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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
ST. PETERSBURG NOTES.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 9-French min
ister OF foreign affairs. M. Delcasse,
nad an audience with the Dowager
empress, today. The Car has con-
ierred the order of st. Ann on M. Del
cases secretary. The French minis
teriai party returned to Paris, this af-
ternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
Americans Protestant Association Annual.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 9.-The 50th annual
convention of the Grand Lodge of Amer
lean Protestant Association of the United
States was called to order here, TODAY.
with 100 members in attendance. repre-
SentinS every section of the country
During the morning and afternoon ses-
Sions. which We're secret, reports of the
various committees We're read
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
TWO YOUNG BOYS DROWNED.

Boston, Aug. 9-In Brighton. this after
noon. James. Frank and Ray Morrison,
aged I, e and 5 years, respectively. sons
of John Morrison. Were playing on the
bank of the Charles river, when the
youngest boy slipped into the water
James, the eldest. jumped in to rescue
him and both We're drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. Aug. 9.
This was a day Of covering BY shorts
~ wheat and the result was an advance
Pr la6IAs in September and about as much
IN the distant futures. Strong cables dis.
appointing threshing returns and expecta.
lions 81 bullish government report were
factors. Coarse grains were also strong
corn and oats each advancing about sc
Provisions lost an early advance ami
closed 2lzu1Uc lower.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-September, 6s1s: December,
1as; May, 1i5s
CORN September. Bis; December. 2s4;
May. 29s. ass.
OATS September. $4,000: December,
1875; May. 2114d2ias.
PsocRK-september, ss.27h; October.
ARD-September, IS. 22la; october, S.25
September. S5.02la: October. s505.
Cash quotations closed as follows:
FLOUR-Quet.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring =; No. do.
6'a+ 16S; No. 2 red. 1007012.
toRN-No. ). 32d32l. No. yellow. 80
OAFS-No ?. HLaG22; No. white. 2i1.;
No white. 23G2f
RYE-No ., 5234
BARLEY-No. 2. SSG4O.
FLANSEED-No. l. SO; Northwestern,
Sl0lGl.02.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, s.. i542. Az.
LARD 5.07l2Q5. 20.
PORk-Mess, s7.50aS. Is; short ribs. $3.50
40 - shoulders, 5l2Q55s; clear sides, s55
as Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
Dewey Has Many Callers.

Naples, Aug. admiral Dewey is kept
busy returning the visits which have
been made to him on board his flagship.
the OLYMPIA. Americans are daily arriv
ing here from various parts Of Italy for
the purpose Of paying their respects Il
the admiral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
NEW YORK SIN STRIKE.
All Union Men to Be Called Out-Labor
Parade and Meeting.

New York, Aug. 9.-The building trades
section of the Central Federation Union
tonight. it is said, ordered all organize
lions having men in the Sun office TO
withdraw them. Arrangements are also
being made for a labor parade to take
place next Saturday, and to be follow ed
by meeting in Cooper Union, when this
matter of difficulty of opinion with the
Sun will be aired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Aug. 8.
Cotton futures closed steady Augusta.
So: September. $40; october. $50; No
vember 5.9i: December. 600: January,
60i; February. 6.07: March, Gil; April,
6li: May. 6.1S; June. 6.21.
Cotton spot closed quiet: middling up-
lands, Ga; do. gulf. 61a. Sales, 100 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
national League Standing.
Other Games.

At RocheStcr-Toronto. 2; Rochester, Il.
At Hartford-S Springfield, I: Hartford, 4.
AT observation-disclosures 8; Provi-
dence, 3.
At acknowledgements, 3; Montreal, 4
Syracuse, s; Montreal. 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
NEW ROAD WAGON RECORD.

Boston. Aug. Sin road wagon race
az the Readville track. today. Mr.. Charles
NJ. Jewett, secretary of the New England
Breeders Association. drove Timbrel, be
g. mile in 2lla., the fastest ever trottel
10 wagon. The heat was the third in a
Ei2elow. - =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
Base Ball Notes.

