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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
THE POPULAR VOTE.
OF 1924. $50 Cast. Mckinley Had 7.,0s,-
480. and Bran. 6.5O0.681.

New York, Dec. 15.-The state board
of canvassers met at Albany. today,
and canvaSSed the result of the late
election. The following are the official
totals: For President. Mckinley (Rep.).
$40, S36: Bryan (Silver Dem.). 55l,S6s'
Palmer tNat. Dem.), 1925; Socialist
Labor 1867; Prohibition. 1862; blank
defective and scattering. 122.0So.
The canvass of the vote of New YORK
state practically completes the official
vote by states and makes it possible
for the first time to tabulate the popu-
lar vote for President. With the ex-
ception of Utah and South Dakota.
where the courts have ordered reNi-
sion of the completed returns. the maj
official vote of all the states has been
collected by the United Associated
Presses In Texas the state canvass
ing board declared the vote without
waiting for the returns from six small
counties. These have been estimated
and added to the result in that state
The total vote cast was 1924 653. This
was 1878 24 more than the total voc OF
1892. Mckinley received 7.109.4S0;
Bryan 6. sos 6S1. The vote for Bryan anu
Sewall and that for Bryan and Watson.
are combined in the total vote given
Bryan. Only l. states reported
separate vote for Bryan and Watson
Watson's aggregate vote was 46,Si9.
The sound money Democratic vote
for Palmer and Buckner was 132.056
Prohibition vote for lowering. l2I,l,4
The National or free Silver Prohibition
lists cast 1880 votes for Bentley
Matchett, the candidate of the Social
list Labor party received Ss,942 votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
General Condition Of the Order in Maine.

AS Patrons of Husbandry We have
every reason to be satisfied with the
progress made during the past year and
with the present condition of the order
in the State.
The report of the worthy secretary Will
show that quite a number of new oranges
have been organized during the year.
some dormant oranges have been re-
vived and additions have been made to
the membership of the existing oranges:
SO that we may confidently assert that
the number of Patrons in good standing
today in the State of Maine is fully
10000
This large number. composed of the
best representatives. of our agricultural
population, fully organized and equipped.
bound together "by the strong and faith
full tie of agriculture" and mutually re-
solved to labor for the good of our order.
our country and mankind, must nee
essarily, if true to the principles they
profess, exert an influence of incalculable
value to themselves and to the State at
large.
During the past year an increased in
tereSt seems to have been manifested in
the social and educational features OF the
order, a general spirit of harmony APP
pears to have prevailed among the mem
bers. together with a determination on
the part of the majority to derive from
the organization the greatest possible
amount of benefit in all proper and legti-
mate directions. SIS .ss., as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
NEW COMMERCIAL TREATIES
Are Intended 10 Contain Provisions Mara
Favorable 10 the United states.

Washington Dec. Observation-Disclosures
ing the unofficial announcement tina,
Brazil will not negotiate new com
| mercial treaty with the United States.
the Republican members of the WAYS
! and means committee, who intend that
the reciprocity clause Of the new tariff
bill shall he one Of its principal fea-
, lures, believed that Brazil can be
brought into the agreement. 1t is in
tended that the new reciprocity treaties
shall be differently constructed from
those negotiated under the Law of 1890.
in that they shall be abrogated only by
the consent Of both parties and after
two years notification from either side.
Their abrogationby the last Congress
proved, 1t Is claimed. a serious embar-
rassment to a number OF countries
which under the original arrangements,
Immediately enlarged the output of GER
tain products and found the market in
this country greatly reduced when the
treaties were no longer in force. Ii is
to guard against this contingency that
the committee will insert provision
making annulment impossible on any
thing less than a reasonable notifica-
ton. 1t is pointed out that if Brazil.
from whence we import the larger part
of our coffee, refuses to treat with us,
the great stimulus given to the pro-
duction of coffee in Mexico, Venezuela
and other countries will soon shut
Brazil out of this market and give its
control to those countries. Guatemala
is expected to be strong competitor
in the coffee market and it is believed
with one or two exceptions, treaties
can be be arranged with all the Span
ish speaking people
1t is further explained that the
treaties win remain in force as long as
the Republicans control the Presidency
which will be at least three years after
the treaties are negotiated. 1t is not
unlikely that the reciprocity clause
will be the first upon which the Re
publican members of the ways and
means committee will agree, and its
provisions will be fully outlined before
any definite understanding is reached
respecting the schedules or free list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
Congressional Notes.

