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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
THE M. |. S. A. A.
The Annual Meeting Of Maine
Athletes at Brunswick,
The Question Of the Championship
Between Bangor and Portland
To Be Left TO an Impartial Committee to Be
Hereafter Chosen.

Brunswick, March S.-(Special). The
annual meeting Of the Maine lnter-
scholastic Athletic Association was held
at Bowdoin college, Saturday. There
were six high schools and academies of
the State represented Ex-President
Francis Woodbridge of Harvard college,
was present The following delegates
represented the various schools: Port
land High, Messrs. Dunbar, Merrill and
Pierce; Cony High (Augusta), Frank
Hewins, c. l. May and G. 5. Pettengill
Brunswick High. Messrs. Forsaith and
Wheeler; Bangor High, Godfrey; Show
hogan High, Marston Thornton aca
demv. Fairfield
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year AS follows: President, Frank
Hewins, Cony High (Augusta); vice
president, Guy Hildrcth, Gardiner; sccre-
tary, Charles l.. May. Augusta; treas
urer, K. II. Bodwell, Brunawick; eyecu
tive committee, 6. e. Merrill. Portland
Les Cole. Thornton; r. II. Jordan, Ban
gor.
The time and place of holding the an
nual spring meet will be decided upon by
the executive committee. The disputed
question of who is entitled to own the
championship cup, between Portland and
Bangor, will be left TO decide by com
mittee of three, as follows: The Portland
Athletic Association will choose the man
from Bangor, the Bangor T. NJ. C. A.
will determine the man from Portland,
and the two associations will choose the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

on top of what we had that day between
the jam and Augusta dam; as it was, the
water below the dam was actually seven
feet higher than the top of the dam itself.
1t is fortunate thing for property own
ers below the dam that it is no higher; as
it now is, 1t is not Of such threatening
height to prevent water in the river
choked up below, from flowing back above
the dam, which it must have done in this
instance, at least two feet, for more than
10 miles above the dam, that is, backed up
water two feet or more.
For reasons that it is useless to here
enumerate the second or thawing method
of dislodgement OF the jam is not safe to
even seriously consider In that method
lies the grave menace to this section OF the
kennebcc valley, with all its vast property
interests; if the jam is allowed to remain
until thawed out by warm weather, the
chances are in favor Of a repetition Of the
great Johnstown flood of a few years ago.
The third or artificial method should be
begun with the least possible delay. there
is no time to waste or lose, and l krow Ct
n more practical way than to have meet
/ ig at once of people, firms or corporations
that are liable to be injured by flood Of
equal or greater magnitude than the last
one. The question of expense is SOM.
thing, of course, but hardly to be con-
sidered, when measured by certain results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
GRAVE DANGER
Confronts the People Of the
Kennebec River Valley.
Should Heavy Rain Come After the
Recent Heavy Snowfall,
We Stand Ia Danger Of Flood Seconded OnI,
by Youngstown Disaster.

Editor kennebec journal:
On the subject OF the present condition
| OF the kennebec river below tie Augusta
dam, desire to make few statements
for the benefit of whom 1t may concern.
The enormous jam now existing for
about five miles at Richmond and above
and below that village, can and will be
removed by one of three methods, namely
a heavy rain causing another fresbet. or to
melt out by the sun and warm weather, or
to be dslodged by the assistance Of human
agencies. If it goes out by the first cause
named, we have an object lesson before us
OF what will in all probability occur
The jam at the present time is practi-
cally immovable from river freshot, hay
ing already resisted as high water as has
ever been known at the location of the
jam. Hence if we reason from this stand
point, We must naturally come to the con-
clusion that 1t is hardly reasonable to ex-
pcct it to pass away this month, until
weakened by continuous warm weather.
IL there was any certainty that there
would be no more heavy rains this month.
the danger would be somewhat legsened
that, however, no one knows anything
about. In all probability there VIII be
heavy rains, long before that jam will
have melted ont.
Now the situation is still further en-
dangcfed by the condition of the river
above Scion; from Carratunk falls in that
town, the river for % miles is for more
than three-quarters of the distance,
damned with ice that is from six to % feet
deep; there are also large quantities of logs
mixed through this jam, and thousands
more that will come in when this Jam
moves; there is nothing now to impede
the progress of this enormous mass until
1t reaches the present Richmond Jam, and
it cannot start that, until the water is as
high, at any rate, as it was Monday,
March @
In my opinion it would not start it if
the water at Gardiner was 25 feet higher
than 1t was on that day, and the water
would only have to rise five feet In each
mile of that five mile jam, to give the a5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
THOUGH QUIET on SURFACE.
Mr.. Powers Is as Good as Elected, and Ought
10 Be. Thinks the Sentinel.

