Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
March 18, 1897

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Home Investments. Portland A Ogdensburg Stock. West End Street Railway 4’s. Monsain Water Company 6’a (Keane bank, Me.) Rockland Water Company 5’s. Bangor A Aroostook 5’s. And other desirable securities 'or sale by fc MASON MERRILL, Rankers, 98 Exchange St., Portland, Me., HARVARD CIGARS I i Iou k"ow 110w much better it is 1 ‘"“"others. It you haven’t tried it. L ,n.* complain about your cough or cold. Your druggist keeps it, and It i ms guaranteed to do its work. Try it. 1 CLOVER BALSAM Safe Deposit Boxes 946 WATER 8TREET. Bonds Certificates, Deeds, Wills, Jewelry stored in safety. GRANITE NATIONAL BANK, IIWIWIA Main A LOCAL Disease A'Climatic Affection Nothing but a local remedy or change of climate will cure it. (ict a well-known Pharmaceutical rem edy. fly’s Cream Balm ^J? Quickly absorbed. ^__ COID IN HIM SSpBh.'awwtenp Cocaine ev^«8es of Tils‘« and Smell. N, pull q. N® Mercury, No Injurious druff IW Trlal Size DruStati New York.*3™11118' 56 Warren Street L' v': roroCi h Y° o L w j, nt "P K 1 st is a Of a r v i MAINE POLO LEAGUE Holds Last Meeting of Season at Rockland, Wednesday. Rockland Awarded Championship and Other Business Transacted. Other News Items from All Over the State ol Maine. Rockland, March 17.—The Maine Polo League held the last meeting or the season at the Thorndike Hotel, this evening. The following were present: W. W. Burnham, Portland; H. H. Don nell, Bath: E. P. Smart, Augusta; H. G. Bird, W. C. French, Rockland: and Secretary C. W. Richards, Augusta. Gardiner and Lewiston were not rep resented. The championship for the season of 1896-97 was awarded to Rock land. It was voted inexpedient to en large the present league circuit. Sev eral protested games were dismissed without action, and it was voted to open the season of '97-98 on November 8, 1897. and to close March 12, 1898. SMACK IN SCHOOL Causes Intense Excitement at Pittsfield— Teacher Arrested. Pittsfield, March 17.—A smack in school of iht* osculatory kind has pro duced lf» more smacks on the upturned anatomy of a grammar school boy named Humphrey and as a result there is a state of excitement in Pittsfield truly impressive to observe. For. you, see. the Humphrey boy. Monday, commenced to have hem orrhages, so tis claimed by interested friends, two doctors have found bruises on his person that will lead him to seek cool, soft cushions for a time, and some people assert that his condi tion is even critical. At all events, the principal of the school. Prof. F. B. Bailey, has beer, arresttd on a civil suit brought by the boy’s father and is under $1000 bonds to appear for trial at the April term at Skowhegan. Bast evening the boy was reported to be in so much distress that certain excitable citizens were openly threatening to in dict personal violence or ignominy on the teacher. It appears that several months ago. at a previous term of school, young Humph rep was dared by another pupil to walk over and kiss a pretty little girl in the school. Prof. Bailey had stepped out of the room for a moment. Master Humph rey. either in a sporting or an amatory spirit, took up the gage and kissed the girl and that smack is echoing still. The principal didn’t punish Humphrey at the time. In fact. Mrs. Humphrey in I terfered and told the principal that if he touched the boy his father would make trouble for the master. It is claimed that this parental inter ference made the young man rather perky, and. after patience was exhausted and moral suasion drooped her tail feathers, the master doubled him over a seat and taking a foot-ruler and utiliz ing the flat side, he exhibited to the school a practical illustration of how to beat carpets in paps dooryard next month. At the time the punishme nt wasn't con sidered to be condign but if some sympa thizing friends are to be considered, the blows almost killed Humphrey. The vil lage is taking sides on the matter, all the people are discussing it. the school board had a special session yesterday to consult and the vital topic1 in Pittsfield is as to just what was the dynamic force of the teacher's blows. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS Buys Extensive Lumber Mills and Water Power of Weston and Co. at Skowhegan. Skowhegan, March 17.—Weston Co. have sold their extensive lumber mills and water power here to the Skowhegan Electric Light Company for $40,000. The purchasers will use the power for electric lighting and ether purposes. Weston retains the use of the lumber mill for three years. General James 91. Warner Dead. New York, March 17.—Brigadier Gen eral James M. Warner of Albany dropped dead at Daly's theater last night. He had taken dinner with his son. J. A. Warner, and appeared to tie in good spirits. After dinner the son invited him to go to the theater. They had only just got seated when the father was stricken with apoplexy and died almost instantly. Janies M. Warner w as one of the prom inent citizens of Albany, and filled the position of postmaster there during the administration of President Harrison. He was born in Middiebury, Vt„ in 1836, and at the age of 19 entered West Point In the same class with Generals Wilson. Merritt and Horace Porter. Ho served with great distinction as commander of the Eleventh Vermont volunteers dur ing the war. Reduction In Rubber Goods, New York, March 17.—Janies B. Ford, vice president of the United States Rub ber company, states that the company has determined to reduce its price on rubber boots and shoes for the coming year. Mr. Ford said: “In order that all parties should have exactly the same notice, every customer of the United States Rubber company was advised simultaneously of the reduction of front 10 to 15 per cent. SPARKS FROM MAINE MIKES. W. E. Acheson,arrested in I.vnn, Mass., last week and his brother, charged with felonies assault on a 10-years-old girl, were bound over in $15(10 to await the ac tion of the grand jury at the April term of tlie supreme court at Calais, Wednes day. Bail was furnished. By means of a letter received by a gentleman interested in the Sebasti cook Moosehead Railroad, it appears that the Hartland lawyer, David G. Thompson, who disappeared a year or so ago, has been pretty definitely located near Dallas, Texas. There is no intimation that he will return to Maine or will remove his family to his present whereabouts.

HONEY TO LOON. LARGE OR SMALL SUMS. I.NT KIND PERSONAL PROPERTY. NO PUBLICITY. PAY IT BACK IN INSTALLMENTS. COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY 219 WATER STREET, AUGUSTA, ME. WARMER-LIGHT RAINS. Boston. March 17.—Local forecast for Thursday: Increasing cloudiness; probab ly light rains: warmer; variable winds. 300 BLOWN TO DEATH. Train Bearing Spanish Soldiers Wrecked by Dynamite Miae. New York. March 17.—A dispatch to The Press front Havana saya: The news that Spanish forces have met with a serious disaster in the west Is con firmed. It is learned through a reliable channel that a train carrying 600 troopr, while going from Artemisa to some southern point, was blown up by Cu bans, more than 200 troops being killed or wounded. The details give a tragic coloring. The Cubans had learned that the troops were to be sent on that train. They mined a long, high trestle crossing St. Carman channel. This bridge is more than 50 feet high. The mines were exploded as the train was passing ovet it, with terrible effect. Half of the en tire train was lifted up and thrown into the deep channel beneath. The force of the explosion was terrific, the ground being torn up for a great dis tance. The cries of the wounded and the shouts of those unhurt added ex citement and terror. As tlfe remainder of the troops rushed out of The ears they were met with a withering fire from the concealed Cu bans, and dozens fell at the first volley The engagement lasted an hour, the Spaniards bravely fighting behind the cars, but it was of no avail, and to save their lives they surrendered. The cars that had gone down caught fire and were destroyed entirely, many soldiers being caught in them and burned to death. _ More than 200 troops were found to bt missing, and are supposed to have been killed. The Cubans lost possibly 40 men. All flee prisoners were released, save the officers, who were held for the safety ol eight insurgent officers at Artemisa. who had been sentenced to death by the Spanish commander, and Colonel Penco, the Cuban commander, sent word that if these men were shot he would order his hostages to be killed, and that 26 of the soldiers would he shot, too, in revenge for Cuban soldiers shot there last week It is said that the Cuban officers wen released from Artemisa. Maine Pensions. Washington, March 17.—Pensions have been granted residents of Maine as follows: Original, Wm. H. G. Rogers, Togus ffm. T. Elliott, North Turner Bridge. Additional, George Fitzgerald, Fox croft. Renewal, Ablal Tibbetts, Ken nebunkport. Increase. Geo. W. Wake tield, Saco: Michael Carr, Amherst, Wm. C. Rowe, Brooks. Original wid ows, Maria Cleaver, Calais. Greeks anil Turks Fare to Face. Larissa. March 17.—The situation on the frontier Is non most Inflammable. At several points the sentries and out posts of the Turkish and Greek forces are within 40 paces of each other. The Greek fleet has a magnificent posl rion oft' Skiatho. Volo has been well re-lnforced by gunboats, torpedo boats and transports. A shipload of 600 Hun garian horses has arrived there. The .Mississippi Flood. Memphis, March 17.—The Mississippi continues to rise slowly. Two lives are known to have been lost yesterday. The change in the situation in the past 24 hours has been decidedly for the worse in every respect, so far as the flood and the flood victims are con ferned. Localities that expected up to the last moment to withstand the over flow are at last under water. People who thought they were safe from the angry river find themselves hemmed In and their danger is the greater, because of the confidence that prevented them from providing against it. From every direction come reports of unprsssdented disaster. Testimony Closed In Stetson Case. Boston. March 17.—The testimony in the Stetson will case is all in and argu ments begin today. Yesterday. Mrs. Adah Richmond-Stetson was on the wit ness stand. She swore that she had never been married to any man but John Stetson. Now Is the time when you should take a Spring Medicine to purify your blood, give you good appetite, sound sleep, steady nerves and perfect digestion. That scrofulous taint, that skin trou ble, that liver dif ficulty, that bilious tendency, that tired feeling, are all cured by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Give this medicine a fair trial and you will realize its positive merit. It is not what we say, but what the people who are cured say, whicli proves that Hood’s Sarsaparilla §5 K2 cine. C. I. Hood C!o., Lov.-ell. Mass. u_i, rv*n ciiif l.ivcr Ills; easy to flood S PlIlS take, easy to ojierate. -JSe, MAINE LEGISLATURE. SIXTY-EIGHTH SESSION. SENATE. etlnenday, March 17, 1H97. T.ic Senate me* according to adjourn ment and was called to order liy the l*res ident. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Thuyer of Gardi ner. Journal of yesterday read and approved. Papers from th# House disposed of in concurrence. PHI an act to amend section 1 of chap ter 22 of the Revised Statutes, relating to division fences. This bill came fromwthc House on its lirst reading, amended by House amend ment -A.'* On motion by Mr. Poor of Oxford, tabled, pending adoption of amendment in eoncurrence. HOIST. HILLS KRAD AXU ASSIGAKII. An act relating to and amendatory of chapter 212 of the special laws of 1891. entitled, “An act tp Incorporate the York Light and Heat Company.” An act relating to and amendatory of chapter 29 of the special laws of 1887. entitled. An act to incorporate the Ken nebec Light and Heat Company.” An act to amend section 34 of chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes as amended by chapter 1 till of the Public Laws of 1895. House amendment ”A” adopted in con currence. An act additional to and to extend the charter of the Cumberland Illuminating Company. An act to Incorporate the Lewiston Trust and Safe Deposit Company. An act to incorporate the Old Town Gas Light and Power Company. An act to amend chapter 184. of the Pri vate and Special Laws of IMG. entitled. "An act to incorporate the Castine Water Company.” An act to incorporate the Searsport Wa ter Company. House amendment “A” adopted in concurrence. An act in relation to suits for taxes. An act to amend sections 6 and 8. of chapter si. of the Revised Statutes, relat ing to the enforcement of writs. An act to increase the efficiency of the local hoard of health of the town of Eden. I An act to amend chapter'333. of the Private and Special Laws of 1889. relat ing to the Blue hill Water Company. An act relating to chapter 320. of the i Private and Special Laws of 1895. entitled. "An act to Incorporate the Kennebec Railroad Company.” An act to repeal chapter 246. of the Pri vate and Special Laws of 1895. entitled. "An act to prevent the use of narrow I rimmed wheels on Greenfield road in th*. town of Green bush." An act to amend section 8. of chapter 396 of the Private und Special Laws of 1893, as amended by chapter 2M. of the Private and Sfiecial Laws of 1896. relat ing to the charter of the Deer Isle Tele phone Company. An act to authorize the insurance com missioner to revoke the license of any in surance agent or broker for cause. House amendment ”A” adopted in concurrence. An act additional to chapter 101. of the i Public Laws of 1895. relating to the In spection of buildings. An act for the better preservation of highways and accommodating public travel. House amendment “A” adopted in eoncurrence. An act to amend chapter 214. of the Pri vate and Special Laws of 1883. entitle*]. “An act to incorporate the Penobscot River Dam and Improvement Company.” as amended by chapter 74, of the Private and Special Laws of 1S87. and chapter 482, of tin* Private and Special Laws of 1893. Resolve in favor of the town of Van Buren for the sum of $150. House amend ment "A” adopted in concurrence. Resolve in favor of the town of Cutler for repairs on highways and bridges. An act to repeal chapter 197. of the pri vate and Special Laws of 1895. relating to taking of fish in Marble Brook and pond. An act to repeal chapter 463. of the Pri vate and Speeiai Laws of 1885. relating to the taking of bass in Winnegance creek. An act to abut* the county taxes as sessed on Lang plantation since its or ganization. and now remaining unpaid. An act to amend section 33. of chapter of the Revised Statutes, relating to the tax on stock of banks and other corpora tions. PUBLIC ACTS APPROVED IIY THE (■OVKKNOR. An act to grant the commissioners of inland fisheries and game authority to destroy mink in and around all fish hatch eries of the State. An act to amend section 6. of chapter 78, of the Revised Statutes, relating: to the terms of the county commissioners’ court of the county of Lincoln. An act additional to chapter 105. of the Revised Statutes, relating to limitation of real actions and rights of entry. An act to establish the Maine School for the Deaf. The following bills and resolutions were received and referred: LEGAL AFFAIRS. By Mr. Merrill of Somerset—Bill an act to incorporate the Hartland Trust und Banking Company. AGRICULTURE. By Mr. Wyman of Washington—Resolu tion of Tnion Grange No. 326. in regard to legislation relating to seeds and feed ing stuff. READ AMD ASSIGNED. An act to amend chapter 102. of the Public Laws of 1893. entitled. “An act to provide for the printing and distributing ballots at the public expense, and to regu late voting for State and city elections.” An act to amend section 205, of chapter 6. of the Revised Statutes, as amended by section 11, of chapter 70, of the Public Law’s of 1895, relating to taxes. HIS POUTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. Stearns, for the committee on ju diciary. reported ought not to pass, bill an act relating to trial justices. Report accepted. Mr. Stearns for the same committee, reported ought to pass, bill an act to amend an act entitled "An act to revise and amend the charter of the city of Calais." Report accepted and tabled for printing under rule. Mr. Savage for the same committee, reported ought to pass, bill an act to amend section 3. of chapter 226. of the Private and Special Laws of 1895, relat ing to the capital stock rtf the Buckfleld Aqueduct Co. Print unddr rule. Mr. Savage for the same committee, reported ought to pass, bill an act to amend sections 4 and 5. of chapter 636. of the Private and Special Laws of 1871, establishing a municipal court In the city of Lewiston, as amended. Print under rule. Mr. Savage for the same committee, reported ought to pass, resolve in favor of John Robertson. Print under rule. Mr. Reynolds for the committee on legal affairs, reported ought to pass, bill an act to amend chapter 18. of the Public Laws of 1895, relating to insurance. Re port accepted. Mr. Reynolds for the same committee, reported ought to pass, bill an act to amend chapter 118, of the Public Laws of 1891, relating to registration of vital statistics. Print under rule. Mr. Ciason for the same committee, re ported leave to withdraw on petition of Allen Garner anu 68 others, praying for the establishment of a voting precinct in the northern part of the town ofsPar sonstleld, with a polling place. Report accepted. Mr. Ciason for the same committee, re- )d; ted ought to pass, bill an act to amend section 42. of chapter 92, of the Revised 1 Statutes, relating to Inspection of dams ind reservoirs. Print under rule. j Mr. Walls for the committee on educa-1 lion, reported ought not to pass, resolve (Continued on page 2.) I FITZ WINS Knocks Out Jim Corbett in the 14th. Round. Cornishman Gets Worst of Battle Till Final Blow Was Struck. Hawkins Puts Out Flaharty With East and Green Defeats Smith. Carson City, March 17—Hubert Fife simmons knocked oat James J. Corbett in the 14th. ronnd, and b the champion of the world. Curson, Nev.. March 17.—The bustle anne more fight left In me. and I am here lor business. (Applause). Billy Madden announces that he has de posited 12500 with Warren Lewis of New York. In behalf of Joe Goddard, to light the winner. He also says Tom Sharkey has 22500 In the Journal's hands, with the same object In view. 10.g>—Fitzsimmons, driven by Mrs. Fltx slmmons. has just arrived at the arena. Billy Madden announces from the ring that after the Corbett-Fit* go the arena will be cleared and at 3 o'clock the double event. Green and Smith, Flaherty and Hawkins, will take place. Gov. Sadler has just entered his box amid loud applause. He Is called on for remarks, but brltly says: “Cheer up.” The crowd from the last special which has just arrived at the depot will be here Inside of 10 minutes. George Siler says the men will be in the ring at 11.50 A. M. Mrs. Fitzsimmons has just taken a seat In one of the boxes, and Is greeted with hearty hand-clapping. There are quite a number of women present. The crowd is persistently yelling for Sullivan, but John L. merely raises his slick tile and puffs unconcernedly on one of Carson's choicest weeds. 11.5914.—Here comes Fit*. The crowd cheers him. Corbett follows. The vast crowd greets them with applause. Flta is beurhcuded and attired In a Japanese bath robe. Behind Corbett are Charles White, De laney. Jeffrey. McVey, Joe Corbett, Woods and Almpton. In Fils's corner are Julian. Koberts and Hickey. Billy Madden Is now announcing time keepers, Fit* walking around the ring and chatting pleasantly with all. Both men are looking In finest kind of shape. Fltz looks light, Corbett looks 15 IKiunds heavier. 12.07—Time called. Fltz refused to shake hands. Round l^Ttmekeeper Muldoon pulled on the gong string at 12.09. The men faced each other. Corbett with his back to the sun and Fitzsimmons blinking sllghny as 1 the bright rays struck him full In the face. Corbett danced around lightly on his toes, Fltz covering the ground more slowly. Both were cautious and smiling. I They feinted for an opening and Fit* Hwmcd Inclined to force matter*. Cor l»ett brtflte ground and danced about hi* opponent. Fitzsimmons forced hla mun Into a comer and waa the first to lead with a left awing, which mlased Jim's head by about 10 feet. The Californian did not land In the flrat attempt. More leading at long range followed. Fitzsim mons forced Corbett Into a rally and up pcrcut him lightly In the clinch. In a mixup which followed no damage was done. Corbett shot a light left on the body and broke away clean. Fltz swung hla left, but mlased. A hard exchange of lefts followed, In which the Australian got a little the worst of It. Fltz then adopted aggressive tactics and rushed Corbett to his own* corner, but Jim got out of danger and sent In a heavy right on the body as he slipped away. Fltz put a hard left over the heart and Jim swung wildly with his left, but landed his right on Fitz's wind. Corbett ran Into a clinch, but they quickly broke clean. Fltz wus still forcing matters, but a hard left swing put him on the defensive. Jim swung his left on the heart and they came together. On the breakaway Bob sent a vicious uppercut to the jaw. A clinch followed and the men broke without a blow as the gong sounded. Bound 2— Fitzsimmons opend with a left swing, but missed his mark. They came to a clinch and were rather slow In breaking away. A vicious left from Fltz just grazed Corbett's breast and again they were Inclined to hug In the clinch. After the breakaway Fltz put on steam and Jim broke ground before the Austral ian. although the latter contented him self with feinting and did not lead. Fin ally Jim stood his ground and sent In a neat left on the face and a right on the body, dancing away without a return. Fit* seemed determined to keep on the aggressive und again forced Jim Into his corner, swinging right and left for the body, but Jim's fast foot work took him out of reach. Fltz came Into a clinch and In the breakaway got a stiff left uppercut. Bob swung wildly right and left. Home very pretty defensive fighting followed, neither man being able to get inside of the other's guard. Long range sparring in which Corbett did most of the leudlng followed. Jim got In a left on the ribs und repeated the blow a moment later. Fit* smiled and tried to corner Jim. who dodged quickly out of reach and came back with a left on the wind, iAnother left on the stomach brought the round to a close with the men in a clinch. It was dearly Corbett's round on points. Round 3—Jim opend with a rush and sent a left jab hard on the wind. Fit* did not like it and tried to rush in return, and was wild with right and left. Jim stopped another left lead for the heart and countered smartly on the stomach. Corbett put u left on the wind and a right on the side of the head. Bob’s stomach showed a red blotch where the Califor nian's left struck. Bob took a hand in the forcing and lashed out wildly, miss ing with both hands. After a little long range work Jim shot right and left on the body and Bob came Into a clinch and landed his right on the ear before they separated. Corbett ’shot a terrible right on Bob's side and followed with a fast left on the wind. Both men were getting carefully and cleanly out of clinches. Bob’s left reached the wind, but Corbett swung a right on the jaw in the clinch that followed. Then Jim put his left on the body and as Bob came In to clinch him Jim plli d two stiff rights on the wind and followed up with another on the body. Kilz landed a 11100 left on the jaw after missing the right lead for the stomach. A clinch followed. Bob got in a straight drive on the wind. A little hugging followed and for the first time the referee came in between the men and broke them. Before the bell sounded a cessation. Fitz put a neat right on the body and swung his left to the jaw. Honors were fairly even. ■v'uku 1—jim again lea on with a left, which failed to land, and they clinched and bioke clean. Bob tried with a right lead for the head, but missed Corbett who put a hard right punch op the body and in the clinch swung his right to the jaw. Hob was determined, but slow. 'orbett commenced to make things pretty lively, ’they clinched three times with out a blow being struck. A light left swing on the Jaw from Corbett was re turned-'frith Interest by Fits, as far as the Intention went, but Bobs right and left missed the mark by ,a few inches. Corbett landed two heavy rights on the wind and put a straight left flush In the face. Then Jim planted his right under Bob's ear and easily escaped a right and left. Jim sent his right to the wind and Bob clinched, taking an uppercut on the chin before the break. Corbett seemed to ding to Fit* in clinches as if 'o save his strength. Fits shot out his left with ter rific force on the wind, ami swung a vicious right for the jaw, which was short. Corbett's left landed on the stom ach. and he repeated the dose a second later. He swung, missing right and left, but on the third trial sent his right to the stomach ^*nd followed up with two swift lefts on the Jaw. Corbett was on the ag gressive now. and after missing a left for the head, he sent his right across on the stomach. Time was called with the men clinched, and smiling in each other's faces. Round 5—Jim swung a hard left on the Jaw, which made Fits groggy, and the Australian tried to corner his rival, but Jim was too fast and got away, sending a left on the jaw as he skipped back. Bob was not grinning quite so much now. Jim was a bit wild with his right on the stomach on the flrst attempt. On the second he landed w vicious one on the wind. They exchanged hard right body blows. Then Corbett landed with both hands, his right finding the body and his left the Jaw. In the clinch he uppercut Fits and the latter returned the compli ment with a right hook oa the Jaw. Cor bett sent In two rtght-hana body punches and they clinched. After they stepped back. Jim’s right reached the wind. Bob countered with a Jolt under the ebl.f. A left Jab from the Californian made Fits's mouth bleed, and a howl of joy went up from Corbett's admirers at the sight of blood. This seemed to nerve Jim and he came In with a vicious right and left on both sides of Fits's head. Fits, came back with a right swing which caught Corbett Just above the ear, and the Cali fornian clinched. They stepped Hack on the word from the referee, and then Jim put a heavy left on the jaw, to which Bob had no return. A right on the body and a stiff left on the flee1. made the claret flow freely from Fits's nose and mouth, and he appeared a little rattled. Jim was now doing all the work, and he supplemented a right and left on the Jaw with a half-arm punch which was just enough behind the point of Fits’s Jaw to minimise the danger. Corbett showed much more confidence and shifted his at tack from the body to the Jaw. Four times before the bell rang, Jim's right and left landed lightly on the point of attack, and as the bell rang he uppercut Fits In a clinch, Round 7—Corbett. In forcing misses a left swing at the head, and Corbett up percuts Fit* hurd on the face. Fit* I* bleeding again, but is lighting like a lion. They are both looking for a chance to land knock-out blow. Round 8—Fits Is forcing It. An ex change occurred but no damage resulted, Fit* misses u left swing. Is lifted oft his feet by u straight. Round 0—It opens with long range spar ring. Both are very active on their feet. Fit* lands below the belt and Is cautioned by Siler. Corbett limits a stiff left on Fltz's wind, Fits rushes Corbett but does very little damage. Jim Is jabbing and clinching, uppercutting with right on the breakaway, felt* lands a very hard left hand swing on Jim's Jaw and lands a right cross; but Jim is inside. Fit* again lands a right cross counter, but he falls short. Fit* Is landing more often than Corbett now. Round 10—Fits spits the blood out of his mouth and tries a hard left swing at Cor bett's head. Fits comes back with a stiff left and right on Jim’s head and body. Ho is very much cooler and stronger than Corbett at this stage. Corbett stops a left swing with a straight left on the (Continued on page a) THE CABINET MEETINfl. Parplsxing QumMu AriM Ow iMfteM Cuba* Filibailtrisg ttaaim. Washington, March 17.—The fllllbua tering operations between this country 1 and Cuba occupied the attention of the cabinet, yesterday. Attorney General McKanna gave his views on the sub 1 ject of permitting alleged filibustering steamers to clear for Cuban ports with cargoes of arms and ammunition of war, and general discussion followed his remarks. The attorney general has decided not to render an opinion In the case of the steamer Dauntless until he can obtain additional facts in relation to the ap plication of her owners to clear from Jacksonville with arms and ammuni tion. Under ordinary commercial con ditions the application wonld be granted without question, but the fact that the Dauntless or any other vessel would be obliged to clenr from some Cuban port held by the Spanish, puts a new phase on the matter. The cargo could not be landed there and the vessel would be seised. This would make it necessary for the vessel to attempt to land her cargo at some point along the coast, and in order to deliver the arms and ammunition to the insurgents an armed force would be necessary. The knowledge of this raises the question whether,the men necessary to carry out the plane made for a filibustering vessel would not constitute an armed expedition, a clear violation of law. The attorney general will have to decide whether the force to be taken on the Dauntless is an armed expedi tion, within the meaning of the law. Permission was given the steamer Commodore to clear for a Cuban port with arms and ammunition of war, but the vessel was wrecked before reach ing the Cuban coast. IN THE SENATE. last 438 Bills IstraAactf is Stasis. Mast gt tbam lra« 54th Caagrass. Washington, March 17.—In the Senate. 438 bills were introduced, Tuesday, most of them coming from the 54th Congress. After a short executive session, in which today's nominations were referred, the Senate adjourned till Thursday. In the Senate. Tuesday, the House con current resolution for printing ho.QM cop-' les of the Dlngley tariff bRI, 4008 for the Senate and 14,000 for the House, was agreed to. NUMEROtft PORGEb CNECflt Alleged to Have ilOo Scatter* Abort fcoootry by A J. Beehaeaa. Portsmouth, N. H.. March 17.—Last week, u man who gave the name of A. J. Buchanan and claimed to be the agent of the Standard Oil Co., got the manager of one of the leading hotels In this city to cash a check for ISO, drawn on the Standard Oil Co., and signed by W. J. Calkins. The check was returned, Tues day. as a forgery. It is learned that sim ilar checks for the same amount were cashed by the proprietor of the Bangor house, Bangor, and West End hotel. Portland. Buchanan formerly worked for the Standard Oil Co. 1HE PEACE OF EUROPE Endangered by a Certain Crazy Severeiga, Rente Nat Glean. London! March 17.—The Dally Mail says: The vagaries of a certain continental scovereign are causing profound anniety to his family and especially to the diplo mats who recognise that the concert of Europe may at any moment be disturbed. Pinching his guests and trying to trip them with his sword are among the antics attributed to the Insane sovereign.” KENTUCKY SENATORSHIP. The Republicans Can NewElecttbe T-mmi to Senator Blackburn. Frankfort. Ky.. March 17.—Five new state senators, four Republicans and one Democrat, were sworn in. yesterday morning. The Blackburn senators at tempted to refer the credentials, but were outvoted. This means that the Republi cans will be able to elect a United States senator at this session. Polo BtnaM at Lowtetea. Lewiston; March 17.—In the polo bensflt. last night, for the first game. Gardiner played Portland, defeating them. 7 ton. Lewiston played the winner, defeating Gardiner. 7 to 2, Walton gave a fine exhi bition of fast skating. The gold watch won by Conelley in the Sun contest was presented to him. The schooner Grace E. Stevens. Calais, for Boston with lumber, struck on a ledge near Cherrylleld. Tuesday night, came off and Is now at Jonesport half full of water. Her cargo was shipped by James Murchle Sons. Hm Ton Seen ike lta» NttZME CREAM? Critic* praise U without stint. J The paper* say good thing* about M. Beautiful coyer*—Fine paper. ■_ Crowded full of the best otoriam a ,.t| Mew music. 1 Something for every member at the twnlly. Magnificent Premiums. f 4 t Price40 cents, SMNperyiar Two Sample Caplet oaly IS Mate. Agent* coin money. tl Wo want on* in overy town. a--- m mm a, hub, a

