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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
FROM GREAT LAKES TO COAST.
Bill introduced In Senate 10 Construct a
Large Canal.

Washington, March 12.-In the Senate.
today. Hansbrough, Rep, of North Dakota.
introduced a bill to grant federal charter
to a company to be known as the Mari
time Canal Co of North America The
company asks for no bonus, but seeks au
thority to construct a canal connecting
the great lakes with the Atlantic ocean,
with channel 26 feet deep and 800 feet
wide. The canal Is to connect Lake Eric
with Lake Ontario and extend from the
latter lake or the ST. Lawrence river &c
Lake Champlain, thence to tide water in
the Hudson river.
The charter is lengthy and provides for
the regulation of traffic and tolls by tbs
interstate commission, for the seizure fo,
the public use and welfare, for rigid
limitation Of charges, and an annual re
port to the government. The amount 81
securities to be issued is limited to 5000.
600, 900. 1t is provided that not more thar
3 per cent. shall be paid thereon.
The canal Is to be completed within 1(
years. In discussing the bill, Hansbrougt
said he had been told if our Congress
would not grant the required charter. the
company is prepared to, and will go ahead
in Canada. A similar bill has been in
PRODUCED in the House by Cooper, Rep, OF
Wisconsin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
SILL KILLING TIME.
No Senator Yet Elected 10 Represent Ken
lucky in Congress Upper Branch.

Frankfort, Ky, March 12.-In the Leg
islature, today, Mr.. Carroll forced from the
Chair the most important ruling of the
session. He declared he would rule on all
questions that 40 members must be pre-
sent "ina voting This removed the
menace 10 the Democrats from the pres
enca of James and Walton, even If Dun
lop was present The Chair demanded
the roll call for the vote for senator. The
Republicans did not vote and the Demo
Gratis divided themselves between Carlisle
and Blackburn In the usual proportion.
The session then adjourned.
1t IS agreed on all sides that the Chair ;
ruling that 70 must be present and voting
relieves the situation. Nobody will now
object to the presence Of the unseated
members and no more trouble is looked
for. The ballot stood; Blackburn, 81
Carlisle, II; Buckner, /.
The Democrats are iubilant over the
Chair ruling. They think they will get
the 20 votes necessary TO elect before the
Legislature adjourns on Tuesday. Both
houses have adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
IN THE HOUSE.
Two Contested Election Cases Discussed
Action on Them Taken.

Washington, March 12-Miller. Rem
of West Virginia, from the elections com
lnittee, No 2, reported the unanimous
conclusion Of the committee that Fl u
Coleman, Rep, was not, and that C. Il.
Buck, Dem. the sitting member. WAS
elected as representative to the 18th Con
gress from the I'd district of Louisian3
The resolution to that effect was agreed
to.
Daniels, Rep, of New York, called 1u
the report of the election committee. No. J.
ia the contested election case OF Aldricl,
va. Robbins from the 4th Alabama dis
trict, in favor Of seating Mr.. Aldrich. the
contestant.
There are three reports in this case
Mcssrs. Daniels and Cooke of Illinois fiud
That the apparent majority of 1886 FL,
Robbins should be changed to one of COL
10, Aldrich. They show that in 20 nre.
cincts the vote as returned was not the
vote cast, and say; 1t is a cause of inst
astonishment that the men who are men.
toned 50 often as intelligent and reput.
able persons In their communities will 60
far voluntarily degrade and crimjnate
themselves as tn descend to political trick
cry and knavcry SO abundantlv prov cd
against them. These elections are a hi,
on the face and integrity of the country
ana are despotism as complete and in.
tolerant as can be found in any of the
arbitrary systems of the old world. Poo.
Pile can only vindicate themselves against
wrong ny trowning down and denouncina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
LAID TO REST.
Funeral Of The Late Chief Justice Dee Held al
Salmon Falls. N. H.