1t is rather quiet on the surface in
reference to the Gubernatorial canvass,
from the fact that it appears to be gen.
orally acknowledged that the man has
practically been chosen. Maine calculates
to have public officials Of the list first
rank, men who will command the respect
of the people of the State and will not
only be honored by the office but will
themselves do honor to the public trust
they receive. And in looking over the
State for man who would amply fulfill
these conditions, public sentiment he's
done we'll in selecting for the highest
office Of honor and trust in the State,
Aroostook's talented son, LlewelIyn
Powers of Houlton. -Waterville Sentinel.
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teachers, clerks and other sufferers of
of both sexes. just read this letter:
81 think it is my duty to tell what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for me and
my family. Two years ago was in weak,
nervous condition and had dreadful pal
pitations or jumping of my heart, fol-
lowed by sinking spells, which would last
for several minutes. Sometimes it would
seem as though | would never come out
OF them. was treated by the best physi-
clans, but only for little time did they
help me. l seemed to be growing worse
instead of better. / would often seem
hungry, but when l ate, no matter how
little, it would cause me such misery that
l was often wicked enough to wish my
self dead. l had that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

The lumber interests will do more than
their share Of the work and bear the
larger part of the expense, but 1t must be
borne in mind by the railroads, and
owners Of real estate within the danger
line OF the Kennebec river, that the logs
now in that jam are reasonably certain to
be saved in whatever way the jam goes
cut, consequently it is only reasonable to
suppose that they will save their logs in
the most economical manner, having
already been very heavy losers; in fact
they may wait and take their chances of
its melting out, and arrange to save the
logs around Bath or in Merrymeeting
bay.
If / owned alone the present danger
section of the Kennebec valley, ! would
have on the spot Monday morning. all
the men that could work to advantage.
with ice tools and dynamite and steam
tow boats, If necessary, and cut wide
channel through the ice in Merrymeetin9
bay up to the tail-end of the jam, and let
the ice and logs run ont on the ebb tide,
or any other time it could be passed down.
In 10 days time there would be q chan
Eel of sufficient width to make the valley
above safe.
OF course there is chance that before
the work would be completed the freshet
might again come and am we'll aware
that if the jam was removed in this way,
and there should be no great rain, nor I'M
seasonably hot weather, there would be
persons that would have an opportunity
to say that they knew it was very foolish
and unnecessary outlay of money, that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Weak

Worn out, nervous women, receive
criticism where they should have
sympathy. They cannot help being
nervous, if their blood is impure.
When the blood fails to feed the
nerves upon proper nourishment what
can you expect but nervous prostra-
ton, debility and nervous headaches?
Ii the causeis found in impure blood,
the cure must be in making the blood
pure. This is just what Hoods Sarsa-
parilla does, and it has proved the true
nerve tonic because it is the true blood
purifier, and the solacc, comfort and
defender of thousands of housewives,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
MORTON DELst ATES
Being Claimed by His Supporters to The
Number Of Thirty-Sx.

