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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
HIGH AND DRY.
All Trains Running Regularly on the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad.
Condition oil Affairs in the Woods endus-
kcag Bridsc-Lowcr Freigh!s.

Hon. A. A. Burlcigh, president of the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, was in the
city Wednesday morning. He left Houl-
ton, Tuesday, and reports no damage TO
the b. & A. Railroad throughout it's en-
tire length.
1--WE took the matter of high water and
Ing the road" he said, when seen by II
journal reporter Wednesday. "The in
structions to the engineers were To have
the grade above high water mark, the
highest known. As you are perhaps
aware our oulvcrts were built of the
strongest masonry and in the foundation
of piers no effort was spared to make
them as solid as they could be
"Have your trains all been running on
time during this week, Mr.. Burleigh?"
Eyes. We have had no difficulty what
ever. OF course we shall be obliged to
take off our freight trains unless we can
get an outlet for frcights west of Ban
gor."
HAS the high water done much
damage to the highways and bridges in
Aroostook county,"
VERY little if any. The ice in the
streams was flrmer than here in Kenncbec
county. A good deal of the snow has
disappeared. however. I do not believe
there is over IL inches in Aroostook, any
where. The lumbermcn tell that about
the headwaters of the Penobscot and in
the numbering woods of our county the
snow will average from eight to ten
inches in depth. They will not be able
to do anything in the woods this week
under the most favorable conditions.
Judging from all the reports think 1t is
safe to estimate that from one third to
one half of the logs, which have been cut
this winter, are still in the yards. Even
snow and cold weather continues through
out the month it is very doubtful if al
the logs can be put into the water. The
operators, however, are doing everything
possible as they believe that logs will be
somewhat scarce and high the coming
season. You see, there has in all winter
thus far been little more than a month Of
hauling. The conditions for yarding
were exceptionally good and a large
| amount of timber has been cut. No,
don't see how the lack OF snow and this
flood can help demoralizing business"
How is business in potatoes along
your line, Mr.. Burleigh:'
Well, we are shipping good many
But potatoes are selling fer about 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
TWO STORIES.
One Game Of Billards-Amusing Experience
OF a Prominent Citizen.

Someone recently asked Judge Andrews
if he ever played billiards. The judge
replied with an emphatic no, but his face
changed as memory of the long distant
past came back to him. g did play once
though; just one game, 1t was in
Chicago, " the judge continued, seeing that
all wanted to know all about it. ~ was
a young man and was seeing the sights
with friend who lived in that city He
asked me to play a game. 1 told him
couldn't. didn't know anything about
it.
"Well, he urged, and 1 yielded. For
two hours we struggled, he giving me a
double discount. The rules of the hall
where we played The Brunswick Bill
lard Palace, stipulated that 25 cents a
game was the tax, and, as we had played
but so points, constituting game. my
friend, as he had invited me to play.
offered to pay the bills.
His attention was called to placartl
on which was written All games taking
ever half an hour, shall be charged at the
rate of go cents an hour
my friend wouldn't have it. The
keeper was persistent, and both had
pistols, each getting his out at about the
same time. 1t was with the greatest
pleasure, gentlemen, that l stepped up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

and paid the dues-a cheap enough price
/ for peace.
Since, or before that day, l have not
played a game of billiards y
One of our most prominent citizens
Mr.. b was recently driving through
Water street in his double sleigh, when he
was hailed by stranger. He drew w
and without any overtures the strange,
politely said II wish you would drive me
over to the hospital
The stranger appeared like gentle
man, and b, having little leisure time
on his hands and approaching the sitna
ton, drove him over 70 the hospital. He
cent team driver.
Once at the hospital the stranger
announced that he would be about halt
an hour inside, and would the driver be
SO good as to waltz
On the strangers return, he chatted
freely about things in general Augusta
IN particular, about which Mr. y was
naturally well informed, and could Civ,
him much about the various buildings
and places of interest
On reaching the city tho stranger
wished to be taken to the Augusta house,
and on their arrival, asked the price.
Mr.. b. thanked the man for his
thoughtfulncss, and kindness, aud the
pleasure that he had received, and then
and there informed the stranger who he
was.
There wero apologies and promises,
from the stranger, who in every way was
a perfect gentleman, and if Mr. Is. ever
goes to tho strangers native heath, he
is assured that no will be treated with all
the attention paid to a king.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Q p i: N Z: y i: m N G .

