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Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Butcher Badly Cut,

While killing hogs at Swift's yesterday
Jack Wilson. one Of the butchers, was
quite badly cut in the face. Just as Wilson
raised his knife to stick a hog the animal
kicked, striking the knife in such a way
as to send the blade into the flesh. A ply
sician was sent for and the wound dressed,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

Earned runs: Pittsburg, 3. Two-base hit:
Padden. Three-base hit: Donovan, Hast
ings. Sacrifice hits: Bowerman. LaChance
Double plays: Ely to Padden to Clark
6hindle to LaChance. Magoon to LaChance
Dunn. /; on McKenna. /. Hit by pitched
ball: Padden. Struck out: By Hastings
2: by McKenna, /. Passed hall: Bower
minutes. Umpire: Lynch. IL ---...-~ =,
Clarke. Left on bases: Philadelphia, s.;
Louisville, Z. Time OF game: Two hours
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Injured in boxing Bout.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Alexander Scott,
a heavyweight pugilst, was so severely
beaten by Tommy Butler in boxing bout
at the Greenwood Athletic club, BROOKLYN
tonight that he was taken from the ring
unconscious and at midnight he had not
been revived. Butler has been arrested.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
DuCky Holmes Ca

WASHINGTON. Aug 25-The National
league board of directors has reconsidered
its suspension of Holmes the Baltimore
base ball player. The fine against the New
York club still stands.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
LOUISVILLE.

Earned runs: Philadelphia, s; LOUISVILLE,
.. Stolen bases: Dexter, Wagner, Douglas.
hits: Cross, Cooley, Flick. Home run: La
Joie. Sacrifice hits: Cooley, Lauder (2),
Cross Double play: Clingman to Ritchey
to Davis. First base on balls: on Magee,
8; Off Piatt, T. Struck out: BY Magee, 1;
BY Piatt. 8, Hit by pitched ball: Clingman,
Score, second game:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Two Games at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. 25.-The Colones
and the Philies played two games today,
one being postponed from the last series.
The Quakers won the first game by good
batting. The home team made enough runs
in the first inning to win the second game,
which was called on account of darkness at
the end Of the sixth inning. Attendance,
a.500. Score, first game:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

Earned runs: st. Louis, 8; Washington,
3. Two-base hits: Dowd, Stencil Quinn.
Anderson. Home run: Cross. Hit by pitched
ball: Stencil, Sudhoff, Anderson (2). Double
play: Quinn to Tucker Base on balls: Off
Weyhing, 2; Off Sudhoff, s. Passed ball: Nc
Guire. Strike outs: BY Weyhing, 5; by Sud
hon, 4. Stolen bases: Stencil, Gettman.
Umpire: Emslie.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
and TWENTY-FIVE minutes. Umpires: swar..
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

Games today: Boston at Chicago, Balti-
more at Cincinnati, New York at Cleve-
land, Philadelphia at Louisville, Brooklyn
at Pittsburg, Washington at St. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
CIRCUIT MEET At GLENs FALLS.
Helen Grace and Ruth Clark, Holly
Dlapufe the 2,lO TrOt.

