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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19
Rescript.

The following rescript has been received
by Clerk of Courts Choate in case from
vs. VIM. Fl. Bradbury.
A plaintiff who declares for the con-
version of a horse called the Smith
horse, cannot be allowed to so amend his
declaration as to recover for the conversion
of horse known as the Connor horse,
they being different horses, and the
plaintiff intending to describe the Smith
and not the Conner horse, when the writ
was made.
Exceptions overruled, Judgment for
defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

A F. Clark of Sidney. who ably rep
resnted his constituents in the Leg
islatlire in 1898, was in the city. Wednes-
day on business. Mr.. Clark says
that the farmers in his section have
done good business all through the
winter, much hay having been pressed.
the prices ranging high from the cf-
fects of the short crop in the West.
Mr.. Clark has had two presses run
ming during the past few months, but
is now nearly finished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

Major c. j. House left for Portland
Wednesday. and was present in the
evening at the meeting Of the Loyal
Legion held in that city. He present
ed ut the meeting memorial To the
late General b. f. Harris. which had
been prepared by specially appointed
committee, Col H. G. Staples, Col.
Elias Millikcn and Major House mem
bers of the Loyal Legion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

If the loads. OF furniture and ranges
which have gone out from Soule's furni-
ture establishment lately, to New Sharon,
China, White1ield and other towns, means
anything, it is that the country people
have found the Hustler" in his new
quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

Here Is chance to save money. Mrs.
\. Il. Perkins is to leave the State soon.
Before doing SO she must close out all her
candy and groceries at whatever price
they will bring. The sale will commence
at once and wise people, with the cash,
will be in attendance, the unwise will
call little later-too late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

There will he an installation, Thursday
evening, of officers of Uniformed Rank,
Kings Division. No. /, X. of P, in Castle
hall. Colonel Stewart of Harmony will
perform the work The officers to he in
stalled are: Captain, f. H. Gardiner
lieutenant, c. r. Smith herald, Frank s.
Farnham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

Chief of Fire Department c. W. Kicker,
was out, Wednesday, enjoying the fine
spring weather, after his illness. Mr.
Kicker says he Just couldn't stay in the
and felt all the better for it, he said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

W. S. Martin head clerk in the store of
A. D Ward, left for New York, Wednes-
day, where he will attend the meeting of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Forrest of Riverside.
are confined to the house with la grippe
hut are improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

The sun beat down upon the streets,
Wednesday noon, with sloppy results
The people on the sidewalks about that
time didn't have any thanks for man
who drove fast horse at rapid gait
which splashcd out on all sides like a
watering cart, only more SO. 1t was a
thoughtless piece Of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19

Have you seen the Majestic" sight in
VIII c. Miller's window Have you seen
the sight inside the store where the table
is at times filled with ladies and gents
all appearing to appreciate the tiny hot
three minute biscuits made from Hill &
Locke's Non Parlel' flour Ladies should
see it as it is being mixed when it rises
like thing of life, and so downy and
white. That Royal Java coffee of
theirs is recommending itself wonderfully
to the multitudes who cali and partake of
free lunch, such as Mrs. A. d. Locke
knows just how to prepare. No time need
be lost During the two or three minutes
you cannot help taking to admire and
examine that really wonderful steel range,
the "presto change" will have taken place
and before your gaze the cold flour, and
coffee berry, will be transformed into a
steaming beverage, and delicate hot bis
cults, that never fail to tempt the most
languid appetite All is don't fail to call
and examine a range that knows how to
eat but a small allowance Of coal and
make hades of the oven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19
Died
kENNEBEC

kENNEBEC.
Pitt ston, March Is. William Abbott, aged Is
years
Hallowell, March 16, Mrs Mary Z. Kimball
aged y years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19
HEAVY NEWSPAPER MAIL
Sent Cut from Augusta During January and
February l.10s.571 Pounds.

The local newspaper mail sent out by the
Augusta postoflioe, continues to increase
in bulk, and the recent addition of two
clerks to that department is welcome
one to the number which has been by de-
grees getting more and more to handle
The figures for January and February
just passed. show IN increase of so per
cent over those for the corresponding
months Of 1895, In this class of matter.
During January and February, there
were sent out from Augusta, l,l09, ST.
pounds, against 102. 29S pounds for the
same time last year, giving an increase of
407, 273 about IS per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19
Born.