cents ariel in Houlton, cheaper than
they were in the fall. There Is no grind
ing for starch yet, the water is too cold
The price may rise little.
The freight rate upon potatoes has
been put down on account of the low
prices prevailing has it not?'
Yes. The total freight charges, il the
crop had all been shipped, would be
5000, 600 less than as If the rate had been
kept up where it was last year.
Do you apprehend much delay to your
freights over the Maine Central?'
You know as well as | about the
damage done to the line between here and
Portland l went down and looked over
the Maine Central bridge across the
kenduskeag, while in Bangor. 1t is
impossible and tho probability is that it
will he for several days. 1t is feared that
the lower corner of one pier has been un-
dcrmined by the grinding of the ice,
which filled the stream, against the piles
upon which the pier is built That side
of the pier has settled and the rails where
they have been joined to those of the
draw bridge have been bent down stream,
there being crool, Of Is or IS inches
This is one of the strongest bridges on
the line, and it is only question of the
time required to repair it. They may
make it passablc in q very short time
aud there may be considerable delay. In
the latter event we could send our
frcights round by the way Of Newport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
The New York.FIQrida SpeCiaI.

The Atlantic Coast Line, via Richmond, Va.
has again placed at the service OF the travel
ing public the celebrated "New York Florida
Special" Here is one OF the triumphs of rail-
reading as it enables Tourists to reach the
beautiful winter resorts OF the South in per-
feet ease and with luxurious surroundings.
One night only between Boston and Florida.
Exclusively Pullman vestibuled train com
posed Of dining, sleeping. library and obser-
walton cars. A perfect road-bed running
through section of the country historical and
picturesque. The route is via Washington
and Richmond to Charleston, Savannah,
Jacksonville and st. Augustine. This is the
quickest and Best Line, also, to Thomasville.
Brunswick, Aiken, Augusta and Middle
Georgia.
Before deciding on your trip be sure Ia, CON
suit the itlustra' ed pamphlets and descriptive
matter of the Atlantic Coast Line.
Write to j. H. Johnson. N. Il. A., 800 WASH
ington St., Boston, Mass. for illustrated books
and pamphlets of the Southern Hotels.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Railroads and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
ARRANGEMENT OF TRAINS IN EFFECT
DECEMBER u, 1895.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as follows
THROUGH TRAINS

4 esooShSoA tioios iCoNS n Viz uneh tto loiiDN
THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST-630 A. NJ. for Lewiston
Pennington, Rangeley. Rockland Portland
Bridgton, Boston and Montreal. 1905 DAILY
A. NJ. for Brunswick, Lewiston, Pennington.
Phillips, Rockland, Portland and Boston, Mon
treal, Chicago. sos and $50 p. NJ. (express) for
Brunswick, Bath. Lewiston, Portland, Boston.
HOO p. M. might Pullmanl every night for
Lewiston. Bath. Portland and Boston. LBS A..
NJ. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.50 A. NJ. might eSpress)
for Skowhegan, Belfast. Bangor. Bar Harbor
st. Stephen, st. John, Halifax and Aroostook
county; 9.l2 A. NJ. for Waterville. Skowhegsn
and Bangor. 1912 Pm. for Waterville. 2.45 Pm.
Tor Bangor. Bar Harbor, Old Town and Houl-
ton via A.; 3.47 Pm. Greenville via Fo1croft
for waterville. Oakland. North Anscn. Bing
ham, Skowhegan. Belfast. Bangor. Old Town.
Vanceboro, Houlton, Woodstock, st. John
and Halifax. 71s T. NJ. for Watervllle 9.l5 A.
M. and BIO L. NJ. Sundays only for Water
vile and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train going East does
not connect for Skowhegan on Monday morn
ings. or for Belfast, Foxcroft or beyond Ban
gor. Sunday mornings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS.
AUGUSTA TO SOUTH GARDINER.
SOUTH GARDINER TO AUGUSTA.

