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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Unless something is Immediately
done Rigby Park will be sold at auc-
uon, and that, of course, would mean
that it would bring but a small sum,
and that it would be allowed to go
back to the original bog once more
The possibility of having such Il fate
has aroused some of the Portland bust
ness men and f. o. Bailey has sug-
gested to Mayor Boothby that the bust
ness men of Portland ought to sub
scribe money enough to lease it, put it
IL order, and for two months have a
grand advertising exhibit there. He
would as far as possible have the eX
Eibition show what the State at large
Is doing, what she is manufacturing,
what her farmers are growing, ana
perhaps chat it should in some respects
for week out of the two months be a
big State fair in reality, if not in name.
Mayor Boothby, who is, as Il matter of
course, interested in any plan likely to
advance the business interests of the
State, is giving the matter his care
ful attention. He would like to- see
IiEby saved, if possible, and in a way
added to the already numerous sum-
mcr resorts of the city. Horsemen are
hoping that something may, even at
this, the eleventh hour and three-quar-
tiers, be done, and that the great track
Seth Griffin built, may not become bog
again. They need a speedway. and
Rigby would be an ideal place. It is
still possible that something may be
done, and that Rigby will again mean
something beside a memory of one
great success and of many failures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21
Poor Fellow.

Once a Frenchman who'd promptly said
'Oui''
To some ladies who'd ask him If houi
Cared to drink. threw a fit
Upon finding that it
Was a tipple no stronger than tout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

1t seems almost too good for Bath to
believe it is true, that story of a $4,000
high school building to be presented by
Charles w. Morse. Il loyal son of Bath
and Il graduate of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21
A Good Smack.

Yatts-I haven't decided yet what to
call my new catboat.
Watts-Why not call it The Kiss?
Yatts-What's the idea?
Watts-It's nothing but a smack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

1t is made plain that the so-called
reform and independent movement
in York county is merely a Demo-
cratic dodge. Genuine reform doesn't
come from that source and the move
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

The discovery of worthless checks
takes lot of the romance out of the
mysterious disappearance of that
Brunswick fruit dealer on the eve of
his wedding day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Texas isn't to have Il monopoly of
the gusher business. They have
struck oil down at Columbia Falls, or
think they have and boom is about to
be launched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Co. l.. Cd Regiment is getting an
earlier tour Of duty than was expected.
Ir such an emergency the good of the
National Guard is realized. Co. l. has
always been Il crack company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Rockland mustered a total of 80
votes, out Of 500 cast, in opposition to
accepting Mr.. Carncgic's library gift.
Thus the editor of the Biddcford jour
nal isn't all alone in his opposition to
such pcncvolences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

ment will deceive nobody except those
who are anxiously waiting to be de-
ceived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21
NyaINOy3 Gossip
Query.

WV
Twas man and a maid and little gray
cat
Assisting upon a wall;
And in tell you just what the three We're
| know, though / dtin't see all.
The man was scratching puzzled head,
While The maid. with a troubled air,
Was playing the Catvchist, bluShinS red /;
The cat was washing her hair.
Don't you know" said the maid. that
tbs very wrong
Il don't See why" said the man.
Don't YOU know thar we've not been ac-
quaintcd long?
''Wcu I'm getting Oh. fast rs I can"
why % stIbborn!' the cdtechist asked,
in despair.
The rest was the part that I missed;
The man kissed one Of the Two that
were there.
DO You think twas the cat he kissed?
The Smart Set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Portland Express: So our linita-
tions have been reached. We have
been telling the world that we are the
convention city par excellence, that we
can and will give to delegates who will
come to US the best time to be had on
earth. that we have the finest city for
that sort of thing iii the country ana
we have continually asked everybody
to come when they can make it con-
vcnicnt. I;ut at the very first of our
career we are told that q convention of
educators will be too large for us to
give proper accommodations The city
and it's surroundings are not large
enough. Old Orchard and outlying
towns within easy distance of the city
will not we are to presume, make up
for the lack, nor will the opening of the
rev hotel on Park street and of the
homes of our patriotic citi-
zenS help the matter enough
to warrant US in trying to
prevail upon these people to come here
and leave a few thousand dollars to put
into our business circulation. The
Dity of it!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Mondays rain came just in time to
help out those fighting the forest fires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

