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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29
A Pleasant Occasion.

ID. 5. McDavid. the driver for Atlantic
Hose Company No. 2, OH Cony street, was
presented, Friday evening, by his brother
members of the company and friends,
with valuable gold watch and chain,
and a handome charm, prettily inscribed
"a. o. u. W" on the 44th anniversary
Of his birthday.
Mr.. McDavid is one of those who were
born on the goth of February and conse-
quently has not had his share of birthday
anniversaries, and will have no more
until 1904. His many friends determined
that the occasion, this year, should be one
long to be remembered by him, ana they
certainly succeeded.
The presentation was made by e. A.
Shaw of the company. Mr.. McDavid was
taken completely by surprise, but re-
sponded with an appropriate speech.
The affair took place in the company
hose house, and there, wholly unbeknown
to Mr.. McDavid, large company of the
fire department had assembled. Chief
G. w. Kicker and Assistant Chief FL
bridge Pedder were amongst the number
and also many lady friends.
Games and jolly dance were enjoyed,
not to mention one of the best of suppers,
making up most pleasant occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29

good sized gathering of the representative
men of the party.
The caucus was called to order by Mr..
A. W. Brooks, who read the call, and an
nounced Mr.. George W. Violery as the
choice of the city committee for chair
man. Mr.. Charles r. Hall was chosen
secretary.
Hon. S. W. Lane, in an appropriate lit
tie speech, presented the name of Gen.
Winfield 5. Choate and moved that if
there were no other candidates to be
named, he be nominated by acclamation.
This motion was promptly seconded, and
Gen. Choate was unanimously nominated
by rising vote.
In accepting the honor so heartily ten
dered him, Gen. Choate said:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29
STATE HOUSE,
Bank Examiner Settled in New Quar-.
tiers on Fourth Floor.
System OF Fire Alarms Being Daily Tested
Three New Corporations.

The bank examiner department has
been changed TO the rooms in the fourth
floor formerly occupied as Il committee
room, end secretary of the Senate CLERK
W. g. Ellis has just undergone the woes Of
moving house, and ia % be conerat
ulated upon the excellent taste which he
has had used in the arrangement.
In the main Office that formerly was
occupied Is committee room, the floor
has been highly polished, and is adorned
with handsome rugs. Opposite the win
dow, from which an extensive view may
be obtained Of the Kennebec valley. and
the rising hills fading in the distance
tho desks Of Clerk Ellis ANA Miss Howe.
the Stenographer are situated On the
sides are arranged handsome and con
venient book cases, with an extra desk in
the corner.
In the room which was formerly occu-
pied by the secretary Of the senate a
handsome carpet has been laid, and o
large desk been located, This room will
be used as the bank examiners private
Office. 1t is handsomely furnished. and
from the window in this room, also. a
view of the valley can lie obtained. The
location Of the rooms is in every way sat
isfactory, and most convenient
The new fire alarm system for the State
House, has been completed, and the boxes
put in at various parts of the building.
Friday, the daily trials were begun. At
10 O'Clock, beginning with the basement,
and going through the building, the boxes
will be rung each day to see that every
thing Is in order.
A corps Of nine n ca from the employees
have been organized into q brigade and
have all learned their parts
The following new corporations filed
papers at the secretary OF States office.
Friday.
The Abraham Lincoln Gold Mining
and Milling 90. organized at kittery for
the purpose of doing general business in
mines, mining properties and water
rights and mining for ores. with 81. 600.
600 capital stock, of which s. is paid In.
The officers are; President, Benjamin
Heath of Melrosc, Mass. treasurer, Ed
ward II. Dunbar of Maiden, Mass
The Lasted Toe Cap Co, organized at
Saco, for the purpose OF manufacturing
and dealing in toe caps, and other parts
OF boots and shoes, and machinery for
making the same with 5000, 900 capital
stock, of which $50 is paid in The officers
are: President, f. B. Scayer of Boston,
Mass; treasurer, Augustus Seaver of
Boston Mass.
The New England Automatic Co. or
gained at Saco. for the purpose of manu-
featuring ana dealing in ban JOS and other
instruments, and automatic appliances for
the same with $3.50, coo capital stock, of
which SIS is paid in. The officers are
President, James r. Powers OF Boston.
Mass. treasurer, Ambrose Eastman of
Boston, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29

ment of municipal affairs that same care,
that same economy and that same best
Judgment that they exercise in their own
personal concerns, and doing this they
need not fear but that our citizens will be
satisfied.
We havea just pride in our city-in its
line buildings, its ilourishng industries
and its good institutions Let us then,
with no arbitrary lines dividing our in
terest in its prosperity, unite in one com
mon purpose to aid whatever shall he for
the best interests of all, and strive to keep
pace with social, moral and intellectual
progress of the day.
Fellow Republicans, | accept this nomi-
nation, relying upon your cooperation
and support, and again thanking you for
the honor, | hope that l may ever retain
that confidence and friendship which has
prompted you to confer itssupon me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29
Sale OF Real Estate.

