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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
JUST A TEIFLE GACDY.
Tho Old Mans Opinion of the Circus
Wagon That Came When He Expect
ed a Hearse.
Detroit Free Press.)

tDetrolt Free PrcsS.)
Its hard life" declared the old
circus man, land l always say at the
close OF every season that / am
through ~ith it. But there is some
thing in the life, the smell of the saw
dust ring. the glitter and noise, the
changing scene. that appeals 10 a man
who has once been in the business.
and 1t IS seldom that one leaves the
life until death steps in. There is a
good deal OF humor in the business,
too. as we are brough. into contact
with all sorts. and conditions Of men.
Il am reminded Of 4 funny thing
that happened IL me j coed many
Years ago when gsusch q thing as no."
ing q circus by Y:til was not thought
of. 1t was part OF my work al that
time TO drive our great Slv.vrV chariot.
not only in the parade but between
towns as wen. What little sleep I got
I had to catch here and there on my
seat while We were on our way 10 an
other towr. oIe night my rozc turn
"a into a aound sleep ana WHOM Z
,lyolle I discovered 1hee tha ;ea7-. left
without q driver. paa re-aad into Il
farm yard ard come III s. st1p Daiarg
l.sAN EA.tttA - 't-.L elt' -t-f
eating. While / wa rubbing ny eyes
and trying TO grasp the situation the
old man who owned the hay came ouc
where I was and Walket. around the
chariot and looked il over with d crisi-
cal eye.
We'll, said T. with grin. 'wlrat do
YOU think of it?'
" Gosh said he, amt hit jes' 4
trilie bit saudy'
We'll. whao do you expect" said |
| Indignantly II this. implied reflection
upon the great noral show that / rep
| resented.
We'll, 1 suppose hit is al! right,
| answered the old man douDtfuliy as
| he looked il over once more. I order
cd hit, and II! stand BY my bargain
| Hit seems ter me that hit is jes Il bit
loud. But / suppose l ain. us.d to city
ways.
1t was now my turn to be surpris-
Cd. and | was about TO ask him what
he was driving at when he added that
might as we'll unhitcir. as the funeral
wouldn't be until 9 in the afternoon.
Then there Were explanations all
around. 1t seems thai. the old man S
wife had died. and he had sent TO the
nearest city for a funeral car. and had
mistaken our great $4,000 chariot for
il. There had been good deal Of riv-
airy in the neighbOrhood in regard to
funerals, and the OLD man had made
up his mind to outshine them all. and
| | think he was disappointed in the
end when he discovered that he had
been mistaken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
AMERICANS AGAIN LEAD.
Lowest Bidders for q Large Locomo-
tive Order from Calcutta.

London, Dec. 1o.-The Daily Mail has
received the following by mail from its
Calcutta correspondent: The port
commissioners recently invited tend
ers for locomotives. The lowest Eng
llsh tender quoted e1544 for each loco
motive and wanted nine months to
complete the order. The lowest
American tender quoted s1269 and
asked for six months. The latter was
accepted, subject to the approval of
the government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
Pixies Toothacae Drops Cure in One Minute.
condition of the weather. 4 few c
them will be given below.
u,nnxTr,rL,r, .,yv.~yD1c

IouuAttSIl vi lhN' "SdlIISIs - lew vi
them will be given below.
BAROMETER CHANGES.
Long foretold, long last; short notice,
soon past.
First rise after very low, foretells a
stronger blow.
When the glass falls low, prepare for
blow: when it rises high, let all our
kites fly.
At sea with low and falling glass,
soundly sleeps n careless ass. Only
when it's high and rising. truly rests 4
careful wise one.
WIND AND WEATHER.
a red sky in the morning. sailors
take warning. A red sky at night Is a
sailors delight.
The evening red and morning gray
are sure signs Of Il pleasant day; but
the evening gray and morning red.
makes the sailor shake his head
SQUALLS.
When rain comes before wind. hall
yards. sheets ana braces mind.
When wind comes before ram, soon
you may sail again.
Portland Sunday Telegram
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THE BEST PLASTER

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Pain Balm and bound
to the affected part: is s,inerior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains IN he side or chest, give
il n trial and YOU are certain TO be
moro than pleased with the prompt re-
lies which il affords. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism. One application
gives relief. For sale by John Cough
Til ia Water SCI. ana J. III Ffnulehau,
Gar.iner. Druggists. Al.W,F.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
ANOTHER VIEW.
London Mail Hears That the Ameri-
can Cause Is Hopeless.

