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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04
Sherburne & Daley.


One Of The attractions at f. {.
l. eightou's. today. is the new arrival Of
silk waists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

James H. Leigh < Co-. Hal!oweu, slll
ladies short tlannelette skirts for only
-5r. SILK ana muhair waists. ali colors,
$50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

Fridays was one of those pleasant
mornings when to b. on; -of-doors was
health ana pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

Augusta Lodge. y. O. l.. w. will
have z whist party at their hall, Mon
DAY evening. November s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

This is your chance for buying u good
chiffunier for little money. Oak. ash AMI
white enamel. F. g. Wood Of Hallowell,
is closing them out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

The 'sloop Bob, F" loaded with dried
fish is Mt the steamboat wharf, having
arrived. Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

ENcclIcnt ~. boys hose only l9c al
Liant x Brann's. HalOweu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

Eggs are high, nevertheless +. NJ
Hayes 4 son, have ventured to make a
special sale of looo cream cakes today at
l.. each. Fortunate the families who OBJ
tain them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

VI. Roberts of Hall well. will sell You a
ladies' felt hat for only &c. Other milli
r,ry at very low prices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

There was Il rus for that bargain n
Irish linen paper last Saturday. The bal Y
ance Of the stock F. G. kinsman & Co.
will let 90 at same rate. 60 sheets and to
envelopes. for &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

Swift & Turner are turning out wood
rolling pins at a great rate today, only SC.
each. New lot Of hammers and hatchets,
good enough for house use. only lee each.
balance of jardinieres same low prices
Beauties only 15c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

Fowler & Hamlen's manufacturers
samples Of petticoats are in season fo'
ladies who want desirable goods at low
prices. Their closing out sale Of carpets
also struck responsive chord in The
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-11-04

The Hustler makes one Of the finest
window displays ii the city. but as fine as
this is. it pales before the fine fan trade
he is having. The balance Of those alarm
clocks Will be disposed of today at 55c.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
SHOP LIFTERS.

n VIII ITE WOMAN ADMITS HER GUILT.
BUT THE JUDGE WANTS TIME To CON.
SlDER. 4 COLoRED. WOMAN DENIES
HER GUILT, BgT is CONVICTED AND
FINED S..
Mrs. Annie Norris, a white woman
charged with Shoplifting and who adj,
united that she stole over four tbous.
and dollars worth of goods. and whose
personal bonds were taken in the Z; rim. :.
llldl Oourt some time ago, in several
cases OF grand larceny was brought up
Tor sentence in the Police Court on
Monday before his honor, Judge Chas.
+. scott, Tor sentence upon nineteen
cases OF petty larceny was not sem
fenced, because the Judge was unable
at that time to dispose of the cases.
he public is watching this case with
great deal of interest, because a
colored woman was tried sometime
ago before the same Judge upon sim
liar charges, but values being a great
deal less, was given over rs months i'm
Jan: Judge Scott said that he would
notlfy Col. Hay her counsel what
disposition he would make of the
several cases, as he was not at present
prepared to do SO. In the same court
Monday morning before the same
Judge Bette Ford, colrred woman,
was charged with stealing a 40 or 90
cent breast pin at the i'alias Royal.
She denies the charge. Mr. n. /.
Gregory in whose family she had
worked for seven years, testified that
his wife had left several hundred dol
lars worth of jewelry, money and
other vaiuableS IN the reach of the
defendant and none of these had been
missing. The Judge in disposing of the
case said that The peoples Interest
must be protected 1t was for the
good OF the public that such people
should be punished. In the case OF
Mrs. Norris, who admitted that she
had stolen several thousand dollars
worth of goods will no doubt be
severely delt with, Notwithstanding
The tact that the several prose.
cutting witnesses do not want her pun.
ished.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
MUSICAL NOTES.

The Amphion Glee Club under the
direction of Prof. ]. Henry Lewis has
achieved a splendid reputation since
its formation. On MANI notable
occasions this fine musical body was
in attendance to render special music.
Afro-American talent will be in
much evidence at the Academy next
week as the famous singer. "BIack
Patti and her Troubadour are to run
one entire week. Ernest Hogan the
funny comedian will keep the house
IN laughter from the commencement
to the finale.
Down at Zion Baptist church. Rev.
Howard, pastor. The choir under the
leadership of Prof. Scott deserves
special praise for their Easter music
paogram. Prof, Daniels the organist
also comes in for great deal OF
praise. So
At Plymouth Congregational church
last Sunday evening Miss Bertie
Mason another one of our syounp
promising singers rendered solo in
splendid voice.
The Hoffman concert at the Acad.
envy of Music on the evening Of Fri.
day June 9th promises to be the musi.
cal event of the season. The entire
public should be in attendance to
hear the sixty promising. young
singers.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
CITY RRFT IS.


