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On Sunday. March 22nd, the Wabash
Line established an early morning fast
mail train from st. Louis to Chicago
and Toledo. leaving st. Louis at 8:45 ..
M. arriving at Chicago at 1880 q. M.
and Toledo at 2:35 p. m.
This train will also carry through cars
between st. Louis and Now York.
Connections from the west:
leave Kansas City at $50 p. M, ar
rive at st. Louis at 2:33 q. M, leave St.
lnuis at 8:5 Q. M, and arrive at Toledo
ut 2:35 p. N.
This will give direct connections with
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
at Toledo for all points east.
C.N. HAMPsoN,
Commercial Agent,
1895 18th H.. Denver, Colo.
Cash subscribers can get The Herald
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Governor Mckinley should turn that
prize watermelon over to the colored
voters. It's eloquence would appeal to
them more powerfully than the efforts
Of the greatest spellbinders.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01

Dynamitine passenger trains is
certainly not, the best method the
Cuban rsvolutNnists could have taken
to increase the number Of their friends
in the United States.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01

Big eeups bring little Joy to the farmer
when peices but little more than cover
the cost of freighting his products to
market.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01

1t il not an evidence Of wisdom to &C.
cuse every man who diners with you On
politics oe having sold his opinion.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01

We do not believe that "every man
has his price. . but 1t looks like num-
ber Of the men who attended the late
st. Louis convsntion had their price.
and got Il, too.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01

Good advice: Never leave home on .
journey without . battle Of Chamber
lain's Colo. Cholsra and Diarrhoea
Remedy. For sais By Hay & JoHant-
gsn.
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tremul0usly, In strange contrast to the
vast movement and excitement over
head. There have been q thousand
rapid changes among the burrying
clouds; now supreme ones. OF in the
southwest, near the horizon, the clouds
seem to rush together and drop from
the sky in black mass that sends out a
great streamer to the ground. Hail
stones and great drops Of rain begin to
fall, and with flashes Of lightning and
grinding roar the thing comes rushing
on. Tall trees in its path shoot suddenly
upward; houses collapse, and their roofs
and furniture soar aloft until this
demon cloud becomes leden with i'm
pedimenta. But it quickly tires Of
these toys Of its fury; it hurls them
violently aside and comes tearing on as
if wild with Unsuitable rage and de-
sire fbr greater victims. Huge build
ings Of stone burst as il undermined
with dynamite when it reaches them.
The waters in rivers mounts in mon
ster wave, and stanch vessels are left
capsized and foundering. The tornado's
duratipn at q given point rarely lasts over
ten minutes. and frequently not over
two d three; at the end Of this brief
period it has gone raging and roaring
on. But they have been long and event
full msments.-From 1.-The Fury Of the
winds.n In Democrats Magazine for
| August.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01
Evolution of the Tornado.

Usually it is in the afternoon, between
the hours of two and five, after a warm
and moist day, that the ominous tor
nado-clouds begin to form. For two
hours before the breaking of the storm
the sky may have the peculiar scalloped
appearance given it by the ball-like
masses OF vapor, or there may be q
warning Of only half an hour before the
clouds become suddenly stirred to vio-
lent agitation. A vast commotlon is
taking place on high; there seems to be
= panic among the clouds. Like great
monsters black masses advance heavily
but rapidly, sending out dire threats
and warnings in jagged lightning
flashes. Fleecy clouds beneath them
them race madly along and twist and
whirl and scurry this way and that, as If
terrorized and uncertain where to flee.
The light grows less and less until
houses are dark and men running for
shelter seem like black phantoms.
Everything is very quiet; the leaves on
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01