Salmon Falls, \. H. March IL The
funeral of the late Chief Jussic Charles
Doe occurred from his late home at =, this
afternoon 1t was strictly private, only
the family and a few immediate relatives
being present. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. James De Normand Of
Roxbury. Mass, which consisted of brief
prayer and reading of the Scriptures.
The pail bearers were Haven, Pearl and
Roberts, sons of the deceased, and q rela-
tive of the family. The interment took
place on the bank of the PiscataQua river,
beside the remains of his eldest sen, RALPH.
1t is lonely spot, Two miles from the
village. The bearers were the only per-
sons who accompanied the remains to the
grave Business in this town was gen.
orally suspended during the services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
DON'T POISON YOURSELF.
Food is Poison If Allowed to Fer
rllent in Your Stomach.

Putrid food contains poisons so dangerous
that they cause effects similar to alkaloids
which druggists are not allowed to sell to the
public.
No wonder so many OF us become dangerous
]y sick from indigestion!
For what is indigestion?
1t is putrid (undigested) food in the
stomach.
The poisons of undigcsted food are absorbed
into the blood, and affect the liver, the nerves
the kidneys, the heart and all the organs OF
the body.
They cause weakness. lethargy, headache
dizziness, mental depression, bad taste
stomach-ache fever, tlatulence, palpitation
nausea, constipation, loss of appetite, laun-
dice, prostration, anemia, rheumatism, etc.
They can be got rid Of only by helping the
stomach to digest its food, and this is done by
the Shaker Digestive Cordial.
You will never be strong or healthy so long
as YOU suffer from Indigestion, so long as you
allow your stomach to faint your system with
the posons of putrid food.
And. as for cure, nothing will cure you SO
quickly as Shaker Digestive Cordial, nothing
so certainly relieve your pain and discomfort
or give you new strength, energy, and endur-
ance.
At druggists. Ten cents for trial bottle
Address for free book, The Shakers, &c
Reade Street, New York.
fritopcolnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Opening a Siuice Gate

Relieves dam of superabundance of water
The bowels are a kind Of siuice gate OF the
system, and serve to carry off superhuities
which would otherwise flood and damage it.
Constipation obstructs this avenue Of escape.
Hostet'er's Stomach Bitters opens it and re-
lieses the system. This it does gently acd
gradually. but completely. and does not. lii e
violent purgative. grippe. convulse and drench
The bowels, ana leave them weak and unfit Tor
efficient service afterwards On the contrary.
II invigorates and regulates at the same time
that it relieve them. 1t also strengthens and
imparts activity to the stomach, liver and kid
neys. counteracts a tendency to rheumatism
aud invisorates the nervous system. For the
relief and prevention of chills and fever,
bilious remittent, dumb asue and ague cake,
it has no peer among modern remedies.
Persons convaleseing or suffering from the
debility or infrmities OF age find il highly
bent fetal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
MEET IN CONVENTION.
Democrats OF Distric, OF Columbia Nee. a
Washington. Thursday.

Washington, March 12.-The District
of Columbia Democratic convention met
here, today, with a full attendance of 66 del
egates, to elect six national delegates to the
Chicago convention. A recess was taken
to enable the committee on resolutions to
get in work, there being considerable feel
ing as between the sound money and
free silver advocates.
After the recess the committee on reso-
lutions made report which was adopted
The principal features Of the resolutions
were: Endorsing the administration of
President Cleveland declaring for home
rule in the distribution of local offices
resffirming the plank of 1856 in regard to
know nothingism i'll its relation to the
American Protective Association. No &C
ton was taken on financial matters. Six
delegates to the Chicago convention were
selected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

ne said. to state in language that could
not be misinterpreted, that state of war
existed in Cuba; that the United States
would recognize the combatants as bel
,iperents: that the United States should
not give to Spain the advantage OF our
ports, our commerce, our police, and
deny them to the men fighting for their
liberty
Sherman expressed the hope that Spain
herself would soon become republic. The
tendency, he said, was that way. There
were signs that Il large body of people i'll
Spain hoped Cuba would be made free.
War in Cuba ought not to end until the
Cubans gained freedom. Then all
America would be republican-fo Canada
was as much republican, today rs the
United States.
Morgan, Dem, of Alabama, member of
the committee of foreign affairs, took the
floor and will speak, tomorrow.
The Dupont election case was taken up
and Pritchard, Rep, Of North Carolina
advocated Duponts claim to the vacant
seat from Delaware.
A number of bills were passed, including
the following: Empowering fourth
class postmasters to administer oaths in
pension cases creating an art commission
of the United States, which shall examine
the art collections in the capitol and cons
gressional library aud all works of art and
valuable historical records and manu-
scripts offered for sale or donation for the
construction of revenue cutter to cost
500, 900 for use in the gulf of Mexico and
tributaries
In the absence of Sherman, Frye said
Sherman told him he would tomorrow,
mt the close Of Il speech by Cockrell, Dem.
of Missouri, on the financial situation, ask
unanimous consent to take up the confer
eDce report on the Cuban resolutions, and
If objection were mdc, he would move to
take it up, (the success OF which motion
would be to displace the Dupont election
case as unfinished business.)
Gray, Dem, of Delaware, said it was the
desire of the committee on foreign rela-
lions to secure action, tomorrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

