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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington. Feb 6 6-Thcse changes il
tho postal service in Maine arc announced
Route 1406. Brooksvillc to Penobscot
Leave Brooksvillc daily, except Sunday
at $40 A. NJ. Leave Penobscot daily,
except Sunday, on arrival of mail from
Orland, but not later than ESQ =. M
Arrive at Brooksville in 2l@ hours. Take
effect February 3, 1896.
Route 1861. Vanceboro to Calais
Leave Nanceboro daily at ~ midnight
Arrive at Calais by z ~. NJ Leave Calais
daily II NJ. Arrive at Nanceboro by
p. NJ Take effect February 16, 1896.
l.. l.. Witham has been appointed post
master at East Madison, vice Charles +
'Tufts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
BATH FIRE BUGS
Bath FIRE BUGS
Held for April Court--One
Makes a Full Confession.
Booker Douglass Shows Uneasiuess
Over His Financial Predicament.
Y. NJ. c. A. Secretaries Convention Rich
mond Organizes Board OF Trade.

Bath, Feb, 6.-This forenoon, Henry
Hatch and Scott Greenleaf appeared befor,
Judge Fogg TO answer to the complaint ot
setting fire to n barn ut North Bath owned
oy Orlando Collins. Hatch made a com
pletc confession, stating that Greenlca
was the one that set the fire.
Judge Fogg found probable cause
against tho two men and laced Hatch un
der 5000 bonds and Grecnleaf under Slo0C
to appear at the April term Of court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
EXPECT SICKNESS.
After the ground freezes up, all the
foul surface water runs direct
into the river.

1t is an acknowledged fact that nine
tenths of the sickness so prevalent during
the fall months can be traced to impure
water. 1t will. cost you less to buy
Diamond Spring Water for few months
than to pay Doctors bills Why run the
risk of sickness or possible death, when
you can be absolutely sure Of pure water
for SO small an outlay
Order Diamond Spring Water today.
One gallon delivered daily for 70 cents
per month 25 cents extra per month 1or
each additional gallon.
GEORGE F. TEMPLE,
Cor. Western Ave. and Florence St,
Augusta. Maine. apr1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
A PECULIAR SHIPWRECK.
Ship J. 3. Walker Blown Ashore in New York
Harbor, In Spite Of Tugs.

New York, Feb 6.-Thc American sh'I
]. b. Walker started from her pier at the
foot of Congress street, this morning, In
tow of two tugs for the Erie Basin to be
dry docked. As soon as she was clear oi
the pier the wind blew her through Butter
milk channel, dragging the tugs along
with her, and touched on shoal off Gov.
crnor's Island She was then blown
across the bay, being entirely beyond con
troll Of the tugs.
She struck broadside on against the pier
of the Liberty Island Steamboat Co. on
Liberty Island, where she now lies star.
board side on. high out of the water, and
would roll over were she not held up by
the pier. Boatmen say they have never
known the waters of the bay to be Sc
angry.
Tho Walker is owned by Edward
o. Brien Of Thomaston, Me. She had been
chartered to load case oil for Japan Three
tug boats have gone to her assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
THE YORK MILL STRIKE.
Mos, Of Strikers Return to Work-Genera
Strike Probably Avoided.

Saco. Feb. 6.-Most of the striking
spoolers who went out from the Yorl,
Mills Wednesday, returned Thursday. A
committee from the weaving department.
waited on Agent Page, Thursday after
moon. at his request, and the question Of
,yooes was talked over. The general
opinion is that the threatened general
strike will be avoided.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
WILL GET FULL AMOUNTS.
Maine Banks That Bid More Than the Nor.
gan Syndicate.

Washington, Feb 6.-Among those
who bid higher than the Morgan syndi-
cate, and who will, therefore, be awarded
the full amount of their bids, were the
following Maine concerns:
Merchants National Bank, Portland,
$50, 900 at 1l1.6.
Woodbury. & Moulton, Portland, SSS, 900
at 1l.25.
First National Bank, Portland, $50, 600
at 1l1.05
Portland Trust Company, Portland,
500, 600 at III q.
Neazie National bank, Bangor, SEQ, 600
at III 53t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
RIVERS RAPIDLY RISING.
Pennsylvania Railroads All Tied Up-Rivers
Rising and Dams Bursting.

