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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
Baseball Notes.

John Stafford, formerly Of the Lewis
toms, is managing and CiptJining thr
Webster Mass, club.
Boston Herald: Manchester IL The ban
ner drawing city in the League. me team
is a good one. and the public appreciates
that fact.
Pop" Smith says that Murphy of Man
chester formerly 1f Cambridge, iE tn"
best player he has seen in this year s
New England crop.
Mains, dear to the hearts Of base ball
cranks when a member Of the Bangors,
is now playing, n Rome. =, l.. with thc
team managed by Louis Bacon, former
manager of the Dangers.
Herald: Bobby Moore has worked in
defatigably to give Taunton Il frst-cIlS~
team and has got a splendid aggregation.
the support he deserved. The Taunton
club as made up, today, is deserving III
the support Of any city.
George Wheeler, the Philadelphia has,
ball pitcher, formerly of the Bangors IA
recently been annoyed over yarn III III,
Sporting Life from Fargo. y. H.. rclaty,
to his matrimonial affairs. II is such q
string OF ialsehoGd that the Sporting Liz,
very honorably heratcS ii in the Ia trs
issue and gives Wheeler the benefit al
the truth. "
Boston Herald: President Michael MI,
OF me New England League. announce.
competed him to sever his cnnncctin,
with base ball, ana he has SOFA out /,
Mahaser hitting and others. Mr.. Mo-
has shown himself to be one Of the nllIrk
lest men IN base ban, ana it Is with ri
sret that this determination is received
Hroekton Times: If anything warmp
Inah frWln'S aggregation from Inc oil
New Hampshire home has rrayelIcl l,v
W. 4hS IKE, during the past few periods i
p pnSe 4ail history around these parts. "
rtuSa nave been slumbering in the viilag
UnuIcIHaru near while the procrssin
passed ~ ,ae From The top to the bottom q
me tst they're an on their toes every m
III n9e NJ OF the play, ana the show
VI the d-llre- biff- bang-are- we-in-it-yyrI
match-us description from the rise OF nh
'"'h 10 the evacuation OF the pit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14

bushels. Primary receipts for the week
were LII, 200 bushels. Near the close
mere was a sensational report of damag-
~ North Dakota from excessive rains
dldd me closing prices were strong
Inc stock market. this morning again
NDrt Dulilsh aspect. movements were
not UNIFORM but the tendency Of most is
suea was upward, London sold on bal
dncc, today less than 5000 shares aud VII
tal transactions were unimpOrtant. Later
iho market weakened in sympathy win
tne DFedk IN sugar. the stock failing
the day. P' VI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14

company has sent all available wreck
in% trains To the scene but it will not
he known before night when traffic can
hc resumed in the storm swep; district.
The Northwestern Co.'S. telegraph
lines at O'Clock were working only as
far north as Sparta. Wis, ana the only
Information the officials have was con
tanned in mcagre kilograms from
Sparta ana points south. Several tala-
grams received, this morning, indi-
Gated heavy loss r life but no attempt
At estimates or lists Of names Of dead
ana injured had been made by the
complny's agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
BASE BALL.
New England League Games.
AT PORTLAND.

Portland played havoc with Pitcher
Mccarthy Of Manchester. and won a.;
they pleased. Flanagan pitched great ban
and was found for only five scattered
hits Spratt made some sensational plays
and Hickey put up beautiful game at
second. Captain Carney was put uif thu
grounds for using vile language. Attend
ance, zoo
= 3 G7S Y. HE.
Portland, o q 2 o x-l9-Zl--
Manchester l 0 o : o @ On + -
Batteries-Flanagan and loft; Ulrich
Mccarthy ana Lake ana Kelly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
BAD NEWFOUNDLAND FIRE.
IS Houses Burned and 81 Families Homeless
in Bayos Islands.

ST. Johns. n. r., June t3.-Thc village OF
Bayos Islands, settlement on the west
ern coast Of Newfoundland, forming part
Of what is called the French shore. was
destroyed by fire. yesterday. SiXty-nine
families rendered homeless. The French
ana British warships on the coast are
affordng assistance to the destitute pen-
pie until other steps can be taken to re-
lieVe them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
ELABORATE PLANS MADE
Tor Eniertainment OF Sons OF Veterans at an
nuaI Encampment. Today.

