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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23
vEs1lsule DOORS.
augusta Post Office Soon to Be Fitted With
New Wind ExcIuder.

Augusta will soon have "a door arrapoo
mcnt for her post Office which il tho only
one of its kind in this part of the coun.
try. Through Custodian II. J. Lynch. If
has been introduced, and it promises To
10 most satisfactory.
The doors, of which there arc four. are
arranged on pivot, and. radius-ikc on
the principle of n turnstilc, rcvolvc about,
it. On either side, as the walls of yfsti-
bule, Il concavc partition is to be erected.
into which the circulating doors will
closely fit, being trimn cd with rubber
strips for extra protection Thus it will
be perfectly air proof, the width of the
sides being enough to keep The vtstibulc
boxed in all the time, as when one Of the
four doors passes blythe side, the next one
reaches the other end and prevents any
air blowing in.
OF course, those passing through are to
keep to the right ID avoid any possible
misunderstanding or collision
TIE vcstibulc sits inside the luildine.
the old doors being taken down. The
woodwork is of oak and handsomely fur
nished with plate glass windows in the
upper section and wooden panels in the
lower. The doors are being gut Up by
Nathaniel Noyes x Son.
At the post office especially, whore 50
many are passing in and out these doors
will be welcomed, and doubtless reduce
the number of colds which the chilly
blasts produce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23
A GOOD REPORT.
State Treasurer's Accounts of
Finances for the Past Year.
Shows Balance In Treasury Of
$290,240 Dec. 81, 1895.
The Appropriations and Expenditures Tor the
Year lust Closed.

The report Of the State treasurer, Hon
f. NJ. Simpson, has been made up, and
shows the following figures for the year
1895:
The total cash on hand at the beginning
Of the year 1895 was Si5S. 1913. So, with
total receipts for the year of 81 533, 700. ] g.
making total Of 81 99l ,S9G OF this
sum there have been expenditures
amounting to $l,7ol, 655 80, leaving a
total Of cash ON hand Dec. 81, 1888
1890 240. 10
Some of the receipts of the year arc
shown in the following table:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

jeremiah Skdmoro Atwood Stubhs, il;
the name Of a fluffy creation Of mixed
Maltese and Scotch collie which has
attracted more than ordinary attention
about our city, during his recent stay
here, and it viii be regretted that be has
had to leave town. Mrs. A. +. Stubs,
who has been visiting Mrs +. J. Roberts,
has left for Unity, for q few weeks stay
and the dog has gone with her The
little fellow is valuable and his proud
owners have refused an offer CT 500 for
him. The hair about his head is clean
white, long, and very silky. Altogether
the loggic is a rare specimen, and besides
being ornamental in a high degree, is very
intelligent, and good watcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

Company f, n. G. S. NJ, will be in =
structed by Col. Harrington, inspector
general Of rifle practice, In the armory
probably week from next Tuesday. Feb
4. Badges and other insignia will be then
presented according to the scores made
last summer. II is expected that General
W. S. Choate will also be present and ac :
dress the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23
ianlldtf

the post Office, thorc was quite crowd in
the lobby at the time. Ard when the
announcement was made, heavy SHOWS,
Thursday and Thursday night, the PEG
pie looked AT one another fairly aghast
They would about as soon expect snow
storm in June One little miss sang out
to the poster "Oh say, what yer givin
rs y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

Howard Owen will give his lecture on
"The Ups and Downs of n Newspaper
Man, Thursday evening, Jan. 3d. at the
Methodist church in North Augusta, for
the benefit of that society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

On Sunday afternoon, at 2 30 o'clock,
the Augusta and Highland lodges. A. O.
L. W, will hold services ut their hall, in
memory Of those who have died during the
past past year This is in observance of n
custom which has recently been inaugu-
rated by the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

Miss Hannah Devine will accompany
her father as fGr as Massachusetts, where
she will remain until the latter's return
from his Western and Southern trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

Major p NJ Fogler was at kent's Hill,
Wednesday, on business. He says that
there arc large number of students at
the seminary for winter term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

A clearance sale of new and second
hand furniture is announced at the Wells
furniture rooms, 1862 Water street, at 10
o'clock, saturday. Private sale until that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

The installation Of officers of Rebel;all
Lodge, I. O. 0. f., was held, last even
ing. d. G. M. Lovcjoy, acted as install
ing officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

.Johu w. Rowe, whose dangerous illness
has been noted, was slightly more com
Portable, Wednesday, but is in a serious
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23
DEDICATION.
Kennebec Historical Society Will Hold tx.
ercises in the kew Hail. Feb 4.

