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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-09

Vancouver. B. c.. March S.-Brig.
Gen. Merriam, accompanied by Capt.
Allison, chief commissary, and Lieut..
Graves. one of his aides. left yesterday
afternoon for Seattle to make arrange
ments for the shipment of the
GOVERNMENT REINDEER
from that point to Dyea and Copper
river Capt. w P. Abercrombie Sec
ond infantry, also left for Seattle to
take charge of the reindeer when they
arrive there. He will select 200 rein
deer and proceed up the Copper river
and down the Tanana river to the
Yukon. He will be followed a few
days later by Capt. Glenn and Lieut..
Brookfeld and 20 enlisted men and
Capt Eldridge's detachment. now Al
Dyea, who will accompany the Copper
river expedition They will follow the
same route Capt. Abercrombie took in
1884 when exploring that part OF
Alaska under instructions from Gen.
Miles.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-09

SIDE LINE-Free (pockeD samples; pro-
tected ground: cash CONS: liberal credit
to buyers: sellers high rated. CONF
DENTAL" P. o. Box 1871, New York.
mh5.9.12.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-09
MALE HELP WANTED.

RELIABLE MAN to handle agents for
Telephone Tablets and Specialties. Pay
5000 a year Enclose Stamp. VICTORY
MFG. co. Cleveland, Q. feS. 6,239, q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-09
SklESMEN WANTED.

WANTED-A travelling man acquainted
with the glass and qUeensware line and
who has a trade in West Virginia. Ad-
dress CHINA & GLASS, care Hotel An
derson Pittsburg Pa mh9q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-09

BLTE-Tuesday. March Nh. 1921, at
O'Clock al m. Charles Edwin Blue, agec
80 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

The handsomest yacht seen in this part
of the river for long while lay anchored,
yesterday, below the steamboat wharf 1t
is owned by Commodore Lloyd Phoenix
of New York, and came to its anchorage
here. late Tuesday evening. Commodore
Phoenix, with three other gentlemen. is
taking a cruise along the Maine coast.
and came up the river only to enjoy the
beauties of the sail. The "Intrepid' is a
tine-looking yacht of about 1870 tons, fitted
with both steam and sail power. and car
ries crew of 23 Below, as well as aloft,
the boat is fitted with every modern con-
venence. Steam embarrassing apparatus,
luxurious cabins and comfortable quar-
tiers for the crew are among the con-
veniences upon the yacht, which has been
from New York since July l. A fine-look-
ing naphtha launch is the means of trans
portation to and from the shore. The
yacht will leave, this morning, for Booth
BAY Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
1st MAINE REUNION.
Business Meetings and Social Evening Reso'
Iutions Passed on Col. Plaisted's Death.

