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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

Northern Franklin reports the first
big forest fire of the season, but let us
hope that the rain put an end to it's
destructive course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

The Bethel News now greets its
readers in an enlarged and improved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

1t will be eX-Congressman Reed
after today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04
Sundays
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
Sundays

y Daily, Sundays included.
Through tickets to California and all
points South and West may be had of K.
Ii. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta the
only Office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage free OF eX-
pense.
GEO. +. EVANS, F. z. BOOTHBY,
V. Pres. & Gen. Magr. G. p. & r. A.
Portland, June %. 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

Many of the schools are opening,
this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04


Point, ocean Point. and Boothbay Har-
hor. ana Christmas cove ana Heron
Island
Returning leave Christmas Cove at %
ana Bunthhly at 3.3n T.. Nj, making same
landings.
Leave Eoothbay IIarbor at us A. NJ.
landing daily Sundays excepted at
Squirrel and Mouse Islands. Southport,
Ki-ESylIle. WcStpDrt Junction and West
port. Mon. Wed, ana FRI, at Ocean
Point, Spruce Point. Capitol Island. FIVE
Islands. ana Tues, Thu, ana Sat. at
Isle Of Springs and Sawyers Is. Return
ing leave Bath al go L. Nj.
WISCASSET ROUTE
Commencing Tuesday. Sept 5th.
Steamer will leave Bath daily Except
sunday from kenncbec Steamboat 90. Is
wharf at 4 ~ NJ. Cor WisCaSsCt. Return
inG will leave WiScassct at l.. NJ. con
Meeting at Bath with X. 3 Il. co. steam.
trs for Boston.
JAS. Il. DRAKE, Pres. * Gen. Man.
diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

This is the end of dog days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04
Eastern St'mb0at Co.
Fail Arrangement
Com. Sept. 9Th, -.

Leave Bath daily
teXcept Sunday at
$50 A. NJ. landing
at Westport juno
tipn. Isle Of Springs
Southport, Mouse,
Capitol and SPUR
REL Islands. Spruce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

The Augusta Journal editorially de-
plores the destruction of birds and
wants more of them. Bath has plenty
of birds" Come down.-Bath indie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

Thank you, we have already had ex-
perience with that variety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

The most attractive place in this section
" Tho country, or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

A Portland paper hears that one
wicked individual has been catching
seals, cutting off the noses and getting
on each the dollar bounty offered by
the State of Maine. after which he col
lects the tails and HES himself to
Massachusetts where he collects the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04
BANGOR & kROOSTOOK RAILROAD

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at $40 A. II. and Bangor at as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

Sold throughout the world. PorrKR DRUG AND CHEM
CoRr Props, Boston. How to Cure Itching Eumors fee
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25
CHAPTER XXI.
DE PROFUNDIS.

As have said, had given no thought to
the future or what consequence my present
situation might entail should the schooner
follow her captor. But as the darkness
deepened and a chill due to my protracted
submersion struck to my bones, realized
that, except for having put myself beyond
the sight of my enemies, had accomplished
nothing. True it was that might have laid
q course ere this, for l had hung unmolested
Tor number of hours; but, instead of turn
ing to my own interests, 1 had let my brain
play over the mystery of the disappearance
of Miss King. What this portended had
failed to dwell upon. Knowing that for
myself there remained nothing to do but
stay where l was until chance should open
a way for me to gain the shore or mischance
deliver me prisoner or send me to the
bottom, had racked my fancy for solu-
ton of the one question regarding the lady.
As reward for this constant effort, had
nit upon what | thought to be the correct
answer to the puzzle, but to verify it bad
been thus far beyond possibility. Now the
darkness, the warning chill, and my general
uncertainty brought me up with round
turn, and gave attention solely to my own
affairs.
Further than that must leave my shell
ter and gain the schooner, could not pro.
coed in laying my line of action. To use
the wreck as support and push the I'm
manageable thing for an uncertain number
of miles to the Long Island coast would re-
suit, in my present condition, in collapse
ard death. 1t did not take me long to de.
termine that my only hope lay in the nearby
schooner; forlorn hope at best, for the at
tempt to board her would Immediately place
my life in jeopardy. Nor would / have
turned thought to her had I not over
heard that she would be manned by Louns-
bury and three hands only. This handful
of men (the doctor counting as nothing in
my eyes), the calm, and the probable total
lack of discipline which would follow the
transfer of the sailors from vessel of war
to half-dismantled prize under unofficial
command, might allow me to gain foothold
On deck. Ay, thought, by some possibility
may reclaim my loss and become master
of the situation, only let me fairly see the
chance.
1t was now SO dark that the sky showed
but family through the hole in the boats
bottom. As time advanced and there be.
came great danger that the wind might rise,
thereby rendering my attempt abortive,
sank myself into the water and came to the
surface clear of my late shelter. The tide
or some unknown force had drawn the
wreck from the schooner's side, and found
had been slowly drifting south, being now
some ten or a dozen rods off the vessels
starboasd boy, BY the most intense lis.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