Through tickets to California and all oints
South and West may be had of f. Fl. Walker.
ticket agent, Augusta, the only Office in Angus
ia selling via all routes and checking baggage
free Of expense.
PAYsoN TUCKER, Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
F. f. BooTHBY, GenH Pass and Ticket Agent.
PORTLAND. Oct. rs. 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Notice of Dissolution.

AUGUSTA, Me-, March 4. 1895.
The copartnersbip heretofore existing be-
tween II. W. Bickneii and A. W. Beane. under
the firm ma me of Bicknell & Beane, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, MIR. A. w. Beanie
withdrawing from said firm. The business
viii be continued by H. w. Bicknell, and he
is authorized to settle all accounts due and
against the late firm.
1t is desired that all accounts due said firm
be settled as early as possible.
II. w. BICKNELL.
A. w. BEANIE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Notice 10 Water Consumers,

Owing to the high water the Augusta
Water Company is unable to run its
pumps and therefore, it will be impossible
to furnish water after twelve clock today
until the water Is lower in the river.
W. II. WILLIAMS, Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The regular Thursday night assembly
at Union hall, will be postponed one
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

| The poverty party that was to have been
given at the Free Baptist church, this
Thursday evening, has been postponed,
| until Tuesday evening of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

Mrs. e. J. White living on Gage
street, was called to East Jefferson
Wednesday, by the death of her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

The Augusta Orchestral Clubs monthly
meeting to have been held. last night, will
b, held, this evening, at the club room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

An old veteran walked in from China,
nine miles, yesterday, to get his pension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

Colonel c. B. Morton returned from
Boston, Wednesday, reaching this city
from Gardiner in a sleigh. He reports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

The firm of B:cknell & Beane, grocers,
at the top Of Rhipes hill, has dissolved.
Tho business will be conducted by H. W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

f. Stone & Co. are on hand promptly
and announce in another column that they
for coal If you cannot call, telephone
your order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

Cushnoc Royal Arch Chapter will have
work in the Mark Master degree, this
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
To Contractors.

Plans and specifications OF new buildings
built on the Hospital lot at Bangor
Maine, now ready for estimates,
and can be seen at the Office of the Architect,
John Calvin Stevens. 1S5 Middle street, Port
land Maine, and at the Office OF the Commits
sioners in Mcguire building at Bangor,
Maine. Full particulars regarding method of
estimating may be obtained from the Archi-
tect. Bids for construction will be received
until IL A. NJ. Wednesday, March rs, 1896.
A. LITTLE, Commissioners,
$. NJ. BIRD, Eastern Maine,
s n. CAMPBELL. J Insane Hospital.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05

e. NJ. Mower went to Bangor, yestcr-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-05
Change in the Management Of the Augusta Store.

word to the is sufficient and the time the
vantage OF the BARGAINS which will offer for the
days. Stop think how
Make memorandum of the goods want
ure day. Pay visit and then judge
will show that the them
to be- Tstclass particular We propose
to the public of Augusta and surrounding
than heretofore
Goods and nduceent to all out
chasing $4,000 WORTH will purchasers
500 will be allowed fare both
goods to their destination Free delivery
who call during the open evenings
Cash nsta|mens and Prices which we will prove
you will kindly call at
THE ATKINSON FURNISHING COMPANY.
L. r. LA
318 Water Street, Augusta, Maine.
O p Il M e; " Il m N q 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
Out ofPrison and Married.

New YORK, May 16.-Herman
Clarke, formerly member of the brok-
erage firm of Hunter, Clarke s. Jacobs,
has been released from Sing Sing prison,
where he was serving term for forge.
ry, and has married Maize Stanley, the
woman with whom his name was con-
nected during the months preceding
his trial and sentence. Clarke's father
is wealthy man aud the son earned
the reputation of being high roller.
In 1894 it began to be whispered about
that he had left his wife and had been
seen in several places with Maize Stan
ley. Clarke's friends were startled in
March of the same year to hear that he
had left New York with the woman
and that his accounts with his firm
were deeply involved. Later it became
known that the firm was $4,000 out
of pocket through his transactions.
Detectives were put on his trail and he
was arrested in Chicago, in which city
Maize Stanley was also staying. Clarke
was tried and on November II, 1894,
was sentenced to two years and four
months in Sing Sing prison. His wife
then sued for divorce and recently OBJ
tanned decree. Clarkes term would
have expired next October, but it was
shortened by the efforts of his family.
The Stanley woman met Clarke at the
Grand Central Station on his return to
town on Monday evening, and they
were married at Hoboken that night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Wrought Devastation and Death.

