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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
MAJOR MCKINLEY
Arrives at Chicago on Visit to Wife and for a
Needed Rest.

Chicago. Dec. 1I.-Major Mckinley ar
rived here. this morning, IN the private
car Of ]. S. Brooks general counsel of
the Pennsylvania Road which was at
tached to the New York Express. The
trip from Canton was without incident.
Major Mckinley slept well and was in
excellent spirits. He is looking for
ward with pleasure to the period of
recreation which awaits him.
AS the President emerged from
the station he was heartily cheered by
a large crowd which had assembled
and 1t was with difficulty that he made
his way to the carriage. Captain Fl. O.
Heistand. who is Maj Mckfnley's con-
fidential secretary, drove with him to
the residence of Captain McWilliams.
Major and Mrs Mckinley will probably
spend Friday and part of Saturday at
the residence Of Mr.. Dawes in Evanston
Major and Mrs. Mckinley went out
for a drive short time after his ar
rival, and for the rest of the day re-
manned at the home of Capt. and Mrs
McWilliams where a number of init
mate friends called The President
elect says his Wife is better than she
has been any time since her recent at
tack of grip. Major and Mrs. Me-
kinley spent a quiet evening and have
no plans for tomorrow beyond a trip
to Evanston to spend the night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles g. Dawes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
Congressional Notes.

The President Thursday, sent to the
Senate the nominations of those APP
pointed and promoted in the army dur
ing the recess.
Mr.. Bull (Rep). of Rhode Isuand, in
troduced in the House bill. appro-
priating $5U.ova for the erection of a
of Washington.
The Senate committee on education
and labor. Thursday. reported favor
ably a bill appropriating 800, 900 for the
establishment in the city of Washing
ton of a national home for aged ana in
firm colored people.
The Powers" bill providing for the
settlement of the Indebtedness of the
Pacific Railroads, viii be brought up in
the House shortly after the holiday
recess. 1t is said that debate on the
measure will begin January 6.
Mr. Burton Rep. of Ohio offered in
the House Thursday. Il resolution direct
ing the President to enter in negotiations
with Great Britain to secure if possible,
treaty of 1871 which prohibits the building
of war vessels at ShpyardS located on
he Great Lakes.
G. \. Lyman. chairman of the Mas
sachusetts Republican state committee
was the guest Of honor at the dinner
given by the Republican members of
the Massachusetts delegation, Thurs
day night. Among those present was
Speaker Reed.
| The Senate, Thursday. confirmed the
| following nominations: Mac Crane
| Cox. New York, to he minister to
Guatemala and Honduras; Charles A.
| Prouty of Vermont interstate COM
merce commissioner. c. Max Manning
Of Georgia. secretary of legation Mon
rovia, Liberia. John Rdgely Carter of
Maryland. second secretary of embassy,
London, England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
LATEST CUBAN NEWS.
Little Of importance Weyler Continues TO
Fail to Find tho Insurgents.