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MAINE LEGISLATURE. (Continued from page L) In favor of the Maine Pedagogical Soci ety. Report accepted. Mr. Clason for the same committee, re ported might to pass, resolve Iri favor of and distribution of educational docu ments. Print under rule. Mr. Walls for the same committee, re ported ought to pass, bill an act to amend section 31, of chapter 77. of the Revised Statutes of 1SK1. as amended by chapter 100, of the Public Laws of 1SK7. and chapter 212. of the Public Laws of 1889, and chapter 2Pi. of the Public Laws of 1893. defining the course of study in free High schools. Print under rule. Mr. Heald for the committee on rail roads, telegraphs and expresses, reported ought to pass, bill an act authorizing the Bangor Aroostook Railroad to lease a connecting railroad which may be built from Limestone. Print under rule. Mr. McCullough for the same commit tee. reported ought to pass, bill an act re lating to crossing of the new highway in Ashland and Sheridan plantation by the branch track and log spur of the Bangor Aroostook Railroad. Print under rule. Mr. Billings for the committee on State prison, reported ought to pass, bill an act In relation to the duties and compen sation of the State prison 'physician. Print under rule. Mr. Wyman for the committee on In dian affairs, reported ought to pass, re solve for the purpose of repairing the church of the Penobscot tribe of Indians. rnui unuer run*. Mr. Stearns for the committee on State lands and State roads, reported ought to pass, resolve in favor of Peter H. Nel son. Print under rule. Mr. Hinckley for the committee on sal aries. to which was referred the resolve in favor of Daniel R. Warren, reported that the same be referred to the Gov ernor and Council. Report accepted and resolve referred. Mr. Clason for the same committee, re ported ought to pass, bill an act to amend section 3. of chapter 150. of the Private and Special Laws of 1895, entitled "An act in relation to the municipal court for the city of Portland." Print under rule. Mr. Salley for the committee on ways and bridges, made final report that said sommittee had acted on all matters re ferred to it. Report accepted. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. An act to authorize the county com missioners of Cumberland county to ne Sotiate a loan for the payment of land amages caused by the widening of the highway known as Forest avenue, in the city of Deering, in said county. An act to amend chapter 306. of the Private and Special Laws of 1889, entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Deer ing." as amended by chapter 439. of the Private and Special Laws of 1893, chapter 633 of the Private and Special Laws of 1893, and chapter 238 of the Private and Special Laws of 1895. An act to establish bank holidays and abolish days of grace on commercial pa per. An act to regulate the packing of sar dines. Mr. Chamberlain of Lincoln, offered Senate amendment B. Amend by strik ing out of the 31st line of section 1, the words, “a gallon,” and Inserting therefor the words, “three quarts.” Amendment adopted and bilP passed to be engrossed as amended. Bill un act to authorize the Damaris eotta Mills Water Power Co. to develop, sell and use electric power, and to trans mit by electricity for lease or sale, heat, light and power. BUI an act authorizing the town of Wayne to raise money to l>e expended in celebrating the 100th anniversary of its incorporation. Bill an act to incorporate the Lamoine Beach Water Co. r>iil an act to authorize the Maine Pulp and Paper Co. to generate, sell, supply, distribute and transmit electricity for power and heating. Bill an act to establish the “Maine Polyclinic.” On motion by Mr. Savage of Andro scoggin. bill an act relating to the hold ing of the terms of the supreme judicial court in Franklin county, was taken from the table, read the second time and passed to be engrossed. On motion by Mr. Roberts of Oxford, bill an act to provide for procuring stat istics relating to the poultry industry in Maine, was taken from the table and passed to be engrossed. f)n motion by Mr. Roberts, bill an act! fo amend section 4. of chapter 58, of the Revised Statutes, as amended by section 2. of chapter 18, of the Public Laws of 1891, and to amend section 5, of chapter 58, of the Revised Statutes, as amended by chapter 125, of the Public Laws of 1887. relating to the Board of Agriculture, was taken from the table. Mr. Roberts offered Senate amendment. Insert after the word “board," in the seventh line of section 5, the words, "with such experts, lecturers and assist ants as it may employ.” Also insert after the word “board.” in the 34th line of said section, the words, "with such experts, lecturers and assistants as .it may employ." Amendment adopted and passed to be engrossed as amended. maim: state c ollege. Mr. vage of Androscoggin: Mr. President: In what little legislative ex perience r have had, I have found it a good deal easier to work for and vote for an appropriation than to oppose it. I want to say in the first place that I am a friend of the Maine State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. I want that institution to prosper. I want the Legislature of Maine now and hereafter ro appropriate all sums of money which may he necessary for its proper mainte nance. Two years ago it was my pleas ure to vote for an appropriation of $25. 000 for two years. 1 know' that Dr. Har ris. the present honored head of the in stitution. is an able and efficient man in that position and is doing what he can to make the college a success. Hut. to day. we meet the problem under differ ent conditions than those which have ex isted heretofore. The college is now at the parting of the ways. The real ques tion before us. today, is not so much whether there shall be appropriated $25. 00U a year for 10 years or for two years, but the real question is what shall be the relation of the State to this institution. There is running along side by side, al most. with this resolve, the purpose to change the name of the Maine State col lege and make it from this time on a great State university. I am unwilling to enter into this unknown future, on the other end of which exists the great Uni versity of Maine. Tne institution wants flRO.OOO a year from the State. 1 have ex amined the statement of facts which ac companies this resolve, and I am unable to ttnd a single item showing how much is needed for instruction, for fuel, for re pairs. for new buildings. Before we vote on the resolve we ought to have before us an itemized statement of the needs of the college. The President in his report has said that the college is a State insti tution and that the State is responsible for its maintenance. Who has made the «»l)ege what it is in its present enlarged condition? The State by the Legislature? No. The trustees from time to time have made new departures in the policy of the institution and then come here and say that it Is our duty to maintain whatever courses of study they may set up. and to provide the pay for as many instructors as they choose to hire. And we are not furnished with information as to what the courses of study are or the necessity for Instructors. The policy of this insti tution has been that the tuition should1 Be free. But that was not the original purpose of the college. It was “to teach such branches of learning as related to the agricultural and mechanic arts in such manner as the Legislature may pre scribe.” And for what? “in order to promote the liberal and practical educa tion of the industrial classes.” The in stitution has come here year after vear claiming Us support from the State on the ground that the poor farmer’s boy .-and the poor mechanic’s boy had a claim to be educated In part at least at the ex pense of the State. But not until recently has the claim been boldly put forth that the rich man’s and the professional tnan’s son who are able to pay should not only be educated in the ordinary sci ences at the Maine State University, but that they should be educated in civil en gineering, electrical engineering and pharmacy, and even In a preparatory course of medicine, at the expense of the Xieople. We are In no iinanclal condition ana the circumstances of the people will SLnPV* J;he lttr6e appropriation called for by this resolve to educate the sons of rich men who arc* able to pay tu ition for their boys. I am unwilling that the poor farmer and the poor mechanic shall be taxed for this purpose. This in stitution ought to collect tuition from ev ery boy that is able to pay. They can easily collect $5000 a year and not op press the father of a single boy who is not able to pay. In reply to the asser tion that it tends to divide the boys into classes. 1 remember by own experience and that of scores of others in the col lege where I graduated who were aided under genera. 1 scholarships, and 1 never knew a boy who in the thouglTt of a sin gle student in the college was pointed out because he was poor and because he was trying to educate himself with the little aid which the institution afforded him. All this talk about classes in college di vided by wealth and poverty, is utter nonsense. Why should an appropriation be made fur 10 years? One reason that is urged is that certain educational in stitutions have been endowed for 10 years. This assertion was an error. As 1 under stand from the c hairman of the commit tee on education, all the appropriations for academies this year are for two years only. Supposing it were true, do not the senators see the difference between the gift of money to an institution which is not under our control, and the appropri ation of money to run one of our own business institution®, where the officers and agents arc* responsible to us for the* manner in which they spend the money? Another reason urged is because the militia gets a permanent appropriation of so much a year. Unfortunately that is so. Those of you who were here in 1S93 will remember that a bill was intro duced in the early days of the session and went through before anybody noticed it. In 1895 that appropriation was changed from one-twelfth of a mill to one-tenth of a mill. The. amount was all right but the method was vicious. The expendi tures of the military department art* nearly all of them regulated by law. But here we are dealing with a college which aims to be a university, whose course are enlarging and that calls for larger appropriations year by year. They say that if they can only have an appropria tion for 30 years that they can tlx the policy of the college. They say in their report that they must have $30,000 a year for 10 years. The appropriation agreed to by the House only gives them $25,000 a year. How can they lix a policy. The senator from Piscata quis said, yesterday, that they would have to lop off the things they must have. You pass an appropriation for any deli nit e sum for 10 years, it goes through early in the session. Then they come and say: “Give us $5000 or $10,000 for this, that or the other thing.” and how easily it would go through. 1 do not object to the enlarging tendencies of the State col lege if it is properly done, but I do object to the Increase of these departments and these courses of study In the higher branches at the State’s expense. They may have all the courses of study that they please in the very higher branches, but do it at the expense of those who are benefited thereby. Why should we not appropriate for the Maine Insane hospital 10 years' appropriations in advance, or fo» the State Normal school, or for our Re form school. We do nbt do it for any of them, especially in viesv of the fact that there are things which they have got to have and will have to come back next year to get them. I had rather vote, to day, for $25,000 for two years, than $15,000 a year for 10 years. We ought to limit the amount to not more than $20 000 at the outside. 1 think the institution can get along with $20,000, which with a tui tion of at least $5000, will give them $25. 000, and that in addition to their fixed in come will give them nearly $60.0*10 to carry on the business of the college for the en suing year. That is $15,000 more than it takes to run Bowdoin college, and almost double what it takes to run Colby or Bates college. And now' again wishing that institution abundant success as a State college of agriculture as it was in tended to be. and of the mechanic arts for the industrial classes as it was writ ten to be, L submit this matter to the Senate. ■vir. r.ngei t-enooseot: i will appear here as a witness and testify Impartially and frankly what I know of this college. 1 operate some mills la the same place where this institution Is located, and my farm adjoins the farm of the State col lege. livery morning I go there to take my breakfast at a hoarding house, and there I meet a great many scholars of this institution. Inquiring .if them where they come from, tliclr financial condition and the occupation of th a year and now they need $25,000. The senator from Androscoggin says he bus no itemized statement of facts. At the same time, he shows you a report from Dr. Harris and he wants to defeat this measure because the report in pamphlet form was not tacked onto his resolve. 1, for one, am perfectly willing to furnish him the pin to pin It on. Mr. Savage: Unfortunately. Mr. Pres ident. the report docs not state the par ticular items. Mr. Engel: At the same time the gen tleman Is perfectly well aware what this money is to be spent for. There is one thing the gentleman will admit, that the attendance has increased 50 per cent. And if he voted to give them $20,000 two years ago. he must know It is absolutely neces sary to give them $25,1)00 this year, and If we do not it will cripple the institution. At llrst 1 was not In favor of the 10-vear Plan, but after hearing the testimony T found that the management cannot get the best educators unless they can be reasonably satistled that if they dis charge their duty fattn.ully. they will keep them for a term of years, if by some mismanagement or accident it Should prove that the scholarship dimin ishes, the Legislature has a right to cut down the appropriation. The question of economy has been raised here. It sim ply means one-fourteenth of a mill of our State tax. and it would practically mean for every poor farmer and every poor man who has $1000 taxable property, eight cents a year. If we are here for the pur pose of saving money and nothing else, why do we stop here? Why not go stiil further and tear down your school houses. burn your churches, close the doors of your hospitals, and you soon will have money. But what will you have gained? Chaos, superstition, igno rance, trial for witchcraft, lapse of civi lization and darkness. We are not sent here for that purpose. Our constituents tell us: “Use your own discretion, follow the dictates of your conscience, Inquire into the needs and the wants of the sick and the I>oor"; and after you go home, your friend will come to you in the twi light of the day and ask you the whvs and wherefores; then you can tell them that you have done the best you could And if you have erred at all, you have erred on the side of humanity and ledu cation. I hope that we shall concur with the House in the passage of the resolve which calls for $25,000 for 10 years, and vote down every amendment which is offered here. Aral you will lie satistled when you go home and reflect upon the work which you did. HOUSE. Wednesday, March 17, m,. vJjrayer by Rev. Mr. Parsons of Waler l'apers from the Senate disposed of In concurrence.

