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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13
Death Of Charles B. AnnabIe.

Mr.. Charles b. Annable, for many
years conductor on the Maine Central
and yard master at Brunswick at the
time of his death, died at Brunswick,
Monday. Mr.. Annable was born in Au-
yusta, July 10, 1874, enlisted September
10, 1862, at Augusta and mustered in
the United States service October IA of
he same year a corporal, Company E,
list Regiment. Maine Infantry Volun
leers for nine months, and was with
the regiment during it's entire service,
participating in the battle of Port Hud-
son which lasted Al days and was pre-
sent at the surrender of Port Hudson,
July :, 1868.
He was mustered out of service Au-
gust, 1863, at Augusta by Lieut.. F. E.
Crossman of the 18th L. S. Infantry
having served two and one-half months
more than the time for which he enlist
ed The regiments time expired when
in front of Port Hudson, but it volun-
teered to remain until it's capture. On
February IA, he enlisted and was mus
tered in as sergeant of Co. c. 31st
Maine Infantry, and was made color
sergeant of the regiment, participating
in the battles of the Wilderness and
Spottsylvania; was wounded in the
right hand and arm above the elbow
at Spottsylvania while holding the
colors, and was taken to Emory hos
pital in Washington, where the second
finger of the right hand wasamputated.
After his recovery he was on duty as
provost guard at Augusta until May II,
1866. and then discharged on surgeon
certificate of disability. The funeral
services were held in Brunswick,
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13
CAPITOL.NEWS.
Adjournment Of Meeting Of Commits
sion on New Normal School.
All Returns from Election Have Not Been Re
ceived-Notes.

The hearing before the commission
appointed by Gov. Cleaves to inquire
into the advisability of having a nor
NAL school in central or eastern Maine.
was continued at the Office of State SUI
perintendent of Schools Stetson at the
Capitol, Thursday morning. The COM
mission consists of President VIM.
Dewitt Hyde of Bowdoin college. Hon.
E. F. Webb of Waterville, and Gen. s.
d. Leayitt of Eastport. President Hyde
presided at the meeting.
The claims of the town of Newport
that a normal school be erected in their
midst were presented by H. c. Good
win, Dr. A. l. Harvey, w. H. Mitchell,
d. w. Wheeler, F. l.. Shaw, r. w.
Deering. II. W. Wardwell, Frank CO.
burn, Rev. Mr.. Webster and Wm
Lewis.
Hon. George 4. Curran and DIR. Swan
spoke for their city of Calais, that the
Normal school be located there. There
was an unanimity of opinion that a
normal school be erected and that east
ern Maine was the place for it. At
l215 the meeting adjourned and those
in attendance left for their homes on
| the afternoon trains.
The commission will make it's report
to the Legislature.
The official returns have all been re-
ceived at the secretary of States de-
partment with the exception of those
from the cities of Lewiston, Auburn,
Westbrook, Waterville Biddeford and
Ellsworth, the towns of Jefferson, Edge
comb and Palermo and the plantations
of Wallagras and Winterville.
With the exception of the above men
been received from the clerks when
they should be signed by thu municipal
officers. The law requires that the re-
turns shall be signed by the clerk and
aldermen of cities, the clerk and select
men of towns and the clerk and asses
sors of plantations.
The kinectic Power Co. has increased
it's capital stock from 100000 to S.
100000. This corporation was formed in
1891 for the purpose of carrying on a
ranaral electrical b,,Sipacc
A farmers institute will he held at
Palmyra by Secretary McKeen. next
Tuesday. The secretary held an insti-
tute at North Warren. Thursday
Insurance Commissioner Carr will re-
turn. Saturday, from a business tripl
j. E. Fossett picked bunch of but
tercups near the State property yester-
day. Quite a rarity indeed for this
time of the year.
Hon. Oramandal Smith of Litchfeld,
representative elect was a visitor at
the Capitol. Thursday
Deputy Secretary of State Russell
was in Waterville, Thursday.
Who was the State House attache
who was obliged to eat a rotten apple
on an election bet in the presence of a
majority OF the ladies employed in the
various departments?
State Treasurer F. NJ. Simpson re- |
turned, last evening, from trip to Bos- |
Simpson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter. Chapped Hands. Chilblains.
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions. and pos
itively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale by Chas. X. Partridge.
auE 4: eoi& " folrm.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

