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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-24
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CURRENT COMMENT.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
springfield Republican)

Every year when tha civil services re-
form appropriations come before the
House the spoilsmen renew their attacks,
and every year they appear in smaller
number than in the preceding session.
The tine-honored motion to strike out
the appropriation for the civil service
commission was made yesterday, and it
mustered barely 20 votes in the com nit
tea of the whols. Next year the same
motion will be made and will get about
10 votes. And then, if not now, they
will begin to understand that their jig
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-24

The appearance of strong opposition to
annexation among the white residents
Of the Sandwich Islands is not thing
to be much regretted in this country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-24
al THEME SKIN SOAP" :

ton the finest and most luxurious toilet
preparation ever offered to the public, and
at the same time the naosl trustporthy In
detergent action. Superb For Infants.
For sale by all druggists and Fl. H. HAY &
Son, Middle 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-24
WHEN MAKING


Your Holiday selections
bear i'm mind that we can
satisfy your wants i'm any Of
the following lines Of
goods:
Breakfast Jackets, Bath
WRAPS, Dressing Gowns,
Fine Gloves lined and un-
ined, Dress Coat Shields,
elegant styles in Neckwear,
Dress Suit Cases, Sleeve
Buttons, Scarf Pins, Collar
and Cuff Cases, Umbrellas,
Canes, nm ackinto shes. Fam
cy Might Shirts, Silk Initial
Handkerchiefs, ETC.
IT you make your se!ec-
tons early you get the
cream Of the stock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-24
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER "a.

For ten days now We shall have peace
The Senate will not be in session dur
ing that time.
The advocate., 1896-01-22

by all of you that it seemed unneces-
ssry to say anything. l am bimetal-
lift and am for free coinage whenever
Great Britain says the word. am sp.
prehensiVe, however, that it would be
unpleasant to Wall street for me, under
the present circumstances, to vote for
free coinage or any bill presented, but
1 see the great propriety in having a
bill upon which free coinage amend
ment can be placed and voted for and
against without offending anybody,
that is, those who have been in the
habit Of voting that way. AS for the
tariff issue, l have always been in favor
of that issue and l have judiciouRly
balanced on that issue to the entire
satisfaction of the people of Iowa. 1
find no difficulty in adapting my course
to what free traders there are in my
State and those who are protectionists.
They understand me. / harmonize
these matters and that is the way to
do. Now with the tariff issue in the
next campaign as the paramount issue
we can sort of harmonic all our silver
friends and protection friends in our
party and you can hsrmonize all your
free trade men and all free silver men
in your party and we will continue to
remain in power and see to it that the
conservative, hberty-loving sentiments
of Wall and Lombard streets are
not outrsged.-SiLDer Knight National
WotchmGR.
The advocate., 1896-01-22

In spite Of latitude and Arctic current
Labrador is the home Of much that is de-
licious In the berry world. Three varie-
ties Of blueberries, huckleberries, wild
red currants, having pungent, aromatic
flavor, unequaled by the cultivated vsrie-
ties, marshberries, raspberries, tiny white
capillaire tea-berries, with a flavor like
some rare perfume, and having just faint
suggestion of wintergreen; squash berries,
pear berries and curlew berries, the latter
not so grateful as the others, but a prime
favorite with the Esquimsux, who prefer
it to almost any other; and lastly, the
typical Labrador fruit, which, excepting
a few scattering plants in Canada and
The advocate., 1896-01-22
JANUARY q,

Newfoundland, is found nowhere outside
of the peninsula-the gorgeous bake
apple, These cover the entire coast,
from the st. Lawrence to Ungava. Their
beautiful geranium-like leaves struggle
with the reindeer moss upon the islands,
carpet alike the low valleys and the
highest hilltops, and even peep from
banks Of everlasting snow. Only one
berry grows upon each plant, but this
one makes a most delicious mouthful.
1t is the size and form of large dew
berry, but the color is bright crimson,
half-ripe, and golden yellow at maturity.
Its taste is sweetly acid, it is exceedingly
juicy, and so delicate that it might be
thought impossible to preserve it,
OUting.
The advocate., 1896-01-22

