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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Definite action on Proposed Revision o. Co"'
iession Of Faith Expected.

St. Louis. May 22-Discussioh Oh rs
ranorts Of the standing committee on
thr report submitted BY the board -
home missions "a the first day Of the
session filed out the order 81 th'
mon ninG's business by The ifeSpS - n u
general assembly.
After today. the proposed feNlSloH ~
the Westminster Confession 81 falth
promises II be the principal topic ~
discussion, although the matter VIII
not come up formally before next
Thursday. Definite action Is expected
at this session.
Prior to The Introduction OF the reg
ular order Of business. today, Key
Daniel Webster Fisher. - -. char
man Of he committee on polity, re-
ported from the polity committee REG
concentration for 4 change IN chapter
l2 Of the book Of discipline. which re
atcs to the judicial commission. The
recommendation was endorsed by the
assembly. The report Of the home
mission board was then read.
Late this afternoon. the committee
on bills and avertures presented its W.
port on the proposal 70 revise IN"
creed. The report has not been tX-
pactei before Thursday. The commit
tee recommended that the moderator
appoint a committee of u composed
Of seven clergymcn ana eight elders.
t. take action in the matter ana re-
port at the next meeting or the gen
cral assembly ana recommended that
the various Prcsbyterics consider the
matter ~ their meetings. next fall, ana
report - IN" stated clerk in time for
him ~ report II The general assembly
After prolonged discussion the revis-
ion question Went ovrr until tomorrow.
Tho report uf the judicial committee
was presented ana Rev. q. W. Burch
was given permission 70 withdraw his
appeal in the heresy charges against
Dr. McGiffert, the latter having with
drawn from the jurisdiction NJ the
Pre- byterian church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
New York Produce Market.

New York. Mly ~
FLnl r. Receipts. ~ Gl9 hhlS.. exports.
i>Iu hhls sales. 73l0 Ikgs. There WAS i
moderate trade iii winter Strlights at oll
prices but SLOW demand otherwise. ANA
the market closed about steady with
wheat. Winter extras. S2.55n2-S5; Minnr-
sofa bakers. $2.G54t2.9n.
RYE-Firmer: M. Western. u FOR.
ahoat; state rye. IS5f59 cif New York
WHEAT-Rcceipts. IN 1AO bushels; cN-
ports. 1885, bushels, sales. 23G5.0oa bush
firm; No. red. 115s elevator: M. red,
Sots fob. atloat prompt; NJ. | Northern
Duluth, 1i5s at0at prompt: No. / hard
Duluth. 1G7s fob. aroat
CORN-Receipts. l.510O bushels: TX
ports, l0 ~ bushels: sales. 100000 bushels
futures 36n 900 bushels exports: spot
steady; IA. ?, 41a4 fob. atoat and ill2 Gle
Vator.
OATS Receipts. III .Goa bushels: exports.
100 bushels; sales. 10000 bushels spot
spot easier: M. ?. "a. No y 26i.: M. !
white. r.: track mixed Western. -Irt4>I
track white. 2Sn34i2
REEF-Steady: cut meats. steady.
(. lARD-Easier
~ 'TrER-F'irmcr; Western creamery,
iGi9u2n; ~. factory. lMlG; imitation
creamery lio,l7r state dairy lCfI9 Az.
creamery. lhl.n1O.
CHEESE-Wcak
PETRDLEI Weak
COTTONSEED OII.-Dull.
KOSIN-Dull
HICr.-Steady
MOIASSFS- Steady.
STGAR-Raw steady: fair refining.
; ~ no: centrifugal W. tc4t Ia-.l: moIa.-
yes sugar, 9 1916; refined, firm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The following patents have been grant
"a to Maine people: +. Adams. kennr-
bunk. shoe form: +. q. Averill, ilampden,
Wecdcr ana cultivator
Fire damaged the agricultural work,
Of John ]. Frye Of Portland. Monday
night The fire was in the rear end of
the building ana was soon under con
troll. The loss is about $1,000; fully in
Surcd.
The Allan Line steamship Califor-
man was sold at public auction in Erie
basin dry dock. Brooklyn, Saturday.
The vessel was sold to George A. Vie
mann for S35, 900 over and above
all claims. Prior to the sale it was
announced that the total claims
amounted to about $685. 600. Of which
$4,000 was the claim of the John n.
Robbins Company for docking and
opening up the steamer and for work
preparatory for specifications for re
pairs The other claimant was the
Boston ToWboat Company for salvage
services for floating the vessel from
Ram Island ledge, towing her to this
port and afterwards delivering her ut
New York. What disposition the new
owner intends TO make of the steamer
is not known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
Third Army Corps Elects Officers.

