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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
HEADQUARTERS CHOSEN.
Where the Republican National Comm tiee
Will Locate at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. MIR. Hanna had
busy day, Sunday, and Monday his
rooms at the Arlington We're crowded
all day Secretary Osborn of the ex-
ecutive committee. arrived, Monday.
and there was a meeting of the eXcu
tiv committee during the afternoon for
various purposes. the chief being de-
Gliding upon selecting a permanent
headquarters for the national commit
tee. There were present at the meet
ing Mr.. Hanna. Mr.. Payne. Mr. Dawes
Senator Quay and Secretary Osborne.
1t was decided to establish perma
uen1 headquarters in Washington, and
II. II. Rand Of Wisconsin was selected
as the officer in charge. with Assistant
Secretary Perkins of the New York
headquarters as assistant. The head
quarters VIII start in a modest manner.
being simply a place OF correspondence
and the continuance cf the distribution
Of literature. although the latter Will
nat be extensive at present.
Mr.. Rand, who viii be in charge. is
man Of large experience, having
served in the United States Senate in
a clerical position. and more recently
tracts Of the executive committee at
the Chicago Headquarters. He is a
man of fine executive ability, integ-
rity and foresight. He was second to
Col. Perry :. Heath in the publication
bureau at Chicago, and by his tact and
ability won the admiration of all the
committee and he was the unanimous
choice for the chief Of the headquar
tiers at the meeting, Monday.
Mir. Rand is from Milwaukee, al
though he is now in Chicago, and is a
protege of Committeeman Payne. Mr.
Perkins is wen known for his work at
the New York headquarters being en-
ergetic. diplomatic and resourceful
He has MIR. ianna's confidence. and
every enc who knows him likes him.
1t is thought the headquarters will be
opened at once, and work continued
from ROW on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
WILL SUR NEITHER.
Paris Temps Cannot See How We Can Guaran.
tee Autonomy TO Cuba.

Paris, Dee. S.-The Temps. COM
menting on President Cleveland's mes
sage. today, says 1t is worthy of his
administration. which has borne the
stamp of honesty. Treating of that
part of the message bearing on the
Cuban question, the Temps declares
that the Presidents attitude will satisfy
neither Spain nor the rebels. and ex-
presses doubt as to the efficacy of the
offer TO guarantee the autonomy Of
Cuba. Spain. it says. would never
think of agreeing to an arrangement
that would make the United States a
sovereign power in Cuba, while, on
the other hand, the insurgents Will not
be satisfied unless the island is made
Independent or annexed to the United
States.
With reference to Venezuela, the
Temps declares that the settlement of
the question on the lines proposed by
the United States Is n triumph for
President Cleveland. but it gives an
unexpected extension to the Monroe
doctrine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
54th CONGRESS.
Continued from page -

lis. pre- viding respectively that the rat
ing fixed by the local board of examining
surgeons shall be conclusive as to n"
amount OF pension, and apportioning the
amount for clerk hire IN proportion TO
ihe number OF pensioners paid at each
agency, were ruled out on points OF or
Ger.
Bingham. Rep. OF Pennsylvania. re-
calling President cieveland'S statement
in a message to Congress, four years ago.
nat thousands of neighborhoods nave
well-known pension frauds, and recent
developments by investigations Of the hu-
reau establish appalling conspiracies to
commit fraud" reviewed the work OF the
bureau in exposing frauds since that
message was published To investigate
these alleged frauds. said Bingham,
more money was appropriated than the
bureau had asked. The result was that
in the three fiscal years included within
The present administration, there had
been less than 500 convictions for fraud
in connection with the pension roll OF
rearly 81 on. 0oa The committee rose ana
The bin WAS passed without amendment.
Speaker Reed laid before the House Z
communication from Clerk Mcdowell
transmitting documents in the contest of
Thomas Watson against J. c. G. Black.
for seat in the oath Congress from the
18th district Of Georgia. II was referred
to the committee on elections No /.
The house at 40 adjourned until to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
IS SILL IN FAVOR.
Bishop keane is Not in Disgrace With His
Holiness. the Pope.

Baltimore. Dec. s. Cardinal Gibbons
Is in receipt of an official letter from
the Pope informing his eminence that
His Holiness has appointed Rev. Thos
j. Conaty. d. D.. of Worcester. Mass.
as rector of the Catholic University at
Washington, TO succeed Right Rev.
Bishop keane. 1t is not decided when
Father Conaty will assume the posi-
lion. but the day will be arranged at
a conference to he held al the cardin
ais residence. tomorrow.
With the Popes letter. Cardinal
Gibbons received from Cardinal RAM
polla a letter giving expression TO the
sentiments of great esteem and effec-
ton His Holiness entertainS for Bishop
Keane. and severely condemning as
misrepresentation and calumnies the
rumors spread by evilminded persons
that the former rector had incurred
the displeasure of the Holy See, and
that some of the professors of the
university were to be removed.
The same letter expresses the desire
of the Holy Father that Bishop keane
shall come to Rome. where he will be
received and treated with honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS.
Several Cities Elect Boards Of Officers and
Vote on License Question.

