Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
February 9, 1897

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Mason Merrill, Bankers, 98 Exchange St., Portland, Me., Offer For A ale: Monsom Water Co. (of Kenneliunk, Me.,) 1st Mortgage .Vs, Rockland, Tlioinaslon and Camden St. Ry. 1st Mortgage .Vs. Edison Electric Illuminating Co. (of Raltimore, Md.,) 1st Mortgagee's. Ellieott Stinare Co. (orilnfl'alo, X. Y.,) 1st and 2d Mortgage Ronds, ltoekland Water Co. 1st Mortgage 5*s. Knox tins and Electric Co. (of Rock laud, Me.,) 1st Mortgage (i's, Kangor and Aroostook It. R. 1st Mort gage .Vs. Rum lord Falls Eiglil and Water Co. IstMortgage (i's. Consolidated Electric Liglit Co. (of Portland.) 1st Mortgage Vs. The Only One To Stand the Test. Hev. William Cop]), whoso father was a physician for over fifty years, In New Jersey, and who himself spent many years preparing for the practice of medicine, hut subse quently entered the ministry of tlte SI. E. Church, writes: "I ant glad to testily time 1 have hail analyzed all the sarsaparilla prepara tions known in the trade, lint AYER’S the only one of them that I could recommend as a bmod-nnrilier. I have given away hundreds of bottles of it, as I consider it the safest as well as the best to be bad.”—Wm. Oopp, Pastor M. E. Chun h. .Iackson,Minn. When In doubt, ask for Ayer’s Pillr, Greatest Value Fer the Morey, j Heins made by SKILLED LABOR \\|il h a LONG FILL ER by the choicest rs. Goodrich and Jewett. The surgeon*-, upon examina tion. found a fracture of tin* principal bone of the left arm about four inches abov. the wrist. Over the fracture was an abrasion of the skin. I’pon Hodges' face was a deep cut orr and completely -ditches on the outside* and two on tin* inside of the wound. The wounds were carefully dressed and the injured man was sent to his home in Winslow. Tin* cause of the* assault is said to have grown out of some talk said to have been made about tile quality of the milk that Mattocks, who is a milkman, had been selling. It is said that the cows from which tilt* milk came bad been given the tuberculin test end ..assed. hat that lodges haul said they had not su *s>ful ly passed the test and could not. Km* this reason, it is claimed that Mattocks made the assault he did on Hodges. Tin* town is considerably stir: d up over tin* matter. Fp to II o’clock, tonight. Mnuncks had not been arrest.d. although he is at his home in Winslow. CASE OF INTIMIDATION Has This Woman Succeeded in Securing Im munity from Punishment Madison. Fob. S.—(Special).—A now foa ture troops into the sensational situation ia this town over the developments in the matter published .-a lusively in tin* Jour nal. Saturday morning. It is reported on good authority, that llu ie is a good ease against the woman in the town in the southern part of the county, but mi in fluence is brought to boar oil the ease that is decidedly interesting. It appears that the woman has been e.allod to account for the same practice twice in Somerset county and once in Kennebec county, but i'i each instance the prosecution never got to the grand jury room, for the reason that the woman said if she was prosecuted, site would bring out astonishing develop ments. intimated to he ol sin h a nature that the arm of the law was staid. NOTHING BUT AN INSULT. Certain Sensational Stories Published in Ban gor Resented by Solon Citizens. _ Solon. Feb. S.—(Special).—The physi cians in particular and citizens generally of this town are indignant over the story published in a Bangor paper, this morn ing. whiHi states that there have been many cases of criminal malpractice in this town and North Anson. Solonites do not claim to know anything about affairs in North Anson or Madison, but the physicians deny that they have had any such cases to care for. or that any such cases have come to their knowledge. Physicians say that they have not been interviewed by anybody relative to su* h eases, and people generally consider the charge made in the story alluded to an Wtsult to tile women of Solon. RICHMOND Sunday's Severe Storm Causes a Temporary Halt in Work on the Ice. Richmond, Feb. S.—(Special).—Sunday’s storm brought things to a standstill on the Kennebec ice fields, Monday, though no material damage has thus far been done. The work of harvesting will he re sumed as soon as the weather changes. The usual crop will be secured with five or six days' more running, which to gether with what was carried over will insure employment for a large numb; r of men. another summer. The expense of harvesting will be lighter, this winter, than usual, owing to little snow. There will be a social dance at Merry meeting hall. Thursday evening. Gilbert Maxwell and Tom Allen having the affair in charge. The officers of Defender Lodge. I. o. G. T.. were publicly Installed, Saturday evening. Funeral services of the late Olive Howe were heal at the residence of D. \V. Waite. Saturday afternoon. Will Wilson finished housing i o. Sat urday. He has about 400 tons. Patrick Conley is reported seriously ..1 with heart trouble. Celling a Jury (or Holt Nurder Trial. I.i-wlston. Fob. S.—The Holt murder trial at the supreme court in Auburn, this afternoon, was occupied in itnpan-i nclling a jury. The ease will be opened i the lirfet tiling. Tuesday morning. j MONEY TO LOON. LARGE OR SMART.* SUMS, ANY KIND PERSONAL PROPERTY NO PUliLlCJTY. rAY IT PACK IN INSTALLMENTS COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY 219 WATER STREET. AUGUSTA, ME. CLOUDY -PROBABLY RAIN. Roston, Feb. S.—Local forecast for Tuesday: Cloudy; possibly light sprinkles of rain in the morning; west erly winds; fair, Wednesday. SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES. Ansel G. Dewey of Portland, died, Mon day morning, aged Sii years. He was a veteran insurance man. having hern lo al agent for the Aetna Life of Hartford, since 1SC> up to three* years ago. when lie retired on account of failing health. Copt. John Lowry of Kittery Point, died. Monday morning, at his horn.* in that town, aged years. For many years he had commanded merchant ves sels to foreign ports and for several years he was in charge of the government buildings on Wood island. He is survived by a wife, three daughters and one son. A private cablegram received at Pos ton. Monday, reports the bark Vilora A. Hopkins, Capt. Wakely, from New York, ashore, at Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope. The vessel will be a total loss, hut her cargo may be saved. She was built at Milbridge, Me., in 1ST", registered tons, and was owned by Swan Son of New York. ne management ot the Fepperell anu Laconia mills of Biddcford, Mondav. an nounccu the contemplated curtailment of product in .accordance with the agree ment with some other cotton factories of Xew England, and t here will be a reduc tion of 100,000 pounds in the production of the Biddcford mills between now and May. Fifty thousand spindles will be run on one-third time but all tin* others on full time. Portland and Kitterv are circulating petitions for the location of a govern ment dry dock. The supporters of Bath in the Legislature feel that the Shipping Pity is where such a flock should be built, as the advantages are so far be yond either Portland or Kitterv. and that prompt action is only required to secure it. Such a . Uorden came into the market Jit Fall River. Mass.. Mommy ann pur chased TaO.MH) pieces of goods. .MM.thm spots and 2f)0. futures at 2 9-lti t ents, i nis represents the largest sale of print cloths in many a rnon.h. and its tflWt on t In marko! is awaited with interest. It will undoubtedly make it firmer, but it is gen erally thought that it will have lit tit- or no effect on the curtailment situation. Boils It is often difficult to convince peo ple their blood is impure, until dread ful carbuncles, abscesses, boils, scrof ula or salt rheum, are painful proof of the fact. It is wisdom now, or when ever there is any indication of Impure blood, to take Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and prevent such eruptions and suffering. “I had a dreadful carbuncle abscess red, fiery, fierce and sore. The doctor at tended me over seven weeks. When the abscess broke, the pains were terrible, and I thought I should not live through it. I heard and read bo much about Hood’s Sarsaparilla, that I decided to take it, and my husband, who was suffering with boils, took it also. It soon purified our Blood built me up and restored my health so that, although the doctor said I would not be able to work hard, I have since done the work for 20 people. Hood s Sar saparilla cured my husband of the boil»j and we regard it a wonderful medicine. Mbs. Anna Petkbson, Latimer, Kansas. Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is tlie One True lll.xwl Purifier. All druggists. 81. 71 77. cure liver ills, easy to take. Hood S Pills easy to operate. JS cents. j DAMAGES, $1000 Suit of a Bowdoin Student Against Bath’s City Marshal For Alleged False Arrest During the Bryan Meeting in September. Evidence Would Seem to Show that the Ar rest Wat Unwarranted.

