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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Dry, moist. scay letter, all forms Of
eczema or salt rheum, pimples and
other cutaneous eruptions proceed from
humors. either inherited, or acquired
through defective digestion and as
simiation.
To treat these eruptions with drying
medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do IS to help the sys-
tenn discharge the humors, and to
strengthen it against their return.
Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured J.
q. Hines. Franks. ILL.,. of eczema, from which
he had suffered for some time: and Miss
Alvina Wolter. Box 2i2. Algona. Wis. of PIN
piles on her face and back and chafed skin on
her body. by which she had been greatly
troubled. There are moro testimonials in
favor Of this great medicine than can be
published.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

All The departments of the Vickely
* itill publishing house are to be con-
nf't"d by telephone, thereby saving an
endless running about and adding Il
great convenience 70 this already
thoroughly modern concern. II IL To
De " private pony system similar 10
mat in use in the new Journal build
ing. r. |. Clark. the Augusta cleo
nfcian and machiniSt. will have, charge
of the work which has already been
entered upon. Six telephones win bc
included in the system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Tie first of 4 series of smoke talks.
to be given during the winter. by the
Ahnahi club. will he held at the cur
room. Friday evening of this week
Prof. l.. y. Lee. of Bowdoin College,
has been engaged for the occasion. and
Win deliver his lecture upon the Pata-
gonia expedition Of a few years ago,
in which he had a prominent part. The
lecture will be illustrated by series
of stereopticon views, and delivered in
Prof. Lees inimitable style. 50 that II
cannot fail TO prove of deepest inter-
est. There will be II of these smoke
talks in the SERIES but with the eN-
cention of the one mentioned the
sneakers selected will probably be
citizens of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Prof l.. y. Lee of BoWdoin College is
10 deliver his lecture on Labrador. at
the tniTerSal;St church in this CITY
sometime during the early part of the
winter. the date OF which will be an
hounced later. The lecture treats of
me expedition sent out by Bowdoin Il
number Of years ago. and is fully Illus
trHtcd by many stcreopticon views
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
ERE At I.ARONE

Larone,, Nc. Dec. monday morning.
fire that caught around the chimney de-
stroyed tho farm dwelling OF James Birc-
low. This was fine new house and On
farm recently purchased BY Mr.. Bige-
low Of the Edwin c. Tobcy heirs. The
loss will be heavy. as il was hut partially
covered 10y Insurance. BIt few goods
saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

The regular quarterly payment of
pensions was made at the Augusta
pension office. yesterday. and that fact
accounts for the extra number of
strangers to be seen in the city. This
Office is the distributing point for the
district of Maine and about $40. Geo is
paid out every quarter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
TWO BAD ACCIDENTS


Portland. Me. Dee 1.-Two men were
injured. on" of them probably fatally. Al
the Grand trunk hero. today. There was
hardly 10 minutes between the TWO acct
dents. Patrick McDonough. Il stevedorc.
tempted to board 4 moving car. but
slipped and fell beneath the wheels. on.
leg was cut off and the other badly
crushed. He probably will die \ few
minutes later Vim. Welch. 4 switchman
in The yard in trying 10 jump from a
moving train. fell under the wheels and
one leg WAS cilt off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York. Dec. 4.
FLOUR-Receipts y .507 bbls exports.
% 1901 bbls. sales. 1900 pkgs. More than
usually active. selling freely at old prices
and closing firm.
RYE-Steady.
WHEAT-Receipts. 10G.375 bushels; ex-
ports. $3.50 bushels: sales. 100000 bush
els futures. N,ovo bushels spot: spot firm
No. red, 1873 fob. afioat: No. 2 red. 77as
elevator: No. ] Northern Duluth. s3as
fob. aiioat; No. hard Duluth, S1as fob.
afloat.
CORN-Receipts. 1i7,225 bushels; ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Attached l." the afternoon express
S"ihN west were two carloads of Rus
Hldi Immigrants. en- route from the
il"Nlfl'eS. iheN were in the native
dress ana during the time the train
stopped me station platform looked as
II fancy dress bail was in progress
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

New York. Dec. T.
Cotton spot closed quiet middling I'p-
lands 10 3-l6; middling Gulf. 10 1-16 sales,
Iii bales
Cotton futures closed quiet and steady
December. 9.S,: January, g75; February.
81; March. 9.67; April. 49,: May, a57;
June, $50; July, ISL: August. 9.21; Septem-
Der. 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
TILE METHODIST EAR.