The Senate Tuesday, confirmed the
following nominations: Chas. S. Mott
of New York. to be chief justice of the
court Of claims.
Sherman Rep. of Ne& York. chairman
of the committee on Indian affairs. intro
duced in the House, Tuesday, bill abol-
ishing the Office of commissioner of In
dian affairs. In place of the commits
sioner. the bill provides for commission
OF two civilians and one army officer.
which is to exercise the power now exer-
cised by the commissioner.
The appropriations committee Tues
day. completed and directed Mr.. Bing-
ham to report TO the House the 1egisla-
tive. executive and judicial appropria-
ton bill for the coming fiscal year. The
being s37 500 less than the appropriation
for the current year, and 81 .oS9. PSI below
the estimates on which it is based.
The Senate finance committee has
laid over until after the holidays the
nomination Of VIM. S. Forman of Illi-
nois, to be commissioner of internal
revenue. There appears to be a lin
ing-up of the Silver forces to postpone
action on all cases where Democrats
have been nominated. who We're con-
spicuous as Boilers" from the ticket
nominated at Chicago.
Senator Alien, Pop. of Nebraska,
Tuesday. introduced a bill appropriat-
ing 81. 900, 600 for surveys and examin-
atoms of the headwaters of all the
large rivers Of the country, some 120
being named. beginning with the Pc
nobscot and extending to the Rio
Grande. to determine the cost and To-
cation of reservoirs to be constructed
and maintained for the storage of the
waters of these rivers and their trib-
utaries. to be used for industrial pur-
poses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

Bath Independent: Prospects for a
crack ball nine to represent the Bath
Base Ball Association another season,
are already encouraging. Manager
Oliver Moses has received letters from
out of town players of good reputa-
ton in the field who are anxious to be
among those who compose the Bath
nine. He will soon write to the asso-
Citations in Lisbon Falls, Freeport,
Lewiston and Brunswick, in referance
to forming a league and arranging
games. Extensive improvements have
been made to the grounds at the North
End and the boys will not be handi-
capped by a poor place to practice in
the early spring as they were last
season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

Boston Globe: The DunninS Dtneilt
at New Bedford, Jan. Is, is sure 10 he
q big success. Crowds Will attend
from Boston. Providence and Fall
River.
Hallowell News: Rather a nice polo
game at Augusta. Wednesday night.
Augustus II. Lewistons 3. Hackett
seems 10 be the required man on the
Augustus.
1t is hard work to find anybody to
bet against the Alanedas in the game
with Augusta, tonight.-Bath Times
Wen. quite slice of Bath money stays
on the kennebec Ell?
Manager Smart has been obliged to
change his admission tickets To polo
games, large number having been
lost Don't hand in green ticket at
the door, for il will not he accepted.
Bath Independent: Many bets have
been made. this week. on the polo
games in which the Alamedas played.
When out of town games occur there
is always a throng of polo enthusiasts
gathered about our telegraph offices
waiting 10 hear the result of the game
Bath Times: The netting has come
which will hereafter protect the hold
ers of reserved seats on the stage OF
the Alameda during polo games. Man
ager Donnell is arranging for new
seats which will rise IN tiers from the
front of the stage back. giving every
body chance to see the game well.
The north gallery is hereafter To be
reserved for ladies and their escorts.
Bath Times: Manager q. l.. Wheeler
and Director II. A. Cody of the Lew
istons were down to see the game.
Mr.. Wheeler has received liberal pat
ronage since he took control of the
team. He has signed to play in the
pitching department on the Philadel
phia bali team. next season. Lewiston
is fortunate in securing him as man
aser as he is a hustling and progress
sive lover of polo.
Portland Advertiser: Wednesday night.
the Augustus play the Portands here.
and il will probably he the hottest game
yet seen here. The Portlands We're de
feated by the Augustus the last time they
played them at Augusta, and won from
Portland will again defeat the boys from
the Capital city. but they won't do ii
without working hard for victory. The
greatest crowd that has vet witnessed
polo game in Portland will he present in
City hall on Wednesday night. and re-
served seats are going like hot cakes al
Chambers music store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

