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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-05
Are RIRns GUIDED BIZ srARe7
An Attempt to Solve the Great Mystery
of Bird Migration.

OF Bird Migration.
In an article on Birds Of Passage"
the Chautauquan says IL one desires
an explanation for the great mystery
Of bird migration, there being nothing
else that will answer, he will have to
accept the theory Of hereditary knowl-
edge, a knowledge OF the unfailIng
stars. The Great Bear and Orion ap-
peared at the same time in our region,
even when the divisions Of land and
water were very different than they are
today. That the stars are the guides
Of birds agrees with the fact that they
fly at remarkable heights, often above
the clouds, and that wanderers lose
their way when they stray into clouds
and mists. On starlight nights strag-
Cling birds are seldom noticed. When
the sky is overcast, when the night Is
dark, but especially when a fine rain is
falling, multitudes of travelling birds
are heard. They will call often, doubt
less for the purpose Of keeping near
each other; and often great numbers OF
them bound against the windows OF
lighthouses. Thus Gatks has observed
that on Oct. 2S, 1882. from 10 o'clock at
night till the next morning golden
crested wrens bumped like snowhakes
against the lighthouse Of Hellgoland,
and that on the following day golden
crested wrens sat on every square foot
Of Heligoland. Toward the end Of the
summer. along into the fall, It was not
q rare occurrence on dark nights to
see, through the light Of street lamps,
birds flying over inland cities. The ex-
perlenced observer recognizes by its call
the curlew and the strand-snipe. sea-
swallow and seagull, occasionally hears
even the flap Of their wings. But no
bird Is visible in the darkness. On dark
nights no stars appear; then It Is that
the straying bird loses his way. The
stars are the most plausible guides to
birds In their migrations. But only the
future can tell us whether they really
serve In that capacity.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-05

It Is we'll that President Cleveland
issued his Thanksgiving proclama-
ton before the election returns were in
else he might not have been in fit
ting frame Of mind to have rendered
thanks to the "GiVer Of every good and
perfect gift for the bounteous returns
that have rewarded our labors in the
fields" He asks the people to remem-
Der the poor and needy, "and by deeds
Of charity let US show the sincerity
Of our gratitude" Rank hyprocisy-
the whole proclamation. 1t Is true that
God has bounteously bestowed His
good gifts upon the American people
and for that we are thankful. But the
people who deserved them have not re-
ceived the gifts-and Grover Cleveland
is one Of the conspirators who has pre-
vented Gods plans being carried out.
Why should he blaspheme God and in
suit the American people by assuming
gratitude to the one and fatherly care
over the other. The issuing Of a
Thanksgiving proclamation is a mere
form and some clerk no doubt COM
posed Mr.. Cleveland's epistle after the
customary and regular form pre-
scribed in the book Of Evolutionary ETH
Quette for the guidance Of presidents
but the whole thing is a sham, a pre-
tense, an empty formality. Real grati-
tude to God needs no sealing-wax and
official signatures.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-05
Liabilities.
Banks.
"Total liabilities S142, 5S1, s56, against

Total liabilities S142, 5S1, 956, against
So, 165,03O coin on hand, equal to As
per cent of liabilities. Surely such con-
ditions as these, with judicious admin
istration, were adequate to the work re-
qulred."
These united minted banks had
specie enough on hand to pay As cents
on the dollar Of their liabilities: yet
they agreed to loan the government
$3.50, 900 in specie and had S6S, 165, OS9
to do 1t with. They Dyed s. per cent
more than they could pay In specie. It
would certainly require "judlcious man
agement," or something else, on the
pratt Of common man to make As cents
pay 100 cents and then be able to loan
$50 cents, wouldn't e:
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-05

Say, you fellows that voted for the
democratic ofice-seekers and prosper
Z ity, don't you want to give your party
another chance? Come, now; don't be
bashful, don't you want some more
prospertty-the same brand we have
been having for two years?
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-12-05
THE PASSING SHOW.
A Few Snap Shots at an Endless Pro-
cesslon.

