Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
January 7, 1897
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Mason Merrill, Bankers, 98 Exchange StM Portland, Me. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. LETTERS OF CREDIT AVAILABLE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. ORDERS TO BUT OR SELL LISTED SECURITIES PROMPTLY EXECUTED. janld3mos THE OLDEST AND THE BEST Cough-cure, the most prompt and effective remedy for diseases of the throat and lungs, is Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. As an emergency modi one, for the euro of Croup, Sore Throat, Liui" Fever and Whooping Cough, AYER’S Cherry Pectoral cannot be equaled. Iti E. M. 1j HAWLEY, Hi I). I). Pis. £ec. of the American Pap tist Publishing Society. Petersburg, Va., endorses it, as a cure for violent colds, bronchitis, etc. Dr. Iiruwley also adds: To all ministers suffering from throat troubles, I recommend AYERS Cherry Pectoral Awarded Medal at World's Fair. /IYER'S PILLS Cure Liver end Stomach Troubles ABSOLUTELY PURE —THE FAMOUS— Erleawood Spring fak A quantitive analysis by Prof. F. C. Robinson of Bowdoin college shows this water to be absolutely pure. It has great solvent qualities, and. aside from the security to health It affords, will be found a positive help to all forms of kidney trouble. A Pure Water Supply Prevents Nicknrss. This water Is endorsed by the physi cians of Augusta. It will lie delivered in nice clean carboys every day at 75 cents per gallon per month. Visitors are cordially welcomed to the spring and bottling houses. Address ali erders, HERBKRT W. NORCROSS. State street, Augusta, Maine. L0RIN6. SHORT HARMON. BOOKS,STATIONERY ROOM PAPERS. Manufacturers of IS LANK BOOKS. TO Publishers of MAINE PROBATE MANUAL. FREEMAN'S SUPPLEMENT STATUTES. SAVAGE'S INDEX DIGEST. MAINE REPORTS. GERRISII'S PUESCUIPTION WHIT ING. TOWN VALUATION BOOKS AND BLANKS APPROVED BY STATE ASSESSORS. PUBLIC AND SOCIAL LIBRARIES SUPPLIED WITH BOOKS AT LIBERAL DISCOUNTS. lOBIie, SHORT a HARMON 0p> PiebleHoie. janfid to aprl Portland. Me Nasal CATARRH CATARRH LOCAL DISEASE •ml is the result of eol«ls and sudden cli ■uatic changes. This remedy does not contain mercury or any other injurious drug. Fly’s Cream Balm Opens and cleans, thel——■■■ ti>. a A PAUPER’S FATE. Mrs. Berta Young Creates a Big Scene at Fairfield. Refuses to Accompany Town Officials of Lowell to that Place, And Is Taken. Handcuffed. Hatlcss, Coalless and Screeching to Train. Fail-field, Jan. 6—(Special).—There wore several hours of intense excite ment on Main street, yesterday after noon. It was a rip roaring old time-in which a police judge and police officer and a stranger from far away Lowell, Mo., and several bystanders of the hour participated. The story of the sensation is as follows: John Yeung, aged 50 years, his wife, Alberta, aged something less, and their two children, John F.. aged 13, and James \W. aged 3 years, have been liv ing in the old Taylor house, next the Odd Fellows block, Main street, for the past few weeks. Tin* family has been unfortunate and a visit to the house, u few days ago, by a member of the Fairfield over seers of the peer, discovered the de plorable fact that the condition of tin* family was rather the worst of any thing ever known in this town. The family had called rtn the town of Fairfield for assistance and had been relieved to the amount asked for. and a few days later the town of Lowell. from whence came the Youngs, wars notified of the condition of the family. The Lowell authorities conclude d to recall the wanderers to their ow n fireside and so, today. First Selectman Charles G. Jewell of Lowe ll, Me., arrived in town and called on Fairfield's town fathers. The* exact status of the case’seemed to be that the husband and father, liacl no settled or pauper residence, but wife, and of course* her children wer^ entitled to support from the* town of Lowell. Officer William F. Nutt was cany al« el into the case, and Mr. Jewell and he rent to the* house* to attempt to induce he* family to go to Lowell without mak ug it necessary to take legal measures, rhe woman at once flew into a passion. She allowed that it was an imposition jpon unfortunate humanity, that it was i disgrace for two big, live* men to at empt to coerce and brow beat a woman, ind while she*-raved and shrieked. Officer Nutt, who had been an attendant in an usane* asylum in his day. gained a l'resh joint or two on maniacs. Proceeding to the office of Judge Simp eon, a writ was asked for and the* court instructed George M. chapman. Fsej.. to Iraw up the necesary papers, emailing upon he Youngs to show cause, if any they sad. why they should not accompany Mr. Jewell back to their native heath, barring ‘he old gentleman Young, who belongs jomcwhere in the Maratime provinces, rhe Fairfield selectmen, although under no obligations to do so. agreed to pay he man’s car fare to Lowell. They, the judiciary party, went to the nouse to try the issue. Arriving at tin* louse the following seem* ensued, as best leseribed in Officer Nutt’* own words: “When we entered lb* hou-u the fam Iv were taking a late dinner and all here was on the table- were sunn* cold •oiled potatoes, a little salt and some Jack, stale bread. When w went m the Jdest bov took a cold potato, sprinkled i little, salt on it and eat it. but noticed hat he did not touch the bread. It was he worst case of destitution that 1 ever witnessed.” _ We told them what we came for and :o make* a long story short, .Judge Simp son decided that the family should go to bowell with Mr. Jewell. We noticed the amilv that Mr. Jew 11 and myself would •all with a hack at 4 o'clock, and wa rranted them to be ready to go to the 4. J* rain at the Benton station. “At a few minutes past 1 we went to he house, which you see is right in the enter of the business section. We found hat no preparations for departure had icon made, the woman having on only let* regular house apparel. “As soon as we entered the house .the ivoman began to act like a crazy being. She would waltz from one end of the room to the other, yell, shriek, howl, holler, and all that, and made as much of i sensation as a. vigorous woman usually •an when she has tantrums. “Of course this aroused the whole street and soon the excitement spread to other streets and there came hun Ireds to the scene. I cannot find words describe wnat occurred to you. It s pandemonium complete, unquali 1 and with a decided tendency to in »ase as the hour for the jtrain to de rt arrived. I said to Mr. Jewo.l: is it a ease of ist go?’ and’he replied: ‘It is. She int go, either, voluntarily or by ‘Then I started to take her and I ver got into such a scrape, even in v experience with lunatics. People the street believed some one had en or was being murdered, and the iwd increased. T was sorry to be obliged to do it, t I took out my handcuffs after ■uggling with her for a while. It >k four of us to iron her, but finally bundled her into the hack just as e was. piled the old gent and the two VS in after her and sailed for the sta in. 1 turned her over to Mr. Jewell the train. everybody was talking excitedly out the matter in town, last evening. ,1 it was an event that those living the vicinity of Main street will not on forget. DEATH AT KENTS HILL. Mrs! Alice Trelethen. Wile ol Prof. Trefethcn of Maine Wesleyan Seminary. Kent’s Hill. Jan. 6.—Mrs. Alice, wife of Prof. Henry K. Trefethen of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary, dieil, Tues day evening, after a three .lays’ illness with pneumonia. inspected and be loved by all who knew her. her loss falls heavily upon the afflicted husband and the family of small childien. serious wreck is reported on the s. v, q railroad, between Sydney and Carson. Ta. Four persons are said to seriously or fatally injured. MONEY TO LOAN. LARGE OR SMALL SUMS, ANY KIND PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO PUBLICITY. PAY IT BACK IN INSTALLMENTS. COLLATERAL LOAN COM PANY, 219 WATER STREET, AUGUSTA, ME. EVAlSHOTEl Gardiner, Me. Good Livery Stable and Sample ltoom. Connected. Heated by Steam .and Lighted by Electricity. It. 31. Jiradstrect, Manager. Rates: $2.00 per day. ■w'.M.atf FAItt AND COLDER. Boston,, Jan. fi.—For Maine: Fair; colder; southerly winds. Washington Forecast. Washington. Jan. 5 had recognized in the present incumbent*a man possess ing these qualifications, and* by his ability as a tinancier^jui^ his faithful-., ness in attending to the interests of the State, lie had excelled, if possible, the expectations of his friends. Senator Drummond of Cumberland, sec.aided the nomination, referring in high terms to the ability and integrity of the present incumbent, and express ing the belief of his frienus that his able management of the office merited a re-nomination. Mr. Simpson was thereupon nomi nated by acclamation. On motion of Senator Hoald, Messrs. Heald of Kennebec, Maeomber of Au gusta. Thompson of Standish, Hamil ton of Biddeford, Salley of Somerset, Palmer of Bangor, and Furbush of Lewiston, were appointed a committee to receive, sort and count votes for attorney general. Senator Reynolds of Cumberland, presented the name of Hon. George M. Seiders for attorney general, as a man possessing all the qualifications for that office, a man of a good legal edu cation, of experience as a member of the liar, an approachable man, a man of sufficient aggressiveness to know how to strike hard when necessary, and to know enough not to strike at all unless it is necessary, a-o spoke appreciatively of Mr. Seiders’ splendid record as a patriot, a student and a lawyer, as county attorney of the coun ty of umberland, member of the House of Representatives and Presi dent of the Senate. His experience as a prosecuting omccr had well fitted him for the office of attorney general. Mr. Moore of Deering, seconded the nomination of Mr. Seiders, speaking In cordial terms from personal acquaint ance with that gentleman of his ability, his worth and integrity. air. otetson 01 uangor, presented trip name of Hon. F. H. Appleton, who. he said, stands in the foremost ranks of the lawyers of this State. His experi ence as a prosecuting officer equate that of any man who has been a can didate for this high office. Of great natural ability and legal attainments and experience in the practice of his profession, he is admirably litted for the duties of this office. Senator olearns of Aroostook, sec onded the nomination of Mr. Appleton in a speech full of appreciation of that gentleman s fitness for tho office, his eminent fairness and conscientiousness, in the discharge of his duties. He is worthy to wear the mantle that has been worn by an Evans, a Reed, an Abbott and a Frye, and would perform the duties of the office to the admira tion and satisiaction of the whole peo ple of Maine. Mr. I'hilbrook of Waterville. present ed the name of his fellow townsman, Wm. T. Haines. Not only lias Mr. Haines claims upon the prestige and precedence 01 the Republican party, but he has claims upon many of you personally. Four years ago, he came MAINE LEGISLATURE, SIXTY EIGHTH SESSION. SENATE. Augusta, .Wednesday, Jan. 1S97. Pursuant to the provisions of the constitution ami the law* of the Slate of Maine, the senators-elect to the Sixty-eighth Legislature Convened in the Senate chamber and were called to order by Kendall M. Dunbar, secre tary of the Senate (if• 1895. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Livingston of Augusta. The following communication was read by the secretary: STATE OF MAINE, Office of Secretary of State. To the Secretary of the Senate: ministering to them the oaths required liy the constitution. Thereupon the Governor, attended by ihe Council and heads of departments, came in, before whom' the senators eieet took and subscribed the oaths re ouired by the fcgistltution. The Governor and suite then with drew. On motion by Mr. Weeks of Penob scot. that senator and Messrs. Heald of Kennebec and* McCullough of Wash ington, were appointed a committee tc receive, sort and count votes fot president of the Senate. The commit tee performed its duty and reported that A. ft. Day had received the total number of votes cast, 29. whereupon he was declared duly elected as president of the Senate for the years 1897-'98. Mr. Day was conducted to the chait by Mr. Engel of Penobscot and Mr, Chamberlain of Lincoln and thereupon HUN. LLEWELLYN POWERS. Ol'U JNGOMING GOVERNOR. In compliance with section 2:> oi chapter 2 of the Revised Statutes, t hereby certify that the following are the names anti residences of the sena tors-elect to the sixty-eight Legisla liue, as appears by the report of the Cor rnor and Council, under date of November 23, 1 to wit: FI KST DISTRICT—YORK—Frank H. Hargraves. Buxton: Daniel A.Hurd, North Berwick; LeRoy F. Pike, Corn ish. SECON D DISTRICT—C CM BE R 1ANI)—Josiah H. Drummond, Jr., Portland; Edward C. Reynolds. South Portland; Cyrus S. Witham, Raymond; Matthew C. Morrill, Gray. THIRD DISTRICT—OXFORD—Ol cott B. Poor, Andover; John A. Rob erts, Norway. FOURTH DISTRICT—ANDROS COGGIN—Albert R. Savage, Auburn: J. Wesley Maxwell, Webster. FIFTH DISTRICT—FRANKLIN— Nathan U. Hinkley, Phillips. SIXTH DISTRICT—SAGADAHOC— M. H. Ferguson, Phippsburg. SEVENTH DISTRICT—KENNE BEC—Martin L. Reynolds, Sidney: Oliver B. Clason, Gardiner; Perham S. Heahl, VVaterville. EIGHTH DISTRICT—SOMERSET— Milton L. Merrill, St. Albans; Tilson D. Salley, Madison. NINTH DISTRICT—PISCATAQI'IS —Willis E. Parsons, Foxcroft. TENTH DISTRICT—PENOBSCOT —William Engel, Bangor; A. li. Day, Corinna; Edgar S. Weeks, Old Town. ELEVENTH DISTRICT—LINCOLN —Henry H. Chamberlain, Bristol. T W ELFT H DIST lllCT—KN OX— Frederick S. Walls. Vinalhaven. THIRTEENTH DISTRICT—WALDO —A. J. Billings. Freedom. FOURTEENTH IHSTR1CT—HAN COCK—Gilbert