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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24
DOING GOOD WORK"
Says Colonel Philbrook About the Companies
OF the Second Regiment.

How is the End Regiment getting
along nowadays" was the question
asked Colonel G. A. Philbrook. com
mander OF the 2nd Regiment of tha
Maine National Guard, by a Kennebec
Journal reporter, Monday
The various companies are doing
most excellent work was the reply
And all are evincing a desire to be AT
the head of the list when the annual
State encampment comes off. You see
it is only four months before muster
time will be with us.
Are the men doing much work in
the range" was asked.
Yes, the companies who live in The
coast towns have already commenced
on the range There is not much snow
in that locality SO good results are now
being obtained"
What success viii the muster have.
this year,"
1t Will be far greater than last year.
AS time rolls on and the years go by SO
much more advanced are the company
and men. There will be lots Of hustliaG
at this encampment for individual and
company prizes, This is an incentive
for the soldiers to do better work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24
ENJOYING THE VACATION.
Students Having Regular Spring Recess
Term Has Been Successful One.

The pupils Of the various schools in
the city are now enjoying the annull
spring vacation. The Cony High scho 81
closed, Friday, as Well as the other IN
stitutIons of learning on both sides of
the river From now until April G,
studies ana rotations viii be entirely
forgotten ana sports and plays viii be
in order, as wen as good rest
The schools in the Village distr4c,
were to close next Wednesday but on
account of the large amount of sick
ness among the pupils the directors
thought it best To have the vacation
now. During the term Il large number
Of pupils have been confined to the
house by illness, The numps being The
chief ailnent with which they have
been afflicted on account OF the
iengthening Of the school year. only
one week was allowed for the spring
vacation, last year
Despite the great amount of Illness.
the term has been a most successful
one. 1t has been one of II weeks and
the pupils have derived a great amount
of benefit therefrom.
The second term of the school year
produces the best results" said a
prominent educator. Monday, THE
reason can be easily explained the
first term the students have not got
fully settled down 10 hard, earnest
work; the last term they are naturally
tired from the years work SO it can
readily be noticed that the second term
is the peer of all
The next vacation will not occur
until the long summer one of IA weeks
May the pupils greatly enjoy this re
cess. and may they return to their
studies April s. eager for the work of
the long term ahead of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24
MAINE IN THE VAN.
Hon. P. 0. vickery Tells Of Its Exhibit al New
York City.

Hon. p. O. VickelN president Of the
Maine Sportsmen's Fish and Game As
ISOLATION. has returned from New
York. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Viclery
When asked by a Journal reporter
regarding the success of the National
Sportsmens exhibit which was held
at Madison Square garden. all Of last
week, Mr. Vickery said THE affair
was a great success in every sense oi
the word
Did Maine do herself proud" was
asked
Well. l should say she did" replied
Mr.. VicEery. In fact. the attraction
for all eyes was the exhibit from the
Pine Tree State. Specimens of every
kind of game were shown. being
brought To New York by S. l.. Crosby,
the well-known Bangor taxidermist.
'Eut the live fish there on exhibi-
ton pleased the visitors. There were
three large tanks of trout. which
ranged in weight from one-quarter to
seven pounds. There was also tank
of land-locked salmon in which Were
six salmon from az to S,a pounds in
weight.
Miss c. r. Crosby of Phillips, had
charge of the exhibit. and she per
formed her duties with great ability
and was the observed of all observers
during the week. Several guides were
also present. Taken all in all. the
affair was Il great success ana clearly
demonstrates that Maine is the best
state i'll the union for the hunters and
fishermen to come and spend their va
cations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24
BOUND OVER.
James Murphy Arraigned for Ar
Assault With Intent to Kill.
He Raised Ned on Capitol Street, Saturday
He Goes to Iail.

