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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

The intense solicitude shown by the mum
her of men who are taxed nothing but a
poll tax. which they regularly neglect to
settle. for the welfare of the business men
and property holders who pay the taxes
would be comicai if it were not dangerous.
The whole truth is that this cry OF taxation
is a political dodge of the Democrats to
obtain control of the city affairs No
honest man will be deceived by it after once
reading the figures complied by response
BILE parties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

No word can be found against Capt. II
F. Blanchard. He is model candidate
He is known and respected in every part Of
this city 1t is not necessary to ask who
he is. He is soldier and obtained his titls
of Captain through fighting for his country
1t is not attached TO him AS nickname
He has no entangling alliances with ring
or corporations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
SAMUEL W. LANE, Audf
Augusta. March ~ 1893.

Our neigbbor, the Age, IL becoming
quite hysterical as the day of the city cleo
ton approaches. It pounds the political
bass drum and whangs the party cymhai.
with an energy that would seem to be born
of fear that some of those who entertain
different views upon the p0s.of'iee matter
might question its Democracy. so far .,
we are aware no one has a. yet done any
thing OF the kind; but il il
not wise to take chances. Ir
view Of this fact We are apt to look with
some measure of charity upon the vebe
mens but harmless ebalsions OF our neigh
Dor. Political leap frog is spring gam.
anyway. and, if il makes our neigh
Dor more -olid with ''sbe boys to take holt
and play it with them it is really bis owl
misfortune il he occasionally miscaleulate.
his distance and lands in the mud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
Fair Play.

All good people hike to see fair play An
indecent attempt is being made by the Dem
ocratic partisans to create an impression
that this beautiful city is a sink hole of IN
iquity. It is done for partisan purposes To
obtain control of the city government for
the Democracy No man who gives a
moments thought To the statements in this
sheet will fail to be convinced that it is a
great cry and little wool that has been poured
out against our city government Truth Is
disregarled and an attempt is made to put
the people into mad rage. Look at the
matter calmly and know both sides. Above
all to not be cats paws to pull the chest
nuts out of the fire for the Democratic
monkey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

On every side yesterday was heard The
warmest commentator Of Captain BIsn-
chard's able letter Of acceptance. Iiisyiew
upon municipal affairs we're very generally
and very heartily endorsed. His frank nd
explicit avowal Of his position respecting
city matters, will commend the confidence
of our citizens and aid materially in swell
ing his majority at the polls next MONDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

In another column Hon. J. H. Manley.
treasurer Of the Augusta Water Company
makes plain, Straightforward statemen,
regarding its history, and its relations to oui
municipality. He is right in asking thu,
political or personal spit, shall be put asid<
in dealing with its affairs, and thss it be &c
corded just treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

Every Republican can be heir. Make
yourself committee Of one Vote your
self. See that your Republican friend and
neishbor votes early. II you have team
take some good Republican to the polls.
Every Republican that has Voted saves just
% much work for your safa committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
victory u Ours.

The Republicans throughout the city are
united and harmonious. What promised to
be serious dissension last winter has been
adjusted and the factionai feeling within the
party has entirely disappeared. Every ward
presents a ticket Of clean straight Republi-
cans. We congratulate the Republicans on
the outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

The splendid letter of Col. a. s. Bangs
to Captain H. r. blanchard. which we
publish this morning is just tribute to the
Republican candidate, as we'll as true ex.
preston Of the esteem in which he il held
by his fellow citizens. We commend il "a
the attention Of our readers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

Capt. II. F. blanchard is one of our able
aud conservative business men. He thor
oaehly understands the affairs Of our city.
and will certainly give us an excellent admin
istration Of our municipal affain. Let
every Republican do his part in making
Captain BlAnchari's majority As large a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
SPLENDID.
Col. Staples does not Sulk.
Ae refuses 10 Betray his old Comrade- -arm'
though Urged 10 do 50 by Democrats.