ing the War.cry Of freedom over the
tariff. On that the North and South
have always come together with a
crash that attracted the attention
of the whole country, Let US strip
the tariff bill from all embarrassment
by the plan suggested in the wise re-
marks Of the Senator from Ohio.
agree.
JONES (of Arksnsas): lam surprised
to find my sentiments echoed and re-
echoed by each one of you. Arkansas
is in a perilous condition. The Popu-
lists are In earnest for silver and our
people are in earnest and the only way
we can get their votes and keep the
Democratic party alive is to make them
think we are really for silver, which we
can do on the plan suggested by Mr..
Sherman. The plan suits me exactly.
Garry out that program.
VOORHEES,: have always been pro-
foundly impressed with the wisdom
and patriotism which has developed in
these joint csucuses. They reflect the
essence of good sense and statesman
ship of both our parties. And their
combined Is the highest wisdom which
the republic or any other country on
earth can produce. am 80 thoroughly
convinced that the Senator from Ohio
Is sincere in all he says and that he
speaks the truth on all occasions, that
l can without hesitation indorse any
thing he may say, In advance. l have
equal confidence in my own associates
on the committee, and am delighted
that they follow the wise counsel of
the great Senator from the State sd.
joining to my own. l have found it
during my entire political life to be
advantageous, proper, and wise to be
for every sound principle. 1 am for
the single gold standard, and am for
the free coinage of silver. am for
high tariff and l am for a low tariff.
l am for free trade and am for pro
lection, but only use one Of these
principles at time.
ALLISON: 1 would have made some
suggestions earlier In the debate but
my sentiments we're so well expressed
The advocate., 1896-01-22
No Room for Doubt.

When the facts are before you, you must
be convinced.
The facts are that the Union Pacific is
leading all competitors, is the acknowledged
Dining Car route, and great through car
line of the West.
The line via Denver and Kansas City to
Chicago in connection with the Chicago &
Alton railroad, with its excellent equip
ment Of Free Reclining Chair Cars, Pull
man Palace Sleepers and Pullman Diners,
demands the attention Of every traveller to
the East.
Ask your nearest agent for tickets via
this route. E. L. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
The advocate., 1896-01-22
WelI Who Would Have Thought Itq

A few years ago few people, excepting per-
haps those who were in the business, had
any idea that bicycling would ever become
as popular as it now is. The majority
thought bicycle toy, but the manner in
which it is now used in all classes of bust
ness thoroughly repudiated that idea. It is
estimated that there are now over 100000
bicycles in this country alone. The growth
Of some Of the firms who were pioneers in
the business is also remarkable. Take for
instance that well-known, reliable firm of
The Oxford Merchandise Co., Chicago,
whose wheels are gaining worldwide
reputation and have the following features:
Cheapness, from $40 up, and warranted by
the company.
The advocate., 1896-01-22
DEMO- REP. CAUCUS.