The members of the Bu.lalo and Min
neapolis clubs who were recently arrested
at Buffalo, n. Y. for violating the Sun
day laws, were acquitted. Wednesday, by
"A police court jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10

35th REGIMENT WANTS RECRUITS.
Washington, Aug Sin view of the
SLOW progress made in filling up the 81 h
Regiment, now recruiting at Vancouver
barracks. Gen. Shafter recommends that
i recruits are available for the 18th they
be sent from the Eas,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
New York Money Market

New York. Aug q
Money on call steady, 4izn3S, per cent
last loan. 2ia per cent.
Prime mercantile paper ii-n5 per cent
Sterling exchange firm a. 81 stn4 s6I. fuf
demand ana AK ST. ~. "a s2l. for ~ DAYS.
posted rates, S4s3lzn4s> ANA SISIN4s,Is.
commercial bills siSlis
Silver certificates. tnl-IGl
Bar silver. e0ii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
BASE BALL.
New England League Games.
AT TAUNTON.

McDougalls good work enabled Man
chester to pull out a victory. The pitch
ing and batting of McDougall was of 4
high order.
3 ) s 8 R.H. f
Manchester, j o ) D o l X-S-lO-J
Taunton, o o. S-I
Batteries - McDougall and Kelley;
Brady and Curtis.
AT NEWPORT.
O'Briens phenomenal work at third
was the feature of the work. Newport
had a lead until the eighth, when Con-
roy's home run carried the day for tn.
visitors.
l2s4 6 rs RHE.
Newport, % 3
Portland 0 ! 0 0 o X-5- 81
Batteries-Foley and Millerick; Miller
and Pulsifer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
FINLANDERs FOR NEwFoUNDLAND

st. Johns, n. F.. Aug. "a deputation
of Finlanders is here inspecting the coun-
try with view to arranging for the i'm
migration of thousands of Finlandcrs
who are emigrating because of the
tyranny OF the Russian government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
AT NEWPORT.
New England League Standing.
National League Games.
AT BOSTON

Cleveland started at Nichols fiercely
scoring three in the first, but after tina:
they were unable to bat him with any
effect. Boston batted knepper hard wher
hits were needed. Cau.iroWer replaced
Hemphiil at right in the third. Attend
ance, 1850.
. 3 5 s . RHE
Boston, q l l o X-I-l0-.
Cleveland, . o o O. 9;
Batteries-Nichols and Bergen; Knep
per and McAllister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
AT NEW YORK.

Louisville won by punching hits in the
first inning. After that Seymour pitched
a steady game. The locals were unable
to do much with Phiilippis pitching until
the eighth inning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
-OVER-Contract grade, 81. sOl6. IS.

on the Produce Exchange:
BCTTER-Firm; creameries, 1313nlS.
diaries, l2Ml6.
CHEESE-Firm. sale.
EGGS-Flrm; fresh. 12ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
AT BROOKLYN.

The game was a smuggling match in
which six pitchers were used up. The
score was twice tied and then Brooklyn
secured a good lead by a batting rally in
the sixth. With two Reds out in the
eighth, the visitors scored seven runs be
fore they were retired. The Brooklyns
strove to overcome this lead, but failed.
although they forced Hahn out of the
box. Phillips succeeded him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-10
AT BALTIMORE.

The ST. Louis team won an exciting
game from the Orioles. Young was in
tine form and but for errors by the men
back of him the Birds would not have
been in the game.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
CHAPTER VI

The members OF the court had scat.
tered to their posts. all save the veteran
president and Colonel Turnbull, the de.
partment inspector Lieutenant Blake,
to his disgust. had been sent scouting
up the Hassayampa, where the Apaches
had been some days before, but couldn't
be found now, it being the practice of
those nimble warriors to get far from,
che scene OF their deviltries without
needless delay. and the rule of the pow
ers that were, until General Crook
taught them wiser methods, was to
promptly order cavalry to the spot
where the Indians had been instead of
where they had presumably gone. A
blackboard en- route to Date Creek, with
two Of the array that had sat in jud2.
ment on Nevins, had been "held up'' at
night by gang Of half dozen desper-
ADDE'S and the three passengers relieved
OF their valuables. consisting of one
gold watch and two Of silver, one seal
ring. three 1evolvers, three extra sized
canteens, two gallon demijohn and in
the aggregate three gallons of whisky.
The victims had submitted to the in
evitable, SO far as their gold and silver
were concerned, but pathetically point.
ed out to the robber chief the hardship
of being bereft at one fell swoop of the
expensive and only consolation the coun
try afforded, and despite his wrath and
disappointment at finding that the gen.
tlemen had already been robbed-two of
them having spent four nights hand
running at the post poker room-the
leader was not go destitute of fellow
feeling as to condemn the hapless trio
to the loss of even the necessaries Of life,
and mercifully handed back half a gal
lon.
1--WE hope to catch some of You gen
tlemen when you haven't been playing
poker, said he. striving to stifle his
chagrin. Who got itall. anyhow" he
asked, with an eye to future business.
"Ah, yes! Might have known it, he
continued in response to the rueful ad.
mission of one Of the party. wonder
fully smart outfit that at Cooke, won
derfully-most as smart as some Of our
people at SaDcho's. Well, 30 long, gen
tlemen. II any Of your friends are COM
ing this way, recommend our place.
won't you? We've treated you as we'll
as we know how Drive on, Johnny.
Nobody else will stop you this side Of
Date. They know we got here first.
Arizona was an interesting region in
those days of development that followed
close ON the heels Of the war. Hundreds
Of experienced hands had been thrown
ont Of employment ~ the return Of
saaaa. nna tAs taapiAAziAs svaehovsa
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

