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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26
Skating in Old DAYS,

While skating Is now one of the most
popular sports of the winter season, it
is only comparatively few years since
1t has become SO in New York. When
the Central Park was being constructed
In 1860 and the small artificial lake at
Fifty ninth street was nearly COM
pleted, the park commissioners an
nounced that 1t would be thrown open
for the use of skaters. A few men
took advantage Of the invitation, but
women could not be induced to go on
the ice. The skates then in use We're
Of the most antique pattern, some of
the runners extending a long way in
front of the foot, ending In ringlike
curl. In a crowd these skates were
quite dangerous, and the first year
skating was anything except popular.
During the next winter the larger
lake at the upper end of the mall was
in such condition that it could be used
for skating. Here there was more
room for the sport, but still the women
could not be induced to venture on the
ice. A number of gentlemen deter
mined to overcome this prejudice and
organized the New York Skating Club,
having a regulation patterned skate,
almost even with the sole of the boot,
which was laced up tight to the ankle.
while the Objectionable strap was done
away with, the runner being fixed TO
the sole while in use by a ball ana
socket and held firmly with clamp.
These became popular that winter Win
the men, and lighter kind was maze
for women. The prejudice, however
still existed among the latter, until the
club invited lady who was me
skater, from Portland, Maine, to VISIT
the Central Park and skate with the
club. This lady wore pretty ana ap
propriate dress, similar to that worn III
winter by women skaters in Europe
! and she created such sensation ny
her artistic skating as to attract lhuch
notice. The result was that before the
season ended several young ladies were
| induced by the club to venture on INC
| ice, and the season of 1S62-3 toullo
many, with pretty costumes, enJovlhs
the sport. A series of carnivals was
arranged by the club during the follow
ing season, and skating in the evening
became one Of the fashionable winter
amusements.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26
Chicago Times Heraio.
ENLISTED AS A PRIVATE.
Louis H. Carpenter Has Now Risen to
Brigadier General.

One of the most striking examples of
the democracy of the United States
army Is presented by the career of
Louis Fl. Carpenter, who entered the
army as a private and has risen to be
brigadier general. Carpenter was at
the University of Pennsylvania in 1861
when he was seized with the war fever
and enlisted in the regular cavalry
Within six months his soldierly quail
ties won him a commission as second
lieutenant in the regular cavalry. Be
fore the civil war closed he was repeat
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26
How Slate Pencils Are Made.

Slate pencils undergo number of
processes before they are ready for use.
and In making them nearly all of the
manual labor is done by boys. First
broken pieces of slate are put into a
mortar run by steam and are crushed
to a powder, which Is then bolted In a
machine such as is used in Touring
mills. A fine slate flour results, which
is thoroughly mixed in large tub with
whole making a stiff dough. The dough
is kneaded by being passed between
iron rollers number of times, and 1t
Is then taken to a table, where 1t is
made into short cylinders four or five
inches in thickness and containing
from eight to ten pounds of material
each.
Four of these cylinders are placed in
strong iron retort which has a
changeable nozzle so that the size of
the pencils may be regulated. In the
retort the material is subjected to great
hydraulic pressure and Is thus pushed
through the nozzle In the shape of q
long cord. AS the cord comes through
the nozzle is passes over knife and is
cut into the desired lengths. The
lengths are laid on boards to dry and
are then placed on sheets of corrugated
zinc. the corrugation preventing the
pencils from warping during the bak-
ing process. The baking is done in a
kiln which superheated steam is passed
through pipes.
The pencils go from the kiln to the
finishing and packing room. where the
ends are held for an instant under q
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26
BRITISH COLUMBIA FISHING
Every Applicant for n License Must
he British Subject.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 2o-A report
has been received from Ottawa to the ef-
feet that fishery regulations of British
Columbia have been amended to provide
that every applicant for a fishery license
shall be British subject and a bona flde
fisherman. A deputation appointed by the
Victoria board of trade has waited upon
Hon. Mr.. Semlin, premier, and ured upon
him the importance of appointing Brit
ish Columbia representative at the Que
bee conference. The subjects affecting
the interests of this province include
sealing and fisheries. Sir Charles Hib
bert Topper is talked of as the British
Columbia representative.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26
Plea for Beer on Suudavs.