The Populist convention completed its
labOfs at st. Louis last Saturday by
nominating William j. Bryan as its
candidate for the presidency. On the
previous day the convention reversed
the customary order Of convention pro-
cedure by nominating Thomas e. Wat
action Of the convention was very un-
satisfactory to the Bryan supporters,
who worked hard for the nomination Of
Sewall, but the middle -of-the.roaders
insisted on putting Pop on the ticket.
They were as wild and unmanagable q
a herd Of stampeded Texas steers and
obdurate to all reason. What the out
come of the peculiar action of the con-
vention will be can only be determined
by future events.
Mr.. Bryan was nominated BY vote
of 1912 to 32l for Frank s. Norton Of
Chicago.
After waiting for two days In hopes
of joint action with the Populist con-
vention, the National Silver convention
adjourned last Saturday after having
unanimously endorsed Bryan and Sew
all.
=.
The National Silver Party was organ
lied about seven months ago by the
amalgamation Of the various silver
bodies into one compact, well organized
body for the better promotion Of the
was completely fulfilled by the Chicago
convention. 80 that the st. Louis silver
convention was merely a ratification of
the actions of the former. When the
st. Louis convention adjourned re-
Gently large number Of its members |
thought the Silver Party had filled its
mission by endorsing the nomination
of Bryan an Sewall. as the Chicago
platform and nominees promised all
that the new party contended for, but
wiser counsel prevailed and the Silver
Party organization will be maintained
for the purpose of aiding In the election
of Bryan and Sewall.
-
A wise man is Mr.. Tanner, Republi-
can candidate for governor Of Illinois.
He says the money issue will disappear
in two months. Most people thought it
would at least remain until election
day, if no longer.
1t was made evident at the late st.
Louis convention that the Populist does
not differ much from the old parties in
one respect-when there 10 pie to be
handed around they want their full
share Of it. In some Of the southern states
they have been successfully fusing with
the Republicans for number Of years;
hence the antipathy of the middie-of-
the-roaders to endorsing Bryan and
Sewall.
The Democratic state convention Is
called to meet at Pueblo on Wednes-
day, August 10th, 1885.
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After waiting for two days In hopes
Of joint action with the POpulist con-
vention, the National Silver convention
adjourned last Saturday after having
unanimously endorsed Bryan and Sew
all.
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01

The National Silver Party was organ
lied about seven months ago by the
amalgamation OF the various silver
bodies into one compact, well organized
body for the better promotion Of the
The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01

The Democratic state convention ID
called to meet at Pueblo on Wednes
day, August 10th, 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
THIS IS FINAL.
Gen. Harrison Refuses to Be
Presidential Candidate.
Issues a Letter Which Forever Puts
An Ed to Such Plans.
Has Twice Seen Eadorscd ard Has Enough OF
Political Honor.

Indianapolis Ind, Feb. 3-Ths even
ins, Capt John X Gnwdy. chairman OF
the Republican state central committee
calltd by inyit ,iion OF the residence OF
1Gcn. Harrison, whca the cx-President
handed him the following letter:
Hon. John x. Goudy, Indianapolis, Ind
IN view OF the resolutions passed by the
state central committee at the recent
meeting, and tf tic fact that the delegates
t, the national Republican convention are
soon 80 he chosen in this state, have con
cludei tn i ,omc statement from me as ia
ny Ai-iics ard purposes should now be
made to my Indiana friends.
Hitherto have declined to speak to the
pubic upnn this matter. but scores Of
iri nds to whom have talked and many
score more to whom / have written, will
reccguize III this expression the substance
of what have said to them. To every
one who has proposed to promote my
nominat'on. | have said:
No, thrrs neger has been an hour since
left the White House that | have felt a
wish to return TO IT .
Ny Indiana friends have been NEST de
voted and faithful and am their grateful
debtor. Tie Republican PARTY has twice
in the national convention given me its
endorsement, ana that is enough. think
the voters of our party are now entitled to
have IA new name.
For the sentiment, great or small, that
has been manifr stet for my nomination
am graf, ful, and of that wider respect aud
Kindness the breaking Of party lines
which has been shown me in so many
WAYS am profoundly appreciatlve.
cannot consent that my name be pre-
sented or used in the st Louis conven-
tion, and must kindly ask my many
friends 10 accept this as a sincere and
final expression upon this subject
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
indianapolis, Ind. Feb 3.
The politicians close to president
Harrison have feared that he would fatty
refuse the use Of his name if crowded too
closely upon the subject. and they regard
the resolutions Of loyalty" adopted by
the state committee last week. as the
prime cause of the letter Even in spite
of these resolutions, they hoped that he
would continue to lay nothing and quietly
print the use Of bis name.
Nobody here questions the entire SINGER
ity Of the letter and they regard Geo.
Harrison as definitely out 0f the race In
this situation there is littlo question that
The Indiana delegation will be largely if
not solidly for Mr.. Mckinley.
: When cen. John G. New was seen, this
evening, relative to the litter of Gen. Har-
rison, he said the letter meant what it
said.
General New said - l think in the great
manufacturing districts Of the state the
sentiment will be for Mckinley. IN
some parts of Indiana Senator Allison
has following that will probably get him
some delegates. | DO not think that
Speaker Reed will develop much
STRENGTH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
HIS LAST EFFORT.
H. H. Holmes, Convicted Murderer,
Trying to Escape GaIows.
Lawyer Rolan Makes Long and Eloquent Plea
Tor The Prisoner

