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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19

When the House met, Cannon, chair
man of the committee on appropria-
tons, reported deficiency bill to meet
deficiencies in the appropriations for
pensions for this fiscal year and II
provide for some additional forces in
the war. navy and treasury depart
ments made necessary by the existing
war. The bill went to the calendar
with the understanding that it would
he called up during the day.
Crumpacker from elections committee
No, 8, gave notice that he would call up,
tomorrow, the contested election case Of
Brown vs.. Swanson from the 18th Viz
ginia district.
The House bill making il 4 grave penal
offence for any person to photograph or
make public at any time the strength OF
| Qualifications m the United States was
taken up.
McE,wan. n. J.. offered an amendment
making tho law operative only IN time Il
war The bill was discussed ut some
length by Dailey. Hall. BelknaR, Bennett,
| SaYres Bland, COX, D3ckery and Perkins.
| Referring IL Il fecent publication i'm a
| New York paper, Belknap said: ''While
| this miserable wretch (feferring TO TN
alleged spy. Downngt was here hangine
himself, am told this paper was spread
| ing broadcast to The world the exact loc4-
| ton of every mine in New York harhor.
| Bland attacked the bin as infringin-
upon the freedom of speech AMI liberty
Of the press, and therefore he deemed i.
| uncons titutional.
The amendment offered by McEwan
was defeated. and a motion to re-commie
made by Connolly, H.. then prevailed,
the bill failing to pass.
The pension deficiency bill without de
| bate WAS passed
The House adjourned at l.32 o'cloch
| Z. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19

bankruptcy bill AMI merchant shipping
DID were long under consideration. Ire
Hand WAS the great question during the
sessions VI 1870 tMay-AugusD 1881, 1852
disturbance bill. on Mr.. Forster's coer-
dion bill, ana (after the murder Of Lord
Frederick Cavendish and Mr.. Burke
May s. 1922 On tho crimes b4n occupied
The greater part Of the time and atten-
ton Of The country What prolonged and
exasperated the discussions was the
method Of obstruction invented and
practicti not only by the followers Of Mr.
Paruen but also by some members Of the
Tory party After the passing of the
crimes act. which closed a period Of al
most unexampled parliamentary and adj
ministratiye difficulty. Egypt began to
struggle with Arab. "a. W came to a
head in july. when Sir y. Seymour NOW
Baron AleeSte) bombarled the forts of
Alexandria. ana was ended on Sept. u,
when Sir Garnet Wolseley won the bat
tie of Tel-clkebir. But Mr.. Gladstone's
dlttiVuities We're only just beginning.
The revolt of The Arab tribes Of the Sou
dan, The destruction Of Hicks Pasha's
Egyptian army, the two Suaktm expedi-
y nj, the despatch Of Gen. Gordon to
lh4rtoHn't and long afterwards of Lord
" tist .eN'S relieving force. the advance
&j tNi% IA tt' l.. It's difficulties and its hard
g-H-t MI tnrits. It's failure to reach khar-
pIm IN lime e. save Gorlon-these
ta lEa Hre too fresh in the public mem
"7.t a. ne@4 detailed repetition. The
5s Ss.Q1 oE 3>Si was occupied as far as
home politics ara concerned. with the
franc hise bill-a bin for extending house,
hold suffrage TO tho counties, and thus
completing the democratisine of our con
stitution. Passed In the Commons. it
was thrown out by the Lords who. I'M
der the guidance Of Lord Salisbury de
clined to pass it until tina redistribu-
tiUn scheme was before them. But af-
ter an autumn Of popular ''demonstra-
lions series n4 conferences etWten
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19
IN THE HOUSE.
Deficiency Pension Bill improper
Publication OF News Discussed.

