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NEW TODAY.
AUCTION SALE OF REAL ESTATE
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.

TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
Positive Sale. =: No Limit.
We WILL SELL ON THE PREMISES ON
Thu URSDAY, January 18th at 1880 g. m,
The house and lot No. 2425 street. lot 40
Also, same time and place, three lots each
40 Dy 100, on southeast corner Of Twenty
ninth and w streets. Must be sold.
Also, at 2 m, same day, Fine House and
Lot in Oak Grove, on First avenue House
new, rooms, fine barn, ETC.
The above sales must be made. Don't fail
10 attend them II you want BARGAINS.
Property is now tagged and open TOR in.
spection. For particulars apply to
d. j. SIMMONS & Co, Auctioneers.
Ja13-3t Office, 1904 Fourth street.
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has been used for over fifty years by mill
lcns OF mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels. and
IS the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs Wins
lows Soothing Syrup. Twenty-Five cents
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Store RnreIarized.

Early Saturday morning some person
broke tive holes in the costly plate glass
window of Schaw, Ingram & Batcher,
on street, between Second and Third,
and stole four high-priced revolvers.
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Charles Ellis Dead.

Charles Ellis, father of G. ]. Ellis.
Southern Pacific freight agent in this
city, died in Oakland on the Sth instant,
and his funeral took place there yester-
day.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

VehtcIes-Baker & Hamilton-Har
Carts, Buggies,r Carriages, Phaetons. Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesale
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
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Omcers Installed.

Lodge, No 160, have been installed by
I'D. d. G. NJ. Adell Krull, assisted by G..
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THE FOUNTAIN. SIG K, has the best
clam juice, chowder and steam beer. Cali.
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MILLER BROS, 1116 J street. carry a
full line of oil heaters
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It B. REID. dentist, Masonic Temple.
sixth and K streets. ONCE hours 3 to 5.
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SEE HoDsoN's Soc Portraits, si8 x st.
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sion which, they claimed, he must have
known by the nature of things had been
sfalon
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TWAS A RousER
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Shortly after O'Clock, much to the
credit of the participants, the linc
made a move from Northern avenue.
Great was the crowd. Carriages on
the side streets were gathered in great
punches, all tied up in snarl, and
with seats piled high with papa and
mamma and the children, in their
gay little frocks. the bright faces
beaming with pleasure.
Everybody was there!
To the music of ST Perkins Pugtown
band, and the sound of drums and fife
corps in the distance. on came the
parade.
First Of all came a brougham drawn
by pair of horses. There with much
grace sat four gentlemen of Augusta.
who had been the prime pushers in the
enterprise. j. j. Maher, John A. Ham
blen, Charles II. Hall and James e.
Kingsley there sat, with beaming
countenances, gracefully heading what
proved to be the best parade of fan
TASTES ever seen in Augusta, and one
to do credit to any city. The above
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THE PARADE.
4 Successful Affair Late in S.ariing-vowcd
by Hundreds.