James Murphy. claiming his Fesi-
dence as New York, appeared before
Judge Andrews Of the municipal court.
Monday morning, charged With as
sault with intent to Kill He was
placed under $500 bonds. but failing
TO procure the necessary suretics he
was sent to jail and win remain there
until the April term Of court.
The crime which Murphy is alleged
to have committed occurred, Saturday.
on Capitol street. Murphy, who is
said to have been intoxicated, while
passing down Capitol street, attempted
To break the windows of the house Of
Mrs. Hunter who lives upon that
street. When asked to desist ny
Parker Smith, who boards with Mrs
Hunter, Murphy attempted To do up"
everybody in sight Aiming himself
with hoe, he defied anybody to raise
a hand against him unless they wished
to be knocked out of existence No
body interfered. however, and after
awhile Murphy disappeared
The alleged criminal left after the oc-
currence for Hallowell, where he was
arrested by City Marshal Henderson
and officer Irish of that place. at the
instigation Of the Augusta authorities
City Marshal Bean and officer Chase
went TO Hallowell, Saturday evening.
and brought their man to this city.
Murphy was given 80 days in jail on
the charge Of drunkenness. but on the
other charge he viii remain in jail
until April unless he furnishes bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24
AMUSEME NTS.


Fun is promised at the Opera House
Wednesday night when the Germans
of minstrel fame present their new
musical farce comedy, The Gilhoolys
Abroad" Two hours and a half of fun
in the whole evening. new songs
new dances, pretty girls funny special
ties, and one of the best singing COM
gardng this entertainment which has
previously been well received in Au-
eusta The Germans are we'll known
in this city as pleasing entertainers.
Numerous specialties are introduced
during the performance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24

board of registration will be held at
the state house. at 10 o'clock this
morning. Several candidates for re:
istration will be examined. The meet
will occur in the judiciary room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24

Principal S. !. Graves of the William
r. Smith Grammar school is recover
ing from his recent illness Mr.
Graves will leave. Friday, for Boston,
where he makes a weeks visit of the
schools in that locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24

The members of Kennebec Lodge,
n E. Q. P, have been invited by DAN
forth Lodge of Gardiner, to attend
their entertainment, supper and dance
to be given at their hall in Gardiner,
Wednesday, March %. A large dele
cation will go down on the Z O'Clock
car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24

The ladies of the Congregational society
will give supper in the chapel this even
ing at $50 o'clock to be followed by a
musical entertainment. Admission twenty
five cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24

The funeral of the late Charles Fl.
Libby will be held from the residence.
"a Cedar street, this morning at II
O'Clock. Rev. Mr.. Newbert ofiiciatir::.
There seems TO be signs of a slight
improvement in the condition of Mrs.
w. II. Libby. who is seriously ill.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24

Owing to necessary repairs to the
water main. the water will be shut off
on Water street from Bridge street IL
Cushnoc Heights, this morning, from
s o'clock to about II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24
A Card OF Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
for the kindness of the friends and neigh
bors ia our recent bereavement, and especial
" for the beautiful floral offerings
Mrs. IL. YOUNG and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24

c. L. May secretary of the Maine In
terscholastic Association. left on the
Pullman, last night, for Boston, where
he will make a two weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-24

NJ J. Quinlan of Springfield, Mass,
is in the city. visiting J. Berne Shee-
han.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
TEMPERED WITH ELECTRICITY
italian Invention OF Interest TO Wine
Makers and Wine DrinkerA