An extraordinary argument for Sun.
day opening was quoted by one of the
speakers recently at temperance con.
vention. He related that at a public
meeting once held in Coventry, En-.
gland. an orator urged that public
houses should be opened at noon on
Sunday, in order that workingmer
should have an opportunity of discuss
Ing together the sermons they had
heard in the morning.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26
Chat OF the War.

Spain has $4,000 Gypsies.
Patti made her rebut in Cuba.
Frisco to Manila-6,6OO miles.
Cadiz to New York;, 800 miles.
Key West to Havana-ninety miles.
Spain has 2S,922,60 Inhabitants.
Russia's common soldier gets $225 q
year.
Our daily output of powder is 10000
tons.
Cuba has 100000 acres of virgin
forest.
War has doubled the price of army
horses.
Frisco Chinese are making soldiers
clothes.
During our civil war there were 1925
battles.
Italy's war department utilities S45,.
600, 900 year.
Cuba has 1881 900 inhabitants; Phil.
aGelphia 100000.
Prior to the war the annual net rev.
enue of Cuba was $S0.0O0,00O.
Every Spaniard is liable to be called
to military service on attaining &c
years of age.
Policemen in Boston have been in
structed to salute the flag whenever II
is carried past them in parade.
A Cuban insurgent, in order to gel
cigarettes, risked death by going into
a town with Spanish soldiers.
A Salt-Laker who writes poetry first
rate thinks there was Merry Mac IL
the White House when the news cam,
that the Santiago bottle had beer
corked by that coal ship.-Philadelphii
Record.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26

The first stone of a monument to be
erected in Dublin to the memory of Wolf
Tone and other united Irishmen who were
executed in 1898 has been laid on the
site of the old Newgate prison.
The lakes Superior, Huron, Erie, On
tario and Michigan have an aggregate
area OF 94,750 square miles, which is
larger than the area of Great Britain.
The King of Siam has bodyguard OF
female WARRIORS. e., 400 girls chosen
from among the strongest and handsom'
est of all the ladies in his land.
Eight churches have stood on the site
of ST. Paul's cathedral in London. The
first one was built in the year 233.
The Royal Scots and Kings Own Scot
fish Borderers are to be adorned with
the shake.
The number of medical students in
France has more than doubled since 1870
rising from 1000 to S,4S4.
| In the United States 81 per cent o.
children under 3 years of age die from
gastrointestinal disorders.
Greasy baths may be made perfectly
clean by lightly securing with a we
flannel dipped in common salt.
Boots and shoes to the number of l27,
100000 are said to be manufactured year
ly in the United Kingdom.
The queen is said to be prouder of hel
Stuart blood than of anything else in
| this world.
The maximum annual rainfall at Ma
Mia is l02 inches, the minimum 81.
One acre Of land will comfortably sup
port four persons on vegetable diet.
! There are 2l5 species OF bog moss.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26

rapidly revolving emery wheel, which
neatly points them.
Finally they are packed in paste
board boxes. 100 pencils in each box,
then 100 of the pasteboard boxes are
packed in a wooden box, and they are
ready for shipment. - Philadelphia
Times
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26
First Ever Made.

The first telegraph recording lnstru'
ment ever made has come into the pos
session of the museum OF Sapley coi'
lege, the mechanical adjunct OF cor
nell University. The instrument was
invented and made by Alfred VAIL the
partner of S. F. B. Morse, and since
1859 has been owned by Stephen van
a son of the inventor. 1t was first useo
on Jan. 6, 1888.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26

city and took Binondo on the north side
OF the Pasig river, where he established
his headquarters.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26

Female Pack PeddIers in Maine
The female pack peddler is oeconi'As
q nuisance in Maine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26

No one who is compelled to buy II, is
very fond Of champagne.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-08-26

BY this time the fortress was deserted
and the fleet was signaled to cease firing.
Then orders to advance were given. The
Colorado troops formed in column with
their flag flung to the breeze and dashed
into Rio Cingalon, wading waist deep
The Californians followed. The enesay's
Mausers began to crack in the bush in
front on the left but the shooting was
wild The Colorado men nan up to the
fort and took possession.
Private Phoenix climbed to the ram
parts and pulled down the Spanish FLAG
and as ne was raising the American stan
dard he was shot dead. Thereupon Ser
geant Richard G. Holmes seized the flas
and ran it up on the pole.
The Coloradoans and Eighteenth infan
try drove the Spanish through the streets
of Malate. The enemy threw away gum
and ammunition in their flight. Then
trenches were filed with Mauser cart
ridges. The troops followed them, captur
ing the Luneta battery and chasing The
enemy into the walled city.
General Green passed around the wales
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Funeral Of the Late Miss Abbie Jones.