Gettysburg, "a, May 22.-The follow
ing officers We're elected by the Third
Army Corps, tonight: President
Chaplain JOS. F. Trochell Of Hartford
Conn: vice president. Gen. Chauncey
McKcver. Washington. y. q; secre-
tary. T. ". Hoard, Newark. \. j.;
chaplain. Key. James Bohlen. Pitts
field. Mass; treasurer, Major VIM. f.
Shreve, Boston. Mass; directors. Col
John Leonard. Newark. y. j.: Lieut.
Charles j. buchanan, Albany; Captain
VIM. Conway. New York City; Ser
Y ant James K. Gerrish. Boston, Major
A. Ii. Il. richards. Washington, u. ~;
VIM. Crew. Philadelphia: Gen. Thomas
Il. Matthews. Boston: Col VIM. Il
Mason. Jersey City; and Major Lowell
Purdy. Jersey City. The annual ban
luet was held tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
An Epidemic Of Whoopinq Cough

Last winter during an epidemic q
whooplng cough MY children con-
tracted the disease, having severe
coughing spells. We had used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy Very success
fully f1r Group and naturally turned to
il at that time ana found it relieved
the cough ana effected a complete cure.
John i. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood
House, Norwood. n y. This remedy
II for sale By Jno. Coughlin, liz Water
ST.. Druggist.
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56ts CONGRESS
Continued from page ~

Cortclyou. AZ first the conversation
touched upon A variety IF SUBJECTS, ! Mr
Beers talked about Washington. told now
they admired the CITY. ana the president
escorted them to the porch 1T the rear n
the Executive Mansion, where Spl"hhid
Wow is obtainablc 81 IN" washington
monument and tie Potomac river
President Kru;;cr'S name finally was
mentioned and tn" visitors then stated
their purpose in coming 10 this country
They said they understood that what
Secretary Hay told III, ~. yesterday: was
final tnd that the position OF the ! nltcd
States was that this country conld not
interfere in the present stlussl" IN S"utl
Africa Tn" President confirmed thtt
view. He said that IN" action n" took
some time ago twhcn at the request 81
The government Of the TransNAal that his
government should Intervene, nc offered
Ills good offices to England 10 bring about
peace lie did with great pleasure IN the
hone that IL might possibly bring the con-
Met 10 an end. This offer has been Dc
cllned by Great Britain and. he said.
there was nothing further that IN"
| nited State>; could do in the premises.
The ENJOYS minated thar they were
glad 10 find that they had friends in tins
country and then bade the President
gOOdby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
HON. AMGS FRANKLIN BREED
One Of Lynn's Leading Business Mer. Died
Tuesday Evening.

Lynn. Mass. May 22-IIon. Amos
Franklin Freed. one cc the leading
business mon of this city. died al hi
residence ~ raion street. this evening
after faur-weeks' illness of diabetes.
IL was 50 years ~ age and since early
life ~ had been Identified With the
business interests III Lynn. honored On
numerous occasions with offices ~
TRUST ana FIR many years the leader In
street railway affairs in Essex county.
Ar. Freed had not fully recovered
from the effects Nj \ wound inflicted
~ i spent revolver ban which hit him
While riding in an electric ear VA thu
evening NJ July I. 1892 Hc ~ survived
lN h widow ana two SONS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

a gentleman Who knows the business
thoroughly ana who has a most TX
cellent opportunity for judging. says
that Maine must breed more trrtting
stock if there are 4, ~ good races ana
good horses in the State iii the future
Thafr has hrcn a heavy drain IN Maine
trotters. during the past year They
have gone To thu Boston ana NON
York markets ana a few even to Eu-
rope. Prorrieturs of tracks ana even
tn" State fair authorities are finding
il very hard work to hll their classes
simply IN account ~ the lack nf good
horse it'll the state. Maine iS becpm-
inc famous far her good horses ana
there il 4 large demand for them.
Many ~ the best ones have been
taken from the STATE. during the past
winter. ana the supply IL rapidly al
miuiShinr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
FIELD DAY PROGRAM.
The Committee Announces a Part OF aFranqc
ments for Iune 1915.