Few Snap Shots at an Endless Pro-
cesslon.
OF course the recent elections have
attracted more attention than any
thing else in the grand circus parade
we are engaged in watching. The
Populists were not particularly con-
cerned as to which old party won
since one is as bad as the other,
and worse. We are interested in edu-
eating the people upon certain prin-
ciples, but what the boys out Of school
do we are not responsible for. Let
the play go on as 1t will. The PopT-
lists are busy educating and organik-
ing for the coming revolution at the
ballot-box in 1896.
Government by injunction" Is be-
ing improved upon. The Great North
ern railroad, which is raising private
army Of thugs and ex-policemen to
make war on its employees, ordered the
court to Issue an injunction, which
was of course Immediately Issued
but the peculiar urgency Of the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
CITY COUNCIL.
Roll OF Accounts Passed and Other Bus.
mess Transacted.

There was comparatively little bushes.
transacted at the regular monthly meeting
OF the city council, Tuesday evening.
An order was passed authorizing thu
erection of telephone pole on the corner
OF Willow and Cony streets.
The petition for plank or gravel side
walk in Green Street place was referred
to committee on highways.
Roll of accounts amounting to S6641. 4S,
was read and ordered passed
The following order received a passage
in concurrence:
Ordered, That the sum of $125 25 be
appropriated from any money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated for pay.
ment of bills of ID. +. Scribner and others
for labor and materials in repair of the
Mt. Vernon road, the bills to be audited
and referred to the committee on accounts
in the usual course.
A communication was received from
Hon. Samuel W. Lane, in which he repre-
sents that in the extension of the sewer on
iHhoo'iii luO WoFk llftS Uccu uDuS
in such a manner as to create a nuisance
and endanger the health of the under
signed and family, and he requests that
the city council take such action rs shall
stop the exhalation of sewer gas at the
earliest possible time This was referred
to the committee on sewers.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the city auditor:
To the City Council of August:
conference.-the appropriations for city
farm buildings, sewers and support Of poor
are exhausted.
The sum received for insurance on the
city farm buildings, s22l0, should be
placed to the credit Of the appropriation
for city farm buildings, and l suggest that
the auditor be authorized to make the
transfer Since informing the city council
that the appropriation for highways, west
ern district was exhausted, bills have been
audited to the amount of about $4,000 in
excess Of the appropriation.
An order was passed authorizing the
auditor to make the transfer above sug-
gested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
SUPERIOR COURT.
September Term, Judge Oliver G. Hall, Presid.
ing.
Sheriff, f.. K. Norton,
Clerk, W. S. Choate,
G.. W. Heselton, County Attorney.
f. A. Small, Stenographer.

Sheriff. r.. II. Norton,
Clerk, W. S. Choate,
G. W. Heselton, County Attorney.
f. A. Small, Stenographer
Augusta, Oct. s.
NJ f. Cummings vs. +. J. Gilman and
Chas A. Hall +. f. Became for plaintiff
Williamson & Burleigh for defendants.
This is an action of trover to recover for
IS barrels of apples of the alleged value Of
sI12 so.
The plaintiff resides in Portland and in
the fail of 1889 was buying apples in the
vicinity of East Readfield. He bought of
Gordon & Henry of East Readtield, the
spples in Gus stion, and they claim to have
got their title from one Ingham of Mt.
Vernon.
Gordon testified that, about Jan, /, he
negotiated with Ingham for the apples
and it was then agreed that he would take
tho apples at 81 80 n barrel, If as repre-
sented, Gordon to send man TO inspect
them; that he was to do the packing and
Incbam was to furnish the barrels and
haul them from his place in Mt. Vernon
and deliver them at the railroad station in
plaintiff to look at the apples, and also the
plaintiff S packer, and the apples were ac-
ceptcd and put up in barrels furnished by
Ineham, and each barrel was marked
with the stencil of the plaintiff. Gordon
claims that the title then passed to him
and he then had a right to sell to plaintiff.
The apples were subsequently found at the
railroad station in the possession of de-
PENDANTS, and a demand was made for
their surrender, which was refused.
The defendants also claim title from
Ingbam and that they paid as considera-
ton for the property, ss3.25.
They claim that the title never passed to
Gordon, because there was no delivery,
and not a completed sale, and would not
have been completed until delivered at the
station. Verdict for the defendants.
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AMUsE TENTS.
Edward E. kickerson's Company.