The firemcn's and trades procession
was all right. The scheduled time at
which it was to start WAS at 10 o clock,
but owing 20 the large number of peo-
pie and Other matters. it was 11.4o be-
fore the parade had commenced the
line of march. The procession formed
under orders, Of the chief marshal on
Water street, the right resting on the
Kennebec bridge. The trades display
formed on Old Fort Point. The route
Of the parade was as follows:
Over Kennebec bridge to Willow, up
to Bangor. to Patterson, to Gannett, TO
Cony, 10 water. to Northern avenue.
to jefferson. to Washington. to North
ern avenue, to Bond. to State. to Capt.
toi, around the State House. to Sewall,
to Winthrop, to Pleasant, to Bridge, to
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Spring, to Winthrop, to Chestnut, L
Green. to Watcr whore The proccssiu,
was dismissed.
The procession inovcd In tho rylley.
ing Orders:
Platoon Of Police undcr Marshal Ienrs
Chief Marshal. Cel. r. W. s,ou.c.
Col. Al. S. Bangs, Chief OF Staff. Capt
Geo. Doughty.
Capt. M. s. Campbell. Capt. Il. G. Dudley
Thos A. Cooper. Fred Storer
Frank W. Roberts, ]. b. Hanson
Winthrop Band.
Patriarchs Militant; Canton Augusta,
cushno,c!, Hose, No, /, Augusta, Is men.
HollnEsworth &, Whitney Drum Corps.
Hollingsworth & Whitney Hose Co.
Winslow. Is meh.
Yarmouth Cadet Band q mcn
PumsuStuk Engine Co, Yarmouth u
Washington Hose Co. Belfast, 80 men.
voluntHer I'll. Hose 60, Go, Augusta, II men.
Halloween Steam Flrc Engine Co, Halo
we'll II men
Eagle Drum Corps Gardiner, 10 mon.
Eagle Hose Co, Gardiner. "a men.
Heela Engine Co, Randolph. 40 men.
G. f. Burgess Engine Co., Rockport, As
Capitol Hose Co. No. s. Augusta, - men.
Niagara Engine Co. Topsham. 80 men.
Continental Drum Corps, Gardiner. ~
i;ien.
Continental Hook and Ladder Co.. Car
diner, 80 men.
Alert Hose Co.. Gardiner Is men.
Tiger Engine Co.. Hallowel 40 men.
st. John the Baptsts Band. Brunswick,
"a men
Niagara Hose and Engine Co, Bruins
wick. 115 meh.
Long Reach Steam Engine Co., Bath. ~
men.
Massasoit Engine Co, Damariscotta, q
men.
Hydrant Engine Co, Belfast. 40 men.
Torrent engine Co.. Lisbon. 50 men.
General Bates Engine Co., Lisbon. 80
Eagle Hose Co, Orono, . men.
General Burgess Engine CO.. Lisbon
Falls, IS men.
The parade was first class and won
dcrful in every way. 1t was viewed
by hundreds and hundreds who almost
filed the street from the state House
to the Edwards mill at the North end.
The various business floats were ex-
cellent and showed much enterprise
on thc part Of the merchants of Au-
gusta and Of our neiehbors who par
ticiratcd In the parade. The st. John
the Baptist Society made a favora bic
impression. 1t wag quite late when
the lire disbanded ard the fire laddics
went to dinner at the various churches
One of the most unique features OF
the parade was the old hand-tub which
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over to the square and watched the
boys step up, and try their strength
on the hitting machine. And SO the
time wore away in genuine style.
Around the residences the people
were gathered, waiting for develop
ments. There vas plenty to talk about.
and it was all lovely.
The morning could not have been more
dozen drops In the morning, but rot
enouShto qucnch the thirst of L canary,
all together ~
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COLLATION. to Visiting Firemen.

