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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-11
GARDINER BOARD OF TRADE
Will Hold It's First Annual Banquet at the
Evans Hotel Tonight.

Gardiner, Feb 10.-(SpeciaD. -Elabo-
rate preparations are being made for the
first annual banquet of the Gardiner
board of trade, which will be held at the
Evans hotel, tomorrow night. Plates will
be laid for IS members, and it is needless
to say that the affair will be successful in
every way.
Landlord Lowell has prepared sumpt-
uous menu and will have everything
move along most serenely. The following
circular is being sent out to the members
The Gardiner board OF trade will give
to its members a banquet and business
soc,able at the Evans house, Tuesday
evening, Feb. II, 1896 Reception at Z 80.
Banquet at O'Clock. Music by Mona
CHAN orchestra to be followed by bust
ness talk, under the guidance of II S.
Webster, POSTMASTER
The subjects for discussion will be as
follows:
1.-The Gardiner Board of Trade its OBJ
jects and work
"Our City its Past its Present, and
its Advantages
Home Investment Why Our Earnings
Should Stay With Us
"Our Merchants; Their Value TO Our
City and Their Need of Home Patronage .
Our City Government; Why Business
Men Should be its Makeup
The Shoe Business What We Should
Do to Secure it?''
"Our City's Future; Shall it be Bright
and Prosperous? United Effort the Hope
of Our City
1.-THE Press; Its Value and Need of Sup
port.
Large Industries; Which May be Sc
cured, and the Great Benefit Derived There
from
shoe manufacturer and others from
abroad will address the meeting.
This meeting is called by unanimous
vote Of che annual meeting and is for
members only. Covers will be laid for
the full board, and it Is expected that
everyone, not unavoidably detained, will
be present, rs on its result will depend
much Of our future work.
n number OF offers TO locate new and
large industries in our city are now be
fore the board for investigation and ap-
proval, ana it is important that every
member who has the future welfare of our
city in mind DO present and come fully
informed in all matters that we have In
hand.
We are at point where our board must
work together, and let us see that this
meeting is fully attended We number,
today. 100 members, all of whom should
be vitality interested in our work. and if
each one would but give a small part OF
his leisure time TO this board and its work
Gardiner would, in the near future, show
an improvement that would be of lasting
benefit.
Your receipt of payment of 1896 dues
will be a ticket of admission with no ex-
pense attached
The following toasts will be responded to
"Our City" Mayor o. 3. Clason: The
Gardiner Board of Trade" Hon. A. W.
McCausland; Home Investments, ]. s.
Maxcy; "Our Merchants, j f.. Gun
ningham; THE Shoe Business George
B. Sanford of Skowhcgan; "Our Citys
Future" Hon. A. NJ. Spear; The Press,
W. j. Landers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-11
WATCHING THE FIGHTERS.
No Way of Telling Where the Big
Prize Fight Will Occur.
Authorities As Firm As Ever and Dan Stuart
lust As Confident.

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. l0.-Captain Nc
Donald, with his company of Rangers,
arrived from the Pan handle, this morn
ing, and Capt Hughes has moved his
men from Ysleta to this point. Every
movement of the fighters is watched and
there is no danger of the fight occurring
on Texas soil.
Adjutant General Maybry reiterated,
this morning, that he was here to keep
the fight from occurring in any locality
that Texas lays any claim to, and he
recognizes no neutral ground.
The opposition is taking on new cour-
age with the presence of the Rangers, and
the kilograms are flying thick and fast to
cover every possible contingency
Dan Stuart. to all appearances, is per-
fectly serene and meets all inquiries with
the positive assurance that the fight will
come off as scheduled.
The report that the fight could take
place upon the ranch of prominent
American citizen few miles from Juarez
in Mexico, is a canard. The owner said.
this morning, that it would cost him his
property to consent to such thing.
Governor Ahumada did not arrive in
.Iuarcz, this morning, and his friends
there say he is not expected.
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BEATEN TO DEATH.
Horrible Death Of Aged New
York Artist, Monday.
Remains Found in Deaf and Dumb
Institute Terribly Dishgured.
Thought That lie Met Death at Hands Of One
OF Students.