Easton, Pa, Feb. 6.-Heavy rains and
melting snow are causing the rivers and
creeks to rise very rapidly, causing con-
siderable damage. Oxford tunnel on the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, is filled
with railroad ties and lumber.
Traffic on the Easton & Northern and
Lehigh & Lackawanna roads, has been
abandoned on account Of washouts and
other causes resulting from the storm
rhe bridge crossing Ssylor's lake, on the
Lehigh & Lackawanns, gave way while a
mixed train was passing over it but no
Continued on page =.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
ENORMOUS LABOR
In Sorting Out the Bond Bids-Fortunate
Ones Are Many.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Fifteen or 90 of
the mcst expert clerks of the treasury de-
partment were working, today, on the
tabulation Of the enormous mass of bond
bids Until this tabulation is completed
no definite announcements can be issued to
the bidders as to whether their bids are
accepted
There is well defined opinion, that,
beginning with a solitary bidder from
Newton, land, who offered gold at the
Continued on page 2.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
QUAY'S RESOLUTION
To Recommit Bond Bill and Substitute Goes
Over Till Monday.

Washington, Feb 6.-Scnator Quay's
resolution to recommit to the finance com
mittee the House tariff bill and the free
coinage substitute reported for it, with
instructions to report them back as sepa-
rate propositions, was, at his suggestion,
postponed until Monday next, after the
morning hour, having becn'modifled so as
merely to have the matter recummitted
for further consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
TORRENTS OF RAIN.
Heaviest Fall for the Time Ever Known in
New Jersey-Heavy Damage.

Belvidere, N. J., Feb. 6.-Nevcr in the
history of man has there fallen so much
rain in five hours as fell in this vicinity
between this morning and noon during
which time the actual amount was three
and four-fifths inches. Snow lay about
five inches deep when the rain began, but
at II, not bit remained.
The streams have all overflowed their
banks, washing away road and railway
bridges, compelling complete cessation
of travel The loss to railroads and coun-
ties in washouts and destruction of
bridges is heavy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
4 LETTER,

The Druggists named below are hereby
authorized to warrant that a 20 cent bottle Of
DR.. Balls Cough and Lung Syrup .'Uusteaon
can cure your cough however severe, if cura-
BILE, or pay you back the money. Small size
20 cents.
C. K. Partridge, Augusta. c. H. Harden,
Gardiner. II. z. Clearwater, Hallowell,
p. II. Plaisted, Waterville,
Sold by leading Druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
The Storm at R0ckland.

Rockland, Feb. Ga heavy fall of rain,
accompanied by northeast gale began,
early this evening, and still continues.
The electric light and telephone wires are
badly tangled The city is in darkness,
but no serious damage is reported.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07

The final location of the Washington
o,nntv railroad will be filed March lst
and nv that time all differences OF local
oninion as to accommodation of certain
tawns will undoubtedly be settled. The
Harrington matter is still hanging fire,
INF Is to be satisfactorily arranged. The
ntIicers say that large crews will be put to
york as soon as the ground opens. Men
arc working on one section, this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
Schooner ]. Nickerson Ashore at Salem

Salem, Mass, Feb. 6.-Schooner J
Nickerson of Portland, Capt. Littlejohn
dragged both anchors during the gale
this afternoon, and came ashore at tn,
foot of Turner street where the tide left
her high and dry on the beach. She will
probably come off without damage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
Maine Pensions.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Pensions have
been granted to the following residents OF
Maine:
Original, William A. Fallette, East
watcrhoro: Thomas Anderson, Allen q
Mills Restoration and reissue Samuel
Mason, deceased, South Windham. In
a,oase Charles r. Goodwin, Brewer;
Charles L. Greenleaf, Norway. Original
sridows' etc.. Marion Mason South Wind
ham: Benjamin F. Fogg, father, Bucks
v,nrt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Forecast for Fri.
day: For Maine heavy raip, probably
turning to snow; clearing at night high.
northeasterly, shifting to colder, north
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
Cuban Resolutions Discussed.