East Mt. Vernon. March 16, to the wife OF
John b. Richards, daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-19
Miss Alice CroSbv.

A pupil OF Carroll Beckwith. at the Art Stu
dents, League,N. Y. City, has a class in draw
ing, Oh and water color painting every Satur-
day afternoon, at Mrs. P. M. Fogler's, No. AZ
Sewall st. mar7deodiw
The morning times., 1896-10-27
HANNA IS CONFIDENT.
Chief Counts Thirty-Ttree States for
Mckinley.

Chicago, Oct. 26-The final Work OF
the Presidential campaign wasentered upon
by the campaign staff at Republican ma
tloral headquarters with expressed con
ridencc in an erwhelming victory Tor
Major Mckinley. Mr.. Hanna counted thir-
ty-Ihree OF the forty-iive States Tor the
Republicans
The chief " ill make final and couiplete
statement as To the probable result OF the
election Saturday night, Just PRIOR To ms
departgr. Tor his home. The acting chies
IN his absence, Henry Z. Payne, Will be
III charge OF headquarters election night,
receiving returns from State committees
anu other sources. All the other prominent
officials from outside Chicago VIII re
turn home to vote and Executive Commit
teeman Dawes, OF Evanston, viii be Mr..
Payne'S only associate to remain " hen the
news comes in over the private wires. III
speaking OF the Illinois situation, Mr.. Payne
said.
We are confident Of carrying the State
by l25 900 to lao 600 plurality. The
entire central west is also absolutely sure
for Mckinley"
A report received by Colonel Hahn from
Chairman Coe. Of the Wisconsin State com
n,ittee, states there is a rapid In mprovcInent
in the rural districts of that State since
the middle OF the month. and the same
was true of Milwaukee,. Mr.. Coz adds:
Il estimate that Wisconsin is safely Re-
publican by $4,000 To so 900 plurality.
All the ten Congressional dist rictS will
elect Republican members TO Congress-
Br. Edward BedIoe. eN-cOnsul to Annoy.
China, who has teen campaigning among
tie gold democrats. WAS at headquarters.
lie showed letter Which he had received
from Admiral Belknap, L. 5. n, partly
as follows:
Il am combating the hereSics Of free
silver coinage and the abominationS II the
Chic ago platform. A an old, Al. live oak,
Copper-fastened Democrat, | shall vote the
Republican ticket this year for the first
tune in my life"
The morning times., 1896-10-27
THAT 500 OFFER.
An Echo of Its Arrival in the Windy
City.
From the C..icayo Times Herald.

From the Chicago Times Herald.
Mr.. c. 6. Conn, who has created quite
sensation by offering i'll his paper. published
Bryan or any other free siivcritc who will
answer certain pertinent currency questions
which he propounds. is q fire illustration Of
whal interchangeable Yankee pluckand energy
will do for 4 man who improves his oppor-
tunties III this free republic.
Ii is only II few years ago that Mr.. Conn
WIS a small linkercr in the back end of Il
iewelry store in the flouriShing little city of
Elkhart Ind. Conn blew a cornet in the
band and sometimes mcndcd horns. One
day il occurred to him that The work of
blowing Il horn might be made much easier
by Substituting rubber Tor metal i'll the
Inoithpiece. Accordingly he invented the
rubber mouth piece. and now the ''Cornet
fuce" is a thing CT TIE past. Conn sub
sequentiy came across n French hornmakcr
by the name of Dupont He was ingenious
and had some ideas OF his own, but it
needed q Yankee 10 develop them. He
and Conn finally Pooled their ideas and
the few dollars they could get together
and began making horns Oh a small scale
in the rear Of n store. The firm name was
nj first Conn Il Dupont, but it was soon
changed to c. 6. Conn. and the latter now
owns at Elkhart the largest band instrlI-
ment factory in the world, employing hun
dreds of skilled hornmakers, a fine mon,I-
meD5 to his peerless pluck and industrial
prowess.
But Mr.. Conn has now confined his cner-
ses to building up this magnificent proper
ty. He has been blowing his horn" in
other ways. He has contributed to the
gayeties OF politics ny distributing some
Of his big profits on gold and silver horns
The morning times., 1896-10-27
BAKERS COUNCIL ORGANIZED.
Two Unions Consolidate rs an Inde-
pendcnt Body.

