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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
TRANSPORT IsM0RE ASHORE.
Troops Safely Landed Kimberley Now in
Communication With Modder River.

London Dec. 4.-The war office pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Cape Town, dated yesterday: 1.-THE
transport Ismore is ashore on the
rocks in st. Helena bay. The troops
have been safely landed. but the horses
still on board. II. NJ. s. Doris and
Niobe. with the transport Columbian,
have gone to her assistance
col. kokewich reports under date
Of Thursday, Nov 80, that the Bechana
police captured the Boer laager west of
Kimberley. Tuesday, Nov. 81.
Communication by searchlight with
Kimberley has been established from
Modder river"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
CASUALTIES, 452.
The English Troops Lose
Heavily at Modder River.
Methuen's Wound SIight--Transport
Ismore Ashore--Troops Safe.
Beers lootin BY VIII 1IesaIe hume .ous Small
Skirmishes Are Reported.

London, Nov. 3.-The official list Of
the British killed and wounded at the
battle of Modder river totals up ASP.
The revised list of casualties, non-com-
| missioned officers and men, is divided
as follows:
Ninth Lancers-One wounded; engi-
neers, two wounded; artillery, three
killed. 25 wounded.
Second Coldstreams-Ten killed. Sc
wounded
Third Grenadiers-Nine killed, SO
wounded, four missing.
Scots Guards-Ten killed, 81 wound
ed, one missing.
Northumberland Fusiliers-Eleven
killed "a wounded.
First Northumberland-Th wound
ed.
Second Yorkshire-Nine killed, A
wounded.
First North Lancashire-Three killed.
Is wounded
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders-
Eighteen killed, 81 wounded, two miss
ing
First oldstreams-Twenty wounded
South African Reserves-One wound
ed: medical corps, one wounded
Remington Guides-Three wounded.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen. Forester
Walker, dated Cape Town, Friday,
Dec l:
Gen. Gatacre reports no change in
the situation.
Gen. French has made a reconnois-
sance from Naauw Poort to Rosmead.
The troops returned. today.
''CaD lot
He is remaining at Modder river for the
reconstruction of the bridge. Am re-
enforcing him with Highlanders and a
cavalry corps. Horse artillery, the Ca
madam regiments Australian contin-
gents and three battalions of infantry
moved up to the De Aar and Belmont
lines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
A New Years Guide.

There is one book every one should
make an effort to get. for the new year.
1t contains simple and valuable hints
concerning health, many amusing anec-
dotes, and much general information.
We refer to Hostetter's Almanac. pub
iished by The Hostetter Co.. Pi.tsburs
Pa. 1t VIII prove valuable to any house
on this valuable book. The issue for 1890
will he over eight millions, printed in the
English. German, French, Welch, Nor
wegian Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and
Spanish languages. proof of
the efficacy of Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers. the great remedy prepared by the
publishers. and is worthy Of careful pres
crvltinn. The almanac may he obtained
free Of cost. 1T any druggist or general
dealer in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
CHURCH DEDICATION.
Lewiston Friends Dedicate Handsome New
Church on College Avenue. Sunday.