New York, March S.-The Republican
state committee, Charles W. Hackett,
chairman, tonight, issued the following
to the press:
There have been more than 40 Repub-
lican county and assembly district con-
ventions already held in this state, and
10 delegates to the Republican state con-
vention. which will assemble in this city,
Mar"h "a, have been elected
Ev,ry one of these conventions has en-.
dorsed Gov. Morton rs a candidate for
President, and every one of the 1853 dele
gates thus far chosen is Morton man.
Eight delegates to the ST. Louis conven-
ton have been elected and every one is
heartily for Gov. Morton
Governor Morton's friends have advices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Fire at st. Adams.

st. Adams, Me-, March 7.-(Special
About IL o'clock Friday night, the
store owned by NJ. Bigeiow and occupied
by his son, A. P. Bigelow, was discovered
to be on fire. The fire had got so much
start that no one could enter the store and
the only things saved were the desk taken
out the window and the safe through the
side of the store. The post Office stood
within six feet of the store but was saved
although considerably damaged The
postmaster, Mr.. Frost, will occupy tenn
porary quarters for day or two, and
then will be found at the old stand
Store and stock partly insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
those things generally came around all
right naturally.

those things generally came around all
right naturally.
However, think this is one Of the times
in mans life Tor community 81, when
it is not Just safe to either defy the AL.
mighty, nor expect salvation from that
Divine source, unaided by the hand OF
man.
/ have hesitated about writing to you OF.
this subject in the somewhat sensational
manner that have, but l have written
just rs the situation appears to look to
Inc, with no idea to pose as an alarmist
1t seems to me that peoples attention
ought to be called to the dangerous posi-
bilities; l do not think that conditions
similar to those now existing on this river
were ever known of before.
Yours, etc,
IRA Fl. RANDALL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, March s.-The eastern
storm has moved to the vicinity of New
fouDdland. An area of high pressure has
developed in the lower Mississippi valley,
and another has appeared on the Pacific
coast A belt of relatively low pressure
covers the Rocky mountain districts, with
center of little energy ut its northern
end.
In the middle and south Atlantic and
Gulf districts nearly clear weather is in
dicated for Monday. The weather will be
Iair in the other districts. with increasing
Loneliness on the Rocky mountain slopes
Nearly stationary temperature is indi-
Gated for the Atlantic coast districts and
slightly higher for the Lake regions and
West
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! iired

languid, all-gone feeling and suffered aw-
full distress in my stomach. / had given
up all hopes of ever being well, when
my mother wished me to try Hoods
Sarsaparilla. consented, to please her,
and before had taken the whole of one
bottle could see l was improving, and
soon was indeed very much better. Its
effects have been truly wonderful and
hope this letter may be the means of help
ing other suffering men and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
NEW ITALIAN CABINET.
Ssrracco Fails and Rudini Again Tries His
Hand in Forming Que.

Rome, March s.-Slgnor Saracco. min
lister of public works in the Crispi cabinet,
who was asked by the King to form new
ministry, has failed to get satisfactory
C ,binet 1t is stated that the task of con-
structing new ministry has been offered
t. Hen. Ricotti, who will yield the prin 9
ininistership to Marquis Di Rudini.
Nothing definite is known. but in opposi-
tion circles it Is stated that the Rudini
ministry is almost completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
EVANS HOTEL,
Gardiner, Me.
w. II. Lowell,
Proprietor.
Leslie r. Bunker,
Manager.
Good Lirery Stable and Sample
Room Connected.
He ated by Steam
Lighted by Electricity.
Rates: $500 per- day.
4 LETTER.

The Druggists named below are hereby
authorized to warrant that 90 cent bottle OF
Dr. Balls Cough and Lung Syrup "HpsteaG''
the great Consumption and Asthma Remedy,
can cure your cough however severe, if cura-
Bile, or pay you back the money. Small size
20 cents.
G. X. Partridge. Augusta, C. b. Harden.
Gardiner, II. i. Clearwater, Hallowell,
2. II. Plaisted, Waterville,
Sold by leading Druggists.
ianI8d2mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

Washington, March S-Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
Original, John Boyle Togus Patrick
B. McNally, Togus. Increase, Simon
Grover, North Waterford. Reissue, James
Thompson, Skowhegan. Original widows,
etc., minors Of Thomas Burns. Boothbay
Harbor; minor of Summer B. McCausland,
NEWPORT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

