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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Bath Enterprise tells the har-
rowing tale of a citizen who recently
undertook TO master the intricacies Of
bicycle riding. After a little practice
he got the hang Of the thing" and
made excellent progress until he
started down the hill towards Wash
ington street at a pace which made
his hair stand on end. he forgot that
he must keep his feet on the pedals.
On and on went the wheel. it's speed
increasing at every revolution and the
rider more frightened than dog with
a can tied to his tail. down the hill he
went. across Washington like a shot.
over the electric car track and then
down the steep bank To the bottom
where he was brought To a sudden
stop in close proximity 10 some Of the
logs in the Shaw mill boom. When he
gathered himself together and picked
up the remnants of the borrowed wheel
his desire to become bicyclist gave
place to a more ardent one 10 get home
unobserVed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The report OF the Red Cross Society
just issued shows that Portland, Maine,
was second in the amount Of relief af-
forded the Cuban reconcentrados. New
York was first with supplies amounting
10 $500, and Portland came next with
supplies To the value Of $2600-an ex-
ceedngly creditable showing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Precisely why the sentence Of Cap
tain Q. NJ. Carter convicted more than
a year ago Of the malversion of gov
eminent funds in his charge to the
amount of 100000 still remains
pigeon-holed does not appear on the
surface. If ever an official supplied
excellent material for a horrible ex-
ample" it was this same man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
sAGADAHoc.
BOWDOINHAM.

Rev. A. w. Pottle, pastor Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church in Bowdoinham.
is attending commencement exercises at
the Maine Wesleyan Seminary and fe-
male college at Kent's Hill, he being one
Of the trustees Of said institution. While
there he was summoned to Fairfield.
Wednesday, to attend the funeral of
Simeon Merrill, prominent citizen OF
that town recently deceased
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
The London Speaker.

1t is certainly a ghoulish soul that
would be guilty of stealing flowers
from cemetery. Several such parties
have been giving the authorities of the
Mount Hope cemetery at Bangor con-
siderable annoyance of late. "One
woman" says the News, whose name
need not be mentioned has been APP
pretended" But why should not her
name be mentioned? Certainly any
woman caught in such a despicable act
deserves to be advertised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
Wiping Out the Crime.
lChicago Inter-Oceanl


II will be pleasing to our Mr.. Altgeld
TO learn that, notwithstanding the mid
cOus crime OF 49, the very mention of
which is enough TO make the country
shudder, the United States minis coined
2,2l4. 900 standard silver dollars for gen
eral circulation during the month of
May. every one Of which is worth its face,
if not its weight in gold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

1t might be well to remind any dar-
ing souls who may be tempted to imi-
tate Mr.. Kretz's feat in leaping from
the Brooklyn bridge, that the theOso-
phist was specially designed by nature
upon general plans which enabled him
to strike the water feet first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
The Conspiracy Against Calamity
Chicago News tIndDD

Wages continue 10 be good. with an oc.
casiOual increase being announced. Xix.
the action Of one OF the big elevator com
panirs in Chicago ana the Cleveland
Akron x Columbus Railroad in Ohio
Farmhands are in demand in nearly cv-
cry one Of the Middle states and railroad
help is needed all over the country. There
Is as much demand for laborers these
days as there was lack Of il when large
numbers of workers were suffering from
.nLnrcnl LlL.u... XVI An.rs l..n-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

who crawled under the tent, yester-
day, while his young lady paid her own
way in at the main entrance. There is
such a thing as being altogether too
'nigh"-to say nothing Of the question
of honesty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

And now it is rumored that, at the
proper time, Mr.. Arthur Pue German
will issue from his retirement, and
burst upon an expectant and dazzled
public as the Great American Trust
Smasher,-and where will Boy Bryan
be then, poor thing?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

In view Of the past Mr.. Bryan is
probably right in assuming that it will
require a big amount of trust to again
induce this now prosperous country to
Democratic party
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
Would be Conclusive.

CNcw York Evening Telegram)
A burglar who refused To talk *
thought ny Magistrate Flammer to be
crazy. Were the prisoner prize fighter,
there would be no doubt as to the correct
moss Of Tho M Eistrl tN-s ilnnrN-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Forty thousand armed Beers are
ready to march to the Transvaal," is
the announcement of an African dis
patch Yes, and the Englishmen there
will be fully prepared to bore them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Ex-senator German does not employ
a brass band; but it must be admitted
he has usually had a cheerful way of
getting there in Democratic councils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Forty-eight guns We're recently fired
at Salt Lake City in honor of the 9Sth
anniversary of the birth of Brigham
Young. That was about one for each
of his wives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