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-The appeal of
II Il. Holmes came up 10 the supreme
court, today. Judge Arnold, before whom
Holmes was tried in the court of oyer and
terminer, admitted the testimony of Miss
Yoke on the ground the prior marriage
nullified the union. Mr. Rotan, counsel
for Holmes, urged that as Holmes and
Miss Yoke were united by clergyman in
Denver in January, 1894, and the woman
Miss Yoke testified in the lower court
that she possessed the marriage certificate,
her evidence against the accused was null
and void
The attorney for the defendant crit
cised the action of Judge Arnold in al
lowing the district attorney, in his open.
ing address TO the jury, to refer to the
alleged killing by Holmes of the Pitezel
children in different parts Of the country
and TO the indirect references to those
crimes during the trial, whereas the Judge
overruled all direct evidence to this effect
when the commonwealth sought to intro
duce it. Mr.. Rotan took up various
specifications of error seriatim, and
made an elaborate argument upon them
District Attorney Graham followed on
behalf OF the commonwealth. In openir q
his argument, Mr.. Graham said that some
assignments of error bad not been touched
upon and asked counsel for the defendant
whether they are to be considered.
MIR. Rotten explained what they included
in other assignments Of error presented
Mr. Graham went into the history of
the case and recited the details of the
crime for which Holmes was convicted
The case was taken under advisement
by the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
LOWERING THEIR PIECES.
Ne" York Bankes Not Willing to Bid High
for the New Bonds.

New York, Feb. 3.-There were mum
Der of informal conferences in The banl.
paIlors down town today. 10 regard Is the
new government bond loan. The chief
point al issue was the prices to be lid for
the bonds, local bankers cndeavoring to
md out the average rate to bt rendered by
New York City capitalists.
1t was said that those most enthusiastic
for popular loan, little white ago. have
materially lowered the prizes ihcy will
pay for the issue According to god an.
thorlties, the Lids put In by these parties
Will run from 1867 to i09. 1t will he
remembered that the syndicate hid was
1919 net, with a guarantee that tfc gold
10 be turned in would not be taken from
the sub treasury.
Bullion dealers report brisk business
IN gotd. TO-DAY, at Il. p-emium for buying.
and * for selling AT the snb-trea-ury
there was quite a rush for subscription
blanks; the demand being larger than at
any time since the forms were receiver:
from WASHINGTON
Joseph e. Hendrix, president Of the Ma
tional Union Bank, has gone TO Washing
ton, taking with him bids for government
bonds made by group Of Institutions
comprising the Mutual Life Insurance
Co, Guaranty Trust Co. United States
Mortgage and Trust Co. National Union
Bank, and a number of customers of the
trust companies and banks, aggregating a
large sum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
WITH CLOSED DOORS.
The Senate Will Discuss the Monroe
Doctrine in Secret.
Thought Bes. in View Of Speeches That May
Be Made.