Havana, Dec. 1.-THE bulletins is
sued by the government regarding EN-
gagements of troops are unimportant
The correspondent at Guanajay re-
ports that the forces under Major
I.acosta has captured at Mosquito
Beach a Spanish deserter, who he
lcnged to the Alfonso 18th battalion
The prisoner says he was forced tc
join Maceos forces in Pfnar Del Rio
He repeats the story that Maceo did
not cross the trocha on land, but wen,
by sea around the northern end of it.
After landing in the province of Ha-
vana, Maceo met the forces of Lieut.
Vasquez, who was waiting at Mosquito
Reach, between Mariel and Banes
The prisoner complains that he was i'll
treated by the rebels His story is
considered suspicious and he will be
tried by a court martial.
The Queen Regent has sent a dis
patch to Capt. General Weyler compli-
menting him upon the result of his
campaign against the insurgents.
Advices from the province of Pnar
Del Rio are to the effect that several
Spanish battalions have penetrated to
the interior of the hills. in places con-
sidered impregnahle by the rebels.
The Insurgents had disappeared 50
that the troops burned the huts that
had been occupied by them a num-
Der Of horses and cattle were captured.
The officers commanding in Pinar
Del Rio have no idea of the present
locality II the rebels in that province.
Scouting parties have failed TO learn
their whereabouts. and the military
profess to believe that their abandon
ment of the almost unassailabie posi-
lions is proof Of the REORGANIZATION
that has followed the death of Maceo.
Indications point to rebel parties
having entered the province of Ma
tanZas. Their trails show the direc-
ton in which they have gone and a
Spanish column is following in their
track.
+ 1t is believed that concentration of the
rebels is intended in Santa Clara pro
vince. from east and west The govern
ment says ii is watching the moNem nj,
but so far us can be gathered from out
side sources it is doing little besides
watching to prevent the rebels from car
rying out their plan.
A colored woman named Francis Ca
herrera has been tried by court martial
here on charge of rebellion. The prose
cutors asked that she be sentenced to
death. The sentence of the court mar
tial, il passed. has not been made public.
The Diario de Ia Marina continues to
publish protests against the stories PRINT
ed in the United States regarding, tie
manner in which Maceo met his death,
1t maintains that the rebel leader WIS
shot in open battle in a leader Thurs
day, it said that the stories OF assassina-
ton reflect discredit upon Maceo. in ac-
cepting the alleged invitation TO parley
rather than tend to diminish the fame.
honor and chiValry OF the SpanlardS.
news received from the United States and
claims that American sympathy for the
rebels is due to Il subsidized press. II
SAYS the government is responsible fC.'
not employing the press the same as tn
insurgents. adding that if it did SO. ii
would find the newspapers Il powerful
medium for the defence of the Spanish
cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
GOOD ROADS.
State Of Wooden Nutmess Determined 10 Have
the Real Article In Roads.

Hartford, Conn. Dee. 1.-THE state
highway commissioners of Connecticut
presented their annual report to Gov
ernor Coffin today. The report covers
the construction Of state roads under
the good roads law passed by the
legislature in July, 1895, and includes
improvements made during the two
years of its operation. 1t contains
tables giving the different construc-
lions Of roads built, price per lineal
foot. names of contractors. civil engi-
neers, etc, furnishing much valuable
Information for future reference. Also
tables showing the amount of money
expended by towns, and the amounts
10 he paid by the state and the differ
ent counties. The state appropriation
Is limited to $4,000 per year. and the
u hole amount was applied for by the
towns for both years. Several towns,
however. did not carry out their in
tentions, and a small balance of the
appropriations will remain in the treas
ury.
Arranged by counties, the expendi-
lures are as follows:
List OF towns which have taken adj
vantage of the law for building more
permanent roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
MUNYON'S
Improved Homeopathic Remedies.

