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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

One of the greatest sensations Rich.
mond has had in a long time was sprung,
Wednesday evening. when number OF
citizens Of high social standing were
officially notified to appear before the
grand jury, now in session at Bath, TO
give eviuence Concerning alleged viola
lions of the liquor law in Richmond.
A bout dozen witnesses, who are sup
posed to have made purchases of alleged
local vendors, were summoned. Judg-
ing by the present outlook, there Is TO
be cleansing Of the atmosphere. A
paper declaring against this use of slot
machines and other gam bling devices in
town was circulated. Thursday, some 20
signatures being secured. Action In re-
gard to this matter also arouses the Ire OF
a considerable portion of the community,
who are considering the advlsability OF
closing places Of business on Sunday.
1t is claimed that one place has no more
right to open on Sunday than another,
and that If one is to ENJOY the privilege
all should.
The Maine Central Railroad will give
special rates of fare for those who, wish
to attend the annual meeting of the
United Ornithologists of Maine, which
will be held at the High school building
in Gardiner December % and 20. Every
one interested in the study Of oFnithology
is invited to be present. The meeting
will doubtless be an interesting one:
46g
Miss Lillian Swift, one of the Kent's
Hill seminary students, narrowly es-
cared serious accident, Monday even
ing. Her dress caught fire from light
ed match which she held in her hand,
but the FIRE was fortunately extinguished
before any serious burns were inflicted.
There is said to be prospect of start
ing the Fairfield wooden mill which has
been idle since it's erection. Offers of so
cents on "a dollar have been made TO the
original stock holders. 1t is said the
holders of certificates of stopk for the
most part argue that if the mill never
starts they will lose all, but il By selling
for 80 cents on the dollar the starting Of
the mill is assured why they are getting
back half of what they put in and will
get the trade and business of the mill
which was the end they originally had
in view.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
store Burned at Guilford.

Guilford, December 1S.--The store
house of Leslie & Heal at Lagrange was
destroyed by fire early this morning with
1000, 600 shingles and a lot of spool stock.
Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000. suppored
cause, incendiary.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
YARMOUTH

Yarmouth, Dec. 17.-Rev. Minot Shaw
HartweIl will preach next Sabbath at the
First Parish Church.
The class Of A97, Y. H. S., are prepar-
Ing two short dramas under the super
Fislcn of the well kown elocut1onist Mrs.
W. H. Bundle5on. They will PROBABLY
be played some tlns early in January.
Those in eearch OF Christmas goods
will find Il new assortment of them at l..
Il. Cooks where they are arranged in
their usual attractive manner. The lot
comprises great deal of many things
and a little of almost everything. We
uotice among them some of the latest
publications OF sEch authors rs T. S.
Phelps, Ian MaoLaren anu Kate Douglass
Wiggin.
At Bucknam's drug store there is also
"A very bright and attractive assortment
Of holiday goods. a large counter has
been placed in the center of the store to
display the collection to better advan-
tage.
Mr.. G. W. King has opened confec-
tionery store in the Coombs block.
Wednesday at First Parish vestry was
postponed on acoount of the severe
weather, and will be held tho first of
next week instead.
The following is the programme for
rhe baptist concec5 for Dec. Goth;
Organ Voluntary,
Anthem.
Scripture Reading,
Prayer,
Music-Joy Bells, Chorus
R9citative The Christ Child,
Mary Gerow
Exercise-star of Bethlehem,
GLASS of Girls
Recitation, Anna Pratt
Lift Up the Voice, Chorus
Observation-Disclosures of the Saviour,
Glass of Boys
sctitation-Christmas Song,
Carrie Humphrey
Dnett.
Grace Engley and Helen Bazrows
Georgia Taylor
Recitatior, George Thompson
Exeroise-Mamma' Jewels, Four Girls
Recitation-The Memo Boys Prayer,
Edna Sawyer
The Angels Song, Chorus
Exercise The Earth Angels,
Glass of Girls
Solo and Chorus-Out in the Darkness.
Edith Cook and Others
Observation-Disclosures Eve snowaakea,
Walter Graham
Music-The Secret of the Stars
Ipfant Glass
Exeroiss-Ths Little Town of Bethlehem,
-Four Girls
S0lo-Plains of Peace, Mrs. JORDAN
Recitation-The Angels Fribute.
Edith Cook
Exercise-The Growing of the King.
Glass Of Boys
Merry Christmas Bells, Chorus
Recitation-The Reason Why,
Helen Barrows
PASTORS Remarks.
Offering.
Benedicton.
CANTON.
Thursday evening at 6. q. r. hall the
first exhibition Of the Androsooggln Ath-
letfc club of Canton took place. The
FIST thing on the programme was four
roundg py Lankie Bob VS.. W. Stevens,
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
Portland Enoampment Election of Officers