Mrs. Thomas JoAe< is sick at her
home in Madison street, n. ".
Dr. c. w Childs of South Washing
on is actively engaged in benehtting
he people in that section.
Mrs. Brown. formerly matron at the
Freedmen's Hospital will remain ih
the city.
The school site for the colored in
dustrial school may be referred TO
superintendent Cook for settlement.
The trustees are divided.
Prof, HI. P. Montgomery is still dam
gerously Ill at his home The board
of trustees talk about appointing his
successor.
The E0ening Stars new building
will be gem.
The President will appoint new
city postmaster shortly
Register Lyons, wife and children
are located in the city. 80 go
There are several dozen bids for the
Colored industrial school site i'm the
hands Of the Commissioners.
Editor T. Thomas Fortune is at the
Southern Hotel. He may locate in
the West.
INo colored man need apply for a
balllft's position in the Police Court.
The Attorney General will order an
investigation into the methods of the
Police Court convictions.
The recent yagrancy law passed BY
Congress will be tested in the Su-
preme Court.
ERecorder Cheatham will speak at
the 2nd Baptist church tomorrow
afternoon. = &c
#The attractions at the Academy last
night was Phil Sheridan's CITY Shorts
Company, and the performance was
one the best of its kind ever seen here
/ he burl Sques with which the show
opened and closed were very hand
Somely coStumed and extremely
lively in both dialogue and action
he comedians were good, and Harry
Stewart as lkey RosenfeIt made hit.
The vaudeville portion of the pro-
gram presented some specialties that
was really new and some quite start
ling, and there was hardly number
on toe list that was not encord There
were number of taken patriotic
features. Pictures of Dewey and Hob
son were cheered and the audience
cut loose whe a doxen or more of the
company appeared in military uniform
and executed some difficult marches
and the manual of arms to the music
OF patriotic airS.-Py00ide0re Tekc-
gram.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
The Old Miners Tale.

Il notice by reading the newspapers
that some medical fellow over in
France has invented n serum or some
thing of the sort that is sure cure for
snake bites" remarked an old Colora-
do miner. and now L suppose that
people will 90 crazy over this discov-
cry. Perhaps it is well enough that
they should, and perhaps it is a good
thing that this discovery has been
made. but up in the mountains we
have an antidote that is just as sure a
cure as any one that this fellow can
cOncoct. This mans antidote has to he
injected within three hours after the
snake stops hitting or the man is dead.
With my antidote you don't do any in
jecting. but instead you do imbibing.
The antidote of which l speak is good
whiSkey. and the bigger the snake the
bigger the antidote In. proof of this
let me illustrate. Six years ago | was
working prospect up Tear Silver
Plume, and one day while picking
around the rocks a big rattler nipped
me on the hand 7 hurried back to
camp and drained a quart bottle and
inside of half an hour was at work
and did not suffer any bad effects of
the liquor or the snake bite. The next
summer / was bitten by a rattlesnake
not more than half as large as the one
with which came in contact the prev
ious year and again 1 drained quart
bottle. While the bite did not produce
any serious result, l was as drunk as
a fool for three days. so that now |
feel safe in saying that the bigger the
snake the bigger the antidote is re-
uuired This antidote of mine is not
very expensive. You can buy it most
any place in a mining camp and as
vet / have never heard OF a case where
il failed to do it's work"
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
>he Buried the Wrong Box.