DR.. II. j, Martin has purchased The
fine residence ut the corner of Western
avenue and sewall street recently erected
by Mr.. James W. Beck, the deed of con
veyance having boon executed, Friday
DIR. Martin ami family will move into
their new residence in the early part OF
April. Governor and Mrs. Burleigh and
Miss Burleigh will continue to reside
with DR.. and Mrs. Martin until after the
erection of house at the corner of State
street and Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29
Augusta Lodge. A. B. S.

meeting of ladies and gentlemen in
terested In the formation of the new lodge
of the American Benefit Society was held
in Grand Army hall, last evening, and 80
charter applicants were elected to mem
bership.
1t was unanimously voted to name the
lodge Augusta Lodge. The following
officers were elected:
Senior past president, Hon. E. C. Bur-
leigh; junior past president S. Curtis c.
Ward, president, Ethel H. Jones; vice
president Cora A. Ward orator, John
N Erskine; secretary, Harvey f. Bates
collector, W. 5. Martin; treasurer, W. G.
Boothby; chaplain, Jennie A. Byron :;
marshal, W. H. Fairfield; warden, Lora
M. Spaulding; sentinel, Thomas p Ken
ney; trustees, G. W. Jones, ]. William
son, Jr., Thomas j. Lynch; medical ex-
aminers, Geo. H. Brickett, M. d., Robert
J. Martin NJ. ID.
The officers were installed by DR.. G. II
Burr, president of the supreme lodge \
committee consisting of Brothers Whit
ney. Groves and Ward were appointed TO
secure hall 1t was voted to call the
next meeting, March 4, and that all
ladies and gentlemen desiring charter
membership before the list closes, should
send in their names to any of the officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29

Have you seen the loads of furniture
going into the country towns of late with
the following placard attached; :" We buy
OF Soule, The Hustler" 1t is very evident
that the people have found The Hustler
in his new quarters the Allen Block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29
GEN. W. S. CH0ATE
Unanimously Nominated for
Mayor by Republicans.
He Accepts Honor in Eloquent
Speech, P|edging Best Efforts
To Promote interests OF City and Prosperity OF
Our Citizens.

A more harmonious and enthusiastic
caucus than that held III
Meonian hall, last evening, was never
held in this city. Notwithstanding the
fact that by common consent the voters OF
the party were united upon one man,
whose pre- eminent qualifications for the
position were conceded by all, there was a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29
EXPECT SICK MESS.
AFTER the ground freezes up, all the
foul surface water runs direct
into the river,

1t Is an acknowledged fact that nine
tenths of the sickness so prevalent during
the fall months can be traced to impure
water. 1t will cost you less to buy
Diamond Spring Water for few months
than to pay Doctors bills. Why run the
FISK OF sickness or possible death, when
you can be absolutely sure of pure water
for SO small an outlay.
Order Diamond Spring Water today.
One gallon delivered daily for IS cents
per month; 30 cents extra per month for
each additional gallon.
GEORGE +. TEMPLE.
Cor Western Ave. and Florence ST.
Augusta, Maine apr1Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29

Mrs Louise Craig will leave for New
Bedford, Saturday morning, where she
will pass the remainder of the winter
with her sister. Mrs. Dana Sh9 has been
at her old home in this city for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-29

In what shape are your bicycles2 A
little later, and f. l. Clarks repair shop
will be crowded. and you will have TO
wait your turn Now be will take 1t and
repair it thoroughly, turning it over to
you ready for the mount. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
City Council to Ask Leg
iSlature for Authority.
The Funds for School Work
Are Expended.
Auditor Will Allow No More School
bills Except for Salaries.

