Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
January 29, 1897

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BANKING AND CURRENCY. Cats stroller Eckelt Explain Hit Vitwt to tie Haute Committee. Washington, Jan. 28.—Before the House committee on banking and cur rency, today, Comptroller Eckels said that the prosperity of banks depended upon the prosperity of the people, and no bank would contract its circulation if Dy so doing they would disturb or derange business matters. The banks would do all in their power to avoid panics. Mr. Cox, Dem., of Tennessee, usked of there was any serious objection to using greenbacks as a basis of bank ing; to use them as bonds were now used, in this way to keep them away from the treasury? Mr. Eckels replied that this would simply imprison them for life instead of giving them a direct circulation. Bonds were issued for a definite period of time; legal tenders' were continuing obligations. In reply to a question by Mr. John son, Rep., of Indiana, he said that in his opinion banking against bonded securities was erroneous. It made busi ness depend on something besides its demands. The demand for gold began shortly after the passage of the Sher man act. The outcome of this law was discussed before its final passage, by foreign financial papers, and one German writer forecasted exactly what has happened. When the contract for gold was made with a syndicate, the treasury had hut SS.OOO.OOO in gold coin. It was no wonder the people were alarmed. The government had no right to place itself in a position to be at the mercy of outside parties. It should lie on the same footing as any business concern. If banks were to issue currency they should deter mine how much they would keep out. They were sure to keep out all they could at a profit. Any law which es tablished a hard ami fast line as to the issues banks should make would de feat its own purpose—supplying the needs of trade and commerce. The first step was to retire legal tenders, give banks the right of note issue and place on them the duty of redeeming their issues in gold. He would have the government do only what could not be properly done by private parties and corporations. Mr. McCleary, Rep., of Minnesota, asked why hanks could better main tain gold payments than the govern ment. Mr. Eckels replied that the banks had machinery, and the gov ernment had not. Mr. Newlands, Sil ver of Nevada, asked if Mr. Eckels proposed to make bank currency legal tender. Mr. Eckels replied that he did not. Their circulating notes would simply be promises to pay. The committee adjourned until Mon day, when Mr. Eckels will lie further examined. The committee held an ex ecutive session at which a resolution was adopted requesting Secretary Carlisle to appear and give the com mittee the benefit of his views on banking and currency matters.

REVOLVING TURRET' FOR FORTS. The Originator ol the Idea and Its First Use on the Monitor. Washington, Jan. 28.—The bill intro duced by Representative Fischer of New York, looking to the improvement of ltomcr shoals in New York harbor, and the establishment on the shoals of revolving turrets supplied with guns for harbor defence, has attracted gen eral attention; but few persons prob ably are aware that this is really a re turn to the rudimentary idea from which sprang the design of the little' Monitor, which did such effective work at a critical stage of the war of seces sion. Theodore U. Timby, a young man preparing for life work, was on his way to Washington in the winter of 1842-’3, and in crossing the ferry pt New York was struck by the appear ance of one of the round forts visible from the boat’s deck. It occurred to him that as the fort was then arranged, the set of guns on the water side must always be used for the defence of that side alone, wlgle the other side, which commanded the land, would have little use for its guns, as attacking parties would not be likely to come from that iiuarter. The idea occurred to him that if this round fort could be made to re volve upon a pivot so that the guns could be successively utilized on either side from which it might be necessary to repel an attack, the guns on the un used side could be loading while the guns on the other were firing. As soon as he reached Washington he laid this idea before several eminent men in Congress, and also set about the development of his invention, on which, in due course, he took out a patent. Before the outbreak of our civil war he had visited Europe and Asia to see if he could get some of the foreign governments to take tip his re volving-fort scheme as he had planned it. After the opening of our war Erics son, who is generally spoken of as the inventor” of the Monitor, was im pressed with the Timby plan, and it struck him that, if one of these revolv ing forts could he placed on a raft-like boat it could be made to do very good service in the midst of a hostile tleet. This is the story of the inception of the Monitor. Ericsson always recongnized Tlmby’s claim as inventorand patentee, and paid him for many years a royalty for the use of his invention. The Fischer bill now proposes to put into active use Timby's original plan, which has never yet had a practical illustration in the manner first de signed. A Michigan man has invented a buoy for locating a sunken vessel. The invention consists of a bouy placed on the vessel and attached by a cable to a reel located in the hull, so that in case of the ship's sinking the buoy floats to tne surface and marks the place where the vessel went down. Provision is also made for a chamber in the buoy where the ship's log and other valuables can be placed, together with a chart giving the latitude and longitude anci last official information desired at the time of sinking so that, should