On account of i'll health F. /. Clark
feels obliged to sell out his business.
The man who can purchase and run it
as successfully as he has will do well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

Temple pharmacy success depended,
to a large extent. wholly upon the
reputation of it's prescription depart
ment. F. r. Partridge has been wise
in MAKING this feature of his business
so prominent, and in sparing no time
and expense, in making this gem OF
pharmacy a favorite place to obtain
carefully compounded medicines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

A cough is danger signal of worse
troubles to come. Cure the cough and
prevent it's results by using DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

State Treasurer F. NJ. Simpson re-
turned. last evening, from a trip to Bos-
ton. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Simpson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

A farmers institute will he held at
Palmyra by Secretary McKeen. next
Tuesday. The secretary held an insti-
tute at North Warren. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

Insurance Commissioner Carr will re-
TO Boston, New York and Philadelphia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

Who was the State House attache
who was obliged to eat a rotten apple
majority OF the ladies employed in the
various departments?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

The kinectic Power Co, has increased
it's capital stock from S2,000,000 to S.
100000 This corporation was formed in
1891 for the purpose Of carrying on
general electrical business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

Hon. Oramandal Smith of Litchfield
elect. was a visitor at
the Capitol. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-13

]. E. Fossett picked bunch of but
tercups near the State property. yester-
day. Quite a rarity indeed for this
time of the year
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
THE LATEST KITE.

Various suggestions have been made
for the Improvement of the balloon, SAYS
n writer in the National Review, enabling
it to be efficient in windy weather, but |
determined at the out set to do away al
together with that tickle and troublesome
element, gas. Aerial machines furnish
ed with screw prOpellers could doubtless
be made to ascend, but then. again, heavy
transport would be required to carry the
engines and fuel for working them. Then
my thoughts soon turned to that simple
toy, the kite, and on that well known
principle l. based my new machine. Thus
the wind, which is so detrimental to bal
looming now became my friend and help
mate Yet, let me at once explain, / do
not consider it an absolute necessity.
As school boy runs to get his kite to
rise, so this aerial apparatus may be
towed by running men or horses. and so
caused TO ascend in warm weather. At
ter some years of experimenting with
small kites of all shapes and forms, |
increased the size till l made one 80 feet
high At length | arrived at q shape and
adjustment of tackle that practically re-
moved all unsteadiness and liability to
capsize That awkward appendage, the
tail. was discarded, and by increasing
the number of kites. steadiness and ease
of manipulation were increased. And
now | think the apparatus is at least
approaching the practical stage.
The latest machine consists of vary
ing number usually four to six of sails,
of tlattened heXagonal shape, looking
not unlike the square sails of ship.
These are connected, one behind the 9TH
err to the ground line, from which latter
is suspended Il basket ear. A parachute
is spread out above the car in case of
accident. The number of kites used de-
ponds upon the strength of the wind
and thus the stronger the pressure the
less the area presented, so that the strain
on the retaining ropes is always about the
same. This apparatus has now been
tried on n number of occasions and I'M
der many different circumstances of
weather and although through lack of
wind. or. rather, insuilcicncy of kite
power it has occasionally not lifted as
well as | should like. and frequent mis-
haps. the result of ineXperiencc, have oc-
Cured. vet. on the whole, it has behaved
very well. and has generally carried its
man easily and steadily to a considerable
height. | have myself been lifted over
100 feet high, and had l not been firmly
held down 10y rope | might have risen
much higher. Never once have ! expert
encc the least uncomfortable motion.
When the car has been let up to the full
extent of the rope, equivalent to a height
of some 400 feet, it has invariably float
ed steadily and well. The ropes and
tackle have. with few exceptions easily
remedied. always stood their work well.
and those seeing the apparatus for the
first time have generally expressed sur
prise at its ease and stcadinesS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
SOME LOVELY LINGERIE.
No Matter How Plain Woman's Gown
She Likes Dainty Undcrclothcs.

