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Hon. John L. Stevens.
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Hon. John L. Stevens, late minister to
Hawaii, has passed away. He was man
of mark as an earnest, consistent patriot
long before his mission in Hawaii
brought him into troublous times But
it was his connection with those times
which gave him his chief prominence in
the eyes of the world
The opponents of the party of which he
was member said much, in the slapdash,
reckless way of partisan politics, about
his improper use of the position he held to
overthrow the rotten monarchy, and
much also of the participation of Capt.
Wiltse of the navy in the same transac-
ton. But it is to be noted that not a
CLEAN of proof of anything of the kind
was ever offered.
Every decent man-every American es-
pecially-must have sympathized with
the revolution. 1t was not in the nature
Of things that they should do otherwise
Mr.. Stevens frankly admitted that his
sympathy was all with the new move
ment He would have been false to all
the traditions and the glory of his sturdy
race, false to his country, to humanity,
and to his manhood had it been otherwise.
But it is not true that any improper use
was ever made by him of his official place.
Party self-seeking has said its worst of
him, and even the cowardly insinuations
of the present president of his country
have failed to stain him or his repute.
The heart of the American people has al
ways been in accord with him. He was
placed in circumstances of peculiar temp
tation to use peculiar power to benef-
cent end, and he had the rare good for
tune, while not denying his personal sym
pathy with the cause of popular institu-
lions for the descendants of Americans,
to keep his official position entirely I'M
affected 1t was delicate and difficult
position, and even his party enemies will
now admit that he acquitted himself in it
with tact, discretion and fidelity to jus
tice.
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Cheap Nitrogen.

Attention was called some time ago to
the belief of firm that it was in posses
sion of discovery that would enable it
to produce ammonia at greatly reduced
price from that now prevailing. We are
in possession of circular from it that adj
vances one step further than the previous
one. Among other statements we note
the following:
We have succeeded in proving the cor
rectness of the theory of the Fogarty
process for the production of ammonia by
the practical utilization of the nitrogen
of the air. We have produced sulphate
of ammonia at the rate of eleven hundred
pounds from the producer gas from ton
of coal, this gas being used as a conveyer of
nitrogen. Incidentally thereto and stimuli
taneously Herewith we have produced
large volume of excellent fuel gas By
ordinary methods it is only possible to get
from ton of coal the equivalent in am
monia of about % pounds of sulphate.
At an expense of s22 we will be able to
produce 104, 900 cubic feet of fuel gas and
1000 lbs. of sulphate of ammonia; and by
carbureting this gas at cost of SIS. 20,
$50, 900 feet of Illuminating gas and the
stated quantity of sulphate of ammonia,
at a total cost OF s31Sl
What glorious promise is this, and is
1t to ultimate in the realization of the
dream of man that has, 10 these many
years, tantalized him, or is it to add one
more illustration of vivid Imagination
outrunning good Judgment, or worse, de-
signing man and the usual harvest Of
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The demands made upon our
columns during the session by the
regular Senate and House reports
are such as to leave US absolutely
no room for conducting a forum,
neither do we think it incumbent
upon US to do SO. The Legislature
will give every man who has any
thing to say in regard to proposed
matters of legislation ample OPP
portunitv to be heard. 1t lis for this
purpose that committee hear
ings are held, and due notice Of
them given to the Interested pub
lie. We can not exclude our
telegraphic dispatches to provide
composition and secure space for
articles embodying personaiviews
and designed to influence IegisIa-
ton,
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While it is true that the Drayton dl-
yorce has been further postponed by the
greement of the attorneys, it is authorita-
lively stated that Mrs. Drayton means to
fight the case and that it was tor that
purpose she returned from Europe. MIS-
Drayton is the daughter of William Astor'
who disinherited her for the disgrace he
believed she had brought upon the family
name. Her wedding with MIR. Drayton
occurred Oct. 20, 1879, and was a most
elaborate affair The Astors are said to be
very anxious to avoid publicity and in or
der to do so would have the case go to an
advisory master with instructions to take
testimony privately but Mr.. Drayton' S
counsel is quoted as saying there will be
no settlement out of court.
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Ways and Bridges.