the cable connecting the buoy with the sinking vessel become severed and the buoy cast adrift, when found it may still convey the information in tended. Mhy suffer from indigestion? Burdock Blood Bitters cures Dyspepsia and all diseases of the stomach, liver and bow els. ia.W&f&wky MAINE LEGISLATURE. (Continued from page 1.) was referred bill, an act to create a board of examiners for teachers and to define its duties, reported that the same be tabled for printing pending reference. Report accepted. The committee on legal affairs, to which was referred bill, an act to amend section 38 of chapter 63 of the Revised Statutes reported that the same ought to pass. Report accepted and tabled for printing under joint rule. The Kennebec county delegation, to which was referred petition of Henry S. Webster and others and Lewis A. Burleigh and others, praying that cop ies of old Lincoln county records of deeds may he made and filc-d in Ken nebec county, reported bill, entitled an act to provide for the preservation of i the deeds now in Lincoln county relat ing to land in Kennebec county in Ken nebec registry. Mr. Ciason for the ,committee. Report accepted and tabled for printing under joint rule. TAIII.EI) FOIt lMlIVriVt; PEXDISiO ItEFERB\CE. Mr. Engel of Penobscot introduced the following bills, and on his motion they were tabled for printing pending re ference. An act to incorporate Shin Pond Dam and Improvement Company. An act relating to the charter of the Godfrey Falls Dam Company. TAKEN ['lloil THE TAUI.E VXD RE FERRED. On motion by Mr. Clason of Kenne bec. Senate Document No. 0. Report ol' the committee to examine into the affairs of the Maine Slate college, was taken from the table and referred to the committee on State College of Agri culture and Mechanic Arts. TAKEN FROM THE TAIILE AM) I MIEFINITELV POSTPONED. On motion by Mr. Engel of Pen obscot, the following order was taken from the table. Ordered, That the committee on financial affairs be authorized to se cure such assistance as may be deemed necessary for the collection of facts re lating to appropriations in the posses sion of others committees. Mr. Hargraves of York, who intro duced the order stated that as an or der was introduced by Senator Salley which covered this matter very com pletely, it would be satisfactory to all interested that this order be taken from the calendar and disposed of. On motion by Mr. Engel, the order was indefinitely postponed. HEAD AND ASSIGNED. Senate Document No. 19. An act to provide for filling vacancies in the board of directors of the Maine Gener al hospital. Senate Document No. 20. An act to correct a clerical error in chapter 61 of the Public Laws of 1891 relating to migratory fish. Senate Document No. 21. An act to authorize the -county of Androscoggin to make a loan and issue bonds there for, was read. Mr. Savage of Androscoggin stated that he desired to correct a clerical er ror in the bill at this time, and on his motion the rules were suspended and the following amendment adopted. Amend Senate Document No. 21 by striking out the word "reimbursed” in line 16 and insert in lieu thereof the word "repaid.” The bill as amended was assigned for its second reading Friday morn ing. Senate Document No. 22. An act to amend section 17 of chapter 60 of the Revised Statutes relating to change of name in divorce proceedings. Senate Document No. 23. An act to amend section 1 of chapter 121 of the Revised Statutes relating to forgery. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. An act to extend the charter of the Maine Live Stock Insurance Company. An act to repeal chapter 503 of the Private and Special Laws of 1S2S to regulate the taking of fish in Nar raguagus river. An act to amend section 11 of chap ter 221 of the Private and Special Laws of 1849 relating to the Augusta munici pal court. An act additional to and amendatory of chapter 631 of the Private and Spec ial Laws of 1S93 as amended by chapter 50 of the Private and Spec ial Laws of 1S95, related to the Hamp den and Winterport Electric Kailway and Light Company. An act to amend an act establishing a municipal court in the town of Wa terville. On motion by Mr. Clason of Kenne bec, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Thursday. Jan. 28, 1897. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cochran of Hal lowed. Papers from the Senate disposed of in concurrence. The Senate referred in non-concur rence to the judiciary committee an act authorizing the United Indurated Fiber Co. of New Jersey, to generate and supply compressed water and electric power, with the several peti tions in favor of the same. The House receded and concurred. Petitions, bills, etc., presented and referred. JUDICIARY. By Mr. Young of Hiram—Petition of Mrs. E. A. Stickney and 26 others of Brownfield in favor of raising the age of protection for girls from 14 to 18 years of age; of E. C. Burrell and 2G others of Hiram for same. By Mr. Burton of Union—Petition of Z. J. Wheeler and 55 others of West Paris for same; of Mrs. C. S. Coakley of Spruce Head and 19 others for same; of Mrs. A. S. Daniels and 41 others of Liberty for the same; of Mrs. D. F. Qonsumption can be Cured DB. SCHINCK’S FFtMONIC STEPP curedthousands Send for hie bool;. Its free. DE. J. H. SCHINCK A SON, Philadelphia. Wadsworth and 56 others of Camden for same. By Mr. Jones of Lincoln—Bill, an act to extend the rights and powers and franchises of the Winn Watery and Power Co. By Mr. Burton of Union—Petition of Warren Hills of Union and 167 others asking that the protection of girls be raised from the age of 14 years. By Mr. Edmunds of Corinth—Peti tion of Mary E. Ball and 42 others of Corinth for municipal suffrage for women; of Etta M. Femald and 30 others of Llncolnvllle for same; of Sart^b A. Clark and 33 others