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The age-herald., 1898-09-27
DEATH OF MISS
 FANNIE DAVENPORT Enlargement of Heartthe Disease from Which She Suffered. SKETCH OF EVENTFUL LIFE Made Her Debut as Soubrette as Ar line" in the Black Crook"-Se-
 ries of Sardou Plays
 Made Her Famous.
SKETCH OF EVENTFUL LIFE

Duxbury, Mass, September 26.-Fanny Davenport (Mrs. Melville McDowelD died at her summer home at half past ten o'clock tonight of enlargement of the heart.
 Miss Davenport had never fully recovered from her severe illness early in the sum- mer, but up to a week ago 1t was thought that she would in time enjoy good health again. A few days ago, however, change was noted. Since then she has been grad ually sinking, and today K was announced that death was only a question of few hours. Her three sisters had already been notified and, with her husband, already at her bedside when she peacefully passed away.
 Her brother-in-law, William Seymour was notified yesterday, and is on hs way here. He will take charge of the funeral arrangements, the nature of which will not be known until he arrives.
 Miss Davenport was the daughter of Ed ward Davenport, the famous American ac- tor, and Fanny Elizabeth Vining Daven- port, the equally famous American actress, and was born in London April 10, 1850.
 She first essayed juvenile parts at the Howard Atheneum in Boston when 12 years of age Her first adult part was that of Mrs. Midway in "Still Waters Run Deep"
 As Airline in "Tha Black Crook she made her debut as a soubrette, and later joined Mrs. John Drew's company at Phil adelphia. She remained there but a short time, and then joined Augustin Daly's Fifth Avenue theater company in New York, where she played leading parts for nearly ten years from 1869 to 1879. She made her first appearance as a star in 'Picque,' and later produced a number of Shakesptrean and old English comedies Then she pre- sented from time to time some of the mod ern dramas of Dumas, and in 1883 began series of Sardous plays, which madc, her famous. Fedora" was brought out, and in this and in later productions she dis played her wonderful skill as a stage man. ager.
 Miss Davenport occupied an unique po- sition on the -4merican stage. She was one O. the foremost of the female stars, while she held high rank as a producer Of plays, and in this latter work she achieved great success. Her Sardou plays were put on the stage with lavish scenery and costumes and she was fortunate in finding the, hero ines parts specially adapted to her style of imperSonation.
 Miss Davenport was twice married. Her first husband was Edward Pierce, a young stock actor, whom she engaged $ the lead ing juvenile man in her company in the sea- son of 1877-78. Late in the season of 18SS-S9 | she married her leading man, Melville Me Dowell, younger than herself and an actor | of ability. ,.,--z----#.es-z-. =..s .-'.-.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
MINERS PROSEST.
Call on Governor Tanner Regarding the
 Importation of Negro Labor.