Yesterday was the opening day of the
annual reunion of the 18th Maine Reg
iment, which is being held this year,
in Gardiner. Late, Tuesday evening,
only five members of the regiment had
arrived, but last evening, wherever one
went he saw a group Of the veterans of
the 18th earnestly talking over old
times or laughing heartily at some
past experience.
The veterans of the 11th are a fine
looking body of men and though not
now as strong physically as they were
when they left Maine in 81. they have
made up in valuable experience what
they lack in bodily vigor. The Gar
diner people are glad to have them
here and it is most noticeable how
they are respectfully looked upon by
all.
At about II o'clock, yesterday morn
ing the business meeting was called
to order by President Bowling. who
stood before at least IS members of his
regiment. There were many bright
speeches made during the meeting and
much business transacted, among
which was the appointment of a COM
m.ttee to select a list of officers for the
ensuing year and also a place for next
years reunion. $751;.
The afternoon meeting took place at
: O'Clock and the place of the Reunion:
CT 80 was much discussed. WaterVillc
was the city finally chosen and the
| following officers elected for the en-
suing year: President, Sergt. Geo
Phillips, Co. G, Waterville: LIST vice
president. Edward Kellogg, Co, Il, Ros-
! ton; I'd vice president, Geo. r. .Noyes;
secretary and treasurer. Sergt. Thomas
| 7. Tabor, Co. G.. Bangor.
The evening meeting took place at
s o'clock p. NJ, in Grand Army hall
1t was splendidly attended and So
| ciable evening passed. Resolutions
were adopted on the death of Gen. Plais-
ted, the colonel of the regiment Reso-
lutions We're adopted prasing the con-
duct of the soldiers of the present war.
| Resolutions We're adopted thanking
| Heath Post for their kind treatment
and expressing their thanks to the cit
liens of Gardiner for the curteous
! treatment received here.
| The meeting adjourned a a late hour
| and the veterans went to their head
quarters at the Evans house. Today.
an excursion to Togus will conclude
| the reunion.
All the members of the 18th vote
Comrade Wiley a royal manager of
good entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Mrs. Mime Corkum. aged e years, Of G
High street, Portland, who disappeared
from her home. last Thursday. has not
since been seen.
The committee Of arrangements in
charge of Waync's centennial celebration
Is holding daily meetings and all the de-
tails Of the great event are 50 well pro-
vided for that the success Of the occasion
Is assured
The stockholders ara directors OF the
Bangor 4 Old Town Street Railway ca.
held 4 meeting, Tuesday. 4. ]. Durgiu
OF Orono was elected clerk. and John
Cassidy of Bangor. treasurer. Eii4s Mil
liken was elected president and general
manager.
Supt Stanley of the Lake Auburn, Gah
hatchery. Is 10 make a trip % The gov
eminent fish hatchery Al Green Lake IN
Penobscot county this week. after a
sample lot of fiSh. called steelhuad salmon.
with which kind OF fish the State fish
commission is investigating. The i.S:I are
highly recommended.
Fred |. Brown, an extensive dealer in
meats and groceries in Readhcld, Monday
evening. bought a pair Of nice steers ana
put them in his slaughter house 70 remain
through the night, and someone entered
during the night and took them away.
There Is no clue to the thief as yet bu.
active measures are being taken 10 find
and arrest the same.
\ terrible accident occurred on Fri
day. at Mckinley, five miles from Seal
Cove by which Miss Kate Holmes
aged Il years. daughter of Capt. Lewis
Holmes. lost her life. She was ironing
by kerosene stove. when her clothing
took fire and she was soon enVelope1
in flames, receiving burns from which
she died, early Sunday morning.
A very sad drowning accident oc-
CURED at Bath. Tuesday afternoon
Eddie Mckinley. the nine ear-old son
of John Mckinley. went in swimming
with several other boys off Of Coomb's
spar yards at the South End. The lad
was unable To swim but was wading
around just outside of some logs lying
between the spar yard and Shaw's
mills Suddenly his comrades noticed
that he disappeared and called for
help.
The inquest over the body of Geo.
w. Knowles, who committed suicide
on Monday, by throwing himself before
locomotive of a Maine Central train
near Hermon Pond station. was held
at the scene of the accident on Tuesday
morning. After having heard the tes-
timony. the jury returned verdict
that Knowles met his death by throw
ing himself before the engine with sui
cidal intent They eXonorated the
Maine Central and its employees from
all blame.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
Curious Condensatans.

Omitting Herr" and 'Hocnwohlge-
b'oren" in addressing an ofihial in writ
Ing is no longer an insult in Germany. as
these words form no para q any legal
title. This Is the decision the appeal court
Of the empire al Leipzig has sen Obliged
to render in recent case.
Ausrria's kreuser is doomed Ii was
Withdrawn from commercial circulation.
July /. and viii not be accepts even by
the government after Dec. 81 lSgS. The
coin has been in existence sine the 18th
century and took its name fromthe cross
marked upon it.
a Kansas volunteer wrote hqme. the
o. her day, that Uncle Sam is feeling his
soldiers "a lOt better than the Farmers
of Kansas feed their hands and hat the
fellows who do the kicking probably want
To make il appear thdt khey ARE pluto
Gratis nj home apd mad pie all theilme."
As the Sag Har3or Corrector t@s the
story. native Of the village, accusing
well-knoWn banker having summu res
idence there. exclaimed: See here. ! was
told you called me the biggest fool 4 the
place" Not al all responded the
banker. as ne resumed his way, Il bnt
limit you"
1t is related at Chickamauga that when
the news Of the destruction of CCrvea' )
fleet reached camp. one of the muses.
commenced 10 read it aloud in the his
that the Brooklyn had been hit i5 Tins.
when a fever patient. little out of his
head, shouted: Good Lord. Who pttclmd
for Brooklyn"
There are some circumstances IN
der which a girl is very willing TO ad-
nit she has a sweetheart" observes
the Kansas City Journal. "At church
social in Newton the other day
mothorly old lady said: Now, all you
girls who have sweethears in the
army come forward and wait on the
tables 1t is related that every girl in
the room rushed 10 the 'front.'
Ii is claimed for the Washington Ar
tillery of New Orleans. La. which
was organized in 1916. that it is the
oldest artillery organization in the
United States 1t was the first in the
South to tender lis services 10 the gov
ernment in the war with Mexico. and
on the day after acceptance it was
ready. 1t now is composed of five bat
teries. with a total of about go men.
Onoldia of Erlangen. has just cele-
brated the hundredth anniversary OF
its foundation, when society build
ing costing $4,000 was dedicated. The
German consul general in New York
Mr. \. Feigel. is a graduate member Of
the corps. The name is taken from
Onoldshach, the early name of the
town and margraViate Of AuSpch, now
a part of Bavaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
KENNEBEC.
~. !
SIDNEY.

