Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, Me.)
December 7, 1898

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»F- Mly KLEMM-W M UthL VOL. XXIX AUGUSTA, MAINE. WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 7, 1898. NO. 291; SPOILSMEN tend your specimens of game you wish correctly mounted to Homer R. Dill, CARDINER, MAINE. The only lincensed TAXIDERMIST In the county. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. -Experience Is a good teacher and our years of ex perience with Rival Java Coffee Has convinced us that- we cannot irecommend any other coffee to toe’its equal. HILL LOCKE, Au|;ii.srta, Maine. kiiiu _ THE THE MIGHTIEST WRITER*/ are those who do the actual work in the vast correspondence of a nation. In this work one Smith Premier Typewriter is equal to scores of pens. The pen has given place to The Modern Writer, The .Smith Premier, the machine typical of progress,the acknowl edged leader in Im provements. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER UOm BOSTON, SI Franklin Street, MASS. Augusta Safe De posit Trust Co. Opera House Block, Angusta. Me. Trustees—J. MANCHESTER HAYNES, President Edwin C. Burleigh, W. H. Gannett, H. M. Heath, F. W. Kinsman, F. S. Lyman, Ira H. Randall, G. T. Stevens, _Geo. N. Lawrence, Nath'l W. Cole, Chas. H. White, L. J. Crooker. Byron Boyd, Orin Williamson, W. Scott Hill, H. E. Bowditch, F. E. Smith. Deposits Received Subject to Cheek and INTEREST PAID ON THE DAILY BALANCES. In Savings Department, Interest paid QUARTERLY at the rate of 4 per cent Perannum on deposits remaining THREE .MONTHS or mote. Interest computed from the 1st and 15th of each month. All Deposits Subject to Cheek and Strictly Confidential. High Grade Bonds and Investment Securities Bought and Sold. Burglar Fire-proof Safe Deposit poxes to let F. E. SMITH, Treasurer. Banking hours, 9 to 4 dally, except Sat urday. Saturdays 9 to 12.30.

I A Lame Back 1 I i is soon forgotten and cured by a few doses of the True “L. F.” Medicine, “L. F.” At- jj wood’s Bitters, 35 cents a. j* bottle, and an “L. F.” PorOUS I J Plaster, 30 cents. S I |L v**s*f/* ss/ss/Mi//, T NOTICE. T District of Maine. Portland, Nov. "S, 1895. Pursuant to the rules of the circuit court of the 1 'nitoil States for the Dis trict of Maine, notice is hereby siven, that Dana P. Foster of Wulerville. in said district. lias applied for admission as an attorney and counsellor of said circuit court. A. ii. DAVIS. Flerk F. S. Circuit. Court, Maine District. decS.dSt That Snappy, Pungent, Ex. qtilnito, Delicate Flavor that raakea the Dreaaing Just Right —you get it only in Bell’S Seasoning A DOZEN FLAVORS IN ONE. 30 Yeara the Favorite. TAKEN for a deer Del! Durgin of The Forks, Fatally Shot, Sunday, By Fred Cates Who Mistakes His Gray Coat for a Deer. Both Men Popular and Steady—A Case of Pure Carelessness. Waterville. He., Dae. 6.-A fatal shooting accident occurred a few miles from The Forks, Sunday morning, when Dill Durgin was fired upon by Imed Cates, who mistook his grey coat for a deer's body. The two men were members of a log ging camp a lew miles from pingham, and started out, early Sunday morning. n quest of large game. ates started a deer and then lost •'ight of him but followed in pursuit. L'urgin had separated from his friend when entering the scrub growth. Cates seeing Durgin's grey coat through th rushes, fired, the shot passing through Durgin's bowels. He was taken back to camp 'by Cates and Dr. Piper of Pingham, summoned, .who pronounced the case helpless. Durgin was just alive, Tuesday after noon. He is a resident of the West Forks and has a wife and one child. Doth men are popular and steady. The case is one of simple carelessness. STATE BOARD OF ARICULTURE In Session at Portland—The Dairy Con ference Will Open. Today. Portland, Me., Dec. C.—There was an informal meeting of the State Board of Agriculture, this evening, at the Unit ed States hotel, at which all of the members were present. A variety of topics were discussed, among others the probable make up of the agricul tural committee in the next legisla ture. The dairy conference, which will open, tomorrow, is attracting attention out side the State. The instructor in dairy ing in the New Hampshire Agricultural college and several prominent dairy ex perts from Vermont and Massachusetts are in the city to attend the sessions. OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN. Bui There Is No Clue to Portland Custom House Wharf Fire Bug. Portland, Me.. Dec. 6.—Capt. Wm. H. Harrington of Boston, one of the sur vivors of the board of fire underwriters, who has been investigating the fire on Custom House wharf, which for a time threatened a large section of the wa ter front during the gale, early Monday morning, says it was of incendiary orign. There is no clue to the fire bug. FOUR MEN KILLED By Mine Explosion at Fort Independence. Bos son Harbor-Several Injured. Boston, Dec. 6.—Four men were killed and several seriously injured at Fort Independence, on Castle isiand in Bos ton harbor, this afternoon, by the ex plosion of a mine, which had been re moved from the channel by a diver. The dead are: Sergeant Morris Mc Grath. Hiram Vaughn. Private Bren nan, a diver. Ryan, a citizen. SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES. X. \V. Tarbox. an old resident of Lewiston, at one time a member of the Lewiston city government, was found dead in his room in Lewiston, Tuesday morning. The engagement of Arthur S. Hyde, the youngest son of Gen. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hyde of Bath, to Miss Marion Greenleaf of Lenox, Mass., ts announced. Sheriff-elect Oren T. Despaux of Brunswick, Tuesday, at Portland, tiled his bond as sheriff of Cumberland county, in the sum of $40,000. it is fm nished by the American Bonding and Trust Co. of Baltimore. Joel Creamer, 18 years old, and youngest son of Robert Creamer ot Xobleboro, was drowned in Duckpud dle pond, Sunday, while fishing through the ice for pickerel. The ice was thin and dangerous. The body was recov ered, Monday. Joe Cross, the famous Moosehead guide, who was shot by his own rifle as the result of his own carelessness, has died from the terrible wound in flicted. He put his rifle in his canoe already cocked, the gun was discharg ed and a gaping wound was made in his hip. He was over 50 years old.^ The December session of the York probate and county commissioners' courts convened at Alfred, Tuesday. The most important will presented bo rne the probate court is that of the I ite Mary Anne Clifford of Biddeford. who ‘left an estate at *40,000, all ho ur'thed to her niece, Annette E. CJif „f Biddeford, with the exception i'e icies of *500 to the Second Con gre-ftlortal church of Biddeford and roiTto the Laurel Hill Cemetery Asso \nnette E. Clifford is named cation. without bond. The county ilS oners have decided to grant n Hhcn of C. V. Libby and others all of Sanford, for certain alter ations' in the highway leading from Sanford to West Lebanon. rnnd Opera house at Kingston. vr rrw>mintr. 1 hi* The GTuesday morning. The )nt.. was burnen, tit (V( „i;1yjng "A •'•inmer's' Da lighter. b*t all but three runks. e. D. LIBBY, GARDINER, MAINE. FINE FURS. II you want fine furs Rive us a call. Custom work a specialty. Careful atten tion given to repairing. sept28,eod4mos—owr THREATENING SNOW. Boston, Dec. 6.—Forecast for Boston and vicinity: Threatening weather, followed by snow, Wednesday; clear ing in the afternoon; colder during the evening and night; high west and southwest winds. Washington Forecast. Washington, Dec. 6.—Forecast for Wednesday: New England: Snow: clearing and much colder at night: high, south winds, shifting to west. Eastern New York: Snow, probably clearing in the afternoon: much colder at night: high south winds becoming northwesterly. Storm signals arc displayed on the Atlantic coast, from Cape May to East port. Weather Conditions and General Forecast. Washington, Dec. C.—Snow will oe ‘■ur, tonight, in New England and New York, following by clearing and much colder. Wednesday. Rain or snow is in dicated in the early morning in the middle Atlantic states, followed by clearing and much colder at night. A HINT TO FRANCE. British Ambassador Monsan Advises Her to Stop Policy ol Pin Pricks. Paris, Doc. At the silv.-r jubilee ban I pilot of tin- British Ghamber of Coin mer« ct* here, this evening, the P,ritish inert t*. tht* British ambassador. Sir Ed nimul J. Monson. referring to the “new diplomacy” which is said to have come into fashion during the past year, said it was chiefly due to the enterprise of the press, but also it was in a measure due to “mother country inventions, and to the originality of the American mind—over restlessly watching to improve every thing, which will perhaps end by improv ing tne diplomatists of the old school off the face of the earth.” Sir Edmund Munson then proceeded to dilate on the recent remarkable outburst of public feeling in Great Britain, pro voked by the Fashoda incident, and said he ventured to express the hoj>e that the idea of Great Britain being unduly squeezable and prone to make graceful but impolitic concessions is thoroughly exploded. Sir Edmund Munson concluded as fol lows: "I would earnestly ask officials in power and unofficial exponents of public opinion to discountenance and abstain from a continuance of the policy of pin oric-ks, which, while it can only procure in epnemeral satisfaction to a short-lived ministry, must inevitably perpetuate across the channel an intolerable irrita tion. “1 would entreat them to resist the temptation t thwart British enterprise by petty manoeuvres, such as the pro posal to start a college as a rival of Gen. Kitchener’s projected institution in the reconquered Soudan. Such if considered provocation might have the effect of con verting Great Britain's present policy of forbearance in Egypt into the adoption of measures at which 1 presume French sentiment is not aiming.” HELP WAS IN SIGHT. Sad Drowning of Two Young Men While Skat ing at West Derry. N. H. West Derry, N. H., Dec. fi —Orizon Sum ner Bartlett. Jr.. years of age, son of O. S. Bartlett, and Joseph Hunt, 15 years of age. son of John N. Hunt, were drowned while skating on Hake Tsien ne-to, this afternoon. The bodies were recovered. Bartlett clung to the ice for 15 minutes and sank just as help arrived. Ex-Pres. Cleveland in a Wreck. New York, Dec. 6— Mr. E. C.^Jiene (Jict’s yacht Oneida, with ex-President Grover Cleveland and Mr. Benedict on board, was run into in the harbor, this morning, by a Harlem car transfer float and had her bowsprit carried away. Messrs. Benedict and Cleveland 1 were landed at the Battery, neither having sustained injury. The Oneida sailed from Norfcdk, yesterday. Yale Wins Debate from Princeton. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 6.—The de bate, tonight, between Yale and Prince- ton debating teams, was won by Yale, i by a unanimous decision. The subject was ‘‘Besolved, That the United States should annex Cuba,” Princeton having the affirmative. 1 HARVARD CIGARS We give the smoker more quality than our com- 1 petitors, which is the reason we ma!;e more cigars J than anybody in New England. 1. Traiser Co., Makers, Boston. i 1 t I 1 l NEARLY SETTLED. The Treaty of Peace With Spain Is Now Assured. Tuesday’s Session at Paris Settled Many Very Important Points. Treaty Covers Everything and Will Be Gratify ing to Every American. Paris, Dec. 6.—The peace of paris is practically an accomplished fast. To day’s session disposed of the essential features of the treaty, which will be embodied in the following eight arti cles: First—The customary preface of trea ties, in nhe nature of an expression of amity and hope for perpetual peace. Second—The relinquishment by Spain of her sovereignty over Cuba. Third—The withdrawal of the Span ish troops. Fourth—Relinquishment 'by Spain of sovereignty over Porto Rico. Fifth—Spain's cession of the Philip pines. Sixth—The withdrawal of the Span ish troops there. Seventh—Payment by the United States of $20,000,000 for 'the Philippines. Eighth—The provision for the ‘‘open door” commercial policy in the Philip pines. The rough draft of the treaty, Which may be considerably changed, covers these proposals. It makes a long doc ument, which Senator Cushman K. Davis of the United States peace com mission, says will be found to become one of the most interesting papers of its character ever written. So completely are the details of th“ evaeuation of the Philippines stipulat ed that a commission, such as arranged for the Spanish withdrawal from the West dndies. will be unnecessary. The Americans have agreed to trans port the Spahish prisoners home, in cluding the garrison and sailors at Ma nila. captured by Admiral Dewey and Oen. Merritt, as well as the soldiers and civilians held by Filipinos, whose re turn the Americans have guaranteed. As compensation Spain promises to liberate all Cuban, Porto Rican and Philippine political prisoners. SOON TO COME. Washington Has Hopes of an Early Signing of the Treaty. Washington. Dec. 6.—The mi vices from Paris, to the effect that it may be reasonably presumed that the peace commissioners will be ready to sign a treaty of peace within a day or two are fully confirmed here. It is learned that the President’s instructions to Judge Day were to hasten the conclusion and to that end the American commissions have been authorized the limit treaty closely to the protocol points, leaving other matters to hereafter be dealt with. As such a separation of the points is entirely in line with the expressed de sire of the Spanish commissioners, there appears to bit no reason now that an agreement has been reached as to all of the protocol points, iwhy those should not be immediately reduced to the form in which it is desired they should appear in a treaty and be at once signed by the commissioners. In this case, it is possible that the treaty of peace may be submitted to Congress even before the Christmas recess. It is believed that it will make tow ard a speedy treatment of the conven tion in the Senate to limit the peace treaty to the points of the protocol. The other points which our commis sioners were instructed to negotiate up on may or may not be disposed of at Paris by the present commissioners, but the indications now are that they will be left to adjustment in the future by the ordinary methods of diplomacy, a renewal of the old treaties of com merce and amity and extradition at least temporarily and until other trea ties can be agreed upon to take their place. Perhaps the Spanish commissioners may consent to an inclusion An ths peace treaty of a clause proving for REJECTED WITHOUT DEBATE. We Will Not Aliow Spain Equal Terms in Cuba and Porto Rico. Paris, Dec. 6.—The joint commission met at 2 o’clock this afternoon and was still sitting: as this dispatch was sent. It has just developed that yesterday s session was of far greater importance than was generally supposed. It resulted in the Americans uncom promisingly rejecting Spain’s request that, for a term of years, the ships of that country and its products be ad mitted to Cuban and Porto Kiean ports under the same regulations and cus toms tariff as American ships and pro ducts. Tlic Spanish commissioners for some doys have been playing for time. The Americans were anxious for a decision i>ti the question of a coaling station in the Caroline islands, religious tolerancfc in tlie Carolines and the release of political prisoners. Tiie Spaniards were unwilling to ans wer these points until they had heard what the Americans proposed to do for their industries which had been built up by the Cuban and Porto Hican trade. AN AOCITIONAL AFFRONT is the Term Applied to President's Message by Madrid Liberal. Madrid, Dec. 6.—The semi-official Liberal regards President McKinley s message as "an additional affront by (Continued on page 8.) 55th CONGRESS Vest Sounds First Note ot the Anti-Expansionists. Wants United States to Be Satisfied With Present Possessions. London Press Approves ol Message Excepting Nicaraguan Canal Reference. Washington, Dec. 6.—The first note of the anti-expansionists was sounded in the Senate, today, by Senator Vest of Missouri, who introduced a joint resolution declaring that under the constitution the federal government had no authority to acquire colonial possessions to be governed as such: but that all territory acquired by the government, except such as may be necessary for use as coaling stations, correction of boundaries and similar purposes, may be acquired with the purpose of organizing territories, suit able ultimately for admission into the 1 nion as states. Mr. Vest announced his purpose to address the Senate on the resolution at an early date. A brief discussion of the navigation laws was precipitated by the considera tion of a bill amending these laws by the addition of a provision that foreign built vessels, wrecked in the United States, purchased by citizens of this country, and repaired to the extent of three-fourths of their value, shall be subject to forfeiture if they engage subsequently in the coastwise trade of the United States. -uurreii presenter a petition tor the Legislature of Vermont, asking for the revival of the grade of admiral and recognition of Rear Admiral Dewey. Hale presented a bill to revive the grade of admiral and vice-admiral. The credentials of Nelson \V. Aldrich for a new term as senator from Rhode Island for six years from March 1, 1S9P. were presented. They were signed by Mlisha Dyer. "Governor, Captain Gen eral and Commander-in-Chief of the Stale of Rhode Island and Providence plantation.” Pettigrew. S. D., offered a resolution which was adopted calling upon the secretary of the interior for informa tion concerning the region south of and adjoining the Yellowstone National Park and concerning the preservation of the game in that region. Vest, Mo., offered the following joint resolution, which he asked might lie on the table as he desired to speak on it at an early date: "That, under the constitution of the United States, no power is given to the federal govern ment to acquire territory to be held and governed permanently as colonies. The colonial system of European na tions cannot be established under onr present constitution, but all territory acquired by the government except such small amount as may be necessary for coaling stations, corrections of boundaries, and similar governmental purposes, must be acquired am} gov erned with the purpose of ultimately organizing such territory into states suitable for admission into the Union." 'Consideration of bills on the calendar was then taken up. (A measure reported favorably at the last session, amending existing law relating to the Issuing of American registry to foreign built ships wrecked in the United States and re paired to the extent of three-fourths of their value, was discussed. The bill provided that if such a wrecked ship be employed in the coastwise trade it shall be subjected to forfeiture. Vest, a member of the committee on commerce, expressed his opposition to the bill, principally because St afforded protection to the Coastwise trade which needed no protection. Under the pres ent system on navigation laws this trade had decreased from 75 per cent, to 11 per cent., and this country was now paying $150,000,000 annually to for eign ship owners for carrying trade that ought to be carried in American bottoms. This condition of affairs, Vest de clared, was "a scandal and disgrace.” He said he had been amused at the sug gestion of the President made in his message that our carrying trade be en couraged by the payment of subsidies. In Other words.” said he, "it is propos ed to substitute for the present vicious system of‘navigation laws a scheme of subsidies that is even more visious than is the tful it proposes to remedy. “Under th^Iroposed policy of the ad ministration, continued Vest, "we are to build a great navy. We are to cease to be a nation of traders and under the impulse of the policy of expansion be come a nation of warriors. It would appear to me to be better first to build up our carrying trade. I would also let our people, through the beneficient effects of such trade, buy where they can buy cheapest.” (Continued on page 2.) SHOES MADE FROM HAVE THIS TAG AND KEY CHECK i fa AVOID IMiTATTONS SEVEN MORE BODIES Recovered of the Victims of the Steamer Portland. Agent Williams Will Make Every Effort to Locate Wreck. -Will Make Arrangements First and Then Notify the Company.” Chatham, Mass., D'ec. 6.