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ports where the use of a special messen-
ger service is necessary. This is the first
decree issued by the new government
from which a source of revenue is 10 be
created.
The regime has established a system OF
prefectures throughout that portion of the
island controlled by it, and part of the
duties of the projects is to attend to the
forwarding of all mails. The revenue
derived from the new charges are partially
to defray the expenses OF these Officers.
Any excess is to be turned into the
Treasury.
The mail to this country is sent by hand
or through private channels, and the eX-
pense is very heavy, as the Cuban govern
ment has not yet been recognized by the
Postal Union of the various countries.
Letters or other matter bearing the stamps
of the new government are not yet recog-
nized by the postoffices of the United
States, and as a special messenger service
is required for their transportation and
safe delivery some provision had to be
made for the expense attached to such
service.
The new stamps are OF the following de-
nominations and colors: The 2-cent stamp
in gray; 5-cent in blue; 10-cent in orange,
and 25-cent in green.
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workshop is a relative OF the bOabab, the
welI-kuown giant tree growing on the
prairies in many portions OF the Dark Con-
tinent, which has trunk measuring some
times nearly fifty feet in diameter, while
the branches often extend seyenty-five feet
and more, their ends touching the ground,
so that the tree forms a huge skeleton tent.
For short time every year the boabab
shows a scant display of meager leaves,
but generally the tree is bare, except for
the large, melon-shaped fruit. The shell Of
the fruit encIoses a dry, white substance
which can readily be reduced to powder
and in that form serves as a specific
against fever. In some districts the
negroes eat the leaves. The trunk Of the
common boabab is often hollow; such hoI-
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fashionable set. as camel's hair sha wis were

fashionable set, as canel's hair sha wis were
R few decades ago.
This will lead enterprising people 10
organize camel farms all over the country,
30 that ere long the ship of the desert may
be ambrng over the plains of Long Island
and the Jersey meadows. il il shall become
possible for them 10 exist i'll these places
without becoming victims OF the fell de-
btr0yer, malaria.
Ii such a thing should come TO pass the
poet of the future win introduce the camel
into his work and give il Biblical color
Bnd feeling which ought to add to the
romantic glamour Of New Jersey and have
O significant bearing on tie real estate
market. The camel, considered as an
edible, will not rank above the cow as
steady diet, because it is TO be pre-
terred viands for special occasions, such as
Farewell bachelor dinners and theater
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mist. When a mans actions in daily life
are such as to warrant his friends in as
suming that he is the victim of mental
arrangement they sum up his condition in
the indeIfcate statement that he has wheels
in his head.
He is then. if the diagnosis be correct, in
about the same condition as that of an
overworked watch, inasmuch as there is
no doubt that the watch is full Of wheels
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for the chef who is boiling eggs, catch the
train for the commuter and keep Important
business appointments for the merchant
II the watch fails in any Of these duties
it is usually considered refractory and not
in condition OF indiSpcsitiOu peculiar to
itself When it runs down and sense OF
refreshment like the balm or sleep is de-
scending upon its weary wheels and it feels
that it is about to enjoy t5ng-needed rest
it is ruthlessIy wound for q renewal OF use
ful activity.
Even watches cannot bear up under so
rigorous an ordeal aud il is not 10 be Won
dered at that it frequent;y ms to remain
for days at the shop or hosp Tal 70 which it
it is sent for treatment, and where its slow
recovery may be under the wary profess
sional eye
Invalidism in watches is a subject well
worthy the attention OF thc neuro anatO-
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DUTIES OF
THE WATCH
An Endless Round of Labor
With Never a Moments Rest.
IFritlen - w Times.

