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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

1t is said that Murat Halstead on his
recent visit in Cuba did not go outside Of
Havana and hob nobbed with Gen. Weyler
while there Nevertheless, on his return
he at once declared himself most ardent
annexationist. To him the pearl of the
Antilles would be pearl of great price if
once in the possession of Uncle Sam
Mr.. HalsteAd was delighted almost be-
yond measure with what he saw of the
country. He has good word to say for
Gs n. Weyler talents but his mission in
Cuba Halstead declares to be lone of the
most difficult works ever undertaken. -
He sees clearly that were it not for the
sympathies of the Inhabitants, feeling
that there must be a change to save them
from helpless, hopeless impoverishment, -
the insurgents could not possibly have
ridden the length of the island and to
the very walls of Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Senator Stewart says the Populists in
the Senate will join the Democrats in
Dupont of Delaware As the Populists
and Democrats have control of the Senate
t is plain that If they adhere to this pro-
gramme they will succeed in keeping one
sound money vote out of that branch.
What an aggregation is that Demopopu-
listic combination in the Senate! No won
der the country longs for a good working
Republican majority in both branches of
CONGRESS-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Russian marines and Russian dlplo-
mats are reported to have been promi-
nently associated with the coup d'etat in
Corea by which the government was
changed in night from pro-Japanese TO
pro Russian. Two Russian men of war
were lying at Chemuipo near by. Russia
is not particular about the means so long
as she gains her ends, and in this In
stance the ends mean Russian predomi-
nance in the Orient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Some good has already come from the
action of Congress upon the Cuban reso-
lutions. if the report that Gen. Weyler
virtually rescinded one of his infamous
orders be true. He is said to have issued
a circular instructing his military com.
manders not to arrest civilians expect
upon indisputable proof of their conpec-
tion with the insurrection. The Spanish
may oluster as much as they choose but
they Will be extremely short-sighted If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

tionalism, but it would feel that it had
been reniss In the duty 1t owes its patrons
did 1t not present the facts and the reasons
Tor apprehension that exist. We do not be-
lieve that it would be difficult to raise the
few thousands Of dollars needed, and the
feeling OF security which would come with
knowledge that an outlet had been made
Tor whatever might happen because Of
high water during the next few weeks
would be cheaply bought. We believe that
a mass meeting should be called right
away, subscriptions opened, committees
appointed and the work be begun without
delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Presidential Electors Must all be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMlTTER,
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. 70, 1896.

To the Republicans of Maine:-Prior to 1892
two Presidential electors at large, correspond
ing to the two United states senators, were
nominated in State convention, and the re-
manning electors, corresponding to the men,
bers Of the United States House Of Represen-
tatives were nominated by the several con-
gressional district conventions.
The passage Of the Australian Ballot law en-
tirely changed the procedure. Under the law.
all Conventions are portion Of our election
system, and this ballot act requires that can
didates to be voted for by the Voters through
out the whole state must be placed in nomina-
ton by Convention representing no less a
constituency than the whole state. Hence, all
the candidates Of q party for Presidential cleo
tors must be nominated in State Convention,
and have therefore included in the call six
electors.
j. H. MANLEY, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

The city of Ellsworth must bear the ex-
pensc of another election, simply because
two. thirds of the voters assured that the
Republican ticket would be elected,
neglected to go to the polls. If the delin-
uuent Republicans in that town dom feel
like kicking themselves it isn't because
they don't deserve it,, Their Incidence
almost resulted in the election of a
Populist mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
PRESS COMMENTS.
LET There be Fair Play for Ton Reed"

IN. Y. Sum-
There is spirit in ex-senator Mander.
sons reply to citizen who wrote to him,
saying it was freely charged that Mander-
sons candidacy was ''in the interest of
another, and only part of gigantic plan
to defeat the nomination of Mckinley"
81 am not to be used,'' replied the
Nebraska candidate, las stalking horse
or delivery wagon for any aspirant. The
gentlemen who are named prominently
for the place are all my personal friends,
and the chief among them have known
Intimately and closely since youth. l
honor and esteem them all, and will fol-
low gladly in the ranks under the CAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

is genuine satisfaction in thinking that
Mr.. Sage must pay the man he held be-
tween himself and the lunatic's bomb the
money which he should have gladly
given to him In the first place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

BY promising and then denying the
Sultan has kept Miss Barton at Con
stantiuople up to the present time. VI
course he knew that every week of delay
added to the number of Armenians per
ishing with hunger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