The funeral services of the late Miss
Abbie Jones were held. Thursday morn
ing. at the residence of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Jones on Winter street,
Rev. Everett Lesher officiating. There
were large number of friends in atten-
dance besides many members of the De-
gree of Honor and Eastern Star of
which the late Miss Jones was a men,
Der. w. E. Swift. c. C. Ballard. r. w.
True and w. l.. Hilton were the pail
bearers.
The floral tributes were very beautiful.
among them being:
Pinks. Mr.. ard Mrs. II. r. Smith, sweet
peas. Mrs. Jackson: sweet peas, Mrs. DR..
Lapham; sweet peas, Mrs. Geo. Hamlen
sweet peas, Mrs. w. G. Boothby; sweet
peas, Mrs. Chas. Pettensill; pinks. Mrs.
% pinks, Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Bates: 2S
yellow tea roses. Freewil Baptist Sun
day school, floral emblem, order Eastern
Star; white roses. Miss Benjamin;
| wreath Mrs V. E. Trouant: pinks, Mr..
| and Mrs. Thos. c. Noble; % pink roses.
| Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Viewer; cross. class
| No. II, f. b. S. s.; pinks. Mr.. and Mrs.
| w. S. Haynes: wreath, roses and pinks.
inscribed Abbie family; pinks and roses,
| Miss Fogg and Mrs. Clough; roses. Mrs.
| and Miss Johnson; pinks and maidenhair
| ferns. Mrs. p. A. Decreney; pink and
! white roses. Jas. w. Jones; roses, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank r. Noble: pink roses
| Mrs. G. w. Wadleigh; % white pinks. Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. J. Spear; % pink pinks, Mr.
| and Mrs. e. L. Bradbury: bouquet, Mrs
| Sawyer; cross, ]. w. GRAHAM; pinks
Mrs. NJ. w. Eugley and daughter; pinks
and roses, A. +. c. E. Society; roses, Nea
Low Memorial Lodge. I. o. G. T.; pinks
Mrs Edith Burbank; pinks, the Misses
| Carlton; 23 pink and white pinks. Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. Carlton; anchor. Impe-
rial Lodge d. of H.; bouquet Mr.. anG
/ Mrs. Geo. r. Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
AMUSE ENTS.
The Honeymoon.

One of the greatest theatrical treats
that Augusta theatre goers have had
for long time was that given by II.
Price Webber's excellent company, in
Meonian hall, last evening. The house
was crowded by very enthusiastic
audience, who evinced their pleasure
by frequent and hearty applause.
Miss Edlwina Grayas Juliana, showed
herself to be an artistic of the first
magnitude. and gave fine interpreted
ton Of that exacting role. Her cos
tunes were rich and elegant. She was
presented with handsome bouquet.
Mr.. King as the Duke, gave scholarly
performance Mr.. Weber as Jaquez,
furnished no end of merriment and his
song brought a rapturous encore All
the company were perfect in their
characters. and the costumes were
magnificent. Dennis Orchestra fur
nished fine music. Altogether it was a
performance that will long be remem-
bered. and Mr.. and Mrs. Webber may
well feel proud of their reception here
at their home, and we trust they will
come again soon and stop longer, for
they are sure of hearty welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Prof. RusseIle's Wonderful Work at G. A. r.
Hall.

II seemed that his wonderful fame
has surely preceded him, for in spite
of the uLpropitious weather an audi
ence was gathered at G.. A. r. hall.
yesterday afternoon. to witness the
opening demonstration of Professor
Russelle. the great magnetic healer
1t was his introduction to the people of
this city. and he was greeted by a
quite a large audience of Augusta
citizens. Everybody had been invited
to come, and partake of his health
giving power, without money and
without price, and they came, the sick
and suffering, the crippled and the
deaf. until the hall was filled. Then
Professor Russelle, after a few well
chosen remarks, with no other means
than his hands, cured score or more
of afflicted men and women of wide
variety of human ailments. 1t was in
deed wonderful. These exhibitions of
healing power surpass any conception
and is worth going miles to see. G.
A. r. hall every afternoon at 2.30
o'clock. Doors open at 2. Free u
everybody. Those wishing private
consultation or treatment will find
Professor Russelle at his office, Cong
House. from 8 A. NJ to p. NJ. daily
except Sunday. Consultation free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
MAINE SplRlTUALISIS.
First Days Meet IS Wednesday at City Hall.
Successful Ones.