Thr committee appointed to nAk thr
Arrangements f0r rhe FieId dty u. .nr
Patriarchs Militant which viii wv hcI in
tlrS citt. june 1915 hIs reported J- IuA
i"ws in r,-ari tp tha program: Th, coG.-
MI meeting Will h- hylI tt N u..la X
Wednesday evening" I'D udd Follows hIt.
on thc arrival W. thc trains fr.m .He
West Jt in n. N Thursday. thy 5ay.
wi,i ac formed III Railroad SguIt. ..nI !.
Short parade Will follow through ti.. Iriu-
ripal streets M thr cify. AFTER " nlrA th,
lines Will hp dismissed III Time flr diu-
ncr- The cantuu- from Till EaS, will ,.-
riyc nn the earlier trains St thuy will hr
ready when the others arrive u,yr Thc
route NJ thc parade ha+ uut hycu ;uliy
mtd, TIT Tut wil, y. Iatvr aunouacrd.
Iii. lines Will reform ,it l"l in tha
afternoon ana march tp Colhy ,umrUs.
whore each regiment will w formed uu-
dcr command vi it, own colonel ANA will
be allowed a snort time for rrsim, utal
movements ending in dress parade. Thc
two regiments viii then hc maSSrd a- Il
brigade ana pass in review before thu
commander ana staff. ana then march
back ID headquarters. where they will hc
dismissed, having ample time tn en-
change service for fatigue uniforms ana
get ready Tor supper
After supper the Chcvalicrs will Dc thc
guests or Canton Halifax Al Island Park.
Fairfield. Chambers Band or Portlu "a.
will furnish music for the lst Regiment
ana Hairs Military Band Of this city. fur
the a.
The field day will be one NJ the most
fairs mat the ciIy has seen for 4 long
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

Today. if The weather IL pleasant ana
fl fpr IAN gam" the giants ~ the.
College League. colby ana III. nr III.
Will meet for the first tim. ~ the sea-
son On the colby grounds. This ~ the
first league game NJ M" season On the
home grounds ana INV CuIby team IA
confident ~ making good showing.
u. Of NJ. Viii have a. IN some NJ tn"
hottest hustling ~ tn" season II sh"
wins out ana the game " sure XVI ~,
4 very Interesting IN" if-thc weather
permits. Game called at 2l5. instead
uf Z I'LL advertised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
"Ihe Strength Of Twenty Men"

When Shakespeare employed this
phrase he referred, Of course. tC
healthy, bodied men. If he had
lived in these days he would have
known that men and women who are
not healthy may become 50 by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine
by making the blood rich and pure and
giving good appetite and perfect diges-
ton, imparts vitality and strength to
the system.
The non-irritating cathartic-Hood 5
Pills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
Mcfarland Whips Ernst.

New York. May 22.-I<id Mcfarland
had an easy time with Billy Ernst at
the Seaside Sporting club at Cnnty Is
land. this evening. Young Starr Of
Philadelphia, was to have met MOZART
land, but failed to appear. and Ernst,
who was billed to go on on the pre-
liminary, was substituted. There were
to have gone % rounds at catch
weights. but Referee Billy Madden
stopped il in the sixth and awarded
Mcfarland the decision. Ernst had
no chance at any time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
STORY or The YEAR"
Told by Miss Burde..e Before Woman's Zap
list Mission Society at Detroit.