For President Cleveland speaking in
the most corrupt city of the country, to
refer to the West for illustra ion of the
need Of home missionary work, was an
instance of very poor taste and Judgment
TO say the least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

The heroine of the freshet in Auburn
Monday evening, and the oldest person
who went boating during the food there
was an Old lady named Davis, aged l02
Daring her life she had had some rough
experiences, having been turned out of
house and home by fire and other causes
some eight or nine times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Natures Error,

The Patron-My dear fellow, in this
landscape you have made two-weeks-old
moon hanging low over the western hills
at sunset. This is impossible in nature.
The Artist (loftily)-That's Just where
nature and differ. -Pittsburp Bulletin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Those who are demonstrating against
sne proposition to have the Massachusetts
Legislature authorize the erection of n
monument to Ben Butter are mot lik.,v
ever to be the subjects Of a monument dis.
cussion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

The Republican who doesn't vote to.
"ay' il he has an opportunity to do SO,
won't feel tomorrow like Boosting about
his negligence. g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

The naval bill proposed in the British
Parliament carries an appropriation of
10000, 900; and yet England claims to be
at peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Another legal barrier between VIM. P:
and 10000 Of Russell Sage's
doiized dollars has been removed There
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
FOR MAYOR,
WINFIELD S. cAoATE.
CITY ELECTION, MARCH 9.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Ward l..

Ward /.
Alderman-John V. Lane.
Counci.men-Elmer +. Parkman,
Frank r. Wellman.
Warden-L. B. Hill
Ward Clerk-Cbss. +. Hoxie.
Constable-Henry NJ. Breen.
Ward 2.
Alderman-E. C. Dudley.
Councilmep-Melvilie Smith. L. H.
Dudley.
Warden-W. H. Holmes.
Ward Clerk--W. 3. Getchell.
Constable-E. H. Jones.
Ward 3.
Aforementioned w. Webber.
FCouncilmen-David Cloutier, William
II. Edwards
Warden-James f. Kingsley.
Ward Cle5k-Frank B. Haskell.
Observation-Disclosures McCausland.
Ward 4.
Alderman-Stephen A. Miller.
Councilmen-Edwin J. Philbrick, Ruel
W. Dutton.
Naturalization G. Judkins.
Ward Clerk-Fred f. Garland
Contradictions. H. Taylor.
Ward 5.
Alderman-Frederick A. Cony.
Councilmen-W. H. Allen, +. H. Col
burn.
Warden-B. e. Folsom
Ward Clerk-Adelbert A. Clark.
Constable-C. w. Kicker.
Ward 6.
Alderman-Weston Lewis.
Councilmen--John A. Hamblin, Pres.
ton w. Brown.
Warden-Edwin H. Gay.
Ward Clerk-W. u. Haskell
Constable-Henry L. Morse
Ward 7.
Alderman-Wellman Curtis.
Councilmen- Chas. w. Bailey, Fred
g. Doe.
Warden-I. A. Handy
Ward Clerk-George Patterson.
Constable-Fred H. Norcross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Five consumptiyes in the city of Bidde-
ford are undergoing treatment with
aseptolin. DR.. hdson's cure will have
pretty good test in that town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

What with ten candidates for one CITY
office, Lewiston's city fathers are wonder
ing if getting elected was altogether a
blessing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Ward 7.

Mark X In the square over the word
Republican,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

A Bath man las recently discovered
that he has the power of curing by LAYING
on of hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Es.y,SvEHQfs /.

The trade Of bridge builder will be a
profitable one hereabouts this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Sanford whceimen will try To defeat
today, the article in the warrant, proyid-
Ing that wheelmen must be cuuippcd
with bells and lanterns and limit their
speed in town to eight miles an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
kennebec.
BRANCH MILLS.

BRANCH MILLS.
Christopher Erskine, a prominent
citizen and successful business man of
Palermo Centre, died Friday morning, at
his home after brief Sickness aged 6s
years The funeral services were held on
Monday, conducted by Rev. Alfred H
Jones OF China, and were largely attended
by numerous friends and relatives Of the
family. He survived his wife less than
two years. -Four daughters mourn his
loss who have the tender sympathy of a
Vide circle of friends.-Mr. and Mrs. II.
W. 6ridgham have returned to their
pleasant home in this village after a few
weeks visit to their daughter in Worces-
ter, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
STATE NEWS.
Hancock.