italian Invention OF Interest TO Vino
Makers and Wine DrinkerA
italian wine merchants have reason
70 congratulate themselves on the in
PRODUCTION of the electrical process for
the aging of wines, in the wine-produc-
ing provinces of Italy. The process,
says the Pittsburgh Dispatch, is said to
render possible extraordinary modifi-
cations in the bouquet and body of the
vintage, and the suggestion has been
made that it might be employed with
advantage in the correction of faults
frequently apparent in California
wines, arising from the richness of the
soil on which the grapes have been
grown.
But the tempering of wine is only
one of many uses to which electricity
is now put in the wine producing in
dustry. In an establishment in Al
geria, where the Arab labor was uncer-
tain and unsatisfactory. a generating
plant has been erected for doing the
whsle work. The plant consists Of a
compound dynamo and steam engine.
The current from the dynamo is util-
lied Tor Fighting purposes, and for the
operation Of seven electric motors,
ranging from two to ten effective
horsa- power. One motor drives a one
ton crane, which lifts boxes of grapes
from the ground floor to the beating
room; three motors operate the beaters
and presses; and the remaining three
are coupled direct to the centrifugal
pumps, which keep the m1s. moving in
tho tuns.
The work of the electric motors Is
extremely variable, and consequently
there is much fluctuation in the lad of
The generating dynamo. All trouble,
however, in the lighting circuits is OBJ
waited by perfect system of regula-
ton
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
SvAERHOLT KLUBBEN.
A Wonderful Northern Ciin Contninin
Three Thousand Guils' Nests.

A Wonderful Northern CHI Containing
Three Thousand Guls' Nests.
Within the arctic circle are the great
bird colonies. The largest and most
remarkable is that of Svaerholt Klub-
ben, says the Fortnightly Review.
Every inch of this wonderful cliff,
which rises about one thousand feet
from the waters edge and is of consid
erably greater breadth, may be said
to be used by the birds. The discharge
of small cannon in the immediate
neighborhood will darkcn the cir with
millions of birds, but even then field
glass will reveal the innuncrablc lodges
white with other undisturbed millions.
These consist almost entirely of the
small gull (Rissa tridactyla), and they
are a source of considerable income to
the owner of the colony, who lives at
the little fishing station close by.
About the middle of May every year,
by means of long ladder placed
against the foot of the cliff, he proceeds
to collect the eggs. OF these there are
at most three to each nest, and the num-
Der taken averages from five thousand
to ten thousand annually, or the
produce of, say, three thousand pairs
of birds. Ropes are not used for this
purpose at Svaerholt as they are in the
Farce isles, so that the highest of the
above figures represent OILY very
small percentage of the yearly pro-
duction of the colony, as far the great
or portion of the cliff face, where the
nests are packed as closely as they can
be, remains absolutely untouch ed.
The food of these multitudes of bros
during the summer months consists for
the most part of iish spawn more par
ticularly that of the Goldfish, which is
abundant in these northern waters),
and of the small crustacea. which are
driven to and fro by the currents along
the coast in immense masses. To the
latter belong the tiny organisms
Calanus Finmarchicus and Euphausia
incrmis, the favoritc food respectively
of the whales, Balaenoptera borcalis
and b. Sibbaldii, when these giants APP
proach the mouths of the great fjords
in July and August. In winter tho
famous cliff is completely deserted. by
the end of August the young gulls are
able to take care of themselves and al
take their departure, to return no more
until the following year in the month
| of March
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
Shoes or the Olden Time.

During the reign of William Rufus,
Henry l. and Stephen all sorts of ex-
travagant shoes were worn. The toes
were sometimes. long and pointed and
sometimes made curl like a rams
horn. Occasionally they were twisted
N different directions, as though the
feet were deformed. In l46a English
ladies and gentlemen wore the points
of their shoes yard long and fastened
to the garter with golden chains orna-
mented with bells. The custom was
prohibited under pain of being cursed
by the clergy, but, as it showed no
signs of abating, a fine of twenty shil-
lings was assessed for every public APP
pearance in such shoes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
M. S. MARTIN
THIS ATOM MAKES TROUBLE.

