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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-15
Price is
Always a
Potent
Factor

when buying a piece of
furniture, and it's right
that it should be-; but
price means nothing TN.
less you get a full equiva-
lent for it.
Beginning Monday, the
third week Of special sales,
we offer Parlor Furniture
at prices that are phe-
nornenal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-15

SITUATION to do general housework
au15 1tp 2S2 EAST ST. second aoor
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-15

Patent Stove Brick fit any stove. d13 1y
FOR SALE-1,000 set Patent Stove Brick;
every set warranted one year Orders re-
celYed 763 State street az 1y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
THE SUCCESSFUL CURFEW LAW.
Editor BIanding Of the industrial Journal
Thinks II a Good Thing.

How is your turfeW law acting
the Journal inquired of Il. NJ. Handing.
the genial editor Of the Industrial
Journal Of Bangor. Friday morning, as
Mr.. Blanding stepped from the train
to get a breath Of the fresh morning
air
Il was somewhat skeptICal in regard
To it at first" replied Mr. Banding
but am not sure but that it is d good
thing when judicousIy enforced. The
class of young men and women for
whom it was especially planned, the
class that every city possesses. soon
understood the law and they have Il
wholesome fear of it. Thus it is a
blessing to the city in their regard"
There had been some talk on the
streets, lately about the possibility of
the city government of Augusta adopt
ing d curfeW law. as there are indica-
tons of its need very evident To every
one. and this was the Journals reason
for speaking to an unbiased man about
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AMUSE MEHTS.
SPEARS COMEDY CO.

Spears Comedy Company will ap-
pear AT Mconian hall for one week
commencing tonight ana continuing
through next week. excepting Friday
night From an exchange we take the
following:
Spears Comedy Company opened a
weeks engagement to big audience
al the Opera house last night. The at
traction was The Red Cross Nurse. e"
and the piece was given splendid
presentation. Every part in the drama
was competently taken and the APP
plause bestowed showed that the work
of the company was appreciated
Manager Spear has one of the best
repertoire companies on the road and
n" should experience no difficulty in
hlllng the house every evening during
tn engagement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
EASTER SERVICES.
Order Of Service Arranged by the Va
rous Churches.
Special Decorations. Music and Sermons the
Feature OF All.

MI the churches will rs usual make
q special demonstration. tomorrow.
Easter Sunday. There will be the
floral decorations. the special music and
sermons appropriate To the occasion.
I'm all the different churches of the city.
Everyone is hoping for a pleasant day
that the attendance at church may be
large. 50 that all many enjoy the day.
The following Is the list of the different
orders of service as they have been
handed t" the Journal. The members
OF the knights Templar will have a
special service for them at the Uni
Versalist church. Sunday afternoon.
This is not private service but is one
To which all are welcome. only space
being reserved for the Sir Knights who
50 in uniform.
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ST. Marks Episcopal.

Mathis ana HOW Communion.
Organ Prelude t;,unnl
Marche Pontiicalr
Professional LYNN. 100. Sir 4. sullivan
"Wclcome. Happy Morning
Easter CanticIr Ecy. + iii uarv.,.
Christ our Passover.
r. Dcum. i'll 4. Sir / Gnss
Ernedictus. ii. IL. Parker
Introit. lMessiahl. q + Handel
..Eut Thou diJst nut leave I'LL sni,;
in he'll. nor didst Thou suff.r J,hv
HOLY one to see corruption
Kyric EleiSon.
Gloria Tibi.
i.ars Tibi.
Creln : + GiIb.rt in J.,
HYMN Before. sermon IIa ! Worr,n
Jesus Christ is risen. today"
Sermon. The Rector
Onertorv Anthem. Sir q / Elvrv
,,;,'., nfist pelils raised rom the dead
dominion over Him. Nmap. '''0''
Sursum Corda.
Ernedirius oui WON'T
AgnIs Dri I ,,iIh.r, :, I.
Ejtcharistic HYMN 9,n 4 II prnuu
Draw nigh AMI TAX. Tho hnd,i of III"
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Ant Quotations.