Buckspsrt. June l3,-Preparit.ona tOg
fur tie I'm annual encImpmrnt NJ the
Sons of Veterans Nhlcn viii convene in
Euckspurt. Jun" Il ana -, are nearly
completed ANA Buck@purt is planning 70
give jhr visitors a royal welcome. The
main street and many residences will p,
decorated and every effort w.lI be- made
to make This reunion "a memorable one
The programme has been completed i'm AN
IFS details ami the order ul exercise f..
fb. f.l1,\, iu.r-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. June 13.-The following
pension changes in Maine are an
uuunced:
Original. Joseph Demorest. Soldiers
Home Kennrhac, Sc. Increase, Elisha
L.. Wells. Mt. Vernon. ST. 10 $50; Lowell
CasweH, Machias. $17 to $24; Charles P.
Lindsey, Lewiston, S. to SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. June 13.-The following
postmasters were appointed Tuesday:
Miles II. Wyman, Eustis. Lura Ms
Richie. Holeb; Laura 4. Austin, North
Lamoine: Novel; +. Sawyer, Socket;
Henry +. Evans. York cliffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
Another Old Dominion Steiner Wrecked.

Richmond. VA. Juno 13.-The ola
Dominion steamship old Dominion.
outward bound, tonight. went on the
rocks in James river, just below the
city. ana ~ badly damaged. No loss
" life The ship has about IL feet Of
water in her hold.
There was nn loss of life ana no panic.
TIE property loss is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
The Evidence,

and Is somewhat similar 10 the position
OF wall st. brokers regarding thp tauapr
to the growing wheat crop; If the dama2-
is as reported, stOcks-particularly the
Grangers-Ought to sen lower. ~ wal
that "thc tree killed the wire" or, in DIN
er words. that the damage does nos
amount to much Tho u. K reports ara
more or less Influenced by Wall 81. but
Chicago Is 'On the ground" and board OF
trade houses think Wheat viii ~ rs u
dollar Buy wheat On every recession
(brcakb; margin it all you can but we
1000 DuD; our free book explains margin
trading: send for ii.
Inward nYnchu Pm - Congre.sst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
70 crre Consultation in one Week

10 Cure Constipation in One Week
To Purify the Blood in One Week
To Strengthen Nerves in Ono Week
To Cure Sick Headache in One Day
Take Cleveland's Celery Compound a..
a5c. Trial size free. If 1t fails 70 cure
yout money will be refunded: .s-
~ou zhlir, West Ens Kennebec b'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
Only One Shower in five Weeks.

Norwich. Conn., Luur 3.-Thc druut1 m
eastern Cuuuvcticur j~ severe. TEe ErIs
crop i= rulncl ANA thr Grrcu p,as. straw
hcrrir~ and Eard,n crops ar" nearly Al
SJruy"d. The earth 81 AS dry q. p'Wd''
wv Y depth WI several inches. There hI~
been but one shower in five weeks ana
THAI was only sufficient 70 lay nc du*i
iur / Tow Mnnrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
He Now Owns The Whole Island.

Ear Harbor, Me. June 13.-Dwight
Baney. 4 wealthy Bostonian, has pur-
chased 80 acres Of land in Ironbound
island. in FrcRchmans bay. in addi-
ton to his already extensive estate
there, making him practically the own
cr Of the whole Of the island Of 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
HEAVY DAMAGE At BARON.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. }. Howard Severely Injured
Mrs. Howard Fatally

Baron. Wis. 40 miles northeast of New
Richmond says: The tornado struck
here at $50, last night. wrccking i
dozen buildings ana severely injuring
Mr.. ard Mrs. 2. J. Howard. Mrs.
towards injuries are thought to be IA
tai. The Norwegian Lutheran church
was totally destroyed. Ten 500 freight
cars were demolished and the damage
is heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
ENORMOUS DAMAGE.
Railroads and Highways in Storms Path Arc
In State OF Chaos.

Chicago, June Northwestern Rail
road officials reported. this morning.
that they We're unable to reach any
place north Of FL Roy. Wis, by train.
Tracks are washed out. bridges swept
away and other damage done. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
ANOTHER ESTIMATE.
One Hundred and Fifty Dead. With Only About
80 Bodies Recognizable.

nurrow. will say: There are well Up 10
$50 dead IN ana about New Richmond. or
these only about 80 in New Richmond Will
he recognized, for the reason that the fire
has charred their bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
WSST POINT CANDIDATES.
Two Boys from Maine Among These Who Pass
the Examinations.