AUGUSTA, Me-, March 4, 1893.
II. +. BLANCHARD, ESQ;
My Dear Captain heartily congratulate
you upon having received the nomination
for mayor, and wish you to know that
shall render you the same cordial support
that know you would have rendered me
had received the nomination, and | ar
satisfied my friends will cheerfully an,
heartily do the same.
Sincerely yours,
HENRY c. STABLES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

Capt BIsuchari's letter accepting the
nomination is a model in force Every man
who knows Capt blanchard know that he
means vhat he saws. They know that ne
is man who never breaks promise. ana
that wheu mayor he will carry out ever,
promise in his letter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

The New Age, in its frantic efforts to
falsify, says that an electric light plant suf-
ficient TO light the city can be purchased By
the city for 5000, and it asserts in the next
breath that the kennebec Light ( Heat
Company is not sufficiently taxed when its
plant il valued at sS5,so0.O0. II Il not pos
sibie for the New Age to adhere % he lines
Of fairness:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
DUTY Of Republicans

1t is the duty of every Republican TO W
at the polls Monday morning promptly ana
vote straight Republican ticket. me en-
tire city ticket on our side is exceptional IN
its great strength Be ut the i'ols carry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

Don't be afraid of the scare cry IL
has been the favored stock in trade OF 'he
Democrats in this city ever si'ics tnen r.
Pillsbury came here. Turn oas and 'o'e
the Republican ticket and don't Dc asfaia'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
The Scare Cry.

In every part of the city the story tiia'
the Republicans expect defeat in the com
ing election, is being industriousis eirea-
lated. 1t is expected that the humorous
will stay at home or be frightened INC
voting the Democratic ticket. Don't dc
either
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

No man in Augusta can say one word
against Captain II. +. Blanchard. All ID
init him to Be gentleman Of sterling
chssaeter md one ven qualified fee III
dnlies d lie nayee's eGIcs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
UNJUST Taxation.

Why have the Democratic land-ho'dets
suddenly become so afraid of our gooa
neighbor, Capt. blanchard Are they
afraid that there will be no DISCRIMINATION
on house lots he'll as farm lands. heseAiEefi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

Our neighbor, the Age, is distributing a
scare political ilandbili among the voters
of this city. 1t won't 70. though. This
isn't a year when the great stampede ac,
can be successfully worsed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

section 80 Of Chapter Of Revised Ordinance
rpqIirrs the Auditor submit estimate nt IT.,
honey nccr -sar, tu he raised by as TO defrnl III
expenses of the several departments of the CTS
Government for the next municipal year,
The Auditor ran have no knowledge of cSprhh
itnrcs rxcep, frnm bills presented. The ahscu,'
Of repnrts If the several city niheTrH, renders ~
estimate Of the suns required dillienlt matter
except in the following eases, wheTt u marked y"
duction from The appropriations Of is9g eau 10
made for the reasons that Ia these the stunt
named reductions were not for ordinary put
poses bui for special objects.
| submit the following table showing the apitO
prntion of is.te, the estimate for isi, and TN
amount of the suggested reduction.
IzsfI Erfp la
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

Enter Into Official Cor.
Correspondent With
Mayor Chase,
And Show What Causes the
Difference in the State and
City Assessors Valuation.


1t is well known that the State hoari of
assessors fixed the valuation of the property
of the city of Augusta for the purpose of
State taxation at 4 much higher sum than
the assessors of the city assessed the same
property for the purpose of municipal tax
alton. One would think from reading the
New Age for the past few weeks, that this
entire difference Was placed upon the Flee
tric Ligh, Company and Augusta Water
Company, and that these two companies
were escaping taxation. and that there was
no other property in the city but what was
fully taxed. We give to our readers. that
they may know the exact facts, the follow
ing official communications, which explain
the real situation. 1t will be seen by care
full perusal of these communications and
the accompanying table furnished by the
State board of assessors, just where the
difference exists.
We want TO say farther that careful ex-
animation of the books of the State board
of assessors shows that the local assessors
of the various cities and towns in this State
have valued the electric light plants in their
several localities for the purpose of taxa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

