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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
WITHOUT A RIVAL.
Flint & Co. Sell Fleet to San
Francisco Parties.
Leaves Arthur SewaIPs & Co.'S. Fleet
Largest in Atlantic Waters.
tgaansTF
Flint's Fleet Comprises IL Ships and Will Go
TO the Pacific.

New York, oct. 29.-Among shipping
men it is said that the announcement
from san Francisco that Flint q Co.
OF this city, have sold their entire fleet
81 sailing vessels to a syndicate in San
Francisco Of which William Mighell is
the head, marks the largest transaction
OF the kind in the history Of sailing
vessels.
The number Of vessels disposed of is
II, and they include the May Flint, one
Of the largest sailing ships of the
world; the Henry =. Hyde. John Nc
Donald, a. ]. Fuller S. D. Carlton,
Pactoius, r. D. Luce, St. David. st.
Francis and st. James. The sum in
voived is said to be more that 5000 900.
The negotiations were completed, Sat-
urday.
Up to this time the Flint fleet has
been the largest sailing fleet under the
American flag. except that owned by
Arthur Sewall & Co. of Bath Me. Mr..
William b. Flint said that the ships
had been purchased by the syndicate
with the intention of combining the flu
ture operation of the fleet to the Pacific
Heretofore the house flag of Flint &.
co. has been familiar in all the prin-
cipal ports Of the world. With the sale
Of the fleet the principal rival Of Ar
thur Sewall e Co. is removed from the
Atlantic and the eastern hemisphere
Mr.. Mighell and his syndicate, Mr..
Flint said, will devote their ships to the
demands of the Pacific shippers exclu-
sively. The packing industry in Brit
ish COLUMBIA and Alaska, the coal and
lumber trade in British Columbia and
the wheat output of California will be
the chief object Of the business. The
trade will be carried on chiefly with
Hawaii, China, Japan and the Philip
pines.
Flint e Go. decided. some time ago,
il future to confine their attention to
steam vessels. The firm organized the
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany, which is to operate between San
Francisco and Hawaii. thus coming in
10 competition with the Oceanic Steam
ship Company, the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company. the Oriental Steamship
Company. which is owned by Japanese.
and the Oriental ard Occidental Steam
ship Company. the vessels Of all the
lines touching at Honolulu. The
Observation-Disclosures Company has four
steamships building. one at San Fran
cisco and the others at Chester, Pa,
which Will be completed. next spring.
The Flint line of sailing vessels was
established in 1S4S by the firm of Chap
man e Flint. the junior member of the
firm being Benja Flint. the father
Of Charles II. Flint and Wallace Il.
Flint. Their first ship was the Ala
hafna, Of $50 tons. which was built
near Thomaston. Me. in 1871. In 1858,
the firm renewed to New York.
In 1880 it was dissolved to facilitate
the interests of the junior members Of
the family. and Mr.. benjamin Flint
conducted it in his own name until
1856. when, with his two sons, Charles
+. and Wallace b.. the house of Flint
& co. was organized. 1t built up
large export and import business. es-
pccially with Mexico, South America.
Central America and the West Indies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
BOER LOSSES At DUNDEE.
Fully SOC Killed and Wounded Hot Fiaht-
ing While 1t Lasted.