The committee on Ways and Bridges will
give public hearing at their room in the
State House:
Tuesday, Feb. 10. 1895, at 2.3O o'clock,
=. W.:
On resolve in favor of town Of Prescott in
Washington county.
On petition of NJ. A. Gagnon and % Others
asking aid from State to build a bridge in the
town of Frenchvilie, Aroostook county.
On petition of Geo. G. Patten ct ais. for an
appropriation of $4,000 to aid in building q
bridge between Embden and Scion across the
Kennebec river.
Tuesday Feb re, 4 $ % at 2 80 o'clock p ma
On petition of citizens of Maine requesting
an act be passed requiring the counties to sup
port the large bridges within their limits.
On petition of VIM. w. Vaughan to construct
and maintain a foot bridge across tide waters
at North East Harbor, Mt. Desert.
On an act to enable the county of Sagadahoc
to make free the Merrymeeting Bay bridge
and Arrowsic bridge.
By order of committee.
Albert A. COLE. Secretary.
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Railroads, TeIegraphs and Ex'
presses.

The committee on Railroads, Telegraphs
and Expresses will give public hearings at
their rooms in the State House as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. 30, 1898 Mt 2.:SO p. M:
On act to incorporate the Warren & Thorn
aston Street Railway Co.
On act to authorize the extension of the Ken
nebec Wiscasset Railroad.
On act to extend the charter of the Castine
Railway & Navigation Company.
Wednesday, Feb. 30, 1895, at p. M:
On act to revive an act to incorporate the
Boothbay Harbor Railroad.
On act relating to railroads crossing other
railroads and highway bridges.
Thursday, Feb. II, 1895, Mt $50 p. M:
On act to prevent discrimination in favor of
public officers.
On act to amend and extend the charter of
the Waldo Somerset Railway Co.
On act to incorporate the Waterville and
Wiscasset Railroad
On act to incorporate the st. Adams and
Hartland Telephone Company.
Wednesday. Feb. 2sth, at $50 p. IN.
On order of the Legislature directing the
committee to enquire into the expediency
of legislation providing for cumulative voting
on stock in corporations.
On order of the Legislature directing the
committee to inquire into the expediency of
abolshing grade railroad and highway eros
sings within city limits.
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!. H. JACKSON, Chairman.
r. w. SHAW, Secretary.
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F. II. PARKHURsT, Secreta
Agriculture,

The Committee on Agricultl re will give a
public hearing at their room in the State
House:
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1898, at 2 o'clock
y. m.
petition asking for change in the law re-
lating to grst mills.
On petition to prohibit the killing of looms
and the hunting with dogs under certain cir
cumstanees.
On an act to amend Chap, 6, R. S. relating to
taxation of young stock.
An act to confirm the organization of the
New Gloucester & Danville Agricultural As
ISOLATION also the. Durham Agricultural So
ciety and entitle them to share of the An
nual Stipend allowed by law.
BY order of committee.
FRANK S. ADAMS, Secretary.
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Inland Fisheries and Came.

The committee on Inland Fisheries and
Game will give public hearing in Represen-
tatives hall, as follows:
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1895, at 2.3O O'Clock
pm.
On bonds to be given by game wardens.
On petition for protection of fish in Quimby
pond.
Desert island.
On bill an act to incorporate the Houlton
Fish and Game Association.
On bill an act relating to protection Of trout
and other fish in the lakes and ponds lying
wholly or in part in Winthrop, Monmouth or
Litchfeld.
on order inquiring into expediency of re-
pealing the act giving bounty on bears.
On an act prohibiting the killing of deer in
the water.
On bill an act to allow the killing of musk
rats in Lilly pond, in Camden and Rockport.
ON bill an act to prohibit fishing through
the ice in Oxford and Franklin counties, for
trout or salmon.
on bill an act allowing the poisoning of
foxes in Naples and Raymond.
ON petition that Petit Menan land be ex-
empt from the fine for killing deer in close
time.
through the ice in Saddleback pond, in
Franklin county.
On petition for establishing fshways upon
East Machias river.
On bill an act relating to manner of taking
fish,
Per order
CYRUS A. PACKARD, Secretary.
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YOmc Insurance Co. of New York, N.
i l. X.,Incorporatedi in April 1859, Conn
menced Business ia April, l3, 1883, Dam
Tel a. Head. President; VIM. l.. BfgelOw
and Thos. IL. Greene, Secretaries.
Capital Paid up in Cash s3,OOOO0oO 90.
ASSETS, DEC. 81, 1894.
Real Estate owned by the company,
unncumbered, s1,GGG.572E
Loans on bond and mortgage (irst
liens,) 1884 "a
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, 1856, 3N Al
Loans secured by collaterals, l25,1O0 %
Cash in banks, 4l0,495 ~
Interest due and accrued, 49, ~
ton, 5O4,s5s ls
Aggregate of all the admitted as
uaI value, ss,l5s,sse "a
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1891.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, = S,252 W
Amount required to safely REIN
sure all outstanding risks, 4,369, 2s9 90
All other demands against the Co.,
viz: commissions, etc, Isl 1857 10
Total amt of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, 5,0s9,40s rs
Capital actually paid up in cash, 100000 10
Surplus beyond capital, l,O7O,4H Is
Aggregate amount OF liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, $9, "a
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COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
judiciary.

