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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
REPRESENTATION.

Each city, town and plantation will be en-
titled to one delegate, and for each % votes
cast for the Republican Candidate for Cover
nor in 1894 an additional delegate; and for a
fraction OF forty votes in excess of seventy
five votes, an additional delegate. Only vo-
ters in the County where the vacancy exists
are eligible to fill vacancies in the delegation
of any city, town or plantation.
The District Committee will be in session
at City i;all at 10 O'Clock on the morning of
the Convention for the purpose of receiving
credentials of the delegates.
Pittstield, Me-, March IS, 1896.
J. w. BLACK, Chairman.
FRANK w. IIovEY, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Third District Republican Convention
will be held in City hall, Waterville, Friday,
pose of nominating a candidate for represen-
tative to the 55th Congress OF the United
States, also to select two delegates and two
alternates to attend the National Republican
Convention to be held at ST. Louis, Missouri,
on Tuesday, June &c. 1896 also to select Dis
trict Committee and to transact any other
business that nrnnerlY come before IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
Cuban Prospects Brighten.

Whether or not Pinar Del Rio has
fallen into the hands of the insurgents
whatever Congress may do in the way
Of expressing its opinion respecting
the fact must be apparent to all that
the cause of Cuba Libre is not on thu
wane: that the sympathy of the peo-
pie Of this country was never stronger
ard that the prospects of the insui-
gents winning without the interVen
ton of any outside power were meier
brighter.
The bitterness exhibited by Spaniards
towards Americans and the announce
ment by Gen. Weyler last week that he
would treat the insurgents as incen-
diaries and assassns would seem t.
be all the proof required to show that
the Spanish cause is desperate. There
is every reason for this feeling of des
peration among the dons. The sugar
crop, the staple upon which Spain re-
lies for its largest revenue in the way
of Cuban products will not be. prob
ably, more than II per cent of the nor
nal revenue and the insurgents DC
cupy nearly eight tenths of the suga,
district. Spain is also bearing the
enormous expense of maintaining
l30,0 0o soldiers in Cuba and a fleet OF
vessels lowering along it's coast. The
first year of the war the cost as csti
mated by Spain was over fifty mil
lions of dollars and it is rapidly in
CrcaSing with the successive additions
supplies TO he had in Cuba and the
falling off in the receipts from the
island. For the past ten years tbs
Cuban customs had yielded $40 000, 900
50 that a loss of a greater part of this
is no slight one for debt ridden Spain
to bear
1t is probable that some of the re-
ports from Cuba are cooked up in
this country by sympathizers. 1t is
certain that most of them, however,
are cooked up" by Spaniards before
they are sent out. We have it from
the mouths of reputable citizens re-
turning from Cuba that affairs there
are fully as bad as they are painted
We have before US an interview with
a member of a prominent Baltimore
firm. Mr.. Henry Mcncken, who has
just returned from Cuba He tells of
the bitterness against Americans
shown 10y Spaniards of all classes in
Havana He says they are SO ignorant
as to actually think, many OF them.
that they can take Florida from as
when they have conquered Cuba.
What is more to the point he says
the flower of the island is in the insur~
gent army.
Such is the cause in which every
supporter is termed by Weyler as an
incendiary and assassin and treated as
such. Mr. Mencken also says that
Havana is in the depths of poverty.
The prisons are full and what becomes
of the inmates no one knows but at
any rate they disappear
All this savorS of the condition OF
affairs existing in Turkey about which
we have recently heard so much. 1t
is undeniable if the Spanish COM
mandants declarations amount ia
anything that the Cubans are fight
ing for their very lives and the time il
iast approaching when this country
for humanity's sake must interfere ~
deserve the charge of cowardice
winch the Spaniards freely make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

The balance of trade is largely
against this country again. and II
ton would have ample time for another
issue of bonds before it is finally
turned down by the American people
" here is that wonderful proSperlt!
that ou Democratic friends were once
wont to tell us would come under Il
free trade regime?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

the fourth story. One of them essayed
an escape by means of an impros1sed
rope of bed clothes and the rope sue
denly parted. Consequently the rash
young man is going about with care
this week. This happened at old Bow
dom a few days ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

The small revenue receipts for March
are an unansweraLle argument IN
favor of the passage of that deficiency
fact or necessity has no weight with
the white metal guerrillas or with the
administration which stops at no de-
NAL to escape the blame for its own
folly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

The English free traders are con-
slderably worried over Chamberlain
Zollverein scheme. which if il want T.,
TO operation would mean free trade be-
tween England and her colonies and q
protective tariff on importations from
other countries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
KIND WORDS FROM OUR NEIGHRORS.
Bound to Have All the improvements.

