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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

Charles Larkins of Boston, late II Co,
18th L. 5 {. T., is temporarily a post in
X Co, awaiting the arrival of his papers.
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HALLOWELL.

The senior class of Hallowcll High
school will have a Washington supper,
Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

The members of the Free Baptist
church will tender a reception to their
pastor. Rev. II. II. Hayes in the church
vestry, next Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

Hill, Saturday, after visiting friends in
this city.
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Nan Patterson Has TonsiI;tie

New York. Feb. 19-Nan Patterson is
reported seriously i'll with tonsilitis. Miss
Patterson has suffered several similar A.
lacks during her Imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

The Eureka Cub will give a whist
party in the Odl Fellows building to-
morrow evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

Miss Abbie Ellis of Riverside is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. a. p. Lapharn,
Lincoln avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

The funeral of Jennie Laundry will
be held, this morning, at go \. NJ,
from st. Josephs church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

The ordination of Harry Taylor to
the Baptist ministry will occur at the
Baptist church Tuesday Feb. %. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

r. d. Perry returned home from a
10-days' business trip to Boston and
other cities, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

The remains of Mrs. William Stew
art have been taken to Skowhegan,
where the funeral will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

The town meeting of Farmingdale
will he held in The Town hall, Monday,
March +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

Miss Mary Faulkner returned to her
home in Portland. Sunday, after visit
ing friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

severe cold, the first illness in many
Yeas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

CITY Marshal Fish give notice that the
posting of bills on shade trees. telegraph
poles, etc. is forbidden by local orCii-
nance which is TO he strictly enforced.
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The Standard Bearer of the Methodist
church will meet at the parsonage, this
evening at 30 All members and all who
an. Interested are cordially invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-20

Charles RaSsett. late \ Co. 18th Mass.
on furough to Boston. Mass. has been
granted his discharge from he Home
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Miss Adelaide Cooper died at the
home of Mrs. H. L. Cooper, 60 School
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NATIONAL HOME.

John Mcclellan of X Co. reported 70
duty from Through. Saturday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-30
THE RI t1oRs sf SHERLOCK HOLMES
The Adventure Of the Abbey Grange.
(Copyright, 1905, by Mcclure. Phillips & Coz

and high-spirited woman to be tied
to him for day and night? 1t is
sacriiege crime, a villainy to hold
that such a marriage is binding.
say that these monStrouS laws of yours
will bring a curse upon the land-God
will not let such WickedneSS endure.
For an instant she sat up, her cheeks
flushed and her eyes blazing from UNI
der the terrible mark upon her brow
Then the strong, soothing hand of the
austere maid drew her head down on
to the cushion, and the wild anger died
into passionate sobbing. AT last she
continued
u will tell you about last night. You
are aware, perhaps that in this house
all the servants sleep in the modern
wing. This central block is made up
of the dwelling-rooms, with the kitch-
en- behind and our bedroom above.
My maid Theresa sleeps above my
room. There is no one else, and no
sound could alarm those who are in
the farther wing. This must have
been we'll known to the robbers, or
they would not have acted as they did.
Sir Eustace retired about half-past
ten. The servants had already gone
to their quarters. Only my maid was
up, and she had remained i'm her room
at the top of the house until / needed
her services. / sat until after eleven
in this ROOM absorbed in a book.
Then / walked round to see that all
was right before | went upstaids. 1t
was my custom to do this myself, for.
as l have explained Sir Eustace was
not always to be trusted. l went into
the kitchen, the buffers pantry, the
gun-room, the billiard-room, the
drawing room, and finally the dining
rooms AS I approached the window,
which is covered with thick curtains,
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BY A. COMA DOYLE.