Lewiston. Me. Dec. 3.-The newly reno
waited church of the Friends on College
street was dedicated. today. The dedica-
ton sermon was preached by the new
pastor, Rev. Alfred T. Ware. Social ser
vices We're held in the evening with q
short address by the pastor. Several
friends from Winthrop Centre Were pres
ent. Special music was given at all the
services by the Auriei Quartet of VIM
throp Centre, composed of Mrs. Ema
Buckminster, soprano, Mrs. Laverne A.
Maxwell, alto. G. |. Bailey, basso, and Ell
wood A. Bailey, tenor. with Miss Lena
Beane of Augusta, as Organist The new
church, is of modern Architecture and is
we'll Bnilt throughout. The seating is ele-
CANT. The modern comfortable pews are
of natural chestnut oiled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Steamer Gov. Dingley arrived at Port
land Saturday evening.
The steel bark Kaiulani, built by Arthur
Srwall x 90. was launched at Bath, Sat
urday. The vessel is of 1850 tons net reg
lister. She was built for the Williams
Diamond 90. Of San Francisco for use in
the Pacific trade.
The strike situation at the mill of the
Old Town Wooden 90. remained about the
same Saturday. The largest part of the
day WeaVers who were notified to call ut
the office for their pay before Saturday
noon complied with the notification. and
to those who did not checks We're mailed,
Saturday afternoon.
The death at Winterport. Friday of
Mrs. Ellery Bowden, wife of County At
torney Bowden of Waldo county, will be
the cause for deep regret among her
friends Her age was 30 years: For. sev--
eraI wears Mrs. Bowden has been in ill
health. having suffered from heart
trouble. which was the primary cause OF
her demise.
Coles Wilcox. baggage master at the E.
&, A. station at Pressure Isle. was seri-
ously injured. recently. while hauling a
heavy trunk necessitating his removal to
his home at Mars Hili. where an opera q
ton was performed and an abscesS on the
bowels was found and removed lie now
lies in a critical condition, but there are
hopes of his recovery.
A draft of the final decree of the Orono
Savings Bank was filed in the clerk 5
office of the supreme court in Bangor,
Saturday. The corporation is by It's pro-
visions. dissolved. and its existence ter
minated The depositors received - per
cent of their deposits The cause OF the
failure OF the bank was depreciation IN
the value Of Western securiues-
Deputy Sheriffs Carrgan and. Marcons
N Auburn Saturday, returned s9Oo worm
III Iiuuors which We're seized at the Maine
Central Railroad. Thursday. In speaking
~ the matter Of the return OF the liquor,
DEPUTY Sheriff Carrigan said: \ consult
ID with Judge Wing. and he gave II as
his npinion that the seizure had been pre-
ma ttirpIy made. and that there had NOT
been such delivery AS would warrant 4
seizure and that our only course to avoid
suit by the Railroad Co was 10 return
the stuff before libelling IL.
About l O'Clock, Friday night, fire was
discovered in the basement under Mrs. O.
/ Doyen's millinery store at comma.
Tho few who arrived at the first breaking
AMI of the fire made all the efforts they
cauId To extfnguiSh il. but II soon got pc
no apnaratIs with which to fight 1lre. II
ION was burned Hat to the ground with
contents. Loss on building owned ny /;
= Burrill; loss on stock OF Soous oWheu
nv Mrs O. J. Doyen, $780, The cause Oh
the fire is unknown.
Edward Slavin of EiddeIord; VINO S,,, WaS
,al-an TO the Maine General hospital
portIand Saturday, suffering from lhJu-
;os received by falling from an eIectrit
| i;oht mole. died. Saturday evening. oooh
nSter the accident. Frank W. HoNey Of
9piJdoford. was retained by relatives Oh
,be injured man with a view TO DrlnslhE
| a suit for DANA ges against the OFF
on the part Of the company as tne aus
| ~ The accident. The WOODEN pm Whlcl
IaLa when Slavin seized It was turntt
Aver to Lawyer H0vey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Feudists Will Watch the Count.

London, ny, Dec. 3.-The Baker feud :
lists are still hunting for the men who
ambushed Jason Bowling and Toe John-
son. Friday, and fatally injured the for
mer- 1t Is announced that more than 1000
citizens from Laurel. Knox. Whitley and
Clay counties will go to Frankfort. this
week, to watch the proceedings Of the
state board of election commissioners and
the visiting statesmen will include leaders
OF both the Baker and the White factions
in Clay county who may get together m
the state capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
HOUSE ,C,UCUsEs.
Republicans Nominate Gen. Henderson and
Democrats J. D. Richardson for Speaker.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The caucus of the
Republican members of the House. Sat
urday night, was a cut and dried affa :.
The selection of a candidate for Speaker
by the party in power is usu.i!v a very
other candidates who entered the field
after the retirement of Speaker Reed
abandoned the contest. leaving Gen. Da-
vid b. Henderson of Iowa, the unopposed
candidate. His nomination was, there
fore. foregone conclusion, and he was
nominated by reclamation. The officers
of the last House, except Col. Russell. the
sergeant-at We're renominate1 with
out opposition as follows:
Clerk. Alexander Mcdowell of Pennsyl-
vania; doorkeeper, w. J. Glenn of New
York; postmaster, j. G. McElroy Of Ohio;
and chaplain, Rev. Henry Conden OF
Continual On nnno -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
GRAVES BOUND OVER
Under $4,000 Bonds for
Attempt on Niece's Life.
He Will Be Taken to Insane Hos
pital for Observation.
Serious stabbing Affair at York and Curious
Legal TangIe.