prOtection-haVe kept our two parties
alternately 10 power for the last twenty
years. You gentlemen of the Soutl
have enjoyed the honors and emolu
ments Of Office on account of your de-
votlon to free trade. We Of the North
have been especially sggrsndized snd
enriched by our devotion to protection
AS long as we can make this the para
mount issue our parties are safe. But
these are perilous times. The passage
Of the tariff bill at the last session
threatened the destruction of both OF
our parties by the loss of our main
issue. The skill of Mr.. Reed and his
friends at the other end of the capitol
have furnished q way out. They nave
sent us two bills-a bond bill and a
tariff bill. The bond bill Is not Of the
slightest consequence. Nobody wants
it, the Rothschilds are opposed to It
and why should we be for itP But 1t
will serve a good purpose. We are on
the Finance committee. Let the bond
bill be reported and you put your free
coinage amendment on that. When it
comes into the Senate all free coinage
men can vote for 1t and make free
coinage speeches on it for home con.
sumption, because it will do no harm
and aid them at home. When it Is
passed through the Senate that is the
end Of it. In that way our friends
both in the West and the South who
must be for free coinage to come here,
will have given evidence Of the faith
that is in them and will have made
themselves solid with their constitu-
ents. But the tariff Is the important
question to keep before the people, be-
cause one.hslf of them are educated to
free trade and the other half to high
protection, and 1t is very easy to make
them fight on that issue, and when
they get to fighting on that issue they
will forget all others as they have for
the last twenty years. The silver men
of the West can very we'll vote against
putting silver on the tariff bill because
that bill gives them protection on
wool, lead, lumber and coal which the
people Of the West attach much i'm.
portance to, and with their votes we
can keep the tariff clean from any
amendment and then there will be q
fair issue on the tariff between you of
the South and we of the North, as it
has been from the beginning, and it is
easy to fire the American heart on that
issue. Without that issue the Popu.
lists would take the country and con.
sequently have called this caucus for
the purpose Of determining q policy
for the committee.
HARRIS: You have spoken wisely
We must use both silver and the tariff
In my country or the "Populi" will
snow us under. The people are in
earnest about silver, but they are get
ting little tired of the tariff which
has done them no good, and we have
got to be Vociferous for silver. We
will vote for silver on all the bills and
denounce any man that votes against
it, and we are forced to be particularly
severe on all of you gold-standard men,
which you always pardon on account
OF our common motive to keep our par
ties In line.
Anrrrn. Fnllr,- nnrnn ru,iAh oil hh nh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
A PLEASANT OCCASION.
Reception by Rev. and Mrs. Cummings Held
at the Methodist Church, Last Evening.

The New Years reception in the vestry
of the Methodist church, last evening, given
by Rev. and Mrs c. S. Cummings to the
public, was success in every sense of the
word.
Under a canopy in the center Of the YES
try. draped with red and white, the color OF
the Epworth League, Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
mings received, the guests being presented
by Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Fuller. Dur
ing the reception from to 10, it is esti-
mated that 500 people extended greetings.
The vestry was arranged in parlor style.
Red and white streamers hung from the
ceiling. The tables were adorned with
smilax and flowers In abundance. The
decorating was under the charge of O. H.
Groves.
The ushers were J. H. Fuller. Il. H.
BODICE, G. c. Libby, H. A. Walters, E. L.
Merrill, ]. c. kirkpatrick, V. Il. Trouant,
l.. d. Hazelwood. j. E. Snow,T. C. Ingra-
ham, o. f. Chamberlain, Orville l..
Roberts. H. NJ. Swift, H. L. Merrill,I H.
Swift, W. L. Phelps, John H. White and
B. F. Newman
During the hours of the reception, Clare
orchestra furnished excellent music and
ices were served by Caterer Viewer. the
mattresses being members Of the Epworth
League. All those present pronounced it
a most successful affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings are very popu-
number that were present at the reception,
last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
KsnxesEc POMONA.
/ Continued from page 5

the facts regarding these homes, the num-
Der free from membranes their character
aud the standard of education therein. we
shall surely come to d more fitting aprre-
citation of our own State Of Maine. "
The election o. Offices resulted as fol-
lows:
Master, E. n. Pinkham; oversser. A.
T. Clifford; lecturer, &c. NJ. Twitchell;
steward, F. C.. Drummond; assistant
steward, B. NJ. Cross; chaplain, W. P.
Anterior; treasurer, J. H. Bean; secre-
tary, c. A. Maze; gate keeper, l. NJ. Ben
SON. Pomona, Mrs. EN-. Plnkham; Flora,
Mrs. C. W. Crowell; Ceres, Mrs. Mud
gett; lady assistant steward, Mrs. B. n.
Cross
A resolution was unanimously adopted
recognizing the valuable services Of E. H.
Gerald as county deputy, during tho past
two years.
An important step was taken in fixing
the dates for future meetings on the
second Wednesday Of each month, save
the annual meeting. This action fixes
time and place, and should still further
promote activity.
The field day will be held at Oak Grove
at time to be fixed by the officers.
The following places were fixed upon
for the coming year: Cushnoc, in Feb
ruary; Monmouth, March; Winslow,
April Chelsea, May; Vassalboro, June;
no meeting in July; Clinton, August;
Albion and South China, union meeting,
September; Sidney, fruit day, October;
Cascade, (Oakland), November; Winthrop,
December; Capital, (Augustal, January,
1897.
State Master wiggin gave some advice
which will never be forgotten, and his
noble stand for the order will have an In
fluence which will be felt all through the
year. An earnest vote of thanks was ex-
tended Worthy Master Wiggin, also to
Bro j. II. Manley for his eloquent adj
dress.
Officers were impressively installed by
Bro. G. W. Crowell, assisted by Bro. and
Sister Wallace Weeks.
The February meeting will be held the
second Wednesday, with Cushnoc Grange,
Riverside, and the Pomona having voted
to continue the three special days with
premiums, this meeting will be devoted to
dairy interests, with premiums for the
butter exhibited An interesting pro-
gramme will2soon be announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
The Escaped Logs.