the abuse Of the law and public au-
thority."
The report made by Roysc, Rep, Of
Indiana, and other members OF the ma
jority of the committee, finds that the ma
iur.5y for Robbins should be ESQ. and that
this apparent majority was obtained by
fraud. They recommend the seating Of
Aldrich.
Ihs minority Of the committee through
peusnore, Dem, of Arkansas, find Rob
bins majority to be 500, and recommend
that be be permitted to retain his seat
The opening speech was made by
Moody, Rep, Of Massachusetts. who said
that the Democrats and Republicans on the
committee alike agreed that more than
half the votes counted for Robbins in IL
precincts We're fraudulently put in the
boxes.
Without action ON the case, the House
adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
TO BETTER THE ROADS.
Hearing Given by House Committee 10 Creaie
Special Committee on Highways.

Washington, March IA hearing was
given, TO-DAY, ny the House agriculture
committee OH the bill to create special
commission on highways. The purpose Of
tho commission is to inquire generally
how the goyornlncnt may further promote
the improvement of highways and the best
methods of securing "a scientific location
of highways on the public domain. the
employment of the geological survey in
the discovery Of road materials and the
free testing of these; the construction of
modern roads and instruction in road
making ut the agricultural colleges and
experiment stations.
Representative c. W. Stone of Pennsyl-
vania, the author of the bill, briefly ex
planned the purpose of the bill. The COM
mission contemplated great expense he
said, no increase in salaries and its life
was limited in time. 1t meant brief
continuation of the work of the agricul-
tural department. had so we'll begun.
Mr.. Sans, official of the wheclmen' S
league, spoke for the wheelmen of the
country. Prof Holmes state geologist
of North Carolina, showed the educational
advantage connected with good roads
Mr.. Anderson of the wheelmens league
took up the general subject of instructing
the people in road improvements. Con-
gresham Pearson Of North Carolina, in
dorsed the proposition in a general way
Sterling Elliott, president of the League
of American Wheelmen, advocated having
the government do all in It's power to
further the Improvement and building of
good roads. He wished to see the masses
as far as possible, educated in road build
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Can't Eat
# Breakfast

failing altogether too common
with Americans. Due generally
to excuses of some sort, whether
over-work or dissipation the re-
suit is the same. "The candle
is being burnt at both ends"
The man who begins the day in
this way is living on vital forces
that should be husbanded. If
yon can't eat in the morning as
you should, take a glass of milk
containing a tablespoonful of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
BOVinine

The effect it marvellous. You
will have taken a f00d stimulant
that nourishes, makes new blood,
new bone, new flesh and nerve
tissue, and one that has no re-
action. Every vital organ of the
body will be kept in a normal
condition and will be enabled to
throw off disease. Bovinine is
a powerful concentration of the
life-malntaining elements of lean
beef, all of which are preserved
by the special cold process en-
ployed in its m anufaCture.
Doctors everywhere will COM
mend it, and druggists sell it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Boxing Match Declared on.

New York, March IA twelve round
bout at l2S pounds between Joe Cans of
Baltimore, and Frank Erne of Buffalo
which Was to nave been the attraction
at the boxing tournament Of the new
Manhattan Athletic Club, tonight, was
declared off because Cans weighed about
three pounds over the limit. The Balti-
MORGAN offered to forfeit part of the
purse but Erne refused to go on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Death OF 0. B. Butler OF farminqion.