of Stet son for same. By Mr. Bither of Llnneus—Petition of S. E. Carter and 27 others of Wash burn for same; of E. W. Smart and 26 others of Bancroft for same. By Mr. Knowlton of Portland—Peti tion of John E. Wallace and 68 others for same. By Mr. Gowell of Berwick—Bill, an art authorizing the county commis sioners ef York county to locate and establish a highwayoverand across the tide waters of Webhannot river in Wells. By Mr. Davis of Steuben—Bill, an act to repeal hapter 159 .of the Private and Special Laws of 1895; bill an act to incorporate the Sullivan and Hancock Steam Ferry Company. By Mr. Hamilton of Biddeford—Bill, an act to amend section 59 of chapter 3 of the Revised Statutes relating to town, village and city by-laws and or dinances. By Mr. Fogler of Rockland—Bill, an act to incorporate the Deer Isle Water Co. By Mr. Cushman of Andover—Bill, an act to incorporate the Sunnyside Cemetery association. I.EGAL AFFAIRS. By Mr. Walton of Skowhcgan—Bill, nn act to amend section 29 of chapter! 24 of the K'-viseil Statutes as amended hy chapter 21 of the Public Laws of 1SS7 relating to the support of paupers in unincorporated plantations. By Mr. Pratt of Woodland—Petition of \V. Q. Barton and 27 others asking for amendment to insolvency law. By XIr. Andrews of airland—Peti tion of Josiah Crosby amf 54 others of Dexter praying that authority be granted to the town of Dexter to es tablish a system of water works and sewerage. By Mr. Whelden of Portland—Bill, an act to incorporate the Portland Female Provident association. By Mr. Puttangall of Mathias—Bill, an act to amend section 27 of chapter SI of the Revised Statutes relating to the recording of attachments of jjer sonal property. FIX.UCIAL AFFAIRS. By XIr. Murray of Pembroke—Resolve in favor of calling public attention to the advantages of Xlaitie as a place of summer resort and to its agricultural and other attractions. RAILROADS, TELEGRAPHS AXD EXPRESSES. By Mr. Burns of Westbrook—Peti tion for the Westbrook, Windham and Harrison railroad. By XIr. Larrabee of Sebago—Petition of J. S. Clark of Naples and 71 others for the Westbrook, Windham and Harrison railroad. By Mr. Walton of Skowhegan—Pe tition of A. C. Wall and 34 others in aid of the petition, of V. R. Tuttle and ethers for extension of charter of Waldo and Somerset Railroad Co. By Mr. Maxcy of Gardiner—Bill, an act to amend the charter of the Kenne bago Railroad Co. MANUFACTURES. By XIr. Holbrook of Brunswick—Bill, an act to provide for a topographical survey and map of Maine. AGRICULTURE. By Mr. Newcomb of Eastport—Bill, an act to incorporate the Eastport Agricultural society. MILITARY AFFAIRS. By Mr. Setmll of Bath—Resolve In favor of Bath Military and Naval Or- Phan asylum. INTERIOR WATERS. By Mr. Jones of Lincoln—Bill, an act j to incorporate the Lake Onav.a Dam Co. WAYS AND 1IRIDCES.

By Mr. Martin of Liberty—Bill, an i act to provide for the improvement of I highways. By Mr. Saunders of Ellsworth—Peti tion of F. P. Austin and others of i Hancock county in the interest of good roads. INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME. By Mr. Cox of Randolph—Petition of F. G. Sherman and "0 others of Ran dolph for the preservation of smelts ir. the Kennebec river; of D. S. Tasker and 118 others of Randolph for same. By Mr. Martin of Liberty—Petition of D. W. Bennett and 51 others of Mont ville asking for sufficient appropria tion for warden service in Waldo coun ty and for the operation of hatchery for 1897 and 1898. By Mr. Maxcy of Gardiner—Petition of A. M. Spear and 186 others of Gardi ner for preservation of smelts in Ken nebec river. SHORE FISHERIES. By Mr. Murchie of Calais—Petition of M. N. McCusic and 44 others for re peal of Special Law of 1895 precluding all fishing for salmon with nets in the St. Croix river above Berry Point bridge. TOWNS. By Mr. Pratt of Woodland—Petition of B. R. Blackstone and 29 others, citi- sens of plantation of Perham, praying to be incorporated as a town. INDIAN AFFAIRS. By Mr. Newcomb of Eastport—Peti- j tion of Joseph L. Dana and others i praying that the State will purchase a certain parcel of land for addition to burial grounds. CLAIMS. By Mr. Lane of St. George—Petition of the town of Friendship by its select men for reimbursement for money ex- i pended for support and burial of; Henry Simmonds, State pauper. PENSIONS. By Mr. Shaw of Saco—Resolve in favor of the Maine Relief Corps of Maine. STATE PRISON. By Mr. Burton of Union—Petition r.f W. S. Carver and 39 others of Vinal haven, asking’for such enactment as will lead to the establishment of a re formatory prison for women. TEMPERANCE. By Mr. Pattangall of Machlas—Bill an act to regulate the purchase and sale of intoxicating liquors by cities and towns. BRAVE SPIRITS BROKEN, How often women wake up in tli( morning, cheerful and happy, deter mined to do ao much before the day ends, and yet:— Before the morn ing is very old, the t dreadful BACK- A ACHE appears, JM the brave spirit sinks back in affright; no matter how hard she strug- Hm gles, the “clutch” is upon her, HhHK she falls flHH upon the couch, cry ing:—“ Why should I suf- II fcr so? V/I What can I I V d°?” wi\ Lydia E. f j I Pinkham's T I restore courage. Vegetable Compound will stop the torture and All such pains come from a derange* uterus. Trouble in tlie womb bloti out the light of the sun at midday to a vast number of women. Be advised—do as many others have done and are doing—procure Lydia Ii. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a' once, and commence without delay t—Gardiner. Jason 2.1*1 8— Portland, Dawsoir jj-18 7—Gardiner, Jason 7.0*4 X—Gardiner, Houghton 1.1*1 9— Gardiner, Houghton .41 10— Gardiner, Allen 1.2!* 11— Portland. Furbush .X 12— Gardiner. Jason 5..15 Score—Gardiner. 7: Portland. 