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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
HURT IN A GYMNAsIUM.
Edward Lupton Falls from Bar and It II
Feared His Neck IL Dislocated.

Edward Lunton. % years old. OF Jersey
avenue. near Mercer street. Jersey City. while
performing Friday night on horizontal bar In
the gymnasium OF the Young Mems Christian
Association in Hasbrouck Hail. fell to the floor.
His head struck the floor and he became un-
conscious. physician who. was summoned
said that the young mans neck was dislocated.
and that his death might be expected at any
moment. Lupton was removed to Christ
Hospital. The surgeons there were in doubt
about his neck being disocated. Lupton re-
covered consciousness yesterday. He Ia suffer-
ing eXcruciatipR pain and he will probably die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
To Pay Cuban Soldiers Along the North
and South Coat.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE War Depart
ment received the announcement to-day by
telegraph from Havana OF the departure OF the
Ingalls, from that place yesterday afternoon
with the money on board with which to pay
the Cuban Army. Col Humphrey. in his de-
spatch. said that the ingalls, will sail east alone
south coast as Manzanillo. From Manzanllo
the transport will return to Havana. 1t is ex-
on her trip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
FIRST BATTERY At NELSON PARK.
As 1t Marched In the Third Marched Out
To Reach Peekskill To-Day.

As 1t Marched In the Third Marched Out
To Reach Peekskill To-Day.
SING SING. June 1.-THE First Battery, Ma
tional Guard. arrived at Nelson Park early this
afternoon. where it pitched its tents to camp
for the night. 1t Is on it's way from its armory
in New York to the State camp at Peekskill.
Just az the First Battery reached the approach
TO the park the Third Battery. which had
stopped there for, luncheon on its march from
Peekskill, was all lined up ready to march.
The two batteries saluted each other as they
passed.. and their cheers echoed through tho
naigh borhood.
pitched. their horses cleaned and their mess
ready in less than an hour; and Capt wendell
their conduct. They left Van Cortland Park
at In the morning. Revelle will be sounded
At O'Clock tomorrow morning. and at the
battery will resume its march. expecting to
reach the State camp at noon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Tho rwenty-third welcomed Home.

The Twenty-third Regiment got back to
Brooklyn at about 7 O'Clock last night after a
week in camp and on the march. The men
crossed South Ferry in special boats and were
loudly cheered on landing at the foot OF Atlantic
avenue The march to the Bedford avenue ar
mory was by way OF Atlantic avenue. Clinton
state street, Hanson place. Greene avenue.
Clinton avenue. Gates avenue aud Bedford
avenue. 4 large and enthusiastic crowd
awaited the arrival OF the regiment at the ar
mory. and 1t received warm welcome.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
STATE H1sroRICAL ASSOCIATION.
First Meeting of the Trustees in Saratoga
100 New Members Elected.

100 New Members Elected.
SARATOGA. June 1.-THE trustees OF the
New York State Historical Association held
their first meeting at the Grand Union to-day.
President James A. Roberts OF Buffalo presided.
Among those present were Secretary Morris p.
Ferris and Gen. Henry +. Tremaine Of New
York. The President announced the bjects OF
the association among which are these: To
promote original historical research and to
disseminate a greater knowledge OF the early
history OF the State by means of lectures and
literature. and to acquire by purchase or gin
the title to the custody and control OF histor.
zeal spots. One hundred new members were
elected. Committees on legislation and relics
and for the programme OF the annual meeting.
to be held at Lake George on July 20. were
ings four times year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Manhattan Clubs Billiard Balls Stolen.

The SUPERINTENDENT OF the Manhattan Club
reported to the Tenderloin police last night
that some one was stealing small articles from
the clubhouse. The club il getting ready to
move to the old University Club quarters at
Madison, avenue and Twenty sixth street.
Among the articles stolen within the last few
DAYS were q mum Der OF billiard balls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Albany Clubs Safe Robbed.

ALBANY, June 1.-THE safe OF the Albany
Club. on State street. was broken open some
time after l O'Clock this morning. the hour the
club closed, and SssS in cash taken. Detectives
were placed at work, but not the slightest clue
70 the darlng eracksmen has been found.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Another Free Library In Harlem.

Tho Aguilar Free Library building at TIA
East 10th street will DO opened to the public
tomorrow morning at O'Clock. About 900
volumes will be placed at the disposal OF
readers; special room has been set apart
for children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
Andy Horn Sells Out.