London. Dec. 10.--"ReIiable mail adj
vices from Manila show that the posi-
ton of the Americans Is becoming i'm
creasingly hopeless" says the Hong
Kong correspondent of the Daily Mail.
Money is freely subscribed TO pur-
chase arms and ammunition that are
imported for the insurgents. The
Americans will never capture the rebel
contraband running vessels. While.
in order to Halter the official view
trade is fiourishing. goods are permit
ted to be freely imported into Manila,
they are distributed from that point 10
the insurgents. who are numbering and
pillagine all native sympathiZers with
Americans"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
RODE TO DEATH.
Horrible Death of Amateur Trick BIZ
cyclst az New York.

New York, Dec 9.-Joseph D. Stark. %
Years old. met Il tragic death, Saturday
afternoon in the 22d Regiment armory.
Stark, with a number of others, was
participa ting in an amateur circus being
conducted for the benefit of the regiment.
His act was to ride Il bicycle up an m
cline aW feet long and IS feet high at its
end, and then, dropping the bicycle into a
net. jump into a tank of water 50 feet
away The tank was three feet deep.
At a matinee, Stark mounted his bicycle
and pedaled rapidly up the incline. When
he reached the proper place he jumped.
Instead of falling directly into the center
Of the tank, Stark struck the further edge
Of il. head first. and then fell into the
water When members of the regiment
reached the place he was dead.
His head had been crushed in. a. y.
Duchenin. manager Of the sports, was ar
rested on the technical charge of hOmi-
eide, and was later paroled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

The Gaekwar of Baroda. an Ind an
Prince. has battery of artillery con-
s;stins of gold and silver guns. 1nere
are four gGns-two of gold and two %, OF
silver. The gold guns We're made IN isf
nv mn artisan of Laiha. who worked on
~. ~ for Ave years. They weigh 40
5 nnamds s0e ea e and, except for the steel
lining. are of solid gold. IheS ar; are
mounted on gun carrlases o1 caiNeu
wood. oyerlaid with silver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
SOrSA'S BAND
Win Visit England. Scotland and Ireland
in Fail of 1891.

New York Dec. 9--The international
Exposition Of 1901 al Glasgow, Scotland
has engaged john Philip Sousa and his
band to play at the exhibition for -four
weeks, next October. After his Glasgow
season Sousa will take his band to Lon
don for Il series Of concerts, after which
he will make tour of the principal cities
Of Great Britain and Ireland. returning
To America about Christmas time. Sousa
witt start on Il weeks tour Of the
United States. Jan. .. playing 100 different
cities in All parts of the country. lie WI.
play during the month of June ut the
Pan American Exposition at Buffalo ana
Tor two weeks at the Pittsburg Exposi
ton prior To sailing for England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

Heathfeld. a village near Tunbridge
ter and discovered gas 1t was an
nounced some time ago that the work
men at the end of the artesian tube were
astonished by squirt of gas. which. on
being lighted. burned with q flame sever
al feet in height. The railway company
has accepted this unexpected gift of ma
ture and applied il to the lighting of the
station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

A small stingless bee is found in the
state OF Sinaloa and in Topic. The honey
of these bees is not great in quantity. is
dark colored. very liquid and is said not
to crystalline. Another popularity of
or tart taste and on this account it is
much sought after as being Il greater del
ic2cy than the sweet honey of the tame
producers is that. they are stingless.
they are constantly robbed by the larg-
er varieties, the tame pee being one of
the robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
FOUL PLAY FEARED.
Dead Body Found at Everett, With
Suspicious Circumstances Attending.