5. Fouls Smith. Allen. Furbush. Rushes—Daw sou. 9; Jason, :i; Whipple. 1: Houghton. 1. Stops—Allen. 2): ■ashman. S». Referee. W. H. Long. Attendance, 800. Game Postponed al Lewiston. Lewiston, Jan. 28.—The polo game be tween Lewiston and Bath was postponed, on account of the Bath team being un able to arrive in time, the trains being delayed by the storm. MAINE POLO LEAGUE. For Won. Lost. Played. Cent. .29 11 40 Rockland Portland Lewiston Hath Oardimr Ailftusta Z\ is ik 17 22 10 12 2.S V .561 j :;k .5261 39 436 hi .375! 40 .:jo POLO NOTES. Portland is talking of a benefit polo game for liase ball. The Salem-Provldenee polo game at Salem. Thursday, was postponed, till Friday. The New lied ford-Fa 11 ltiver polo game, Thursday, was postponed on ac n unt of the Htonn. Hockland Courier-Gazette: It is said that Portland Is after Hipson, and yet it was Manager Burnham who told a Boston Globe reporter that expenses would have to be cut down in order to mat^e polo pay in Maine. Uoikland Courier-Gazette: llack?tt got mad and quit the game at Augusta the other night. The only fault the C.-O. lias ever lieen able to discover in him is that he was released from the maternal apron strings too soon; and its a serious fault. In a brief interview with a Portland Advertiser reporter, Wednesday, Man ager Burnham said; "Jordan got a bad cut over the eye lust night and several stitches were necessary. The wound is badly swollen today and he will probably not be able to play tonight. I recognize that our team is weak in certain points but it is not easy to secure good players, even when 1 am willing to pay good prices for them. There will is? no new men on the team tonight, but there is a prospect that one or two new faces may be seen on the Portlands tomorrow evening.” Courrler-Gazette: The statement we made some weeks ago that Furbush would be more of an injury than a help to the Portlands is proving true. The Portlands are losing quite regu larly now. Defeats by Lewiston and Bath in one week should open Burn haim's eyes. Furbush may lie a good player all right but there has got to lie team work to win games and Port land has lost all semblance of team work since Dick joined them. Even the Portland papers have had to call him down. Perhaps this may be some more senility, friend Argus, but how do you account for it? We have noth ing hut the friendliest of feelings for every team in the Maine league and have striven to give every player in it a good word when deserved but there are some players who have to be called down. “Walter Burnham, the well-known base hall and polo manager, was in town one day last week ana tried to make arrangements for the placing of a polo team here for the balance of the winter to All out a vacancy in the Maine State League. He made a proposition to a local sporting man and will come here again in a few days to get an answer."—Portsmouth Post. There must be some mistake in this item. In the first place Portsmouth is not in this State if we studied our geography correctly. Then again we know of no city that intends to drop out unless it is Portland, tor this is the first information we learned of such a deal. Then again there are cities enough in Maine anxious to take hold of a team if one of the present cities drop out. This must be a fake. I.et Maine run her own league.—Rock land Courier-Gazette. Courrier-Gazette: Furbush is not walking on a path of roses even in Portland. He got a call down from Referee Orr. Tuesday night, besides receiving liberal hisses from the crowd. It seems the poor fellow took a nap after supper and over slept. As Dick does just about as he pleases no one called him and when he did ar rive at the rink the game had been in progress some time. As Dick thinks he knows more about the game than the referees or any one else he glided on to the floor and entered into the game notwithstanding the fact that he made the sixth man. Schofield retired as quickly an possible but the crowd hissed and Referee Orr was obliged to call a foul. Just think of it! A Port land referee being compelled to call a foul on the gentle and lamblike Dick Furbush of nntional reputation. Even the Portland papers had to refer to it. although .laughingly. The Atlantic Pacific bondholders have voted to accept the proposition made by the Atchison, by a vote of $10,271,000 of the total deposit of $18, 230,000. The following official state ment has been issued: "At a meeting of the holders of 4 per cent, guaranteed trust, bonds held by the State Trust Co., Thursday, a protest was filed by Wm. Strauss, as counsel for the At lantic Pacific income bond holders committee, the purpose of the pretest being to avoid and interpretation of approval on the part of the Atlantic Pacific income bondholders by not objecting to the proposed arrangement between the first mortgage bondhold ers and the Atchison Co.” worn »i*ee ibss. (Continued from page I.) thought that she can be pulled Into deep water at high tide. There Is water In her forward com partments and the pumps are kept go ing. Wrecker Scott, with tugs and lighters is at the scene and a diver will go under the vessel If she does not float after her cargo has been taken out. A thick snow storm and a half gale from the northeast prevailed all night, blowing Into the teeth of all craft com ing up the sound. Capt. itankin made Cornfield all right and picked up Bart lett’s Iteef light passing on to New London. Then he made out a light which afterward proved to be the New London lighthouse, but which he thought was the red light of another vessel and the next thing he knew the Mohawk Jammed Into the reef. The mate and Iwats’ crew rowed to the Perjuot and telephoned for assistance. The passenger steamer Lowell came through about one and one-half hours ahead of the Mohawk. Capt. Miner said that he could not hear the whistle of Cornfield light until he was within four minutes of her, although he was to leeward. The thick snow drowned all sounds. AT NEW YOBK. Heaviest Storm Ur Years—Mails Delayed— Steamers Have Hard Tiaie. Xcw York, Jan. 28.