Detroit. Mich. May 32-"Thc story
M INV year Mas tuld Al tHday's sesSi NJ
NJ the 33rd annual meeting Of the Wo-
mems Baptist Home Mission Society
IN Miss NJ 4. Burdctte Of Chicago.
corresponding secretary If the society.
Thc total cash receipts Of the year
were $.Lul, The disbursements $1@03s.
THE estimated value Of goods sent ~
missionaries was $4,000. Rev y. 4.
Moscley. who has charge Of Baptist
missions in eastern cuba. made a short
udlreSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
Disastrous Fire al DanviIie. va.

Danville. Va, May 22.-Fire broke out.
today. in the tobacco warehouse and Fac
tory district and was got under control
only after two of the largest warehouses
in the country, two factories ana a Stor-
age warehouse filled With bright leaf to-
bacco were destroyed and upwards or
500 600 pounds of valuable tobacco. valued
AT about Sll500o and buildings at $35, 900.
mad either PASSED to smoke or We're
ruined Several farmers narrowly es-
capped with their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

Or. J. w. Stewart was called ~
Smithfield. Monday, u examine 4 case
Of supposed hydrophobia in Il hrifcr.
The animal was bitten by dog about
five months ago ana as tn" ailment
had som" Of the symptoms ~ hydro
phobia the owner was alarmed. tn"
doctor found that thu animal VAS sur
fciing from cncephalitis. form Of
brain disease, the symptoms of which
resemble hydrophnbia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

Mrs. Thilomene Bernier Wife Of
Isaac Bernier. died at her home on tn"
Sand hill in WINSTON. Tuesday. after
an illness of seven months. Mrs. Der
nicr was the mother Of - children,
nine Of them surviving her. Her age
was 81 ana she had been resident ~
WINSTON about three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

Geese are less in favor with the Brit
ish public than formerly; but there is
Il demand in excess of the home sup
ply, especially at Christmas time. and
France reaps this benefit almost ex-
clusiVeiy. it being estimated that 100
900 to 100000 are sold in London in
December.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

There will be a stated meeting Of St
Omer commandcry, this evening. Del
egations from Dunlap COmmandery Of
Bath ana Trinity Commandery Of Au-
susta. are expected "a b. present ana
il is hoped that there will DO 4 large
attendance Of the members ~ 81
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
Final Adjournment, June 6.

Washington. May 22-The House lead
crs have decided to reduce the war taxes
at the next session of Congress and a res
olution will be prepared, tomorrow. To
give the committee on ways and means
leave to sit during the recess of Con-
gress Mr. Payne'S resolution for a sine
die adjournment. June i, will be reported
f9vorahly tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

Invitations nave been issued FOR the
flag presentation exercises in the q. a..
i. hail. Thursday evening. The new
flag which has been purchased by w.
$. Heath Relief Corps. No. -, Will
then be presented to ". :. Heath Post.
No. II, q. a. r., with appropriate eX-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
ALL DISEASES
WEAKNESSES OF MEN

ndntiy Cured at the Old Reliable Peabody
Mcdca! Institute. 10. BuIfnch street oppq ,s
chief Consulting Physician, graduate of liar,
ward Medical College, Glass q a a,c snrge ai,
Consult alton In person or by letter. Mcdicni
Pamphlet wade necum Free sealed, &C. FOR p hest
Medical Book OF this or any age or men only en-
titled THE SCIENCE OF LEE ON.
cravings. A perfect guide to all men. married or
single, only &c.. in paper covers sealed; Iioth
full gilt, 81. send now, and Heal Thyseii.
e~,55F-' "Thc Peabody Medical Institute has many
y imitators. but no equals. '-l'~stOh Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
WATERVILLE.

Bishop Goldman left on the afternoon
train. yesterday, for Portland. He at
tended chapel ut colby, Tuesday morn
ing. and delivered a short address to
the students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. My 22-Thc following
pension Changes in Maine are announced:
Renewal and increase Robert 4. Smith.
Wcstbrook. $l7. Increase, James Q. Burn
ham. Bath. $12: Martin L. Roher, son
Monroe, ST.; Thomas j. iic1, OXFORD, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

The kenncbcc conference Of the Con-
gregationalist churches will meet in
this city, June II and -. The program
is now being arranged and will be an
nounced later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
Fiiiy Miners Reported Killed.