An act to incorporate the Machias Lake, Dam and Improvement Company. In Senate, passed to be engrossed as amended by Senate amendment “A.” The House reconsidered the vote whereby it passed this bill to be engrossed, Senate amendment “A” was adopted and the bill as amended was passed to be engrossed in concurrence. An act to incorporate the Old Stream Dam and Improvement Company. In Senate passed to be engrossed as amended by Senate amendment “A.” The House reconsidered the vote whereby it passed this bill to be engrossed, Senate amendment “A'' was adopted and the bill as amended was passed to be engrossed in concurrence. An act to amend section one of chapter 2(5 of the Private and Special Laws of 1X87. relating to the taxation of certain plan tations. In Senate passed to be engrossed as amended by Senate amendment “A.” Thu House reconsidered the vote whereby it passed this bill to be engrossed, Senate amendment “A" was adopted and the bill its amended was passed to be engrossed in concurrence. An act to incorporate the Lubec Electric Light and Power Company. In Senate passed to be engrossed as amended by Senate amendment “A." The House rc considered the vote whereby it passed this bill to be engrossed. Senate amendment “A” was adopted, and the bill as amended was passed to be engross ed m concurrence. An act to amend an act incorporating the Saco River Telegraph and Telephone Company. In Si note passed to be engrossed as am* ruled by Senate amendments “A" and *'R" The House reconsidered tile vote whereby it passed this bill to be engross ed. S naie amendments “A” and **H" were .adopted, and the bill as amended was j assed to be engrossed in concur rence. An act incorporating the Kittery and Eliot Street Railway and to authorize the construction of the same across navigable tide waters. In Senate passed to be engrossed as amended by Senate amendment “A." The House reconsidered the vote whereby it passed this bill to be engrossed. Senate amendment “A was adopted and the bill as amended was passed to be engrossed in concurrence. An act to amend section 31. chapter 4U. Revised Statutes, as amended by chapter UO of the Public Laws of 188;» and by sub sequent acts thereto and amendatory thereof. In Senate passed to be engrossed as amended by Senate amendment “A.” The House reconsidered the vote whereby it passed this bill to be engrossed. Senate amendment "A” was adopted and the bill as amended was passed to be engrossed in concurrence. The following Senate bids were read and assigned: An act to enable the county of Saga (la hot-, to rebuild the Merrymeeting Hay bridge and to issue bonds therefor, and to make il and Arrowsic bridge free. Resolve in favor of an appropriation to aid in erecting a high school building in the town of Frenchville, county of Aroos took. An act additional to chapter 31, of the Revised Statutes, relating to the sale of property deposited in public warehouses on which the charges thereon shall not have been paid. __An act to amend section 47. of chapter 77. of the Revised Statutes, as amende*] by chapter 277. of the Public Laws of 18s‘>. in relation to the time ol holding Un September term of the supreme judicial court of Piscataquis county. An act amending section 1. of chapter 2T7. of tin* Private and Social Laws of 1883. relating to dyke in the town of Mil bridge. An act to extend the charter of thd Rath. Small Point and Popham Beach Railroad Company. An act to amend section 7t5. of chapter l'»4. of the Public Laws of 1S9T>. entitled. “An act amendatory of and additional to chapter 4a. of the Revised Statutes, relat ing to fish and fisheries." Resolve accepting the legacy to the State of Maine by the will of the I n Joseph IL Williams of Augusta, for the benefit of the Maine Insane Hospital. Resolve in favor of the executors of the will of Cyrus (’ole. An act additional to chapter 31. Revised Statutes, relating to sales of property deposited in public ware houses on which the charges shall not have been paid. On motion of Mr. Hill of Portland, this bill was laid oil the table pending its second reading. Resolve in favor of an appropriation t aid in erecting a high school building in the town of Frenchville in the countv of Aroostook. An ar'f 1° relation to accidents upon railroads. In Senate amended. The House adopted the Senate amendment and the bill was then read as amended and as signed for tomorrow morning. Petitions, bills and resolves presented and referred. JUDICIARY. By Mr. Fernald of Levant—Bill an act to authorize the Bath Gas and Electric Company to issue additional bonds. Bill an act relating to the manufacture, sale and shipment of lime. Bill an act to regulate the employment ot legislative counsel and agents and to provide for returns of legislative ex penses. shore: fisheries. By Mr. Stevens of Cutler—Bill an act to amend section 4 of chapter 127 of the Public Laws of 1816. SALARIES. By Mr. Murray of Penobscot—Bill an act to fix the salaries of county and State officers for a period of years. ORDERS. U11 motion of Mr. Murchio of Calais. Ordered, that William L. Littlefield of Belfast, be excused from further atten dance from this House on account of sickness and that the clerk lie directed to make up his pay in full to the end of tne session. REPORTS OP COMMITTEES. Mr. Floyd for the committee on legal affairs, reported ought not to pass on bill an act amendatory of and additional to chapter 102 of the Public Laws of 1X91 entitled an act to provide for the print ing and distributing of ballots tit the public expense, and to regulate voting at State anti city elections. Mr. Floyd for tile same committee, re ported in a new draft and ought to pass bill an act to amend section 11. chapter 03 of the Revised Statutes. Printed un der rule. Mr. Hoynton for the same committee, reported ought not to pass bill an act re lating to the powers ami duties of town officers. Mr. Walton for the same committee, reported ir> a new draft and ought to pass hill an act to amend chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes, relating to insolvency proceedings. Printed under rule. Mr. Burrill for the committee on mer cantile affairs and insurance, reported in a new dra$ and ought to pass bill an a-t to amend sections 59. 90, til and 62 of chap ter 6 of the Revised Statutes relating to taxation of insurance companies. Print ed under rule. Mr. Burton for the committee on sal aries, reported ought to pass, bill tin act to establish the salary of the judge of probate of Piscataquis county. Printed under rule. Mr. Littlefield for the committee on Shore fisheries, on petition of Nelson Goodwin and 35 others of Jonesport praying for the amendment to the laws relating to the lobster fisheries as applied to Washington county, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw. Mr. Plummer for tile committee on sal aries. reported ought not to pass on bill an act to amend section 4, chapter 115 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the sal ary of the register of probate of Somerset county. Mr. Macomber for the committee on railroads, telegraphs and expresses, on petition of W. S. Simpson and others praying that a law be enacted for the regulation and equalization of freight rates, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw. Mr. Pearl for the committee on mercan tile affairs and Insurance, reported ought not to pass on bill an act additional to chapter 237 of the Public Laws of 1SS9 and amendments thereof, relating to assess ment insurance companies. Mr. Wilson for the committee on sal aries, reported ought to pass on bill an act to increase the salary of the countv attorney for the county of Cumberland. Printed under rule. Mr. Durgin for the committee on in land fisheries and game, reported ought not to pass on bill an act to provide fundi for the adequate protection of Inland If a me and. to regulate Its transportation by non-residents. Mr. Hutchins for the committee on sal aries. reported ought to pass on bill an act to regulate the salary of the county attorney of Hancock county. Printed under rule. V Mr. Burns for the committee on edu cation, reported ought not to pass on re solve to change the mode of warming the Normal and Training School at Fort Kent. Mr. Levenaaler for the same committee, reported ought to pass on bill an act t«j amend chapter 116 of the Public Laws ol ISHf), relating to the schooling of children in unorganized townships. Printed un der rule. Mr. Burns for the same committee, re ported in new draft and ought to pass, resolve in favor of the Maine Industrial school for girls. Printed under rule. Mr. Hamilton for the committee on ju diciary, reported in a new draft and ought to pass, bill an act to establish tht Sanford municipal court. Printed under rule. Mr. Hamilton for the committee on Ju diciary, reported In a new draft and ought to pass, bill an act to amend sec tion 12. chapter 67. of the Revised Stat utes relating to mortgaging of ward's es tate by guardians. Printed under rule. Mr. Macomber for the committee on railroads, telegraphs ami expresses, on order of the Legislature, reported bill an act amendatory of and additional tc chapter 268 of the Public Laws of 1892, entitled an act to regulate the organiza tion and control of street railroads. Printed under rule. Mr. Blanchard for the committee on ed ucation. on bill an act to amend section 188. chapter 11. of the Revised Statutes, in relation ft* qualifications necessary for admittance to normal schools, reported .that the same he referred to the next ‘Legislature. Mr. Killer for the committee on rail roads. telegraphs and expresses, reported in a mw draft and ought to pass bill an act additional to the charter of the Portsmouth. Kittery and York Street Railway. Printed under rule. IIKAl) AND ASSIGNED. An act to repeal chapter 182, of the Pri vate and Special Law's of 1891. Mr. Durgin of Orono. offered amend ment "A." to amend tin* title by adding after •*1891," the words, 'referring to Bunganaut pond.” The amendment was adopted, the bill was read a second time and assigned. Resolve that the land agent be em powered and directed to convey settlers’ lots in Walla grass plantation. Under suspension of the rules this re solve was assigned for tomorrow morning for further consideration. FASSEI> TO OE ENGROSSED. An act reluting to the catching of smelts in D;fmnrisootta river. Mr. York of Nobleboro. offered amend ment “A.” to strike out the words. "The Ledges.” in line 4, sec tion 1. and in place thereof insert tin* words."Fort Narrows.” and to strike out the words. "The Ledges.” in line 3. section 2. and in place thereof insert the words,"Fort Narrows.” A viva voce vote being taken, the amendment was lost. Mr. York of Nobleboro. called for the yeas and nays upon the adoption of the amendment. The call was not seconded. Mr. York of Nobleboro. moved that the bill, pending its passage to be engrossed, be laid on the table*. The motion was lost. The bill was then read a third time and was passed to be engrossed. Resolve in favor of the Hospital of the Sisters of Charity of Lewiston. Maine. An act to amend section ifT, chapter 81. of the Rexis.d Statutes, as amended by chapter 107. of the Public Laws of 1*1*3. relating to attachments. Resolve in favor of the Maine Indus trial School for Girls. An act to amend section*, chapter 11. of the Revised Statutes of 1883. as now amended, relating to text hooks, school appropriations and repairs on school buildings. Resolve in favor of the Portland School tor the Deaf. Resolve in favor of the town of York. An act to further regulate banking hours on Saturdays, which are not bank holidays. An act to extend an act entitled an act to supply the people of South Gardiner village in the city of Gardiner, with pure water. An act relating to the transfer of stock. mi motion of Mr. Fogler of Rockland, this bill was laid on the table pending Its third reading. Resolve in favor of making necessary repairs in the Senate chamber of the State Capitol. Resolve in favor of Freedom academy. Resolve to provide for the extinguish ment of the claim of Don A. H. Powers aid Dr. A. G. Sieors against the State for services renderodain connection with the shooting of Game Warden K. O. Col lins by Charles Morris. Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent, offered amendment "A.” to strike out in line five the words, "sixty-six” and insert the words, "one hundred and fifty.” making the claim of Dr. A. G. Sieors $130 instead ot $6G. Mr. Ayer of Vassalboro, moved that the resolve, pending the adoption of the amendment, be laid on the table. Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent: This is a case that comes under my direct obser vation from the start. Dr. Sirois in a surgeon and is a graduate of the Montreal Hospital, which is. perhaps, as good a hospital as there is in New England, and he served that man as faithfully as any physician c ould serve a person. He was carried up to the Allegash in the ni?ht lime- over a rough country and stayed with that man all night and kept him alive with antidotes and one thing or an oth« r that lie needed, and the next day took him and brought him down to Fort Kent, a distance of 40 miles. He carried him to my daughter's house*, so the con sequences were that 1 was with him most of the time and i know something about his duties and responsibilities and his work. He saved the life of Mr. Collins if ever a man’s life was saved, and they sent him a check for $66. and he* returned i it and would not accept it. and 1 honor the man for doing it. and 1 guess that every medical man will say so. He staved with this man most of the time for hours at a time? and attended upon him until he got. him upon his feet. Thinking the ride in the cars might af fect his patient, the doctor took him In his own carrigo to Presque Isle. He paid his own and this man’s expenses. This doctor is not a personal friend of mine and never was. I don’t speak for him on ly in justice to him. I believe he is en titled to 113b. and 1 believe if the Legisla ture* offers him anything less than that, they will offer him an insult, and under these circumstances I offer this amend Mr. Ayer of Vassalboro: My thought in tabling this matter was simply to get an explanation. 1 have no personal feelings in this matter whatever, and if it is all right, as the gentleman from Fort Kent (Mr. Dickey) says. I shall not press the matter and will accordingly withdraw the motion to table the resolve. The question being upon the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent. A viva voce vote being doubted. Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent, called for a division. A division being had the amendment was unanimously adopted, by a vote of C.‘J for to none against. Mr. King of Caribou, offered amend ment “B.” to strike out the W'ord, “two in line one, and inserting in lieu thereof the word “one”; also strike out the words “two hundred dollars,” and substitute “one hundred dollars.” to extinguish the claim of Don A. H. Powers. The amendment was adopted. The resolve was then read a second time and passed to be engrossed as amended. Resolve in favor of the town of Peru. PASSED TO BE EXACTED. An act to incorporate the Franklin, k°AIlorst:* and Kennebec Railway Co. An act to repeal chapter 580, of the Private and Special Daws of 1868. and chapter 65, of the Private and Special Daws of 18i8. relating to Swett’s pond, l’leids pond and Brewer’s pond in Or ington. ,An act to fix the compensation of the sheriff of the county of Franklin. An act to amend section 102, chapter 11 of the Revised Statutes of 1S83. relating t0i_ lille of State superintendent of schools. An act to provide for the retirement of members of the fire department of the cilv of Portland upon half pay. An act to amend the city charter of the city o! Biddeford. i Resolve In aid of Wlacaaset bridge* ORDERS OF THE DAY. Bill relating to the taking of smelts In George* river. The question being on the adoption of Senate amendment “A," Mr. Levansaler of Thomoaton. offered an amendment to Senate amendment “A," to .strike out the word “between" In skid amendment, and Insert the word “with in." The amendment* wan adopted. Senate amendment "A," a* amended, wuh adopted In concurrence, and the bill wan then passed to be engrossed as amended. BUI relating to the examination of teachers. On motion of Mr. Blanchard of Wilton, this bill was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Rounds of Paris, bill relating to the Oxford Bight Company was considered out of its regular order. Mr. Rounds offered an amendment, to add after the word “expedient” In the twelfth line of section 4. the following words: “Provided however that nothing herein or In either of the proceeding sec tions shall be construed to prevent the South P.'iHs Village Corporation or the South Paris Light, Heat and Power Com pany, a corporation organized under the general law. from generating and supply ing electricity for lighting.heating. manu facturing and mechanical purposes in the town of Paris." Mr. Rounds spoke in favor of the amendment, send called for the yeas and nays on its adoption. Mr. Whelden of Portland, opposed the adoption of the amendment. Mr. Y'oting of Hiram, supported the amendment. Mr. Fogler of Rockland, opposed the amendment. Mr. Wheeler of Gilead, advocated the nniendrm nt. Mr. Fcrnald of Poland, advocated the amendment. Mr. Macomber of Augusta, opposed the amendment. The call for the yeas and nays was not seconded. The question being on the adoption of the amendment, the amendment was lost. Mr. Hounds of Parls.oflfered amendment “B.“ after section 4. add a new section as follows: “This bill shall not be construed as giving to said Oxford Light Company any exclusive privilege within the limits of the town of Paris not granted by th# general law." Mr. Macomber of Augusta. raised the point of order that tills amendment was the same in its practical effect as th« amendment just voted on. The Speaker ruled that amendment “li" might be onsidercd by the House. The question being on the adoption of amendment "II,” a viva voce vote being doubted Mr. Rounds of Paris, culled lor a division. A division being had the amendment Was adopted by a vote of fi2 for to 50 against. On motion of Mr. Foglcr of Rockland, the hill as amended was laid oil lh* table pending its second reading. i:A*iTKIt\ MAINKIWWK HOSPITAL Resolve relating to the Eastern Maine Insane Hospital. The ixmdiiiK question was the first read ing of the resolve. Air. Austin of Mil ford.offered an amend ment to strike out In the lirst line tin word '‘continuing/' and inserting in place then of the word "completing' strike out in tin- second and third lines the words, "tin* commission therein provided for." and inserting in place thereof the words, "the Governor and Council", strike out in ill* seventh and eight lines the words, "by them, subject to the approval of.' and inserting in place thereof tin- words, "or 10 be soUx-ted by"; strike out in the thirteenth and fourteenth lines the words, "said commission as provided in chapter IS, of the resolves of lS!>r»." and Insert in place thereof the words, "the now before this House. We know that the resolve as presented is identical in every essential particular with the one which was presented to this House nr.d went down to ignominous de feat. They do make a change in the amount of the appropriation and right hen* they slap in the face, and oust a re flection upon that very commission whose interests are so important, and so sacred that they must be upheld at ail hazards. I further contend that they treat this Legislature with disrespect and give a direct slap in the face also when they pre sent this resolve on particularly the origi nal lines. Mr. Speaker: A committee is the servant of the body that creates it. but this committee says to this Legisla ture I am superior to the body that created me. The creature declares to its creator you must do my my bidding, you must bow to my will, you must register my edict in this matter. 1 am a friend to the Eastern Maine Insane Hospital, but I am opposed to this commission which has assumed from the very beginning; im portance and authority and power not warranted by the resolve which created it. which has been expensive in the high est degree, which hits served its purpose, outlived its usefulness and is now or ought to be. as dead ns the corpse of Julius Caesar. It can be recreated and revivetied by this Legislature. It has been judged by the people and that verdict was voiced l»y my friend the gentleman from Ban gor. in his prenchant or rather his pren chant illustration that it has "licked the platter clean." Mr. bpeaxer: 1 win nrieny review the history of this commission since the or ganization of this Legislature. When we arrived here in Augusta and entered upon our official duties the commission was al ready on the ground, and when the spec ial committee on the Eastern Insane Hos pital was appointed, the President of the commission took up his residence with the committee, and I believe yon will al low the evidence to be conclusive that he has been in close touch with it ever since. It is claimed that this commission is in dispcnsible—that the hospital cannot be completed without their aid. that the ex perienced which they gained during a 13 days junketing trip at the expense of the State fits this commission as no other persons are or can he fitted to carry on this great work, if this statement is true, then the commission is master of the situation. Mr. Little declared in his im passioned perspnel defence of himself and his oonferes in the Senate chamber the other evening before many members of this body that he was the only man in New England fitted to supervise the pe culiar construction which the commis sion has authorized. In other words the commissioners have the State by the thoat and if by some mysterious dispensa tion of Providence these commissioners should turn up their toes to the shingtng sun erf these buildings lias become even an initial hospital, then this structure must remain as begun and carried on by the State for the reception and care of its unfortunate insane. Must remain un finished and unoccupied. It will only stand as a monument to the mighty dead, and remind future generations of the greatness of what was once the Eastern Maine Hospital commission. Mr. Speaker: The statements of the commission and the claims of its friends are alike absurd. If this commission has been a benefit to the State 1 am glad of It. It is in evkiiHiee that they have been are presented and the buildings can be just to themselves. I believe that their services are no longer needed. The plans completed on the lines already begun. The amendment which I ofTer provides for the appropriation to be expended by the Governor and Council, who shall appoint a practical and experienced builder to supervise the construction of the hospital. I am for the hospital not because it is si Bangor institution, not because it is in my locality. It Is a State institution needed for a class of unfortunates to whom the people of this State are not only willing hut expect to extend a gener ous and hearty support. I would support as heartily were it in Kittery or Eastport The cry of economy wi.ll be raised and I would heed it by shaking off this cum bersome. useless and expensive commis sion. There is not a man in this Legisla ture today, who if he were building a mill or a factory or a residence who would not rather have one practical, ex perienced man, an ex per tK a master of his business to supervise than three ex pensive theorists whose whole purpose Is as it has to deyert as much of the State's appropriation to their own pockets as I pozzlble. Let us do the State'll buelnem on business principle*. They say the State of Maine la poor, hut she can and wilt provide for all her Institutions. We have voted to care for our Normal schools, to aupport our State Collette, to build bridges for poor and weak localltlea, and that la right; and I submit to this House is It right to cast the stlgmu upon the State of Maine that the dues of unfortunates who huve lost their reason are outside the pale of our care, mu} huve no claims on our support, and that this Institution designed for a lofty and noble purpose must be finished by lhis commission or abandoned for an Indefinite period. If the committee be lieves their first duty Is vindicated und provides for this commission. If they do come lo us In the condition of Sinbud the sailor. The commission astride of their shoulders riding them down the avenue that leads to the State treasury, let us not be deverted from our purpose by the sad spectacle, but let us In a wise and rational manner provide for the comple tion of tills noble charitable Institution, and open It for that elass of our unfor tunate fellow citizens whom it has always been the policy of the State to support, provide and cure for. a policy which It favors now and will continue to fuvor through all the coming time. The question being on the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Austin of Milford, The amendment was lost. The question then recurred upon the first reading of tV- resolve. Mr. Smith of Presque Isle: I now move that this resolve be now Indefinitely post poned. It Is not my intention to enter into a lengthy or elaborate discussion of a subject that has, been so thoroughly threshed over, and the ground so thor oughly dug over, as this subject has been; but I wish to say this, that I, as an In dividual and as a tax-payer In this State and as a member In this House, feel per fectly free to express my opinions, mv views and my convictions on the matter of this hospital at Bangor. I have no bees of any kind buzzing In my head. I am not an applicant for any office or any position, anil so I feel perfectly free to express my views on this subject. I de sire to say that I have no feelings of hos tility toward any gentleman who doez not agree with me In my views as I may present them. As 1 understand the situ ation. the legislature of lfois saw lit to make an appropriation to establish a hospital for the insane In the city of Bangor. Just why that appropriation was made I do not quite understand. The friends of this resolve say that it was done Ixsause there was a pressing call for additional accommodation for the in sane is-ople throughout this Slate. On the other hand I have heard It said, and said publicly und privately, ami some of the statements huve come from gentle men who are members of this House, that uhi* m iwj mere wan wort «»f a trade or dicker, and that that wa* th»* real reason why this hospital was es tablished over iri the city of Bangor, i was not a mendber of the House at that time ami consequently 1 know nothing about the matter except from hearsay. Hut »m* that as it may. you may recollect that while this appropriation of IZj.rOO was voted In 1889. we come down to the year 1891 and the le gislature of that -year did not make any appropriation. Now it would str'ke m«- that if then; was a great and pressing necessity for a hospital in 1«H9. the necessity must have continued t exist, in lV.»l. come to the year 1*93. The same necessity must have ex isted. the same necessity that now exists, and yet the Legislature of 189.: did not take any action. It allowed the matter to go by, the same as th*? Legislature of ltt*l did. Two years later, the legisla ture of 1895 did make an appropriation for the purpose of continuing and eom pb ting the work l>egun in 1XS9. Under the resolve of 1895, this commission was ap pointed. The State already had a lot over there in Bangor. The commission w.-ii-v hut i'ui uf'.iii on winn portion of the lot they would erect a building. As I understand tm» situation, one por tion of this lot Is considerably higher thin another portion: and it seims that this commission. In the interests of econ omy and of "suiterim,- humanity.” se lected the highest point. and the most expensive tor building the foundations, on this lot. for the purpose of construct ing this hospital: and i am profoundly grateful as an individual that the city of Bangor was nod built at the base of Mount Kntuhdln. because if it had iieen 1 have no doubt that this commission would have insisted upon locating this hospital upon the summit of that moun tain. on the ground. I suppose, that they could get good air and fine scenery and that It would be an excellent chanee to run the sink spout out over the side of the mountain. But they did not have Mount Kntnhdin at Bangor, and so they select ell the highest point they could And. You have heard about the "expense at tendant upon fixing that foundation. I do not propose to discuss It any further. Now, in this year 1S97. they come down to us and they say that in the interests of "suffering humanity" we should ap propriate the sum of $300.Out) for the pur pose of going on with this work which has already been begun. On the 23d day of February, this matter was debated in this House, and gentlemen told us pub licly. and they told us privately, that $300,000 was the least sum that they could get along with, that they had got to have $3)0.000 to complete this work. I did not hear in the public debate or in private argument any Intimation that thev could get along with a less sum than $300,000. You know .ne action of the House. It voted to refer the matter back to the committee. It has been to the committee and the resolve has come back to us. and what do they say now? "Two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars will do the wTork which wo stood up and told you less than throe weeks ago would take $300,000." In other words. In less than a month's time. $25,000. over $1000 n day. has sloughed off from the original resolve. Now I submit that, when the friends of this hospital lol us on the 23d of Febru ary that $300,000 was the least sum they could get along with, either they did not state to us what was the fact, or else they are mistaken at the present time. They now say that the hospital can be completed for $25,000 less than it could be a month ago. I submit that if this thing would shrink $25,000 in less than a month’s time..lt will be a good plan to let this matter stand over for an indefi nite period, stand over until the next Legislature if you please, because God only knows how much the shrinkage will be between now and then. (Applause). I would not take this position in this matter if I heartly and honestly believed that there was any "pressing necessity" for the construction of this hospital at the present time. There is no man on the Hoor of this House who has more sym pathy for that unfortunate class of in uiviuuais wnose minus nave received the mystic touch and have passed from san ity to 'insanity, than myself. But all through the dlseusslonjKjthat have been held, all through the debates and private arguments that have been made. I have yet to learn or hear any accurate state ments as to the actual number of Insane people In this State that really need ac commodations at the present time. 1 have asked members who are In favor of this resolve, l have asked members who are not In favor it. I have inquired here and there, and so far as the actual num ber of insane people In this State that need additional accommodalions Is ron cerned, I have been unable to get any accurate statistics, and 1 think that has been the experience of every member who has tried to investigate the subject. In tho debate of Feb. 23. my friend from Skowhegan (Mr. Walton) said that he went home and made some inquiries in his Section as to the number of insane People in that section; and I recollect that when he sat down, the gentleman from Rockland (Mr. Fogler). able, intel ligent, keen lawyer that he is. rather In sinuated that the gentleman from Skow hegan had not done the right tlying. Why? Because the gentleman front Skowhegan had had the temetity to make inquiries In his own vicinity as to the number of insame peonle that there might he there, instead of confining his researches to printed reports sent out by somebody who claimed to hava investi gated the matter. When the gentleman from Rockland insinuated that it was our duty to confine our researches to printed reports, I confess that I experi enced a feeling of surprise, because I had supposed that we had a. right to in quire In our own vicinity as to The actual condition of affairs. Now I submit to _ --a. 9ULFIII11 IU you what I believe to be a fair proposl tlon tb.t t» lu n.UKt- a _ tan uruiiusi* lion, that-it Is within the knowledge of •use. tbat this House knows the this Ho...-. .....hjid nwuac snows in actual number or Insane people through out this State that Deed accommodations \ou represent every square inch of terri tory in the t^tale of Maine, auu you must (Continued on page 3.) POLO NOTE*. Bath Time*: The Bath polo team' will tomorrow™ "h?1"™" benefit In Lewiston tomorrow night. We wonder why* Reporter-Journal: Capt. Doherty likes *BSa W?J! ®no.u*h to make his home a sftuaUon,,H prob*bly ®Uy 11 *ccures Reporter-Journal: The Gardiner polo team stops In fourth place. The team has won ill games and lost 30. Why Isn't that a pretty good record* All the boys needed was a little more time. „if^LKton, *?un: Th* Polo season ended and the clubs practically disbanded, an e tween brockton and Taunton wilj be com pleted by July 1. and this will not only benefit greatly the clubs of those cities, hut the other clubs in making railroad connections. Pall River and New Bed ford are already connected by electricity, so that the clubs in those cities can eas ily leave after dinner and get back in time for supper. Pawtucket and New port are within easy reach of each other. Each club will have about 13 open days during the season, and on these an op portunity win be afforded to see strong national league and eastern league teams. The preliminary season in all of the cites except Pawtucket and Newport will begin on Saturday. April 17, on ac count of the 19th of April being a holi day in Massachusetts. The Pawtucket club will be the first one in the field, re porting in Pennsylvania early in April and playing several exhibition games In Reading and Lancaster before coming to Connecticut, where games have been ar ranged with the Hartfords. Manager Smith’sMeam should be in splendid con dition by the time the ball begins rolling for good. Most of the clubs will carry 11 men. and. judging from present appear ances, the teams will be very evenly matched, and the quality of ball fur nished will be not a whit inferior to that of last season. A Piece of Parchment, When unwritten on, is not more colorless than the cadaverous countenances of those unfortunate persons whom we are ac customed to call "confirmed Invalids.” What a misnomer! implying to despair, a giving up for lost! As long as the Viv ifying, power of Hostettcf's Stomach Bit ters can be felt, and that is possible so long as there is no absolute collapse of the faculties, fresh vitality can be In fused Into wasted, feeble frames: color and flesh can be brought back to wasted, pallid cheeks with this grand sheet an chor of the debilitated and the sickly. It is a tonic of the greatest potency and the utmost purity, and a remedy for and pre ventive of dyspepsia, bilious, malarious, rheumatic, nervous and kidney com plaints. Appetite and sleep are greatly aided by It; It counteracts the effects of undue fatigue, or Excitement, and nulli ties the often perilous consequences of exposure In Inclement weather or damp clothing. Stop drugging yourself with quack nostrums or "cures." Get a well known pharmaceutical remedy that will do the work. Catarrh and Cold In the head will not cause suffering If Ely’s Cream Balm is used. Dronlot will supply 10c. trial size or tteJ full size. We mall It. EI.T BROS., 6C Warren St, N. T. city. Btv. John Reid, Jr„ of Great fhlth Mont., recommended ISy'e Cfeam Balm to me.' I can rmpheeHz hie etefe newt. “It le a positive cure for caterrtOf used as directed.”—Ref. Fmnole W. Poole, Pastor Central Helene, Mont. j