Washington, May i8.-The House ad-
journed, today, after a session lasting
only an hour and half. An ineffectual
effort was made to pass d bin prohibit
ing the publication of information con-
corning the strength cf the country $
fortihcations. Without IA word of de-
bate the deficiency pension bill was
passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19

The late Right Hon. William 'Ewart
Gladstone, NJ. F., p. c., is the fourth
son of the late Sir John Gladstone,
Bart, of Fasque county. Kincardino.
N. B., a well known merchant of Liver
pool, and was born there, December %,
1909. He was educated at Elton and
Christ church, oxford. of which he was
nominated a student in 1929, and grad
uated, taking a double first class, in
Michaelmas term, 1881. Having spent
some time in continental tour, he was
returned at the general election in De
cember, 1892, in the Conservative inter
est, for Newark, and entered Paria-
n1ent just as the struggle of parties
was at its height. On January %. 1898,
he entered Lincoln's Inn, and when he
had been a member for six years ana
three months, petitoneQ to have his
name removed from the books of the SO
Caety, on the ground Of his having Civ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19

Lightning struck the house of Mrs.
A. b. Lewis in Bath, Tuesday noon.
The family, consisting of Mrs. Lewis,
her son Harry, and her daughter Della,
was seated at the dinner table, and all
were Frustrated by the shock. Harry
was considerably injured. A chimney
was knocked fromthe house and the
roof was about the same as demolished.
The ball of fire, which appeared to be
as large as a foot ball, entered The
house by the means of a telegraph
wire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19

ment is authorized to purchase without
advertisement such ordnance and
ordnance stores as are needed for i'm
mediate use, and when such ordnance
and ordnance stores are to be manu-
featured, to make contracts without
advertisement for such stores. to be
delivered as rapidly as manufactured"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19
kleptomania Brought Home.

hitpt9flahla Is a dlsease peculiar to
ihe itliidtt Sex, ana Is one 10 which any
uih5th = SuSceptlhle. Such IS the start
ms aet!afatloh OF German scientist.
II uihd"iN learned VINO mas just pub
ls Woik on hl9ptomania, Its
"u9t7 3iiG tuFe. II. fredeflck Won
sNuAIt@ o. Ieflih Is the daring man who
ii@N t'ul iotth the statement that the ma
JolltN oI women nave natural lncllna-
tu'l t0".tlN to put ~ oluiltiE-thleFefS.
According 70 the author all women have
SoWl IN lhelr poor. Weak moral nature
lht SttoS OF theil. lnese perhiclous
germs ne cdihlE MAINTAINS, VIII sprout
ana iloqflSh IKE peanstalks unless nlpped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19

In the absence of the Vice President
Frye, president pro tenn of the Senate,
occupied the chair at the opening Of
today's session.
House bill reported by the com
mlttee on claims was passed directing
the payment to Samuel Mickey OF
kentucky, SITS fer expenditures IN
CURED by him in a contest for his seat
IN the fourth Congress.
y Dill. reported favorably by HaW-
ley, chairman of the military AFFAIRS
committee, providing that officers IN
the regular army shall be eligible to
star appointments in the volunteer
army, that governors may appoint in
the regular army in the grade of field
cfllcers, and that the President may
appoint officers of the regular army in
the place Of field officers in organiza-
IONS OF the volunteer army in the us
tfict of Columbia and Indian Territory
Inc Dill was passed.
HaWley called up the report of the
ccnferees on the bill susoending the
action of certain existing laws relating
10 the purchase of supplies by the
duartermasters' department OF the
army. Hawley explained that the Sen
ate conferees had abandoned thell
amendment repeating section 3709 OF th'
revised statutes and had inserted th'
following:
That during the existing war, th'
bureau of ordnance OF Inc war depart
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19
Relief in Six HOurs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder disease
relieved in six hours by New Great
South American Kidney Cure" 1t is a
great surprise on account of it's exceed
ing promptness in relieving pain in blad-
der kidneys and back, in male or female.
Relieves retention of water almost lmme-
diateIy. If you want quick relief ard
cure this is the remedy. Sold by Bow.
ditch, Webster & Co., Druggists, Augusta,
Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19

Disguised, played out, tired and weary
because of a weak aching back? Com
fort and instant soothing, invigorating
effect if the Hop Plasters are used. Your
backache will disappear. Try them. Solo
everywhere,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19
GLADSTONE DEAD.
The Grand Old Man Passes
Peacefully Away.
End Came at 5 This Morning at His
Hawarden Home.
Close OF One OF Grandest Careers OF Modern
Close OF One Of Grandes! Careers OF Modern
Ages.

HaWarden, Eng, May 19.-Hon. Will
nam EWart Gladstone died, at this
morning, passing away peacefully, as
Though sleeping
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19
-,r COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Eromo Quini,le tl.as r. curr &c
I'm '.af,nd the money if II falis - ,".''
gis's ie '.',n., has l.. B. Q. on each tablet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-29
CTOCkeTu Dept.

