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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
SKOWHEGAN ELECTION.
The New Board OF Officers and the Amounts
OF Money Appropriated.

Skowhegan, March 2.-(Speriai) At
the town meeting, today, the following
officers were elected: L. c. Emery, r. +.
Parker, Geo. L. Nay, selcctIien, asses
sors and overseers of the poor
f. F. Fairbrother, collector; f. A.
Nolin, treasurer; E. f. DaDfortb, town
agent; L. /. Walton, auditor; f. W.
Allen and Lizzie NJ. Page, school com
mitiee.
The following sums were raised: High.
ways, $4,000; bridges and culverts $1,000
snow roads. $500 support Of poor and
own expenses, $1,000; text books, $500;
Common schools, $4,000; free high school.
$500; renovating four large school build
.ngs, $500; general repairs. $1,000; GENE
terry lots, slS7: Memorial day, 800;
savers, $1,000; Union cemetery, 500;
macadamize Water street, $1,000; sewer
on French street, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03

Maine Central track and the river. was
under water. Most Of the houses had
the water up to the stills of their first floor
windows. while some nearer the river were
under water up to the second story.
boats were plying to and from across the
hats and through the yards, and the in
habiiants were busy removing all the
furniture and belongings that could be
piled into the fiat bottomed punts at their
disposal
In front Of the power house the water
was three or four feet deep on the street,
aud just as the Journal man arrived on
the scene Supt, Meloon was hauling the
cars out of the car barn to higher spot.
The horses hitched to the cars were deep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
That Tired Feeling

b certain indication of impure and i'm
poverished blood. II your blood could
always be rich and pure, full of the
red corpuscles upon which its vitality
depends, you would never be weak, or
Nervous! Boils, pimples, scrofula, salt
rheum, would never trouble you. But
our mode of living, shut in all winter
in poorly ventilated homes and SHOPS
depletes the blood and there is loss of
appetite, and weakness. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the standard remedy for this
condition. 1t purifies, vitalizes and
enriches the blood, overcomes that
tired feeling, builds up the nerves and
gives perfect health. Read this:
sour daughter, Blanche, when four years
OF age had a humor break out on her
hands and face, which our physician
pronounced eczema. II the cold air
reached her face or hands they would
swell up, look almost purple, and
headed blisters would form and break,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
MAYOR ClASON REELECTED.
Loss Of Gardiner Bridge Didn'i Keep Repub
Iicans from Sweeping City.

Gardiner, March ,. = (SpeciaD. - The
annual spring election which occurred,
today, was the quietest seen here for mar y
years. A light vote was cast There was
no opposition to the election of any of the
csndi iates with the exception of Ward 4,
where b. L. Dunlap, who ran rs an n
dependent candidate for constable was
elected.
Mayor Clason was re- elected for may I
with nut opposition there being no other
candidate in the field. All the other Off
Continued ON page g.
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THE ELECTIONS.
But Few Heard From But
They are All Right,
Watervi|Ie Republicans Elect Mayor
and Majority of City Government.
Gardiner. Skowhegan and Hallowe!I 70 low
Suit Despite the Flood.