/ The Maine Spiritua,ist Association
| enjoyed their meetings to She fulles:
extent. Wednesday. 1t was the first
of their annual two days meeting, and
! the speakers We're exceedingly inter
estin.s. Three sessions were held. and
though the attendance was not large
! they had 100 or more of their own
members present, and the comparison
with last year was very favorable.
The first session of the day was IN
the forenoon when the reports of the
officers We're listened to and officers
elected for the ensuing year. The fol-
lowing is the result of the choice of the
conventions President, "A. j. Viewer of
Old Orchard; LIST vice president, A. II.
Blackington, Rockland; Cd vice pres
dent Mrs. Sadie j. Clifford, Water
Vile: secretary, Mrs. V. A. b. Rand.
Hartiand; treasurer. l.. T. Waterman,
Dexter; directors, A. w. Stewart; Au-
gusta, A. +. Smith, Bangor Mrs. f. i.
Ward, Portland. S. w. Miller, Auburn.
F. +. Rand. Hartland, Mrs M. j.
Wentworth, Knox, II. Hunnerwell.
Madison. r. " Woodman, Westbrook
b. NJ. Bradbury, Fairfield, A. C. Smith,
West Hampden, and Mrs. Helen Neal
Howard, Skowhegan.
Mrs. NJ. j. Wentworth addressed the
audience in the afternoon being fol-
lowed by Edgar W. Emerson, who
gave proofs of spirit existance tina:
were really wonderful. He gave an
other of his exhibitions of discerning
the spirits in the evening. Those who
saw him were immensely pleased by
his good work. Hardly a case was
mentioned by him where the spirit was
not at once recognized by someone IN
the audience. Many will attend today
to see the man again. as he is to speak
at each of the meetings.
The speaker of Wednesday evening.
was II. d. Barrett, president of the
National association, who has been
heard and consequently liked by the
people of Augusta before.
L. F. Waterman and A. ]. Viewer
were elected as delegates to attend the
national convention,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
Hayes-Parmenter.

DR.. Daniel W. Hayes and Miss Lila S.
Parmcnter were married at the home of
the brides parents in Albion. Tuesday,
October 4. They passed through the city
on the early morning train. Wednesday,
on their way to Portland and Montreal.
Dr. Hayes will be remembered as one
of the assistants at Insane hospital, last
wear. He graduated from Bowdoin Med
zeal college and went direct to the hos
pital for year and won many friends by
his faithfulness to duty. His many
friends in the city unite in wishing hin,
success and extending hearty congratu-
lations. When DIR. Hayes left the hospi-
tai he went to Henderson to become the
surgeon of the Canadian Pacific Railroad
for the Brownville Division.
Miss Parmenter was a trained nurse
being a graduate of the Maine General
Hospital, two years ago, since which
time she has practiced her profession
in and around Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
c0MY's SECOND VICTORY.
Defeats the Rival Gardiner High Eleven BY i
Score Of II 10 6.

Cony has won her second game and
only two games have been played. Isn't
thas good record to commence the
season with? First the eleven from IN .
Lewiston High school fell before the
Cony eleven, and the second game was
that OF Wednesday afternoon in which
the GARDENERS were downed nv the
score OF II to g. 1t was game played
in the rain with but few to witness II
and Furthermore it was game in
whlcn There was not man who does
not regularly attend the school which
they represented. Cony did not play
all her regular players as she was play
ing some of the substitutes TO give
them practice.
All rut up a good game but the hucl,-
ing OF the Cony team against the Gar
diner line was more than they could
stand and in consequence Cow won
AT the kickoff of the second half
Small made a great run, The first
touchdown was made by Pierce for
Gardiner, after but two minutes when
he took the ball around the end.
Clarke made the two touchdowns for
Cony. making pretty runs assisted by
good interference. The Way that he
Went through the line delighted his ad-
mirers. In the second half the Gar
diner quarterback fumbled the ball and
failed to get it the backs, Clark was
Through the Enc in an instant captur-
ing the ball and running 40 yards for a
touchdown. 1t was not allowed as the
umpire thought it was not according 70
rules.
The lineup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
A Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on fifty cent bottle
cure your cold or cough. We also warrant
twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
Dowdi:csl & Webster. Augusta.
John Coughlin, Augusta.
F. x C0urtemanche, Augusta.
Arthur Tetrault, Augusta.
Mixer & johnson, Augusta.
F. G. Kinsman e Co., Augusta.
Chas. X. Partridge, Augusta.
Temple Pharmacy, Augusta.
A. B. Hutchinson. Hallowell.
ii. d. Robinson & Co, Gardiner.
Chas. Ward & Co., Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
BITS OF MAINE NEWS.