The fair viii open at the vestry Of
the Methodist church at 80, this af-
ternoon. The decorations made under
the directions of Mr.. Groves are we'll
worth a visit. This sale offers good
opportunity to secure Christmas gifts.
MANY useful articles for the home are
also on sale.
one of the novel features of the fair
is the novel method of advertising.
young ladies and gentlemen will be de-
sired to represent the various firms.
These ads. form a department OF the
Ahnaki Herald to be issued Thursday
evening.
The fair will close. Thursday even
ing. with this unique paper entertain
lnent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
CHICAGO MARKE TS.

Chicago. Der. n
Argentine damage reports. the close W
navigation On the sea of AZpV ana The
corn strength We're leading factors in an
advance in wheat, today. january closing
IS over yesterday. December corn closed
&c. higher and May with a gain Of sat-.
Provisions AT the close were 2i4ular.
higher.
The leading futures closed M follows:
WHEAT-Dec., 71@s Jan. 11.n .l9s: May.
7Ii.M7i5s.
CORN-Dcc. Sos; Jan 35as: May. @6-..
OATS-Dec., 2lssN2l n May, 25.s
PORk-Jan.. sl2.e2l: May. $ll.97ia.
LAED-Dcc.. $40; Jan. $3.50. May.
S6S71a.
RIRs-Jan.. $500 May. SECT.
The leading futures closed as follows.
FLOIR-Quiet ana steady.
WHEAT-No. spring, 81 .H7l; No. :
CORN-No. .. 81; No. = yellow. 81.
OATS-No. >. 22'2: No. white, 26"2f2:
No 3 white, 2iAmo6.
RYE-No ., 50.
BARLEY-MaltinE. 50d5G
FLAXSEED - Sl.6.l.; Northwestern.
$40.
TIMOTHY-$i10m420
LARD-S7. 0011 .Geia.
PORk-Mess. sll.Oor 1.1212 ribs. $500
NJ Gh.,t, I,.I nj. 80 =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
Married.
[ENNEBEt'.

Clinton-Nov. -, by Rev. +. T. Whit
man. Ilewellyn Decker of Fairfield. and
Miss Efle l.. Decker Of Clinton
SOMERSET.
New Portland-Dec. !. by Rev. l.
Hutchjns Arthur l.. Henderson and Miss
Venessa Page, both of New Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
Born.
kENNEBEC.

ReadfieId Dcpot-To the wife III Ed
hutchinson Il son: to the wife Of George
Coleman IA daughter.
MI, Vernon-NoV. -. to the wife of
John T.. Bean, a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
Daily kennebec 3ournaI.
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
SOME DAY.

SOME DAY
You We read in books he never read
And sometimes flaws are in his sneecb
And there is little IN his head
That specialized professors teach
And for the things he doesn't know
You rather pity him, but o.
some day, my boy, you'lI realize
When from your eyes
- The scales shall fall
then You will know yolr father knew
thing or two,
After all
His hands are big. his shoulders round
FOR drudgery lends but little grace.
And art within his breast has found
MIS-. out mite vacant space.
In toiling, toilinC up the hin
some pleasing fotints he passed, but still
some day. my boy. you'll realize,
W hen from Your eyes
~, Ihe scales shall fall
heh YOU VIII Know your father knew
y thing or two.
After all.
5 r. Riser in Chicago Times Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Il had 4 running, itching sore on nv
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointment
took away the burning ana itching In
stantly. and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. w. Lenhart, Bowling Green,
o.
N, N, Fc uyky -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Mr.. ana Mrs. James Currier. High
street. are receiving congratulations
on the birth OF Il son. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Christ church OF Gardiner. has sent
a THANKSGIVING Offering of $l6.S1 to
Mr.. John K. Gould. for the benefit of
the Augusta City Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
New York. Dec. {.

New York, Dec. {.
Money on call. steady. iHr2 per cent.
last loan. per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 4Mtai per cent
Sterling exchange, unsteady at A.S5il
for demand and at %.SlS- for 81 days
posted rates. si.S2t. and $780,: CONNER
ciaI bills. S.S0s.MlSll,.
Silver certificates, Class.
Bar silver 6ii4.
Mexican dollars, 504.
Government bonds. strong.
State bonds, unsteady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Lung Kuro quickly cures the worst colds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

On the Produce Exchange:
Bt'TTER-Dull. creameries. l5u3i:
dairy, l3m20.
CHEESE-Active. 101aMll1a.
EGGS-Quiet fresh. q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-05

Promises to cure and keeps the prom
Use. No longer put off treatment.
Buy bottle Of Hoods today.
The sun., 1900-08-22
CHINA ON OFFENSIVE.
Troops Moving on the Allies Lines
of Communications.