Cape Town. oct 29.-The following
official data are made public regarding
the fighting near Dundee: THE Boer
losses during fridays engagement at
Talani Hill are estimated at 800 in kill
cd and wounded.
Yesterday, the divisional staff was
reconstructed. The country was clear
Of the enemy eastward; but. as big
forces Were reported closing on Dun
dee from the north and west. it was
considered advisable to move the Brit
lsh force across the railway to a new
position south Of the camp. During
he afternoon, the infantry moved out
and began entrenching a new position.
All available transports We're utilized to
carry stores.
ut in the afternoon. the enemy
opened fire on the entertainments and
camp from the shoulder of Impati
mountain with two 6-inch guns. getting
a fairly accurate aim over a range of
1000 yards. The soft ground rendered
the percussion fuses useless. In spite
OF the falling shells the wagons We're
loaded with stores. Lieut. Hannah
and an artillery sergeant was killed.
During the night Of oct. % (Sun-
day. fresh position was occupied
about 1900 yards from enemies guns.
News We're received at s O'Clock. Mon
day morning, (Oct. 23) of the victory
at Elandslaagte and division was
moved toward Glencoe Junction for
the purpose of cutting off the retreat
ing enemy should they use Glencoe
pass. Two fugitives were captured.
We moved our guns down the ridge
to the west of Imapti mountain and
our artillery exchanged shots with the
enemy, who brought 6-inch guns to
bear on the transports. Rain and mist
coming in. it was deemed advisable to
concentrate on the positions occupied
that morning. The movement was
completed at noon. the British troops
having marched 10 miles
THE column was en- route for Lady
smith at II o'clock that night, passing
through Dundee in the Helpmaar road
without attracting the attention Of the
Beers. Major Wickham of the Indian
commissariat service. joined the column
with IS wagons from the old camp. |
Moving eastward through the Blesbok
pass. Beth was reached, and here the
column rested, after which the night |
march WAS resumed. and Waschbank |
river reached the following morning at
8 O'Clock.
AT II o'clock, two batteries, two
souadrons and all the available infan- |
try were moved toward Elandslaagte. |
in the hope of cooperating with the |
I.adysmith force whose guns could be !
heard: but. as the firing moved in the |,
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
BRITISH OUThUrBEREO.

London. Cct. 3a-The position I'LL
Ladysmith. without being Affirming. is
sufficiently dangerous to excite anxiety.
Evidently the Beers are trying to re-
reat their Dundee t1ctics. Roughly
estimated. they have 1850 men as
against 1000 British
Gen. White has tn. better artillery,
bur his is Of lesser range. The delay
in the Bocr attack is reported to lie due
ID the non-arrivaI Of Commardant Gen
cral Joubert's column. This has given
the British much needed respite af-
ter their recent cXertions.
Everything. il is now considered.
hinges upon Gen. Whites resource ana
Judgment. Nothing is known regarding
the progress of the defensive work for
the protection Of LadYsmith.
Tie censorship is more active than
ever. According To the Daily Chrpni-
cle's correspondent, new regulations
limit the number of words allowed for
press messages to one-fourth the num-
Der allowable before
Farmers in the nciEhhorhopd Of
La1ysmith have left their farms and
stock at the mercy Of the Beers and
are congrrcatcd in the town The two
guns the Beers have mounted are pow
crful weapons. They are the ones used
in Smelling Dundee. and it is a matter
Of considerable surprise how they man
aged to transport such heavy pieces.
Again it is reported that President
Kruger accompanied Gen. Joubert to
the front in a splendidly fitting travel
ling wagon.
The Standards correspondent at
Ladysmith, telegraphing. Sunday. sends
statement that the Beers have cap
tured 1900 mules a loss that must seri-
ously Inconvenience the British trans
port.
The attempt of the Beers to cut the
railway at Pierters was frustrated by
British cavalry.
The wife Of Gen. Jan Kock has ar
rived at Ladysmith under flag Of
truce to nurse her wounded husband.
All the unw0unded Boer prisoners have
been sent to Durham to prevent any at
tempt at rescue.
The explanation Of the alleged Boer
massacre at Dundee appears to he that
2 portion of the town guard, although
fairly warned by Gen. Yule before his
retirement. continued to carry arms;
ana 80 of them We're shot before the
Peers discovered who they We're.
The body of Sir William Penn Sy-
mons was buried without a coffin.
shrouded in the Union Jack. Among
the papers found upon him was tele-
gram from Lady SymOns congratula-
ting him upon his success.
Lieut.. Minklejohn of the Gordon
who was wounded at
Elandsaagte in the arm, is improving
after amputation of the member.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
STILL MISSING.
Richard Knight Still in the
Woods Near Bemis.
Big Searching Parties and Blood
hounds Fail 10 Locate Him.
Feared That He Met With Accident Search
Will Continue.