That the irregularities OF watches are now
considered as diseases is fact that re-
quires neither elaboration or argument.
and it is not at all strange that so sensi-
tive piece of mechanism should be af-
fected as If POSSESSED OF a nervous system.
The watch is never allowed TO rest. Ii Is
working on full-timc even when under the
pillow OF the Owner. When it goes slow ft
is probably suffering from the effects OF
overwork, and when it goes too fast it
must be owing TO the nervous strain put
upon it.
1t is not, therefore, unreasonable to con
clude that it is on the sick list and needs
oil like pulmonary patient, and perhaps
some surgery such as is practiced by the
chrOnometer specialist.
1t may often be- affected by the tempera-
ment Of the owner, who is wound to work
as many hours OF the twenty-four as na-
ture Will allow, and. like him, is sure to
break down sooner or Later.
Think of its many duties. 1t must count
the pulse for the doctor, measure the time
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FOR THE EPICURE.
The Camel's Hump Said to Be
Toothsome Delicacy.
Nritlea "a "a 7Iimes.

Hffteft Tor 4 ne ItbitS.
An epicure is always rs glad TO hear of
a new dish as an engineer is 10 hear of
new projectile, or farmer is TO learn of a
new kind OF night blooming asparagus, and
now the man whose Jaded palate yearns for
novelty in the way OF food may justly dance
for JOY.
The diamond back terrapin and the tooth
some quail must hide ineir din nsshed
heads, as no less a delicacy than the Gamers
hump is to become an adjunct TO the table.
The camel has always been regarded rs
an animal fit for but three purposes,
namely, TO amb.e across the desert sands;
10 be exhibited in a mena gerie, and 10 serve
as an ingredient OF the handmade Eastern
poem. In these three roles he has always
been an acknowledged success, even with
out the palm and Irish stimulation OF the
Sheik a S accessories.
The palms of serene poetic imagery, hav-
ing been converted into fans that may Toe
purchased for cent apiece, it. doesn't seem
so strange that the ship OF the desert should
sacrifice his hump in the cause OF good
living. Camel's hump dinners are quite
likely 70 become as popular with the ultra
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low trees arc used as the burial places for
the "sorcerers'' of some tribes, that the
earth may not be polluted by their evil
remains.
Adamson pretends to know that one of
these trees, which he had seen himself,
shows evidence of being $3.50 years old,
while the untutored savages still look upon
the boabab as a puzzle old and big enough
for worship.
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But even stranger things have come TO
pass than that of the camels laying down
his burden and being Theoretically sealed in
tin to fill a niche in the great American
stomach. Greatness Is hut transitory.
Beauty fades like the roSeatc tint from the
universal summer scarf. The rose OF yes
terday lies shrivelled upon the green
sward of today, and the invincible trousers
seat of today may be rCdely rent asunder
by the pestiferous lath nail Of tomorrow
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The Thrifty Glasses.

There is one savings bank here which
keeps an accurate record Of the callingS
of its depositors. During the last year
there was only one actor on the list, while
there were 1892 tailors; there was only
one editor, while there were 725 laborers;
there was only one boarlmg house keeper
and 337 peddlerS. There were lots of
shoemakers, bakers, BARRIERS, walters, cigar
makers, but few musicians, liquor dealers,
lawyers or policemen.-Ghicago Tribune.
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place a piece of cardboard bearing the

Place piece of cardboard bearing the
legend:
1T is easier for the camel sandwich TO
give satisfaction than il is for the camel
To pass through the eye Of the needle"
Canned camel hump, while proper
phrase, seems almost "A vuIgarism when
the wide chasm between canned goods and
the dreamy ship OF the desert with the
far away gaze is considered. 1t is like
composite mental picture OF the blush csc
and the cake of pink soap with which tbs
said to be scented, or like thinking OF the
poetic dolphin in connection with fish balls.
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HE w AS IN.
An Agent for Ink Erndicator Locates
His Customer.
Truth.