E. Simpson, Sullivan: Rufus P. Grindle, Bluehill. FI FTEENTH DIST RICT—WASH i mx—wnaries muLuiiuusn. Calais; Edgar A. Wyman. Milbridge. SI XT EENTIl D1ST11ICT—A ROS TOOK—Louis C. Stearns, Caribou; Henry C. Sharp, Monticello. In testimony whereof, 1 have caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed at Augusta this sixth day of January. A. I)., eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, and of the independence of the United States of America the one hundred and twenty-first. (Signed.) NICHOLAS FESSENDEN, Secretary of State. And the roll being called, the fol lowing senators-elect responded to their names; Messrs. Hillings, Chamberlain, Cla aon. Day, Drummond, Engel, Fergu son, Hargraves, Heald. Hinkley, Hurd, Maxwell, McCullough, Morrill, Par si,ns. Pike, Poor. Reynolds of Cum berland, Reynolds of Kennebec, Rob erts. Salley, Savage. Sharp, Simpson, Stearns. Wall. Weeks. Witham, Wy man. And a quorum of the senators elect was present. On motion by Mr. Drummond of Cumberland, That senator-elect was charged with a message to the Governor and Coun il. informing them that a quorum of the senators-elect to the sixty-eighth Legislature is present in the Senate i ham her. ready to take and subscribe the oaths of office required by the con stitution to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties. Mr. Drummond subsequently re ported that he had delivered the mes sage w ith which he was charged, and the Governor was ph ased to reply that he would attend upon the senators elect forthwith for the purpose of ad addressed tin* Senate as fallows: Fellow Senators: Allow me to ex tend to you my sincere thanks for this great honor conferred upon me. I have no speech to make; I have no ad vice to give. 1 feel that as president of this body 1 am rather a servant than a leader or adviser. I feel that 1 am weak and not able to perform the duties of this office without assistance, and f nter upon these duties with a full sense and knowledge of my weak ness. But 1 know you all, the most of you personally. I know that you are strong, kind and indtfl&ent. and I know that when I am in doubt and per plexity willing hands will be stretched out to help me over the hard places. It is with this belief and assurance that I now accept this high position to which you have raised. Senators, the chair»awaits j^our pleasure. On motion by Mr. Maxwell of An Maxwell of Androscoggin, Hurd of York and Wyman of Washington a committee to receive, sort and count votes for secretary of the Senate, and the vote being taken Kendall M. Dun bar received the whole number of votes cast, 30 and was declared duly elected secretary for 1807 and *98. On motion by Mr. Ciason of Kenne bec, that senator was appointed by the president to conduct the secretary elect to the council chamber for the purpose of taking and subscribing the necessary oaths to qualify him to en ter upon the discharge of his official duties. Mr. Ciason subsequently reported that he had attended to the duty as signed him, and that Kendall M. Dun bar had. before the Governor and Council, taken and subscribed the nec essary oaths to qualify him to enter upon the discharge of his official dut ies. Whereupon, Mr. Dunbar entered upon the discharge of his official dut ies. un motion i v Mr. wans oi Knox, that gentleman with Messrs. Witham of Cumberland and Poor of Oxford, were appointed a committee to re ceive, sort and count votes for assistant secretary of the Senate. On the vote .being taken A. K. Butler of Farmington, was found to have re ceived the whole number of votes oast. 2X, and was declared duly elected as assistant secretary of the Senate. Mr. Butler subsequently appeared, and took and subscribed to the oaths of office before Abel D. Russell. Esq., authorized by dedimus protestatem. On motion by Mr. Hargraves of York, that senator with Messrs. Sharp of Aroostook, and Simnson of Hancock, were appointed a committee to receive, sort and count votes for messenger, and the vote being taken Charles H. Love joy was found to have received the whole number of votes cast. 29, ami was thereupon declared duly elected messenger of the Senate. On motion by Mr. Simpson of Han cock. that*senator with Messrs. Roberts of Oxford, and Pike of York, were ap pflipted a committee to receive, sort and count votes for assistant meescn gor, and the vote being taken they re-1 ported that ,f. F. Ashford had received! the whole number of votes cast. 30, and he was declared duly elected assistant messenger of the. Senate. On motion by Mr. Morrill of (’umber land. that senator with Messrs. Hinkley of Franklin, and Billings of Waldo, j were appointed a committee to receive, sort and count votes for folder, and the vote being taken it was found that A. B. T. Chad bourne has received the whole number of votes east. 29, and he droscoggin.the chair appointed Messrs. (Continued on page 2.) H. C. BARKER Fine Furs For Ladies For Children For Men Oor manufacturing Department is in charge of a practical Farrier of eighteen years’ experience, and we are prepared to make any kind of a far garment to or der, also make orer or repair old fnrs, Corner Store, Gardiner, Me. HUDSON ICE CROP. The Thaw Gives Setback to all Hopes of a Big Cut. What Ice There Is in the River Is Very Dirty and Muddy. Kingston, X. Y., Jan. 6.—The Hudson river ice crop, which matured rapidly during the closing week of the year, and gave promise of an early and abundant harvest, is now retarded by the thaw. Rarely has the river frozen so quickly and so early in the winter as now. Between this city and Albany the ice averaged from S to 12 inches in thickness at the close of he year. It is sox Dick O'Brien of Lewiston, next Tuesday night. Travers has tried for a long time to get on a match with O’Brien. The iron test will be for eight rounds, and win or lose. Travers will get $25 and expenses. The will of Augustus. D. Marrson of Bangor, who died at Boston. Monday, gives the Bangor public library $10,000 for a building, and the Children's Home and Home for Aged Women $5000 each. The estate apparently exceeds $250,000 in value. Several relatives get $15,000 each. For three years then* has been a steady decrease in the quantity of lumber sur veyed at Bangor, the exact figures as just compiled bv the surveyor general being as follows:* 1894. 161.274.024 feet: 1S95, 144. 191,494 feet: 1896. 137.919.005 feet. The most marked decrease is in spruce and green pine, and the figures mean much to the city in an industrial way. The salary resolve adopted by the Lew iston city c ouncil for next year raises the salary of the auditor to $450 a year, and of the assessors from $350 to $400. The pay of the tax collector is reduced from one-half of 1 per cent, on the real estate and 10 per cent, of the polls, to 4-10ths of 1 per cent, and 5 per cent, respectively. Biddeford’s French Canadian organiza tion. which has for one of its objects the naturalization of residents of that na tionality. held a mock election. Tuesday night. The mayoralty contest was close between John B. Fortin, grocer, and ex Alderman William Roussin. but Fortin got the most votes. There is strong talk of nominating a Canadian candidate for mayor. Xt about 7.30 A. M., Wednesday, John Mc Donald died at his home on Washing ton street. He had beep very ill with pneumonia for several clays, and. Tues day. it was believed that he was getting better, but he died suddenly, as stated. He was one of our best-known shipbuild ers. his yard being at the South end. His age was 74 years, ami he is survived by a wife, a daughter. Miss Alice, and two sons, Harry and Charles.—Bath En terprise. There is a strange condition of things at Portland. It is said that there isn’t on the average more than two inc hes of frost in the ground, not a sleigh has been taken out for weeks, and in fact but once this season, anti then only for a few* hours, and. Tuesday, a heavy rain transformed the roads into so many mini beds, while the day suggested the early spring rather than January. Old skip pers there claim that this sort of weather will continue through the winter. The Bangor Historical Society met. Tuesday, and discussed the work of tie* past year and plans for 1897. Officers were chosen as follows: E. B. Nenlley, pres.: Henry Lord, vice pres.: Prof. John S. Sewall. cor. sec.; E. F. Duren. reo. sec.: Thos. W. Coe. treas.; N. S. Harlow, librarian; A. W. Paine. Dr. W. C. Mason. Geo. F. Godfrey. H. X. Fairbanks. Dr. A. C.* Hamlin. Col. J. W. Porter, execu tive committee. Tuesday, many of our citizens who are or have been interested in the ice busi ness were discussing the prospects for the up-river crop. A week ago. all w*as favorable and a big harvest was looked for. but the warm weather and rain have changed things greatly and now they fear that the ice will come down, and if it does not do that, they say that the shell ice is very likely to be formed, dam aging the fields to a great extent. Our business men and vessel owners say a long cold spell may save the crop, but a short crop means the loss of hundreds of dollars in this part of the State.—Bath Enterprise. NEWS NUGGETS. Brought by the Wire* Iron North, East. South tad West. Bids for erection and completion, ex cept the heating apparatus of publly building at Lynn. Mass., was opened at the treasury department, Washing ton. Wednesday. L. L. Leach Son of Chicago, were the lowest bidders, at $69,000. Nineteen other bids were received including the New Brunswick Bed Granite Co., Calais, Maine, $91,900,
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AMUSEMENTS. POLO! MAINE ROLLER POLO LEAGUE. City Hall, Augusta vs. Portland, Saturday, Jan. 9. Admission, 25 cents. Minors, 15 cents. Reserved Seats, 10 cents. Tickets and reserved seats for sale at E. P. Smart's drug store. Gama called at 8.30. nov&dtt Holiday Presents ix DIAMONDS, WATCHES, SILVER WAKE, CUT GLASS. H. P. LOWELL, Jeweler, Granite Bank Building. Patronize Home Industries. The State Street Cafe. Manufacture Candy, subject to every one's inspection. An immense CHRISTMAS STOCK on hand. A. L. Dntton, State St. A Ready Reference List of Fancy Crackers for the con venience of housekeepers. Apricot Drops, linger Snaps, Animals, Wold A Silver Nuggets. Afternoon Tea, Luncheon, Bar Harbors, Kcnnedy’sAss’d, Newtons, Boston, Chocolate Ap. Drops Champions, Box Can, Catawha, Cocoanut, Coffee, Cocoanut Macaroon, Common Crackers, Duchess, Kancy Demon Snaps, Wolden Ngg, Wranitmother's Cook ies Wraham Wafers, Ocean Spray Orange Wafers, Onyx Wafers, Oat Meal, Oyster, Prelzelettes, Pilot Bread, Phlla. Thin Wafer, Itoyal Milk, Society, Society Cheese, Saltines, Vanilla Cr'ms, Vanilla Wafers, William Penn. f. 1. WEBBER, Augusta, Me. TROUANT BATES, UndsrtaJursaAdEalialm 2S3 WATER ST., AUGUSTA. Cut flowers for all occasions. Hacks furnished to order. assistant when required. Telephone connection at all hours. UNION MUTUH LIFE INS. GO., PORTLAND, MAINE. NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Union Mu tual f.ife Insurance Company will be heiu Maine? nnv. then existing in the board. By order of the Directory I ANG Secretary. 'Portland, Me., Dec. 2H, lsw‘ QtoJan26 JOINT CAUCUS. (Continued from page 1.) before tt^is caucus and gracefully with drew in favor of the gentleman from Aroostook. If there Is anything in precedent, he is the logical candidate of the situation. In politics he has al ways been shou.der to shoulder with the hardest workers in the Republican party. He has had ample experience as a prosecuting officer, having been called upon to prosecute for the State four times in cases ot wilful murder, and only “once receiving the aid of the attorney general, and winning his ver dict in every case. When he was coun ty attorney he carried 79 indictments to the jury and 71 of those indictments were victories for the State. His suc cess in the forum of the court room, his brilliant attainments and his logi cal claims upon the position merit his nomination. Senator Parsons of Piscataquis, sec onded the nomination, speaking in con fidence of the ability and integrity of Mr. Haines, and referring to his suc cess as an advocate upon the floor of the House and Senate, rio has labored earnestly for the best interests of our State and for the ultimate triumph of those great principles emblazoned upon the Republican- banner. Mr. Talbot of Lewiston, ably pre sented the name of Frank S. Noble of Lewiston. Without'detracting from the yvords of praise of other candidates, he would assert the. right of the western portion of the State to receive this office. It had been 29 years since- the office had been conferred upnn Andro scoggin county. He would -present a gentleman of ability and culture, a graduate of Hates College, an attorney learned in the law, and who as a crim inal advocate has, today, no superior in the State. Four times he has been a member of the House of Represent atives, and has three times been hon ored by the mayoralty of Lewiston. Mr. Littlpfield of Bei.ast, seconded the nomination of Mr. Haines. This candidate, he said, is one who would fill the office with honor and would attend to the legal affairs of this great com monwealth with ability and uiscretion. Hy all precedent of the Republican party, he is entitled to the office. Mr. Fogler of Rockland, seconded the nomination of Mr. Haines. His ability as a lawyer, he said, his success at the liar, his experience in business mat ters, with the brilliancy of his attain ments and energy of character, emi nently fit him for the high position. Mr. Daggett of Smyrna, seconded the nomination of Mr. Noble as a man of sterling worth and manliness, Frank by name and frank in his intercourse and dealings with his fellow men. Mr. Hamilton of Biddeford, seconded the nomination of Hon. George Sei ders, speaking of his record as a sol dier. his loyalty and patriotism, and the self-sacrifice which helped to make this a united country. The vote was then taken and the committee subsequently reported as follows: Whole number of votes, 173 Necessary for a choice, 87 Mr. Noble, 19 Mr. Appleton, 12 Mr. Haines, 75 Mr. Seiders, 76 There being no choice, a second vote was taken, resulting as follows: Whole number of votes, 172 Necessary for a choice, 87 Mr. Noble, 4 Mr. Appleton, 7 Mr. Seiders, 75 Mr. Haines, 8b There being no choice, a third vote v.as taken, resulting as follows: Whole numlwr of votes, 173 Necessary for a choice, 87 Mr. Noble, Mr. Seiders, 7® Mr. Haines, 91 and Hon. Wm. T. Haines was declared nominated for attorney general. Senator Roberts of Oxford moved the nomination for State assessor from the western part of the State of Hon. Otis Hayford. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Hamilton of Bidde ford and Senator Maxwell of An droscoggin, and was made by acclama tion. Senator Billings of Waldo moved the nomination of Wm. C. Marshall for State assor from the eastern part of the State. The nomination was sec onded by Messrs. Fogler of Rockland and Pearl of Bangor, and was made by acclamation. LIST NIGHT’S NOMINEES. Portraits and Sketches ot Nominees lor Im portant State Offices. The nominees of last night's joint lie publican caucus will be unanimously elected today in the joint convention, and the Journal takes pleasure in pre senting portraits of them with brief sketches of their careers. They are all representative Maine men, who, in of fice and out. honor themselves and their State. Bryon Boyd who will enter to day, upon the duties of secretary of State is no stranger to those duties, though one of the youngest men that ever filled that high office in Maine. His election comes in the line of a de served promotion,and no man ever en tered upon the duties of the office bet ter prepared to perform them. Mr. Boyd was born in Linneus, Maine. Aug. 31. 1861. the son of Dr' Kobert Bovd. He fitted for college at Houl ton academy, now Kicker Classical institute, and graduated from Colby university in the class of '86. He then taught the Bar Harbor high school one y,.ar and was in business in that town the two years following. In 1889 he was appointed to a clerkship In the secretary of State's office and has since been continually in that office rising through every grade and serving as deputy secretary of State since March 28, 1895. He Is the present secretary of UVKUN BOYD, Secretary of State. the Republican State committee and deserves much credit for his share in Maine's magnificent victory last fall. Mr. Boyd is one of Maine's most bril liant young men, and his selection for the office of secretary of State is uni versally recognized as a fitting one. Hon. Win. T. Haines of Waterville, who was the choice of the caucus for attorney general is thoroughly etiuip ped for the duties of this important po sition and will fill it with credit to his own brilliant record and to the State which honors him. The close and excit ing contest for this nomination has been followed with much interest through the State and has been con ducted vigorously by the able gentle men concerned. It has been a contest tree from bitterness, and all interested accept graciously the excellent choice >f the caucus. Mr. Haines is a native of Levant, where he was born Aug. 7, HON'. \V. T. HAINES, Attorney General. 1854. He was educated at the common schools at East Corinth academy and at the Maine State college, where he graduated in 1876, the valedictorian in a class of 33 men. For several years he taught school and then began the practice of law in Oakland. In 1880 he moved to Waterville where he has since resided, taking a leading place at the Kennebec bar and in all the business interests of his city. He has served two terms as county attorney of Kennebec county, and has repre sented the county two terms in the Senate. Mr. Haines is a great worker, full of enthusiasm and energy which he carries into whatever he under takes. On the State hoard of trade and the board of overseers of the Maine State college he has been a tire less worker. Mr. Haines is an able speaker and forcible debator, a man HON. P. M. SIMPSON, State Treasurer. who makes firm friends everywhere and whose name is respected when ever it is known. Maine's office of at torney general has been tilled by some of the most illustrious men in the his tory of the State, and Mr. Haines is fully qualified to perform its duties as efficiently as they have been per formed in the past. State Treasurer F. M. Simpson who' was renominated last evening will not be elected today with the rest of the nominees, as the law requires that the treasurer shall not be elected until the accounts have been credited. A little later the two bodies will meet in joint conventionand re-elect him to the high position he has filled with such credit. Mr. Simpson was born in Dix mont in lSf>4. and educated at the j schools and Mat no fentrat' common Institute at Pittsfield. He has been ac tively engaged in the mercantile and insurance business. Mr. Simpson has held all the important town offices, has represented his class in the House and his county two terms In the Senate,and served in the executive council under HON OTIS M. HAVFORD, State Assessor. both Governor Burleigh and Cleaves. He was chairman of the council his second term. Mr. Simpson has hon ored every ofliee he has filled and his election as State treasurer two years ago was a just Yeeognition of his un questioned ability and integrity. Hon. Otis Hayford and Hon. Win. C. Marshall.the two State assessors nomi nated last evening, are- both members of the present board, and by their faithful services and fhfough under standing of the duties aiv well deserv HON. \VM. C. MARSHALL. State Assessor. ins of Hie honor of re-election. Mr. Hayford is a citizen, of Canton, where he was born in 1834, and where he has always had important business inter ests. He has served with distinction in both branches of the Legislature and was a presidential elector in 1880. He was elected to the board of State assessors in 1891. Mr. Marshall is a resident of Belfast where he was born in 1827. He was educated in the schools of his city and at Bowdoin col lege where he graduated in 1847, with the highest honors of his class. After studying law and being admitted to the bar, he went to Racine,Wis., where he practiced law 10 years. In 1861 he returned to Belfast, where he has since resided, engaged in commercial and other business. He has served three terms as mayor of Belfast, and was collector of customs for the Belfast district under Presidents Hayes and Arthur. Since 1870 he has been a mem ber of the hoard of overseers of Bow doin college. In April 1895, he was ap pointed to the State board of overseers by Gov. Cleaves to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon. Hall C. Burleigh. In Mr. Hayford and Mr. Marshall the State has the right men in the right place. PRINTER ANO BINDER. The Two Gentlemen Who Will Fill These New and Important Offices. The last Legislature established the two new officers of State printer and State binder and for the first term, at least, these two important offices will be filled by well known citizens of Au gusta. The State printing and binding lias hitherto been done by contract, but hereafter it is to be done by the ones elected to these offices, the terms and conditions of the work being regulated by law. Those who will fill these offices, as the result of the caucus last night and the election today, are mem bers of the same Arms that have al ways done this work by contract under Republican rule, and which have built up large modern plants near the State House capable of handling it promptly and well. Clarence B. Burleigh, State printer, is a member of the firm of Burleigh Flynt, publishers of the Kennebec Journal. Mr. Burleigh is the son of ex Governor E. C. Burleigh, and was born in North Linneus, Maine, Nov. 1, 1864. Heattended thecommon sehoolsand the New Hampton, N. H., Literary institu tion, and then entered Bowdoin college, graduating in the class of ’87. Upon graduation he formed a partnership with Chas. F. Flynt and bought the Kennebec Journal, which they have owned and managed to the present time, greatly improving the plant and enlarging and extending the paper. Mr. OfrE OP THE PACTS. “We Have a Good Thing Here,’ Ho Said. TIIIK Is an age of farts. Nothing else will b» ac cepted by f.:e people. That is one reason u hy Purltana, the prize formula of Prof. Dlxl Crosby of Dartmouth College has met with such great success, everything claimed for it 'is backed Up by facts. Sir. F. Platt of 43 Austin street has been a resident of vVorcestcr for 40 years. He served in the U. S. navy, and has also been a boss painter ih he Bradley oar shops. He recently made the following statement: "For nine months past I have suffered with what doctors call a low grade of In flammation of the bowel?, it commenced in my stomach, and for more than six weeks I passed quantities of blood. If I caught cold or ate anything that did not agree with me, I was forced to leave my work, completely knocked out. I would go home and to bed and could not get warm, no matter how many clothes were piled on me. I ran down from 175 to 153 pounds. Doctors afforded me no relief whatever. At last, my wife, noticing the Furitana advertisements in the papers, consulted triends and was advised to try it. .1 began using it and can truthfully say _tt is the only thing that ever touched my pase. From the start, almost, I be gan to feel relief, and said to my wife: 'We have a good thing here!’ I cheer fully give my testimony in the hope that others may benefit from the use of this wonderful discovery." (Signed) F. C. PLATT. Worcester, Mass. Puritana makes the health right be cause it makes the stomach right. li cures from head to foot. Butteigh succeeded the late John I.. Stevens as managing editor of the paper in 1S8!», which position he still holds. H. E. %mith, the new State binder, is an Augpsta citizen who has a host of friends to congratulate him on his new honor, fie is an Augusta man by birth C. E. BURLEIGH. Public Printer, and by 59 years of residence, thorough ly identified with the life and business interests of the city. He was educated in the Augusta schools and at Kent's Hill. His father was in the book bind ing business before him, and he became a member of the firm about 20 years ago, after many years in the dry goods business, as a member of the firm of Fowler, Hamlen Smith. Sixteen years ago he and W. H. Reid formed the firm of Smith Reid, book binders, which has continued one of the H. E. SMITH. Public Binder. solid concerns of the city. With the exception of a few months in early manhood” when he went West, Mr. Smith has always resided in Augusta where his business ability and personal qualities command the respect of all his fellow citizens. Mr. Smith has al ways been a Republican, though never active in politics, and has never occu pied a public office. His many years of experience and his strict attention to business are a guarantee that the jyork of the State in the charge of his firm will be done thoroughly and to the sat isfaction of all. The writer saw, in H. G. Barker’s of Gardiner, as pretty a bunch of fox skins as the State produces. Mr.' Barker is on the bottom of the furj business, as well as on the top, for he obtains many of his furs from first hands. If you buy your Clothing Of Nason Because it is cut by skillful cutters. It continues to fit. Because it is well made. The price also fits your pocket book. Suits, $8 to $15. Overcoats, $8 to $20. Ulsters, $10 to$15. CHAS. H. NASON, The One Price Clothier, 112 Allen's Bl’dg., Jugista. ise*v Jbot of GtnVs Fell Sole Congress and Lace Boots Just In* Ladies’ and Gent’s Storm Rubbers and Overshoes. -A. 11 Styles at BOSTON SHOE STORE, AUGUSTA, MAIMB. Bargains For January 1 Case 10c Quality Ginghams /or 5c yd, 1 121-2c 7c yd, l 121-2c Organdie Muslins 7c yd. 1 Bale 5c 36 in. Sheeting 4c yd. 1 6c 40 in, 5c yd. Bussell Weston, Augusta, Me. 3rd Annual Clearance Sale From Jan. 1st to Feb. 1st, 1897. Extremely Low Prices Will Prevail. Fancy China Cup* and Nancen of Various Sizes, Cake and Fruit Plates, Vases, Individual Sets Ac., Nearly Ilaif Price. Iron Stone China Tea Cups and Saucers, y.’ic per doz. Iron Stone China Tea Cups and Saucers, ood Sind*, 3©c. Other Best White Granite in Same Proportion. COMPLETE LINE OF IiLAINWARE TO BE CLOSED OUT. Tinware anti all Our Line of Household Articles Included In This Sale. 5 CENT AND BARGAIN STORE, C. W. MORRILL, Manager, 166 Water Street. GREAT PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN Day or Night, Rain or Shine. Cabinets only $1.00 per dozen until January 1st, 1897. m We l»vc Jmt mied our luguiti MuAio with the VERY LATEST ELECTRIC LIUIT APPARATUS H.VO\T.\ TO THE WORLD, and can taka your picture aa w ell by night aa day. Our bitaln.se has incraascd so rapidly of lata that we found it necessary to make long hours to supply the demand, He are she only FIRST CLASS artists in the world making Cabinets for $1.00 per dozen, aud onr Studios are the only In New England using this New and Wonderful Process. Studio open every evening. ThoC. A.. SMITH PHOTO CO., a:l» WATER STREET, AUGUSTA, MAINE. Headquarters, Watervllle. Bra lches all over Maine and New Hampshire. A $12 Ladies’or Cent’s Gold -Plated Watch tor $3.95, With a written guarantee for S-years. Every one entitled io one when they purchase #S.OO in goods at onr store. CASAVANT CLOUTIER, 87 WATER ST,. AVGVSTA, MAUVE. Bicycle* repaired and stored. Umbrella* repaired and covered; Scissor* ground. Repairing and cleaning of type writer* and printing' presses a specialty. FRANK I. CLARK, Water tt.f Under Trouant A Bates.