The arrangements have been made for
the dedication Of its new quarters by the
Kennebec Historical Society, and a most
interesting programme has been arranged
for the occasion. The dedication will take
place, Feb. 1, aud 70 1t all those who are
Interested in the work are cordially in
vited to be present
1t has been arranged to have the prayer
by Rev. s. G. Sargent, which will he fol-
lowed ny an address by Judge O. 6 Hall
Addresses will also be given by Captain
H. +. Blanchard and Captain Charles Il.
Nash, and the poem by Anna Sargent
Hunt
1t is singular coincidence that the date
Of this dedication of the new quarters
should fall on the fifth anniversary Of the
organization Of the society. it having been
started on Feb. /, 1891 Since then the
collection Of interesting relics has been on
the continual increase. Donations have
been received from many sources. ana the
interest in the work increases in proper
tion.
The society is now in a most flourish
ing condition, in every way, and the dedi
cation which is to take place promises to
be most enjoyable one The rooms arr
pronounced the best in the State of their
kind, and the collection contained, especi-
ally in consideration of the short time
which the society has been in existence, i
a truly remarkable one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

A. A. Packard, employed in the letter
department Of the post Office, is confined
to his home by sickness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23
Married


Winslow, Jan. Is, Charles H. Blanchard and
Miss Mabel Higgins, both Of Winston.
East Winthrop, Jan. o. by Rev. j. VI. Long,
Mr. Harry q. Nining and Miss Ellen NJ. Com
AIT, buth Of Strl ng, Me.
LINCOLN.
Whitefcld, Jan. a. at the residence Of the
brides father, hy Rev. Z. s. Collins of Cooper's
Mills, Judse @ A. Marden of Stoushton,
Mass, and Miss Caroline a. Avery OF White
field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

L. c. Cornish, Esq. returned from Port
land, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

The leap year ball which is to take
place in Union hall, Feb. 3, promises to
he Il success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

state Detective OdIn Of Lewiston, was
in the city, Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

HUSHNOO COUNCIL No. 1856, o. Z. T. meet
Z ings lat and sd Tuesdays in each month
ut Golden Crogn hall SETH GAY, @. o.
II. A. SMITH, Recorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

Father Bcrgeron of Fairfield, spent
Wednesday with Father Hamel in this
,jtI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-23

The liabilities Of the State are as fol-
lows: Bonded debt 81, 1858, 600; trust
funds held by State on which no interest
Is paid, s74S, 33107
The liabilities of State on accounts on
which no interest is paid, is as follows
Union Mutual Life Insurance COMPANY
Portland, SOB, A }; Maine Benefit Life
Association. Auburn, SIP, 500; Maine
State Relief Association, Portland, S21, :
600; Maine Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, Biddeford, $ll, 500; Garfield Mutual
Life Insurance Company, Lewiston
ST. 333.6S Washington Casualty Com
pany, Portland, $500; Granite State
Providcnt Association, Manchester n
H., SCI, 7S7.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
STOLEN FROM HER HOME
After Thirteen Years of Mystery
a Strange Story Comes
to Light.
The Central Figure Washington Girl
Who Has Been Raised in
San Francisco.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. IA gen.
uine Charley Ross story came to light here
a few days ago-only the stolen one was
discovered, but not until after an absence
of thirteen years. In this case Lille Zeno-
bia Daley, good-looking colored girl is
the central figure. She is now eighteen
years old, and was taken from here by a
colored woman named Emma Cooper, or
Butler, who has since died. When the
woman died in San Francisco not long ago
the girl made anxious inquiry about her rel
atives, and succeeded in interesting A.
Lucas, head of private detective agency,
in her case, and he made inquiries about
her.
Mr.. Lucas sent to Washington detectives
a letter written by the girl in which she
claimed that she was born in Washington
her mother having been white woman,
while her father was a mulatto. One day
a neighbor named Mrs. Butler took her to
the railroad-cars and then suddenly
boarded the train, taking the girl along
with her. When they reached Chicago
her abductor told her that she must saw
she was Mrs. Butler daughter. One day
the girl found in Mrs. Buffers trunk a
letter. from which she learned that her
own mother was paying her board. When
Mrs. Butler died, one of her relatives told
the girl that "Walter Butler, who works
as a clerk in the Liverpool and London
and Globe Insurance Company's office at
422 California street, San Fran cisco, would
tell her something when she reached her
majority" When she became of age she
called on Mr.. Butler, but there being a
GOODNESS between them he did not divulge
anything he may have known.
The Washington police made inquiries
and have succeeded in finding the girls
relatives. 1t developed that the girl,
Zenobia Daley, was actually stolen from
here by the woman, Emma Cooper or
Butler. Mrs. Cooper it seems had formed
an attachment for Lille and had expressed
a desire to adopt her, but she could not do
so, for the child's parents We're prosperous
and even on the death of her father the
mother got along well. One day, however.
Mrs. Cooper said she was going to the
train to see her husband off and took the
child along for company, and that was the
last seen of her.
Mrs. Daley, almost heart broken, made
every effort TO discover the where's bouts
of her child. Local authorities succeeded
in accomplishing nothing and then she
asked the assistance of pastors in MANY
States. She travelled considerably in her
efforts to locate the child, but in vain. for
she never succeeded in finding the slight
est clew TO her whereabouts and died with
out seeing her again. The girls grand
mother, Mrs. Rachael Moore, and her two
sisters live here. The news of the where
abouts of the missing one caused jov in
the family, and the sisters as well as the
grandmother are hoping that they will be
again united.
Mrs. Moore is financially unable to
render assistance to her grandchild be-
cause of the expensive railroad trip, but il
is possible that she may receive the aid of
sorle charitable people.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
MRS. HENDRICKS OBJECTS
Protests Against the Display of a
Picture OF Her Deceased
Husband