Microscopic Thingumbob Driving the In
habitants to Hard Drink.
A microscopic thingum bob il the
reservoir Of the Middletown Conn. }
water works is making more trouble
than some persons very many thousand
times its size. Its present occupation
appears to be driving tho inhabitants
of Middletown to drink, and although
scientists are after it hot hooks it goes
right on thriving.
Some of these same scientists, says
the New York World, gave this dimin-
utivc beast the name of uroglena vol
vox. But this mouthful of dead
language didn't exactly ell the bill, so
some male person of Middletown tackled
on the adjective ''odorous." Now all
folks who live in Middletown call the
intruding organism the "odorous urog-
elena volvox," and try, as far as possi-
Die, TO keep it out of their midst.
The odorous whadjecallem's partic-
ular forte is dying along all the water
mains in the Connecticut borough.
Scientists who have pried into it's family
affairs say that before it gets into the
water mains it has'no effect upon the
fluid. But in the hurry -burly of jostling
through the pipes with unaccountable
millions of its kind it gets all broken
up, disintegrates and gives to the water
the taste of fish long dead, but un-
buried.
Scientists who have brought It be-
meath the cold, INSCRIPTIONS eye OF a
miscroscope say that it is minute mass
OF jelly. The Middletown people say
that it may be jelly, but that it leaves
taste darn sight larger than q
minute"-some hours long, in fact. And
the whole town waits to see what q
learned biologist can do to clean the
uroglena volvox out of the reservoir.
He says, just at present, that the atom
10 washed down into the reservoir from
ethe hills above and that it looks as If it
has come to stay. Meanwhile the Mid
dletownian associates with the thing
umbob externally, and the price Of hard
cider has gone up.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
LOTTERY HATED HIS JOCKEY.


btrange Antipathy OF the OId-Time
stcep'oci,aser Tor Jcm Mason.
The following story is told in the
London Field of the famous old English
steeplechaser Lottery, foaled in 1880,
winner of the Grand National in 1880.
carrying one hundred and sixty-eight
pounds: Lottery and Jcm Mason made
up combination which delighted the
eyes of every horseman whose good
fortune it was to see the pair across a
big country together. Yet, strange to
say, Lottery had the greatest antipathy
to the man who rode him in nearly all
his races and who certainly cannot be
accused of any cruelty toward him, for
Jem Mason was by no means one of
the whip and spur school. He had fine
hands, and believed in them, as he was
entitled to do. Still he was hated by
Lottery, and when the old horse was
about twenty years old and was located
at Mr.. Halls at Neasden Jem Mason
CHANGED to go down, and naturally
enough asked to be allowed to have q
look at the old chaser. just before The
doors of tho box were opened Lottery
heard his Jockeys voice and gave him
one of his old greetings-that is to say,
he flew at him; but Jcm, being not un-
prepared for reception OF this kind
was soon out of harms way. During
Lottery's steeplecbasing career JeIa
Mason often had to hide his eolors
when he went to mount the horse, but
when the rider was once seated and the
horse cantered to the post, the two were
apparently on the most friendly terms
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06

Butte have become interested.
During the coming winter a large
force of men will be engaged de-
veloping the Homestakc and Penn
sylvania claims, with q view of
having a mill of large capacity
erected on the same early in the
spring.
A commodious hotel has been
erected at the Hot Springs by j. II.
McCallie, ID. ID. S. of Moscow. This
enterprising gentleman has ac-
quired hree-quarter interest and
intends to lose no time in further
ing the advantages of the healing
properties of its waters. These
springs have been likened by those
who have experienced the effects
of both to the famous hot springs
of Arkansas. One would need no
better testimonial of its wonderful
effects than to see those raclled
with pains of rheumatism, Bright's
disease and dyspepsia returning
from the springs inbued with new
life and vigor. From the midst
of huge boulders the life-giving
waters boil forth. and near by
other springs Of just the reverse
temperature flow. In their onward
course their waters eventually
mingle, forming delightfully."- re-
freslling pool. the bed of which
DR.. McCallie has had hewn out of
rock, flint like in its hardness.
The American river placers, six
miles north of Elk are still in their
infancy, but ground twenty-five
cents to the pan will not lay idle
in the spring of 81. An extensive
run will be instituted as soon as
the thaw occurs in the spring
Especially will this be SO on the
Vulcan claim owned by Spokane
parties and consisting of 100 acres.
Much preparatory work has been
done on the above claim during
the past two years by Messrs
Stockwell, Hodge, Turner and
Coverly Bros, all of Spokane.
The ditch of Buffalo Hill placer
claim is to be enlarged considerably
and preparations are being made
for the arrival of a sawmill by the
Butte owners.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
Origin OF the Chinese Cue.