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New Worsteds for Evening C ress Suits. 225 Water St., Augusta, Me, On examination T find that my stock of goods is too large by and during the month of January I am determined to reduce it. Tn order lo do this I have marked goods down to prices that will surprise you. If you want the goods you will surely buy when you get the prices. 100 Smyrna Rugs, SOxGO. only R. W. SOULE, "tuc li c■ rn $5000 THE HUSTLER Allen's Block, AUCUSTA, MAINE PREPARE FORNEW YEAR S CALLS by securing some of the choice thl-bits and dainty morsels that the hostess al ways loves to include in her layout." She can choose anything she fancies from our stock of relishes, imported delicacies in tin or glass, canned ham, chickens, etc., for sandwiches, not for getting the cup of exquisite tea or fra grant Rival Java coffee that she can brew from our tine stock. A full stock of fine confectionery always on hand at reasonable prices. HILL LOCKE, Augusta, Maine, AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK ORGANIZED 1E48. Banking Rooms 235 Water Street. TRUSTEES—Wm. S. Badger. J. H Manley, L. C. Cornish, Lendall Tltcomb, B. F. Parrott. Deposits received and placed on Inter est the first day of every month. Interest paid or credited on account on first Wednesday of February and August. Deposits are exempt bylaw from a 11 taxes, and accounts are strictly confidential. Especial privileges afforded to Lxecu tors, Administrators, Guardians, Tra ces. married women and minors. EDWIN C. DUDLEY. Treaw. DEAFsh*M??S?°/??S| jH.Otmrrnak slUnf. hcaip Dlwaso, ■Dn'iBtiia BklaVoOo! postpaid. Sond to I.ONDON SUPPLY CO., MlanSS^tt.I. RrHaTltook »1 Kill Con., boll. FREE. Rupture Cured WITHOUT OPERATIOW. BY 0. t. Shermnn'i nethod- Send IS cent* for Mo book of full Information, cto. AfldrcM. 8.J.8HERMAN, Hernia Specialist 1T5 Trcuioui St.* Boston* NOTICE. The committee on State pensions Wlli he in session at the alderman s room. City hall, on the second and Wednesdays of the month from 1 tin a P. M.. until further notice. S. A. Mil.I-EJv L) VV. WlliiBER, Committee. r.dtf JanTs Jix. LADIES DO TOOKSO. k DR. FEUX UtUllU 1 and only PRBNCfl Jket. S r Qenuiuo sold only bf Address C. A. Fowler Co„ Drugg.-ti, tele agents. Bangor, Mai"6 §a% § to IS men and manufactures into clothespins over six hundred cords of white birch. He occupies the old Pioneer chair factory. He is also run ning a similar business where he em ploys about the same numiter of men and manufactures six hundred cords of white birch into clothespins for which he Jinds a ready sale. They Get Along i Some women do—by dint of wear and tear—but the struggle tells upon them. Others seem to “Accomplish things” almost without effort. In the kitchen of the one you’ll find a worn out stove. Look in the other—a modern range is lending its efficient aid. Look again. Closer this time, '■q You’ll probably find lis a For tale in all prominent citiet and I towna in New England. I TAUNTON, MASS* Agent i Augusta, Maine. Great Cash Discount Sale. We are going to make the days of January memorable to the people of Angnsta and vicinity by offering a STRAIGHT 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT on onr entire stock during this month in order to reduce stock. No both ering with coupons or punch cards or wait ing for your discount but come to the Popu lar Dry Goods Store where you will find prices low as the lowest, and get an ad ditional 10 per cent cash discount on all your purchases. There will be no reserve on the stock, and all Capes and Jackets will go regardless of cost. It will pay everybody in Augusta and vicinity to take advantage of this great trading opportunity. Under Cony House, AlMil’STA, MAINE. BUCKLEY GOODRICH Broken in Sizes end fids. Consequently wo reduce tlie Price. Ladies' $2 50 Kid, Button and Lace. Same as we have been advertising and selling lor $1.50. HASKELL BROS., Sole agents for the Crawford Shoe. 182 Water St., Augusta, Me. GREAT SALE -OF -STOVES Wow is Your Time to Buy Stowe. CHEAP Large Stock of New and Second-Hand Stoves of every description at almost your own price. We have an extra large stock of second-hand stoves which must be disposed of immediately and which we offer at co4. Call and see them. PLUMBING. STEM S HOT WATER HEATING A SPECIALTY. J. H. COGAN COMPANY. 187 WATER ST., AUGUSTA, MAIXE. "A FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR GAIN.” MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
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Waterville Advertisements. DRESSMAKING. Miss Eunice I. Bartlett has opened dressmaking rooms in Rogers block, cor ner of Main and Temple streets, on the second Door and in rear of L. T. Bootiiliy Ml Son, insurance agents. Miss Bartlett solicits a reasonable share of patronage and will guarantee her work. octlO.dtf CU8TOM CLOTHINC, (or spring and summer. All wool suits, P —|I2, $14, $15. $18 and $20.- Samples shown at Hotel North every week. KENNEBEC CLOTHING Co., may8dlyr Watervillh, Maine Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for Its great leavening Strength and healthfulness. Assures the food against alum and all forms of adul teration common to the cheap brands. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK. §ai!t| gfrmnkc gamut. WATER VILLE. U. D. Eaton. Esq., returned from Au gusta. yesterday. Mrs. O. P. Bunker visited friends in Augusta, yesterday. 11. W. Wade of Shirley, was in the city on business, yesterday. The installation in the G. A. R. post will occur, this evening. George \V. Willey of Skowhegan. was in the city on business, yesterday. S. S. Eightbody. a prominent farmer of Vassalboro. was in the city. Wednesday. E. P. Danforth. Esq., of Skowhegan. was in the city on legal business, yester day. Roy E. Marston of Skowhegan. was in the city, yesterday, returning to Bowdoin College. G. B. Salford of the Bloomfield Shoe Company. Skowhegan, was in the city, last evening. George Bigelow of Rowell. Mass., for merly a. resident of this city, is visiting l'riends in the city. Miss Emma Rouise Sparks returned to St. Agnes’ School, Albany, N. Y., yesterday morning. Prof, and Mrs. A. J. Roberts have returned from Gilead where they passed the college vacation. Mrs. S. J. Walton and daughter. Miss Ethel Walton of Skowhegan. were in the city a short time, yesterday. Miss Gertrude Penney has gone to Aiken, S. C.. where she will pass the winter on account of her health. A number of members of Court Canada, Order of Forresters of this city, attended a banquet given by the officers of the High Court at Augusta, last night. Jovial Jim Forrest, advance agent for the Gormans, was in the city, yes terday. Jim says that he is ahead of a company that is ahead of everything else on the road and what Jim says goes. Meeting of the City Council. When Judge Warren Phiibrook. rep resentative to tin* legislature from this city, wakes up. this morning, he will call for his favorite paper, the Journal, and read that he lias been elected city solicitor to till the vacancy caused by the death of F. A. Waldron. Esq. It was a comfortably short session. Not much business came before* the council, for which of course the tired members, who were some distance from home and conscious of the raging storm without, were thankful. The roll of accounts for the month of December, amounting to $*.614.26, was read and passed. Alderman Ransted moved to take from the table the resignation of A. E. Me Fadden as city marshal. Said resignation was accepted. Alderman Ransted presented an order for a joint, convention of both hoards for the purpose of electing a city solicitor to till the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Waldron. In joint convention, proceeding to ballot for city solicitor, the whole number of votes cast was 16. of which Hon. W. Phiibrook had 12 and Harvey D. Eaton, Esq., had 4. The convention was then dissolved. In board of aldermen an order came up from the lower board authorizing the street department to close Webb avenue for the winter. Passed in concurrence. SKOWHEGAN 4 V \V. Thompson of Palmyra was here, “Jnesday. «|fliss Gertrude Graffam tiny, for Oxford. left, Wednes F. 1j. Brown of Palmyra, was here on business, Wednesday. Owing to the high water, the pulp mill on the north side of the river was idle. Tuesday. Roy L. Marston left. Wednesday morn ing. for liowdoin. having passed the va cation at his home. Miss Emma Holbrook, the assistant at Bixby Buck’s drug store, is now at her home in Starks, called there by the se rious illness of her brother. The Colby students residing in town. Emma Hutchinson. Grace Russell. Edith Hanson. Harold Hanson and Fred F. Lawrence went to Waterville. Wednes day. Misses Florence Pooler and Ethel S. Walton, who have been passing their vacation in town. left. Wednesday, for Basal le Seminary. Auburndale. Mass., where they will pursue their course of study. The elected officers of DeMoiay Com mandery. No. 10. K. T.. are as follows: Newell W. Brainard. Em. Com.; George W. Gower. Gen.; J. P. Oak, C. Gen.; Frank W. Allen. Pre.: James B. Frost, S. W.; Albert G. Blunt. J. W.; George H. Sampson, Treas.: Wm. R. G. Estes, re corder. Tuesday evening the installation of Priscilla Rehekah Lodge. No. ‘in, look place and the following will serve this year: N. G.. Mrs. E. L, Bickford; V. G.. Emma Frenoh; secretary. Edith Stevens; treasurer. Mrs. Ella G. Marr; warden. Hannah Ward; conductor. Mrs. Vivian Norton: chaplain. Mrs. Vesta Thyng: J. G.. Addle Cleveland; O. G.. Horace Hoxie: R. H. S. to N-G.. Mary Stewart Tuttle; L. E. S. to N. G.. Mariah Low: R. H. S. to V. G.. Mrs. Dr. Tag gart; I,. H. S. to V. 00 persons marched to the Span ish embassy in the Boulevard de Cour cclles, singing the Carmagnole and "Ca Ira," and shouting "Conspuez Canovas." The police dispersed the mob and arrest ed several of the members. National Monetary Conference. Indianapolis, Jan. 6.—It is estimated that upward of 500 delegates will attend the national monetary conference to be held in this city Jan. 12. The executive committee has issued an appeal to busi ness men of the city to do everything in their power to make the delegates wel come. EX-Governor Standard of St. Louis will, in all probability, be chosen temporary chairman to open the conven tion. Pacific Cable. London, Jan. 6. The Pacific cable conference will meet within a fortnight in order to sign its report, which is al ready agreed upon. The draft of this report will soon be signed by the Cana dian and Australian delegates. It is Eeral-officially stated that the report is unanimous in recommending that the cable be built, as it is practically feas ible and commercially necessary. Ilanka W|ll Resume. Hollidaysburg, Pa., Jan. 6. Assur ances have been given to the depositors uf the First National bank of Holli daysburg, and the Martinsburg Deposit bank, which closed their doors three weeks ago, that both will be able to resume business in a few days. Suspects Arrested. Saratoga, Jan. 6.—^Henry Donnelly and Michael Butler, pulp mill em ployes, were arrested yesterday at Mor lisonville, Clinton county, on suspicion of possessing knowledge of the murder of Martin Ferris, who was brained and robbed near his dwelling there. Storm Ended. Aberdeen, S. D„ Jan. 6.—The big storm came to a conclusion Monday night alter raging for 41) hours. The drifts of snow are the largest ever seen in this place, and days must elapse before the streets are cleared. Prisoner Escapes. Buffalo, Jan. 6.—Charges O. Hartwell/ a Niagara county prisoner at the Erie county penitentiary, escaped yesterday morning, and a rope about 45 feet long hanging over the prison wall suggests the manner of his exit. Hartwell was Imprisoned on a charge of grand lar ceny, and had served an eight months’ sentence, which expired at noon yester day, when he was to be arrested on a fresh warrant charging him with forg try. Trouble Aboard ship. New Tork, Jan. 6.—The three-masted Ichooner Captain A. Phinney arrived it Perth Amboy yesterday in charge of: Captain A. Phinney of New Bedford, Mass., who accuses a number of the i members of his crew with mutiny. The! accused men bring counter charges of i :ruelty against the captain. 11 Sedalla Shoe Firm Falla. Sedalia, Mo., Jan. 6.—The Van Wagner Haney Shoe company, the oldest and largest house in the city, closed its doors vesterday on a deed of trust. John Montgomery. Jr., is trustee. The fail ure is a bad one, but the a mount of as sets and liabilites are not given. OUR FISHERIES. Grand Results in 1896 from Commissioner's Work. Large increase in Output of Small Fry of All Kinds. It Congress Only Will, We Shall Have Many New Stations. Washington, Jan, 6.