Bemis, Me, Oct. 29.-(SpeciaD.-T
search for the missing young man,
Richard Knight. who is either lost in
the woods or has met with some acct
dent, was continued. today. by party
of at least 100 men, but without avail.
Young Knight worked at the Poland
Spring house. during the summer, and
the Rickers have taken much interest
in him. Wilson, who started with him
was also employed there as cook. To
day, Il special train came from Poland
Springs Junction with large party
and Joined the searchers.
Today's search was very systematic
cally and thoroughly made. The sug-
gestion of a clairVoyant was followed
out. but resulted in nothing more than
had been accomplished by ordinary
methods.
The theory now is that Knight must
have met with an accident of some
kind and is either unable to fire his gun
or to move in any way or is dead, for
if alive he certainly must have heard
the almost continuous locomotive
whistling kept up the past few days,
and so made his way to the railroad.
The search will be continued until he
is found. every inch of the woods be-
ing covered by the willing but fearful
ppODle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
DAHLGREN, THE FLYER.
Official Figures Show That She Has
Exceeded All Requirements.

Bath, Me, Oct. 29.-Thc naval board
Of inspection, which had charge Of the
recent trial Of torpedo boat Dahlgrcn,
on a run from this place to Portsmouth,
\. H.. have worked out their data and
find that the new vessel has exceeded
her contract requirement.
She was expected to make 80 knots in
q continuous run of one hour. She ac-
tually maintained this speed on the
trial run for an hour and 40 minutes.
The sea was rough and the conditions
unfavorable. but the board states that
the torpedo boat worked finely.
on the strength of the report Of the
naval boar, which was telegraphed to
Washington. the government has ac-
cepted the Dahlgren.
The preliminary trials of torpedo boat
Craven will be held this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
DR.. MOORE AT HOME.
Very Sick Man and Few OF His Acquaintance
Recognize Him.

Laconia n. H.. Oct 29.-Dr. Joseph c.
Moore. who was pardoned from state
prison By the Governor ana Council. Fri :
day, came to this city, his former home,
on the 4.l5 T. NJ. train, Saturday.
A party Of the relatives and friends Of
DR.. Moore was present to meet him, and
the car ana carried across the platform to
hack in waiting and at once driven to
the home of DIR. and Mrs. Henry Tucker,
Those formerly well acquainted with
DR.. Moore who saw him Were unable to
see any resemblance to his former self in
the feeble, aged and terribly emaciated
man who was taken from the train A
relative Of the doctors when asked to
his condition. last evening. said that he
stood the journey well expected,
but that he had evidently largely sus-
tanned himself on his nerves in his eager
ness to once more return home, and that
a relapse was feared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. oct. 29.-During sun
day the center Of Il disturbance moved
northward over central cuba and at s
=. NJ. occupieda position about $50 miles
east Of Key West. its rate of progress
being about 20 miles an hour. 1t is
calculated that this storm will move
northcastWard off the south Atlantic
coast attended. during Monday. by
northeasterly gales from Virginia
southwark. Fair weather prevails, this
cvcring. in all sections, except 1T points
along the immediate Atlantic coast.
and on the central and northern Cali
fOrnia coast. where rain is reported.
During Monday. the winds will be fresh
from northwest to north on the north
Atlantic coast and will increase to
north and northeast gales on the south
Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
BIG BATTLE EXPECTED.
1900 British Against 10000 to
$4,000 Beers at ladysmith.

Cape Town. Oct. 2S.-Today's Cape
Times says a scout from Ladysmith
reported that the Beers had been re-
inforced on the Hclpmakaar road.
Gen. White ordered out strong force
Of artillery and cavalry ana small
patrol was shelied. The enemy was 10
Gated at Moddersspruit, seven miles
from Ladysmith.
Every nerve of the British army in
Natal is now being strained for the
strengthening Of the position at Lady
smith, where. it is believed, the decisive
battle of the war must be fought, to-
morrow.
Two regiments with artillery landed
here, yesterday. They were discmbark-
ed with the utmost haste, and are now
being expedited on the road to Lady
smith in order to reinforce Gen. White
if possible before the fighting has be
gun.
Advices received here. today. are to
the effect that the British and Boer
lines, last night, We're only four miles
CONTINUED OF pAse -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Brakeman John Melville Killed in a
Collision at Milo Junction.

Foxcroft, Me, oct. ga locomotive
ran into the caboose of freight train,
at Milo Junction, on the Bangor &
Aro0stook Railroad, Saturday, and
John Melville of Houlton, a brakeman,
was killed.
The accident occurred while a man
who had been sent to flag the rear of
the train was in the caboose. Railroad
Commissioner Peaks and County At
torney Hayes will hold an inquest The
engine and the caboose We're consider
ably damaged, and traffic was delayed
for several hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
BAaDMAsTER JOHNSON DEAD.
One OF the Best known Musicians in State Of
Maine.