a middle aged, somewhat portIu cipilton
1DdS bending eagerly oVer her.
10 such queries Mr.. LorIng, VINO naa
an odd aversion to answering questions
as to what he was going to do, merely
bowed assent and changed the subject.
Lieutenant Gleason, an officer who had
recently joined the infantry and was
one of Nevins' victims, a man of unusu-
al assurance, despite his few months of
service, bad persisted in his queries to
the extent of demanding from what
quarter Loring expected to get an escort,
Blake being away at the Hassayampa
and no other cavalry being within 60
miles, and Gleason felt resentful.
though be deftly hid the fact, because
the engineer ignored the question until
it had been ehrice repeated, and then he
said. somewhat tartly. "That is my at
fair, Mr.. Gleason.
Everybody thought that Loring was
decidedly unsociable, and some went so
far as to call him supercilious and
naughty
TOO banked big to mingle with
men who fought all through the war
while be was schoolboy at the Point,
said Gleason, who had never seen q
ikirmish.
This latter gentleman took is much
amiss thae Loring had won the shoulder
straps OF FIRST lieutenant the day he
first donned his uniform (many vacan
cies then existing in the corps of eugi
neers). while Gleason and others with
what he called war records were still
second lieutenants. Officers of the cali
Der Of Turnbull and Starke saw much
to respect in the grave. silent, thought
fol young officer. but the juniors--the
captains and Observation-Disclosures they
mad marked the ease and ability with
which Loring handled what was prob
ably his first case as Judge advocate.
nevertheless agreed that he was ..offish'
toward the general run of 1.-THE line,
held himself aloof as though he consid
cred himself of superior clay, didn't
drink, smoke, swear or play cards and
was therefore destitute of most elements
Of soldier companionship as then and
there defined 1t was resented. too, by
almost everybody that Loring would
not say when and how he expected to
cave Camp Cooke He had come OH
i.ncho's famous roam. but had returned
that animal by special courier without
delay
Starke and Turnbuli were informed.
but at Lorins's request saw fit so hold
their tongues No one should know, be
had said to them. if he was to be re.
'pohsibls for those valRahiaa 1t might
leak sah ana sas sesaraa ssRssrs say
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