IV,! Hand, Pel). 8.—In the superior court, before Judge Bonnoy, this fore noon. the somewhat noted suit of Por eivul Baxter-against City Marshal t'rrin A. Kitlredge of Bath, for false arrest, was begun. Barrett Potter. Ksfi., of Brunswick, appeared as coun sel for the plaintiff and the defence was conducted by F. E. Swuthard, Esq., of Bath. ihe suit is brought by Percival P. Baxter, by James P. Baxter, his father ami next friend.. The writ alleges that on the lit!tli day of September last, Orrin D. Kill^flge “with force and arms assaulted the plaintiff. And him then and there took and imprisoned in a cell of the lockup in said Bath, and then and there restrained him of bis liberty against the law of the land and against the will of the plaintiff and other injuries the said Kktredge then and there did to the plaintiff against our peace," The damages sued for are $W00. Mr. Potter briefly opened the case to the jury and then called Percival P. Baxter as the first witness. Mr. Bax ter's testimony on direct and cross examination was in substance as fol lows: On the 26tli of September last a large party of Bowdoin college students v cat to Bath, where Presidential Can didate Bryan was advertised to speak. When they reached the Bath railroad station, they formed themselves into a body and inarched up Front street towards the postofflce near which the stand was erected on which Mr. Bryan was to speak. Mr. Baxter and his friend, Frank W. Dana, went ahead and did not march with the crowd. The boys had been cautioned by the president of the college to lie careful to make no disturbance at Bath, and Mr. Baxter went ahead, partly to guard against a disturbance and partly, if there was any disturbance, to be out of it. When the boys got up near the speaking stand a large crowd was present, and the boys alt*-mi>led to give the Bowdoin yell, that is, some tie proposed it. hut before it was fully given Mr. Baxter and Mr. Dana held up their hands and Mr. Baxter told the boys to shut up. which they did. Then it was proposed to give cheers for McKinley, hut these were checked in the same way. Then City Marshal iCittredge came rapidly across the street and shouted to the boys to atop their noise, that if they made more disturbance ho would "run them all in." and that he had men enough to do it. Upon this Mr. Baxter said: are not winkin'" nnv disturbance. I There is no speaking in progress." City Marshal Kittrcdge men saW: 011 keep still and mind your own business." Mr. Baxter replied: "T am minding mv own business. I'pon this City Marshal K it t rodeo rushed past the bystanders, srir.eo Mr. Baxter with both hands and started to take him away. Mr. Baxter said that lie would go oniony and that then* was no ne.d of pulling him along. Mr. i>ana said he should go along to see fair nlav. Mr. ISaxter was taken to the police sta \i°M looked up. In a few minutes Mr. -.1 nssetiden. Mr. Baxter's brother-in-law. atul Mayor Bibber arrived. Mr. Baxter Vtas taken from his coll and released. The eity marshal said that in the crowd mak ing the disturbance he had taken the first man he could get his hands on and per haps he had made a mistake. Mr. Frank Dana, a son of Dr. I. T Dana, of this city, and a salesman for the publishing firm of Silver. Burdett Co. was the second witness. He told tin story of the arrest substantially as it was described by Mr. Baxter. He said that Mr. Baxter was not making any disturb ance. but was. with himself, trying to keep the other boys from making a dem onstration. The speaking did not begin lor over an hour after the arrest of Mr. Baxter. W m. I«. Mitssenden of Hath, was the wxt witness. He told about going to the Police station and procuring the release of Mr. Baxter. Then came half a dozen Bowdoin stu dents of the classes of 1897 and 1898. There were Oliver L>. Smith. Chas. W. Holmes, John G. Haines. George S. Bean. Herbert N. Gardiner and William G. Merrill. They all told the story of the arrest substan tially the same, and their account did not differ materially from that told by Mr. Baxter and Mr. Dana. Here ended the testimony for the plain tiff. Mr. Potter read to the jury the let ter of apology which was sent to Marshal Kittredge and which he sent back with out his signature. If he had signed the letter no suit would have been brought. Mr. Kittredge testified that on the night of the Bryan meeting he found a crowd of Bowdoin hoys shouting. He put his hand on two in th«> front rank and told them to keep still. Thereupon they be gan to shout again, when he threatened to artrest them all. Baxter told him to mind his business, and told the boys to make as much uoise as tney wanted to. Whereupon lie took Baxter to the sta tion. Mayor Bibber of Bath, was on the stand. He said that he had never cen sured the marshal in any way. hut a letter was produced which he wrote to Mayor Baxter stating that Kittredge had lost his head. The case will b| resumed, tomorrow. A Chicago Times-Herald Atlanta, Ga., dispatch says: A remarkable in fatuation whioh|mir.g up here in her private car. Tl» fair actress, upon be ing approached fcpon the subject, coyly turned it off. McAuliff went to Now York, by Friday night's train, having an appointment to see Yvette when she leavis thaftcity on the French steamer. It is laid he Is to follow her by invitation of the steamer sailing the next week.1’The theatrical people are greatly eomferned over the strange combination oft actress and prize lighter, and do jot seem to take kindly to the Innovation TALE OF PIRACY Fate of the Julia Baker and Captain John Lewis. Vessel Stolen by Sailors—Captain Was Undoubtedly Poisoned. Strange and Almost Forgotten Story of Booth bay Vessel and Captain. 1 Boston, Feb. 8.—The Globe, today, tells a strange story of an old-time case of piracy in which the schooner Julia Baker of Boothbay Harbor and her captain, John Lewis of the same place, were concerned, the former be ing stolen and the latter meeting a violent death. The story is as folows: Justice finds hard work sometimes to mete out punishment for crimes committed at sea. The long trial of Mate Bram of the hark Herbert Ful ler attests anew the difficulties met in securing positive evidence as to where guilt lies. Just now, when the public mind is brought by such strange chronicles as those of the Fuller case to consider the inscrutable spell of the sea on the lives of those, who spend most of their days in the vast solitude of the main, another chapter in the endless narra tive of adventure on the deep may well l>e addtd to the scroll. This story has to do with the myste rious death of a captain, and the piratical stealing of his vessel and her cargb. How the captain died has never been told. Some of th'e men who know it are dead, and others Keep silent. Twelve years have passed since the story of the stealing of the schooner Julia Baker and the death of her com mander. Capt. John Lewis of Booth bay Harbor, Me., was news, but the tale has never been told in Its entirety. A few paragraphs noting the arrival of the vessel at a southern port with out her captain, and of the arrest of the mate and crew, was all that ap peared about the case in the newspa pers. In spite of the (light of years, there is at Boothbay, In a little white farm house bv the road leading to Wiscas set, a little woman who daily looks out over the landscape of rocky field and wooded hills toward the village by the sea. two miles away, hoping that she may see some messenger who will tell her that her brother still lives, or, at least, how he died. John Lewis never married, nor did this sister, and the two lived for one another. He never returned from a voyage that he did not bring home something to her. and his letters in his absence brightened her quiet home life, ami made the days seem shorter. apt. Lewis was 38 years old when he left hume for his last voyage, a typical Yankee skipper. sinewy, hard I ned l>y exposure to wind and weather, healthy and courageous. Tie' .luiia Baker was one of the Meet of schooners then hailing from Boothbay Harbor, and engaged in the fruit car rying trade/ t'apt. Lewis owned a good share in the vessel, and the other own* rs were his neighbors in town. The 1 taker was built at East Itnoth bay. She was 102 tons net register. She is now owned in Bucksport, Me., and is engaged in the coasting trade. During tin* winter of 1883-4. tin* Baker carried fruit to Philadelphia for Warner. Merritt Co. In the spring, the fruit trad*' being /lull. ('apt. le wis derided to take a charter In N. w \ork. He got one from Lough ,2 Ex change place, to carry general cargo, with lumber on deck, lo Point Peter Band.'loupe. West Indies. The cargo was taken on at pier 2tl. East river, near the New York end of the big bridge. While the vessel was being loaded the captain shipped a strange mate, having relied on the shipping agent to furnish a inan. as well as a crew and cook. The shipping agent had in mind a man who had been waiting for some time to got a place on a vessel hound for the West In dies with a general cargo. He was an ac commodating fellow, and told the ship ping agent he knew some men who would make a good crew for the Baker. These mi tt were shipped. While the Baker lay at pier 23. the schooner Mary K. Webber, in command of t’apt. Oilman Hodgdon. also of Booth bay. lay outside of iter. Capt. Hodgdon and Capt. Lewis were lirm friends. When the strange mate and the crew came on hoard the Baker. Cant. Hodgdon shook his head. He believed in keeping a man whom he could trust as second in com ma ml. Capt. Lewis agreed with him in this, but hud been obliged to part with the mate he had first engaged for the voyage, whom he had known many years. When the captains said goedbv. Capt. Lewis appeared to be in the best of health and spirits. There was a good bree*e as the Baker dropped her tug. June 16. 1884, off Fort Hamilton, and pro ceeded under sail down the bay. The crew fell to tinder command of the new mate and soon had things taut and trim for tho voyage. lint, strangely enough, the Baker did not go to sea, that night. She lay at an rhor instead oft the Jersey shore, inside Sandy Hook, and did not proceed until next day. The vessel's cargo consisted of 800 barrels of flour, 100 barrels of cot tonseed oil and SO barrels of bread in the hold, with 12.000 feet of pine lumber on deck. Tills trimmed her about right for making good time, and when she Anally got under way she bowled off merrily out by Sandy Hook and the lightship, arid olT into the waste of waters. The next heard of tile Raker in New York was that she had been seen sailing in strange fashion among the keys cf the Bahamas. Her course was erratic, and she seemed to be keeping out of the wav of other vessels. It was nearly a month after the Baker left New York that she was first heard from by her agents, Warner Merritt Co. of Philadelphia. Then Capt. Hodg don of the Webber reported that he had seen the Baker, and that he was sure something was wrong on her. After Ihe lapse of 12 years and more Capt. Hodg don stiil remembers his chance meeting with his friend’s vessel in a spot far out of her course, and he told the story to a Globe man not long ago at his home in Roothbay Harbor. "I sailed a day behind the Baker." said the captain, “and went to Baraeoa. Cuba, in ballast for a load of fruit. We loaded bananas and eoeoanuts and start ed back with a good breeze, acres-, the old Bahama ehannel to Crooked Island passage. At the entrance of the passage, near Castlo island. 