1t is reported that the Electro
Chemical Company of Rumford Falls
are to move their business to Berlin
Falls, and that notice was given to the
employees to that effect.
Capt. Wellington Clark, prominent
shipmaster. is missing from his home
in Hampden. Captain Clark, who is 6S
years of age, left home on Sept. %, on
the City of Bangor, to take the tank
steamer Maverick to Bangor from Bos-
ton. Since leaving the steamer in Bos-
ton. on Sept. 90, he has not been heard
from.
The old Dobbins residence on Battery
Hill in Pennington was totally de-
stroyed by fire. early Wednesday
morning. The house was occupied by
Ulysses G. Gardiner and wife and Mrs
Gardiner was engaged in preparing
breakfast when she discovered the fire
in the roof above, around the chimney
The house was one of the oldest IN
town, and was situated on what was
originally the Zachariah Norton farm
1t was afterwards owned by the Park
er family, and then the Dobbins
family.
Master Willis Keene, a newsboy at
Thorne's Corner. was held up by three
men on the No Name Pond road near
Sabatis. on Monday evening. When
about half way home three men came
out of a clump of bupshes and proceed
ed to hold the boy who protested that
he hadn't any money for them. but the
men went through his pockets. While
their operation was going on. two men
drove up in a team. Keene called te
them. and seeing what was up, one OF
them grabbed hitch strap with a
weight on it. and started for the men
Before he could reach them they jump
| ed the fence and made off toward M
Name pond. 1t is thought they are tbs
same men who made the break at the
Colder farm at Sabatis, last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06
No Change for Worse.

No change for the worse appeared
among the i'll at the battery hospitals
at Camp Powers, Wednesday, while on
the contrary it would appear as though
some are gaining slowly. 1t was 4
long dismal day to the men, the after
noon being especially SO, though
luckily they do not suffer from the cold
or dampness in their tents, thanks TO
the extra blankets and stoves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Captain William H. Whittier of the
schooner Sarah NJ. Palmer of Bath,
Carolina, this week, was native of
Mount Vernon, Maine. and his aged
parents still live in that town. Twice
before he had been in shipwrecks anu
had had narrow escapes with his life.
His wife and family live in Somerville,
MISS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

There will be a special convocati ton
of Cushnoc Chapter, r. A. NJ, No. AZ
at Masonic Temple, tonight Refresh
ments Will be served All commanders
sojourning in the city are cordially in
yited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Rev. c. S. Cummings arrived in the
city on the morning train, Wednesday.
to officiate at the wedding of Aajutant
Davis of the LIST Regiment and Miss
Marie Hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

There are people who use lawn
mower one season and by neglect Al
low the extremes of winter Weather 10
about ruin it. 1t requires an even
temperature to keep one in good order'
the expense is light to nave one
cleaned and kept in perfect order IN T.
I, Clark's establishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

One of the features of the table at the
Augusta House now, is the broiled live
Holsters that are served every Monday
and Tuesday for supper. Landlord Ca
pen has made arrangements so that he
will receive the Holsters from Rock
land on Mondays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The board of managers of ST. Mark
lowing donations for September: Mrs
H. b. Williams, pears; Mrs. John N
Goodwin. two baskets grapes: Mrs
Fred Hamlen, two baskets grapes
Mrs. Freese, apples: Mr.. j. E. Fuller
seven baskets cranes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

The furry of excitement that
agitated the aristocratic members of
the "Sorosis" Club, last spring, gave
the "Sorosis'' shoes notorety that
has been worth many thousand dol
the shoes, it is claimed, has been be-
yond all precedent, and is increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-10-06

Ralph w. Leighton and Charles a.
Knight were passengers of the Boston
boat, Wednesday. They will return by
way of Brunswick, where they VIII
pass several days with friends.