Lewiston. Me. Dec. 3.-Henry b.
Graves. charged with assaulting his niece,
Alberta Graves, with Il plate few days
ago, was brought into the police court
Saturday, for a hearing. No evidence was
introduced. Graves was bound over to the
supreme judicial court in $2O0O0 for as
sault with intent to kill. and was remand
ed TO Jail. In the meantime he will be
sent to the Maine State Insane hospital
for observation.
Miss Graves, who. it had been feared.
could not live. was little better, Satur-
day. as the result of an operation on her
skull, that morning, and the physicians
now hope for a complete recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday: Maine, rain,
Monday, possibly turning into snow:
colder; rain or snow, Tuesday winds
becoming fresh to brisk northWesterly.
Massachusetts: Rain, Monday, posi-
bly, turning into snow: much colder:
generally fair, Tuesday, except rain or
snow near the coast; winds becoming
fresh to brisk northwesterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The suit brought by Minnie Haggett
of Portland, against the Casco Bay
Steamboat Company for personal in
juries sustained while a passenger on
the steamer Alice Howard. July 4, last,
has been transferred from the superior
to the United States district court.
The transfer is made under the de-
PENDANTS petition for a limitation of
liability and the appointment of a
commissioner of claims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
STORMY. MONDAY-fAlR. TUESDAY.

Boston, Dec. 3.-Local Forecast:
Monday, cloudy weather, with occa-
sional light showers or snow furries;
freezing temperature by Monday night;
fair and colder Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The submarine torpedo boat Holond.
which entered the Delaware and Raritan
canal at New brunswick, n. j.. on its
way to Washington. arrived at Trenton
y. j., Sunday evening. She will remain
over night and VIII. Monday. proceed
down the Delaware river, thence through
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Biddeiord Boy Accidentally Killed.

Biddeford. Me-. Dec. 3.-Daniel Stew
ems. who was terribly wounded, yes
terday, by the accidental discharge of
shot gun, died here, today. He was 10
years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

The foot ball game between f. L. H.
S. and Boston English High school,
scheduled for Garcelon field. Lewiston,
Saturday, was declared off at the last
moment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Successful British Sortie. Nov, rs.

Pretoria Sunday, Nov 26.-Commandant
Dutmot probably DutoiU sends the fol-
lowing report TO the council of war from
Kimberley:
Early yesterday. the British made a
sortie, supported by cannon and Maxirns
Under cover Of darkness they advanced
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Hernandez Captures Maracaibo.

Caracas, VeneZ., via Haytien Gable.
Dec. 3.-After fight lasting 16 hours
the city of Maracaibo. capital of the
State of Zulia. is in the power of the
Hernandist revolutionary forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Continued on page 81

81 had running. itching sore or -
leg. Suffered fortunes. Doan's Ointment
:ook away the burning and Itching in
stantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. ". Lenhart. Bowling Green, o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
TO CURE Ia GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. T. w. Groves signature is on
each box. &c.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
Court House Touched.

Not for q subscription to aid in
making tine street fair a success or
to help out a ball game financially,
but by a bolt of lightning.
During the Friday rain storm
electricity was very prominent.
One of the many bolts was lured to
the court house by it's prominent
steeple. 1t ripped off a good share
OF the thing on the north side of the
steeple roof. At this place it metthe
steam heating pipes and was quick
ly shown the way to the basement
where it was transferred to the
earth, the place it had originally in
tended to reach. 1t played havoc
with the electrical department of the
building. There isn't a light in the
entire house that will burn.
People who were in the. building
at the time were badly shocked but
not seriously injured.
The only real damage to the build
ing was the destroying OF the
tile roofing not only on the steeple
but on the main portion OF the build:
ing. That on the building proper
was damaged by being broken with
flying pieces of tile.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
Swedish Lutheran College.