Raleigh. N c., May 22.-News has
just reached here Of a terrible disaster
at the Cumnock mines in this state
Fifty men are reported killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
Bio Fire in Milwaukee Suburb.

Milwaukee. May 23.-F'ire broke out
about midnight. in n suburb Of Mil
waukee, known as silver City. Flames
are spreading and Il large number Of
buildings seem to be doomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
$4,000.
Or. E. Detchon's Anti Diurciic

May be worth to YOU more than Sl01 if
you have a child who soils bedding from
incontenence of water during sleep.
Cures old and young alike Ii arrests the
trouble at once. ST. Sold by Bowditch,
Webster 4 CO.. Druggist, Augusta Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

lieving Mafeking."
London. May 22-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Butler:
New Castle, May Ell have received
the following from Bethunc: May
21.-Nhile marching in the direction OF
New Castle one Of the squadrons OF
Bethunes mounted infantry was am
pushed by Beers miles west of Nry
held and very few escaped. Lieuten-
! ants Laussum ana Capell are among
the missing. Captain the Earl de Ia
War is slightly wounded in the leg.
/ The total casualties are about &C. VIII
march, tomorrow, for New Castle via
/ Dundee"
| Gen. Butler then proceeds: Il de-
! tached COL. Bethune and about 500
men from Dundee. May Il. With in
structions to march by Vaults drift
\ ana show his force at MOUTH, which
/ was rep ,rted til have been evacuated
/ by the enemy. preparatory to the re-
| turn If the magistrates and the civil
I cst- blishment to the district. H was
to rejoin me At New Castle after
/ wards"
I The Daily Mail. this morning. con-
I tans a dispatch from Janmadibis, I'M
I der dat NJ May u. which says:
\ The Frtish iaft SalaGal. on sunday
\ al sunrise. making y Ietour t. the
I westward III order d, avoid Kuoloos
rlrd. Whar. tH..r Nas L strong force
III ''"' " ''H
luL. tN- II i'''-t I'i'' "i n. II 'll-
nd@h' MILD t''N"..it' s'- i ''luIiln n
! IIAt ti"T@t Ht@i"iIrl th'h- lh'
\ II" 'rS 'hiraF E.H l' thIiiAdf lhr '"f
\ N"E hur Wrrr preVHii'eo m M afi-l-
FLA" '.t'' ,.'' Il, , "''' i ,,3 l,l,
.....I
Y .,..,t,-, r5..1- ..I- o-,,,.F.l eue-
,..f ,..,,....,,,l t..,,.+5--. r ,br
.,.. III, M -rh
.,;,. ,.,.,r,,i.,,- Attn
'a'ii" ,.
1.,.. ,r.;, ,-.,,
III 'l-ri..'', i; III" ,r
III. '.'''' '''',
~ .''''' 7''.'''' It'll
/ nIdl" regiment II"il Ndl'h.h1, J'1ll'u
~. They went irst ~ tpl. runner,
making the Boer lines with many hair
hl,adth escapes. reaching Wy
bu!s ai1rr caring fide III
nearly "oo mics through c'uh
t}E sc"uig'u VIII n'Stru
l"Nrt SIhlll"F liz III. iiliuV''Ai' IT,
was hardly b"of mouse II hatlNe
kraAl without 'as" ~ thr nlSed7'
and hundreds dl"d. ihc coIunh II
continually moving ana Is heathE. a'-
tiN" ana clean. me troops ehtlrely cS-
capped
MANY c"h'caitd arms ilhNe p',rll
"i@c"N 3Le" 1T" .ii,ii II Hill:
aIt' S,@u' n,9 ~ III II III .'ii'1'
"o'e ,e HIN ,-,,,.', ,,a aal
assistance TO- hi"e
Umn IS coming.
A dispatch u the Daily Mail dated
Mafeking. May Il. says:
Among the prisoners captured with
Cqmmandant Sarcl Eloff are Count DC
Fremont. a Frenchman. and Count
Won Weiss. German. 1t is found that
tic Beers were guided by two desert
er; named Hay ana Bolton. At the
rnemy's request we have handed over
their dead"
To-day. "Ec Of our men was asked
I" SURRENDER ana rcplltd never. lht
!'"rFS ~ once shot nm through the
hrAu.
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Railroads and Steamboats,.
yts. BANGOR { ARO1ST0OK
XVI RAILROAD
fA Arrangement oil Trains
in Effect May IA. 1900