Salem. Dee. Sat the city election.
today. Mayor James II. Turner WAS
reelected for a fourth term. The city
went no license by decided vote. The
Republicans made party nominations,
but party politics did not amount to
anything as the vote showed for the
various candidates that it was entirely
a matter of personal popularity or
seven aldermen elected, two are Dem
ucrats.
Taunton. Dee Sat the city. cleo
ton. today, n !. W Fish tRepD was
elected mayor without opposition. The
aldermen stand five Republicans. three
Democrats. In the common council
there are IS Republicans and six Dem
oclyats. License was voted. The city
voted to establish a municipal lighting
plant.
Medford. Dec 81. II. Lowering.
comparison, was elected mayor. to-
day. by $50 majority. The no license
majority was SD. the largest in the
history of the city. OF the four alder
men elected. che WIS partisan and
the others Republican. OF the com
mon councimen elected. two are non
pstfliSsiil, anu lilt ptiISiS ietHutittsili-
Lawrence. Mass, Dee. Sin the
municipal election Mayor George :.
Junkins (RepD was reelected by %
votes. the lowest ajority ever given a
mayoralty candidate in this city. The
city government is composed OF three
Republicans and three Democratic
aldermen: 10 Democratic and eight
Republican councilmen. The Cfty
voted for license.
Haverhill Dec. S.-Mayor BENZ. F.
Brickett. Dem. nom partisan and good
government on the nomination papers.
was reelected with sS1 plurality No
license.
Gloucester. Dec. S.-Col. Il. +. Cook
who occupied the mayors chair in "a
and 90. today. was elected mayor over
David |. Robinson. the present en-
cumbent, by nearly 800 plurality. No
license.
Fall River, Dec. S.--Wm. S. Greene.
Rep, was elected mayor. today. The
city voted for license.
BpcktCn. Dec. S.--The features of to-
days election was the decrease in the
majority for no license from S07. last
year. to 556. Chas. Williams, Rep
was elected mayor.
Somerville, Dec. S.--Mayor Albion A.
Perry was reelected today.
Everett. Dec. S.--John S. Gate. today
was elected mayor. defeating the in
cumbent. The city voted no license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
Congressional Notes.

The House military committee. Tues
day. considered the first draft of the
army appropriation bill. The draft is
drawn on the lines of the estimated
which show an increase of $500. 600
over the bill for the present fiscal year
Wednesday. the quartermaster-gen
eral, paymaster- general and chief of
ordnance will be called before the COM
mittee to explain the necessity of these
increases. Some consideration was
given to the military academy bill. and
il is expected that both of the meas
ures will be reported to the House and
passed before the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

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Test it. Try it. Try il to-day. 1t Viii
cure you. Remember that Dr. Greene $
Nervura blood and Nerve remedy is the
prescription and discovery q the well
known DIR. Greene of "a Temple Place.
Boston. Mass.. the most successful
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases. and hence of necessity is per-
fecsly adapted TO cure iust these com
plants. An added valHe is the fact
that DR.. Greene can be consulted free,
personally or by letter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
HABITS.
Some Have Them and Others are Not without.

4 man likes some hot drink for
breakfast. and coffee suits his taste
about as we'll as anything. II seems
hard that so many should be denied
coffee because it upsets their liver and
disagrees with them in one way and
another. still this condition does exist.
and when a man finds II hurts him.
he is generally sensible enough to-
leave it out of his bill of fare, for 1t
is quite bit pleasanter to feel well
all day than to enjoy a drug two CT
three minutes and pay for it in aches
and ais or sickness.
A new breakfast drink has come into
use. difficult TO tell from coffee, bur
made entirely of grains and when
never produces any disagreeabie re
suits. 1t has the clean. pungent iiaVor
so much enjoyed in coffee. but while
coffee hurts the system Postum Cereal
goes to work in downright good earn
est to make red blood"
1t is composed only of the grains IN
tended by nature for mans subsls-
tence These are skilfully blended and
prepared in such way as to produce
a hot drink the fac-simile of rlch
Mocha or Java coffee. but fatteMng
and healthful. Stomach. liver and
bowel troubles disappear when coffee
and tea are left off and the food drink,
Postum. taken in their place.
This toothsome drink goes about
three times as far as coffee, and pro-
duces health and comfort where
trouble formerly existed 1t is made
by the Postum Cereal Co. Linn. OF
Battle Creek. Mich. When man or
woman feels mean day after day or
every few days. it can quite safely be
charged to incorrect habits. and coffee
and tea drinking are the real cause OF
more bodily disorder than any one
knows A habit is hard to get over,
but when delicious tasting article is
offered which produces health instead
OF tearing it down, the change is easy
to make. Prominent grocers say it ex-
actly meets a want. and persons VINO
have been kept from coffee on account
of their health are now having all the
enjoyment of coffee drinking and get
ting fat over it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
FIRE At MONTREAL.
Blaze in the Heart Of the City Does About
100000 Damage.