Munyon's rheumatism Cure seldom
fails to relieve in to shours, and cures
| in few days. Price z5c.
Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure Is guar
anteed to cure all forms of Indigestion
and stomach troubles Price BIC
| Munyon's Liver Cure corrects head
ache, biliousness. 1aundice. constipation
and all liver diseases. Price Csc.
Munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, lofns or groins. all
forms of kidney disease. Price &c.
! Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all
impurities of the blood. Price Csc.
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively
cures all forms OF piles. Price 25c
Munyon's Asthma Herbs are guar
anteed to relieve asthma in two min
utes. Price 25c.
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu-
| monia and breaks up cold in few
hours Price 25c. 80
Munyon's Cough Cure stops cough,
night sweats, allays soreness and
speedily heals the lungs. Price 25c.
Munyon's Nerve Cure restores over
worked and overstrained nerves to a
healthy condition. Price 25c.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache in three minutes. Price 25c.
Munyon's Vitalizer imparts new life,
restores lost powers to weak and de-
bilitated men. Price 800.
a separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, mostly 25 cents a vial.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa, answered
with free medical advice for any dis
ease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
smARkEY AGAIN WINS.
Proceedings by Fiizsimmoss Thrown Out Of
Court al Frisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 17.-Arguments
wer begun in the Fitzsmmons- Shar-
key case, this morning. Gen Barnes.
counsel for the Sailor, moved to dis
miss the injunction on the ground that
there was no distinction between
glove contest and a prize fight. At
torney Friedrich for Fitzsimmons,
asked the court not to consider out
side matters but decide according to
the allegations. At the conclusion Of
the arguments Judge Sanderson said
this was the first time the matter had
been presented. The former proceed
ings were merely taking Of dispositions
no distinction being made between
glove contest and a prize fight. He
therefore dismissed the injunction and
threw the case out of court. This is a
victory for Sharkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. II. -- When the
House adjourned, yesterday. it was
dividing upon an amendment to the
army appropriation bill recommended
by the committee of the whole to except
the hospital at Hot Springs. Ark, from
the appropriation for the maintenance
of hospitals After the reading of the
journal, to-day the Speaker put the
question and the yeas and nays were
ordered The amendment was agreed
to, ISL to so, and then the bill passed.
Curtis, Rep, of New York, of the
committee on military affairs, reported
the military academy appropriation
bill for the year ending June 80, 1895.
Calendar.
The committee on affairs of the dis
trict of Columbia had the right of way
for business and 3abcock chairman,
called up the following: Joint resolu
tons authorizing the laying of adj
ditional railroad tracks and the use of
streets and parks for the erection of
stands in connection with the inaugural
ceremonies, March 4. which was passed
and House bill authorizing the loan to
the citizens committee In charge of the
inaugural celebration under a bond of
$4,000 OF such government flags, en-
signs and signal numbers as can be
spared, for decorative purposes, passed
The House passed half dozen meas
ures Of local interest only, and then
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, was up in committee
of the whole. Bingham stated that the
bill followed. as far as possible, the
language Of the law for the present
year Wherever change or promotion
was provided for the committee had
been as economical as possible. The
only new legislation proposed related
to the transfer of the Congressiona
library to the new building and ths
necessary consequent increase of tht
force. and empowering the accounting
of1lcers OF the treasury to examine anf
inspect the books and pa, RS of III,
District Of Columbia.
Y Inc estimates of the departments fol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
POLO NOTES.

The Bath Times shows up the weak
.ess of the Bath team. and Mana ger
>onnell HES himself to Massachusetts
n search of new players. Now keep
our eye on the new Bath team.
Bath Times: Manager Donnell left
n the afternoon train, Wednesday. for
massachusetts, after players Ia
trengthen the Bath team. He refused
o say how many men he intended to
ct
Lewiston sun: An attendance Of
30 at the opening of the Coliseum rink
Gardiner, is suggestive of the feel
NJ in regard To polo in that city. Gar
liner would evidently make desira BE
edition to the Maine league
The Augusta Polo club consists of
:. J. O'Neal. Dick Phillips. Dick Lee.
'eter Hackctt and Leonard Tebhetts,
Il of Portland, stopped in this village
Brunswick over Sunday. -Lewister
un. Nonsense, you're way off.
Polo in Maine is flourishing, owing
> the low salary limit Of the players.
imagine paying players from $50 to $50
.er week. as managers do in the big
on even one little pleasant word for
Jolo in Maine.
ItisVery pleasing to the mana cement
see the large number of ladies who
.ttend the polo games. 1t is a good,
wholesome exciting sport and ladies
iced have no more fear of attending a
same than they would of going to
campmeeting.- Rockland Courier-Ga
zette Perhaps not so much danger,
brother.
Portland Argus: Hackett was the
bright particular star of the Augustus
His exhibition of goal tending. was
without any exaggeration the best
ever given here. His work prevented
bigger score. Jason and O'Melia
played a clever game and make a strong
team Of rushers. NcAndrews showed
, marked Improvement in his playing
Hallowell News: Mark Day. former
ty of this city. but who has for some
time been employed in New York, ar
rived home. Saturday morning. and
will join the Augusta polo team. Day
was a leading feature of the Granite
City team. where he held the position
I'll Ill st IuSti. t,iitt llit AUG ttStd team
was organized there has been a con-
tinual desire. especially among Hal
lowell patrons of the game. to see him
once more on rollers. In Jason the
Augustus already have star player
for first rush, and if the management
Will arrange with Day and Jason to
play first and second rush, they will
have a formidable pair for the other
league teams to meet. Day has al
ready begun practicing and with his
advent with the Augustus. polo en-
ithusiasm in this city, now at a high
pitch. will know no bounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