—The annual re port of John J. Brice, commissioner of fish and fisheries, states that 48,000,000 shad eggs were collected, and from these 0:1,000,000 fry were planted in streams emptying into the Atlantic ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The in crease In shad eggs collected was 30, 000,000 over the previous year, and if a bill now before Congress is enacted into a law, auxiliary stations will be established on most of the important rivers of the Atlantic coast and re sult in an immense increase in the out put of this species. The output of lobster fry was 97,000, 000. against 73,000,000 in the previous y sent there to negotiate a treaty. The provisional government of Hawaii was recognized by the negotiation of tin annexation treaty of 1893. Tiie United States recognized the inde pendence of Belgium in 1832. by issuing an exequator to the Belgian consul in New York. The independence of Texas was recog nized in 1x37 by sending a charge d'af ires to Texas. The United States recognized the inde pendence of Greece by empowering Mr. Stevenson. American minister at London, in 1837, to negotiate a treaty with that power. The republic of fiayti was recognized by the governin' nt. through sending a commissioner and consul-general there In v,*_. The republic of Liberia was recognized by the United States in 1802 at London. Mr. Adams being empowered to conclude the treaty with Liberia. The United States recognized the inde pendence of the Dominican republic by {issuing an exequator to the consul-gen eral in isnfi. The independence of the kingdom of Uorea was recognized in the appointment of Mr. Seward, our consul-general at Shanghai, to negotiate.a treaty with the King of Uorea. in 1868. The present empire of Germany was reeognized by the United States through a letter from the President to the Em peror in 1871. The recognition of the kingdom of Rou mania was effected by the formal con gratulations of the President to the King. In the case of Servia a similar course was followed. The newly organized Uongo Free State was recognized through the declaration by Secretary of Slate Frelinghuysen in 18X4. After the disintegration of the federa tion of Central America and the separate establishment of the live states, the in dividual republics were reeognized bv the United States through the acts of the Executive department. The great republic of Central Amer ica was recognized by the President at a reception. December 24. 1896, of its minister, Mr. Rodriguez. The unions and confederations that have arisen, separations that have oc curred and governments resulting from the revolutions and counter rev olutions in Central and South America, have all from point of view of recogni tion. been treated in the simplest way. When the establishment of a new government has been satisfactorily proven its recognition has followed by direct instruction to the American minister on the ground as a rule, or by new credence: the reception of diplo matic and by the President of the United States or an exequatur to a consul. Recognition of foreign revolutionary or reactionary governments “is held to lie one exclusively for the Executive and cannot be determined interna tionally by Congressional action.’* The memorandum says the facts nar rated have been gathered in an exatn tion and the bill was laid aside. On motion of Hoar, the House bill “to reduce the cases in which the pen alty of death may be inflicted” was taken up. Amended and passed. Proctor gave notice that on Monday, he would address the Senate on two joint resolutions declaring that the President shall hold liis office for one term of six years and shall not be eligible for re-election; that members of the House shall be chosen every third year. me senate, at 1.30, adjourned until, tomorrow. I [nation of the records of the state de partment. No law of Congress exer cising the power of recognition by Con gress has been found among the rolls :1 (-posited in the state department, not withstanding the statement of Whar ton that President Jackson. March 3. 1837, signed a resolution of Congress for the recognition of the independence 3f Texas. The diplomatic appropriation bill, March 3. 1837, contained an Hem “for the outfit and salary of a diplomatic agent to be sent to the republic of Texas, whenever the President may receive satisfactory evidence that Texas is an independent power and (hall deem it expedient to appoint such ninisters." Died. KENNEBEC. Kent's Hill—Jan. 5. Alice R. Porter wife of Prof. Henry E. Trefethen. aged 10 years and 3 months. 22Custom House St. Johnson’s Anodyne Liniment I It soothes every ache, every bruise, every cramp, every irritation, every lameness, every swelling evervwnere, and speedily relieves and cures every ailment caused by inflammation. It is for INTERNAL as much as EXTERNAL use. It was originated in 1810. by Dr. A. Johnson, i.n old Family rhyaiciau, for his own practice. Every Mother should have it in the house. Send for our Book “Treatment for Diseases" and Care of Sick Room, Free. The Doctor'* Signature and Direction* are on every bottle. Price 35 cent*; six $?.oo. Sold by ail Druggist*. I. b. JOHNSON CO., 2* Custom House Street, Boston, Mass. I -1--; Dentist Exonerated. Worcester. Maas.. Jan. 6.—In thesupe rlorcourt in this city Monday the case of j john A. Niederberger vs. t>r. Henry H. (labeler, both of this city, was called.and non-suited. Mr. Nietjorberger pays the costs, and the result s a virtual victory for the defendant. The case has aroused much interest among physicians and dentists, the plaintiff claiming that he i as given gas by the defendant in the extraction of tieth. and that alleged germs of eczema retained upon the rub ber mouth of the inhaler caused an at tack of the disease, from which he suf fered after the- operation. Physicians have stated that eczema is not conta gious, and therefore the plaintiff could not have caught the disease from the alleged infected inhaler, thus exonerat ing Dr. (labeler from any charge of neg i ct. Expert testimony would have lieen produced by the defendant if the case had come to trial. The suit was brought to recover S'l'XX). A dispaL hfrom Beattie, Wash., says: “The Central Lumber of California, the most stupendous organization on the Pacific *oast. is a thing of the past. No other su:' Illinois Central do. preferred 3317, laike Erie Western 17 Lake Shore 15217, Louisville Nashville 4>iC, Maine Central _ Mexican Central 7K, Michigan Central SS Minnesota St. I,ouis 1SU do. preferred 731“ Missouri Pacific »iisi New Jersey Central looul Northern Pacific 1354 do. preferred 331” Northwestern 103^ do. preferred .450 New York Central .92% N‘ W York. Chicago St. I-ouis do. preferred X.2.7: Minnesota cl ,u >'u-j do. straights. $Vn4.4’.: do. patents $J.5 -i low extras. S2.30ft3.45: city mills. ?lf5; good to choi» e do.. $3,754/4.05. RYE FLOUR—Easier, quiet. HICK WIt HAT FLOUR—$1.25. T5UU K W11 EAT—3^•. fob. ('OHX MEAL—Steady, unchanged. RYE—Firmer: fob. afloat. BARLEY—Firm: feeding. So1* fob. afloat. WHEAT—Receipts, 61.060: sales. 188,090; fairly active for export: lower prices; No. 2 red fob.. '7- No. 1 Northern. 92Tfs. 'CRN-Receipts. 65.500: exports, 11.500; sales. 03.500: quiet, easier: No. 2. 29V4 elevator. 32Y- afloat. OATS—Receipts. 32.400: xports. 13,000: -ale 92.“»J4f J.S2b‘.. Relief In Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis eases relieved in six hours by the “New Great South American Kidney Cure.'* This new remedy Is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of the urinary pas sages in male or female. It relieves re tention of water and pain in passing it almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold by Bowditch, Webster Co.. Druggists, Augusta, Me. decldGmoa An Old Finn. One of the oldest drug concern* In Boston is G. S. Cheney Co., No. 15 Union St. Besides a large retail and wholesale business in drugs, herbs, and botanic preparations, this concern compounds several highly praise worthy proprietary articles. Two of these have been advertised in a modest manner for some little time in this paper. "N. P. P." is their name for a household emergency remedy for crapips, colic and all kinds of internal pain. Another of their specifics is “Gard ner’s Asthma Remedy.” In this rem edy Messrs. Cheney Co. have so great faith that they are anxious to send free samples to everyone wbo may be afflicted. When writing for these free samples, kindly mention the Kennebec Journal. novlSdtf Mothers! Mothers! S Mothers!!! Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Sts up has been used ftf over FIFTY YEARS tv MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN while TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLIC, ami is the best remedy for DI AltKHfEA. Sold bi Druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and art for “Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,” and take 04 ->ther kind. Twenty-live cents a bottle. dJtwljr n:p.d.“_ A Speedy Cure. For Use in Emergency. Cholera, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Colic, Cramps a Stomach Pains. Purely vegetable. Contain* no opiates. Can bo used internally and externally. Sold by druggists. Mo. Compounded by 0.9.’CHENEY Jt CO. 15 Union St. Boston GARDNER’# ASTHMA POWDER Is a quick and sure relief to those who suf fer from this troublesome complaint. Put up !:i 25c and BOo packages. Samples mailed FREE. Catalogue containing many useful receipts also sent freo on application. a. a. curtmr co„ u uaioasv
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Brass Rod for Sash Curtains Ic per foot Chenille Portieres worth f3.50 pair, now SI.T9 Table Linen worth .75, now 49c yard Linen Napkins worth 25c each, now 13c Extension Tables Hardwood, Six Feet, $2.98 High Back Wood Dining Chairs, 39c Lace Curtains Worth 60c pair, now 25c Curtain Poles Trimmings Worth 30c, now I6c Window Shades Worth 25c to 75c, now Oc to 33c Iron Beds Brass Trimmings With spring, worth $8.50, to $12.00 u„w jj t() y gg COME! COME! COME! Our Sale Still Ooing- On. Positively Going Out of Business in Augusta. STORE TO LET. _ Parlor Stoves The one chance in a life time of getting' a good Coal Heater at SO per cent below actual cost. We can Sell you a good size coal heater f°r #3.19 Bed Lounges worth $12.50, now $7.98 Do Not Forget Our 5,10 and 25c counters are still in existence. Ladies’ Dressing Table worth $4.00 to $15.00, now $1.98 to $9.98 Oilcloth worth 25 to 50, now 15 to 25c yd Carpets Best Brussels, 89c yd Tapestry, 38c yd All Wool, 38c yd Union, 29c yd Hemp, 7c yd During this Sale we deliver goods in Augusta and Hallowed only. ATHKOlT FOINSHG COHPiNT, 318 Water Street, Augusta, Me. W. B. FOWLER, Manager. OPEN Monday and Saturday EVENINGS. A—..' Chamber Set Large Clear Plate Glass, size 18x21, worth f 18, now $8.98 Lots of bargains in this department. Best Rival Springs, 79c Soft Top Mattresses 98c Hair Mattresses $5.98 Chiffoniers Worth $7 to $25, now $4.98 to 13.98 1 Parlor Suits $12.98 to $69.00 was 025.00 to 0100.00 Folting Camp stools 25c each Folding Camg Chairs, 39c each Odd Beds Hardwood $1.49 eacji was $3.00. Lace Curtain Dryers and Stretchers, worth $2,50, now SIJJ Gardiner. His health failing, he re moved to Fort Kent, where he has since lived, with completely restored health. He has long represented his people with great success and has from a wilderness one of the very best schools in. the name of the Mad awaska Training School which he will leave as a monument to his long and useful life. The common schools are now among the best, owing to the teachers employed educated in that school. He has represented Strong in the legislature in 1841-2; Fort Kent District, 1837, 68, 69, 70, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 and rechosen for 97, 98, twenty elec tions; had every vote in his district for several years. Was with the army in the war of the rebellion, from 1863 to the close. Always a democrat. His first vote was for Andrew Jackson for President in 1832. The present session will probably end his legislative life. E. EDMUNDS, CHARLES E„ East Corinth. Democrat, no religious pref erences, harness maker and under taker, married; age 60. Born in Farm ington; educated at Corinth Academy. Has been in active business forty years. Never sought office of any kind. Formerly a republican. F. FOGLER, WILLIAM HENRY, Rockland. Republican, Unitarian, lawyer, married; age 58. Born in Lin colnville. Educated at Kent's Hill, Me., Newbury, Vt., and at Colby Uni versity. Always a republican. FOGG, WINTHROP C., Freeport. Republican, no