The Bowdoin and L. of NJ. mines
will meet at Brunswick, today for their
second game this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

The cler6ym2n Of Bath, it is hoped,
will settle their differences without
boodshed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

The sheriff contest in Androscoggin
county has reached the campaign
poetry stage. This is rather worse
than it is in any other county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Now it is an Ellsworth cat that is
playing the role of mother and nurse 20
three baby foxes that there recently
brought home by her master.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Other towns should profit from the
lesson OF IIoulton's inadequate water
supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stool,
and Grain Co.; office, Vickery Block.
Augusta, Haine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Ellsworth has Il new woman's club
which is real and truly club, like
those of the men. 1t has rooms on
Main street. nicely furnished, ana the
% young ladies' who belong are the
best of the city. The name of the or
ganization, Usona, is great mystery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

Captain Hobson plainly carried Bath
BY storm. The Bath Times cxhausts
its copious supply of adjcctivcs in de-
scribtng his eloquence and the enthu-
siasm it aroused. In closing Il column
tribute 10 him and his lofty theme it
says: We have never had the pleas
UIc of seeing so much enthusiasm
aroused in It Bath audience as HObson
"ucC vcdrd in arouSing last evening.
Had they not have enthuscd, however,
over his address, filed us it was with
"reminiscences of the splendid achieve
ments of the American Navy and with
the most patriotic sentiments, they
must have had iCcWatcr in their veins
instead of warm blood, as the speaker
himself said of those Who could study
their country's glorious history and
not enthuSc."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

wv. NJ. Hardy" is the name signed to
Z series of peculiarly good illustrations
to THE Story of Trout Stream"
which was feature story of the April
Mcclure. This what has made the
number of particular interest to very
many Bangor and Brewer people.
Walter Manlcy Hardy, the artist, has
recently opened studio in New York.
But he has taken with him the
picturcsqueness, the brcczincss and the
characteristics of the Maine woods and
the 'srcat inland seas which make our
state the mecca Of the thorough going
lovers Of untrammcled out of door-life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21
New York honey Market.
Now York. MAY

New York. May %.
Money on call closed steady at 3i4n4E
per cent: last loan at i per cent.
Prime mercantile paper si-a5 per cent.
Sterling exchange weak at f.S1iz1T3s for
demand and at 4.S5i sN;z for 60 days.
Posted rates 4.S5l@ and 4.SS.
Commercial bills 4.S32i CASA.
Bar silver 51as.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

HERBERT L. DWELLEY,
Bankrupt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-21

In the District Court of the United
States for the District Of Maine
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

1t is said that President Roosevelt
always shakes hands with the en-
gineer of the railroad train on which
he rides.
John Clews. brother of Henry
Clews, the banker, stamped a silver
f1ve-cent piece 40 years ago with the
name and birth date of his son, John
Clews, Jr., and at once disposed of
the coin. One day recently, when his
son received change after making a
purchase, he found the stamped coin
was part of it.
Rev. DR.. Henry Hopkins. the newly
elected president of Williams college,
was appointed n field chaplain by
President Lincoln before that Office
was created by law, and since the
war he has been instrumental in Sc
curing considerable legislation for
national soldiers cemeteries.
One of the most expert chauffeurs
in Washington is Representative Jo-
seph Sibley, of Pennsylvania. He has
an automobile and each morning
when congress is in session takes it
up the avenue to the east front of
the capitol, and then turns it over to
an attendant. Mr.. Sibley is so expert
that he can cut figure Fights and do
other fancy stunts in steering the
machine.
A portrait of the wife and child of
Benedict Arnold has just been hung
in the rooms of the Pennsylvania
Historical society. Mrs. Arnold fol-
lowed her husband to England, and
her son-the one shown in the pic
ture-became a lieutenant general.
Four of her descendants are in the
British army.
Twenty years ago Secretary John
ID. Long was governor of Massachu-
sets; Senator Cullom, governor of
Illinois; Charles Foster, governor of
Ohio; Gen. Lew Wallace, territorial
governor of New Mexico; John c..
Fremont, territorial governor of Ari-
zona; John p. st. John, afterward
temperance candidate for president,
governor of Kansas, and John s.
Pillsbury, governor of Minnesota,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
IN THE REALM OF SCIENCE.