It was learned yesterday that Andy Horn has
disposed OF his saloon on Park Row at the
bridge. Tho purchaser Is John Gerken. who
has number OF other places downtown. Mr.
Horn says he got SAT. 900 for mis- property. He
will continue to manage the place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18

The ChanCeb Arc Very Much Moro
Than favorable for filing your hotel or boarding
house with desirable patrons. you place your
Advertising in TEE BUNs oolumnA.-AdS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
The trustees OF the Cuban Orphan Fund re-
| port that they have received the following con-

In addition the Assistant Treasurer reports
receipts OF more than $1,000. which will be
stated later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
CHiZZlE WHILE FAIR OVER.
The tennis Drill Of Second Evening an Ex.
ceedingIy Original Performance.

Another chizZie WiZzle fair = over. and
the officers say they are very much
p4eased with the success with which they
have met. \ matinee was held in the
afternoon of Friday, at which The Cool
Colegians' was presented with as
marked success as on the previous even
ing. The at tendance was excellent in the
afternoon.
The musical programme Of the evening.
in which Charles Bilodeau the Turner.
Brothers. Thomas Fox and Bert Merrill
participated, was tirst-class. The event
Of the evening, however, was the Tennis
drill which was presented by 16 of the
young ladies of the High school. Each
was dressed in a white skirt with a red
waist and Tam O'Shanter cap. and with
tennis racquets. performed some very
pretty movements. 1t was a drill that
carried the house by storm. it was 50
very well executed and original. The fol-
lowing young ladies participated in the
drfli:
Elizabeth Donaldson. Gertrude New
bert. Annie Clancy. Cora Randall, Theo.
Smith, Elsie Jones, Ella Snowdeal Ma
rion Clark. Louise Merrill. Alice Barry,
Myrtle Hall. Alice Johnson, Olive Lee,
Annie Macomber Grace Downing ana
Muriei Haynes.
Following the driM came dance. Be
tween two of the dances the TWO contests
We're announced. The sweater was won
by Martin Fuller and the flag by the class
of 49,
The management are under great obii-'
cations TO Mrs. DR.. G.. II, Brekeitt for the
valuable service she has rendered in the
training of the actors in the play, and the
Young ladies in the drill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
MAY GO TO CHINA.
More About the Rumored Offer to Railroad
Commissioner Chadbourne.

As has been stated. Railroad CommS-
sioner 3. f. Chadbourne. who has large
acquaintance in this city. has been offered
the position of superintendent of one of
the departments of construction of a rail-
road in China. The road is to be built
by a New York syndicate. and will run
from Hong Kong to Hankow, a distance
of more than CSC miles The Biddeford
Record says:
The position with which Mr. Chad
bournes name mas been connected is thai
of superintendent of one of the depart
ments of construction. and If he accepts
it is possible he may. go to China. al
though there is proba bia,y of his re-
naming in this country and working on
this end of the enterprise. The salary
that would go vita the position is "a very
large one. several times larger, than the
one he gets as railroad commissioner. and
there is no question but what he would
fill the position with ability.
The railroad that the syndicate con-
templates building will run inland a dis
tance of $50 miles TO Hankow, a point on
the Yang Tse-kiang river.
.'Tha cJtlsu.ting engineer of the con-
cern. william Barclay Parsons OF New
York City. is in China 10 make a thor
ough investigation of the country and
its prospects and to collect all necessary
data for report that Will either cause
the project to toe carried out or aban-
doned as IA poor financial venture.
1.-The concern he represents IS called the
Chinese Railway Syndicate; The princi-
pal man was the late ex-senator Brice.
He had associated with him 4 syndicate
of 80 prominent capitalists and bankers
of New York City. Among them are
Levi F. Morton, Bliss Company, the Cen
trail Trust Co, the STANDARD OH 90.
York bankers
'.By the terms of concession from the
Chinese government ehe syndicate Is 90
send out engineers 10 make survey. me
Chinese government is to issue govern
ment bonds and give them 10 the syndi-
cate to pay the cost of the survey plus
proper percentage as proitS. Then the
syndicate is 10 have charge of the opera
ton of the road for a period of 10 years
after its completion. receiving during
that time 20 per cent. OF net proflt. wniie
the remaining SO per cent: small go 10 tne
Chinese company, which Is TO be the real
owner of the road. for the Chinese gov
ernment will not permit foreign owner
ship of a railroad: The syndicate Is %
appoint all the officials OF tAe company.
this road by the issue OF governments
bonds. wllich, it is believed. will have a
good sale in New York, or in London or
in bosih cities. . f
up,n the Yang-Tse-kiang river south. to
Canton and thence to the sea. pToDapiy
TO Kong Kong. In an ar me the DIS
ienpfh Of th. raId will be many mixes
longer '.han that. If the proJect proves
feasible, the syndicate Will have an ab-
solute monopoly. az lhere IRE IRE no rail-
roads in this, pait of China. lac country
10 Ne Frayf,.sad is very fertile and it Is
dense,y popu.aled 1t produces tea In
flrse quantities, cotton ana rice; there
are also very large deif,,sildi ,.ids =, eoad
fnr ! ral,Tnad from Hankow northward
10 Peksn Il boih the reaas are built
there MI IL continu u railroad kne
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
Funeral OF Miss Mary 0eering.