An intoxicated man, bare headed and
wearing an ulster, was seen near the
wharf at Portland Pier at O'Clock,
Saturday morning. During the forenoon
an overshoe and cap were found on the
edge OF the wharf and it is feared that he
was drowned but search for the body in
the dock has been unsuccessful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

that already % Morton men have been
chosen as delegates to st. Louis from
Georgia, Alabama, Florida. Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas. There are there
fore 36 Morton delegates to the national
convention already elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

A chambermaid at No. Continental
Corporation, Lewiston, Saturday morn
g, on going into room which had been
unoccupied for some time, found man
kneeling in front Of the bed with his face
resting on his hands, which were clasped
the edge of the bed. An investigation
showed that the man was dead. He
proved to be Patrick Feeney of lower Lin
coin street. who had gone into the house
with some friends. the night before, and
h ID been put into That room by them to
Yep. Coroner McDonough deemed an
Inquest unnecessary. Feeney was 20 and
ngle.
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FAIR WEATHER.

Boston, March S.--Local forecast: For
Monday, fair, westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Washington Forecast.

Washington. March 8 FORECAST for
Monday: For New England, fair; warmer,
Monday night; westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09
Congressional Notes.

The treasury gold reserve at the close
Of business, Saturday, stood at Sl25, 056
SEQ. The Withdrawals for the day were
$6l, 700.
Petitions bearing 1O0 900 signatures
have been received by the House judiciary
committee favorjng the joint resolution
to put the home of the Deity in the con-
stitution. The greater number of the pc
titions are forwarded from the states of
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, al
though many come from the middle West
and the trans Mississippi country, but
comparatively few from New England
The resolution was introduced several
months ago by Mr.. Morse of Massachu-
sets. A hearing on the bill will be given
nv the committee on the proposition on
Wednesday next at 10 A. M. 1t will con-
tinue two hours, and the time will be
equally divided between the supporters
and the opponents of the measure.
With the approval of the President,
publicity was, Saturday, given to the de
sign agreed OH between Secretary Lamont
and Secretary Herbert for the arrange
ment of the 10 stars in the national flag
made necessary by the admission of Utah
to statehood The new arrangement will
be officially inausurated in the army and
tn, navy on July A. The design agreed
on arranges the stars in six rows, the first,
third and fifth Of eight stars each, and
the second, fourth and sixth of seven
stars each No new arrangement will be
necessary, through the admission Of new
states as additional stars can Ire added to
the second, fourth and sixth rows without
disturbing the uniformity OF the design
Heretofore the navy department. has not
conformed strictly to any official design
in the arrangement of the field, but the
design prepared by Secretaries Lamont
and Herbert will be adhered to in all
naval flags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-09

We have bought one hundred Standard
Wheels and purpose to make prices which will
secure your trade in the Bicycle line: Our stock
will comprise
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IRA II. RANDALL.
, 1896-07-23
\ GREAT
Miss Estelle Reel Loses the sight of
One Of Her Eyes.

The Tribune learns from reliable au-
thOrity thar Miss Estelle Reel. state
superintendent Of public instruction, is
suffering from some serious trouble
with her eyes. Some time ago she
went to Denver to consult an oculist
and from Denver went to ST. Louis and
from St. Louis to Cleveland, Ohio
where she now is.
Word was received a. the capitol that
She had totally lost the sight of one eye
and that complications were feared,
which would result in injury to the
other.
The Tribune reporter did not learn
what the nature Of the trouble was,
but it appears that the sight OF the eye
which is reported now as being lost
was greatly impaired before Miss Reel
left Cheyenne.
The many friends of State Superin-
tendcnt Rec! will be greatly shocked on
reading this account of her great mis-
The Tribune hopes, however.
that the news received will prove to
have been animated by disquieting an
.ti2ipalion of a possibility, instead of
The ~rerounting of a reality.-Cheyenne
Tribune.
, 1896-07-23
D A
The Silverites and Pops are Making
Haste Rather Slowly.