—The heavy easterly surf of the past two days has brought in seven more bodies of vic tims of the Portland. These, with the one recovered oft Race Point, today, brings the total number .which have come ashore from the wreck up to 3? Fully three-quarters of the bodies re covered have been at the Orleans, Old Harbor and Chatham stations. The day closed, yesterday, with a to tal of 36 bodies recovered, but four more were added, during the night and today, two others were dragged from the water at the Chatham station and still another at Race Point, making the whole number, up to tonight, 33, as stated. Of the seven, itwo were identified, the one at Race Point being that of Lewis J. Metcalf of East Auburn, Me., the one at Orleans, a woman, identi fied as Mrs. Walter L. Item is of Lew iston. The remaining five unidentified, and these, with the remains of Capt. Dun bur and C. A. Tinkham, were all sent to Boston, on the afternoon train. Of the three bodies picked up at Chatham, one is described ts that of a colored man clothed in a blue flannel shirt and trousers. It is thought he may have been a deck hand. He was about 25 years of age. The second body is that of a woman about 23 years of age, 3 feet b inches tall, and weighing 16n pounds. A key ring tag found in a pocket was marked "M. I. Co., 137." The third body recovered, this after noon, was thar of a woman about 50 years old. with gray hair, 5 feet in height, weighing 123 pounds. She was dressed in a black alpaca waist, with braid trimmings in front, white cotton night dress and had one front tooth missing. She had a diamond ring on the third linger of her right hand. The ring had a large diamond .sur rounded by six smaller stones. The body .picked up at Monomoy was that of a man apparently about 43 yehrs of age. 5 feet 9 inches in height, weighing 1S5 pounds, with light com plexion, receding forehead and bald head. The body of the husband of Mrs. Be nias was picked up, Thursday night, by the life savers of the Chatham sta tion. The remains of Mrs. Bemis were found about 10 miles from those of her husband. BODY AT RACE POINT. Thought to Be Mr. Metcalf of Auburn—His Wife Thinks Not. Provincetown, Mass., Dec. 6.—A body of a man. which was found by Patrol man Birch, of the Kaoe Point life sav ing- station after dark Monday night, is thought to be that of Lewis J. Metcalf of Auburn, Me., a victim of the Port land wreck. The body was found half a mile off Race Point. The face was badly disfigured. The clothing includ ed a dark coat and vest and ribbed trousers, apparently dark blue. Attached to the vest was a watch chain with charm, but no watch. The man weighed about 180 pounds and had false teeth. On the shirt the name "L. J. Metcalf,” was found, which is taken to be sufficient proof of his identity as the name appeared on the list of pas sengers on the steamer. The body is at Taylor’s undertaking rooms. LATER—Dr. Davis, the medical ex aminer, went to Provincetown, today, and viewed the body picked up at Race Point, last night. It was positively identified as that of Lewis Metcalf of j Auburn, Me. The watch chain, cloth ing and contents of the pockets all tal lied. The mark ”L. J. Metcalf” below the starched shirt front, was perfectly legible and his account book also had his name on it. The body was prepared for shipment and sent to Boston by the noon train. The valuables from the clothing were I also sent to Boston in the custody of the state police, with instructions that A. P. Neale of 39 North street, Boston, or ST Orange street, Chelsea, be noti fied. He Had No False Teeth. Lewiston, Me., Dec. 6.—A Journal re porter found Mrs. L. J. Metcalf of Au burn, Tuesday afternoon, and read to her The Associated Press dispatch re garding the supposed finding of her husband's body off the Race point life saving station. Mrs. Metcalf says that while the de scription resembles that of her hus band yet she is sure that he did not I have false teeth. She is positive as to this as is also her brother, E. B. Bray of Auburn, who has known Mr. Met calf intimately C years. WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT. A Clue Only Is Wanted to Start Search for 1 the Lost Steamer. Boston. Dec. C.—Charles F. Williams, the Boston agent of the Portland Steamship Co., stated, this morning, that an attempt would be made by the company to locate the wreck of the j, steamer Portland if any clue to her j whereabouts can be found. lie re- j turned from Cape Cod, yesterday, after j a vigil along the coast. When asked if J the company had any idea of trying to locate the steamer and whether divers (Continued en page 2.) 1 1 THE 7th CORPS Has a Farewell Review by Gen. Lee at Savannah. Included in the Parade Was the Hea\y Artillery of Maine. The Move nent of the 7th Corps to Cuba Will at Once Begin. Savannah. Dee. 6.—The farewell re view of the 7th Corps before Its depar ture for Cuba, took place in Forsythe park, today. Sixteen thousand troops passed in review before Gen. Lee. Besides the 7th Army Corps, the 3d Georgia Regiment, 2d United States Artillery and two light batteries from the 3d. one from the 4th and one from the 5th. and the 1st Maine Artillery, took part in the review. Troop A of the 1st Georgia Cavalry— the famous Jeff Davis Legion of the Civil War—formed Gen. Lee’s escort. Thirty thousand fteople witnessed the review. Among those who witnessed foi*'m, and they argued that the li»t time Smith and WtB cott met, also in Bridgeport, the negro had the upper hand. Smith won cleverly, tonight, ajfd when the referee's decision Was announced there was very little adverse criticism. THE BICYCLE RACE. Pierce Now Holds the Lead and is Doing Hia Level Best to Win. New York. Dec. 6.—The leaders In the big 6-day race at Madison Square Garden stirred the early evening crowds by fre quent brushes. I-ate tonight. Waller changed his machine and rode a chalnless wheel. He said he was going to win. Jimmy Michael rode an exhibition paced mile in 2.0S. At midnight, IS hours after tne start, Pierce was less than two miles ahead of the record. At that hour he had been resting for some time. The 1 A. M. score: Pierce, $20 miles 3 laps; Miller, S1S.7; Waller, 796.6; Albert, 784.1; Hale. 750.3; Ginn, 755.7; Stevens, 786.3; Nawn. 748.2; Lawson, 746; Aronson, 694; Achiner. 655; Forster, 661.3; Pilking ton, 638.6; Julius. 642.2. V. K. AND A. H. JONES ASSIGN. Business Depression Causes One ol Oldest Shoe Manufacturers to Go Under. Lynn, Mass., Dec. 6.-V. K. and A. IT. Jones, today, assigned to B. F. Spinney. The liabilities are about $130,000. The firm is one of the oldest shoe manufacturing houses in the city, making for the South ern and New England trade. The cause is said to be general business depression and Inability to collect outstanding ac counts. CONDENSED DISPATCHES. James Hogan. 1901, of Torrington, Conn., has been elected captain of next year's foot ball eleven at Phillips Exeter Academy. The British foreign office has received news that Lieuts. Keating and Gale and 12 native soldiers were massacred In Oc tober last, while parleying with tribes men of the Tiger territory, between Jobba and llo. I Well Fed Well Bred. YOU CAN PICK A STEADY USER OF GRIPE NUTS Proper Food Makes Brainy Men and Beautiful Women. T know just what to eat Is a letn for many people who find their strength and health not keeping up to a proper stage. From food we must expect our bodily nourishment and not from drugs. True, a physician’s care is required at times, but the true physi cian will always seek to put his pa tient on properly selected food drink. A food expert has discovered Grape' Nuts by experimenting on the treat' ment of grains to artificially pre-digest the starches fthe principal part) Grape-Nuts as now made toy turn Cereal Co.. Dim., of Mich., and sold by grocers is a delicious dainty, suitable lar'y for the brain worker, ly supplies the parts needs to supply

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$500 REWARD For Murderer of Mrs. Sarah Ware of Bucksport. The Citizens’ Committee Offers Re ward, Good for One Year. Expected that Detectives Wilt Now Show What They Can Do. Bucksport, Me., Dec. 6.—Interest in the Sarah Ware murder case was re newed, today, by action on the part of the so-called citizens committee, who posted placards and promulgated the following announcement: $500 REWARD. We, the undersigned, chosen as a committee by the citizens of Bucksport, Maine, at a meeting, held Nov. 7, 1898 for the purpose set forth in resolutions passed at said meeting, hereby offer the sum of $300 to any person furnish ing evidence that will cause the ar rest and conviction of the person or persons who caused the death of Mrs. Sarah Ware at said Bucksport on or about .the 17th day of September, 1898. the reward dependant and payable ac cording to decision of the committee or a majority of same. And in cases no arrest and trial previous to Novem ber 7th, 1899, said offer to be considered withdrawn on that date and to become null and void. Dated this 6th day of December, 1898. (Signed) T. H. Smith, S. L. Hay wood and George M. Ware, Committee. This action on the part of the citi zens or independent movement as St is called, will no doubt result in a renewal of Investigations which were dropped, some 10 days ago, when the town, as a municipality abandoned the case with the report of Detective P. L. Odlin. Certain circumstantial evidence was submitted to the county attorney and by him to the attorney general, but no action is expected here upon the same. The case upon its merits remains practically the same as at the begin ning immediately after the discovery of the body of the murdered woman in a lonely pasture two weeks after she dis appeared from her home. Neither time, place, weapon, motive or murder er has been definitely fixed upon. The citizens’ movement was the re sult of a mass meeting called and or ganized as independent of the authori ties. Some $600 has been raised by pri vate subscription. It is expected that the reward will attract detectives to the case. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS Numerous Surprises, the Greatest Be ing at Brockton and Haverhill. Boston. Dec. 6.—There ■were a num ber of surprises in the municipal eelc tions held in IB of the 32 cities of the state, today, and the greatest were at Brockton and Haverhill. In Brockton, which last year, voted for license by over COO. the temperance advocates rolled up a majority against liquor selling of 2100. In Haverhill, the Socialists Demo crats, defeated a large field of candi dates for mayor including the present incumbent, and gained seats in both legislative branches. In other cities there was little change in the license vote. One of the features of the election was the victory for the shoe labor men over the Republican, who was suppose to have been supported by the manu facturers. Taunton—Mayor, X. J. W. Fish, Hep. License. Fall River—A. M. Jackson, Hep. License. Fitchburg—Samuel Anderson, Citi zens Temperence, who also elects 4 of 6 aldermen. No license. Northampton—Mayor, J. L. Mather, Hep. No license. Pittsfield—Mayor, W. W. Whiting. Dem., re-elected. Democrats control city government. No license. Lawrence—Mayor, J. H. Katon. Hep., re-elected. Aldermen, two Republican, four Democrats; council, 10 Democrats, 8 Republicans. No license. Marlboro—The municipal election, to day, resulted in a victory for the Demo crats and an endorsement of the work ingmen's side of the present labor con trovercy in the shoe industry, Edward J. Plunkett, the candidate of the Demo crats, being elected over Walter B. Morse, the Republican candidate, by a vote of 1471 to 1197. The city again voted for license; Yes, 1539; No. 1021. Springfield—Mayor, D. O. Gilmore, Rep. City clerk, treasurer, school com mittee and alderman. Republican; al dermen, 11 Republicans, 7 Democrats. License. New Bedford—Mayor, C. S. Ashley, Hep., re-elected for fifth time. All tht aldermen and 18 of 24 councilmen Re publican. License. Brockton—Mayor, E. W. Low, Rep No license. 2692 to 4724: last year last year, license, 3621 to 3248. Waltham—Mayor. G. L. Maybury Rep., re-elected for fourth time. N3S. Biddefond, $6. Re'issue Pauline C. Annis, South Gardiner, $12 i Patents lor Maine Inventors. Washington, Dec. 6.—These patents have been granted: Sanford J. Baker and J. King, Oakland, scythe: Ever ett A. Cummings, Belgrade Mills, snaf hook: Frederick Dunham, Deering 1 bicycle support. “What are you doing now?" asked thi leading lady. “What am 1 doing?" echoed the sou brette. I wish you to know that the soi of a millionaire is a ‘who’ and not ‘what.’ ”—Town Topics. I The Kansas City Journal tells of girl \vh ise first mime is "Analyza." SEVEN MORE BODIES (Continued from page would be sent down If her hull was found, he said positively: “fhat Is all X am waiting for. All that I want Is a straw; Just a straw to give me something to work upon. You may be sure that the company will take definite action if the Portland is located. I don’t believe that I tvould stop to find out what the company would do. 1 would go ahead and make arrangements to locate the vessel If there was anything to work upon and then notify the company of the fact.” What the company would do towards replacing the Portland Mr. Williams was unable to say. He stated that no steps had been taken in that direction. IN MEMORY Or THE DEAD. Requiem Mass at Portland lor the Port land’s Victims—Two Funerals. Portland, Me., Dec. 6.—Solemn requiem muss was said in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Monday morning. In honor of those who lost their lives on the Portland. During D. Goulding, who was reported to have been lost on the steamer Port land, arrived safely In Livermore, N. H., Friday. Today’s Boston Herald says that at the Cape it is believed that one of the bodies found is that of W. Scott Proctor of South Portland, but Mr. Proctor’s rela tives here, after seeing the description of the man, say that the body is not that of Mr. Proctor. The funeral of Oren Hooper of Port land, a victim of the steamboat disaster, and a memorial service for his son Carl, whose body is not yet recovered, were held at the Hooper residence, Bowdoin street, this afternoon. Rev. Dr. Smith Baker of Williston church, officiated. The house was tilled and the service extreme ly touching. The pall bearers were two brothers, a partner and a neighbor of the deceased. The last sad rites over the remains of John H. Dillon, who served in the capa I city of oiler on the Portland, were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, at hts home I at 70 Watervllle street. Mr. Dillon was a man who had many strong attachments and the feeling of sympathy us expressed at the funeral was deep. The services were conducted by Rev. A. H. Wright, pastor of the St. Lawrence Congrega tional church. A meeting was held in the mayor’s office, this afternoon, to take action in regard to the formation of a general com mittee to take charge of the collection and disbursement of funds for the relief of the sufferers made destitute by the loss of the Portland, it was finally voted to form a committee of two from each ward with the mayor for chairman. The benefit fund for the families of those lost on the Pol tlanu Is growing. MERELY A COINCIDENCE That New Steamer Line Will Bid tor Portland’! West and Southern Freight. Portland, Me., Dec. 6.—Two gentlemen have been in this city, since last Friday, trying to secure sufficient encouragement to warrant them in extending the opera tions of a well-known steamship line now running out of Boston to the South to this city. The Associated Press representative tried do secure some facts from one of th**m. this evening, but he refused to say much. He admitted that he was in tne employ of the company in ouestion and was here on business. He also admitted that he had had some talk with promi nent business men as to the feasibility of putting on a propeller line between this i city. Boston and Southern cities. He did not admit that it was to be a 1 direct opposition to the Portland Steum ship Co., saying that the scheme had been in the minds of the projectors for some months. It is merely a coincidence that it comes just now. It was stated that the persons interested thought they saw a-good opening for business and pro j posed to bid for it. HE WAS MASQUERADING. Fred Stone. Dorchester. Not on the Portland. But in Greenville. Bangor, Me., Dec. 6.—Fred Stone of j Dorchester, Mass., who was reported as j having been lost with the steamer Portland, is alive and well. He was found by his mother, Mrs. E. A. Stone, and his sister, at Gre^hville, Me., so a special to the Whig says. He left home a week ago. Saturday, with a young Swede mustered out of the navy, and came to Greenville. His family has since been searching for him. He rep resented himself at Greenville, as a son of Mr. Ston; of Austin Stone of Bos ton; his money was about gone and he was glad to see his family. He return ed to Boston with them. FIVE BODIES RECOVERED. Victims of the Storm Washed Ashore at Nan tasket—All Unidentified. Nantasket Beach, Mass., Dec. 6.— Five bodies have been recovered since last night in this vicinity. One body was that of a colored man, 5 feet, inches in height, came ashore on Atlan tic Bucks. The four others came up at Kenberg, and the following description may lead to identification; No. 1—A man, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, sandy complexion, and light hair. No. 2—A man, 5 feet, S inches tall, sandy complexion, gold ring on finger of left hand. The two above bodies were partially dressed in ragged oil clothes. No. 3—A man, 5 feet, 8 inches in height, dark complexion, dark hair; overalls over trousers, and shirt. No. 4—A man, 5 feet, 4 inches in height, dark complexion, reddish mus tache, and dark hair; a silver watch in the vest pocket, the hands of which were missing; a gold ring on the right hand; body dressed in a brown suit. The bodies were in a good state of 1 preservation. They are now at the Hull morgue, awaiting identification. POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION 01 Remains ol L. J. Metcalf. Auburn, anc Chas. A. Tinkham. Hartford. Boston. Dec. 6.—The bodies of six of the Portland victims arrrived at the i Old Colony station, this evening, from the cape, and were taken to the city morgue at North Grove street. Two i of the bodies were identified, one being that of Lewis J. Metcalf of Auburn, Me., and the other of Charles A. Tdnk ham of Hartford, Conn. The remains of Metcalf were identi fied by his uncle, A. P. Neal, of Chel sea, Mass., the principal mark of iden tification being the name of the dead man written on one of his garmenits. Metcalf’s face teas beyond recogni t tion. There was a large swelling on the forehead, such as might have been JUST PLAYED OUT. Nerve Exhaustion Due to Over-Work. Nervous prostration is indeed the most ter rible of all diseases. There is no remedy that is known to sci ence that will so effectively cure this trouble agldr. Clarke's Ked-Iron-Pills. These pills strengthen everyone of the vital organs of the bodv after purifying and making new, red blood, and at the same time they give vigor and tone to the nerves. Thousands of cases that would have led to nervous prostration have been cured by these famous pills. Here is one coming from a very well known travelling man, who repre sents one of the largest mr-uafacturing houses in the country. Mr. It. Thomas Tanner writes ns:—“I seemed to have no life ia r government lands continue in force until changed by Congress, but no 'eases of agricultural lands are to be granted sold or renewed for a longer fpnn than five years, unless Congress 4hall direct. The laws of Hawaii relating to agri culture and forestry are continued in force, except as they may be modified u» congress or the legislature and the secretary of agriculture is charged with the duties of examining the laws ,f Hawaii relating to agriculture, fores try public lands and public roads and -eporting thereon to the President. The bill also provides that the con stitution and the laws of the United ■Hates locally appliable shall have the same force and effect in the territory )t Hawaii and elsewhere in the United States. This is the usual provision found in the acts of Congress and providing for the establishment of territorial govern ments in the United States, but the commissioners regard the provision as Exceptionally Important in this bill for many reasons, among which they men tion the continued importation of coolie labor in Hawaii. Upon this point they ,J"The question whether white labor can be profitably utilized in the sugar plantations is yet a problem, but the planters' are preparing to give such la bor a trial and some of them beUeve it will prove superior to the labor or either Chinese or Japanese.’ The commissioners express their uni ted opinion that the plan outlined f?£ the government of Hawaii cannot be regarded as a precedent for Porto Rico and the Philippines, saying on this Prs.” The report contains an inventory of the public property of the republic which now inures to the United States, .vhieh is of an estimated value of $10, '18,740, distributed as follows: Gov ernment or public lands, $4,147,700: jovernment lots, sites, etc., $1,481,800: lepartment property, $4,779,240. The report gives considerable data In ~egard to the duties collected showing hat under the Dingley bill, the amount would have been much greater than It was. The report recommends the construe, ion of a cable to the islands, to be un der the control of the United States, which it says, “is demanded by the military conditions existing or liable to exist at any time." "The Americans, although In such a email minority, practically dominate the governmental affairs of the country ind, with the British and Germans and part blood Hawaiian-Americans con stitute the controlling element in bus iness. The Chinese and Japanese do not possess political power, nor have they any body politic except as labor ers. The Portugese are largely Immi grants from the islands and colonies of Portugal in the Atlantic and have never ibeen very closely tied to their mother country. With the certain attrition which is bound to exist be tween them and the Americans in Ha waii' and under the influence of the ex isting public school system, which majies the study of the Knglish lan guage-compulsory, they promise to be come a good class of people for the growth of Republican ideas." X Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of the skin of any sort .instantly relieved, >crmanently cured. Doan’s Ointment. \t any drug store, mon, wed, f ri« wky, t f i 7 CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Alwaj* Boight Bears the Signature of An article of merit la cure to wta.a'fj> with the Hop Plasters which are nssim -.--*uc* aas thousands of homes with conddencs 1__ success. Active die moment applied. AH medicine dealers. _ _

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pamk Iksnnebec Journal. II AUGUSTA, 3; LEWISTON, 2 Lewiston, Me., Deg. 6.—(Special).—Not fiinee the opening game of the season has City hall been so well tilled as It was at the game between the home and the Cap ital City teams, this evening. There were 500 people in attendance, the great drawing crowd being Dick Furbush, who played here, last year. The crowd hooted and hollered and threw a dead rabbit on the lloor. but It did not rattle Dick at all and he played the star game of the even ing, and to his line playing was due the victory of the visitors. O'Malley in the Augusta goal also played a star game, having 23 stops. All the players did well and it was as fast polo as ever seen in this city. Not for a mofnent until the end of the third period, was the game decided. Augusta secured its tirst goal by a poor play on Phelan’s part wnich sent the ball into his own cage. Connolley of the Lewiston team, two seasons ago, appeared on the surface and played second rush for the home team. The game was a real hot one, there be ing a number of mixups. Both Houghton and Furbush had fouls called, but the real cause of the scrap would be hard to decide. The Augusta team played like clockwork and their passing was one ol the features. The .-vugusta team, if it continues Its excellent work of tonight, ought to soon change from last to iirst place. When time was called at the end of the third period and Augusta was found to have three goals while the home team only had two, the people were not greatly disappointed, as it was throughout a fine exhibition of polo. The summary: LEWISTON. AUGUSTA Gav r. Houghton Connolley r. O'Hara Stiller c. Hadley jlaves h.D. Furbush Phelan S. O’Malley Goal. Won by Caged by Time 1 Lewiston Gay 11.00 Score—Lewiston, 2: Augusta, .3. Rushes —Gav. ft; O'Hara, Stops—Phelan, IS; O'Malley, 23. Fouls—Furbush, Houghton. Referee. Connolly. Timer, Leader. At tendance, 500. 2 Augusta 3 Lewiston 4 Augusta Augusta Phelan Connolley Houghton Hadley .45 9.00 if M rv PORTLAND, 10; BANGOR, 1; Portland, Me.; 0ec. 8.—The Portlands played the most-scientific polo, tonight,' ever seen in this city. Their-passing •way something very extrordinary. the ball’ be ing monopolized to such extent that Al ien had but two stops to make in goal during the first period. The Bangor play ers finally lost heart.in the face of-such phenomenal work, and It was a relief to them when the one-sided contest came to an end. The summary: PORTLAND. BANGOR Campbell r.. Jason Whipple r. Walton McKay c. McGown Turnbull h.b. Wilson Allen g. Cushman Goal. X 2 3 4 7 8 9 30 11 Won by Portland 'Portland Bangor Portland Portland Portland Portland Portland PorilAnd Portland Portland Cage'd by Campbell Whipple Jason Whipple Whipple Whipple McKav Whipple Whipple Campbell Mclyay Time 4.20 7.00 1.08 1.17 Limit 12.16 1.17 Limit 2.06 1.00 .48 3.09 Limit Score—Portland. 10; Bangor, 1. Stops— Cashman. -16; Allen,' 20. Rushes—Camp bell. 10; Jason, 4. Referee, Kelley. Timer, Dyer. Attendance, 600. ROCKLAND, 3 BATH, 2. Bath, Me., Dec. 6.—Rockland defeated Bath, tonight, in an exciting game. Both teams played up to a great hustle. Rock land lost one goai on fouls. John Smith fouled in goal and the referee called it. Smith got mad and struck the referee, who called the police, and then fined Smith $5. The lineup: BATH. ROCKLAND Curtis r. Murphy Dawson r. Perry Smith c. Fitzgerald Murtaugh h.b. Maynard Kerwin (Wood) g. John Smith Goal. Won by Caged by 1 Bath Dawson 2 Rockland Murphy 71 Rockland Perry 4 Rockland Murphy 5 Bath Dawson 6 Rockland Murphy Time 3.25 Limit 5.10 6.20 1.45 Limit 4.45 1.3ij Limit Score—Rockland. 3: Bath, 2. Stops— Smith, -17: Kerwin. 15; ,vood, 11. Rushes —Murphy, 6; Curtis, 3. Fouls—Bath. 1; Rockland. 3. Referee, McIntosh. Timer, Fields. Attendance, 725. Maine Polo League Standing. Per Won. Lost. Played. Cen Portland 11 8 19 .575 Lewiston 8 7 15 .63f Bangor 10 9 19 .520 Rockland 10 9 19 -5-t Until 9 10 19 .471 Augusta 6 12 IS .33 WATERVILLE, 3; GARDINER, 2. Gardiner, Me., Dec. 6.—(Special).—Wa 'tervllle defeated Gardiner at the Coli seum, Tuesday evening, in one of the hottest and most skillfully played games ever witnessed in the city. There was a large audience present and they wer* kept at concert pitch from start to finish Neither team scored until the last period Waterville made the first goal, then Gar diner followed. Then each team scoret again, in the same order. When the score was tied the second time the audience went wild and callei. wildly on the home team to “eat ’em up. luit Tile Waterville lads were not tnere tr furnish a delicacy for Gardiner appetite? and soon caged the hall again, thereto establishing a lead which the Gardiner* could not overcome before tile bell rang and the game went to Waterville with a scoVe of 3 to 2. The Work of both teams was good, bu: that of Gardider was the best, and b> their superior passing they kept the bai in Waterville’s territory the greater par of the time. Walker, in Waterville's goal, played phenomenal game, and saved his tean from defeat. For Gardiner it would In difficult to say who played the best game as all went into the work like fiends Their goal was well defended and tie tloor work of all w^ould suit tlie masi fastidious. The only weakness, to be found in tie makeup of the team wad in the center and In this particular position severe chances were missed that should have re suited in goals. Garuiner made the first »nd third goal; Mid Waterville captured the second fourth and fifth. The summary: WATERVILLE. Scribner r. Chapman r. Wilson Foster Walker GoeJ.’ Won by Gardiner Waterville iVateryiUtj r; GARDINEi McRa Dal: c Mora: h'.b". DU g. Franc Tim Caged by Daly Scribner _ Scrltmec Limi Limi .1 2.2 2.1 Gardiner AVatorville McRae Scribner .25 Gard,ner.2. »2 France, 3Q Jp.f, J' Stops—Walker, Willett. Scorer Ilnenfn’ Timer. ,-lnthe0bov^ethnt^h gamP' work they have done t§e that the good appreciated. Uone lhe paat week is fully6 strengthened*!™ *t?S been won tioni Whieh lnatiens an'1 re-orlmina scni r ,,n proflt neither side, and ness between ®5tlr up unnecessary bitter uo Ht .i l '°':ers of the snort in the ktb°& o the p?mt‘ b,‘ conducted in friendliness *\ta s,?,irit f fairness and f U r,111 b>' f:ir the better it 'hes° inaiw*.tbie A,urnal is concerned u instructed its representatives tt>hnromnfi°Jbted' do a11 in ,beir Power lhf Prosperity of the sport in ho'*.1, h.,,1tlnlu.n They have, however, n t !t hiir,UClSd 1,1 Augusta and elsewhere. efforts should be to promote ,vhiho, ‘ierests ,of the same, and that e expri'is« care in their work to turther harmony and good feeling be tween lovers of the sport in o iff or cut ccunmumties. There are enough people who enjoy the game in the Kennebec val ley, if their interest can be sustained, t support a. number of iirst-class poio clubs—ami support them well. Let a soint of fair dealing exist between all the clubs, and none of them will fail to profit byi.t. If the nrnnr»«ifinn tn w*:rn-1hr- Augusta and Gardiner clubs is to be conducted in a spirit of bitterness between the managements, and In a man n tu stir up bad blood between the lovers ot the snort in the two cities, the sooner the idea is abandoned the better. It. however, such games could be eon ducted in a spirit of friendly rivalry, and Would be a source of profit to both man aif inents, they might be a good tiling. I'll less they can be arranged on the lat ter basis, the Journal hopes they will not be arranged at ail. Dick Furbush will be seen in all his glory at City hull, tonight, lie is par ticularly anxious to beat Lewiston, ids aid team, and maybe 1 tick isn't playing i star game, for Augusta just now. He is surely getting more work out of the home team than anyone supposed was in them. \t Hath, Saturday night, there was not a goal made in the first period and only one at the end of the second. Referee Con nolly says it was the fastest polo he ever saw. Dick and Houghton had each put a ball into Bath’s cage, but luck was against us and they rolled out. O'Malley played a star game and so did Bath's new goal tender. By the way, Uncle Peter Haekett has been released by Bath after Wood’s fast work was seen, Saturday night. Jim Dawson, another new face, will be also seen on the rush line for ns. He will be remembered as Portland's star rusher. Jim' was in Connecticut last season and has been playing with East Weymouth of tlie New England League, this fall. He is in the pink of condition. Lewiston was after him, a week ago. He and Had ley will relieve each other on the rush line, tonight. Charlie Turner is still held by New Bri tain of the National League, but the local management is doing its utmost to bring him to Augusta. In the meantime Daw son may prove the man We are looking for and make a winner on the team. With Lewiston is Gay. whom we let go, LU days ago. He, they say, is putting up a star game for the Lewiston club. An other new face will be John Con nolly, who has joined Lewiston. Con nolly is a great favorite at Lewiston and ill through Maine. He has just been re leased by Meriden of the National League and It is expected will greatly strengtnen the Lewiston club. Lewiston, by the way, is in first posi tion and putting up a very snappy and tggressive game. Something good can be looked for. tonight, and no lover of the game in the city should absent himself. Come out and encourage the boys along. We have now got off the toboggan and are on the climb. No one can miss this game. Give the managers encouragement in their troubles by a few of your spare quarters, ft takes money to keep the game a-going, and the management is not .-oaring it to get a good team. It is now up to the polo public to answer by their presence if they want such. The big game is called at 8.30. The City League game, tonight, should also lie a hot one and well worth seeing. 'J he al leys and Cushnoes will meet at i.30 sharp. Dick Furbush is the best drawing card 111 the circuit. Everyqne inquires for him, and how they do love to see him. O’Malley’s goal tending, last night ex clusive. was .'95 stops in 17 games, an av erage of 35 stops to a game. Dave Tarrant, who was originally twarded to Augusta, Jack Malone and ■Schofield, who played here, last winttr, Tre at present all ploying on the New York team of the Southern ±>*.v\ Lng land League. let go. _ ai Bath Saturday night. the home team ■vu\ two horseshoes on their cage. V. Aon Rof.-ee Connolly noticed them he re 5^ ♦i-'“rn immediately Hath secured "•'nrV^i. The score till then had Xn 0 to 0 Bath, although it had lost sLx st?aight games was a $lf.O winner on US fet W weeks of polo. noticed lmw many times Au 1 meeting the leaders in the -Toes It 5&, met Bangor. Bath and Lew a inrfous times, when those teams -ton at va.™]|,ni the race. Don't for ,a ve been le.idmg m t tonl(?ht Reserved SitaP5S Sow *»e obtained at-Kinsman s irncr «mre. New Britain Record: McGilvray was gSffisasw Four Bath boys., n?(fJ fhape „ow and when tr.- just getting 11 „iay tbe polo it is ealnvbfeof wTwi» make it hot for all of 11 Argus: FurbushMhaSg|ignednWcUh Au gusta. and 110'' ;r be will have a first 1and a good rusner class team. ier.Gazette:^Pk Fur Rockland Courier ck f.«^Augusta, bush is playing game again the Au With H’chardinthe g^ strong; drawing gustas will nereanc ra (h..t a„ good a goal t is surprising tha ,ed the cagt ider as Cashmamwho^gm it year fcr hla eague clubs. Cash e of the National {ew goal tender in is far Hartford this season. have seen in Mart We„ cashmat rt'sid&>rT qufte well, thank youl ^Cotnscticut State Doio Le .gne hu= ^m,a-.nded because of tlnancial losses, The withdrawal of Wallingford from the was also a contributing cause new league may be organized. Roger Connor Is Interested. e .fr Kelley, owners and managers 11 tie Augusta learn, have been making •f. V .‘1R ettorl the past week to tiengtlien their team, and the result of fhevUv, '‘,'"hiv’ game would Indicate that J bad succeeded in doing something along that line.—Bangor News. So does the work of Monday and Tuesday nights. Manager Murray of Providence, Is in ,a''“r cj: having all fouls declared oft in ease ot a tie at the end of the third period. A league vote will be taken on this proposition. Rockland Star: Phil Jason informed a h, re!>orter, this morning, that this ,'v,OUu Positively be his last week with the Bangor polo team. There will be a hot time at the polo game', tonight. If what flick Furbush sH>s is true. Dick told a friend in Bath, Saturday, that he was coming here with Augusta to show Lewiston people how polo should be played.—Lewiston Sun. b«iy, you saw the hot time, eh? shipping NEWS. Maine Ports. BO OTH BAY—Dec C, ar, sch James B t lark, from fishing grounds, and re ports that lJ miles south of Monhegan, yesterday, he look off the crew of the barge Harvey H. Brown of Detroit, Mich. Capt. Raven reports that his barge, and barge Marion Page broke adrilt from tug Sevion P. Murphy; whereabouts of barge Marion Page is unknown. The tug had three barges in tow from Halifax, for New York. Sid, sells Bertha D Nickerson, New foundland; Lewis R French, Rockland; Silas McLoon. Rockport; Teresa D Baker. Mount Desert; Portland Pack el, Easfport; E G W Hinds, do. BANGOR—Dec 0, ski, sells Isetta, Nye New York; Odell McDonough, Winter I'ort, \\m 1' Collins, Fullerton, Frank porV Cjeolge Lewis, Clements, Bueks PORTlgVND—Dee 0, ar, sehs Empress, f inkliam kranconla, Lord, and Nellie F Bawjer. Willard, New York; Harriet, Dv s.iri, and Grace E Stevens, Stevens. Bos ci,l, stm Arab, Wills, Liverpool; sehs Agnes E Munson, Babbitt, Norfolk; Es telle Phinney, Phinney, Philadelphia. Sid, sell Susie AI Plummer, from Fer nuudina for Hath, in tow. HATH—Dec* tl, ar. seh Susie M Plum mer, I? ernandina, Fla. S!d, sch Lincoln, Miami, Fla. ar» Fannie and dull. Boston. Edith, Boston. SM. sch Harriet Rogers; Seal Harbor. CALAIS—Dec li, sld, sell Henry Coffin Providence. Sell li F Eaton, Boston for Calais, re ported missing, arrived safWv at Lubei yesterday. ROCKLAND—Dee fi, ar. sehs Sardinian -New York; James Malloy, do. Other Domestic Ports. ovnr.ai, JU.SS.-Deo G. ar, sehs T A lumtner, Bangor; Nellie Sawyer, Port laml: Mary C Stuart, do; Kuth Robin son, do; John Stroup, Randolph; Flash (Hr), St John; Beaver (Ur), do. Baltimore—Dec o, sij, stm Frost burg, Lynn, towing bg A for Portland. BOSTON—Dt-e G. ar. stm Sagamore (Hr), Liverpool: bkt Allanwllde. Buenos Ayres and Montevideo. Old, stms Boston (Br), London; chem (Br), Liverpool; Cvnthiana .Manchester. Eng; Philadelphia (Br) erpool; sehs Bessie A (Bn, Noel Abnna (Br), Quaco, N B; Angevin" St Pierre. Sid. stm Boston (Br). Yarmouth: tugs Mars. Portland; I. A Belknap, towing bg Preston, Portland: Herald, towing bg Oakland, Bangor; sehs Thomas B Reed Ckmentsport, N S; Muriel (Br), Bear Biver, X S; Olivia (Br), do; Majesti (Bn, Liverpool, N S; Gazelle (Br), P'lymp ton, N S: Volunteer (Bn, Bridgewater, X X SVnn ^'ou^iia Boekwood, Bridgewater, Sa (Br), Liv X S: (Fn. Foreign Ports. HALIFAX, X S—Dec 6. ar, stm Haddon Hall, Petersen. New Orleans for Ham burg, short of coal. Fid. br Moss Glen, Hire, Barbados, via Bridgewater. Sbl. stms Ern, Goez. Bermuda and Ja maica; Silvia. Clarke. New York. ST JOHN. X B—Dec C. ar, stm Labra dor. Erskine. Liverpool, via Halifax; bk Alert, Rice. Preston. Old. stm Teelin Head, Arthurs, Belfast. CARDIFF—Dec (i, ar, bk Oxford, Parrs boro, X S. GREENOCK—Dec 0, sld, stm Turanian, Portland. Disasters. W. V u.— mis Clin-: noon, Collector Deering received a tele froni from Boothbay Harbor announcing that the barges \V. D. Becker and Thomas Parker were safe and sound there, and that the barge W. H. At verson was ashore on Popham Beach. These barges, it will be remembered, parted from the tug Katahuin ilurlng the hurricane, eirlv Monday morning. While no mention is made of the crews of the barges, it is safe to assume that they are all right. The Katahdln is in the harbor and will probably go at once to Boothbay Harbor. Machias, Me., Dec. 6.—The schooner Carrie Belle of New York Capt. Shanks, from Port Johnson for Machlasport with a cargo of coal, which sprung aleak on Cape Ann and had a narrow escape from foundering in the vicinity of Libby Island in the gale of Nov. 27 and was finally towed into Machiasport, her port of des tination, with an exhausted crew' and in a disabled condition, is still at Machias port with closed hatches. The captain claims a general average and has refused to permit the hatches to be opened until the consignees sign u bond. The assignees, however, have failed to comply with the captain’s de mand. Captain Shanks has served notices on them that the vessel would claim de murrage in the sum of $2G.X7 tier day after 12 o’clock. Dee. a. Marine Notes. Fall River. Mass., Dec. G.—Schooner William Slater, which W'as reported overdue from Bangor to this city, ar rived hare, today. Her caiptain reports that she passed into Nobska just be fore the storm of Nov. 26, and sustain t .1 no damage. She was two weeks overdue. The schooner, which was al so bound here from the same port has not yet been heard from. VINEYARD HAVEN, MASS.—Dec G, sch Christina Moore (Br), which sank here durii g the gale of Nov. 27, while on a passage from Hobc ken for Yar mouth, N S, with a cargo of coal, has been condemned, and will be sold at public auction, together with her cargo on Dec 7. The hull of schooner Sadie Wilcutt is advertised to be sold at this port on the 7th. Her sails, running rigging and other fittings will be taken to St John by the schooner George E. Honolulu, Nov. 29, via San Francisco, Dec. G.—The steamer Maunaloo reports that the ship \V. H. Starbuck burned to tint water’s edge, Nov. in lat. 13.10 N., ion. 131 W. She was bound from Port Bk'kelev to South Africa with lumber. Capt. McDonald's boat, with his wife, first mate, nine of the crew and three babies, landed at Hookena, Nov. 2G. after great suffering, having left tile burning ship in three small boats. The boats re mained together for three days, when the tirst mate’s boat capsized, the cook being lost. A storm came up several days later atid during the rough weather the second mate's boat was lost sight of and has not since been heard of. Philadelphia. Dec. 6.—The British steamer Gallina, which arrived hero, today from Teneriffe, brought news of the total loss at sea of the Jonesport schooner Bertram N. White, whose crew of seven men is missing. The White was passed in lat. 33.10: ion. cr,.S0 last Saturday. Part of her cargo of lumber was on deck; also the small boat, which w as stove in. The pain arul miazen masts were broken off near the deck. There was no sign of life an board. w0''//