The members of the Council committee
on finance and education are convinced
that there is no way to get money for the
erection of the new high school on Hope
street and the new grammar school on
road street, except by borrowing. The
amount which was borrowed under au-
thority Of chapter 628 Is exhausted, and
in the opinion of the committeeman
there is no other fund now available to
the city, from which the necessary go, :
COO may be transferred.
Therefore, at the next session of the
Common Council Chairman Phillips Of
the finance committee will recommend
the indefinite postponement OF two old
resolutions providing for the securing OF
the s240, 900 under the provisions of chsp-
ter 62S and at the same session IL IN agreed
that Chairman Gardner OF the commit
tee on education will present resolution
instructing the city solicitor to apply to
the General Assembly at its present ses-
sion for necessary legislation authoriz-
ing the City Council to hire s2i0, 900.
ONLY ENOUGH LEFT FOR SALARIES.
The regular annual appropriation of
S400, 600 for the running expenses OF the
school department Is also getting uncom-
forta bly short, and there is only enough
eft TO pay the salaries OF the teachers be-
ween now and the end of the fiscal year,
September 80, 1896. The city auoitor pro-
poses to stop the payment of all other
bills until some further provision is
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
TELEGRAPHiC BREVITIES.


Fire in New York caused damage o.
100000.
Edward Glbbon of Saco, Me-, aged g.,
took rough on rats. He will die.
There may be faster train service on
the Boston and Maine next summer.
The firm of Dan Talmage's Sons, in the
rice trade, New York, have assigned
The pope Is pleased with the selection
OF John Dillon as chairman of the Irish
party.
Boston merchants say the Spanish NOR
chants in Cuba will not boycott American
goods.
Fire in a Maiden Mass building oc.
cupied rs a bicycle factory, caused s25Oo
damage.
Canada asks loan of $1,000, 900 to inn
prove the militia and defenses OF the
country.
Bark s. r.. Bearse, from Turks island
for Boston, is ashore on coral reef near
Bermuda.
James McAlpin won the Riverton Gun
clubs novel pigeon shooting match at
Rivcrton, Pa.
A costly gymnasium. the gift OF Messrs.
Havemeyer and Benedict, is to be built at
Greenwich, Conn.
Railroad companies between Chicago
and the Missouri will try to offer reduced
rates for grain traffic
The ice jam at Brunswick, Me-, which
threatened further trouble, has given way
and all danger is over
DR.. John ;. Daniels died Mt Rochester,
N. II. He had held many offices in secret
,,oiotias opd HrurnI in, nolifics
Schooner Hattie II. from Parrsboro for
st. John, y. B., with n cargo of coal, has
been wrecked near Berwick, n. s; crew
saved.
George Hull, who was badly frozen at
Kingston, Mass, in a she'd with the thor
mometer 90 below zero, died as a result Of
the exposure
John Van Vlack. widely known farmer
nj Hopewell Junction. ~ Y. was struck
md killed by "a train near that place. He
was 20 years old.
The body of man, supposed TO be Her.
bert William Phelps of Springfield or
Greenfield, was found hanging in barn
I'm Charlton, Mass.
The report that Harvard had refused q
challenge from Yale for IA correspondents
match ut chess is untrue. The chess chal-
lenge has been accepted.
Lewis g. Tewksbury, a Wall street
broker, has purchased, of Monroe Sails
bury, Alix. the queen OF trotters, with a
record of 2n SIS. The price Is said To be
between $4,000 and $4,000.
DIR. George B. Cogswell, brother OF the
late ex.Congressman Cogswcll died ~
North Easton, Mass. from eczema OF tfr
lungs DR.. COgswell was born I'm Bra .
ford. Sept Is 1884. He served three years
in the late war.
Harvard college has refused the subject
submitted Ivy Yale for the annual debate
IN May. The question was: "Rcsolved,
That Permanent Board Of Arbitration
Should be Organized by the United States
and Grcot Britain" Yale will now be re-
qucsted TO offer another subject.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
LATE FINANCIAL NEWS.
ToDAY's STOCK BOARD.

WALL STREET, IL a. m.-The share spec
ulation became more active after 10:15
but at an expense to values. Cotton oil
shares common and preferred were nota-
bly, heavy, reacting 3-S and per cent,
respectively. The decline was attended by
rumors as to the unsatisfactory .condi-
tions and outlook for the company's busi-
ness. Tobacco continued on its down.
ward career and touched II 5-S. The
general list scored fractional, aside from
General Electric which was marked up 1
3-S per cent. on a reiteration of the Stock
Board to the prospects of the company.
The selling movement appears exhausted
at this time and the market Is fairly
steady at the concessions noted.
An improved tone was evident in open
ings during the last hour. Tobacco
rallied Is on covering Purchases and
cotton oil preferred touched 59la on the
reassuring statement of the officials as TO
the earnings of the company. Central
gained III. The general market was dull
at light improvements The closing was
firm and at rule at prices unchanged
from yesterdays finale. The aggregate
sales were l21, d34 shares.
WHEAT.
New York wheat receipts 300 buhels !;
sales 1,620, 900 bushels. Options opened
weak and declined IS unoer realizing,
following lower cables ruled dull. May
II 13l6@72 l. s; June, II 1l-16@1s; July,
II 5-s@71 1916
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
LATE SPORTING NEWS.