Proverbs. aXioms and wise sayings
have been uttered by COnfucius and
other wise men from time immemoriai.
but few people realize how many there
are of them. G. |. Hood N Co. OF sar-
aaparilla fame, have over two thousand
and they have originated the ingenious
plan of serving them up in delectable
shape in thousands of newspapers.
with each one neatly turning point
as to the merit of their Well-known
medicine The extensive use OF these
proverbs is original and creditable to
Hood & Co.
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Funeral OF Late Henry N. Pishon.

The funeral of Henry NJ. Pishon will
take place from his late home. on Mel
vile street. this afternoon at , o'clock
The services Will be private. invitations
being restricted to relatives and init
mate friends Of the family.
The Journal learns from Mr.. H. l..
Pishon. son Of the deceased. facts
that may show cause Of the suicide.
Mr. Pishon. last Tuesday night. was
assisted home by two men. having re-
ceived serious injuries by falling on
the pavement or from car. He was
in semi-comatose condition but was
able - give his address. 613 fremont
street. His head and face were badly
cut and bruised by the fall. and it is
thought that in the delirium arising
from his injuries he committed the
deed. The idea of dependency is not
entertained as he was ever of a bright.
cheerful disposition and all his letters
home have been of that nature.
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Special Advertisements.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Having been appointed agent for AlfreI |
Pcats K 90. Of New York ana Chicago
the largest retail house Of Paper Hang
inGs in this country. | should b. plea sed
70 can at your house ana show the same
Five hundred samples to select from
Prices from %. to 800. per roll. All 1879
patterns. Drop rs a postal or we Will
call and show the same or leave word at
Joseph Ioungs. east side pharmacy. nr
at knowltons undertaking rooms. Cell
ingS whitened and inside painting done
neatly. +. +. knowlton aprldtf
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F. l.. Hersey announces that the chill
dren's dolls are now provided for and
says the special sizes of dolls Wei Kid
Slippers for which measure was taken
on Dolls Day" will be given out after
( =. NJ. today. Every girl-owners
name is on the tag fastened to the
slipper 1t will be quick work to hand
them out, but it will not be quick
work to make them forget Wei Kid.
or that the genuine is made only by
Mr.. Robert II. Foerderer. If a Wei
Kid shoe gets wet from long exposure
it does not dry hard and stiff as calf
would or crackly as French kid used
to. but it remains pliable, and with a
touch OF Nici Dressing becomes as lus-
trous and eXquisitely fine to the touch
as when fresh from the factory. Why?
An, That is Mr.. Robert Fl. Foerder
ers secret. The tanning world would
give millions to know. But you can
buy Wei shoes for as little money as
those made from make-believe stock.
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P,oplr interested in children will BE-
pIcased To know that r. i. Wood Of
HalIowcH. has new line Of baby car
,iagcs and chldren's go-tarts that are
exceedingly desirable, not only on ac-
count Of variety ard style put aiSo
favorable prices. Mr.. Wood IS very
fortunate in selecting his stock ana
aood Judgment in this direction means
much t" purchasers
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR RENT TO reliable par
ties, small farm on Western avenue,
mile from State street, four
acres nice land; cuts 5ia tons hay. Two
years ago raised 40 bushels winter apples
several young trees nearly old enough to
raise fruit. with plum and cherry trees !;
house and ell with eight finished rooms !:
stable good size. very convenient for
raising 200 chickens etc. Can be bought
very low as i.am going away Inquire at
premises. H. II. Wood. Western Ave.
apri. dlwn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
There Will Be Bountiiul Hay Crop.

IF we can have rainy May we will
have a barn full of hay" quoth the
poetic former Friday. Everything
thus far in the season has been with
us. We have not had any great fee
fields over our grass lands, and, last
fan. the ground did not freeze heavily
before the snow fell. There has been
A thick mantle of snow over the
ground all the winter, and all that re-
mains in the way Of good signs for
large hay crop is a rainy spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

woman wrote: one OF your Hop
Plasters worn q hours did my pack more
aond than all the remedies ] ever used
and I'VE tried about everything. Or drug
gstS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
WANTED.