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Brown: 1 coffee can, Conant, Patrick A Co.; 2 coffee cans, T. C. Co.: 1 box. Isaiah. Frye; 1 crate. Payson Tucker: 1 box, J. A. M. Boulton: 1 euth handle, J. J. Frye; 1 road cart. Robt. Matthew’s; 1 crate P frames. J. F. Gerrity A Co.; 1 chair, AV. S. Eaton; 3 cases, R. G. Fuller; 1 wheel... Atkinson F. Co.; 1 road cart, F. O. Bail ey A Co.; 1 case shots, (11(02): 1 pee. stieet. iron, (R); 1 bdl. burlap, Hammond Reef Co.; 1 C can, A. N. Ptnley; 1 egg case, Hannaford Bros.; 1 bdl. csigs., Waiter A. Wood; 1 bdl. burlap, Hammond Reef Co.; 1 case, J. O. Rryon; 1 case corn, Snow Flake Can Co.; 1 galv. tank. W. L. Blake A Co.; 1 plow’ seat, N. A. Wood; 1 bdl. burlap, T. P. Reals A ('o.; 1 t rate. R. G. Fuller: l hrl.. Port. Pipe Co.; 1 ease. Cook. Everett A P.; 1 crate AV. screens, (30); 1 bdl. bags. Boston F. P. Co.; 1 bdl. adw, II. L. Vail; 1 bdl. burlap, T. P. Reals Co.; 1 bdl. burlap, T. P. Reals Co.; 1 bdl. M. knives, Adriance, Platr A Co.; 1 bag meal, Kensell A' T.; 1 keg, T. B.; 1 bar iron. E. H.; S bdls. AV. frames, J S. Gibbs; 3 egg cases, Tlannaford Bros.; 1 case. N. K. Fairbanks; 2 cases. R. L. Dudley: 2 cases varnish. A. 1'. Fuller A Co.; 1 case, Wurumbo Mfg. Co.: 1 ease T. wood. Bogart A Hopper Mfg. Co.; 1 brl.. Murdock A F.; 1 box. «S.); 1 case T. wood. (33): on.: 1 bdl. \V. frames, Legrow Bros.; bdl. \V. frames, Jerome Rubery A Co.; 1 cc.se. King A. Dexter; 1 bdl. rolls. Otis Falls Pulp Co.; 1 case T. wood, ((j301.b 1 hhd. rnolass. Shaw, Hammond A Carney; u. hrl., I Hinckel Bros. Co.; coffee can. T. C. Co.: i hex tobacco, M. T. Co.; bdl. burlap, An.’.^ir A o.; 1 crt. Pa. cutters, (R.); 2 i boxes v.N*nt getm, Norton, haoinun Co.; 1 tank, 7'. ‘L. Blake A C.».:*l cofbe can. E. F. Wnoubury; i can, M. Young I A Co.; 1 crate 1> boxtr.s, Hannaford Pros.: II brl. bottles. Wilson H. A Spg. V.. 1 1 box, E. T. Burrows A Co.; 1 o^x .obacco, A. Weston «SL- Co.: 1 box adv.T (21189): 13 boxes. B. S. Woods: 1 oil can, F. H. Little Co.: 1 »il can. Standard Oil Co.: 1 berry crate. Mrs. M. A. Brown: 13 egg a: es. Ilannaford Bros.: 1 chair, T. H. McDonnell Co.; 1 box, F. Morrison: 1 i stretcher and 1 keg. *M. E. Young: 1 box mdse., C. N. Edgerly: 1 bdl. cstgs., H. A. i Brooks; 1 box soap, N. M. Rand: 1 horse rake, c. A. Sleeper; 1 set wheels, N. C. llackctt; 1 cultivator. C. D. Cushman; 2 boxes grapes, M. Johnson; 2 boxes, N. VV. Tibbetts; 1 tackle block, F. D. Rogers; 1 box, Ida T. Sturgis: one door. W. S. Eat on; 1 box picture. No. 22519: 1 cracker i can, Goudy Kent; 1 oil can. Burgess, I Forbes Co.; I oil can, II. S. Melcher j Co.; 1 empty Mol. brj., Milliken, T. Co.; i bag bags. Kehlor Bros.: 1 bdl. bed rails, F. 1>. Rogers; one coffee can. JI. H. Nev 1 ins Co.; 1 bag bags. G. Pfesopo: 1 cider keg. F. B. Wood; 1 bdl. rake teeth. M. C. I R. R. Co.; 1 roll paper, B. D.; 1 box, Wm. Harvey Son; 1 case, Warren Safe Yeast Co.; box axes, Emerson Stet son; 2 castings. Webber Haviland: 3 i cases cd. goods, G. P. Mattocks; 1 bdl. ;idv. matter. J. F. Kimball; 1 box cstgs., V. N. Osgood: 2 boxes 1*. lobster, J. N. Trefethen; 2 boxes extracts, Roderick Ex. V.: 1 bdl. (3) cans, Goudy Kent; 1 meat basket, Stevens £21 well; 2 bdls. mat tresses. Atkinson F.; 1 bdl. matiress cs, T. II. McDonnell Co.; 1 bdl. meat cloths, Bangor Beef Co.; 1 bdl. burlap, T. P. Beals Co.: 3 oyster tubs, Tim nions Hawes; 1 oyster tub. Hadley Corvin; 1 empty tub, J. N. Trefethen; 1 j coffee can. Fletcher Co.; 1 coffee can, 1 W. L. Wilson Co.; one crate berry boxes, J. T. Libby Co.: 1 egg case, M. Jordan: 1 coffee can. D. W. True Co.; 2 coffee cans, Milliken, Ta Co.: 1 coffee can. Shaw. Son Lothrop; 1 empty cracker box, Goudy Kent; 1 box, W. S. Emmons: 3 bdl. chairs, W. S. Eaton; 1 brl. H. H. goods. Geo. Harding; 1 plow and 1 plow point. Will F. Dresser; 3 box 's books and paper, M. C. R. R.: 3 bdls. frames. Door. Sash Blind Co.; 1 bdl. windows. Door, Sash Blind Co.; 1 Rcfg., J. B. Dresser; one case shoes, B. F. Spinney Co.; 1 box, W. S. Eaton: 1 box. Rideout Bros.; 1 bdl. gate. W. S. Eaton; one cast*. Zenas Thompson Bros.: 1 basket clothes, Gardiner Beef Co.; 2 meat baskets, John L. Best: 1 bdl. meat cloths. Cummings Bros.; 1 box, S. S. Brooks: 1 box, W- S. Eaton: 1 case shoes. A. S. Richards Co.; 1 box soap. W. S. Reed: 1 bag shoe pegs, 6-10-T.; 1 1 lull, burlap, J. L. Best; 2 oil cans, A. P. Fuller Co.; 1 case, L. F. H. Brown; i 1 book case. Isabel A. Kent: 2 boxes, i Norton, Chapman Co.; 1 half brl.. Wm. Mann; 1 ice water tank, M. C. R. R.; 2 butter carriers, Stevens Ellwell; 1 egg cast*. \Y. B. French; 1 egg case, A. F. York; 1 shingle machine and 1 pulley, Scallon Co.: 1 tackle block. Thos. Laughltn Co.; 1 box, R. Dole; 1 egg case, M. Johnson; 1 hay rake frame, F. H. Pooler; 1 mols. hhd.. D. W. True Co.; 1 cases clams. Norton, Chapman Co.; 1 table. Mrs. E. L. Prohon; 1 box, M. F. Kinthuree; 2 empty oil brls., A. S. Bos worth Auburn—One box seed potatoes, J.* If. Smith: 5 bags sugar. W. H. Dill; bbl. varnish, 1 case varnish, J. N. Haskell; 1 grip. H. L. Bolster; 1 grip, F. E. Briggs; 1 b.*x. W. M. Dunton; 1 case W. cloth, John Stanley. Augusta—One bbl. shavings, R. M. Lord low: 1 box soap. 1 reclining chair, Ferdi nand Zieord; 1 case E. ware, Alice Rey nolds: r, boxes beef tea, L. Herbert: 25 boxes salt. Wm. Harvey; 1 bbl. salt. Wm. Harvey; 10 boxes gold dust, (L.); 5 boxes t; dust, (ID: 5 boxes family soap, (H.); 2 pails jam. 1. water, A. B. Parker Son; 1 case, A. L. Leonard; 1 box bolts. Aug. Engleman; 3 cases, Highland Spring Water Co.; 1 bdl. cstg. J. C. Esmerton; 3 emp. brls. E. T. Landers; 1 box. John Gordon; 1 bdl. finish, E. Drown; 1 box, S. H. Hayward; 1 box, Maine Edge Tool Co.: 1 sleigh and cushion, E. S. Clark; 1 crate frames, J. IV. Moore; 1 box groceries, J. B. Harlow; 1 refrigerator, Paul Dushe; 1 bag heels, Bailey Lewis; 1 case D goods. M. Burn stein; l box clay, Keene Co.; 1 brl. Yeg. Fred Weymouth; 1 trunk, Ava Leach; 1 box Grain-p, A. Campbell: l case and 1 chair, Jos. Bates; brl. paint A. Harlow; 1 brl. bottles. H. G. Beaman; 1 case paper, Jordan-Frost Co.; 1 bdl. pa per. A. H. Harvey; 1 box groceries, Cote ifc Laughlin; 1 iron post, F. O. Day; 1 box M. syrup, Cote and Laughlin; 4 cases cd. goods, A. Bernard Co. Lime Ridge—2 hrls. oil. Geo. H. Allen. Lincoln Centre—1 box med. H. J. Thur low; 1 box W. powder, tA.) Mattawamkeag—1 box. Warner's Safe Yeast Co.; 1 coil rope, M. A. Fiske. Milbridge—1 brl. oil, H. Dunbar; I box, A. W. Smith Sons; 1 rocking chair. L. M. Coffin; 1 clothes bag, J. F. Leighton. Monmouth—1 case paper boxes, C. C. Luce Co. Newport—1 tall. P matter, Warner Safe Yeast Co.; 1 bdl. W. paper,- W. N. God dard; 1 bdl. moulding, Cooper Bros.; 6 bills, elo. racks and 3 bdls. 1 boards, Golden Rule Co. Nobleboro—1 coop. R. K. Dinsmore; 1 bdl. cloths, B. F. Vannah; 1 bdl. cloths, Geo. Brown. North Belgrade—1 table and 2 bedsteads, E. B. Small. North Stratford—1 brl. crockery. N. Fickett. Oakland—1 box adv. C. A. Farnham; 1 table, J. Eames. Orono—1 ease books, Leisure Hour Pub. Co.; 1 wood splitter, Webster Ring Co.; 1 bdl. printed matter, H. E. Clement. Oldtown—1 iron bedstead, C. H. Gray; 1 head stone, John Buzzell; 1 frame, W. H. 1 Rhodes; 1 bag, F. Loring; 20 bags salt! Modery Bros.: 1 bdl. felt, C. R. Leavitt. Ptttsrteld—1 box soap, J. F. Thurston- 1 bdl. paper. R. H. Rhodes; 2 crates tabb> legs. J. N. Martin; 1 box books. Chas. Dustin; 1 box soap and 1 pkg. adv. mat ter, J. B. Carroll. 1 Read field—1 stove base, Chas. Mclnness; 1 bdl. clothes, M. P. (Jordan; 1 set sleds A. N. Wing; 1 box, Wm. Morrill; 1 winch Sawyer Box Co.; 1 bdl. cloths, C. A. Hail' 1 brl. W. B. Morrill; 1 empt. box, W. H. H. Williams; 2 emt. boxes, C. A. Hall- i emt. M. box. F. B. Dolloff: 1 emt. box, W. H. H. Williams; 1 bdl. cloths, G. Har ris; 100 bricks, L. B. Dolloff: 1 bdl. bur lap, C. A. Hall: 1 bdl. cloth, G. Hartis- 1 bdl. cloth, G. T. Harris; 1 emt. box’ W H.H. Williams: 1 bdl. M. cloth*. F. A. Dolloff; 1 bdl. clot ns, w. W. Whittaker. Richmond—1 box picture frame*, T. Q. Herbert; 1 child’s chair, Wm. Peacock; I pee. granite, E. C. Borton; 1 box adv. matter, W. II. White: 1 bdl. data ooks; 1 bdl. springs; 4 grates; 1 cultivator; 1 pr. C. hdls.: 1 brl. bottles; 1 bar Iron; 1 carriage pole; 1 bdl. H. parts; 1 crate wood; 1 pee. plow cstgs; 1 rim; 1 pee pipe; 1 pee. plow point; 1 pee. pipe; 1 case T. picks; 1 bdl. H. teeth; 1 pee. pipe: 1 bdl. boards: 1 sled runner; 5 bdls. steel; 2 plow points; 1 emp. can; 1 roll C. paper; 1 bdl. fish: 1 bag G. I. tacks; 1 pee. Iron: 1 bag hair; 6 bags bran’ 1 pee. plow cstgs.; 14 brl. pickles; 1 bdl. old junk; 2 brls. bottles; 1 bdl. cstgs.; 1 bdl. P. points; 2 oil cans; 1 coffee can; 1 bag bags; 1 bdl. burlap; 1 keg washers; 10 cast Iron F. bed weights; 1 brl.; 1 bdl. burlap; 1 but ter carrier; 1 bdl. burlap: 1 bag bags: 3 meat baskets- 1 box calf skins; 1 bag rags; 1 can oil; 1 bdl. canvas; 1 box meat cloths; 1 oil can in brl.- 1 pee. sash; 1 case; 1 brl.; 1 wringer bench; 1 bag wool; 1 cultivator: 1 bdl. chairs: 1 carboy box: 1 hdl. cultivator teeth; 1 oil can; 1 box; 2 rocker; 3 steel rolls; 1 brl. old Iron; 1 wash boiler clothing; 1 box scythes; 1 bag wool; 2 bags em-u bags- 16 beer hogs.; 2 i bags wool; 1 old stove; 2 brls. flour; C brls. cement; 1 keg; 10 pcs. wood for Champion Grinder: i wood rest; 1 brl. beef; 1 brl. crockery; 1 box type; 9 bo.-cfli soap; 1 pc. tile; 1 casting; 1 M. castl-g; 1 odl. W. work; 1 can tea; 1 bdl. steel; 1 pee. harrow; 1 pee. brasswork; 1 box to bacco: 1 old stove; 1 c-stlr.r; 1 cl J mat tress; 1 case F. iars: 1 u-le rag s' 1 box buckles; 1 box stoves and 3 pee. granite; 2 pine plank; 1 box canned pumpkin; 1 box canned lobster; 1 empty cysts brl.; 3 bdls. burlap; 2 begs old cloths; 2 bag) pine tir; 1 oil can: 1 pail; 4 iron wheels; 4 cases canned goods; 1 case canned goods one-half full: 9 berry crates; 6 empty cans: 1 jack; 2 butter tubs strapped; 1 empty brl.; 1 brl. M. T. beer bottles; 1 crated can: 1 oil stove. 15 mowing machines, Hall Mowing Ma chine Co. GEO. F. EVANS. Gen. Mgr. M. C. R. R. W. K. SANDERSON, A. G. F. A. MEETING OF CREDITORS, U. S. District Court. For the District ot Maine. In Bankruptcy. The tlrst meeting of the creditors of M. F. Payne of Auburn, Maine, ad judged bankrupt upon his own petition, to prove their claims against him and choose one or more trustees of his estate, will be held at the office of the referee. No. 190 Water street, Augusta, Maine, on the lGth day of December, A. D. 1893, at 10 o’clock A. M. FREMONT J. C. LITTLE, Referee for the Kennebec District. Augusta, Me., Dec. 6, 1898. dec7dlt MEETING OF CREDITORS. U. S. District Court. For the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy. The first meeting of the creditors of W. C. Jack of Gafdlner, Maine, adjudged bankrupt upon his own petition, to prove their claims against him ahd choose one or more trustees of his es tate* will be held at the office of the ref eree, Number 190 Water street, Augusta, Maine, on the 16th day of December. A. D. 1898, at 10 o’clock A. M. FREMONT J. C. LITTLE. Referee for the Kennebec District. Augusta, Me., Dec. 6. 1898. __dec7dlt MEETING OF CREDITORS. U. S. District Court. For the District ot Maine. In Bankruptcy. The first meeting of the creditors of W. C. Jack Co., formerly of Gardiner, Maine, adjudged bankrupt upon his own petition, to prove their claims against him and choose one or more trustees of his estate, will be held at the office of the referee. No. 190 Water Street, Augusta, Maine, on the 16th day of December. A. D. 1898, at 10 o’clock A. M. FREMONT J. C. LITTLE. Referee for the Kennebec District. Augusta, Me., Dec. 6, 1898. dec7dlt PROPOSES FOB WOOD. OFFICE OF OVERSEER OF THE POOR. Augusta, Me., Dec. 5, 1898. Sealed proposals will be received until 11 o’clock, December 15, for 75 cords green hard wopd, with privilege of increasing one-third, mostly spilt, free from small and crooked limbs and of the best mer chantable quality, perferably rock maple and yellow birch, to measure 128 cubic feet to the cord and cut in lengths of four feet: to be delivered by the side of some county road. Right to reject any and all bids is re served. G. A. ROBERTSON, Overseer of the Poor. dec6d,to date

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Daihz Kernebec Journal. TUMHi »T.IH) FEB TEAR. No notice nhalerer will be taken K unsigned communications. The Journal cannot be held respon sible for the preservation or return of rejected communications. Address nil conira on I cut Iona relating to subscriptions and advertisements to EUUi-EIGH FI-YNT, Publishers. Augusta. Maine._ Yes, it was a long message, but it is as broad as it is long. New York’s latest great fire proves j that fireproof buildings are not fire proof. 11 11 1 New York is again witnessing that mosit brutal of all brutal contests, a six days’ bicycle race. "Little Old Fighting Joe" Wheeler got the biggest welcome of them all when Congress opened, and he de served it. E. Benjamin Andrews is on the market again, but those colleges with a vacant presidency at this time are not falling over each other to get hold of him. About the funniest thing in the whole range of current humorous literature is the sudden and complete flop of the Boston Herald from the anti-expansion ranks to a position close behind the administration band wagon. Thus does a sensible and practical Yankee lawyer, Judge Day, put an end to the quibbles of the Castilian diplomatic experts. He declares that “a peace treaty can contain anything which the victors put into it." The population of the Suiu islands, one of the Spanish colonies that comes into our possession through the peace treaty, is 75,000, about the same as the population of Kennebec county. The islands have an area of 950 square miles and really form the southern end of the scattered Philippine group, lying between the island of Mindanao, of the Philippine group, and Borneo. All the sugar crop of tihe Hawaiian islands has been purchased for Eastern refineries and 15 large vessels have heen chartered to bring the product to the ports of Philadelphia, New York and Boston. Most of them will start from .the Delaware Breakwater anil make the long voyage around the Horn and back again. This is a practical illustration of the need of a canal across the Isthmus. The system of rural free delivery of mail matter is making steady progress. It has now advanced so far that the department has found it advisable to district the whole country, arranging it in seven divisions, with a superin tendent to each, for the purpose of fa cilitating the work. There is little doubt that the plan can be adopted everywhere, with the possible excep tion of some sections, where the popu lation is very small and widely scat tered, without involving the nation in too great expense for the purpose. Temporary insanity, as an American legal invention, has long been regarded as a very clever defense,' but its in genuity pales before the reason given for the acquittal of the murderer of the President of Uruguay on the ground that he acted under the influence of political effervescence. That emotional condition is not altogether unknown in this country, but it has not yet been ‘brought forward as an excuse for wrong-doing. But the American genius is quick at adaptation, and “political effervescence” may still play a part in impulsive acts needing explanation. The report of Secretary Wilson calls attention to the fact that the scope of the agricultural department is to be widely increased by the acquisition of new territories in the Caribbean and in the Pacific. In Porto Itico, in Hawaii and in the Philippines the problem of agricultural development and improve ment is a most important one. Owing to the tropical character of the product of these new possessions the department will have to familiarize it self with climatic and meteorological conditions and with growths that at b present it knows little aibout. Both the duties and the importance of the de partment will accordingly be much enlarged. In proof of its assertion t’hat the threat states of the central West are the stronghold of the Republican party today, the Indianapolis Journal calls attention to the fact that of fhe 101 members of Congress elected in Indi ana, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Miiehigan. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kansas, S6 Republicans ami only IS Demo Buy, TO, y'm Easy to Cook, Easy to Eat, J Easy to Digest. Iiwrr&^uakcr Oats V] UV# At all grocers ^in 2-lb. V^gs. only MU«bl4l7top«o'i>r _ The past week has been a bonanza for the hunters of Strong. Mr. Charles E. Dyer, the druggist, and C. U. Rich ardson, the jeweler, took a trip to Carrabassett. They were gone three days and took home two buck deer weighing about 140 pounds each. “Neglected colds make fat graveyards." Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup helps men and women to a happy, vigorous old age. mon.wed.frl&wky.tf REPORT OP THE CONDITION OF THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL HANK AT AUGUSTA. IN THE STATE OF MAINE. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI NESS DEC. 1. 188S. RESOURCES. Dollars Loans and discounts 188,480.2:1 Overdrafts, secured and unse cured 1,2.1s.00 U.S. Bonds to secure circulation, 100,000.00 Due from National Banks (not Reserve Agents) 12.30 Due from approved reserve agents 5,104.32 Checks and other cash items_ 1,12.3.02 Notes of other National Banks.. 646.03 Fractional paper currency, nick els and cents 157.5s Lawful money reserve in bank, viz: Specie 11,600 Legal-tender notes 600 12,200 Redemption fund with United States treasurer, (5 per cent, of circulation) 4,500.00 Total 31.1,464.33 LIABILITIES. Dollars Capital stock ptud in. 100,000.00 Surplus fmul 20,000.00 Undivided profits less expenses and taxes paid 7.523.06 National Bank notes outstand ing 00.000.00 Due to other t>ationul Banks_ 5,875.11 Dividends unpaid 688.00 Individual deposits subject to check 86,430.85 I'ertltied checks 3.00 Cashier's cheeks outstanding_ 2,940.31 Total 313.464.33 State of Maine, county of Kennebec, ss: 1, J. R. Gould, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. R. GOULD, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, tills 6th day of December. ISO*. W. G. BOOTHBY, Notary Public. Correct—Attest: M. V. B. CHASE, ELIAS MILLLIKEN, FRED G. KINSMAN, Directors, dlt REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL HANK AT AI7GFSTA. IN THE STATE OF MAINE. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI NESS DEC. 1st, 1999. RESOURCES. Dollars. Loans and discounts 493,365.17 Overdrafts, secured and unse cured 901.07 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 12r>,000.00 l'. S. Bonds to secure U. S. De posits 100.fjurt.no Premiums on U. S. Bonds 2Ti.rtO0.OO Stocks, securities, etc. 5,000.00 Due from 'National Banka (not Reserve Agents) 1,543.89 Due from approved reserve agents 2S.421.9S Checks and other cash items_ 1.524.S4 Notes of other National Banks.. 2.19S.OO Fractional paper currency,nick els and cents 93.40 Lawful money reserve in bank, viz: Specie .25,689.23 Legal-tender notes. 500.00 2fi.lS9.23 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas’r cents to ttipans Chemical Co., New York, for 10 samples and ttuO testimonials. Julyt’J.dly I Railroads and Steamboats. MAINE CENTRAlT R 7 R In Effect Xov. 27, 1H]>S toUoZ:^ tralnS Itave A™a THROUGH TRAINS GOING WEST—6.30 A. M. for U-wi.tnn Farmington, Phillips, Rockland PT,.?' lan.1, Boston, Bridgtim MontrealP2^; Quebec, 10.00 A. M. for Brunswick lew* ‘wnmi Por/,landKan ea®J does not connect tor Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Bangor Sun day mornings. u ACCOMMODATION TRAINS. AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER. A.M P M P \f Augusta, iv. 8.40 2M H) H-aliowell 8.47 2.0« 6.10 Gardiner 9.00 2 20 6 30 So. Gardiner, ar. 9.10 2.30 6A0 SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA. A.M. p.m. p.m. So. Gardiner, Iv. 6.20 1.00 435 Gardiner 6.30 1.10 4:43 Jiallowell 6.44 1.24 459 Augusta, ;y. 6.50 1.30 503 Through tickets to California and all •points South and West may be had of E i I. Walker, ticket agent, Augusta, the only office* 111 Augusta selling via ail routes arid cheeking baggage free of ex pense. GEO. F. EVANS, V. P. Gen. Man F. E. BOO'yH BV, G. P. T? A, BANGOR AROOSTOOK RAILROAD Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars between Houlton ar.d Bangor on trains leaving Hotdtdn at 8.20 A. M. and Bangor at 4.40 Arrangement of Trains in Effect No vernier 21,1898 bhA\ E Portland, 11.00 P. M.; Augusta 1"*> A. M.; Waterviile, 223 A. M.; Ban gor, ,.00 A. M Arrive Lagrange. 8.15 A. M., Brownyllle. :3.a0 A. M.; Katahdln, 1 orks, 9.4., A. M.; Norcross, 9.44 A M.; Sherman, 10.47 A. M.: Patten. 11.10A. M.; Island Falls. 11.10 A. M.; Smyrna Mills, II.4a A. M.; Masardis, 1.03 P. M.; Ashland, 1.3<J P. !M.; Houlton, 12.10 P.*M,; Bridgewater, 1.03 P. M.; Presque.Isle. 1.57 t. M.: Caribou, 2.2S P. Fort Fair l ekl. 2.1a M.; Dover and Foxoroft, 9.15 A. M.; Guilford. 9.40 A. M.;- Monson, 10.18 A. M.; Greenville. 11.00 A. at. LEAVE- Portland. 12.30 P. •M*.'; Augusta 2.2a p. M.; Waterviile, 3.05 P. M.; Ban gor. 4.40 P. M.; Arrive*Brownvtllei 6.25 P. M Norcrnss 719 p. M.; Sherman. 8.18 P. M.; Island Palls. 8.40 P. M.; Patten 8.41 P. M.; Houlton, 9.35 P. M. Dover and Foxcroft, 0.1.7 P. 3l.: Guil ford, 7.09 P. M.: Monson Junctiou,'7.25 P. M.; Greenville, 8.25-p. M. LEAVE Greenville, 5.20 A. M.; Monson Junction, 6.20 A. M.; Guilford, G.37 A. M..; Dover and Foxcroft, 6.56 A. M.; Brown ville, 7.17 A. M.; Lagrange, 7.57 A. M. ARRIVE Bangor, 9.20 A. M. LEAVE Fort Fairfield, 0.05 A. M.; Car lbou, 0.00 A. M.; Presque Isle, 6.28 A. M Houlton. 8.20 A. M.; Ashland. 7.00 A. M.: Masardis, 7.20 A. M.; Smvrna Mills, 8.42 A. M.; Island Falls. 9.15 A. M.; Patten. 9 10 A. M.; Sherman. 9.39 A. M.; Norcross. 10.39 A. M.; Brownville, 11.30 A. M Ar rive Bangor. 1.06 P. M.; o aterviiie, 3.06 P. M.; Augusta, 3.40 P. M.; Portland. 5.35 P. LEAVE Caribou. 11.45 M.; Presque Isle, 12.13 P. M.: Fort Fairfield. 11.15 A. M.; Bridgewater, 1.03 P. M.: Houlton. 2.00 P. M.; Island Falls, 2.58 P. M.: Patten. 2,ao P. M.; Sherman. 3.26 P. M.; Norcross 4.20 P. M.; Brownville, 5.27 P. M.; La grange. 6.01 P. at.; Greenville. 3.20 P. M. Monson. 3.45 P. M.: Guilford. 4.40 P. M. Dover and Foxcroft. 4.59 P. M.: Arrive Bangor, 7.13 P. M.: Waterviile, 9.58 P. M. Augusta. 10.43 P. M.: Portland, 1.30 A. M GEO. M. HOUGHTON. Gen'l Pass, and Ticket Agent. F. W. CRAM, V. P. and General Manager. Bangor, Nov. 15, 189S. FOR BOSTON! 3 TRIPS PER WEEK. Fall Arrangement Commenting Thurs. Oct. 13th. Steamer Della Col Jins will leave Au gusta at 1 P. M.t Hallowell 1.30. con necting with the STR. KENNEBEC Which will leave Gardiner at 3.00, Rich mond 4.10, and Bath 6 P. M„ Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, Returning, leave Lincoln's Wharf, Boa ton, Monday, Wednesday and Friday eve nings at 6 o'clock. Round trip tickets, good for the sea son, sold by pursers of steamers and on wharfs. Freights taken at low rates, carefully handled and promptly delivered. JAS. B. DRAKE, Pres. ALLEN PARTRIDGE, Agent, Augusta. aprlMtf' TO TIU NATIONAL, BOMB. Eastern Branch, D. V. S., at Togua. Kennebec Cenlral R. R. Connects at Gardiner with the Maine Central Railroad, and Augusta, Hallo well and Gardiner Electric Railroad to Augusta, and Kennebec Steamboats for Boston. a _-.au,A TIME TABLE. Summer arrangement in effect Monday, June 20, 1398. Leave Randolph: I Ar. at Nat. Home: 7.22 and 10.22 A. M. 7.42 and 10.42 A. M. 1.52, 2.55 4.22 P. M. 2.12. 3.15 4.42 P. M. Lv. Nat. Home: Ar. at Randolph: 3.15 and 11.20 A. M. S.35 and 1L40 A. M. 2.20. 3.20 6.00 P. M.| 2.40, 3.40 5.20 P.M. We Guarantee TOGPS COUGH MHTPBE A ^7 ip I v

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The New Cleaner MCRIT3 THAT ARC UNEQUALCO. ThOSC WHS USC IT GAY. "COULDN'T DO WITHOUT IT.” Amusements. Johnson Opera House. Thir., Dec. 8. The Gormans, JOHN, JAMES .V- GEORGE The Kings of Fareial Comedy In the new and funny play “Mr. Beane From Boston.” A GREAT COMPANY, GREAT SINGING, GREAT DANCING. Funny Comedians and Pretty Girls. Prices 11, 10 and 7.1 cents. CITY HALL. POLO, Wednesday, Bee. 7, 4UBUSTA YS. LEWISTOI. Friday, Bee. 9, AUGUSTA YS. BATH. Admission, 25 cents. Seats at Kins man’s. nov7,!ters.Plain and Fancy Mounted; Playing Cards, Mi.iu Mirrors, Whist counters. Fine Pocketbooks, Cold Frame Spectacles and Eyeglasses, Atom izers, Brushes in Variety,Manicure Goods, Card cases, Music Bolls, Dressing Cases, Clove, Handker chief and Necktie Boxes, Cigar Cases, Meerschaum and Briar Pipes, Xmas Boxes of Cigars and Smokers’ Articles, Christmas Can dies, Boxes Fine Stationery and a large lino of dainty, useful and ornamental Goods from lOc up, just fitted to the most critical tastes for acceptable, inexpensive souve nirs of the Holiday season. I am Agent in Augusta lor fancy candies, freshly received every n.ek; ;l box of these always pleases Christmas nr any other time: also choice 1»mi lions and chocolates from -0 cents to GO cents per pound. Holly mistletoe Ciu istmas Wool*. Day Before Christmas CUT FLOWERS fresh from fjreenhouses in ample sttpplj for all -demands. Reiftember the place to Ret the urns for y»pr money In acceptable holiday re tnemorances Is at Chas. K. Fartridge’s OLD RELIABLE DRUG STORE, OPI 1>. O., AUGUSTA. t mi :.i STATE HOUSE Changes in the Offices To Be Made Next Week. Maine Stands Second in the Grange Member ship-Other Capitol Gossip. 1 he State of Maine stands second !n the list of the states of the Union in the streng'th'of the granges, according to a table of statistics which Hon. Ed ward Wiggin received, Tuesday. New York alone stands ahead of Maine in the total paid membership, and in the amount of the dues paid to the Nation al Grange. The following table briefly tells of the sanding of the different states in regard to tile strength of their granges: X. Y. Me. 345 X. H. 270 Fa.1,109 D. 1,492 Mass. 222 .'t. ]52 Mich. 740 111.1,722 Yl. 270 X. J. 123 lire. 2SS Kan. 1,432 nd. Ft. 1. fill. Mo. Del. Minn. tV is. W. Va. Wash. Col. Md.":: rex.- 3. C-... Ala. Xeb. Ky. 113 138 2.019 181 1,400 420 718 98 1,650 l’emi. _:. 1,113 Dues paid i rt?r® National Paid *n Grange mem sued.force. 1897. 1898. bersmp 855 650 $1,463.82 $1,521.72 30.434 2i.0 1,019.69 1,061.19 928.78 999.04 540 992.75 904.OS 420 919.79 856.22 140 644.24 661.23 126 490.11 474.43 275 428.11 451.21 143 199.15 191.93 70 1:53.93 147.13 54 137.06 143.97 65 99.95 101.32 48 90.29 87.23 75 92.07 81.91 20 81.95 79.71 39 71.19 04.10 32 37.08 40.65 IS 43.04 37.52 20 24.29 33.36 30 32.4U 32.40 29 25.20 29.50 20 25.27 29.00 10 23.07 27.12 33 21.19 26.01 17 23.18 25.42 10 13.07 23.04 13 17.50 17.72 9 14.25 14.25 255 12 16.52 14.03 2S9 14 8.(81 10.53 210 10 16.50 5.00 100 2 6.17 5.00 100 2,091 35 307 1,085 38 582 549 21,221 19.9SO 19.375 17.121 13,204 9,488 9,021 3,8:5S 2,942 2,879 2,026 1.711 1.65S 1,594 1.2S2 813 750 667 618 590 580 542 520 508 460 Total 165,262 The number of charters sent to other states, but in which the order has become extinct, are as follows: Va., 738; Ga., 735; Ark.. 60S; X. C., 582; La., 335; Fla., 161: Dak., 67; -Mont., 27; Ida., 21: 1ml. Ter.. 21; Nev., 15; Ariz., 2; D. C., 2. Many changes in the offices will take place at the State House, next week. This will be done in the preparation for the session. According to an act passed by the Legislature, two rooms are set apart for the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House, and these two rooms as designated, are the ones that have been used during the past two years as the private offices of Bank Examiner Tirriberlake and of the rail road commissioners. There is nothing for these gentlemen to do, according to the provision of the Legislature, but to vacate their private offices for the record keepers of the two branches of the law makers. This will be done, next week. i iuuuau formerly occupied the room on the third tloor in the southwest corner, oc cupied at present by Labor Commis sioner Matthews. By an order passed by the Governor and Council, they were permitted to move into the quar ters of the committee on legal affairs in the northwest corner. The commis sioners will remain in this office, using it for both a general and a private office, during the session. The committee on legal affairs thus removed from their old quarters, will move into the quarters now occupied by Commissioner Matthews, who will move back in.to his old office near the State assessors’ quarters in the south corner. This office is now occupied by a part of the adjutant general’s de partment in the work of the preserva tion of the records and papers of the War of the Rebellion. W. II. FolHette, who represents the firm of Loring, Short Harmon, who have the work in charge, will move his stock and equip ments to the room in the (basement, under the office of t'he secretary of State. Representatives Harry R. Virgin and Frederick V. Chase of t Portland, are two members of the next Legislature who will occupy the Burn’s cottage with the party mentioned in Tuesday's Journal. The Benton. Fairfield Railroad, a road about three miles in length, run ning from Benton Fails to Fairfield to connect with the Maine Central, and built expressly for carrying freight, has been completed. Railroad Com missioner Chadbourne went to Benton. Tuesday afternoon, to inspect the road previous to giving a certificate of operation. The regular meeting of the board of Slate assessors was held. Tuesday. There was no hearing as the assessors are too busily engaged on their work of making up the annual assessment. Teachers’ meetings have been as signed, and will be attended by Super intendent Stetson for Palmyra and Oorinr.a. The former meeting will be held in Grange hall on the day and evening of December 15. The meeting at Corinna will be on the day and eve ning of the ICth. Hon. and Mrs. W. W. Stetson, Hon and Mrs. Edward Wiggin and Hon and Mrs. Otis Rayford will stop a Mrs. Getchell’s at 130 Grove street during the session, this winter. Now comes more people who havver 75 pieces, covering five tables. Perhaps the most noticabie pieces, and .hose upon which a vast amount of work was spent, are remarkably true portraits of the late Dr. Geo. W. Mar tin, and of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. A. Col lins. A large picture of it'.ae Anne Hathaway cottage attracts much at tention. A prominent piece r'K a targe jardiniere of the rare lot as ware, decorated with roses. There are a beautiful rose bowl, a large ]«ciel with "The Dutch Girl," a fruit set of eight nieces, an ice cream set oif seven pieces, i dainty chocolate pot, a parr! of roses, la unique nut dish in iunihition of bronze, a toilet set of eight pivots deco rated with ehrysailthcmuras, claret set of eight pieces with ourraart deco rations, two sets of butter dishes, part of a breakfast set in coi’.ee tints and gold, and numerous others, all beyond the descriptive power of the Journal reporter. The visitor.', all linger long iround Mrs. Martin’s tables. The artistic talet.t of Mrs. W. G. Boothby is well s.hor.vn by her large ex hibit. Her table is covered with beahi tiful work, pronjir ent among the pieces being excellent' imrtraits of her pa rents, Mr. and.. Mrs. John W. Chase. Two large vasef; and a chop tray, the latter decorat M with morning glories, win many words of praise for their ar tistic excellence. There are numerous smaller pieces* on the table. Tile exhibit of Mrs. Elias Milliken covers two \s rge tables, and it a cen ter of attraction. The main piece is a handsome large punch bowl decorated with eupiidH and garlands. Other prominent specimens of Mrs. Milliken’.' exquisite talste and rare skill fire shown in a tete-a»-tete, a fish set consisting of a large ti ay and 12 plr.tes, a placque oif roses, ar.d an ice crea m set. Mrs. Ann L. Pulsifer «if Watervilie, Shows two well filled taibli *s that charm all eyes. She lias over 30 pieces, in cluding a beautiful piacique “At the Fountain;’’ a panel,^"Morn iug Glories;" several dainty vases and itrays and an especially well done puddi ng dish and tray. Mrs. W. U. Arnold o; Watervilie has on her table a score of prettj I pieces. A large fruit dish, exquisitt panel of a female figmre, three large vases, a tray of 3ea,shews, ami several pieces of table ware, are prominent in her exhibit. The work of these two Waterville lad'ies adds very much to the exhibition. The table of Mrs. C. L. Marston has 20 pieces, each worthy of special men tion for its beauty and the excellence of the work. Two placques, "Inno cence,” and "At the Fountain," are among the loveliest creations in the mom. A large flower pot decorated with dementis, a vase with fancy por trait, and various smaller pieces are all well done. Miss Katherine P, Webber has 'a pretty exhibit which aid admire. Its features are two sets of caps and Sau cers, two dainty pitchers and a large bowl. Miss Alice G. Welch shows a well filled table of beautiful pieces. A large punch bowl with decorations repre senting children harvesting berries is an especially fine (piece of work. A smoking- set cf five pieces decorated with 'bachelor's buttons, and a tea set of 12 pieces decorated with frost flow ers are convincing evidence of Miss Welch's unusual skill and taste as an artist. The exhibit of Miss Beeman of Hal lo well is smaller than some others but its quality is high. Her table has for its leading pieces Sin oat meall set deco rated with violets, and a breakfast set in roses. SUPERIOR COURT. December Term. Hon. 0. G. Hall Presid ing. W. S. Choate. Clerk. Geo. W. Hesklton. County Attorney. A. I,. McFadden, Sheriff. F. A. Small, Stenographer. Augusta, Dec. 8. The December term of the superior court commenced its session at 10 o'clock this morning, opened with prayer by Kev. Mr. Williamson of Au gusta. The following members of the bar were in attendance: S. S. Brown. W. C. Philbrook, D. P. Foster, F. W. Clair, C. W. Hussey, W. T. Haines. E. M. Thompson, E. W. Wihitehouse. Ijendall Tit comb. W. H. Fisher, C. W. Jones, Thomas Leigh, Jr.. G. Sheldon, M. S. Hod way. Joseph Williamson. Jr.. F. J. C. Little, A. M. Sptar. G. W. Heselton, O. B. (Mason. W. Atkins. F. K. Beane, G. W. Chap mam It. O. Partridge, C. Stevens, H. E. Foster, and Loring Farr. The following is a list of the traverse jurors in attendance: E. N. Baker, Litchfield, foreman; Abbott Briery, Waterville: George S. Clark, China: E. T. Clifford, Winthmp, excused; M. S. Clifford, Vienna; Wen. H. Curtis, Gardiner; M. S. Fifie/ld, Mancht ater: Edmund It. Hunt. Gar diner; Charles F. Hutchinson, Hallo well; P. F..Larkin, Winslow; Chas. S. Leighton. Augusta; W. F. Sampson. Augusta; A. C. Sawyer. Waterville; Chester A. Small. Oakland; George Spaulding. Augusta, excused; Wallace M. Tibbetts. Farmingdaie; Harlow D. Weeks. Yussalboro; George M. White, Randolph, excused. J. Ham and E. A. Morgan. Horace W. Hildreth in charge of grand juny. The'forenoon was consumed in a call •of the docket. N’o case was found for ..trial, today, and the jury were excused until tomorrow. Xn the afternoon the court was en gatied in hearing a motion for a new trial in the case of King vs. Lessor, on the ground of newly discovered evi dence:. tried at the November term. The motion of a new trial was granted and w 411 be tried again in connection with another case growing out of the same titansacti'on. Neal Dow Memorial Lodge, I. O. G. T., is anticipating a delightful time at this evening’s entertainment In Golden Cross hall. The programme has been arranged of a patriotic nature and its 'literary and musical numbers are said to surpass anything yet presented by the members of Lhis popular lodge. Frank Staples, Esq., returned, Tues day evening, from Bath, where he went, last week, on account of the death of Mrs. Staples’ father whose vessel was wrecked in the great storm. Social and entertainment at Golden Cross hall, tonight. Admission. 10 cents. Three drunks reposed in the police station, Tuesday night. Nejws has been received in Rockland that the big store shed of the Booth Bros. Hurricane Isle Granite Co., at I^ong Cove, St. George, was blown down and destroyed in Monday's gale. In the building was an engine valued at $6000. and by some miracle it was hot even damaged. The loss on the building is about $3000. Hr. Hull s Cougli Syrup Mops tlml tickling in the throat. This reliable rem edy allays at once irritations of the i throat, son' throat, hoarseness and other bronchial affections. Fully Warranted. If not cured after taking three fcurtlis of a bottle of TOGITS COUGH MIXTURE return- the bottle, and the me nev will be refunded.—BOWDITCH, WEBSTER CO. MIJNYON'Si Cures—57 in all—known positively to cure Rheu matism. Dyspepsia. Ca tarrh Coughs and Colds, Kidney, Liver nnd Bladder Troubles. Asthma. Head aches Biles, Blood Diseases. Nervous Prostration. Female Complaints, and many uiseases usually given up_us incur able. Sold by all druggists, mostly cents a vial. 150. Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa. I 1.11 U|> «W" till III CURES Pleasant to Take, TOMS COUGH MIXTURE What Is more acceptable than a NICE PHOTO? We make them. Cost carbonette finish, $4.00 per doz. 2.50 per doz. 2.00 per doz. Cheaper still, Any style Special low water colors. and price you wish, prices on crayons and for Christmas novelty. We make sittings any day, cloudy or Augusta. novH.eodtf HEATH AN PLDMBH. We desire to call attention to ouf large stock o' Steam and Hot Watei Heating and Plumbing Goods, Electric Bell Goods, Brass Fenders, Andirons, Fire Sets and Tiles. Largest and best stock, also lowest prices for Furnaces, Ranges and Par lor Heaters to be found on the Ken ne'bec. J. H. COGAIT CO., 187 Water Street, Augusta, Maine. octl7.eodtf MISS C. A. LIBBT, An Elegant Line of Including all the Latest Styles. A FULL LINE OF LADIES’ WRAPPERS. UNDERWEAR. WAISTS, CORSETS. HOSIERY. GLOVES, LACE COLLARS, FANS. IN FANTS' WEAR. ETC. THE FIN EST LINE OF HAIR GOODS TO BE FOUND IN THIS CITY. Opp. Granite National Bank, 241 Water St., Augusta, Me oct25.eodtf THE WONDER. A1>m> Colo's Aii* Tight Stoves. New and Second Hand} Parlor Stoves and Jiang cs. rr.uMnrxa and furnace rkpa thing PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Taber, Carey Reid, Augusta Purity Java. The Odd Fellows' Fair Coffee. Remember the name when you desire a coffee sure to please MERRILL BROS., Aug novtlrt.eodtf

