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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20
LINCOLN AND REED.
HONOR TO THE DEAD PATR1-
OF AND LIVING IDOL
AT THE LINCOLN CLUB BANQUET IN
PORTLAND -DISTINGUISHED SPEAK
Frs EULOGiZE REED.


Frs EULoGGzE REED.
The sixth annual banquet and Lincoln
Day celebration OF the Portland Lincoln
club, held at the city hall, Portland, last
Friday evening, was unquestionably the
most notable event of the kind ever held
in the Pine Tree State. The banquet re-
solved itself into one overw heming trib-
ute OF honor to the next republican can
didate for President OF the United States,
Hon. Thomas Bracket Reed OF Port land
The occasion was notable for the char
acter of the banquet and speeches; nota-
bic for the character OF the men who
made the speeches, and OF the audience
which heard them; but above all it was
notable for the spontaneous and abso
lutely unqualified homage paid by both
speakers and audience to the dead pat riot
in whose honor the day WAS celebrated,
to the sons Of Maine who have made her
name illustrious in the past and to the
son OF Maine, the man OF the day. whose
name i first on the lips OF the nation as
the next President OF this great country.
Cheer upon cheer, OF unhounded en-
thnsiasm shook the hall ut every men
tion OF the name of Reed 1t was Lin
coin night, n Maine night, and n repub
licsn night, but above all it Vas a Reed
night.
The decorations OF the hall in which
the notable banquet held We're
worthy the occasion. American flags
huttered from every possible vantage
point, bouquets and potted plants
adorned the tables, and an orchestra on
the stage furnished music from an ever
green bower, which furnished setting for
portraits OF Lincoln, Blaine, Reed and
Clesves.
Around the loaded tables and filling
every possible place sat men from every
portion OF the State, and representing
every trade, business and profession
cream OF n State which has presented
more notable men to the nation than any
in the whole union, and to-day stands
pre-eninent in Congress in the honor
paid her representatives. Among the
guests WAS ext. 5. Marshal II. b.
Saunders, OF this city.
The speakers OF the evening comprised
not only favored men OF the Pine Tree
State but distinguis he'd men from OF her
states They were George Libby, presi-
dent OF the Lincoln club; Governor
Henry B. Cleaves, OF Maine; Mayor
James /. Baxter. of Portland; Senator
J. l.. Wilson, OF Wa.hington; Stephen
O'Meara editor of the Boston Journal;
Congressman VA smith, OF Michigan.
and Hon. II. NJ Heath OF Augusta
The speech OF t he evening WIS unquee-
tIouabiy that OF Congressman Smith
His elegant tribute to Maine and the
achievements OF her sons raised cheer
upon cheer. and the ovation he received
at the close ha. never been equaled IN
Maine
N,ytto rim, Hon II NJ tIaoth corria4
'he hohofs' ne LOOK ne audience iate III
the evening, and after they had listened
to speeches for over two hours He
.4,,,.
0t''''4 " - *" my All" it'i'e"'
remarks men immediately won the at
tentiou and favor OF the audience, con-
,ipu.t In n ba,,,,. ,,.i,, for .o,,.. ,,,,,,,,,,.
anu "ouhu u VIII HI oFalloh iull Oh elo-
crowd fairly TO its feet
Other speakers were scarcely less en-
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

A hundred years ago people worried
about the same things that to-day are
worrying you; they are dead now and
their worry did no good.
1t has been claimed that tobacco is one
Of the prime causes of color blindness.
In positions where it is necessary to
distinguish colors its use should be
avoided
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

The cut OF logs on the east branch OF
the Penobscot this winter will probably
amount to about II, 900 900 feet. The cut
in norther and eastern Maine, exclusive
OF Aroostook output, is estimated to be
100, 900, 900 feet.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20
Chr Kings Daughters.