The committee on Judiciary will give pub
lie hearings at their room in the State House
as follows:
Monday, Feb. Is. 1898. nj s.1O y. m.
Petition OF Arthur 4. Hall and 1873 others Tor
the repeal of the existing laws relating to the
manufacture and sale of Oleomargarine, ana
the enactment of other laws relating thereto
Tuesday, Feb. ID. 1898 at , o'clock p. m.
> On an act to extend the charter OF the south
West Harbor Water Co. with amendments.
ON the petition of l.. II. Herscm and 10 oth-
ers in favor of law TO take land for gravei
and clay pits. from Berwick, York County.
On an act to authorize the building OF hsh
weir in tide water ut Harbor lslanu III the
On an act to authorize the building of fish
weir in Sand Cove on the easterly SIDE OF
Marshall's Island.
ON an act to ratify and confirm the organiza-
ton of Pine Lake Water Company.
"wednesday .Feb.2O. 1900 lat , o'eiocip.m.
On an act TO extend the charter of the Port
land h Yarmouth Electric Railway Company:
An act amendatory of Sec Is of chap. ", or
the r. \. "a amended by chap. 1io Of the Pubic
Laws Of 1887, relating to the sale OF liquors by
State agency.
toxicating liquors for lawful sale within THIS
State and to repeal sections 10, L. IL Is, ~ ana
20 OF chap 81, r. 5. relating to the State agency
for the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
"Wednesday. Feb. 10, 1905, at s.3o o'clock
On an act authorizing the employment of a
to take evidence given before the
Grand Jury.
Thursday, Feb, II, 1905, Mt o'clock p. ~.
On an act to authorize L. ]. Crooker and
assigns to erect and maintain wharf IN the
tide waters OF Boothbay. Lincoln County.
Resolve for an amendment to the Constitu-
ion abrogating amendment I'VE relating TO
the manufacture and sale OF intoxicating
liquors.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1898. at O'Clock p. M.
ON an act to amend charter of the city of
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cation reaching your desk Hoping that
the people may be useful in the interests
of our needful here, and if at any future
time these suffering people can recipro-
cate your kind favors they will be glad
to do so.
Distributions can be sent to the post
master here, or the undersigned, who will
see that it is properly given to those in
need.
l am yours most sincerely.
J. S. PHILLIPS,
Sec'y Relief Society.
p. S. Other papers please copy.
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Scottish Union & National ms. Co., of
- Edinburgh, Scotland. Incorporated
in 1921. Commenced business I'm u. \.
1850. Martin Burnett. Manager; James
Ii. Brewster. Assistant Manager.
Capital paid up in cash, Sl,50,Ooo.O.
ASSETS, DEC. 81, 1894.
Loans on bond and mortgage
first liens). $1,S93, GIG AZ
Stocks and bonds owned by the
company, market value, 1067,91l 70
Cash in the company's principal
office and in bank, 1872 ,S7S A
Interest due and accrued. 1884 %
Premiums in due course of collec-
ton, 1925 SO
Aggregate of all the admitted as
sets of the company at their ac
tual value, s2,s96, O66 SO
LIABILITIES, Dec. 81, 1884,
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims, sl9S2i1 90
Amount required to safely REIN
sure all outstanding risks, LOG, 1872 IL
All other demands against the Co.
viz: commissions, etc., 1896 50
Total amt of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus, 1906, Oi2 60
Surplus beyond capital, 1,591, O23 81
Aggregate amount of liabilities
including net surplus, $685., 066 80
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On an act regarding. or extending the luris-
diction OF the Municipal Court OF Deering.3
Tuesday, Feb. 70, 1875, at s.3O O'Clock
p. M.
An act to authorize the sale Of the Second
Baptist Meeting House in the town OF Bow
dom.
"wednesday, Feb. 81, 1885, at 2 o'clock,
p. M:
On petitions for amendment to the constitu-
ton prohibiting appropriations by the state
in aid of institutions under sectar1an or
ecclesiastical control.
Thursday, Feb. Is ,ls05 at O'Clock PM:
On the petition Of 81 physicians and 256
others of Portland for an 1'Act to establish
Commissioner of Streets and Sewers In the
city Of Portland"
On an "Act to establish Commissioner OF
Public Work in the city OF Portland.
On an act 10 incorporate the Name Live
Stock Insurance Company
On Act to incorporate the Union Water 20.
Petition of Joseph Martin ct al. for charter
to build canal to draw water of Long Lake IN
to Violet Brook Lake.
On the petition of Charles R. McFadden
that the State will refund his expenses IN de-
Tending liquor suit while sheriff of Kennebec
county.
Friday, Mar. 1, 1905, at o'clock p. m.
On an act to amend Sec. "a. of Chap 3o4 Pub
lie Laws Of 1888 relating to Boards OF Reg1stra-
ton.
An act to incorporate the Long Pond Dam
Company.
On the petition OF J. T. Davis and . others
for an act to amend the charter OF the CITY OF
Ellsworth.
On an act to incorporate the Carrabasset
Water Power Company.
On an act to amend an "act to establish a
police court in the city OF Rockland."
On bill to amend and extend the charter OF
the Poland e. Minot Water and Electric Light
& Power Co.
Tuesday, March j, isOI,af = O'Clock p. m.
On the order requiring the judiciary COM
rala inn
the European & North American Ry.
On several acts relatinglto publlc neaitn.
An act to authorize the appointment OF
ty OF Legislation in the United States.
BY order of committee,
w. j. KNowLToN, Secretary.
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Banks and Banking.