Waterville, March ? - Especially. -
Waterville is largely Republican, tonight,
SO much so that in the tribunal, which
will sit upon the affairs Of the men of
Watervillc or for the next year will num-
Der, besides Republican mayor, five Re
publican and two Democratic aldermen,
10 Republican and four Democratic mem
bers OF the common council The Repub-
licans will have Il majority of nine IN
joint convention OF the two boards. 1he
following is the full vote by wards, as
found by the municipal officers at meet
ing held, tonight. The returns are given
to and including the members uf the
board of education.
Mayor Webb, R., iii; Smith, D.. GS
Alderinan-Lunt, r., he; Jones, d.,
Ga.
Councilmen WILLIAMS, r.. III; Ten
ney r., III; Dunn, D., 81; Hanaford,
D., 90.
Board Of Education Bartlett, r., ia.
Def, ctiye votes, |.
ward 2.~
Mayor-Smith, d, 1ts; Webb r., o.
Alderman-Wilson, p, III; Toward,
r, 81. ).
-DaKu, D., III; Gle,
D., III; Clay. r., ~; Foearty, r., 81
Board of EdIh.ion-Gie, d, iii;
Merritt r., 81,
Dele 3tiye votes. II.
Ward g.
Mayor-W r., 154; mi h. d 5G
Automatically, r., l55 pluminer,
D., So.
Councllmen-Ayer r., 153; Prince,
r., 1913 Gamache, D., 53; Topper, D., 90.
Beard of Educatlon-Dunn, r., 1872
Reid, D., So.
Mayor-Webb, r., 144 Smith, D, 50.
Aldcrman-Ransted, r., 145; Horring,
D, Sc.
Councilmen-Purinto r., 1876; Spring
field, r.. 1856; Lessor, d, St; Russell,
D., 81.
Board of Education-P hilbrook, r.,
147; Brown, d., 90.
Defective votes, Z.
Ward 5.
Mayor-W R., 155; Smith, D., ~.
Alderman-LincoinR r., 1906 Morse, So
Coun cilmen-Blaisdell, R., 154; Bow
Ter, r., 154, Morrill,, D., 81; Merrill,
D., 81.
Board of Valentine, r.,
1862 johnson, D., 81.
Mayor-Webb, r 1870; Smith, D., ~.
Alderman-Lang, R., 1879; Crommett,
D.
Councilmen-Arnold, r., 1870; Dun.
ham, r., Si29; Murphy, D., 10; pooler,
D., ~
Board of ducation-Kimball, R., 1870;
Thaye1, D., ~.
Ward 7.
Mayor-Smith, D., 1863 Webb. R.. GA.
Alderman-Re ny, D., 167; Coro, R., 90.
Councilmen-Libby, d., 1866; Rancourt,
d., 1867, Lashus, r.. 63; Davies. R., 81.
Board of Education -Oby, d., 1853; Wal
dron, r., 81.
The total vote thrown, today, was 1882
That Of last year was 1851, showing a
falling off of 1922. The vote, last year, for
Knauff, was $50 Hill, D., GA.
Last year, Wards ,, 8 and gave Demo
cratic majorties for mayor.
Mr.. Webb's majority is 266. Young
America is abroad with tin horns and
cannon crackers, tonight.
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1 L.:

The Druggists named below are hereby
authorized to warrant that a 10 cent bottle OF
DR.. Balls Cough and Lung Syrup "iiuSfrHG'
the great Consumption aud Asthma Remedy
can cure your cough however severe. fcura-
bic, or pay You back the money. Small size
% cents
G. X. Partridge, Augusta, c. H. Harden
Gardiner, IL. 7. Clearwater, Hallowel
=. H. Plaisted, Waterville,
Sud by leading Druggists.
iautsd2mo
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= TT a II 4 II

@ II n H H IL
EG.Y,S CREAM BALW opens and cIeanses
the Nasal Passages, Allays Pain and imam
nation. Heals the Sores. Protects the MEM
hro ~ from cnlds, Restores the Senses OF Taste
and Smell. The Balm is quickly ABSORBED ana
4 narticic is applied into each nostril and is
acreeable. price SO cents at druggists or by
mail. ELY BROTHERS, Sc Ware Ss, N. T.
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Sidney Goes Demo cratic

Sidney, March p tSpeelaD The town
election, today, resulted in the election of
Democratic board of selectmen, as fol-
lows George Bowman, chairman; Carlos
Hammond second: :. c. Hastings, third
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TIE WeATHeR

At o clock. this morning, it was still
raining, with no Indications of clearing.
1t was slightly cooler and the wind was
about northwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
ERIE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, MY.

DIRECTIONS for rsing
CREAM BALM.-Apply u
particle of the BALM di-
rectly into the nostriis.
After a moment draw
strong breath through the
nose. Use three times a
day, after meals preferred,
and before retiring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
One Dollar tor Seventy.FiVe Gents

shows you the proportion of money saved by
tradlng with us. If you cane come yourself,
write or send friend. We have all the differ
eht patent preparations. and we are selling
| hem ut the nrices uuof ed hnIn,r
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AYERS

cured, so That I have not had a b0il
or pimple on any part of my body
for the last twelve years. [ can
cordially recommend Ayers SarSa-
parilla as the very best blood-purilier
in existence" &c. L. REMNANT,
MyerSVille, Texas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-03
AUGUSTA NAME TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH g. 1896.
MONEY TO LOAN.