Everett. Mass. Dec. 9.-The body of
q man. whose home may have been
either in South Boston or Quincy, was
found in SUBMITS field, back of the
broadway car stables of the Boston
Elevated Road about O'Clock. this
afternoon. by officer IImerton, and the
medical examiner will make All 1u-
topsy. tomorrow. In the meantime,
the body will remain at local under
takers awaiting identification. The
cause of death is not clearly shown by
the condition Of the body, but there is
4 possibility that the man was as
saulted by footpads, who robbed him,
and injured him so badly that death
followed from exposure during last
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

Mr. II. Edmunds of London has devise
a means of insula Ting electrical wire
anu cables with paper soaked in resinou
materials and oNidized oils. The pape
is wound sprally about the wire, an
afterwards covered with braid or SOM
other fibrouS material.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
HaIe's
Honey Of
Horehound
and Tar

will cure your cold. 1t is pleasant
to take, easy to procure. At all
druggists. Be sure and get Hale's.
25e, soc, and SIC per bottle. Lar
gest size cheapest. Take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
LOSS, ABOUT $4,000.

SPONTANEOUS Combustion Causes Seri-
Gus Fire at Casenovia, n. Y.
Casanova, ~ Y. Dec. 1.-The mills of
the Casanova Wollen and Felt co. W re
ouroed. last night. Two houses were also
h,,rned. The loss will be about $50. %.
Spontaneous combustion is given as the
cause of the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
SHE WON'T HAVE TO JOIN THE
CLUB.
(Harper's Bazaar

(Harper's Bazaar)
Now. honestly. Maud. didn't Jack
propose last evening"?
..Why. y-e-e-es- But how did you
guess"
IT noticed that you didn't have that
worried look this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
TR.AINMEN Will. JOIN.

Wnole OutGt t:Npoliai " 5olu lo.c-
srauhors anH Tic III tnc system
kansas city. Mo. Dec. 9.-Fse T.u,ss.
tomorrow. will say: Within TIDE next IS
hours the walkout of the Santa Fe nper-
ators may widen into general strife
Telegraphers be Joined by those of the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
the Order OF Railway Conductors. the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
the brotherhood OF Railway Trainmen
Such is the danger that teleera piers say
now threatens the great passenger and
freight business of the Santa Fc from
Chicago 10 the Pacific coast and the Calf
OF Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

The use OF pontoon boats made of
aluminium for the construction of fly
ing bridges for armies WAS suggested
some years ago. but recently a practi-
cal test of material of this kind was
made by the engineering section of one
of the Austrian dragon regiments
stationed at Stockrau, near Vienna,
with very satisfactory results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

The British war office, has intimated
that it is not considered desirable tnat
it.aS orranrirlg for the reception or Oh
iirers returning from the seat Of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
SHORT OF COAL.
Spanish Steamer E.olo Arrives at Halifax
Much in Need of Fuel.

Halifax ~ s, Dec. 9.-The Spanish
steamer Eoo. - days out from Hamburg
for Philadelphia. arrived. today. short OF
bunker coal. The steamer met success
sion of heavy head winds which seriously
prolonged the voyage. Everything avail
able for fuel was used to make the Goa
Tor the furnaces spin out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THE CREW MUTINIES.
Police Guard Put on Steamer Harlac.
Castle at Hobart, TaS.

Ii 1bart. Tasmania. Dec. 9.-The crew OF
the Union Castle Line steamer Harlecl
castle. Capt Findlay. having mutinitd
II police guard has been placed on boar
the vessel. which is detained here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

Judge Clifford Smith Of Cedar Falls.
Ia. holds that good citizens are needed
more in this country than mere voters.
Therefore he refuses to grant naturali-
cation papers TO several foreigners who
able to understand some simple questions
which he put to them. None of them
could either read or write English. and
the judge told them that he did not think
they were az yet ready for citizenship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

I had Il running, itching sore on m
Ie2. Suffered tortures. Doan's Ointmen
look away the burning and itching H.
stantly, and quickly effected permaneH
0.
m.w.f&wky,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

One OF the blessings which wise rule.
would give TO South Africa would be Il
st;ttc system Of irrigation. Il is caictlat-
cd that in the Cape atone 100000 acres
might be irrigated, with an increased
vaiuo OF f20 per acre which would ada
over eleG,QG1.099 to the value OF the col
Cny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
DIR StTIrBTlLDING.
Just 40 Euilt in Past Year, Of 1895
Gross Tons.