When the jam above Five-Milc Island
broke, Tuesday night, and all the ice in
the Kennebec went down river, nearly
half million feet of pine and spruce logs
were carried with it. There was in this
jam pine logs from the drive which Ben
jamin Hilton Of Arson, lost on the Sandy
river, last season, also the spruce logs that
escaped from the boom Of B. P. j. Weston
at Madison. There we're also quite a
number of logs belonging to other parties
The Millikens telephoned, Wednesday
morning, to Shaw & Son Of Bath, to meet
the logs in the bay with their tug and
save as many as possible. A strong east
wind would have been very acceptable to
the Log Driving Company, yesterday, as
1t would have driven the logs up into the
Androscoggin reach. where they might
have been saved with comparatively little
difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

Acourss Of lectures which must attract
attention and call out large audiences is
that which Rev. C. A. Hayden has in pre-
paration 70 sbs given in the Universalist
church IN alternate Sunday evenings,
comn.sl next Sunday at Z O'Clock.
He Il Is i eat the general subject, "The
0lble; hk 1t Is and What 1t Is Not. "
Those VI know him do not need the as
suranc& Int the several topics will be
treatedr 4 erently and at the same time
plainly isfending the book against the
false clni ND made for it by both friends
and enen es The aim will be to show
the great salue of the books of the Bible,
how the5 miginated and how they came to
I've recsiv as sacred writings; and also tc
s,isabus.s The mind Of misconceptions re-
9arding them. The subject, next Sunday
evening, will be False Claims and the
Harm They DO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
Chizzle While Fair.

The thfzzie While fair will be given
in Mee nien hall. Thursday and Friday
evenings VI, scholars of the cony High
School-s Thutsday evening Anita 8
Trial 1 Will be given By the school talent,
and promises to be q great success.
/. The management Of the fair has made
special effort, this year, to have a good
exhibit and entertainment and has left
nothing undone TO make the evenings of
interest to all. There will be candy and
refreshments, and also ice cream on sale.
Friday evening "Grandma's Portraits
will e given, and also q musical enter
tainment After the entertainment there
will be dance, with Higgins to beat the
band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
Funeral q ,hs Late Gen. Benjamin s. Harris.