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Sept. 1.-The
convention will be held in Tomlinson Hall
which has seating capacity about equal
to the Mechanics Pavilion in San Fran
cisco, but it is not anticipated that it will
be more than comfortably filed.
A picture of Thomas A. Hendricks
adorns one of the walls, and the widow of
the deceased statesman was much in
censed tonight when she discovered it.
She visited the committee of arrange
ments and declared excitedly that while
her deceased husband may have been a
believer in good money he "never bolted''
a Democratic ticket in his life.
Politics is being discussed by men,
women and children in Indiana, on the
streets and hotel Hobbies of the cities and
the corner groceries of small hoosier
towns are scenes of animated debates
which frequently terminate IN fisticuffs.
On Pennsylvania railroad train from
Washington this morning free-for-all
fight took place over discussion of the
money question and two participants were
seriously injured. The financial problem
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
NEBRdSkA BANKS FAIL.
The Collapse of One Causes the Closing
of AnOther.

The Collapse of One Causes the Closing
of AnOther.
BEATRICE, NEBR., Sept. 1.-The First
National Bank, the oldest institution of
the kind in the city and supposedly one of
the strongest in the State, voluntarily
closed It's doors this afternoon lmmedi-
ately following meeting of the board of
directors. Its closing caused much sur
prise. The capital stock of the bank is
100000 and surplus and undivided profits
$4,000. 1t is differed by ]. E. Smith as
president and s. G. Smith as cashier, and
these gentlemen own over sos, 600 of the
stock. The liability of the bank is Sl10,.
600 and the assets are placed al, $3.50 900.
The closing OF the bank carries with it the
Beatrice Savings Bank. State institu-
ton, with paid up capital of SIS, 600 and
a surplus OF $4,000. Its deposits amount
to 100000. The failure is due to a variety
of causes, largely the result of the prevail
ing financial stringency and three success
sive crop failures. The Smith brothers
stand high as business men and an at
tempt will be made to reorganize. Thus
far the other banks have not been affected,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
GROVER is
NOT ANXIOUS
Under No Conditions Would
He Head the Third
Ticket.
INDIANAPOLIS INVADED
BY DELEGATES.
Sound Money Democrats Will in
All Probability Nominate
Bragg and Buckner.
LEADERS IN MANY STATES SAY
MKINLEY WILL WIN.
Peculiar Spectacle of Prominent Bour.
bons Rejoicing in the Probable
Success of a Republican.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE
TT1-TTun A ccOCr4D Drraer-s

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. l.
1t is authoritatively stated tonight
by personal friend of President
Cleveland that he would not accept the
nomination of the sound-money conven-
ton under any circumstances, and should
his name be presented he will probably be
heard from. 1t is intimated that a promi-
nent member of the New York delegation
has letter to be read should the occasion
arise. 1t is not to be presumed, however,
that Mr.. Cleveland is lacking in interest
IN the work of the convention. The gen.
tIeman above referred to stated that while
he was not authorized to speak for Mr..
Cleveland he would venture the prediction
that if the proper kind of platform should
be adopted the President would probably
make known his approval.
As to the opening of the convention it
can be said that crowded hotels enthusi-
Sstic workers and brass bands-three &C.
compartments of National convention
which were not visible in the Indianapolis
sound-money gathering till to-day, were
all supplied this afternoon. The rush of
delegates was so great as to fairly swamp
the leading hotels, which, though admir-
ably managed, are not capacious.
yer shouters aided to block the streets in
sound-money men.
Every fresh arrival seemed to bring
news which added to the enthusiasm of
the opponents of the Chicago ticket. Sen
ator Villas began it by stating that Wis
consin would be carried for Mckinley.
Senator Gallery followed, declaring that
many old-time Democrats in Louisiana
had gone so far in the Mckinley direction
that 1t was impossible to call them back
Governor Stockley OF Delaware asserted
that If the Republicans of that State would
unite they could carry it for Mckinley.
Governor Jones of Alabama did not hesi-
tate to express his belief that Bryan could
be defeated in his State, and Judge Euclid
Martin of Nebraska said that the nominee
Of the Chicago convention would fail to
carry even his own State. From Tennes-
see and Oregon and other States came
similar assurances.
The spectacle thus presented of promi-
nent Democrats rejoicing over the prob
able success of a Republican candidate
forms one of the most remarkable anoma-
lies of the situation.
Another unusual feature is the entire
absence of any aggressive competition for
the nomination. The trend of sentiment
favors Bragg and Buckner, but there is e
strong undercurrent for Villas.
The conferences held by the several
delegations to-day have strengthened a
movement to put up sound-money Demo-
cratic State tickets in all the Central States
that are considered fighting ground. Hi
nois, Michigan and Missouri have LED the
way. Wisconsin and Minnesota are sure
to follow, and there is a feeling that In
diana should do likewise and make the
fight all along the line.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
TO UNITE IRISH FACTIONS.
Il Great Convention of Representative
Men Opens at DIbLin.