Gardner Reporter ournal)
The kenncbcc journal now makes a
handsome appearance, having put in
Linotype type setting machines. The
Journal seems bound to have all the i'm
movements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
An Enterprising Daily.
(Hallowell Register.)

The kennebcc Daily Journal shines
in new dress of handsome faced tyne.
Within the past week, the change has
been made gradually. and WednnS-
days issue was complete. The past
winter has demonstrated more fully
than ever the value TO the Kennebec
Valley of this enterprising daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

The beautiful high license law in
New York State wasn't enforced Sun
day in several of the large cities, so
1t would appear that the argument.
non reinforcement. isn't a club which
should be reserved exclusively for the
Maine law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
9aily Eenaehee 5oarnal.
TERMS: $500 PEI. Year.

No notice whatever will be taken of UNI
signed communications
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH e. FLYNT, Publishers, Au
guSta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

This would hardly seem to be IL
favorable time for a labor organization
to stickle over technicalitieS. At this
distance it looks as if the Auburn shoe
strikers would have been more likely
to secure an advance in wages had
they informed their employers directly
and before they went out on their
strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
He Believes in Decent Politics.
Springfield Journal)

Tom Reed believes in decent politics.
His letter rebuking the methods or the
Mckinley managers in stirring up dis
sensions in the party in states that
have presidential candidates was one
of the keenest aud neatest productions
that has appeared during the present
campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

If the report that Russia contci3-
plates going from her paper to a gold
basis it will explain why she has been
boarding all the product of her gold
mines so ScrupuiouSly for several
wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

The Transvaal appears to be the
obstacle to such an alliance between
Germany and England together with
Italy and Austria as would effcctuaIly
check Russian aggression for Il time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

hudyard kipling, SO an English
Journal says. is to leave Amerc. for ,
permanent residence in England He
probably wont stay long. When once.
'ne attractions of the great pie belt"
nave peen enjoyed by an Englishman
all other localities lose their charm for
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

Liquor legislation in New York
doesn't resemble liquor legislation in
Maine, but the criticism in both states
bears an exceedingly close resem-
blancc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

Delegates to st. Louis should be well
up in the three R's-Republicanisn
Reed and Ratification if they expect to
pass examination by the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
Somerset.
NORRIDGEWOCK.

William Sawyer is at home from
Westbrook Wheeler and
Miss Evelyn Ladd of Mount Vernon
we're united in marriage Saturday eve
ming by Rev. j. A. Jones. "Wednesday
evening The degree team of the Re-
bekahs. accompanied by other MEN,
6crS ot Somerset. went to Oakland ana
helpcd institute lodge. They We're
royalty entertained by the Oakland
people and returned by special train ut
m early hour in the morning. Satur-
day evening about 50 members went t.
North Arson where they passed a very
pleasant evening returning by special
train. Grand Master Watson of Bidde-
fond Mas the guest of Mrs. Mary Carr
during his stay in toWn-Rev. j. y.
Jones has been engaged as speaker on
next Memorial daE.-lienry Hilton. the
oldest SON of T.. \. Hilton. has been
very sick the past week; but is very
much bctter.-The trouble in Savers
water works has been located and viii
soon be repaired.-The schools in town
win commence the first Monday in
April,-P. S. Watts has been in New
sharon where he is building a new coat
ihop. The antiquarian supper AT tie
Baptist Vestry was well attended and
many very ancient costumes were
Worn-Miss Carrie Blackwell has re
turned from Solon.-J. u. Lockwood
Will finish work for j. w. Hathaway
this week as he has been engaged to
drive one of L; X. Delano's bakery
wagons.
s L. White Of Caribou started : car
load of POTATOES for Liverpool. eng .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