1t seems that it was not the custom
of the ancient Chinese to shave the
head and wear cue. That was a GUS
tom brought in by the Tartar invaders,
nearly three hundred years ago, and
they forced it upon the conquered
provinces. The result was that many
Chinese were driven into Corea, and
the inhabitants of that province when
they yielded to the suzerainty of the
Tartars stipulated that they should be
permitted to preserve their ancient
dress. So the Coreans do not shave the
head, but wear their hair as their an
cestors wore it four thousand years
ago, a manner which is seen in China
only on the stage.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
HAVE THEIR OWN METHODS.
The Cassowaries Pursue = Plan of Their
" Own for Catching Fish.

own for Catching Fish.
The methods employed by the casso-
wary in catching fish differ materially
from those of the common fish-hawk.
The fsh-hawk employs very much the
same methods as the birds of prey,
while the cassowary fishes according to
a method OF it's own and uses good deal
Of strategy. A number of years ago l
was standing near the bank Of river
when l saw a cassowary come down to
the waters edge and stand for some
minutes, apparently watching the
water carefully. 1t then stepped into
the river where it was about two feet
deep, and, squatting down, spread it's
wings out, submerged them, the feath-
ers being spread and ruflled. The bird
remained perfectly motionlcss and
kept its eye closed, as if in sleep. 1t
remained in this position at least half
IN hour, when it suddenly closed its
wings, and, Strengthening it's feathers,
stepped out on the bank. Here it shook
itself several times, whereupon d num-
Der of small fishes fell out Of it's wings
from amid its feathers, which the bird
Immediately picked up and swallowed
The fishes had evidently mistaken the
feathers for 4 kind Of weed that grows
along the river bank and which resem-
bles the feathers of the cassowary.
The smaller fishcs often seek u hiding
! place in these weeds TO avoid the larger
ones that prey upOn them.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
} OFFICIAL NOTICE.
= office of Special Meeting of the
4 Board of County Conn
miSsiOnerS,

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of County Commissioners of
Idaho county, State of Idaho, will
meet in special session, pursuant
to the statutes made and provided,
as a Board of Canvassers, at
the court house at Mt. Idaho,
in said county and state, on Mon
day, Novem Der 9, 1896, at the
hour of 10 o'clock a. M, for the
purpose of canvassing the vote Of
the several precincts cast at the
general election held in said
county on Tuesday, November 3,
1896, and for such other business
in connection Herewith as may be
properly brought before them.
And further notice is hereby
given that said special session will
be continued for the transaction of
other business as the same is more
fully set forth in the official records
of this Board at their last regular
session in October 1896. By order
of the Board Of county commits
sioners. A. w. TALKINGToN,
Clerk of the Board.
Mt. Idaho, Oct. 80, 1896.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-11-06
PLACER AND QUARTZ,
Running a Close Race for the
HOnOrs Of Central Idaho,

Special Correspondence. Spokane Chronicle.
Reports coming in divers d-
rections, with Elk City as CEN
ter, only tend to convince the
most perverse skeptic that the re-
sources so long dormant are grad
ually being explored with view
to continuous development. Pla-
Ger and quartz are vieing with each
other for supremacy; time will
show the victor.
The wagon road that has been
surveyed by the county to the
Dixie mining district has created
lively times at Raymond, where the
huge dredge of the Elk mining
company rests awaiting orders
rom Superintendent c. ID. Calvin
+, resume work. A station is be-
ing built few miles above tn,
dredge for the accommodation OF
the traffic to and from Dixie
and Big Creek. What is known
MS the Big Creek country lies about
fife IN mills south of ELK, partly
in tas Dixie and Elk City mining
DIST i It's. Mcssrs. Yetter and PEN
=. .iie original locators there
(; = - in efforts some