The ocean never seemed so vast nor its
dropped ana IFS s 81 5fDpslHs eyes opened
to their farthest extent, glazing at me as
though their owner was in a trance. His
face was too blackened and weatheribeaten
to allow of a change of color, but pallor and
fright were plain in his very attitude. Not
sound or movement was made by either of
us as we thus faced each other, and the
surgeon, marking nothing amiss, still made
desperate though ludicrous hobs toward the
liquor on the floor.
Perhaps for minute Lounsbury held his
position, and then with slow, snakelike
motion, his eyes still fixed on mine, he
twisted till his back was to the bulkhead,
where, extending his arms against the wood
work, he tiattened himself as though try
ing to shrink through the partition, horror
and dread written over his swollen and re-
pulsive features.
1t had never been in my mind to play
part, but it was plain that to this ignorant
and superstitious man | was nothing less
than veritable spirit of the dead. Indeed,
the glistening of my dripping clothes, the
plastered hair on my head, unshaven, and
with the paleness of long immersion on my
face, these, with the probable glitter of ex-
citement in my eyes, all tended to make me
uncanny in appearance, especially as my
figure was backed by the absolute blackness
of the night. Lounsbury had seen me in APP
parent desperation plunge overheard, and
doubtless thought had been drifting faith
oms deep below the Phantoms keel, yet in
the hour of his success 1 had come to tor
ment him. Like Banquo's ghost-and ghost
was to him-I would not down.
The agony working in his mind would
soon find an outlet in some fashion, but it
stirred him in a way hardly expected. Still
piercing me with his glance, his broad chest
heaved spasmodically and his right hand
gradually moved to the hilt of the cutlass
hanging on his left hip. Slowly, like man
asleep, he drew the blade, and with SLAYER
now running from the corners of his mouth,
he left the bulkhead and crept toward me.
Fascination ruled him. The pent-up energy
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-25

ut the table, it Showed that a rnakeshift
meal had been sent from the Sprite, for on
the Phantom there were now no means of
cooking, as pots, kettles and table gear had
gone the way of my instruments. In
bunk, the curtains of which were flung wide,
and at the side of which stood bucket Of
water, lay Ames, his face like chalk and his
eyes closed, but whether in death or sleep
l could not tell. On a transom locker at the
other side Of the cabin sprawled the doctor,
somewhat more than tipsy, his head rolling
to and fro with the plunge of the vessel,
while in his hand was bloody rag or
bandage. He was vainly trying to reach a
bottle and glass that stood near him on the
floor, the heave Of the schooner throwing
him off his balance at each attempt to raise
himself. At the extreme end of the COM
partment was Lounsbury on his knees work.
ing at the bulkhead with carpenter chisel
and calking mallet. Ignoring the presence
of the drunken surgeon, he had torn away
half the casing to the partition, and had
finally struck upon my hidden gold, which
now lay as plain to my eye as to his. For
this, and probably for this alone, he had
once attempted to betray me, threatened my
life, and well-nigh lost his own. He had
guarded the secret as well as I, and now,
after months of waiting, hard fare, and
harder blows, he doubtless felt full meas
ure of sordid pleasure as my little hoard lay
uncovered before him. And not SO little,
either. Five hundred pounds would make
him passing rich among his fellows.
Though his face was from me, its exulta-
ton seemed to strike through him and shine
from his back. | could almost see the dry,
greedy grin and close set of his ragged teeth
as he laid his hand on the bag to Judge its
worth by lifting. With the inborr. sus-
picion of the everfearful thief or miser, he
threw cautious look over his shoulder, and
as he did SO his eyes met mine.
once saw a laughing man shot clean
through the heart, and the sudden change of
his expression as death seized him, was ap-
palling; but it was nothing to the swift al
teration that came over the face of Louns-
bury as that villain recognized me. Crouched
low at the top of the companion way, with
one foot on the steps and the other on deck,
remained immovable as witnessed the
effect of my sudden appearance. Without
shifting his position, the wretch held his
head craned over his left shoulder bis Ia M
The times., 1899-05-20

