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Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
GRANGE WORK.
Special Points Upon Which Stress sheult
be Laid Strongly.

| Let the grange strive first to elevate
the farmer and the farmers family.
| While it is pleasant to admit into the
| order members who do. not came from
the farm and while it is helpful in the
| discussions to introduce topics in no
way connected with agriculture yet in
the main it should be remembered that
the grange we originally introduced to
| benefit the tillers of the soil.
These are truly hard times and dark
days for the farmer. With the low
price of produce and milk, big grain
| bills. high wages and vexations attend
ing hired help. the farmers must stand
| their financial condition.
Socially the condition of the farmer
| and his family is much better than
formerly and the grange has had much
to do with bringing this improvement
about. Shakespeare says: The fault
is not in our stars but inourselves that
we are underlings.'' 1t may be that
the farmer himself is waking up to this
fact that he may not need to take the
back seat and may be socially equal to
all whom he meets Wives and mothers
are especially interested in the eleva-
tion of the homes and the improvement
in the manners of the children so that
they may be fitted to associate with
the best. Good reading and music
should be found in the homes which
ought to be comfortable but need not be
elegant. The grange and the individual
should openly resent every comparison
or allusion that reflects upon the social
life or the home of the farmer.
The grange has a grand opportunity
to do good along all the good old lines
of reform, if it but stands firm
ly to it's principles and caters to
no evil. If temperance work is
not popular in the community it
only shows the more need of work
and so of all other lines of reform.
Lastly individually and as an organi-
zation good may be done in any COM
munity by showing that Christian-like
charity towards others that we are told
to exercise when we join the order. We
are told that, as in nature. the clinging
vines and bright flowers hide the rough
unsightly places, so we are to strive to
cover up the little irregularities that we
see in the characters of Others. II the
grange could truly do this how much
harmful gossip and unkind criticism
could be stopped.-New England
Farmer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Caused by Mayors Refusal to Make His Ap
pointments to Suit Bosses.

Baltimore. Nov. 19-Now that the ordi-
nances passed by the councli taKlts
away from the mayor the power or max
ing appointments has been declared ne
gal. the new city council will have 10 act
on the mayors nominations. Elther II
must confirm them or else the present
incumbents will hold on until the end o.
May or Hooper's term. Because OIL the
refusal of the city council TO confirm the
nominations the mayor made. year ago,
hundreds of Democrats are stlil IN once.
Briefly reviewed the fight was this:
Soon after the election. year ago. the
mayor began to be badgered by the Re-
publican politicians for offices for the
faithful. Mr.. Hooper announced MS IN IN
tention to appoint only men fit for the
offices for which application was made.
The politicians insisted at first politely
and then threateningly that they must
have places for the men who: they
claimed, had made success for their party
Mayor Hooper took the position that
the good citizens of Baltimore were the
only ones who had made success possible.
and they must be recognized and not the
politicians. The mayor sent in a few NOM
nations. They were reluctantly con-
few more. These We're held up until he
would say what he intended doing with
some important positions. Then came
demands that the mayor declined to ac-
cede to.
From that time none of the nomina-
tions made by the mayor were confirmed,
and finally series of ordinances Were
passed by the council stripping the mayor
of the right to name any officers of the
city government except his private sec
retary, clerk and messenger, vesting tna
right in a joint convention of the council.
These ordinances were sent TO the mayor
for his signature. and he vetoed them.
Then came the tug of war the passing
of these ordinances over the veto. For
this the Republican councilmen required
the assistance of the Democrats They
did this by deal and they started to fill
the offices. There was a point in the law
over which they could not climb. how
ever. This was that the mayor was re-
quired to swear in all city officers. He,
Of course, declined to do this.
Captain creader, nominatedy by the
mandamus in the superior court to com
pei the mayor to swear him in This
ton of the legality of the proceedings.
June 30. Judge Ritchie. who presided in
which sustained the validity of the ordi-
nances. and it was from this decision
that the mayor appealed. with the result
as above stated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
FRAUDS IN DELAWARE.
Democrats Trying to Cheat Republicans Out
Of Honestly Cast Piuraiities. Z,