st. Louis, July 23.-The silve- 10Y
yention was called to order by Chair
man st. John and P. l.. Chaffee OF Min
was invited to address the con-
vention.
Col. Lane of California was request
ed to speak for five minutes upon gold.
His remarks were we'll received. He
concluded at 3:43 p. m.
A motion by Chairman St. John that
when the convention adjourn the hour
FOR converting be set for 1890 tomor-
row caused a demonstration.
THE Peppers.
ST. Louis, July 23.-The afternoon
session of the convention was called to
order at $3.50 p. m. and a partial report
from the committee on credentials was
read.
The credentials committee recon-
mends that in the Illinois contest both
delegations be seated and each given a
half vote. A minority report will be
submitted. The Patterson delegation
from Colorado was seated.
Mr.. Patterson moved to take up and
consider the contests in alphabetical
order of states. After considerable
argument the motion prevailed.
, 1896-07-23
MISS ORRIS OBER.

Mss Orris ODER and her eastern
company begin a weeks engagement
a the opera house next Monday. July
~, and produce a new play each night.
On Monday night the political satire
"A Race for Congress-" will be pro-
duced. 1t is a comedy in every sense of
the word and will please the lovers of
comedy. On Saturday night Miss Ober
will give to someone of her patrons a
500 bicycle. The way it will be de-
cided who is to be the favored one is
that each night numbers will be given
at the door, one with each 10-cent
ticket, two with each 20-cent ticket and
three with each 30-cent ticket and on
Saturday night a duplicate of each
number will be placed in a hat and the
first number drawn IL will receive the
wheel, provided the holder is in the
house. IF not in the house the drawing
will continue till the holder of the
ticket is in the house. The prices will
be 10, 90 and 80 cents. Season tickets
Sl50. Buy your seats now.
, 1896-07-23
OPPERSANDS|LVER|TES
THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE IN ANY
RUSH TO GET TO
BUSINESS.
The Patterson Delegation From Colo
RADIO Seated and the Illinois Con-
test Decided by Giving Half a Vote
Each to the Contesting Delegations
Probably for Bryan.

St. Louis, Mo-, July 22.-The populist
and silver conventions were launched
today but neither made much head
way. The program of the silver con-
vention was all arranged in advance.
1t included simply the adoption of a 16
to l platform and the nomination OF
Bryan and Sewall, but those in charge
deemed it good policy to go slowly, in
the belief that they might, by remain
ing in session, be able to exercise an in
fluence in shaping things in the popu-
list convention. To this end they ap-
pointed a committee of seven, headed
by Judge Scott of California, to meet a
similar committee composed of popu-
lists for reaching a common plan of &C
ton.
The first session of the populist con-
vention today vas a disappointment to
those who anticipated a relentless and
bitter war from the drop of the gavel,
and 1t was a disappointment to those
who imagined the galleries would
swarm with people drawn either by
curiosity or sympathy with the de-
liberations of the convention. There
was no wildcat fighting and the gal
leries which would bold $1,000 people,
were practically an empty waste.
There were not over 600 spectators in
the balconies.
The appearance of several women
delegates on the floor was 4 novel feat
ure in a national political gathering.
The day session, which lasted about an
hour and a half, developed nothing, ex-
cept possibly that the middle of the
road contingent We're afraid to put
to a touch their claims. Ignatius Don
nelly replied to Governor Stones ad-
dress OF welcome. He made a middle
Of the road speech. The speech of Sen
a';or Butler of North Carolina, as tenn
porary chairman. was listened to with
eager interest. The speech strongly
upheld the demand for the perpetual
ton of the populist organization, which
he described as having driven the re-
publicans to gold and the democrats to
silver. To be swallowed up by the
democrats, he said. was a danger
equaled only by the danger of being
made indirect allies Of the republicans
in the present campaign. He gave both
factions a chance to rend the air with
shouts, but when in conclusion he sug-
gested a middle course, both sides were
irresponsible. The Bryan men, on the
whole, considered the victory lay with
them. There were no demonstrations
at the day session.