religious preferences, druggist, married; age 30. Born in New Gloucester and educated in the Freeport high school. Member of the Board of health two years, and of the School Board three years. Always a republican. FULLER, MELVILLE B., South Portland. Republican, no religious preferences, but concedes the right of every one to believe what seems most reasonable to them; merchant, mar ried; age 58. Born in Paris, Oxford county; educated there and at Wayne, Kennebec county. On board of se lectmen in 1892-94. Always a republi can. FLOYD, FRANK A., Brewer. Re publican, Congregationalist, lawyer, married; age 48. Born in Saco; edu cated at Bowdoin College. Member of superintending school committee several years, afterwards superinten dent of schools four years; now serv ing his fifth term as city solicitor. Member of the House in 1887 and 1895. Always a republican. FURBUSH, GEORGE W„ Lewis Ion. Republican, Universalist, stable keeper and real estate agent, married; age 53. Born in Dresden and educated in the public schools of Webster. As sessor of Lewiston, six years, chair man of the board two years, served two years in the common council. Member of the last House. Voted his first Republican ticket for U. S. Grant for President; previous to that a democrat. FERNALD, CHARLES W„ Levant. Republican, Methodist preferences, merchant and lumberman, married; age 37. Born in Levant; educated in the common schools of Levant, at Wil ton academy and at the Maine State college, graduating from the latter in stitution in. 18S0. Member of the su perintending school committee several years, and postmaster at South Le vant under Harrison’s administration. Always a Republican. FERNALD, BERT M„ West Po land. Republican, no religious prefer ences, farmer and corn packer, mar ried; age 38. Born in West Poland, and educated in the town schools and at Boston Business College. Lives on the same farm taken up by his grand father. more than a century ago. In the great celebration of the centennial of the town, Sept. 11, 1895, Mr. Fer nald was President of the day. Has served on the superintending school committee. Is manager of one of the largest packing establishments in the State. Always a republican. FOREST, CHARLES ALF., Lewis ton. Republican, Roman Catholic, real estate and insurance agent, mar ried; age 40. Born in Bonaventure, P. Q-. Canada, and educated in the common schools of his birthplace. Member of Lewiston city government in 1804. Always took an active part in politics in Salem. Mass., where he re sided 0 years previous to his coming to Lewiston live years ago. Was sev eral years President of the St. John the Baptist Society and the Naturali zation Club of Salem. Was four years Superintendent for the State of Maine, of the Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. of N. Y. A self made man. Formerly a democrat. u. GARDNER, L. K., Dennysville. Re publican, Congregationalist, black smith, married; age 56. Born in Dennysville, and attended the common schools. GAGNON, MAXIM P„ St. Agatha. Democrat, Roman Catholic, school teacher, single; age 23. Born in Up per Frenchville; attended the common school, S. B. C. Has served as se lectman of Upper Frenchville. Taught school seven years. GOODRICH, EBEN S., Maxfleld. Republican, Free Baptist, farmer, teacher, and surveyor of logs and lum* ber, single: age 40. Bom in Notting ham, N. II.; educated in the public schools of Maine and New Hampshire, and Coe's Academy at Nortiiwood, N. H. Has held the offices of town clerk, selectman, and supervisor of schools. GOLDER, HENRY W„ Belgrade. Republican, no religious preferences, manufacturer of spools, married; age 52. Born in Augusta; educated in the public schools of Augusta, Kent’s Hill Seminary, and U. S. Naval Academy. Served one term on board of select men; served one year as 2d Lieut. Co. K, 28th Me. Regi, 1862-3. Always a republican. GUERNSEY, FRANK E., Dover. Republican, Methodist, attorney at law, single: age 30. Educated at Foxcroft Academy, Bucksport Sem inary, and at Kent’s Hill Seminary. Admitted to the bar Oct. 6, 1890. Town agent for several years past. One of the trustees of Piscataquis Savings Bank; three times elected treasurer of Piscataquis county—1891 to 1S96 inclusive. Always a republi can. GARVIN, SAMUEL H„ Acton. Re publican, Congregationalist, fanner and carpenter, married; age 54. Born in Acton; has resided in Florida and in Lawrence, -Mass. Always a Repub lican from the birth of the party. Educated at Kent’s Hill, Me., and Exeter, N. H. Has held the of fice of Selectman, has been chair man of the board, Town Clerk, Dep uty Sheriff and has been Supervisor and Superintendent of school in Acton 10 years. Was Sergt. in the Army during the rebellion and has a medal from Congress for meritorious ser vice. GOODWIN, ALBERT, South Ber wick. Republican, Baptist, farmer, married; age 60. Born in South Ber wick, educated in the public schools and at South Berwick Academy. Mem ber republican town committee many years. Has served the public in vari ous capacities, was a member of the board of selectmen for three years, superintendent school committee for five years and a member of the board of health. In early manhood engaged in farming and taught school in win ter, afterwards engaged in railroading for a time. In 1874 w'as appointed pos tal clerk in the U. S. Railway Mail Ser vice in which capacity he served for 15 years on the Bangor Boston and Portland Boston R. P. O. Since which time has been engaged in farm ing. Always a republican. GILMAN, GEORGE H., Houlton. Republican, Unitarian, publisher and editor, married; age 42. Born in Au gusta. In 1858, his father, the late W. S. Gilman, who was at that time pub lisher of the Aroostook Pioneer, moved his family to Presque Isle, and in that village the present editor of the first paper published in the county, spent his boyhood and received his early ed ucation. He afterwards attended Houlton Academy several terms, but most of hia education was acquired in the printing office, for from the age of fifteen to the present time the greater part of his life has been spent there. He was three years in the publishing house of the late E. C. Allen, at Au gusta. He has a practical knowledge of every department of newspaper or job work, and this knowledge has been of the greatest value to him in his life-long work. Has been sole pro prietor of the Pioneer since 1885. Un der his able and efficient management, the paper has always been loyal to the best interests of the county; and the influence the paper has had in mak ing known the possibilites of Aroos took, and in inducing immigration thither, can never be over-stated. Mr. Gilman has always been foremost in every enterprise likely to benefit his town and county. Always a republi can. n. V HOUGHTON. EDWARD L.. Fort Fairfield. Republican, Congregatlon alist, real estate and insurance busi ness; married, age 36. Earn in Anson and educated in Hallowed Classical school. HINCKLEY, HARVEY.P., Bluehill, Republican, deceased. [iJew election ordered.] r HATHEWAY, HIRAM V., Willi mantic. Republican, Universalist, farmer, married; age 52. Born in Wil llmantic, and attended school at Mon son. Chairman board of selectmen ten years. HOLMES. OSMOND A., Addison. Republican, Universalist, carriage maker, married; age 41. Born in Ded ham, Mass., and attended the common schools. Chairman of local board of Assessors since 1892. Always a repub lican. HUSSEY, MARCELLUS L.. Guil ford. Republican, Universalist, mer chant ai^ lumber manufacturer, mar ried age 49. Born in Sangervllle, and attended the public schools. Was postmaster under President Harrison's administration. 4 HURD, PHI^pAS^ out all the various town offices; at present chairman board of selectmen. A trus tee of Potter Academy and Secretary of the board. LANE, CHARLES E„ Tenant s Har bor. Democrat, neutral in religious preferences, paving cutter, married; age 33. Born in Swan’s Island, and at tended the common schools in Pros pect. Ijeft an orphan at the age of four years, was taken by a relative at Prospect Ferry, where he remained until 19 years of age, working on a farm. Began stone work at the age of 20, and followed, that occupation until the spring of 1S96. Has worked in the town of St. George the greater part of the time for the last fifteen years. Always a democrat. LARRABEE, SETH L., Portland. Republican, Congregationalism lawyer, married; age 41. Born in Scarborough, educated in Westbrook Seminary and Bowdoin College, graduating in the class of 1875. Was elected register of Cumberland county probate court and served two terms, and in 1891 was elec ted city solicitor, and again elected, in 1893. to the same office, in which ca pacity he served the city with great acceptance and ability. One of the di rectors of Portland board of trade. One of the originators of the Belknap Motor Company, is treasurer and at torney for Casco Building Loan, and for Portland Building Loan Associa tions, and is director in all of these institutions, and is director in Chap man National Bank. Always a Re publican. Member of last Legislature. LINCOLN, WILLIAM H„ Perry'. Republican, Congregationalist. fanner, married; age 57. Bom in Perry and educated in the schools of that town. Enlisted in the 6th Maine Regiment in 1861, was first sergeant of Co. F, and was wounded in the battle of Santa Morris, Va. Was with the regiment In all its engagements until it was mustered out in July, 1865. Always a republican. Member of the legisla ture in 18S5. nr. .■UL Ki'liY, CYRUS \Y., Lyman. Re publican, Congregationalism farmer and lumberman, married; age G2. Born in Lyman, attended the common schools, Standisli academy and New Hampton, <N. H.) academy. MURCHJE, GEORGE A„ Calais. Re publican, Universalist, lumber manu facturer, married; age 47. Born in St. Stephen, N. B„ and educated at Mill town Academy. Alderman of Calais In 18S9-90-91; mayor in 1892-93-94-93-96. MOORE, DANV1LL S., Moscow. Re publican, no religious preferences, far mer. married; age 50. Born in planta tion No. 1. Range 2, and attended the common schools. Has held the offices of selectman, supervisor of schools and school committee. MERRILL. ARTHUR \V„ Portland. Republican, Congregationalist, banker, single: age 33. Bom in Che-terville. educated at Farmington high school, ind Bowdoin College, class of 1887. Of the firm of Mason Merrill, bankers. Member of the last House. MAXWELL. NOBLE, Richmond. Republican, Liberal, merchant, mar ried; age 34. Born in Bowdoinham ind attended the public schools. Seven fears dealer in dry goods, boots and shoes, and six years in the grocery business. Treasurer of Bowdoinham two years. MOORE. MYRON E.,Deering Center. Republican, no religious preferences. Carpenter and builder, married; age 14. Born in Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., and educated in the schools ot his native place. Has been at the car penter business 22 years in Deering; was two years one of the city asses sors. Member of the last House. Al ways a republican. MARTIN. ARTHUR V., Liberty, (R. O. address South Montville). Republi can. no religious preferences, farmer, married; age 28. Bom in Melrose, Mass., and moved to Maine when thir teen years of age. Attended the com mon schools. Taught four schools; worked in the Insane Hospital at Taunton. Mass. Always a republican. MITCHELL, GEORGE E„ West Newfleld. Republican, Congregation i alist, farmer, single; age 40. Born in New field; educated in that town, at the Alfred high school, an.l at the New Hampton, N. H., Literary Insti tution. Although an active republi can, never held an elective office. Cen #«ifs enumerator in 1880, and election and ballot clerk in 1892. Has been one I of the directors of the Ramshackle I'#rk Association since its ineorpora tion in 1887, and is President of the Association at the present time. Al j ways a republican. MAXCY, JOSIAH S„ Gardiner. Re publican, Episcopalian, manager of water companies, married; age 42. Born in Gardiner, and educated in the public schools of that city, in which he takes a great pride. Director of Oakland National Banic and of Maine Trust and Banking Com pany; President of the Gardiner Beal Estate Association, which controls the dams, etc., formerly owned by the R. H. Gardiner estate: Director of the Sandy River Railroad and of the Ken nebec Central Railroad; Treasurer in several watercompanies. Never sought political office. Pays the largest indi vidual tax of any man in the city. Al ways a republican. v.'