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failt) §tom*bec fauvnal MAINE LEGISLATURE. (Continued from page 2.) necessarily know the condition of your own legislative districts. 1 ask you to consider for a. moment if In your legis lative districts you can recall to mind a single person who Is In need of accom modations at an Insane asylum who is not able to get them in the asylum across the river. A plea has been made for economy. I think It Is time that we econpmlxed a little. It has been said that we. have this Institution and we should Hnish It up. 1 am getting wry tired of the argu ment that because the State has started in on an institution. It becomes the duty of the State Immediately to rush forward and complete the work. I believe we should apply to this institution the same reasons and the same principles that we apply In our common, ordinary." every day "business. If we start in as Individ uals to build a building, and hard times come on and there Is no Immediate ne cessity for that building to be completed, we wait until such time as we can com plete It. That seems to me to be the con dition of the State at the present time. V’nlees vou lind that there is an actual necessity for the construction of this building at the present time, we ask you to let this matter stand over for the next two vears. Since the debate of Feb. 23, I believe that the necessity for this build ing on account of the large number of demented people throughout the State, has not been urged at all. So far as I have heard the arguments and discus sions. the whole subject seems to have turned on another point. The whole tight seems to have been to retain the commission and then secure an appropri ation for the commission to work with. Now I submit to you that there are two propositions to consider: First, is there any necessity for the completion of this hospital at "the present time: and. sec ondly. is it not wise, if there is no neces sity that the work should be completed at "the present time, that It should wait until such a time when the finances of the State arc in better condition than they are now? Mr. Dickey of Fort Kent: There seems to be the most fault found with these commissions. 1 have read that a man was a fool to build his house on the sand: and if a man builds a house for a cer tain purpose and doesn’t build It to suit that purpose, he comes as near being a fool as the man who. in the olden time, built his house on the sand. I recollect when this hospital was built across the river. I lived here at that time. They h:« an engineer who nevpr saw an In sane hospital in his life: and they have been nt work on this hospital from the lime it began until now. erecting and re erecting. and changing and re-i hanglng. and now it is really not a fit building for tile purpose for which it w*as designed. Now when we passed the resolve in 1M«>. we authorized the Governor to appoint a commission. The first man that he se lected was Mr. Little of Portland, a man I have known for 40 years. He had charge of building the 13ye and Ear In firmary in Portland, and you may ask all the best engineer?; you can find, and they will tell you that there never was a brick laid in that building but what was laid correctly, and that all the work was done in the most tnorough manner. It is said that this commission charged some 5460 for traveling over the State and examin ing buildings and finding out what was necessary to be done. Well, it is a very email sum and it has been well expended. 1 do not find a very large bill for these commissioners in the two years, three of them, in this whole matter. The truth is that they will wive the State thousands and thousands of dollars by their know ledge which they gained in traveling around and examining various hospitals and getting the opinions of various ex pert* us to what is wanted. I do not have much t'ajth in the kind of sympathy expressed by the gentleman from Presque Isle (Mr, Smith), who claims to have so much sympathy for these people and yet he Is not willing to provide for any place it* tiiltp care of them. We have it upon the clearest proof possible that another hospital is wanted, The people don't find any fault because the State tax i«= a little higher for the purpose of taking care of these people. It seems to me that the thing to do. is to give this hospital this resolve and have that work finished. This f'ommission has started that hospital in tt wuy to suit the purpose for which it was designed, and they will have the finest hospital, when it js completed, tfiftt there Is In the United States. And that is just what Maine w'ants and she wants Jt now, and I hope that this resolve will ML Winslow of Portland: I believe it is a correct principle that men are sup posed to be innocent until they are proved to be guilty, and I have not heard any remarks on this question that proved these commissioners to be guilty of any mindemeanor. I have heard assertions, put they are not proof. In February, when this matter was before the House, 1 was laboring, with a great niany qtfier gentlemen, under what I believe to t»e a misapprehension concerning the work «f the commission, Som? time has elapsed since we had this matter before us. and 1 have talked with the commissioners and with Dr. Sanborn, who was appointed to labor with them, and I am compelled to plate as a candid man thiut I could come to but o«i« conclusion after talking with Ihosn gentlemeM. tha conclusion tuat tftey have made n« mistakes and have given «t good account for their services, Another gentleman who wax with me at the time of my talk with the commlssionor?. said that new light had come to him concern ing this matter. I asked the question of f.h«> chairman of the commission: “Why could ypu no* take this matter in charge, pe|ng m possession of the necessary in iormimoti. una g« *|th Wf the subject, no harm’ would ensue if the work fs cheesed for two years. If the Republican partv of Maine ever loses the control of tills State it will be because of tho growing extrava gances of Legiglnlure after Legislature. To Carry on Silver Campaign. Denver, March 17.—Senator James If. Jones, chairman of the national Demo cratic committee, and Daniel J. Campau, chairman- of the national Democratic exeehti™ committee, are at Salt Lake. The eWbt of their western visit is to eon t*r Wtft prominent advocates of free coinfee o£ silver, concerning measures to fairy on an educational campaign' steaWHy until the election of 1900. Chair 'nanwones desires above all to distribute tllvol literature freely throughout the' tounwy, particularly In the states that a cre legarded as doubtful before the, late eVetion. Daily Evidene* that Puri l tana *Cured Sim. A MAN’S cue la really des perate when hia neigh bor* are dally expecting him to die, when hi* physician* have given him up, and when hi* system revolt* at th* simplest *ort of nourish ment. Yet this was the con dition of Mr. Charles B. Phelps, who 1* a lifelong resident ^oi sterling. Mass., bavins been bom there 63 years ago. For the past 17 years Mr. Phelps lift been tax collector and constable, and la also sexton and the proprietor of a livery stable. He la a prominent Odd Fellow, and his acquaintance extends widely into Clinton, Lancaster, Leom inster, Boylston and Worcester. Mr. Phelps w as dragged down to the door of death by a serious stomach trouble. He was lighting for his Ufa without much hope for his poor pain racked body. He was lighting alona against starvation in the midst of Plenty, against constant loss of weight and increasing weakness, against dreadful nausea, against pressure on his chest, against belching of wind, sourness of the stomach and terribla pain. He had all but lost the flght. When Purltana saved him. Mr Phelps Is en thusiastic. His friends and neighbors tv.abvel at his wonderful recovery, and another link is added to the long chain of evidence In favor of Puritans. His remarkable letter is as follows! The Puritans Coitmound Co., Dear Sir—For teir years I have a very bad stomach trouble. One year ago I had a hemorrhage of the stom ach which loft me in a still worse con dition. My system got entirely run down so that I could eat scarcely any thing. A small piece of bread would cause severe pains across my chestand in my bowels, and I would have to go to bed and call a doctor. My condition kept on going from bad to worse, and last summer I was given up to die. My v.qSgbt ran down from 140 pounds to 123. After eating, fre quently 1 would vomit everything up. I had employed doctors, but still re tained no permanent results. Last summer my attention was called to Puritana, and as a "drowning man" grasps at a straw, so 1 commenced ths Use of Puritana. The results in my case are marvel ous. Instead uf .being in my grave, as many predicted I would be before this time, I am a ttending to my active busi ness pursuits, and sit down to three good meals of victuals a day, enjoy eating them, and afterwards experi ence no 'pains, attacks of indigestion. Vomiting, belching of wind, sourness of the stomach, or anything of the kind. Puritana I consider the most Wonderful of medicines and am recom mending it to many of my friends. (Signed) CHARLES E. PHELPS. Sterling, Mass., Feb. 11, 1897. THE SCOTCH MOORS. A Month There Will Work Wondon la Health and Happiness. There is nothing in this world like n month on the moors for health, happiness and innocent exhilaration. There is noth ing more certain to stave off the consulta tion which sends the patient on wearisome voyages around the world or drives liim to cessation of Labor and tho consequent ennui which dismisses him as surely to the grave by a more circuitous route. Some iwople object to the Highland cli mate. It certainly has not the sunny mo notony of the Sudan, or even of Sicily, but really its charm is in its infinite variety. It rains a good deal, no doubt, but the rain does no one any harm so long as he keeps on the move. We confess that one may get tired of contlnement to the shooting lodge when the water is splashing steadily against the windows more especially when tantalized by a rising barometer, till tempted to take it out of doors like the Aberdonian farmer and ask it “whether it winna believe its own een. But life can never be worth the living without the alternations of fear and hope. Yon look implicitly forward to the eestatio morning when the moors will be bathed In a blaze of sunshine. We love to be out In all weathers.—except when remorseless downjxmr 1ms made shooting and walking alike impracticable. Xor do we know what kind of weather is most likeable—perhaps that sunny clearing up of which we have spoken, when nature has gone in most ef fectually for an autumn cleaning, when the heather is steaming in the warmth, and tho heat has been drawing up the mists till they hang in fringes and festoons from the waists of the mountains; when dis tances are so deceptive that you fancy you might see a blue hare on the new bathed rock a couple of miles away; when each rill has swelled to a torrent, and the tor rents are still coming down in speak Indeed, the worst of such a morning as that is the walking, for the plunging knee deep through tho foaming burns and the staggering about as you toil up over the slippery heather roots are apt to tell se verely on the back sinews As for the sport, in the circumstances, the less said about that the better; the old birds ore as wild as hawks, and even the young broods are nervously restless, but what else can you expect while the waters are draining off and tho weather is clearing up? Damp it may be, below and around, but the air is exhilarating as dry champagne. You stick to tho low bents and corns home in high spirits.—Scottish American. Can't Open Bank Vault* i Waltham, Mass., March 17.—The offi cials of the Waltham National bank have been unable to open the big bank vault since it teas locked last Saturday afternoon. It was locked as usual at that time by the teller, but from some mishap to the mechanism It has failed to operate as usual, and all efforts to open it have been unsuccessful, and the only hope now seems to be to blow It open. The bank has secured enough money from Boston to conduct Its busi ness. North Anson stores and residences are to be numbered Just like those of any city. Losing ||AVt YOU KEN growing weaker of late? Docs your heart beat too rapidly after exercising? Do fou have headache and neuralgia? sthe skin slightly yellow? Are CfeaMWfk the whites of the eyes unusually >trengtn/ dear? Muscles soft and flabby? If this is your case your blood needs enriching. Scott’s Emulsionoicai liver Oil stops diseased action. It supplies the material fur rich bipod, strong net yes and sound strength. CANNOT HELP IT. Speaker Reed Must Say Very Smart Things For He Was Born that Way—Speak ers of the Past. Nobody Escapes His Trenchant Wit—He and President Endure One Another. Washington, March 17.—(Special).— Thomas ta.\ Meed Is again aptnker o( the house of representative*. As I predicted some time ago In these dispatches, he was renorolnatetl by the Republicans by ac clamation nnd wlthont a dissenting volet;. This triumphant le-elcctlon makes Mr. Reed easily the second man of the Repub lican party. He Is next to Presldont Mc Kinley in power and influence. Repub licans everywhere will ho glad to learn that so fur the two chief men of their party, the men who have most to do with the making of the record upon which,tho party is to lx> judged in the future, are In perfect accord so far as the tariff and other leading policies are concerned. One of the first things President McKinley did after taking his clmir at the White House was to hold a pleasant and satisfactory Inter view with Mr. Heed. The speaker of the house was assured that the new president had no other thought, and never had any other, than that Mr. Reed was to be re elected by the unanimous voice of the Re publican members. The loc once broken, the two big men got on very well together. They discussed the tariff and tho financial commission bill, and when they parted It was with a thorough understanding as to the work in hand. Smart, tat Faithful. Of course il is true, as every one here In Washington knows, that Mr. lteed dors not Ime Mr. McKinley very much. The two men never lxittared themselves about sentiment. They never were chums or cronies in any sense. But they have never quarreled, ami there Is every reason to be lieve their present. pleasant relations will continue. Mr. Heed loves to say smart things about every one he knows. Mr. McKinley Is not so sacred even as presi dent that ho always escapes the speaker's wit. Jiut Mr. lteed was liorn that way. lie cannot help it. He has always talked in a similar strain nlxm* Republican pres idents, and the Democratic president, ami every one else. He doesn’t mean any thing by it. As one of Mr. Heed’s most intimate friends explained to me: “Tom cannot change his nature with every change of administration. He is not that kind el inau. But he is sincerely devoted to the success of thoRcpuMicun party. He wants to make a record which will re-elect a Republican congress two years hence. He lias just us much at stake in tho polit ical future as Mr. McKinley has, and more in one sense, because if the Democrats get control of the next house Mr. Reed will lie retired to the floor. Therefore you noul look for nothing else than the most cordial co-operation of the speaker with every plan of the administration for building up the party.’’ Mr. Reed has nowheen three times elect ed speaker of the house. Ho is the eighth loan in the history of our government to enjoy the lienor of a third election. Na thaniel Macon was the speaker of the Sev enth, Might li and Ninth congresses. Henry Clay was speaker of tho Twelfth, Thir teenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Eighteenth congresses. His six elt* tions to that liigb olliee constitute tile rec ord. and it is one which is not likely to lw broken for many years to come, if ever. Andrew Stevenson was speaker of the Twentieth, Twenty-first. Twenty-second and Twenty-third congresses. After Janies K. Polk had ix-en elected twice to the speak ership, J83r» to 1830, single terms were the rule for a quarter of u century, with tho single exception of I-inn Boyd of Ken tucky, who secured nvo terms. Schuyler Colfax of Indiana was the next to gain three elections, serving in tho Thirty eighth, Thirty-ninth und Fortieth con gresses. Following him was James G. Blaine, with three terms, and u little later Samuel .1. Kandall, w^th three terms. John G. Carlisle was speaker of tho Forty -eighth, Forty-ninth und Fiftieth congresses. Mr. Reed closes the list to date. tialUKlia A. (irav't Beeord. With this re-election of Mr. Reed we be gin the one hundred nnd tenth year of con gress. In that, time there have been 82 speakers of the house. Mr. Reed was the thirty-first and the late Judge Crisp the thirty-second. Only four men in the his tory of the congress have been reebosen to the speaker’s chair after once stepping down from it. F. A. Muhlcnbnrg of Penn sylvania was speaker of the first and third congresses. Mr. Clay’s extraordinary rec ord has ulready Ixvn mentioned. John W Taylor of New York twice followed Mr. Clay in the chair, nnd (tow comes Mr. Reed, twice elected after an Interregnum of four years, during which the Democrats were in majority in the house. Of all the groat men who have occupied the speaker’s chair only one over reached the presidency, James K. Polk Only three ex-spenkers are now living—Galusha A. Grow, John W. Kelfer nnd John G. Carlisle. The first named, who was speaker 8fi years ago, is still a member of the house. Mention of thcolded times reminds me of a little gossip I heard the other day con cerning the great Daniel Webster. A sen ator having referred to Webster as the greatest orator the American ]>cople ever knew, another senator took issue with him nnd said Webster was not an orator at all. The first named Senator, who wus an en thusiastic admirer of the grout New Eng lander, grew indignant at this and de clared the other inun did not know what lie was talking about. Thn result of the discussion was that the mutter was referred to Unelo Isaac BaSsett, the venerable door keeper of the senate, who had been up pointed a page iu the, senate at Mr. Web ster's instance, nnd who not only loved the great Daniel very much, but had a keen recollection of him. The senator who had defended Webster’s fame as an orator was quite content to leave the verdict to Uncle Bassett, as he well knew the affection which t he old man still bore his former patron. But to the senator’s surprise Un cle Bassett said: “No. Mr. Webster was not considered on orator. He was not an orator as Mr. Clay was an orator nor ns Mr. Calhoun was. Ho was a great debater. He was impress ive. He eould make a speech w hich fasci nated with its power, with its logic and reasoning, but ho was not oratorical. He was not considered eloquent. Ho was ma jestio in his rhetoric and in the lucidity and force of his arguments, hut he had not the graces or magnetism of the true orator.” Of the 17 deaths ini Alfred last year but three were under 47 years of age. f i± Porous ue a mm am far cmigbi ylxri wtttftcfi Aik far aad obtain Aflcock'i. Plasters HfrfvtWr ASTINQ AWAY Many persons, children and adults, are starved for lack of a peculiar nourishing element which defective digestion and assimilation fails to obtain from ordinary food. furnishes this element directly to the stomach, bowels and lungs, purifying a enriching the blood, restoring strength and making new flesh. Unequalled throat and lung diseases and scrofulous affections. Perfectly agreeable to ta and greatly superior to Cod-Liver Oil in results. Dn«Ms, 50c. MfSl.OO. RMpMet MalM Frss. MUER CHEMICAL CO., MUM, MM. IN THI MNATC. PrMldMt Nomiutn laluuitrt to Franco ul EoflonA. Washington, March 17.—In the senate yesterday 436 bllla and eight joint reso lutions were introduced. They etn braced neatly every phase of public business. Including general and private pension bills, bankruptcy bills. Pacific railway bill*. Nicaragua canal bills, treasury and financial bills In large numbers. Hawaiian cable bills, census bills, and a Joint resolution for the abro gation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. They were referred to the several com n. it tees, with one exception, the bill pen sioning the widow of Brigadier General Stevenson at $50 per month, which was passed, being the first bill passed at the extra session. Several hours were spent, early ir. the day, on the question of admitting Mr. Henderson, appointed by the governor of Florida to All the temporary vacancy from that state. .The debate was largely of a legal and technical character, concerning the pre cedents on admitting senators. The case was finally referred to the commit tee on privileges and elections, where the case of Jlr. Corbett of Oregon and Mr. Wood of Kentucky are pending. The senate adjourned over to tomor row. so that neither branch of congress will be in session today. The president sent to the senate the following nominations: To be ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the United States: John Hay of the District of Columbia, to Great Britain, and Horace Porter of Now York, to France. Henry White of Rhode Island, to be secretary of the embassy of the United States to Great Britain. All the nominations sent to the senate were referred by the senate in executive session to. the proper committees. It Is expected that the foreign relations com mittee will agree to report the nomina tions for ambassadors tomorrow', and they probably will be confirmed. Warm Times Expected la Omaha. Omaha. March 17.—Two minutes be fore midnight a bill, which had been passed under party pressure, was tiled with the secretary of state, giving Cmuha a new charter. It turns out the board of Arc and police commissioners, concerning the appointment of which there was such a turmoil two years ago, and gives Governor Holcomb the right to name the new board. The old board, which was organized under the A. P. A. law of two years ago, has decided to re sist. and the old fight seems to be wide open once more. The new charter also legislates out of office the entire city government, and provides fora new elec tion to be held w ithin 30 days. It opens the way to what will be the warmest po litical campaign ever experienced in Omaha. The bill was prepared by the fusion leaders of the state, and was put through both branches of the legisla ture under party pressure, the object being to secure control of the Omaha municipal government, now- in the hands of the Republicans. Our New Tariff and Canada. Ottaw'a, March 17.—The duty of SI per thousand on rough pine lumber. a3 sliown by the United States tariff hill, is no surprise here. Lumbermen, it anything, are surprised that It Is not $3 Instead of $1, from the reports that have been, from time to time, received from Washington. The duty will strengthen the hands of pulp manufac turers, who are clamoring for an ex port duty on logs, but the general feel ing among lumbermen here will be to accept the situation as it is, and console themselves with the idea that the United States must have Canadian lumber any way. Hon. George E. Foster speaks strongly, in an Interview, on the bill. He says that it is a new edition of Mc Kinley duties, revised and enlarged. He also says that it is the answer of the United States against reciprocity, and concludes by asking Canada to lock to Great Britain, in the future, for a choice market. Cabinet ministers refuse to talk. Priest units Ballet Proof Cloth. Chicago, March 17.—A "bullet-proof cloth," the invention of Brother Caeimir Zeigler of St. Stanislaus Polish church, was tested by the Chicago hoi ice. Two pieces of the materUll, each about a foot wide and two feet long, were shot at for an hour, with the reoult that only one bullet pierced It. the force being spent to such an extent that the beard behind the cloth was hardly dented, The fabric Is rather thick and somewhat resembles leather in texture. .Store KiploM la Wagon. Omaha, March lT.-^-Cfcfcrles Kodatln sky. with his wife and baby, started from Omaha to lind a new home. The family was In a covered wagon, w ith a gasoline stove. Just before starting on the Jour 1 ney, a fire was started in the stove. Be/ fore driving a block, the stove exploded and the team ran away. Before help could reach them, the occupants of the Wagon were fatally burned. 1 r