Montreal. Dec. S.--One OF the most
disastrous fires Montreal has expe-
rienced for a long time. broke out
shortly before s. this even
ing. ON oneof the upper stories
in the center Of the Barron
street. facing st. Lawrence hall. The
fire WAS in the most dangerous local
ty in the very heart of the city and in
the immediate vicinity of the Temple
building. Standard Life Insurance
building. postoflice. Carsley's big de
partmental store. Canada Life lnsur-
ance and other great business
structures.
The upper stories of the Barron block
were occupied by offices of various
kinds, the ground floors being occupied
Icy Fulton < Richards. Freeman's res
taurant. A. w. Ross q Co. Gibbs 4
CO. Central Vermont and Intercolonial
Railway ticket offices and other smaller
offices.
ne fire spread with alarming rap
idity. and when the fire brigade reached
the scene the flames were shooting out
Of the middle of the block and dense
clouds OF sparks rose and fell on st,
Lawrence hall, the postotfice and other
structures. placing them in imminent
danger. The whole fire brigade was
called out.
The fire spread to the old Bank of
Toronto building. corner of John and
St James streets. and it was soon a
mass Of flames. While the fremen
were working on this building the
corner of the wall fell out. sending .
wave of flame across the street.
After burning three hours with terri
bile fury, the fire was gotten under con
troll. shortly after II. The Barron
block valued at $500, 600, is a complete
wreck.
Among those who occupied offices in
the burned block and who lose all
their effects are: Union Mutual Life
Insurance Co. Montreal x Western
Albany. The Commercial Gazette,
Pontiac & Pacific junction Railway:
ottawa & Gatineau Railway Dominion
Alliance, Manufacturers Life Insur-
ance Co. Manufacturers Guarantee
Insurance Co. Ward Commercial
Agency. Mutual Investment Co, Free
tenants.
The premises Of John ParsloW, sta
TONER: FreemanS restaurant and Full
ton & Richardson, publishers. on the
ground floor. We're totally wrecked. The
total loss will reach nearly $500, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
ACCIDENT INSURANCE MEN
Talking Over Business Together-Over SIG.
100000 in Premiums. Last Year.

Chicago Dee. S.-'The ninth annual con-
vention of the international Association
of Accident Underwriters opened here.
this morning. with an attendance of the
leading officers of the leading COM
panies of the country. c. H. Bunker,
acting president. called the convention
to order,
The morning was taken up with the
reports of officers and routine business.
Mr.. Bunker referred to the death of Ben
iamin w. Dyer of Boston. president of
the association. which occurred last
summer.
The report of the executive committee
showed that during the past year vari-
ceived over $1,000 900 in premiums, paid
out half that amount for losses and
added largely TO their reserve funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

The occupants of the tenement over
about 12.45, this morning, by dense
smoke that filled the house. Search
disclosed the cause to be a closed
damper belonging to one of the ovens
in the bake house, in which was guam
thy of pine wood. which was shoulder
ing and smoking away in vain at
tempt to catch fire. No damage. but
quite a scare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
NorA WORD OF TRUTH
In Story that American Flag Was InsuIted by
the Turks.

Washington. Dec S-The Turkish le-
cation authorized the following state
ment, today: The reports published
recently in some of the American pa
pers. to wit: that the American flag
had been torn down and trampled
upon in Haskeny and another Arme-
MAN village, are entirely without
foundation. The Turkish legation is
authorized to contradict categorically
all such statements and reports as
false and perhdious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
SPAIN Is MAD.
The Presidents Message Stirs Up Bitter Feel.
ing Throughout the Land.

Parts Dec. S-The Madrid correspon-
dent of the Temps teIegraphs that
part of the message referring 30
Cuba has caused widespread com
ment ami much adverse criticism The
dispatch adds that everywhere I'M
favorable Impression has been produced
10y the pretensions Of the United States
and their threatening attitude toward
Spain.
The Spanish new spapers publish bitter
articles on the subject. In which they
attribute the attitude OF the United
States 10 self-importance spriuging from
the concessions by Great Britain in the
Venezuela matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