N A MA V Lille.
The up river stage driver made one
trip last week in wagon. There has
been quite q lot of ice put up by the
people here. Edward Brimmer, Il. c..
Denbam, Fred Grover, Mack and George
A. Frost, hired a man from Ellsworth to
come and cut their ice. He cut a large
amount. all they wanted, in less than two
days time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Yaily geuasbse apnrual.
TERMS: 800 Per Year.

No notice whatever will be taken Of I'M
gned communications.
The JOURNAL CANNOT BE HRLD REsPoNsIDLH
for the preservation or return Of rejected COM
munications.
Address all communications relating to SUBJ
criptions and advertisements to BURLnIeH
FLYNT, Publishers. Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

The Cape Elizabeth farmers who are
out of pocket about SO, 900 because the
Wilson bill took the duty off cabbages
are in mood to vote for Thomas b. Reed
this fall. Naturally they hesitate to
deserve the reputation Of being cabbage
heads when they know better through
sad experience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

high polish. The owner has carried
this sample about the country and it has
deceived geologists
A West Buxton trapper is convinced
that muskrats have way OF foretelling
the kind of a winter in store tor them and
he gives the following reasons for his
opinion: II have hunted and trapped for
over thirty years and have taken the pelts
of many thousands of them and have
found them to be wise little chaps in
selecting their winter quarters. Some
years have noticed that they would not
be very particular about selecting their
winter homes; they would burrow into
the banks OF ponds or streams most anv
place where feed was plenty, but l noticed
this fall late, while hunting duck and
trapping for mink, that the muskrat was
very careful to select good location
where he could build high houses. most of
them on DOGGY marshes where the houses
would rise and fall with the water, !
called my wife's attention late in Deem
Der to several houses they had made near
by where we live and predicted an open
winter, they mad made the houses doubly
higher than they had before in the twelve
years we have lived here. noticed on all
the ponds and streams that their works
were the same last fall 1t appears to me
they must have an instinct to know how
to guard against dangers of high water,
ice, &c., to do as they do, but scientists
claim that the muskrat does not know the
forecast of the coming winter any more
than Woodchuck. ! should say they did
know something more about it than man
does. l don't know why they should not
have an instinct to help them in the
for existence the same as man
and all animal life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

1t was Maine man who ventured the
assertion, last week, that the comet had
hit the earth and was found to have
been composed of nothing but rain water
and wind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Portland gentleman has a unique
paper weight, made from caking found on
the inside of the tubes of an old boiler
taken from the steamer Eleanora. which
formerly piled between that city and New
YORK. 1t was caused by the extraction
by the steam Of the minerals in the salt
water that is condensed on the voyages.
1t is as hard as marble and susceptible of
high polish. The owner has carried
this sample about the country and it has
deceived biologists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE South Chicago post office was
destroyed by fire on the 18th. The
fixtures, belonging to the government,
were valued at $4,000. No value has
been placed on the stamps, books and
mail matter, none of which was recov-
cred. Living in apartments over the
post Office were three families, who
lost their household effects. An adj
joining building occupied by four
families, was also destroyed. Total
loss, $4,000: mostly uninsured.
A from Altoona, Pa, on
the 18th, said: With 20 inches of
snow on the ground in this section, a
high wind in the mountain districts
and the snow still falling heavily, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co. apprehends
trouble in getting trains over the
mountains. If the snow and winds
continue all night traffic will surely be
blockaded."
UNITED STATES MINISTER TERRELL
is en- route for America on board h
| steamer Fuerst Bismarck on leave OF
absence. The porte has assured Mr..
! Terrell hat Americans shall not be
molested nor their work interfered
with during his absence. Mr.. }. w.
Riddle. secretary OF legation, will act
as charge d~'affaires while Mr.. Terrell
is away.
FRANK MAPEs, postmaster at Kansas
CITY. Kas.. committed suicide, on the
18th. by blowing his brains out with
n revolver. just as some friends whom
he had sent for arrived at his door.
Inspectors Sutton and Reed had just
completed an examination OF his ac-
counts. and found adeticiency amount
ing to 5000.
THE feature of the all-day rally of
the Salvation army, held at their head
quarters, Memorial hall, New York
city. on the 18th, was the conversion
of 20 persons and the accession to the
army of Francis E. Clark, president
of the united societies of the Christian
Endeavor union. who resides in Boston.
A TELEGRAM from Port Royal, ). C.,
on the 18th, said: There seems to be
no good foundation for the report that
the test of the 13-inch guns of the bat
tleship Indiana was unsatisfactory.
On the contrary, it is said thit Capt.
Evans is delighted with the test.
A DISPATCH to the C%orrie-o della
Sssa. in Rome, from M~assowah, on the
18th. said: In consequence of the
peace negotiations with Emperor
Menelik. the campaign against the
Abyssinians is ended for the present.
The transportation from Cairo OF
troops who will take part in the Anglo
Egyptian expedition to Dongola will
begin on the GOTH
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-21