The committee on Banks and Banking will
give a public hearing in the bank examiners
room at the State House:
Wednesday.Feb. 70, at 2 o'clock p. IN.
On an act to amend chapter 25s, section 2. of
the Public Laws of 93, for determining the
value of the several franchises of Savings
Banks.
On an act entitled an act to amend chapter
a, section 80 of K. S. relating to deposits in
Savings Banks.
On an act to amend the charter of the Maine
Trust and Banking Company.
On an act to amend and additional to the
Private and Special Act, chapter 554, of 1868, to
incorporate the Peoples Twenty-Five Cent
Savings Bank of Bath.
On bill to amend an act entitled an act re-
lating to the taxation of savings banks.
+. H PARKHURsr Secretary
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Celebrations in honor of the memory of
Abraham Lincoln should not take on
partisan character. Lincoln was a Re.
publican, it is true, but he was more than
that, he was an American of the broadcast
and deepest kind. A Democrat can eulo-
gize the patriotic work of the martyr presi-
dent as sincerely as a Republican, A
southerner can praise him as logically as Il
northerner. He lived for the whole coun
try. He died for the cause of union, not
of sectionalism. i Keene Sentinel.
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Interior Waters.

Committee on Interior Waters will give the
following hearings at their rooms in State
as follows:
Thursday, Feb. IL, 1905, $50 o'clock
u. M.
Petition of F. Butterfield and others asking
for an act to amend the act of incorporation
of Baskahegan Dam so that the toll on Little
Dam may be five cents, Beans Falls dam two
cents.
Petition of Rumford Falls Power Company
asking for an act for building sluice for the
purpose of driving logs over Rumford Falls
and collecting tolls for same.
A bill to amend chap. 81 of Revised Statutes
relating to provisions for safety on inland
streams.
Petition of A. NJ. Bradley and others for
amendment of chap. 50 of Revised Statutes,
relating to provisions for safety on inland
streams,
JOHN X. AMEs, Chairman,
GEO. p. LoNGLEY, Secretary.
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Wednesday, Feb. ~, 1895.
H. T. CROCKETT, sec'y.
stateLands and State Roads.

