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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
The Semi-Annual Concert.

The semi-annual concert by the pupils
of the music and elocution departments
of the Woman's College took place Fri
day evening in the college chapel under
the direction Of Mr.. a. +. Tnkei. 1t was
an eminently SUCCESSFUL affair.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
Mr.. Delaney Oualitj, &.

Mr.. Alex. Delaney appeared before City
Clerk Ben. August yesterday morning and
qualified as Superintendent of the Pump
houses. giving bond of 5000 with Mr. l..
Tally as security.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

The catchy and bright music in "Our
Flat has not been heard in your city
before. 1t Is all new.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

Read the grocery ad. Of NJ. Zander in
to-day's paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

The State assessors, Thursday, eX-
amined the wooden mills at East Vas
salboro. This work has been nearly
completed for this year.
S. c. Perry. Gov. Cleaves law part
ner, was at the Capitol, Thursday.
Hon. George NJ. Seiders of Portland.
was visitor to the State House,
Thursday.
Major C. j. House is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on his appointment to the
position as chief of staff on the staff
Of State Commander NJ. A. Murphy of
the Union Veterans Union
Colonel e. c. Stevens and family will
reside at Mrs. DIR. Martins on State
street, during the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
Sale OF Fancy Articles and Entertainment a
Free Baptist Church.

The Ladies' Aid Society and the \
F. C. Society of the Free Baptisi
church held Il sale Of fancy articles
and an entertainment at the church
vestry, last evening. The efforts OF
those having the affair in charge Were
crowned with success.
a goodly crowd was present and
there was a good sale of the fancy
articles. the proceeds from which Will
be used for church purposes. The ar
ticles disposed of We're very pretty
the Mexican needle work being indeed
very fire.
The six tables, which We're prettily
decorated, representing the months OF
the year. two months to each table
were laden with pretty things, and
We're presided over by the young ladies
of the society At the reception table
refreshments We're served free OF
cha.
A musical entertainment was given
consisting of singing by quartet
composed of Mr.. Beck, Mr.. Ernest
Small, Miss Randall and Mrs. Rand
solos by Mrs. A. W. Case and violin
solos by Miss Edith BeSse. Misses
Bertha McClench and Edith Halves
acted as accompanies.
Dutton. the State street caterer, had
molasses candy on sale. the proceeds
going to the society.
Those who had the affair in charge
should be congratulated upon the ex-
cellent manner in which everything
was carried out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20
STATE: HOUSE.
Meeting Of Governor CIeaves
and Council, Thursday.
Three Pardon Cases d--Counci|
Will Be in Session, Today.
Commissioner Matthews Hears from NORTH
Carolina Other News and Notes.

Governor Cleaves and the Executive
Councillors were in session at the
Council chamber at the State House,
Thursday afternoon. A large amount
of routine work was disposed OF ana
the nominations, made by the Gov
ernor a week ago, were confirmed.
Three pardon cases came up for con-
sideration, all of them being tabled.
Mrs. Smith of Portland, a colored
woman. appeared for the pardon of
her son-in-law. John II. Walker, who
was sentenced by the Cumberland
county court to IS months in the
Thomaston prison for breaking and
entering. Walkers time will expire in
December, but on account of the seri-
GUS illness of Mrs. Smiths daughter
Walkers wife. the pardon is asked
The petition has the signatures o.
Judged w. Symonds and several Other
prominent citizens of Portland.
NJ N. McCusick, Esq, of Calais APP
peared before the Council, represent
ing the petitioners in the pardon case
of James Stuart VINO is serving a nine
months sentence in the Washington
county Jail for breaking and entering
The argument of the petitioners is that
Stuart is the only support of his aged
father and mother and that he has re-
ceived penalty severe enough. Hon
c. A. Mccullough, senator-elect from
Washington county, signed the petit
ton for Stuart's pardon as did many
of the prominent citizens of Calais.
The third pardon case was that OF
Daniel Z. Graham, serving a 15-years
sentence at Thomaston for rape. The
act was committed at North Falmouth
in June 1898 and the girl was only nine
years of age. Hon. Joseph f. Moore OF
Thomaston appeared in Graham's be-
half. Mr. Moore said that Graham.
being only 16 years of age at the time
the deed was committed did not know
the gravity of the crime and the pen
atty; claimed that the girl was as
much to blame as Graham; and said
that the sentence was too severe. He
asked that the sentence be committed
at least.
County Attorney Charles \. True of
Cumberland county appeared for the
remonstrants. saying that Graham
was old enough to know. had had a
fair trial and at the trial had pleaded
guilty.
The State steamboat inspectors,
Charles Staples, Jr, and Horace At
wood of Hampden, We're before the
Council on business connected with
their department.
The Council will be in session, this
forenoon. Gov. Cleaves will leave on
the afternoon train, today, for Port
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20
INSTALLATION
Of officers Of Cushnoc Royal Arch
Chapter at Masonic Temple.
Retiring Priest, }. E. Kingsley, Presented
With High Priest level.