a dinner was given to the visiting
iiremcn at 1920 p. NJ. at the vestrics
the churches as follows: First section,
under Hose Ne l, Free Baptist church
second section under Hose No. ., First
Baptist church: third section. under
Hose No. >. CONGREGATIONAL church
fourth section, under hose No. 5. Uni
vcrsalist church: fifth section. under
u
Hose No. 4, Methodist church.
The vcstries were put into condition
for the firemer's reception, and the
young ladies' of the several churches
waited upon the fire iaddics. To the
ladies much credit is due to their
efforts.
TIE f!remen we're more than hun
cry. the long line OF march whetting
their appctites to remarkable de-
gree The menu was one that our
visitors did anlrie Justice to and OF
which many words of praise were re-
ceived. Several OF the old foremen OF
the various fire companies who have
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State to State House. CountermarcE
up State to Winthrop, up winthrop to
Chestnut. down Chestnut to Green.
| down Green to Water. through water
to Bond street. where the procession
was missed.
Between Times.
Between the pnradcs, there was a
wait OF little hour, which gave the
people a chance to get around a little
and have look at one another. 1t
was great crowd, and jolly one. and
| everyone commented on the order
maintained
A trip along the street showed some.
thing new in the decoration line.
Everything was decorated. Pet dogs
| wore flags wrapped about them. and
even cats were seen strutting around.
with strips of bunting wound around
| their bodies. with red, white, and blue
ties and collars.
One old lady moved about the streets;
with a trico!ored ribbon for an eve
glass string. She was evidently very
proud of it. Horses. of course, were
gay with plumes and wore little flags
behind their ears.
Up and down the crowd surged Here
was a farmer from the country. with
his honest face rich brown from
haying. by gosh" he would say
but this is a great day"
And so 1t was. The crowd was the
largest ever seen in Augusta
The camera crank was abroad in all
his glory, and there was lots to attract
time. Views of all the buildings, the
passing crowds. and the queer things
to be seen generally gave him a great
field for work.
The windows along Water street
were used for boxes by many of the
owners who took occasion to ask their
friends in to view the professions
The windows on the upper stories too.
were filled with people. as much inter
cstcd, almost, in the careless, holiday
crowd as in the parades themselves.
At any rate. it served to fill in the time.
The pretty girls were out in full force
ard they greatly enjoyed the fcstivi-
ties
There was something very interest
| ing about that crowd, particularly
| 50. There were the policemen, who
stood about the corners. and crossings
preserving the peace. They did good
work, and kept the streets open, ant
| the sidewalks orderly
Then there were the people them
| selves-the characters that straycC
along with the passing tide.
Here was man who didn't catch OF
| to things little bit, but stood with
| sober face, watching on as if he wished
| he was out of it. Perhaps it was be-
cause the contrast of his feelings with
those of the crowd about him, that
| made him feel blue. Anyway, there
were some among the many who never
| did. and probably never will fall into
| the swing.
| On the other hand, there was the
| pleasant, open, take what-comes kind
| that enjoyed it all. What did he care
| because the parade was Is minutes
| late. The parade wasn't the only in
tcrcsting thing in the world. He
| watched the crowd and listened to the
| yells Of the lemonade vender. or went
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DRUM MAJOR OF THE HUGTCNN BAND.
have done a lot of work, and have tho
oast few weeks, been seen at times
With a thoughtful, deeply mcditative
ook pictured on their faces, thinking
nard for something new, something
bright and breezy to attrack the eye.
md make people laugh-just thu
roper thing for & starter
They succeeded.
First came four of the finest" in
,luc coats and brass buttons. with the
sugSiest looking countenanccs on that
yer have been seen. With clubs they
feared the way, brandishing wildly
about. in way 70 shame the king o.
-lubbcrs.
ST Perkins Pugtown band o.o. thu
escort, made the music, ana all that.
The drum major was q stocky man.
md he welded most anything for q
}aton. First twas a broom, then i.
was a sceptrc with a ball on the end
md later he had a pitchfork. 1t mad
10 odds to him. He was a star.
The Pugtowns were dressed up IN the
Oldest of the old Jim Sowiield had 4
lag for patch across his broad back.
Another had bright checked pants.
with black and white polka-uot shir;
with pants half way up his back.
x,-;tb NJ
mounted lieutcnants led the way. with
unique costumes.
Then came Il tent of Indians. with Il
wigwafn-"Lo the Poor White Man"
being the only one there, with tn,
tables turned On him.
The Greenwood band. with darkie3
dancing on a great cart, to the music
Of the plantation. banjo and the fiddle,
made a striking feature.
Then came an old pair drawn by an
old horse, 100 years of age" each
feature. "Womans Ritea' showe;
what man may come to with the chur..
and cradle.
The old folks at home, in the antique
cabin, Maggie with her baby carriage,
with a hay rack full Of little brats,
followed on. A roller cart, with Il
spoony pair Axtel and Alcryone. a
wreck of a turn out; a team driven by
a nondcscrip crowd, with boxing gloves
to make trouble followed.
Then came Mrs. Bowser with Mr.,
| Bowser; Buffalo Bills emigrant team,
with provision wagon, and a very
| good float of the landing of the Pill
srins were all given. Uncle Tom :
cabin. with an OK team, the horseless
| wagon, and the Deacon's One hors9
Shay, and many other novelties fol-
| lowed. Sarah Bernhard's blondes, ana
woinen's drum corps were in the line
| with a speciality of Hi Henry's min
strels. the Capital Guards. and Var1ou'
non descript features to complete tbs
| turnout.
| The prizes were awarded as follows
For double teams, THE Landing of Tho
Pilgrims" list. $40; Hi Henry's Min
strels. End, So; The Old Folks a
| Home. 3rd, So. Single teams, MIR. ant
Mrs. Bowser. LIST. &c. "One liors'
| SHAY" End, 81; the dog in the bah!
carriage. with caricature of maid, Srd
81
In the rear. came others OF tn
fantastic's committee w. II. Williams
E. c. Dudley and c. W. Jones, VINO ar
also members of the committee, an'
who have shared in the brilliant sue
cess of the parade. Winthrop ban'
furnished music
The route covered by the procession
was as follows: Down Northefl
avenue to the bridge, across Brldge u
Conv street to Bangor. up Bangor I
Willow. down Willow to Bridge, acros
Bridge to Water street, through waite
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nuckI.n,s Arniea salvs.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Soress letter. Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tions. and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to give
nerfeet satisfaction or money re-
Funded. Price 25.cents per box. For
sale by Chas. K. Partridge.
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been In attendance at nearly every
tifctnen's muster held In the State for
the past 70 years. were more than pro-
fuse In their expressions Of approval
Tho dinner made the flremen feel '.out
of sight and in good humor for the
races in the afternoon In which they
were participants.
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Capitol Hose Co. gave the visiting
lircmcn q warm reception at the hose
house on State street, treating them
to lemonade as they reached there on
their march.
Each Herman was presented with q
handsome rcd badge as q souvenir of
the occasion. which was printed in gold
letters, Just tell them that you saw
US"
The hcusc was fairly covered with
bunting and flags. and n fireman. made
up fer the occasion, was placed on q
platform. In its hand was = nozzle,
from which n stream of water played
to the field at one side The figure
was dressed up in uniform. and looked
very natural.
The lemonade was served by a lot
Of nice-lootins girls. who also pinned
on the gallant ire laddies the SOU
yenir badges.
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,ipsrty ana peace. mol the Soul-Stirrine
'Ye sons of France, awake to glory
nor yet that loyal petition of the stout
hearted Briton. God Save the Queen
of our beloved land--NOrth, South. Eas,
and Wcst-sing it in the valleys, an(
shout it from the mountain tops:
my country. it's of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
OF thee sing"
Mr.. Choate's address was warml,
applauded.
Following the address the audience
sang 1.-The Star Spangled Banner
with much spirit. The singing was LED
by Mr.. j. w. Beck, under whose direc-
ton were 80 of Augustus best singers
assembled in the balcony. They were
very highly appreciated. and the effect
was excellent, their strong voices ring
ing out with much expression.
The Declaration Of Independence
was read by Mr.. f. &c. Little, with
force and feeling, and was attentively
listened to and applauded, at the
closing.
The Grafton by Mr.. Heath was very
fine, and he was warmly applauded
during the progress of his speech. He
spoke with characteristic force and ex-
preston. and with the deepest feeling
After the grafton. Mr.. Heath spoke
in the very highest terms of the
acoustics Of the hall. 1t was without
the slightest effort that he made him
self heard In all parts of the hall. even
Under the disadvantage of the numer-
Gus decorations. which iEterfered to
considerable extent with his words.
He said that the acoustics were not
mercy remarkable. but very remark
able" Mr.. Choate also had much to
say about the case with which he made
himself heard.
Mr. Epath's Grafton y.nS ne folIov-c.
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DEDICATION or CITY BUILDING.
Fine Grafton by Hon. n. N. Heath Hail
Has Remarkable Acoustics.