1 satv a schooner run-' nin-sr on the course for Baraeoa. As soon I as I saw her I said that if the Baker had I not gone to Gaudeloupe 1 should call that her. sure. As wo got nearer 1 saw that it was Ihe Baker. “Wo wore beating- up the ehannel nnd she was running free, so I did not get a chance- to speak her. and I proceeded, greatly mystifled. I knew John lmd no business that would call him so far out i of his course, and I could not understand why he should pass the Webber, which lie would know on sight, without trying to signal us. When I got to NJw York I reported the matter.” it was learned in time that the Baker appeared In the offing at JBaracou. July x. and was boarded by the pilot, it hap pened that the pilot knew Capt. When he came over the Baker’s side he was greeted by the mate. ”Where Is Captain Lewis?” asked the pilot. "J am Capt. Lewis,” replied the mate. “You are not,” said the pilot. ”1 know Capt. Lewis.” am Capt. Lewis.” repeated the mate, “and I don't need you.” Tin- pilot got into his boat. The Baker kept off, and was soon hull down. on July 30. tin- schooner Annie D. Mer ritt, Capt. Keiloy, arrived in New York, and her c ommander reported that he had learned, while trading in the West Indies, i hat the Baker made sail from Baraeoa toward Inagua. where she arrived the next day, as reported at Buracoa by Capt. Medero of the schooner Phobe. Capt. Medero said the person in charge of the Baker sold 100 barrels of flour at inagua at $5 a barrel, and on hearing the schooner Phebe wasdueat Inagua, hastily collected what money ho could with a draft of $100 on Gilbert, Potter Co. of I New York, and cleared for Trinidad. Before going to Inagua the Baker sold her deck load of lumber at Fortune island, a wrecking and sponging port, and offered Hour there, but failed to sell it on account of the extremely low price, it being thought that the Hour was bad. On top of this news came a dispatch from Key West to the consignors of the cargo. Lough Van Romondt, saying that the Baker had put in there from Fortune island with her mast sprung. An agent from Warner, Merritt Co. hastened to Key West to look after the vessel and inquire into the disappearance of Capt. Lewis. He caused the arrest of the mate and the detention of the crew. It was stated by the crew that the cap tain had died a violent death, after hav ing taken medicine given him by the mate. Whut the medicine was the men did not know. They said the cook had left the vessel at Long Key, where she had touched. On Aug. 22 the cook of tne Baker ar rived at New York and was placed under arrest. In his story he said: VVe left New York with a good wind, but just at dark the captain was taken sick anti we came to anchor off- Red Bank. He asked me for a mustard plaster, but there was no mustard. The mate gave him some medicine. We lay off Red Bank until morning, anti then sailed on our voyage. The captain was si«k four days and then died. During his illness he called on the mate for brandy, which was given him. On the fourth day I got ,half a yard of Hannel. soaked it in water and wrar>pe.» it around ids chest, wnere he complained of pain. ”This was in the morning, and in the afternoon he was buried at sea, the crew having demanded it through fear that sickness would result from his bodv he- 1 ing kept on board. This occurred about 160 miles off the Bermudas, according to the mate's ‘reckoning.’ The mate then took command of the vessel, and instead of heading for Gaudeloupe. where she was consigned, he headed her for Long Key. an Knglish seaport in the West In dies. From Long Key she went to Orange Key, a rocky, barren point, where she lay at anchor, and a smack came alongside. ’At Long Key the mate disposed of the deckload of lumlier and used the money. he said, to pay for the fresh water wo took on board. At another point near I^nig Key, he disposed of 100 barrels of Hour. 1 grew tired of remaining on the vessel, thinking that something was J wrong, and told the mate that I wouldn’t stay any longer. He told me to go to hell. I boarded the smack, was taken to Rimini. From there went to Nassau, and 1 from Nassau came to this port. When 5 I left the vessel the mate told the author- ities that John Williams, an American 1 seaman, had left the ship, i was known on the smack as John Williams, and so at Rimini.” lion apt. II. t'raig, who was sent to Key \Vc»st to investigate tin* trouble on the linker, returned to Phila delphia he reported as follows, his in formant being the man at the wheel at tin* time of the death of (Y.pt. Lewis: The cabin window was open, and this man could see plainly into the room, and as plainly hear all that was going on. The captain had not been very well for three days, but had been about his duties, as usual. There were in the eabln the mate and the 5' Billy Woods, who has been en gaged to assist Corbett in training fur the big tight. Congressional Notes. The* House committee on Pacific rail roads. Monday, agreed to report favor ably the Harrison bill creating a commis sion consisting of the secretary on the} treasury, the secretary of the interior, and the attorney general, to provld** for the settlement of the indebtedness of the Pacific roads. EVANS HOTEL Gardiner, Me. Good Livery Stable and Sample Boom Connected. Heated by Steam 0 -AND Lighted by Kleetrlelty. B. M. Brad street, Manager. Bates: $2.1)0 per day. MATE BEAM’S FATE. Hit Counsel Declares Brown’s EvMeace It Worthless—Decision Expected. Tuesday. Boston, Feb. S.-It Is stated that Judges Webb and Colt, at 10 A. M.. to morrow, will probably announce their de*5sl°" on the motion for a new trial filed by counsel for Thomas F. Bram. the Henrfcert Fu7ler erer °f *he barkentlne „.c°onse1 for Thomas M. Bram. convict ed of the murder of Captain Nash of the b^r£e,Ltlne. Berbert Fuller, today, filed with the clerk of the United States dis trict court a further motion for a new trial, based upon affidavits to the effect Eers.?n 8tand]nS at the wheel of 1 uui vLentin®. could not see persons in in the manner testified to by Charles Brown, the chief govern ment witness. NEWS NUGGETS. Brought by the Wires from North, East South and Wost. h? ?-er A'dln» from San Andres, trrived at New York. Monday, and re >orts that thief Mate C. A. Miller, aged native of Machlas. Me., was drown ;d by the eapslslng of the vesel’s boat at Jan Andreas Nov. 22. -The body was re o\ered and buried on shore. The Pope, Monday, attended a re luiem mass for the repose of the soul if Pope Plus IX. His Holiness ap peared to be in his usual state of tealth and spoke In a strong voice as te pronounced absolution at the con tusion of the service. In the supreme court at New York, ludge Gaynor has issued an Injunc ion, restraining Mayor Wurster of Brooklyn from interfering with boxing ixhibitlons by the Greater New York Uhletic Club at their club house, West Brighton, Cony Island. Dr. Joseph A. Bacon, arrested at Whlt nsville. Muss.. Sunday. for alleged aa ault upon Gcorglann Clapp, ngetl IS. was icld in tliMW for appearance at the dls rli t court. 1 lacon Is a prominent physl ■an 1,1 town, has an extensive practice, i years old and married. He Is a gradu te of the University of Vermont and ohns Hopkins University. rrPorJt of the Now Hamp shire State Board of Agriculture for two years, ending Nov. 1. 1 m. just issued, shows that the agriculture of New Hampshire is an industry, represented bv farms, containing 1.727,3*7 improved acres, valued nt StKJ.lfe.1flO. The number of pci sons engaged in it is 4-.G70. and the i2fSJLvah,° farm product* about $13, annually. _ rhe Davis House mot at Salem. Ore., Sunday night, with live members present ami immediately adjourned. The joint convention of IViitchell men met at noon Monday, and it is probable that great pressure will be«brought tQ bear to in dure t*» members to enter and vote for l rated States senator. The opposition appears not to be disturbed at any' state ments made by the Mitchell men. In the police court at Portsmouth. N. H.. Monday. Judge Emery fined Jesse K. Lewis $20 and costs of $6 for furnishing liuuor to Percy H. White, a minor. The evidence was to the effect that Lewis had wen in the habit of enticing young boys “w“y nnd getting them intoxicated. Judge hmery administered a sharp repri mand to the accused In connection with the line. Willard Houghton, and wife hod a narrow escape from death, at Boston. Mass., Saturday night, by coal gas from the furnace. Fortunately It caused Mr. Houghton to vomit, and he became aroused to the condition of things and alarmed Mrs. Houghton, who was nearly unconscious. 1 he board of directors of the Congrega tional Education Society, at a special meeting, at lioston. Monday, voted to In vite the Congregational ministers of New England to preach on Mary Lyon, found er of Mt. Holyoke Seminary, and interest their people in ratsing funds for an en dowment to lie raised and devoted to the memory of Mary Lyon. The Mt. Hol yoke college has always shown special interest In the work of the Congrega tional Education Society. Yale's linal offer to Harvard for a re union in athletics is ready and will he sent to Cambridge, this week. It is ex pected that there will be no trouble in It by the Harvard management. Nothing definite can be learned relative to the provisons of the offer, but it is thought to renew relations In all branches of athletics except rowing, and an offer by Yale to enter the Harverd-Carnell race on the Hudson this year. Lewis Reiser .an old soldier, of Hubbell. Neb., has been for the past 15 years a helpless paralytic, his sole attendant be lt's lK a"pd wifcv Sometime ago he ap plied for a pension. Congressman Halner visited Mr. Reiser and endorsed his appli cation. He wired the veteran. Saturdav. that bis bill allowing him 172 a month had passed the Senate and only awaited the signature of the President. The news was gratifying, but the shock was too much, and Mr. Reiser died, Sunduy. A statement by Councilman Shea of Ward 4. Lawrence. Mass., has made a greut sensation. He alleges that he waa approached prior to the inauguration and oflered as an Inducement for his vote for Kemibllonn city clerk. 1500. to be paid by a Uiptor dealer whom the councilman should have the privilege to name. Shea says he was sent to the mayor, who con firmed the offer. Mayor Judkins savs there is no truth In the statement. He pronounces It a lie and says that If Shea does not retract he will proceed against him. During the passage of the Hntnbenr Amerlean steamer Columbia, whieh ar rived at New York. Monday, from Genoa. Dr. C. \V. Cooper of Northampton, Mass., jumped overboard and was drowned. Dr. Cooper was a well-known physician at Northampton. Mass. He sailed for Italy November 21. last, suffering from nervous prostration, the result of over work. His brother-in-law, Dr. Ttickor man, was his travelling companion. Tip on leaving for the return trip. Dr. Cooper seemed to have entirely rceovcred hi* health and spirits. Rnrly In the lxisaoge. however, a storm was encountered, whieh made, him Hovcreltr sea-stek. and a period of donfcsslon followed. Dr. Cooper wan a graduate of Amherst college and of the Harvard medical school. He had prac ticed In Northampton for about 20 years, lie leaves a wife and two chlldreti.

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Per order of committee. Geo. E. Mitchell, Sec’y. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. Committee on Financial Affairs will meet In the office of the State treasurer on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 o’clock P. M. C. E. McIntire, Sec’y. MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN SURANCE. Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance will meet in the insurance commissioners' room each Tuesday at 3 o'clock P. M.. until further notice. Per order of the committee. WILL I. BURRILL, Secretary. TOWNS. Committee on towns will hold Its regu lar meetings in the land agent's office on Wednesdays at 2 P. M. H. H. Chamberlain, Chairman. M. A. Austin. Secretary. WAYS AMI BRIDGES. Committee on Ways and Bridges /null meet in the Attorney General’s office dur ing the session of the Legislature Tues day afternoons at 2 o'clock. Per order, H. S. Whitino. Secretary. SEA AND SHORE FISHERIES. The Sea and Shore Fishery committee will meet each Tuesday at 2.30 P. M., in the agricultural room. E. A. Wyman, Chairman, F. S. Stevens, Secretary. EDUCATION. Committee on education will meet in the superintendent of public school? room, each Wednesday at 2 o'clock P. M., until further notice. Per order of committee on education. F. S. Walls, Chairman. C. N. Blanchard, Secretary. SALARIES. Committee on salaries will meet every Tuesday at 2.30 P. M., in railroad commis sioners’ room. Wm. Engel. Chairman, B. Burton, Secretary. INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME. The committee on inland fisheries and game will meet in the Agricultural room. State House, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 o’clock P. M. C. E. Cushman. Secretary. STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MECHANIC ARTS. Committee on legislation and mechanic arts will visit the college Feb. 4. By vote of committee. It. H. IIeed, See’y. STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS. Committee on .stale Lands and State Jtouds will meet in the land agent’s office on each Tuesday at 'J o'clock A. M., until further notice. G. E. Simpson, Chairman. L. O. Dudley, Secretary. BANKS AND BANKING. Committee on Banks and Banking will meet in the Bank Examiner’s office on Wednesday of each week at 2 o'clock in the afternoon until further notice. Per order. Geo. M. Currier, Scc'y. INDIAN AFFAIRS. Committee on Indian affairs will meet at its room, each Tuesday at 1.30 P. M.. until further notice. C. C. Kino, Secretary. ENGROSSED BILLS. Committee on Engrossed Bills will meet In the Legal Affairs room each morning during the session of the Legislature, at 9 o'clock A. M. E. F. Gowell, Sec’y. INTERIOR WATERS. The regular meeting of tlie committeo on interior waters will he held each Wednesday at 2 P. M.. at the State House. J. W. Maxfield, Chairman. Geo. P. Longi.ey, Secretary. REFORM SCHOOL. Committee on State Reform School will visit that Institution on Feb. 12th. By vote of'committee. C. W. Feunald, Sec'y. COMMITTEE HEARINGS. JUDICIARY, Committee on Judiciary will give public hearings in Its room at the State House In Augusta, as follows: TUESDAY. FEB. 9, 1897, at 2 P. M„ an act to provide for the appointment of a commissioner of highways. TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1897. at 2 o’clock P. M., on an act relating to the municipal court of Bath. TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1897, at 2 P. M.. an order directing the committee to In quire into the necessity of amending the provisions of chapter 379 of the Public Laws, relating to preventing incompetent persons from conducting the business of apothecaries. TUESDAY. FEB. 9. 