Dover, Del. Nov. ia special session
OF the superior court was held, today, to
consider the application of the Repubii-
cans of Kent county for a mandamus to
compel the board of election officers to
canvass the vote of the county in the last
election. They charge that the Demo-
Gratis threw out the vote of severa. dis
tricts and this gave the Democratic can
didates apparent pluralities. although the
Republicans had pluralities on the face
of the returns.
The court issued an alternative writ of
mandamus. Its purport is that the
board has the option of re-assembling,
Monday. and performing its duties as pre-
scribed by law or appearing in court the
next day to show cause why a peremp-
tory writ compelling it to do the work
should not be issued
The Impression prevails here that the
Democratic members of the board will
not meet. but will continue the fight in
court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
THE PLANT STRIKE.
Strikers Hold Meeting About All Favor Cali.
ing II on.

Lynn. Mass, Nov. 19.-The first real
break in the big strike at the shoe fac
tory of the Thos G. Plant Co, occurred,
this afternoon, when a meeting of the
strikers was held to consider the ad-
visibility Of declaring the strike off, so
that some Of the men who quit work
several months ago might return to
work.
Only about Is strikers attended
Nearly all favored declaring the strike
off. A large number of the strikers
were near the hall, but refused to go in
or take part in the proceedings, fear
ing to compromise themselves with the
labor unions.
On account of less than one-half of
the strikers being present, it was
deemed inadvisable to take action un-
til larger meeting could be convened.
The meeting voted to adjourn until to-
morrow afternoon, in order that all
the strikers may be present and vote
on the question of declaring the strike
off
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
THE CABINET MAKERS
Suggest More Names than Major Mckinley
Probably Will Consider.

Canton, Ohio. Nov. 19.-Gen. Horace
Porter of New York. is talked of in
connection with the position of secre
tary of war. Col. Fred Grant and
Gen. r. A. Alger of Michigan are the
other names still most prominently
mentioned in that connection.
The cabinet makers are suggesting
John Russell Young of Philadelphia
for secretary of the navy. and there
are rumors from Chicago that Lyman
Gage, president of the First National
Bank of that city. may be urged for
secretary of the treasury.
The statement that Jos. p. Smith is
to be appointed marshal of the dis
trict of Columbia, has not been ver-
fled.
Mrs. Mckinley is improving in
health. She took a drive with her
husband and Captain and Mrs. II. o.
Heistand, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
Mr.. REED At CHICAGO.
He Refuses to Talk Politics and Leaves Tor
New York.

Chicago, Nov. 19.-Hon. Thomas B.
Reed arrived in Chicago. today, on the
homeward journey from California,
where he did effective stump work for
the President elect. He was accom-
panied by his daughter and Congress
man Frank Aldrich of this city, whose
guest the Speaker was at an informal
luncheon given at the Union League
Club house with q small party. Mr..
Reed declined to talk on political mat
ters. but remained at the club until
time for him to leave to take the Penn
sylvania limited train for New York
at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from North. East.
South and west.

