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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20

"ias,'' on the reverse. . ,.,-s E. ,,.
President Dawes to lay or these historic GROUNDS
already owned ana PAID for ~ IN" Assoc 'l'.'iOh.
olat.rb.ng nature as little as possible The son on
m. npot noegns never 10 have been cultivated since
m, abandonment, more than 30 years ago The
,te.r. OF tobacco have materially helped the assoc
citation IN rs WORK % rcscuing this historic spot
from bi.lon The use OF tobacco was hrst miro
duccd into Great Britain ~ sir water Raleigh
after the return OF the FIRST OF his colonsts iroH.
Roanoke Island. To him and 10 his colonsts the
Argio-Ameri' AN users Of tobacco are Indebted 'or
nircn confor, and enjoyment In their indulgence
IN their laVorite weed. sni A great part o! tho
world AT large FOR vegetable product valuable
as an article OF com'ncrce IN considtIt li'h thct'
fore OF what they 10 Sir Walter. II Was asked
lint nj who used and dealt IN tobacco. contribute
n small sum-the value ~ least OF TWO or three
cicars- according 10 their means to be devoted 10
the erection Of memorials Mt the place In the tnlted
states where tobacco FIRST discovered 20 Sir
Walter raleigh, who made known its use. nnd TO
his colonlsts, who persisted here. Many smokers
and chewcrs aided us In our Undertaking.
The association also proposes TO erect n handsome
bronze statue to Sir walter Raleigh the handsome
and brave knight who lost hts head because o. his
good looks and ccurtly manners.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
CHICAGO DRAINAGE CANAL.
A GREAT ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE.
DESIGNED TO PURIFY THE CITY'S
WATER SUPPLY.
INTERESTING FEATURES OF THE WORK ON THE
LINp-rHE DRAINAGE CHANNEL TO BE
ALSO SHIP CANAL-ELECTRICITY
FROM THE WATER POWER

Chicago Dec i9-Not less important than ao-
vantageous location effective drainage ana Il
pure water supply as factors in the development anu
advance OF a city to permanent greatness Ch'caeo'
a. all the world knows. regards New-iorK as hei
chief and indeed only rival: and it Is sSnai PROOF
OF the vigor and enterprise and civic pFiae OF 'l's
citv tina, she Is steadily increasing IN wealth anu
,onula,ion despi;e a tremendous handicap as COM
pared with that rival. For Chicago has no avanaD.e
source OF water supply by In the shape OF iaKes
and ponds and rivers. tho use Of which may De re-
sricted solely TO furnishing pure water TO her ana
she has not her very gates tidal rivers such as
encompass New-York and sweep of her sewage IN IN
finite dilu,ion and dissipation For water supply she
has 10 look 10 Lake Michigan, and for sewage dis
posal 10 a stream which in its natural course Grams
into that lake al point close 10 that whence IS
drawn the ciy's pure water. The stream Is the CHI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
THE SITE OF FORT RALEIGH
A MEMORIAL OF THE FIRST ENGL'oH
SETTLEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY

TT re on ROANOKE ISLAND. Nv EASTERN >'"i''
cAno1LNA-A STATUE TO RALEIGH
r.. poonose Colony Memorial Association has
,s, erected an interesting memorial on the sitc Oh
N. first settlement in the United States or the ENG
Ish-spcakng race. This association was orsanN''
about year ago for the purpose or rescuins IRON,
oblivion Roanoke Island and tho historic ro''
Raleigh. 81 ,-,..r
Two companies Of colonsts sent out by Sir Walter
pa,o,ob ono in 1855. the other in 1857. settled on
pooroko Island I'm tho eastern waters or Nor'h
Carolina The island then within the pou'"'
rics OF Virginia. and. indeed the word ''s'',' ,
IFS origin as the name OF that region pue u! '''o
provisions OF the charter OF 1860 OF Cnar.es IL ~
the Lords Proprietors or Carolha' IL i'" "''' $3.50
limits OF North Carolina
on this island the colonists constructor for' n"'
.,ch IN ,5s5 There on August IS. 1884, was oorh
virginia Dare the first child OF Enghsh pdIe"'"eo
born in America. There. three days later s"c ""'
baptized as Manteo. tho friendly lndiah chel ""u
been on August 70. 1887. one week before lheso
baptisms were the first celebrations OF CHRISTIAN
sacrament within the limits OF tho original United
States more than twenty years before Pocahontas
Tho sad story OF tho abandonment and disappear
ance Of the unfortunate colonists IS well k"o"n'
hut there IL soma reason 10 bclieVe acco'"'"' ~
Graham Dawes president OF the Roanoke 'oiohy
Memorial Association. that their descendants may
still be found among the tribe OF "Croatan. more
properly "Ha'cras. Indians OF i'oocSo" O'''
y. G. -
Tho Memorial Association purchased about z%
acres OF land taking In the site Of the old fort Ine
outlines OF the fort have recently been marked Dy
granite posts and work Is progressing on improve
menis within the fort lines The fort Is In the heart
Of a tract o. woodland OF about eleven acres STU
afed directly on Roanoke Sound. The ASSOCIATION
owns besides this about go acres adjoining on both
Roanoke and Croatan Sounds and 1t Is proposed 10
Law fl out as n beautiful National park inc 'ahu
ls paid for and is exempt from taxation.
President Graham Dawes. OF the Memorial Asso-
citation who lives at Ncwbcrn. y. G.. has written IL
friend IN this city describing the memorial MS asso-
citation has Just erected. 1t Is hoped by the associa-
tons officers to erect larger and more imposing
memorial In the near future. Tho monument just
ercc,ed is OF North Carolina and Virginia granite.
sytnbolzing the two States whose early settlement
"a communicated The base and sub-base are OF
North Carolina granite and tho memorial SLAB OF
virginia granite. The posts marking the forts out
line ale OF North Carolina granite.
The inscription on this monument Is rs folows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20

rh. AFFAIRS Of the canal nre managed by f;oard:
ING 49,. consisting nomlnay of five Repubucahs
ant fomr Democrats and far there have peen
none OF the scandals usual In n pubic en.e.p, rot
~ tho magnitude OF this: but the citizens aIo .s
sure Of the ultimate Significance OF the aiianuJ LIN
week or two ago OF one Republican trustee W." ,nii
nn,,,oI ~ the Board was Unexpectedly turner o'e
70 tho Democratic minority. il Is the opinion -
syrert. that the canal could he finished next yea,
hui ,he Republican trustee referred 70 mas 1 Sr
quoted as saying that The work VIII c 1ake g, deem
$3.50 ,rben the day comes for letting the WAFER
into the canal and the reads n shS well worth
hn ho.wv expense So will the river CONTEMPORARIES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
AARON KAHN ACCUSES KILLILEA.

Aaron Kahn. lawyer. who lives at No. l.7t5 Madi-
son-ave went TO Police Headquarters yesterday and
hled anidavs with Acting Inspector Thompson pre-
ferrlng charges against Captain Thomas Kilea
of the Hghbridge station. Kahn is the man who
has frequently alleged that he swinded out OF
thousands OF dollars by ex-Mayor Grant, exSherifr
Sexton and Incorporation Counsel Clark In poker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
II Union Square.

os a, tho Narragansett Club. Eighth-ave ana
49,, ,rrr,h-s, He charges that Captain kH!tei'
While he was in command OF the WSs Forty-ssven.nhs
y, ,,,ion in which precinct the NarraSdnsett IInS
vas nerml,ted gambling to be carried on mere, anu
hnew that he was being cheated at cards i.e asns s
hat Killl,ea was spectator at several OF me s"no
=, which he lost money. Kahn declares tnat ne "ls
heated out of So. coo by Grant Sexton ana Car
and two card sharps. who. he say. are menoers ~
&c Tammany Hal. General Committee. HIS an
day,ts set forth that ne lost this money AZ poNe'
Games in a period OF several years prior 10 1922
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
4 NATURAL RESULT.