1897, at 2 P. M., an act to amend section 3, chapter 24, of the Revised Statutes, relating to pauper aettlements. TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1897, at 2 P. M.. on an act to abolish days of grace and fix the date of maturity on notes, drafts and other evidences of indebtedness. TUESDAY. FEB. 9. 1897. at 2 o’clock P. 3IL, on an act to amend section 1, chap ter 91, of the Revised Statutes, relating to mortgages of personal property. TUESDAY. FEB. 9, 1897. ai 2 o’clock P. M., on an act to extend the charter of the Lisbon Falls Water Co. TUESDAY. FEB. 9. 1897, at 2 P. M. on an act to authorize the city of Lewiston to refund a part of its debt. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10,1897. at 2 P. M.. on an act additional to chapter 75 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the descent of personal property. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10,1897. at 2 P. M„ on an act to establish a law uniform with the laws of other states for the acknowledgment and execution of writ ten instruments, commercial law, weights and measures and other purposes. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10,1897, at 2 P..M., on petition of Jos. W. Gary and oth ers for an additional term of court at Caribou. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10. 1897. at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act to incorporate the Sunny Side Cemetery Association. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10. 1897 at 2 o'clock P. M„ on an act to amend the Au gusta charter. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. 1897. at 2 o’clock P. M.. on an act to incorporate the Lincoln County Historical Society. THURSDAY, FEB. 11. 1897, at 2 P M. nn act to authorize the city of East port to issue bonds. THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1897. at 2 P. M petition that Eastport bridge lie kept In repair and maintained by the State. THURSDAY. FEB. B. 1897. at 2 P. M„ petition of iaieotiia Co. for Increase of capital; Hill attached. THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1.897, at 2 P M ?.n act to authorize the Dexter ii Newport Railroad Co. to Issue bonds, and secure same by mortgage, and to author ize the Maine Central Railroad Co. to guarantee the payment of said bonds. THURSDAY. FEB. 11. 1897. nt 2 P. JI.. petition of Pepperell Manufacturing Co. for increase of capital; bill attached. THURSDAY, FEB. 11. 1897. at 2 o’clock P. M„ on an act to authorize the town of Richmond to purchase the property and franchises of the Richmond Water Co., and to Incorporate the Richmond water commissioners. THURSDAY. FEB. 11. 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act for the use of com pressed air In power. THURSDAY, FEB. 11. 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an order that the committee In quire Into the expediency of Stute sup port of all paupers. THURSDAY. FEB. 11. 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act to amend an act to amend the charter of Hie Waldoboro Water and Electric Eight and Power Co. THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 1.897, at 2 P. M., on petition for the establishment of a municipal court in tile western part of Washington county. TUESDAY, FEB. lfi, 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act to authorize the Rum ford Fulls 1.nmher Co. to hold stock anti bonds of other corporations. TUESDAY, FEB. lfi, 1897, at 2 o’clock P. M., on an act to amend section 9 of chapter 112, of the Revised Statutes, ill relation to the Reform school. TUESDAY. FEB. lfi, 1897, at 2 o’clock P. M.. on petition to amend charter of cily of Belfast. TUESDAY. FEB. lfi, 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act to amend section 17, of chapter 48, of the Revised Statutes, re lating to the organization of manufactur ing companies. TUESDAY. FEB. lfi, 1897, at 2 o'clock P, M.. on an act to authorize tile employ ment of a stenographer to take evidence before the grand jury. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17. 1S97, at 2 o'clock l1. M., on an act to authorize the Damariscotta Mills Wafer Power Co. to develop, sell and use electric power, and to transmit by electricity, for lease or sale, heat, light and power. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17, 1897. at 2 o’clock P. M., oa an act to legalize the doings and to change the name of the Hathorn Fancy Forging Co. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17, 1897. at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act to extend the charter of the Oakland Water Co. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17, 1897 at 2 I*. M. on an act to amend section 1. chapter 24. of the Revised Statutes relating to paupers. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17. at 2 P. M„ on bill to amend s.eiion 14.chapter 27, Re vised Statutes relating to intoxicatin'; liquors. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17. 1S97 at 7 P. M. on an act to regulate steam engineering and to provide for licensing engineers. THERSDAY. FEE. 18. 1897. at 2 o’clock P. M.. on an act to establish a municipal court in the city of Eastport. THURSDAY, FEB. IV 1897, tit 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act to incorporate the Deer Isle Water Eo. THURSDAY. FEB. IS. Is97. at 2 P. 51.. on an act to extend the rights, powers and privileges o? the Winn Water and Pow er Company. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24, 1897. at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act to authorize towns to appoint special committees for special purposes. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 21, 1897 at r. M. on an act to provide for homtatpatbie ttratment in till general hospitals ret", iv i»g aid front tile State of Maine. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24. 1897 nt 2 P. M on ail act relating to the Portland Safe Deposit Company. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24, 1897. at 2 P. M on an act to authorize the Madison Vil lage Corporation to purchase the pro perty and franchises of the Madison Water Company and to ineoroprale the Madison Village Corporation water commissioners. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, 1897, at 2 P. M.. on petition of G. A. Amliack and others of Snbattus for an net io amend chapter 189. of tile Private and Special Daws of 189-5. THURSDAY. FEB. 25. 1897. at 2 o'clock P. Ah. on an order that the committee in quire iido the oxpedi.ney of so amending section 28. chapter tl. of the Revised Stat utes, relating to poll taxes, as to estab lish a uniform rate of poll tax through out the State. THURSDAY. FEB. 25. 1S97. at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an net to amend chapter 154. Public Laws of 1895. relating to the char ter of the Wiseasset Water Co. THURSDAY. FEB. 25. 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act to provide for the retire meat of police officers of the city of Portland on half pay. THURSDAY. FEB. 25. 1897. at 2 o'clock I*. M., on an act to extend the rights and privileges of the Underwood Co. THURSDAY. FEB. 25. 1897. at 2 o'clock I'. 51., on resolve of the Somerset County Pomona Grange in favor of the cash system of repairing highways. FRI DAY. FEB. 29, 18117, at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act relating to the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary. FRIDAY. FEB. 29, 1897. at 2 o'clock P. 51.. on an act to amend chapter 79, of the Public Laws of 1885, relating to sales of land for non-payment of taxes. TUESDAY. 51A HUH 2. 1S97. at 2 o'clock P. 51.. on an act to amend an act entitled "An act to Incorporate tho Farmington Village Corporation." By order of the committee, W. J. Knowlton, Sec'y. LEGAL AFFAIRS. Committee on Legal Affairs will give a public hearing In its room at the State House In Augusta: TUESDAY, FEB. ft, 1*97, at P. >1., on an act to amend section Oft of chapter 3 of the Revised Statutes, relating to tlsh weirs. TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1897, at 2 P. M.. on an act to amend section 73 of chapter 82 of the Revised Statutes, relating to fees of referees. TUESDAY. FEB. 9, 1897, at 2 P. M„ on an act to confirm and legalize the or ganization of the New Portland Eustis Telephone and Telegraph Co., and make I valid certain acts of the same. 1 TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1S97, at 2 P. M.. on an act to incorporate the Orono Water Co. I TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1897, at 2 P, M-. on an act to Incorporate the Scarsport Water Co. TUESDAY, FEB. 9. 1897. at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an ai t granting Susas S. B. Spring the right lo maintain a dam in Harpswell for the culture of fish. TUESDAY. FEB. 9. 1S97. at 2 o'clock P. M„ on an act to incorporate Staples academy. THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1897, at 2 P. M„ on an act to regulate the election of directors and managers of corporations. THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1897, at 2 P. M„ on an order in reference to moving the register of deeds' office from Mada waska to Fort Kent. THURSDAY. FEB. 11; 1897. at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act to amend'sections 3 and 8 of chapter 80. and section 17 of chapter 81. Revised Statutes, relating to services of trustee writs. THURSDAY", FEB. 11, 1S97, at 2 o'clock 1 P. M.. on an act amendatory to chapter i 2.74, Private and Special Laws of issft, to i transfer additional powers to town of Gorham. Also additional lo chapter 210 Public Laws of 1X93, to abolish District No. 1 in town of Gorham. THURSDAY, FEB. 11. 1897. at 2 o'clock P. M„ on an act in relation to division THURSDAY, FEB. 11. 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act relating to the Old Town municipal court. THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1897, at 2 o’clock P. M., on nn act to create a lien on spool timber and bars. THURSDAY, FEB. 11, 1897, at 2 o'clock I M.. on an act to incorporate the Flanders Cemetery Association. THURSDAY. FEB. 11. 1897, at 2 o'clock U. M.. on an act to incorporate the Port land Female Provident Association TUESDAY, FEB. 19, 1897, at 2 P. M on an act to authorize the town of Win terport to purchase the franchises of the interport Water Co. TUESDAY, FEB. 19, 1S97, at 2 P M on an act to amend the charter of Dex ter Water Company. TUESDAY'. FEB. 19. 1897. at 2 P M on an act to Incorporate the Guilford Sangerville Water Company. TUESDAY', FEB. 19, 1897, at 2PM on petition of W. F. YVIght et als. for water charter in the town of YVarren. '1UE8DAY, FEB. 19, 1897, at 2 o'clock r.'-M1 °,nT|>", :i‘‘t lo incorporate the Mars Hill and Blaine YVater Co. TUESDAY. FEB. 19. 1897, at 2 P. M. On an act to incorporate the York Sewer Co. On an act to Incorporate the Ogunquit YVater Co. I TUESDAY, FEB. 19, 1897, at 2 o’clock P. M.. on petition of Josiah Crosby and oth ers for authority for the town of Dexter to establish a system of water works and i sewerage. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17, ls97.ut 2 P.M.. on im act providing lor elections with secret ballot. To act upon communica tion of Nicholas Fessenden, secretary of Stale, relative to Australian ballot law. On an act to amend chapter 102, Public l.aws of 1891, as untended by chapter 2ti7, Public Jutws of 1893," relating to Aus tralian ballot law. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 1897. at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act to authorize the Brewer Bight and Power I’o. of Brewer, to transact business within the limits of city of Brewer. THURSDAY. FEB. IS, 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M., on petition of A. D. McFaul and others for change in the law relating to trial justices. THURSDAY, FEB. IS, 1S97, at 2 o'clock IP. M., on an act to amend section 10 of chapter 2.79, Public Laws ol' 1SU3, relative to Itinerant vendors. THURSDAY, FEB. 18. 1897. at 2 o'clock i ai.. on mi act to regulate costs in mu nlcipnl. police and trial justice courts. THURSDAY. FEB. IS, 1S!)7, at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act relating to municipal courts ot lllddcford and Saco. THURSDAY. FEB. IS, 1X37, at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act to Incorporate the Mon son Water ('o. THURSDAY, F10R. IS, 1S!)7, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act relating to the Coburn Steamboat Co. THURSDAY. FEB. IS, 1S!I7, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an aet to amend section 27, of chapter SI, Revised Statutes, relating tu recording attachments of personal prop THURSDAY, FEB. 1S, 1SII7. at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act to amend section 29, of chapter 24, of the Revised Statutes, as amended by chapter 21, Public Laws of 1X37, relating to support of paupers in un incorporated plantations. TUESDAY, FEB. 22, 1X97, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act to amend chapter 5tMI of Private and Special Laws of lsstt, entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Deer ins.” TUESDAY, FEB. 22, 1S!i7. at 2 o'clock P- M., on an net to establish a commis sion of public works in the city of Deer ing. TUESDAY, FEB. 22, 1S!)7, at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an order relating to the carry ing of bells after dark by teams on TUESDAY. FEB. 23, 1897, at 2 o'clock 1*. M., on an act to amend sections ti and I*. Of chapter IS, Revised Statutes, relat ing to ways. TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 1S97, at 2 o'clock P. M., on an act regulating the use of bi cycles. by the municipal otficers of towns. TUESDAY, FEB. 23, IstiT, at 2 o’clock I*. XL. on an act to authorize F. A. Sta ples to build and maintain a wharf in the tide waters of Piscataqua river, in the town of Eliot. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24, 1X97, at 2 o'clock P. XI., on tin act relating to the support of the Episcopate of the Protest ant Episcopal church. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24, lsft7, at 2 o'clock P. M.. on an act to ln7, at 2 o'clock 1’. M., on petition of White Bros, and 13 others of Danforth, to amend the i harter al Baskahegan Dtim Co. WEDNESDAY'. FEU. 24, 1S97, at 2 P.M.. on bill an act to extend the charter of the Maine Water and Electric Power Co WEDNESDAY', FEB. 24, 1X97, at 2 P.M.. on bill an act to establish a sorting uoom on Mattawamkeag river. WEDNESDAY’. FEB. 24. 1SS97, at 2 oclock P. M.. on an act amendatory of and additional to chapter 594 of the Pri vate and Special Daws of 1S93 entitled an act to incorporate the La wry Dam Co. THl RSDAY, FEB. 25. 1897, on petition of Hindi Kelley and others, also A. 1 raig and Others, lumbermen, that the charter of the Penobscot Diver Dam and Improvement Co. may be amended. YY. Maxwell, Chairman. Geo. P. Longlst, Sec’y. TOWNS. committee on towns will give a public nearing: WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24,1897,at 9.30 P. M. on petition asking for the incorporation the Plantation of tVrham as the town of Perham. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17. 1897, at H P M.. on the act to incorporate the town of Swan s Island. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17. 1897. at 4 30 P M.. on the petition to divide the town of I* renchville. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17. 1897. at 4 p M., on the petition to set off a portion of the town of Bethel and annex it to the town of Mason. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17. 1897, at 3 P -’I.. 011 off a part of the town of biting and annex It to the town of East Maehias. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24. 1897. at 2 P. M., on petition of certain persons asking that a portion of the town of Home be grade" aml unnexed to the town of Bel WEDNESDAY. FEB. 24. 1897. at 2 P. M Petition asking that a part of Peering be set off and annexed to the city of Portland, THURSDAY. FEB. 25. 1897. at 3 P. M. on the petition to set off certain islands It'om the town of J0liesjtort ant] annex tne same to the town of Ropur Blurts. M. A, Austin, Secretary. WAYS A YU BRIDGES. Commlutee on Ways and Bridges will give publlo hearings at. their room, fURSDAY, FEB. i), 18117. at 2 o’clock P. •'f-- ,r, soIvt' in favor of aid in support '1Tr?,’■iri1 J,11 dS:‘ ™-;d■ town of Moscow. Tl i'.SOAY, LKB. 9. 1 S1»7, at 2 o’clock P M., on petition in aid of building bridge a Cross the Magailoway river. H TFh&PA\, i'll 1 i. i), 1897, .it 2 o’clock I‘ 0,1 resolve In favor of aid In rebuild mg bridge across Corrlveau stream Aroostook county. TUESDAY. KKB. n. 1897. at 2 o’clock P. 011 -m act for the improvement of highways. TUBS DAY, FEB. 3, at 7.30 P. M On petition of Joseph Martin and others for aid in building a bridge in town of Van Huron. On petition of A. Peuslee and others lor aid In repairing and maintaining Wis enHset bridge. Per order. 11. S. VViiiting, Secretary. tempebaxce. Committee on Temperance will give a hearing on the hill to prohibit the manu facture and sale of cigarettes and the hill to change the law regarding the State agency. WEDNESDAY, FEB, 10, at 2 P. M. in temperance committees room at the State House, J. H. Hamilton, See’y. MIKES AND MINING. Committee on mining will give a public healing at Its room at the State House WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17. 1897. at 2.30 p! on a petition for a geological survey of the State. _ _ R- P- Grindle., Chairman. T. D. Salley, Secretary pro tem. MANUFACTURES. Committee on Manufactures will glvt a public hearing in library at Stati House. Augusta. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10. 1897 at 4 P. M On an act to provide for a Topographic Survey and Map of Maine. J. L. Robinson, Sec’y. SKA AM) SHORE FISHERIES. Tlic committee on sett nnd shore fish-, erics will give u imbllc lieuilng at their room, TUESDAY, FEB. 9. 1S97, at P. M.. Petition of J. W. Noble nnd other* for repeal of law relating to weir llshlng be low tho breakwater on St. Croix river, will have a hearing before the committee. An act to amend chapter 144 of tho Pub lic Laws of ISO" relating to the lobster, tlahery will have a hearing TUESDAY,' FEB. 9. at 2.30 P. M. Petition of M. N. McKutdck and others for repeal of Special J,aw of 1995 pre cluding all hailing for salmon with nets In HI. Croix river above Kerry point bridge, will have a hearing TUESDAY, KEB. 9. 2.30 P. M. The hearing assigned for Tuesday, Fob. 2 of petition of Geo. At. Warren and 72 others of Castlnc In regard to the fishing industry on the Bagaduee river is posi tioned until TUESDAY. FEB. 9, at 5 1*. M. I Petition of C. E. Patten and 38 others of Bath, for tho enactment of a law abolishing all Weirs, hedges, pounds, nets, and all other devices for the taking of smelts except by hook and line, will have a hearing THURSDAY, FEB. 11, at 2.30 P. M. In land office. Petition of J. H. Mayers and others of Dresden relating to taking smelts and alewives from Eastern river in Dresden, will have a hearing THURSDAY’, FEB. 11, at 3 P. M. In land office. TUESDAY, FEB. 1C, 1897, at 2.30 P. M„ Petition of the citizens of Edgecomb and others, for an act allowing citizens to fish with drag seines in Damarlseotta river. Petition of L. F. McLain and others of Bristol, for a law to prevent hauling lobster traps In Johns bay, before sun rise of after sun set will have a hearing before the committee, TUESDAY, FEB. 1C, 1997, at 2.30 P. M. Petition of II. B. Eastman and others to amend section 7, chapter 249 relating to taking smelts in Georges river will have^a hearing TUESDAY, FEB. 10, at Petition of E. V. Lyman and 259 others of Hancock county, asking for establish ment and muintatnance of two hatcher ies for propagation of lobsters, will have a hearing THURSDAY, FEB. Is. at 2 P. M. I Petition of II. Blanchard Sons, and' others for repeal of chapter 1T2. of the Public Laws of 1895 entitled an aet toi regulate the packing of fish In hermeti cally sealed cans will have a hot ring TUESDAY, FEB. 23 at 2..:n P. M. E. A. Wyman, Chairman. J F. S. Stevkns, Scc'y. R-lIl.ltOADS, TELELIt Al’llS AM» EXPRESSES. "he committee on railroads, telegraphs arui i-xpn^MS will give a public hearing: WRI >N ESI) AY, FEB. 1". 1897, at 2 o’clock P. M., on an not to extend the charter of the Waterville Wiscusset Railroad Co. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. Is97. at 2 o’clock P. M., on an act to extend the charter of the Farmington, Waterville Wisrassct Railroad Co. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10. P97. at 2 o’clock I\ A!., on an act to amend chap ter of the Private Laws of 1*89, en titled an act to incorporate the Mousatn River Railroad Co. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10. 1897, at 2 P.M.. on the hill an act to incorporate the Westbrook. Windham and Harrison Rail way Company. On an act to Incorporate the Kittery and Eliot Street Railway Company. WEDNESDAY. FEB. la. 1,\97, at 2 O clock P. M., on an a« t to Incorporate the ranklm. Somerset it Kcnn-bce Rall wav Co. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10. 1*97. at 2 o clock P. M.. on an act to extend the charter of the Castine Railway and Navi gation Co. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 1897. at 2 o clock P. M., on the hill, an act to amend it he charter of the Brunswick Electric Railroad Co. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17. 1897, at 2 o clock P. M.. on an act to amend the charter of the Waldo Street Railway Co .WEDNESDAY. FEIi. 17. 1897. at 2 0 clock P. M.. on an act to authorize the 1 onobscot Central Railway to maintain it street railroad in the city of Bangor. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17. 1S97, at 2 o clock P. M.. on petition of V. R. Tuttle ■'•hd others, for extension of charter of Waldo Somerset Railway Co WEDNESDAY. FEB. 17, 1897 at o-ilork P. M. Oil nn act in addition to' and to amend, chapter 624, private and Special Laws of lMO. as amended by f haptci; »i. Private and Special Laws of relating to the Hampden tvinter Port bdeidrle Railway and Eight Co. LDNESDAY, FiSU. 24. lv.t7 at 2 o dork P. M.. on an act to Incorporate the East port Street Hitllwav. WEDNESDAY. Flip. 21, 1S97. at 2 o clock P. Mon an act relating to Hi.. Portland Railroad Co. K 10 1,11 WEDNESDAY, PER. 24. 1K.7 at 0 clock P. M.. on an act to amend' an act relating to the charter of the Poraaquid Damariscotta At Newcastle Rai'ro-nl Co .WEDNESDAY. FEB. M. IW^at A O Clock P. M., on an act to amend the charter of the Rennehago Railroad Co. J. M. Kaler, Secretary. EDUCATION. Commltee on education will give a puh llc hearing in its rooms at the State House m Augusta. TUESDAY, FEB. 9. 1897, at 2PM On the resolves anil petitions for spec ial apropr.at.ons for academies and semt On an act relating to the classifying of common schools. J b I™SDAY, FEB. 9. 1897. at 7.30 P. M.: On a bill to create a State board of ex duties” °f teachers and to define theli act rerlulrlng ail educational In stitutions receiving State aid to make reports and to account for receipts and expenditures to the trustees of the State Sting1 such 'aid. °n t,le penaU^ a£ TUESDAY. FEB. 1C. 1S97. at 2 P M ,,9" ‘he resolve in favor of Maine Indus trial School for Girls. _,)r! an. ac‘ to amend section G and 11D o£ H' Revised Statutes, re lating to the manner of the assessment of common school funds. On act to empower towns to elect su perintendents of schools, and pay super I nt ending school committee for services taxlfw1 tl0nS °r ^‘“diziition of school On act to amend section 19 of chapter one hundred and forty-two of the Re Obtf rehiling to Maine Indus uial School lor Girls. Op act to amend section 87. paragraph ^hapter li of the Revised Statutes! hooks*’ l° l" purchase of school text .(.9nat! to repeal so much of chapter 4G1. Public Laws of 1895, entitled an act ndditional powers to tlu- inhabi t.uits of senool district number live in the town of Kenncbunk and a.