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OAKLAND. Guy Stanchfield of Portland, is spend ing a few days with friends in town. Car! H. Withered, Colby 1901, is spending the week at his home in town. This -veiling wil be the last night of thSf* V'niversalist fair, which opened, Tuesday evening, in Memorial hall. The stage entertainment will consist of the colored fantasy in two acts entitled "Plantation Bitters,'* by popular local talent. A social dance /will close the evening's entertainment, with music by Dinsmore’s Orchestra. The 13th anniversary of the marriage of Deacon and Mrs. S. T. Watson, was the occasion of a very enjoyable even ing, at their pleasant home at Oakland Heights, Monday, Dec. 5. In spite of the unfavorable weather and travelling, about 40 of their friends and neighbors gathered to share with them some of the memories of the past and to bid the God-speed in the future. A letter was read from Rev. C. E. Owen of Houlton, a former pastor of the Baptist church of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Watson were most generously remembered by their friends as a large n/umlbef of pres ents gave evidence. The following are a few of the presents: French clock, from Andrew Watson, Belgrade; vase, from Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Blackwell; picture of the home of Oliver Wendell Holmes, and silver pickle jar, from friends at the Heights; and a lamp, from Oakland friends. After partaking of refreshments of cake and coffee, and having spent a most enjoyable evening, the company dispersed to their homes, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Watson many happy returns of the day. When you can not sleep for coughing take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It always gives prompt relief. It is most excellent for colds, too, as It aids expec toration, relieves the lungs and prevents any tendency toward pneumonia. For sale by John Coughlin, Water street. MARKET REPORTS. NEW YORK MARKET. The Features of the Day’s Dealings in All the Leading Stocks. New York, Dec. G.—Fractional grains throughout the list were the result of to day's trading. The decided strength of the early market was in sympathy with London's improved prices, and London was a small purchaser on balances. Profit taking at times checked the ad vance in the local market, which became dull, in the afternoon, with quotations generally well maintained. Sugar, after an early advance, sold oft on the announcement of the regular divi dends. The transactions in this specialty were very large and covering or shorts brought about a full recovery to the best prices, but a raid In the late trading wiped out all the advance of the day, leaving the price a point below yester day's close. New York Money Market. New York, Dec. G. Money on call steady, 2®2% per cent.; last loan, 2>/4. Prime mercantile paper, 3'4®4 per cent. Sterling exchange steady at $4.34*4® 4.84% for demand and at. $4.S1%@4.81% for GO days; posted rates. $4.82%i 13% 10714 113% 162 84% 164 168 15% 69% 21% 165% 96 195 _ 108% _ 144 55 108% 57 6 41% 139 125% 93% llasked. New York Product Market. New York, Dec. 6. FLOUR—Receipts, 45,115 bbis.; exports ‘sales 9000 pkgs.; very dull am 7109 bbis.. lower to sell. WHEAT—Receipts, 841,750 bushels: ex ports, 276.284 bushels; sales. 765,000 bushel futures, 320.000 bushels snot and outports spot easy; No. 2 red. 75% fob. afloat: No 1 Northern Duluth. 74% fob. afloat; No. do.. 72% fob. afloat; No. 2 hard Western 69% fob. afloat. CORN—Receipts. 277,875 bushels; ex ports, 74.129 bushels; sales. 95,000 bushel futures, 480.000 bushels spot and outports spot easy; No. 2. 40% fob. afloat. OATS—Receipts,. 99,600 bushels: spo dull: No. 2. 31; No. 3, 30%; No. 2 white e2%; No 3 White, 32; track mixed West •••‘V. a., u at it llllACU ern. 314132%; track white Western, 325736 track white state. 32fi36. BEEF—Steady; cut meats. i>u!et. l^ARD—Steady; Western steamed close December closed $5.37*4. PORK—Quiet. r. S' TTER—Firm; Western creamery, 1 Wmr t?,ctor>- 12014%: Kigins. 30. S00V91- «TFlrm: *stale and Pennsylvanii 'Western fresh. 26. P l Steady; Jerseys. $1.00! I $1 ■>’!,'i*ew York' «-25©1.50; Long Islam I cemrtfufe^esrefinl,'g' 3 15‘1 Chicago Produce Market. 'Che leading futures close^as' fallows A\ |yeak Dr. M. L. Ravitch, of Lexington, Ky., writes: I have tried Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract and find it to be the best on riii_«_ the market, in fact, I would not A Rh lllll take any other. In weak, anae rllliVIIIIV mic women with delicate _ stomachs or intestinal women WHEAT—December, 64%®C1%; May. 65*4 ©65%. CORN—December. 314(34%; May, 33%© 34; July, 34%. OATS—December. 25%: May, 25444(25%. PORK—January, May, $9.50. LARD-January, va.121,; May, $5.30. RIBS—January, $4.62%: May. $4.7714. Cash quotations closed as follows: FLOUR—Steady. WHEAT—No. 2 sprint?, 64'/2; No. 2 red, 6S&69. CORN—No. 2, 33%. OATS—No. 2, 26%@27; No. 3 white, 27% ®2S%. RYE-No. 2, 53. FLAXSEED—No. 1, 99%©$1.02%. TIMOTHY’ SEED—Prime, $2.75. LARD—$5,004(3.1744. PORK—Mess, SS.OtKfi 8.65; short ribs sides. $4.504i4.70; dry salted shoulders, 4’4@4%; short clear sides, $4.90©5.00. SUGAR—Cut loaf, $5.95; granulated, $5.45. Articles. Receipts. Shipments Flour 00,000 40,000 YVheat 200.000 35,000 Corn 300,000 398,001 Oats 005,000 216,000 Rye 20,000 2,009 Bariev 126,000 7,000 On the Produce Exchange: BUTTER—Market dull; creameries, 1347 14; dairies, 13@19. CHEESE—Steady; 8%@ 10%. EGGS—Firm; fresh, 22@22%. Chicatja Wheat Market. Chicago, Dec. 6.—Large receipts and a big increase in the world's stock of wheat and flour and lack of speculation were the features, today, in wheat. Compared with last night, prices show' a decline of 14c. in May and in December wheat, %c. in corn, !-4©% in oats, and 2%©7% in pro visions. New York Cotton Market. New York, Dec. 6. Cotton futures, steady. December, 5.49; January, 5.40: February, 5.41; March, 5.44; April. 5.48: May, 5.52; June, 5.56; July, 5.59; August, 5.62; September, 5.60; October, 5.61. Women love a clear, healthy complex ion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood, mon.wed.fri&wky.tf “HalFs” Sauer Kraut Same quality we sold in such quan tity a year ago. OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, AUGUSTA. m,w,f,tf ABSOLUTELY PURE -THE FAMOUS Gle&wood Spring Water. A quantitive analysis by Prof. F. C. Robinson of Bowiloln college shows this water to be absolute'y pure. It has great solvent quantities, and, aside from the security to health It affords, will be found a positive help to all torms of kidney trouble. A. Para Water Supply Prevents -Sickness. Tills water U endorsed by the physi cians of Augusta. It will be delivered In nice clean carboys every day at 75 cents per gallon per month. Visitors arc cordially welcomed to thf spring and bottling houses. L J. CROSS. 230 State S'.rnc', Augusta Maine mon.wed4kfri.tf Mr. W. A. Carlisle solicits orders for pianoforte tuning and tone and action regulating, and guarantees first class work. Agent for Steinway, Hardman, Uablsr and other high grade pianos. Orders may be left at Bowdltch Web ster’s Drug Store or at Hotel Johnson, novlldtf Proposals lor Supplies. Treasurer’s Office, Eastern Branch, N. H. D. V. S.. Togus, Me., Dec. 2, 189S. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 11.30 A. M., Thursday. Decem ber 15th, 1S9S. for furnishing and delivery of supplies at Eastern Branch, N. H. D. i V. S., quantities to be Increased ten (10) per cent. If required, during the execu tion of the contract. Schedules of supplies and blank pro posals will be furnished upon applica tion to the office. The right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals, or to waive any informalities therein. Envelopes containing proposals should i be endorsed. ’’Proposals for Supplies, N. II. D. V. S." and addressed to the under signed. A. L. SMITH, Treasurer. Approved: S. H. ALLEN, Governor. dec«&7. IT’S WARRANTED: Togus Cough Mixture. Special Advertisements. Small advertisements not exceeding four lines (thirty words) coming under the head of WANTED, FOR SALU. TO LET, LOST, &c., will be Inserted two times for 25 cents, three times for 35 cents and one week for 60 cents, AD VANCE PAYMEwT. In sending by mall remittance of postage stamps or postal note should be made with order, as the charges are too small to open accounts for. MISCELLANEOUS. CHINESE LAUNDRY; REDUCTION IN PRICES.—On and after this date 1 shall make the following prices on laun dry work: Collars, l*/4 cts.; cuffs, 3c.; shirts, 7c.; shirts, Ironed and starched, 7c.; ladies' collars, 3%c.; shirt with collar and cuffs, 10c.; single collar, 3c.; drawers, 5c.; undershirts, 5c.; night shirts, 7c.; wool shirts, 7c.; socks, 3c.; handkerchiefs, le.; neckties, 2c.; towels, 2c.; napkins, 2c. Sam Sing, 15S Water Street, Augusta. oet29,dlino A very excellent housework girl can be had by calling at Mrs. Lizzie Royes' em ployment office; also two middle-aged wo men to work in small families, at very reasonable prices. No. 223 Water street. nov2dtf MADAM BRANN— Clairvoyant, is at 42 Gage street, Augusta, Me. oct25.dtf F. W. Spencer, No. 25 Wlnthrop street, will loan money on any kind of personal property. may4.au LOST. A black hound pup, of i* months, marked with a letter “C” on the rlgrht ear. It' found, please notify Levi Cyr, Jefferson street, Augusta. decTdlw* Last Friday on Hospital street, a plaid horse blanket. Finder plesise leave at Jenkins* store, Fast Side. Capitol street, price very low. Inquire at Llthgow li brary, from 7 to 9 A. M. and 4 to 6 I*. M. or at house. _.s Value*. ."‘.::;n-39c to $180 Ladies’ Underwear OUR HOSIERY Is the kind you want. I can give you a boy’s heavy fleeced hose at 15 rents. Mothers will appreciate these for they will wear. This is just one of our many bargains. OUR WRAPPERS Art*'the comfortable, fUai>U\ wearable kind, also up to date in style, but way dawn in prices. Because they lit w il they wear well. Ladies’ Coats, Canes and Trimmed Hats. E. C. LEIGHTON, 188 Water St, Augusta. oct2Jood3mos Fairbanks Fairy Galendar for 1899 This beautiful 3-panel screen calendar, 8^x19;^ inches, handsomely lithographed in colors and gold, contains cabinet photographs of some three of the fol lowing heroes of our late war with Spain: Dewey, Sampson, Schley, Miles, Merritt, Shafter, Wheeler, L,ee, Roosevelt, Evans, Hobson and President McKin ley. If desired, these photographs can be readily re moved and replaced with others of your relatives or friends, thereby making the calendar a permanent photograph holder. This art calendar is equal to those usually sold at the leading art, book and stationery stores for 50c. to St.00, and can be obtained through vour grocer free of charge by purchasing 25c. worth of Fairbank s FAIRY SOAP, unequalled for toilet, batli and fine laundry purposes. As the calendar alone is worth more than the amount of purchase of FAIRY SOAP required to obtain it, you get either the soap or the calendar for nothing, a very liberal offer either way you look at it. This calendar can be obtained in no other may, and is practically a handsome and valuable gift to users of FAIRY SOAP. Don't fail to get a copy. If your grocer does not keep FAIRY SOAP, write us. THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago. St. Louis. New York. Boston. Why You Should Trade With THE HASKELL-LINCOLN GO. You only require to have an account with one firm to obtain everythin!! you desire in the line of Groceries, Provisions, Meats, Fish, Fruits Candy, Nuts, Tobacco, Cigars, Feed, Salt, Hay, Straw, &c., &c Furthermore experience will convince you that the firm who handles the largest quantity of goods buys to the -best advantage, turn their goods the otftener, and you thereby obtain the most favorable prices and the freshest goods. 1 HASKELL-LINCOLN CO. 85, 87 91 Cony Stree, Fas Side, Augusta. novUO.eodtf u Satisfaction and Economy. You know them both if you deal here. Reducing Risks. No housekeeper wants to pay more for won t, if she deals with us. We rmi'eh prefer to do a large business businesB'on ti !arghMs g&s1*-and throw" ^°u"sfitnodayfm M desks and at coun' The swinging'* Sllent* the warshlP At thick-in thG riVer where trafflc ts The War charger now struts around at the horse show, 1 And the man who scrubbed decks now swinging a pick. And the admirals, generals, captains, and colonels 1 Have turned from the oloody to quieter scenes; 1 Teslay they are lighting away in the pages, That are not filled with "ads In the magazines. —Cleveland Leader. The freeze made the blacksmiths happy. A. M. Goddard, Esq., was in Port land, yesterday. H. W. Gove of Waitervill.e, was in the city on business, Tuesday. W. O: Pitcher of Portland, registered at the City hotel, yesterday. J. G. Gordon of Sidney, passed Tues. day in the city calling on friends. F. W. Douglass of North Whltefield, passed the (lay in’t'he.city, Tuesday. C. Heffingwefl of Baf arbor, passed several hours of Tuesday in the city. The December.‘term of the'Kennebec superior court opened, Tuesday morn ing. William Folger of. Sidneyk was one of the business visitors tbAugusta, Tues day. C. H. Lovejoy and Miss Lovejoy of Sidney, were in the city calling on friends, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Thompson of South China, were among the visitors to the city, Tuesday. The ladies of the Free Baptist church are planning for a sale of useful and fancy articles, December 22. Charles Emmons, the proprietor of a stone quarry on Mount Dodlln in South Norrcdgewock, was in Augusta, Tues day, on business. S. S. Brown, Esq., of Waterville, passed a few hours of Tuesday, in the city in attendance at the opening of the superior court. Bussell Weston's large white sign indicates a good time for ladies to buy. "Great mark down sale of ladies’ and misses' garments." The freeze of Monday night left the country roads and the oity streets in very bad condition, after the way that they were chopped up by the teams in Monday’s thaw. The icy sidewalks were dangerous, but Commissioner Cottle’s teams loaded with sand which was dis tributed over the ice, prevented many a broken limb and many shattered nerves. t harles Judkins, who 'has acted as assistant manager of the Kineo House during the season, was in the city, over Monday night, the guest of Landlord Capon at the Augusta House. He went to his home in Auburn on the morning train. Tuesday. The dealers are beginning to show their Christmas supplies. In every store a few of them are being put out to the view of the public, though the real display will not occur until the last of the week. The Christmas cards will be handsomer than ever, this year, with the novelties more catchy and original. Local Notice. There will be a sale of useful and fancy articles at W. C. T. U. rooms, rhursday and Friday afternoons, rhursday there will be a baby party from 2 to 4. Prizes wiM be given for he handsomest and heaviest baby. Vdmission 10 cents. d3t I've a choice line of holiday goods, ilso patterns and materials for Batten jerg lace work. Jennie S. Hinckley, 123 Water street. dec3dlw.then eod to dec25 Holiday goods at Dottle S. Salford's, IVinthrop court. oov22,d&tAeod to Dacia

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QUAKER RANGES. j BEST ON EART1I. I Quaker Gem, Jewel, Prize Grand Quaker Every range guaranteed of the best %**WW*W* AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK. ORGANIZED 1848. Banking Rooms 235 Watei Street. TRUSTEES-J. H. Manley, L. C. Cor nish, Dendall Titcomb, 13. F. Parrott, Treby Johnson. Deposits are placed on interest the first of February, May, August and Novem ber. Interest paid or accredited on account on first Wednesday of February and Au gust. Deposits are exempt by law from an taxes, and accounts are strictly confiden tial. Especial privileges afforded to Execu tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trus tees, married women and minors. EDWIN o. DUDLEY, Treas. WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK T Don’t give them tea or coffee Have you tried the new food drink' called ORAIN-O? It is delicious andnoSrtih Ing and takes the place of coffee.Tho more Graln-O you give the children the more health you distribute through thel” systems. Grain-u Is made of pure grains' and when properly prepared tastes ike the choice grades of coffee but cobu about i f much. All grocers sell it 15c. ana *&c. IDaUt> Itennebec Souriuui, Augusta Lodge Directory. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, WATER ST. wrt^ODOB'No- TO- ev ery Friday evening at 7* >Vot'k in the*First de glee, Friday, Dec. 9. S. K. Hawkins, N. G. E. F. Weston, Sec. /?JEPIITHA ENCAMPMENT, No. 3, second and fourth Tues^avs at 7.30. W. A. Perry, C. P. G. W. Merrill, Scribe CANTON AUGUSTA. No. 9 every third Tuesday at 7.30 L. M. Poor, Capt. J. M. Stevens, Clerk. R. R. CAPEN REREKAH ttqx# LODGE, No. 52, second and fourth Wednesdays at 7.30 o’clock. Mrs. Hannah Simmons, N. G. Miss Anna Noyes, Sec. CALANTHE LODGE, No. 52, K. of P. Regular convention every Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock, at Castle hall. Wa ter street. Work in 2d degree, Wednesday evening, DCc. 7. OHAS. E. STURTEVANT, C. C. C. R. SMITH. K. of R. and S. OC* T Neal Dow Memorial Vjl. 1 Lodge. No. 894, Iv. V. I Lodge. No. 894, meets in Golden Cross hall, every Friday evening at 7.30 o’clock. The Juvenile Temple meets in same hall every Thurs day afternoon at 4 o’clock. MRS. EMMA F. HOWE, C. T. MISS JENNIE M. GERRY, Sec. CUBHNOC TRIBE, I. O. R M Council th» first and third Wednesday sleep lu each moon, at the Sevanth run, 80th breath, setting of the sun, at Red Men’s wig warn, Water street. FRANK B. HASKELL, Saohem. mon.wed&frl MORRILL COMMAND ERY, No. 326, U. O. G. C. Regular meetings on the second and fourth Tues day evenings in each month at 7.30 o’clock, in Golden Cross Hall. ANNIE M. HEATH, N. C. H. A. HEATH, K. R. W. E. CLOUGH, F. K. R. AUGUBTA LOCAL* When Love it Young. In summer, when the days are long The roses and the lilies talk— Beneath the trees young lovers walk, And glad birds coo their wooing song. In autumn, when the days are brief, Rose3 and lilies turn to dust— Lovers grow old, as all men must, Anu birds shun trees that have no leaf. Then, you be glad, in love's brief day! Pluck life's best blossom while you can— Time has his will of every man— From leafless hearts love turns away. —Frank Leslie's Monthly. There is polo, tonight, Lewiston vs. Augusta. C. H. White went to Boston on the morning train, yesterday. Reuben Blackman of South Windsor, was in Augusta, Tuesday. T. W. Standish of Bath, was among Tuesday's visitors in Augusta. C. E. Cushman of Winslow, was in Augusta on business, yesterday. Walter Ray of Lewiston, was among the visitors to the Capital, yesterday. Hon. J. H. Manley left on the morn ing train, yesterday, for Wrashington. F. W. Douglass of North Whitefleld, was in Augusta on business, Tuesday. Edward P. Hall of Boston, was in Augusta calling on friends, yesterday. D. H. Tiffany of Rochester, N. Y., passed Monday and Tuesday at Hotel North. V. A. Jones of Powers, was in the city calling on business acquaintances. Tuesday. Deputy Sheriff Colby Gotchell of Waterville, was in the city on business, yesterday. _ C.L. L effing well of Bar Harbor, was among the -business visitors to the city, yesterday._ S. Berry of Fayette, passed Tuesday night in Augusta returning to his home, Tuesday. _ Buckley Goodrich propose ma*.**** a very liberal reduction in the price of ladies’ capes and jackets. F c Clair. Esq., of Watenrfll*. was in the city, yesterday, attending the opening of the superior court. Landlord H. R- Lishness of the Farmer’s hotel, is buMding a large ad dition to his stable at the hotel. George L. 13emis of Bangor, who has run the Bluffs at Mount Desert Ferry, the past summer, was in the city a short time. Tuesday.__ Chief of Police Gilman of Bangor, was in the city for a short time, yes terday. having been to Hallowell to take a girl to the Industrial school. After a week of all sorts of social en joyments. and many theatrical and sporting pleasures. Augusta finds her self without anything outside the polo for this week, so that the evenings are very dull. J. Murray Qulrvby of Boston, Js In 'the city for a week’s visit. Dr. A. E. Guptlll has gone to Mont real for a two weeks' visit. Mrs. Ida M. Elder left, yesterday afternoon, for Ottawa, Kan. Mrs. Arthur Miron is in Watervllle, this week, visiting her brother. O. L. Stanley of Winthrop, was in the city on business, yesterday. Howard Libby of Watervllle, was In Augusta on business, yesterday. E. P. Longley of Lewiston, was a guest at the Cony House, yesterday. Nathan Knowles of Manchester, was in the city calling on friends, Tuesday George Crummetit of Palermo, was the guest of Augusta friends, Tuesday Officer Simpson of Waterville, was ir the city, yesterday, as a witness al court. C. W. Hussey, Esq., of Waterville was in the city, yesterday, on lega business. City Marshal Reuben Call of Water ville, was in attendance upon court yesterday. Dr. James North and Miss Caroline North will leave, this morning, for a trip to Florida. Theodore L. Dunn, chief engineer of the Maine Central, was in .the city, yesterday, on business. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Starrett and Miss Starrett of South China, were the guests of friends in the city, yesterday. All those having articles for the W. C. T. U. sale are requested to leave them at the rooms, Thursday forenoon. Dr. G. iM. Twitchell went to Port land, yesterday afternoon, to attend the meeting of the State Dairymen's Association. The Haskell Lincoln Co. is very well satisfied with business prospects, and why should it not be, considering the increase in its business? Mrs. E. E. Harris started on the forenoon train. Tuesday, for Oakland, Cal., where she will pass the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Taylor. The Edwards Cotton Mills are now running full crews, and, occasionally, some departments have to work over hours to supply the demand for their goods. Dr. Carruthers of Minneapolis, Minn., was in the city on business, yesterday. He is one of the surgeons of the Union Pacific liailroad, and is visiting rela tives and friends in Monsnouth. The delegates to the meeting of the Board of Missions of the Episcopal church, which is being held at St. Mark’s church, arrived in the city on the afternoon trains, yesterday. The indications are that there will be an old time turn out at the polo game, tonight. The fast work the Au gusta team has been doing of late has done much to revive the interest in the sport. John Stevens and Henry Gnanery were before Judge Andrews in the municipal court, yesterday morning, for intoxication, and were sentenced to jail for 30 days, but the mittemus was suspended on good behavior. There were a large number of farm ers in the city, yesterday, and they all report the travelling much better than it has been since the snow came. The rain of Monday made the roads icy and the sleighs slip along very easily. The owners of Cushnoc creamery of this city, have bought the Clinton creamery, instead of the Clinton own ers buying the local creamery, as the report got about. The management of the Cushnoc creamery is the same as before. The good qualities of an excellent cocoa are being demonstrated by a lady at Hill Locke’s, this week. This lady will serve Van Houten’s cocoa to those who call, that all may be con vinced more than by words, that the cocoa is an excellent one. There will be a meeting of the mas ter workmen and recorders of the Lodges of A. O. U. W. in Kenneibec county in A. O. U. W. hall, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In the evening there will be a meeting of the order. The Workmen degree will be exem plified by the degree team of Augusta Lodge. Grand Master Workman Dan forth, P. G. M. W. Fred C. Ingalls and other Grand Lodge officers will he present at both meetings. All mem bers of the order are invited to be present. Refreshments will be served. TWT USE ■^FEIiS-N APTH A soap unless you use it right No hot water—and don’t boil the clothes Follow the directions around each wrapper when using FELS N A PTH A soap. Grocer* Sell It. Felt Co., Phil; PECULIAR POISONS Generated in the Human Body. The Retull ol Imperfect Digeition el Food. Every living thing, plant or animal, contains within itself the germs of certain decay and death. In the human body these germs of disease and death (called by scientists Ptomaines), are usually the result of imperfect digestion of food; the result of indigestion or dyspepsia. The stomach, from abuse, weakness, does not promptly and thoroughly di gest the food. The result is a heavy, sodden mass which ferments (the ilrst process of decay) poisoning the blood, making it thin, weak and lacking in red corpuscles; poisoning the brain caus ing headaches and pain in the eyes. Had digestion irritates the heart, causing palpitation and llnally bring ing on disease of this very important organ. Poor digestion poisons the kidneys, causing Bright's disease and diabetes. And this is so because every organ, every nerve depends upon the stomach alone for nourishment and renewal, and weak digestion shows itself not only in loss of appetite and flesh, but in weak nerves and muddy complexion. The great English scientist, Huxley, said the best start in life is a sound stomach. Weak stomachs fail to di gest food properly, because they lack the proper quantity of digestive acids (lactic and hydrochloric) and pepto genic products; the most sensible remedy in all cases of indigestion, is to take after each meal, one or two of Stuart s Dyspepsia Tablets, because they supply in a pleasant, harmless form all the elements that weak stom achs lack. The regular use of Stuart’s Dyspep sia Tablets will cure every form of stomach trouble except cancer of the stomach. They increase flesh, insure pure blood, strong nerves, a bright eye and clear complexion, because all these re sult only from wholesome food well di gested. Nearly all druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at 50 cents full sized package or by mail by enclosing price to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich., but ask your druggist first. A little book on stomach diseases mailed free. Address F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. dec5,7,9 Law Court Decisions. These decisions have been received from the law court: Lincoln County—Arietta Kimball vs. Chas. S. F. Hilton et al. Estoppel by judgment may be specially pleaded in bar. or it may be shown in evidence under the general issue. It is imma terial which. A judgment in an action of trespass quare clausum is not a bar by way of estoppel to real action. And this is true, though the defendant ih the trespass suit pleaded soil and free hold. The right of possession Is the only question necessarily determined by a judgment in the action of tres pass. The question of title may, or may not be a bar, it must appear that the question now in issue was in issue then and was decided. The plan of the surveyor in the trespass suit was properly excluded, as evidence. It is the opinion of the court that the evi dence introduced by the defendant if believed, warranted the jury in finding that the line claimed by her across the ice pond is now the true line by con vention or disseizin. The testimony was conflicting. We cannot say that the verdict is so manifestly wrong as to justify our intervention. Motions and exceptions overruled. Hancock County—Byron P. Carter et al. vs. Henry Clark. Held that the de scription of property in the deed is not uncertain. It is permissable for a wit ness having knowledge, to testify whether the lines described in a deed, when appiied to the face of the earth, actually surround the lot. When the predecessor in title of one claiming by disseizin had stated that the property assessed to him in the valuation books of the town was all the property he owned, and it appeared by the books that the locus in question was not as sessed to him. the books were admiss able against his successor. When one in possession of land pays taxes upon it. that fact has some tendency to show the character of the occupation. It is an act of ownership. And in such case, when it is proper to show the payment of taxes, it is also proper to show by the valuation upon what property taxes were paid. When a witness has testified to admission made by a party at a certain time, it is not competent, on cross-examination to show the character of the occupation. It is an act of ownership. And in such case, when it is proper to show the payment of taxes it is also proper to show by the valuation upon what property taxes were paid. When a witness has testified to admission made by a party at a certain time, it is not competent, on cross-examination to show that the party made a contrary, and a self serving statement, at another time. When title by adverse possession is in issue, and the proof of occupation and its character are material, if a party claims that he has paid the taxes upon examination to show that the party made his “homestead.” he may show, as one step in this proof, that it was not assessed to any one else. When a party claims by adverse possession, the fact that the selectmen of the town knew of his claim, and recognized it by an article in a warrant for a town meeting, is inadmissible. This would only prove notoriety of claim. It is notorious occupation which is one of the elements necessary to constitute a title by adverse possession. It is not proved by reputation. Notoriety of oc cupation is not to be inferred from notoriety of claim. Exceptions over ruled. The coming season will be one of prosperity for Alfred’s lumber inter ests. Benjamin C. Jordan, probably the largest lumberman in the county, has heavy orders and will cut about 8,000,000 feet of lumber this winter. Frank H. Russell will also employ a large crew of men. If the present amount of snow could be supplemented by a further substantial fall it would furnish an exceptionally advantageous season for teaming the forests. Dr. Bnll'a Cough Syrup cures mea sles and whooping-cough. This wonder ful remedy will save the children from many a distressing coughing spell and soon effect a cure. QUARTERLY MISSION MEETINGS' Opening Service of Maine Episcopal Boar* of Missions, Tuesday Evening. The opening session of the quarteiriy meeting of the diocesan board of mis sions of the Episcopal church of Maine, was held. Tuesday evening, at St. Mark's church. There were a good number of the members of the parish and other people present, who enjoyed the short service very much. The ser mon was by Rev. C. P. Lee of Newcas tle, who gave an outline of the growth of the chuheh in Maine. The clergymen present were Bishop Neely of Portland, Rev. C. P. Lefflng well of Bar Harbor, Rev. H. Sawyer of Auburn, Rev. Russell Woodman of Rockland, Rev. L. B. Fowler of Exeter, Rev. John Gregor of Wiscasset, Rev. C. P. Lee of Newcastle, Rev. G. P. De gen and Rev. W. F. Livingston of this city. Holy communion will be held, this morning at 9.30. This will be the only public service held until evening, when, a't 7.30, a short missionary service will be held which will be addressed by Rev. Canon Foster of Bangor, on "A Church for Americans,” and Rev. Russell Woodman of Rockland, on "Doing What You Can.” The public are in vited to these services. In addition to the public services, the hoard will hold business meetings, this morning and afternoon, at St. Mark’s rectory. The Woman’s Auxiliary meeting will be at St. Mark’s chapel, this morning, at 10.30. Lunch will be served to all the visi tors at St. Catherine’s hall, this after noon, at 1.1.7, and opportunity will be afforded them after lunch to inspect the building under its new management. About 3000 cord of birch is being cut in Carthage which will be sawed at Getchell’s mill at Berry Mills and Lit tle's Mills, Carthage. Bearce Wil son of Lewiston, have just complete their dam at foot of Weld pond. They now have a crew at work on Webb's river putting in headers and removing the large rocks from the bed of the stream. After this work is done Webb’s river will be one of the best streams in the State to drive logs over Bearce Wilson have bought all of No. 6 owned by E. S. Coe of Bangor, and they will have cut and hauled to Weld pond this winter about 5,000,000 feet of spruce which will be driven to Livermore Falls next spring. "Smith is quite a great gun, now, isn’t he?” "Well, he's a large bore.”—Pick-Me-Up. A Card, We, the undersigned, do hereby egret to refund the money on a taty cent bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar If It fills to cure your cold or cough. We also warrant a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satis factory or no pay. Bowdltch Webster, Augusta. John Coughlin, Augusta. F. X. Courtemanche, Augusta. Arthur Tetrault, Augusta. Mixer Johnson, Augusta. F. G. Kinsman Co., Augusta. Chas. K. Partridge, Augusta. Temple Pharmacy, Augusta. A. B. Hutchinson. Hallowell. C. H. Beane, Gardiner. H. D. Robinson Co.. Gardiner. Cbaa Ward Co., Oardlner. AUGUSTA, MAINE. Analysis from the fifth annual report ol the Maine State Board of Health. ‘■The SPARKLING CLEARNESS justi fies. the fanciful NAME of the SPRING. CHEMICALLY and MICROSCOPICAL LY IT IS ONE OF THE PUREST OF WATERS.” Date of examination, April 23. 18S9. Analysis of sample of water No 316 expressed in parts per 100,000. Odor .none Color .none Total solids.11.6 Loss oil Ignition.5.8 Phenomena Ignition.nothing Hardness .7.S6 Chlorine .6 Free Ammonia.000 Organic Ammonia.000 Nitrites .none Nitrates .trace Iron .none Lead .none Sediment .none Microscopic examination.nothing This is the PUREST DRINKING WA TER 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 pro tects it from surface drainage and all poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE DRINKING WATER should order PURE DIAMOND SPRING WATER today. One gallon daily per month."acts. Each extra gallon daily per month..25cts. One-half gallon daily per month.50cts. All orders promptly attended to by 0. R. WELLMAN, SOLE PROPRIETOR. 5|C 3jC 3jC 3RC 5|C JRC 3RC J^C Now Mothods-and Old* jjj In days gone by women made jjj their own soap—spun the cloth for their clothes, and as a luxury madeS J min e meat for themselves with I endless trouble, care and expense. Old methods no longer exist-—jfc better results are now obtained J ^.easier and cheaper—even in pie^T jjj making when you buy 360111 Coin mince meat3 jjc It is carefully made of fresh beef 5fC and green apples from an old sjc State of Maine receipt. Is all ready jje J(c to put in the crust, and is so econ- jje ^Comical that a pie made of it costssjc 5|S only about 4 cents. :|C 5^ Buy a package of your Grocer for 10c. jJC and see how delicious it is. 5|C Prepared by Thorndike A Hix, Rockland, Mei ********:Mui.erw«ar, Gloves. Hosiery, Corsets, Dress Linings, Lores, Ribbons. t£c.. have b*en added and the old lines of Crockery, Glassware, Granite Ware and Tinware are entirely renewed. E. E. Gage, Prop., Augusta. oet3.eod3mos J. E. Fuller, Confectionery Department. THE HOLIDAY SEASON will find our stock more complete than eve before. “Baker’s” “Lowney’s,” “Moreton’s are names associated with the most choice CHOCOLATES. Our line of fancy and odd shaped boxes will be well worth seeing J. E. FULLER. Augus dec2,eodtf The Crescent Steam Laundry, No. 11 Bangor Street,

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Ojiiiner Advertisements. Dyspepsia Cured Free! Fact •■'all at Deane's Corner Drug Store and obtain a sample 10c. package of “Park’s Dyspepsia Tablets” Free! A RSOI.T'TELY NO CHARGK YOU ARE ONLY ASKED TO GIVE THEM A FAIR TRIAL. THIS OFFER IS FOR ONE WEEK COMMENCINO FRIDAY. C. H. Beane, Druggist, Gardiner. NOW IS THE TIME t f ler-i a watch for a Christmas gift and give us time to mark and regulate it le-foro the rush. We have over 40 patterns of gold watches to select from: u -'•pio*!* with fir v.-o: ks. Selections made now can lie left in our safe n. I •ft mber 24. WOODWAX. D DAVENPORT Jew lr« 6"pp. Evans l.oiel Cardiner. _marchl6eodtf Special Watch Clock Repairer. watches cleaned and warranted, IBOc. Main springs fitted and war ranted one year, 50c. Crystals, 6c. Hands fitted, 5c. New York Bargain Store, III Water St., Near P. 0. Gardiner, Me Also bargains In all kinds of goods you use and wear. mayo.ffKi.tf SLEDS. Many Styles. Many Prices. Can satisfy ail. Give us a call. CMriek Bros., Gardiner, Hallowed. nov9.Podtf,8p Shoes Shoes Everywhere. TSu: none with Huh Shoe Store can 9 J mm pare. j,._ I 111 Row. .--t prices on theMrivet| ONE PRICE CASH. The Jlub Shoe Store, 125 WATER ST.. GARDINER, ME. Rubber goods of every description at till- wry lowest prices. Call and look them over. nov2,eo(13mos,Sp Dank 1kcnnebec Journal. GARDINER 3,. 1!. Wing returned home, yesterday, from a visit in Boston. William Stevens has returned to Bos ton, from a visit in Randolph. A. K. Palmer of Lewiston, has re turned home from a visit to friends in this city. The funeral of W. J. Fogg' will be held, this afternoon at 2.30, from his late residence on Water street. A stated meeting of Herman Lodge was held, last evening. A large num ber of members were in attendance. “Curene” costs nothing if it is not effective in cases of headache. Clias. Ward ,si- Co. put it out as a remarkable cure for headache. The funeral of Mrs. Martha Espon nett will be held, this forenoon, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wil liam Peaslee of Central street. Bishop Neally of Portland, has re turned home from this city. Sunday he presided over the confirmation at Christ church. While here he was a guest at the Oaklands. At a recent meeting of the Union Veterans Union, the following officers were elected: Colonel, Sanford Brann; licut. col., D. M. Dole: major. ,1. A Glazier; quartermaster, Calvin W Smith: surgeon, Knterv Weymouth; chaplain, S. 1). Johnson; officers of tin day, J. W. P. Johnson: officer of tht guard, E. B. Small. In “Mr. Beane from Boston” whic the Gorman Bros., John, James an George, will bring to the Johnso Opera house, Thursday evening, 11 coleorated Barrow Sisters will be see loy the first time in this city in the character change specialty. The; petite and winsome little ladies wet loi the past several seasons big fat oi lies '*1 the London Music halls, ar v ill no doubt please the many patror Manager Johnson's pretty playhoui with their clever and artistic work. Messrs. Merrill. Livingstone and Bu gess have recently formed an athlet cli>h to be known as The Gardiner Athletic Association. The club has rented rooms over the George Johnson store and will have- a grand opening, Monday night. It is said that when the gymnasium of the club is com pleted it will be one of the best in this part of the State. About 75 young men have already been enrolled and they are all of such athletic ability that it is probable that the club will not be far behind other athletic associations either in indoor or field sports. The Gardiner polo management states positively that the management of the Augusta team did at'one time contemplate joining the Central Maine League, and made a distinct and defi j nite statement of such a purpose to the I Gardiner management. Furthermore the Gardiner management claims that it has not been responsible for any bad feeling that may exist between the two teams; but that it is due to a letter of the Augusta management to a present member of the Gardiner team in which .the Gardiner management was refer red to in a disparaging manner—and for reflection made upon its ability and disposition to meet financial obliga tions. While the Gardiner manage ment has no disposition to prolong an unprofitable discussion it feels that it is but just to itself, in view of what has been said, that this statement of facts should be made to the public. Mr. W. F. Peacock, claiming to be a representative of the firm of I,. C. Hood Co.. Boston, Mass., called upon the Journal, yesterday, and made a statement in regard to the business of his firm. Mr. Peacock desired .to cor rect the statement that the name of the firm is C. L. Hood Co., and that its medicine sells for 48 cents per bot tle. The name of the firm is L. C. Hood Co., and the regular retail price of its nerve tonic is 49 cents per bottle. He said that his firm was not a large one, but was doing an honorable and legitimate business, as would appear from the fact that he was now going over, fur the second time, territory that he visited about a year ago. He stated must emphatically that there had been no desire on his part to create the impression that he was rep resenting C. I. Hood Co. of Lowell, Mass., but that, on the contrary, he had been to considerable