be that the output, which was 255, 900 tons
weekly, according to record, and has since
been largely increased by the addition
of many furnaces, will continue to fall
below the demand. The shipments of boots
and shoes from the East have been for
two weeks Of May % per cent larger than
last year. Higher prices, which have been
asked for several months, are now more
generally paid for mems wear.
Speculation in wool is stronger The or
ders for woolen goods are decidedly bet
ter, and, although the Woolen Association
is not yet in operation, it seems to have
given a certain kind of confidence to prices
in the woolen goods department. Cotton
declined a small fraction on Monday, ow-
ing TO port movement, which made it prob
able that at the end of the week the
amount in sight would about equal last
years record breaking figures. But there
was recovery of all the decline in mid
ding uplands and net gain in option
prices.
Wheat has been rising during the past
week, about cents, and nobody can tell
why. although the exports in the past
two weeks have been 10,500000. -four in
cluded, against S,135,124 last year. Better
shipments were expected after the opening
of navigation and there is really no use
in considering the dreams Of Western spec
ualtors and crop reports at this time.
Failures for the week have been 1i7 in
the United States against $50 last year.
and II in Canada against 20 last year.
The times., 1899-05-20
New York Cotton Market.
COTTON MARKET sTAGNANT.
LivcrpooIs stock Much Hea,
Than Inst Nenr

lReccived daily by C. T. Havenner, banker and
broker, Van Doren Building, 1881 Street north
west; New York correspondents Purnell, Haga-
man X Col
New York, May 19.-There has been
decrease of some $4,000 bales in the Liy-
erpool stock during the week, but the total
stock at present is still about 365. 900 ahead
OF last year. This is not regarded by the
bulls as very heavy, in view of the great
Improvement in business compared with
last year, but the people who talk of low
er prices insist that it is most signifi-
cant, considering the probability of an
other tremendous crop. Sales OF all kinds
for the week dropped to $4,000, as against
lO2, 900 last week Liverpool closes to-
morrow and three days next week. Wheth-
er this will remove all inducement for
extensive trading here is uncertain. Some
believe it may encourage the bears to
make drive, on the theory that they will
meet with no obstacle on the other side
The story of the day may be told in
n few words. Shorts covered at the open
ing and advanced the market a point.
There was little business and changes
were unimportant. Light rains fell at a
few stations and temperatures ranged
from 62 at Memphis to rs at Charleston
and Galveston. Gables were unchanged to
one-half lower for futures, and unchanged
for spots. Spot sales, 10000.
Watch for a town Congress Heights, D. c.
The times., 1899-05-20
DR.. Wilton c. Williams. ELECTED.

AS the result of a competitive examina-
tion held at the Emergency Hospital on
Wednesday for the position of junior as
sistant to the resident physician at the in
stitution, Dr. Wilton C. Williams has reen
elected TO fill the Office. He will assume
charge of his duties on June l, when the
term of the present resident physician. DR..
Morhart. expires, which vacancy will be
filed probably by one of the present as
sistants. thus creating a vacancy in the
minor office of junior assistant. Or, vii
liams is well known in medical circles in
this city. He is graduate of Columbian
University, and has had considerable ex
perience for a young man. He passed a
more than creditable examination, aud his
appointment meets with hearty approval.
The times., 1899-05-20
THE STOCK MARKET
LACKING In SPIRIT
Speculative Incentive Appar-
emily Wanting.
Irresulariiy and Uncertainty At
tend the Days Operations.
Room Traders; Maneuyres Control
Price Movcments-Wide Fiuctu-
ations ia the IndustriaIs.