The new rules for tho government of cycle
racing are being prepared AS rapidly as pos
siblc. The principal changes are the abolition
OF class b. riders formerly in that class bav-
ing been reinstated by the action of the Ma.
tional Assembly, In the amateur class the
acts that formerly transferred to class u will
hereafter professionalize. No rider may COM
pete for prize valued at more than S35 or
more than l60 miles from home except IN tho
limits Of his own division. Professionals may
not compete for prize greater than 500 ex-
cept by special permit. Both classes are re-
quired to sec that the races in which they
ride are sanctioned by the L. A. W. Changes
have been made in the fees for sanctoning,
s25 being the amount for national circuit
meets, SO for opening meetings ana s2 for
athletic meetings scheduling but two events.
No fee is charged for closed club or school
meets, although it is necessary that the same
shall be duly sanctioned as heretofore. l.. A.
W. clubs are exempt from all sanction fees.
The Canadian wheelmcn's Association has
mem bership role of 1000.
The Springfield Bicycle Club has applied to
the L. A. W. racing board for sanction to
hold their annual meet on september /, 2
and 8.
A special meeting of the Providence Base
ball Club will be held at John NJ. battey's
office on Tuesday night, when some important
business will be transacted.
YALE b. b. SCHEDULE INCORRECTLY STATED.
The Yale News today has the following TO
say of the Yale baseball schedule sent out by
a press association as complete aud correct:
"The schedule of games Of the university
baseball nine. which has appeared in several
OF the daily papers, is incomplete and inac-
curate In many respects. The complete
schedule will be published in The News some
time next week.
PROVIDENCE SIGNS KNIGHT AND CooNEY.
President William F. Draper of the Prov.
dence baseball team received the contracts of
Joe knight, tho left fielder, and James +.
Cooney, the short stop, today.
BROWN WANTS ANOTHER CHANCE.
1t is evident that Brown sull smarts under
the defeat administeed to her by the Massa.
chusetts Institute of Technology in the team
race held q year ago at the b. A. a. meet.
The Providence coiiegiuns were sorely dis
appointed when the recess at the "Tech'' on
February prevented their meeting. and
since then they have been making great
efforts TO get chance to wipe out old scores.
Captain Cummings will bring his toam of
Technology sprinters hero next Wednesday.
but IL will be minus the services of the
speedy Rockwell. StebhiLs, who beat Rock.
well at tho half mile last spring. and Pugh.
n good man In dashes. are trying for tho
vacant place. The remainder of the team are
Bakenhus, Grosvepor and Cummings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
The Fight for Blackburn.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March IA special
to The Post from Frnkfort, KY. says:
There was another big crowd present to
see the forty-second Senatorial ballot ta-
ken. The roll call showed 124 members
necessary to a choice. SO.
The pairs numbered z. Senator Elliston
again led of by voting for Carlisle. He
was followed by Senator's Holloway Noe,
Saiyer, Smith and Stephenson. The Re-
pulbicans again voted solidly for Boyle.
Baird as the first democrat in the house
to vote for Carlisle. After him came Car
roll, Dougherty, Norman, N. N. Rice,
Spright, Sinford, Vioeltt, Walker and Witt.
In a little while the chair ordered the
some confusion. The scene on the floor
bafiled description. The second ballot
gave Blackburn 40; Carlisle is. ] he speak
er decided no quorum. An effort was then
maude ot adjourn, but this was fruitless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
Not a Candidate.