q The officers of Cushnoc r.. A.
M Chapter, No. AZ, were installed
" at Masonic Temple. Thursday
VI evening, by Right Excellent
| Companion i. w. Plaisted, grand
scribe Of the Grand Chapter of Maine.
A large number was present
The following officers were installed:
II. p, Charles Il. Adams; king, +. l..
| Staples; scribe, Wellington Johnson;
| treasurer, W. G. Boothby; secretary.
Fl. A. Heath: c. H., +. H. Dodge: p. s.,
w. j. A. Collins: r. A. c., G. G. Flagg;
NJ. Sd ". l.. d. Hazelwood; NJ. I'd v.
Lewis +. Moore; NJ. 1st ", r. l..
Nash; sent, John b. Lawrence; as
| sistant sent, w. r. Jones'
pleasing feature of the installation
was the presentation by Grand Scribe
Plaisted to Retiring Priest J. E. Kings
ley of a valuable high priest jewel
Past Priest Kingsley was taken by
surprise. but in very feeling manner
responded, thanking the members of
| upon him.
This jewel is of solid gold, consisting
of triple triangle on which are in
scribed the tetragramnatcn. The
breastplate of the order is in imitation
of that worn by the high priests Of
Israel on which We're inscribed II
triples set with precious stones OF vari-
Gus colors, suspended by a golden
hanger on when are engraved The
name, chapter and date of presentation
This is the first jewel ever presented to
a high priest in this city and is highly
appreciated by the recipient.
Viewer furnished one of his usual
excellent banquets, after which post
prandal exercises We're held, Walter
d. Stinson. Esq, acting as POSTMASTER
Speeches, bubbling with wit and
humor. were made by Grand Scribe
Frederick ". plaisted. Rev. c. S. Cum
minss. Hon. II. NJ. Heath Weston
Lewis and Howard Owen. Many COM
plimentary words were spoken of High
Priest c. +. Adams and all hoped that
the Chapter would prosper while he was
at the head.
Visitors were present from Gardiner
Hallowell and Winthrop.
1t was one of the most successful in
stallations ever held by Cushnoe
Chapter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20
Death Of Mrs. Sarah Triton.

Mrs. Sarah Tilton died at the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. D. T.
Neal, on Green street "Wednesday
morning, aged rs years. The cause of
the death was heart disease, although
the deceased has been an invalid for
years.
Mrs. Tilton was born in Wateryilie
but had been resident of Augusta for
the past 90 years. She is survived by
one son, Frank Chick of Bangor, and
a daughter, Mrs. d. r. Neal of this
city. The funeral will be held at the
residence at l o'clock, Saturday after
noon, Rev. j. NJ. Wyman officiating.
The remains will be taken to Water
vile for interment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

In 4 letter just received from North Car
DINA by Commissioner Matthews. the
writer says: I'VE (the Republicans take
charge of affairs on the first Monday in
December. and. in January. We take
charge of the state government in all de-
partments. The returns are not quite ali
in. but Russell is elected Governor by a
ma jority of from eco to 1900. We elect
our entire state ticket. have Il large piu-
raity in the Legislature and feel pretty
certain that Pritchard will succeed him
self as United States senator. Enough
members are elected pledged to Pritch-
ard-the only question is as TO their
keeping their promises. If our people
preserve harmony and discretion We will
have North Carolina for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