4 Great Convention of Representative
Men Opens at DubLin.
DUBLIN, IRELAND, Sept 1.-The great
convention of representatives of the Irish
race, summoned with a view to affording
an opportunity to all who desire to see
unity restored among the Irish National
lists, to come together and formulate
platform in support of which Irish Nation
lists throughout the world may act to-
gether, was opened in Teinster Hall at
noon to-day. Fully 20CO delegates were
present including representatives from
Great Britain and Ireland, the United
States, Canada, Australia and South
Africa.
Right Rev. Patrick O'DonnelI, Bishop
OF Raphoe, was elected permanent chair
man. The Healeyites and ParnelIites
took no part in the convention, holding
themselves entirely aIoof from the gather
ing. Resolutions were passed favoring
the reconstruction of a united Irish party.
bound together in home rule ranks and
disciplined under the rule of the majority.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
CHAIRMAN HANNA COMING.
SO All Reports of the Work VIII Be
Ready for Inspection.

So All Reports of the Work VIII Be
Ready for Inspection.
CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. 1.-Chairman
Hanna is expected to arrive in Chicago
on FRIDAY and a general rounding-up is
gong on in the different States and
counties with the idea of having as close
estimates and reports of the progress of
the work as can be obtained ready for his
inspection. These reports will begin to
arrive at headquarters in day or two.
Meanwhile the National headquarters is
being flooded with requests for sound
money and tariff literature and the work
of filling these requests and preparing
editorial and other matter for the country
press keeps the immense force in the
Auditorium busily engaged
A letter from Hon. R. C. Kerens. Ma
tional Com mitteeman from Missouri, who
has just returned to New York from a
visit to West Virginia, where he has large
property interests, brought cheering news.
Mr.. Kerens writes that the Republican
organization in West Virginia is in per-
feet order and that everything looks
bright for the success of the Republican
ticket.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-02
ARRIVAL OF DELEGATIONS.
Prominent Leaders Tell OF the
Steady Growth OF the Sound
Money Sentiment,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. 1.-The
early morning trains brought many dele
gates to the National Democratic Conven-
ton. General Bragg and Senator Villas of
Wisconsin were among the first arrivals
John ?. Irish, formerly of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing at the National
capital, now a resident of California. came
on as an avant courier of the California
delegation. He reported that mem bers
from the southern part of the State were
shut off by the washout and would not be
able to reach Indianapolis in time.
The California delegates, Mr.. Irish ex-
planned, had held no meeting since their
appointment, and therefore it was i'm
possible to say whom they favored to head
the ticket. The delegates we're, however,
for platform, ticket and a red-hot fight.
Mr.. Irish added that Oregon and Wash
ington will be represented in the conven-
ton.
eve have been enrolling voters" said
Mr.. Irish, sin the sound-money move
ment in California for the last month, and
we now have $4,000 Democrats with US.
The Bryan PopuIists propose resorting to
the courts to prevent us getting a Demo-
cratic electoral ticket printed on the Off
CHI DdliOI. II tney Bcb Vic haGtOA 4ubO
the courts at this late day the delay of a
decision may keep US off the official bal
lot, owing to the peculiar election law of
California. If the Populists resort to this
technicality to prevent an expression of
our opinion, we will express our opinion
in way that will leave them with a very
admonitory memory.
Senator Villas told representative of
the United Associated Presses that the in
dications were that Mckinley would carry
Wisconsin, and that at least 20 or % per
cent of the Democrats of the State would
fall in line for the nominees OF the Indian
apolis convention.
The Senator was informed that there
was considerable talk of making him the
nominee of the convention, but he de-
clined to discuss the matter.
Perry Belmont of New York said to-day:
II hope to vote for an electoral ticket TO
be nominated here, presenting as the
Democratic candidate for President man
in whose loyalty to Democratic principles
implicit confidence can be staked. The
preservation of Democratic principles in