The parent of insomnia or wakefulness
is, in nine cases out of ten. a dyspeptic
stomach. Good digestion gives sound
sleep, indigestion interferes with it The
brain and stomach sympathize. One OF
the prominent symptoms of Il weak
state of the gastric organs is distur-
bance of the great nerve entrepot. the
brain. Invigorate the stomach. and you
restore equilibrium to the great centre
"A most reliable medicine for the pur-
pose is Hostetters Stomach Bitters
which is far preferable to mineral seua-
tives and powerful narcotics which
though they may for time exert a So
porific influence upon the brain. soor
cease to act. and Invariably injure the
tone of the stomach. The Bitters. on this
contrary. restore activity to the opera
tons of that all important organ. and
their beneficent influence is reflected In
sound sleep and a tranquil state of the
nervous system. A wholesome impetus i
likewise given to the action of the liver
and bowels by its use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
BANQUET TO Mr.. BAYARD.
He Evidently is All Carried Away With the
Good English People.

Bristol. Eng. Dec. 11.-IioD. Thomas +.
BaYard. he American minister, arrived
here today. in response to an invitation
to distribute the prizes ana deliver an adj
mcncement of the Technical School OF
the Society of Merchant Nenturers Mr..
Bayard was invited to he present at the
commence ment for the reason that his
grandfather on the maternal side,
belonged to 1t distinguished family of
Bristol merchants This great-grand-
father was born in Bristol in 1909 suhse-
quently settling in Philadelphia and was
mayor of that city, as his father before
him had been mayor of Bristol
Mr.. Bayard took luncheon with the
council OF the Bristol Chamber of Com
merce in the board room of the council.
Replying to a toast to the health of the
guest of tn" occasion. the ambassador
said there was much in the hearts OF
Americans. today, TO make them look
upon England as their old home. Tho
ties of blood. he said, were thicker than
water.
Continuing he expressed the hope that
when he returned to America no cloud
would obstruct the vision of any just
minded man Mr.. Eayard proceeded tn
make his usual extreme Angioplile
speech. concluding Dy declaring his be
lief that the peace existing between the
TWO Notwithstanding nations would
never be broken.
Technical school. The room in which
the distribution of prizes was to take
place WAS crowded. When MIR BaYard
was introduced ne WAS received with
hearty applause. He made Il speech in
which he said the more the people OF
Great Britain and the United States were
educated. the less cause there would bo
for difference or feud between them.
There was not now one cause Of differ
encc between the two countries that JUS
tice. reason and moderation could not
amicably arrange. Mr.. RaNard dis
tributed the prizes awarded TO the stu
dents speaking a few words TO each
prize winner The ambassador WAS
warmly applauded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
AMID GREAT SECRECY
Ex- Queen Lii Lott Hawaii Annexation Feeling
Is Again Strong.

San Francisco, Dec. 1T.-Advices from
Honolulu dated, Dec. 10 say: The de-
parture of ex-Queen Liliuokalani for
the United States was conducted with
great secrecy, only half dozen init
mates knowing of her plans. On the
way to the steamer she called on Pres
ident Dole and informed him of her
trip. nothing is known of the object
of her trip.
The Annexation Club has recognized
With r.. A. Thurston. president. The
annexation sentiment is again very
strong. The government and most of
the white population fayoring it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

S5l5. 27s.1a SAG. seS. 81 SIG. SIS. 81

1t will lie seen that the towns have
expended nearly SIS, 900 over and above
the amount on which they were en-
titled to receive state and county aid.
Aside from theroad improvements car
ried on under the supervision Of the
commission, number of towns have
appropriated fully 100000 for perma
nent road improvements.
1t is evident that the movement for
good roads in the state has met with
most gratifying favor, and the results
obtained should be highly encouraging
to the promoters of this much-needed
improvement. The commissioners con-
Sratulate themselves upon the large
amount of work accomplished during
their administration. The commission
ers are: James II. Macdonald New
Haven: A. G.. Sternberg, West Hart
ford: w. Il. Mcdonald. Cromwell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

the purposes of the bill aggregates so,
161, 1850; and the committee recon-
mended appropriations of $21,669, 1863
against s21, 705, 1863 for the current year
The number of salaries provided for ir
the bill is 1o,065, being $40 less than the
number estimated for, and 1876 more
than the number contained in the pre-
sent law. This increase is made neces
sary by the occupancy of the new
library building. Under the 5 minute
rule. 81 pages of the bill was read and
passed without amendment, and at
% clock the committee rose.
Some routine business was disposed
of, and at $40. the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
$4,000 ARMENIAN ORPHANS
is the Result OF Turkish Butcheres Allowed by
the Civilized World