New York, May Ia.-Inssmuch as there
was nothing in the days situation making
for speculative activity. the stagnation of
the stock market was, perhaps, not ilio5-
ical feature. Al all events, the market
was the most quiet in a number of days.
Its tone was for the most part irregular
and rather unsettled The prices resulting
from the days transactions were produced
almost wholly by the ventures of the room
traders and their present aggressive leader
on the short side of the account Outside
interest in the market was in exceedingly
small volume. and with three days sus-
pension of business pending in London,
foreign houses. as was 10 be expected. took
little part in the market. Discussion oil
the situation was chiefly taken up with the
agricultural outlook, and with the show
ing to be made by the associated banks in
their weekly statement tomorrow. but even
these matters excited only languid interest
The most interesting traffic returns report
ed today were those of the Southern Rail-
way and the Louisville and Nashville, Dcth
companies maintaining the excellent rec
ords they have established for the year
Interest was fairly well distributed. con-
sidering the narrow limits OF the market,
though the local traction shares and the
iDuuStrialS 1urulSntu Duih ol utdi-
ings. There were fairly wide fluctuations
in the last named. The dealings in the
local traction shares were governed almost
wholly by the uncertainty of new legisla-
tion upon the franchise measure, and the
heaviness in these stocks indicated some
uneasiness as to the outcome. The deal
ings in this quarter we're, however, not
particularly active except in Brooklyn
Rapid Transit and Manhattan Railway. The
active features of the industrial group we're
Sugar Refining and the Federal Steel
shares and there was increasing activity
in the International Paper issues. The
fluctuations in the frst-named We're the
widest OF any in the market, but there was
no news bearing upon the stock.
Interest was moderately active in the
granger group. Union Pacific, Atchison pre-
ferred and Southern Pacific. The slight
declines in these stocks were doubtless
reflections of the uneasiness in regard to
the crop outlook, although the days wheat
market was reactionary. In the final deal
ings the market developed a somewhat
firmer tone on the covering of contracts
by the board-room traders in expectation
of favorable bank statement tomorrow.
The times., 1899-05-20

The bear attack, widely heralded to take
place yesterday, and to cause prices TO
drop unanimously, arrived on time, but
it produced little effect There was SELL
ing and liquidation all day, and a very
evident attempt to break the back of the
bull movement. In the face OF this on
slaught the Flower stocks, which were the
chief objects of the attack, declined from
point to two points and then nearly re-
covered their early loss. The action of
the market can be considered as nothing
else than most satisfactory. Prices. after
advancing four days steadily, have lost
in two days natural recession only an
average OF a point or two. only five or
six in extreme cases. The outlook for to-
day is excellent in the opinion of many
careful critics OF the market, though the
The times., 1899-05-20
FINANCIAL.
w. 3. HIBBS & CO.
BANKERS AND BROKERS'
Members New York Stock Exchange
1419 + Street.
-Corresponden,s of.-
LADENnUNG. THALaIAi'N ; Co.
New York
THE MEETING a FAILURE.
Northern Liberty Market Claimants
Show Little interest.


A second futile attempt to hold a mass
meeting CT Northern Liberty Market
claimants was made last evening. but with
little more success than week ago The
meeting was to have been held in So
ciety Hall, at the northwest corner of
Fifth and G. Streets, at 1880 O'Clock. At
that hour no one was present a half an
hour later about a dozen of the claimants
had gathered. but no more having as
sembled by $50 o'clock it was decided
to hold no meeting. In view of the fact
that two attempts have been made to hold
a meeting and that feeble responses met
each call it is evident that there is little
or no desire on the part of the claimants
to combine and fight the injunction pro-
ceedings now pending before the court.
restraining payment to the 14S unpaid
claimants The injunction hearing will
take place before Judge Cole on Tuesday
next.
The times., 1899-05-20

Mr.. r.. P. Olivia. OF Barcelona, Spain, spends
his winters at Aiken, S. c. Weak nerves had
caused severe pains in the back of his head. ON
using Electric Bitters, Americas greatest blood
and nerve remedy, all pain left him. He
says this grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it cures liver and
kidney trouble. purifes the blood. tones up the
stomach. strengthens the nerves, puts vim. vigor.
and new life into every muscle, nerve. and organ
of the body. II weak, tired. or siling you need
it, Every bottle guaranteed. Only so cents.
Sold by Henry Evans. druggist. o3s F Street.
The times., 1899-05-20
Washington sto.n exchange.