Pennington, March 12.-Otis B. But
Ter, Esq, of this place, died at his home,
Thursday morning, aged SO. He was a
leading Maine Free Baptist, and is sur
viyed By Edward K. Butler, Esq. the
aged Hallowell lawyer, now in California,
Mrs. Zachariah 7. Milliken of Boston,
and Mrs. Sylvanus r. Norton of Farm
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
No Mail Since Tuesday.

Nantucket, Mass, March IA heavy
northwest gale and snow squalls pre-
vailed all day, The steamer Nantucktt
remains at Woods Hole, unable to make
the trip. There have been no mails since
Tuesday. Sankaty Head Light reports
the coast clear Of vessels at sunset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
THE STORM
Still Continues in Some Places
With Great Energy.
Schooners Ashore, Covered With Ice
and Some Probably Lost.
Snow SQUALLS PrevaiI-Wind Blowing vigor.
ousIy-Two Lives Lost.

Northport, n. Y, March 12.-Ti c
schooner ashore on Eaton's Neck, driv' n
there during the storm, yesterday, is Il Q
Kate Scranton of sag Harbor, not Il g
Emma Bates, as before reported. The
names of the men drowned through the
swapping of the yawl are Charles Chrster-
man, mate, aged 80, n Norwegian, and
George Upther of Sag Harbor colored,
aged so. The schooner is a total wreck,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Schooner Goes 10 Pieces.

Fire Island, N. y, March 12.-The life
savers report that the bark ii. J. Libby,
ashore at Zach's Inlet since March 9, went
TO pieces in last nights storm. What was
left of the schooner Nellie Woodbury.,
which went ashore on Long Beach about
the same time, was driven high up on the
beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North, Eas!
South and West.

British schooner Kedron. Lockport, n.
at Grand Manan, n. S. The crew was
saved.
Robert Gushing, the sculptor, died al
New York, Wednesday. of Bright's disease
He was so years old. His last work was
bust of President Fillmore for the Sen
ate chamber In Washington.
Superintendent Fish of the Cochecc
Manufacturing Co at Dover n H., says
that the damage to the company by the
recent flood is only about $50, 900, instead
of 800, 600, as it first reported The loss
is chiefly to dams and dye stuffs in the
print works.
The factory of the Vermont Manufac.
turing CO., at Providence, r. l., manu-.
facturers of butterine in that city, was
seized, Thursday afternoon, by order OF
Collector Byxbee of internal revenue Tho
charge is said to be of sending out goods
without proper stamps.
Commissioner Eva Booth at Thurs
day nights meeting of the Saliva.
ton Army auxiliaries, at New York.
announced that she had be received a
cablegram from Chief of Staff Bramwell
Booth, announcing the appointment OF
Commander Booth Tucker and wife to
take charge OF the forces in the United
States. The announcement was greeted
with misses and applause. The meeting
showed conclusively that Commissioner
Eva Booth is fast weaving the rank and
file from their hero worship of Burlington
Booth and wife.
The Chicago Times Herald says
Thousands of dollars have been filched
from the city treasury through a clever
scheme concocted by three tax sharks a
clerk in the comptroller's office and
another in the department Of special as
sessment tax receipts. 1t is another
grab at "A special assessment fund and
while it is not known just how much
money has been obtained, it is possible
that $50, 900 or $25, 600 slipped out of the
peoples vaults before the conspirators
were detected. Investigation has already
developed that they have obtained at least
$500 Neither Comptroller wetherel,
City Treasurer Wolfe nor Chief Of Police
Badenoch will give the names of those
implicated in the fraud. The tax sharks
have been located and it is probable that
several arrests will be at once made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

General order No 5. Division of Maine.
s. of ", has been issued, and is an ,ce,
mt and comprehensive report. 1t con.
tains the reports of the adiutsnt and quar-
'rmaster for the quarter ending Dec 8
1895. These show that TIE order gained
five camps and l9l members in the qua,
ter and lost one camp by suspension and
l6S members by suspension, hoporab,c
discharge, transfer ana death The total
membership at the end of the quarter was
1874 and 46 camps. The financial condi.
ton Is first class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Heavy Snow Fall in Vermont.

Brattleboro, Vt, March l2-About a
foot of snow fell here, last night, viii h
was badly drifted, delaying trains al d
stages. The wind is blowing vigorously
tonight Small towns report one OF tie
worst storms Of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Polo Games.