The girl with rutllcs and plaits and
frills above her gown usually likes them
underneath as well. Indeed, even the
tailor-madc girl finds it hard to resist the
filmy laccs and microscopic tucks that
grace the different articles of underwear
nowadays. Some of the tucks suggest
long seasons in the cloistcr, where those
black-vciled nuns stitch away ut frivolous
garments for the unconsecrated; then
one remembers the new machines that
are SO finely constructed as to lay tucks
no wider than Il hairs breadth. Such
tucks. alternating with strips of fine lace
insertion, enter the composition of
chemiscs drawers, fine skirts and night
gowns, and it is difficult to say which are
the more alluring.
Some find it hard to choose between
the null or cambria petticoats and those
made entirely of silk A compromise
which was pretty enough for Il ball gown
was pink silk with yelling of tucked
null skirts run up to fabulous prices, and
the cheapest are to be had mt hardly less
than 81. The plain silk skirts have II
ilounce with several rows of wire cord
ing to stiifen them, and these are really
more useful than those made of null,
which are so fine and sole that nobody
would think of starching them enough
to fill out the present dress skirt.
All skirts are gorcd and scwcd to II
yoke that is two inches wide i'll front
and narrows gradually toward the back.
They fasten with drawstring us do
also the garments beneath. The last
mentioned articles are usually very wide
mt the knee with ribbon run through
| to make them rs tight as desired, leav-
| ing Il long iiounce below that suggests
the historic pantalctte. These and
| boomers do not 20 we'll together. The
large dress sleeve has given the chemisc
its opportunity. Beneath the silk Tor
woolen) cXpanse there has hitherto been
| a vast cavity. which is now filled with
| the rutllcs and flaps of the chemisc sleeve
| At the waist they are cut so as to fit the
| figure moderately well and the material
| is usually so soft that it does not take III
| much room. Philadelphia Times.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
Kentucky SENATORSuIp,

} Cincinnati, o., Jan. GA Commercial
Gazette dispatch from Frankfort, Ky,
says: II IL learned from II Trustworthy
source that ut least one of the contested
cases pending in the house against Dem
ocratic members, that Of Warner against
Thompkins, will shortly be brought to II
conclusion, the committee having decid-
ed to seat the Republican. 1t is also
stated that proceedings against Cecil
Pence Dem) of Coyington will not be
pressed unless necessary by revolutionary
such necessity, proceedings will be insti-
tuted against several other Democratic
members in the lower house. Both par
ties have had men out gathering evidence
In all close districts. No steps will be
taken in any of the contests until Fcbrua-
ry q, when the successor of Wilson Dem.)
shall have been elected.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
VANDERBILT MAY SUE.