Sales-U. S. 3's, registered s5O0d los 1-2;
Met R. R., certificate IA: 1919. .459
ia S-S; Met. r. R.. certificate b: SSO0G
III; National Safe Deposit and Trust 100
IA; Riggs Fire Insurance: 50GS IS; Lin
coin Fire Insurance: 1s0d12 3-S; District
Title Insurance: 30Od3; Cap. Trac.: 2Od
92 Ia; Washington Gas: 75d52 Is. 2506
G2O5 S-S. 5@2O6. 5a2O5 IL, 1Od2O5. 156
POS is; American Graphophone: 2626
13 rs; American Graphophone. preferred:
100G14 Is. After call--American Graphic
phone: 3G1i; Capital Traction: 7OG92;
Pneumatic Gun Carriage: 3O064S cts; Dis
trict Title Insurance: 100d3; Washington
Gas: 25452 IA, 100d521 1-2.
The times., 1899-05-20
GAS AND ELECTRIC LIGHT s7ocvs
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Rccedes Fraction Under
prOfit-Takfng SaIes

Chicago, May 19.-Wheat closed is cent
under Thursday, although at one time it
was nearly cent over. The crop news
was as bullish as yesterday, but there was
enough ofit-tak;ng to prove a little too
much for prices. The most serious re-
ports of late have been from Ohio, Michi-
gan, and Indiana. Snow drops his esti-
mate in winter wheat to 275, 900, 600 bush
els. adding that the spring wheat prospect
is perfect. The shipping demand does not
improve. Clearances today were only
$4,000 bushels. Argentine shipments were
2,024, 900 bushels.
The times., 1899-05-20

completed. There will probably be a new
demand for local securities when the mon
ey from the syndicate begins to come to
the city. The failure of the Gas deal re-
duces the amount of the syndicate's pro-
posed outlay by several millions, but there
still remains very large sum, which will
naturally be invested in other local Sc
curities to a great extent when it is re-
ceived.
The times., 1899-05-20

New York Stock MnrJeet.
Corr,cted daily by W. B. Hubs q Co..
members OF the New York Exchange,
1913 r Street.
The times., 1899-05-20

The American Graphophone Company has
declared quarterly dividend of per cent
on common stock, payable June 10, in
stead of "a per cent as heretofore.
The times., 1899-05-20

The local stock market was without not
able features. prices ranging near those OF
Thursday. The amount OF business tran
sacted on the exchange has fallen off
somewhat since the various deals of the
Stevens Crosby Lieb syndicate have been
The times., 1899-05-20

bears are also confident. 1t would seem
reasonable to expect after the weeks busi-
ness and fluctuation that the opening to-
day should be good and the movement of
prices upward. at least until 1880 o'clock.
The close yesterday was strong, though
not buoyant, and in such case it is
favorite method of the bulls to close the
week with an upward tendency for the
effect that it will have on the public. The
bank statement is expected to be good.
The times., 1899-05-20
Chicago GrnIn ana Provision mnr,.e,

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs G. Co..
members OF the New York Exchange.
1913 + Street
The times., 1899-05-20

The Union Pacific stocks which have
been the subject of much bullish comment
of late were very strong yesterday, COM
pared with the remainder of the market.
The common stock made a net gain for
the day and the preferred closed with only
small loss. 1t is understood that the
Vanderbilt interests are buying the stocks
steadily,
The times., 1899-05-20
Spain's Greatest Need.

Watch for town. Congress Heights. D. C.
The times., 1899-05-20

The Brunswick Land Company's stock
was active yesterday and strong around the
top figure reached by 1t on the squirt of
Thursday. This stock is one of those of
which Mr.. Carley expresses very bullish
sentiments, and it seems probable that his
predictions with regard to it will be full
filled in the near future. 1t is said that
new capitalists are TO become identified
with the company and that their intention
is to boom its affairs.
The times., 1899-05-20

The days business cannot be said to
have been important in any way except
that it demonstrated a very strong under
tone in the market. There were no vio-
lent fluctuations in any stocks, and the
closing prices were in nearly all cases
only fractionaily away from the opening.
There was little news of any kind in the
street. The Flower stocks were again the
feature of the list. and the stocks on which
both the bulls and bears concentrated their
efforts. The contention of the optimistic
that the strongest efforts of the bears pro-
duced almost no net result is worthy of
consideration. when it is remembered that
their recent advance was more rapid than
it has been at any time before this spring.