West Point. y. Y.-Junc 13.-Candi-
dates Who passed their examination,
this afternoon, as cadets included
Ralph II. Glass. Maine; VIM. @. Has
kall. Now Hampshire; Manassoh Smith.
III Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
OFFER FOR THE CANARlES.
CONGO Free State Offers Spain 5,00O,Ooo
Psetas for the Islands.

London. June 1.-THE Congo inde-
pcndent state. according to a dispatch
from Brussels to the Daily MAIL has
offered Spain 100000 psctas Tor 'he
Canary islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14

Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, June 12-Wheat ruled strong,
today July closing with q gain Of h,az4c.
Corn rose -dai and oats Ease. Pork adj
yancod 2Jc., lard 5d7la ana ribs ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
New York Cotton Market.

New York. June l3.
Cotton futures. steady. June. 5E7; July.
5-au, August, j.9l: September. 5.S6: Octo-
Der. sd, November. 5,g2; December. 5q5.
January. 500: February. 6.u3: March. sos;
April. G.U9; MAY. 6.l3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
MAINE INVENTORS REWARDED.

Washington. June 12.-Patents nave
been granted William q. Crimmln q
Sullivan for separable fastening ana
Amos q. Fitz. Auburn. for freeing ma
chine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14

In the cricket match at Bradford.
Eng. Tuesday. between Australian ana
Yorkshire elevens. the latter were all
out in the first inning for 235 runs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from Indigestion Burdock Blood Bitter.
strengthens and tones the stomach:
makes ind gestion Impossible.
mon. weI, fri2 WY T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-14
At BROCKTON.

The locals won their seventh consecu-
tive victory. The visitors got man t.
second only once after the first inning
Hawke pitching great ban. A cafch by
Knox, Claucy's sttadiness, and duubI,
play by Clancy, Knox ana BrccAcnrid%,
were featurrS
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-30
nALF MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.

New York. December 29.-Ths two
feTen story buildings at Nos &25 to- 43
East Gath street. occupied principally by
the wall paper factory Of William Cam
bell s. Co., were destroyed by fire to-
night. Loss is fully $780, 900.
The plant OF the New York Hygeia Ice
company, which occupied the basement
OF No. 425. and that of the Manhattan
Elsotric Light company, on the first and
second foors of the same building were
destroyed. A large portion Of the east
side gets Its lights from that company
and was on account Of the fire cast into
oomplsts darkness. The Campbell oom-
plny employed four hundred hands who
will be thrown out Of work.
The two buildings destroyed occupied q
frontage Of two hundred feet on Gath
street, the entire avenue, frontage to
26th street and fifteen feet on the latter
street.
At midnight one section Of the wall
fell, almost burying a number Of firemen
whose escape was miraculous and injur-
ing several Of the men. The falling walls
eSushsd In the roof of the water supply
house adjoining and the oity's loss will
be heavy. The cause of the fire is un-
known. The losses are partly covered BY
insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-30
PORTLAND MAN SPOKE.

Bangor, Dscem Der 29.-Friday session
Of the annual convention Of the Maine
Pedagogical society were held In City
hall and were attended by even larger
audiences than were present ct the meet
ings Of yesterday. The speakers this af-
tsrnoon were DR.. James Spalding OF
Portland, Rev. 4. E. 81. John Of East
port, and Supt. Jos. Il. Edgsrly of Fitch
burg, Mass.
The evening and closing exercises Of
the meeting Of the Maine Pedagogical
society vas largely attended. The feature
Of the programme was an interesting
talk by Miss Margaret W. Morley Of Bos
ton on "Nature Study In the Schools.
and an address upon "Ths Response OF
the Picture" by Mr.. W. NJ. Sargent. as
sistant superintendent of drawing of Mas
sachusetts.
The following officers were elected ai
the afternoon session; President, Nisi
Mary S. Snow, Bangori vioe-prssident
II. w. johnson. Waterville; secretary ant
treasurer, q. Il. Cook, Augusta; GORE
spondiug secretary, +. O. Ball, Bangor.
Department presidents and committees
on instruction, three councillors anc
mem bers of advisory board were also ap
pointed.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-30
Has Papers for Extra ditiOn Of Van
Dusen Murderer.
Maxwell's Counsel Has
Demanded Hearing.
He May Decide to Fight Extra
diti0n.