Dlspute tne <stO lrOt.
GLENS FALLS, n. Y, Aug 25.-The
grand circuit meet at Gens Falls was con-
tinued today in good weather. At $3.50 this
afternoon three heats of the 2:4O 2-year-old
trotting class over from Tuesday was
called, with the first heat to the credit Of
Helen Grace. The heat was u pretty
Clark % and Handspring to the % three E Quarters %
pole. Colonel Delmar broke on the first
quarter and was dlstanced. Handspring
stretch. and three horses finished in a
drive, Helen Grace winning the heat and
rafs Tse thsd Ths heat U ,s roters was the
next scheduled, with two heats to the credit
Of John Nolan. The r. heat was won in a
ders deiye eE me Se?n s5x xth Taeomas at his shoul
The 2:15 pace was next called, the starters
being Areetts, queen vitell9 ian, and Flirt. Ar,
narrowly escaped the distance nag. The
tween Argetta and F'lirt to the three-quar-
ters pole,. where Flirt broke, Argetta win
ming easily. Summarizes:
2:30 class, trotting, purse $1,000:
John Nolan, b. ,,sa, g. By opo Prodisal-Fan- :,
TThSSmas' Ti%onas, Si Siks s. n ss'ssIi:s eNierj:.s
iss Misser Jack, blk. g. Artharj:.::::..: )
HHri!eeTfi Rrady Vine slf f. E. =
Governor Holt. b. h. (McLaughlin).. s
Time: 2:13A, 2:15A, 2:15%.
.,2:4o class, trotting, 2-year-olds, two in
three, purse $1,000:
Helen Grace. +: f.. Blue Dawn Dawn-Annie Annie
ney) .....ss...s..s..s... 1 l
Ruth Clark, br. m. (Starr). 2
HANDSPRING b. c. (Rea)..................3 3 3
Colonel Delmar. br. c. (Baldwin)....... 4 d
Time: 2:25k 2:26h
s:l5 class, pacing purse $3.50;
gosO, by Hombrino (Geers).. ........ l l
Queen. vitallo, b. m (Rathbun) 8 2
Flirt, blk. m. (Rennick). )..............2 2 d
Time: 214%, 2:1S1a, 230A.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
ORPHANS ARE PLAYING BALL
Champions Get Another Sound Drubbing on
Ohicagos Grounds.
CALLAHAN TOO MUCH FOR THE BosroNs
His Pitching, with Perfect support
and Tremendous Hitting Makes
Victory Easy-Cincinnati Gets
an Awful WallOping.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25. - Callahan's good
pitching and perfect support and Ryan's
hard hitting gave the Champions a hard
drubbiDg today. Both Collins and McCor-
mick did marvellous work at third. Attend
ancc, 5000 Score.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Indians Drop a Game.

Ell PASO, ILL.,. Aug. 25,-(Special Tele
gram.)-The FL Paso Browns defeated tn
Nebraska Indians today by score of /
to g.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
"Ptloto A. DEAD.

Pilot" Ed Rothery's fighting bulldog
wonder. met with accidental death Tues
day. He had been tied with q rope in 4
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
NEW YORK,

Earned run: Cleveland, 1. Left on bases:
fxeaoa SaiIs o Powell, T l. 0eS off Rusie, Struck
out: BY Powell, 1: by Rusie. 2. saerifce
Double play: Rusie to Doyle to Joyce. Hit
by pitcher: BY Powell, l. Umpires: Con-
nelly and Hunt: Time Of game: One @ hour
and forty minutes. Attendance. 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
July Earnings Of the

BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 25.-The gross
earnings from the operation OF the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad for the month of July,
1885, were 81, ,305, ,991, an increase of $50, 400.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Magic CIV soss,v.

after which Wilson was taken 10 his homo
at 25it South Twenty fifth street, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

Mr, simp.on is PIeased,

Greepleaf w. Simpson. president Of the
Fort Worth Stock Yards company and one of
the heavy stockholders In the Union Stock
Yards company. was Q visitor In the city
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

Two.base hits: Miller, Maui, Robinson,
Kelly. Three.base hit: McGraw. Double
play: Kelly to Ball. First base on balls:
By Breitenstein, 8; by Maui, 2; by Dam
mann, g. Struck out: BY Breitensten, l;
by Maui. 1. Wild pitShes: DammaInn,
Maui. Time Of game: Two hours. Um-
pires: Gaffney and Brown.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
BrOwns Do 1T Again.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-The Browns won n
dull, listless game today from the Washing
ceived miserable support. Sudhoff was
also hit hard. Attendance, 1900. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Giants Whiteyyashed.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 25.--Powell was in
great form today. He held the Giants
down to one hit and shut them out. The
game was characterized by sharp work on
both sides. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26