He was little man, with stubby, gray
must cine. and Ills shiny Prince Albert coat
was buttoned tightly to his throat. He wore
no gloves, and his hands, one OF which
grasped tie handle OF a small black satchel.
were red with the cold.
The bcol Keeper was hard at work on his
trial balance, ard did not notice the gentle
cpcning and closing of the street door.
He was una ware of the presence of his visitor
until the little man asked:
Pardon me, but is Mr.. Bilkins, your
cashier. in?''
The bOokkeeper forsCok his figures long
enough to say. Mr. Bilkins is in all right
anything can DO for your
'Oh, no. the business is purely personal,
thank you. | presume he is engaged.
| shall wait" And that little man sank
softly into a chair near the radiator.
resting the satchel on his knee. The book
keeper resumed his task.
Twenty minutes passed.
The trial balance had come OUT sat
isfactorlly and the bookkeeper whistled
cheerily to himself as he prepared TO repla ce
the books.
Pardon me, said the little man, rising
from the chair, but / sold Mr.. Bilkins
bottle of my Imperial Ink Eradicator
few months ago. and. as he seemed to
like 1t. ! thought | would call and see
if lie needed fresh supply. Can you
tell me when he viii be al liberty?'
The bookkceper threw the last book
into the vaalt, and after slamming the
door shat, turned ana remarked. Ger
tainly-I think 1t is six years unless he's
pardoned before his sentence expires"
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JACKS JOB.
The Task the Captain Unknowingiy
Asked of Him.
London Telegraph.

Il
A vessel being ready for sailing the
captain ordered a new hand to take a
boat to shore and buy ten shilliDgs worth
OF vegetables. Not being certain of the
meaning OF the word, the man appealed
to the first individual he met, Il say
mate, what might vegetables be?''
vegetables ~ the stranger replied.
why, peas are vegetables, for instance"
''Thatll do said Jack.
Having got his sack filled with peas,
he pulled back to the ship, and when
alongside the captain called out: Have
you got those vegetables"
''Yes, SIR
IAN right" said the captain. Then
hand them up one by one"
by gad," said Jack, scratching his
head, Il have got job now and no mis-
take"
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In the Rnld.Headed Row.

What the dickens do you know about
misery?' asked the bald-hcaded man of
the younger enc. Wait till you get mar
ried and conc home late. and have your
wife lecture YOU for three hours in u
whisper for fear OF waking the baby, and
then you will have some idea of what
misery isr'-Woonsocket Reporter.
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Dog on the Anxious Seat"

A peculiar thing in connection with the
Christian Church revival is that i large
black dog, apparently belonging to DO one
has been attending the meetings regularly.
The dog walks quietly into tie church when
the singing commences. ard lies down,
listening attcntiyely to the services. When
the benediction is pronounced, the animal
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party fasts at which it is designed to
supplant the hot bird in conjunction with
the cold bottle.
Such a thing as the camel sandwich is
not likely to come upon the scene. in
such an event, which is very remote, the
camel would fall into disrepute and prob
ably descend in the social scale so far as
toreach the counter Of the porkery beanery
on which the enterprising caterer might
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walks out, and is seenno more until the next
night. The dog cannot be induced to leave
the church until the services are over
Atchison Globe.
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Prompt Answer.

A little boy having his music lesson was
asked by his teacher, ."What are pauses?"
Things that grow on pussy CATS was
the quick response.-Weekly Telegraph.
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And No Hushand2

First Actress-Somebody is stealing my
thunder.
Second Actrcss-Have you no diamonds?
Detroit Tribune.
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The Forbidden Fruit.

We'll, what do you think of it?'' asked
Eve.
Say" said Adam, Its peach."-
indianapolis Journal.
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POSTAGE STAMPS FOR PATRIOTS
Issue for the Insurgents Mail.
Now York JournAl.