Those who saw Down in Dixie" yes
terday afternoon, given in the Opera house
by the Edward f. Nickerson Comedy Co.
saw an amusing performance well worth
the prices of admission charged.
In the evening, May Blossom" at
tracted good sized audience; and he
tween the movement and variety of the
play and the lively work done by the
actors. everyone was well pleased
The play is full of the necessary pathos
with just enough humor interspersed to
make an excellent piece.
1t has been interesting to note the
versatility of the members of the COM
pany Michael Strogoff, r" Down in
Dixie and May Blossom present about
as varied demands upon the company as
could well be comprised in any three
plays. The mem bers of the company have
proved themselves good for the occasion,
and have done well.
The music is feature that cannot lie
overlooked. The overture, in the after
noon, and some of the selections during
the evening, were rendered In a most
admirable manner The concerts attract
much attention. The music of the snapry
style has been handled with the proper
spirit
Tits afternoon will be given, Under
the Gaslight, and In the evening, "a
Celebrated Case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

State Master Edward Wiggin, who
snent the Sabbath at his Aroostook home
reports that on his farm at Maysvilie Cen
tire (Presque Isle) now conducted by ms
son. Mr. Fred S wiggin, field of twenty
acres of potatoes has been harvested IN
fifteen days with the aid of Hoover i''g-
cor and Eve Frenchmen. Tho tubers are
of excellent quality and only small pro-
nort,on affected. The yield was good but
the outlook for large price is not latter
ing Potato digging in Aroostook Is pro
crossing rapidly, the weather having peen
the most favorable ever known. Inc
warm weather and low water are very
,fnfayorable for starch making, but 'he
factories are running to iuit capacity
Aroostook farmers are still hopeful Tor
better prices for shipment later on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

j. S. Sanford, business manager of
Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown is in
town mt the Cony house. Mr. Sanford is
a theatrical man of varied experience, hay
ing been associated with Bostonians, .
the late j. K. Emmett and many others
of repute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

The Nckcrson Company, which is
largely the famous Bubb Company con-
slderably strengthened, appears to have
won merited popularity from the start.
The best people in the city are turning
out to it's performances which are really
exc ,lient. The fine music of the orches'
fra il alone worth the price of admission
The indications are that the company Will
have a great run, The women and chill
drcn will be out in force at the matinee
this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

one of the gaycst of tho gay went by
the journal office Tuesday morning, well
loaded with furniture from JAS. Boyd S
store. Mr.. Boyd is to be con graduated on
having such a very stylish and artistioally
painted delivery wagon. 1t would be
conspicuous and ornamental in any city.
Prosperity and enterprise are indicated
by il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

A distressing accident occurred, Satur
dav afternoon, GA State street. near the
Augusta house. Mrs. Branch, an old lady
living at SO Grove street, was crossing the
street when she was struck by a passing
carriage. and thrown down, suffering a
fracture of one arm. She Is reported to be
as comfortable as could be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Superintendent Meloon, of the Augusta,
Hallowell & Gardiner Street Railway,
has arranged to run extra cars on the
State street and Water street routes,
during the holding Of the FcdcStion OF
Women Clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
STREET LIGHTS.