Business Cards. WILLIAMSON gUBLKIOH. COUNSELLORS AT LAW. Offices over Granite National Bank, Wat er Street. Augusta. Maine. JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. Jr.. Notary Public. LEWIS A. BURLEIGH. City Clerk. Collections a specialty. JuneB,d£wtf ft J- MARTIN, M. D. Office Hours, 10.30 to 12 A. M.,2 to 4 P. M„ 7 to 8 P. M. Residence. Office, 32 Western Avenue. 175 Water 8L Telephone connections with the house. Office can be reached by telephone at John Coughlin's Drug store. June22.d&wtf ATTORNEY A COUNSELLOR AT LAW. Office. Corner of Main and Water streets. HOULTON. MAINE. Special attention given to collections throughout all parts of Northern Maine, d&wtf 1J E. TUELL, M. D. OFFICE. 222 Water St., over Bowdltcb Webster's Drue Store. OFFICE HOURS. 11 to 12 and from 1 to 3 and 7 to S P. M. RESIDENCE, 56 WINTHROP STREET. »ept9,dtf H. HARRIS, M. D. PHYSICIAN SURGEON. Office In Vickery Building. Telephone connected with house. Hours J 10 to 12 A. SI.. 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Sun day, 9 to 10 A. M. july&.dtf JQRS. BRICKETT BBICKETT. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, 77 STATE STREET. CORNER OAK STREET. G. E. BRICKETT. M. D.. Cffico Hours. 11 i to 12 A. M.. and 2 to 4 P. M. I G. H. BRICKETT, M. D„ Office Hours until 9 A. M., 1 to 4 and 7 to 8 P. M. Telephone connection. nov27dtf E. J. ROBERTS, D. D. S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery.) OFFICE, 242 WATER STREET Near Granite National Bank. oct34dtf T)R. L. Ii. DOLLIVER, DENTIST, Specialist in Crown and Bridge Work. 242 Water Street. Augusta, Maine. Office Hours: 8 to 12 A. M.; 1 to G.30 P. M. ocWdtf JOHNSON, M. D. PHYSICIAN A SURGEON. Office, Opera House block. Hours, 10 to 12 A. M.. 1.30 to 2. and 7 to 8 P. M. Sunday. 9 to 10 A. M. Residence, 20 Bewail street. Telephone connection. mayldtf ])ENTISTRY, JAMES L. MoALENEf, M. D. Office, 198 Water Street. Hours, 10 A. M. to 1 F. U.; 1 to 4 and after 7 P. M. Residence, 198 Water Street ocUC.dtf Q W. STOCKMAN, M. D. *07 WATER STREET. Opposite Cony House, Augusta, Me. Practice limited to the eye, ear, nose and throat. Office Hours: From 9 to 13 A. M., and 8 to 6 and 7.30 to 9 P. M. Sundays, 8.30 to G, and 7.30 to 9 P. M. Residence, Cony House. yf H* FAIRBANKS, Veterinary Surgeon, OFFICES AT VICKERY BliOCK AND TELEPHONELI,CONN^^BnE' WITH EACH. W. B. SETCHELL, Correct Style for Spring. New Stock of Nobby Styles jtr Men and Boys Just Received. THE CLOTHIERS AND HATTERS, August*, are those gold filled Eye-glasses and spectacles. They are guaranteed to wear for several yean as well as solid gold and If you lose a pair you an out only about one-third the price of solid gold. has a large stock of them and has had many years’ experience In fitting glasses. Watches, Jewelry, Silverware and other goods pertaining to the Jewelry trade. Hill, Macoaber ft Wight Slack, AUGUSTA, MAINE. ABSOLUTELY PURE —TH* FAMOUS Slaved Spring Water. A quantitive an.ly.li by Prof. F, C. Robinson of Bowdoln college .how. Ika ■rater to bo absolutely pure. It baa gnat .&3 solvent quail tie., and. aaldo from security to health It affords, will be a positive help to all forma of trouble. A Pore Water Supply Prevents This water la endorsed by the Anns of Augusta. It will be delT alee clean carboys every day at eeygUonpw leloemed to the aandB *30 State Street, Augusta, Maine. mon.wedAfrl.tf PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD GO. pesioimlli conmn CALIFORNIA. Three tour* to CALIFORNIA end the PACIFIC COAST will leave BoatoaJana ary K February tt, and March UN Five week* In California on the ft ret tour, and four week* on the oeeond. Passengers on the third tour may return on regular trains within nine mMtha. Stop will be made at New Orleans for Mardi-Gras festivities on the aeoond tour. Rates, 1315, 3355 and 3220, respectively. FLORIDA. v Jacksonville tours, allowing tiro In Florida, will leave Boston Ja— February 8 and 23. and Rate, covering e_ direction*, 385,00 from WADMINOTOII. Seven-day tour* win December 20^ ISM, February. April 5 (six i i and May m, wm Including jUI expenses en^ rgote with board at Washington’s boot from Boston. oi.n foist MOSD AND WAS! from New 28, Febru covering ew York. December It January usr» 20, March 1A April 1L Bale, all expenses, |M> Detailed ltlnerartes aodother lnfenau turn of Tourist .AR«g BU Boston. AWYER’S Crystal Bag Blue i,o,2t aw. 1 nitty,

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Daily Drowfctt fouroal. TERMS: 97.00 PER YEAR. No notice whatever will be taken of on •lined communications. THE JOURNAL. CANNOT BB HELD RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or return of rejected communications. Address all communications relating to subscriptions and advertisements to BURLEIGH A FLYNT, Publishers, Au gusta, Maine. COMMITTEE NOTICES. LEGAL AFFAIRS. Committee on legal affairs will meet In Its room at the State House In Augusta, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week, at 2 o’clock P. M.. until further notice. By order of committee on legal affairs. Henry Boynton, Bec’y. JUDICIARY. Committee on judiciary will meet In Its room at the State House In Augusta, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day of each week, at 2 o'clock P. M., un til further notice. By order of the judiciary committee. W. J. Knowlton, Sec'y. AGRICULTURE. Committee on Agriculture will meet In the Agricultural room each Wednesday at 1 o'clock P. M„ until further notice. 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. McIntirb, Sec'y. 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 AND BRIDGES. Committee on Ways and Bridges .will meet In the Attorney General’s office dur ing the session of the Legislature Tues day afternoons at 2 o’clock. Per order, H. 8. Whiting, Secretary. SBA 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 schools’ 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 at 2.30 P. M., In railroad commls room. Wm. Engel. Chairman, B. Burton, Secretary. INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME. The committee on Inland fisheries and Same will meet In the Agricultural room. tate House, un Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 o’clock P. M. Tuesday sloners L. BJ. (JU3HMAN, secretary. STATE COLLEGE OF AGIUCI LTl'RE JkNU THE MECHANIC ARTS. Committee on legislation and mechanic arts erill visit the college Feb. 4. By vote ot committee. K. H. Hebd, Sec’y. STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS. Committee on State Lands and State Rouds will meet In the land agent's office on each Tuesday at il o'clock A. M.. until further notice. G. E. Simpson, Chairman. L. O. Dudley, Secretary. HANKS AND IIANKINU. Committee on Hanks and Banking will meet In the Bunk Examiner's office on Wednesday of each week at It o'clock In the afternoon until further notice. Per order, Geo. M. Currier, Sec’y. INDIAN AFFAIRS. Committee on Indian affairs will meet at Its room, each Tuesday at L30 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 o’clock A. M. E. F. Go well, Sec’y. INTERIOR WATERS. The regular meeting of the committee on Interior waters will be held each Wednesday at 2 P. M.. at the State House. J. W. Maxfield, Chairman. Geo. P. Lonoley, Secretary. COMMITTEE HEARINGS. JUDICIARY. Committee on Judiciary will give public hearings in Its room at the State House In Augusta, as follows: FRIDAY, MARCH 19. 1K97. at 7.30 P. M. An act to regulate the admission to practice of attorneys, solicitors and coun selors, to provide for a board of exam iners. and to repeal conflicting acts. By order of the committee, W. J. Knowlton. Bec’y. RAILROADS, TELEURAIMIS AND EXPRESSES. The committee on railroads, telegraphs and expresses will give a public hearing in railroad commissioners’ office, at Au gusta: FRIDAY. MARCH 19, 1897, at 2 o'clock P. M., on the petition of C. 11. Merserve and others of Bristol, for incorporation of the Damariscotta and Bristol Telephone Company. Jqhn M. Kai.kr, Secretary. SEA AN.) SHORE FISHERIES. The committee on sea and shore fish eries will give a public hearing at their room. FRIDAY. MARCH 19. 1897. at 2.30 P. M on petition of Charles Heard of Biddeford. and 188 others, and Samuel JJm Lord of Saco, and 179 others, with hill praying that a law be passed granting all persons the privilege of dipping alewives, shad and salmon under the lower falls of the Saco river. E. A. Wyman, Chairman. F. S. Stevens, Secretary. We haven’t noticed anyone anxious and ini|>atient to read the report of ex-President of the United States Sen ate Ingalls on the prize tight. There is, however, considerable curiosity as to what ex-Champion John L. Sulli van may say. Curiosity seems to take a more natural course than the schemes of some of the managing edi tors. The Democrats in the House who weren’t so lucky as to vote for the youthful Mr. Bailey of Texas for speaker in the Democratic caucus now admit that his choice makes him the recognized leader of the Democratic’ -party,surprising as it is that one so im mature and comparatively unknown should be placed above those as far his superior in experience as they are his senior in years. It is said that Mr. Bailey, although a free silver man, is a man of ability and generally sound Ideas according to a Democratic standard. It is also noteworthy that Mr. Bailey was avowedly opposed to the nomination of Mr. Bryan on ac count of the latter's PopuliBtie prin ciples. There is ample room for thi suspicion that "Baby" Bailey as he is called thinks he knows of a more "available” candidate than Mr. Bryan, one capable of carrying the great state of Texas, for instance. The City Poor Department. During the past three of four weeks tho Journal has been flooded with inonymouscommunications,from ‘'Citi zen,” "Taxpayer,"‘‘Republican," “Veri tas," amt others, in reference to our city poor department, notwithstanding the fact that we publish at the head cf our editorial column every day in the year the following notice to our readers: “No notice whatever will be taken of unsigned communications.” Now we do not keep this standing as a. mere matter of form. It means pre cisely what it says. People who have complaints and charges to make against city officials should at least have the courage to stand behind them. Anony mous letter writers are a good deal like Artemas Ward who was determined that the Rebellion should be sup pressed even if it became necessary to sacrifice all his wife’s relations in the cause. There are lots of people who are willing to furnish ammunition if Ihe editor will only go to the front with it. Now wedonct purpose to rake up the past. This whole matter has been be fore the people of Augusta and they leave disposed of It. We do feel, how ever, that this is a proper time for a few plain words to the people of this city relative to the lack of proper facil ities for caring for our indigent poor. Our present poor house is utterly un suited for its purpose. Humanity de mands that there should he radical changes in it. It should be enlarged with a view not only of furnishing bet ter accommodations for its inmates, but also of allowing for some sort of a classification of them. The most thor ough measures should be taken to pro vide against vermin. In this connec tion we believe that a brick room should be constructed and equipped with apparatus so that all bed-clothing could !>e disinfected with hot steam at least twice a month. The rooms should be equipped throughout with metal bedsteads and should be cleaned frequently with the antiseptic solutions so successfully employed in large hos pitals. Under no circumstances should a tramp be housed at our poor farm. It is bad enough to have them at our police station and county jail. Those in: charge of the poor house should be ac corded every needed facility for enforc ing. every day in the year, the utmost cleanliness. All of these things would call for some outlay, but, for the fair name if our city wc- believe that some steps in the direction of improving the con ditions of the inmates of this depart ment should be taken at the earliest possible moment. When anything is shown to be unrea sonable its modification to a reason able basis is likely to follow more quickly, perhaps, than had it been shown to be merely unjust. It was the unreasonableness of maintaining the old spoils system at the expense of the efficiency of the management of public affairs and at great waste of the time of public men whose efforts were supposed to lie devoted to the public service, which more than the injustice of the condition brought alrout civil service reform. These who expected the ideal had been attained then, and that henceforth no modifica tions of that system would be needed must have indeed lieen short sighted. He is no friend of the reform who in sists that it can in no way be wisely modified. To refuse to eliminate those things which invite ridicule is to be ridiculous. Accordingly it is but just to Senator Frye to regard his position respecting a certain feature of the law to have been dictated rather by a de sire to improve and strengthen the sys tem than by any hostile purpose. He said: "The civil service rules have been extended by the President over the employment of all manner of ser vants through the engineer depart ment of the government, so if an of ficial away up the Columbia river wants to hire a laborer for a piece of work, the laborer must have certilicate from the civil service commission, and so in case of a surveyor who may be wanted two or three days. It is interfering with all the improvements of rivers and harbors and is absolutely absurd and stupid." Senator Frye, along with other friends of the measure, evidently entertains no thought that the system should Ire impaired but that it should be made as practicable as possible. All those propositions should, however, be critically examined to see that they contain nothing objectionable or detri mental to the principles of the civil service law. A Worcester merchant, who about ten years ago (ailed in New York, visited that city a few days since tak ing along with him $10,000 with which he went around among his old creditors and “squared up.” A little practical preaching like that ought to be just as effective in. some other parts of the earth not commonly supposed to be as wicked as the great metropo lis. There is need of it. Owing to reckless driving on the main street at Fort Fairfield within a few weeks one horse has been nearly or quite ruined; several pungs have l>een injured, and several people pro miscuously thrown around; one young woman has been knocked down, run over, shamefully bruised and has suf fered the breaking of several ribs; and narrow escapes from severe injuries or from death itself have been almost daily occurrences. —t The Prize Fight. It would be IfKerestlng, perhaps, to know how many of the Journal's read ers this morning will pass over the re port from the seat of the "plug-ugly” battle at Carson City without so much as scanning the headlines. It would be of more interest to know how many, finding no report, would grum ble that they were not getting the news for which they had paid. It is however, a well demonstrated fact that the great majority of the people who read newspapers will want a full ac count of the particulars attending the light between Corbett and Fitzsim mons. Several years ago the Journal condensed the telegraphic account of a big prize fight and the editor being desirous of observing the amount of public interest was at the news stanl when the liositon papers came in the next afternoon to see the rush for them. It was a rush and mingled in it were leading business men, men of the high est moral standing, church deaconsand several clergymen, though of course the latter came solely for the other at tractive features there might be in the metropolitan papers. But there is no (luestion of the great amount of gen eral attention excited throughout the country by this prize light. The winner will be able in the future to make many thousands of dollars out of this public curiosity and all in all both win their money with eompari tive tase. Neither one of them entered the ring with likelihood of receiving greater physical punishment than does the average street brawler when he en ters upon the task of licking one of his kind. As a matter of fact much of the interest taken in this tight is due to the imagination respecting these two bruisers. But for that two trained jackasses each set to kicking the other's head off would ire just as exciting, in deed we are of the opinion that if those two jackasses could be looked upon as representing certain countries and could l>e endowed with a capacity for trickery their combat would prove just as interesting to a public whose imagination had been sufficiently culti vated in that direction while their per formance would be more edifying. However thick the veneer applied to this class of physical combat the un derlying instinct which is attracted to it is of the same quality as that which is attracted to dog fighting and cock fighting. Moreover it is an instinct which should be repressed rather than encouraged and developed. For this reason, however much we all may have of it, however desirable it may l>e to retain our admiration for physi cal prowess, we ought not to augment it at the expense of the finer qualities nor brutalize ourselves by indulging in it. If it were possible to have prize lighting without the essentially brutal accompaniments the situation would be altogether different. The lesson taught l>y athletic accomplishments Is that they cannot be attained without subjection to wholesome methods, without eschewing dissipation and the innervating vices. All the more must this abstemisousness he had where the test is so groat as it is supisised to be in a prize fight. That kind of a contest is not a particularly dangerous one from a physical standpoint, though as now conducted and as it probably al ways will lie. it is dangerous from every other point of view. Those who brave physical danger excite admira tion more easily, though perhaps with less lasting impression, than these who evince great moral courage. But there are different ways of displaying physical courage, some much more ad mirable than others. Instances are not uncommon of the bully who terri fied the camp by his prowess in brawl ing, fainting away or slinking to the rear when the call to battle sounded, while the stripling that had been over awed by the bully's fists went among the bullets without flinching. While the principals to a prize fight must work themselves into condition where they either thirst for the other’s Wood or are able to make the public believe that they do, the so-called spoit can not be otherwise than debasing. The combatexcitesall the worst passions, if we may judge of the scenes accom panying it. These degrading charac teristics not only condemn prize fight ing as a wholesome sport but must be looked to it would seem, to afford a sufficient amount of disgust to afford Dl EASANT TO TAlfC d€p0 Sug*r JOHNSON'S ANODYNE LINIMENT Cures Colds Croup Cough Colic Cramps^ All who use it are amazed at its wonderful power and are load in its praise ever after. 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Fortunately this disgust is strengthened by the growing belief that it is not so much physical courage as greed for gain that induces these ruffians to forego disputing and resort to fighting. It is also heightened by the bellet which has the liest of foun dation, that the fights may not be con ducted on the square and that in tic ring brains are at the mercy of brawn, unless it shall have previously been decided which man is to win. The Grip and a Paradox. When your hones all ache like blazes an' you can't see out your eyes, An’ your lens go wabbly, like a scuttled ship. No use to go to doctors with a lot o' what's an' why's— 'Tis a dollar to a cent you've got the grip. An' when your think tank's rusty an' the cog-wheels will not work. An' your intellectual nippers fail to nip: When you feel less like a Christian than old Abdul Ham, the Turk. You needn’t wonder why—tis just plain grip. Then's the time for disappearing from the stress of worldly strife, For if you’ll take a quiet friendly tip. Though it may be paradoxical, you've reached a point of life Where the Inst thing you can do Is to lose your grip! —N. Y. Sun. There are rumors and rumors. Here's one we hope will come true and It is all the way from Greenwood where Annie Bryant is said to have drawn several pretty rugs and it is hinted on the sly she is to use them on a new Hoar. The man whose wife will lie deprived of a spring bonnet because he bet on tlie prize fight is not so bail as tilt husband of the one who will have to go hungry in consequence, but he could be In better business. There is a home missionary in the little town of Jacksonville, who finds opportunity to do a little good although confined to her bed. She holds a little Sunday school of the children every Sabbath and her interest in their wel fare is so active and untlagging that she forgets herself. A man whose delusion was the building up of Hatnislen as a summer resort has been sent to the insane hos pital. It is but fair to say that his in sanity was manifested in other ways moire conclusively. Gracious, but here is a whole liouquet of Mayflowers reported from Greene! Evidently their leaves didn't perish in the green. Cherry field has seen it and here is the opinion as reported in an exchange: "if there is anything that will cause sensible people to sigh for an epidemic, provided it does its work effectually uiul hits in the right place, it is to lie compelled to gaze day after day upon the tall young man from the suburbs, masquerading about town with his head cover tipped back so as to expose to full view a contracted forehead pro fusely decorated with I sings that closely resemble a string of cork screws. But then it's style you know and it’s O. K.” nnsiui is noping ever so nanl that the good times will make business at her quarry, for taxes remain the same and her residents are growing fewer under existing conditions. The Lewiston milk inspector thinks his 469 tests the past year have tended to greatly improve the quality of the milk sold in that town. Now what do the consumers think? Lobsters more than half shell are 20 cents a pound in Wimthrop and the Rudget advises its readers to wait until the suckers begin to run. The sub scriber that indulges in many lobster newbergs nowadays is not likely to pay for his paper in advance. Rumors from Cuba do not begin to affect the average Portlander so much as the conflicting rumors that the mayor has appointed a city marshal. The latest thirtg to compete with sawed boards is the wood fibre box. It is made of pulp, something after the style of fibre wooden ware. It is sup ported by a light frame around the outside, and has no joints except at the corners. It looks as if the time would come when wood grindingwill be a big ger industry than saw milling. Im proved methods of reduction are like ly to !>e such that everything in the shape of wood and bark will be con verted into pulp. A concern in Wis consin now is buying millions of feet of hemlock to l>e worked up into fibre. The wood pulp business, when it reach es its full development, will utilize much timber that cannot be converted into lumber, and thus hasten the ex tinction of our forests, unless vigorous and widespread measures shall lie taken to cultivate and plant anew. More New ivngland and New York spruce' is worked into pulp than is cut into lumber. This fibre business,more over. will greatly add to the value of standing timber and timber lands, be cause it will render wood salable that once went to waste, remarks the Northwestern Lumberman. It's early to expect the best of sea WASHINGTON Life Insurance Company. Washington in 1894-5-6 It Is Washington 20 in 1884 J. B. BRACKETT, Man^r for Maine: E J. BRACKETT, Asst Maqft OFFICE. IBS MIDDLE STREET. PORTLAND. MAINE. OEORCE F. QILE, Agent, 7 WATER VILLE, MAINE. sons at the Maine summer resorts, hut it is only natural to do so when their attractiveness is considered. Truly these predictions are in order. A Farmington; (Me.) grocery man ad vertises by giving a recipe for apple fritters announcing that his store i: the best place to secure the ingredients. It is somewhat amusing, in view of this to (ind among those ingredients men tioned in thereclpe "a glass' of brandy." The rug fever Is having a more se vere run in some localities than the grippe. This statement of fact will help to explain the feelings of the Ox ford county man who wrote this: “My wife is very economical only in ‘rug time’ when she has a nice rug nearly finished and lacks rags, she will say to me ’The coat or pants that you have been wearing looktoo bad for a tramp,' so I give them up. Next, when the lug is on the frame, late dinners. What, next? When they are done and on the Moor, when I step into the house, the first greeting is. ’Are your feet clean? Look out for that rug!’ And it makes me sick in reality. I iBiink if I live through the months of March and April, rug time, I can go it the rest of the year. I respect women and rugs but would suggest that the fair sex have a rug room buiit.where the women can enjoy cutting and pulling rags into mgs. No doubt they think when, they complete one their husband and the whole family will be very much pleased. To cut short. I feel when a new rug is added to the room that when I come from out of doors intc* the house that I must take off my shoes and stockings, wash and put ointment on my feet and then keep off the rug/' Bath Enterprise: Bath people have* l>een much interested in the investlga-' tion of the trusts that has been going on. It was a trust that lanight our cordage factory and closed it. The Cherrytield postmaster makes haste to resign, but why such haste? Harrington voters appear to take kindly to the Coffins and Dyers, sever al of each Iteing elected to town office: this year. It is announced that the ten mem hers of the graduating class of the Phillips high school are all Republi cans, though six of them are girls. It was long ago established that women are cajtable of forming prettty accurate judgment on political matters. Congressman Mflliken’s Work. The Washington correspondent of the Bangor Commercial, has thus to say re specting the work of Congressman Milli ken the past session: Representative Milllken probably Introduced more pen sion bills In the last Congress than any other Maine representative. Besides these he had a number of bills for the erection of public buildings, especially for a new government printing office. Mr. Mllliken's bills for removing charges of desertion from soldiers and the date of Introduction are as follows: Feb. 5, 18117. William Katon, Co. C. 29th Maine volunteers: Jan. 23. 1896. Charles Abbott, Co. 13. 16th Maine Infantry: April 25, 1896, Thomas C. Jones, Co. F. 11th Major in fantry: March 31, 1896. Dan W. Morton, Augusta, Co. G, Second Maine Infantry. Co. E, 1st United States colored troops; March 19, 1896. Lieut. Commander Wil liam L. Stone, of the navy: March 19. 1896, Edward O. Sergeant. Green's Land ing, Me., Co. F, 28th Mass, infantry: Jan. 13, 1896, James E. Gray, Co. D. 31st Maine volunteers: and Deo. 27. 1896, Louis B. Weymouth, Co. E, 40th N. J. volun teers. Mr. Milllken introduces bills to grant pensions and to increase them as follows: May 12. 189G, bill to pension John W. Channlng, captain Co. E, 7th Maine reg iment, at the rate of 172 a month, favor ably reported by the committee for a rat#* of $30 a month, the money to be paid legally , bill to pay Walter R. Gray, of Belfast. $2000 for injury to left eye while working under the com mand of a United States officer at Mo bile bay in April. 1865. Mr. Milliken also introduced in the House of Representatives a bill to re lieve Samuel W. Tibbetts of Portland, Me., for loss sustained through the de tention of a cargo of gunpowder, which Capt. Tibbetts sailed away to New Or leans with in 1861 before the breaking out of hostilities, in the sum of $l.r).000; also a bill to relieve William S. Grant, of Gar diner. for the loss of his historic wagon train in Texas; also to pay Samuel Rob bins of Belfast. $2000 for injuries while on the vessel “Kit Carson," while employed by the government near Fortress Mon roe: also a bill to pay Samuel B. Pratt and heirs $">0,000 for damages done the steamer Dirigo in 1864 w hile under impris onment by the government: also a bill to relieve the heirs of William Pitcher and Alexander Hay ford by paying them $4661 and to relieve Samuel Otis and George B. Ferguson, of Belfast, or their heirs $3,228.28 for loss on storage and pur chase of hay during the war. Another bill introduced by Mr. Milliken provides for the payment of $3,163.63. the cost of repairs, to the owners of the brig Abby Ellen for damages she sustained at Hilton Head, S. C.. while under impress ment by the government in time of the civil war. He also had a bill before the last Congress to relieve the ship Belle, of Baltimore, by the payment of $1,987.22 for rescuing the crew of the Charles Dennis. Mr. Milliken had another bill, introduced April 3, 18%. to pay to Loring G. Emerson of Orland. Me.. $462.90 for mileage on account of the coast and geo detic survey between Orland. Me., and Astoria, Oregon, and also for $760.61. the difference betw’een shore duty pay and sea duty pay between June 16. 1866. and July 10. 1868. Mr. Milliken also had bills before the last Congress for the donation of cannon and cannon balls to the Grand Army post at Bar Harbor, and posts at other towns in his district. TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP. Dr. H. D. Worth of East Corinth, has sold his fast pacing colt, Agnes W.. by Claynos, by Onward; dam l>y Gen. Withers, to Boston parties, top1 a good price. A. W. Ridley of Bangor, has purchased of E. A. Ireland, Stetson. Mazy R., a three-year-old mare by Nelson Wilkes; 1st dam by Gideon. 2d by Dirigo. color roan. The mare will be handled by W. G. Preston. Beautiful Bells (2.29%). Palo Alto's fa mous brood mare, has produced a foal every year since 1880. Among them are Chimes, Bow Bells, Belleflower, Adbell, Bellsire and the two dead brothers, St. Bel and Bell Boy. Beatrice, 2.23%. will be on the track the coming season. Beatrice is a seven years-old black mare owned by Mr./C. P. Drake of Lewiston, and sired by Drake’s Bayard Wilkes. She is one of On/speed iest of Bayard's get and is loonB upon as a likely candidate for 2.10 or l^faonors the coming season. m Among local stable gossip of iJlrrest it may be mentioned that Mr. Whdelden thinks he will make a circuit canfialgn with Lucky Nelson the coming season; a handsome pair of horses has beat pur chased in Orrlngton by Nat Stanley, and William Miller has sold his fast (trotter Pretty Soon to Bar Harbor partly*. and i his chestnut Harbinger colt to Lysander. Palmer of this city.—Bangor Commercial. I *s 7 ■ARCH Urdu’ Magazine. The current number of Lords’ u.p zlne contain* the following instructive papers.several of which are fully ItliM rated: "Drop Cut-off Valve Gears” "Hollow Forged Steel Shafts,” “Elec i trio Power In a Bolt Works,” “Engi teere’ License Laws,” "High va Low j Water explosions,” "The Edison Sta tion,” and "Marine Engineering.” The March Donahoe’s appears In at tractive covers of white and green,hav ing on the front a picture of St. Pat rick. The articles are many and not able, and Include the following, "St. Patrick: HI* Life Legends and Mir acles," "In the Crescent -City In The Ins and Oufs of New Orleans,” “Historical Catholic Families of Amer ica,” "The Franciscans in the United States,” and "England’s Kobbery of Ireland.” Probably the leading feature of this number is a symposium: "What is Best for Ireland,” by Rev. Patrick O’Donnell, P. J. Timmins, M. D„ Mich ael Davitt, O’Brien J. Atkinson, J. E. Redmond, and William O'Brien. The departments and fiction are of the us ual excellence. SoHisrsn’t Magazine for March contains the following ar ticles and short stories, -all of much merit: "The Voice From the Void,” “A Group of Royal Beauties,” "The Price of a Soul,” “The Photography of Thought,” "The Strange Patient," and "Music's Appeal to individual Feeling,' There are also several poems. Rssianc*. This magazine has shown a marked improvement of late. The current numiter contains eight short stories and several articles by the following contributors: Amiee Hercht-Neil. Edward B. Lissner. Walter Beverly Crane, Mary E. Wilkins, Emile Zola. Ludovic Halevy and Gilson Willets. An installment of Hall Cache’s serial “The Last Confession” is given. The Harvard Graduates’ Mtfiziee. Harvard, past and present, is afiy treated in the March number of the Harvard Graduates’ Magazine. The special articles, aside from the depart ments, include "The Earliest Print of Harvard College," "Harvard in the Sixties,” “From a Graduate's Window,” "Slavic Languages.” "Harvard Men as College Presidents,” "Two Works on Literature.” “The Need of a Germanic Museum,” “President .Eliot's Report,” "Benjamin Apthorp Gould,” and "The Half-way Point.” Th* Chautauqusn. The March Chautauquan is rightly styled a "Homer Number,” there being si* able articles devoted to the Greek poet. They include "Hoiheric Art,” "The Homeric Poems,” “The Story of the Iliad,” "The Story of the Odyssey,” "The Women of Homer,” and “The Homeric Age.” Among the maqy other notable papers in this number are “Qold and Silver Mining," “Silk Making in France,” “From Cleveland to McKinley in the White House,’”*'A' Visit to Jules Verne and Vlctorien Sard on." and "Popular Amusements in Hew York.” The “Woman's Council Table” is bountifully spread with liter* ary good things. H Mush old mats. Cut glass.washed in warm soap suds, rinsed in hot, but not boiling. Water, and stood in a pan of dry sawdust til'i dry.then brushed with a soft brush and rubl>ed with a piece of ohartiota, wIM have every bit of its brilliant beauty dazzlingly brought out. A very neat way of arranging photo graphs, if one has a good many, is, to punch holes in the four corners of each and tie them together with little bows of baity ribbons. They can then be hung up or folded in such ^.manner aa tc make them easy to handle. An embroidery party is a variation of the gift entertainment scheme.arMci* is a survival of the progressive euchre craze. A proviso of this latest func tion is that its nature must not be in dicated in the invitations, as that would afford a chance to practice, and part of the fun is to be taken un awares, like the little girl in the poem. When the guests are assembled, to each is given a piece of white India silk about ten inches square, together with a needle and thread. They are re quested to embroider on the silk a de sign of their own sketching, and to finish it within an allotted time. When that time is up, the worker pencils his name on the undeir side of his silk,and the pieces are collected. They are then shown in turn, name down, on a table, where all can scrutinize, and their excellence is voted upon. The prizes are awarded according to these votes, those of least merit receiving the "booby” prizes. uotree stains upon linen may De re moved, according to an authority on household matters, by beating a table spoonful of tepid water Into the yolk of an egfg; apply, then wash with warm, (hot ho*, water. Tea stains dis appear after an application, of glycer ine mixed with egg yolk. If this is not effectual, it will need a solution of the following: Dissolve a quarter of a poi^nd each of chloride of llmeand com mon soda in three quarts of boiling water, and dip the stains in that mix ture, then wash the article in soft wat er. Mildew may be taken out by rub bing with a mixture of soap and clutHc. then exposing the article to hot sun shine. Iron rust, mildew, and ink. where the stains are no* large and well defined, may be removed by repeated applications of lemon Juice and saK,fol lowed by exposure to the sun. kero sene oil will remove fresh wagon grease and cold soap suds takes out stains of machine oil. It would seem that Pea Cove oah carry oft the honors for having a mon with patriotic ancestry as well at descendants. Mrs. Lorana K. Hlnk ley who lives at that place with her son, C. O. Hlnkley, was M years of age a week ago. Her grandfather served In the War of the Revolution, hfr father and husband each serv^l In the War of 1812, and she had four safes and four sons-in-law and six nephews who were in the War of the Rebellion. Mrs. Hlnkley is able to write without the use of glasses and writes a dear, plain hand. She also reads the finest print without glasses._'_