Excitement prevails in the north
west corner of Ray county over the
discovery of what is said to be rich
gold-bearing quartz.
The find was made on Rocky Ford creek.
Samples of the ore taken from a prospect hole
were sent to an aSsayer at Salt Lake City.
Utah. and his report has been received, show
ing that the ore would run sl20 in free god 10
the ton. A company was at once organized,
with ample capital to operate a mine
ard q 10-stamp mill, and operations
will be commenced at once. Quite a
number OF experienced miners from Colorado
are on the ground, and pronounce the ore
taken from a number OF prospect holes as be-
ing rich in both gold and silver. Zinc has also
been found in the new d~iggingS. Rocky fork
is in q wild and almost inaccessible section. IL
miles from Richmond and four miles from the
st. Joseph branch Of the Santa Fee railway.
Old settlers say that the Indians always
claimed that gold existed in the hills along the
creek. and frequently showed samples taken
therefrom.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-21
Died.

DIR. A. Small, who was medical di-
rector of the confederacy, at his hone
in Sedalia.
Martin Van Brocklin. who was ccn-
consulting engineer with Eads on the
st. Louis bridge.
D. S. Wilcox, a merchant of Long
wood, Pettis county, after a weeks i'll
ness with pneumonia, aged so.
Rev. Franklin Jenkins, aged 81, died
at the home of his son, near Columbia.
Rev. Jenkins was the Oldest primitive
Baptist preacher in Missouri.
Mrs. Augusta Hohl. aged 81. mother
of Supt. Hohl, of the Burlington lines,
at st. Joseph, at the residence of her
son, G. NJ. Hohl.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-03-21
A CHANGE OF FRONT.

The Success of Count Goluchowski's Visit
to Berlin Seen in the Radical Change or
Tone of the Entire German Press To-
wards England and the British Policy in
the TransvasI, Italy and the Driebund.
BERLIN, March 16.-Count Goluch-
owski, Austrian minister of foreign az
fairs, has returned to Vienna from his
visit to Berlin. He took the route by
the way of Dresden, where he held a
brief conversation with DIR. Schurig,
president of the council of ministers
of SaXony, and Herr Won Seydewitz,
SaXony's minister of public ~instruc-
ton. who awaited his arrival at the
station. The results of the Austrian
foreign minister's visit have become
distinctly visible in the changed tone
of the semi-official press in regard to
the relations between Germany and
England. The cue seems to have been
given to Germany to settle any differ
ences that have existed between Ber-
lin and London or else to ignore the
fact of their having been a strain in
relations which threatened a definite
estrangments of the two countries.
The North German Gazette, which,
as recently as last Tuesday, accused
England of encouraging the French de-
sire for revenge upon Germany, and
the English newspapers OF rejoicing
at the prospect of a rupture Of the
dreibund, referred Saturday to En-
| glands active sympathy with Italy,
treating the matter from the stand
point of approval of EEgland's course.
Still more significant is the fact that
the Gazette has not a single word to
say suggesting the existence now or
heretofore of any strain in the rela-
tons between England and Germany.
Another example of Germany
change of front is shown in the Weser
Zeitung of Bremen. which publishes a
, Berlin-inspired note upon the theme:
England Wishes to Maintain Egypt.
1t is in the interest Of Germany" the
note observes, Ito preserve the bal
ance of W in the Mediterranean,
and this can best be done by maintain
ing the status quo in Egypt. The Sc
curity of the driebund would be III
creased if the naval power of England
should reinforce the lIalo-A Austrian
position Finally the article argues
that the interest of the driebund and
England are so interdependent that no
quarrel over the Transvaal ought to be
suffered to imperil these interests.
As regards the prosecution of the
Abyssinian campaign by Italy, the
Austro-German official view of the
matter has undergone a change. In
stead of advising the continuance of ac-
tive operations in Africa until a signal
victory shall vindicate the proves OF
Italy. it is now held that it would be
best to limit the scope of Italian occu-
patton in Africa to the triangle formed
by Asmara. Keren and Massowah;
hold the line to Kassala, and make
peace with King Menelek. This plan,
Il is expected here, will be the sub
stance of the opening communication
of the Marquis di Rudini, the new
Italian premier. to the Italian cham
bers upon heir assembling this week