We are just opening up some new
patterns in English Dinnerwaree
and new spring Glassware. Call
in and see them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-04-29

is a success. Every sale is an adj.
vertisement for us. Customers
are surprised at the low price we
are selling for. We carry the
largest stock and our patterns are
all new.
The herald., 1898-10-31
WITH TIE FIGHTERS

1t looks now as if the fight between "Kid'
Parker and Ben Lewis before the Manhat
tan club November II will be the first event
in local pugilistic circles. Thompson said
that he and Parker had met last week and
discussed the proposition of a return match
but had been unable to reach a satisfactory
understanding From what Thompson said
itis question of forfeit money. Bob grant
Ell Parker weight, and consented that he
should weigh 1877 pounds at o'clock the
evening of the fight or 1873 pounds at tke
ring side. In order to insure this, however
Thompson required, further, that Parker
would deposit 5000 forfeit, 50 in case he
should weigh over 1873 pounds Thompson
would take the deposit. Parker wanted tc
put up only $50 weight forfeit. Thompson
says, though, that he will be willing to al.
low Parker to assign a percentage of his
share of the purse in lieu OF the cash deposit
Negotiations are still pending in the matter
The Bulletin of last week, published an
article to the effect that Harry Callahan
OF Sacramento was in San Francisco and was
trying to arrange meeting between Bob
Thompson of this city and Ben Maxwell.
No offers have yet been received from Cal
lahan by Thompson.
Sharkey and Corbett are still talking about
the ease with which they expect to overcome
each other in their approaching battle
While the talent may favor Corbett, the
laity inciines to Sharkey, and the sailor has
q splendid chance. II he will only be care
ful and guard against fouling he may be able
to wear out the ex-champon and give him
w. w. Naughton of the Examiner thinks
that return match with Jeffries of this
city will be given Sharkey if he defeats
Corbett.
The herald., 1898-10-31
sHARPsHooTERs' TOURNAMENT

Anani ame recent tournament given by the Los
angeles Sharpshooters, which closed last
week, was IN all respects successful. and the
sharpshooters are well satisfied with the
result. resi- there We're over ninety participants
was $500 distributed in cash prizes and 5000
IN other prizes. The Turner's and Azusa
leans rendered much aid to the local organ
lAatlon and contributed greatly towards the
success OF the affair. Following is sum
mary OF the records made:
roa LOS Angeles Times special prize match,
It. not less than three pounds pull; 10 shots.
Won by: T''
Z. Unger 45, W. L. Harper As, w. F. Nord
hoit a. =; A; Leighton "A, E. G. Wood A.
A., "A. M; McPherron A. Scores of 40
-, ID. kilpatrick 42, G. w. Taylor Al, L.
I5reer 40, G.. j.. johnson 40, Q. II. Wescott 4O
e. l.. blanchard 40, w. NJ Boyd 40. There
were 23 scores from 30 to 49, and only eight
less than 30. -Four entries failed to shoot.
SHARPSHOOTERS' TEAM MATCH
Two hundred and 500 yards, military
target; any rifle; no telescope sights; mnim-
uda nm trigger pull, three pounds; off hand at
IVY YARDS; any, position, head toward tar
get, at 5OO yards; no artificial rest Creed
moor count, ten shots at each range per man.
prizes-Highest team, $50; second, $50;
third, $40; fourth, SIS; fifth, $40. For high
est aggregate individual score, gold medal.
.Turnverein Germania, Team No. Joe
Singer "a, Louis Breer "a, John Hauerwaas
70, w. Frick IS, 0. H. Wescott 82, total team
score 404. First prize.
Los Angeles Sharpshooters, Team No. l.
=. &. Wood 72, w. Nordholt "a, w. Hughes
W, Q. A. Leighton 90, d. fitzpatrick 73;
total team score, 402. Second prize.
Azusa team No. &c. w. Taylor 85, f. A.
Hubbard 10, G. Griftiths "a, +. A. FRYE
81, G. Casey II; total team score, 303 Third
prize.
Police rifle team--C. i. johnson GO, J. L.
Shand 81, Tom Rico 70, Marsh Singleton SO,
j. Tyler 76; total team score, 1886.
Los Angeles Sharpshooters, Team No. 2
G. Knight 50, G. Freeman Il, w. f. Harper
76, o. ". Childs 80, Z; Z, Blanchard, 81; to-
tai team score 346. Fifth prize.
Los Angeles Sharpshooters, Team No. g.
4. NJ. McPherron 70, B. Flood 63, T. r.
Deering 73, Roy Nance 80, c. Van Valken-
burg 65; total team score 335.
Los Angeles Sharpshooters, Team No. f.
J. H. johnson 70, L. Il. Aubrey II, II. G.
Dow 81, G. f. Price SO, c. A. Backlnar
45; total team score 308.
X. G. Weyse so, +. b. Elberson 81, II. c.
Palmer 81, W. NJ. Boyd 81, George Living
ston 60; total team score 299
Azusa, Team No. 2-J. jeffrey 76, S.
The herald., 1898-10-31
COLE