London. Aug 21.-The foreign officials
at Shanghai have learned that the tele-
graph from Ten-tsin has been cut. The
position of the allies is uncertain and Il
large body Of Chinese troops has taken
the field.
The following despatch has been re-
ceived from Rear Admiral Bruce:
"Taku, Aug. 19.-The allies are report
ed to have entered the sacred city of
Peking, Aug. IL"
Divers paragraphs as to the movements
of the Chinese imperial family continue
to be received at the treaty ports and
thence faithfully transmitted to the
European capitals. Those representing
the court as having left Peking are of
exclusive Chinese origin. According to
them, their majesties are well on their
way to Sian-Fu, about 800 miles inland.
Fighting was going on at Peking Sat
urday. according to one report, but ac-
cording to the despatch received by the
admiralty from Rear Admiral Bruce, the
allies entered the sacred city of Peking'
Friday.
If the Chinese government is at Sian
Flu there is no means of getting at them,
according to the military men, without
a..sleuaed campaigu and with an armv
The sun., 1900-08-22
CHICAGO POISONING CASE.
Chemist Finds Arsenic and ANTI
mOny In Deadly Quantities.

Chemist Finds Arsenic and ANTI
mOny In Deadly Quantities.
Chicago, Aug. 21.-To Edward I. Her
rick. son of the commission broker whose
death on Aug. 9 is under investigation by
Deputy Coroner Bach, the following
statement was made by Professor
Mark Delafontaine, the chemist employed
on the case:
81 have found arsenic and antimony in
the stomach of your father. My inyesti-
cations have been completed and a writ
ten report will be ready for you very
soon. The amount Of arsenic and anti
mony found is more than sufficient to
cause death, and its presence, as found
by myself, is without excuse except upon
prescription of physician"
The report of Professor Delafontaine
will occasion thorough investigation by
the coroner's office into the deaths of the
members of the Herrick family, and testi-
mOny will also be heard as to the circum-
stances of the death of Ferdinand Lynn
burner, first husband of the present Mrs.
Herrick. Lymburner died on Sept. 20
last. Over a dozen witnesses will be
co lied
The sun., 1900-08-22
MRS. MAVERICK HIS
PRIVATE INTERVIEW
WITH HER LAWYER
Convicted POisOner is Seen
In Her English Prison by
Reporter.
STILL HOPEFUL OF RELEASE
She Says That Lord Russell ofKIll-
owen as Late as Last February De-
cIared His Belief in Her Inno-
cence. Had Not Seen
Newspaper in Decade.

London, Aug. 21.-For the first time
since her life sentence was imposed IL
years ago Mrs. Florence Maybrick had a
private interview with her counsel, DIR.
Clark Bell of New York at Aylesbury
prison. A portion of the time counsel
gave up to a reporter, who, through the
courtesy of the home Office, was granted
nm opportunity to talk to the prisoner.
Mrs. Maybrick, like her many friends, is
indignant at the attacks made by the
Liverpool Post on the late chief justice
Of England, Lord Russell of IEillowen,
former counsel for the prisoner.
"The only person up to the present
who ever saw me alone" she said, ''was
he chief justice. When the assizes were
here last February Lord Russell came tc
the prison and asked to see me, as was
mis- official right, irrespective of the home
office or any one. When he was starting
to go, he said:
"'NIrs. Maybrick, am doing all il
| my power for your release. Whatever
happens, remember this-that if there is
one man in England who believes in youl
| innocence l am that man.
Her Best Friend Gone.
at was only by accident that l heard
IF Lord Russelrs death, for | have moi
seen a newspaper for a decade. But
could not help but feel that in his death
had lost my best friend. 1t is an out
The sun., 1900-08-22
ODD FELLOWS MEET.
The Grand Lodge Opens Its Session
In Rochester.