—Fully to inches of snow fc*I 1 iu this city and vicinity from 8 o'clock lasf night, to o'clock this morn ing. and at noon was still falling with no signs of cessation. Traffic was great ly delayed. The snow storm is the heav iest known hereabouts for several years The incoming Western mails were two hours late. Ih4fy Prof. Munyon in the preparation of i people’s handy health manual. One hat could be understood by anybody hat could read—that would render loctors’ visits and doctors' bills abso lutely unnecessary, and today it is as tear perfect as scientific research, noney and the most advanced medical cnowledge can make it. It is called "Munyon's Guide to Mealth,” and it is yourB for the asking. Mot a penny of cost to you. Get it at /our drug store. If your druggist lasn't it a postal card to Prof. Munyon, 1505 Arch street, Philadelphia, will bring it. The Munyon Remedies act instantly, jiving relief after the first two or three doses and effecting a rapid cure, even n the most obstinate cases. There is 1 separate Munyon Remedy for each lisease and each specific has plain di rections. so there can be no mistake. Where you are in doubt, a personal letter to Professor Munyon will he an swered, with free medical advice for cny disease. JANUARY MAGAZINES. North American Review. The opening pages of the North American Review for January are de voted to a most carefully prepared paper by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, n Massachusetts, entitled, "The Mean ng of the Votes." Poultney Bigelow ..rites interestingly on "The German Press and the United States.” M. E. J. Kelley discusses the effect of "Strikes is a Factor in Progress.” A charming ?ssay on "Genius in Children,” is con ribated l>y Andrew Lang. “Pending Problems, by Hon. Albion \V. Tour gee sets forth the character of the inancial problems with which the In ?omlng administration will have to' leal. An important paper from the pen f T. W. Russell, M. P., treats ably of he "Root Difficulties of Irish Govern nent.” T’nder the title of "Folly of Differential Duties,”Captain John Cod wan pleads for the revival of American ■shipbuilding. Mr. John E. Milholland "urnishes an article on "The Danger r,oint in American Politics.” Ladies’ Home Journal. In the New Tear's Ladies' Home Journal Stephen Fiske graphically re calls the incidents of "When the Prince >f Wales was in America.” In another profusely-pictured article, George W. Smalley, the famous correspondent, re veals “The Personal Side of Prince Bismarck." "What There is at the South Pole" is told by General A. W. Greely, V. S. A. Ex-President Harri on discusses "The Judicial Depart ment of the Government.” Edward W. Bok writes to young men, lucidly and practically. Jerome K. Jerome’s atest story. "An Item of Fashionable ntelligence.” takes its characters from high life. Mr. Moody’s second paper to his great Sunday school class is in his clear, forcible style. There are also he first of a series of itapers on “Ama ’eur Photography at its Best,” various irticles and departments covering ■very feature of home life and its needs. L’Art de la Mode. The January issue of this popular fashion monthly contains a large num ber of designs, both in black and white and colors. In addition to the usual ashion notes and letters, there are several articles, helpful alike to the amateur as well as the professional dressmaker. They include "Prices of New York Dressmakers," "Practical Lessons in Dressmaking,” "A Word >r Two About Gloves," “Emergencies," and “A Little Talk with Dressmakers.” BASE BALL NOTES. The prospects are looking so bright for the success of the Maine League that several parties are negotiating for franchises in the cities that are not yet organized. The latest application is from Frank P. Thyne, who has had much experience and has always been successful In base ball. He would either manage or place a club in any city on his own account, as he thinks the league will be a success financially. Bangor is pleased that Chris Toole is to have the club in that city, and he will try to give his city a winner and at the same time keep within the limit, which is placed at a figure that will allow all the clubs to secure first class players. Portland is already organized and Is said to have its team about complete. The Belfast gentlemen who were at the league meeting have already com menced to organize, and Lewiston will soon have a meeting to further the In terests of the league and make prepara tions. It is said that Jack Leighton asked for his release from Springfield to manage a club in the State League. Leighton would make a good player manager for any club in the league. Maine will surely have as good base -he past few years in the New Eng land League. miles Irradiate the Conatrmaaee ten those atrocious bodily troubles, lls and fever, dyspepsia, kidney or ‘iimatic disorders, yield, as they tnva blv do. to the benign action of H0» ter’s Stomach Bitters, a remedy ot nprehensive use. pure in composition, jbjectionable to a delicate palate, tut trough in effects. Sirk headache, toss appetite, llesh ami sleep, nausea, irtburn. are among the physical an ,-anees obviated by the Bitters. They in the nature of signals of nlaved by a disordered stomach, i bowels, and disappear with me ise that produced them. But tijf nals should be heeded at once. Then woe begone look of chronic 111 btaltn I speedily dlmppear. and vlgi>r an nfort restore W cheerful aspect |o e. That faithful index to the cond 1 of the system never fails to wear k of sunshine when the Bitters d to dispel the cloud.