The funeral of Miss Mary DeerinS
was held, Friday afternoon. at the
home OF Mrs. E. L. Potter at the cor
ler of Green and State streets. For so
stormy an afternoon the attendance oi
friends was very large. many being
present from Brunswick. Rev. }. 5.
Williamson oficiated, while choii
composed of j. w. Beck. G. F. Hawes'
Mrs. Case and Miss Georgia Clark fuf-
,.iebad the music. The remains We're
nl.ced in the Forest Grove tomb.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
SUPERIOR COURT.
December Term. Hon. Q. G. Hall. Presid-
ing.

W. S. CHoATE, Clerk.
GEO. w. HEsELToN. County Attorney.
A. l.. MCFADDEN. Sheriff.
+. A. SMALL, StenoSrapher.
Augusta. Jan. 5.
l.. A. Burleigh for plaintiff; Geo. w.
Heselton for defendant.
Action to recover $40 claimed to be owed
as a balance for board.
The defendant says he boarded with
plaintiff at an agreed rate of $50 per
week. uhe plaintiff says the price was ~
per week., and defendant further says
he has in fact overpaid for board. Yer
dict for defendant.
Friday. Jan. 6.
Cousens VS.. Trask. This case was fin
ished and given to the jury. at 1880 A.
NJ. Verdict for the plaintiff. S25;6i.
State vs.. John +. CIapp. Heselton.
county attorney. for State; S. s. Brown
for defendant.
In this case the Indictment was found
the Sept. term in 1897. and the de-
fendant has since that time been in the
Insane Asylum for observation.
The case will be remembered as the
one where the defendant assaulted his
wife with razor and came near killing
her He was indicted for an assault
with intent to murder.
AT the hearing the government put In
the testimony of Mrs. Clapp and DR..
Sanborn and asked for verdict of not
guilty by reason of insanity and the jury
returned such verdict. The defendant
was ordered committed to the insane de-
partment of the State prison at Thomas
ton. there to remain until further order
of court.
Otis T.. Douglass VS.. Ella H. Smith
A. NJ. Goddard for plaintiff; r. w.
Whitehouse for defendant.
Action to recover $l20 for groceries.
The defendant does not deny the deliv-
cry of the goods for which the PLAINTIFF
sues but claims that the goods should
hawe been charged to her husband.
The plaintiff replys that they gave the
credit TO the defendant on her express
promise to pay and did not rely upon
the husband for payment. The evidence
on the part of the plaintiff was finished
and defendants case opened at time of
adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
Personal Mention.

Ticket Agent E. H. Walker is i'll with
the grip.
C. A. Jones of Togus, was in the city,
yesterday.
n. J. Lane Of Portland was among
Fridays visitors.
c. O. Porter of Westbrook, called in
the city, Friday.
Barrett Potter of Brunswick, was in
the city, yesterday.
John Newman is confined to the
house with the grip.
Dr. G.. L. Hathorn is very i'll at his
home. with the grip.
A. w. Whitney is in Boston, for a
few days on business.
F. Savage Of Portland, spent the day
in the city, yesterday.
Mrs. Ella Curtis is guile i'll at Hotel
Johnson, with the grip.
F.. c. Waite of Leicester. Mass, is at
the North for few days.
c. A. Smith of Waterville. was in the
city on business, yesterday.
H. N. Hatch of Bangor, transacted
business in the city, Friday.
Henry Q. Covell of Bar Harbor. was
visitor in Augusta. Friday.
F. L. Robinson of Beverly. was in
the city on business. yesterday.
Frank Green of Bar Harbor, called
upon friends in the city, Friday.
A. f. Gay of Port and, was regis
tered at the Cushnoc. yesterday.
A. f. Gilmore of Auburn, passed 4
part of the day in the city. Friday.
J. S. Murphy of Lewiston, spent Fri
day in Augusta calling on friends.
Captain c. G. Morton of Portland.
passed the day, Friday. in the city.
j. d. Herrick of Portland was one
of the guests at the City Hotel, Friday,
G. ". Allen of Orneville. was among
the business visitors in the city, Fri
day.
J. Clair Minot went to Boston on the
Yankee, yesterday, on a brief business
trip.
DR.. G. L. Hathorne is unable to at
tend to his patients on account of the
grip.
among the visitors in the Capital. Fri
day.
John Alden Degen has gone to Ice
boro to work for one of the ice COM
panies
James +. Muligan Of Damarscotta
visited friends in the Capital city
Friday.
r. w Philbrook of Boston. made a
call upon business friends on Water
street Friday.
L. f. Raymond of Lewiston. was in
the city. yesterday. calling on business
acquaintances.
Oscar Gardiner of Nassalboro. was
one of the out of town people in the
city, yesterday.
Arthur Ballentine. head waiter at
Hotel Johnson, is confined to his bed
with an attack of the grip.
j. s. Williams of Guilford. made
call in the city. Friday. on his official
business as a collector of Internal
revenue.
F. c. Foster of Belgrade. was in the
city. yesterday. He reports the grip
as being as prevalent in that town as
elsewhere.
Judge A. c. Andrews has returned
from Quincy, Mass. when he has been
visiting George II. Phinney. his son-in-
law, who has been very i'll. Mr.. Phin-
ney is much better. Judge Andrews
accompanied him home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