Washington, Feb. G.-Thc House for
eign affairs committee, today, discussed
without action, the Cuban resolutions
before it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
EvANSH0TEL,
Gardiner. NE.
w. Fl. Lowell,
Proprietor.
Leslie r. Bunker,
Manager.
Good Liccry Stable and Sampl.,
Room Connected.
Heated by Steam
....AND....
Lighted by Electricity.
Rates: $500 per- duy.
Oct1Sdtf
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT"

ishtlt wasting when you pay more for an
aItlcie than you'd have to if you got it some
where else We positively save you Is to IS q,
on every dollar you spend with us for drugs
ana patent medicines. Here are few sampie
prices. Can you duplicate them?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07

Our Reg,
Price Price.
Hood's and Ayers Sarsaparilla, s q. SlOO
ialne's Celery Compound, - LOO
DIR. Greene's Nervura, S3 IN
Carters Little Liver Pills, .IG 25
syrup OF Figs, :sS so
Cuticura Save, III so
Cuticura Soap, 10 %
Ayers Pills, IL .2i
Atwoo6's Btters, .s .35
Lydia Pinkham's Compound, 20 100
Allcock's Plasters, .I3 Is
Fellows Syrup Hypophosphtes, lilo 1.5O
Beei iron and Wine, Wyeth's, 80 100
kicKapoo Sagwa, - 100
All DR.. Miles Remedies, 10 100
Not a tiftieth part of the list. Remember
everything you can want in our line in same
proportion. Get our prices.
n. p. CLEARWATER,
Reliable Registered Druggist, l52 Water ST.
HALLOWELL, II MAINE.
not25eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-02-07
FAIR AND COLDER.

Boston, Feb. 6.-F'or Friday; Fair;
colder, by Friday night; westerly winds,
diminishing in force
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23

Though Mrs. Mckinley is an
invalid, the state of her health
is not snch as to prevent her
from taking the prominent, but
not laborious part in Washing
toms social life that naturally
falls to the presidents wife.
She endured very we'll the ex-
citement of the last few months
and has received a multitude OF
visitors 30 large that many
0 ronger women would have
hesitated to undertake a task
half as onerous.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
MONDAY, NOV. %, 1896.
JEWISH WoMEN's
COUNCIL

New York, Nov. 18.-"Faith
and Humanity" is the motto Of
the national council OF Jewish
women. The legend was adopt
ed at to.day's session Of the
council which also decided up
on a badge, not to exceed 30
cents in cost, to be worn by
members of the council.
This business having been
disposed of the delegates enter
ed upon a discussion of the re-
port OF the committee on the
new constitution, which had not
yet been determined when the
council took a recess for lun
cheon. The word national"
was eliminated from the title oil
the organization. After much
debate the motion to have rep
yesentatives from each state
or territory on the nationa
board was adopted. An ad
jonrnmeDt Of an hour was theI
taken.
The afternoon session wal
called to order by Mrs. Rosen
berg of Philadelphia. Mrs
Solomon, president Of the coun
ell, today discussed the crit
eism OF President Cleveland
Thanksgiving day proclamation
IL beiBg asserted that a claus,
therein recognized the divinity
OF Christ. Mrs. Solomon said
81 have read the proclama
ton in part, and 10 me j
seemed a most magnificen
document. In my opinion i
can not do offeDse to anybody
and / doubt if any feeling exist
among our spiritual adviser
over tbs matter" Plans 70
Tepleting the national treasur.
were discussed at length.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
PAN-AMERICAN
MEDICAL. CONGRESS.

Mexico, City, Nov. 49,
The international executive
committee of the Pan-Amer-
lean medical congress agreed
today to accept the invitation
of the Venezuelan government
to hold the next session within
two or three years at Caracas.
DR.. William Pepper of Philadel
phla will be the next president
ofthe congress. The executive
committee also decided that a
subscription be started among
p h y ST CT ans of all the
American nations toward the
Pasteur memorial in Paris. Il
was further decided to memo
rialize the United States govi
eminent not to place obstacles
in the way of vivi section. The
regular scientific sessions took
place this morning and after
noon, and after the close the
doctors, on invitation of Mayor
Camacho, visited the penitentia
ry. This evening a grand recep
ton was given the physicians
Is the city government, who
were rendered also a monster
military band serenade by the
consolidated bands Of the gar
rison OF this city. The streets
were Illuminated and there was
a grand display of fireworks.
The session has been of great
interest and we'll attended by
local doctors.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
ORDER FOR ARMS.