AT n joint meeting of the members of
Bakers Drivers Assembly, No. 23S9, h
of L., and Bakers and Confectioners'
Union, No. lis, last Saturday, The two
organizations We're consolidated under the
M me of the Bakers Council of Washington
The Bakers Council will only take cog
niZance of such matters as pertain directly
and Immediately to the trade, and Will in
no way take part,as body, in any matters
belonging to labor organizations. The
two labor organizations of winch it is
formed will preserve their Individuality
An executive committee consisting Of
nine members was chosen, which will at
tend to all matters relating to the trade
when the council is not in session. The first
matter of Importance which will claim the
attention of the council will be that Of
the delivery of bread on Sundays The
question has already been brought to the
attention of the Commissioners, but they
claim they have no jurisdiction in the
premises and advised the committee which
called upon them to endcavor TO get legis-
latlon on the subject at the next session
of Congress.
In the meantime q special committee
has been appointed to wait upon all the
bakery proprietors and endeavor to have
them discuuntenance the delivery Of bread
Or cUnfections on Sunday.
The morning times., 1896-10-27
PERSON AL BONDS.
Judge kimba1 Explains the Police
Court Custom.

Editor Times. notice in yestcria morn
inS,s Times statement with reference to
the number Of cases where personal bpEds
Rave been taken in the puiice court during
lEe past fiscal year. and aS the general
public do not understand the matter an
explanation Is needed.
Personal bonds are taken in eases where
the evidence suStains the charge. bat
statements arr, made to the court calling
Tor ienIency. A mother is shown To be
guilty Cf disordeTly conduct. but It is also
shown that she has n very Young sick child
at home needing her care, and has no
way Il pay her fi1e. or Il father i shown
To he hard working man with Il sick
wife dependent upsn lis wages. or tnat
the defendant never has been arrested
before, and bears an excellent Tcp.tation
and Was led by others into the commission
"f the "ffeuse, or any other Cf numherless
grounds for appeal Ia the rnciCv of the
judge trying the case. In such cases the
charge cannot be dismissed for the de-
iendint IS clearly guilty. bGr mercy ought
I" he exercised, and tie personal bonds
are taken.
Quite large number Of SeS arise under
the health laws, wlrn there is failure.
after notice, 20 abate some nuisance. and
the party Is brought into court and the
defendant details such case II poverty
"r sickness rs shows he has been wholly
unable 10 abatc It, or has atated ii after
the Warrant was issued. In such cases I
have always believed that it was better
for the community that the nuisance. ne
abated rather than send the man L. the
wnrkhoGse IN default of ps wing fine. and
have taken his bond on his promise to abate
and have Vet to learn Of = case where, it
was not done. Numerous cases arise under
the vagrauc ' laws where it seems best in
tie particular case that the defendant Leave
the District rather than bc sent To the
wOrkhouse.
In all cases coming before the police court
the judge must determine what mercy. as
we'll rs what justice requires. Very re-
spectfvely. T. G.. KIHIBALI.
The morning times., 1896-10-27
Sees DANGER In DIVISION
Ca..t1..l Labor Union Turns Down
HOdcarriers No. 2.
Its Action Believed to Pre>uge That
Other Recently Organized
Bodies.