Chef Eidridge of the Portland fire de-
partment IS endeavoring TO organize a
able responses to his circular letter have
been received His letter explains that
such an organization would be beneficial
ana instructive to its members, through
discussion OF topics and papers. and an
interchange OF views at annual meetings
OF the association, and would also exert
ganization in matters Of ST. VI on
t IN rs. legislation. He calls attention
20 l,e iact that many other states ha We
th s OF this character and thar
nnJ,a, ION in Massac husetts has re-.
,,ra, from that state an animal an
i''pi i"'lol OF $1,000 for its relief fund
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? If not. get a bottle now
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found to be peculiarly adapted to the re
lief and cure of all Female Complaints,
eXerting a wonderful direct influence in
If you have loss of Appetite Constipa-
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Health and Strength are guaranteed by
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

The Bucksport seminary freshmen who
thought the waves on storm-lashed 10
Mary lake the largest in the world took
q trip along the water front, Monday
The ice-sheathng of boards on the bows
of the. schconer" A.. V. S. Woodruff at
traefed ones attention. After due ex-
animation he observed to his chums
We'll. III be gosh darred if that ere
ship haint run her front end into some
rocks and made holes so that they've
had to build dams on the off and nigh
side both: Thei. they went up to look
nj the ''bec-hives' that were scattered
along the fish-llakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
CUBA WANTS OFFICERS.
National Guard Officers Can Have Chance to
Fight II They Wish.

Trenton, n. j.. Dec. S.-Representa-
tives of the Cuban Junta in New York
called, today. at the office of Adjutant
General Stryker at the state house.
and were given permission to copy the
roster containing the names of officers
of the National Guard of New Jersey
1t is understood that overtures will be
made to some of them to enlist in the
Cuhan cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

The residents of South and Bradbury
streets. Biddeford. We're startled, at mid
night Saturday. by the screams of a wo-
man. who was found on the street bare
footed and in her night clothes. with her
3years-old boy by her side similarly at
tired. She said three men had just come
to the house and attacked her husband.
and her story was corroborated by thai
gentleman. who had been badly kicked
and pounded by the intruders. so that he
had to stay in the house all day, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
The Bicycle Race.

New York, Dec. 81 A. NJ. The
score: Hale. 772 miles; Rice. 762;
Schock. 72i; Moore, 6Ss; Forster. FOL !;
Reading. ZIG: Taylor 6S4; Pierce. 69l ;
Smiht, 70S; Ellles. 59s: Click. 500: Ash
niger. SAP: Maddox, G35: Cassidy, 500:
Cannon, $50; Mcleod. 415
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
WILL BE DIFFERENT.
McKinIeys Cuban Policy Will Doubtless
Differ from Cleveland's.

Berlin. Dec. s.-The Nosslsche Zei-
tung says that President Cieveland's
message does not Justify either fear or
expectation as regards the Cuban in
surrcction. The policy OF President
Mckinley. the paper adds. will prob
ably be different.
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PALMA PLEASED.
CONTINUED from page ~

tone Of the message with that threat
ening one of last year In regard to a
like subject, and says: The condi-
lions in Cuba undoubtedly give the
United States the right to call upon
Spain to enforce her authority speedi-
ly. or acknowledge that her inability
TO suppress anarchy has deprived her
of her right to be considered as gov
ernlng the island"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

Portland Sunday Telegram: James
Lyman, an enthusiast of the national
game would like to see Portland in the
New England League. ami is of the
opinion that this city will be included in
the circuit. As to a State League he was
somewhat doubtful as to the feasibility
of the venture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

An accident Is reported from Perry.
Saturday, in which a young boy. who
gave his name as Moslay. had 4 narrow
escape from being drowned while skating
on the thin ice in one of the large ponds
there. He was saved by a farmer living
near who heard the screams for help
from the lad and came in time 10 hep
him out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

Willis A. Meyers department store,
known as the Boston store at Milwau-
kee. Wis, was seized by the sheriff.
Tuesday. on attachments aggregating
$5S,92l Mr.. Meyer subsequently, made
an assignment. Assets. $4,000 to
100000 liabilities, about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
TO FIGHT FOR CUBA.
Company viii Soon Sail from New
Orleans to Join Patriots.
Positions offered National Guard Officers in
the Cuban Army.

Kankakee ILL.,. Dec. S.-Twenty young
men annarenfiy from well-to-do fami-
lies, passed through here, last night. on
the way to New Orleans. to be joined by
60 others from various parts or the Union
gents j. b. Hartman, who served five
years in the United States. army. was in
Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09
teen years q age, tai, ar

weighed 1,s pounds year ago l am now
q mere skeleton. From your little book ]
think my trouble is profuse menstruation.
Nv symptoms are etc.
Our doctor (rny uncle) tells father that am
in consumption, and wants to take me TO
Florida Please help mel Tell me what to do
and tell me quickly. am engaged to be mar.
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HERE IT COMES.
Resolution Directing President to Take Mill
.aV Possession OF Cuba.

Washington. Dec. Senator Mills
win tomorrow. introduce resolution
in the Senate directing the President
to- take military occupation Of Cuba.