The committee on State lands and State
roads will give public hearings at the land
office as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. 30, 1895, at , o'clock,
p. M:
Petition of citizens of Weld and vicinity for
an appropriation of $500 to be expended upon
a road leading through Washington and Per-
kins township in Franklin county.
On petition of &. w. Green and 20 others
skiing for aid to build road from the Dead
River station to Stratton in Franklin comfy.
Per order,
LO. DUDLEY, Sec, Pro Tenn.
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Labor,

The Labor Committee will give public
hearing in Labor Commissioners room, State
House,
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1895, at = o'clock, y. NJ
On an act to amend chapter 139 of Public
Laws of 1887, relating to the employment OF
children in manufacturing establishments.
Tuesday. Feb. 20, 1895, at = o'clock, p. NJ.
On an act prohibiting employers of labor
from making contracts with employees for the
retention of wages for certain specified pur-
poses. &c.,
ID. X. JEWELL, Secretary.
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State Lands and State Roads.

The committee on State Lands and State
Roads will give public hearing at the Land
office:
Wednesday, Feb. 20. at ? O'Clock p. M:
Resolve authorizing the land agent to sell
part of Williams Island in Freeport; also GER
tain islands in Sheepscot river and Boothbay
Harbor.
Petition of j. A. Russell for aid to build
road in Dallas Pl., in Franklin county.
Petition of county commissioners for aid to
build a road in Jerusalem Pl., in Franklin
county.
III. JACKSON, Chairman.
R. w. SHAW, Secretary.
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Daily Xfnuehfe Soarnal.
TERMS: $500 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of un-
signed communications.
TIE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD REsPoEsIBLH
tor the reservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating TO sub
scriptions and advertisements to BrRLnIeH
RLYNr, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
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Manufactures.

The committee on manufactures Will give a
public hearing at the State House in the IN
surance commissioners office as follows:
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1895, at , p. M:
On a bill entitled an act to prevent the adul-
teration of candy.
Per Order,
FREDERICK d. WINSLOw, Sec.
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A novel spectacle was furnished in
Georgetown, Ky, the other day. 1t was
the sale by auction of two colored women,
Sarah jackson and Bate Fishback. They
were convicted of vagrancy in the circuit
for the period of six months. The sale
took place in front of the courthouse,
Deputy Sheriff Huff being the auctioneer,
and attracted large crowd. The women
were bought by two colored men, Henry
Jackson and Richard Coleman, and
brought LOS and 50 respectively.
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Financial Affairs.

The committee on Financial Affairs win give
hearings in the State treasurer's Office as
follows:
Tuesday, Feb. 10 1895. af o'clock p. m.
On resolve appropriating money for placing
buoys in Moosehead lake.
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Commerce.

The committee on commerce will give pub
hearing at their room in the State House as
follows:
p. m.
On petition of the selectmen of Harpswel
for permission to build a wharf in the tide
waters of Casco bay, town of Harpswell
By order of the committee,
GEORGE o. BAILEY, Sec.
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Taxation.

The joint special committee on Taxation
will give hearing in the Senate Chamber:
Tuesday. Feb, 10, at 2.3O p. m.
On act to promote forest growth on occu-
pied farms.
Bill to exempt property of Young Mems
Christian Associations from taxation.
Act to amend sec. 6 of chap. of the Revised
Statutes, relating to taxation of vehicles for
transporting loads
Act in relation to valuation of wild lands.
Per order,
z. A. GILBERT, Secretary.
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Education.

The committee on Education will give pub
lie hearing at their room in the State House;
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1898.
On resolve in favor of school of instruction
for teachers.
On act providing for topographic map OF
Maine.
Per order,
JAMES II. HowEs, Secretary.
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Notice.,

The joint select committee on Eastern Maine
Insane Hospital, will give public hearing
at the State House, Tuesday evening, Feb. II,
on a resolve in favor of additions to the Maine
Insane Hospital at Augusta.
FREDERICK II. PARKHURsT, Secy.
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Seashore Fisheries.

Committee on Seashore Fisheries will meet u
Sesshore Fisheries room every wednesday
49, NIcKERsoa, Chairman.
II. T. CROCKETT, Secretary.
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1t is good time now to recall the fact
that President Harrison's administration
after paying off 1859, 600, 900 of national
indebtedness, refunded some of the bal
ance at trifle over 2 per cent. 1t was a
debt-paying, and not a debt-making re-
uitnp