pains to ex plain to customers that his was an en tirely different concern. He stated that his firm had one drug store, that of Mr. J. F. Young of Augusta, to take charge of its medicines, and refunding guarantees for the three cities of Au gusta. Gardiner and Hallowed. Mr. Young does not personally redeem these cards, but simply undertakes to forward them to Mr. Peacock for that purpose. The name of Mr. Young should appear on all the guarantee cards given in the three cities, and Mr. Peacock stated that if any citizen of Gardiner was given such a card with no druggist’s name appearing on the blank line for this purpose, the fact had been due entirely to oversight. Mr. Peacock further stated to the Journal that the firm had no per manent business location in Boston; claiming that part of the medicine was put up in that city, the balance being put up by Mr. Peacock wherever he happened to be. Tire Journal desires to do no one an injustice, and is glad to make the above explanation. Polo Notes. Gardiner nil) play at Waterville, Saturday evening. Gardiner and Skoxvhegan will battle for supremacy in the Coliseum, Thurs day evening. A letter was received, yesterday, by Ilia Gardiner management from a fast halfback in one of the Connecticut Leagues, who is desirous of joining the local team. The Gardiner team played an over time period in Skowhegan, Monday night. In the first of this period Gardi ner caged the ball only to see it roll out again, and after five minutes' play Skowhegan scored the winning goal. HALLO WELL. Albert Grinnell is confined to his home by illness. There will be a dance in Wilson hall, Wednesday evening, Dec. 7. D. C. Skillin went to Waterville, Tuesday, on a business trip. Joseph F. Bodwell went to Boston, Tuesday, on a business trip. John H. Howe returned to Wiscasset. Tuesday, on the 10.10 A. M. train. I John A. Spear of West Gardiner, was t in the city on business, yesterday. There will lie no meeting of John B Hubbard Belief Corps, until Dec. 15. Miss Addic Lee returned to Boston Tuesday morning, after a visit in this city. Miss Maud Williamson returned frtrni a brief visit to V.'aterville, Tuesday af ternoon. Thomas Emery has moved from Granite Hill, to the Clement house on Winthrop street. The condition of IJnnest Williamson is not quite as favorable as his many friends could wish. Major E. Howell went to Portland Tuesday', for a week's visit with his won, George S. Rowell. A private dancing assembly will be held in Red Men’s hall, Friday even ing. Mu3ic by Carey’s Orchestra. The marriage intentions of Ernest Clauson and Miss Edith Meader. have been filed at the city clerk’s office. Mrs. William Smith has returned to her home in Auburn, after a visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. George O. Morrill re turned to their home in South Portland, Tuesday, after a few weeks’ visit to friends. W. L. Tasker went to Bath, Tuesday, to accept his position as purser on t'he Lincoln, which goes to Southern waters at once. Alfred Hawke* of Manchester, wen! to Yarmouth, on train No. 102, Tuesday afternoon, to visit his brother, T)r. Ed- j gar Hawkes. W. O. Johnson of Johnson Bros. Man ufacturing arrived home. Tuesday, from an extended Western trip in the interests of the firm. Mrs. William Pond of Bath, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Hor ace Getcheil. Pleasant street, returned to her home, Tuesday. A number of Hallowed firemen in tend going to Winthrop, Thursday evening, to attend the ball to be given by the firemen of that town. Frank Atherton of Granite, MJ., ar rived in the city, Tuesday, called by the critical illness and subsequent death of his another. Mrs. W. P. Atherton. Quite a number of Hallo well ladles are attending the exhibition of the Au gusta China Decorators’ Club, in the Augusta city council rooms, this week. The Fountain Bazar will be held at Red Men's hall, today, from :i to G o'clock. Admission free. A large at tendance of the townspeople is ex pected. Miss Ellen Hamlin Butler, who has been the guest of friends here for a few weeks, went to Watervnlle, Tuesday, j for a visit to her brother. President I Butler of Colby. Master Workman J. W. Whittier. Recorder F. M. Fish and Past Master Workman F. K. Beane are delegates from Orescent Lodge to the A. F. W. meeting at Augusta, today. The annual meeting .if St. Matthew's parish, which was postponed from Monday evening, on account of the storm, will he held at the residence of Orlando Currier, on Chestnu't street. Thursday evening, Dec. 15. The officers of Kennebec Lodge, F. and A. M., recently elected are as fol lows: Worshipful master, J. M. Robin son: senior warden. F. M. Fish: junior warden, H. C. Harrell: senior deacon, Russell Whitcomb: junior deason, Archie Hosken: marshal, Harvey Gatchell. High School Athletic Association. An athletic association has been formed at the High school with the following officers: President, F. F. Eddy; vice president, Robert Ander son: secretary, Charles Clary: treas urer, Myron Maddox. The executive committee consists of the above named officers and Prof. Dutch. Henry Grin dell and Lorenzo Lovell. A constitution was adopted, it being specifically stated therein that only High school students are eligible to take part in the sports. The associa tion is going in for ice polo, this winter, and in the spring hopes to have a base ball team and athletic team for track events. Tile association is sure to pro mote a deeper interest in all kinds of sports. Knights of Columbus Officers. A'bnaki Council, No. :i:l4. Knights of Columbus, have elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Grand Knight. E. P. Dunn; deputy grand knight, Thomas Brennan: chan cellor, J. J. Maher; treasurer. John Coughlin: financial secretary, T. J. Kn right; recording secretary, Joseph Walsh; chaplain. Rev. Father Nelligan; lecturer, John Leighton: advocate, I homas J. Lynch; boand of trustees, J. E. Cunningham, M. E. Sheehan, P. G. Sexton; past grand knight. P. H. I.eigihton. The installation will occur in January. NATIONAL HOME. At the regular meeting of Cutler Post, No. IS. G. A. R., held in !the club house, Monday evening, the following officers were elected: Commander, Thomas Hayes: senior vice comman der, Perley F. Hardy; junior vice com mander, John S. Webb: adjutant. Charles H. Rouse, until his successor is appointed; surgeon, Amos B. Jackson; chaplain. Thomas Byrnes: quarter master, P. Cusiek; officer of the day, William F. Burke; officer of the guard, John H. Burgess; delegates to State encampment, Frank McKenna; Perley P. Hardy, John H. Burgess: alternates, Edwin J. Boynton, John S. Webb, Z. Thompson. There were three propos als for membership. The post 1s in a prosperous condition, its new officers are ardent devotees of the principles if the G. A. it., fraternity, loyalty and ■hanity. WATERVILLE. W. J. Man- of Mooseitead, was in town, yesterday. R. W. Crockett of Lewiston, was in this city, yesterday. Mass Lillian Barker gent to Bangor, yesterday afternoon. Miss Helen N. Wyman of Milbridge, was in this city, yesterday. Leslie C. Cornish, Esq., of Augusta, was in t'hi3 city, yesterday. A. O. Lombard of this city, has gone to Berlin. X. H., on business. Fred C. Clarke of Madison, was in this city, yesterday, on business. Henry Dubois and familiy have moved into ’their new home on Water street. Lucius Phinney of Westbrook, was in, town, yesterday, calling on friends. The city government will hold Its regular monthly meeting, this evening. F. L. Gordon and J. It. Donnelley of Franklin, were in this city, yesterday. m business. John M. Allen of Westbrook, was among the out-of-town people in this city, yesterday. Miss Pike of this city, left, yesterday, for Farmington, where she will he Un guest of friends. M. C. Foster, wiio has been in Ban gor on business, has returned to tits home in this city. Mrs. George Aldcti of Brookline, Mass., is the guest of friends in this city, for a short time. The annual fair of the Congregational church will be held in the church ves try. next Tuesday evening. Rev. J. W. Sparks and Miss Sparks of this city, went to Augusta, yester day, on the afterno in train. Mrs. Merlon Tlpuppson, who has been in Skowhegan for a day or two. lias returned to her home in this city. Rombazeen Tribe of the Order of Red .Men will work the Adoption degree at the meeting. Thursday evening. lion, and Mrs. S. S. Brown of this efty, have returned front New York, where they have been for a week. At a stall'd convocation of Teoonntt Chapter. U. A. M., hold, last evening:, the M. E. M. degree was worked. Officer Pooler was acting city mar shal. yesterday, while (Sty Marshal Call was in Augusta, on business. John 11. Towne of this city, has been appointed assistant editor of the Medi cal Gleaner, published in Baltimore. Mis Florence E. Bunn, one of the in structors at the High school, was con fined to her home, yesterday, by ill ness. Charles Wentworth of Clinton, was in this city, yesterday, on business. While here he was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. F. E. Brown. The third in the course of sermons before the Colby students will be preached in the Baptist church. Sunday evening, by Dr. Marcus D. Buell of Boston. Alderman Pollard, Ira Mitchell and P. M. Libby have returned from Lexing ton, where they have been on a gunning trip. They shot two bucks averaging 200 pounds. One in particular had an unusually tine set of antlers. Dr. J. F. Hill, who has been in New York for several days, has returned to his home in this city. He was stalled in Portland during the storm. In speaking of his trip, he said be never saw the New York streets in such poor condition as while he was there. The local news dealers have received notice from the publishers that they will not receive the daily New York pa pers until the next morning after their publication, from the fact that the special train between New York and Boston has been cancelled. The Sun day papers will arrive at the usual t i me. Nineteen eases have been assigned for trial at, the December term of the municipal court. Among them is the case of Roderick vs. the city of Water villa, in which the plaintiff sues to re cover a bill for whitewashing which the city claims is exorbitant. The suit is for the recovery of less tiffin $15. The plaintiff has refused all attempts at settlement. There has been a report that the Maine Water Co., would attempt to re strain the town of Oakland from emptying its sewerage from the new sehoolhouse into the Messalonskee, by serving an injunction. Lawyer Webb, the attorney for the company, states that while the company had contemp lated such a move, it has been aban doned. Mayor Abbott of this city, was in Au gusta, yesterday afternoon, having been called there to go before the grand jury in the case of Zedoir Tallouse, who is alleged to have been thrown from the railroad bridge, a month ago. Dr. Ab Royal nBSOLUTEiy 'IHJRE Baking Powder Makes the food more delicious and wholesome »OV*i BA MW POWOEB CO., Hew YORK. Hallowed Advertisements. ESTABLISHED 1842. BUY YOUU COAL. OF LEIGH WINGATE, Dealers for Augusta and Hallowed. A SUPERIOR QUALITY of nut, stove, egg and broken coal at the LOWEST market price. The celebrated RED ASH STOVE COAL from LYKEN'S VALLEY. Orders promptly filled. FREE use of telephone or CAR FARES to all Augusta customers. TELEPHONE. Hnllowell. _ novu.eodtf.8n bott was called as Ihe attending physi cian and was present when Tallouse made what was then thought to be a death bed recital of the affor. The local hotel keepers report the usual ante-Christmas quietness in their business. At this time nearly all of the drummers are in their houses where they will- remain until after the holi days. The local ho-tel business, as a rule, has been very good for the past six months. During the summer it was a little dull but during the fall, busi ness has been unusually good. The Unitarian fair will begin. Wednesday afternoon. In City hall and continue. Wednesday evening, Thurs day afternoon and Thursday evening. The fair in the afternoon will be free all and every or; is invited to call and see the different articles which arc to be placed on sale. Luncheon will the served each veiling it 6 o'clock. The evening attractions will be “Air. Hob,” Wednesday, and "Ail Open Se cret,'' Thursday evening, which will be i followed by dancing for which Hall's Orchestra will furnish music. There is more or less ‘talk on the street as to who will be the candidates for mayor next spring. In one store, yesterday m li ning, where the matter was being discussed one of the men paid a most glowing tribute to Mayor Abbot and the manner in which h-- has conducted the affairs >f the city the past spring. The man Who was making the talk is one of the heaviest tax pay ers in the city, paying a tax of over $1.30 a day. In speaking of the present administration he said: "During the time i have lived in the city there lies never been a better city government official than Mayor Abbott. He is lib eral, yet economical, broad in bis views yet careful and better than all is thor oughly independent. He is run by no clique und manages the city's affairs for the benefit of the tax payers. H has outlined several improvements which I think should be carried ou’. I am very sorry that he has announced he will not be a'candidate f ir office again." THE NEW ELECTRIC HOAD. Will Run First Car Between Benton and Ben ton Falls. Today. The n-w Electric Hoad between Hen ton and Benton Falla, is now completed and the first car will be run over the line, today. The wiring for t.he road was completed a few days ago, and tin final tests of the road were made, yes terday afternoon, and the wiring was found to be perfect. Car No. 4 of the Waterville Fairfield Hoad has lately been fitted up for use on the road and will, today, be placed on the rails where it will be used for the passenger ser vice. It has been feared by the people liv ing in Fairfield, that an attempt will be made to lay the rails across the bridge during the night so that when the Fairfield people wake up some morning, they will find the cars sailing through from Benton to this city, ft is understood that no such attempt will be made by the managers of the road. When spring comes it is proibaJble that an attempt will be made to have the rails laid across the bridge into Fair field. >So serious have the Fairfield people been in thinking that the rails would be laid during the night that legal ad vice has been consulted as to the best manner of stopping such a proceeding. New Second Rush Signed. The management of the Central .Maine Polo Heague is making an en deavor to sign a new player from Mas sachusetts with the Waterville team, for the position of second rush. The management doe's mat care to give th name just at present, but will make sure they have secured the man before the player's name is made public. Those who are acquainted with the in side of the deal say that the player is a cracker-jack and one of the best n Massachusetts. Everything will be arranged at tip next game so that there will not be the slightest delay in starting the garni1. On account of the opening of the stores, Friday night, the game will not bo started until 9 o'clock. There were a large number of people who were not able to attend the fast game on account of the stores being opened. The change is made to accommodate these people. Vhere will be plenty of amusement, though, for those who do go early as an amateur game between a team from Hollingsworth Whitney and another team has been arranged. The (Hol lingsworth Whitney team is said to contain some unusually good amateur players, so that there is an unusual interest in the outcome of the game. Arrangements will be made for better accommodations for the press and it is probable that a table will be fitted up on the Stage for the reporters. The game, last Friday, has created a great interest in the sport and there is every indication that the crowd, Friday evening, will be much larger than that of a week ago. The Mother Goose Sociable. Those who attended the Mother Goose sociable at the Coburn chapel, last evening, had an unusually en joyable time as those having charge of the affair had done everything possible to make it unusually successful. The j hall was very prettily decorated for the occasion, the taste of those having it in charge being everywhere in evidence. It was a “Mother Goose” evening, and all the tableaux and each number of the varied programme had been taken from scenes in the famous child's book although some of the number had a more modern setting. The programme was unusually entertaining and many of the numbers were encored. During the evening, home made candles were on sale and it was through the bonbons displayed on the tables that it was pos sible to test the skill as candy makers of those having the affair in charge. "Mr. Beans from Boston.’' A full house greeted the Gormans in •‘.Mr. Deane from Boston,” last evening. The play was replete with bright say ings and specialties which were warmly received. There was not a dull moment during the evening and many times the audience was convulsed with laughter. The three Gormans had a very amusing G. A. ft. dance which caught the audience. The international dance by Uncle Sam. John Hull and Pat Mallay, was one of the best things of the evening. Mr. Houghton in nis j imitation of Jere Otten singing "Alone" j made one of the hits of the perform ance. The hall was almost crowded, a large number of people coming from j Fairfield to attend the performance. Appreciation of Supt. Hitching*. The following resolution favoring the work of Superintendent Hityhings 'in i the public schools has been adopted by the school board: Whereas: there have been circulated misrepresentations as to this board’s estimate of the services of the supertn tendent of the public schools of Watof j vlile, I Itcsoived: that this board hereby af I linns for record and for publication its (appreciation of the ability, fidelity, wis I dom. efficiency, and economy, which Mr. Hdson F. liitchings, as superinten i dent, has uniformly shown in the dis i charge of Die duties of his office. SKOWHEGAN. Th Aiiuding to the war between Spain and the I lilted Stales. H.s Majesty said Ger many .s neutrality was conscientiously and locally observed towards both bel ligerents. ROBERT TWIST KILLED. Ice Making Machine on Hospital Ship Bay State Explodes Injuring Many. j New 5 ork. Dec. 6.—There was an explo sion today in the Ice-making machine on the .hospital ship Bay State, which is ly ing at her dock in Br.rokivn. Robert Twist, the operator of the machine was killed and a trumber of others near the machine were injured. Those most serious!v hurt were taken to hospital shin Relief and treated. The Hay State was being loaded for a trip to Cuban waters. Smallpox At Holguin and Gibara. Havana, Dec. 6—The latest advices from Holguin say there are over 1000 rases of smallpox there and at Gibara. Tie Florida*East Coast Railway Co s. stcarfier Miami arrived here at 7.25, thi.s morning from Miami, Fla., on her ini tial trip on the new route between Miami and this port. Volunteers Leave Honolulu for Manila. Honolulu.' Xw. '29. via'San Francisco, j D.r. 6.—Companies A. C, D. I and I. of tin- 1st Xew York Volunteers, comprising i 197 mea. under Col. Barber, sailed; today, on the steamship Australia tor San Fran cisco. The remainder of'the regiment will sail, next week. Twenty-live of tue men were On she sick Jist. The Buffalo Jtill at Mew Yerk. New Yoik. Dec. C.—Contrary to ex- I pertation the cruiser Buffalo did not J sail for Manila, today.‘.but’only went outside on a G-hours' trialM rip previous to beginning her voy’a§Fe. She returned to anchor off Torfipkinsville. Transport Minnewaska'Sails for Cuba. Savannah, Dec. (>.—The transport i Minnewaska. with Gen. Da'vis and staff and the 202ov. 16. to the wifo of John E. Young, a son. Sedgwick—Nov. 13, to the wife of Mr. Dudley \V. Jones, a son; Nov. IS. to the wife of Mr. Ernest.h—Nov. IS. to the wife of Ms. Al fred W. Rafnoll, (neo Anderson) formerly of Rockland, a son—Lloyd. SOMERSET. Pittsfield- Nov. 2S, to the wife of J. W, Blaisdell, a daughter.