The Cuban government has authorized
an issue of postage stamps to be used in
the transportation or al mail mattcr within
the interior OF Cuba as well as to foreign
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A REMARKABLY TREE.
No Trunk and Enormous Branches
Related to the Boabab.
Nay Work World

What is probably the most remarkable
tree on earth was lately discovered on
the promontory OF Kinsembo. south OF
the mouth of the Congo. IL has not even
the vestige of a trunk, but spreads its
immense branches directly on the ground.
Naturalistss that this curio from natures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-11

The largest loayes Of bread baked in the
world AFRO those OF France and Italy, The
pipe" bread Of Italy is baked in leaves
two and three feet long, while in France
the loayes arc made In the shape OF very
long rolls four or FIVE feet in length. and
in many cases even six feet. The bread Of
Paris is distributed almost exclusively by
women, who go to the various hakchouses
AZ $3.50 a. IN. and spend about An honr
polishing up the loayes After the loayes
are thoroughly cleaned Of dust and grit
the bread porter proceeds on the round
of her customers. Those who live in apart
mcnts or flats find their loAyes leaning
against the door. RestaUrateHrs and those
having street entrances 10 their premises
find their supply Of the staff Of life propped
up against the front door. The wages
earned by these bread carriers vary from
u couple of shillings 10 half a CROWN a day.
and their days work Is completed by 20
O'Clock in the morning, says Tho Bakers
Helpcr,
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The New York-F!orida SpeCiaI.

The Atlantic Coast Line, via Richmond, Va.
has again placed ut the service of the travel
ing public the Celebrated "New York-Flords
Special Here is one Of the triumphs of rail-
reading as 1t enables Tourists TO reach the
beautiful winter resorts of the South in per-
feet ease and with luxurious surroundings.
One night only between Boston and Florida.
Exclusively Pullman vestibuled train COM
posed o! dining, sleeping, library and obser-
Walton cars. A perfect roadbed running
through a section of the country historical and
picturesque. The route is via Washington
aud Richmond to Charleston. Savannah,
jacksonville and st. Augustine. This is the
quickest and Best Line. also. to Townsville.
Brunswick, Aiken. Augusta and Middle
Georgia.
Before deciding on your trip be sure to con-
suit the lilustra' ed pamphlets ard descriptive
matter OF the Atlantic Coast Line.
Write TOD H. johnson, n. f. A, $40 Wash
lngton ST., Boston, Mass. for illustrated books
and pamphlets of the Southern Hotels.
febfdtmarlst
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THREE CLASSES OF MEN