The departure from this life of Mrs.
Sophronia r. Bowman, who died, Au-
gust 9Th at the home of her son, George
f. Bowman in Sidney, deserves more
than passing notice. Mrs. Bowman
had lived in Sidney 60 years, where
with her husband. who died number
Of years ago. she became widely
known and respected by those who
knew her. and beloved by her kindred
and friends. In all the relations of life
she fulfilled her duties of true wo-
man. Intellectually strong, she took
an interest no the last in all vital public
questions and in everything that per
tanned 10 the welfare of her neighbour
hood and community. She was
kindly. Christian woman who aimed to
know her duty in all things and to dis
charge it faithfully. Through the years
of her long life-90 years and 6 month
she exhibited those graces of character
which drew all to her and made her
example helpful and exemplary. She
retained her faculties to the END and
passed away in the confident hope oil
entering a brighter and better world.
TWO sons, several grandchildren and
brother survive to cherish her memory.
The funeral on the Sth inst. was at
her sons home where she died. Rev. l.
}. Mead of Augusta officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
BTisi Note OF No.abies.

Admiral Dewey and Captain Sigsbee
are among recently elected members
Of the New York Yacht Club
The Rev. Francis Brooks Doherty,
of the Paulist Fathers. who has gone
to Manila with Major General Merritt
as a representative of the Roman
Catholic church from the United
States. lived in Maryland for a num-
Der of years. and was educated for the
priesthood at st. Marys College, in
that state
The decoration Of ex-Mayor Schieren
of Brooklyn, as knight of the order
Del Buste del LiberatOr," of Nene-
zueia, is probably due primarily to MI
SchierenS efforts in placing large
warehouse at Caracas. but it may also
tend to show that Venezuela is for
saking her curious and ungrateful at
titude of hostility toward this country.
Mother Bckerdykes Slst birthday
has just been celebrated by many vet
Grams OF the Civil War. The famous
old nurse is living with her children at
Bunker Hill, Kan. One of the MANY
stories told of her is Of her leaving the
army on Il furlough once when the sick
boys were much in need of milk. go
ing TO Iowa and returning driving 20
cows.
Nine. Chenay. aged so, has obtained
judicial separation from NJ. Chenav.
engraver, aged 50. She was the sister
of Nine. Victor Hugo, and acted as
the poets secretary at GUERNSEY. She
had lived apart from her husband for
over 80 Years. When the case came
up, year ago. the judge put it off to
try if persons of their age could mako
up their differences.
Robert b. Roosevelt former minister
to Holland, who is vice president of the
Empire State Society, Sons of the
American Revolution. is exercised over
the alleged incompetency and corrup-
ton IN the commissary department of
the army, and suggests a COMMITTEES of
the Sons of the American Revolution
To investigate the matter thoroughly
and make the guilty suffer.
Sousa, the musician, is to be made a
musical director in the Sixth Army
Corps. With the rank of captain. pro-
Nided he can be released from dirty IN
time to fill his fall engagements.
Meanwhile, the Sailors on the Brook
i!n, jealous of those on the New York
which has a monopoly Of the music
with Admiral SIMPSONS fleet. have
written to Sousa asking him to name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North. East.
South and West.