Accommodation afforded parties needir g
temporary loans. S. to $500 on Household
Furniture. Pianos, BICYCLES. Watches, Dia-
monds. Can be repaid in install ments.
Business CONFIDENTIAL
THE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY
2i9 Water St..opp. Cony House. Augusta.
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FROM WATERVILlE.
Still Raining and the Water in the
River Still Rising.
Damage Not Extensiye-Nnsow Bridge Still
Threatened Ice Expected.

Wateryille, March 2.-(SpcciaD AT 8
o clock P. NJ, the flood had continued to
Continued on page ,.
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OF ALFRED PETS
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The morning times., 1896-01-26

| other charge of shop-lifting she was sem
tenced TO thirty days in the penitentiary.
From the time she was arrested until
| She was sent to the penitentiary she en-
| ployed six lawyers, among whom were Ed
| mund E. Price, James Purdy and William
Steel Gray. Before one was aware OF 1t she
had engaged the other. She paid all lib
orally for the slight service they rendered
and abused them all when she was con-
victed.
on Christmas eve she was taken to the
penitentiary. When asked If she had any
valuables, she said, "well, rather" and
tossed over a black bag containing her bank
book, SS62 in cash, several diamond rings.
and other articles of Jewelry, valued In all
at about $4,000. When her clothing was
changed to prison garments, she made an
appeal to be allowed to keep her fine silk
underwear, stating that she had not been
used to wearing cotton garments.
During her thirty days in the penitentiary
she,has not received or written any letters
and has refused to say anything about her.
self. Ten days ago she refused to eat the
prison fare or to touch food bf any kind
She became SO weak that a City Hospital
physician was called In. He said she would
either have to eat or die, and she replied
that she would die. She resisted all at
tempts to force food down her throat, and
as a lastresort her mouth was pried open.
tube inserted and liquid nourishment ad-
ministered. After being fed in this manner
for several days. she agreed to eat, and has
for the last two days taken her food regu-
lariy.
Gertrude Nelson, according to the Tombs
missionaries, who have succeeded in getting
something out of her, is notorious Eng
lish thief, who has been in prison before.
She came here from Kansas, and claims
to have married a wealthy New Yorker
but few days before her arrest for shop
lifting. In appearance she is rather pre-
possessing, being blonde. with Short
curly hair and round, full face. Her
features, while not regular, are strong.
During her stay in the Tombs she fire.
quently boasted of her friends, and, while
they were never seen, some person OF
means several times sent her baskets of
expensive fruit. When asked where she
got her money she said that it was we'd
ding present from her husband. When ar
rested at first she gave her address as No.
200 Lexington avenue. She, however, has
never resided there.
The morning times., 1896-01-26
wUNKS FROM ASIA.
They Have the Body of Dog and the
Face Of a Bear.

They Have the Body of a Dog and the
Face of a Bear.
St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Jay SedGwick of the tax department ofthe
Northern Pacific road of Tacoma was in
the city yesterday en- route to New York,
and had with him couple of animals be-
longing to the canine species, the like of
which has not been before seen on the
continent of North America. He held
them in chains,-though the beasts were
entirely inoffensive, and he would not lose
sight OF them, for they were rare enough
to be taken care Of. f5t-
They were "wunks," species OF dog
peculiar to the interior of the continent
of Asia, and the first of their kind ever
brought 10 America. They were brought
from Hong Kong on the Northern Paci s.
steamship Victoria, by Capt. John Panton,
and arrived in Tacoma week ago last
Saturday. Mr. Sedgwick was taking them
East with him for presents to his sister and
mother, who live in the neighborhood of
New York city.
The animals are peculiar in that they
have faces of bears and the body Of the
common dog. One was entirely black, and
the color extended to his mouth, his tongue
being as black as though dipped in an
ink well. The other was wllitish. The an
imais looked like very woolIy Spitz dogs,
and were entirely domesiicated. They are
to the Tartars what the colley is to the
shepherd of Scotland. OF peculiar interest
are they 10 the North west, because their kind
have sacrificed. their coats for many years
to make the dogskin coats that have been
SO much used in the Northwest during the
last half decade.
The morning times., 1896-01-26
afient