Gas company AcCeptb rEahcnAses
The Omaha Gas company has hled Its ac-
ceptance Of the ordinance granting 1t
twenty -five-years' franchise, which was
passed by the city council on August is.
This ordinance was signed by Acting Mayor
Barrett on the day following and the exist
ence Of the franchise commences from that
date. Next on the program will be the Al
Ing BY the gas company OF bond In the
sum Of s., 900, which Is to indemnify the city
against loss by reason Of any damage on ac-
count OF the excavations. It Is expected that
this bond will be presented to the council
at the meeting to be held on the evening OF
September 1. AS soon as the acceptance of
the franchise ordinance Is read and the
bond is approved the company will be per-
mitted to commence the work Of laying
mains. Mains were laid along N street from
Twentieth to Twenty seventh streets under
the terms of the old ordinance, but work
was stopped by injunctions at two different
times. For street lights and lights in the
public buildings the city is to pay at the
rate Of 81 per thousand cubic feet, while to
private consumers the rate to be charged
must not be more than &1.35 per thousand
cubic feet. The ordinance further provides
that the price OF gas here Is to be the same
as charged In Omaha.
All excavations must be made under the
direct supervision Of the city engineer and
not more than 600 feet Of streets or alleys
will ba allowed open at one time. All paw
ing removed must be replaced In good shape
and IL this work is not satisfactory the city
may have the necessary repairs made and
charge the cost to the gas company.
A royalty Of cents per thousand feet will
be paid to the city every year. One Of the
officers of the gas company stated that when
work commenced here 1t would be pushed
and that 1t was the intention to have gas
in the business portion of the city this fall.
Burlington Making Improvements.
The Burlington road has commenced TO
straighten out its main line through the
northwestern portion OF the city. Tele-
graph and telephone poles have been moved
and grading for the new line Is about to
begin. Surveyors have been setting out
stakes and a portion OF the ground TO be
occupied by the new tracks has been cleared
of weeds and brush. 1t is stated that a
small depot will be erected near Thirty
sixth and l. streets. The plans for these
changes were printed In detail in The Bee
some months ago, at the time when the land
needed for the improvements was pur-
chased.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
ROSTON

Earned runs: Chicago, 8; Boston, 2.
Left on bases: Chicago g. Boston, s. Two
base hits: Ryan, Lewis Three-base hits:
Ryan, Callahan. Sacrifice hit: Lange.
Bald: Willis. Stolen bases: Green. Nc
Cormick. Lange. Hamilton. Double, play:
Dahlen to Connor to Everitt. Struck out:
BY Callahan, 1; by Willis 2. Passed ball /:
Bergen. Base on balls: OF Willis. 1: of
ball: Green. Time of game: One hour and
forty minutes. Umpres: Mcdonald and
O'Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Orioles Strike a Good Thing.


CINCINNATI Aug 25-Maul was a
puzzle for the Reds today, while Breiten-
stein and Dammann were hit for further
orders. Attendance, 1850. Score: be
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
PHILADELPHIA.

Earned runs: Louisville, Z. Stolen bases:
Wagner Davis, Hoy. Douglas, Ritchey.
Two-b base hits: NJ. Murphy, Davis Three
base hits: Clarke, Rtchey. Home runs:
Wagner Dexter. Sacrifice hits: Dexter.
Douglass. Double plays: Cross to Lauder.
First base on balls: or Bowling, 2; off
Murphy, 3. Left on bases: Louisville, 6;
Philadelphia, 4. Time of game: One hour
and twenty-five minutes Umpires: Swart-
wood and Warner
Omaha daily bee., 1898-08-26
Won IL on Dunn.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Aug. 25.-Dunn was
Knocked out of the box in the second inning
and Pittsburg made but one run off his
successor. Magoon's three errors We're not
very disastrous After the third inning he
did fine work. Attendance, 200. Score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13
Speeding on Silver Street.

Every year there comes up the OPPOSE
tGn 70 the horsemen Speeding their Nv
ers On Silver street. The gentlemen that
oppose the racing on that thoroughfare.
of course, have a right to object and the
horsemen evidently think they have a
right to insist on using the street. be-
cause they have always done so The
same discussion is on now that pestered
the city council last year. Some of the
woalthest men on the street object to
the tf0tting of the horses there and some
90 not. Some Of the wealthiest men on
the street are horsemen to a greater or
les extent, One faction has about as
much influence as the other. The objec-
tors are still Directing and the trotters
are still trotting. Last year Mayor Webb
issued 4 proclamation prohibiting trot-
ting down that way and then he recon-
sidered the thing. While the matter was
pending. nature stepped in and wiped
away the snow which did not return until
last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13
Who Wants Mr.. knauff's lob,

The Journal knows of at least one man
that would not take the job of Christian
knauf off his hands for twice the
salary that gentleman receives The re-
porter was visitor to Mr. Knauffs office
yesterday. You know that he Mr. Knauff
or course, is the overseer of the poor for
the city of Watervlle and he has his hands,
full most Of the time. 1t requires a man
or judgment and good judgment at that
10 determine upon who shall receive
help from the city. in order that the city
may not be imposed upon. There will
come man who has had no work for a
long time and he wants some wood coal.
or -four. Mr.. Knaum must know this
man. his circumstances. whether he is
entitled to help and if he is. If he is a
charge properly attached to this city or
that some other city or town shall be
charged for the same. Then will come
il woman with several children and she
has tale of woe to tell that would melt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13
A Narrow Escape.