Washington, Dec. FIFTY thousand
Armenian children under Il made
orphans by the Turkish massacres is
the official estimate received at the
state department from United States
Consul BergholtZ at ErZeroum. A re-
port received, Thursday from the con-
sui dated Nov. q, shows that the mis-
sionS are considering means of relief
and that the British government CON
templates sending widows and their
children to Cyprus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
ADDRESS TO AMERICANS.
Col. Ethan Allen Of Cuban League, Wants
Cuba's Wrongs Righted.

New York. Dec. 17.-Colonei Ethan Al
len. president of the Cuban League of
the United States. has issued an address
to the public. The address rccites the
wrongs and sufTerings of the Cuban peo-
pie, comments severely on President
Cleveland 5 references to Cuba in his re-
cent message TO Congress. and declares
that the people must so speak that the
President and Congress shall recognize
Cuban in0ependenCe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
In the state Grange at Manchester

+ In the State Grange at Manchester,
~ H., Thursday the committee on
taxation advocated a law prohibiting
The exemption of any industries for a
term of years. and denounced double
AVIATION. The committee on agriculture
eported favorably upon a proposed
pan calling upon the Legislature to
grant exemption to all money loaned
on farms ut the rate Of per cont. or
less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
Miss Maud Hadfeld living on North

Miss Maud Hadfield, living on North
ern avenue. while skating on the ice
above the dam. last evening about s
way. She was unconscious for some
time. and it was reported at 3 o'clock.
this morning that she was dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Mrs: II. S. Tenney of West Concord
VT. Thursday. celebrated her lOlst birth
day. Many friends called at the home
aud extended concentrations. Mrs
Ienney was the first woman settler in
West Concord. She is in excellent health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18
ELY RROTHERS.
Sc Warren St. New York {

Sc Warren St, New York City.
A friend advised me to try Ely's
Cream Balm and after using it six
weeks l believe myself cured of ca
tafrh 1t is most valuable remedy.
Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Avenue.
BROOKLYN, N Y w&f&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

DcdI very
fast; then that bearing-down feeling.
Her doctor says, "cheer' up, you have
dyspepsia; you'll be all right soon"
But she doesn't get "all right" She
grows worse day by day, till all at once
she realizes that distressing female
complaint is established.
Her doctor has made mistake.
She has lost faith in him; hope van
ishes; then comes the brooding, NOR
bid, melancholy, everlasting BLUES
Her doctor, if he knew, should have
told her and cured her, but he did not,
and she was allowed to suffer. BY
chance she came across one of Mrs.
Pinkham's books, and in it she found
her very symptoms described and an
explanation Of what they meant. Then
she wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for advice, feeling that she was
telling her troubles to a woman.
Speedy relief followed, and vigorous
health returned. '..
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Co1.-
pound instantly asserts its curative
powers in all those peculiar ailments
of women. 1t has been the standby
of intelligent American women for
twenty years, and the story recited
above is the true experience Of hum
areds Of women, whose letters Of
gratitude are to be found on file in
Mrs. Pinkham's library.
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y number of the members of the
Penohscot bar. headed by Chief justice
Peters. went to Brewer one Afternoon
recently. and proceeding to Oak Hill
cemetery decorated the grave of the
late Hon Jasper IIutchings with some
beautiful flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

Score-R ockland. c; Augusta. |. Stops
Hackett. &. O Malley, Ii. Rushes-C.
lay, Z. O Mclia. 3. fouls--o' MeIia, May
:Iard. e. Cay Referee. Barbour.
Bath has signed two new men from
Massachusetts. Ed Mooney for center.
ana eastman for goal
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MAINE POLO LEAGUE.
Other Polo Games.

At Salem Salem, S: Fall River. 0.
At New Providence !
New Bedford, >.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-18

AT Thursdays session of the Fedora ton
OF Labor convention at Cincinnati. a res
oiutioh endorsing the hovcott on the
GOODS OF me American Tobacco Trust
was passed.