WANTED-A man or lady to travel
and appoint agents. Salary s75 per
month and expenses. Century. 3gi3 Mar
ket 81. Phlld.. Pa. april Sat2t
Gentleman of refinement and gener-
oSttN. Independently wealthy seeks wife
to love and cherish. Commodore" Box
II, No. 1882 Sd Ave, New York
april. d2ts
Lady agents for corSetS, skirts bustles
OUTFIT free. Profits $500 to $500 daily. J
f.. Wood X Co, Syracuse. y. Y.
april d1tS
/ want a man in every town in Maine
to buy old rubbcrs. Highest cash prices
paid. Address. Frank .. Clement Man
chester. y. II. apr5 wkyit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
SHERBURNE & DALEY,
Clothing Furnishing Goods Boots and Shoes Augusta

in charge Of the elevator at the state
House since il was first put in opera
ton over eight years ago. has re-
signed his position ana completed his
work. Friday night. HI health Was the
cause of his resignation. MI. Wcy-
mouth has not been Wcll for quite Il
long time ana last summer was i'll
several months at times his life being
d"spairrd Of. He returned to work
after hc had grown stronger. but the
work has been too hard for him AMI
the doctors advised him to leave it as
from its nature. it was irritating his
condition. He assisted eight years ago
in putting in the elevator and has ever
since been in charge of it.
Mr. Weymouth was born in Thomas
ton. II years ago. and is a veteran Of
the civil War.
He was called to the office of the
secretary of State at / o'clock. Friday
afternoon. where he was presented
with three purses of money by his
friends. Commissioner Matthews pre-
scented the purse from the departments;
Joseph F'ossett did the act for the fell
low employees: while Miss Eva Shorey
presented the purse from the young
ladies of the building.
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Methodist Church.

Organ Voluntary.
carol. Easier Tide. ~ +. Loud
Choir
Apostles Creed.
Prayer.
KcspUnsc, Duct. "Ma5dalcnc. Warren
Miss Fuller. Mrs. Chase
Anthem Faster Triumph. a. J. Holden
Continued on page g.
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STATE HOUSE.
Many Spanish War Veterans Seek
State Pensions.
General Richards Believes Inc Army Holds
inducements 10 Capable Men.
$500

State Pension Agent T.. q. Mililscn
was decu in papers Of the most legal
appearance ana surrounded by piles Of
other documents tied with the accus-
toned red tape. Friday when the Jour
nal man called.
As has before been stated this is his
busy season. as it is the time when the
veterans of the civil War are filing
their claims for State pension. this
having to be done each year
Are the number of applications up
to former years." inquired the scribe.
There is never any material falling
off in the applications. replied the
colonel. his voice coming up from
among the stray leaves and sounding
rather duller than it does when he is
addressing the cOuncilmen Of his ma
tive city Portland. There is in fact.
an increase Of applications each year.
Are you receiving any applications
for State aid from those who served in
the Spanish war;" was the next ques-
ton.
Ill have received no applications as
yet. az there are no blanks out for
such applications to be filed upon but
from the large number of letters that
| am receiving from the soldiers. /
should say there would be good num-
Der Who would soon be asking for the
State pension"
one of the acts Of the last LeGisla-
ture was to amend the law in regard To
state pensions by inserting in the list
Of those eligible for the pensions. the
words. also any person who has
served nv anIiS the army OF
navy of the United States in the war
! with Spain on the quota of Maine. and
who has been disabled by disease
wounds or other injuries contracted or
| received in the said service" BY this
act those referred to if unable by their
! own resources NO provide a livelihood
| for themselves and family, either by
/ their own resources or by the United
States pension. are entitled to state
aid not to exceed eight dollars "A
month. There are few if any who have
a United States pension. while there
are several who are unable to work,
with others who believe that they are
not. These Will as Il matter Of course,
assist in making Colonel Milliken's de-
partmcnt more work, and the State
more expense.
This is one Of the best times for a
young man of military ability or ca
pacity. Of entering tho regular ser
vice" remarked Adjutant Genera
richards. Friday morning. The regu-
lar army has been increased to more
than double what it was before the
Spanish war. while the source of tho
production of officers has not been in
creased. In the campaign there ar,
always more or less who die of wound!
aud disease. leaving vacancies to b.
filled To the young man with SOM
knowledge of military matters. who il
ambitious and is willing [" enter as
private. and at the end of two year
take the competitive examinations fo
promotion, there seems to be gram
opportunity"
Bank Examiner Tinlberlake an
Assistant Ellis have examined tn
Maine Trust ard Banking co. of Gan
diner. the past week. in addition to tn
, Augusta Savings bank.
Charles W. Weymouth, who has bee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01
BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT.