All the ice fields on the Penobscot river
except the Consolidated Cos. upper field
have been scraped, about 12o teams, or
24O horses and 800 men having been EN-
ployed. this week. The thaw is some
thing of q setback. but. generally speak
ing. the crop is "a week further advanced
than at this time last year. The ice on
Wednesday varied from to 10 inches in
thickness, and not much. If any Of this
was lost by the thaw. The weather is
likely to be cold today. and the fields in
even better condition. than before the
warm spell. Besides the ice harvested for
Shipment. the usual quantities viii be cus
for the M G. X. X. and the b. Il B. S. $.
Co. The local supply. as usual. will come
for the most part from the kenduskea g
tream-Bangor News. Jan. G.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

Many people are inclined to laugh II
the idea of putting sulphur in a per-
sons boots OF hanging it in a bag
around ones neck as "A preventative
for the grip. Still despite the doubters
many declare that it has done cor
siderable good. Some of the local
physicians have sprayed it into the
throats, of their patients. and others
have had them place it in their boots
or hang it around their necks. 1t has
saved some people from having the
grip, and while it has not yet been
proven an absolute specific for the
grip. it has done great deal of good
in many cases. Some of the local doc
tors are to give it thorough test and
see if there is the virtue which some
claim there is.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

Mr.. Wilbur b. Lewis a highly re-
spected citizen of Vassalboro. post
office address Riverside, is somewhat
disturbed because of a misunderstand-
ing and a mixing of names in the Bush
by affair at North Vassalboro. The
man connected with the Bushby affair,
was Wilbur F. Lewis, and is no con-
nection of Mr.. Wilbur B. Lewis of
Riverside.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
A Card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on a fiIty cent bottle
Of Greene's Syrup Of Tar If 1t fails to
cure your cold or cough. We also warran
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
Bowditcn & u eostef, Augusta.
: John Coughlin. Augusta.
i r. X Courtemanche. Augusta.
Arthur Tetrault, Augusta.
Mixer & johnson, Augusta.
+. G. kinsman & Co.. Augusta.
Chas. X. Partridge. Augusta.
Temple Pharmacy, Augusta.
A. II. Hutchinson. Hallowel1.
C. II. Beane, Gardner.
II. e Robinson & Co. Gardiner
Chas. Ward u Co.. Gardner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

Ladies untrimmed hats reduced to
% and 80 cents tells but a small part
of the story Of loss these prices entail
upon Miss Clara a. Libby. who offers
them at such nominal prices. Trimmed
hats equally low. An odd lot of la
dies pants, fleece lined, only 10 cents
per pair. just half price.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

Mrs. c. a. Vose has sent $l00 to the
chairman of the executive COMMITTEES
of the Howard Benevolent Union. This
is her eighth annual contribution to the
Union during her absence from the
city. The Union also acknowledges
receipt of SIS from Hon. John F. Hill,
and $25 from Mrs John F. Hill
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

Rev. j. NJ. Wyman, pastor OF the
Baptist church, will begin series of
Sunday morning sermons, tomorrow.
on the general subject, Hints for the
Christian Life The subject. tomor-
row. will be submission. The ser
mons will continue six weeks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