Wrought Devastation and Death.
SHERMAN, Tex, May 16.-The death
list from the cyclone of yesterday after
noon is growing rapidly, and this morn
ing over rs bodies had been found.
Twenty-Five physicians from Sherman
and adjacent places are attending the
wounded, and hundreds of women are
helping. The colored people, having
recovered from their first fright, are
working like Trojans. The excitement
continues undated. tits reported that
y dead bodies have been found in a
pile north of town, and there are no
means of bringing them here. Many
persons are missing, and entire families
cannot be found. 1t is believed many
negroes will be found in Post Oak
creek. Bodies are still being constantly
brought in, and, if all reports are to be
credited, the number of dead must
already reach $50. The storm passed
two miles from Denison and is thought
to have broken up beyond there. 1t Is
feared that the restoration OF tele-
graphic communication will bring in
formation of the loss of life and prop
erty in surrounding towns greater than
already estimated. Preparations are
being made to dredge all the creeks IN
the vicinity. 1t is remarkable incl
dent that In every case where there
were deaths the bodies from the houses
destroyed were found $50 to 500 yards
from the buildings in a direction oppo-
site that TO which the storm was NOV
ing.
DENIsoN, Tex, May 16.-The cylone
which passed over Grayson and Den
ton counties last night destroyed mil
lions of dollars worth of property, and
a conservative estimate places the num-
Der killed at 200. Telegraphic commu-
nication is interrupted, and the extent
of the catastrophe is not fully known.
Fifty are known to have been killed in
Sherman, and dead bodies are being
brought in from the surrounding neigh
borhood. The towns of Howe, Farm
ington, and Denton were swept by the
cyclone and several deaths are re.
ported. At Justin twelve houses were
demolished and two persons killed.
The path of the cyclone was not over
$50 yards wide. 1t travelled at least
100 miles before it spent its force. The
last work of the storm was at Red
River, where the dwelling of John De-
vault was demolished and four members
of the family fatally injured.
The town of Joel, Chickasaw Nation,
was blown away by cyclone last mig hit.
Twelve houses were destroyed and q
number of persons were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
was predicted in some quarters. The