New York, Feb. 1O.-The dead body of
Max ESlau, an artist, IS years old, was
found on the fourth floor of the Deaf and
Dumb institute, 9th street and Lexing-
ton avenue, shortly before @ this after.
noon. The body was covered with blood,
which flowed from half a dozen wounds
on the head and An ugly cut on the face.
Near the body lay an iron shovel, blood
stained 1t is probable that the mans life
was beaten out by this weapon in the
hands OF an unknown assailant
MIR Eglau resided at St Mark Place,
and had room in the institute where he
gave deaf mutes painting and drawing
lessons He arrived at the institution at
noon, today and went to the studio on the
fourth floor. He was not seen again until
he was found dead by Supt Green of the
institute, who had TO pass through the
artists room to reach the store room.
Eglau ) body was stretched across the
noor, his head resting in a large pool of
blood. The room was in great disorder.
which showed that terrible struggle had
taken place. The police were notified and
an investigation began, but so far they
have not been successful in apprehendipg
the murderer.
A gold watch and chain, four bank
books and a little money were found in
the dead mans pockets, which indicated
that he was not murdered for money.
The police are working on the theory that
the artist was murdered by one Of the
deaf nutes in the institution.
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Congressional Notes.

Congressman William II. Grain of tn,
18th texas district, died at A. M. Mon
day. at Washington.
The President, Monday, sent to the
Senate the nomination of Edwin f. Uhl
Of Michigan. to be ambassador extraordi
cary plenipotentsry Of the United States
to Germany. The Senate promptly con.
drmed it.
In reply to n resolution, the treasury
department. Monday, sent the House o
communication from the supervising in
spcctor of steam vessels, stating in his
opinion that the present laws for the safe
Sy of passengers at sea was entirely AIDE
luate anu strictly carried out
The House committee on interstate
commerce will take the Mahan and Doc.
little bills as the nucleus for the Nicara
guam canal measure which will be pre-.
sented to the House. This Statement,
means that the government will guaran-
tee the bonds to a reasonable extent
probably $40, 600, O00--taking stock as Sc
;urity. The company has already
expended Sc 900, 600
1t is expected that the Behring sea con
vention will be sent to the Senate for rati.
ication. this week. The British govern
ment has approved the treaty as agreed
upon by Secretary Olney and Sir Julian
Pauncefote and all that is required to put
it into operation is the approval of the
Senate. 1t is likely an attempt will b,
made in the Senate to insert provision
prohibiting the commission to be ap-
'ointed from considering any prospective
claims.
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PRACTICALLY ASSURED"
Is the Nomination of Hon. LIeweIIyn
Powers,
Says the Republican JournaI-Other Strong
Endorsements.


The withdrawal of Dr. John +. ill OF
Augusta, from the candidacy for Governor
leaves but single candidate in the field
Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houlton-
whose nomination is practically assured.
Dr. Hill was candidate by request of
bis friends, made manly open fight, and
when he realized that the odds against
which he had to contend were too great,
Withdrew rather than embarrass his sup
porters. There was at no time any ele-
ment of bitterness between the two candi-
dates; and this year, especially, with the
presidency in view, there should be an
entirely harmonious convention and har-
mony of action within the party. Thus
Dr. Hills supporters have now generally
enlisted ucder the Powers banner, with
Gov. Cleaves ex Governor Burleigh, Sen
ator Hale and many other leading Repub-
licans, while Somerset, his native county
and AToostook, his home, will send solid
Powers delegations TO the State conven-
ton. The Somerset Reporter says of Mr..
Powers:
DE Is well known 10 our people gener-
ally IS a man of ability and wide expert
ence in public affairs, and has assurances
OF support from u large number of prom
ipent Republicans of Somerset. We think
he is sure Of the delegations from towns
and plantations in this county and will
hold them practically solid against any
candidate likely to come into the field
And the Aroostook Republican OF Carl
bou voices the sentiment of that great
county when it says:
Aroostook Republicans will 20 to the
State convention and vote as one man for
Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houlton as
their nominee for the highest office in the
State
The people of this county are proud of
Its distinguished son, who is OF the people
and who, by his own unaided efforts, has
raised himself from comparative poverty
10 position among the richest Of Names
rich men. Not only is he wealthy, but
Nature endowed him with a magnificent
intellect which has been properly trained
in legal fields and in legislative expert
ence, until he stands. today, a shining ex-
ample of self made man. worthy OF
emulation by the poor but ambitious
young men Of our State.
Mr.. Powers is one of the ablest LAWYERS
in Maine, and his past experience renders
bin cmincntly fitted for the response
bilties OF the high office to which he
aspircs and in which candidacy he has the
earnest hearty and enthusiastic support
of all the Republicans Of this county.
There can be no question but that the
next occupant Of Names gubernatorial
chair will be Hon. Llewellyn Powers Of
Aroostook.
NO stronger endorsement could be had
than this testimonv from the birthnlace
and hoyhood home of Mr.. Powers, and
from the home of his manhood, the fair
and fertile Aroostook Further proof of
his popularity is shown by the fact that
whenever be has been up for an elective
office he has run ahead of his ticket. Of
his abilities, experience in public affairs.
and sterling Republicanism, it is not nee
essary to speak.
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20 MILES IN AIR.
Bursting Meteor Causing Great
Excitement at Madrid.
Hundreds of Windows Broken by the
Force Of the Explosion.
Believed to Have Been 20 Miles in Air When
II Burst.