The members Of the Los Angeles Country
club are delighted with their new golf links,
which are situated at the end of the Pico
Heights car line. Yesterday large crowd
played over the new course, and universally
came to the conclusion that good and steady
golf was necessary to make decent score
The DOGGY" or standard score has been set
at 80, but it will probably be many weeks
before the record is brought down to any,
thing. like that figure. The course is a
sporting one throughout, and we'll varied
One or two more bunkers will be made where
ers find the hazards as at present laid out
quite frequent, and difficult enough. The
first hole, long acre, which demands two
long drives before the approach shot, would
be improved by the introduction of a bunker
Five strokes is the standard for long acre,
ana 1t has already been done in four.
High ball, " the second hole, is we'll named.
Two fences have to be negotiated. and the
drive must be high enough and hard enough
to avoid trouble. This hole has been made in
three, The third hole again requires two
good drives, and bunker has to be crossed
" ar the second. The fourth, christened
carry must be at least one hun
dred yards to cross the corner of
stiff fence, and cypress hedge. To get into
number five, the Santa Monica railroad
track has to be crossed for the first time.
Inc urlVe is snort one, but demands ac-
curacy and height for success The next
hole is up to Pico street, distance of over
300 yards, and as soon as the rains come
there will probably be water to cross as a
novel hazard. Another long drive, and q
brassy shot. ,recrossing the railroad track,
brings the player to the seventh hole, the
center Of the three holes in front of the club
house. This is an excellent and rare arrange
ment: enabling spectators to watch the play
on three green's from the verandas of the
club house. No. 8 is known as the pit, and
the green lies Just under the wall of the CON
vent. The railroad crossing has again to be
negotiated, and the drive must not be too
strong or the ball may be dispatched within
the converts wall, irredeemable For the
home hole the most sporting drive of the
course is required. A shot of at least $50
yards is necessary to clear the railroad
track. The green's are in excellent condition.
very true, and of most gratifying size. Some
complaint is made that they are too fast ps
yet, but whenAthey are all sanded this will
be rectifed.
Mr.. Gridley made the round yesterday in
az, which score will probably stand for some
time. The best score for eighteen holes
was registered yesterday:
Walter Cosby. AZ, 44-S7.
Ed Tufts and j. +. Sartori both went
round yesterday in 45.
The herald., 1898-10-31

Excitement was kept up pretty well by a
series Of good plays, there being fair op
portunity for them on account of the heavy
hitting of Nettles, McGilvary, Majors,
Moore, Griffin and johnson. Cheers were
given McGilvary in the third. The Tril
bys were batting fast. They had scored four
runs, there were two men on bases and Net
ties sent high one out in center. The Tril.
bys and their friends yelled 1t looked safe,
ana II SO the two men on bases would score.
put McGilvary made daring run and COB
hled 1T, and the two men died on bases. 1t
saved the game, perhaps.
A. Brlseno, the regular shortstop, took
center for the Spaldings, because of sore
thumb. He did some phenomenal fielding,
accepting hard chances.
Murray of the Spaldings struck out seven
men and walked only one.
Left-heider George of the Trilbys accepted
ioHr hard running chances out Of six.
Next Sunday two games will be played
pegmning at 80 p. m. First the Los An.
geles team will play the Trlbys, and then
the Spaldlngs will play the Trilbys.
II. >. Glenalvin, who some years ago was
captain OF the local league team, in the DAYS
OF the California league, and George Decker
also professional and former Los Ange
Les boy, are, in the city, and will likely pia,
WIN one OF the local teams,
The herald., 1898-10-31