Cocoanut is much used in Germany
inste d of cod liver oil for consump-
ton.
The sillIen thread is spun from two
orifices in the nose of the silkworm,
the two threads being united by a
gelatinous substance.
Animals are found to be subject to
hypnotic influence. HOLSTERS, it is said.
can be hypnotized by standing them on
their heads five or ten minutes.
David A. Nicoll, of Baltimore, Md.
claims to have discovered the means
of making glass soluble. BY means OF
a chemical action he reduces 1t to a
huid state, when it can be applied with
brush like paint.
In Hayti new species of tobacco has
been produced by cross fertilization.
which grows from five to seven feet in
height, bearing leaf 25 inches long by
Is in width. Three or even four cut
tings can be made from one plant be-
tween November and March.
The great majority of mosquitoes
never taste either human blood nor
that of any animal. not having the on
portunity. They live upon vegetable
juices and deeomposing animal and
vegetable matter, found in the locali-
ties where they are most numerous.
and thus perform a valuable service as
natures scavengers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
IN THE ORIENT.

Constantinople, 2,26o miles away. is
further from London than any other
European capital.
The material used in the great wall
of China would build 16o such struc-
lures as the Pyramid of Cheops.
Asiatic Turkey is to be rescued from
semi-barbarism by the construction of
$40, 100000 worth of railroads, one of
which will run through Euphrates val
ley from end to end. The new roads
will follow the old caravan routes.
and they will touch all the principal
cities and towns of Bible land.
The type of horseshoe common in the
orient is plate fitted so as to cover
the entire bottom of the hoof, with
perforation in the center. The weight
of the average horseshoe is three-quar-
tiers of a pound. The native smiths
usually cut these plates from sheets
Of wrought iron, and rudely shape
them for the purpose in view.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
SCISSORS AND PASTE,

In our last issue we had an article
headed "A Mother Factory" This
was typographical error. It should
have read Another Factory."-Flor-
ence (Ala) Times.
A man in Wilkes county is now liv-
ing peacefully with his fifth wife.
Yet it seems that some of us hard
luck victims can't even acquire the
first one.-Lincolnton (Ga.) News.
A COW on Corn hill kicked the pump
over yesterday and broke her leg.
The cow must shuttle of this mortal
coil, but the milkman hopes to be
able to continue in business. He
thinks he can repair the pump.-Eas-
ton (Me.) Democrat.
Some time ago n young man in
Worcester began using a quack mus
tache and whisker forcer. The fam
lily physician has at length succeeded
IN saving portion of the upper lin.
but the owner viii never be able to
pose as society ornament-Worces-
ter (Mass.) Spy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

The salary of the corporation coun.
sci of Boston is 1900. His term is one
year.
A shoe firm in Toledo, o., has traced
to the depredations of mice losses in
greenbacks and other paper money
which have smorA ted to $50 900 in four
years.
The Central park authorities in New
York have bought number of bushels
OF peanuts that are to be fed to the
scores of squirrels that live in the park
trees.
In respect to park area the chief
American cities rank in the order fol-
lowing: New York, Philadelphia. Bos-
ton, st. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland. San
Francisco, Baltimore, Buffalo, Pitts
burg, New Orleans and Cincinnati.
The preponderance of aliens in Ea 81
side districts in New York citv Is
shown by the fact that in the EIGHTH
assembly district, in which the total
population, as returned by the federal
census, was 72,125, there were only 4.74s
votes cast in November.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
ECHOES FROM AFFAIR.

Sewing cotton and pocketknives
are the only British-made goods that
now hold their own in Brazil.
Britons otherwise sane have gone
crazy on coronation names for their
babes. Out of Edward and Alexan-
ORA one fond parent has manufac-
tured Edal. From Louisa, Victoria
and Maud, the names of the kings
daughters, a jealous baronet has pro-
duced Louvima as the name for his
own little girl.
Divorce was established in Ger
many in 1875. From 1881 to 1885 the
yearly number of divorces was about
5000, while of late years it exceeds
10000. In England divorce was es-
tablished in 1857. During the years
1s5s-1S62 the annual number was
about 200; in 1894 about $50; in 1898
about $50. In Austria, where only
non-Catholics can apply for divorce,
the number of demands for divorce
increased % per cent. in four years.
and In Belgium about 90 per cent. in
four years.
A great deal of interest centers in
the cargo of blue gum timber which
has arrived at Dover, England, from
Australia, for the national harbor
works. Most of the baulks, or sticks,
as they are termed, weigh as much
as ten tons each, and range between
100 and 200 feet long. This kind of
timber has been chosen for piling
work owing to the fact that it will
not float, so that, in the exent of
the piles being washed away in heavy
gales they go to the bottom, and
there is no danger of their ramming
a ship like ordinary baulks of tim
Der.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
MOTHERS OF GREAT MEN.