Portland Enoampment E1ectfon OF UfHcers
Portland Enoampment, No. 10, I. o.
O. E., elected the following officers last
evening:
Chief Standardization T. Lamb.
High priest-Alexander ID. Watson.
Senior Warden-Hiram Z. Clark.
Scribe-Fred e. B ickford.
Financial Scribe-Fred II. J.ittleteld.
Treasurer-Simeon Malone.
Junior WardeD-A. L. Wright
Trustees-Geo. K. Trefethen, Fred E..
Haskell, t7aorge W. Thurlow.
Agent of Hall-James T. johnson. a
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
Boy Injured While Sliding.

South Norridgewock, December 49,
Chester, aged ~, son of George Hussey,
while slidingstonight. was thrown from
his sled by another sled running into
him, fracturing his knee cap and bruis-
ing him severely, though not seriously.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
WIT AND WISDOM


On receipt OF ten cents. cash or stamps, a
generous sample will be mailed of the most pop
ular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure (Ely's Cream
Balm, sufficient to demonstrate its great merit.
Full size SOC.
ELY BROTHERS,
Be Warren ST., New York City.
friend advised me to try Ely's Cream Balm
and after using it six weeks I believe myself
ured of catarrh 1t Is most valuable reane
dy.-Joseph Stewart, 624 Grand Avenue,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
Deemed 1t Necessary.

Deemed It NECESSITY.
1T thought yon. didn't like young Moo.
d1eby,~ said the silent partner
ii don't" replied the head Of the firm.
"And yet persisted the silent partner,
"T understand you have consented to your
dauabter's engagement to him2''
.Why. YES, did" returned the head Of
the frra, 'sbut that was merely precau.
tionary measure. Lwas afraid she'd marry
him some time If 1 dian't. "-Chicagc
Post.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
Fast Torpedo Boat.

Providence, December 1S.-Torpedo
boat No. g. had her first trial trip out of
Bristol harbor on Management bay to-
day, and is reported to have made about
% miles an hour.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19

What is the Trocha? See the map of
the seat of war m Cuba in tomorrow IS
Sunday Times. @
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19

Bowling champions. p ortrsits of Port
land players who have bowled big
strings, in tomorrow's Sunday Times.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, All drug
etsts refund the money if it fails TO cure. Zoe
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
CANTON.

Thursday evening at 6. 4. r. hall the
first exhibition Of the Androsooggin Ath-
Ietic club Of Canton took place. The
fist thing on the programme was four
rounds by Lankie Bob VS.. W. Stevens,
10th of Canton. Lankie drew blood on
the second round. It was decided a
draw
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19

NAVGA LESS In nv bAA CA-A1'
CA.hTEoR Ia
Three tours to CALIFORNIA and the PA
CIFfC COAST viii leave Boston January 26.
February 20 and March 26, 1897. Five weeks
in California on The first tour and, foGr weeks
on the second. Passengers on the third tour
may return on regular trains within nine
months. Stops viii be made at New Orleans
for Mardi-Gras festivities on the second tour.
Rates S3l5, 1855 and 1920. respectively
EL0RE DA--
Jacksonville tours, allowing two weeks t4S IN
AIRY 5 and % and March 8, 1897; Rate, cover
Ing expenses en- route in both directions,
$500 from Boston.
w EzST CIT ON
SeYen-day four viii leave Boston DECEMBER
%. }isa6, February 10 March u, April (sfx
days. and hay u, 1897. Rate. including all
EXPENSES en- route with board at WashlhgtoHS
besi hotels. G;s3 from Boston
f,i.n poFNT COMFORT, KIC .ElI y, ID ID
aud WASHINGTON six days., from New
York pecemher &, January %, February, 20
March Is. arrii ID. Rate. covering all e1-
BetaIIel Itineraries and ether information of
Tourist ! gent, 200 Washington -; q, Fostop
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
CANaTE&D lin Ia.

PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS.
MATCaLEss IN EVERY FEATURE.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-19
MAGICIAN HERMANN.
sketch of the Career of the Wonderful
Necromancer.

Alexander Hermann, whose death
announced Thursday, was born in
France on February 10, 1874 hut was of
German parentage His father, who had
praoticea medicine in Germany, moved
to Paris several years before the birth of
Alexander, and became one of the most
noted prastidigitateurs of his time. He
had IL children, eight of whom were
boys.
Alexander lived in Paris until he was
ten years old, when he was kidnapped
py his eldest brother, Carl Hermann.
who mad come well known az magician.
Alexander WAS taken to ST. Peterburg,
where his brother undertook to teach
him his art, though his father was
strongly opposed to the scheme.
This opposition came principally from
the fact that he was not. willing to let
Alexander. give up his Studies but final
IL bis consent was obtained, when tutor
was engaged for the boys special benefit.
Alexander remained with his brother
until the latter took him to Vienna,
where he met his mother, who insisted
on bis returning with her no Paris. He
did so, but at twelve years OF age was
again kidnapped by his brother Carl and
taken back TO Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03
a VERY BIG DOG.
! Wonderfully Intelligent Animal-cood
As Body Guard.

There Is row visiting in this city. n
dog of such proportions that he is the
wonder of all who behold him. and
even among his own kind he is re-
ga.ded with great Amusement and car
| often be seen stalking along, With q
pack of other dogs. trotting in Lis com
pany.
He is owned by c. II. Dudley of
| Massa who with Mrs. rud-
| ley is visiting his brother, T.. G. Dudley
Esq. Of this city. An offer Of $500 was
recently refused for the dog. who is a
st. Bernard, and is fire specimen.
The dog is a great safeguard against
tramps They all move on when lie is
on guard, which is pretty much all the
time rs he knows his business, AMI
attends to ii.
He is very fond Of his mistress and
seems to take a great delight in escort
ing her around. On one occasion Mr..
Dudley wanted to get the dog to &c
with him. but the dog wouldn't have it.
He was out to escort Mrs. Dudley to a
neighbor'S and was determined to do
it. AS soon as he had done SO he tore
off. and rejoined Mr.. Dudley. who had
departed some considerable distance
The dog never Quarrels with other
dogs. unless they actually attack
him. On one occasion bull dog got
too familiar. and was grabbed by the
St Bernard. and shook in way long
to be remembered by those who .,aheld
the act. and. doubtless. by the bull dog
The others of the pack. WHO were il,
attendance. when the grabbing .om-
menced, made of with all possbl,
haste
His only weak point is his conceit
for 1t is generally agreed that he is de-
cidedly fond OF himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03
FOR A CELEBRATION.
The Board Of Trade Appoints a Com
mittee to Represent Il.
viii Confer With City Government and Di.
rectors Of City Building.

The Augusta board of trade met
Thursday evening. in regular session
The business OF the meeting was the
consideration Of the ACCESSIBILITY OF
having a suitable celebration in this
city for the coming Fourth of July.
| 1t was resolved that a committee of
three be appointed by the chairman,
Hon. j. w. Chase, to meet at an early
date. with committees of three each Ia
be chosen from the city government,
| and from the directors of the City hall.
regarding the ACCESSIBILITY Of having a
general celebration.
The following We're appointed as the
| igh and A. w. Brooks.
The secretary, F. ]. c. Little, was in
structed to notify the mayor Of the
boards action. with the request that
| he appoint a committee from the city
government and have the directors of
the City building notified of his action.
The meeting was a short one and
very much to the point 1t was gen
orally felt that any celebration should
be entered into by all concerned. ana
that nothing definite should be de-
cided upon by the board until its com
mittee had conferred with the others
to be appointed. II was moved that,
as soon as the joint committees were
ready to report. which will probably
be at once. the board should meet pre-
pare To take action upon their report
The plan Of having a celebration was
talked over at some length. W. d.
Stinson spoke OF the observance OF the
day. 10 years ago. He spoke OF the
unanimity which was then felt BY the
citizens, and the spirit with which the
committees had carried on the work
Mr.. Stinson recalled the great crowd
which attended the celebration from
all around. The crowd had been ex-
pected, and arrangements had been
made TO have some OF the movements
take place at the same time so as to
distribute the people
Many of those who attended the
meeting. Thursday evening. expressed
their favor OF having a celebration,
and that was the universal sentiment
which had been heard from all sides
The next meeting will be held, next
Thursday, or on the Thursday follow
ing at which, it is expected. decided
move will be made for the celebration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03
FOR DRESSES.
What the Women Are Buying For the Com
ing Summer Season.