Springfield, H., September 26.-A large delegation of miners, representing mines in different sections of the state called on Governor Tanner this afternoon to protest against the importation of negro miners into Illinois. The delegation was headed by President Hunter and Secretary Ryan of the United Mine Workers. The governor said that in the absence of federal leglsla- tion the worst classes apparently could be gotten together and moved in great masses from one part of the country to another to the dttriment of labor. He promised to ex- ert all his power against the importation of labor. The Illinois statute prohibiting bringing armed bodies of men into the state the governor assured the miners, would be enforced. The governor pointed out also that county boards of supervisors could refuse to pay for armed deputies to guard imported miners.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
~THE PLAY@
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B There may be a boy wanted in the Fiji islands or some other land where the peo- pie go naked and devour each other, but the boy of the Charles E. Blaney stripe is not wanted any more in Birmingham. He might make a good dish for a cannibal but he is nauseating when on the theatrical bill of fare. It is even doubtful if MT. Cleveland would ever have desired the lad. He is totally alone and parentless unless MT. Blaney comes to take the job of feeding him, and unless this same "Chawles E. Blaney'i can make some changes he had better turn his offspring over to the tender mercies of a founding asylum "A Boy Wanted is best under stood in the word nothing. It can only be made something by good people, and in the company riding in palace cars and stopping at the Morris this season there is not a factor to build up that something.
 There is not vestige of plot in "A Boy Wanted" There was nothing but noise last night. A gentleman with a name smacking of "Weinerwurst" and 5-cent sandwiches of fish and bread wore a strip ped sweater and went through horrifying contortions with his face. He was dubbed the boy. Why, we can't tell, unless the name Louis Martinetti was too distin- guished for him. Knox Wilson, as Herman Highball, editor of the Evening Reg, was good man in a very bad company. His musical numbers formed the one lonely hit or the performance. There were girls, al! sorts of girls, and all variety of shapes. Lillian Harper has a very nice form and supporters of which she needn't. be ashamed, but she didn't know Had nrce haIr df yrittfhb fhbarr fgJn,, heg ,charms tooth missing but then this $ not her fault ihere were seven or eight other girls Al one time they all went behind the wings The costumes were probably suspended rom the ceiling, for some of them did not come down far enough The ladies were not very particular, possibly from hurry They came out and gave what they called a tough song. It was very tough on the ar- dience There was large audience present up 'o HIS stage, when many of the specta- LOTS walked out. The Lawrence sisters did an acrobatic turn which threatened to bring down the house. They only joined the az gregation yesterday afternoon but then they had some ginger and at one time be- came so warm that it was thought adyisa- ble to call out the fire department to throw water on the theater walls. They blushing- " retired, however, before ths was nec- essary.
 E. s. Mercy was put down on the pro- gramme as Willie Settle, who never set ties" He never did. That much was right. Nobody ever heard a ''jamboree' "joree'' or any other "ree' talk as much to as little advantage as this same Willie in the long coat.
 The boys in the gallery were the boys of the evening. They roared, hssed, whistled and who can blame them? Nobody who saw the show.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
ON THE. INCREASE.
Eight New Gases of Yellow Fever Re.
 ported in New Orleans.

New Orleans, September 26-Dr. Souchon, president of the state board of health today issued the following report:
 Record for September 25: In city, two new cases reported.
 In Franklin, four new cases reported
 Record for September 26: In the city eight new cases reported.
 In Wilson, east Felic!ana Parish, La., twelve new cases reported
 In Franklin, La., twenty-three new cases reported, with one death.
 Dr. Carter, of the marine hospital service, was shown dispatch sent out from Texas, in which Dr. Blunt was credited with say ing that Dr. Carter told him there were several hundred cases in New Orleans. Dr. Carter den.es that he made any such state ment to pr. Blunt or anybody else.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
TRY ALIENS FO0T-EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes try Aliens Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet blistered and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
Estimates for Naval Yartis

Washington, September 26.-As approved by the acting secretary of the navy and prepared for transmission to congress through the treasury department the naval estimates include the following items for new works in navy yards: t
 I$r Portsmouth, N. H., $9O6 ,00O; for Bos- ton, $357 900; for New York, S612, ,O6o; for League Island, s755, ,767; for Washington, s2O5 OOO; for Norfolk, s2O ,oOO; for Port Roy al, S. C., s145, 900; for Key West, $112520; for Mare Island, sS31 ,750; for Puget Sound, S55,- 300; New London, s251 O00; for general preservation and repairs at all yards, $780, 900.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
Highland Believed Insane

New York, September 26-Edward T. Highland assistant superintendent os the Burlington and Missouri River raj road, living in Denver, Col, cut his wrist at the Fifth Avenue hotel. He was attended by Bellevue hospital physician gnd placed in the insane pavilion.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
In Memory of Miss Dayis

Richmond, Va., September 2s.-At meet ing of the vestry of St. Pauls church to- night permission was granted for the plac- ing of a bronze tablet to the memory of Miss Winnie Davis in the wall of the church be- side the memorial window of her father.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
FROM LOWELL, MASS.
The Home of Hoods Sarsaparil!a
 A Wonderful Cure.