This department Is conducted by the Hand
In Hand circle of the Kings Daughters of Ellis
worth. Headquarters at Rooms II and IL Man
ming Block, Main street, Ellsworth.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Whatever may he the cause of blanching, the
hair may lie tered to IL orr gina color by the
Use of that potent remedy, lIall'- Vegetable
siriliau Hair Remover.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

The man who eats because he is hungry
Is, thus far, on level with the brutes.
The man who stops eating the moment
MS hunger is appeased is the wise man
Nature needs no more food than she calls
ior. Continued excess brings about indi-
gestion or dyspepsia, with loss OF flesh,
strength, sleep, ambition and mental
power; and an accumulation OF aches,
pains and many dangerous local maladies.
The stomach note can do nothing alone.
we must appeal to some artlficially di-
gested food which can also digest other
ioods' That is to say, we must use the
Shaker Digestive Cordial. The effect is
prompt and cheering. The chronic pain
and distress cease. Appetite presently
reVlVes. Flesh and vigor gradually come
back, and the sufferer RECEIVERS. But he
must be careful in future. a trial bottle
Tor 10 cents.
LAXOI- is the best medicine for chill
aren. Doctors recommend it III place Of
Castor Oh
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

For pure, sweet cigarette try the latest
sweet Moments. None bctter.-AdUt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Out of weakness comes strength when the
blood has been purified, enriched and vitalilcd,
the appetite restored and the system built up by
Hoods Sarsaparlla.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

lood's Pills cure Liver HI, Biiiou-ne4- In
dtgcsti"h Headache. pleasant Laxative. All
Drugg i-t---Idrt
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache, In.
digestion biiousness. All druggists pc
AdU.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

All Kings Daughters no have neglect
ed to pay The annual ten-cent assessment
are requested to do SO ut once.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
Prepared only bye. l. Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-02-20

LAXOL is the best medicine for chill
afen. Doctors recommend it IN place Of
Castor Oil.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
RAILROAD TO ST. ANTHONY
a Line From Camas to be Com
pleted this Year.
own and County Reported in a Pros
porous Condition-Great Canal Svs-
tem-New Settlers Going In.

Hon. J. NJ. Gray, at one time a mem
Der OF the Salt Lake chamber of COM
merce, and now one of the principal
owners of the thriving town of St. An
thony, Fremont county, Idaho, Is in the
city. Mr.. Gray brings good reports
from St. Anthony. He expects that be-
tore the close of the year branch rail-
road from Camas to the new town will
be in operation, thereby connecting ST.
Anthony with the Utah & Northern
railroad. Several new canals are pro.
jected in the vicinity, and thousands of
acres will be reclaimed during the com.
ing summer. One of the principal irri-
eating schemes is the St. Anthony canal.
which carries $4,000 inches of water.
Mr.. Gray is one of the principal owners
of this ditch.
Mr.. Gray says St. Anthony is rapidly
becoming the center and headquarters
for tourists visiting the National Park
and Jackson's Hole country. He adds
that Idaho in general, and Fremont
county in particular, are rapidly gaining
In poPulation.-SaltL Lake Tribune.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
Baby Elephants Dilemma.

In the forests OF Burmah the natural
ist Stelzer once saw couple of ele.
plants help another out of pitfall log.
ging along in the peace of a pachyder-
matous conscience, suddenly a
crash caused them to fling their weigh
on their launches. Their son, hope.
youngster of hardly 5000 pounds, had
stumbled into a well.concealed pit. Pat.
erfamalias sized up the situation and
advanced after giving his spouse an ad
monitory push. The youngsters moth
er Immediately joined her husband a
the brink of the pit, and, going down or
one knee, tested the safety of the grounc
before trusting her whole weight to he
front legs. They then both stopped owe
and after securing a good hold, sIowl,
raised their heads, and with a stead,
pull at last managed to extricate the pro
duct of their conjugal tenderness.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
Rev. Mrs. Lease.

Wichita, Kan, Feb. I4.-Next Sunday
morning, Mrs. Mary E. Lease will make
her debut into the ministerial profess
sion and henceforth her literary prefix
will be Rev. instead of Col. Her recent
sickness was the cause of her mind tax
ing the divine turn. She promised the
Master that If she got we'll she would de-
vote her life to Him. And she is keep
ing her promise. Next Sunday she will
preach in the Central Church of Christ,
and it is thought she will be offered its
passionate, which is vacant at present
She promises to skin the evolves" in
the church when she gets in and she
says there are many of them there.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
BUREAU AMERICAN REPUBLICS.
The Delegates Urged to RecOnvene
TO Take Important Action.