always weak and tired, lrregu-
lar menstruation. whites, etc.
She probably is not SO fortunate "a
to know that all female ailments are
indicated by these never failing symp-
toms, and are controlled by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; all
female weaknesses quickly disappear
by its use. 1t has been the thinking
woman's safeguard for twenty years,
and all druggists sell large quantities
of it because it can be relied upon.
Still another woman speaks:
81 wish yo'l would publish my name
with your testimonials. Iwant every
one to know that your Vegetable Com
pound has made me we'll and strong.
l sing its praises all the time. When l
was first married was very weak and
had female troubles badly; Oh, I was
SO weary, sick and melancholy, but the
Vegetable Compound built me up, and
now have dear baby girl, and am
SO happy. No home is complete with
ont a dear little baby and Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to roll
the clouds away.."-MRs GEO. CLAUS,
IS Danforth ST.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
Necessity Of a Loyal Obedience to The Laws
Of the Order.

In an organization like ours. composed
as it is of persons of both sexes and adj
hitting not only men and women of
mature age. but boys and girls of th.
age OF IA years 1t Is manifestly more diff
cult than in many of the other fraternal
orders to maintain proper degree of
discipline and to insist absolutely upon a
strict and undertaking compliance with
all the laws of the order by every grange
ana by every member. In many secret
orders the proceedings of the regular
meetings consist almost entirely of pure
~ ritualistic exercises in which the MT
most emphasis is placed upon strict ac-
curacy IN following the prescribed text
y these orders. composed wholly Of men
OF mature years. the revenues are IN
carefully managed that an exact com.
pn2nee with the laws in regard to Fees
ana dues Is rigidy insisted unon 4 nd any,
disposition on the part of a smhordina ~
prancn TO disregard these laws wo,,ia rsI
SUI m immediate discipline from No
central body. The same thing e tr,,o 'i Is,
ton ie'a'iiis 70 Jurlsdic-
n our order the ritualist;c wor,r n,a,,s
put subordinate part and INC ,,,aa II; ,. ,
are largely devoted to social intnsIect,Iss : !,
anu educational exercises MANI ny r I'D,
~ emphasizing these faaf,,ras p pS iV t,,s
s s,,; 40 not place a proper value unnn
rituai 49,, c,oinpiianee. with the text of the
~ ~ ada y rigid observance Of the laws
mini sue uiuer ~ must be ever borne in
,,~., ,s . ~ while the educational adyan-
49, enSss OF the grange may prnnerlv h,.
SV'''eieu as us most valuable features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD co.
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TO YRS
Matchless In Every Feature.
CALIFORNIA.

Three tours to CALIFORNIA and the
PACIFIC COAST will leave Boston Janu-
AIRY %. February %. and March 2G, 1897.
Five weeks I'm California on the first
tour. and four weeks ON the second.
Passengers on the third tour may return
on regular trains within nine months.
Stop will be made at New Orleans for
Mardi-Gras festivities on the second tour.
Rates. $3l5. $3.50 and $220, respectively.
5 FLORIDA.
Jacksonville tours allowing two weeks
in Florida will leave Boston January %.
February s and q. and March s. 1897.
Rate, covering expenses en- route in both
directions. $65, 90 from Boston.
WASHINGTON.
Seven-day tours will leave Boston
December 90 1886 February u. March IL.
April (six days. and May u. 1897. Rate.
including all expenses en- route with
board at Washington's best hotels. *s:s
OLD POINT COMFORT. RICH
MOND AND WASHINGTON (six days..
from New York. December 26, January
IS. February 20. March Is. April 10. Rate,
covering all expenses. %i5.
Detailed itineraries and other informa-
ton of Tourist Agent 205 Washington
ST. Boston dec10. wea& sa tmar2u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
State Master Virgins Address.