The ACCESSIBILITY of the recognition of
Two labor unions OF the same trade or
craft 10y a central labor bUuy. winch was
discussed and protested against by the
brckia,yers at Their last meeting, canIe up
again last night at the meeting of the
Central Labor Cfiion There was 4 large
ATTENDANCE, and President Spohn was in
the char. Knowing The action taken by
the brickla yerS at their last IHertins. every
one was Interested i'll the result when the
n;.tter woulG be properly brought before
the central union. as on its acton rested
Iae tnte OF several recently organized labor
unions. Many We're under the impression
that the newly organized pla>terers would
be the lrst Of the new organizations to
ask for recognition by the Central Labor
Umun. ana We're greatly surprised when
II was learned that the application was
from Ho,tcarriers' Union. No. 2.
Heretofore there has been but one organ
izatl"n of hod carriers, very strong nunieTic-
ally, and from the Very nature OF the work
closely allied with the briclla yerS. and
notwiIhst Iuding the action taken at Its
meeting there was considerable surprise
when. by u decided vote, the HDdcarrIers'
Union, No =. WAS turned down. and its
dele gates refused admission 10 the Central
Labor Union.
President Spohn said after the meeting
tnat there WAS NO ether CuGr>c for the
union to take, for if it sanctioned the di
vision OF Hbor bodies for any Causes what
ever. il woIId finally result in the weaken
ing or perhaps disruption of all local unions
The action i'll reference tu the nod carriers.
il Is believed, settles the fate of the new
pa>terers, SO far as their connection with
the G. l.. L. is concerned. For it WIS
SAID that. altnuusn ulsrTc X nuI already
II piastererS' union affiliated with the L.
L. t., there is another in the city and II
Is belle we'd that the central union Will treat
the organized plasterers inthe same way in
3.ict, t4i.y nAye done hOuC.tIricrs' Union,
No /.
y Communication was received from the
BOSS horseShoers, protesting against the
unfair treat llent 10y the Journeymcn horse
shocIs. 1t was stated by one of the
bosses that the journeymen insisted on
getting employment whether there was
sufficient Work to guarantee il or not, and
whenever their requests Were not granted
the shops We're placed upon the unfair
list. The matter WIS referred To a special
Committee.
y communication was received from the
Columbia Musical League asking the aid
OF the Central Labor Union in prohibiting
the employment of drum corps and anna tcur
bands for entertainments and paradcs
TIE ctgarmakerS made a vigorous protest
against Il Pennsylvania avenue manufaC-
turer, who, it was stated. employs non
union men, girls, and Cinnamon.
Secretary Joseph F. Torrens being still
confined to his home by sickness, the posi-
tion was filled by Mr.. j. h. Moulden-
The morning times., 1896-10-27
WARNING TO POPULISTS.
Chairman Taubeneck Makes Answer
to Editor Dunning'S Circular.

Springfield. H.. Oct. 26.-H. Z. Taube-
nech, chairman of the Popuiist State com
mIttee, today gave out the follow ing in
reply to the circular recent Y issued at wash
ington by n. \. Dunning:
To the Populists of the State of IL
linois. On October 20. 1896, \. \. Dun
ming. III one time editor of the National
Watc hman. published at Washington, H.
c., prepared an appeal TO the Populist
voters OF the United States, attacking good,
honest Populists.
This appeal is now printed and being
circulated by the Republican State and
county committees throughout the State
of Illinois. 1t is intended to create disSen-
sion and confusion among the rank and
file OF the silver forces in the State.
We warn every Popu.st and free silver
voter To pay no attention " hatever To any
appeal " hich may he sent out by so-caIIed
FopuliSts of the Paul Vandcvoort STRIPE
Ii is the work of Marx Hanna. aided by
a few disappointed and disgruntled Popu-
lists, who are lending their services to
fasten the gold standard upon our people.
we request every Populist in the State
of Illinois to Spurn With indignation and
contempt any circular which may come
from Fopulists Working for the Republi
cans"
The circular is signed by Mr.. Taubeneck
as chairman, and Charles f. Palmer
secretary.
The morning times., 1896-10-27

graduated all on the coming change in the
administration, and the good that would
certainly follow to Washington on the cleo
ton of Mr.. Mckinley.
Theodore " Nuyes was the next speaker.
and discussed the ethics involved i'll the
campaign in u thorough and thoughtful
manner.
The {. e. Conn Drum Corps in natty
uniforms and neat acCout renEsnts entered
the hall during the speaking and the ora
tUrictl flOudgateS Were temporarily closed
to listen to tie inspiring music OF fife
and drum
Ar. George W. Necdham thoroughly
aroused the audience 10y an eloquent speech
He sad. among other things. that the
principal sectional question was what Sec
ton shouid give Mckinley the largest ma
Jority.
Judge Emhry of Kentucky and Mr.. PIOw-
man of North Dakota ana several others
made addresses
The morning times., 1896-10-27
N'KINLEY AND HOBART RALLY
Club Heard Some Fine Speeches Full
of EnthuSiaSm.