Rochester, Aug. 21.-The seating ca
pacity of the Auditorium of old st.
paul's church was taxed to its utmost
when the regular session of the grand
lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fell
lows, was opened \ number of women
We're present. The decorations of the
hall We're strikingly beautiful, although
the designs We're simple. Over the grand
officers platform two American flags
were gracefully drawn to either side,
while on the walls the British emblem
altornated with the American. in honor
of the visiting Canadian Odd Fellows.
J. W. Stchbins tlanked by the Fifty,
fourth regiment, escorted the grand lodge
officers from the Powers hotel to st.
Paul's church, where Grand Master
Henry Y. Borst raped the grand lodge
to order and presented Chairman Otto U.
| lIoeiler OF the local entertainment COM
mittcc. Mr.. Hoefier spoke but a few
words in greeting the convention and
| Immediately introduced Mayor Carna-
han. who made the formal address of
welcome to the delegates.
Grand Master Borst responded and
feelingy referred to Past Grand Master
| Stebbins. who on account of age was
forced to remain at home. Grand Master
/ ; duuItSs IlOScu luS PuDllS pdlb VI
the session.
Little work of Importance beyond the
| appointment of the annual committees
was attempted at the morning session,
the grand lodge adjourning early in order
to participate in the afternoon parade.
Fully 5000 Odd Fellows are registered
in the different hotels about the city. OC
these 1000 belong to the grand lodge.
The grand masters report and the Sec
retary's report were presented to the
lodge in the afternoon.
The report Of Grand Master Borst
showed busy as well as a prosperous
year in the order. 1t declared that
statisticians now record Odd Fellowship
as being the first in numbers and wealth
of all the great fraternties of the world.
Dispensations had been granted for 10
new subordinate lodges in the state dur
ing the year, while 20 Rebekah lodges
have also been instituted.
The sun., 1900-08-22
DOCKSTADER IN TOWN.
Genial Theatrical Manager Gives
Out Painting Contract---To
Rebuild Next Year.

William i. Dockstader, the genial
manager of the Wonderland Theatre,
came from his home at Chelsea, At
lantic City, yesterday to arrange for
the renovatng of the little theatre
around the corner"
The contract for painting and re-
decorating the interior of the theatre
was awarded to William Il. Linton who
will begin work at once. The interior
Of the theatre will be elaborately
decorated for the coming season.
1t was yesterday stated on good au-
thority that new theatre would be
built on the present site next year. Mr..
bockstadcr stated yesterday that the
present site would not he enlarged rs
ii is large enough for Il modern play
house without buying any Of the all
iacent property.
The sun., 1900-08-22
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Report OF the Regular Weekly Meet
ing of the Department..

At the weekly meeting of the Street
and Sewer Directors yesterday morning
il communication was received from i,
c. du Pont, President of the Delaware
Button Co., stating that he desired to
locate manufacturing establishment
in this city and wants sewer of not
less than 10 inches in diameter in Spruce
street between Il and +. He also de
sires to lay track in Spruce street from
the p, w. x B.railroad cutoff to con
meet with the B. Il o. tracks at G. street
with the privilege of putting in switches.
No action was taken on the request.
Considerable other business was trans
acted and special meeting was called
for tomorrow morning to examine sam
pies of paving brick, for which bids
We're recently asked. The award will
probably be made ut that time.
The sun., 1900-08-22

rage, in view of his constant and untiring
efforts and friendship for me, that he
should be attacked now that he is dead
Il fully appreciate and am glad of the
chance to express my gratitude to tho
officials in Washington and to my friends
throughout America, especially the la
dies, for what they are doing. 1t is that
alone which has upheld me all these
years. l have many friends in England
too, and cannot but believe the time will
soon come when these long years of cap
tivity will cease and | shall be restored
to my mother and my country"
For the last few days she has been in
a hospital ward, owing to a slight illness,
but she says her health is generally good
Mrs. Maybrick also said:
"Ail the officials here or at the home
office can do to mitigate my prison life is
done. They are universally kind, but nc
one alive and free can know the weight
of these dragging years"
Mrs. Maybrick is now SO years of age.
She has the prison pallor but her blue
eyes, and dark, wavy hair are still re-
minders of the attractions which made
her bride at IL. She wears the light
blue check prison costume with a red
star on the shoulder, indicative of it be-
ing her first offense and of her former
good character. Below this is the letter
IL" meaning that she is life prisoner
and her prison number.
History of the Case.
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, the daughter
of wealthy American parents and the
wife of prosperous cotton merchant al
Liverpool England, was tried in the
! spring of 1889, in that city, upon an ac
cusation that she had poisoned her hus
band. She was sentenced to death, but
the sentence was subsequently commuted
to Imprisonment for life. The fact that
Mr.. Maybrick's death was due to ar
senical poisoning was shown. but much o1
| the direct evidence was in the prisoner:
| favor.
| 1t was proved that the husband wa:
in the habit of using arsenic as a tonic
| but he was much older than his wifi,
and she had quarrelled with his family
| They testified strongly against her, ant
| later it became known that the whole o
her private fortune, bringing in an in
come of nearly $4,000 a year, passed t,
| these same persons, after her conviction
as trustees of her children.
The case ON its trial attracted wide at
| tention, and it was plainly shown tina
| Justice Stevens, who presided, carried
| his bias against the defendant all through
| the hearing, making his charge to tn,
| jury, it was declared, seem almost mali
cious.
Justice Stevens at that time, was clos
ing long career on the bench in Eng
land and it was openly asserted later tina
his mental powers were failing.
The Baroness de Rogue, Mrs. May
bricks muther. has devoted her IL,
The sun., 1900-08-22
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 22, 19