st. John, N. B., December saw. 9.
Hasty, arrived this Afternoon from Port
land with papers for the extradition OF
Elmer Maxwell, who ON November IL.
killed Captain Baisley aboard the Ameri-
can schooner J. B. Van Dusen In the Bay
Of Eundy.
Maxwell's counsel has given the sheriff
notice that the prisoner must not be de-
livered to the American officials without
. hearing so he will be taken before 81.
prsme court Judge early In next wesk. @.
N. Skinner. who has been retained TO de-
fend Maxw declined to say whether or
not extradition will be resisted. but the
general belief Is that II will be and that
very interesting case win result involv-
ing the question Of whether the Bay Of
Fundy Is part Of the high ssa or Is In
land Canadian water.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-30

she Is Internationally IN old campaiRnsr.
Even In this no'some, dark hols, dug
under the ground. she manages to make
herself comfortable. shs has whisksy and
soda. % well as cigarettes to offer
visitors
Lady Sarah's adventures were exciting,
sometimes amusing and often spiced with
considerable danger. II was on Thurs
day that she left Mafeking. She arrived
at setlagoli hotel that night. Before
morning she was aroused by the rattle OF
musketry and the boom Of guns. IL was
Captain Nssbitt of the Nashonaland
mounted polics. now prisoner in me
hands of the BoerA who was hshsing
dssperatsly, unable to get back or to 80
forward, but holding the wrecked ar
mored train until the last. As soon %
daylight would allow she pluckily rods
to the scene Of action and photosrapnsd
the wreck. Finding that her presence -
SstlAgou exposed her to insults, the
Beers moved her to Monti, whore she eea-
joyed the hospitality Of colonial farmer.
BY means of heavJ brite, shs persuaded
4HttNta W 01Kky W eas 49,
Extraordinary stories regarding her
were circulated among the Beers. One
was that she wss the wife Of an English
general, another that she was q grand
daus hter of the Queen who had come 10
spy upon the doings Of the Beers and
third that she was the only male survivor
of Mafekins, having escaped In the suise
Of woman.
Lady Sarah visited vryburg. She was
driven there by young Boer who passe d
her on as bis sister. She found loyalists
who gave her official dispatches and
news. She stayed in the hotel all day and
stole out by night to do shopping. On
Waiting the hospital she found that orders
had been issued that no one should leave
the town. The gallant Boer had TO
answer some curious questions put by the
landrost before he could get permission
for himself and his "sister" to leave.
They set out at tour O'Clock In the morn
ing, in fear of being recognised. and got
away safely.
After the Doors discovered that she had
been mixed mp In despatch running she
went to Commandant Snyman's camp
with view Of getting back to Mafsking
but Snyman refused TO let her 60 to Ma
feking or even to 5stlagoli. He proposed
sending her to Zsorust as prisons, OF
war or, IS an alternative, 70 release her
II voljoen were given mp By the British.
At first she refused to ask COL Baden
Powell to do this, tut finally she changed
her mind. Lady Sarah gathered from
her varied experiences among the Beers.
that they are heartily sick Of the war.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-30
FRENCH ANXIOUS.
About Reported Anglo
German Treaty.
aud the Division Of the Portuguese
Colonies.
Delagoa Bay Essential
]. s. to British Success.
British Seizure of American
Flour Condemned.