"A swelling as big as large marble came under my tongue. Physicians said it was semi-transparent tumor and must be operated upon. felt could not stand it, and as spring came began to take my favorite spring tonic, Hoods sarsaparilla. The bunch gradually decreased and finally disappeared. have had no sign of it's re- turn. am glad to praise Hoods Sarsapa- riIla." MRS. H. M. CoBURN, 8 Union St., Lowell, Mass. Get HOOD'S..
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The age-herald., 1898-09-27
Cause of Emperor,s Downfall

London, September N.-The Daily Chroni- cle's Tien Tsin correspondent says the em- peror provoked the existing crisis by an edict introducing European dress and abol- ishing pig-tails. 5
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
CA S IT. O 7TA. s.a Bear. the p'A' m Kind You !!a.s Always Bought Signature sf &H2zzzm
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

Fifty dollars reward and no questions asked, will be paid for return of plain gold ring, diamond ring and card case taken from residence 2l2o Highland avenue last We'd nesday night. Deliver goods at Age-Herald office. Reward will be paid and no questions asked.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
CuRE A CnLnIN HAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. o. on each tablet. 9-1-Sm
The age-herald., 1898-09-27
< s,S" Cos Pick Lea" Smoking ns'1s Tobacco

gives the consumers the very best To- bacco they can get. Two ounces for 10 cents. It is fast winning its way to public favor. Trv it
The age-herald., 1898-09-27

Hoods Pills cure Sick Headache. 25c.
The age-herald., 1898-09-27

Statements alleged to have been made to Bert Morris, Mrs. Wallace and Jim Wal lace were treated in the same manner, the witness maintaining that he did not re- member.
 The witness appeared somewhat worried when he left the stand, having been se- yerely interrogated by the district attor- ney, who was unable to refresh his mem- ory to any great extent.
 John Littlejohn, another of the defend- ants, was called to the stand, and in his direct examination told of his whereabouts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
Camp Notes

There have been but few cases of de-
sertion as yet.
The post office has been transferred TO
the chaplain's tent
After dress parade. Friday evening. a
line Of outposts was stationed to assis.
in keeping the mon in camp.
a few of the tents in the II Regiment
section that were left staining for the
use Of the LIST. have been taken down.
Major r. r. Timer was al his home in
Rockland. Friday. During his absence
Captain John Bird Of Co. II. WAS in COM
mand of the list Battalion.
Superintendent J. Calvin Miller Of the
Y. NJ. G. \. tents, secured large graphic
phone. Friday and gave a concert in the
evening to a large crowd that gathered
about in front of the tent.
Major G. j. Collins and Lieutenant
Wclch will go to Portland, this after
noon. where they will attend Il gathering
in the evening, held in their honor. at
which they will be presented with
swords.
\ civilian was discovered giving away
or selling some kind of an intoxicant. Fri
day. though it would require an expert
to tell just what the liquid is. The man
was relieved of three pint bottles Of the
doubtful liquid ana he passed time in
the guard house. The next man sus-
pected of any such work will not get oft
so easily.
Dealers in 30 per cent. milk sold gallons
of it to the boys, Friday. The bakers
carts do 4 rushing business when they
visit the grounds. Several crates of
strawberries were sold on the grounds
and a man did quite Il business selling
huled corn ami milk. The boys never be
fore relshed good food, as a rarity. 50
we'll as they do now.
An inmate of the guard house escaped
handily. Friday afternoon. Around the
top of the walls. just under the ewes. is
an open place about foot wide for VEN
tilation purposes. An iron bar runs
through the center of this space. The
! prisoner climbed up on the inside, took
| the nut off the end of the bar. and thus
drew it back for a distance. Then he bent
| the bar so that he could get his body out
of the opening. There was no one about
when he got out, although he was seen
10 drop down the 10 feet to the ground
ami run as fast as possible until out of
! sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
AUGUSTA CHURCHES.
Sunday Services All Are Cordially Invited
to Attend

ST MARY'S CHURCH: The services
will be a and 10 A. NJ. and 40 p NJ
WATER STREET GOSPEL MISSION:
Services at and 40 Z. NJ. Sunday
Everybody cordially invited to attend
UNITARIAN CHURCH: Services at
1920 A. NJ. with sermon by Mr.. Newbert
upon ''Gladstone;" Sunday school at y
o'clock.
There will be services at the Seventh
Day Adventists' hall No. 219 Water St
sunday at =. NJ. Speaking by Mrs. H.
NJ. Wood.
ST. BARNABAS' CHAPEL. Bangor
street: Sunday after the Ascension. Sun
day school at 2.45 =. NJ; evening prayer
at $50 p NJ.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,: 1880,
morning worship with sermon by the
pastor; u NJ. Sunday school; =. NJ,
\. +. S. {. +. meeting.
THE GOSPEL TEMPERANCE meet
ing will be in the rooms of the W. c. T.
/ :, sunday afternoon at o'clock. con-
Quoted by Mr.. Mariner.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH on
Northern Avenue: Preaching at 1920 bv
Key. f. Q. Ward. Social service in the
evening at :.
CNIVERSALIST CHURCH, Rev. C. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
DAILY KENNEBEN JOURNAL SATURDAY. MAY 81 1898