The many friends in this city of
Judge and Mrs. III. X. Baker will be
pleased to learn that they passed on
Thursday, the 61st anniversary of their
wedding day in the enjoyment of the
best of health, though there was no
formal observance of the happy occa-
sion, Mr.. Baker will be 90 years of
age in December, and attends to his
duties as treasurer of the Hallowell
Savings Institution with the same daily
punctuality and careful attention that
have characterized his busy life. Mrs
Baker is member of the Current
Events club in Hallowell and takes as
active interest in it's work as the
younger members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

Several members of Court Capital
Foresters Of America, went to Bruns-
wick, yesterday afternoon, where in the
evening they attended an installation
by the Brunswick branch Of the order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

enormous amount of good for the peo-
pie. We should make them practical, and
retical and accomplish nothing for the
good of the people. Let us come right
down to bare matters of facts. Let us
deal with the people as they should be
dealt with Theory Is a very good thing
ii good common sense goes with 1t.
| trust l may be excused for making
these additional comments upon the
work.
In regard to our. appropriation. will
say that our provision is $1,000 for two
years that. is $500 a year. and salaries
and all other EXPENSES are paid out of
that. with the exception of the printing
postage and SO on, which are paid out OF
the special appropriations. We have,
then. for clerk hire and for the employ
ment Of special agents. some $1,000.
On the question Of taxation in Maine,
Mr.. Matthews spoke as follows:
/ dislike to trespass upon the time of
this convention. but this question of tax
alton is such an interesting one that |
cannot refrain from briefly stating the
condition in the State of Maine. We have
three kinds of taxes-our State tax. our
county tax and our town tax Our State
tax amounts to about 225 mills upon the
dollar of valuation. 50 that a farm worth
$1,000 would pay $3.50 to the State. In the
towns the tax depends upon the indebt-
edness of tie towns. If they are extrav-
agant and put up town house, or run
in debt for any other purpose then the
town taxes are increased accordingly; so
the result is that while the State tax
amounts to very little. the local or town
tax may lie burdensome bat in all cases
where the tax rate Is burdensome it Is
because the people Of the towns have
brought the condition upon themselves
While our law requires that the valua-
ton Of property shall be at the fun cash
value until with Two or three years.
when We changed our system from the
10-year valuation to a perpetual board.
which We have in session all the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20
Eacklen,s Arnica Salv..

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rhe,irn. Fever
Soresr letter, Chapped Hands, Chiiblains.
!Cor9% and all Skin, Eruptions, and pos
is Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or n4oney refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Ch1&s K. Partridge a
aug G,eoddw, folrm,u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

On a recent Sunday evening four
umbrellas We're stolen from the yesti-
bule of the Methodist church. The
bright gas light enabled them to steal
the best ones. There seems to be
Others" in that vicinity with short
Cummings!-Maine Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Governor Cleaves Has the Marauand Cas-
Under Consideration.

No new developments have been
brought 10 light on the Marquand
case. Governor Cleayes has the matter
under consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

w. S. Cotton of Lisbon. clerk Of the
Maine House of Representatives, was
in the city, last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

The following new corporations have
filed their certificates with the secre-
tary of State:
The Portage Lake Lumber Company.
organized at Cumberland for the pur-
pose of carrying on the business of cut
ting, manufacturing and dealing in all
kinds Of lumber, with $4,000 capital
stock of which $500 is paid in. The
officers are: President, Alexander T.
Laughlin; treasurer, Charles 0. Has
kell
The Gold King Mining and Milling
Company, organized at Waterville. for
the. purpose of purchasing the Gold
King Mining and Milling company
situated in San Juan county, Colorado.
and to do regular mining work, with
$5000 capital stock, of which S45 is
paid in. The officers are: President.
Mark Gallert of Waterville; treasurer,
Cyrus w. Davis of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-20

c. p. Record of Readfield, was in the
city, Thursday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