The dedication of the new city build.
ing was held In the afternoon at :
o'clock. There was ample opportunity
before the beginning Of the meeting fol-
visiting the various rooms of the
building.
Great was the admiration expressed
The building is certainly credit to tha
city, and the people have every reason
to be proud of it.
The building VII. be occupied on the
ground floor by the police department
and city Offices, with other offices for
the various city officials on the first
floor.
The basement is half above the out
side level. is well lighted, and very
satisfactory. The interior is finished
in cypress woodwork, and the rooms
are provided with large windows, adj
hitting ample light.
1t is expected that the city govern
ment meeting, next Thursday evening.
will be he'd in the new quarters. The
several officers will soon occupy their
new offices.
The appearance of the exterior was
beautiful With bunting draped on the
front and end facing the river. where
a picture of George washington was
f,-. mod ~, t,,,a,iro,, p,a. rr,t,a -,
frances to the bridge were also dec
Grated with arches Of bright color and
on the city side, the seal of Maine and
the motto "Dirigo." was set.
The hall, too. was bright with bunt-
Ing and flags. In the center was a
cone of bunting, from which streamers
radiatcd on all sides. On the spacious
platform set into the north end of the
hall, like d stage, was shield, and a
picture of Liberty. prettily framed.
The hall was the centre of attraction
and is generally commended in the
highest terms for its cheerful Gnishings,
and accommodation. 1t is very light.
the woodwork being Of cypress. with
light terra-cotta walls.
Ii Is very comnlodiuos. both as an
auditorium, and theatre, and as a hall
for receptions and balls
There are nor- 1888 seats. including
the GoOr and balcony. From every seat
ear be obtained an excellent view of
the stage. With the 1853 seats, there
is plenty Of room to spare, and 1900
seats can possibly be placed in the hall
The seats are very comfortable, and
nicely made and finished
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companied by a crew dressed in the
costume of the old timers. l.. +.
Kicker was foreman Of the company.
The old tub was there. buckets and
all. 1t was made in Boston in 1892.
and purchased by Hallowell, when Au-
Susta and Manchester were a part of
that town. In those days one could be
exempt from military service. at IS years
Of age, if he were Il member of the
fire company. The boys of Manchester
Forks, so called, at that time, by help
from influential citizens, had the tub
transferred there from Hallowel n.
c. Weston Of Manchester, now 76 years
OF age, was d member of the original
company, being one of the organizers.
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AT the opening of the exercises there
were seated on the stage. Mayor Choate.
and as invited guests, Mayor O. Is.
Clason of Gardiner, and George A.
Stafford of Hallowell; Hon. H. NJ
Heath, Hon. p o. Nickery. Rev. C. A.
Hayden, Mr.. George G. McCausland OF
Boston. Hon. John +. Hill. Mr. NJ c.
Foster of Waterville. the contractor Of
the building. Mr.. Melville Smith and
MIR. f. j. c. Little.
Hon. j. c. Spofford, the architect of
the building, was also present at the
dedication. accompanied by ladies.
Hon. 7. Q. Vickery opened the exer-
cises, with an introduction of Hon w.
s. Choate, as Augusta popular mayor,
to preside over the exercises Mr.
Choatc introduced Rev. c. A Hayden.
who offered prayer.
General Chcate then followed with
the following address:
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the following address