Madrid, Feb 10:-An aerolirc burst,
over the city, this morning, causing great
CONSERVATION among the Inhabitants
The first warning of the explosion was a
flash which illuminated the sky, almost
Immediately followed by tremendous re-
port the vibrations from which shattered
hundreds of windows
|. The aerolite was ACCOMPANIED by a
great white cloud, and simultaneous with
the explosion there was trembling of
the earth, resembling the sensation pro-
duced by an earthquake.
When the flash and the ensuing report
took place the people rushed panic
stricken into the streets Some minutes
elapsed before the excitement was allayed.
1t is estimated that the meteoric body
was 20 miles above the earth when it
burst.
The people in the suburbs were also
panic stricken by the explosion of the
aerolite. Operatives in the factories, chill
dren in the schools, and employees and
others in the markets rushed into the
streets in a wild stampede Many persons
were injured in the aimlcss rushes by
down and trampled upon.
The shock of the explosion was so great
in the city that it caused collapse of one
house, and threw down a partition wall
in the building occupied by the American
legation. The shock was strongly felt in
Guadalajara a province bounding the
province of Madrid on the northeast, and
in other places
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-11
IN THE HOUSE.
Vote Will Be Taken. Thursday at 4 P. N.
on The Bond Bill.

Washington. Feb. 10.-Iu his prayer.
Chaplain Couden referred in appropriate
terms TO the death of Mr.. Grain, in view
OF the sad event which had been brought
TO the attention of the members
Dingley of Maine, asked and obtained
unanimous consent for the following ar
rangcment:
That tomorrow, Tuesday, from II
30 5, be devoted to consideration of busi
ness for the District of Columbia
III. The rest Of the legislative day of
Tuesday, sessions from to TO- 80 o clock
p NJ. and from l030 A. NJ. TO IL M.
Wednesday, and all of the legislative day
Of Wednesday be devoted to the further
discussion in general debate of the pend
ing bill.
III. That from II to P. NJ, Thurs
day, be devoted to the consideration of
the bill under the five minute rule for de-
bate and amendment, at 4 O'Clock the
committee Of the whole to vote upon
recommending concurrence or non con
currence in the Senate substitute to the
House bill.
Sayers, Dem, of Texas, announced the
death of his colleague, Mr. Grain. and
after the adoption of the usual resolutions,
the House ar IL. 80 adjourned till tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-11
NO B0LTiNG DONE.
The Anti.PIatt Faction Has No Desire to Leave
the Republican Party.

New York, Feb. 10.-The anti Plat
committee OF % met, tonight, at the
Windsor hotel. The committee of 600 re-
Gently placed In the hands of the commit
tee of %, full power to take whatever
steps the latter deemed proper, even to the
extent of forming a new organization.
1t was expected that bolt from the
regular Republican organization would DC
recommended by the committee, but this
was not done.
1t was decided that for the present only
mass meeting would be called at Cooper
Union.
The entire question Of the alleged
frauds at the recent Republican primaries
and the desirability of boiling will be left
10 this meeting, the time of which is not
fixed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-11
REDUCED HIS PENSION.
Winthrop People Complain and Pension Is
Cut Down from SIS 10 SIS.