1t is not often that Il man funeral
Is funny enough to make his near rela-
tiveS laugh. This, however, is what
happened at the funeral of DR.. Kel-
lOgg. Of Ashland. Ohio. Tue Kellogg
family is an old and respected one
in town. and. IL often happens in old
families of small towns. is connected
with nearly every otIiec family in the
town.
DR. Kellogg died in New York He
was a widower. without any children.
and left orders in his will for his body
To be cremated and the ashes deposit
ed in the grave of his wife at Ash
land. Mrs. Patterson. cousin. was
directed TO carry out this request The
death of the doctor cast a gloom over
the whole big family of kinsfolk. Mrs.
Patterson telegraphed directions for
The cremation Of the body, aud watched
anXiOusly for the arrival Of the re-
mains. One morning the expressman
drove up with the box. A funeral was
held and attended by Ashland in a
body. The wife's grave was opened,
the box deposited solemnly and the
mourners dispersed
A few days afterward Mrs. Patter-
received a small zine box. about the
size of the first she was Fortified TO
find that this last hox ua1oubtedly
contained the ashes of her cousin, DR..
Kellogg. She knew of course. at once
that something else. no telling what.
had been deposited in the cemetery in
lieu Of the doctor. A quiet investiga-
tion was made. 1t was found that an
other Mrs. Patterson in Ashland. a sis
ter-in-law. had sent a dress TO a dye
firm in New York. The box contain
ing this dress had been deposited in
the grave of the late Mrs Kellogg.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15

Some sailors of Fl. NJ. river gunboats
Heron and Iackdaw. narrate a grue-
some story in connection with the re-
cent operations of the Royal Niger
Company's troops against the towns
and country Of Illah.
1t was found that the native fighters
had made flags from the skins of SOL
diers whom they had slain in battle.
These sickening trophies of the battle.
field were captured from the IIlah peo-
pie by the Niger Company's troops.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-15
THE LUCK Of NAIE VESTAL.
Struck 1t Rich But He Had a
Weakness for Faro and
High Living.
VAST SUMS HE HAS MADE
He Started Out With S75O,OOO to
Have a Good Time and
See the World.
VAST SUMS HE HAS MADE

His Experience in New York's Wall Street
Where He Dropped $3O0,OOO in Few
Days-Investment in Street Cars Which
Cost Him $5O, ,OOO-Other sche mes W hich
HeIped to Diminish His Pile.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
HAS OVERWHELMING PROOF.
Gen. Miles Says There Is No Doubt
Beef Was Embalmed.

New York, January ai.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles gave out q statement tonight
after having denied several published in
teryiews attributed to him. He per-
faced his statement by saying:
''I have been most freely quoted with
out authority from mo or without any
utterance on Ihy part. 1t has been
source OF great annoy ance to me-"
His statement Is as follows:
ION the Goth of last ssptem Der issued
an order to regimental commanders or
dering them to report to me concerning
the beef which had been issued to the ir
men. At the time / went before the war
board investigating committee / had re-
ceived reports from only IL Of tn, com
manders. Now l have 30 reports. They
all tell the same story. The evidence
proving the truth Of the statements which
/ made Is abundant and yerwhelmlng.
In addition to the reports Of the regi-
mental commanders | have great mass
OF evidence consisting of oommunica-
tions, affidavits, etc.. from officers, sold
iers and civilians. Every part Of tha coun-
try has contributed to the mass of corre-
spondence which | have received in ref
erence 10 the beef served to our soldiers
and the evldsnoo Is all oOrroborative Of
what / have said.
1.-The great publicity which the press
has given to the matter has brought all
the correspondence of which | spoke up
on me. l have overwhelming evidence
that the embalmed beef was treated with
chemicals in order u preserve 1t. have
affidavits from meu who saw the beef
undergoing the treatment or embalming
process. Now, as TO the canned roast
beef, that was different from tho en-
halmed beef The canned roast beef was
the beef after the extract had been
boiled out Of II, You have seen the adver-
tisement Beef extract, one pound con-
tains the substance OF from four to iiye
pounds Of prime beef, we'll this is the
beef after the extract has been taken
from Ii. They put this beef pulp up In
cans and labeled II Canned roast beef.
The soldiers report that the canned beef
was nau.eatng. II swallowed 1t could
not bo kept on the stomach.
1t was pointed out to Gen. Miles that
he had been quoted as saying that II the
men who supplied 1t would deposit thou
sand dollars in such way that 1t could
be made t. pay the cost Of the proceed
ings he would furnish absolute proof Of
his assertion. he was asked what tribu-
nal be had In mind, or to whom he would
furnish this proof, and in reply he said:
~ mnde that statement In response to
ths offer of the beef men to pay $lOO,0O0
for evidence of the truth OF my allegu-
tions against their product. looked on
their offer as "a bluff and took that way OF
answering 1t. have no particular tri-
bunal In mird | have the greatest abun-
dance of evidence to support the charges
| made and do not think that any part
OF the thousand dollars need be spent in
investigation.
Gen. Miles has received a telegram from
Col A. A Pope of Boston, requesting
Gen. Miles to draw on him for thou
san dollars TO prove that chemicals we're
used to embalm beef Furnished to sold
iers, but this offer will not be accepted
for the reason already given.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01