The Keunehec Light g. Heat Company are
obliged 10 discontinue the street fights for
the present, owing to the low conoition of the
water in the river. there not being sufficien,
water to furnish the necessary power. The
lights will be re-lighted as soon as the drought
is broken.
Fer order,
kEENEBEc LIGHr x HEAT COMPANY.
Augusta, Maine, October ist. 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Miss Eta Hanson, 277 Water street, has
her dressmaking room very costly fitted
up adjoining her millinery rooms, and is
in position to do An extensive business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Mr.. Il. McMurdie arrived in the city
from Boston, yesterday, for brief visit
Mr. McMurdio resided here for many
years and If he calls upon all his friends
his stay will DO indefinitely prolonged.
He is staying at Mrs Hartford's on Oak
street, and expects to remain until Satur-
Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

At the meeting of st John the Baptist
Society, last Sunday, DR.. d. p. LeClair
sent in his resignation as treasurer of the
society A. a, Caventc was elected to fill
tho vacancy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Mrs. c. ID. Whitchouse, who was for
merly, for several years, a resident of
Augusta, has been paying a short visit
here She left, yesterday, for Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Any lady desiring fine garment will
do well to call on Buckley & Goodrich,
this forenoon, as a representative Of II
large New York house will be there with
an elegant line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
NOTICE To WATER TAKERS.

Takers OF the City water are hereby earn
estly requested to use the water. until the
severe drought is broken by a rain, with the
greatest caution ami in the most sparjpg man
ner. The very low condition OF the water
makes it impera'ively necessary to thus eau
ton all the takers OF the City water. All the
public fountains will be discontinued and all
the City watering troughs will be shut off
until we have heavy rain.
Per order,
AUGUSTA WATER COMPANY.
Augusta, Oct. 1st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
Local and Business Tips.

Knowlton & Young have some nice,
fine smelts. butter fish and tinnan haddies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership which has heretofore ex-
lsted between Charles Pomerleau and Cyril
Libby, under the firm name OF PomeIeau &
Libby,is his day dissolved by mutual consent.
The business wit be carried on by Mr.. Libby,
who will make all collections due the firm,
and pay all existing bills.
CHARLES PoMELRAU.
Cyril LIBBY.
Waterville, Sept y, 1876. octld2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Councilman Will Allen returned, this
week, from the woods about Macwahoc,
with two fine deer and long string of
cartridges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Remember the matinee at the Opera
house this afternoon. under the Gas
light" win be the attraction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Thomas Leigh, Jr., returned from a
weeks business trip to Boston, last even
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT 0F TRAINS IN EFFECT
OCTOBER 6, 1895.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows:
THROUGH TRAINS.

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-S.so A. NJ. for Lewiston,
Roekland, Portland, Bridgton, Boston and
montreal. io,S Daily A. NJ. for Brunswick,
lewiston, Pennington, Phillips Rangeley,
kockiand, Portland and Boston, connecting
Tor NO. Conway and Bartlett. S.c5 and $50 p. NJ
teNpressl for Brunswick, Bath, Portlsnd, Bos-
ton, Montreal, and Quebec. li.oo p. NJ.
tmght fulimanl every night for Lewiston,
satin, Portland and Boston; l.Ss A. NJ Port
land and Boston,
GOING EAST-l5o A. NJ. might express)
ior skowhesan, Belfast, Bangor, bar Harbor,
~. stephep, st. John. Halifax and Aroostook
county. sls A, NJ, for Waterville Skowhevan
anu any bangor. lS.4s NJ. for Waterville 2 4sPM.
, ,or hahgor, Bar Harbor. Old Town and Houl-
You wa b,S A.; S4s Pm. Greenville via Foxcroft
t h "ateryiile. Oakland, North Arson, Bing-
nam, Skowhegan. Belfast, Bangor, Old Town.
Nanceooro, Houton, Woodstock. ST, John
ana hsiifax lis L. N. for waterylile; ais A.
vile and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East does
not connect for Skowhegan ON Monday morn
ings, or for Belfast, Foxoroft or beyond RAN
gor, sunday mornings.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER,
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Through tickets to California and all point,
South ana West may be had Of Il. II. Walker,
ticket agent, Augusta the only office in Angus,
IA selling via all routes and checking basg.ge
free of expense.
PAYsoN TUCKER. Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager
r. T.. BoorHBy, Genl Pass. and Ticket AGENT
PORTLAND. Oct. 2d, 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

L. W. Savage OF Bangor, was in the
city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

W. c. Packard was in Faith, Tuesday,
on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09

Foot ball, this afternoon, Bath High
School VS.. Cony High School, 8. 80 at the
trOtt'ng park
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Miss Carrie Ieaton of Lewiston is
visiting friends in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-09
Do You Want A Tenant1

Then advertise your rent in the Wsas Ceas
MN OF the XxHxD1C JOURNAL II cA1o.
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ing.
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NoBoDYS BROTHER.
Confusing Case of Man With . jag
and Woman Will, Wheels.