The Kenncbec Light & Heat Company
not only pays tax in the city of Augusta,
hut ii also pays taxes in lIailoweli and Gar
dieer. The tax of the company for the
past year was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

1 Careful observers Of the trend Of public
sentiment are now predicting the election Of
Captain H. 7. Blanchard b. handsome
pajEiC,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

Quite a little tax for a foreign corpora
ton to pay. We think the citizens Of Au-
gasta would ike to have more foreign cor
porations come into our midst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11


Other reductions may probably be made, but !
name only such rs are suggested By clear and sui
iiclenf reasons FOR instance, eiiy rDpms and
buildings.
For furniture put in the past year, ~ 81
and Tor revising he city oreiinances. 1917 0"
CnDy Hugh school Deficiency account Of
long standing, provided for the past
year and for new heating apparatus, tiib 10
Fire Department Fire alarm system. 1850 ~
ln,erest--iDterest reduced By maturity
and payment Of city debt, 2pj 60
keBncbrc Bridge --iseplankiDg and pHinf-
ing will not b. required; for inspection
800 in 1888, 80 81
New streets and numbering sireots-Thc
streets have been numbered, Bnd no
new streets were required. and assnfnr
none will he the ensuing wear, gi5 30
Paving-The permanent work in tins di
reetIon will probably be the nacadam
system provided for under another ap
prop lition, 5Mts
Printing and advertising Printing the i
revised ordinances, about 100
Scwrrs-The sewer assessments made and
now unpaid ought 10 provide the snY.
ersTequifed with an appropriation by at
least Inf1 20
Stationery and blank book.-The unex.
pended balance Of last year would JUS
tify less appropriation by 800. safe
estimate j. 1900
estimate Tor incidental expenses, 0o.m
Making reduction Of sl,.;1n.
In the other departments, eau oHiy. as At pee
eBt advised, adopt the appropriations Of the pssi
year.
II thee reductions made, II the assessed
valuation remains the same az last year. the rate
per cent. Will be reduced a little more than two
and one half mills on tn. dollar.
Respectfully submitted.
SAMUEL ". LANE, Auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
Nervousness.
H0RSf0RD'S Acid Phosptada

An agreeable and benefl-
cial tonic and food for the
nerves and brain. A remedy
OF the highest value in Mem
tai and Nervous Exhaustion.
Trial hottie mailed ON receipt Of IS cents
in stamps. Eumford Chemical Woekst
nosidence, r. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

l am, very respectfully yours,
JONI W. CHASE, Mayor.
STATE OF MAINE.
BoARp OF STATE ASSESSORS.
AuGusTA, February %, 1898. J
Hon JonN W. CHASE, Mayor, Augusta,
Maine:
Sir In compliance with yours of even
date requesting list of the several pieces
of property in your city where we have at
fixed different values for assessing State
tay than did the local assessors for munich
pal taxation in 1892, we enclose the follow
ing list, with values of, and differences in
tho atilu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11
Capt. 5. v. Lane
n, G.y Auditor N,is
4 Gssri,,iaig Statement.
| The Condition Of Our
City's Finances Ably
Set Forth.
Shows How The Increased
Taxes We're Brought About.
Plain Figures That Any Man
Can Understand,
Which Shows How The Taxes
And Appropriations viii
Be Reduced.
Authentic Information From Al
Reliable Source.
Good Reading For Every Taxpayer.