New York, November 90
A dispatch to the World from
New Haven Conn, says: The
Winchester Repeating Arms
company announced today that
they expected All order from
the United States government
for 100000 Lee army rifles.
This will start up the works to
their full capacity.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
UTAH ELECTION
DECLARED VOID

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. IS.
County Attorney c. o.
Whitmore has handed down
an opinion on the legal status
of the recent election. 1t de-
clares the ballot was not a
secret one as defined by the
provisions of the constitution,
which is mandatory andlprohrb
itory; therefore, the election
itself is absolutely invalid and
is, in fact, no election The
The board of canvassers was
advised, however, that it must
perform its duty, which is
merely ministerial. and tina,
the county clerk must issue
the certificates of election re-
quired by law unless he is
prevented from SO doing by
the Intervention of a court Of
competent jurisdiction.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23

The queen of EngIsnd's des-
pendants either now occupy OF
will in due course sit upon
seven thrones namely those of
fhe British empire, the Russian
eapife, the German empire the
Kingdom of Greece, fine duchy
81 Save Coburg and Gotha, the
grand ducfy of Hesse, and the
Gnehy of SAKE Meinihgen-an
st1otfnS OF territory ruled by
Bef descendants which tnnst
E5tstrfsa as least half of the
tBtfze gIoss. Her majesty is
asso a Yela,f7s Of the king OF
ssN51eS, the king of Denmark,
~ tlts xin4 1ssAg hslsieess
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
THE WAR IS OVER.
Col. Fred Grant Calls on Mrs.
Jefferson Davis and Miss.
Winnie.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 49,
Col. Fred Gran of New York,
son of Gen. Grant, who is here
n attendance on the conven
ton of the Army of Tennes
see, called on Mrs. Jefferson
Davis and Winnie Davis at
their hotel. He was accom-
panied by Gen. G. V. Henry
of Jefferson barracks. He
met the ladies in the main par
lor of the Planters Hotel,
where they were entertaining
a number OF soldiers of the
Confederacy and held an in
formal interview with them,
which lasted about forty-fve
minutes. The widow of the
Conferate President expressed
herself as greatly pleased tc
meet Col. Grant and Gen. Her
ry. The latter received hi:
warrant of commission at Wes'
Point from Jefferson Davis.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
TENNESSEE ELECTION
RETURNS

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 49,
The state board Of canvassers
completed the official count OF
the vote of Tennessee today,
with the following results:
For president: Bryan 1853 651;
Mckinley, 1878; Watson,
1925: Palmer, 1861; lowering.
9098. Bryan, plurality, ATS
For governor: Taylor (D)
756. 22s; Tillman (R), 1854;
Mills ePh 1876; Hopgood
fProl, 2731.
The vote was the largest ever
Folled in this state by $4,000
votes although a system like
the Australian exists in the
largest counties.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23

l hope and MAINTAIN that she
will, she will start afresh with
wonderful possibilities before
her. Spain will soon be, forced
by lack of funds to withdraw
her troops. The opinion ex
press is not that of transient
Cuban residents, but of mer-
chants and land owners, Span
ish as we'll as Cuban. The
Spaniards express their opin-
Mon in private only, as public
expression Of it would insure
their execution as rebels.
"Weyler does as he pleases.
His latest edict is that all per-
sons, men, women and chill
dren, who are found outside of
the Spanish lines shall be con-
sidered rebels and shot as
such. This edict was publish
ed only in the official gazette
in Havana, which circulates
among Spanish officers and
officials only. There was no
way in which those outside of
these circles could learn of
the edict. There is no rail
road from Havana to Pinar del
Rio, and it is in this province
that the edict has cost the
greatest loss of life. People
taken under the edict are
marched outside the gates OF
the city and shot down by the
soldiers. The reports of pris-
oners captured by Weyler
are only the capture of those
poor devils.
The frmer practice Of the
Spanish authorities of shooting
prisoners in Moro castle and
throwing the bodies into the
water beneath as food fol
sharks, has been stopped be
cause not long ago several boo
les drifted into the bay Of Ha
vana. The authorities explained
that they had probably beer
drowned. Bullet holes in theil
heads, however disproved this
The people would welcom,
anything to hasten the end
not only on account Of the los:
of property and lives but Or
account of the massacres.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23

The editor sat on his golden
throne, as editors generally do,
his watch licked and his dia
mond shone, fountains perfum
ed the air with cologne, and
yet vas the editor blue, go blue.
Oh, why was the editor bint1
Because his Subscribers, just a
few, had forgotten toy settle
their bills when daeS and he
pondered so deeply how awful
their lot, when they in black
hades would sizzle, so hot, like
him in a terrible stew.-Silfner
Gazette.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
REVENUE REPORT.
Opium Smuggling Decreasing.
The Free Zone of Mexico.