Worthy Patrons of the Maine State
Grange:
AS required by our organic law we meet
again in annual session TO take counse
together upon matters relating 10 the
best good of our order.
AS we meet here, brothers and sisters
In this, our twenty-third annual session
in the capital city of our State, we nave
great reason to- be thhnkfd 70 ine baUe
been bestowed upon us during the yeai
that is past.
The earth has been abundantly fruitful
Of her gifts, and our barns, granarles and
storelfouses are generously filled with the
bountiful products of the meadow. the
field. the orchard and the garden.
Though the prices OF IarH p Ionuc,s
tive as we could wish, yet. on the whoie,
they have been such as to bring TO the
farmers of Maine. in general. an abun-
dance of the actual necesSaries OF lire
and a fair proportion of those things
which are usually rated as luxurles. put
which. in the present state OF our c.Eiiiza-
ton, are almost Indispensable to our
comfort and happiness.
No epidemic of disease has prevailed
either in our households or among our
tlocks and herds.
No widespread atmospheric disturb
ances have taken place during the year
20 destroy human life or wreck our
homes: but as we come together again at
the close of another year, we can look
backward upon season VI pa - y
and forward without fear of any lack OF
food or raiment for ourselves. or for the
loved ones dependent upon us.
Let us then. as farmers. approach the
close of the year with thankful hearts
and with hopeful courage Let us ever
cultivate that true contentment when
will allow us to be cheerful and happy In
our present condition and with our pres
ent surroundings. but which at the same
time. will not prevent US from making
every proper and honorable effort toward
improvement and advancement in al
those things that will make us better and
hannior
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
Afternoon Session.

The afternoon session was called to
order at 2.15 by Worthy Master Wiggii
who at once called Worthy Overseer }
A. Roberts of Norway to the chair. The
master then proceeded to read his an
nual address which is given below IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
Boston CITY Elections.

Boston, Dec. 15.-The returns, from
the city election were unusually SIG"
in reaching City hall, tonight. All ont
one of 100 precincts have reported a
mayor was not elected this year. or
the aldermen elected. : are Republic
cans and ) Democrats. The common
council will stand Al Democrats ana
81 Republicans, against 40 Democrats
and 30 Republicans this year. Inc
city's majority for license Will be not
far from 10000. But one Democrat was
elected to the school board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

4 Montreal dispatch says that six
cars OF the Canadian Pacific Railroad
carrying beef and mutton. left the track
at West Bronze. Tuesday. One car
crashed into the station and was badly
wrecked, and another went into the
river Four ears were completely
wrecked. All the train hands escaped
injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

Canton. Ohio. Dec. 15.-There is still
ample reason to believe that no cabi-
net portfolio has been rendered to a
single person. Mr.. Hanna has not de-
termined upon his own course.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

DR. Frank Wilfred Page of Boston,
Mass. has been appointed to the office
of superintendent of the Vermont
state insane asylum at Waterbury,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
lewislea, 6; Augusta. 3.

Lewiston. Dec. 15.-Lewistons de-
feated Augustus at polo. tonight. to
3. Lewiston's superior team work was
the feature Of the game. Hackett, Au-
gusta's goal tender. prevented larger
defeat Fitzgerald, Lewiston's new
half back, showed up well. The game
was tied at the end of the second period.
Augusta was decidedly outplayed in
the last period. The lineup:
LEWISTON. AUGUSTA
c. Broadbent ....... r. ............ Jason
Jones ................ r. ........;.. O'Melia
Piper ............,... G.. ..-..... McAndreW
Fitzgerald ........ h. b. ................ Lee
w. Broadbent ...... g. ......-..... Hackett
Score--Lewiston. G.; Augusta. 3. Stops
BrOadbent, "a: Hackett ~. Fouls--Lew-
iston. 2; Augusta 2. Referee, Gledhiil.
Attendance, 100
At Bath-Portland, 8; Bath. 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
Other Games.

At Stoneham-Stoneham, I; Wo-
burn, 6.
At New Bedford-New Bedford, s.;
Fall River, 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

The official vote of Arkansas at the
recent Presidential election. is: DEM
ocrat. 1l0,1O3: Republican. 37.5la: Ma
tional, 500: Prohibition. $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

John Wright Barbour. travelling for
Legget & Mygette. cigarette dealers of
st. Louis. was arrested at Nashua, n. H..
Tuesday. for the alleged stealing Of a
team from J. u. Reed of New Boston.
and was bound over In $5o0 for trial.
"Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
Agriculture.

The general stagnaton in business
industries has produced its effect upon
agriculture also. Every mill or factory
that Is Obliged. from lack of orders. to
close its doors deprives its operatives of
me wages which enabled them TO be pur-
chasers of agricultural products. While
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16
MAINE POLO LEAGUE.