The dry goods trade is reported Il
be opening up with promise. this year
and the local traders say that the sea
son will be a good one
1t is now little early for the sale o.
the lighter goods. challies dimities
and musins, but in the medium weight
goods there have been many pur
chases.
In the dress goods line, black stuffs
in the form of figured cotton warp mo-
hairs are meeting with an unusual de-
mand. Anything in the crepon line
is good, with fancy stripes and crinkled
effects. The figures are small to me
dunn, in little flowers and other de.
signs
In the silks, Persian patterns arr
showing up well. with other we'll GOV
cred effects and "all over" patterns.
Embossed work is meeting with much
favor in satines and other goods. an6
manufacturers have recently done
some very pretty work in this line.
Percales are also selling we'll They
are as usual running to delicate shades
with small figures. watered effects
and also wavy ombre stripes
Shirt waists will be worn more thar
ever, it is said. and the cool and dainty
creations which are so becoming to tht
pretty girls will be gotten up in var-
Gus styles to accommodate all.
For challies. padded grounds vii.
meet with good demand. Foreign chal-
lies have already met with some sales
in anticipation of the coming summer
Delicacy of coloring and small chint2
figures will be all the go. from tbs
present outlook
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The skunks are about in great num-
ed two by means of a box trap. The method
of intlicting death. by the captors is to
take the trap and submerge the entire
outfit in a tub of water In that way.
they say, the skunks die like kittens.
and there are no disagreeable results
Many expressions Of intention or the
heard TO fight the skunks with great
vigor. this year. The citizens dom,
propose to stand any such nonsense
from these despicable animals as was
experienced, last fall. and will go into
the fray to eXterminate.
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Augusta Lodge. American Benefit Society

Augusta Lodge. No. 49, American
Benefit Society. held a big meeting
Thursday evening, and in spite of bad
weather there was a good attendance
Twenty-siX more charter members
We're admitted, bringing the total mem
bership to JOG. This now the largest
lodge of the order in Maine.
After the lodge was closed. all sat
down to supper consisting of baked
beans, fruit. coffee, etc. and very
pleasant evening was enjoyed.
A vote of thanks was passed to the
successfully engineered the lodges
first supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Charles w. Conant, who lives on Mt.
Vernon avenue, brought the Journal,
Thursday morning, bright and early
the first mayfiower of the season. He
also had some fine specimens of pussy
willows and lilac buds. The enter
prising James Paris, who was reported
to be on the hunt for the first may
flower of the season, having had that
honor last year, has met his Achilles
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HAS THE IAN STARTED?
Reports That II Moved Thursday But The,
Lack Confirmation

The Journal heard rumors. Thurs
day, which we're prevalent along the
river, to the effect that the ice jam at
Swan island hal started. \ telephone
from Gardiner said that It man whu
lives near the head of the jam. sent
word Thursday morning. 20 Gardiner,
that the jam had started The inm-
bermen hired every man they could get
in Gardiner to make UP rafting crews
Wednesday, two raft boats went troni
Gardiner to the head of tbs jam t.
work. and another boat went down
Thursday morning.
y dispatch to the Lewiston Journal
from Bath. sail:
News was received in Bath, Thurs
day forenoon. that the big ice jam al
Metrymeeting bay hal started and was
coming BathWard. There was cousid
cradle anchor ice in the liver mere
Thursday forenoon. but the big jam t.
not expected to reach here until night
\ large number of ner with boats
stand ready to catch the logs and
wrt ckage as it passes this city. rh=
big lumber concern of NJ. c. Shaw 4
Sons of Bath, has made extensive prep
arations to boom as many logs as pos
sihle when the Jam arrives here they
will have large number of boats and
practiced logging men to do the work.
Information from the Journals rep
resentative at Richmond said that no
change in the condition Of the jam was
known Of at that place, and SO the
matter rests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