At the Republican state convention held
at Ocala, Fla. Tuesday. state candidates
were nominated, and at the second dis
trict convention held at the same place,
"Wednesday. II. l.. Anderson was nom-
mated for Congress. The Republicans. for
the hrst time in many years, intend to
wage an aggressive campaign. The Nc
kinley administration was endorsed amid
great enthusiasm.
AT the Nebraska Republican con-
vention held at Lincoln, Neb, Wednes-
day. Judge NJ. c. Hayward of Otto
county. was nominated on the first
formal ballot for governor, The fol-
lowing nominations We're also made:
Lieut.. governor, George y. Murphy:
secretary of state. c. Duras: auditor.
Il. l.. Matthews: treasurer. Peter Nor
tenan; superintendent of public in
struction. j. f.. Saylor; attorney gen.
eral, j. n. jackson: commissioner Of
public lands and buildings, A. X. Will
liams.
A brutal and unprovoked murder of
which George the S-year-old son of
William Birghers. a farmer living
southwest of Maynard, Ia, was the
victim. has been committed by an I'M
known bicyclist. George in company
with boy companion, was PLAYING in
the road near the Brghers homestead
when stranger rode up on a bicycle.
George made some laughing remark
concerning thee appearance of the
Wheelman. and without warning the
stranger drew revolver and shot the
lad through the body, after which no
hastily rode away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

uay afternoon, in which were Mrs. Rufus
Niles and Miss Mary c. Lowell, ran at a
furious pace up Watershed and attempt
ed to turn the corner at Brunswick street.
The carriage collided with one of George
Harrngton's heavy truck teams and
threw both the ladies heavily to the
ground in front of Peaslee's store. Both
ladies were seriously hurt. 1t is thought,
for the toss they received was danger
Gus one. Mrs. Niles shoulder gave her
much pain, while Miss Lowell complained
of one arm troubling her. but her injuries
are not as serious as those of her COM
panion. The carriage was badly injured
by the collision. DR.. Cobb was called and
attended to the injuries of the ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
WATERVII.LE.
NEW ATHLETIC INSTRUCTOR At COLBY.
Dr.. Edwards Of South Norridgewcck. Former
Athlete, Receives Appointment.

DR.. T.. G.. Edwards of South Nor
ridgewock, has been chosen to serve
as the instructor of athletics at Colby
for the coming year. Mr.. Edwards is
a graduate of Lafayette where he was
considered one Of the best foot bal
players in the college. Later on hf
was employed as coach of the Oberlir
University foot ball team doing I'M
usually good work for that team.
Through his work the Colby foot bal
team is expected to be fully the equal
OF the team Of last year. In this city
he has served as an official in the diff
ferent foot ball games. He is a grad
uate of the University of Pennsylvania
where he took his degree of NJ. d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

An intoxicated chap was put off the
Dummy Tuesday night. for not
paying his fare. He at once began %
lombard the train with stones, from
the gravel bank near the station, and
kept the attack up until the train was
out of reach. Baggage Master Wight
and Assistant George Marley, took the
fellow in charge and had him put in
the station house. He has lodged there
once before, this week. and so Recorder
Atkins sent him to Augusta for 81
DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

Another accident occurred on Sprinp
street. Tuesday evening. A horse driven
by A. j. Hartman suddenly jumped to
one side. throwing the driver over the
dasher. who plucKily held to the reins
and stopped the desperate leaps of the
horse. Two ladies who were riding with
him were assisted from their dangerous
position and the horse was held until he
could be cleared from the carriage which
ma" suffered considerably by the accident.
Inc trouble, it was found. WAS caused by
the breaking of a tug. Both shafts of the
buggy We're broken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
, competent musician to organize a

a competent musician to organize
band for their ships
The history of Beaonfield's coat o.
arms has just been Harmed in Lando:.
1t was adopted from coat Of arms
carved on a gravestom in little Jew
ish burial ground Id Prague. The
stone marks the CRATE Of a yaliaa,
Hebrew. who. when the city was be-
sieged during the T'hiry Years war BY
the Swedes. under Gusavus Adolphus.
raised a company of his coreligionists,
and so distinguished himself that he
was ennobled by the Emperor. and at
his death his arms were. engraved on
his tomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK.
SURRY.