The funeral of the late General Ben
jamin F. Harris took place, Wednesday
afternoon, at the Green Street Methodist
church, Rev. G. s. Cummings performing
the church services.
Following the church service, the teauti-
full and impressive Templar service for the
Dudley, who was assisted by Eminent Sir
c. K Tilden.
There was large attendance of friends
and relatives of the deceased Governor
Cleaves, being obliged to leave the city ON
the morning train, was unable to attend
the funeral, and deputsd Hon. VAIN
wright Cushing, Hon. o. B. Clason and
Hon. c. r. Daggett, members of the Exec
utive Council, to represent the State at
the services.
There was an exceedingly large attend
ance of State officials and State House EN-
ployes, as we'll as people from Augusta
and ncighboring cities.
The organizations of which the deceased
was a member were also in attendance,
Trinity CommanGery, Nc. z, Knights
Templar, Augusta Lodge of Masons, Seth
Williams Post. G. A. R., and the Order of
the Golden Cross. Many members of the
Loyal Legion were also present. Trinity
Commandery was accompanied to the
church by Higgins band.
This music was sweet and very imrres-
sive, baing furnished by quartet consist
ing of Messrs A.. D. Ward of Augusta,
and c. s. Cook, E. A. Wakefield and A.
C. Harlow of Gardiner.
The floral offerings were very beautiful
Besides many handsome bouquets of roses
and cut flowers, there were magnificent
floral designs and emblems. From Gov
ernor Cleaves and Council, there was Il
beautiful white wreath. Colonel Gushing
of the Council who was an officer under
the deceased, sent, in behalf of the 9th
Maine Regiment, Greek cross.
The heads Of departments and employees
at the State House contributed other very
handsome pieces.
From Trinity Commandery was a
beautiful cross and crown from Golden
Cross Commandery, cross Of roses and
pipks; Il wreath from Seth Williams Post
G. A. r.. a cross square and compass
from Augusta Lodge, Free Masons, and
Greek cross from the Loyal Legion. There
was also wreath from the Ladies Relief
Corps. From thu family was a pillow of
lilies and a wreath
The bearers were General c. W. Tilden,
Captain C. E. Nash, Major K. Rowell and
Captain III. L. Blanchard, for the Loyal
Legion, Captains Blanchard and Nash al
SO representing Trinity Commandery
Major CT. Stevens and Captain r. w.
Black, for Seth Williams Post, G. A. R.,
and Captain George Doughty and Clnr-
ence i. Abbott, Augusta Lodge, f. and
A. NJ. So
The interment was at Mt. Pleasant GEM
etery.
The funeral services throughout were
most impressive, and those present will
long remember the prayers that were
offered for him, who had been beloved and
respected, and who had been an honor b.
his State and 70 his country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

Another, and yet another story come of
the unreasonable weather. One is from
man who, in digging a hole in the
ground found AM leworms hidden beneath
the soil. Another is the disappearance Of
the ice in Lake Cobbosseecontee, whicE is
thing not remembered by the oldest in
hnbitaut to have happened at this time of
the yea. What is coming to rake up tor
all this, anyway?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

The Current Events Club met, Wcdnes-
day after loon, with Mrs. W. Scott Hill, a
large attendance being present. Mrs.
Anna S. Hunt, the president of the club,
read most interesting paper on "Im-
pressions OF the Atlanta Exposition. A
paper on Current Politics" was presented
by Mrs. Metcalf, which was also very in.
terestiDg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

r. W. Emery, assistant to State Librarian
Carver, b in Boston, as representative for
the State library at the meeting vf the
Massachusetts Library Club being beld
hero in sthc interest of the libraries
throughout the New England states. Mr..
Emery will return, the latter part Of the
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

G. S. Hichborn, who was injured in
Sunday RUNAWAY accident at Hallowell,
is imprGin as rapidly as can be ex-
pccted, consldering the seriousness of the
injuries b his knee. C. r. Written, who
was also injured, was out, Wednesday,
and visited Mr.. Hichborn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

The following officers of Augusta
Lodge, A o. Il. w., have been elected for
the present year: Master workman, Yves
ton Lewis: foreman, c. f. Hoxie; over
seer, F. " Chadwick recorder, f. E..
Sprague +, fipancier. w. s. Martin; re-
ceiver, Harvey r. Bates guide. NJ Bur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

That American sable cape that started
at 1926 hangs in II. G. Barkcr's window
today, marked only $a02, and yet It may
go little lower, if snow Is delayed Want
to keep weather" eye on it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02
4 - =
"a b Arrested At Springvale.

Sprin@ {Jan. a. Charles Edwards
vas arr here, today. BY Officer Miles
AID turnover to Officer Atkinson of
Madison H.. who held rqnisition
'lspers fGovernor Cleaves The crime
alleged highway robls ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

Lewis Hayden, who has been spending
the holidays with his parents in this city,
returned, Wednesday, to Tufts College, to
resume his studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

Col. Al S Bangs, adjuster of the Maine
Mutual fire Insurance Co., left for Port
ladd, Wednesday,, ON business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-02

The ladies' Auxiliary Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. will meet, this afternoon, at O'Clock.