vi uuSidSNIs
The meeting held last night at No 33S
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. by the Mckinley aud
Hobart Club, was largely attended. the
hall being crowded. and the cnthusiasm
that was evidenced Indicated that the au-
dience was thoroughly i'll accord with the
sentiments expressed by the speakers. The
hall filled early and ut 7:30, when the
clubs president, Mr. Thomas q. IIensey
called the meeting to order every seat was
taken.
Before the introduction of the orators OF
the evening. Col. Loud, the secretary. read
letters OF regret from several prominent
Republicans, who had expected to he
present and who had been prevented by
various circumstances. He also read Il
telegram from Martin Ennis. who is now
in Nebraska TO the effect that that State
might be considered safe for Mckinley
and gaining daily"
A letter was read by Mr Henscy from
Crossthwaite OF this city. The references
therein to the political situation in Bryan's
home State were as follows:
II called on Senator Manderson. as
suggested, and he tells me that he con
siders Nebraska safe for Mckinley and
Hobart.
ship of 100, of which 100 are for Nc
Kinley and 10 for Bryan. In the last ma
tional campaign the post stood evenly di-
vided between Harrison and Cleveland. !
the doubtful Column, but safe for Nc
Kinley.'
Mir. Henry willard made q short address
before the introduction OF the speakers,
who had been announced for the occasion.
In the course of his remarks he rebuked
Mr. Hutchins for his attack OH Senator
Sherman. in the recent joint debate at
Convention Hall.
Mr.. b. H. Warner acted as chairman for
the evening and introduced the speakers.
In n ten-minute speech, Hon Simon Wolf
arraigned Mr.. Bryan before the bar of
public opinion. charging him with intro
uucing sectionalism and class strife into
the campaign by his incendiary language.
Col NJ. n. Parker spoke briefly and con-
The morning times., 1896-10-27

in various journalistic enterprises. He
Is owner and editor of the Washington
ID. C., Daily Times, a labor organ with a
big clrcuiation; also owner and editor of
the Elkhart Daily Truth. He runs his big
morn factory on the cooperative plan,
dividing the profits each year with the
employees. This polio has made him very
strong with the labor element whenever
ne took rotion to divert himself with
incufsions into politics. Although Demo-
crut, he was twice elected mayor of Elk
nart' and was elected TO Congress as a
democrat from the Thirteenth Congress
siohal district, a district that has been
represented by such Republicans as Scbuy-
Ter coiiaX and Major William H. Calkins.
But Mr. Conn is for Mckinley and sound
money this year. and being IL good horn
blower. a treless agitator and daunt-
iess champion of the rights of labor. his
attitude in this campaign is invested with
great significance.
The morning times., 1896-10-27
Spain Able to. R,isa M,,o,.

Madrid, Oct 26.-An official note issued
today denies the reports that Spain is with
out resources to continue the war in Cuba.
IL points ont that the rejection by the
Spanish government of the conditions sought
to be imposed by French financiers for tax
ing up The proposed loanis proof that Spain
is able to obtain the necessary funds Ne
gotiations for the loan, the note adds, are
proceeding elsewhere.
The morning times., 1896-10-27
Prince Louis Sees Nt..or,

Niagara Falls, N. Y. oct 26.-Prince
Louis of Italy and party left this CITY on
the Black Diamond express at II:o6
this morning. after having viewed the
scenery in and about the falls. The mo-
gram this morning included carriage ride
and trip over the Gorge road. Two
ilailan brass bands and many Italian
me prince was much pleased with ali he
The morning times., 1896-10-27
MIR. LCMBERT NOT INFECTED.
Says That His Business Relations In
SYRACUSE Are Satisfactory.

In reference TO the news story published
In The Fines Sunday morning from Syra-
"use, y To the effect that the grand
jury had found four indct ctn..nts against Mr.
orrin y. Lumbert, of this city il appears
upon investigation that the infnrnIation was
totally incorrect Mr.. Luub.rt, when seen
about the matter, said
II was very much surprised when read
the item, as there are absolutely no grounds
Icr SGch a charge being made. Mybusiness
relations in Syracuse have always been
satisfactory and there is nothing connected
with any ira nsactioBs tha5 Am ashamed of.
Il court the fullest investigation of the
affairs of the association ] represent If
lam wanted in Syracuse it is not necessary
To get Il requisition / am ready to go
BACK at a moments notice and answer any
charges That may be made. am located
iI Washington and am greatly annoyed that
any srch statement should have followed
me here"
The morning times., 1896-10-27
HIGHER THAN TIE PRESIDENCY.

/Sheboygan-Do you hold with the poet
that men may rise on stepping stones of
their dead selves to higher things?"
occident-Well, yes, l suppose so.
Sheboygan-Tben think what IL chance
the defeated candidate will have after
next Tuesday.