Chopin's mother, like himself, was
very delicate.
schumann's mother was gifted with
musical ability.
Gounod's mother was fond OF paint
ing and music.
Spohr's mother was an excellent
judge of music, but no musician.
Raleigh said he owed all his polite
ness of department to his mother.
Wordsworth's mother had a char
aeter as peculiar as that of her gifted
son.
Millions letters often aIlude to his
mother in the most affectionate
terms.
Goethe pays several tributes in his
writings to the character Of his
mother.
Sydney Smiths mother was a clever
conversationalist, and very quick at
repartee.
Haydn dedicated one of his MOST,
important instrumental compositions
to his mother.
Gibbons mother was passionatelv
fond of reading, and encouraged her
son to follow her example.
Charles Darwin's mother had n de-
clded taste for all branches of nat
ural history.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
CURIOUS LITTLE TALES.

Some Chinese medicine consisting
of monkeys toes boiled down and
hardened by being buried under
ground for a number of years figured
in police court case at Shanghai
recently.
A convincing alibi was recently fur
nished by man in France. He was
charged with the murder of a girl at
Nice, and he brought conclusive evil
dence to show that he was at that
time committing a burglary at a ho-
tel.
Avalanches are so common in Swift
erland that devices are now being
made to control them. The Swiss
form earthworks or entertainments,
which are pointed in such fash
lon that avalanches coming in con-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
GENERAL MARKETS.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 4.-FlouI
steady, winter superfine. s2.65Q2 80;
city mills. extra, $2.sO63.i5' Rye noGi
steady. at S3.25Q3.35 per barrel. Wheai
steady; No. 2 Pennsylvania, red, STAG
Corn steady; No. yellow, local, 67%c
Oats were quiet; No. 2 white, clipped
No. i timothy sold at S15@i5.5O fol-
large bales. Beef steady; beef hams
l9.50Q20.50. Pork firm; family, $500
1880. Live poultry, 111sq12c. for hens
and SqSc. for old ROSTERS. Dressed
and at &c. for old roosters. Butter
steady; creamery, 30c. Eggs steady
New York and Pennsylvania, &c. per
dozen. Potatoes were dull; eastern
S00S3c per bushel
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
York hospital.

York hospital.
The cells in the Camden county fail
were fumigated yesterday because OF
case of smallpox discovered on
Thursday.
A bill win be introduced in the vir.
ginia legislature to allow women to
carry pistols, owing to many criminal
assaults recently.
The wholesale grocery establish.
ment of L. c. Younger & Co., at Rich.
mond, Va, was damaged by fire to the
extent OF $4,000.
John III. Barnes, of Baltimore. con
ductor on the Royal Blue line, from
Washington to Philadelphia. was ar.
rested for embezzling tickets.
Monday, March 8.
The unemployed of Paris started
rioting yesterday, when IL policemen
were injured and many arrests made.
Fire yesterday destroyed the Office
and warehouse of the ]. A. Case com.
pany, at Fargo, N. D., entailing loss
of SIS, 900.
Charles w. Julius, aged SO. chief
clerk in the engineer department. u,
S. army, at New York, was found dead
In his ONCE.
Robert Downs, OF Clayton, N. j.,
was shot in the left eye by an air rife
in the hands of a boy. He will lose
the sight of It
Lord Kitchener's name is men.
toned in British military circles for
promotion to field marshal to succeed
Sir Neville Chamberlain.
Tuesday, March 4.
The census of New Foundland,
which has just been completed, gives
the population as 220,249.
In fit of jealousy, Anthony Berry.
OF Detroit, shot and killed Mrs. Sarah
A. Thillman and then killed himself.
Professor Frederick James Wood.
bridge has been appointed to the chair
OF philosophy OF Columbia University.
New York.
Adjutant General Stewart, of Penn.
sylvania, who was injured in run
away accident last August, resumed
his duties yesterday.
The five-story building of the Aste
Press Printing Co.. in New York. was
wrecked by an explosion. A woman
who jumped from a window was killed.
Wednesday, March 5.
Australia produced 4.333,6S ounces
OF gold last year.
The Crescent Democratic Club, of
Baltimore, Md, celebrated its 30th an.
niversary last evening.
The Maryland senate passed bill
to authorize the admission of women
as practicing lawyers in the state
court.
The United States senate yesterday
confirmed the nomination OF Benja-
min B. Brown to be collector of Gus.
toms at Erie, Pa.
The United States cruiser Philadel.
phia sailed from Panama for Guaya.
Gull, Ecuador, where she will show
the American flag for the first time in
several years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
CHAT ANDGoSSIp.