communicate with Scotland Yard,
Hopkins had to go out and he in turn
had to send for me. All that makes a
fair nights work. Well, here we are
at Chiselhurst Station, and we shall
soon set our doubts at rest"
A drive of a couple of miles through
narrow country lanes brought us to a
park gate which was opened for us
by an old lodge-keeper, whose bag
gard face bore the reflection of some
great disaster The avenue ran
through noble park, between lines
of ancient elmS, and ended in a low,
widespread house, pillarcd in front af-
ter the fashion of Palladio. The CEN
trail part was evidently of great age,
and shrouded in iVys but the large
windows showed that modern changes
had been carried out, and one wing
of the house appeared to be entirely
new. The youthful figure and alert,
eager face of Inspector Stanley Hop
kns confronted us in the open door
way.
I'm very glad you have come, Mr..
Holmes. And you, too, DR.. Watson.
But, indeed, if l had my time over
again, | should not have troubled YOU
for since the lady has come to herself,
she has given SO clear an account of
the affair that there is not much left
for us to do. You remember that
Lewisham gang of burglars?"
What, the three Randalls?"
Exactly; the father and two sons
It's their work. / have not a doubt
of it, They did a job at Sydenham a
fortnight ago, and were seen and de-
scribed. Rather cool to do another
SO soon and SO near, but it is they, be-
yond all doubt. It's a hanging matter
this time
''Sir Eustace is dead, them
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Iy see the occasional figure of an
rly workman as he passed us.
urred and indistinct in the opales-
cent London reek.. Holmes nestled in
silence into his heavy coat, and l was
glad to do the same, for the air was
most bitter and neither of us had
broken our fast.
1t was not until we had consumed
some hot tea at the station, and taken
our places in the Kentish train, that
we were sufficiently thawed, he to
speak and l to listen. Holmes drew a
note from his pocket, and read it
aloud:-
Abbey Grange. Marsham, Kent.
$50 a. m.
My Dear Mr.. Holmes,--I should be
very glad of your immediate assist
ancc in what promises to be a most
remarkable case. 1t is something quite
in your line. Except for releasing the
lady L will see that everything is kept
exactly as l have found it, but l beg
you not to lose an instant, as it is diff
ficult to leave Sir EuStace there.
Yours faithfully,
STANLEY HOPKINS.
Hopkins has called me in seven
times, and on each occasion his sum-
mons has been entirely justified said
Holmes. Il fancy that every one OF
his cases has found it's way into your
) that you have some power of selec-
ton, which atOneS for much which l
deplore in your narratives. Your fatal
habit of looking at everything from
the point of view of a story, instead of
as a scientific exercise has ruined
what might have been an instructive
and even classical series of demon
STATIONS. You slur over work of the
utmost fineSSe and delicacy, in order
to dwell upon sensational details which
may excite, but cannot possibly in
Struct, the reader.
why do you not write them your
self?" / said, with some bitterness.
81 WILL my dear Watson. 1 will. AT
present 1 am, as you know, fairly busy,
but | propose to devote my declining
years to the composition of a text
book which shall focus the whole art
of detection into one volume. Our
present research appears to be a case
of murder
You think this Sir Eustace is dead,
then ?"
Il should say so. Hopkins writing
shows considerable agitation, and he is
not an emotional man. Yes, / gather
there has been violence, and that the
body is left for our inspection. A mere
suicide would not have caused him to
send for me. AS to the release of the
lady it would appear that she has
Deen rocked IN nef room curing the
tragedy. We are moving in high life
Watson, cracking paper, Il. b. mon
ogram, s<coat-of-arms, picturesque ad-
dress. l think that friend Hopkins
will live up to his reputation, and
that we shall have an interesting
morning. The crime was committed
before twelve last night"
"Eow can you possibly tell?"
''By an inspection of the trains, and
by reckoning the time. The local
police had to be called in. they had to
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l suddenly felt the wind blow upon
my face, and realized that it was open.
| flung the curtain aside, and found
myself face to face with broad-should-
cred, elderly man, who had just
stepped into the room. The window
is long French one, which really
forms a door leading to the lawn. l
held my bedroom candle lit in my
hand, and. by its light, behind the first
man ! saw two others, who were in
the act of entering. | stepped back
but the fellow was on me in an instant.
He caught me, first by the wrist, and
then by the throat. / opened my
mouth to scream, but he struck me
a savage blow with his fist over the
eye, and felled me to the ground. L
must have been unconscious for few
minutes, for when | came to myself, |
found that they had torn down the
bell-rope, and had secured me tightly
to the oaken chair which stands at
the head of the dining-table. / was
so firmly bound that / could not move
and a handkerchief round my mouth
prevented me from uttering a sound