The need of holding q convention at
st. Louis to decide the presidential
candidacy becomes more apparent
each day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

Later dispatches indicate that the
Sultan hasn't been so silly as to recall
the Turkish minister to this country
or if he was, has repentcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

The echoes from the east are Likely
to disturb the idealistic dreams OF
Chairman Carter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

That Bermuda expedition appears to
have given an early account of itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

Certain people in Old Orchard are
suffering from a quite novel apprehen-
sion; that this charming summer re-
an international summer home o. the
Christian Alliance people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

$. l.. White of Caribou started : car
load Of potatoes for Liverpool eng .
last week. The potatoes went To 81.
Iohn via the G. T. r. ard from that
city by steamer to Liverpool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

The fright experienced by bald
could not have been an altogether UNI
pleasant sensation, for he said he iei,
his hair rise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31
PRESS COMMENTS.
Rcverbcrating Echoes.

(BangOr NewS.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

\ Bucktield woman will buy no
more needles for while; she opened
an old pin cushion the other day aud
found therein 1S9 needles, as good as
new.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

Bridgton was SO excited over the
strike that man to saw wood could
not be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

That Shaw failure is still a warm
sui ject of conversation in Pencbscot
county
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-31

one Eiddeford contract tor says he
shall ask the courts to determine Why
his contract for work on the new city
hall was set aside by the new city gov
ernment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23

d. Richardson. Of Kcntucky

LEXINGTON, KY. Jan. 10 MISS har-
ri3tte y. Richardson. who is to chris'eh
the lew battleship Kentucky, is nFe iee1
nve-inches tall, OF superb form, mas mar
of a light brown. sray eyes, aquilne nose
a beautiful mouth and pretty teeth. Tier
manner is charming. She Is a brllliaht
conversationalist and a most attentive
listener Her father. William nan luch-
ardson. Is the son of Marcus Richardson,
whose father was Capt William Hall
Richardson, Of Revolutionary fame. Her
mother was Miss Jane Shore stamps,
who was one OF Bourbon county's most
no.-d bellies and a daughter or capt
Thomas Stamps. a near relative OF Jeher-
son Davis.
Her grandfather Richardson's mother
was the daughter of the motel Marquis
de Calimes who fed from France to
escape the persecution Of the Huguenots
by queen Catherine de Medici, ne heihs
one of the most prominent Huguenots.
Miss Richardson was born and raised
within a few miles of Lexington, on her
fathers beautiful bluegrass estate. Elk
MN. which adioins the famous DiNiana
Farm. where Major Is. G. Thomas, the
Oldest breeder of thOroughbreds IN Amer
lea. raised all the horses that have made
his name famous from one end OF the
country to the other. Miss Richardson
was a great pet of the old Major = men
she was a little girl. and she mas often
ridden King Ban. Fellowcraft. Hmyar
and other noted horses that have made
their home at Dixiana. She is one OF the
best horsowomen i'm Kentucky. and IL IS
her boast that she can ride any horse
that any man can ride She IS fond OF
outdoor sports and is one Of tho best
rifle shots i'm the State. She does not
belong 10 the new woman" cOterie. but
believes that wOman's sphere il home. ana
that her highest aim ought 10 be to make
man happy
Her sister. who is the wife Of Col. James
X. Forney of the United States Marine
Corps, is also a beautiful woman. and the
two sisters have received much social
attention I'm Washington, New York and
Brooklyn Miss Richardson Is an ac-
quaintance of Secretary Herbert, and
when Congressman Bennett, OF Brooklyn.
gave a little impromptu supper at the
shoreham after the opera was over the
Secretary proposed 10 Miss Richardson
that she christen the new battleship
Kentucky. She accepted the proposition
but insisted that IL would be the proper
thing 10 break a bottle Of old Bourbon
over her prov instead Of the usual bottle
OF champagne. The Secretary saw the
good taste ian this and Immediately agreed
10 allow Miss Richardson 10 have her
own way about the matter therefore
Instead Of champagne a bottle Of forty
0ve-vear-old Bourbon whisSey from the
cellars Of Major r.. G.. Thomas will be
broken over the Kentuckys boW-NeW
York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
WHOLESALE BRIBERY.
Members of the Ohio Legislature Indicted
nv a Grand jury.