In the present United States senate
are two each of Clarks, Fosters,
Joneses, McLaurins and Platts.
John NJ. Penniman, a patrolman ON
the police force in Boston, has been
a police officer for SO years. BE is
claimed to be the Oldest policeman
in the country.
The City of Mexico recently hon
ored the memory of the feminine pa
triot, Donna Josepha Ortiz De Dom
inguez, by erecting a statue in her
honor in the Plaza Santa Domingo.
King Alphonso's coronation is to
be commemorated by the issue of 10
new kinds of postage stamps, each of
which is to bear the head of one of
the 10 kings of the same name who
have ruled over Spain.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
sunbury Was Flooded.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Thursday, February 27.

Henry A. Taylor. OF New York, was
found guilty Of conspiracy to bribe 3
jury at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Henry G. Marquand, president al
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, died
yesterday at his home in New York.
William Garrison, foreman at Fit
ley's grain elevator, Camden, N. j.,
was caught between drilling cars and
crushed to death.
William Mullikin, a wealthy farmer
OF Keokuk, Ia, was killed by a bullet
which came through a window and
struck him in the head.
The president has appointed ex.
Congressman Myron McCord, of Wis
consin, as United States marshal OF
Arizona. in place Of Benjamin Dan.
iels. whose commission was revoked.
Friday, February %.
Columbus, Ga, was deluged by rain
last night, which washed away sew
eral bridges and did considerable
damage.
Two small sons of Shaderich Jack.
son, OF Alexandria, Va, were burned
to death in a fire which DESTROYED
their home
There were four deaths and nine
new cases of smallpox in New York
yesterday and a crusade of vaccination
was begun.
O'Donovan Rosa, the celebrated
Fenian agitator. is dying OF blood poi.
soning at st. Francis Hospital, Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo.
Manager De Coursey, OF the Leaven.
worth, Kan. Street Car company, was
fined $50 for discharging an employe
for belonging to labor union.
Saturday, March I.
John l.. Mason, inventor Of the Ma.
son screw top fruit jar, died In a New
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-03-08
Live Stock Markets.

East Buffalo, N. Y, March 4.-Cattle
fairly active and 10@15c. higher for
fat shipping cattle; choice steers, 81. 2E
tops, $7Q7.25; others, $516.75. Hogs
active and higher for good grades
heavy, S6.55q6.65; mixed and me.
diums, $6.4046.S0; pigs, S5.75@5 so;
rouEhs, $5.lO@6.l0; stays, $494.05
Lamb active and shade stronger:
tops, S6.50@ 6.55; culls to good, $4256
$40. Sheep firm; mixed tops, $5a5 .25;
culls TO good, $3.25Q490; wethers
$5;25@6 so; yearllngs. s5.5O95.S0.
steady; choice, $6.z0aS.5o: prime Sc ae
Q6.40: good, $5.50Q5,9O Hogs higher:
prime heavies, S6.60@665: best me-
diums. $6.75Q6.SO; heavy workers, sc. SO
@660; light workers., $6S0Q6 $40; pigs
best wethers, s5's5@5.5o: cu fs1 aSSd
common, $2QS.50; yearlings, S595.75:
veal calves. $6.50Q7.