Winthrop Feb. 10.-(Specian. There
has been some skirmishng among the
ranks of the pensioners for a time past.
and one Of the old pensioners, Henry r.
Jackson OF the Longfellow neighborhood,
has been cut down from s75 to sl7 per
month. Complaints have been entered
that said Jackson was able to work and
ne was ordered to go before the board
for examination. He has been drawing u
large pension for some time, but some
people thought 1t was doing an injustice
to the government to let him go on, and
so they sent in a complaint. 1t is said
that there are others who will have &c
TAKE reduction.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A circular saw in Walkers mill, West
Kennebunk, burst, Monday, and it
wooden covering struck Daniel 4. Balch
workman, injuring him seriously ano
probably fatally. He is ~ years Of agt
and has a family.
The city treasurer of Biddeford, in his
annual report, submitted at the city coun
Gil meeting, Monday night shows tota
expenditures of S272, 359 unexpcndet
balances Of appropriations, 1881. The
oyerdraft of the new city building appro
nriatiun is $50, $3.50. The ovtrdrafts Of
other departments are $50, SOP.
The opera house scheme at Portland
Me-. is a sure go this time. Canvass is
now being made with a view to getting
80 men to subscribe $1,000 each. Up tt
noon Monday, 40 pledges had been secured
and 10 other promises informally made
The syndicate will have an understanding
with the city fathers that as soon as the
new opera house is built City Hall shall
NOT he leased for competing attractions.
Lewiston and Auburn detectives
Mtssrs. G. A. Tibbetts and James W. Car
yer. made public Monday, facts relating
to the case of Lewis WEIGH, who was dis
charged at Portland, last week, tor the
murder of Byron G. CoburD, which oc
rurred at Gorham In 1894, after a second
trial. Messrs. Tlbbetts and Carver were
not called upon to tell what they knew
ohont the case in court. the matter prob
ABLY having been overlooked. They
worked on the case and collected evidence
thar would have acquitted Welcn.
Booker Douglass, the Bowdoinhan
wan who is under arrest charged with de
fraudipg his creditors, was arraigned al
Rath. Monday. Witnesses for the gov
eminent testified that Douglass purchase ssa ,sa
goods of them to the amount of s22, 430
ar on credit or for notes which the re
Snondent had given after 80 or 80 days
when the State had concluded its case
tbe defence gave notice that the constitu
t;ona,itv of the statute under which
nouglass is held will be argued. and TIN
bearing was continued until next Wednes
day, Douglass remaining in the hotel il
charge of an officer.
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WILL CONVENE. TODAY.
First Term Of the Oxford County Court in the
New Court House.

South Paris, Feb. 10-The first term
of the Oxford county supreme court in
the new court house will assemble, tomor-
row, Hon. Enoch Foster of Bethel, Justice
presiding. The new county buildings arc
completed except the steel cages for the
Jail cell. The prisoners during the court
will he transported from the old Jail and
confined in the lew, and will be watched
by deputies.
The term is probably important, there
being 200 cases on the continued civil list,
20 criminal cases, and 10 more in iail
awaiting the grand jury S action. 1t is
reported that Rev. George Townsend,
bound over to this term on the charge OF
bigamy, is missing. He married girl in
Stoneham, Me, when he had another
wife in Massachusetts. He asserted that
he supposed the Massachusetts, wife had
procured Il divorce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-11

watery fluid, and the burn.
ing and itching would drive her nearly
wild. Unless we incased her little
hands she would tear patches of skin
from her face and hands. We tried
many doctors and many remedies and
at last gave the case up as hopeless.
But our daughter Cora tried Hoods
Sarsaparilla, to cure scrofulous lump
near the left breast which caused her
much pain and after taking 4 bottles it
disappeared. Blanche, who is now
eleven, had spent seven years Of suffer-
ing, so concluded to give her Hoods
Sarsaparilla. She took bottles and her
face Is smooth and soft as baby's, the
color of rose petal. Her hands are
soft and white, where four months
ago they were blue and red and
cailoused nearly like leather. I can
not express my gratitude by pen or
mouth. 1t seems miracle and our
friends are surprised" MRS. ANNA
l.. CLARK, 401 E. 4th St.. Duluth, MINI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-11

Charles H. Baney, chief clerk and book
keeper in the office of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. at Providence. has been
missing since last Tuesday night, and
there is no clue to his present where
abouts. His wife says that he probably
left home in fit of temporary insanity
and will return. Manager Hurlburt of
the Western Union is not yet prepared TO
state whether there is shortage in the
missing mans accounts, but asserts that
1t Will be small, if any exists.
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IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
Thousands at Havana See Gen. WeyIer Take
His Oath OF Office.