COLUMBUS. OHIO, Jan. 22.-The grand
iurv of this county created sensation
by its partial report this afternoon. IL
has been known for some time that The
iurv had been investigating charges
of bribery against members of the State
Legislature. In the partial re-
mort there are three such indictments.
The accused are all members Of the Sen
ate.
These are l.. c. OIL. of Youngstown;
W. c. Gear OF Upper Sandusky, and
John l.. Geyer of this city.
The latter represented the Paulding dis
trict in the Senate, but he recently re-
moved TO Columbus
Gear is charged with asking Senator
George Iden. Of Newark, for $3.50. to vote
for a bill to pay him 500 TO defray his
expenses in a contest for his seat OH
is charged with asking for a like amount
TO vote for a similar bill 10 recompense
ex-senator ID. II. Gaurmer. OF GAINESVILLE.
lie is said to have been paid this sum
lie is also charged with giving Senator
+. NJ. Avery. Of Columbus. $3.50 to hold
up State University bill in committee.
GeSer is charged with asking SiCO 10
vote for bill empowering trust COM
panies 10 administer estates. lie asked
il OF W. w. Burtell. of this city. who IS
the president Of such a company, and
prominent in the passage OF such
measure.
II Is understood that there are more
TO follow. Senators Geyer and Gear
were arrested here tonight, and a depu-
~ sheriff left at midnight for NounSs-
town for Senator Oil.
OIL. Iden. and Avery are Republicans,
and Gear and Geyer are Democrats.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
MURDER TRIdL ~ AMHERST.
James RoiliDg Sen; to the Penitentiary for
Five Years for shooting Robert Camp.

AMHERST c. H., VA, Jan. 22.-Spe-
cial.-An interesting criminal trial COM
mencing on the first day OF the County
Court. ended to-day In the conviction Of
James Boiling (coored) for the killing
of Robert Camp (colored) by shooting
him with "A shotgun on the 9th OF De-
cembor last. The Commemorative At
torney, Otto l.. Evans. was assisted by
Bennett Il. Gordon, Commemorative At
torney for Nelson.
The defence was represented by w. @.
Loving OF Nelson, and Thomas G. Payne,
of Amherst.
on the gth OF December last the prison
er who was armed with shotgun, met
the deceased at Rose Mills. on the Am
herst side of Piney river. in a tobacco
house. a dispute arose about "A pig
when Boiling called Camp a D. lie.
ana being called another, advanced with
a loaded gun and kicked at Camp. The
evidence then showed that Camp jumped
up. threw his nand behind him. and
said. look out. at which Boiling threw
up his gun and fired, shooting Camp in
the leg, fracturng the thigh bone. from
which he died on the nth of December.
I he defence contended that the firing
was accidental and that death really
resulted from malpractice on the part OF
the attending physician.
Expert testimony introduced by the
Commonwealth proved that the wound
was a mortal one.
After the closing argument by the
Commonwealth s Attorney Of amherst
the jury retired. AMI after fifteen minutes
returned a verdict OF murder I'm the sec
ond degree. imposing live years in the
Stale penitentiary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
MISS BIRTOs'S POSITION.
She Does Not Go to Turkey In Spirit Of
Rrayado-MiIl Appeal TO the sultan.