Washington, Feb. 3.--When the Davis
resolution on the Monroe doctrine, re-
ported from the Senate committee on
foreign relations, is reached on the
calendar or is made the unfinished bust
ness Of the Senate. motion will be made
to proceed with debate behind closed doors.
As such motion only requires single
second, it is possible for two senators to
compel such action.
Many senators believe this to be the
proper course with respect to this uestiop,
and the statement is made with positive
ness that at the outset. at least, the doors
will be closed to the public and the official
reporters be excluded from tie chamber
leading member of the committee on
foreign relations said. today, that no harm
could come from carefully prepared essays
on this resolution, but harm might grow
out of the impromptu debate that would
certainly take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
PROUD OF HIM
And Republicans Of Aroostook Will
Vote As One Man
For Hon. LIeweIyn Powers Names Next
Governor Says aroosiook Republican.
(Aroostook Republican,


1t is generally conceded that Hon
Lleweilyn Powers of Houlton, will be the
next Governor of Maine The withdrawal
| OF DR.. Hill from the candidacy for this
hiQh Office, aud, as we have 1t from rtli-
abe sources. the enlistment of Dr.. Hin :
friends in Mr. Powers behalf, practically
assures the nomination of the last named
gentleman, especially SO as Dr. Hills
friends are enthusiastic in their support
Aroostook Republicans will go to the
State convention and vote as one man fos
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 una.ded efforts, has
raised himself from comparative poverty
to position among the richest OF Maine S
rich mon. Not only is he wealthy, but
Nature endowed him with a magnificent
intellect which has been properly train ed
in legal fields and in legislative expert
ence. until he stands. today, shining
example Of q self made nan worthy of
emulation by the poor but ambitious
young men of our State.
Mr.. Powers Is one of the ATTEST lawyers
in Maine, and his past experience renders
him eminently fitted for the responsible
tiles of the high office to which he aspires
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 Mainc's gubernatorla,
chair will be Hon. I.lewellyn Powers Of
Aroostook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
ANOTHER CHANCE
FOR Richmond to Revive Her
Dropping Industries.
If the Citizens viii Raise $4,000
Toward Cotton Mill Extension,
Others viii Put in $500. 00O-WilI Then
Employ TOO Hands.

Richmond, Feb. 3.-(SpeciaO. There
VIII be a meeting of business men at
Grand Army hall, Wednesday evening, for
the purpose OF organizing & board Of trade.
The object is to promote the cotton mill
scheme. Mr. Willis assures the town that
if local capitalists will subscribe for $50.
600 worth of stock in the enterprise.
Massachusetts parties will put in 5000 600
and give us mill that will give employ
meut to about 700 hands,
c. ID. Colburn of Lynn, Mass, is visit
ing his parents in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Darrah OF Lewis
ton, are visiting the family of A S. Alex
andcr.
Several ice firms along the river began
running ice, Monday
Rev. +. V. Stevens of Oakland, occupied
the pulpit at the Universaist church, sun
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
NOT MUCH WORRIED.
Gut Little Attention Paid to Bsyard's Threats
~ by Congressmer.