From Tho indianapolis Journal.
Hear about Timmins writing q poem to Dolllo
Fliptoe's foot?'
mo: did hep
Eyes. and when he read Il to her. her foot went
to sleep-so she says"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20

OF the smooth and level appearance OF the side
walls .,o,. ann
triyances Of which the improved cantilever con-
Vover mas proved by far the most efficient As
many eleven OK these cantiIevers MI Ian a. unrk
operation time. and several are sun d. W. ~
The machine stands OIL the bank AT Tue ie'.i -
tho canal wallis coping. and rests on iouI s.s ,v
trucks which carry the structure a.ohE On ma
steel railroad tracks. In the centre supporter OIL
rect.y by the four sets OF trucks, is pittto. ~,
forty feet square on which are the engine. Dolets
and other machinery Rising from this platform IS
n steel tower composed OF four posts suppotth9
the cantever steel bridge $50 feet org Whicm a -
about 40 feet. Along the bridge drawn by an e'u
the ''skips." or great iron buckets In when inc
blasted rock Is placed. .o,,ou
Nine OF these skips are used IN VI ,
with one cantilevcr end four or five men are keps
constantly busy shoveng the rocK mo e"1m ia
them As soon as SKIP Is u, n''e down from
the end Of the canilleyer 10 the channel bed;
tho skip is attached and raised 10 inc
bridge level where II Is automatcaIy ,o0sh
OF the bridge upward 10 a given point aDoVc W.. .iio
spoil bank where 1t discharges the contents OF tie
back to the starting point the totni time necessary
for the round trip being only fifty seconds
cablewav Two wooden towers. about 20 feet high;
stand about 100 feet apart spanning me claIiitei
and the spoil area Between laem a rs forth
care to which the loaded skips or hodS arc AT
tnchod TO be run out to the spoil bank Ihese ma
chimes OF which nineteen have been In use on me ne
works move along the banks on railroad tracks. as
occasion may require, Ike the canti.eyers. Ihelr
cost. both in plant and operation is much less tnan
however has not met the expectations or the
builders IS the high power derrick ana convEy eyer
table ike swing bridge and Is capable OF hoist
ing exceedingly heavy .oads which are discharged
sharp incline where they ;are dumped on the spoii
bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
FINANCES OF THE UNDERTAKING


The total expenditure on the drainage canal to
r,eccmber / 1896 has been So 23o 43, and the work
OF completion will probably bring the cost up to
s30NOOOo The earth excavation has cost from %
TO 80 cents "A cubic yard, with one contract at 10
cents The average price of glacial drift excava
ton has been 1884 cents; of solid rock. 1851 cents
The lowest price secured for rock work
80 cents but the contractors here worked al loss.
although the bids excavation of all sorts have
been steadily tending downward. In consequence of
the discovery and application Of labor -savng and
time-savng devices AS the work proceeded. The
contracts have embraced sections from $50 feet
TO one mile in length, and frequently contraoto
has had "A work on his section plant aggregating
in value $4,000. including a weequipped ma chine
shop In all 100000 cubic yards OF material
have been excavated. including five times much
rock as was taken out in building this Croton
Auueduct.
The Sanitary District Of Chicago which bears
the whole expense OF this costly work. comprises all
OF Chicago north of Eishty-seventh-st.. together
with about forty three square miles OF Cook Coun-
~ outside the city limits. tho total population OF
the district being about 10000 There have been
Issued thus far bonds 10 the amount OF over
sl2 O0 OF which s. 10000 has been per cents
and the rest AZ per cents. The taxes yield
enough pay the interest the bonds. pay off
and retire onetwenteth Of the issue each year and
leave q surplus to apply toward current expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18
NO ONE KNOWS
Tho Weight Of Another Mans Burden Many
One in Boston Brought 10 Light.
(From the Boston Herald. J