But for the quick action and courage of
Joe Bardsey. what must have been a
fatal accident was averted, Wednesday
evening AT q few minutes after 6 o'clock.
DR. w. O. cobb and Clason Weymouth
We're coming down Highland avenue and
when near Rev. Mr. Lewis residence. the
horse became frightened and started at
run. DR.. Cobb. who was driving. started
10 pull the horse down when the reins
slipped through his hands and brought
the sleigh to one side. Ii struck a cross
ing ana overturned, throwing the doctor
out and Weymouth in some unexplain
able way became tangled up with the
reins. tugs and hold back in such a way
that he could not free himself The horse
kept at Il rapid rate and went down
over Highland avenue, across Bridge
street and down Water street. When he
went around the corner, the sleigh struck
post in front of Fullers store and tore
off the whole top. The horse proceeded
down the street with Weymouth still fast
but holding onto the shaft and dragging.
When near the Evans House corner, Mr..
Bardsley ran out and along with the
horse. holding him by the head and soon
stopped him. Willing hands were soon
on the scene and knives We're necessary
TO cut the harness before Young Wey-
mouth could be removed, 50 firmly was he
held He was taken to the office of DR.
Sawyer and there it was found no bones
were broken but he was very badly in
jurcd in the abdomen where the horse hit
him at every jump, After some time he
was removed To his house on Spring
street whore he was reported comfort
able late in the evening The timely
stopping of the horse saved the boys life
as the horse was heading for the side of
the street and the many posts along must
have been struck Weymouth is re-
markedly bright boy and a student Of the
High school, class of 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13
An Unrexarded Service.

Yesterday man rushed into the Office
of Mayor Redington and with much ac-
claim announced that his buffalo robe
had been stolen from his sleigh on Tenn
pie street. The mayor called up the de-
tective force, and assigned City Marshal
Call to the case. In little while the
big marshal reported that the robe was
in the harness shop of Brother Dickinson
on Main street whore the finder had talk
en- IT, The robe had been left at the post
where the man had hitched his team, the
horse having shaken it off Now this
finding Of that robe required about an
hou: Of the city marshars time. It was
lost through carelessness on the part Of
the owner but it was found and the own
81 ought to have been sufficiently pleased
OYER lis recovery TO have said Thank
you" to the city marshal but he didn't.
But say. he doesn't live in Watcrvillc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

TN heart Of stone. The other day a
young woman, only . years old but The
mother Of five children came INFO The
office ana told Mr.. Ilnaun that She had
no food or coal or wood and that her
husband hal had no work for long
time She received assistance. Then an
other woman came In ana she said MIR
knauff was helping people that did not
des ry" ii. Mr i<naUn knew all about il
AND told the woman so.
Funny. but great big. able-bodied men
WIN 80 70 Mr.. Knauff ana ask for help
Tiny are al known to this oyerscer
ana If there is one Of them
that could DO something and doesn't he
generally hears from the gentleman to
whom he applies. i requires master
hard 70 run the poor department of
city ana do ii right. That Mr. Knauf
has done his work wen no one denies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

Big Chief F'urbush and his band of
braves from the distant shores of the
Androscosgin viii visit our city, to-
night and With the Gardiner polo team
will contend for honors With the stick
and rubber sphere. Within the last
two weeks the home team has been re-
markedly strengthened, and now is
playing game that no one here ever
before saw the like Of 1t is polo and
fast polo. too. Lewiston is now the
leader and when she last played here
we did them up to ,. Then we went
over there. and although we got de-
feated by the close score of TO 5, it
was one Of the hardest rubs Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13
AMERICAN CLOTHING co.. 1873 Water St. Old Building Gardiner Me-

ever had The management is very
anxious to finish the season i'll this
city. and will if they are given sutfi-
cent encouragement by the patrons
They have decided To make this ladies'
night. and admit all ladies to the hail
free This will be good game and
no one should miss the game. Called
at $50 o'clock sharp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

At the annual meeting of the Mesa
lonskee National Bank of Oakland, the
old board of officers was Reelected
They are: President, A. j. Libby; vice
president, Geo w. Goulding: directors
VIM. H. Wheeler Horace w. Greeley,
and Melvin j. Allen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