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Chamber Set Hardwood, 10 pieces, well worth $20.00, now only $10.98 Bed Springs Woven wire 98c Best Rival, 79c Mattresses Worth $1.75 to $15.00, now 98c to $8.98 Feathers 1,1 ve flcese, worth 05 lb. only 43c lb Goods All Marked In Plain Figures Wool Carpets Worth 50c, now 29c yd. Tapestry Carpets AV orth GOc, now _38c yd. Brussels Carpets AVoi ih $1.25, now 75c yd. Rug Fringe Worth 15c yd, now 7c yd. i Everything a Bargain* Genuine Going Out of Business Sale Still in Progress. No Fictitious Prices Given. Everything Selling Below Cost. Note Prices, and Call and Examine Goods. Sideboards only 5 on hand Was. Now. I Oak $16.00 $9.98 I Oak 18.00 10.98 I Oak 20.00 12.98 I Oak 22.00 13.19 I Oak 45.00 25.79 Hallstands Was. Now. 1 oak $6.00 $3.96 1 oak 10.00 6.98 1 oak 14.00 9.98 1 oak 15.00 10.98 1 oak 35.00 16.98 Bed Lounges Worth $12 00, now Parlor Sets Was. Now. I Plush, 5 pcs $20.00 $1298 I Tap, 5 pcs 25.00 I6.'9 I Plush, 5 pcs 40.0 29.00 I Tap, 5 pcs 45.00 33.98 I Brocatelle.5pcs65.00 43.50 I Brocatelle, 5 pcs 75.00 47.00 I Plush. 5 pcs 95.00 69.00 During this Sale ire delictr goods in Augusta and Uallouell. -STORK TO LET ATKINSON FURNISHING CO., 318 Water St., Augusta, Me. W. B. Fowler, Manager. OPEN MONDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS. Steamers worth 50c, now _ 19c Wash Tubs worth 75c $1.00, now 39c and 49c Folding Chairs Worth 75 now 39c Gamp Stools Worth 50c, now 25c Dining Tables Hardwood, C ft long, worth $6.00, now cnly $3.29 Dining Chairs High Back, worth 60c, now only 39c Ranges at half price. A good working range for only $6.88 Dealers at half price. A good coal heater worth $10.00 for $3.49 Look For The Red Mark New Worsteds for Evening Dress Suits. 225 Wafer St, Avgusta, Me A BIO DROP in groceries represents the dawning of better times for housekeepers and those who have to toil for existence. That is what we are doing—buying in large quantities, paying discount prices and serving patrons with the choicest products in teas, coffees, can ned goods and the finest staple and fancy groceries that we can procure. Celery, lettuce, Spinach and Radishes always in stock, also Fruits of ail kinds in their seasons. HILL LOCKE, Augusta, Maine. 3 LITTLE COLDS neglected, PAINS allowed to stand, Will often add new troubles To those you have on hand. But if you use the PLASTERS Made from Gums and HOPS PAINS leave as if by magic, And all your suffering stops. HOP PLASTERS will relieve that pain in your SIDE, BACK or CHEST quicker and more surely than any PAIN KILLER in use. Try one and you will be pleased with the result. Tell your friends that all may know and share the benefit with you. HOP PLASTER CO., Boston, Mast) Sole Proprietors. Rupture Cured WITHOUT OPF.HATIOX. 11' s J Hi'nd. U ccntf fur Ids book of full information, etc. Addivss SlIMt:MAS. Hernia Specialist I7.» Trimoul St., Boston gaily gcnadjcr fouvaal Augusta Lodge Directory. CUSHNOC R. A. CHAPTER. NO. Special convocation. Thurs day evening:, Jan. 28. Work in Mark Master Mason degree. Refreshments. All sojourning companions are cordially invited to moot with us. Itv order. CHARLES B. ADAMS. H. I’. HENRY A. HEATH. Sec'y. jet*,. ASYLUM LODGE No. 70. I. O. y^rlK5.'* O. l’\, Bennett Block. State St„ Regular meeting. Friday eve nings at 7.:!t) o’clock. Work in tile in itiatory degree. Jan. 20,on two candidates. LEVI M. POOR, N. G. G. W. MERRILL. Sec. CALANTHE LODGE, No. 52 K. of P. Regular convention every Wednesday evening at 7.20 1 o'clock. Installation of officers and work in second rank Jan. 27 th. VICTOR E. FRENCH, C. C. C. R. SMITH, K. of R. and S. AUGUSTA LODGE-No. 63. A. O. U. W. Regular meeting* every Monday evening at 7.30 o’clock. li. F. SMITH. M. W. I F. E. SPHAGUE, Recorder. octlidtf HIGHLAND LODGE, No. 25, A. O. U. W.—Regular meetings' every Tuesday evening at 7.30 o’clock. CHARLES H. DILL, M. W. MANLEY W. TRASK. Recordei CXJBHNOC 'f RXBB, 1. O. ft M. Council every Wednes f day sleep in each moon, ai the seventh run, SOtt breath, setting of the sun at Red Men's wigwam Water street. HUGH ROGERS, Sachem. J. II. WHITB. C. of R CUSHNOC COUNCIIi, No 186, O. U. F. Meetings first and third Tuesdays in eacl month at Golden Cross hall H. A. SMITH, Recorder BETH GAY, C. C. AUGUSTA LOCALS. Hon. S. D. Leavitt of Eastport. was in the city, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Locke of Mt. Ver non. are visiting their son. Mr. E. Locke at his home in this city. Mrs. J. \V. Bassett of Winslow, re turned home, Thursday, after a short visit with Mrs. Leslie C. Cornish. Capitol Lodge, No. 611, A. II. S.. held a meeting, last night, and elected live candidates to membership. Dance postponed until the next meeting. It was all right, yesterday, for you tins as could stay-in the house, but for we uns who ’ad to nose altout in thring the necessary apparatus with hem. The public are invited and wHl be treated to a delicious feast at very low prices. A general desire is being expressed ;o hear the lecture by Dr. George I. ■’erin, Monday evening. Fell. 1, at the CJniversalist ehureli and see the 100 jpautiful stereoptieon views of Japan, ind the manners and customs of her leople. The reputation of this speake: nsures a lecture of great interest, vhile the marked progress being mail, n all branches of industry among tin people there, the possibility of their ‘•oming more and more into competi tion with America renders the subjee me of great importance. Bom. KENNEBEC. Oakland—Jan. 2S. to the