The Committee on Judiciary Will give pub
lie hearing Ia its rooms nj the state House IN
Augusta,
Thursday, February i6. 1899. al go O'Clock pm
No. g8 on al act TO regulate the appoint
ment and powers OF ftecelyegs OF Corporations,
No. 90 On an act relating to returns by FOR
eign and Domestic Corporations.
No. 81 On an.act relating TO Mortgages by
Corporations
No ii2 On an act te further regulate the
organization and control Of Business Corpora
lions.
Tuesday February 81. 1899, a: go O'Clock y. m.
No. ~, On an act TO provide that no action
shall be maintained against transportation
companies for negligence causing loss OF lie or
property or injury to The same unless written
notice OF the loss claim etc, shall be given
within siXty days OF the occurrence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
WEATHER

Washington, Jan. 3l,-Forecast for
Wednesday for New England-Threat-
ening weather with snow In southwest
portions, clearing Wednesday night;
brisk TO high northeasterly' winds.
Storm signals are displayed on the At
lantic coast from Hatteras to Boston sec
ton.
Boston, Jan. 3l-Forecast for Boston
and tvicinity Wednesday-Snow fol-
lowed by clearing weather; northerly
winds increasing in force.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
ESPECIAL TO TIE PREss.l

Augusta, January 5l.-The committee
on towns will meet tomorrow and vote
on the question of the annexation of
Deering to Portland. The committee
has not as yet taken even an informal
vote 1t was stated today, however, that
conversation with members of the com.
mittee revealed strength of nine In
favor OF annexation under the pending
bill, the tenth member Of the committee
not having announced his conclusion.
+: One mattar which has been under dis
cussion here has been cleared up ny the
researches OF Judge Hopkins of Deering
here has been considerable curiosity
expressed as to precedent. Has the legis-
lsture IN the past annexed two towns
without a vote of their peoplef There
are plenty of cases where towns have been
divided and parts of some joined to an
other, but some of the members could
find no case where town was ever
taken bodily and annexed to another
without n vote. Judge Hopkins finds
that in 1867 the legislature passed an
enabling act under which the town of
Baldwin was TO bs annexed to the towp
of Auburn. Then, a few days later, this
act was repealed and a law passed united
the two towns without any vote.
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REPORT.
L The report OF the Cumberland county
commissioners made mighty interesting
reading for county members and inter
est in 1t was not confined to the county.
Members inquired today where the bill
was. Is was understood that such a
measure had been drawn and would
soon be presented.
A BANGOR WAR.
Bangor wants new bridge, but there
is war as to when and how 1t shall be
built On the one side is party headed
by Mayor Beal, who have asked the legis-
lature to give charter authorizing the
city council to proceed with the oon-
struction of the bridge On the other
side are the forces headed by the Hon.
]. p. Bass. who say that the bridge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The committee on Financial Affairs VIII give
public hearings IN their room at Augusta as ioi-
lows:
Thursday, Jan. %.
On resolve In favor of the Temporary Home
for Women and Children at Deerlng.
Thursday, Jan. 26.
On petition in favor OF the Home for Friend
less Boys at Deering.
Thursday Feb. ..
On petition in favor of st, Elizabeth's Roman
Catholic Orphan Asylum of Portland.
Per order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee ON Judiciary VIII efg ,oasa nu"to IN
hearings In Its room al the o'a'o ii"~'~ "
fuesday. Feb. / 1889 at a.sO o'clock y NJ
No. s. On several proposes HYss !"
Thursday, Feo. p 1899 Al 2-so O'Clock Z, ~,
No. n. on a proposed amendment 70 On c Act
relating to the appointment OF Disclosure eop ,h.,
missioners and also op an order as 70 the
eIpsdiency of aboishing tie Office OF Dlseios-
nre CommIssioners and making Probate Courts
courts OF Disclosure. and abolishihg imprison-
ment for debt - ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearing in Its room at the state House III
Augusta as follows:
Wednesday, Feb 8 1899 at 2.3o O'Clock 7. N.
No. 50 On an act 60 prevent the use Of Trading
Stamps and similar devices.
No To- On an &C. relating to the sale OF faris
Green and other poisonous preparations.
Tuesday. Feb. H. 1899 at $50 o'clock T. M
No. IL On an act to regulate the practice OF
Veterinary Surgery, Medicine and Dentistry
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
LEGIsLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses will give public hearing in its
room at the state House in Augusta, as fol
lows:
Wednesday, Feb. 8. 1899 at O'Clock p. m,
on an act 20 amend an act TO Incorporate the
Boothbay Railroad Company
On an act to incorporate the Lincoln, Lake
Vile and Winn Telephone Company.
On an act requir ng persons, associations and
corporations owning or operating street cars 10
provide ior the protection of employees.
On an act TO require street Railroad Co. 10
protect motor men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
ANOTHER PROF. NORTON.