~ like your pluck, my boy" he said.
heartily, but own that felt rather queer
and shaky as went up to the huge beast
The men employed about the show came
around us curiously, but at respectful and
emiDently safe distance, as bent down to
examine the foot.
While was doing so, as gently as 1
could, felt, to my horror, light touch on
my hair. 1t was as light as a woman's
but as turned and saw the great trunk
behind me it had an awful suggestiveness.
"Shes only curling your hair" sung out
the keeper. Don't mind her.
II shall have to cut, and cut deep"
said ], by way of reply.
He said few words in some lingo, which
were evidently intended for the elephants
understanding only. Then he shouted with
the utmost coolDess:
"Cut away!'
The mans faith inspired me. There he
stood, quite unprotected, directly in from
or the great creature, and quietly jabbered
/ away to her as il this were an everyday
occurrence.
Well, made one cash with the knife
felt the grasp on my hair tighten per-
ceptibly, yet not urgently. Cold drops
of perspiration came out all over me.
"Sban cut again?' managed to can
out.
Cue away! came again the enc0ura 2.
ing response.
This stroke did the work. The abcess
was laDced. We sprayed out the foot,
packed it with oakum and bound it up. The
relief must have been immediate, for the
grasp on my hair relaxed, the elephant
drew long, almost human sigh, and-wen,
l don't know what happened next, for
tainted dead away. Dick must have finished
the business and picked up me and my tools;
l was as limp as rag.
1t must have bee8 year and a half
after this happened that was called to
western Massachusetts to see some fancy
horses. BarDum's circus happened to be
there. You may be sure that called to
Inquire for my distinguished patient
''Hcbe's well and hearty, sir" the keeper
answered ME. Come in and see her; she'll
be glad to see you"
Nonsensei' said /, though confess I
had keen curiosity to see if she would
know me, as i STEPPED into the tent
There she stood, the beauty, as well as
ever. For moment she looked at me in
differentiy, then steadily and with interest.
She next reached out her trunk and laid irs
caressingly first on my shoulder and tbenon
my hair-bow yividly her touch brought
back to my mind the cold sbivers endured
at my introduction to her-and then she
slowly lifted up her foot, now whole and
healthy, and showed it TO NE. That's the
sober TRUTH
The morning times., 1896-01-26
WEALTHY. YET
A SHOPLIFTER
New York Jou.

New York Jcu:
Gertrude Nelson. q rich slir's'.sr. will
be released from Blackwe,rs >. .,.iay at
o'clock. The Nelson woma., s..lce her ar.
rest has been a mystery to the police and
prison authorities.
Last April a fiashiIy dressed woman was
taken In custody In Enrich Bros dry goods
store on the suspicion of being q shopliftcr
When searched, articles were found upon
her that showed that the detectives suspi.
cions had been correct. She was arraigned
In Jefferson Marketc court and held In ST. 900
bail for trial. When asked IL she had any
friends she said she had, and declared that
her arrest was n mista Ike. She claimed that
she was the wife of a wealthy New Yorker,
and that she would make the firm pay for
her imprisonment. While awaiting trial,
she entered suit against the firm for several
thousand dollars damages for false i'm
prisonmcnt.
The grand Jury indicted her, and the
woman promptly gave bail In the sum Of
81 900 forher appearance. She did not give
real estate bail, but placed ST. 900 in cash
In the hands OF the city chamberlain for
her appearance. Shortly after her release
on bail she was again arrested in Macy's,
where she was detected In the act OF
stealing articles worth few dollars. Wien
searched lot of small goods were found
concealed in the folds OF her dress, and
under the stylish cape she was wearing.
She again gave bail for her appearance
on the second charge, and stood trial in
the court OF special sessions. She was
fined 500 in this court, or thirty days in
the city prison. She refused to pay the
fine, and served thirty days in the Tombs.
There she was mystery. While pos
sessed OF over ST. 200 in cash, and bank
book showing a good sum in the Dry Dock
Bank, she made no attempt to have other
than the regular prison fare. In the
thirty days she served, she was terror to
the prison authorities, and almost ruled the
division in which she was confined. On the
The morning times., 1896-01-26
GUESSING LUNCHEON.
An Amusing Entertainment Devised
by a Clever Hostess.