(From the Boston Herald.)
You know II you have a burden t,
bear.
You know where you are taxed tc
bear 1t.
you.
But doyou know how to shake it off
The back bears more burdens thar
all the human organism.
And it objects to it, sometimes en-
phatically.
1t aches, it pains, is weak and lame
It's your fault if you don't come t.
the rescue.
Perhaps you don't know how. We
could tell you, but you might doubt us
We vii. let Boston man do it then
It's easier proven
Mr.. C. w Thrower is a railroad
man. employed by the main Boston
& Albany railway. Our representa-
tive found him at his address, No "A
Chelsea St. East Boston. A man OF
retiring disposition is Mr.. Throwcr
and few people knew the trouble he
has had with his back The following
conversation is given for the public
benefit:
Mr.. Throwcr, | hear you have been
troubled with youi back
Yes, | had kidney trouble some
years ago. 1t returned and has both
cred me for the past four or five
MONTHS
What was the nature of your af-
fection?"
Dull pain over the kidneys. sore
ness about the small of the back. 1t
would hurt me to bend over, was pain
full when STRENGTHENING up or even
standing on my feet, in fact it knocked
me out.
What did you do for the trouble?'
Il took Doan's Kidney Pills. sir. =
What WAS the result"
Il feel all right now, all the pain
has left. | am working regularly al
night which Is hard on the kidneys
but they do not trouble me-
Then you consider Doan's Kidney
Pills have cured your"
Yes | am confident they deserve the
credit. | would say they have posi-
lively cured me. | got them Of Wood
bury Drug co. here in East Boston
You may use this FOR publication if
YOU wish
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price 30 cents, mailed by
Foster Mlburn CO.. Buffalo, n y
sole agents for the L. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

AUGUSTA LOCALS.
SUPERIOR COURT.
w. S. Choate, Clerk.
G. w. Hesclton. County Attorney.
f. Il. Norton, Sheriff.
+. A. Small, Stenographcr.

Augusta, April II.
state VS.. Emerson. The testimony
on the part of the government in tins
case was concluded during the fore
noon and the defence was commenced
The respondent denies the testimony OF
young Gordon, which he claims was
given through malice. He denies that
he ever took any hay from complain
ants barn. and explains the droppings
of hay along the road by saying that he
carried some on his team one day ovei
the road to bait his oxen where he was
hauling lumber. The evidence on :hc
rart of the government showed thu
door of the barn to have been blown
down. which would reduce the Offence
charged to simple larceny. The jury
took the case at AS. At o'clock nc
agreement had been reached. and as
there was no prospect of an agree
ment. they were allowed to separate.
1t is understood they stood to 6.
Tomorrow morning. the county at
torney will take up those cases in order
for sentence.
The civil docket will re resumed
MtiustS tIbIItlIiS, anu 'ifN wv" ii's'
cases are for trial in their order:
.3l33,'-C. w. Jones VS.. NJ NJ. ms. Co. x TT.
Jones. Cornish: Heath Andrews.
25j5-Justin +. Packard ct al. vs.. II. Il.
Trask. w. & b.. Carleton.
Civ. II. Harris VS.. Charles l.. Moody.
Leigh: W. q +.
l02-Sewall =. Manter VS.. Oliver w. john
son. Carleton: Atwood.
127-Nclson w. Hattin VS.. Flora NJ. Chase.
Goddard: Carleton.
BINARY \. Leavitt VS.. Abby NJ. Lowell
Remick. Carleton; Goddard.
4H-Alonzo W. Ham VS.. Catherine Cor
don. Carleton: Goddard.
146-Atkinson Furnishing Co vs. f. l..
Jackson. Carleton. Cornish.
2l0-Catherine Hathorn VS.. II. +. Wood
ard. McCiillicuddy & Morey: earle
ton
2iS-A j. Croker VS.. +. NJ. Weston
Carleton: Heath q a.
tt22-Cora T.. Gould VS.. James Gould
Carleton: ClaSon.
G3333--E +. J. Soue vs.. William S. Pike
Brown. Carleton
3l7-Annie NJ. Reed compt.. vs.. VIM. +.
Henderson. llcselton; Cornish.
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A Successful Leap Year Party.

Union hall was the scene, FRIDAY
evening, of one of the largest parties
which has been given there this sea
son, and it was most enjoyable one
The dance was on the leap year or
der. under the direction of Imperia
Lodge. No. 2. Degree of Honor, \. @
L. w. The following. who had charge
of the affair deserve much credit fol-
its success: Mrs. c. W. Groton. flooi
manager; Mrs. +. w. Chadwick, Miss
G. A. Chaplin. Mrs f. w. Springer
Mrs. \. Il. Cram, Miss A. y. Jones and
Mrs. l.. T. Dickson.
The grand march opened the fcsti-
yities, with about - couples on The
floor. The ladies had complete charge
and managed matters most satisfac-
torily.
The hall was decorated with much
taste. streamers of bunting being Sus-
pended from the corners and sides o.
the han to a canopy in the center
Parlor lamps and colored shades com
pleted 4 very pretty effect.
Higgins orchestra played most ac-
rcptahly. Light refreshments Were
served.
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The New viCkery Block,