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and Summer Styles of Fine Woolens now ready in our Custom Department. Chas.H.Nason,; -(Merchant Tnllor,)— M I 2 Allen’s Building. Augusta. Me. AMUSEMENTS. -m >1*33 03xrr-A.3xr xx«n 1VX -Touisht Lillian Mv Co., IN A True American. New Specialties and the Magniscopt*. Souvenirs, Friday Night. Saturday Matinee. Prices: 15 25.35 cents. Seats lor entire week at Devine's Drug Store. -City Unll. AFTEHNOOX unit EVBSIXfi. Tuesday, Mar. 23. The I'll Ik .if IIOSTOX. BROOKE sL CHICAGO MARINE BAND GREATEST POPULAR MUSIC BAND IN THE WORLD. Assisted by the Phenomenal Soprano MISS SIBYL SAMMIS A Charming and Beautiful Prima Donna. Prices: 50 75etM. Special reserved seats now selling at Devine’s. Overstocked. And I shall sell a large variety of new, desirable goods during the next 30 days at COST, and in many cases Below Cost, to reduce my stock and turn It Into cash. If you have any presents to make during the year, you will save money by purchasing them now, or if you want for yourself a Toilet Case, Glove, Handkerchief or Necktie Case, an Ink stand. a Photo Frame, Album, Writ ing Tablet or Desk, a Wallet or Pocket Book, you can certainly afford to buy It now. If ever. Books and Stationery at prices that will save you as large a percentage as you can obtain by the coupon or any other scheme. W. E. PERKINS, 2)3 WatsrSt., Augusta. Me Jan9,eodtf U. S. Gold Cough Cure. The best remedy for Colds and Bron ehial difficulties. Burge bottles, 25 cents at the OLD RELIABLE DRUG STORE OF Chas. K. Partridge, Cpp P. 0. Change of Firms Douglass Merrill, Successors to B. Gardiner, Groceries, 18 Canned St., East Side, Auffustu, 31 nine. RED HOT SPEECHES. Senate Cuts Down the Maine State College Resolve. House Unable to Dispose of Ban gor Hospital Resolve. Dlher Features ol a Busy Wednesday -The Committee Work.

Wednesday was a red hot day at the Capitol, the most exciting for the mem lers and spectators in the 11 weeks of the session. In lioth bodies the morn ing session continued until nearly 1.30 l1. M., and the interest did not have a chance to lag. An hour or so was de voted to routine work and then came the 01.lers of the day. Nearly every member was in his seat and all were ready for the battle. In the Senate it was the resolve for the Maine State college, continued over for discussion from Tuesday, that was the subject all important. Exhaustive and eloquent speches were made by able senators on the amendments offered to the resolve os it passed the I^iuse. Senators Sav age. Engel, Walls, Roberts and Billings were leaders in the fight. .The Interest was Intense when it came to the vote. The Senate vote! 17 to 14 to non-eoncur with the House vote of $25,000 for 10 years, arfd adopted IS to 13 the amendment granting $20. 000 for 10 years. It voted 17 to 14 that tuition be charged all students. Sena tor Savage's amendment to make the appropriation for two years only in stead of 10 years was. defeated IS to 13. The State college workers were blue after the session. It remains to be seen what the House will do now. It seems to l>e the general opinion it will accept the Senate amendment without debate. In the House after the disposal of routine matters, one of the orders of the day, a hill relating to the Oxford Light Company, consumed an hour with wearisome debate. (Finally it. was passed an amendment being added by a vote of 52 to 50. Then the Eastern Maine Insane hospital resolve came up and took the time till 1.30 when the House adjourned to continue the de Ivate and vote on the measure, today. The amendment of Austin of Milford to strike out the commission was lost without a division. Then Smith of Presque Isle, in a Ions speech moved U> indefinitely postpone the resolve as the House has already done cnce be fore this session. The motion was sup ported by Pattangall of Machias, Whelden of Portland, and others, and opposed by Dickey of Fort Kent. Wins low of Portland, and Hamilton of Mat tawamkeag. Today there will !>e more oratory and a vote on this resolve. The speeches and the full routine work and votes of ltoth bodies are given in the stenographic report. Among the new bills, Wednesday,Mr. Hutchins of Penobscot, presented a bill providing that there shall be no in crease in the salaries of stateand county officers, for a term of 10 years, unless public necessity requires it, or for so long a time as good and capable men can be secured for these offices at the present compensation. Mr. Fernald of Le vant, presented a bill based upon the Massachusetts law, aimed at the lob byists. It provides that every person, corporation or association employing any person to act as agent or counsel to promote or oppose any measure la fore the-Legislature which affects their pecuniary interest, and is not distinct ly in the interests of the whole people of the State, to cause the name of such person to be entered upon a legislative docket to be kept by the secretary of State. No person shall appear as coun sel before any committee unless hL name and the object of his service ari se entered. No person shall be em ployed as legislative agent or counsel upon a compensation dependent upon the passage or defeat of proposed legis latlon. Within 30 days after adjourn ment every person or corporation em ploying legislative counsel or agents shall return to the secretary of State a full statement of all expenses so in curred. City or town solicitors arc not included in the provisions of this bill, nor are the officers of institutions receiving aid from the State. A fine of $100 shall be imposed upon any per son or corporation employing counsel contrary to this law, and a similar fine upon any counsel acting contrary to its provisions. The Legislature may make further rules to regulate lobbyists,am! may for cause debar them from their work—Mr. Stevens of Cutler, intro duced a bill allowing fish wardens to exercise their duties, not only in their own countries, but also in adjoining counties. The long looked for insol vency law appeared Wednesday morning in the form of a report from the legal affairs committee by Mr. Walton of Sko-whegan. It is a ponder ous document of a score of tyewritten 'pages. It repeals chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes, and creates a new set of insolvency laws embodying the points and suggestions of the sub-com mittees, published recently in full in the Journal. It has had the closest scrutiny of the acute minds of the judiciary and legal affairs commit tees and It is not expected any member will care to question it or dispute its passage. There were very few hearings, Wednesday afternoon, hut many of the committees met in executive session and nearly all decided upon a number of reports. Some of them cleared up their dockets and will report finally, today or tomorrow. Some of them have considerable work yet to do. The afternoon was a busy one in the lobby and the workers had all they could (attend to. The judiciary committee, Wednesday afternoon, in executive session, acted on a number of measures. It was voted ought to pass on the bill allow ing the Bath Gas and Elictrlc Light and Power Company to issue addi tional bonds; on the bill relating to the punishment for the second offence of intoxication; and on- the bill extending the charter of the 'Portland and Yar mouth Electric Railway Company. It was voted ought not to pass on the bill amending the Kockland city char ter; on the bill making Prides bridge jn Cumberland county a county affair; |on the bill providing for State support i of the chronic insane after 20 years at the asylum; on the bill relating to the it