Mrs. Scott Siddons. the celebrated
actress. died at Paris. Thursday
The personal estate of the late
George Du Maurier. the celebrated ar
tist and author, has been ascertained
to be e41 $50.
The Probst Construction Co. of Chicago
one of the largest contracting concerns
in the country and its headquarters are
in New York.
Leroy Hill of Westmoreland. VT. has
Union church in East Westmorland. He
poured kerosens on the horse sheds and
ignited it. He is 16 years old
Ceremonies commemorating the COM
pletion of the 50-years pastorate of Rev
DR.. Richard Salter Storrs at the Church
of the Pilgrim at Brooklyn, n. Y, were
held, Thursday afternoon and evening.
Brig Telos. Bangor for New York,
with ice, put in at New London. CT.
Thursday with Chas. Bramberg i'll with
typhoid fever. He was taken to the
hospital.
The French Senate, Thursday, 212 to So
rejected the motion of urgency on the
proposition adopted in the Chamber of
Deputies. Wednesday. to substitute uni
versal suffrage for municipal councils in
the elections of sthe delegates who elect
senators.
The British steamer Memphis. wrecked.
Tuesday night. in Dunlough bay. South
of Ireland. has entirely disappeared. The
coast is strewn with wreckage. which Is
being stolen and carried away by the
wholesale. a.
A special from Aberdeen, S. D.. says:
Official returns from all the counties in
the state give the Bryan electors 19l ma
jorty. The Populists elect the Governor
and congressman, while the Republicans
elect the state treasurer by a majority
of two.
The Yale management has received
several orders for seats at the Yale
Princeton game in New York. Satur-
day. from Harvard men. They have
been trying to accommodate all the
Harvard men.
The President has issued a procla-
nation re-adjusting the boundaries of
the naval reservation in Alaska, found
to encroach upon the lands belonging
to the Greek church, in contravention
of Russia's cession of Alaska.
Bound by ironclad restraining orders
from both state and federal courts, both
sides to the controversy in the Santa Fe
receiverShip matter are Eow powerless to
move. and it Is thought there win not be
any new Developments until the case
come up for nearing before Judge Foster
in the federal court at Topeka Kansas,
Monday n
A St.oIIouis special says: Colonel Fred
Grant, who arrived here. Wednesday,
was asked If he had any information to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
a SEALED PROPOSAL.
Edward Edwards and the Lovely Quaker.
ess who Didn't Open His Letter.

| Edward Edwards and the Lovely Quaker.
ess who Didn't Open His Letter.
An amusing episode belongs to the his-
tory OF the Gurneys CT Earlham, family
to which the beloved Mrs. Elizabeth Fry
belonged. Edward Edwards was devoted
friend Of the lovely Quakcress, and there
was time when he was tempted to be-
come something more He had great ad-
miration for Catherine Gurney, and, al
though he was an extremely diffident man,
he did rouse his courage to the point Of
sending her proposal Of marriage.
Miss Catherine was a busy woman, for
she had ut the age Of II years taken the
| entire charge Of u great family of II BROTH
ers and sisters, and when the letter came,
being occupied with other things, she slip
ped 1t into her pocket and forgot all about
it.
Now came the humorously tragic side Of
the episode, for the letter had no sooner
been sent than MIR. Edwards longcd to re-
call It, His admiration for Catherine had
not lessened, but mature consideration had
made him sure that they were not suited
to each other.
At last he considered himself bound to
communicate his change OF feeling to her,
but his letter had not been answered. Days
went on, and lie dragged his unwilling
feet to her gate She was walking down
the driveway when she saw him approach,
looking crestfallcn and miserable At that
moment she remembered the letter and |
was filled with remorse
"Oh, Mr.. Edwards" she called, II am |
so ashamed, SO sorry! l have not even |
opened your letter.
Tho relief and JOY which overspread his |
face were sufficiently puzzling, but she was
the more perplexed when he exclaimed
with energy:
"Oh, then, don't read 1t! Pray don't |
read It'll beg Of you destroy it unreadv'
She promised. Years passed, and they
were very old friends when he told Cath. |
crime Gurney what was in the letter she
did not read-Youth' Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
CONTESTS IN KENTUCKY.
The Democrats will Contest Seats Of Eleven
Republican congressmen.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 19.-The an
nouncement was made. today, by Sec
retary Richardson of the Democratic
state committee, that his party had de-
cided to contest the election of II Nc
Kinley electors in Kentucky. The cleo
tion Of the foremost elector on the Re
publican ticket, S. H. Kash, is conceded
He ran PA votes ahead of w. Fl. Smith
the leading Bryan elector. who ran
ahead of his associates over 1000 votes
The other Mckinley electors received a
larger number of votes than the other
Bryan electors. Irregularity and fraud
in numerous counties form the ground
for the contest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
HOOPER WINS.
Great Political Fight il the
City Of Baltimore Settled.
Supreme Court Says Mayor Shall
Have Power Of Appointment.
This Kills City Conncil's Action in Taking
from Him that Right.