ocratic minority OF the legislature
OF 1895 for it's prompt action in
thwarting the corrupt scheme OF the
Repu blican bosses TO procure the Re-
publican majority TO adopt certain
legislation 20 impose upon ms the
payment Of n portion of said debt.
I've hereby invite all persons
who desire the faithful, honest, eco
nomical and competent administra-
ton of affairs IN the State OF West
Virginia to unite and cooperate
with us in the support of the nom
lnees Of this convention.
"HoLLY e.. ARMSTRONG,
Chairman"
"W. +. r. Bryne, Sec'y."
The platform wac cheered TO the
echo from time to time, and was
adopted with whirl.
The fuIl State ticket will be
found in the first column Of second
page.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

AT the Democratic Congressional
Convention for the third District,
held ut Charleston last Saturday
Ex Gov. II. Willis Wilson was NOM
mated without opposition and Hon.
David Il. johnson of Mercer county
was named for elector for that dis
trict. The meeting was large and
enthusiastic and the fun that
Wilson will have now with @. p.
Dorr, the Republican candidate,
will be rich.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

this campaign and divest the pee
pies mind from the money issue
/ want TO say. without fear of sue
ccssful contradiction, that the tart
under our present monetary systei
10 a farce and a fraud. and on
calculated to Itch the unwary. Il
is sim ply impossible for this couil'
try 20 enact any tariff law to pr,
tect us against silver usrng corr
tries 50 long as We shall remaFn o
a gold basis. First right you
monetary system. the tariff ca
then be easily arranged for.
Suppose You elect Mckinley. j
IS certain the Senate rs against hin
and the chances are more tina
likely that the Honse will be, toe
Now, what can he do He will b
right where Grover Cleveland Is
The first thing he will do will be
make John Sherman, Secretary o
the Treasury, and he will sugges
that they call in the gree backs an
treasury notes and issue in lieu
them five hundred millions or on
billion dollars OF fifty year gol
bonds drawing hig rate of interest
Is this for the peoples benefit? Nc
IL is for the benefit Of the Roth
schiIds. Morgan syndicats and OH
pet National Banks. This Is a.
done for the patriotic men whP
came so nobly to the relief Of tn
government in protecting it's gold
reserve. (untIl after the election.
The men who are SO deeply con.
cerned in the election Of McKinle
and who sctuaIly lay awake -
night and shed tears for fear tn,
poor farmer and laboriEg man vii.
be paid off with a fifty cent dollar
Right here you contract = debt tina
will certainly bankrupt this natioI
and can bring nothing but miser,
and woe both to you and you,
children.
Now, fellow citizens, can you NJ
ford to support a measure of tina
kind ? / ask you to weigh thiI
matter carefully between now ant
election day. Do not let your preju
dice dominate in making your con
illusions, but rather your American
patriotism. Let love of country
home and freedom rise above party
lines.
now call your attention to the
position the gold bug papers hsv,
taken. You Will see at once they
rake no attempt to meet the ques
ton fairly. They meet the silver
position with sneers and ridicule.
All they can say is Anarchists. So
cialists and Regulators. They
fight it with fable and parable, but
the real issue they refuse to define
or make clear, to claim that there
are no objections TO the gold stan
dard is to deliberately shut the eyes
to facts. TO say that more silver
money could not be used is to make
an assertion which can be easily
refuted. The masses have not time
to wade through villi6cAtion and
abuse. They want the truth about
the financial question, and tn,
silver people will see that it Is made
plain to every one before election
day.
In my next letter I will take nE
the subject of bimetallism and dis.
cuss 1t fully, so that 1T will be
easily understood and why we As
Americans should adopt it.
o. +. HARDEsTY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20
POPULIsT CONVENTION.