Fellow Citizens:
We have assembled to dedicate to the
use of our city this hall and this build
ing. and 1t gives me great pleasure To
welcome you to our now home: today. we
declare our Independence and. hcnceforth
when we enter these doors we can feel
that we are under our own rOof-and ii is
to be hoped that we all fully apprccia t.
the pleasures and advantages which WI
may enjoy in this splendid building. SO
well adapted to the needs of our city.
Differences of opinion as to the advisa
bility of providing in this way ample ana
commodious quarters for the several city
officers and for the city government. did
exist. but now that the work is nearly
completed, and YOU sec what has been
| done, it is to be hoped that it will meet
with your generous and hearty approval
The need of a proper hall for Augusta
has been felt for years. and it has beer
| a serious drawback to us that we had nc
| place suitable for large gatherings. We
now have this one. where strength an6
| beauty do honor to its architect and
builder: one in which we all may take q
| just pride.
Look about you and sec if those elite.
which have been ready to provide for the
wants and pleasure of their people have
not been the most flourishins. the mos
progressive and the best to live in. And
on the other hand. show me a city which
will not spend money for good roads
good schools. good buildings and other
needed improvements. and | will show
you Il city without progress-decaying
| dead.
| Let us see to it that our loved city O.
Augusta never joins this latter class, bu
| that it keeps pace with the times ane
| that. as the years so by each shall SEE
something done for the happiness. tn,
! progress, the pleasure of our people. AnC
| here today, let the dedica ton of this hal
| be an important era in our history.
| Let it be from henceforth dedicated Il
! patriotism. to progress. to prosperity
Prosperity in that in this building shall
be inaugurated and carried out thos,
| measures which shall tend to advanc,
the material welfare and happiness o
our people
| Progress. in that it shall he but tn,
, forerunner of other great and lastns
Improvements which shall make our cit.
the queen of this lovely valley.
Patriotism. in that here our people an,
our children shall hear the story of on
| beloved country of its days of adversit,
and its days of triumph. that they shall
| here become imbued with that love o
country which has brought our nation
out of the doubt and darkness of the pas
and made it the beauty and the glory o
| the world.
That we shall here learn Of that loft.
and sacred honor for freedom and eaua
rights. Here teach your children tina
that flag for which none but freemel
have ever fought and beneath who's
folds none but freemen have ever fallen
is the banner to which the world mus
look to lead to the overthrow of oppres
sion and the establishment of liberty ,ant
justice.
4 Teach them to sing the songs of 0ul
country. the songs of the free. which gal
them not to conquest for glory, BUT t
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to Grove, up Grove to State. down
State to State House. Countermarch
up State to Winthrop, up winthrop to
Chestnut. down Chestnut to Green.
down Green to Water. through water
to Bond street. where the procession
was missed.