At Bath-Portland, 8; Bath, 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-16

Boston Globe: The Dunning benefit
at New Bedford. Jan. Is, is sure TO be
a big success. Crowds VIII attend
from Boston. Providence and Fall
1, t.-.,
The record-union., 1896-09-16
MONTHLY SUMMARY.
BarwiCk's Circular of Climate and
Crop Service.

Following is the statement of OBJ
server BarWick, being his monthly
summary of California climate and
crop report for August, 1896:
Temperature-Norm for the State,
1871; average for August, 1896, 13.S;
departure from the normal, plus Oh de-
grees. Highest monthly mean, 1916, al
Volcano Springs, in the desert region of
San Diego County; lowest monthly
mean, 80 at Bodie in the mountain
regions of Mono County; highest tenn
perature, 10, at Volcano Springs, on
the 18th; lowest temperature, 26, at
Bcdie on the Sd; absolute range for
the State, 80 degrees; greatest local
monthly range O3, at Barstow, San
Bernardino County: least local month
~ range, 10, at Point Lobos, San Fran
cisco County.
Precipitation-Norm for the State
.Oj of an inch; average for August,
1896, .32 Of an inch; departure from
the normal, plus % of an inch; great
est monthly, 1.S3 inches, at Bodie,
Mono County; least monthly, nothing,
at various places throughout the State.
Unusual phenomena-The unusual
meteorological phenomena Of the
month was the numerous cloudbursts
and thunder and lightning storms, with
rain, and the increased rainfall for the
month as compared with the average
or normal precipitation.
The record-union., 1896-09-16
Weather Report.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been rs and IS de-
Srees, with gentle northerly winds, and
! clear weather prevailing, with a few
| clouds floating in the air.
The barometrical readings at a M
and D p. m. yesterday We're 3007 and
-z9.99 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
cne year ago yesterday were 80 and 40
degrees, and one year ago to-day rs
and 81 degrees
The dry thermometer at a. m. was
! 90 degrees, wet 81 degrees, dew point
~ degrees, humidity IS per cent. with
a Vapor pressure of .347 inches, wind
southeast, nine miles per hour, and
weather partly cloudy.
The dry thermometer at .. M was
- degrees, wet 81 degrees, dew point
% degrees, humidity II per cent, with
vapor pressure .3S7 inches, wind
northwest, eight miles per hour, and
weather partly cloudy.
The average temperature was 6S de-
grees, and the normal II degrees.
showing yesterday TO have been 3 de-
grees cooler than the normal tempera-
ture on September 18th.
The record-union., 1896-09-16
INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENT.
Note SignerS of the Association to
Meet TO.MOrrOW Night.

There will be a meeting of the
nOte-SlgnerS of the Sacramento I'M
provement Association tomorrow even
ing at 1870 O'Clock at Pythian Castle,
the purpose of which is fully set forth
by the following circular:
SACRAMENTO, Sept IA, 1896.
To the Note-signers of the Industrial
Improvement Association: Your espe-
cial attention is directed to a call for a
special meeting Of the note tesigners-or
stcckholders-of the Sacramento Inn
provement Association, which is to be
held in Pythian Castle, corner Ninth
ana | streets, on next Thursday even
ing, September 18th inst, at 1870
o'clock.
The meeting is called for the purpose
OF considering the question of levying
d small assessment with view of using
the proceeds towards a subscription to
bonds Of the Sacramento, Fair Oaks and
Orange Vale Railway, with a view Of
aiding that enterprise as being in the
line of the development and progress of
the city.
The limits of circular notice will not
admit Of a discussion of so important
q question. 1t behooves you, therefore,
as subscriber and Stockholder to lay
aside any other engagements you may
have for the evening mentioned, and at
tend without fail. Should it be i'm
possible for you to attend however,
please fill up and mail the attached
blank form of proxy. 1t may be best
to fill out and Immediately mail the
proxy While fresh in your mind, to cover
the contingency of your absence, as the
proxy will be of no avail if you person
ally present, whereas it may be of
considerable Importance in your alb
sence. In any event, therefore, please
detach, sign and mail your proxy to
insure your representation.
by order of the Board of Directors.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES "A. LUHRS, President
George b. Katzenstein, Secretary.