Annapolis, Nd, Nov. 19.-The big po-
Iitical fight between the straight out
Republicans and the Independent Re
publican mayor of Baltimore, which mas
been in the courts for nearly year,
was decided by the court of appeals.
this morning. The decision OF the
lower court is reversed ana Mayo
Hooper wins ON every contested point
The effect of the decision is TO nuiiiiy
the action of the Baltimore city couhcl'
in taking from the mayor his appoint
ing power and giving it to the city
council
Judge Russum, the only Repupllcan
Judge on the bench of the court OF ap-
peals. was the only dissenter from the
opinion. which was handed down py
Chief Judge McSherry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

The Portland polo team becomes a
reality. Allen reported. Wednesday, and
Manager Burnham received kilograms
from Lee and Whipple that they would
arrive in town. Thursday johnson is
expected hourly.
The Gay brothers who are to play
with Rockland's S polo team this season
arrived in the city. Wednesday They
have been playing with the Stoneham
team where they have been putting up
great game. The team is all ready
for the opening game of the season
Phillip Jason of this city has been
signed by the Augusta polo team. 1t
has been reported that he was to play
with the Rocklands, and Mr.. Jason
claims that Manager O'Connor of the
Rocklands gave him reason to think so
telling him. Jason. not to sign with any
other team as he. O'Connor, considered
him one of the Rocklands Just as tho
the contract had been drawn. Whether
this be true or not. the controversy has
been settled by the action of the Au-
Susta manager. who has secured q good
man.-Rockland Courier Gazette.
40" '''t'Ai ''Hii- l. iHtiV 10 iiipit INTEREST
in polo in some of the cities in the
Maine league than there ever was in
base ball and there is not the least
doubt but that the Maine league will be
success from the start if the clubs
are equal in playing strength. =
Deadly who will play center or half
back on the Lewiston club was to ar
rive at Lewiston. Thursday. He is fast
and powerful and ought to make win
ner for the local club. Rock
land is already claiming the champion
ship of the league but some of the other
clubs will be in the race
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
THIS SEEMS ALL RIGHT.
Lawrence. Mass, Wants Free Telephones In
Return Tor FavOrs Granted.

Lawrence, Mass, Nov. 19.-The COM
mon council held regular meeting,
this evening. Councilman Rushforth
introduced the following order:
That the mayor be authorized to re-
quest the New England Telephone. and
Telegraph Co. to furnish the city with
free telephone service in the existing
and new departments that may here
after be created by city ordinance
said service to be in return for the
privilege granted said company of
erecting lines throughout the city
The order was unanimously adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

Admiral Bunce's meet will be aug
mented at an early day by the cruiser
Marblehead, which arrived, Wednes-
day. at Bermuda, on her way 20 tnis
country. The Marblehead was In the
Mediterranean. near the seat of Turk
ish troubles, up to two months ago.
when her place was taken by the en-
cinnati. 1t was determined at that
time that the Marblehead would JOIN
Admiral Bunce's fleet on arriving al
Washington. and as this was before
the recent reported naval activity over
Spanish Cuban affairs. no significance
can be drawn from the addition Of the
Marblehead to the fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
WAR AGAINST SILVER,
Republicans Sending Man to Study Money
Problem in California and Mexico.

Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. 19.-Perry Heath.
chief of the Republican Literary Bureau.
came to Cleveland. this morning. and
after conference with Mr.. Hanna. lefe
for California. He will make an exhaus-
tive study of the gold and silver resour
ces. He Will go to Mexico and study the
monetary conditions. The trip is for the
pain ammunition. and is the first move
of the permanent organization to wage
war against silver.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

of the nasal passages, is a fact estab-
lished by physicians, and this authority
should carry more weight than asser-
tions of incompetent parties, that ca
tarrh is blood affection. Elys Cream
Balm is local remedy, composed of
harmless medicants and free of mer-
curry or any injurious drug. 1t will cure
catarrh. Applied directly to the in
famed membrane, it restores it to it's
healthy condition. m.w&fri&wtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
John R. Gentry Sold Tor $4,000.