HAYDEN. pastor: Morning services at 1880
with sermon by the, pastor, on The Sc
AMI Abuse of the Sabbath" Sunday
school at noon: Young Peoples meeting
at p. M.
STATE STREET FREE BAPTIST
CHURCH.: Rev. Dr. Penney will supply
the pulpit. Sunday morning, and conduct
the evening service. Sunday school at IL
A. +. c. e. meeting at $50 =. NJ. General
Gospel service al 7.30.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: J. NJ
Wyman pastor. Morning worship at 1873
with sermon by Rev. n. T. Dutton Of
Watcrville. Sunday school at noon.
Juniors at ; O'Clock. Y =. S. c. e. meet
ing at $50 Z. NJ. General Gospel service
at 1.3o.
PEOPLES CHURCH, Northern Ave:
Worship, tomorrow. as follows: sermon.
1870 A. NJ. by the pastor, y. S. Crosby.
Subject. open Gates S. S. He.
Juniors. p. NJ. Y. =. S. G. +. $50. Ad-
dress $50. Some Of our Most Noted
Men Prayer meeting 1.jo Wednesday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
improvements at Gas House.

The old gas holder at the gas house,
which was erected when the house was
first built, is being taken down and a
new holder with q capacity of 10000
cubic feet of gas viii be erected in the
place of the old one. The new holder
is being shipped from the manufac-
turers, Davis & Farnham of Waltham.
Mass, the first parts having been re-
ceived, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
Police Court.

Thomas Mccain. one of the soldiers
from Camp Powers, was found in a
drunk and disorderly condition on the
streets, Thursday night, and was gath
cred in. Before Judge Andrews, yes
terday morning. he was fined 50 and
costs.
John Murphy was before the court on
Il charge of vagrancy, and was sent
70 jail for 80 DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
Daily KcnncDec Journal.

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices, rese.
iutions 0. respect. etc, will be chargsA
at the rate Of ten cents per line. No
charges less than seventy-flve cents.
All advertising announcements oS
entertainments. whose object Is the
raising of money will be charged at the
rate Of fifteen cents q line.
Advertising notices. news form. viii
be excluded from our local columns, ex.
cept such as refer to advertisers occu-
pying space In our advertising column.
and will be run under a separate heaA
on one of the local pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
JOURNAL promptly will confer q fayo,
BY notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

places on the rake gang and dishwash-
ing and cooking lists with remarkable
frequency, it being the theory that
they will make good soldiers sooner for
leanning TO endure hardship and even
humiliation. 1t isn't the easiest thing
in the world for a young man who has
town or the principal of the school or
a young gentleman of leisure to be set
at work cleaning up the company
grounds with a throng of visitors con-
stantly passing and small boys and
sometimes large men making unfeel-
ing remarks regarding his appearance
A couple of recruits were saving
wood, one afternoon, this week. TIL eir
appearance was sufficient to proclaim
that manual labor was not their forte.
After an hours hard work, one of them
stopped to rest. He leaned upon the
saw-horse and turning the palms up
ward, looked at the bisters on his
hands. Then he addressed his com
panion:
Say, my boy, we're just licking HI
out of Spain, amt we?"
His companions answer sounded like
a groan, but it was sympathetic, ana
the two continued their work until re-
lieved
The recruits life contains no les-
ure. When not being made the victim
of practical jokes or engaged in police
duty, and even long after he has ceased
to be regarded as satisfactory sub
ject for fun. because of the abundance
non commissioned officer takes him out
with from two to twenty of his fellows
and puts him through the elementary
tactics for many hours each day.
The ''non-com" isn't a very important
parsonage when his regiment is on
dress parade. but he is more than Il
car when drilling his squad"
An old soldier gave some OF his
friends a little advice along the line of
coffee making. Thursday. He says
that if a man Will place the ground
coffee in his canteen. it will be all
ready to drink at the end of the march,
requiring only to be warmed.
One of the companies has a man who
has rushed along matters relating II
matrimony, this week. When he re-
ceived his bounty money, on Tuesday.
he was unmarried. and though he had
intentions in that line even he did not
think that inside the week he would
he a benedict.
He got Through of two days. Tues
day evening, to go to his home in Bath.
While there he rushed matters. and
Thursday evening, upon his return Il
camp, he was Il married man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