Washington, Feb. I'm his annual
report to the secretary of state, Clinton
Kurdish, director of the bureau of Amer
lean republics, strongly urges that steps
be taken to reconvene the representa-
tives of the nations party to the union,
in order to arrange line of work for
the bureau of the future. This is made
necessary by the practical completion of
the principal work of compiling and pub
fishing the series of handbooks of the
various American republics. This was
brought to a close with. the issue of the
hand book on Peru, and the bureau is
now preparing general hand-b book, in
countries.
The work of preparing the code of
commercial nomenclature, which is in
tended to be a help to commercial firms
in transacting business with each other,
is progressing well, although it is said it
may be necessary to reset the first edi-
ton because it was prepared on a scale
that has proven to be inconvenient for
business men. The plan adopted last
year of selling the special publications of
the figure just above cost price has
worked well, and the directors and the
business interests which are affected
make no complaints.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
Schoolroom Tools.

Sixty years ago Joseph elliott was a
working jeweler in Birmingham. One
day he accidentally split one of his
fine steel tools, and being suddenly re
quired to sign a receipt and not finding
a quill pen at hand he used the split tool
as substitute. This happy accident led
to the idea of making pens of metal 1t
was carried out in secret and now the
name elliott is found on almost every
pen you use.
India rubber used for erasing pencil
marks was known in England as early
as 1870 A cube of II one-half inch
square cost S.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
ZIG INDIAN POW wow.
Seven Thousand Scheduled TO Attend
ut wounded Knee.

Omaha, Feb, IA special to the Bee
from Pine Ridge, Neb., says: The great
Pine Ridge Pow-wow convened today
For some months a private subscription
has been solicited among the Indians to
send delegates to Washington to confer
with the authorities in reference to mat
tiers pertaining to the Pine Ridge
agency 1t was said 1000 Indians
would be present at the pow-wow, but
there Is no probability that so large a
number will attend. Not 700 got in to-
day At this season zero weather is
probable at any day. The Indians for
this reason will not travel much. The
scene of the meeting was Wounded
Knee wenty miles from hele.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
BRITISH ARBITRATION.
It Might Be Agreed TO, with COndi-
tiOns IL Beaten.

London, Feb. 1.-THE Daily News,
in an editorial, regrets that such a grave
subject as Venezuela had not been
raised by a more influential man than
L. Atherly Jones the radical member,
who moved an amendment expressing
the regret of an assurance that the Ven
ezuela boundary dispute would be sub
mitted to arbitration.
"No liberal wishes to pick a quarrel
with Lord Salisbury over Venezuela
the Daily News continues. Therefore
II is impossible that the house of com
mons should adopt the Jones amend
ment. 1t would be a virtual vote of cen
sure, which would, in the present case
be unpatriotic. The country would, W,
hope, welcome from Mr.. Balfour an an
nouncement of a general arbitration
with Proyiso that, in the event of tn,
award going against us. Englan'
should purchase the settled districts"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
HAZARDOUS OCCUPATION.
Bicycle Riders Feared by Accident
Insurance Companies.

Boston, Feb. I6.-The accident risks to
bicycle riders are being considered in
the conferences of the Mutual Accident
Insurance underwriters, and an ultima
tum has practically been given out 1t
was agreed that Bicycling is a hazardous
occupation, which insurance companies
cannot insure against at the present
rate of premium In the resolution was
this clause:
"ReSolved, That the use of the bicycle
should be covered by additional cost
or reduction of the amount of the
death indemnity benefits; and it is rec
commended that this be provided for by
either of the following methods: First,
the adequate increase of premiums to
cover the added risk, or, second, the
classification as an occupation of bicycle
riders in class twice as hazardous as 1t
appeared; third, that benefits by acct.
dents by bicycle riding be specifically
reduced; fourth, the including of bicy-
cling under the policies to be covered
only by specific permits at an extra pre-.
MUM"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
sQUAw EDITION OF MRS. LEASE
Washee Block was an Indian Woman
OF strong Mind.