'
Pullman Buffet Plrlar Cars between
| TTl-,t.,n anI Bangdr an trains Iaarinr
| Iioii..n I'M S56 A Iii and B5ngor Al / 4
| II M
LEAVE. Portland VI III p NJ. Augusta
35 x, HI. W5trryiIia 4 n Nj. Ran,
eor 7od a. MI: Arrive IIgrange. S.15 A.
/ N BrowmviIe. S.5G A' Iii: Katahdin,
| ir.n Works. 44o n. Nj: Nurcr,ss g.43 A,
N AIirfnncket 4. ii iii MI. sherman. OH
4. Mi; Patten. lilo ii. Mi: Island Fails,
ii-5 III iii: SMYRNA Mills, ii. Il 4. IN: Ma
s4rlfs / III II II Ashland hi p MI.
Ii-.i,nn Ia III = M Whitewater j o. p
Nj Pressure TsIe. HUI II. hi; Caribou, rs
i. Nil: NAV Sweden. 3.$S +. III: Van Bu-
reu. f.to p. III: Limestone. 5.15 P. N;
Fort Fairfield PIP T. "a: Dover ana Fox
cr.tt. 9.l1 N. M.; Guiiford. MP \. NJ;
Monson, IN l5 y. M; Greenvllle, lV5o a
N; ..
LEAVE Portland. l-.35 r. NJ; Augusta.
43u n. All: WatervillC 3.ln +. NJ; Bangor,
4.i5 II. MI: Arrive Brownville, 632 7. ~;
Dover, 6.i5 Z. NJ; Guilford. 7.0s r ":
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Accidents come with distressing fire.
dhency on the farm. Cuts, bruises. s;ings.
sprains. DR.. Thomas Eclectlic Oil re-
lleNes the pain instantly. Never safe
without it.
mon, wed. friSawkytf
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MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.
President Nominates G. D. Libby for Gardiner
and +. D. Dearth for Dexter.

Washington. May 22-The President has
nominated George ID. Libby to be post
master at Gardiner Me, and Freeman u.
Dearth to be- postmaster ut Dexter, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

Y
TrommeI. was attacked by the Beers
one man was wounded and some
horses were killed. The affair was I'M
important, except in showing that the
Beers are still in the neighborhood ana
on the lookout for any chance of
sniping.
Further details of the fighting at
Mafeking say that Commandment Sarel
Elot1's followers deserted him. where
upon Eloff fired upon them himself,
and then surrendered with so follow
ers. The Dispatch also says that one
party Of Beers was driven out and al
lowed to escape as I'VE had sufficient
prisoners
The capture of Eloff and his follow
rfs cost Baden-Powell three men kill
ga ana seven wounded.
Pretoria. Monday. May 2l.-An open
air meeting was held by the local
Follanders. 200 Of whom were present.
% consider the situation in the event
Pretoria should be beleasuered.
a committee was appointed % secure
4 place of safety for the women and
children. The consul general Of The
Netherlands. Herr Nieuwenhuys. was
asked To advise his government ID take
its subjects.
one spealler said the position was
most dark. The British he declared.
would be masters Of the Free State ana
Inc Transvaal: might would be right.
the capitalists would dominate. tho
poor would be sufferers and the IIol-
IandcrS would have no chance
Dr. 1eyman contradicts the reports
circulated regarding the health Of
President Kruger which he says is
good, Mr.. Kruger is transacting all the
work Of the presidency.
In accordance with an understanding
with Gen. Botha ana President Stcyn
the government has issued u circular
stating that should the enemy succeed
IN gaining position in the Transva1l
and take possession Of one or the other
districts. the Inhabitants would he free
to decide whether or not to leave their
families on the farms: but the men
must remain with the commanders.
Cape Town. Monday. May 2l.--BIit-
i-h trp1n. have arrived ~ Napranui.v-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23

The steamship st. Louis sailing from
New York for Europe. Wednesday, will
take out 10000 ounces of silver.