1t isn't everyone who can crack Il
whip. A would-b cracker recently
stepped into one of the local stores,
and was soon swishing a timber whip
about to the amusement of those
around. There was no sound of a
crack" until the whip suddenly broke
across the middle. The young man
paid up without a murmur. He
wouldn't mind if he had learned some
more about it than he did before.
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A bridge is now on the way from the
Boston Bridge Works, to replace the
one across Bond brook, belonging to
the Augusta Water Co. which was
turned over in the recent freshet. The
new bridge will be identical with the
old one. which now lies where it was
washed by the water, on the bottom
OF the brook Nothing can be done
subsidies. The bridge is used for con-
veying the water conduit which con-
meets the pumps with the reservoir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

II. G. Staples Camp, No. 80, S. of V.
department of Maine, will present the
name of Llewellyn l.. Cooper of this
city for the candidacy of the office of
commander of the division of Maine.
Mr.. Cooper is strongly recommended
by this camp. being universally popu-
lar amongst the men. He has held
every Office in the camp from picket
guard to captain, having startedat the
served the division as junior and
senior vice-commander. Mr.. Cooper
has many friends in this city, who will
wish him the best of success.
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Bangs Bros, manufacturers of sashs
window frames etc. report that this is
their busy season, and that they are
running full time, with orders ahead
They recently shipped a car load of
bicycle shocks. For sash and blinds,
the season now commences simultane-
ously with the building which begins
in the spring.
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Col. T.. C. Stevens says that he has
the highest opinion OF the Journal as
an advertising medium. He adver-
eised in Thursday mornings Journal
for a road cart, and by nine o'clock A.
NJ. he had received nine applications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

DR.. G. II. Brickett. who has been
confined to the house during the past
few days. hopes to return to his prac-
tice, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Taber & Carey are both practical
men " no do a large part of their own
work, and when their small business
expenses are considered, it is no " on
der they are able to do plumbing,
sheet and tin iron work, at low figures,
faithfully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Miss Josephine T. Ward, Colby SO.
returned to Waterville, Wednesday,
after spending her vacation at her
home in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Rev. +. f. Newbert returned. last
evening, from trip to Boston. He
will preach at the Unitarian church.
next Sunday, as usual.
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Score one. J. Z. Fuller hung in front
of his store yesterday, q spring lamb, .
weeks old that weighed % lbs. Was
it not a beauty? Nineteen more are
coming from the same flock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

There will be Good Friday service at
St Marks this morning at 10 o'clock
last hour service from o'clock to
three in the afternoon: evening service
at 7.30. Any who choose to attend
these services will be most welcome.
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DO you know that poiychromatic
friezes are the thing this spring? This
appears in c. Beale & Cos. immense
new stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

The beneficent influences of the new
~ cut pine are condensed and refined
in Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
natures own remedy for coughs ard
colds,
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G.. Webster reports havil

Otis c. Webster reports having seen
a flock Of at least so ducks flying
north. Tuesday afternoon. 1t was the
largest flock he had ever seen. or
heard. he says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Mrs w. l.. Thompson and daughter
May, have returned from a visit to
Portland friends.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Now for the flowers that bloom il
the spring. ira ia.
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James \. Kelley of Watcrville, was il
the city, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

The Augusta Lumber Company will prob
ably start its mill about the last of thi
month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Frank Reynolds of Winslow, was in
Augusta, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Secretly May of the NJ. /. S. A. A..
returned last evening, from week
trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
b. Welts will be held. Friday morning
at 10 O'Clock, at the residence on North
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Joseph Williamson, Jr., went to Ban
gor, Thursday, for short bushes:
trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-03

Miss Annie Noyes arrived, last even
ing. from the Gorham Normal school
to pass the Easter recess.