ReptnS' 1patch, Nth the enrclopc contain.
ing the diamonds. lDtls stored n,DtIy
little drawer within the safe and 60.
curely locked. "You need a drink"
said the quartermaster to the engineer.
noting again his pallid face.
"None. thank you,' said Loring
briefly, and without another word took
himself straightway to Major Sturke's.
At 1880, when court reoonvensd, the
judge advocate went swiftly and me-
thodically through his work, read the
orders, propounded the usual questions.
swore the court, took his own oath,
read the charges and recorded the pleas
without loss Of second Of time or use
OF superfiuous word At 1:l5 the
court stood adjourned sine die. leaving
the president and judge advocate to fin
lsh and sign the record By 8 p m. five
OF its members, in the -four mile
road wagon belonging at Cooke, were
speeding southwark. hoping to catch
the stage to take them to their posts ly.
ing far to the east By midnight the
record was we'll nigh complete, and
Loring. locking up the papers. stepped
softly out into the starlight.
Over across the contracted parade
lamp was burning dimly at the guard
tents, and several others fared at the
brush and canvas shack of the cutler
Everywhere else about Camp Cooke
there were silence and slumber. The
nustered word Of command 40 the 1890
rsliaf formed at the guard tsnt, the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
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and said, Write Mrs. Nevins' address
on that" holding forth as he did 70
heavy official envelope. Wrapping the
pin and ring together in note paper. he
slowed them in smaller envelope,
moistened the gummed flap. closed 1t
and slid it within the heavier one which
Nevins, later addressing, laid before
him. Then, turning to the president,
Loring calmly bowed and said. II will
accept, sir. +"
Five minutes later, cleared of all per.
sons except the members and the Judge
advocate. who in those days did not
withdraw during the deliberations of
the court, this open air temple Of mill
tary justice was given over to the dis
cussion on the findings and the deter
mination Of the sentence. In low, grave
tones those members who had opinions
to express gave utterance to their views
The votes on each specification and to
the various charges were recorded, and
finally the sentence was arrived ut BY
l1:30 the case Of Brevet Captain Nev,ns
was practically concluded. and the pres
ldent. eager as were his associates to
finish their work after their long deten
ton at this hot. barren. yet not lnhos
pitable post. looked briskly up at the
silent, somber young officer at the oppo.
site end of the long table
Shall we take ten minutes recess
and have stretch before You 20 on
with the next case, Mr. Judge Advo
cater l understand both victims plead
nj " md \ b1,~, n
utes
Nevins' watch was going the rounds
of the court at the moment. Its beautl
full and costly case and workmanship
exciting general admiration Again the
judge advocate was slow and hesltant
Ill his reply utterly unlike the prompt.
alert official whose conduct Of the trial
had won golden opinions from every
man. old or young. in the service 1t
was nearly half minute before he
spoke, and then only after the president
reminded him that several officers
wished to start that afternoon for the
ella, SO as to meet the eastward stage
at Sancho's two days later
Give mean hour, sir | cannot 20
ON sooner -
Out under the canvas shelter at the
adjutant's Office stood the two prisoners
with their guards For an hour or moro
they had been waiting their turn A
shade Of disappointment stole over one
or two faces, but the presidents answer
was prompt
Certainly. Mr. Loring The court
owes it to you. and the recess was de
clared accordingly The post quarter
master was one of the Junior members,
and Loring detained him Bidding ths
orderly remain in charge of the prem.
ises. he turned to this official
fou have safe at your office Will
you permit me to place these in it,
and come with me until do SOP
Certainly Come right along It'a
out step.
Wrapped III a silken handkerchief,
Nevins watch with the envelope con-
tanning the diamonds, was stored in n
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09
(To BE CONTINUED.
ORIGIN OF KALAMAZOO.
Pretty Legend That Is Responsive
For the Toyn,a Name

Pretty Legend That Is Responsible
For the Towns Name.
The name of Kalamazoo, like Oshkosh
and one or two others, has come to 40
to foreigners synonym of American
absurdity. 1t is often chosen, for some
occult reason. to illustrate that form Of
vernacular English known as "Unitsa
States"
But all Thought of ridicule vanishes
when its romantic origin is considered.
for it is the echo still lingering abert
the memory of two dusky lovers, whs,
in that long gone time when Michigan
was the home mainly of Indian tribes,
lived and loved on the banks of the Xiv.
or which now bears their names.
Kahla, the young warrior, wss
straight of limb and eagle eyed, while
to Mahzoo had been given by the Grea
Spirit the many graces and virtues for
which Indian maidens have become
noted in song and legend. Life to these
two possessed all the charm which true
affection has ever granted to lovers, and
the days, as they came and went.
brought only Astounding joy.
Each summer evening, as the twilighe
deepened and the time drew near for
her lovers return from the chase, the
maiden watched from her bower in the
swaying branches Of giant elm over
hanging the rivers edge for tie first
sign of his coming. AS the bow of his
canoe shot round the curve away in the
distance her clear musical voice called
to him, ''Kahla, Kahla!' and from the
young warrior came in loving tones ths
response. "Mahzoo''-Chicago Times
Herald
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