Reported for The AHous
The Populist convention held
bere on last Saturday was not an
imposing affair. A goodly number
Of the rank and file were on hand,
but the war horses were conspicu-
Gus by their absence. Neither Col.
Fitzgerald nor Jacob Gibson were
present, and the leadership de-
yolved on w. Scott Garner, who
had just returned from attending
the Democratic convention at
Wheeling, as member of the
committee to secure unity of action
by the free silver forces in this
State. Mr.. Garner was still sore
over the action taken at Wheeling.
and after he had given a full ac-
count Of the matter to the mem
bers of the convention, Thomas
Burdess moved the passage of the
following preamble and resolution ::
Whereas, The action OF the Dem.
ocratic State convention at Wheel
ing this week, in refusing the gen.
erous offer of the Peoples party to
unite the free silver forces of West
Virginia, his placed a new face on
the political situation in this State;
and
Whereas, 1t is desirable that our
party in this county shall have
sufficient time to properly consider
the new condition with which we
are confronted before making any
nominations for county officers,
therefore,
Resolved, That we will make no
nominations to day, but appoint a
special committee of eight mem
bers, and empower them to take
such action in regard to placing
county ticket in the field as may
seem best after a careful considera.
ton OF the subject.
On motion, the following gentle
nien were appointed on that COM
mittee: N. w. Fitzgerald, W.Sco:t
Garner, Jacob Gibson, David o.
Feather, Jeremiah Guthrie, Ezri
Teets, Thomas Burdess and w. IL.
Harvey,
On motion, this committee was
also given power to select a new
executive committee. After con-
siderable discussion on the situation
and few short speeches on what
the future policy of the Peoples
party should be, the convention ad-
journed.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

once again we want to repeat
with special emphasis that all mat
ter for publication must alvays be
addressed to the paper and not to the
eaitor. We are often away and
matter addressed to us is presumed
to be private and left unopened till
cur return, while letters addressed
to the paper are promptly opened
by those in charge. Last week we
were away helping save the country
and some valuable local matter
failed to'get in the paper, through
the earelessness of our orrespon-
dents In addressing it wrong.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

just as we expected, our old
friend and former Prestonian, w.
&. Conley, was nominated for Pros
ecuting Attorney by the recent Re-
publican convention Of Tucker
county. Gus declined to be can
didate and tried hard to dodge it.
but they gave it to him 10y acclama-
ton and forced it on him. Gus
wanted to run for the Legislature
and get in the swim down at
Charleston, but as he leader of the
Tucker county Republicans. he
could not refuse the unanimous
demand of his party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

The State Democratic Executive
Committee holds meeting at Par.
kersburg to day TO reorganize and
elect a new Chairman and Secre
tary. The fight will be between
John L. McGraw and the Chiffon
boys for the Chairmanship. They
want to still hold on to the machine
and McGraw Is determined to down
them if possible, but the candidate
for Governor has more to say about
1T than anyone else, and this will
likely keep it at Charleston.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

"SilVer is the money of the Con-
stitution as much as gold the peo-
pie will have silver for money and
fight for it, and the contest will not
end until it has 1t proper place in
the monetary system of the coun
try. Stephen b. Elkins in a speech
at Fairmont, June 10Th, 1894.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

The little piece OF gold.bug
poetry in last weeks JournaI signed
John s. Cummings, Who is q local
Republican politician Of Tunnelton
Is an old chestnut and has been
going the round Of the papers for
come time. j. l.. Fehcr the hast.
ling West Virginia boomer, has &c
printed on the back Of his business
cards. viii The Journal and Mr.
Cummings give us something new
aud 0igioalY
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

According to an editorial in the
New York SIN, the following was
true:
AS a matter of fact, an ounce of
silver was worth i'll the markets of
the world, from 1884 to 1872, more
than one. sixteenth of an ounce OF
gold, the value in Europe being at
the rate of 154 to I. Consequent
ly, our silver coin was exported as
fast as it was coined.
Is it not true, then, that if silver
were remonetizsd, its value would
at once be restored and it would
become worth more than gold?
The conditions being restored the
value will be restored.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-08-20

The Congressional Committee for
this district has been reorganized
and Is now getting down to bust
ness. Henry Clay HYDE was elect
ed the member for Preston county,
and should have been made the
Chairman of the Committee. Hon.
w. b. Cornwell, of Hampshire
county, is the new Chairman aud
will make good one, only the
Chairman should have been closer
to the candidate, as they could work
to much better advantage, but the
new Chairman will redeem the dis
trict anyhow.