Wichita Kan, Feb. IS. - News has
reached here of the death of Washee
Block, one of the most noted squaws In
the West, at her mothers home near
Watonga, o. T. She was to Indians
what Mrs. Lease has been to Populism,
In Kansas. 1t is to her efforts the people
are indebted for the opening of all that
country south and west of original
Oklahoma.
When the commissioners began to
treat with the Cheyennes and Arapa-
hoes for their territory they met with
resistance. but Chief Washee Block
mounted her horse, and in eight days
secured the consent of all the chiefs to
the sale of the land to the Government
She was woman of remarkable diplo-
matte skill, and picturesque orator at
the meetings of the tribes. One of her
sons finishing his education at a Gin
cinnati college, and three more are at
tending the Haskell institute in Kansas.
Her daughter, Muskogee, is one of the
most cultured Indian women in Amer
lea.
Washee Blocks mother, now over 100
years old, is the great medicine woman
of the Cheyennes, and until a few years
ago made annual pilgrimages to Dakota
and Manitoba for roots and herbs, of
whose medicinal virtues she had the
secret. Philip Block, the husband of
the deceased, is Hebrew who was
adopted into the Cheyenne tribe when
he was child.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
New DiacOVerY.

New York, Feb. ia special to the
World from London says The revela
tons concerning the development of the
new photograph are multiplying at such
a rate that it is difficult to keep pace with
them. Here are few of the latest re-
suits of Prof. Rontgen's discovery:
The British Medical Journal says that
the application of the new method to the
purposes of clinical diagnosis is being
eagerly pushed by leading members of
the profession. DIR. Lodge, leading
specialist, has taken a negative showing
the position of bullet in wrist, while
another surgeon has aken photograph
showing plainly atrophy and changes
caused by the wearing of tight boots.
1t Is asserted by several correspond
ents of English scientific papers who
have conducted experiments, that light
from few inches of magnesium ribbon
and even less intense sources evolves
certain rays which pass through Opaque
bodies, such as wood, and impress them
selves on a Photographic plate beneath.
This is without the use of any tubes.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
SOuEg Nansan Prisoner.

Emporia, Kan, Feb II. = Charles
Christy Of Waverly, Kan, a young law
yer well known here, has just arrived
from Cuba, wher he was a prisoner
He with about 400 others, was captured
in a battle near Havana All but him
and fifteen other Americans were lined
up and shot. The American Consul
saved them. Christy is a member of one
of the pioneer families of Coffey county
He is an enthusiastic Cuban patriot, and
claims they have everything on the
island except Havana, and that will soon
fall He also says that since the new
Spanish general has taken command nc
prisoners are taken.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
A LUCKY ACCIDENT.
Edison Believes He Has Found a
Hardening For Aluminium.

New York, Feb. I6.-Edison in his ex.
periments with the Rontgen rays in
photography, believes that he has acct
dentally hit upon process of hardening
aluminium that will make 1t a substitute
for steel in all the various commercial
uses of that metal, from ships to bicy.
cles. This means a revolution in the
iron world.
This discovery was made by the wiz.
ard last night. In happening to pick up
one of the aluminium disks used for the
cathod electrode in the course of his ex-
periments, he tried to bend it, but found
that its nature had changed and that 1t
was as stiff as steel
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20