officer Church of Iallowell, brought
a soldier to Jail yesterday, for intoxica-
don. The follow thinking he could se'
off after kicking UP a row said that ut
belonged to Co, X. but the judge SEM
him to Jail just the same, as he dloh
have money to pay his fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
Concerts at Togus.

The following programme has boen ar
ranged for the concerts at Togus. satur-
day and Sunday at P. NJ:
March. THE Flying Artillery" Stmson
Overture "Bohcmian Girl" Balf.
Piccolo Solo. Selected
Mr. Hedemark.
Selection from TEL Captain" Sousa
Waltzes. "Mary's Dream. Tetras
War Memories, OF Day in Camp in
1850. Reeves
+. W. TIL IE,MF,. Conductor.
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Mrs. H. f. Tibhetts will have her
summer millinery opening next week
Miss Lottie Stinchfield leaves tonight
for Boston and she may. previous !"
the opening, become familiar WIN
everything Of the latest in the MILL
merry line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

\ crew Of Maine Central workmeh
commenced, yesterday, to get ready 70
connect the new stand pipes at the sta
ton with the water works and the
sewer. The work will be completed
Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

Summer has come. The Steamer Gar
diner will make an excursion to Booth
nay and the Islands sunday next leaV-
ing Augusta at y. NJ. giving all am
pie sine at the seas'hore and returning
in The carly evening.
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Special Advertisements.
WANTED.

HARk, Hear what the people say: Let
Us go to Marden's ana have an ice cream
finest in the city. Don't believe what
lhey say Come and Judge for yourself
Zee cream 1T wholesale ana retail: and
lucent plates lee cream soda. ) cents.
Doh forget where we are. Il Cony street
East Side. m9vp1dat~
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Local Notice.

Mrs. D. b. Peacock at "A Map'e
street, Gardiner, wishes to amount
that she has large assortment u ~
ported organdie muslin remna",a
l, cents per yard. may2e,d2t"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

Notice J. c. Kirkpatrick's ad. regard
inG the great auction sale of jeWeiry'
to commence. tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

Miss Alec Higgins left on the after
noon train yesterday, for South Nor
ridseWcck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

j. T. Tucker and A. II. Lewis Of Wis
casset, were in the city on business.
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21
TO LEE.

a convenient tenement Of seven rooms
on Summer street. Inquire of Frederick
Hamlcn at Fowler & Hamlcns.
may2l1tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

Tho pupils Of the &-2ndish nigh
school have subscribed for TWO daily
papers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

\, l.. Lumbert cf Bangor, was
visitor t. the city and Post Powers,
yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

On Water street or in a store. Friday
morning. piack Lhlbet boa. Finder please
IedNe AT journal of1lce. maN2ldtf
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At CAMP POWERS.
Continued from page 5.)

The contents of the knapsacks which
members of the 1st Regiment Will
carry with them on the trip to Chicka-
manga are as complicated as a Chinese
puzzle All kinds of curiosities are
slowed away in them. One mans as
sortment, which he showed to VISITOR
was as follows: Paper of needles,
paper of pins, three spools OF thread
portrait of his mother, portrait OF ms
sweetheart, two pairs of socks, one
handkerchief, one mouth organ, one
revolver, one knife. one shirt, one boX
candy, one box of matches, one-hail
pound of tobacco, one pair OF shoes.
He considered this sensible equlpaSe
and was willing to exhibit it. Three
months pay would not induce some Oh
the men to turn their treasures over TO
the public gaze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

L. II. Jenkins has just received few
genuine wool hunting flags 5xS and
Gza.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-21

$. :. Brown, Esq, Of Watervillp was
.n the city oa legal business yesterday.