Washington, Dec. 9-'Thc vessels built
in the United States and officially mum
bered from June -, 1900, To NuE. 20. lHJ4
We're 4g5. of 1879 gross tons. The prln
cpal items Of the total are seven Stce
steamships on the Great Lakes t34.95
gross tons) and four smaller steel steam
ships (Si56 gross tOnsl which could pas
through the new Wclland canal ana one
steel schooner barge t2.90 tOnSl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

The dricst place in the world is that
of Egypt between the two lower falls of
the Nile Rain has never been known to
fall there. and the inhabitants do not be-
lieve travellers when told that water falls
from the sky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

There are alo railway stations within
n six-mile radius of st. Pauis Cattle
dral, London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THE COMPANY's CLAIMS.

Say Mems Efforts TO Tie Up Road .ile
Speedily Being Overcome
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

owing 70 the absence Of British tourists
Belgian h0teikcepers have had the worst
year they have known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10

St Petersburg, Dec. 5.-A bulletin is
sued at I.ivadia, today. concerning the
Cars condition, says: His Majesty S
weight is increasing and the organs al
fected by typhoid have returned to their
normal condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
THE CAR GAINS.

His Weight Increases and Typhoid
symptoms Are Disappearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
GERMANYS REPRESENTATIVES,
On the International Court of Arbitrato
at The Hague Are Announced.

Berlin. Dee 9.-The German members
of the international court of arbitration
at The Hague will be DR.. Bingner, presi-
dent of the senate of the hough court,
Herr Won Frantzius. councillor of the
foreign office and councillor of the high
court. and Prof. Won Bar of the Cniver-
sitv of Gocttingcn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-10
Your Head Will 9e
Clearer

your spirits will be brighter--when
your cold is cured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23
NEW DISCOVERIES or GOLD.
Reported by Passengers Just Arrived
 from St. HlichneIs.

Victoria, B. C., July 22,-The steamer Bristol has arrived from St. Michaels after passage of nine and half days The passengers report new discoveries in Panama. trek Creek claims are giv- ing from twenty-five to forty cents to the pan. A stampede to the diggings Is expected.
 On June IS a cave-ln of the bank of the Yukon buried boat crew which is believed to number from three to five. Three were recovered, but none has been identified. On June 20 boat con- taining five passengers drifted out to sea from the mouth of the Yukon and all are believed to have been lost. Four bodies of miners drowned from the cap- sizing of boats have been picked up from the Yukon flats. A son of c. D. Lane is reported to have been shot at a Nome claim during @ quarrel
 Passengers report over hundred, If not more, eases of smallpox at Nome. The steamers Utopia and Morning Star are quarantined at St. Michaels. Cap tain Mcintyre heard a report at St. Mi chaels that the steamer Charles Nelson had been driven ashore on the Siberian coast by ice and is believed to be a wreck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23
short Tri.srnph.c ncms.

Pittsburg, July 22.-Henry C. Prick, pres- Ident of the National Glass company, an nounces that one of the results following the conference of officials and salesmen of that company at Chautauqua will be the re- moval of five of the company's plants from Indiana to the Pittsburg district. Tho plants to be removed are now at Summit vile, Greentown, Dunkirk, Marion and Al bany, Ind. They will bring to this section over 30,000 workmen.
 Nashville, Tenn, July 22.-Near the Con- fedcrate Soldiers home at the Hermitage. Alexander DonelSon. one of the best known men in Davidson county was assa5- sinated to-day by some unknown party. Donelson was en route home and was going through q 'nne when he wnS shot and kill cd. Persons at the soldiers home heard the shots and going to the lane found Donelson's dea0 body.
 Philadelphia, July 22--Jimmy Michael, the cycle champion, Iii answer to the chal- lenge issued in Boston yesterday by John Nelson, the Chicago cyclist, says that If Nelson or his manager will meet James c. Kennedy, Michael's manager, and post q forfeit he NIichaeD will race with him next Saturday at Manhattan Beach for any sum from $500 to S2,5OO side
 Chicago, July 22.--After months of idle ness thirty cut stone contractors, many of them members of the building contractors'. council. have entered Into an agreement with the officers of the Stone Cutters union to resume work and to submit all differences which may arise to permanent arbitration committee of ten.
 Madrid July 22.-The geld quotations yes- terday was PHO.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23
patent litigation fer large firms, which his firm represented