with outlaws, red and white, male ana
female. TWAS taking ones life in ones
hands to venture pistol shot beyond the
confines of military post 1t was i'm
possible for paymasters to carry funds
without strong escort of cavalry The
only currency in the territory was that
put in circulation by the troops OF paic
to contractors through the quartermas-
ter's department.. Even Wells Fargo,
pioneer expressmen of the Pacific slope
sent their messengers and agents no far
Their then than the Colorado river, and
Uncle Sans mail stage was robbed SO
often that a registered package had
grown to be considered only an adver-
tisement to the covetous of the fact that
its contents might be of value.
And SO. when the record Of the court
was duly signed and sealed in huge off.
cial envelope, and Lieutenant Loring
even more grave and taciturn than usu-
al, went the rounds Of the rude quarters
to leave his card or pay his ceremonious
parting call on the officers who knew
enough to call on him-which in those
crude days of the army many did not
he was asked by more than one expert.
enoed soldier whether he had requested
an escort in view Of the fact that he
was burdened with valuables that
though small In bulk. were convertible
into cash thai was anything but small
in amount
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-02-09

the point. The juniors could not web
ask them tthe veterans), but they could
and did ask Loring and held it uP
against him in days to come that he :fe-
clined to be confidential
fro BE Continued
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-21
op!nions id a pc..imist.

When man who has reputation for
wickedness does good deed he gets a
great deal more credit for it than would
be given TO a good man for doing the
same thing.
Almost any man and woman could be
happy together on lonely island. They
wouldn't have any rich neighbors to
envy.
Love may be blind, but his hearing is
good. If you don't believe it jingle a
little coin in his presence.
No man is proof against flattery I'M
less the lady is very homely.
Twice in her life does a woman taste
the sweets of Paradise-wheu she has
her first long dress and her first baby.
When savage begins 10 worry it is
a sure sign that he is becoming civil
ized.-Cleveland Leader.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-21
CLEVER sIAMEsE GIRLS.
Those Trained IN Dancing Can PfcI
Up Straws with Their Eyeifds-

Those Trained IN Dancing Can Pick
Up Straws with Their Eyeiids
The dancing girls of Siam are re-
narlSable for the agility and grace of
their movements. The cup dance is the
prettiest AID most poetic Of all. a row
OF young girls. with a tier Of cups on
their heads. take their places in the
middle of the great hail. a burst CT
ioyous music follows. On hearing this
they simultaneously. with military pre-
cision. knee, Gown, fold their hands and
bow their heads until their foreheaGS
almost touch the polished marble floor.
keeping thecups steadilyon their heads
by some marvellous jerk Of the neck.
Then. suddenly springing TO their feet.
they describe q succession Of rapid AID
intricate circles, keeping tine to the
music with their arms. head and feet.
Next the music swells into rapturous
tumuit. The dancers raise their delicate
feet. curve their arms and fingers in
almost impossible textures. sway to and
FRO like withes Of willow. agitate all the
muscles of the body like TIE futter Of
leaves in the soft evening breeze. bat
still keep the cups on their heads.
The danoing girls of Bangkok are a.
ways exercising in the royal gym
nasium. Their ages vary from FIVE to
twenty years The curious and subtle
feat Of picking up bit Of straw with
the eyelids can be learned only BY the
youngest of them. who are made to
practice it in order to render Them
flexible in every part of the body. There
are two long rows Of benches, one a lit
tie higher than the other On the
lower is { row Of little girls ard on the
upper bench are laid the polished bits
of straw. At the sound of the drum the
little girls all together bend back the
head and neck until they touch the bis
of straw. which. with wonderful dex-
terity. they secure between the corners
of their eyelids.-London Modern So
ciety
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-21
JUST as or OLD.
You tel me the chidren to-day

You tell me the children to-day
Arc not like the ones that we knew;
They weary Of cid-fashioned play
Unsuitable pleasures pursue.
You've seen them. you say. IN the schools
Where dancing is caintily taught;
Where Fashion an aufocTat rules,
Simplicity passing for naught.
They're old for their years. you recite:
They're leaving the cradle too soon:
They'll find they have come 70 the night
When life should be just at its noon
You weary Of iacss and cuTls.
A Fauntieroy even annoys:
You long for the old-fashiored girls
And long for the old-faEhioned boys.
Why Judge CT a bird by its cage?
Why hold 10 The peseinlist's view?
Why treat as z fault of the age
What only pertains to a few
Though all Of his costliest plants
Protected and sheltered have stood.
The gardener readily grants
That flowers are found in the wood.
The psricr has pictures untrue
And frequently worth passing Ger;
I'd search IN the fields. were you.
Or pause b. the nursery door.
The o.d-fsshioned boys Of to-day
Are ronplng like those YOU have known
The olo-fashioned girls are at play;
The old-fashioned Gays haven't flown.
Chicago Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-21
DIRECTORIES.
STATE ar IDAH0.

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