was predicted in some quarters. The
board recommends that its report be
given to the press. 1t is understood
that some of the western republican
members of the order insist that the re-
port does not 90 far enough, and they
are determined that the supreme coun-
Gil shall make good the deficiencies.
The council was engaged this morning
in considering amendments to its laws.
The portion of the advisory board re-
port relative to the Mckinley boycott
says that the executive committee were
justified on the face of the affidavits in
sending out the boycott. But, after the
matter had been referred to subcom-
mittee of three, and it had submitted
its report, statements were presented
to the board which showed the charges
to be incorrect and not sustained.
Therefore Mckinley is placed on equal
ity with Allison, Reed, Quay, Morton,
Cullom and Harrison as far as the A. P.
A. is concerned.
The annual meeting of the National
Geographic Society was held to-day
around Charlottesville, Va, special
train leaving here this morning with
the members of the society as we'll as
representatives of the Sons and Daught-
ers of the Revolution and other
patriotic and historical organizations.
The train stopped at Montpelier for a
review of Madison's home. The prin-
cipal exercises of the day were held at
Monticello, the home of Jefferson,
where after luncheon, speeches were
made by Mayor Patton, of Charlottes.
Vile, Gardiner S. Hubbard, DR.. Ran
dolph of the University of Virginia,
and Gen. A. w. Greedy. Postmaster
General Wilson delivered an address
on "Jeferson's Home )" Prof. MCGEE
described the photography of the
Charlottesville Region" Prof. G. B.
Goode, of Smithsonian, spoke of "Old
ALTERNATE in the Revolutionary
PERIOD" and Prof. Thornton described
"Spottiswood's Journey Across the
Blue Ridge
Fred. Taft, q boy Is years ofage, was
drowned near the Bathing Beach here
to-day.
The House elections committee to.
day directed all the county court clerks
in Mr.. Downing's district in Illinois to
come here forthwith and bring the
ballots cast at last falls election with
them, to be counted by the committee
Orders have been issued by the Postofice
Department denying the privileges of the
mails to two foreign lottery companies, the
Hamburg Lottery, Germany, and the Texas
Cooperative Company, whose habitat is in
the City of Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Wyoming republican State con-
vention yesterday endorsed Mckinley
and declared for free silver.
Senator German stated yesterday
that he did not intend to go to the
Chicago convention, either as dele
gate or spectator.
Messrs. Osmun Latrobe, jr., and
Stewart Janney and DR.. Stewart Nc
Kim, three young society men OF New
York, have, it is said, sailed for
Cuba to join the insurgent army.
VIM. II. DAILY, aged 20 years, and
VIM. W. Reed, aged Is, both of Cam
bridge, Mass, were arrested yesterday
and confessed to the fire marshal of set
ting fifty fires during the past six
months, entailing loss of 81 500, 900.
The jury in the LANCE murder case
in Baltimore last night declared Jerome
Council not guilty of the murder of
Captain Frederick LANCE and his wife,
Ann NJ. LANCE, on the night of Novem-
Der last, at Gardenville, Baltimore
county.
At 1:30 this morning the New Orleans
republican State committee nomi.
mated D. L. Russell for governor.
Hezekiah A. Gudger and Oscar ].
Spears were elected republican cleo
tors.at-large by the State convention.
They were instructed for Mckinley.
The President yesterday received by
appointment several prominent New
York lawyers, business men and educa-
tors, who came to talk over the state
of affairs in Armenia, the attitude of
the Turkish government towards the
American missionaries and like SUBJ
jects.
The most disastrous fires that have
visited the Adirondacks in years have
been raging in the vicinity of Blue
Mountains, Deer Creek and Glovers-
vile for the past two weeks, and be-
tween twelve and fifteen thousand
acres of timber land have been de-
stroyed.
The Supreme Court of Indiana yes
terday reversed the legislative appor-
tionment act. The decision leaves in
force the law enacted by democratic
legislature in 1885, and the election of
members to the legislature next No
vember will be held under it. The
question of a gerrymander being the
law in force was not entered into by
the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-16
CONGRESSIONAL.

By vote of 81 to 80 the Senate yes
terday evening determined that Henry
A. Dupont was not entitled to a seat IN
the Senate from the State Of Delaware
Before taking the vote Mr.. Plat spoke
for Mr.. Dupont and Mr.. Villas agains.'
A resolution was agreed to, for 40 ! III,
quiry by the finance committee Fe's ,o,s
to the competition Of Oriental produV''
with those ofthis country.
The House of Representative oceu,
pied itself in passing the private penslo,m,,
bills which were favorably acted upon
during the two special days gwen u
their consideration. Mr.. Erdman a ~.
MIR. Talbert threw such obstacles ~ u ". -.
way of the bills as they could. InlEt!
four were held up because they 1e, ,o
not engrossed, but one hundred we" ,aJ
passed, leaving about sixty yet uiia''''
upon. On
The conferees of the two houses oa
the Indian appropriation bill ND is
agreed to allow the amendment mS 'nt
in the Senate in regard to goveFh,lnrn%J
aid to sectarian Indian schools TO slaIu ~
but it is believed that when reported 10 10
the House the agreement will not -
accepted. ,.,cs
The House committee on commelodj
discussed the Sherman bill TO alneL ~
the interstate commerce law 50 d W
provide for the prosecution OF corPo,fr e,
tons, instead of individuals, anu . 10
fines, instead of Imprisonment, u 80
penalties for violation. ,o.e
The disposition of the Dupont T ia.t
in the Senate clears away th -, ir.
obstacle to early adjournment: h II
only three appropriate, gnn,
the ratification, the District OF oo,'' of
bia and the deficiency, on ngH' and
which much debate is anticipated n al.
it is expected that Congress VIE o
journ early in June.