1t was at this instant that my unfort-
innate husband entered the room. He
had evidently heard some suspicious
sounds, and he came prepared for
such a scene as he found. He was
dressed III his SURF anu lIOuSoiS, Will
his favourite bIackthorn cudgel in his
hand. lie rushed at the burglars, but
another-it was an elderly man,
stopped, picked the poker out of the
CRATE, and struck him a horrible blow
as he passed. He fell with a groan
and never moved again. / tainted once
more, but again it could only have
been for Il very few minutes during
which | was insenSible. When / open
n hH-n I 4Ioot Isl1 vol
lected the silver from the side-board
and they had drawn a bottle of wine
which stood there. Each of them had
q glass in his hand. l have already
told you, have l not, that one was ell
derly. with a beard, and the others
youCg. hairless lads. They might have
been a father with his two sons. They
talked together in whispers, then
came over and made sure that / was
securely bound. Finally they with
drew, closing the window after them
1t was quite a quarter of an hour be-
fore | got my mouth free When
did SO, my screams brought the maid
to my assistance. The other servants
were soon alarmed, and we sent for
tho local police, who instantly COM
municated with London. That is real
ly all that / can tell you, gentlemen,
and I trust that will not be necessary
for me to so over so painful a story
again"
ANY questions, Mr. Holmes" asked
Hopkins.
Il will not impose any further tax
upon Lady Brackenstall's patience and
time" said Holmes. Before l go into
the dining-room, | should like to hear
your experience" He looked at the
maid.
II saw the men before ever they
came into the house, said she. "As
/ sat by my bedroom window | saw
three men in the moonlight down by
the lodge gate yonder, but | thought
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Eyes, his head was knocked in with
his own poker
"Sir Eustace Brackenstall, tile dri-
yer tells me-
"Exactly-one of the richest men III
Kent-Lady Brackenstall is in the
morning-room. Poor lady, she has
had a most dreadful experience. She
seemed half dead when / saw hep first.
/ think you had best see her. and hear
her account of the facts Then we
will examine the dining-room tOgeth-
err
Lady Brackenstall was no ordinary
person. Seldom have l seen SO grace
full a figure, so womanly presence,
and SO beautiful a face. She was a
blonde, golden-haired, blue-eyed, and
would nc doubt have had the perfect
complexion which goes with such col
curing had not her recent experience
left her drawn and haggard. Her
sufferings were physical as we'll as
mental, for over one eye rose az hide
Gus, plum coloured swelling. which
her maid, tall austere woman was
bathing assiduously with vinegar and
water. The lady lay back exhausted
upon couch, but her quick, observ-
ant gaze, as we entered the room, and
the alert expression of her beautiful
features showed that neither her wits
nor her courage had been shaken by
her, terrible experience. She was en-
veloped in a, loose dreSSing-goWn of
blue and silver, but, d black sequin-
covered dinner-dress was hung upon
the couch beside her.
Il have told you all that happened,
Mr.. Hopkins she said YEARLY, could
you not repeat it for me? Well, if you
think it necessary, | will tell these
gentlemen what occurred. Have they
been in the dining-room yet?'
81 thought they had better hear
your ladyship's story first"
Il shall be glad when you can ar
range matters 1t is horrible to me
shuddered and buried her face in her
hands. AS she did so, the loose gown
fell back from her forearmS. Holmes
uttered an exclamation.
You have other injuries, madam,
What is this?" Two vivid red spots
stood out on one of the white, round
limbs. She hastily covered it,
ut is nothing. 1t has no connec-
ton with this hideous business to-
night. If you and your friend will sit
down, L will tell you all / can.
81 am the wife of Sir Eustace
Brackenstall. | have been married
about a year. / suppose that it is no
use my attempting to conceal that our
marriage has not been a happy one. /
IcdI liidl dill our WOulQ tell
you that, even if | were to attempt
to deny it Perhaps the fault may be
partly mine. | was brought up in the
freer, less conventional atmosphere of
South Australia, and this English life,
with its proprieties and its primness,
is not congenial to me. But the main
reason lies in 4he one fact, which is
notorious to every one, and that is
that Sir Eustace was q confirmed
drunkard To be with such a man for
an hour is unpleasant. Can you i'm
agine what it means for a sensitive
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Into your clothes and comet"
1t was on a bitterly cold and frosty
morning, towards the end of the win
ter of 81, that | was awakened by a
tugging at my shoulder. 1t was
Holmes. The candle in his hand shone
upon his eager. STOPPING face, and told
me at glance that something was
amiss.
Come, Watson, comet he cried.
1.-THE game is afoot. Not aaword! Into
your clothes and comet
Ten minutes later we were both i'll
a cab, and rafting through the silent
streets on our way to Charing Cross
Station. The first faint winters dawn
was beginning to appear, and we could
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-30