William +. Barry has sent the following
open letter to Henry Il. Wade. secretary OF
the Popnlist Conventions
Mr. Henry +. Wade, secretary OF the Populist
Convention:
Dear sir-By and through the daily news
papers published in Providence, notice that
among the persons nominated for State off,
GERS at your convention held here on the 3d
inst., tnat of mine. Since my own feelings
were not consulted regarding this unexpected
and UNAUTHORIZED action on the part OF your
convention, your body having nominated me
for AttorDey-ieneral without my knowledge,
information or consent, i now take this
method of informing you that, as am en-
tirely out of politics, and deyoting oil my
time and energy TO the practice of the legal
profession, under no circumstances can,
will. permit my name TO be used 1pon your
State ticket
In taking this stand, I do not wish 70 under.
stood that am seeking any advertisement at
your expense, nor that am 81 those who de-
sire 20 "throw wet blanket" on some of
your demands, as onunciatod IN your plat
form, few Of which / am heartily in ac-
cord, viz: Municipal ownership ana superin-
tendence OF public highways, the railroads,
steam and electric, tho telegraph and tele-
phone. Your other demands, being of n ma
tional character, hardly believe their injec-
ti9n into our State campaign opportune.
Another and more important consideration
from personal standpoint, is that owing TO
my limited experience at the bar OF the state,
for some months only, the magnitude OF the
position for Attorney-t Aoral ~ too great
task for mo 20 contem .ato: 10 should be- con-
Quoted by one who is uotoniy colder IN years
but older in practice. This, In not Pick
wickian sense, hat in the sense, that in these
times too many ovor-ambitious youths ~ ARE
Co Iositions which they ara wholly tncompe-
tent 20 discharge. Thanking your convention
for this unexpected rocoR milton and honor,
for 90 obtain the nomination for Attorney
General OF the state OF Rhode Island and Its
Providence Limitations, coming from any de-
iibsrative body OF its citizvns, 10 they In
numbSrr great or small, II unquestionably an
honor that any young lawyer should greatly
esteem, and for which 1 am deeply grateful TO
your convention for thus comforting uyon
me. but which am constrained 20 decline,
permit me (, again thark you, and subscribe
myself. Mcst respectfully yours,
WILLIAM n. BARRY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-07
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
The Schedule for the Baseball Games as
Now Arranged.

NOW AIIdnHcus
The Brown bowling team played tho Edge
wood No. 1 team last evening on the alleys of
the latter, and won by l02 pins. The game
was the first in the series which the two
teams are to play, and the Brown boys de-
serve great credit for their victory. The
teams were made up as follows: Brown
Ames, Welman. briggs, Talcott and Alden.
Edgewood, No. 1-Thomas, Snow, Lowe, Shat.
tuck and Carr. Tne final scores were 1854 and
2252
The regular meeting Of the Bishop Seabury
Association was held last evening in sayles
Hall. Carl Fish, 'T, conducted the meeting,
and Mr.. W. A. Thompson read the paper Of
the evening on "Apostolic Succession"
Yesterday afternoon the freshman battalion
was drilled by Lieutenant Baxter for the last
time. He thanked the men heartily for their
zeal, and he was cheered after the drill.
Captain Murray, the new instructor, ex-
pressed himself as being delighted with the
appearance of the battalion.
Manager Matteson Of the Brown baseball
team has been very busy during the past
month arranging the schedule for the coming
season. His efforts have been very successful
so far, although the schedule is not yet COM
plete. The first game will probably be play ed
on Monday, April l3. Among the dates ar
ranged with the stronger teams are: Brown
vs. Providence league team. Saturday, Aprit
Is, at Adelaide Park; Wednesday, April 20, on
Lincoln Field; Yale VS.. Brown, Saturday,
April %, stNew Haven; Saturday, May 2 at
Providence; Saturday. May 3O.a Providence
Brown VS.. Pennsylvania, Monday, April q. a
Philadelphia; Monday, June s. at Providence
Wednesday, June II. at Providence: Brown
w. Harvard, Tuesday, May 5, at Cambridge:
wednts shay. May 20. at Providence; Wedpes-
dav, Juno 8, at Providence; Monday, June l5
at Cambridg Brown vs.. Holy Cross, Mon
d ~. April &C, at Worcester; Tuesday, May 10,
at Providence; Saturday, May %, at worces-
ter. Besides these larger games Brown viii
meet Williams, Dartmouth, Wesleyan, An
dover, Exeter, Tufts, University OF Vermont; !;
and possibly the University of Chicago. il
they make an Eastern trip. Efforts have been
made to arrange game with Cornell, but as
yet they have been unsuccessful. game has
also. been arranged with a team called
"Carters,' made mp of Weeks, Hovsy, Wood
cock and men in that class in ball playing.
4 iltogeher there will DO about % games
played, and il possible 10 of them will be
played upon the home grounds.