Paris pscx nber ao.-The virtual seiz
ure By Britksh officers OF vessels lsdel
with Amer,c,hp -four consigned to tn
Beers, and the s].sement oil the 'o,'
Anzeiger rssea disae an sHsged Ans,'
ortuk usse treaty Tor the oi
vision Of Portugsl's eof3Asifs pss~ss'
Great Britain and Germany, have ai5 y - -
renewed interest In Paris. While theirs
IL Q desire TO discrsdit the Lokal Anseiger
statement. its publication has occasionsd
undoubted uneasinefs, because ths con-
summation Of such q plan would BE- q
diplopaatio stroke unfavorabls to France
and Russia. The possession OF Delagoa
Bay is believed to be as essential to
British success In south Africa ~ VIC
tory over the Beers is essential to Great
pritain's internationsl prestige. There
fore, 10 is felt that. II necessary, Great
Britain will take extreme measures.
An official Of the French foreign office
said to the correspondent Of this Assooi.
ated Press today with respect to the ssiz-
ure Of breadstuffs.
"Such seizure is absolutely outside
Oh Iut6TudtAoual EiHhto bhA oS AeSi'1"
% though Great Britain, supposing hsr
to be at war with switzerland. should
declare blockade of Hamburg for fear
certain goods fhluli reach the Swiss
from that source.
"a lewiston to consider bread stuhs
oontraband woult be regarded In dipl'-
matio circlss as . suicidal policy for
Great britain as shs would be most
dependent for food supplies upon other
nations In case war arofe involving
her."
Obviously, however, the chief ground
for apprehension is tine belief that, II
Great Britain should establish o Gordon
Of vessels aoross Del,goa Bay, 1t would
be necessary for ell nations to send
naval vessels thsre to protect individual
rights. In such an event the presence
Of large number Of warships might
create friction that would bring on grave
results.
Great satisfaction Is felt in government
circles at ths successful conclusion Of
ths negotiations with China In the
Kwang Chan Wan affair. France has
obtained every thing chs demanded. In
oludins favorable settlement OF other
outstanding questions.
China will pay q money indemnity
and grant number Of industrial oonoes-
sions.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-30
LADY SARAH WILSON.

Her Exciting and Somewhat Amusing
Adventure With the Beers.
Mafeking. Deoembsr i0.-(By nativ
runner to Moohudi.) Lady Sarah Wilson
Who has returned here 10 living In a
bomb-proof shelter of her own construc.
tion under tue private residence of Mr..
Well. There she is enabled to exist with
some degree Of comfort; and, II she
chooses to spend part of ths time in the
house. her shelter is close enough to en-
sbls her to take cover between the ring
Of the warning bell and the arrival Of the
projectils.
Tie correspondent Of ths Associated
Press in MAfsking, to whom she grantsd
an interview, was struck with the fact
on entering her bomh-proof refuge that
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-30
INSURGENTS RETURN.
Continue TO Come Back as Fast Al
Driven Out.

Manila, December ao.-1.l0 p. m.-The
insurgents, who evacuated the coast
towns between Dagupan and Vigan,
fissing to the meuntaius before the ad-
vaneipg Americana, are rsturni ng In
small bands 10 the towns the. Americans
do not occupy, terrorising the natives
and Cinnamon who showed friendship
for the Americans. The natives and
Chinamen are sesking the protection oi
the American sarrisons.
Col. Luther Hare ef the SD infantry,
who has been following party Of Anne.
ri can prisoners, lost track Of them about
December 80. 1t IL thought the prison
era were separated and conveyed 70 re-
mote parts Of the mountains.
Gen. wheeler, who was recently In Ma
nilA requesting an appointment south
In the line in the expected campaign,
is new at Panique.
STRONGHOLD CAPTURED.
Washington, December eo.-The adju.
tant general received the following cable
despatch from General Otis today;
"Colonsl Lookstt with regiment. two
battalicns and two guns, attacked enemy
six hundred strerg on mountain strong
hold nea, Monts oan northeast of San
Mateo
Large numb killed and wounded,
twenty -four tah . prisoners.
"Lockett cap. ired one cannon forty
rifles, 10000 rounds smmunition, 50l
pounds powder arsenal Notifications, all
food supplies and considerable other prop
srty.
"Captured point was located ON noun
tain trail and was formerly supposed tG
bs imprsgnabls. Our casualties. Lieut.
EnsIow. llth cavalry, and i've enlisted
men wounded. mostly slight. Privsts
Matson, 45th infantry, drowned"
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-30
Mr.. BoUTELLE IMPROVING.
TROOPS TO ALASKA.
A Decision which wiII Set Canadians
To Worrying.

Wash ington. December 29.-After ths
cabinet meeting today several members
said that the meeting had developed
was occupied by Secretary Wilson In dis.
sussing the agricultural possibilities Of
Alaska.
1t may be decided, to increase the mum.
Der Of troops In Alaska on the ground
that the constantly Increasing population
demand additional protection. Reports
reaching the departments indicate that
the rush nsxt year to Alaska especially te
Cape Nome will be lerge and more troops
will probably be required. 1t is probable
that enc or more additional posts will be
established at Cape Nome, but none oi
the details has Jet bson worked out.