Auburn, Ne, oct. 29.-HoraCc n. John
son. the veteran band leader. one Of the
best known band men in Maine. died,
Saturday forenoon, at his home at North
Auburn, Of pneumonia.
He was born. Oct. Is, 1880. on the crest
Of Dillingham; hill. North Auburn. in
what is to this day called the johnson
homestead Mr.. JOhnsons carly life
was spent in his native place, and at an
early age hc became interested in music
ana served in various positions in the
old North Auburn band.
on Dec. y. 1851, ne married Henrietta
Galley of North Auburn. Four children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, Lena
NJ, Mary, Eugene and Anna, al Of whom
are living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
NO TRACES FOUND.
Bioodhounds on Trail Of the Missing Sports.
man at Bemis.

Eemis, Me, oct. 29.-The search for
Richard knight. . hunter, who was
lost in the woods, is growing exciting.
Fully 80 men We're On the trail, yester-
day afternoon, securing the whole
country from here to the line Of civil
ization in Rangeley and Madrid. Six
bloodhounds from a New Gloucester
kennel We're put on the scent. and are
nosinG their way through the woods.
Knight belongs in Buothbay Harbor.
He started out on his hunting trip, last
Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
THE EARTH SHOOK.
Lively Earthquake Shock at WatevilIe.
at3 A. N. Sunday.

Waterville, Me. Oct. pa phenom-
cnon in the nature of an earthquake
visited Waterville. this morning at 3
o'clock. being especially noticeable at
the residence of Hon. S. S. Brown on
Center street. He describes it as shak-
ing his house with a wrenching move
ment causing dishes to rattle and the
electric lights to so out. 1t is also
learned that the electric service was
affected for about 80 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
IN FULL OPERATION.
Great Northern Co. viii. Today Start Non.
star Plant at Madison.

Madison, Me. Oct 29.-The Great North.
ern Paper Co, tomorrow. will put into
operation its extensive pulp and paper
plant located in this town. Since the
present concern assumed control of the
plant 100000 has been expended in erect
ing new buildings and improving the
plant. The first cooking took place, to-
day. in preparation for the general start
ing up tomorrow. for a paper and pulp
mill requires night and day labor. Tn
crew REQUIRED to run the plant will he
about go.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Oct. 29.-Lccal forecast for
Boston ana vicinity: Fair. Monday;
fresh westerly winds diminishing in
force and becoming variable; fair,
Tuesday. probably followed ny rain in
the LAKE afternoon or night; with winds
shifting to northeast and probably in
creasing to brisk or high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
500 REWARD
Offered by Capt. r. D. Barker for Traces OF
the Missing Man.

Eemis. Me. oct 29-Mr Knight,
clerk at the Poland Spring house dur
ing last season. has been lost in the
woods in this vicinity. since last Mon
day, ana despite the yigilant search
which is being made, no trace Of him
can be found
Large parties from Hangelcy, Haines'
Landing. upper Dam and Madrid are
searching the timbercd districts in the
direction Knight went. 1t is under
stood that bloodhounds will be put on
the trail. tomorrow. capt. F. S. Bark
or has offered 500 reward for his dis
cOVprV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
Norway Oranges Quarter Centennial.

Norway. Ne, Oct .9.-Norway Grange,
one Of tho largest and most prominent II
Maine, celebrated its quarter centennial,
Saturday. and Notwithstanding the un.
favorable weather there was large at
tendance. The Paris Grange was present
as invited guests. The forenoon was de
voted to degree work. and i'll the after
noon there was picnic dinner, followed
by addresses. with toasts and responses,
and instruction in unWritten work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30

TRUSTEES-J. H. Manley. L. c. Cor.
nish. Lendall TitcOmb. +. f. PARROT
Treby Johnson.
Deposits are placed on interest the first
of February. May, August and November.
Interest paid or credited on account on
first Wednesday of February and Au-
gust.
Deposits are exempt by law from all
taxes, and accounts are strictly contiden
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu
tors, Administrators. Guardians, Trus
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN G. DUDLEY, Treas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
Dahl1ren Sails for Bath.