Havana. Feb. 10.-General Weylcr took
the oath of office as captain general, TODAY.
He then held reception, receiving the
leading citizens Of Cuba, number of the
grantees of Spain, heads of various COM
mercial bodies, leaders of political parties
and foreign oonsuls. Crowds of people in
holiday attire filled the streets. The Plaza
de Armas, in the vicinity Of the palace.
was packed with cheering men. women
and children, and numerous bands played
patriotic airs.
1t Is said that among the insurgents
killed in the battle, last week, at Candel
aria, in the province of Pinar del Rio, was
young man named Menocal. one of the
two brothers in the Cuban service and
cousin of Anecito G. Menocal, L. S. n,
engineer of the Nicaragua canal.
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AN ELOPEMENT.
Readfe|d Couple Leave Town
at the Same Time.
Winthrop Pensioner Has Pension Cut
from SIS to S17 Per Month.
First Term in New Oxford Court House Will
Convene. Today.

kcadticld, Feb. 10. - Especial - Or
Monday last, while BENZ. Hodgdon OF
this town. was away in Lewiston, on bus
mess, Mr.. Nugent, Il young man, who had
neen boarding at his home for the past
few weeks. is said to have eloped
with Mr.. Hodgdon's wife and daugh-
ter. She contracted several debts
debts at the store for Mr. Hodgdon to
pay, and took what money there was in
the house. The clipping couple took the
afternoon train west, and passed Mr.
Hodgdon at Winthrop, but he did not see
them. Mr.. Hodgdon has not as yet acted
in the matter.
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Weather Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Feb. 10. - The storm
which has just passed up the coast is now
in the vicinity of Newfoundland 1t in
creased in energy as it advanced and was
followed by westerly gales from New Jer-
sey northward.
The storm center existing, last night,
in Manitoba, moved rapidly to the east
and south and is now central in Ontario
60 the north of Lake Huron. This storm
has also increased in energy, and westerly
gales have occurred on Lakes Erie and
Michigan and throughout Indiana, Hi
nois, Wisconsin and Minnesota This
storm will probably advance easterly
across New England, Tuesday, causing
southerly gales on the New England
coast.
The Atlantic coast district south has
been free from precipitation. Light SHOWS
have fallen in the Lake regions and the
weather continues fair throughout the
Vest
The temperature remains nearly sta
tionary on the Atlantic coast; it is
warmer in the lower Lake region Ohio
and lower Mississippi valleys. A decided
fall in temperature has occurred on the
central and northern Rocky mountain
slope.
Tuesday, increasing cloudiness and
probably snow is indicated in northern
New England, light snow in the lower
Lake regions, clearing weather in the
upper Lake region. The weather will re-
main fair in the other districts. The tenn
perature will be higher in tho Atlantic
coast districts and lower in the Missis-
sippi valley and Lake regions, and adj
jaccnt section of the Northwest.
Signals are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Narragansctt section to East
port.
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FUNERAL OF LATE GEN. GIBBON.
Body Laid at Rest at Washington With Full
Military Orders.

Washington, Feb 10-Thc remains OF
the late Gen. John Gibbon were buried a,
the Arlington National cemetery, today.
with full military honors. The imposing
funeral cortege through Washington was
led by two companies of the 9Th Cavalry
and mounted band. and an escort OF
honor composed of Il battalion and light
battery Of the 4th Artillery and band.
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Upon the decease of Mrs. Elizabeth In
graham at IS Clark street, Portland, last
Thursday, fortune of 100000 was left
which, according to the Iady's wish, is to
be equally divided between hel four near.
asst relatives. Three were Mrs. Ingra
hams nephews, Mr. A.. P. Cunning Of
Brunswick, MIR. l. L. Dunning of North
Harpswell Mr. Charles f. Storer and Mr.
David r.. Storer of South Harpswell,
making each Of the heirs about $25, 900
tetter of in this worlds goods.
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TWO BURGLARS SENTENCED.
three Men Convicted Of Robbing Grocery
Store Will Go to State Prison.

Portland, Feb. 10.-Arthur G. Webster
Dominicus +. Hamlin and George B
Morrow were sentenced in the Cumber
land county supreme count, to-day, fol
robbing grocery store here, last October
Webster received a sentence of three years
Hamlin. five years, and Morrow, nine
years in the State prison at Thomaston
Morrow filed motion in arrest of judg
mept, bnt later withdrew it