The series of entertainments to be
given by the ladies of the UniVersalist
Society in City hall, January "a, 20 ana
g, will be amcng the best ever given
in Augusta. There will be no fair, as
the entire hall will be needed for the
entertainments These will be worth
the price of admission.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

Hill & Locke are making new
candy that is composed pilncipally OF
the choicest nuts. 1t is delicious
combination of candy and almonds.
walnuts. filberts, pecans ana casteha
nuts. Their candy department is one
of the things that helps tide over the
nnnieasaut days if winter. few
nounds will sweeten a whole iamllN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

Thomas J. Lynch, ESQ.,. representing
the Alden heirs, has sold their interest
In the Arch block on Water street, to
the Augusta Real Estate Association.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

The funeral of Mrs. Evelne r. wy
man will take place at the residence
or her husband. Mr.. John p. Wyman.
lz5 Bridge street, this afternoon at 2
O'Clock The Rev. Geo. F. Degen of
st. Marks church, will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

F. l.. Hersey's long experience in the
shoe business has made him an expert
in judging of the merits of goods. IT
goes without saying that he would not
for 10 or more years push the sale of
any one grade of shoes unless the quail
ity warranted it. He has a very high
opinion of the W. l.. Douglass shoe and
strongly recommends it to his Gus
toners.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

If you could see the beautiful glass
berry or fruit dish in Swift & Turner $
that you can, today, buy for 10 cents,
quite likely you would brave a storm
to obtain it. 1t is large and finely fin
ished, a good imitation of cut glass.
They also, today only, sell good house
broom for 16 cents,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

1T makes little difference what is the
this winter" said physician, Friday
They all want the grip if they are
sick, and no matter whether the trouble
is in the head or the feet, they are not
satisfied unless it is pronounced the
grip
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

by urgent request the Unitarian
choir Will repeat. Sunday. six numbers
OF its Christmas music, selection being
made from the Christmas morning and
postponement from last Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

a number of teams on their way
down river to~work on the ice passed
through the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

The snow was just what was wanted
to make the travelling good and busi-
ness lively.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
It is Not Myself ! am Advertising

from Hong Kong north to Pekin-a dis
tance of 1900 miles.
''All the material for the construction
of the proposed road will be shipped from
this country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

a man by the name of Stapleton at
work for the Il. NJ. Co., was killed by a
falling limb, on the Dead Diamond. IN
" iison's Mills, Lincoln Plantation. last
week
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

The infant child of f. II. Jenkins is
very i'll with pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
try G..AiN-O: RAY cRA1N-o,

ASK your grocer today to show you
package of GRAIN-O. the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink It without injury as well
as the adult. All who try it, like it,
GRA1N-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but il is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach
receives it without distress. u the price
o. coifee l5c. and % cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
Ice Attachment

fitted to an ordinary wheel. 1t Is made to
mt any regulation bicycle, can be adjusted
in five minutes. We guarantee the at
tachment for one year. Sent complete on
receipt of $500 by express at our expense.
Send for circular. Address Ice Bicycle
Attachment Co. Continental National
Bank Bldg, Chicaso, III.
dec:S. .d&w2mosM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

When Phyllis sings the brides fly away
in sore alright,
And even | am thrilled from head to
That voice would put German band to
wild. impc;uous flight.
For Phyllis is Il burro, don't you know.
Denver Post.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07
A Communication.

Editors of the Kennebec journal;
notice in your issue of THURSDAY, th<fs
vo1r Skowkegan correspondent mas uh-
made TWO errors touch!ts
M effort now being made 10 close up the
ealoous of this town First. IN thht ne
malas me the prime mover OF the peN-
tinn signed So generally by our business
men for the closing of the SkowheSan
&, mons. for yegre,s to say ! did nor nave
fi'.at honor. the petition having or!gila- ed
v.Fth one of our prominent business men:
aatl he having secured Ehe signature ol
'.s,'aral citizens. before We took a hand IN
Is. 7ca,,Nass of the firms doing legitimate
business ..,,.., - ~, rs,,,,1
Areo,,a t,ongregationalist church but
na'st.yy. of the CeIitsnary Met thoeist churca
~, island avenue. Please give shis brief
n1.,,a 1f explanation 70 The puoiic ana
oblige. - y y - - -
They are having a hard time of it at
IN. Penobscot county jail at Bangor.
sheriff and Mrs. Brown are sick and
Thorn ara 20 odd prisoners IN bed with
tha eTi,. Deputy Sheriff Bragdon is
,v,,kina day and night to Keep things
r,nnine snionylly and t" take care OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-07

The A. Q. L. w. will give whist
party and dance in Union hall, Monday
night,