A considerable money power" is
now located in the Klondike region
where about 5000 miners are arranging
to return home with their dust in sea
son to avoid the cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

We have been waiting. patiently
waiting. for Mr. Bryan to raise his
sonorous voice sufficiently high above
the roaring wheels of industry, to
explain to an eager public just how
rapidly protection is driving the coun-
try to the demnition bow-wows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Hot? Not a bit of it. We have no
bot weather in Maine. Just think of
our brave boys in the Philippines. One
of them writes home that the season
has now arrived when the only essen
tial clothing for a soldier is water
proof cartridge belt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Boston Journal aptly charac-
terizes the little coterie of Atkinsonites
when it refers to them as "the grass
hopper chorus"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

DR.. Talmage's idea of expanding with
the Bible is a good one, and we really
know of no better man than he to try
it on the Filipinos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Among the present summer soiourn-
ers in Maine is Miss Wescott, daugh-
ter of Edward Moves Wescott. whose
posthumous novel, David Harum, has
brought Worldwide fame to his mem
DRY. Miss Wescott is the guest of DR..
and Mrs. L. K. Durham at Seal
Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

A certain gang of boys in Portland
have been amusing themselves of late
by the mutilating of cats, The agent
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails is now on their trail, and they are
liable to hear something drop within
the next few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
Bearing the Market.
Now York Press !

a Pennsylvania man has suit against
ncighhor for the alienation OF his
wife's affections. He places the damages
at s.. Undoubtedly that's all a good and
true wife could be worth to a man OF that
sort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

If the great Forepaugh-Sells Broth
ers' circus only had Aguinaldo in one
of its side shows it would leave abso-
lutely nothing to be desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

1t is now in order for the general
staff of the French army to supply
Colonel Patty the Clam with a razor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Springfield Republican which
declares the campaign in Luzon "a
failure" is evidently in need of a spring
tonic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
VOICES or THE PRESS.
Where the Crowd is PRESSING.
lMashLngtnn pns.-l

Notwithstanding the assertions 20 tn"
contrary, there rs more cummotiun at The
exits OF the Democratic party than AZ
tht. pntranrne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
Wanted a Good Handicap.


The Filipino envoy came out under a
flag If truce. lis Colonel Funston with
YOU" he asked hoarseIy. lie is" Then
We ask for a start Of 1--WE miles before the
battle begins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
A Burning Problem.

GKansas City Journal)
After the Cuban sydiers are All paid
their so apiece. what disposition Is to be
made OF the remaining S1.6p.DpO?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

1t must be admitted that the Cuban
method of expressing political opinion
is even hotter than their climate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Republican majority in the
Delaware Legislature appears to have
been Addixiated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Belfast Journal relates tba bar-
rowing experience of a youth who re-
Gently came to that city from neigh
boring town to work in a store. Two
young lady friends took it upon them
selves to teach him city ways. They
hrst impressed upon him the duty of
treating young ladies to ice cream, ct
cetera, and he learned his lesson so
well that before he realized it he was
dead broke and shilling short" He
was obliged to call on his employer for
an advance to, meet the deficiency, and
the employer. thinking the clerk had
propably learned his lesson well, made
up the whole amount Of the bill to him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
A Chicago Economy.
(\eW York Mail

CNew York Mail and Express
Chicago boasts that she uses Il o1IUp
pounds Of soap every year. And there is
no sign that she Is eNtravagant with ~,
81 her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Washington Post sees a great
future for John p Altgeld as political
undertaken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The New York Evening Post has not
as yet found any radical cure for its
dyspepsia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

This was certainly a somewhat de-
pressing Introduction to a cold and
selfish world: but somehow we cannot
help feeling a good deal more regard
Tor that youth, than we do for the one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Colby students appear to have
had merry time of it, Tuesday night
But as no one seems to have been in
jured by their frolic. the public will be
disposed to take lenient view Of the
matter. Boys, you know, will be boys.
and surplus steam must find vent
somewhere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

No less than 400 dogs are supposed
to walk the earth in Biddeford-and
this is not a specially good year for
dogs either
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The st. Johns Catholic church Of
Bangor supports an annual free bed in
the hospital in that city-an eminently
practical way of doing a genuine Chris
tian work. Only those who have been
in a position to watch the history Of a
hospital free bed through a year can
begin to appreciate the amount of dis
tress it relieves, and the genuine good
it accomplishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