-ts additional thereto and amendatory thereof as re lates to the maintenance of schools and school houses. ,„9" ‘l'li,KC‘ to amcr.d section 3, cliaptcr -hi. I nblic Laws ot 1S9S relating to com mon schools. K’ Walls, Chairman. C. rs. Bl anciiakd, Secretary. SA1.AU IKS. committee on salaries Will give a hear ing at their rooms: TUESDAY. FEU 0. 1S97. at 2 :10 P M on the following petitions: No! 2 relat ive to salary of treasurer of Waldo coun t.v. No n, relating to salary of register i ?,rol>ate °f Somerset county. No. 5 ,'V "alary of assistant librarian r State library. No. fi. relating lo salary or county commissioners or Cumberland county. No. i. relating to fees lor travel ,vLX?.untS ''Otnmlssionars of Penobscot county No. s. relating, to salary of re S”3fr aC municipal o»rt for elly of ,la „Wm- En|el, Chairman. L». 1*lrton, Secretary. AGRICULTURE. lic^hearings- °n aEr,cult|re wUI give pub ■,lS„EfAY' FKR. at 2 P. M.. on a petition for an amendnent to the law rotating to Inspection of milk. WEDNESDAY. PEB. at 2 P. M.. on an net to amend sectlonfS, of chapter S8, pressed hay Statut4 ln relation to WEDNESDAY. FEB. |0. at 2 P. M on ipty on wildcats, at 2 P. M„ on EltNESDAY, FEB. r. at., oi an act to prevent fraud In the manufact ure and sale of cloth. T ‘anuiaci Qko. E. Mitchell, Sec’y, STATE PltlSON. Committee for het at 2 P. .jin,nf, House, petition of citl and other places on es reformatory prison for A. J. Bit Geo. P. i*??. Lewistor ablishmcnt of a jromen In Maine. 1108, Chairman. -olet, Sec’y. WASHINGTON Life Insurance Company. Washington in 1894-5-6 1 2 _4 5 Id I h J. B. BRACKETT, Mang’r for Maine: E. J. BRACKETT, Asst Mang’k OFFICE. 185 MIDDLE STREET, PORTLAND, MAINE. BIBEVES8 WBITTKII I.\' 1*IM>, 5378,000. GEORGE F. OILS, Agent,.WATERVILLE, MAINE. FINANCIAL AFFAIRS. Committee on Financial Affairs will give a public hearing in lts room at the State House In August* TUESDAY. FEB. 9. 1897. at 2 I’. M.. On a petition in favor of the House oi the Good Shepherd. on a resolve In favor of the Children's Aid Society of Maine. THURSDAY, FKH. 11. 1897. at 2 P. M.. j on a resolve in aiil of Eastern Maine General hospital of Bangor, postponed from Jan. 21. TUESDAY, FEB. lfi. 1S97. at 2 o'clock P. M.. on a resolve in favor of calling atten tion to the advantages of Maine us a I place of summer resort. TUESDAY. FEB. Ifi. 1W. at 2 o'clock P M.. on a petition for aid for the town of Hollis. THURSDAY. FEB. 18. 1897. at 2 P. M.. on a resolve In aid of Little Samaritan Aid Society of Portland. C. E. McIntire. Secretary. LIBRARY. The Library Committee will give a pub lic hearing in the State Library Rooms at Augusta. FEBRUARY 9. IS *7. at 7.20 P M. On a resolve in favor of continuing pub lication of York deeds. Frank E. Guernsey, Sec'y. PENSIONS. Committee on Pensions will give a pub lic hearing in Pension Office. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. ]Si7 at P. M. On resolve in favor of Maine Relief Corp Home. G. F. Tarbrll, Sec’y. CLAIMS. Committee on claims will give a public hearing in Its room under land office at State House, TUESDAY, Feb. 9. 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M.. for the purpose of reimbursement foi binding and stitching for the govern ment of 1878. on petition of A. J. Cameron. TUESDAY. FEB. 9. 1897, at 2 P. M.. On resolve In favor of the town of: Monson. On resolve In favor of town of Llnncus j On the petition of Isaac Moore of Som erville. relating to the refunding of com mutation money. I TUESDAY. FEB. 9. 1897, AT 2 P. M. On petition of town of Friendship by its selectmen- for re-imbnrseuient for money expended for support and burial of Henry Simmons, a State- pauper. On resolve in favor of town in Patten. On resolve in favor of payment of de ficiency of salary of Hudson French. Ter order committee, M. P. Gaonon. Secretary. MERCANTILE AFFAIRS AND IN SURANCE. committee on mercantile affairs and in surance will give public hearings in its room at the State House in Augusta, as tollows: TUESDAY, FEB. IS*/.', at 3 o’clock P. Ai., on an act to provide for an investiga tion of the cause of tires, and the publi cation of statistics relating to the same. TUESDAY, FEB. 9, IS!>7. at 3 o’clock P. °n an act to continue in force sec tions 19, 20 and 21. of chapter 49. of the Kovised Statutes, relating to insurance. TUESDAY. FEB. 9. 1SH7. at 3 o’clock P. act ‘Additional to chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes, relating to mutual lire insurance companies. By order of the committee. WILL I. BURRILL, Secretary. INLAND FISHERIES A?«D GAME. Committee on inland fisheries and game will give a public hearing in their room at the State House, Augustta: TUESDAY, FEB. 9. 1897* at 2 o’clock P. M.. on petition of H. B. Rowe and 08 oth V™ to repeal chapter 109, of the Laws of 18.»o, prohibiting the talking of pickerel ri’om Long Mousam, Square Mousam, Goose, Upper Goose. Hanson and Loon tondS* in thG towns of Shapleigh and Ac C. E. Cushman. Secretary. RANKS AND BANKING. Committee on banks and banking will give a public hearlug in its room at the State House in Augusta, on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10, 1897, at 2 o clock P. M., on petition asking for a reduction of tax on savings banks. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17. 1897, at 2 P. on an act to lriferporate me Dexter Deposit and Trust Company. Geo. M. Currier, Secretary. LABOR. ii T!lf‘ committee on labor will give a pub lic hearing in Indian Affairs room, under S-ru,^eJt^irer'f' office. State House: THURSDAY. FEB. 18. 1897. at 2 P. M., n? JulwSf? reIatin^ to the hour* of labor of minors and women employe*! in manu facturing and mechanical esta blishments. Favorable weather for the ice trust When trust meets trust “sick ’em" on. Spain says she welcomes Cuba with open arms. Of course, for she wants to squeeze her. How kind of this administration to arrant its pension agency "economy” for another administration to bear! The Sultan sneers. Why shouldn’t tie? The Powers may “bluff’the credu lous but he knows all about their sel iislt shamming. The prospect of union of the Popu list lamb and the Tammany tiger Is giving the Middle-of-the-road men lots of worry lately. Croker. is said to have patched up .'ammany with Purroy outside the nded breach. How the prospect of oture stealings must have been di lated upon! Mr. Havemeyer says he would not to Into a business that did not pay from 16 to 20 per cent. He might think differently if it were possible to pre vent monopoly from fixing the divi dends to suit itself. The economy excuse for abolishing pension agencies looks to be little or no excuse at all when the facts are known. Judging from what Com-: missioner Black says its off the same piece as is all this administration's al leged "economy.”_ It was inferred from the first report of the lifvestigation made on board j the Herbert Fuller to ascertain wheth- j er a man at the wheel could see the 1 tragedy committed in the cabin, as I Brown swore that he did, that Brown’s testimony was correct. Now Mr. I Cotter. Bram’s counsel, who made the j investigation in company with Dis- j trict Attorney Hoar, declares that they demonstrated that Brown could not; have seen what he testified to. Mr. j Hoar on the contrary refused to talk about the investigation but seemed. satisfied with the result It is somewhat refreshing to note the opinion of Josiah Flynt respecting criminals. He has lived among them and tramps for several years in order to study the conditions surrounding' them. He takes very little stock in 'this talk about degeneracy, moral irresponsibility, fete. He has found the criminal usually the bright est and most ambitious member of the family from whence he sprung. However peculiarly he may appear after long confinement or when he thinks it for his advantage, Mr. Flynt has found that the criminal at liberty will compare favorably as to forehead and ears with oilier .peo ple, nor will he be found morally ob-1 tuse. He wants to enjoy the luxuries •of life, sees no way in which he may by honest effort so resorts to crime, expecting to pay part of the penalty 111 punishment but hoping to Mtc enough to spend his declining years In comfort. He does not commit crime for crime's sake but for what he can y.aln or hopes to gain from It. The method of dealing with them Is not Pity but punishment so swift and sure and Just as to discourage them. The weaker of them now get discour aged and turn tramps determined to have leisure If they sacrifice comfort for It. Discourage them In turn and an important feature of the problem Is solved. Having shown them the cer tainty of failure by crime give them, for their vision will probably lie some what warped by that time, encourage ment to believe that there is success In honest effort and help them fo make it. Don’t treat tfcem as If they were un able by. nature to help themselves. That Is about the conclusion one ar rives at after reading Mr. Flynt's ex cellent article in the Forum. It Was Thcrt Butiastt Bids Op. Ah! my friend, did you not feel it there The spot on the walk the ruin washed glare? How It rose from under your flighty feet As If pleased your descending form to meet! Ah-h-h!—( !-uh!! Listen for the lilt of the robin. Hut don't put your ear. too close to the ground for there’s a frost coming. Those new bridges all over Maine were threatened Sunday with a brief existence. A crusade against the use of “don't" for “doesn't” has been begun in Bruns wick. Now “ain’t" that nice? A Saco man the other day emptied a drawerful of rubbish, as he sup posed, into the stove and then sat down to read a thrilling newspaper account of the Cuban war. Suddenly there was a fusilade, about as deadly as any poured forth for Cuba libre. He had thrown a lot of ball cartridges into the stove. Waldoboro waits for a deputy sheriff. A Penobscot parson sees his flock dwindling away because of peculiar reasons. The blacksmith, who found the parson got his horse shod else where, withdrew along with his sub scription and friends, and the crew of men who tried to thaw out dynamite under the minister's dook stove with out asking permission and were or dered away propose to pay their pre miums for soul insurance to soraeother parson. Alas! for the rarity, etc. Amateur photography is interfering with housework at Snow’s Palls. The cooking school craze has not reached there, it seems. A Bangor store keeper who fooled the public some time ago by having his big plate glass window painted to rep-\ resent a broken one, has a really brok-V en window on his hands and can't make folks believe it isn’t a joke. The “Remnant Club” has been started in Camden. What's the odds, or for that matter what are the ends? The Aroostook Jeweler, who took out the good works of a watch left with him for cleaning and substituted cheaper ones, is not noted for his good works. Just why Bath should be In these dire straits cannot be imagined. A local paper says: “What Bath suffers for is more secret societies. The more societies, the more balls and banquets —the more balls and banquets the more business.—So it’s the three B's Bath should go for.” We're sorry for Bath’s affliction although there seems to be no necessity for it when most every other town in the State has a job lot surplus of them. Sane or insane is the query concern ing Murderer Holt. Warden Smith attributes the quit* prevalent eye trouble at the prison to *0 the glare of the electric lights reflected from the white walls, and suggests that they be tinted., Some of the' pris oners doubtlegj would Ulte to paint them red. The largest paSk machine in the world is going in IB Rumford Falls. But what of that in a town that Is said to beat the world? The Penobscot Valley Alumni associ* at ion of the'Maine State college was organized in Bangor Thursday evening. A good deal of enthusiasm and losmlty characterized the meeting, which, wMi tinguished alumni of the InatKutihn. The alumni of that college set an ex ample in loyalty and enthusiasm that is contagious and could be follows® to advantage by those of other schools. The war is on between the hand liners and the drag seiners. A Bangor poultry raiser recently'no ticed that three of the “biddies” were sick. They would not eat and he made up his mind that something waa the matter with the crops, so he turned surgeon. He cut through their necks and into the crop and with a button hook he removed three pieces of straw, which had become lodged in the crop. He sewed up the cut In the crop and the hens are now as weH as ever. There are things which "stick in the crop” that can't be so easily removed. addressed by some of The stojy Is laid in Bangor so prob ably it is as true aB pathetic. A well known young man whodled rather suddenly on the-west side some week* ago, had a valuable horse, which he had driven daily for something Mbs ten years. Up to a day or two before his death he fed the animal daily; body else ever attempted It and the horse grew to be as fond of him human being might have. When young owner died, the horse noth** that other persons fetched him and water and refused it until he dW of starvation. __