10 III. Honorable Mayor aud ,lty Council al
Aagpsta
| have the homer 10 snhHit Tor information st
the city conneil, the following brief statement enn
dcuscd from nay annual report uow being pre-
pared AS required by the city oritnapeos'
APPROPRIATE ANn ESrkSntrr HI~ tuN mn
MUNICIPAL. khi VI Ah''H !, tsft to MAN "a !,
Is!'a.
Aggregated cudis Ia The
various accounts, S1ns,DA1 10
Add for sewer assess
ments on sewers con
strueteh in lsle, soom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

efficient Republican.
CRY OF AuGusrA,
MAYORS OFFICE. Feb. 80. '93.
Hon. HALL c. BuRIEiGu, Chairman State
Board Of Assessors, Augusta, Maine:
Sir will you please inform me if the
valuation made by the board Of State as
SCISSORS, upon property situated in this city
for the purpose of assessing the State tax,
differs from the valuation placed upon the
same property by the assessors of this city
for municipal tax for the year 1872? Ii
me upon what species and kinds of proper
y the difference exists, and what the diff
ference is?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

With this correspondence before them
our readers can see for themselves how lit
tie reliance Is to be put in the statements of
the Age, when it feels impelled by the pres
sure of circumstances to manufacture poll
teal captal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

J. n. MANLEY, Treasurer,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-11

We think these facts will show any fair
minded man that the howl which the New
Age is constantly keeping up is simply be-
cause the manager of the electric light plant
in this city happens to be prominent and
efficient Republican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24

years ago? At first our style was not generally
admired by Europeans, but during the past
fifty years we have compelled admiration, and
now that which is American is just as credit
able as those things which were once discredit-
able because they were American. We are sui
generis, and we don't care VINO knows it, but as
a rule we are not extensively proud nor boastful
OF the distinction. We are rich and naughty
and snobDish. and powerful and imperious, and
as disagreeable and as supercilious and a. supe-
rior and as refined and cultured as the best
types of old European families, and we are
therefore entitled to the privilege OF extending
our own courtesies in our own way. That goes
with the other surprising and gratifying things
American which foreigners enjoy when they
visit us, and why should We try to denationalize
our hospitality? There is no why to it. and any
attempt to make Of ourselves something other
than that which nature and education have
made us brings to mind the Esopian individual
who. to his own discomfort, endeavored to wear
a misfit overcoat that had once been the prop
erty of a lion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24

New York-that great center CT what some
misguided people call .'sorlety," but which SEN
sible people have another name for-seem to
be much disturbed over the methods EMPLOYED
by Us in our efforts to be courteous to those
who have come hither from the land immortal
lied by the Cid ard who, By the way seem to
be enjoying themselves very much indeed. New
York may hold itself TO be the arbiter in such
matters, but on this extraordinary occasion of
receiving Spanish royalty-the only royalty re-
ceiyed in America in years--W Washington has set
the pegs properly. although, prior to the ar
rival Of her highness. the national capital was
sOmewha. disturbed because it did not know
exactly what II ought 70 do. Even the head of
the nation. calm and imperturbable is ne usu-
ally is. affected by the harassing doubt
Tie burning question WAS. and still Is in other
tOgns-Hhsther the princess should te receiy ed
In the Spanish or the American STYLE
Now, what Americans don't know about
American styles and manners is exceeded
only by what they don't know about spanish
style. and manners, and upon this considera-
tion the whole question turns. Whv in the
name OF G.. Washington and two hundred years
OF American civilization and progress should
We try to DO the very thing our forefathers
came to this country to escape doing, years and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24

Among the many practical efforts that have
recently been or are now being made to improve
the city's sanitary condition none are more
deserving Of eommendation that those which
are operating under the direction of Engineer
Commissioner Powell Quick to see the danger
points and active in his desire to make WASH
ington the most healthful city on the continent.
Capt. Powell is doing his utmost to minimize
the effiuvia and scatter the foul deposits which
ordinarily accumulate around sewer-effluents
These have been especially evident and objec-
tionable in the vicinity of the James Creek
Canal and at the mouth of the Seventeenth
street sewer, and it is in these places that Com
missioner Powelrs energy is going to accom-
plIsh a great deal of material good. Through
out the city there has been awakening on
sanitary matters and when the principles now
so generally understood have been inteligently
applied there need be but little fear of cholera
epidemic within the District For many years
the James Creek Canal has been an eyesore and
a disgrace; any endeavor to dIsinfect it or to
hasten the flow Of its sluggish and disease
breeding current will be public benefaction
Of the sort that is most appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24