sureties of treasure.!** and collectors; ind on .the bill relating to trustee suits, ft was voted legislation Inex pedient on the hill relating .to the ser vice of writs. This committee has yet quite a lot of work to do, several more hearings and a number more reports. There will be two reports on the matter of State aid for sectarian Institutions. It is thought the caucus bfll, with some changes, will be reported favorably. The bill creating the City hafl commission of Waterville will prebably be reported favorably in a new draft. Among the changes in the bill will be a provision for the filling of vacancies on the com mission. and the provision that the act shall go into effect when accepted by the votet;* of the city. The legal affairs committee also acted on a number of measures. Wednesday afternoon. It voted ought to pass on the bill relating to the col lection of taxes on timber and gras^ on reserved lands, and ought to pass in a new draft on the hill relating to the organization of the Episcopal church and on the bill relating to' the assign ment of wages. It was voted ought not to pass on the resolve in favor of Perkins plantation, and on the bill granting a transfer of additional powers to the town of Gorham and the abolishment of school district No. 1. It was voted legislation inexpedient on the bill amending the insolvency law so that no discharge shall be granted unless a dividend lie paid. The bill to incorporate the Oguinquit Sewerage Company was referred to the next Leg islature. It is said the bicycle bill will ire reported unfavorably, later. The committee on agriculture was in executive session all of Wednesday afternoon. Reports were agreed ujror on a number of minor matters and the most of tlie time was devoted to the consideration of the tuberculosis problem. It was voted to report ought to pass on a resolve for $10,000 for U97 and $5000 for 1S9X for use by the com missioners in the extermination of tuberculosis. The committee on towns voted to re port ought to pass oil the bill incor porating Perhain plantation. Aroostook county, as a town; also ought to pass on a bill setting off a small part of Rome and annexing it to Belgrade. The matter of setting off some islands from the town of Jonesport and join ing them to-Roeque Bluff was discussed hut not settled, and the committee will meet at 9 A. SI., today, to decide upon its report. The committee on banks and bank ing voted, Wednesday, to report ought to pass on the bills incorporating ihe South Portland Trust and Banking Company, and amending the present laws relating to loan and building as sociations. The committee on railroads had several hearings assigned for Wednes day afternoon, but nobody appeared for or against tin; measures concerned. The committee will hold an execute e season at 8.30 A. M., today, to act on these and other measures. The committee on sea and shore fisheries were in conference all of Wednesday afternoon, with the special commission appointed two years ago, and as a result the revision of the gen eral laws relating to sea and shore fisheries is now completed. Tile hanges made are numerous and some are imi>ortant. They will be embodied in a Bill which will probably be pie sereted. today. The committee on interior waters voted, Wednesday afternoon, to report ought to pass on the hill incorporating the Nahmakanta Steamlmat Company, and also on the hill to prohibit the throwing of refuse in Ellis river above the town of Andover. The committee on education. Wednesday afternoon, voted to report ought to pass on the following three measures: Resolve of $000 for two years for Pennell Institute of Gray: bill providing for filling vacancies among truant officers; and bill allow ing the union of towns to secure the service of a school supervisor. (For regular proceedings, routine mat ters. remarks, etc., see ottlclul steno graphic report in another column.) A charming “whist” was given by Miss Pauline Johnson, at her home, on Tuesday evening. Mrs. E. C. Hendee and Mr. Geo. Bangs were prize win ners. Some doctor! 8f are like owls. P They look f^wise and talk 0 wise but they don’t think. In diagnosing disease they don't go back to the starting point. When a man gets sick, nine times out of ksten his cvi *wdcnt sickness is only a symptom of some hidden and long-ncg lectcd disorder. Most frequently the origi nal and exciting trouble is a disordered di gestion. If that is corrected nature will in the majority of cases do the rest. It is easj for a man to avoid sickness if he will keep a watchful eye on his digestion and resort to the right remedy the moment he feels himself out of sorts. All disorders of the digestion are corrected by Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It restores lost appetite, invigorates the liver, and fills the blood with the life-giving elements that build healthy flesh and firm muscles. It is the great blood-maker, flesh builder, and nerve tonic. It cures 98 per cent, of all cases of consumption. It cures wasting diseases and nervous troubles. It wards off disease of every description. Buy “Golden Medical Discovery” of re liable dealers with tricky ones, something else that pays them better will probably be offered as “just as good.” Perhaps it is for them; but it can’t be for you. "My wife has found great help from Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, as, when she takes cold from any cause it generally settles on her lungs,” writes K. James.ofBox 281. Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. "The ‘Favorite Prescrip tion we keep on hand all the time. It is a won derful medicine. Mv wife has great faith in it. By beiug careful in the way we live and by using Dr. Pierce’s medicines when we don’t feel just right, we have had to call in a doctor but once in fifteen years." A man can’t either make money or enjoy life who suffers from headaches, and sleep lessness, and heart-burn. These troubles are caused by constipation. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are a sure, safe, speedy and peftnanent cure for constipation. They are tinv, sugar-coated granules. One little “Pellet” is a gentle laxative, and two a mild cathartic. They never gripe. Dis honest druggists sometimes try to substi tute inferior articles for the sake of profit. looks ahead. She Is never without a supply of Cottolene. The result is t health—without medicine. The J family is much better off in Jm every way since she uses CS l«ok for tt» tnllaiih -CT—ulim" «a4 M««r*» hmd *m mtlm-plfHl »f> THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Bmmb, Fartlui, mqlU. Ckl»(«, N»w York. OF A HISTORIC OLD FAMILY. The Late Mrs. Sarah G. Smith, Who Recently Died. Mrs. Sarah G. Smith, who died at her home on Gannett street, Tuesday night, was one of the oldest residents of Augusta. Her age was 91 years and 5 months. On that same day, it will lie remembered, another old lady, Mrs. Sarah M. Wells, died, at the age of 87 years. Mrs. Smith was of a most benevolent disposition, and her Kindly sunshine lias left many pleasant memories to her surviving children, and all win knew her. Kven to the last, she was bright and ouite active for a wornat; of her years. She lived most happily with her husband, the late William W. Smith, who died, two years ago this April, at the age of 9.'! years. He was well known in the State. He lived his early life in Portland, his native place. There he was engaged in business, and for many years was an ofllcial inspect or of beef. He later-moved with his family to lieadlleld, and thence to Au gusta. about -10 years ago, since then having lived here in retirement up t" the time of his death. Airs. Smith was Miss Sarah Green, end was lorn in Portland of line old New Kngland descent. Her grand father was Joshua Brackett, who mar ried one of tiie descendents of th-> Clcaves who wer among the pioneer settlers of that seotion. Mr. Smith’s father, John Kilby Smith, was a worthy old gentleman, a general on the stafT of Gin. l.a Fayette in tiie Rev olution. lie was born in Boston, and the family name Kilby is well known there. Kilby street having been named front his descendants. Gen. Smith wa a great favorite of the French general. on me ocrasu :i rt. The jury returned a sealed verdict in favor of the plaintiff for The defendants will curry the case to the law court to have the verdict set aside and a new trial granted. Cases which were assigned for trial at this term were disposed of by settlement or continuance and the jury were Anally excused from further attendance. The court will probably is' in session the re muindtr of the week. The case of H. 11. McCausland. a police officer of Hallowed, vs. The Hallowed Register, for libel, growing out of cer tain cN monst ration*; by some of the younger element of the community, early on th«- morning of the 4th of July last, was settled by the parties and the action entered neither party. The case of Kdgar L. Thompson vs. The Lewiston Sun. for libel, in connec tion with the prosecution of Thompson for the Monmouth murder, goes to the law court on demurrer filed by the de fendants' counsel. Mutual Benefit Life. No 1. tier company anywhere than the old Mutual Benefit Life of New irk, N. J. It now has assets of $60,316, 980. a reserve of $55,637,203, ami a sur plus by its own standard of $3,881,771. the surplus by the N> w York, New Jersey and Massachusetts standards' being $4,308,676. Ineonie for the year. $!1,215,806; payments to poiicylioltlers. d its sur plus $274,234, and. in fact, l'rts good progress in all essentials. The Mutual Benefit Life is good all the way through—"a hard cuntpany to buck against," ns competing agents often remark.—The Insurance Post. During the year the company made a gain of about $10,000 in premiums, collected in this State and increased the Insurance in force about $100,000 be sides paying losses of nearly $75,009, and In the 52 years that the company has done business in the State up wards of $2,000,000.00 has been paid to the holders of its poliedes here. The district agent. C. F. Dunlap, 2S Exchange street. Portland. Me., is do drous of obtain! ng several reliable agents in this vicinity. Augusta and the Prize Fight. Was everybody interested in the prize fight. Wednesday? Oh. yes. everybody—very nearly everybody. It was the talk of the town. Crowds gathered about the telegraph office, and asked one another many questions. Nothing was sent out authentically in the afternoon, but the report was spread abroad, at about 4 o’clock, that Mr. Fitzsimmons had beaten out Mi. Corbett, striking that gentleman over the heart in the 14th round, resulting in his downfall. This ended the great battle. Pretty hard place to hit a man—over the heart, eh? Wjio was everybody? Oh, well: Rich* men, poor men: beggar men. thieves; doctors, lawyers, judges of the land, small boys, women and girls— everybody wanted to knoiv all about it. And were there among these some, who expressed the regret that these two gentlemen of the ring didn't knock each other's heads off, metaphorically speaking, at least; like the Kilkenny cats, eat each other up? Yes, there were several. Change of firm. Two young, enter prising men have lately bought out the gfocery store of B. Gardiner, on Gannett street, Bast side. The new firm, Douglass Merrill, are worthy of the patronage of the community, and will undoubtedly receive their due share. O. E. Douglass had three years’ experience with Mr. Gardiner in this store, and P. E. Merrill over a year's experience with G. A. Haskell. A Card. We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a fifty cent bottle of Greene’s Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cold or cough, we also warrant a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satis factory or no pay. Bowditch Webster, John Coughlin, F. X. Courtemauche, Arthur Tetrault, J. M. Mixer. dftwtf Died PISCATAQUIS. Poxcroft—March 15, AViiliam MeComb, aged- 75 years. KENNEBEC. Augusta—March lti. Miss Sarah M. Wells, aged 87 years.

A Cenuine Coodyear Welt Kid Boot for SB.OO. All Sizes and Widths; just the boot for Spring wear. Also to Close out Ladies* S3.00 Box Calf Kid Button and Lace, for 82.00. HASKECL BROS. Sole Agents; Crawford Shoes. GREAT SALE -STOVES Now ia Your Time to Buy Stove* CHEAP Large Stock of New and Second-Hand Stoves 6f every description at almost your own price. We here an extra Urge stock of second-hand stores which mast be disposed of immediately and which we offer at cost. Call and see them. PLUMBING. STEM l HOT WATER HEATING t SPECIALTY. J. H. COG-AIT COMPANY. 187 WATER ST., AUGUST A, MAINE. ;I WAWWVAV.'AWAW//. WVWWiW%VW\V\MWi

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BOWDITCH, WEBSTER CO.’S, Prescription Department, j; They Employ -3- Registered Druggists. 5 V.,AVW.V.V.V.V.V.'.%V.\%W.W.S\W.,.WiVU\VPLWWi Regular Genuine Sale of Kid Gloves. 32 pairs at 49c; former price SI.OO. 30 pairs at 59c; former price I 25. 21 pairs at 69c; former price 1.50. x 12 pairs at 79c; former price 1.75. This includes Mousquetaire, Suede and Olaco, Derby, Piquet, Dogskin and Reindeer; Button and Lace. H. F. TIBBETTS Under Hotel North, Augusta, Maine. o I

s i o SPECIAL SALE. Of Ladies’ Cotton Undertvear. U ANUFACTURKHS’ SAMPLES AND GOODS AT PRICES That Do Not Cover the Cost of Materials. -BUSSELL WESTON, Augusta, Maine.

kt Arrived; a Nev Liu bsM Qua. lO ceute each. I It Includesi—Pitchers, Fla Trays, Toothpick Haiders, After Dinner Coffers, Individual ls(U and Creams, Plates, Fruit Saucers, Tea Plates, Cups and Bancors) and a Large Variety. Call and Examine. —:o Old Ballard Stand o:— SWIFT TURNER, Augusta, Me, THE STAFF OF LIFE. When Neatly Wrapped la Fully Protected From all Dirt aad Germs That Float Around. Try Our Neatly Wrapped Grea-* llread. F. M. HAYES <0 SON, Augutt*, lb. “A BRIGHT HOME MAKES A MERRY HEART.*’ JOY TRAVELS ALONG WITH SAPOLIO

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It Is said that 1800 of Everett’s popu lation of 22,000 are Maine people. Orrington Is agitating the question of a woman for supervisor of schools. E. L. Bell of Lovell, has shipped 3500 barrels of apples to Boston, this sea son. The first real baby at the Maine Shaker village in 40 years arrived last week. A herd of deer is said to be winter ing in a stretch of woods near South Paris. The steamboat's whistle toots ”a howdy” to Machlas, Me. The ice has gone seaward. One Lewiston lumber firm is getting out the dimensions for 14 new houses to be built next summer. The five schooners built by N. T. Palmer of Bath, have a total carrying capacity of about 13,000 tons. Senator Hale’s residence, ‘The Pines,” at Ellsworth, built to replace his fine house burned last summer, has just been finished. The Biddeford Record says that the raiding of the Saco rum shops is posi tively cruel In view of the prevalence of the grip in the city. Phillips and Rangeley trainmen have to keep a weather eye out for squalls. A blast from old Boreas the ether day tipped three ears off the track. A well known Lewiston teacher is commencing a campaign for the pur pose of having the State pension teach ers after a certain number of years' service. At the First M. E. church, Bangor. Sunday, the pastor. Rev. H. E. Foss, baptized 56 persons, received 14 into full membership, and about 70 on pro bation The Bangor Aroostook Railroad’s new book, descriptive of the shooting and fishing along their line, is very handsome in appearance and interest ing in contents. The grand, sweet song of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah B. Libbey of East Centre. Me., has lasted 67 years, and at the ages of 88 and 87 years they are enjoy ing life together. At their duck ranch at Stockton Springs, the French Bros, have recent ly set up an incubator with a glass front, showing the whole process of in t ubation by dry hot air. It is one of the machines that was on exhibition at the World's fair. James Duffey of Machiasport, claims that he has regained the lost art of tempering copper for edged tools am! ether purposes. He has made a ham mer and also a chisel so hard that a file has but little impression' upon them, and yet they stand without breaking. The issue of the Phillips Phonograph. last week, was largely devoted to ad vertising summer resorts. Publisher Brackett says this issue contains more advertisements of hotels and camps than ever appeared before in a single edition of any Maine paper. It is a highly creditable number. Anent the East Blaine (Me.) revival a loeal correspondent feels called upon to remark: ‘‘It is hoped these individ uals in that locality who have carried on the business for some time of tear ing down fences, stealing grain and robbing hen roosts will bestruek by the grace of flod." The citizens of Lubec are to pur chase a new hearse by voluntary sub scription. The proposition made i this: Each subscriber agrees to pay one dollar, with the proviso "that if he should have use for the same" (the hearse, of course) within two years ol this month, he shall be entitled to a rebate, equal to the sum subscribed. Considerable amusement was af forded by a good brother in prayer meeting gravely announcing that thi Brunswick club had been raided. As this club is run on strictly Sunday school principles and contains the principal dignitaries of the town.church members and clergymen, the good brother has had considerable explain ing to do. One of tile Portland tobacconists says he thinks the agitation over the anti-cigarette bill has reduced trade a little, but there is one thing he can not understand. It is why "so many of our local physicians smoke them. Several physicians are regular cus tomers of mine, and while they buy a higher grade than many of the humbler customers they buy as often arid ir larger quantities.” E. Plummer of Lisbon Falls, says that the days of log driving on the An droscoggin, or at least the Lewiston and Auburn end of it, are aliout^over. "Plummer’s drive" is a thing of the past. Lumbermen, from the Penobscot and Kennebec have recently visited Mr. Plummer to look inito his system of rail transportation of logs and pulp wood. They got a favorable impres sion that It was not unlikely that we shall hear of the extension of the plan along the rivers above named. Mr. Plummer is more than pleased with the change and he wouldn’t go back to the drives for anything. The ease of the Howland Falls Pulp Company ini insolvency came up fot hearing before Judge Peabody in Port land, Monday, on a peculiar point of law. Included in the company’s actions was a vote of the directors whereby the sum of *4500 was voted toward a bridge over the Penobscot river be tween the towns of Howland and En field and also on approach on the How land side. Of this amount *1100 worth of lumber was put Into the bridge be fore the company failed. The remain der, *3300. is included in the schedule of liabilities. The contention of the Other side Is that the liability was not legally Incurred, first, because it was voted by the directors, not by a full vote of stockholders as required by the company’s by-lawg. The second con tention is that the company has no right to appropriate money to built bridges under Its act of incorporation. Its object being to manufacture wood pulp simply. A Lewiston police officer has recently made an investigation in regard to the intelligence of the criminals who have been arrested in Lewiston. The statis tics are not perfectly correct in regard to all arrested, but as a whole will il lustrate the illiteracy of the criminal WAR LEFT THEM «0. Tb* War is Over long Years Ago, but the Sears ot Wounds and Wrall of Disease are Found Yet in Augusta. Happy were the men who came home from the Civil war untainted with any organic trouble caused by exposure. In the years that have passed since then, a big percentage—think of it, 80 per cent—have been engaged in an other struggle, more desperate than the first—a battle for life. Weakened kidneys with the train of consequences that follow, rheumatism, lumbago, in continence of urine and torture from backache. The bullet did much but the disease did ten times more. Mr. Thos. O. Pease of No. 19 Gage St., says: “Ever since I left the army, kidney complaint has followed me more or less. I have often been compelled to work stooped away over like an old man and always when suffering from severe attacks, I had to be careful not to take a false step or make an awk ward movement Sinless I wanted to ex perience excruciating torture. When sharp shooting pains were not present, dull, aching, grinding ones replaced them and when lying down, no matter what position I assumed,alwaysseemed to create painful throbbings on the part I rested upon. Every year the trouble grew worse and I came to the conclusion that I would carry it to ray grave. I had read from time to time notices about Doan’s Kidney Pills, but I did not pay much attention to them until I was attracted to a special one. I went at once to the Old Reliable Drug store of Chas. K. Partridge. They helped me from the first. I took in all three boxes and to say that I was sur prised only half expresses it. My trouble of so long standing that 1 never expected to get rid of disap peared. It may be too much to expect a permanent cure, but so l’ar it feels like that. I have had more comfort during the last two or three weeks than I have had in as many years. If it was the last money I possessed and I required them, I would gladly spend it on Doan’s Kidney Pills. I tell every body about my experience and I shall continue to do so.” Doan’s Kidney Pills are sold by all dealers, price 50 cents per box, or 6 boxes for $2.30. Sent by mail on re ceipt of price. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the 17. S. class. Of three young women recently arrested and sent to jail for stree; walking, one said in court that she was IE years old and could not read or write. She spoke two languages with comparative freedom and, strangest of all, she was born in Lewiston. One of the other women had been a school teacher in that city, and was sent tther kind. Twenty-live cents a bottle d&wlyr Don’t try an experiment. The Hop Plasters are known to possess soothing pain-killing, stimulating and strength ening properties for the instant curt of tormenting pains and weaknesses Reliable druggists sell them. The (it ■tails signature OASTOR1A. !e 09 ■Tory vrantE Augusta Safe De posit and Trust Co., Opera House Bloch, Augusta, Me, rrustees—J. MANCHESTER HAYNES, President Edwin C. Burleigh, Payson Tucker, W. H. Gannett, H. M. Heath, F. TV. Kinsman, F. S. Lyman, Ira II. Randall, Q. T. Stevens, Geo. N. Lawrence Nath’l W. Cole, M. W. Farr, Chas. H. White. L. J. Crooker, Byron Boyd, Orln Williamson, W. Scott Hill. Deposits Received .Subject to Check and INTEREST PAID ON THE DAILY BALANCES. In Ravings Dfpartineiite Interest paid QUARTERLY at the rate of 4 per cent per annum on deposits remaining THREE MONTHS or more. Interest computed frocr the 1st and 15th of each month. All Deposits Subject to Check and Strictly t'onJtdential. High Grade Ronds and Investment Securities Bought and Sold. Burglar Fire-proof Safe Deposit Boxes to Lc F* E. SMITH, Treasurer, Ban kina hour. 0 to 4 dally. BLOOD PQISOK lunstt.dfv .\UA £>a,rr today A ant Column fat Sale ax to $et. Small advertisements not exceeding four lines (thirty words) coming under the head of WANTED, FOR SALE, to LET, LOST, &c., will be Inserted two times for 25 cents, three times for 26 cents and one week for 50 cents, ADVANCE PAYMENT. In sending by mall remit tance of postage stamps or postal note should be made with order, as the charges are too small to open accounts for. Miss M. E. Sheehan, a pupil of Madame May. Boston, Is prepared to do tlrst-cluss work In manicuring, hairdressing, singe ing and shampooing. At No. 3 Green Street place, or will call at homes If de sired. Jan26d2m* Original, novel, and unique tableaux vivants arranged and presented at reason ably short notice. Liberal terms to all church societies, clubs, fraternities, char itable organizations and private parties. Special attention given to fairy and scenic productions for children's festivals. Also lessons given In dramatic expression. Ad dress, Mrs. Arthur L. Brown. Capitol Square, Augusta, Mnine. mar2jllmo* MADAM BRANN—Clairvoyant. Is at 42 Gage street, Augusta, Me. febla.dtf XiOBT, Pair gold bowed eyeglasses with a piece of tine gold chain attached. Finder please leave with Mrs. Du Lon, 15 Patter son street or at Journal office. A hunch of keys. Tag attached marked S. C. McKenney, Gardiner. Lost Satur day morning. Finder will confer a great favor by leaving at Kennebec Journal olliee. mar!7d2t* Irish setter, two white spots on breast, about live mouths old. answers to name of "Pat.” Finder please notify John Pcdder, Augusta. marl",(lit* FOTJWD. Two gold rings at the rooms of the China Decorators Club. Owner can have same l>v calling at Journal office and proving property. marl7d2t TBD A few boarders in a private family of three. Rooms nicely furnished. Fine lo cation. 27 Pearl St.. East Side, Augusta. marlS.dlw* A competent girl for general house week. Mrs. C. S. Cummings, 13 Green St. marlS, d2t* At once, one good energetic young man to act as city salesman: must be ac quainted with most of the business hous and furnish good references; no compe tition. Address with return postage. B. P. Co. 553'j Congress St.. Portland, Me. marl7,dlw* Ladies or gentlemen in every town to correspond with us and investigate our plan, whereby they can add to their dally income without interfering with their other business, until such time ns they see tit to obtain exclusive territory for our business on a salary and com mission. Address. DO Atlantic Bldg.. Washington, D. C. marlS.dlw Citizens of Augusta and vicinity to know if you tire contemplating on paint ing or pattering this spring that before doing so it would be to your advantage to give me a call, as 1 am better prepared than ever before to attend to all kinds of house painting and paper hanging. Also to furnish you with paper hangings that cannot be equaled this side of New York in designs, quality and prices. All orders by mail promptly attended to. F. W. Colby. No. C Page street. marS.dlmo a man ana wire to work on a farm, with references; man must be strictly temperate; also ten general housework girls, good wages. It Is our aim to place only reliable help anil those with good references. Help of all kinds supplied at short notice. 1 also carry a full line of ready made corsets and shoulder braces &c. Corsets made to order a speoialtv Mrs. Lizzie Hoyes, W. c. T. V. room's 223 Water street. LADIES, my monthly regulator has brought happiness to hundreds of anx ious women; I have never had a single failure, no other doctor can say this longest cases relieved in 2 to 5 davs with out fail; no pain, no danger, no interfer ence with work, by mail. 32; all letters truthfully answered. DR. TOLMAX 170 Tremont St., Hoston. marCiHntos* MEN.—fo sell Nursery Stock the com ing season. Goods well known and in de mand. Most liberal terms. Now the time to arrange for the situation and secure territory. Good references required. Ad dress, A. S. Chadbourne. Hallowell; Me. mar2.dtf H. II. Stickney, the East side second hand man. will uuy or sell von everything the human body wears, and everything a home requires. Also all kinds of tools bought and sold. 45 Cony street. ___ mar2,dlmo Girl for general housework. Must be a good cook. No washing. High wages paid for competent help. Inquire at Journal office. d&wtf Good, steady girl, for restaurant work. Apply to G. M. Williams, 104 Water •droet. G.iidiner.feb5dtf PAID for all kinds of second land furniture, carpets, bedding, pictures, books, crockery, glassware, stoves, etc., .end post il, win call at any time. C. W. MORRILL, Augusta. jan2dtf ANTS put in these columns secure more answers than those who have not tried are aware. The leading! commercial fertilizer throughout the country: K. Frank Foe ompany s high grade bone fertilizers. 1 can give facts, figures and terms on these goods that will please you. Samuel Stoddard. 25 Water St.. Hallow. 11. Me. manS.dlw* FARM FOR SALE—Containing tW( hundred acres, with house and barn it good repair, known as Boynton farm four In,^ls and half from Augusta Will sell part of land with buildings Inquire of Purinton Bros., ]Water Si. Augusta Me., or H. Purinton Co. o atervillc, Me. maria,d&w3w* WOOD ASHES FOR SAI.E.-250 ton wood ashes, dry and leached, an excel lent land fertilizer. Will make gras grow to beat the band; no other is s lasting; work right on for years afte they are dead and gone: cost less; wi boom that strawberry patch and bants that tired look from your lawn. Take the rake for florists’ and market gar (tenors’ use. and for general farming pur poses Agent for E. Frank Coe’s ferttl A’ Stoc]|,ard. 25 Water St Hallow ell, Maine. marl3,d&wtf FOR SALE—The south form of towiatnfCHi5S' E‘ Ha™len. situated in the town of Sidney on the river road, nine miles from Augusta and Waterville; con taining 40 acres, divided into woodland, ?tanSrvrh and ha!i ,andi has tWO an Oscar Mid way. marls.ill w* A warn and eomfortabla two-etary house of nlna rooms on Colombia strset, adjoining tbs promises of C. B. Burleigh. Partially furnished if desired. Has a good cemented cellar; city water. Will be let on reasonable terms to tbs right party. Apply to Williamson A Barlelgh, over Granite National Bank. decldtf Cottage house of six rooms. No. t Fed eral street. Newly painted ami papered, inquire of I.. L. Wellman. ‘JO S- wall St. tnarlT.dtf House on Spring street, formerly occu pied by Dr. Rrickett. with large stuhb attac-hed. Lath, gas, furnace, city water. Inquire of Geo. E. Hrl k. tt. State strict. marlj.dtf On the East side, below the hospital, cottage house and stable, also five acres of land. A good place to keep poultrv. Inquire or address Mrs. Cram. IS Cage street, or Judge True, city. marl7,dlw* A small house. Rent very reasonable. Place for garden. Apnly to Augusta Steam Dye House, 117 Water St.. Ida M Larrabee._ marl5.d2w* Two fine front furnished rooms; with or without board. Apply at 1.1 Sewali St., Augusta. muria.dJw* A store in RlverBldo block. Inaulra of Dr. J. F. Hill or Wm. H. Libby. Janl8dtf GREAT CHANCE FOR BUSINESS lb W A1ERVILLE. The building In Water vine, formerly occupied by the Atklnstr House Furnishing Co.. Is for rent. Foi terms Inquire of W. A. Tates, Waterville or C. II. Whitney. Gardiner. Jan4dit The residence. 74 Green street, of th« late Rev. S. G. Sr .-gent. Inquire of C. Hunt. 45 So. Chestnut St. dec!9,dtf Desirable offices at 2S3 Water street Apply to A. W. Whitney. feb3dtf Store suitable for furniture business jour floors and basement; elevator rui by electric motor. Inquire of Atklnsoi Furnishing Co., 318 Water street, Au SUBta-_ Jan4dif Th® ,8t°r« recently vacated by C. W Slorrlll, 172 Water Street. A->pfy to th office of Vickery A Hill. octl.dtf THE PILES ARE AWPCl. j| fill hail ■unVrcil for 1 Awtu uni?:,; I Snfi‘ly;Ho Pain: P ti _ Kink; neither kni or liKaltm*, harm It-** operation mii«1 con ptetr relief, tiive me your oildren If yti aMIc. TROUANT BATES, Undertakersaod Sohlinsrs, 9B3 WATER ST., AUCUSTA. Cut flowers for all occasions. Hacks furnished to order. Lady .assistant when required. Telephone connection at all hours. 1500 Pairs Ladies" Fine Bntton and Lace $3.00 Boots. Manufactured by Williams, Clark Co., of Lynn, Mass. Widths: A, B, C, D Sizes: 2 1-2 to 7; to be sold at F. L. Heney’s Boston Shoe Store We Have a Line of Decorated Goblets Which Will be Closed Out at 50c Per Dozen. Former Price Was $1.25 Per Doz. C. H. BLACKINGTOU, 217 Water Street, Augusta, Maine. Come In and See U*. State Street Pharmacy All bright and clean and ready for busi ness with a new, fresh and carefully se lected stock of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines. Toilet Articles and everything usually found in a FIRST CLASS FAMILY DRUG STORE. We are prepared to fill physician s’ pre scriptions promptly, and with careful at tent ion to this department. A competent assistant employed. MIXER JQHNSOI, J. M. Mixer, Pharmacist. No Matter— What the Goods Cost Us We are going to make prices for a few days tliat will c ose out our Ladies’ Wrappers, Oneita Union Suits, Tams, Infants and Children’s Cloaks and Bonnets. This is Business, Call Early. Hiss C. i Libby, Opposite Granite National Bant A Bargain Days rTL^ ___1 _ _a. il_ _1 i V nr here again. The people want them and shall have them. We offer the II Ll KdldTlAO rv /mi m J .X _ 1 11 i'"vrlv “uu °*Alai'ln^a nX* n ._ J A1.il__ _VST__1 n __ _ Jobbers and Retailers of Good Clothes for Men and Boys, 221 Water St., Angusta, Me! NEARLY OPPOSITE THE CONY HOUSE. g*Hg g;*m« fraut CARDS or THANKS. OBITUAIIT NOTICES, RESOLUTIONS OP MS. spect. BTC., will b* cbarfe at tha rat* of ten cent* par line. Ma charge* Ism than seven ty-flv* cants. A 1.1. ADVERTISING' ANNOUNCE MENTS OP ENTERTAINMENTS. Whosa object is the raising of money will be charged at the rate of fifteen cents a line. ADVERTISING NOTICES, news fora, will be excluded from our local columns, except such as refer to adaSnleers occu pying space In our adverting columns, and will be run under a sepVaie head on one of the local pages. Subscribers who fall to receive tha JOURNAL promptly will confer a favor by notifying the office Immediately. SEW ADVERTISEMENT!* TODAY. Oirl wanted. H. A. Puller. Lillian Tucker Co. A. H. Allen A Co. See Partridge’s ad. For sale—Fertiliser. Douglass Merrill. Local Matters. The New Baby’s Attribute*. “Our baby's the fattest an' weighs the most pounds." Said slx-yeur-old Mabel to four-year-old Pearl. “His name is Alonso Montgomery latundes An' your folks' baby Is only a girl.” “Our baby.ain't got sucb a long name as that,” Said four-year-old Pearl, looking down at her toes. “She's only a girl, an’ she ain't very fat, Hut she's got her great-grandmother Robinson's nose!” (Twinkles.) Bert Clark of Fairfield, was In the city, Wednesday. Dr. Tash of Fairfield, was in the city, Wednesday. Ex-Mayor Webb of Witerville, was in the city, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Stinson were in Woolwich, Wednesday. F. G. Kinsman will return, today, from a business trip to New York. The thermometer registered five de grees lielow zero, Wednesday morning at C.!!0. The stated convocation of Cushnoc Chapter will be held at Masonic Tem ple tonight. Mrs. J. F. Lunt and daughter of Chelsea, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Goodrich. Hon. and Mrs. P. O. Vickery hare lioth been severely afflicted with colds, the past few days. They are recover ing. F. L. Webber is at York Beach, to attend the funeral of a relative.- He Is accompanied by his eon, Howard, and will return, today. Capt. R. W. Black steadily improves and as far as the pneumonia ie con raed, can now be said to be practi cally out of danger. The Journal has received a generous supply or fine apples from George P. Ellis of Sidney, which were very much appreciated by the members of the force. Henry C. Hamilton is very sick at his home on Arsenal street with catarrhal pneumonia. Mr. Hamilton is 82 years of age. and coming at his time of life, the illness Is a serious matter. Hon. H. L. Shepherd went to Port land.Wednesday morning, called by the Illness of Mrs. Shepherd, who has been visiting Hon. and Mrs. Fred S. Rich aids there. They returned to Rock port, in the afternoon. Miss Nellie Hayes, aged 9 years, got a ba£ cut, a few days ago. while coasting. A part of the sled cut her leg. and a number of stitches had to be taken in the wound by Dr. Clem ent, who was called. She Is getting along well, but had a narrow escape from a serious Injury. J. S. Williams of Guilford, the popu lar internal revenue collector, was in the city. Wednesday, on business. Mr. Williams looks after the cigar manu facturers to see that they pay their dues. There are only six In the county: One at Augusta, Gardiner and Benton: and three at Waterville. Monday morning, the flve-years-old Bon of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Austin of Miller street. Auburn, died of conges tion of the lungs and Inflammation of the membrane of the brain. It was only the 9th of last month that the afflicted parents lost another son, tS months old. The remains will be car ried to Augusta for interment.—Lewis ton Journal. W. H. Gong, who has been in the city in the interests of the Augustaa base ball team to represent the city in the Maine league, left for his home in Cambridge, Wednesday afternoon, to return In a week. Then, he says, he will start in on finding out what the people will do toward supporting a team. He says he wants about fliMK) guaranteed. Two men have already promised $100 apiece. The members cf the Augusta polo team have departed these shores. •'Billy” Dawson left for Pawtucket, R. I., Wednesday morning, to resume his work in the bicycle business with his brother. Turner belongs in Westeriey, ft. I., and has thither departed. Perry and Perkins have gone back to Old Gloucester, the heme of fishermen: there where the sea beats and swells with many a tale that it could tell. Hackett, the long-legged Hackett, has gone bade to Pawhcket. “The Keeley Institute of the East** for the cure of the liquor a«4 mor phine habits is located at North Con way, N. H. We have no branch insti tute. St. John Alewive* first cf season, also salmon trout, 7c for today. fish, salmon, shad, all other flab in lessen, at Jenkins market. Wan