At the first of next month a new en-
CINE Will arrive which will be set up
and used al the Berlin mills plant in
Farmingdale, to furnish power for the
generator for the electric light and run
the planning mill The plant will be
one of the first to start operations in
the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

Grand Chief Ranger Doolittle of
Brunswick. will officially visit Court
Robert Emmett tonight, and install the
newly elected officers. An initiation
will be part Of the work. After the
exercises, a banquet will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Wise was fumigated, Wednesday, and
the quarantine removed, caused by the
sickness of Miss Ella Wise with scarlet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

The directors Of the Gardiner library
Association held a meeting. Tuesday.
and voted to accept the deed of land
from w W. Bradstreet he so gener-
ously donated, under the conditions.
The directors of the association will
hold a reception to its members and
friends, Friday evening, Jan u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

Mrs. f. {. Thayer and her mother. Mrs.
Smell, went to Lewiston, yesterday. to
visit friends and relatives Mrs rhayer
Will return in few days, but Mrs. Shell
Will remain until after the. return home
OF DR.. and Mrs. Thayer from Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

The local branch of the Knights Of
columbus has secured Henry Austin
ADAMS, NJ. A., editor of Donahoe's
Magazine, to deliver his famous lee
ture The Debt America Owes to the
Catholic Church. at an early date in
February
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13
He Is a Sturdy Son OF Maine.

'o'i hiioM where me young man
o'"ieS ifoH-"hat part OF the State
''"i'iiS MN rs resident, but the whole
State some day may be proud of him
The following incident happened in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

Miss Kate Eannah left for Boston,
Wednesday, where she will be joined
by Miss Bartlett and the two will make
a months business trip to New York
and Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

Physicians prescriptions have failed
to reach many cases of rheumatism
known to have been subsequently cured
by Salvation Oil. That is the reason
Why the popular voice is practically
unanimous in it's favor. 20 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

Srcal<ing of old men of 70 who can
skate, Fairfield has an octogenaTian in
the person of "Cnclc'' Cyrus Bryant
who can cut Il better figure on the ice
than many lad of u or u. To see him
making his way about the slippery walks
ANA TO hear his hearty cheering Good
morning neishbor' no one would believe
him more than 60 but he is over So
Every one knows him and wherever he
goes he carries sunshine and cheer with
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

Dirigo Lodge, A. o. T.. w, will have
what is known as memorial services at
their meeting. Monday night. at which
all the members and their families will
he present, and to which all the fam
lilies of deceased members are invited
TO be present. A special programme
will be prepared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

Dngley & Decker have received their
elegant new bicycle step ladders which
will soon be in place in their store. This
is one of the most convenient furnishings
hardware store can be provided with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

The shoe factory is busy place there's
no doubt about it, and what with the
most skilled workmen and the finest ma
chinery procurable, the company is per-
mitted TO compete with like establish
ments the world over. Large shipments
are made every week to Southern and
Western points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

AT the supper and military rehearsal
and entertainment this eVening.at the
First Baptist vestry, Mrs. Bird, Mrs.
Glazier, Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs
Smith will entertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

The rain OF esterday. placed the
sidewalks in a very slippery condition
and several falls We're heard of, but
none that resulted seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

The dancing school managed by Her
rick of Colby. and Levine Of the High
school. and instructed BY Mr.. j. r.
Groux, will begin. Friday night at s
O'Clock. All the late dances will be
taught
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13
FAIRFIELD.

Thomas Cahill Of Skowhcgan, was in
town, Wcdn, sday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

At the meeting OF the trustees of the
Waterville free public library. held.
Wednesday evening. in the office of II.
d. Eaton. Esq. it was voted to light the
new rooms with electricity; TO insure
the property for $1,000 instead of $500 as
now, and that Treasurer III. d. Bates
should give his personal bond without
security. II was stated that the value of
the books in the library was about $500.
What the city and the States gives the
library is almost enough to pay the run
ming expenses of the same. What is
raised for the purchase of new books
must be raised from the public purse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-13

\ sneak thief entered the store ot
Gao. Forter on Bridge street. last
evening, and stole Mr.. Fortier's ulster,
very nice one. 1t was missed almost
ifamediately, and the matter was re-
ported to the police. officer Simpson
on duty At the station. arrested a man
while boarding a truck frame on train
~. >. ana took him to the station. He
had on Fortier's coat when arrested
He gave the name Of Harry Desmond.
claiming Houlton as his home.