Woodward 70, s. A. Ellis rs, II. Seat 65, Z.
Jeffrey s.; total team score 346. Fourth
prize.
Gold medal won by C. A. Leighton of Los
Angeles Sharpshooters' first team, with A
at 200 and 49 at 500; total 90 out of 100 pos
lsiblc
RING TARGET RE-ENTRY
Two hundred yards, German 25-ring tar
get; offhand; any rifle; any trigger; no tele
scope; no palm rest. Three-shot tickets, 80
cents; three tickets to count; ties decided
by next best tickets. Prizes: First, $40;
tsecond, $50; third, $40; fourth, $40; fifth,
30. Five prizes of So each; five prizes OF S2
each.
Winner in order named: Joe Singer, 10,
81, g7-204; Louis Breer, Y, 66, 66-2O4; w.
A. Fricl, 68, 68, 67-203; John Hauerwaas
20, IS, 65-2O3; c. A. Leighton 60, 6S, 66-2O3
o. II. Wescott 90, 65, 65-lG9; &. w. Taber
O., 63, 62-1S9; West Hughes 60, 50, 59-l78;
A. G. Averill so, 81. 55-l7S; +. Unger SO, 81,
55-l74; w. +. Harper 66, IS, 5l-i72; t. l..
Blanchard, 60, So, 55-l7l; Gus Knight Gl,
81, 53--l7l; Charles Gollmer 50, 50, 43-l5O;
X. G. Weyse, 81, 40, 45-l4S. There were
36 competitors in this match, and 4l8 tickets
were shot, making 1854 shots at the target
MERCHANDISE SHOOT
Two hundred yards off-hand; Massachu-
sets target; any rifle not less than three
pounds pull; no telescope, no palm rest
Three-sfot tickets, 50c re-entry; three best
tickets to count; ties decided by next best.
The herald., 1898-10-31
DUCK AND QUAIL

The sportsmen are still waiting anxiously
for good-sized rain, which will insure them
the delights of duck-hunting. The condi-
tions are not better in the northern por-
tion of the state, and while occasional big
bags are reported, there is great scarcity
Of ducks.
There is very little quail in this section.
San Fernando valley was well stocked last
and few hunters now go there. There is
little hunting in the vicinity of Cahuenga.
San Diego county appears to be about the
best stocked locality, and in selfdefense
such of the local hunters as can secure time
visit that section. lac San Juan Capistrano
country is well supplied with quail.
Count "Trilby" Won West of Mcpherson
Orange county, is in the city on his wedding
trip. He has been here many times before
as man of leisure, man of business, capital
list, or champion wing shot, but the present
is an entirely new role. As usual, the count
is the admiration and envy of his many
The herald., 1898-10-31
THE YOUNGEST JOCKEY

Leo +. Persico, who will be in the saddle
this season on the local tracks, is the young
est jockey in the business, with a promise of
future laurels that might turn the head Of a
Tod Sloane. The little fellow is only 10
years of age, and native of California,
having been born and reared at 1rvington,
Alameda county.
Young Persco began his career as a
Jockey at the tender age of o as an exercise
boy at 1ngleside track, and, while he did not
participate in actual races, often flashed past
the grandstand in the warm-ups. Corri-
gan noticed the little fellow, thought he
saw in him the making of premier of the
saddle and took him east last May. Since
that time Persico has ridden on the eastern
tracks, now and then nipping out good race
for his employer and constantly improving
in his jockeyship. lie is now on his way
home, and when the season opens will be
seen backing good ones.
Young Persico is natural born jockey,
the instinct showing in him long before he
ever saw track. His father, who now con-
ducts saloon at Ingleside, bought the boy a
The herald., 1898-10-31
BASEBALL

The Spauldings bested the Trilbys at base.
hall at Athletic park yesterday afternoon,
the score being 10 to @. 1t was good, fast
game. and about one hundred people wit
messed it, In the first inning the two pitch.
ers held hits down so tight that not a run
was made, but in the second inning the
Spaldings made two runs. Then in the
third the white boys somewhat collapsed,
and Nettles, johnson. Griffin, Moore and
men over the plate for the colored team.
But the Spaldings soon rallied and scored
three runs in the fourth, and in the sixth
inning knocked the colored man, out of the
box: piling up six runs. j. Majors took
Grifin's place in the boz.