An Amusing Entertainment Devised
by a Clever Hostess.
Like the Athenians of old, the cry OF
the modern hOusekeeper. on hospitable
thoughts .intent, is stin for something
newt Perhaps the next best thing to
q novelty.sis the adaptation of an old
Idea to new form. We have all heard
of evening entertainments where the
. guests masqueraded In such wise as to
suggest the titles of books for tue mysti-
| fication of their feIlows-but Invitations
were recently issued for luncheon which
contained by way OF postscript the request
| that each lady should wear some -trifie
about her that might recall the work OF a
well known author, and that they should
..guess each other" ~
As soon as a hostess can enlist the CO.
operation or her guests the success OF an
entertainment is assured. and the ladies
arrived on the day named, wearing an
expression of animated interest quite diff
ferent to the ordinary conventional society
smile. s9.i aG
Wits were set to work at once at sight
of a friend wearing small gold paddock
bound about her head Locke on the Human
Cndersta ndingl, while a third wore the
unusual decoration on her gown of pair
of side combs. sewed on u bit of card
board. Just as they had come from the shop
The Newcombsl.
Two chestnuts suspended at the side OF
one Of the guests expressed in the slang OF
the day, Twice Told Tales" by Haw
Lhorne A match safe. representing chick
Just stepping from the egg. did duty for
'Innocents Abroad" A card, upon which
were glued two nickel cent pieces-the one
one followed by IS" and the second by a
b. was intended to suggest "Nicholas
Nickelby," while the word because
written in large characters upon slip OF
paper. worn like a badge, was cynically
designed for" A Woman's Reason
AT each place was tiny book, with PEN
Gil attached, containing the menu. The
cover served the purpose OF guest-card-
each name prefaced by the words "The
Wit aud Wisdom OF -" while upon the
blank pages The ladies were Ia write their
guesses. The most successful received
prize of book about books, entitled THE
Book Lover by Baldwin.
Small, square chocolate bonbOns were en-
cased in colored papers representing min
ialure French novels TO be found at many
of the leading confectionery. The candle
shades were Of parchment, upon each side
The morning times., 1896-01-26
BOB. THE PET
OF THE FOURTH

Bob Is the pet dog of the Fourth police
precinct, and as fair minded dog as ever
barked at men scarce half made up, or loath-
ed a cat.
The police Of the Fourth precinct are
loyal to Bob and the District Commissioners
in the order named.
OFTEN, while the men, wrapped In fleecy
shroud OF smoke are gathered around The
card table in the squad room, the question
arises whether Bob or Mohl is OF the greater
importance in the Fourth. Those who have
the interest OF that section at heart some
times give Bob the decision. There has never
been any doubtin Bob snind on this question
OF relative importance. Bob feels that the
Fourth precinct would fall into disuse or be
come a lost art were 1t not for the service
which he renders.
or course, Bob looks upon Lieut.. Vernon
with n certain degree OF consideration, but
then Bob has served with the lieutenant so
long that Bob's eyes no longer shine with
the emerald hue OF envy.
Bob is a police dog in weather fair and
foul. We're all policemen as devoted to
their duty as Bob the practice Of "hoodling"
would crumble to decay, the tramp OF "Old
Gums would never echo through the mid
night shades, and ''Uncle Isaacs" occupa-
ton would be gone.
This Is Bob's introduction to newspaper
fame. Bob never was display dog. He
has been understood to say that he don't
go it strong on show"
IS A DOG OF DISCRETION.
Bob was never stage-struck. and never
played any role in n bench show. He has
BEEN always superior to these systems Of
gaining notoriety. Bob never made a
ridiculous arrest. Bob never arrested
man who had slipped ON IA banana skin and
him with obstructing the sidewalk.
Bob, notwithstanding his police con-
nections, is pious dog. He rarely barks
louder than hymn, and visits every
church in the precinct on Sunday. Bob will
not listen 10 profanity either from the po-
lice or their prisoners. A reporter once
leaned against the golden rail and spoke in
the language OF the newspaper office, when
Bob promptly made hydrophobiac objec-
ion.
Once when a colored preacher was ar
ested for disturbing the peace on SundayS
ie prayed in his ceii till 1t was time to go to
The morning times., 1896-01-26
Production of Gold.

Reference has recently been made in these
columns to the significant increase in the
American production OF the precious metal.
In single year the gold production in the
United States has advanced from little
over 100000 900 to about ,S53 ,0O0, ,00O.
Five years ago the entire worlds pro-
duction Of gold was only S11s, 900, zoo, or
only fra ctiou more than twice the product
of this country. alone last year. In Aus
tralia, also, it is certain tina. with the
development OF the new Coolgardie fields
the product in / s96 will be far beyond any
previous Australian u record. In Alaska and
in Northwest Canada new and rich fields
may be opened up any day.