We are showing the celebrated Tri-
on-fa Soft Walking Shoe in russell and
black. lace and button. Widths A to
ZEE. sizes 2Ia to ~
We are sole agents for,the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

1t has been suggested that there
ought to have been larger appropria-
ton FOR the reconstruction Of the fish
ana gam department Office rs that
place seems to be the Mecca Of all the
pilgrims who journey to the STATE
House. The man who proposed 4 lurg
er appropriation thinks there should
BE- decorations on the walls and ceiling
representing the chase Of the deer.
With pictures Of the animals and of the
hunters having them. all 50 true 10 nat
ure that it would take the man to the
forest in his minds eye Then they
think there should be fishing scenes
both on the ponds and in the forest
streams In fact il should be made Il
veritable hunters and fishers para
disc But that would take money to
have it permanently done.
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NOTE

Every gentleman in Augusta should
inspect our stock of overcoats before
purchasing.
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Gents Shoes

Patent Leather Shoe is the correct
shoe for Easter. We are showing a
strong line on the latest lasts in but
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Custom Qualities

In this lot we show you suits single
and double breasted, all in the new
stripes. checks. ana pIaids made with
buttonholes. hand padded
collars and all the additions which is
found in the best tailor made suits
$500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Bank Examiner Timberlake and
Assistant Ellis have examined the
Maine Trust ard Banking Co. of Car
diner. the past week. in addition to the
Augusta Savings bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-01

Two styles in the new shades in coy
crt cloths and one the style of the lat
est HerringbOne cOVcrtS, cut short With
the new SWelled seams and satin
sleeves Innings at
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
ALBION OPENS
THE WAY FOR
INTERVENTION
Notifies the Powers She
Is at War With the
Boer Republics.
Continental Nations Now in
Position to InterCede
for Peace.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

~ PETERSBURG, Nov. 2s.-The
Russian newspapers announce that
the British Charge dAnaires has
~ informed the Russian Government
that Great Britain has been in a state OF
war with the Dutch republics OF South
Africa since October II. The Svet. com
manting Upon this. says:
England. in giving this notification,
withdraws her declaration that she is not
carrying on war but is merely Subjugat-
ing rebels"
The Novoe Vremya attributes far
reaching Importance TO the British notifi-
cation. saying:
THE powers are now in a position to
send not only Red Cross agents. but mill
tary agen-s as well. and they may Judge
this fitting time TO intervene. especially
as the Afrikanders are going more and
more TO the Boer side"
BERLIN. Nov 2s.-The Reicsanzeiger
says that Great Britain has notified Ger
many that since October u state OF war
has existed with the two Dutch republics
The Kolnische Zeitung. commenting upon
this. says:
The announcement is OF two-fold i'm
portance. In the first place 1t proves that
England receded from her former view
point OF regarding the Beers as mere reb-
els secondly. Il iraposes upon all Germans
the duty OF preserving strict neutrality"
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27
METHUEN OBJECTS TO
DUM-0UM BULLETS

Special Cable 70 The Cali and the New York
Herald Copyright, 1893. by James Gordon
LONDON. Nov. 27.-The Daily Tele-
graph publishes this dispatch from its
special correspondent:
BELMONT. Nov. 24.-T.ord Mathuen has
sent the following message 10 the com
mancant Of the Boer forces:
j ask YOU 10 warn those under you not
10. when wounded. shoot my officers when
they are endeavoring 20 help them.
also ask you not 10 use 'dum-du bull
lets Eighteen of my men were wounded
hy dum-dum bullets. I cannot accept any
but fair flag Of truce To place a hand
kerchief on a rife is cowardly and will
not be respected"
Further details Of the victory at Bel
mont show that the British force. espe-
cially the Grenadiers. lost heavily The
Ninth brigade also was IN the open when
daylight broke. and lost heavily from the
Boer fire soon the first line OF ridges
was taken and the whole division swept
night on. taking no notice Of the heavy
fire through which II went
BY Z o'clock the Boer position. extend
inS over front Of two miles. had been
carried. and our troops had gone four
miles into range of kopies taking the
enemy's second position on the highest
ground with the same dash a had dis
unguished the first assault. By half-past
! O'Clock the Beers We're in full flight.
leaving behind their laaEer and ammuni-
ton The Boer retreat was conducted I'm
mastery fashion along a range Of hills.
Our cavalry never got chance among
the fleeing Beers.
With the enemy's ammunition were
founc large number Of dum-dum bull
lets. Lieu;enants Barton and Hon
Claude WillOuEhhy were both shot by "a
man holding a white flag
The British column bivouacled two
miles from the enemy's position on the
night before the engagement and shelled
them Tor an hour before sunset. doing
considerable damage. The Boer reply was
feehle. An attack was ordered at 3
O'Clock. Each battalion was given kopje
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