T. was on a
bitterly cold
and r o S t y
morning. to-
wards the end
of the winter
of 81, that i
was awakened
by a Juggling
at my should
er. 1t was
Holmes. The
candle in his
hand S h o n G
upon his ager,
STOPPING face,
and told me at
a glance that
something was
amiSS.
Come, Wat
son, come!
he cried. The
game is afOot.
Not a world
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when this was pulled down the
bell in the kitched must have rung
loudly" he remarked.
mo one could hear it. The kitchen
stands right at the back of the house.
How did the burglar know no one
would hear it? How dared he pull
at a bell-rope in that reckless fash
ion?"
Exactly, Mr.. Holmes exactly. You
put the very question which l nave
asked myself again and again. There
can be no doubt that this fellow must
have known the house and its habits.
He must have perfectly understood
that the servants would all be in bed
at that comparatively early hour, and
that no one, could possibly hear bell
ring in the kitchen Therefore, he
must have been in close league with
one of the servants. Surely that is
evident But there are eight servants,
and all of good character"
"Other things being equal said
Holmes, zone would suspect the one
at whose head the master threw a de-
canter. And yet that would involve
treachery towards the mistress to
whom this woman seems devoted.
Well, we'll, the point is minor one,
and when you have Randall you will
probably find no difficulty in securing
his accomplish. The ladys story GER
tainly seems to be corroborated, if it
needed confederation, by every detail
which we see before us" He walked
to the French window and threw 1T
open. There are no signs here, but
the ground is iron hard, and one
would not expect them. [ see that
these candles in the mantelpiece have
been lighted"
Yes, it was by. their light, and that
of the ladys bedroom candle. that the
burglars saw their way out"
Evening star., 1905-11-11
KoREA,s SURRENDER TO JAPAN.
Marquis Ito's Visit Will End Inde-
pendencH of. Hermit Kingdom.