.ti111 .IV, vir.k'twirj jv, Augus ta. Republican, Baptist, in the insur ance business, married; age 43. Born in Augusta and educated here. Senior member of the firm of Macomber, Farr Co., probably the strongest and most representative insurance agency in the State. They represent some twenty-five of the strongest and most reliable companies in the world. Mr. Macomber is also an adjuster of insur ance loss in Maine, a task for which his wide knowledge of subjects in volved and his long experience, emi nently qualify him. His decisions are invariably characterized by a keen discernment and able judgment, and in most cases are accepted by all con cerned as those of an. experienced and reliable man. Mr. Macomber has al ways been a leading citizen of Augus ta. He has served the city as mayor, is interested in many important public enterprises. Always a republican. MURRAY. BENJAMIN B., Pem broke. Republican, lawyer, married. Born in Norway, but most of his early years were spent in Turner. Subse quently settled in Pembroke, where he still resides. Admitted to the bar in 1857, and was engaged in the practice of law until the beginning of the civil war. In April, 1S61. while holding the position of judge advocate, with the rank of major, on the staff of Major General Butler, of the first division of the militia of Maine, he was ordered to report for duty at Bangor, to assist in organizing the regiments raised in eastern Maine under the first call of the President for troops. He after ward recruited a company for the 13th Regiment of Maine Volunteers, and was commissioned captain of Co. A. The 13th Regiment was ordered South, joined in the expedition against New Orleans, and then proceeded up the Mississippi river. In August, 1862, Capt. Murray was commissioned Lieut. Colonel, and in the autumn fol lowing was placed in command. He served in Louisiana, Florida and Tex as, and was in the Red River cam paign in 1S64. He was with his regi ment in the capture of forts Senunes and Esperanza. and was in all the bat tles of the Red River campaign. Jn July of the same year he came North, and assisted in driving Gen. Early's army from the vicinity of Washing ton, and look part in the campaign in the Shenandoah valley. In the fall and winter of 1864-5, he was stationed at Kearneysville, in command of the troops on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, between Harper's Ferry and Martineburg. After the surrender of Lee he was again sent South with his regiment. He was ap pointed provost marshal general of the Department, upon the staff of Maj, Gen. Q. A. Gilmore, with headquarters at Hilton Head. He held the same position on the staff of Gen. Charles Devens. In October of this year he received the commission of colonel, but depleted ranks prevented muster. He was twice brevet ted by the Pres^ ident. the second time as brigadier general. He remained in the service until July, 1866, when he was mustered out, having served nearly five years. After leaving the volunteer service he was appointed captain in the regular army, but in consequence of impaired health the appointment was declined. He was afterwards appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for the Fifth Me. district. Member of State Senate in 1869, and renominated for second term, but declined, he having been appointed adjutant general of Maine. He was six times elected to this office, serving until 1876. Went to London as special agent for U. S. treasury in refunding the national debt. On his return was elected to the legislature, and in March, 1878, was appointed U. S. marshal for Maine, holding the office four years. In March, 1889, he was appointed commis sioner upon State Valuation. Has held various minor offices, both civil and military 11. NOBLE, PRANK L., Lewiston. Re publican, Congregationalism attorney at-law, married; age 43. Born in Fair field; educated in the common schools of Lewiston and at Bates College. Was two years member of the common oouncil in Lewiston, the second year being president of the board. Mayor of the city. Member of the Republi can town committee for 1891. Member of the House of Representatives in 1887-91-93. Always a republican. NEWCOMB, EVERARD E„ East port. Republican. Universalist, builder; married, age 43. Born in Cam bridgeport, Mass.:* attended public schools. Member of House in ’89 and ’9L Chief engineer Eastport fire de partment. and has’ held every office in Frontier Guards from corporal to cap tain. Has also commanded the 1st Battalion of the 2d Regiment. p. PATTEN, JOHN O.. Bath. Repub lican. (Resigned on account of poor health. Special election ordered.) PLUMMER, WALTER E„ Lisbon Falls. Republican, no religious pref- erences, superintendent of mill, mar ried; age 35. Born at Lisbon Falls, and attended the common schools. Always a republican. PRINCE, HARLAN P., Yarmouth. Republican, no religious preferences reported, farmer, married; age 59. Born in Yarmouth, and attended school there. Followed the sea forty years. PEIRCE, ALBERT. Frankfort. Re publican, Congregationalist, granite manufacturer, married; age 38. Born in Frankfort; educated at Friends’ School. Providence, R. I., and two years at Bowdoin College. Always a republican. PENLEY, EDWARD W„ Green wood. Republican, Universalist, far mer, married; age 51. Born in Paris, and attended the public schools. Se lectman eight years: chairman of the board the present year. Took the cen sus in 1880. PRATT. HENRY B., Woodland. Re publican, Universalist, farmer, and for the past two years commercial traveler, married; age 33. Born in Molunkus and attended the common schools. On board of selectmen eight years, seven years as chairman. Always a republi can. PATTANGALL, WILLIAM R., Ma eliias. Republican, Unitarian, attorney at law, married; age 31. Born In Pem broke: educated in the common and high schools in Pembroke, and at the Maine State College. Has held the various town offices. Supported Cleve land In 1892. PEARL, CHARLES S„ Bangor. Re publican, Congregationalist, in the business of real estate, insurance, and investment securities, married: age 53. Born in Dedham; educated in the town schools and at Bucksport Seminary. Served two years on the board of Al dermen, and two years in the common council, being President of the latter body. Secretary of Bangor Board of Trade ten years; is now serving his third year as President of the same: Trustee of Maine Insane Hospital. Si* years following his removal to Bangor from Dedham, was engaged in trade. Since that time has been engaged In his present business, of the firm of Pearl Dennetl. PALMER, JOAB W„ Bangor. R«
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AN UNEXPECTED SI 0.000. (Continued from page 11) glances at him from under her long, dark eyelashes, and sometimes would listen with almost bated breath, won dering what daring scheme would be proposed next. He was so different from any man she had ever met—so energetic and impulsive and chivalrous. She could not help liking him, and she could not withstand his impetuosity any more than the reeds of the river could withstand the current in spring time. She offered objections to the building of the bridge and~he overruled them in a single impetuous speech. She did not like the idea of his assuming all the expenses of improving the river, but did not dare expostulate for fear of the quizzical look which she knew would come into his merry eyes. In side of a month she began to feel that he was as much at home on her plan tation as he was on his own, but she could see no way to prevent it. And, indeed, she did not want to. In the fall their engagement was defi nitely announced, and all Talbottom said it was the most suitable match of the year. A few weeks before the marriage he carefully overhauled his papers. There wore many letters addressed simply to Willie Smith; some were to Willie H. Smith and a few to William Hamilton Smith. All of them were destroyed. “It isn’t well to keep papers,” he soliloquized, as the last one was re duced to ashes. "Some folks see them.” —New York Ledger. ALASKVS HETTY GREEN. Rich Resources oi the Far Northland as Seen by Prol. Dyche. The orvus dalli. the Rocky Mountain white sheep, is one of the rarest of North American mamalia. It is so rare that not one specimen of it is to be found in a museum in the world. These sheep have been described by govern ment scientists and named in honor of Hr. William H. Dali of the Smithsonian Institution, and fragmentary speci mens have been brought to civilization by Indians and hunters, but a complete and perfect specimen was not seen,save on its native heights in the mountains of Alaska, until I brought back seven teen this fall. I left Lawrence, Kan., June 1 last for Alaska, writes Prof. Lewis Lind say Dycle in the Chicago Times-Her ald, where I hoped to find the white sheep. 1 went from Seattle to Sitka, and thence to Juneau, where I had the pleasure of meeting the most remark able woman in Alaska, Princess Tom, the Hetty Green of the north, who wel comed me to her home and showed me her manifold treasures, as well as her latest husband. I was introduced to Princess Tom bv Miss Florence Campbell, a teacher and missionary at Juneau, who was gradu ated at the Haskell institute for In dians at Lawrence. Princess Tom speaks only commercial English, and only enough of that to enable her to drive a trade, at which she is very ex pert. Therefore I had to enlist the ser vices of Miss Campbell to interpret my expressions of regard. Princess Tom is short and squat and about 30 years old. She is keen in her judgment of men, and took quite a fancy to me,although she could not un der stand why I had journeyed so far l'or a few paltry sheepskins, while I might have taken back the much more valuable peltry of sea otters and blue foxes. When Miss Campbell explained to her that I was impelled more by scientific interest and love of hunting than the love of dollars, she marveled still more, because the white men she had met were hunters of dollars. "See, I buy a man,” said Princess Toni to me uirough Miss Campbell. "I pay D00 blankets for him to marry.” She pointed to a grinning, fat-faced young fellow, who was her fifth hus band. "She says she will buy you, too, if you are for saie,” said Miss Camp bell, laughing. And when I said I was not for sale, she took from her finger a silver ring, shaped like a snake, won derfully chased in the Alaskan fashion and set with a turquoise, and placed it on my finger as a token of good will. Then she set about to show me her treasures and allowed me to photo graph her. She desired me to photo graph her fat young husband also, but he ran off like a bashful boy and hid himself in the town. Her house, a very comfortable frame structure, modernly built, is fun of every description of In dian treasure, blankets, skins, baskets of wonderful workmanship, copper ket tles and domestic utensils fashioned by the Russians in the days before Ameri can possession, -ier chiefest treasure, besides her good American $20 gold pieces, are her sea otter skins. The sea otter fur is the court fur of both Rus sia and China, and is therefore in great demand at ruinous prices. The sea otter has been so assiduously hunted and is now so wary that good skins, rough dried, are worth any where from $100 to $300 each. In one room of her house this Alaskan princess has piles of cedar chests full of sea otter skins. of which she is in no hurry to dispose. In till she must own about 500 skins, and she has a large number of native hunters out in her sloops constantly looking for more,so insatiable is her de sire for them. To an Alaskan Indian a blanket is a tangible token of wealth as a pony is to a prairie Indian. Warmth and food is the end of successful existence to the fat Alaskan, hence a blanket means something to him. Passage over the groat stretches of unwalkahle prairie is necessary to the Indian farther east, and to him wealth is best represented by a pony. A blanket and a pony; a blanket and a kyak, a skin canoe, is the acme of wealth to both types. Princess Tom has enough kyaks and blankets for an Alaskan king's ransom, if there were such a person. Some of the Alaskan blankets are very beauti ful, and Princess Tom owns only the choicest which she keeps in piles in her treasure room. The Yakutat Indians of Alaska are the most expert basket-makers of the north. They weave them of grasses and tender willow wood split into long silky strips. Their decorative methods, when they forsake totems, are very similar to those of the Yaqui and other southern Indians. Some of their bas kets are so closely woven that they will hold water. Princess Tom, being a Yakutat, has a passion for baskets andj is the owner of some of the finest specimens it has been my fortune