IS the title of a neat illustrated volume
l have just issued for men. 1t gives
IN plain language the effects following
youthful indiscretions and later ex-
cesses as Seminal Weakness, Impoten-
cy' Drains and Losses, Vericocele, At.
rophy or undevelopment; and points
out an easy and sure treatment and
cure at home without Drugs or lied
icineS. 1t also explains the cause and
cure OF rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumba-
60 Kidney Complaints, ETC., without
medicine. 1t is in fact truthful re-
sumo of my thirty years wonderful
success in the curing of these cases by
Electric self treatment, and every
young, middle aged or old man sui.
1erlng the slightest weakness should
read 1t and know just where he stands.
II IS sent free, sealed, by mail upon re-
quest. Address
Or. SANDEN. Sz6 Broadway, New York.
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LEAVE Portland, ll.oo P: NJ; Augusta. l5o
A. NJ; Waterville, LAS A. NJ; Bangor, 700 AM;
ARRIVE Lagrange S.22 A. NJ; Brownville, S5S
A. NJ; Kstahdin Iron Works, $40 A. NJ ; Nor
Falls, ll.22 A. NJ; smyrna Mills ll;5. 4. NJ;
Masadis. l.33 P. NJ; Ashland. EOS =. NJ.
Houlton, 1920 P. NJ; Bridgewater, lib A. NJ,
+. M F Fsis' Fairfield s25 p NJ bove s
and Foxcroft, $40 A. NJ; Guilford, e.45
A. NJ; Monson. 1925 A. M. Greenville, Hos
A. NJ.
LEAVE Portland. LOO p. NJ: Augusta, 2.45 r.
NJ; Watervie 3.24 M; Bangor, sos P. NJ;
ARRIVE Brownvllle. 6.53 P. NJ; Norcross, 7.47
Pm; sherman. s,4s P. NJ; Island Falls, GIL
P. NJ Hoult N, 10 o. P. NJ.
LEAVE Bangor. 3.55 7. M.
ARRIVE Dover and Foxcroft, 6.35 P. NJ; Gull
ford, 700 T. NJ; Monson junction, us P. NJ;
LEAVE Greenyiile. COS A. NJ; Monsoon juno
ton, 7.05 A. NJ; Guilford. 7.22 A. NJ; Dover
and Foxcroft, 7.4l A. NJ; Brownville junction,
5.So A. NJ; Brownville, 745 A. NJ; Lagrange,
8.3s A. NJ.
ARRIVE Bangor, 1905 A. NJ; Watervlle, s.13
P. NJ; Augusta 3.47 T: NJ; Portland, 5.35 P. NJ
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. $50 A. M; Caribou,
$40 A. NJ; Presque Isle, $50 a: NJ; Monticello,
s.O4 A. NJ; Houlton, $40 A. NJ. Ashland, 6.45
A. NJ; Masardis. III 4. NJ. Smyrna Mills,s.5s
a: NJ; Norcross, 1881 A. M. Katahdin Iron
Works, 10 co.; A. NJ; Prownville, l1.4O A. NJ:
ARRIVE Bangor, 1.20 P. NJ. NJ; Wate,ville, 3.l3
Pm augusta, s47P M Portland, 5 b p. NJ;
II 35 A. NJ; Fort Fairfield. II 10 A. NJ. Bridge
water. 1925 P. Houlton. l.2o P NJ; Ash-
land. $50 A. NJ; Masardis, 1925 A. NJ; Smyrna
Mills, LIS P. M; Island Falls, 2.15 =. NJ.
Sherman, 2.39 ?. NJ; Norcross, a42 z. NJ;
Brownville. 4.4o P. NJ; Lagrange, 5.17
NJ; Greenville, 2.35 P. NJ Monson,
$40 P. NJ; '+uilford. 3.55 P. M; Dover and
Foxcroft, Is P. NJ !; S.bec. 4 AZ P. NJ; ARRIVE
Bangor. $40 P. M; Waterville, 1000 P. M;
Augusta. 1882 P. NJ; Portland, lao A. NJ.
GEO. NJ. HoUGKToN, Gen'l Pass. and Ticket
Agent
F. w. CRAM, v. 2. and General Manager.
BANGOR, Jan. 6, 1895. iulyl3dtf
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9aily Esnashee guurnal.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.

Religious.
Feb. i0-i2-Lewiston District Ministerial AS
ISOLATION. Ysrmouthville.
Feb. i4-l5-Edgecomb Quarterly Meeting, Bath.
Feb. I'll 9-Bucksport District Ministerial As
ISOLATION eastern DiviSion), Whiting.
Feb. IL l9-Bucksport District Ministerial AS
ISOLATION. western Division), Ellsworth.
Feb. lS-West Washington Sunday School
Convention Cherryied.
Feb. l9-Ansaguptcook Sunday School Con-
vention, West Minot
April s-l3-Maine Methodist Conference, Au-
burn. u
March ls-i4-Penobscot County Teachers AS
sociation, Old Town.
Temperance.
Feb. l2-Oxford District Lodge Good Templars.
East Sumner.
Feb. ls-Cumberlant District Lodge Good
Templars. Portland.
Feb. l5-Waldo District Lodge Good Templars,
Belfast
Feb. IS = Washington District Lodge Good
Templars. West Pembroke.
Feb. 26 Knox District Lodge Good Temp
lars, Thomaston.
Feb. d - And foscoggin District Lodge Good
Templars, Lew iston.
Feb. 27-Hancock District Lodge Good Tenn
lars, East Surry.
March 1-Penobscot District Lodge Good
=, Templsrs, South Brewer.
March 6-Somerset District Lodge Good
Templars. Madison.
March - North Aroostook District Lodge
Good Templars. Woodland
Ma'ch 10 - piscataquis District Lodge Good
Templars. Milo.
March li-KennebecI District Lodge Good
Tempars, Oakland.
Grange.
Feb. ll-Somerset Pomona Grange, Madison.
Feb 12-Kennebec Pomona Grange, River
side.
Feb. 2o-Piscataquis Pomona Grange, East
Dover.
Feb. 25-Waldo Pomona Grange, Freedom.
Miscellaneous.
Feb. 1l-Knox County Dairy Institute, Union
| Feb. l2-Maine Federation of Women's Clubs,
Orono.
| Feb. lS-19-Maine G. A. X. Department En-
campment, Bangor.
| Feb. l9-West Washington Masonic District
Convention. Machias.
| April 9-Republican State Convention at
| Portland to elect delegates to st. Louis con-
yention.
June A. Republican State Convention at
| Bangor to nominate a candidate for Gov.
ernor
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Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS IN EFFECT
DECEMBER n, 1895.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows
THROUGH TRAINS.