The arrival of Marquis Ito at Seoul, Ko-
rea, last night marks one Of the most I'M
portant events in the history of Korea.
During his visit the hermit kingdom,
once an Independent state. will probably
become Japanese protectorate.
Marquis Ito, after investigating condi-
tions and formulating his policy, will pre-
sent the program of Japan. 1t Is said that
Marquis Ito hopes that the confidence dis
played in him by the Emperor of Japan VIII
have its effect on the Emperor Of Korea
and induce a graceful submission to the
. inevitable loss of Korea's independence.
The plans of Japan will be backed by
army occupation and the presence Of two
cruisers at Chemulpo. Korean officers and
people are anxiously waiting the develop
ments of last month, several secret agents
have been dispatched to secure American
and European intervention the Emperor
of Korea fearing, SO it is said, to appeal d.
rectly to Marquis Ito.
On his arrival Marquis Ito was received
with imperial honors. In the emperor s
state coach he was driven through the
troop-lined streets, surrounded by Japa-
nese and Korean cavalry. Lantern bearers
! followed with chairs and ricksliaws, carry
ing Ito's distinguished suites. The mar
quis was lodged at the imperial palace Al
a guest.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
SPOUSE TO KING GEORGE
Validity Of Wifehood Established
After Century of Doubt

By permission of King Edward, the Lon
don Daily Chronicle asserts, a package of
papers consigned to the care of Coptts,
Bank by Mrs. Fitzherbert Marinne
Smythe) under the stipulation that It was
not to be opened for long period has
now, after seventy years, been opened and
proved to contain the marriage certificate
and other indisputable proofs that George
~ was actually married to Mrs. Fitzher-
bert.
Mrs. Fitzherbert became the wife Of the
Prince Of Wales afterward George w in
December. 1885. The marriage of the prince
was invalid under English law, though II
was sanctioned by the Roman Catholic
Church. of which Mrs. Fitzherbert was a
member. 1t was expected the papers In
Coutts' Bank would settle question which
has agitated the British public for over q
century. as to whether there was issue
from the marriage, but there is nothing in
the foregoing dispatch to indicate that the
question has been solved
1t had long been reported that there ac-
tually was male child AND that this child
eniigrated to the United States and settled
Evening star., 1905-11-11
Will Sell or Exchange
at Slg, ,009.

This handsome Sejni-detached
house, No. 23Eo Goth St. NV,
has four large rooms to a
floor-I2 rooms in all. There
are two tiled baths and one SER
wants 2!eath /; hot-water heat: &
story back porches, affording
splendid views and plenty of air
and sunshine.
Lot 25x11S. Semi-detached house,
81 feet wide. Side yard and side
lights. Open Sunday.
Make an offer now. This is the
largest and best house in the city for
the money. VIII make good trade
for houses or lots.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
Price, SI3.OOo.

A high-class home and stable In the
fashionable northwest. Owner leav-
ing town will sacrifice. Attractive
front of stone and brick; wide stone
porch and steps-well arranged.
Contains about IL rooms and baths.
Valuable lot not much under 25 feet
wide. A fine two-story brick stable
in rear. with elevator. coachman's
rooms, etc, costing over $3, 500 TO
construct
Evening star., 1905-11-11
$780,.
Well Worth $500.

yelling place, just west OF I4th
st. Ten already sold. Only six left.
Make your selection now, before all
are sold. =.
These houses are located on the
very highest part OF Columbia
Heights, in neighborhood of high
class homes.
Terms, only $500 cash,
first trust of S., 500 at 5
per cent. Balance SIS. 90
monthly with interest at
a per cent.
The following are few prominent
features to be found i'll these exclu-
sive homes, viz: Attractive brick
fronts with brownstone to match,
square bay windows, double floors,
hardwood finish. A perfectly de-
signed dining room, -2-story back
porches, guaranteed hot-water heat
ing system, laundry III cellar, bev-
eled plate-glass storm doors, tiled
vestibule, plenty of large closets,
wide front porches, a 25-foot paved
rear alley, LOTS $50 FEET, WITH
ROOM FOR STABLE, with deep
lot besides.
Evening star., 1905-11-11

PlanIarge parlor reception hall deep dining
fecty designed dining Four large attractive
built solid
walls in the cellar to protect the floor josts
built the Of the house running
Of
houses and not built in similar houses
that workmanship quality
proposition
Evening star., 1905-11-11

Positively one of the best bargains
ever offered In a well-constructed
house on Washington Heights.
UNUSUALLY WELL CONSTRUCT
ED FOR A HOME.
READ THIS DESCRIPTION.
Finished In handsome quartered
oak; ROOMS ON 1ST FLOOR; g
sleeping rooms; tiled bath rooms;
servants bath; hot-water heat; lot
20x1o0 feet.
A loan of $500. at 59s interest,
can remain.
THIS is AN OPPORTUNITY SELL
DOM OFFERED.
Evening star., 1905-11-11
Price. S3.3soH-Easv Terms,

Price, S3,35o--Easy Terms.
A beautiful home in the Mount
Pleasant section, very close to the
corner of 11th and Harvard sts;
near two through car lines. No man
can afford to be without home. It's
new and it's modern and semi-de-
taehed; rooms on first floor and 3
rooms and large bath on second:
cellar; best furnace heat; these
houses always rent for $50 30. Price
$3.350-only 500 cash and SIS
mont iiy
Evening star., 1905-11-11
A Bargain in New Homes.

Elegant new Io-room houses, with
tiled bath and hot-water heat, on
the very crest of the hill, in the very
best section of peerless Columbia
Heights; only half square from I4tl
street cars, for only