to see. The mark of the totem is ever ell of Princess Tom’s treasures, whether blankets, baskets, furs, chests or ships that go down to the sea. Princess Tom was a young woman when she began to trade. The trad ing instinct was as strong in her as ever it was in Jay Gould or in Russell Sage. She began by peddling the furs taken by her husband, and finding that she was skilled in trade she also made deals for the husbands of her friends and neighbors. Then she saw a good chance to make good trades for herself, and bought furs from other Indians and took them to the trading posts. Meantime, she became a collector of blankets, copper kettles and that sort of thing. In the course of a few years she amassed a vast amount of Indian wealth, but learned that white man's wealth was better. So, as soon as possible, she sold her Indian stuff for silver money. Later it came to her knowledge that gold was better than silver, and she traded her silver for gold of which she now owns about $15,000 worth in $20 pieces. Be sides these she has innumerable bang les, bracelets,necklaces and other orna ments 'made from the shining yellow superior coin of the United States. Some of her bracelets have as many as fifteen $20 gold pieces in them,and when Princess Tom decks herself out in her golden coin Jewelry she is a person of weight. Her golden treasure is hidden away in a variety of places, and, as she never spends any of it, it is getting to be a burden, especially as she cannot look at it very often for fear of at tracting covetous eyes to its resting places. Princess Tom's mail is somethin;; enormous, considering all things. Im pecunious persons who have heard of her and rely upon her being a simple Indian maiden with a lot of money she does not know how to spend, write begging letters. Miss Campbell reads these to her whenever a sufficient number have accumulated to make it worth while. After the fashion of writ ers of begging letters, most of these be gin by statingthat the person who writes has heard of the good and beneficent Frineess Tom. and admires her for her ability and wealth. This sort of thing the princess enjoys, because she really believes in human nature, but as soon as the reader comes to that portion of the letter which begs or de mands money the princess llies into a rage and will hear no more of it, for the old lady loves her wealth exceed ingly. As the employer of a large number of traders, hunters, boatmen and agents and the owner of a number of virtual slaves. Princess Tom is kept reasonably busy looking after her af fairs. Her husbands, of which there are five, are graded in her estimation. The oldest does no work, those of the middle-aged men who possess suffi cient intelligence assist her in manag ing her affairs. The youngest and lat est is being “raised a pet.” and he seems to realize that he has a good position, especially as the young In dian girls of his acquaintance like him all the better for it, while the young men. when not jocular, are wildly envious. I had several interpreted talks with Princess Tom and found her to be an unusually intelligent Indian woman as well as a good American. Her observa tions about American affairs, and par ticularly those relatingor of interest to Alaska, showed good sense and more information than one would suspect. She hoped, she said, to see the time when Alaska would be more closely governed and the vast interests of the territory open to intelligent trade. She knows intimately the details of hunting fur-bearing animals, and I judge that she could not be easily fooled by her agents and middlemen. She brought some of her choicest sea otter skins out for my inspection, and displayed an intimate knowledge of their uses in other countries and their value. She also insisted that her pho tograph lie taken with one of her sea otter skins hanging over her arm. She carries a gold watch, of which she well knows the uses, and although she owns a good deal of jewelry seldom wears any of it. Her clothes she has made in the American fashion, as nearly as Alaskan seamstresses can copy it. 1 asked her if she intended visiting the United States, and described to her the ease of traveling across the great stretches of country lying between the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. She said that she knew all about that and had heard of Chicago and New York and Washington, and knew their popula tions, but she was now too old. When younger travel was not so easily ac complished, and she was not so rich, but now she could not leave her busi ness and the east must get along with out her. She hoes not make friendships easily with white men, and has never al lowed anyone to photograph her. Through the good offices of Miss Camp hell, however, I was enabled to estab lish such confidence that she readily granted my request to photograph her. and grew quite interested in it. al though she insisted on looking into the camera to see the picture as soon as I had taken it, and could not or would not understand why thin was not pos sible until after the plate had been de veloped. At Juneau I made the acquaintance of two Indian chiefs who are great admirers and friends of Princess Tom. One of these, Chief Tlan-Tech of the Kah-wan-tan clan, was a most inter esting old chap, who wore a high silk hat and store clothes with a great deal of jauntiness. He is as naturally born to politics as an Irishman, and lives in a good pine house with his numerous wives and progeny. An other chief was quite amusing with his pretensions to fashionable man ners, creased trousers and other evi dences of opulence, to say nothing of the gold-headed cane he always car ried. His house was furnished very comfortably, and in his parlor hung picture cards and little gimcracks, be sides innumerable colored prints of saints and the Christ, presented to him by the priest of Hussian-Greek church, of which he is a devout member. All my inquiries about the w'hite sheep brought replies that they were away to the north, with a sweep of the hand that meant immeasurable dis tances. A hunter told me he had seen a pair of white sheep horns in Cook’s inlet. There I went, and stopped at Toynic, an old Russian settlement, where I saw the first evidences of white sheep, a piece of hide. There I met a man who proved of great assis tance to me. His name was Creasing, and he had been an Indian trader in the country for'many years. He is a Missourian by birth. Emptying into the head of Cook’s In-l^t are several rivers that are not yet on any map. They spring from the glaciers In the Alaskan mountains; and are shallow and rapid amd icy cold. One of these is the Knick river. Creasing had come down the Knick from his trading post, at which he is the agent of the Alaska Commercial Company. I “There’s white heep in the mountains at the head of the Knick river,” said i Creasing. “Blit the country is all tumbled up into mountains and volcanoes and glaciers, and the river is mighty teachvr ous and ice water all the way down.” Creasing took me up to his camp in his sloop, and 1 prepared to continue the journey up river, i bought a boat and hired four Indians for the trip, one as guide, the others to man the boat. The river is one of the most difficult for navi gation l have ever been on. it is full ol shallows and quicksands. It is the color of milk and very swift. The Indians towed the boat all the way up. sometimes waist deep, at others up to their necks in the icy water. Jt took us two weeks and more to get to a good camping place. 1 was then above the timber line, and be gan my search for white sheep. When we got. Into the mountains our sheep proved to be only Alaskan goals, so we took our journey up the river again. Hie Indians kept telling me we would get to sheep soon, but 1 found they knew no more about it than I. We came- to a hut built on piles in a swamp near the river. In this 1 found a whole white sheep skin. Then 1 knew I was on the right track. We made a permanent camp at the foot of the mountains, and hauled the boat out of danger. It rained constantly, and the mosquitos were the largest and most savage I ever saw or felt. 1 acKing up Hour mixou wun u.inniK powder and a liltlo bacon for provision with plenty of ammunition and blankets, i we started to climb the mountains. We climbed two days through thickets of "devil's club." a shrub with leaves like rhubarb, each of which is armed on the under side with barbs that tear and cut the toughest gloves and canvas clothes. The formation of the country is basaltic rock and the mountain sides are steep and the rocks columnar in shape. I he rock crumbled under foot, and every tor ward movement meant the possibility of a long fall. At night we slept in the rain. 1 under a small canvas shelter, the In dians sitting back to back all under a blanket stretched over three sticks. It took five trips into the mountains to get the number of skins J wanted. When we found the sheep I had the* most exciting and adventurous hunting l have ever ex perienced. and 1 have killed big moose* at "The Lake in the* Woods" in northern Minnesota and Manitoba, elk north, ot Pagoda Peak on the White river in Col orado, Rocky mountain rams, and bull I walrus in Greenland. But the chase I after the white sheep was fraught with [greater danger than any of the others. I had got a number of ewes and lambs after four hard journeys, but desired par ticularly to get some rams. One evening about s o'clock—it was as bright as noon in this latitude—1 saw some rams up the mountain side. 1 could see their big horns outlined against the snow as they lay at rest or browsed around the rocks. The next day we went after them. After a fearful climb, which was made very slowlv and carefully that we might not frighten them. I stalked them to within 75 yards. Some of them were feeding, others lying down. The Indians are very jealous of the white man's rifle, and al ways want the first shot. John, the "big Injun." my guide, said lie would kill the first sheep. It was ticklish business, but I told him to fire away, holding myself in readiness to back him up. He picked out the biggest ram of the lot. and shot. He missed. He fired five times, and missed every time. The rams scattered at his shooting and ran down the moun tain side and along a lateral divide. A big ram that weighed over 300 pounds ran down the mountain. 1 was perched on a ledge directly over the valley. The big ram passed directly below me, 500 yards away. I was lying fiat when I shot at him. and brought him down in his tracks. On the lateral divide the other rams were running along, with the Indians, shooting across at them. They were 2 cents, now 19c per yd REPS. CHANGEABLE COLORINGS. Only a small lot ot these goods; worth 25 cents, now 15c per yd DRESS GOODS. A lot of Plaid Goods, very pretty, took what a prominent wholesaler had, worth 12cts., now, 8c per yd CRETONNES. Large Assortment of Patterns. Now is the time to recover the old rocker in the kitchen. Worth 10 cents, j now 6c per yd STORM SERGE. 3t inches wide in lilack only, worth 73 cents per yard, at 48c per yd FRENCH TWILL. 43 inches wide in fine illuminated patterns, appropriate for Weddings and Keceptions, worth, $1.00, now, 49c per yd SHEPARD PLAIDS. These Popular Goods we have done a good business with at 75 cents. now 39c per yd CHEVIOTS. Black and Blue, about 36 inches wide, a serviceable piece of goods for School Dresses, now 10c per yd 3ERG-E SUITS for Children. Navy Blue Serge, sizes* to 12 years, worth $6.50, now $2.99 Navy Blue Flannel Suita Sizes, 6 to 12, nicely finished, worth $6.00, now, $2.39 PATTERN DRESSES. Foreign Novelties, no two alike, the very latest in fancy Suitings; worth, $8.00 and $10.00, now, $4.98 a pattern BLANKETS. 11-4 White Blankets, worth $2.00, slightly soiled from showing them, now $1.62 TOWELS. Special value in COTTON TOWELS; worth 10 cents per pair, now, 5c per pair SOAP. White Toilet Soap, excellent for the hands worth 30 cents per dozen, now 2 doz. for 25c LADIES’ JACKETS. All this Seasons purchase. Every thing at a Cleaning House Price. You ask what that is? The answer: 1-2 of former price FUR CAFES. All New, nothing kept over, every thing up to date. 1-2 of former price COTTONS. 10 inch Cotton, worth 6'* cents, now 11 yards to a customer for 52c 40 inch extra fine quality, worth 8 cents; 11 yards to a customer for 59c FRUIT of the LOOM. 1 yard wide. This Cotton has a nat ural reputation for its superior excel lence; worth 8 cents, 10 yard3 to a cus tomer, now 63c 9-4 UNBLEACHED. COTTON, a Superior Cotton for Sheets; worth IS cents, now 13c per yd F. S. SMITH Co., 186 Water St.