GOING wEST-s-3o A. NJ. for Lewiston.
Pennington, Rangeley, Rocklancs Portland.
Bridgton. Boston and Montreal 1o,05 Daily
A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lewiston, Pennington.
Phillips. Rockland, Portland and Boston, Mon
treal. Chicago. 3.O5 and $50 p. NJ. (expressl for
Brunswick, Bath. Lewiston, Portland, Boston,
Hoo p. NJ might Pullman every night for
Lewiston. Bath, Portland and Boston. LIS A.
M. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-I.0 A. ". might express)
for Skowhegan, Belfast, Bangor, Bar Harbor
st. stephen. ST. John, Halifax and Aroostook
county; s.l2 A. NJ. for Wateryille, Skowhegsn
and Bangor. l2.i2 L. Nj. for Nsteryille. rs PM
for Bangor, Bar Harbor. Old Town and Houl-
ton via 80 A; 347 7. N. Greenville via Foycroft
Tor " aterville. Oakland, North Arson, Bing-
ham, Skowhegan. Belfast, Bangor, Old Town.
Vanceboro. Houlton, Woodstock, St. John
and Halifax. us L. ID. for Wafervllle; e.l5 A.
VI. and sic 7. NJ. sundays only for Water
vile and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East does
not connect for Ssowhegan on Monday morn
ings, or for Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Ban.
gor, Sunday mornings.
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A special meeting of the city council
was held, Monday evening, for the purpose
of passing "A supplementary order to that
passed at the regular meeting, Monday
evening, Feb. Sd, in relation to the pur-
chase of an electric light plant fer the
city Consequent upon the passage of
the original order the committee on street
lights held IA meeting Wednesday and
another, Thursday, and at the latter meet
ing authorized Mr.. A. W. McCausland to
purchase the electric light plant, subject
to the approval OF the committee. At this
meeting, also, came up a question that
had not been thought Of when the order
was passed, viz: Whether or not inter
est on the money expended should
be included, and the meeting last
night was called to settle the matter, in
order that the necessary action concerning
the purchase of the plant might be taken
The order was presented by Councilman
Jones, OF Ward 9. STIMULATING that the
words exclusive of interest on money ex-
pended OH plant be inserted in the
original order, after the words $50 for
half night service, or s67 for all night
service etc. The order was given a
passage in concurrence, and was followed
by adjournment
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A convention under the direction of the
Baptist Home Mission Society will open
In this city, this morning. and will con
tlnue through the day and evening. The
topic will be: ''The Work Among the
French of Maine.'
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will Gardiner have IL carnival in
May is question that is now at the
present time agitatlng the people of this
city. Last year, one Of a week S duration
was held, which proved very successful
affair in every respect. AT the next meet
ing of the board of trade the matter will
be fully discussed, and there seems to be
no doubt but that the carnival will be
held, all right.