is mamma tho better half OF you?
Father-Yes. my son. that's the way they put IL.
J.-And are all wives the better half Of their hus.
bands2
F.-Certainly. my son.
J.-Then what part of King Solomon were his wives?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30
GeorGe,s Inequality to the occasion

Georges Inequality to the Occasion.
From the Chicago Ddau Tribune.
"How do you know It il all over between George
and Clara"
"Iknow It Is II she's n girl OF spirit. He took her
to q restaurant last evening for q luncheon. and after
It was over he let q big colored walter tuck her
sleeves in for her when she put on her fur Jacket"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

From the Boston Traveller.
"You told me this horse had won half q dozen
matches against SOM Of the best horses in the coun-
try. He can't trot . mile in six minutes to save him."
ut was in p~loughins matches that he took ths
priEes, sir"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-30

a pardon. He writes:
When Wesley was received his physical con.
dition was peculiar. He looked thin. pale, and
good appetite. and / do not now remember of
his being under the doctors care, during the
inE Of the head and eyes, looked sad when
spoken to would answer promptly and intelli-
gently, but seldom commenced n conversation.
for the fact that he had pleaded guilty to a helm.
GUS crime my answer would be morally good
I never know him TO use profane or obscene Ian
lie impressed me as a child who had been
sadly neglected, and perhaps had received harsh
treatment, all OF which might have caused him
to become morose and perhaps revengeful. ! do
not pretend to say this was the case with him.
after him for over Two years / became fully
satisfied that IL he continued to improve in the
future AS he had In the past. when he became
old enough to fully understand right from
wrong and choose to do right because II 10 right,
then he should be released.
The present Warden also supports the petition.
1t IL claimed that these letters and testimonies
inarkublc development. From tho undeniable
development OF the boys mental and moral fac.
ulties 1t must be concluded that he had an In
Prison life is scarcely calculated to create such a
tendency where II does not already exist. So argue
his supporters. Even the post he has occupied as
librarian would not completely revOlutionize
him, Nevertheless. 1t 10 to his life among the
best books that most Of his development must
and with this text book and hours and days OF
browsing among good books he has laid the
foundation OF an education which 10 not only of
the lip but OF the brain.
1t Is not at all certain what disposition the
Legislature will mako OF his case. One man,
writing OF II, has suggested that a special bill be
passed providing that young Elkins be liberated
on parole for four years. II. during that time.
he proves unworthy OF his freedom. he shall be
returned to prison Immediately. II the four
years shall prove tina: he was not a degenerate,
as claimed. or. II no was one then. that he Is
nnW "a - rauanRratRb "A full nnrdOn shall ln
granted him. The case, as 1t stands. is worthy
the study Of q Lombroso.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-22
CEMETERY MATTER.

The most important matter now be-
fore the cabinet is that of a new cem-
etery for Honolulu. While nothing
definite has been determined upon,
the crematory feature has given place
to discussion of two favored sites
for burial purposes. Attorney Gener-
al Smith is still an earnest champion
of the Halawa tract. Mr.. Dole is
urging the top of Punchbowl as a let
ter place. 1nis idea is new and at
first met with objections. The cou-
tention that it is high and would jeop-
ardize the health of the city through
the water supply is affirmed and de-
MED.
No conclusion has yet been reached.
The subject will be discussed again
tomorrow, and will then probably lie
over until the return of Ministers
Cooper and King from Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-22
NEW HOSPITAL BUILDING
BIG STRUCTURE FOR BUENA
VISTA PREMISES.
Independence Park to be Abandoned
at Once-Colonel Ruhlen Talks of
the Sick.

Permission has come from Washing
ton to abandon Independence park as
a hospital site as soon as other quart
ers can be fitted up. The surgeons of
the camp and hospital are afraid that
the site is too low for health during
the comparatively wet winter months.
In obedience to the instructions of
the department Colonel Ruhlen began
this morning the erection of a new
hospital building on the Buena Vista
premises in Nuuanu Valley, recently
acquired from Bruce Waring & Co.
The structure will be As feet wide by
100 feet long. and will have side kit
chens, surgeons and stewards quart
erS.
This will give complete accommodate
tions for all the sick soldiers here.
The new buildings will take 1870, Bue-
ma Vista proper about 100 and the
convalescents' hospital the remainder.
1--WE would not be jammed for
room," said Colonel Ruhlen this morn
ing. "were it not for the transient pa
tients with which we have to deal.
Our own situation can be handled
with comparative ease. 1t must, be
understood though, that there are
nearly hundred patients left here by
the various transports.
GAS fast as possible we will relieve
the congestion by sending the con-
valescents home. That, too, has here
tofore been a hard matter. The last
China steamer, upon which we expect
ed to send quite a number, would not
take a man for the reason that it was
already jammed with passengers from
the Orient. I expect to be able to get
good number off by the Australia
next week"
The new hospital building is being
put up by the engineers assisted by To-
cal carpenters. If sufficient outside
help can be kept at work the building
will be ready for service in the course
of fewgweeks.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-22
SOUVENIR CALENDAR.