wife of B n York, a daughter. DIASKMOCA, DVSENTJSXT, and all BOWEL COttFLAUfTS.' A Sure, Safa, Quick Cure foe tkaaa EM XatT*aUjra*dX*Ur*Mlly., TwaSlaN. KaaadUc kottlaa. A BIG BLOW Accompanies the Worst Snow Storm of the Season. Orilts Make Bad Traveling in (he Face ot Blinding Flakes. It was quite a storm. It was all of that. While no buildings blew down, as far as reported, neither did anyone get smothered in the snow drifts which piled high around about. Thursday was a day that most of us would like to strike off of the calendar. The storm started in about S o'clock, this morning, with wind enough. By 9 o’clock it was blinding, and by noon it was dense enough to make an or dinary mortal deaf. The snow was of an A. No. 1. first chop quality. But it blew about, just the same, and the streets were badly drifted. Lucky was he. who didn fcohave snowdrifts for dinner. It was a characteristic New England snow storm. About the streets the few people pushed themselves along against the obstinate, inquisitive wind, that would insist on blowing in by your umbrella, and up and down and in around wherever there was the slightest opening. Coat collars turned up. A clothes line for an outside tie was very proper, and hats that came down to meet was becoming enough for any man. or woman either, yesterday. The poor old ‘'bosses" struggled and floundered along as best they could through the shifting snow. The ice gathered on their whiskers and for a fact, we doubt if they knew one an other by sight, so woebegone did they look. With tired legs, and frozen nose, one horse was heard to cry out in an guish: t>h. my old New England! Such weather!" The Electric cars had to stop running shortly after noon, but resumed later, running over part of the route. In the evening the cars were on time between Augusta and Loudon hill. The through trains in both directions were late in the afternoon. The through express from Boston was one hour late into Portland. The trainmen re ported it worse, the further west it ex tended. The train due at 3.05 from Waterville, was on time. Snow ploughs passed up and down the road, and kept the tracks as clear as possible from drifts. The station agent for Augusta. E. E. Parkman, had men at work with their great shovels keeping the snow cleaned away for the convenience of the passengers. The wind blew on at a terrific rate about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Where the four corners meet at the junction of Bridge and Water streets, there did the gale press down. The wind getting a free sweep down the river it brought up against the staunch old bridge like a stream of hurried waters. A bout the iron work the gale howled, as in the rigging of a ship. The wind-guard, braced with iron, trembled and shook, rattling an ac companiment to the troubled song of the wires. During the day, the street commis sioners had the snow ploughs busily at work keeping the sidewalks open—at least, as nearly open as was possible. Men shoveled and pushed away the snow from some of the most frequented crossings, and everything possible done to make passing possible. The telephone wires suffered but lit tle during the day, but by night there were a number of breakdowns re ported, one of the lines to Hallowed being in trouble. The Electric lights .With some few exceptions were in good running order, and there was plenty of light. The one midway across the bridge got into a little difficully with itself in the afternoon, hut was at tended to In time to run when the darkness settled down. v. The stages, which run from Augusta to neighboring towns, reported Up loads in bad condition. The drifts were high and promised to lie higher, and things were mixed up generally: some which left Augusta, not return ing, and others which had. arrived, finding it impossible to make the re turn trips. The Headflold coach was one to ar rive all right. It started out to make the return trip, but gave it up. Receiving orders to try it again, it made a second attempt, but with no better success, finding the way impassable. The Litchfield coach left at the usual hour, and, as it did not return, probably went through all right. The AVfnthrop stage departed from Augusta in the morning as usual, but did not return at night, as scheduled. The same was the case with the Rockland way stage, whieli goes out through South Wind sor and Washington. Nothing had been heard from either at a late hour in the evening, and it is supposed they had to put up in somebody’s back yard. The stage that goes to Sidney-. Uel grade, and out as far as New Sharon arrived all light, hut got stalled at John A. Arnold's, about three miles out from the city proper. The stages for Weeks' Mills and South China didn't start out at all, thus having the good fortune to pass the night in Augusta. The present is the tenth season of the Rubenstein club of New York city, and last Thursday evening they gave their first private concert for the season at Madison Square Garden. The concert was of especial interest to Maine musi cal people from the fact that William It. Chapman, leader of the projected Maine Musical festival, was director. an4*Sj3Vs*. Governments, strong. Railroads, higher. United States as l-2> United States 4s United States 2s Ill's Central Pacitic Ists Denver Rio Grande lsts Ill Erie 2ds Kansas Pacitic consols Oregon Nav. lsts Union Pacific lsts Northern Pacific con. 5s •ex. dlv. ••bid. 1«»: 5Va ill 56% |'.asked. New York Stock Market. New York. Jan. Atchison Adams Express American Express Poston Maine 1 Central Pacific Chesapeake Ohio Chicago Alton do. preferred Chicago. Burlington Quincy Delaware Hudson Delaware Lackawanna Ded. Rio Grande Erie do. preferred Illinois Central Lake Erie Western Lake Shore Louisville Nashville Maine Central Mexican Central Michigan Central 28. 