Portsmouth. n. H, oct. 29.-The
United States torpedo boat Dahlgren.
which had her official trial trip, last
week, sailed for Bath, this morning,
at O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
$4,000 Fire in Oeerinu. Sunday.

Portland. Me, oct. 29.-Fire in Deer
ing, this morning. badly damaged the
house of Ludger Tanguay, on Prospect
street. Loss, $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
FAIR WEATHER..

Washington, Oct. 29.-For New Eng
land: Fair, Monday; fair, Tuesday ex-
cept rain on the extreme southeast
coast; fresh northwesterly Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30

81 had a running, itching sore Or
leg Suffered fortunes. Doans Ointmen.
stantly, and quickly effected permanent
cure G. w. Lenhart, Bowling Green, v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30

within 81 years, while the building of st.
Peters, Rome, was extended over l76
years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-30
TRAIN REACHES WASHINGTON.

Washington, Oct. 29.-The funeral
train hearing the remains of the late
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-06-30
FINDS LIFE A BURDEN.
Big Dog Jumps Into Lincoln Park
Pond at Chicago and
browns Itself.

A large black dog committed suicide
the other day in the north pond at Lin
coin park, Chicago. The dog came run
ming through the park and leaped into
the water, swimming rapidly toward
the center Of the lake. Then, ducl1ing
its head, the animal sank. Many per-
sons saw the dog jump into the pond
and much curiosity was aroused. When
the animal went under it was at first
thought that the dog had been taken
with cramps, but in q moment the dog
came to the surface and swan about in
a circle. A dozen people on the shores
whistled and called to the beast to no
avail, and in a few minutes the dog
again disappeared.
This time Park Policeman Edward
O'Connor and other persons put off in
a boat from the boathouse to ascertain
II possible the reasons for the queer
actions of the dog. Before the boat
reached him the canine again ducked
his head, and having apparently ac-
quired the necessary amount of nerve,
held his head under until he was
drowned.
A few minutes before the suicide the
dog was seen in North Park avenue. A
man was attempting to lead him with a
cord, but the dog rebelled and caused
such a disturbance that many people
were attracted to the spot. AT last, find
ing himself an object Of too much GU
riosity, the man cut the cord and the
dog bounded into the park.
Itwas the belief Of the spectators that
the dog had been stolen by the man.
What violent emotions prompted the
animal to end it's own life is mystery
but there seems to be no doubt that the
case was one of real suicide
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-06-30

RoBs DEATH OF ITS CHILL
New York and philadelphia Men
Dedicate n Cemetery TO BE kept
Light and Beautiful.

A crowd Of several thousand persons
the other day witnessed the dedication
of the Somerton Hills cemetery, at
Somerton, Pa, which is to be conduct
ed on a system of burial reform advo-
Gated by number of prominent New
York and Philadelphia men. There
were more than 500 persons present
from New York city.
The prevailing idea of the new form
of burial is to remove as far as possible
the gloom usually accompanying such
ceremonies and to substitute for the
ordinary burial ground place which
shall be bright and cheerful. The "re-
formers" have taken their inspiration
from the following couplet by Oliver
Wendell Holmes:
In the bright flowers that deck the solemn
bier
We see Thy glory in its narrow sphere.
Somerton Hills cemetery is laid out
with fountains, and public promenades
wind in and out among the graves. The
latter, when prepared to receive body,
ape to be lined with trailing evergreens
and surrounded by growing flowers.
The unsightly row upon row of dirt
covered mounds are unknown here,
and everything possible is to be done
to eliminate the chill and gloom of the
ordinary burying ground.
Rev. DR.. r. s. Macarthur, of New
York, delivered the dedicatory address,
during the course of which he said:
I extend the right hand Of fellowship
to any man who will beautify the grave,
who will rob It Of its repulsive traditions
or who will make 1t a spot worthy of its
sacred associations
A feature of the exercises was the
music. Instead of funeral dirges the
band played Meyerbeer's Coronation
March" and Haydn's Gloria in Excel
SIS"
A chorus of fully 1900 voices sang
Nearer My God to Thee"
The enterprise has been jointly un-
dertaken by New York and Philadel-
phia men, who number among their
adherents Bishops Hurst and Foss,
Rev. Madison c. Peters and Col. A. X.
Mcclure.