Washington, November 10.
j. j. Crowley, supervising
special agent of the treasury,
in his annual report states that
the number Of arrests made
during the year for violations
of the customs law was So;
number of seizures 1856; suits
commenced 90; amount involv-
ed in suits S97.213, moneys re-
covered on account of seizures
.$10,807; on account Of fines,
etc, $34, 1858; on account of I'm
der valuations and erroneous
classifications discovered $780,
o50.
The receipts for the year ex-
ceeded those OF the preceding
year by $8,O5s, 1873. while the
costs of collection was not ap-
probably increased.
Opium smuggling, the report
says, has decreased largely
during the last year, as the re
suit principally of the reduc
ton Of the rate of duty from
S12 to Sc.
The joint resolution Of con
gress, approved March 1, 1895,
prohibiting the transportation
through the United States Of
merchandise destined for places
in the free zone in Mexico, Mr.
Crowley says, has been nullifi
ed by the practice which now
obtains of shipping goods tc
the IONA hbre, via Mexican
seaports, and the only apparen
result accomplished by the leg
Iislation referred to has beer
the loss of these to American
railroad companies. 1t is sug
gested that the removal Of TIT
restrictions reported, at less
to the extent Of allowing trans
portation Of goods consigned
10 places in Mexico from th,
seabosrd to the Mexican from
tier under the usual transporta
tion entries, would involve n,
danger Of loss to the revenue
of our government.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23

People find just the help they so much
need, in Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t fur
nishes the desired strength by puri-
flying, vitalizing and enriching the
blood, and thus builds up the nerves,
tones the stomach and regulates the
whole system. Read this:
az want to praise Hoods sarsaparilla.
My health run down, and had the grip.
After that, my heart and nervous system
were badly affected, SO that could not do
my own work. Our physician gave me
some help, but did not cure. decided
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. Soon could
do all my own homework. have taken
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
Cured

Hoods Pills with Hoods Sarssparilla,
and they have done me much good. 1
will not be without them. have taken Is
bottles OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, and through
the blessing OF God, 1t has cured me.
/ worked as hard as ever the past sum-
mer, and am thankful to say l am
well. Hoods Pills when taken with
Hoods Sarsaparilla help very much"
Mrs. M. NJ. MESSENGER, Freehold, Penn.
This and many other cures prove that
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
A TALK WITH A
CUBAN EDITOR.
Escaped From the Island After
Being Subject to Arrest
By Weyler.

of the Cuban patriotic newspa
per La Discussion, published
in Havana, who escaped from
that city in the last days Of
October, after General Weyler
had ordered his arrest, reached
New York this morning and
went to the home of his broth
er, Francisco Coronado. He
brought with him important
news for the junta in this city
and early in the afternoon Wis
tied the headquarters.
Of his escape he said.
"When l learned by private
tips that General Weyler had
ordered my arrest l made i'm
mediate preparations for es
cape. The order was not a
surprise. | had secured as a
disguise the costume of an or
binary sailor. When my house
was surrounded by troops l
hastily shaved off my heavy
moustache and donning my
disguise, which also included a
heavy false black goatee, l
stepped to the house adjoining
mine and made my escape to
the street as l thought unob
served. 1t was ? o'clock in
the afternoon. Jumped into
a carriage, but the alarm was
given and the police pursued
me in another. Then work
ed an old game. l told my
driver to keep a hold and
watching my opportunity
Jumped from the moving car
rage and walked back on the
pavement, mingled with the
crowd and made my escape tc
the country. A few days af-
terward, | prefer not to give
dates, l shipped aboard {
sailing vessel as a common
sailor. The captain knew me
however. We reached New
IOrleanS after an uneventfl.
trip and came on to New
York by rail, arriving thi:
morning"
"In reply to a question a.
to the general feeling of PEG
pie living in Cuba, he sale
through an interpreter:
1--WE might say that SPAR
holds Cuba by sheer force o
arms. The whole country
Spanish and Cuban alike, de
sire peace, even at almost any
sacrifice, and although it ma,
seem strange, the Spanish ele
ment IS quite as Prononncet
T in this feeling as the Cubal
: and wish peace and indepen
, dence for Cuba.
1T is thought that Cuba, III
der Spanish rule, would be ur
, able to pay the enormous wa
/, debt already incurred, or +
stand the tremendous taxatio
which would invariably be I'M
/ posed by Spain upon Cuba
L and another uprising would
Z under those conditions, follow
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23

Japan is going to grant
government bounties to ship
owners and shipbuilders.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-23
McELREES
WIN OF CARDUl

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Taken at the first indication ofweak-
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