Seventy-four years ago there was born to the
then Duke and Duchess OF Kent daughter,
and today the anniversary of that event is
celebrated wherever the British flag flies, for
that infant was christened Victoria Alexandria
and is now Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
and Empress Of India. For more than half
century she has ruled that vast domain, not by
the force Of monarchical tyranny. but after a
womanly fashion-gentle, yet frm-to which
history presents no parallel In her reign.
and especially during its earlier years. the
nation was greatly disturbed by financial
embsrrassments. by fshtings without and fears
within. but there has never been an hour when
dissolution Of the kingdom seemed probable or
when the sovereign did not enjoy the complete
respect and confidence not only Of her sub
jects but of all civilized peoples of the earth.
There has been much in British policy with
which this country could not and did not
sympathize and at times there has been I'M
comfortable friction between American senti-
ment and the doctrines OF the party which
temporarily practically controlled English
governmental methods, but even when
these disagreements were Of more than
ordinary warmth no one ventured to
assail the righteousness or feminine grace Of
the monarch in whose behalf countless good
wishes have been uttered by residents in all
lands on the face Of this globe and by countless
toilers Of the That Great Britain will, in
the not far distant future, become a republic
is as nearly certain rs anything can be. but con-
ditiors must change considerably before such a
possibility is ia sight, and were all ki7gs and
queens like unto Victoria he DAY might be long
postponed. Only the unfairly prejudiced will
today refrain from echoinS the universal prayer
"God Save the Queen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24
IT STARTLED HIM,

Chicago is a fine CITY, said the man who
had been to the worlds fair. ''but 1 must say
that you meet with some extraordinary adyen-
lures there. One night 1 was out rather late
and lost my way. Ny watch had run down.
1 met a respectable looking man and said as
politely as l knew how, MY friend, have you a
watch? If you have should like to know the
time.'''
And what did he do?''
''He blew police whistle and ran away as
ha-d as he could go,''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-24
THE EVENING STAR has m regular and
permanent circuiafiou I'm Washington three
times larger than that amy other paper i'm
The CITY. As a LEGAL NEWS paper and Adj
vsrtisias Medium "a has no com etitor.
In the Presbyterian Assembly as in the great

In the Presbyterian Assembly as in the great
representative gatherings of other Protestant
denominations. there is to be perceived the
conflict Of two distinct and contradictory
tendencies. One il toward Christian unity,
the consolidation of Christian effort. the dis
covery Of some common ground of funda-
mental faith upon which all Christians may
unite. cessation of the warfare between
Christian and Christian, lowering and mini
MIXING Of the banners OF contending sects, and
a fusing and reorganization Of the forces that
fight for good, under the banner of Christ,
Christian diversity. and an increase of the de-
nominations which in Christian unity it Is
bought to combine and consolidate Too great
stress laid upon son,e supposed popularity OF
doctrine both by tie thinker in his assertion
and by his critics in their condemnation, Is as
apt today to threaten the birth of
new sect as at the times when
in succession the existing protesting
denominations have been formed. II Is clear
that the first step in securing unity which
shall include all Christians is to unity indi-
vidually the respective denominations which 1t
Is hoped to harmonic among themselves
denomination which is ready to split in two on
a point Of alleged heresy Is moving IN exactly
the opposite direction from Christian unity. A
heavy responsibility rests both upon men who
from self-assertiyeness and pride of opinion
play havoc with the belief and organization Of
an existing church, and also upon men who,
lackingChristian forbearance. too narrowly and
harshly cons.rue into heresy not to be tolerated
the words of a fellow Christian In the exer-
else of Christian humility by one class and Of
Christian forbearance by the other class of
these offenders lies the only hope of harmony
In the respective denominations and of that
sympathetic cooperation between denomina-
tions which will give promise Of the Christian
Church universal. 1t is not only pleasant
thing for brethren 10 dwell together in unity;
it is necessary thing for the progress and
prevalence of true Christianity.