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Vinalhaven is dreaming of water works and electric lights. Belfast is considering the advisability of adopting a partol system. Biddeford cotton mills are not parties to the Fall River agreement to cut down. Brunswick has too many gossipers for a town of her size, says a Bath paper. About 50 oersons are employed in the manufacture of rims for bicycles at West Paris. Wfliidohoro and Warren are marking their common boundary line with granite Sheriff Webb’s apple orchard at Bridgton, was girdled a few nights since. •Three tons of loose hay in one load was hauled through the streets of Richmond the other day. New Sweden voted, Monday, on the petition of the White Mountain Tele phone Company to establish lines in that town. An aged East Waldoboro citizen is per fectly deaf,nevertheless he goes to church to watch the expression on the minister’s face. A few houses for rent in Phillips village would be a paying investment for the owners. There are not enough to meet the demand. Friendship has had wheeling the great er part of the winter, while at Atlantic there has not been enough snow to war rant getting out the sleighs. The Seamans reading and recreation room at IW8 Fore street. Portland, are doing a good work among the sailors who visit that port. The mail route between Caribou and North Perham. for the next four years, six times a week, lias been bid off by a man in Kentucky for $284 per annum. A petition is in circulation at Damaris cotta. to be sent to Legislature for the appropriation of $5000. to be expended on the ISdgecomh and Wiseasset long bridge. Doubtless the oldest book in Bath is a Luther Bible owned by Rev. Dr. Hervey. The book has a picture of Luther on one of the front pages. It is printed in Ger man and was published in 156t». It is learned that there are about 40 peo ple in East port between the ages of SO and 90 inclusive, and some 75 between To and 80. This is a record that for a pop ulation of 5000 will be hard to equal. One of Washburn's successful hunters secured a tine buck deer during open time and was surprised when he come to ex amine the animal to find on one prong of the horns the perfect pic ture of a hound’s head, showing ears. eyes. etc;. Wingfield proposes to secure a charter for water works, and she proposes also to have the water works. If Rangeley also follows the lead of Farmington and Phillips. Franklin will be one of the banner counties in this respect. It seems very likely that the Catholic Temperance society will decide upon a. site bordering on Lake Cobbossee contee as the location of their pro posed country club house. Soutn Paris is likely to have another industry. Mr. A. E. Shurtleff. having leased some land of the Grand Trunk of ficials near their road, contemplates building a mill for grinding corn and wheat, to be run by electricity. Mr. John P. elch of Portland, sang at i he Redbury club in Dorchester. Mass.. Thursday evening. On the following morning he received a flattering offer from the manager of Keith’s new’ theatre for a six weeks’ engagement which he w’ill accept. The Canadian government has been asked to grant a reduction in rates on freight for exports from Halifax, sent over the Intercolonial road, of which it is the owner to enter competition with Portland as a shipping point for such merchandise. A man in Union Is now wearing: a coat and vest made by a Camden tailor, the cloth of which was manufactured in a Camden mill. But the point of the story is that he lias had that coat and vest for 28 years and worn them a good part of the time since they ceased to tie his Sun day best. Diphtheria and membraneous croup which prevailed to a slight extent at East port the first of the winter, has en tirely died out. not one case having been reported for weeks. Only one of the num erous cases proved £atal, the timely ap plication of antl-toxine receiving the cre dit fo« the same. Carinpu has found the freshet that swept Out its dam last season, a blessing in disguise. A good many thousand dol lars have been expended in repairing the damages, and the job has given work to large numbers at fair wages. It is be lieved that the present structure is freshet-proof. Bast Friday two workmen employed on the big elevator building engaged in a light on the edge of a wall of the build ing 100 feet from the ground. Onlookers held their breath expecting the combat ants to fall and be dashed to pieces, but they were separated before any catas trophe occurred. A Foxcroft correspondent tells of a de voted parent up there who. not owning a horse, has constructed a sled and regu larly each Sunday morning draw’s his three boys three long miles upon it, that they may not be deprived of the advan tages of church and Sunday school at tendance. The merchants of Bath lose a pretty penny every year through the sending to Boston for their goods by Georgetown people, but it costs only 35 cents to get a box of goods from Boston to Georgetown while it costs 50 cents in bridge and ferry tolls for a. Georgetown buyer to get to Bath and back. William A. Roberts Infs sold the Maine rights for his X-ray machine, and the price paid is said to have been $5500, while the agent will also have to buy from the company all the machines he sells. Mr. Roberts Is negotiating with Boston cap italists who are considering the purchase of the entire rights in the machine. Joshua Policy, a member of the St. Stephen lire department, was badly burned by a cinder falling down the back of his neck at the Maxwell tire Thursday morning. Policy was stooping at the time the cinder fell and when he straightened tip it slid so far down that he could not reach it for some time. In the interval the troublesome thing was getting in its deadly work. There’s an estimable lady who lives on a good size d estate in Fast Deering, who is fond of eats. She* has eleven. Last week the feline contingent was enlarge-*!. Four of the* cats gave birth to kittens. One* had four, one had five, one had three ami one had seven. Mothers, and babes are doing well. The human members of the* lady's household are considering whether to move themselves or the* eats. A Peru parent complains as follow; “Before the town system was adoptee we* were having from 30 to 32 wee ks c school per year. One term has entirel disappeared and 20 weeks is all we hav had the past year. At the last visit our supervisor our scholars were* coi dially invited to attend the spring tert of school at the village, more than thre miles distant, no way of conveyance hi ing suggested or provided.” Little* Rhody and old Massuehusctt are urging broad tires on heavy wagon fe>r roads. It is a fact that broad tire are in themselves road makers as the serve as redlers, crushing down the ridge .•lit by the narrow tires after mudd elays. Every bicycle rider in this Stut would like to have our Maine Leelshi lure1 take hold of the matter. Bette roads mean not only greater pleasure i wheeling, but mean as well, less expens and easier hauling for the owners o KSa"' i,nd veh, Belief In Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis eases relieved In six hours by the "New Great South American Ktdnev Cure" This new remedy Is a great surprise on account of its exceedin-• relieving "palir ln”the** bfaJdSrf'lSdMys1 back and every part of the urinary pas sages In male or female. It relieves re tention of water and pain in passing s If you want Quick r,?. D»aIl!l.Cvrer,t,hLs ,s your remedy. Sold b> Bowdltch, Webster Co., Druggists Augusta, Ue. decldgmos Vorul Svfar If Toi Washing powder, B3l:M«km family needs and; saves many a bill Toilet Soap in the course of a year. T«« i. WILLIAMS CO., GUrtoetnn.Cooo. of Wllllama AoM Bhotlog 8o.pt. kWrl» lor HlutnM ofc MARKET REPORTS. New York Money Merkel. New York, Feb. S. Money, easy, 1%@2. Prime mercantile paper, 3V44i3%, Governments, steady. Railroads, firm. United States 3s United States 4s United States 2s Central Pacific lsts Denver Rio Grande lsts Erie 2ds Kansas Pacific consols ..y Oregon Nav. lsts Union Pacific lsts Northern Pacific con. 5s *ex. int. **bid. 122 1224s 11148 111*4 oo t>-44 112% 10 1% 1>0 Hasked. New York Stock Market. New York, Atchison Adams Express American Express Boston Maine 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 Minnesota St. Louis do. preferred Missouri Pacific New Jersey Central Northern Pacific do. preferred Northwestern do. preferred New York Central New York. Chicago *k 004, 75% 133 48% 127 114 li3*/8 isked. 35 «V4 154, 82% New York Produce Market. New York, February x. FLOUR—Receipts 16.923 pkgs; exports. 4058; 27,537. class: sales. 9900 pkgs: dull, steady; winter wheat, low grades $2.30 41 3.30; do fair to fancy $3.50 4.60; do pat ents $4.75 4i 5. Minn, clear $3.50 4t 4: do straights, $4 4i 4.45: do patents. $4.10 4/ 4.85; low extras. $2.30 4i 3.30; city mills. $4 4i 5; do patents. $5 4i 5.25; rye mix tures. $3 4i 3.00; superline, $2 4t 2.80; line. $1.S0 (a 2.05. SOUTHERN FLOUR-Quiet. steady, common to fair extra. $3.30 (fit 3.60; good to.choice, do.. $3.75 i,2 lb s.... CORN—No. 2. 22 V. (ff. OATS—No. 2. 161i ft i... RYE—No. 2. BARLEY— No. 2, 34 fb 35. FLAXSEED—No. 1, 74 Si r'ORK-j;.»l 7.65. LARD—$3.70 ft 3.721/2. spring. 75 fit 765a; No. 7614. An aquarium will doubtless be a feature of the New England fair at Portland, and Maine's game and food tish will be fully represented. jfar Sato ax io $et. Small advertisement! not exceeding {®ur. lines (thirty words) coming under LKT ei.nqT ,D, 19* BALE. TO LET. LOST, &c., will be Inserted two times for 25 cents, three times for 35 cents TMENT6® ce5ts- advance In sending by mail remit tance of postsge stamps or postal note should be made with order, as the are too small to open accounts MianinT.T.a ■a,nafyprBm HOLY CAKE The true religious nas !r.Y',„t-very ls named In the [Hide. Even the direction for mixing are found in the word of God. Christians everywhere should be interested In this marvelous recipe. The verses in the Bible are given; the symbols are abso nostre H.0'y cake is a delicious gastry _tnat should be served in every v«u in every Christian family and at every religious feast. VeriljMt is taken from |he Book: “f A printed copy costS a u! iMTh0 Co., West Gardf NOTICE—I hereby forbid all persons trusting my wife, Eva M. Woodard, on my account, as I shal pay no bills of her contracting after this date. Augusta, Feb. 2nd. 1897. Herbert C. Woodard. feb3dlw* Miss M. E. Sheehan has returned from Madame May's, Boston, and is prepared to do first-class work in manicuring, hair dressing, singeing and shampooing. At No. 3 Green Street place, or will call at homes if desired. jan26dlm* Madam Brown's celebrated system of dress cutting, which Is so popular, will.be taught at Miss Etta E. Hanson’s rooms, over the New Age office. Terms reason able. Full particulars at the rooms. jan4dtf_ MADAM BRANN—Clairvoyant, is at 42 Gage street, Augusta, Me. jan4tf WANTED Mohr's Barber school. 97 Hudson street. New York city. Men wanted to learn barber trade. Only eight weeks required to complete. New system. Sit uations guaranteed when through. Tools donated upon entering. Constant prac tiee while learning. Good instructors. Illustrated catalogue mailed free, f eb5d 1 w At once, energetic young men. for spec ial work: no competition, exclusive terri tory. Salary or commission. Send stamp to Hubbard Co.. Portland, Me. fcb6dlwk* NURSERYMEN WANT AGENTS. Employment the year around for hon est. energetic men to sell nursery stork. Full instructions given and complete out lit free. Experience not necessary to success. WHITING NURSERY CO., 457 Blue Hill Ave., Boston, Mass. i_ _.. Good, steady girl, for restaurant work. Apply to G. M. Williams, 104 Water street, Gardiner. febodtf OUR EMPLOYMENT PARLORS are again opened where ladles’ can obtain a I first class servant. It is our aim to place only reliable help and those with good references. Help cf all kinds supplied at short notice. WANTED at once three table girls and two general housework girls with references. Mrs. Lizzie Boyes. W. C. T. V. rooms, (up one flight,) 223 Water street. feb4dtf I NSTRU MENTAL MUSK ’-Miss May Simmons piano and organ t«*acher. will I»«* at W. C. T. T. rooms. 