patent litigation fer large firms, which his firm represented.
 He was highly esteemed in his posi- ton and was prominent socially in Washington and was a member of the three leading social clubs in the capitol city. MT. Russell was a widower. His wife died about ten years ago. She was Miss Kendall, granddaughter of the man who found the deaf and dumb asylum in Washington, now known as Kendall Green. His health broke down three years ago, when he underwent a severe surgical operation, and since then he had not recovered it.
 Last year he spent six months in the Adirondackk mountains in the hope of restoring his health.
 The deceased was in his forty-siXth year, and was brother of Dr. Thomas H. Russell, and of Lawyer Talcott H. Russell both of whom left for Wash ington on receipt of the news of his death. He leaves also sister and two younger brothers The arrangements for the funeral are. not yet completed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23
TROOPS FOR CHINA.
Two Companies of E ghth RegimeDt Stari West Othrrs so Follow,

l New York, July 22.-Companes II and I of the Eighth 1T. s. Infantry moved ] off the transport Mcclellan this morn- 1 ing and started for Fort Smelling, Mtnn., on the New York Central railroad. The men will wait for the members of the regiment, who are coming north on another transport and after the recruit ing of the organization to it's full num- Der start will be made for China. The two companies number about 240 men and officers The men have been in Cuba eighteen months, but they looked in fine condition. About 2,50) persons were at the dock to meet them many of the men having friends in this city, and the Young Mems Christian as- sociation provided coffee and other re- treatments for them. It took until 1 80 o'clock in the afternoon to get thirty tons of equipment and supplies and an unruly horse off the transport, and on the special train in waiting, and the start was then begun for the west
 It Is said that the other eight con- panies of the regiment who are coming north on the other transport were de- layed by storm off Hatteras These men are expected tomorrow morning. They will at once follow their com- panies to Fort Smelling.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23
Eduho Poput.sts Nominate.

Pocatel1o, Idaho, July 22.-The popu- lists have nominated O full ticket head ed by T. L. Glenn of Bear Lake for congress and J. A. Ballentine of Blaine county for governor. Captain Frank w. Hunt of Lemp county, who served in the Philippines with the volunteers, was nominated for governor on the eiehteenth ballot by the democrats. Judge c. O. Stockslager has been nam ed for supreme court justice. The sil- yer republicans nominated Hon. Fred T. Dubois for United States senator and c. J. Bassett for secretary of state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-07-23
FOR HOWE &STETSOA' 5 ADVERTISEMENT,
 SEE PAGE 2.
SEE PAGE 2.
TRI4L OF NEW RUSSIAN CRUISER.
Vessel Leaves Cramps Shipyard for
 Course or New England Coast.

Vessel Leaves Cramps' Shtpyard for
 Course or New England Coast. Philadelphia July 22. - The ineprial
 Russian cruiser Variag left Cramps shipyard at 9 o'clock this morning en route for the New England coast, where her official speed trial will be made. The original intention was to leave the shipyard on Thursday, the 18th, but the intense heat of the past week delayed coaling and oher prepa- rations to such an extent that the de- parture was postponed until to-day.
 The Variag is expected to reach Bos- ton to-morrow morning. Thence she will go to the trial course near Boon Island off the New Hampshire coast. This trial course is measured ten miles and will be used to determine the number of revolutions of the ships pro- peller necessary to drive her the con- tract speed in deep water. Having de- termined this, which Is known as standardizing the screws, she will then run directly out to sea where she will perform two required runs of six hours each.
 If the weather is favorable through out the Variag should return to Cramps shipyard about the last of July
 Among prominent Russians on board are: Captain D. N. Stchensnovitch, pres- ident of the inspection board Captain V. o. Behr captain of the Variag; Cap- tain w. Baron Fersen, naval attache of the embassy; Engineer Constructor F. E. Tchernigovski; Colonel M L Bahrt- kin, inspector of arrnor; Lieutenant Commander P, P. Makedonsky, electric- al officer; Lieutenant Commander B. K. Kraft, executive officer of the Variag; Chief Engineers A. l. Fronzekevitch and M c. Leykoff; Dr. A. A. Zohrt. Tn addition to others of the ships officers there are thirty-eight Russian sailors aboard. The following named guests are also aboard. Hon. Joseph C.. Can non, member of congress from Illinois: Commander J. D. Kelly, U. s. N; Lieu tenant Commander A. V. Zane, U. s. N. F. M Mc1lvane and Courtland ID. Camp.
 Edwin S. Cramp will as usual conduct the trial on behalf of the builders