About the only orchardists in this
section apparently who will have a
good crop of fruit are those who
sprayed their trees early in the season
with some kind of Paris green solu-
ton. The mixture used by Mr.. W. Z.
Atherton of HalIoWell, one of the most
practical orchardists of Maine, is prob
ably as good as could be desired. This
formula was published in our issue of
June 6, but for fear some of our read
ers may have overlooked it we give it
again. To SO gallons, of water add one
half pound of Paris green, five pounds
OF sulphate of copper, five pounds of
quick lime, slacked,S and one-half gal
lon of soft soap. This solution is not
expensive, or injurious to foliage. 1t will
not only kill caterpillars but lice and
scales as well. Farmers have fully
learned this season the great value Of
modern sprayers in the protection of
fruit trees, and it is. probable that few
growers of fruit will hereafter be with
out them.
The Aroostook Republican takes
broad view of the branch road to be
built from Caribou to Van Buren,. 1t
says: 1T is possible that the benefits
we will derive from the construction Of
the branch road and from the new bust
ness developed after the road is com
pleted, together with the new trade we
Will doubtless receive from Van Buren,,
may nearly make up for our loss of
New Sweden trade. so let US rejoice
Will
friends that they are to have a rail
road, and be prepared 10 reach forward
into the coming new territory and Sc
cure our share Of the business to be de-
vrloped there"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & tFLYNT, Publishers,
{ Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
Uu'' LINIMENT

Cures Every Form OF Inflammation;
INTERNAL as much as EXTERNAL.
I, o octs Py an od FAMILY Physician n lslo
on sugar suffering children love 1t. Every Mother
Mould have 1t N TIE house for collie. Group cholera
stomach, bowels or kidneys. For bites, burns.
bruises, sun burn sprains strains 1t is the Jover-
eign cure All who use 1t are amazed at ITS mar
veous power and loud IN its praise ever after
For more than forty years l have used john
ION 8 Anodyne Llnlment IN my family. i regard
It one of the best and safest family incidence.
To be used internal and external i'll all cases.
y. Il. INGALLS,, Dea. I'd Bapt Ch, Bangor, Me.
that Is necessary is to give them dose, battle tho
chest and throat with your Lininent, tuck them In
bed, and the Group disappears IL by hiagics
f. A. PERRENoT Rockport, Texas.
Our Book on INFLAMMATION Mailed free:
The Doctors signature and directions every BOTTLE
Sold by all Druggists Price 3 cents. Six bottles 12
L :. JOHNSON d CO., % Custom House Mas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08
No notice whatever will be taken Of

unsigned communications.
The journal cannot be held respOn-
sible for the preservation or return of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Waterville Mail: The only obstruc-
zionist who has not placed himself in
a bad way among his neighbors is the
engineer who is working for H. Purin-
ton & Company on the foundations of
the Masonic block at Fairfield. He
came TO Mr.. Purinton Wednesday
morning and stated his inability to
present himself for duty for the day.
Asked for his reasons he simply said,
Il can't that's all" Are you sick?''
asked Mr.. Purinton. NO" answered
the fellow, and then drawing close to
his inquisitor whispered, We've got a
baby down to our house" That settled
the matter. About Is men, whose pay
will foot up nearly $40 per day. were
forced to lay off for the day, and the
Masonic block is one day further away
from it's completion. Not bit of gran
lite goes into place unless the engineer is
on hand to attend to his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Damariscotta Herald enters a
timely plea for the protection of our
birds, and there is no doubt but what
the great increase of various worm and
insect pests in recent years-and es-
pecially the present season-has called
quite general attention to this matter.
The subject is one that should be
given very serious attention, for there
can be no doubt but what our song
birds play an important part in the
economy of nature-and that the pres
ent wholesale destruction of them is al
ready beginning to be followed by
long and growing train of evils. Wig
orous measures should certainly be
taken to secure adequate protection for
our birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Calais is to have a new shoe factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

1t was a pretty mean thief who re-
Gently entered barn in Kittery-
whose owner lay dead in his house
and stole the larger part of a flock of
hens. Here would certainly be an emil
nently proper victim for the Levant
tar and feather club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

Rents are reported to be few and far
between in the prosperous city of Bath.
One man who recently sold his resi-
dence there was obliged to move to
brunswick in order to secure a house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

The Old York Transcript says that
President Mckinley has had a long
standing invitation from one of the
prominent summer residents of York
Harbor to visit that beautiful resort
this summer, and that it is understood
that he has signified his intention to
accent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-08

rejected communications.
The evening times., 1899-05-11
ACTIVE OPERATIONS
In STOCK DEALINGS
Markets Active and Prices In.
clined to Advance.
Bonds Of Grain-Carrying Railroads
Held in Favorable Regard.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Moves For
ward. But Makes a Retreat-In-
dustrials Active and Strong.