7 ONDON. Nov. 2. A. MO fur
Their news respecting Lord 2ieth-
uer's advance has been received.
l. and the absence Of Official details
regarding his losses creates the
greatest suspense, and especially since
the publication 81 the heavy sacri-
foes endured 10y the naval brigade. No
alarm. however. is felt as 20 his position
despite the evidence that the Beers in
tend 70 contest every foot az the way. II
was known that. in the absence Of SUI
fcieut cavalry. he would be compelled 20
advance slowly. and ne has a preference
Tor right or early dawn attacks. which
events seem TO have Justified. the Beers
being decidedly averse TO darkness for
the!r operations.
The fact that IN the Gras ] an action
one British battery fired so rounds proves
the desperate nature OF the nght. and
there SIS utte doubt that the casualties
were heavy. Il is now known that no
guns were captured in the Belmont en-
EaCement.
Meanwhile the news from Natal is dis
tnctly more hopeful from the British
point of view. The details are rather
vague hut q seems certain that the Beers
are retiring that railway communication
So being reopened and that the British -e-
lief forces are Joining hands This. taken
with General Buffers arrival at Pieter-
maritzburs. is expected TO make matters
move brisk very soon.
General Hndyard's reconnaissance is
praised as work ~ very great difficulty.
admirably executed.
The troop ship Medici arrived At Cape
Town yesterday with tho Australian con-
tingent The Pindar and the Idaho ar
rived there Saturday. bringing three bat
has left Cape Town for Durham. and the
transports Mohawl- and Manchesterport
have arrived az Durham.
The utmost activity prevails in getting
war necessaries ready for the front. Five
thousand men worked all day yesterday
Sunday AZ Woolwich Arsenal.
Among minor items of news is the ru-
NOR that President Kruger IS suffering
with Brights disease and that his condi-
ton Is growing worse.
Five hundred Roers attacked Kurumsn.
iu Bechaanaland. on November l9. The
fighting lasted almost continuously FOR
Fix days and nights. bat the Beers were
finally beaten Of with a loss OF thirty
killed and twenty-eight wounded The
British lost one killed and one wounded.
The Beers suddenly disappeared for some
reason unknown.
Despite the brighter outlook to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-27

Ninth Infantry. were foraging beyond
Bayombong when twenty Filipinos took
them in ambush. killing one and captur-
ing the other three. The Americans re-
sisted for a half-hour. The firing being
heard at Bamban. Lieutenant Fraser.
with a squad. followed the retreating Fill
pinos several miles. The Americans found
the body OF the soldier boloed. They
burned the hamlet where the fghting
took place
Three Filipino rifiemen ambushed an
American surgeon near Capas. He shot
one and the others fed.
The Mayor OF San Carlos. who rode in
the carriage with General Macarthur and
Colonel Bell when the Americans entered
the town amid the cheers OF the people.
was murdered the next night.
Between Bamban and Angeles a mule
train was fired upon by the Filipinos. and
a Spaniard. former prisoner OF the Fill
pinos. who was with the train. was shot.
At Malasiqui the officials who welcomed
the Americans were murdered. This Tas
the only railroad town which the Ameri-
cans did not garrison. and on the night
the troops withdrew a band OF insurgents
entered. dragged Antonio Mejia. president
of the town. into the street and cut mis-
throat. The n1urGerers then assassinated
the vice president and five members OF
the town council in the same manner. and
told the frightened natives who witnessed
the slaughter that a similar fate awaited
them. Military activity continues IN
every section.