weighed against the growing tendency
of executive officers to disregard the
wish of Congress in the execution of the
laws.
Mr.. BOatner (Dem. La.,l however
aroused the greatest enthusiasm By his
remarks. "rhe feature of Mr.. Morton's
action which has aroused my indigna
ton" said he, "more than any other, is
that it is based upon a sort of false pre-
tense. Antecedent to his decision, that
under the terms of the law he was not
authorized to expend the appropriation,
there emanated from the agricultural
department a report derogatory to the
Congress of the United States. The in
diyidual who has found his way into the
Agricultural department under this
Administration Laughter considered
notinconsistent with the dignity of his po-
sition to allow reports to go out through
the press that he had discovered great
frauds in the distribution of seeds. do
not know whether those statements
were true or false, But know and | as
sert the publication of any such scanda-
lous charges against a body of gentle
men, without the designation of the
names of the individuals who had been
found SO small and so corrupt and so
unfit for the positions that they occu
pied, was not only an insult to the Con.
gress of the United States, but COW
ardly attack that was inconsistent with
the dignity of any man who occupied a
position. Applause.
GAS member of the Fifty-third Con-
gress, resent and denounce the impu-
tation that that body, as a body, or the
preceding Congresses, of which ! was
member, were addicted to the sale of
seeds which were allotted to them for
distribution, as an infamous Islander. |
believe that to abolish the system of the
distribution of seeds would be advanta-
geous to the members of Congress. For
every constituent who receives a pack.
age of seeds and who is gratified at the
compliment, there are others who are
dissatisfied because they have not been
likewise favored. am absolutely tired
of having this body brought into dis
grace and contempt by the executive
officers. 1t has got to that point where
mere sub-oflicer refuses his royal as
sent; it has got to that point where a
second veto power is possessed by a
mere clerk whom the law makers by a
two-thirds majority cannot reach" Zap
plause.
Mr.. Livingston (dem.) then took up
the cudgel. Morton was the servant OF
this house, and he wanted him to know
he had said It. ale must either obey
this purpose or we will impeach him
He must understand that this is re.
publican form of government, and nc
comptroller of the treasury or secretary
of agriculture can nullify the laws pass
ed by the national Legislature"
AT S o'clock, under agreement, gen.
eral debate closed and the house ad
journed.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
war Material for Insurgents.

New York, Feb. IA dispatch to the
World from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
Several invalid CUbans who have ar
rived here report that immense stores of
munitions of war have been received by
the insurgents, which have enabled
them to take measures for the occupa,
ton Of the city of Santiago the moment
the United States government recog
nizes them. Gen. Weyler's advent has
caused them to plan prompt and deci
sive action,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
now OVER A CHILD.
Father and Mother In Court 20 See
who Owns It.


Boise, Ida, Feb. IA Salmon CITY
case, In which the possession of a child
Is involved, Is to be aired in the supreme
court.
James Downing and wife quarreled
and the wife has sought to get posses
session of their child. Proceedings were
instituted by Mrs. Downing in Judge
Standrods court to compel Downing
to deliver the child to Sheriff Miller of
Lemhi county, and in case he refused to
do so, to compel the sheriff to take the
child away by force and bring It into
court. The father refused to deliver the
child to the sheriff, and that officer re-
ported to the court. Judge Stamford
then cited Downing and the sheriff to ap
pear and show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt. At this
stage of the proceedings Attorney
ouaries, representing Downing and the
Sheriff, came to Boise and applied for
writ OF prohibition against Judge Stand
rod. The writ was refused on the ground
that the matter Of the alleged irregular
ity OF the order should first be presented
to Standrod. Judge Standrod insisted
on the contempt proceedings and inhict-
punishment on Sheriff Miller, who was
fined and on Downing, who was commit
led to jail until he produce the child
Ouarles now comes to the supreme
court for writ of habeas corpus to Sc
cure for Downing his liberty.
A special term of the supreme court
VIII be held Tuesday to hear the case.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
Silver Agitation Will Go On.

London, Feb. Io.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times says; Chancellor
on Hohenlohe's declaration in the
reichstag disposes OF bimetalsm as far
as the government is concerned But it
is hardly likely the agitation will sub.
side. 1t will be used further as a means
of propaganda In company with Count
Won Kanitz's rejected motion for grail
monopoly.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
ROUGH ON THE SEALS.
Bill Proposed to XIII Them II They
Can't be Protected.

Washington, Feb. Is.-The senate
committee on foreign relations held a
meeting today and practically decided to
favorably report Senator Pettigrew's bill
for the amendment of the law regula-
ting the real fisheries. The main feat
ture of the bill is provision permitting
the president to have all the seals, male
and female, GU the Pribilof islands, killed
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-02-20
But Nobody Tried 1t.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Feb. I6.-For the
first time in half century the Ameri.
can falls practically ran dry today. By
the formation of an ice bridge or dam
extending from Schlosser's dock on the
American bank, about half way across
the river, the water was almost entirely
diverted to the Canadian falls. This
morning it was possible for time for a
man to have walked from the mainland
to Goat Island, with a plank without
wetting his feet