Both basement and street floor TO rent
for $500 a year or $50 per month. The
basement is finished just as well, and is
as well lighted. the street floor. and
will make just as good a sales-room.
This rent is centrally located, and in the
finest business block in New England. !
had a chance, last fall, to rent these
rooms to three reliable parties for 800 a
year, but a gentleman had the refusal OF
them and refused to give them up. and
finally, after the other parties had To-
Gated elsewhere, failed to come to time.
Therefore l put the price at $500 year,
and the first reliable person to come will
get the rent. u. o. NICKERY.
Augusta, April IS, 1896.
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There WAS a mistake made in re-
gard to that elegant china set IN
Pierce's $3.50 window. 1t was for !;
time marked $50 pieces, whereas. for q
fact. there are 140 pieces. The price
has daily diminished to $24.00 from
$4,000 Several people are watching
this interesting process and soon as II
is sold. will realize more fully the gen
nine bargain they missed Just t.
make it interesting, the price today
viii be made SIS Go and look il
over, it is the real Onondaga china.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

4 pupil in the Grove street school,
aged eight years. is keeping well posted
they say His teacher was recently
inquiries concerning the geo
graphical features and characteristics
If the various cities in Maine. when the
study of Portland was taken up. Each
scholar was supposed to learn some
thing about this charming city, for the
following days recitation. one had
learned that it's harbor was fine one;
tr0ther that it had beautiful trees, and
man TO look after them. and kccl
their limbs properly looked after. -
that they would not fall down upon
neoplc Still another spoke Of the peo-
pie themselves, how finely cultured
they were. and musical; and all thes(
things were very true. Finally the lit
tie eight-year- old boy raised his hand
What did he know about Portland
"Oh. nothing much: he replied. only
was told that they wanted to stea
our state House away"
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Down Go Rents.

The DOUGHTY BUILDING formerly
rented for 1000 a year. The four lower
stories can now be had for $500 a year,
or $50 per month. one story is below the
street and three above. There is also Il
sub-basement in addition to the four
stories The four stories are connected.
not only by stairways, but by "A new.
modern, self-balanced elevator. All
rooms are heated by steam and lighted by
electricity. This rent is a good one for
any retail or wholesale business. and is
the cheapest offered in Augusta for
thirty years. at least. First come first
served. Also the north store in
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wears. has returned to Augusta. anC
will make an extended visit with hi:
brother. Mr. Moore is at present 10.
Gated in Portland. Oregon. in the pho
tographing business 1t will be re-
mcmbered that he was for many years
not surprise anyone to learn that he
has continued his excellent work il
that direction and has made an equally
good record in Oregon.
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Local and Business Tips.

Hiss Cora Erskinc has leased tht
Keesan house corner Bridge and State
street. and furnished il new through
out. She is row ready to accommodate,
boarders and mealers
knowlton & Young have plenty o.
st. John alewives fresh salmon AM
blue fish Also another drop on lobs-
tiers.
The State street Cafe is laying in a
remarkable line Of glaces. fruits ano
shelleG nuts of all kinds needed b.
those who like to make a little candS
at home. That last special sale of ic,
cream was all cream. II may be hoped
il will be repeated in the near future
t. the delight of all who enjoyed
the other.
a valuable new Sunday school library
for st. Marks church, has been mad,
ready for use.
April showers. Friday, with a ven
.-raQct
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J. r. Manchester speaks good word
for the prospects of business. saying:
In all my experience in painting. !
have never known a spring to open up
So early. with such a large quantity OF
work to be done" Cheer up gentle
men
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Saturday Special Sales.

A jardinier, that sold for $1.75, can be
bought, today. Of c. ii. Blackington for
30 cents.
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Last day for free drink of fragrant
tea. with instructions for making. al
G. ID. Haskclrs East side
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Hill 4 Locke will today make a fruit
at a cut price for a Saturday sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-18

Among those who attended the con
vention at Waterville, Friday, wcr'
Hon. II. NJ. Heath. +. c. Dudley. Esq
/. y. Ill., and c. II. White.