Fergus Falls Journal: A commit
tee of Swedish Lutheran ministers
consisting ofRev. Moody, of Eagle
Lake, Rev. Moline. of Evansville,
Rev. johnson, OF Fergus Falls, and
Rev. Wallmark, of Rush City, visited
this city Friday and made a careful
examination of various sites suita-
bic for the Augustana college to be
erected next year. The committee
was very favorably impressed with
Fergus Falls and will recommend
that the college be located here pro-
vided suitable site is donated and
the city shows a disposition to &C.
commodate the institution by agree.
ing to grade a street to the site
chosen, arrange for water works
and possibly make a few other min.
or concessions. The committee will
again visit the city in a short time
and it Is probable that a public
meeting will be called at that time
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
Another City Suit.

Thos. Cannon, of the police force,
has begun suit against the city for
his pay as policeman. Lindbergh
& Blanchard are his attorneys,
and City Attorney Trebby has
secured D. T. Calhoun to assist him
in protectingthe city's interests. 1t
is probable THAT Officers Laucrman
and Heroux will also begin suits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
= "Silky,Fuliy MASCULINE"

H. G. Stivers in Superior
Journal Of Commerce: The d.
versifed matrimonial experience
of the noted comedian, De Wolf
Hopper, is known the world over.
His somewhat extraordinary in
fluence over a certain class of
women, IS scarcely due to his per-
sonal appearance. but is in a
larger degree due to the magic Of
his voice. We have never heard
Hopper without noticing the silky,
soft, but fully masculine, smooth
ness of his voice, so suggestive of
"come into my parlor said the
spider to the fly" and as coaxing-
ly musical as the charm of a snake.
It is an influence that some might
not be able to resist, even though
knowing it's dangerous import.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
Roll Your Grass Well,

The effect Of rolling is to crush down
the bigger plants that flourish among
the grass and to injure the grass itself
but little. The bigger plants are mostly
weeds, which, II allowed to grow I'm.
checked, would soon choke the more
slender grass.
II a footpath across a field becomes
disused, it will be found that the grass
which grows up In its place Is Of far su-
perior purity to that In the rest of the
field. Constant pressure has stamped out
the roots of the weeds and left only the
pure grass.
Another advantage Of rolling is that II
makes the grass grow more thickly. The
ground becomes intertwined with q net
work Of plants, and when this has been
going on for so years or more that rich.
velvety turf is produced which can be
found alone in old park lands that have
lain undisturbed by the plov for many
years in succession.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
+ A SECOND WRECK.
N. p. Sleeping and Tourist Cars
r. Derailed at Frazee
~Ss,4 i Wednesday Night. Ie$}

Fargo, N. d., Jug. 1.-THE North
ern Pacific had the second wreck OF
the week at Frazee this morning,
when the last five sleepers and tour
list cars Of the coast train were de-
rallied. One of the sleepers was bad
ly damaged. The passengers were
severely shaken up, but no one was
injured. The cars were prevented
from turning over by leaning up
against some box cars. Both acct
dents were due to the running in on
the switch while worktrains were
unloading ties on the main track.
No. was eight hours late into Far
90.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
RUMek!NG9 At SEA.
4 Strange Phenomenon That Sa
wants Cannot Explain.