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WBme, lie It known unto the people of Augusta mid vicinity that my former LOW PRICES will continue, even though the Atkinson. Furniture Co. has closed, and gone. You who have driven through mud and snow to pay $1.08 for a woven wire spring, could have bought it of me any time for Jl.CTi; and can now. If your heart yearns for a mattress at SI. 1*8, come to me and you shall have It for $1.90. It is natural for people to get excited In a CLOSING Ol'T SALE and pay higher prices. l>o you want a Quaker Range? If so. 1 will sell you one lower than you ever bought. A full line in stock. -R. TV. SOULE —(AUCTIONEER.)— Any nsla, Maine. When Was Mr Watch Tf more than a yea* ago. bring 4t to mo at once. All I plain and complicated work i promptly done. I Engraving a Specialty. Harr? P. Lovell, Jeweler, Granite Bank Building, Augusta, Maine. Hew Farm Valuation and Tax Record Books approved by State Assessors. Pocket Valuation Books. Collectors’ Tax Books. Highway Surveyors’ Books and all kinds of Blanks and Books needed by Towns. Send for Catalogue. Books of any kind made to order. Now Ready: Savage’s index Digest. Wilson’s Probate Manual. Loring, Short Harmon, PORTLAND, M Ai NT. Thermometers fop out of doors jind in doors in groat varieties of styles and mountings. Good Thermometers for ten ti nts each at PARTRIDGE’S Old Reliable Drug Store, Opp. P.0. AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK. ORGANIZED 1848. Banking Rooms 235 Water Street. TRUSTEES-Wm. S. Badger. J. II Mahley, I., o. Cornish, Lendall Titcomb, B. P. Parrott. ^„T?Cosi.ts received and placed on Inter est the lirst day of every month. fliil or credited on account or nrst Wednesday of February and August ure exempt by law from al tla1*8’ ane n in town for a few days.—Misses Alite M. Poor and Hattie Bean are attending the normal school at Castine.- The school committee has organized with J. P. Wellman chairman and A. I,. Maddocks, secretary and superintend ent. Kennebec. WINTHROP. Rev. O. S. Cummings of Augusta, will deliver a lecture at the Methodist v-estry, Thursday evening, under the. auspices of the Bp worth League. A mpst profitable and entertaining dis course is anticipated,and no one should miss it. Refreshments will lie served. A Portland clergyman received the most agreeable surprise of the season, Sunday, when, at the close of his ser mon. a man came up to the pulpit and thanked the preacher for saving his life. He further explained that he had been trying to stop drinking, but had yielded that morning to his appetite for liquor and had become so thoroughly disgusted with himself that he had resolved on suicide. He was on his way to carry out ms Intention when, on passing the church, the thought came into his mind that it would be well to attend one more service -before ending his life. He did so and the sermon had given him new cour age and lie had determined to make one more effort to stop drinking and be a man. Tlit Lljlttn TuektrCt. Crawford’s Claim” was given, last evening, before a good-sized and ap preeiative audience in Meonian- hail, by the IJIIan Tucker Co. As before, the piece was Interestingly presented, by Miss Tucker and her support. The specialties Introduced were well re ceived and the Magnlscope completed a very pleasant evening. "A True American,” a patriotic melo drama, full of Interesting situations, will be presented, this evening, with specialties. i There wus a very enjoyable whist party, last evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 1>vl T. Williams. They en tertained a number of their friends, and seven tables of players passed a very delightful evening. The fortu nate winner of the first prize for gen tlemen was Mr. K. E. Parkmon, while Mrs. Parkman won the first prize for ladies. The second prizes were won by H. W. Norc-ross and Mrs. William Young, ltofreshments were served, and nothing was lacking to make the occasion a success. The China Decorators’ Club closed its exhibition in the city council rooms, Wednesday evening, after receiving many visitors op each of the two days, during which it lias been held. The ex hibition has been a success and the members are well pleased. Blarlc Loui»e n» Empress Regent. Mario Louise had played her rolo of ein press regent as well ns her ini mature age and slender abilities would permit. Only once in his letters did the emperor chide her, and that was for a fault veniul In European royalty—receiving u high offi cial, in this case the arch chancellor, in her bedchamber. On the whole, she had been dignified and conciliatory. Once she roso to a considerable height, pronouncing with great effect a stirring speech compos ed by lior hus1 land and forwarded from ids headquarters. About lior were grotqied a motley council—Joseph, gentle, but elli plant; Savary, underhanded and unwar like; Clarke, working in the war ministry like a machine; Tnl|eyrnnd, secretly plot ting against Napoleon, whose title of vice grand elector lie wnro With outward suuvl ty; Cainbaccres. wise, bat unready, Monta livet, adroit, but cautious. Vet, while there was no one combining ability, en thusiasm and energy, the equipment of troops had gone on witli great regularity, and each day regiments of half drilled, half equipped recruits had departed for the seat of war.—" Life of Napoleon," by Pro fessor W. if. Slotiiic, in Century. Since January 1. ts!>5. twelve free pub lic libraries have been established in Maine, and thus J'.OOII volumes of care fully selected books, liave been offered to the re eling public. While the greater number of these libraries have simply changed from corporate associations, charging a yearly fee for the use of their hooks, to free libraries, the effect upon the patronage of the public has exceeded the expectations of the most ardent advo cate of these popular Institutions of learning. AUGUSTA. MAINE. Analysis from the lifth annual report of the Maine State hoard of health. “The SPARKLING CLEARNESS justi fies tlie fanciful NAME of the 8PRL\G CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPICAL LY IT IS ONE OE THE PUREST OF WATERS.” Date of examination. April J3. IMS. Analysis of sample of water No. 316 expressed in parts per 100.000. Odor .none color .none Total solids.H.r, Loss on ignition.5.8 Phenomena Ignition.nothing Hardness .7.86 Chlorine .6 Free Ammonia.OOit Organic Ammonia..wo Nitrites none Nitrates .trace Iron .none Lead .none Sediment .none Microscopic examination.nothing This is the PUREST DRINKING WAT EH in the CITY for the ANALYSIS SHOWS that there is ABSOLUTELY NO ORGANIC MATTER IN IT. It bolls up through clean white sand from beneath a solid layer of clay which strictly nfo tects It from surface drainage aiid all poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE DRINKING WATER should order PURE DIAMOND SPRING WATER todav. One gallon dally per month.TBcts. Each extra gallon dally per month. .25ots. One half gallon dally per month.SOcts. All orders promptly attended to by, 0. R. WELLMAN, Sole Proprietor, August*, Me. DON'T BRING A ORBS NEST AROUND YOUR BARS by ordering your gvoceries at any />li/Ce but where you can get them pure, unadulterated and high stand ard. Nothing will make your wife so angry as to Inflict on her tea that tastes like willow leaves, poor flour, spices, canned goods or groceries gen erally. Be on the safe side and buy where the quality Is kept up to the highest standard. That is right here. HILL LOCKE, Augusta, Maine. LADIES DO TOD not D*. FELIX LEBRUN’S Stad 1 Pennyroyal Treatment iethe oriftinnl and only PREHCH. laf* and reliable core on the mar. rkeh Price. , VJtES. *8,180,917.19 3,028,888.68 in 1890. Received for Premiums, Received for Interest and Rents, 4 *11,218,808.88 Kxpomlltiiri'M in 1800. Deaths, Endowments and Surrendered Policies, Dividends or Return Premiums, Total Paid Policy Holders, *8,444,884.28 1,613,494.83 *7,088,349.08 Taxos, Other Expenses of Management, Profit and Loss, *262,403.70 1,249,788.28 194,482.20 TOTAL, *8,764,990.23 Assets Basis, Mass, and R. y. Ins. Depts Surplus 12,960 Policies Issued and Revived Insuring, 89,979 in force Jan. 1st, 1897 Insuring, *60,742,988.46 4,308,676.89 30,942,313.00 228,417,088.00 Writ* or apply to C. F. Dl’NLLP, District Agent, 28 Kichmn^a SL, Portland, Me., for Specimen Policies, Circulars, etc. A. B. ALLEN CO., -MAXtFACTIRKHS OF_ Awnings, Tentq and Flags. Tent* «nd Wedding Canopies to let Personal a'tcntion given to all orders left «ltk J. H. COG-AN CO.

FOUND AT LAST; A place where you can buv GOOD CLEAN SECOND HAND FURNITURE. TWO NICE OAK CHAMBER SETS COMPLETE. A variety of odd bedsteads, cot beds, spring beds, &c. CHAIRS, COMMODES, CRADLES and BABY CARRIAGES. One Clarion and one Quaker range, in fine order. Many of these articles are as good as new, and will be sold at very moderate prices. C. W. MORRILL, Augusta, Me. Be and Bargain Store. X CABINET PHOTOS^ $1.00 Per Dozen $1.00. —The C. A. Smith Photo Co.,— 239 Fl'ateV St„ Augusta, Maine. The Only FirstiClass Artists in the World Making Cabinet Photo or $1.03 Per Dozen. Bicycle* repaired anil stored. Umbrella* repaired and covered; Scissor* ground. Repairing and cleaning of type writer* and printing preesea a specialty. FRANK I. CLARK, Water St., Under Trouant A Bates this Scheme Worth Money to Ton. When your purchases amount to $.1.00 at our store you can net a $12.00 Gold Plated Lady'* or Gent's watch for $3.95 only. Call and examine the watch at CASA VAST -a)- CLOUTIER’S, Dealer in Fancy and Staple Groceries and Provisions. Edwards Block, 87 Water St., Augtrta, Me. I THE SWANTS Vtf5*. \K •ttd. Si«ynbo«t» Arr«a|iiWntofTraiMrnIff4tfv OeftoWr 4,1096. W DM of «X« ANB, Ooneral IT, OOn’l FAN. iinuj/iK* A^Su^fcauhdin sapMSBaw* ijratfflwS*. ai U# P. It: Bridgewater, LIS P.

Rutland. 11.58 P. It: Augusta, WatarvlUs, 8.18 P. It: Bangor, BANfiOH AROOSTOOK R. R. «m batwMu trains 1 taring Bangor, at id Arrangement of Train* In effect Oct. 0,1806 io. 'o» p! A M.: Arrirt Da-* 8.18 A. it: Guilford. 10.11 a, it: Qraa£ titPH. and Poxcroft t.ll P. P. M.: Moneon Junc tion. 7tiP. M.; Greenville. 8.66 p. If. _LEAVE Greenville, tot A. If.: Moason .7.00 A. M.; Guilford, 7.17 A. M.1 Poxcroft, 7.M AM.: Brown* 3f£4V^ —sill, til A. If.; Car— AM.; Presque Isle. MO A M.; Oo A M.; Ashland. 7.00 A If.: flJf A, M.: Smyrna MUls, 8.5J Palls, 9.80 A If.; Sherman, Foreroas. 10.41 A M.; Brown -It] Arrive Bangor, 1.88 P. •rvlilej i-U P. If.; Augusta, MT ..oou. 1106 AM.: Presque M.; Port Palrfleld, 11.10 A 12.25 P. M.: Houlton, 1.80 8.80 A M.; Masardis 10.85 Mills, 1.15 P. M.; Island M.; Sherman. 2.40 P. M.; r. Mg Brownville, 185 P. 14 P. M.: Greenville, 2.85 P. It; ronson, 8.10 P. it: Guilford. 8.58 PM.: Dover and Poxcroft 115 P. M.; Sebee, 188 P. M.; Arrive Bangor, 6.80 P. M.: Watervllle. 10.00 F. M.; Augusta. 10.58 P. if.; Portland, L40 A if. GBO. M. HOUGHTON. r. oST®“"5sa55 TO THE NATIONAL HOME. Eastern Btanch, D. V. S„ at Togas. KENNEBEC CENTRAL Connects at Gardiner with the Maine Central Railroad, and Augusta, Hallo well and Gardiner Blectrio Railroad to Augusta. TIME TABLE: Winter arrangement In effect, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1897. LEAVE RANDOLPH—7.B and 10.B A. M.; 1.52, 3.00 and 4.22 P. 11. LEAVE NATIONAL HOME-8.18 and 11.20A. M.; 2.25, 126 and 5.00 P. M. ARRIVE AT NATIONAL HOME-7.41 and 11.12 A. M.; 111120 and 4.42 P. M. ARRIVE AT RANDOLPH—8.S and 11.40 A. M.; 145, 1.45 and 5.20 P. M. Visitors arSMwrdlally welcomed at the Home and receive special attention from the olllclal guides on duty.who will escort them through the buildings and about con The restaurant at the Home Station Is open every day, whets lunch. Ice cream, etc., can be prgcufed for any number of visitors, as the- accommodations are am ple. Special Rates Given to Exeurslen Parties. If. A. LAWTON. Supl Warren Line S. 6. “Canada,” [In] MIOOTon, U Intended to (all from Sac t»» u Mltwi fcr Itneutowa and UmfMli 33£?:J rrlr Sad, at 11.00 A. M tWln aci^w steamer has •r cabin to tb«i beat New largest nndfuetest _it pas from Beaton. (No and upwards; ae supcrlor.accommo aaaage fro. Bteer pf& *bt Xpi&r Boston. NS,, Gen. S.L

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