New York, Nov. 19-Before the larg-
est crowd ever seen at horse sale in
this country, and after a sensational
auction, John r. Gentry, the champion
harness horse OF the world. passed in
to the hands of Lewis G. Tewksbury of
this city for $4,000 at Madison Square
Garden, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

Searching parties near Michigamme
Mich. Wednesday, found the body of
w. w. Ingram, formerly in the whole
sale cheese business in South Water
street. Chicago. in the woods. buried in
the snow. Mr.. Ingram set out for a
deer hunt November l. After a few
DAYS general search was undertaken.
Ihe sportsman was found lying beside
a deer he had shot. Both were covered
with snow to depth of two feet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

appeal of Sir Edward Clarke
=. Judgment of the court of appeal
ohaon. compelling A. d. Clarke.
Iars oI the yacht Satanita to pay
VII Dunraven. owner of the Yacht
'Ayle H.. for the loss Of the latter
,"s vsSsel by collision with Satanita IN
tha ' ma mas been dismissed with costs bv
'he House Of Lords. '' ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

A suspicious looking stranger who
gave the name of Peter Smith and
claimed to belong in Vermont, was
charged with larceny and fined in the
Saco municipal court, Thursday. In
default of the payment of his fine, he
was sent to the county Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
Mothers, Mother.., Mother.!!,

MRs. wISsLow's SooriiiSG SYRUP has been used fA
over FIFTY iEAkSfy MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for
their CiilLDkEN while 3EErHING with PERFECT
SUCCESS. IL SO01IiES the CHILD, SOfTENS the
GUNS, AiLAYS all PAIN; c. RES WIND COLlC,
and IS the best r~lney for DIARRTEA. Sold by
Druggists every part Of the world. Be sure and aak
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no
other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle. d&wlyf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
STATE NEWS.

EAST PITTSTON.

Rev Mr. Lowell has two little nieces
visiting him from Wiscasset.-The church
supper given at the hall. Monday even
ing. netting about $soO.-The Good Tenn.
plars have postponed their entertainment
for one week 1t will be held Dec. mis-;
w. S Cleaves of this village fell ana
broke her hip. last Tuesday morning: Dr.
Libby was called and reduced the frac-
ture.-Mrs. May Jones is with her motner
Mrs Cleaves for a short time.-The
schoolhouse is progressing finely. and
will be ready for the term if cold weather
does not come too soon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

Northheld, VT. Nov. 19.-Carl Miller,
aged 30. died. today. Tuseday. two
sons OF Rodger Donahue are alleged
10 nave struck him. The authorities
are investigating. Miller was partly
paralyzed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

Jerome B. Uhl. a tragedian of the
old school. is dead, at Chicago. His
age was "A. He was member of the
famous McVicker Stock Company,
playing with James II. McVicker. the
elder Booth, Wilkes Booth and Edwin
Forrest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20
Polo.

AT Salem-Salem. Z; Fall River. 6.
At New Bedford-New Bedford, s.;
Pawtucket. ..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-20

capital and surplus. $4,000; loans,
S492, ,564; deposits. s537.99S. officers of
the bank declare the bank perfectly
solvent and dollar for dollar will be
laid the creditors. The crash was
caused by recent heavy Withdrawals
and difficulty in realizing on assets.
Many bad investments have been
made within the past few years and
much of the banks money is in unpro-
ductive property. ]. X. Brugh. a
large dealer in crockery. followed the
First National to the wall. His busi
ness was extensive.
Mrs. Ann Oatiey, 6I years old, killed
Mary Ann Brennan, years old. at
Fall River. Mass. Thursday morning,
by Draining her with an axe. Mrs.
Oatley is insane. The child's parents
are employed in the Border City mills
and live at 10l Langtry street. Mrs.
Oatley lives near by and for some
time has had charge of the child while
her parents worked. At 9.45 A. NJ. ].
Cook, who owns the block in which
Mrs. Oatley lives, was surprised by the
womans walking into his tenement
and notifying him that she had Drained
the little one. He found the child
lying on the floor in pool of blood.
The left side of her head had been
crushed in by swood choppers axe
which lay near by. Mr. Cook notified
the police and physicians, but the lat
ter could do nothing for the child and
she died in three-quarters Of an hour.
Mrs. Oatley was arrested. Three
weeks ago she showed signs of insan-
ity, and at that time it was decided to
confine her to an asylum. but later she
improved, and her commitment was
abandoned. She was known as
sober, Industrious woman.