A Dig, good natured looking fellow sat
on the rail near the cathedral and dreamily
watched the men at work on the gas main
de had Jag. As he nodded drowsily a
Wild looking middle aged woman appeared
before him and laid hand ON his Shout
der 1t never feazed him. Looking up,
with a smile, he said:
How are We? Sit DOWN"
The woman stared an instant. then in
sisted on his going to one of the priests
and signing the pledge.
'Oh, no, !" he said, with n short laugh,
TIN hayin too much fun. Sit down.
Apparently he had never seen the wom-
an before, and he asked her who she was.
You are my brother" she said
He stared.
"Oh, no, amt" he said decidedly.
1e re OIL. amt nobody's brother"
| The wild look in her eve solered him.
She dragged him finally into the yard of
the priests residence, and by this time
half hundred curious people had collect
cd. Suddenly wrcnching himself loose, he
| scaled the iron fence. She was as quick as
he. His jag delayed him. Running out
the gate, she caught him again. Two po-
licemen came along at this instant and
| laid hands on the pair. The big fellow
| laughed.
This" said he, as a good thing. Pur-
sued by woman and pinched by coppers,
and wasn't sayin word to none o ycz. 4"
The woman explained to the officers that
the man was her brother He swore he had
never seen her before.
why, it's sposterous," he said. 81
never saw her in my life Now, if she was
man, could smash her in the face. But
she amt "A man; she's woman, and
what re ye goin to dog
Over at the police station 1t developed
that the woman was crazy and only mag
ined the man was her brother. She was
locked up and he was turned loose. As he
walked away he turned around to Sergeant
Horn and laughed.
Say" he said, cts a good thing
Amt it the worst We ever see? I'm goin
back again and sec what else kin find"
Twenty minutes later he was again sit
ting on the railing dreaming.-St. Paul
Globe.
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A New England Wedding.

At wedding in little New England
town the other day the village doctor, who
is the village joker, contributed to the hi
larity of the occasion in his wedding pres
ent. 1t was bottle containing 900 two
grain quinino tablets, with the advice tC
tho bride to take two when tempted t.
scold her husband, the desire being, il was
asserted, q sure sign of malaria Unfor-
tunately no prophylactic for the distem-
per, should it attack the husband, was pro.
vidcd, an obviously most unfair distinc.
ton. The list of presents rs published in
the village paper further included, lone
breakfast caster, 5 pairs of linen towels,
62 yards bleached cotton cloth, a painted
fire screen in three sections, set of silver
buttons for shirt waist and sleeves, en-
broidered table covers, table mats, pin
cushions, stocking bag, dust shovel, gem
tins and various other articles too numer.
Gus to mention. New York Times.
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Linen For Liners.

There are no laundries on board ship
they take UP TOO much room. So the CHIEF
steward lays in thousands of pilowslips
sheets and towels. These come on board
tied up In bales of dozen each and are
stored in the linen locker, cubby hole of a
place on the main deck. The ventilatol
pipes from the engine room run through il
and keep it hot.
There is no danger of linen getting mil
dewed there. The iinen which has beer
used Is thrown into another room. provid-
cd with the same atmosphere, and is sc
kept thoroughly dry. Where there ART
clean napkins every day, frequent changes
of statcroom linen and an everlasting re
plcnishing of towel racks, the demands
upon The linen locker are very extensive
A liner like the New York puts to sea
with about ., 0GO scrviettes, 10, 600 towels,
5000 or 1000 sheets, 5000 pillowslips
and about / 600 tablccloths Most OF these
find their way to the soilcd linen locker il
the course of the voyage. When the vesse,
arrives, they are carted off to laundry
London STANDARD