Miss Lillian Treworgy, who finds en-
pioyment in Boston, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Rose Curtis at present.
Mrs. Marshall Of Melrose, Mass. is
spending the vacation in town, the
guest of Mrs. II. c. Milllken.
Misses Emily Curtis and Fannie
Saddler of Medford, Mass, spent last
Thursday with Mrs. DR.. Emery on
Main street.
Mrs. Eliza Herrick of Bluehill. was
the guest of Mrs. Linniken, last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

The enterprising appearance at the
Junction of Second and Winthrop
streets is certainly very satisfactory
to the citizens of Hallowel. On one
side the improvements which the Hall
Dwell House is undergoing are RAPIDLY
progressing. the roof being newly
shingled. the chimneys remodelled ana
brick work thoroughly overhauled. Al
present the crew are at work tearing
down the front portico which Will be
built up in modern style with one en-
trance through the center. The entire
outside of the building will be painted
and many of the rooms receive steel
ceilings so that with new windows
throughout one would hardly recognize
the building of such old repute. on
the new City hall the. work is being
rushed as fast as possible and be done
well. AT present the underpinning is
about half done, and soon will be seen
the frame work of one of the prettiest
structures on the river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

Preble & Keene continue their soft
touch on the purse strings and YET
the pressure has been sufficient to make
a very satisfactory transfer of lots OF
goods from their store to the many
homes even as far as Augusta and
much further in other directions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

In the insolvency court at tho court
house. Tuesday, 10y agreement of Credi-
tors, William II. Clark of Carratunk,
was allowed to settle his debts for 10
cents on Il dollar and Orlando Walker
OF North Arson, for - cents on u dollar
Discharges Were granted in the cases of
Bert L.. Tozler OF Fairfield, William W.
and George W. Playse of Madison and
Grin L. Sanford OF Pittsfeld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
FAIRFIELD.

Theodore l.. Dunn, chief engineer % the
Maine Central. and II. y. Watson. boss
carpenter, are In town making arrange
ments FOR the new freight house. The
new house viii Roe Of the shed roof va
ricty. 1t viii be 100 feet long ana about
% feet wide. The ears viii not BE- run in
side as IN the old house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

Don't forget the auction sale of house
hold goods at $50 A. NJ. Friday. at the
residence of Mrs. Baxter MARI, 131 High
land avenue. Such IA fine opportunity to
get nice furniture and house furnish ngs
is seldom offered the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

The deaths of Colonel Fred Il. Began
and Majors Grady and OConnor of the
9Th Massachusetts Volunteers. have pro-
duced feeling of profound sorrow among
the Massachusetts men here, and particu
larly those from Boston who were friends
OF THESE noble martyrs to the cause of
freedom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. r. "A. Strickland of STRAIT
ford, CT, are among those who are visit
ing Gardiner during the reunion of the
18th Maine. Mr.. Strickland was attending
when he left to enlist as a drummer boy
in the regiment now holding it's reunion
hot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11
SKOWHEGAN.

There will be horse trot on the
grounds of the New Portland Agricultur-
al Society at North New Portland
Wednesday afternoon. August 18th. with
5000 in purses. The events are a go class
trot and pace. purse, 500, and 2.32 class
trot and pace, purse 800. Entries should
be made to W. -. Clark, North New
Portland, before August 18th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

The Lord cottage at the corner Of
Spring and Winthrop streets, is under
going thorough repairs. 1t will have
new sills and underpinning. and when
ii leaves the hands Of the Workmen
will be a decided Improvement to that
part of the street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

1t is surprising to see the preparation
being made by Dingley & Decker to
supply customers from far, as well as
near, with all the best grades of COAL
stove, furnace, and forge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

Through the efforts of Rev Mr..
Boardman the people OF the Congrc-
g1tional church anticipate the pleasure
of listening TO a chorus choir sometime
in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

The United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
will enjoy its anniversary excursion down
river, next Tuesday, Aug. 16. All friends
of the colony are invited and reduced
rates have been secured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

Quite large delegation of Hallowell
people, including Capt Geo. :. Fuller.
Hadley Halves. d. X. Jewell and Chas.
Dodge. attended the reunion of the 3rd
Maine at Bath. Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-11

Ernest Pinkham of Worcester. ar
rived on Wednesdays boat and will en-
joy few days With relatives in this
city. on returning he will visit a few
places along the coast.