The Woman's Exchange Souvenir
Calendar for 1899 has been received. 1t
has twelve views of the Islands, each
one being of interest. January has
canoe riding at Waikiki; February,
the Executive building; March, tarO
patches and cocoanuts; April, cane
cutting; May, coffee plantations; June,
the Pail; July, old trail to Volcano;
August, Rainbow Falls; September,
the Volcano; October, Moanalua val
ley; November, leper settlement; De-
cember, Pearl Harbor
The calendars are sold for the BEN
eft of the Woman's Exchange, than
which no more worthy institution ex-
lists here The calendars are prettily
gotten up and no doubt will prove am
acceptable little Christmas remem-
brance to mail away.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-22
THE ARMY Thanksgiving
LADIES ARRANGE FINAL DETAILS
THIS MORNING.
No Further Contributions Required
Finances All Right-Plans for the
DaV

There was quite large gathering of
ladies at the home of Mrs. Dole on
Emma street this morning to make
final arrangements for the dinner 20
the soldiers on Thanksgiving day.
Work was enthusiastically carried out
and all the numerous details of the
reception successfully and satisfacto-
rily shaped.
"Please say to the public that the
ladies do not require any further con-
tributions of any character for the
dinner" said member of the COM
mittee after the meeting. eve have
all the funds needed; an amount suffi-
cient to meet any emergency"
That means that all the tables are
supplied with goods things of every
kind, the turkeys are ready, the deli
cacies are in hand and the sodas are
ordered. 1t means that the corps of
walters are working under their sew
eral heads. Every effort will be used
to make the boys in blue feel that. n!-
though they are far from home, they
are among friends-true friends-whO
wish to see they always happy and
contented.
The first dinner to be served on
Thanksgiving day will be at the ell
gineers' camp, at 10 o'clock noon.
This is at the request of the soldiers
themselves who preferred the hour
selected. All the other feasts will be
served at / o'clock There are $50
men in the camp of the engineers.
They will have four tables. Mrs.
Robert Levers will have first charge.
She will be assisted by Mrs. John A.
McCandless, Mrs. John II. Soper and
Miss Nellie Judd.
Mrs. NJ. Louisson and Mrs. T. w.
Hebron will have charge of the feast
to the patients and helpers at the Bue-
ma Vista hospital in Nuuanu valley.
Mrs. H. NJ. Dow will be in .irat
charge of the feast to patients aud
helpers at the convalescents' camp on
the slopes of Punchbowl. By special
request of the neighbors they will be
| allowed by the committee to prepare
a special dinner to the helpers at the
camp. the ladies furnishing merely the
turkeys and cranberry sauce. 1le
committee was amply prepared to do
the whole work, but gave in to the
earnest request of the families in the
neighborhood to help.
Mrs. j. n. Wright will look after the
hospital at Independence park. This
work is undertaken independently and
is not in the program of the ladies'
committee
The big feast will of course be at
Waialae. This is the New York
camp and contains nearly thousand
men. Mrs. Dole will be in charge
There will be eight tables. Mrs. Dole
will have supervision of the one occu,
pied by the officers of the regiment
Heads of the other tables will be
Mrs. f. NJ. Hatch, Mrs. C. B. Cooper
Mrs. S. NJ. Damon, Mrs. Ingalls,, Mrs
II. Z. Waity, Mrs. T. G. Thrum am
Mrs. II. NJ. Sewall.
The long tables at the Executive
building grounds will be moved out tC
the camps and will be used for ths
feast. They are admirably adap1ed
to the purpose.
The only thing the ladies are now
hoping for is good weather. This hap
py dispensation, and the success of til,
soldiers Thanksgiving feast is as
sured.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-22
STOCK EXCHANGE.

The most striking feature of the
stock market of the past few days has
been the strong feeling shown in Oo-
kala. A week ago it was offered for
S5 with no buyers. Today 95 was bid
with no sellers.
Bid prices on the exchange this
morning were: Eva 232h, Honokaa
$50, Kahuku 40, Oahu assessable II,
Ookala 95, government bonds 100,
Oahu railway bonds 100.
Asking prices were: Brewer & Co,
600. American Sugar 40, Eva 235, F".
waiian Agricultural 400, Honomu 800
Honokaa 1914, Kipahulu 40, Oahu
assessable 711a, Oahu paid up $50, 90
kala 100, Pioneer 300, Wailuku @S5
Waimanalo 40, Waimea 1875, Wilder's
Steamship 117H, Oahu railway stock
S2b
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-22
CLAIMS \ SHARE IN SOLDIERS
ENTERTAINMENT.
In Response to "a Note for Donations
of Turkeys and Chickens Il Gener-
Gus Draft is Sent.

In response to note from Mrs. Ger
rit p. Wilder to X. II. Berg of Ka-
hului, asking for donations from Maui
of turkeys, chickens, etc, for the
Thanksgiving dinner in Honolulu for
the boys in blue, Mr.. Berg replies:
Turkeys and chickens are scare, Sc
| thought to fall back upon the most
powerful of emedies-Money. | trust
that the enclosed amount will come
up to your expectations. | could not
see everybody, as the time was short
Herewith, the subscription list, and
for the total of same draft on Will
der d Co. for $155.0O.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-22
POINTS OF MERIT.

Strong, durable, easy running,
simple in attachments, all the result
of constant study for many years, of
men who have made life study of
perfecting the Singer sewing ma
chine.
With few equals it has no superior,
and is sold as low as any other first
class sewing machine. buy a Singer
and you take no chances. If you
doubt our word ask your neighbor
who has been using Singer for the
past ten or twenty years. For sale
by B. Bergerson, agent, Bethel street.