IS large rs Loru hoperts TO secure the
bases of communications.
.Advices from The provincial capitals
show that the attitude of the southern
mandarns has been far more friendly
since the allies reached Pekng. Some
of the magistrates have been issuing
proclamations commanding the Chinese
to attend to business, to avoid sedition
and acknowledging that the invasion of
the foreigners is justified.
The French foreign office has received
from Ii Hung Chang request similar
to the one addressed to the United States
government, asking for the appointment
Of NJ. pichon, (the French minister at
Peking), or ANOTHER person to represent
France at the peace negotiations. 1t is
said that all the powers have received a
like message.
The sun., 1900-08-22
NewsdeaIers' Convention.

Newark, N. j., Aug. 21.-The National
Association of Newsdealers, Booksellers
and Stationers has opened its eighteenth
annual convention. L. II. Martin of
Pawtucket, r. l., president of the asso-
citation, presided and called the conven-
ton to order. One hundred delegates
were in attendance. The convention is
held behind closed doors and no informa-
tion will he given out until after the ad-
iournment. The advance of the whole
sale price of many magazines, the re
turn privileges" allowed by newspaper
publishers and the Loud postal bill are
among the matters which will be dis
cIlsspd
The sun., 1900-08-22
Death of j. NJ. Mclaughlin.

Jersey City, Aug. 21.-J. NJ McLaugh-
lin is dead at Metuchen, n. J.. of kidney.
disease, aged 6S years. Mr.. Mclaughlin
was one of the first congressional stenog-
raphers. He was one time editor of the
Jersey City Times, and for many years
was correspondent in New Jersey of New
York newspapers. He was the official
court stenographer of Middlesex county
at the time of his death.
The sun., 1900-08-22
Attacked by Scurvey.

Seventeen men employed by Hughes
Bros. and Bangs Company who are do
ing government work at the Breakwater
were attacked by scurvey several days
ago and removed to the hospital at
Lcwes. 1t was caused 10y living so long
in houseboat and eating salt meat.
Seventeen extra men were sent down
from Bellevue but after finding ont the
cause of the former mems disability
they refused to work.
The sun., 1900-08-22
ONE CENT

slnce the trlai 10 organlzlng ana promote
ing movements for her daughters re-
lease. Several different home secretaries
have reviewed the case, declining to
recommend a pardon upon the evidence
adduced Mt the trial.
New evidence has since been accumu-
lating, but it has not found much weight
with the English authorities.
The sun., 1900-08-22
.ro nansom Arthur venviIIe.

Portland, Or, Aug. 21.-A fund Of
$500 has been raised in this city for the
ransom of Arthur Venville, the brave
young apprentice who was wounded in
Lieutenant Gillmore's boat at Baler, Lu-
zon. in April of last year. He is the only
one of Gillmore's party who, has not been
accounted for. and it is thought that he
is held captive by the Filipinos. Ven
yille's mother is a resident of this city.
The sun., 1900-08-22
ruc,,x Ending to Mishap.

Cartagena, Spain, Aug. 21.-While
dance was in progress in floating bath,
house here the flooring gave away and
$50 persons, mostly children, were pre-
cipitnted into the sea. Many of them
were wounded and bruised but no one
was drowned. 1t is believed the catas-
trophe was the work of miscreant, as
the screws of the flooring were found to
hp missing
The sun., 1900-08-22
Eastwood Convicted of Murder,

Middlebury, VT, Aug. 21.-The jury
which sat in the trial of Frederick East
wood, charged with numbering Franklin
Il. Fem, has returned verdict of guilty
in the first degree. Sentence was de-
ferred pending the filing of exceptions by
the defendants counsel. Eastwood heard
the verdict coolly and appeared as un-
concerned as any one in the courtroom.
The sun., 1900-08-22
Prof. Twitrnyer Here.

Prof George w. Twitmyer of Bethle-
hem, Pa, who succeeds David w. Har-
Ian, as superintendent of the pubic
schools has moved in the house No 1923
Adams street. Prof. Twitmyer will as
sumo his new duties September l.