NEW YORK. Jan 22.-Nlss Clara Bar
ton. president of the American Red-CrOss
Society. sailed this morning Tor South-
arnpton en- route to ConstantinOple. where
she will seek permission TO enter Armenia
10 render assistance to the needy anu
afflicted of that country. AccompahyIhs
Miss Barton are Miss Lucy Graves, ste
norrapher. Mr. Ernest Mason, llngulst,
George II. Pullman private secretary 10
Miss Barton. and Dr. j. h. Hubbell, gen
eral financial agent of the society IN
America. The party VIII go directly 20
southampton. thence 10 London. farls'
Genoa. Baden Baden, Vienna. and Con-
stantnople. the trip occupying IN all ABOUT
three weeks 80
In England. France and Germany Miss
Barton will confer with the heads OF an
the Red Cross societies there, as well as
with the members OF the internauonal
branch i'm Geneva. with "A view OF secui-
Ing intelligent cooperation.
Should the situation justify A. she VIII
establish Red Cross hospitals at AleNan-
dretta. on the Mediterranean anu SdS-
SCUM on the Black Sea.
on arris al in Constantnople MISS Bar
ton will call upon United states MlhIsl'.
Terrell ana endeaVor 10 secure MS sood
offices i'm the effort to get the sultan 10
give the party the right 10 enter IN
Armenia. Miss Barton SAID she dlI hos
start on her journey IN any spiilt 81
bravado. She would use all diplomatic
agencies to accomplish her MISSION ran
inc i'm which she could do nolhlns put
sincerely regret that a humane object
should be repealed.
Il go TO feed the hungry she. said
10 a I'nited Press reporter. ana shoulu
| gain permission TO enter Armenia
whether Christian or Mohammedan' all
shall be assisted ...a e,,.
NV plans are not now matured, she
said but we will lose no time "hen
We reach COnstantinOple or course
shall call upon our Minister, Mr.. Terrell
ia enlist his sympathy, with view OF
treating with the Turkish Government.
- really do not think that the Gov
eminent has forbidden the distribution OF
our fund. ,... 10 tho ,ress Of
, Nod woman. simply one of many
ybo trv TO helD the suffering. l was
asked to do this work because no one
"ien conld be induced 10 take IL w. i
an, The one public tool. ] 80 TO feed the
hungry. no matter of what religious
faith thev may be, for that rs one OF lhe
great PRINCIPLES Of our society want
10 say TO your newspaper men that you
bo,.e done MS a great service, but while
the body of your articles are very NM
and inst YOU misrcprcsent me IN your
headlines / am not a DraNado am
moi a plucky or great heroine. / am
piain woman bent on humane out ullH-
culf mission Speak kindly of me hnt
do not say anything misleading. we
want the goodwill of all, the antasohlsh
Of none. -, H.. ..,.
When the steamer New YORK drew our
NJ her dock the large crowd present
loudly cheered Miss Barton. who stood
on the steamers deck and smilingly ac-
knowlodged the compliment FROM tne
nasthead of the steamer noated the en-
hlem of the Red Cross Society
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
HiGGINsoN AND FISHER.
Monumental Church the Scene Of Bril-
liant Wedding Last Night.


A fashionable wedding took place al .
o'clock last night i'm the OLD Monumental
church, when Mr.. James Macauiey Hie-
ginson and Miss Eleanor Fisher were
married 10y Rev. Fenner ;. Suckney,
assisted bv the Right Rev Bishop New
ton. The cdfce was filled with a brilliant
assemblage Of friends and relatives.
The decorations were eVersreens ana
white roses, while on the altar were
white wax candles whose sort hshl bul
added 10 the beauty OF the scene.
The bride was preceded mp the aisle Dy
her bridesmaids and maid of honor. The
former were Miss Lena Mayo. Matte
Purcell Nellie Williams, ana Lottcneh
Poindexter' VINO wore Niii'e q. f"'' ,'.' -
trimmed with pink ribbon. ana VINO car
ried punches of pink carnations
Miss Elizabeth Fisher, sister OF the
bride was the maid of honor She woe
a pink Organdie trimmed WIN the SAINT
colored RIBBON, and carried PINK carna-
The groomsmen were Messrs. J. W.
Fislrburne. Of Albemarle' J. NJ. Gregory,
r b. HigginbOtham. and @. W. Edmond.
The groom. attended by his best man,
Colonel ]. Snowden Wood, of Albemarle.
met the bride at the altar. she was
handsomely eOwned In white SATIN TRIM
Her veil was caught at the head with
handsome diamond pin, an HEIRLOOM OF
The grooms family. She carried white
prayer book, in accordance WIN the Eng
lsh custom. - .......,o.,
After the ceremony large reception
was held at the residence OF the bride
parents. No 3O6 north Twelfth street.
MIR and Mrs EIigginson LETT last night
for a southern tour of a months dura-
ton.
The bride Is the second daughter OF
Mr. Il. H. Fisher who Is Drominen,
citizen OF this city. while the groom
is large landowner OF Albemarie,
where be has a beautiful country place
known =. West Leigh Mr.. and Mrs.
Higginson will reside there in the future.