At Woburp, Mass.-Woburn, 8; Gin
ton, ..
At Salem, Mass.-Salem, To- Paw
tucket, 4
New Bedford, Mass.-New Bedford, Il
Fall River, /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

Vineyard Haven, Mass, March I2.--
The sunken steamer Monohansett, at
Wood Holl, has been fioated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

Inc Faulkner WOODEN mill, Turner. is
turning ont about 1000 pairs Of blankets
per day About fifty hands are employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
President Returns from HUNTING Trip.

Washington, March 12.-The Presidel t
returned to Washington about 10, tt-
night from his duck hunting trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
National Committeeman from Illinois.

eph W. Fifer of Bloomington, was unani-
mosly chosen. today, by the Republican
State central committee as national conf
mitteenan, to succeed VIM. j. Campbell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13
Mr.. Filter Declines.

Chicago, March 12.-Mr. Fifer, tonight,
telegraphed declination OF the honor.
f says he is out of politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-13

Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

known to the miners as Kentucky
Bill" He obtained a ''gr1b-stake" of
provisions to the value of about
$25, from Q Colorado Springs grocer,
and walked over the mountain to Grip
pie Creek. He located mine and gave
a one-third interest to the grocer who
had staked him. Needing some ready
money, he sold another third inter-
est to negro, who was pursuing the
not very lucrative position of buying
unconsidered trifles In the shape of sec
ond-hand clothes. In turn, the darby
sold his share for $50, and thought
that he had made a great speculation.
But the lucky purchaser made great
er, as he has refused 100000 for his
third interest. The darby believes
that he was "hoodoed," and it was
never intended he should be rich.
Another fortunate man, q consump-
tive, came to Colorado Springs to die.
He finally secured place as brake
man on railroad. He specialized recl-
lessly, made a half million, and now
proposes to live.
A man who was driving scraper,
cleaning the streets at Is cents an hour,
threw up his Job in disgust, and got
friend to go his security for grub
stake. Then he hit the road for Cripple
Creek. When he got there he did not
know what to do. He did not know
'7ey rock" from "S1 900 ore" But he
stalced off claim. A practical miner,
John Homan, came along, and, liking
the looks of the prospect" proposed
q partnership. 1t was agreCd to, and
he began digging. They lived on bacon
and hard tack for weeks, concealing the
ore and hauling it to the city by night,
for fear that their claim would be
Bumped" by lawless adventures ever
ON the lookout for claims that are not
strongly defended. Finally they accu-
mulated enough of "stuff" to hire men
to defend the mine with force, and to
fight adverse claimants in the courts,
of which there were about 100. But
before prosperity dawned the ex-
scraper driver wanted a new suit of
clothing-tailor made. He gave the
tailor 100 shares of stock in the mine
us great many shares had been struck
off. The tailor sold his shares for S., 200
which gave him good profit on his
$50 suit The mine is producing about
$4,000 O month, and is valued at $780,
900. The man who drove the street
scraper at Is cents an hour Is nov
building himself a residence intended
to be one of the finest at Colorado
Springs. ....... >.....
But this bright and novel picture has
two sides. No one will ever know, save
themselves, of the hardships that thou
sands of mining prospectors have un-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-04

sworn TO never drink another drop of
spirits. He takes his narrow escape
from fortune rather philosophically,
and attributes 1t to 'lucl," or the lack
Of It, superinduced by too much whisky.
Had he been more shrewd, he would
have eventually commanded o little
money, and himself and his friends
would now control that rich belt from
which $4,000 month Is taken, and
whose possibilities it is idle TO guess.
Is there anything in fiction more
comical? Could the novelist charge
fate with such refinement of cruelty?
Next came carpenter of Colorado
Springs, now known as millionaire
Stratton.' He located mine on the
Fourth of July and called it the In
dependencies another he called the
Washington. He, however, had few
hundred dollars, and developed them.
He sold the Independence to q San
Francisco syndicate; but the panic
came, and they failed in paying the
$4,000. The mine yields nearly $1Oo, 900
q month. and is valued at $4,000. 900.
~ Heis q practical man, and his head is
not turned by his sudden wealth.
" Another illustration of fortune'a
vaearies Is that Of William shemeli.