Columbus, Ohio, January 3i.-Dr. W.
S. Scott, ex-president Of the Ohio state
university leoturing on the ethics of the
late war, declared the invasion Of Porto
Rico unjustifabie. the naval battle at
Manila without justihable excuse, and
snid spain should not oede Porto Rico and
the Philippines He said any arguments
which would justify tho keeping Of the
Islands would justify human slavery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, January 81, taken
at y. m meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state Of
weather.
Bostsn, Is degrees, n, cloudy; New
York. 90 degrees, NE, snow Philadelphia.
20 degrees. n, snow; Washington, 20 de-
grees. n, snow; Albany, IA degrees. NV.
.. oldy, buffalo, 40 degrees, W, cldy
Dstroit, degrees, W, clear; Chicago
degrees, W, .-oiear; st. Paul, 2, SE,
D. clay; Huron. Oak, ls degrees, SIC,
.. cldy; Bismarck, d de fess, n,
snow; Jacksonville, o0 degrees, SW,
clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.
IEGIst.ATIyE NOTICE..

The Committee on Library will give publ
hearing lu senate Chamber. thursday, FEB.
at 80 p m, ON an act TO provide Tor The estau
liShmeut ana maintenance OF iree puOll
libraries 10 cities and towns and for the pur
chase OF books by plantations, out OF The none.
raised aud collected from The licensing OF dogs
Per order committee.
c. w. TEEL. See'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Commttse on Railroads, Telegrsphs, and
Expresses will give a pubic hearing III Its
room al the State House in Augusta, as follows
Wednesday, Feb. /. 1899 at o'clock J.. M.
on AN act to incorporate the Boothbay Harbor
and Newcastle Railroad Company.
On an act TO extend the charter of the Els
worth Street Raj way.
On act relating to the Wiscasset and
Moosehead Lake Te egraph and Telephone Co.
On an act to amend See. of Chapter 96 OF
the laws OF 1887, providing for the extension OF
L. X.
On an act to extend and amend the charter
of the tastine Railway and Navigation Co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and
Expresses VIII give public hearing in its
room at the State House in Augusta, as fol
lows:
Wednesday. Feb. 15. 1899. at o'clock D. M
On au act relating to the charter of the Wis
casset ana Quebec Railroad Co.
On an act TO extend the rights. powers and
privileges of the Franklin, Somerset and Ken
nebec Railroad Co.
On an act to incorporate the Patten, Allie
cash and Northern railroad Go.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Jan. 30.-The local weather
bureau records as to the weather are as
follows:
Sa. m.-Barometer, so. 13S; rhermom-
eter, 8; Dew Point, IS; Humidity, 50;
Wind, n; velo city. 3; Weather, cloudy.
D. m.-Barometer, 30.029; Thermom-
eter, IA; Dew Point, Il; Humidity,
40; Wind. NE; Velocity, S; Weather,
clear.
Mean Daily Thermometer, Y; Maxi
mum Thermometer, Is; Minimum Their
mometer, s; Max. Velocity Wind, 10 N:
Total Precipitation, O.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-01
LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Railroads, Telegraphs, and Expresses.
The Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs, and
Expresses Will give a public hearing ia the
Railroad Commissioners office. at Augusta. on
"Wednesday. Feb. s. 1899. at o'clock 7 M.
On an Act mandatory 10 the charter OF the
Westbrook. Windham and Harrison Railway
Company and 10 extend the same.
CHARLES IL DRUMMEY, Secretary.