4 Strange Phenomenon That sa-
wants Cannot Explain.
''Mistpoeffers'' literally, 'hiccoughs or
quotations Of the fog") is the name
given by dwellers on the shores of the
North sea, Europe, to a mysteriously
auditory phenomenon not infreQuently
noticed in their vicinity, says DR.. Clan
geaud.
Various theories have been advanced
10 to the origin Of these sounds. Some
bavants have attributed them to earth
puakes, but this fails to explain why
they are perceived only In the daytime.
On the other hand, the fact that their
time Of maximum occurrence is from
noon to 8 p. M, decreasing afterward
until sunrise, appears to support the
opinion that they are due entirely to the
action Of solar heat upon the water
vapor Of the atmosphere.
1t Is remarkable that when heard on
land they always appear to come from
far out at sea, and similarly on board
ship they never seem close at hand, and
they strike the ear from all sides at
once. Is there, then, asks the author,
Z mirage for the ear as well as for the
rye? But, il so, how does 1t originated
On the Campine Of Antwerp the noises
were heard very distinctly-so much 80,
indeed, as to produce sort Of haunting
effect-for several days in succession, by
a party Of French engineers, who at
first thought that brisk artillery practice
must be going on somewhere In the
neighborhood.
Near Ostend the coast population IL
quite accustomed to the mistpoefers.
They often say, '"There goes the sea
guns; we shall have warm weather
now" or, "There will soon be change"
Sailors at sea exclaim, "The fog Is
breaking" under the same circum-
stances. These facts all point to a e.
lation with atmospheric phenomena.
Bright sunshine and some degree Of
fogginess seem to be constant factors In
causing the detonations. while the sea 10
not a necessary element. They are most
probably due to a disturbance Of electric
equilibrium between layers Of dir when
unequally expanded by heat, under the
influence of the special conditions a.
ready noted.-Popular Science.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
ALL MEN ARE LIARS.
so BARBER Says ana Tries to Prove
His PrOpOsltion.


Il don't want to think i'll Of my fellow
men," said the barber the other after
loon, "but sometimes am forced to be-
lieve that a goodly share of them are
prone to prevarication. I mean by that
they are given to avoiding the truth
when the truth would answer Just a.
WELL"
Exactly" assented the Saunterer.
"Suppose you give me bill Of particu-
lars"
"Well," continued the man of tho RAJ
cor, Il was thinking Of half dozen or so
customers I have asked during the course
Of the day whether or not they didn't
want their hair cut. Every man Of 'em.
instead of coming out with plain mo-
for an answer, hemmed and hawed and
said something about being in hurry or
not having time or a similar excuse. To-
day was no exception either. It's that
way every day. OF course the barber 10
on. and the way some Of the customers
get red in the face makes me think they
are giving him ghost story. Why, I've
had man tell me he hadn't time to get
his hair cut and then climb out Of my
chair after had finished shaving him and
stand around and talk for half an hour
or twice as long as it takes to trim up
head of hair. It's often the same when
we suggest shampoo. Now, just be-
cause a barber asks customer if he
doesn't want something more than a
shave when once he Is in the chair Is no
reason why the customer should feel
obliged to spend more than he at first in.
tended to, nor is it any reason why the
customer should prevaricate about being
rushed to death in order to get out of it.
How'd you like that shave. sir2 It was
all right, Ell? Thank you! suppose
you'll have your hair cut this afternoon ~
"Er-no." responded the saunterer.
"You see: haven't time
But just then he caught the BARRIERS
eye and hurried out Of the shop before
the grin he knew was coming put in an
appearance.-Philadel Inquirer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
Another Recess.

The taking OF testimony in the
Electric & Water case is adjourned
until Monday, Aug. %. The testi-
mony on the city's side of the case
will be taken at that time, and pos.
sibly, some on the side of the com
pany. 1t is expected that the taking
OF testimony at the next session will
complete the work in Little Falls,
and that the additional testimony
will be taken in st. Paul.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22
NOT ADVERTISING ALONE

1t is worth repeating that good
advertising, no matter how good it
maybe, will not create and sustain
a demand for poor article. Like
wise, a stofekeeper who is not
abreast Of the age in his business
methods, and who is not thoroughly
honest and open in his transactions
with customers, will notreap the full
benefits from newspaper adver-
Using. 'Truth is mighty and will
PREVAIL" is an adage which has a
strong application to advertising.-
Saginaw Mich. News.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-08-22

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