Society has been playing gently with
rllmor for the past few weeks, which, if
circumstances are to be taken as indica-
lions. seems to be founded on more than a
modicum of truth The story adds to the
Vanderbilt Belmont complication. 1t is
said that Mr. William X. Vanderbilt is
not at all easy in his mind mt the prospect
of having Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Belmont
live on the money he provided as alimony
to his divorced wife, and in the house at
Newport which he had given her as a
habitation for herself and her children
during the period of her grass" widow
hood
There is a legal ferment in the air.
Lawyers have been consulted, and at no
distant date society may be astonished,
if it has not already been prepared for it,
by the warning of rumor. by Il lawsuit,
in which Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt will
be plaintiff and Mrs. Oliver Belmont de-
PENDANT. BY the terms of settlement
Mrs. Belmont was to have $4,000 a year
for the support of each child. She has
forfeited the amount set aside for her
daughter by the marriage of that young
woman to the Duke of Marlborough
She has now the two sons to keep until
they reach their majority. Owing to the
nature of the suitffOr divorce, and Mrs.
Belmont, then Mrs. Vanderbilt, being
plaintiff, she obtained the custody of her
children and the right to remarry. The
decision was against Mr.. Vanderbilt on
the statutory grounds. Hence it would
be impossible for Mr.. Vanderbilt to
claim his children, but as TO his main
tanning alimony after mis- wife has remar-
ried is another question.
Friends of Mr.. Vanderbilt have asserted
that he will fight this to the bitter end,
and unless some compromise is made Il
lawsuit will be the result. The Belmonts
intend to sail for Europe some time dur
ing the coming week. They have kept
very quiet, and no one knows exactly the
date of their departure. Mr. Vanderbilt
has postponed his from the Dist to the
18th, alleging important business as the
cause. Some romantic people insist that
his departure is deferred because he and
Miss Amy Bend may be married during
the interval. However, it is the opinion
of those who know that his stay here is
connected with legal proceedings in order
to bring Mrs. Belmont to bay.
Mr.. Oliver Belmont in the meantime is
making extensive repairs to his residence,
"Belcour," and neither he nor Mrs. Bel
mont have made any plans as to the re-
opening of Marble House. If papers have
been issued. it will be necessary to serve
them upon Mrs. Belmont within the next
few days, for perhaps before society
knows it the Belmont's will be on the
ocean.0 They have given up the musicale
which was to have taken place at Mrs.
Belmonts Seventy-second street resi-
dence on the 2Sth, and everything looks
as if a speedy departure were cOntem-
platcd.-New York Advertiser
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
THE NAVAL INQUIRY.

Washington, Jan. 2J.-The inquiry into
the navy departments connection with
the manufacture of harveyizcd steel was
continued by the senate committee on
naval affairs today. Commander Folgcr
against whom, as chief of the bureau of
ordnance, the investigation is largely di-
rccted, was present, but Chairman Cam
eron's suggestion postponed his state
ment until the other witnesses should be
heard. There were, therefore, no wit
ncsscs before the committee today.
Senator Chandler presented the record
in the law suit of j. s. Davis against
the HarveyiZcd company, in which Fol
gers connection with the company was
developed. The committee then entered
upon general consideration of the cost
of manufacture of armor, in which con
nection there arose an informal discus
sion of Senator Smiths bill for the cs-
tablishment of an armor mandatory
at Washington. None of the committees
members were possessed of detailed in
formation as to the cost of armor. and it
was determined to await detailed infor-
nation. Sufficient information was clio
tied, however, it is said, to convince the
committee that the price of $500 Pc ton,
now paid, is too high
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
MEXICAN NEWS ITEMS

Mexico City, Jan. 26.-John Russell
Young eX-minister to China, returns this
week to the United States, having com
pleted his prolonged study of the MeXi.
can battlefields in which General Grant
distinguished himself in the war of 1917.
Mr.. Young has been accorded every
courtesy by President Daz and the gov
eminent and has secured copies of
many valuable documents hitherto I'M
edited, throwing light on points of his
tory.
Increased activity in trade is shown by
a remarkable increase in imports of cot
ton goods from England during 1895 as
compared with the previous year. The
imports for 1896 were 51,470,100 yards
against 29,471 400 in 1894, and during
the past year cotton mills and print
works here were running extra hours to
supply the demand, which they could not
meet The importation of print goods
rose from 0,74S,700 yards in 1894 to
17,3GS,40 in 1895. Railway iron and
steel imports remained about the same,
but will increase this year, owing to re-
newal of railway construction.
The government has approved plans for
IL portion of the new extension of the
Mexican Central railway west from
Guadalajara.
Reports from Vera Cruz state that a
heavy northerly gale is blowing ut that
place.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30