1414 150 159 l«3 13 164 i “J 106*8 153 ■IP/2 14 >i I 34 u, 93% lb*yt 152 50 4 Minnesota St. Louis lSVs* 78 -i% i»V4 14‘M :I4v« 104% ir>2 93 12 65 do. preferred Missouri Pacific New Jersey Central Northern Pacific «lo. preferred Northwestern do. preferred New York Central New York. Chicago St. Louis do. preferred New York New England. Old Colony Ontario Western Pacific Mail Pullman Palace Heading Hock Island St. Paul do. preferred St. Paul Ac Omaha do. preferred 13 St. Paul. Minn. Ac Man. 114 Sugar 116% Texas Pacific I*1* i'nion Pacific 7 United States Express 38 Wabash. St. Louis Ac Pacific «P^ do. preferred 15% Western I'nion 83% •ex. dlv. **bid. Masked. 176U. t« 24 V« 157% 36% n New York Produce Market. New York. Jan. 28. FLOUR—Receipts. 16,934 pkgs.; exports. 7Sn bbls.. 16.645 sacks; sales, 8800 pkgs.; dull weak. SOUTHERN FLOUR—Dull, easv. RYE FLOUR—Dull, steady. IH'i’KWH EAT FLOUR—$1.25. BUCKWHEAT—31 cif. track. CORN MEAL—Quiet, steady. RYE—Dull, weaker: Western. 39% cif. Buffalo. BARLEY—Dull, weak; 28%ft 2S\ cif. Buffalo. WHEAT—Receipts. exports. 48.777; sales. 264.000: more active, weaker, with options, (losing steady: No. 2 red, fob.. So3*; No. 1 Northern. 87%. CORN—Receipts. 24.125: exports. 95.201; sales. 13.000: dull, firm: No. 2. 28’. ele vator. 29% afloat. OATS—Receipts. 52,800; exports. 70.211: sales, 33.000: dull, steady; No. 2. 22: No. 2 white. 24: No. 2 Chicago. 23: No. 3. 20’.,: No. 3 white. 22: mixed Western. 22(1/24: white do.. 23(1/29: white state. 23ft 29. BEEF—Quiet. steady; beef hams, strong; tierced beef. firm, moderate de mand: cut meats, firm. quiet. LARD—Quiet, easy; Western steam closed. $4.15; sales. city. $3.65: refined, quiet. PORK—Dull, barely steady. BUTTER—Quiet: fancy, steady. CHEESE—Stronger; state, Xftll:%; do. small. 8ft 11%. PETROLEUM-Easy: United. 85. COFFEE—Choice, dull, steady. SUGAR—Raw. quiet, steady; refined, dull, steady. FREIGHTS—To Liverpool, quiet. Chicago Produce Morkel. Chicago, Jan. 28. FLOUR—Quiet. steady. prices tin-i changed. WHEAT—No. 2 spring. 73%'?/76; No. 2 red. 83%ftn7. CORN—No. 2. 22ft23%. OATS—No. 2. Hi. RYE—No. 2. 34%. BARLEY—No. 2. 34. FLAX SEED-No. 1. 73%ft 7tP... POR K—$7.72 Vift 7.7 71-.. LA RI)—$3.85ft 3.S7V*. A Card. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a fifty cent bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar If It falls to cure your cold or cough, we also warrant a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satis factory or no pay. Bowdltch Webster, John Coughlin, F. X. Courtemauche, Arthur Tetrault, J. M. Mixer. d*w»f PROP. J. B. PLANT, Dressmaker anti Milliner. Is now here from New York oily; the great inventor and teacher of French dresscutting has opened school at Cushnoe house, 164 Water street, where he will exhibit his new French gar ment-drafting machine and teach the entire art of French drcsscutting.dress making, basting, boning, finishing, draping and designing: a wonder to the world. It has taken the lead in Nov York and Paris, and gold meda! at World's Fair—the quickest and most perfect ever invented. Kntire dress eut with wheel and machine in seven minutes, directly on the cloth, without the aid of paper, pencil.weights, screws or pins, and I will give $500 if any dressmaker using my new lightning garment-drafting machine cannot cut live dresses while any dressmaker us ing any other invention can cut one: If dress cannot lie cut. basted, stitched, boned and finished without one altera tion. And, furthermore, I have a new sys tem by which I can eut a waist for ladies without any seams on the shoul der or around the waist, and without any darts or V's anywhere. War ranted to fit any form without altera tions. I will make no charge: instruction free one week. Lady wanted to man age general agency for the city: travel ing agents wanted; agents wanted every place. Agents are making from $50 to $75 per week. janliieodtw I I have about 200 pairs I.ACE CUR TAINS. JOB EOT, 1 to 5 pairs of a kind which I am closing I out at I,ESS THAN HAEF PRICE. This is a great snap. A few specialties: 1 Plano, in good condition. 1 Organ, nearly new. 1 Melodeon, cheap. 2 Second Hand Carpets. 2 Gold Watches, great bargain. 75 Pictures at half price. R. W. SOULE, “THE HUSTLER,” ALLEN’S BLOCK, AUGUST*. MAINE. Light and Stylish are those gold filled Eye-glasses and spectacles. They are guaranteed to wear for several years as well as solid gold and if you lose a pair you are out only about one-third the price of solid gold. A. M. Wight has a large stock of them and has had many years' experience In fitting glasses. Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and other goods pertaining to the Jewelry trade. Hill, Macomber Wight Block. AUGUSTA, MAINE. LORING, SHORT HARMON. BOOKS,STATIONERY ROOM PAPERS. Manufacturers of BLANK BOOKS. Publishers of MAINE PIIOBATE MANUAL. FREEMAN’S SUPPLEMENT TO STATUTES. SAVAGE S INDEX DIGEST. MAINE REPORTS. GKRRISH'S PRESCRIPTION WRIT ING. TOWN VALUATION BOOKS AND BLANKS APPROVED BY STATE ASSESSORS. PUBLIC AND SOCIAL LIBRARIES SUPPLIED WITH BOOKS AT LIBERAL DISCOUNTS. 1MJG, SHORT i HARBOR Opp. pmiMp h Portland, Wo JauSd to aprl j

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