New York, May 1.-THE stock market
opened exceedingly active and with ad-
vances ranging from one-quarter to over
one point. In this the local market re-
flected- closely the course Of American
stocks In the London market, where equal
advances were reported.
The early cables also reported that the
buying Of American stocks in London was
again general and coming from various
quarters. London houses again had large
buying orders in the local market. Inter-
est was exceedingly well diversified and
the dealings In the standard railway issues
were fully as large as those in the indus
trials and in the various specialties The
granger shares and the stocks of other
grain carrying roads were notably strong
on the Government report which. while
not particularly favorable. was still some
what better than had been anticipated The
shares Of the anthracite coal roads were
also in good request and the trunk line
stocks all showed substantial advances in
the early dealings.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was the feature
OF the local marke In sharp advance
which was subsequently materially shaded
the stock dropping back to about the clos
ing figures Of last night. Sugar Refining
after opening two points higher also lost
part OF the advance. The industrial list
was very active and strong and showed ad-
vances in the smelling shares and in the
stocks based on the steel and iron indus
tries.
The evening times., 1899-05-11
CoRSETS KILL AN ACTOR.
Tight Lacing Believed to Have Caus-
ed Stewards Death.

ed Stewards Death.
New York, May 11.-Tight lacing Is
thought to have caused the death OF
Charles T. Stewart, banker. amateur actor
and one of the leading men socially in
Passaic, N. J. He was found dead in bed
early yesterday morning, and the use of
corsets, made necessary by his part in
burlesque in which he had participated,
it is supposed, brought on an attack of
apoplexy.
Mr.. Stewart was thirty-six years old,
and son of l. c. Stewart, who left him
a large fortune. The father died more
than a year ago, and the young man be-
came associated with the firm of A. Hath
away & Co., bankers, of this city.
Prominent persons in Passaic some time
ago decided to give an entertainment to
raise funds for the Gemae Hospital, Of
that city. An amateur theatrical perform
ance was decided upon. and Mr.. Stewart
was Immediately pressed into active SER
vice because of his well-known ability in
that line.
To w. C. Newman was assigned the
work of writing burlesque. THE Crimes
of Normandy was the result.
Mr.. Stewart was cast for the humor-
ously transformed part of Little Germany,
and also had charge of the ballet. 1t was
planned to have three performances, the
first on Tuesday night, and the amateur
ballet master was unremitting in his la
A1rs. There were several dress rehearsals.
and Mr.. Stewart. in stays and skirt did
his share of the preparing.
There was a large audience in the thea
tire on Tuesday night, and the spirited per-
formance was much enjoyed. Little Ger
many received full measure of applause,
but toward the close of the burlesque
seemed fatigued. He complained of feel
ing distressed. and remarked to a friend:
This is my last show
When the makeup" and costumes had
The evening times., 1899-05-11

State Assembly were elected and installed;
President, Mrs. B. E. L. Gary, Ruth
Lodge, No. 8, Phoebus; vice president.
Miss Eta Beeton, Liberty Lodge, No. z,
Lexington; warden, Mrs. Mary A. Bryan,
Rachel Lodge, No. 4. Roanoke; secretary,
Mrs. Ella N Seaburn, Martha Washing
ton Lodge. No. 16, Portsmouth; treasurer,
Mrs Edmpnia Perkins. Friendship Lodge,
No. IL, Richmond; chaplain. Mrs. Annie
Mccoy Virginia Lodge, No. 13. Norfolk.
The following officers were elected by
the Grand Lodge: Grand master, William
H. Bailey, Richmond; deputy grand mas
ter, W. T. Baldwin, of Saltville; grand
warden, E. Ernest Northern, OF Gwynn.
Mathews county; grand chaplain. J. J.
Chearer, Of Marion; grand secretary. T.
Wiley Davis. of Richmond; grand treas
urer, John w. Furguson, Of Richmond; !;
grand representatives. Hill Montague, of
Richmond, and Thomas v. Turney, of
Fort Monroe.
Watch for town. Congress Heights, D. O.
The evening times., 1899-05-11

been removed, Mr.. Stewart walked direct
ly to his home, in High Street, and went
to bed, and at breakfast time he had not
arisen and a servant, finding that repeat
ed knocks at his door were unanswered,
entered and found the young man dead.
Mr.. Stewart was unmarried. He was a
member of several clubs in this city and
in Passaic, and had been active socially
for many years. The repetition OF the
play has been postponed indefinitely.
The evening times., 1899-05-11

church where the officer and a woman of
wealth were to be married and shot at the
officer. Her aim was not true and the
bullet struck the priest who was perform
ing the ceremony. The woman was put in
prison, but when the priest learned the
reason which actuated her in seeking re-
venge he forgave her and she was released,
to ensnare Clark