Washington, Feb. 3--The dispatch con-
! tanning the announcement that Ambassa.
dor Bayard will resign If the resolutions
oil ceDsure are adopted, created, today,
something of a sensation among the mem
bers Of the House. By the Republicans
generally, Mr.. Bayard's announcement
was regarded rs threat, and some OF
those who were spoken with were disposed
to resent it.
Mr.. Barrett Of Massachusetts, who in.
troduced the famous Bayard resolution,
said This is no surprise to me. l have
been positive from the beginning that
affirmative action of censurc could result
ia no other issue.
Mr. Bayard could not hold up his head
In England longer AS ambassador after
such vote If be thinks to gain sympa-
thy in the House by this announcement,
be is mistaken. He has simply weakened
the cause Of his friends, who have an
nounced their intention of fighting the
resolution on the ground that the House
has DO right TO thus express its opinion of
an officer in the executive department.
MIR. Bayard now admits that right by an
nouncing his intention to be governed by
its exercise
AHc itstlutiOu Will pass tue dOu6c
Every Republican will vote for it. A
great majority of the Democrats do not
conceal their dislike Tor him. If the result
is the sending TO Great Britain of an
American ambassador who puts America,
our interests and our reputation higher
than the mere trucking to the SO called
British aristocracy, it will not only justify
the action preoipitated by the resolutions
introduced by me-. but will be a timely
lesson TO all American diplomatic repre-
sentatiycs hereafter not to forget that they
bear the commission of the American peo-
pie "
Nothirg authoritative can be learned
here concerning Ambassador Bayard's re-
ported conditional tender of his resigna-
ton to President Cleveland.
Were | ambassador to Great Britain
and the circumstances as they are in this
case, / would certainly resign" said Sepa-
tor Frye, today. speaking of the Bayard
matter
1t is learned that at the meeting of the
committee. Saturday, the Republicans
proposed the adoption of Il resolution
simply stating that American representa-
tives abroad should not discuss publicly
the affairs Of this country. l. was in.
tended that this admonition should be
general and Mr.. Bayard 5 name should
nol appear in it.
The Democrats refused 10 agree to this
resolution, aud So some the younger mem
bcrs of the committee forced through the
resolutions already made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A house on the outskirts of Bucksport,
owned by Hon. Parker Spofforl, and DC
cupied by Fred Wardwen and family. wat
burned Sunday, at midnight Loss, $500.
Word was received ut Ellsworth, Satur-
day that Austin H. Walker died very sud
denly in New York Mr.. Walker for g
number of years kept large dry goods
store in Ellsworth. J. A. Whiting died,
Sunday night, of heart disease, at his
home ip SomervilIe. Mr.. Whiting was a
native of Ellsworth, and had spent his
winters there for the last few years
Two more writs were served upon 4. NJ
Bailey of Winthrop, Saturday, and again
Sheriff Berry took possession OF the
grocery store. These writs name Thomas
Wood & Co. and Hyde q Southworth Of
Boston, as plaintiffs, were issued, setting
forth the same charges as those which
were served. Friday. Actions have also
been brought against j. +. Briggs by
the same plaintiffs, charging him also
with being party to fraud.
Frank Hayes appeared before the Lewis
ton municipal court, Monday, charged
with offering for sale obscene literature.
At the request of his counsel, ID. j. Nc
Gillicuddy, the case was continued until
Tucsdav. Hayes and his brother, Robert
Fl. Hayes, were arrested, saturday morn
ing. by Detective Odlin and Deputy Sheriff
auskins of Lisbon Falls. Their studio
was searched Sunday, and large mum
her of obscene negatives were discovered.
A quiet wedding occurred at the home
of Rev. John b. Fogg at Monmouth,
saturday afternoon. The contracting
narities were Mr. Everett W. Alden. only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rutllus Alden of
Winthrop. and Miss Lottie M. Woodbury.
daughter of Daniel w Woodbury. Of
Tbomaston. whose mother was daughter
of the late George w. King of Monmouth.
A fter the marriage ceremony they went
Immediately to the home of the groom S
father. Hon r. Alden OF Winthrop, where
, reception was held, which was attended
nv $50 friends. 1t was very pleasant &C.
casion.
man who represented himself as a
horse dealer, registered at hotel Coburn,
skowhegan, Thursday as Charles La
honrke. Ellsworth He engaged many
horses and hired man to take him to
North Newport, and on his way there and
hack he bought many fine horses, promis-
inc TO return with the money for them.
He borrowed some money and likew g
borrowed some clothes from noarder :; t
the hotel to wear while having his repaired.
I,abourkc went to the telegraph Office 10
sond a dispatch and has not returned.
T,ardlord Haines is waiting for his hotel
hi, ana the loser Of the clothes is 1ooking
for his Sunday suit. Luckily no one
.rusted him to take away the horses until
they were paid for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-04
FOR FUTURE DEFENCE.
Admlra! Walker Says Strong Coast Oeiences
Should Accompany Naval Growth.

Washington, Feb Admiral Walker
appeared before the Senate committee OH
coast defcnccs.this morning, and presented
many arguments in favor Of an immediate
carrying out OF the plans for efficient coast
defences. He urged thar the work of build
ing up an inVincible navy go hand in hand
with the construction OF great defences on
land, for by such combination only
could country with our enormous coast
line successfully withstand attack by any
great maritime power.
The Speaker laid before the House, to-
day, communication from Secretary
Herbert requesting an appropriation Of
$3.50, 900 to be Immediately available
for the repair and construction Of naval
vessels. The original appropriation for
this purpose is nearly exhausted, $50, GOO
of it remaining for work already or to be
hereafter authorized