eminent insisted that it should pay the
interest on the amount first agreed On
Finally the Venezuelan government sub
mitted the question to a number of well
known native lawyers, who decided
against the government, which agreed to
pay the amount demanded, viz: Five mil
lion boliyars, or something over million
dollars. A copy of the official gazette re-
ceived in this city contained notice of the
agreement and of the payment Of the
amount agreed on by the government.
Nothing has been heard here of the pre-
sentation Of the note by the officials Of
the Venezuelan nation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS OF
SECRETARY CHAMBERLAIN'S
RECENT REMARKS.
THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE MINISTRY
The Chronicle Regards His Statements
as Such-An NJ. p. Says England
Recognizes the Monroe Doctrine.
Flying Squadron's Object.

London. Jan. 2G.-The Chronicle this
morning, in an editorial on Colonial Sec
rotary Chambcrlain's statement OF the
Venezuelan question, made in speech
at Birmingham Saturday night, says:
We must regard this statement rs
expressing the deliberate conclusions of
ythe government, and it seems TO render
arbitration in some form or other abso-
Jsutrly unavoidable"
An article in another part of the Chron-
icle declares that all the recent evidence
IF Il reappr0achment between Great Brit
ain and America gave the essential part
Of the matter touched. The effect of the
Increase of mutual kindness are be-
ing allowed to cvaporatc," says the Chron-
iclc, "and while from every point OF the
European horizon grim anxiety and pos
sible peril confront us, the golden mo-
ments for permanent peace with Amcrl-
ca are slipping by. II the government OF
which Mr.. Chamberlain is so brilliantly
successful member would forget minor
matters and boldly conclude an arbitra-
ton treaty with America, the spectacle
Mr.. Chamberlain pictured of the two
peoples rcscung Armenia, instead of be-
ing an ideal, might become within Il short
time world shaking fact.
An editorial in the Times on the Amer
lean attitude towards Armenia says:
1T is not to be expected that America
will so far depart from the sagncious
principles Of Washington's farewell mes
sage (address) as to draw the sword III
behalf of the Armcnians. But the Amer
lean people are the only people, except
ourselves, not perhaps wholly incapable
of making war on behalf of the oppressed
without regard to national interests.
The Times in another editorial says:
lit seems unlikely that Russia has done
more than establish good relations with
Turkey on an understanding that she
shall be no party, other than platonic,
10 circumstances over the Armenian
grievances The Unkairskclcssi treaty
was failure and the conclusion OF
similar treaty now would lead all Mus
sulmans to look with suspicion on Il
ruler who placed himself in the hands of
the "Giaour."
The Daily News, Liberal says in an
editorial this morning:
Mr. Chamberlain reference 10 Ncnc-
-zuela was thoroughly judicious and Will
Slispel the idea that he was opposed to
councils of Cancellation. His proposal for
Anglo American interference in Armenia,
however is at variance with the princi-
Dles OF the Monroe doctrine"
The Standard, in an editorial. thinks
Gthat Mr.. Chambcrlnin's views of Amer
,can feeling is rather optimistic.
I'VE may be pretty sure says that
paper, that if the United States desired
10 pick II quarrel with us, they would de-
wise some Interpretation of the Monroe
81 thnt ,ynulI hn w thn 1pSrpu Of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
LONDON FINANCES.

London, Jan. 26-The prospect of gold
going from here to the American loan
caused slight hardening in money rates,
but the bank of England has such an i'm
mcnse stock of gold that such exports
are unlikely to cause a disturbance. The
stock exchange was still sensitive during
the week to outside influences. but the
tendency was good. Further favorable
dividend announcements caused further
sharp advance in home railroad securi-
ties. while the settlement of the Scotch
strike helped the upward movement.
Americans were firm on improved out
look, but business was restricted. Louis
vile and Nashville advanced one-quarter
and Denver, preferred, three-quarters.