22:] Water street. Tuesday and Wednesday of each weeK. For information, references, etc., call at above place or Jefferson street. fcbSdlmo* A lady accountant. Penmanship must be satisfactory. Stenographer preferred. References. Address Box 668, Augusta, Me. jan28dtf BOUGHT AND SOLD—New and second hand clothing, furniture, stoves, carpets, harnesses and everything that anyone wants. Send postal and will call. H. H. Stickney, 43 Cony St., Augusta. American Protestant woman to do the housework for a. family of four adults, in a country village in Massachusetts. Must be a good cook, and laundress,m at and of good disposition, capable of taking full charge, and used to working in the country. Good wages, a permanent posi tion. and a pleasant home for the right party. Correspondence solicited. Address. P. O. Box, 28, Foxboro, Mass. feb3d2*w A capable girl for general housework. Inquire at Journal office. feb2d&wtf CASH PAID for all kinds of second hand furniture, carpets, bedding, pictures, books, crockery, glassware, stoves, etc., send postal, will call at any time. C. W. MORRILL, Augusta. jan2dtf WANTS put In these columns secure more answers than those who hare not tried are aware. In South Gardiner boarding house with IS rooms in good repair. Price *11 Ht. Please call at Mrs. N. C. Larrabee's,Bart let street. South Gardiner, for particulars, febtidlmo* FOR SALE. The business of a well established prac titioner in Chiropody and Manicuring. To the right party, educated to the profes sion. a Valuable opportunity is offered, as the patronage of the office is annually in creasing. For information apply to Ben jamin F. Harris, chambers, corner Ex change and Middle streets, Portland. Feb. 1th. febtidliw Five very valuable pews In good loca tion In Univfersallst church In Augusta, at very reasonable prices. Inquire of F. J. C. Little, attorney, 190 Water street, Augusta, Me. Jan5dtf Sleigh, but little used and In good con dition, will be sold at a bargain. Apply to Simmons Stearns, Hallowell. __jan25dtf_ An improved corn popper to be used on the street. Will be sold at a bargain. Apply to B. M. Bradstreet, Evans house, Gardiner. janlSdtf A number ot desirable residences tn Augusta, Maine, varying In prices from |4o0 to $4500; nlso several 10 to 15 acre places In the suburbs of this city; one two-story house and lot In Lewiston, Maine. A number of farms in Kennebec L?^I'tyj.varyln* ln Prlc« from $1000 to *8000. Houses and tenements to let. E. W. Whltebouse, Attorney, Augusta. Me. Janl.dtf Old papers, whole and clean, at Ken nebec Journal office, price 10 cents per hundred. TO la KIT. A wans and comfortable two-story house of nine rooms on Columbia street, adjoining the premises of C. B. Burleigh. Partially furnished If desired. Baa a good cemented cellar; city water. Will be let on reasonable terms to tbs right party. Apply to Williamson A Burleigh, over Granite National Banh, docldtf Furnished front room, 12 Wlnthron oourt*_ febidlw* Three offices also Meonian hall for tertainments. dances, &c. Apply Horace North, 58 Green street. febSdlmo cn to Desirable offices at 283 Water street Apply to A. W. Whitney., febSdtf One-half double tenement. Also~one uouuio tenement. Also one cottage house, seven rooms. Both very convenient, city water, rent reasonable! **5? cHdtf* J‘ Artbur Sava*e. in Cony St. A store In Riverside block. Inquire of DjanJi8dFtfH111 0F Wm- Ubb*- J is ill The Ladies Know Lacc of some kind is a necessary addition to. every costume this season. Wo have just received an elegant line of Lace of all kinds, including Guipuire, Chantilly, Oriental, Net Top' Crochet edge, etc., in all shades; White, Cream, Ecru and Champagne. Also a nice line of Chiffons and Ruchings. A Fine Assortment of KInte Re". H. f» Sargent Inquire of «7. C. Hunt, 45 So. Chestnut St. decl9,dtf GREAT CHANCE FOR BUSINESS IN WATKKVILIalS. The building in Water ville, formerly occupied by the Atklnscn House Furnishing Co., is for rent. For terms inquire of W. A. Yates, Watervilie, or C. H. Whitney, Gardiner. jan4dtf Store suitable for furniture business. Four doors and basement; elevator run by electric motor. Inquire of Atkinson Furnishing Co., 318 Water street. Au gusta;Jan4dtf One nice front room to let. Inquire at 23 Capitol street._ Jun4dtf_ House with large lot. North West Cor ner Green and Chestnut streets. J. Man chest erllaynes.decU’dtf Two convenient tenements at the cor ner of Court and Bewail streets. W. G. Boothby, at Kennebec Savings Bank. may27,dtf The store recently vacated by C. W. Morrill. 172 Water Street. Apply to the office of Vickery fc Hill. octE.dtf Sixteen t/curj meoettf'i' prncttte tn Mainti ITUKIt! No knife; eu«y, B I 0* sal* painless; no di-l his business. Keep t'lov. r Balsam in your mind and you won't suffer from coughs, eolds and sore throat. AUGUSTA, MAIN* analysis from the fifth annual report of the llatne State board of health. "The SPARKLING CLEARNESS Justl Sea the fandfiil NAME of the SPRING. CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPICALLY IT IS ONE OF THE PUREST OF WATERS IN THE WORLD." Date of examination, April 23. 1889. Analyst* of lampte of water No. 116 expressed In parts per 100.000. Jflpi .none Color ......none Total solids.ll.g boss on Ignition.5.8 Phenomena Ignition.nothing Hardness .7.86 Chlorine Free Ammonia.006 Organic Ammonia.000 Nitrites none Nitrates .trace Jron..none uead ....none Sediment .none Microscopic examination.nothing This Is the PUREST DRINKING WAT £H ln the CITY for the ANALYSIS SHOWS that there 1s ABSOLUTELY NO ORGANIC MATTER IN IT. It bolls up through clean white sand from beneath solid layer of clay which strictly pro tects It from surface drainage and all Biisonous matter. Those desiring PURE RINKING WATER should order PURE DIAMOND SPRING WATER today. One gallon dally per month.75cts. Each extra gallon dally per month..23cts. Jne half gallon daily per month.50cts. Delivered to any part of the city for 60 .tents a hogshead, or 25 cents a barrel for washing purposes. All ardera promptly lit ended to. C. F. TEMPLE, Sole Proprietor, Augusta. Mains. FANCY SHOES For Balls, Parties and Weddings. Ladies’White, Lavender and Nile Green, Satin Slip pers and Oxfords. Same as are sold in other places for $2. HO and $3.00. HASKELL BROS. are selling for £(1.50. We want all the Gentlemen to know that we are agents for the Crawford Shoes. 1X2 Water St., Augusta, Me. GREAT SALE —OF —STOVES Now is Your Time to Buy Stoves Large Stock of Js ew and Second-Hand Stoves of every description at almost your own price. We havefan extra large stock of second-hand stoves which must be disposed of immediately and which we offer at cost Call and see them. PLUMBING, STEAM HOT WATER HEATING A SPECIALTY. J. H. COG-AN COMPANY. 1S7 WATER ST., AUGUST A, MAISE. JUST HECEIVED. GENERAL REPAIR gHOP Bicycles repaired and stored. Umbrellas repaired and covered; Scissors ground, Repairing and cleaning of type writers and printing presses a specialty. FRANK I. CLARK, Water St., Ilndor Trouant A Bates this Scheme Worth Money to Ton. When your purchases amount to #.1.00 nt our store you can get a #12.00 Gold Plated Lady’s or Gem’s watch for #3.95 only. Call and examine the watch at CASAVAXT -«C- CLOUTIER'S, Dealer in Fancy and Staple Groceries and Provisions. Edwards Block, 87 Water St, Augusta, Me. Bargain Days nr here again. The people want them and shall have them. We offer the IIL glance of our Fall and Winter stock of clothing at the Lowest Prices EV0tKn0Wn for re,iable g°°ds- Take advantage of our offer, and secure one our Great Bargains before they are all gone. THE HUNTINGTON CLOTHING COMPANY, Jobbers an! Retailers of Good Clothes for Men and Boys, 221 Water St., Augusta, Me! NEARLY OPPOSITE THE CONY HOUSE. A cam* 9* num' None* nwuni«« 3PBCT. nc.,««i to atel* of ten eenta per Du. h> than seventy>Syo i KENTS Or ENTERTAINMENT*, object to the reton« ad charged at the rata af ADVEETMIKO NOTICES, will to excluder except euab aa print rpaee to and will baton under n one of tbe> laoai paten. Subscriber* wto fall to JOURNAL promptly wto by notlfylot the HEW ADYEBTIREE RETS TODAY. Polo. J»r. Krof t. Jul.xa C. A. I.ltty. Muxlc—iltxM Simmons. Jamex H. Leigh tc Co. Flowers—C. K. Partridge. Warren Line—Canada Steamer. Local Matters. Dennis will furnish the music for the Carnival. K. H. Langston was in Portland, on business, yesterday. James A. Brown of Belgrade, was in the city, Monday. Alpheus H. Flood of Watervllle, was a visitor to Augusta, Monday. Wesley H. Clark of Belgrade, was In the city, yesterday, on business. The Legislature will re-assembie at' 10 A. M., today, after a three days’ re cess. Tlje Mother’s meeting of St. Mark’s church will meet tonight at 11 Sum' 1 mer street. The last number of Munsey’s mags zine contains a fine portrait of Mon. J. H. Manley. Harry Webber returned to his stud ies at the Bowdoin Medical school, Monday, after a few days at home. The Ladies’ Aid of the Universalist [church, will meet, this afternoon, with Mrs. Dixon, Child street, Stapleton. A party of teachers and pupils from the Skowhegan high school are ex pected to visit the State House, today. Two weeks from today, will occur the Governor’s reception at the Capi tol, and in the evening the grand legis lative ball at City hall. Haynes DeWitt have filled all but one of their ice houses and are not affected by the recent rain. This house is at lee boro and is nearly filled. Their total harvest is over 80,000 tons. Miss C. A. Libby has commenced a sale of wrappers, Infants' and ,chJld*v ten’s bonnets, Ac., that promises to last but a few days, on account of the very low prices she proposes to make. Pride had many a fall and wr many a rise, yesterday .on the sllphSfU** sidewalks. Many pedestrians took the middle of the street, like some PopU- lists, as the only place where they could risk their lives and limbs. The W. C. T. U. will hold a meeting at their rooms this afternoon. Prayer meeting at 3; business meeting. Ml. Members of other unions who may be stopping in the city are invited to attend these meetings. "Billy” Long, the polo referee, knew Charlie Radbourne, the famous hitch er, who died at his home at Bloom ington, ill., Friday, very well. “•BlBy*1 says that Charlie was a mighty floe fellow, tried and true to his friends, and ever on the alert to do some kind noble deed. The fact that such well known youpg business men of our city as T. F. Murphy, editor of the Celtic Mirror. J. P. Davis, manager of the Smith Photograph Company, and T. C. Buck ley of the Hrm of Buckley A Goml rich. are taking part In' "A Bit tf Blarney,” should recommend it~as he- ing no ordinary amateur affair, f); The male quartet recently organised at the Conyjhlgh school la doing some excellent w«rk and wins .MmwWi of pral9e whwtsver it appeaia 7lWup peared with ths play “Quits"jat Man chester, last week, and will assist at the presentation of the aame ptar at Vassal boro, Friday evening. The <;uartet is composed of Chaa L. Itsy. Warren Sanborn, James Stone and Blaine Owen. The annual meeting of the Maine Interscholastic Athletic uSShAfUIW will be held at Brunswick.; IfSIXtt) President Frank Hewins ot;0ils ctly, says that several Important ctMUMes will be made In the constitution. The outlook for the association is a nisnt promising one, as several new schools are to join and much interest is mani fested. The anhual field day. nest June, will be held on the new athletic fifcld at Bowdoin college. This field Is not surpassed by any in New Eingland and will be of great benefit to theOther colleges and fitting schools of the Statojjj as well as to the fortunate college that is its possessor. It was not difficult to imagine that spring had really arrived, yesterday morning. It was so clear and- mild, and evidences of the thaw were' an abundant on every hand that it was more like the last of March than the first of February. One almost expected to hear the song of the robin. The-' heavy rain was disastrous to the sleighing; and means mueh more work and expense to the Icemen. It was fortunate that the rain ceased when it did, for a freshet and oqmplete^** struction of the Ice would have been a probability had it contlnhed fi** longer. It is recalled that JMt djhar ago there was a heavy rain that ^re moved all the snow. Capitol Lodge, No. M. A.JMLJM** postponed their dance to next‘Thurs day, Feb. U. Old tickets mlpiaWf -i A.r f A large line of Silver Novel ties in all the latest designs. Emblem pins, buttons and charms of all the leading orders, K. A. E. O. Rings, charms and buttons. Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches, and everything to be found in a first class Jewelry Store. Fine Watch repairing and Engraving a specialty. J. C. KIRKPATRICK, A ugfusta, Me,

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