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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

III. NJ Dority of Sedgwick, has bay
gelding. Ben D.. that can do mile to
road at fifty clip.
D. A. Carlton of Sedgwick, has a
Patchen colt that is as good in style as
is to be found in Hancock county.
Lucky Strike. now the property of Fred
Berry of ROckland. has been castrateti
and will be campaigned this season.
If Maud s., the ex-trotting queen. proves
not to be in foal this season. she VII be
trained to establish a record for mares
OF her age-23 years.
Numerous cases Of horses dying sud.en-
~ in Dexter and vicinity are reported. one
belonging to Mr.. Sam Copeland dropping
dead in the street last week.
Speaking of the possibility of a two-
minute tr0tter. Griffin. in Turf. Fled
and Farm. says: Each quarter of a
second stretches out as II 1t were quar-
ter of an hour, and the Hamlin aphorism
that II horse should trot in 2.O0A. the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
REN0MINATED.
Gen. W. S. Choate Again Chosen
Republican Candidate for Mayor.
Republican Caucus Held, Thursday Evening.
in the Aldermsn's Room.


The Republican caucGs was held in
the aldermen's room in City building,
Thursday evening. to nominate a Re-
publican candidate for mayor.
Gen. Winfield S. Choate. who has
served the past Year in this honored
Office. was unanimously renominated a
candidate for the election to he held a
week from next Monday March s.
There was large gathering present
of representative men of the party. and
the caucus was harmonious and en-
thusiastic for the support of the
nominee.
The caucus was called to order by
Byron Boyd. at promptly 80 O'Clock.
who called upon +. l.. Staples, Esq. to
preside. Major p. Nj. Fogler was
elected secretary, The nomination was
made by acclamation. and the meeting
was adjourned at about 7.45.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

AS many tickets as there are seats
have been printed for Roberson's great
illustrated lecture on Egypt-Palestine
10 be given at the Methodist church
Friday evening. March 5. This will be
the last chance to hear Robertson. All
those wishing to attend should pur-
chase at once as they are selling rapid
~ and no more will be issued. They
are now on sale at Kirkpatrick's and al
Soule's, also at H. P. Clearwater's
Hallowell The price is only Is cents
and at the present rate all will be
sold in few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Frederick A. Jones, the Boston agent
of the Kennebec & Boston Steamboat
Company, will leave shortly for Wash
ington. d. c., to attend the Inaugural
ton. He will later go to Florida tC
pass a few weeks. In his line of BUSH
ness in Boston he has made the ac-
quaintance of many steamboat cap
tains, who are North in the summer
but who find work in Southern waters
in the winter. He will be the guest OF
number of them. and will doubtless
have a most enjoyable time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

odd quarter would never be wiped out.
ceases to sound absurd. That some PAGER
will accomplish the feat / have little
doubt. but a trotter never. unless some
new speed accessory. like a rubber track.
should be used. This is within the bounds
of possibility. Nor do doubt that If our
go like Marion Mills. the PAGER. without
driver or sulky. the two-minute mar.
might be reached. but such perform
record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
DIR. G. F. FISK. Specialist In Rectal
Diseases, Lelrist0n, Ne.

DEAR DOCTORS: am not In the
habit Of lending my name for endorse
ment but think good thing should
be known. I had been great sufferer
from piles for years, had tried many
so-called remedies and doctors without
benefit. I placed myself under your
treatment some six weeks age. 4 had
little faith In a permanent cure. In
five weeks Of treatment you completely
cured me and without any suffering oS
Inconvenience on my part whatever.
Feeling grateful to you f.r your conn
plete success in my case. am glad to
render you this testimonial Of appre.
citation of your professional servlce4
and you are at perfect liberty 'topubrish
this IL you SO desire.
remain with kind regards,
Very truly yours.
]. F.. bean. y
DR.. Fisk will be at Hotel North every
"wednesday from to O'Clock. and
c-n ha consulted free.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
SUBSCRIPTION ASSEMBLY.
Wcker Hal The Scene d Z Pretty Party
About 100 Present.

One of the most pleasant subscrip
ton assemblies ever held in Augusta
took place. Thursday evening. IL
Nickery hail. about 100 people being Ii
attendance. The party was success,
IN every way. and thoroughly enjoyed
The costumes were very pretty. and 6
number OF Augustus best dancer.
were present. The hall was yer,
tastefully decorated with streamers
brightly colored bunting. radiatine
from the center of the ceiling to the
sides and corners of the pretty hall.
The floor was in fine condition. and
the music by the Augusta Orchestral
Club was very good. Salads and ices
were served during the evening.
The order 81 dances. including a
number of extras. was as follows. In
charge of Messrs. NJ. s. Holway. By
ron Boyd. l.. l.. Cooper. II. l.. Pishor
and c. f. Downing:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

AS the shifter engine came down the
track. Thursday, just above the
Bridge street crossing, a load of wood,
drawn up the hill by horse. got
stranded midway. before the coming
engine. The horse and driver We're
naturally very much embarrassed at the
situation. and for while they had a
lively time of it. each in his way. The
shifter stopped. and waited with all
patience until the horse could start his
heavy load.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
i, card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on q nifty cent bottle
Of Greene's Syrup Of Tar X II falls 70
cure your cold OF cough, W also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottA to prove salts
'A''of' y b BoDM adkitih . wsbstse.
John Coughlin,
f. x Courtefnaucho.
Arthur Tetrault.
s6 ]. n. Mixer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

The Orange festival at the Methodist
church, Thursday evening. was largely
attended and was very successful in
every way. A fine musical and liter
airy programme was rendered. The
decorations were beautiful and appro-
pirate, the orange grove of trees in the
center of the vestry being loaded with
fruit The festival will be continued.
this evening. The music was given by
the Young Mems Banjo. Mandolin and
Guitar Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
REsCRIPT.

Foster. j.
A judgment. in order to be conclusive as
an estoppel. must have been rend led
upon the merits of the case. and the same
subject matter.
Where several issues are presented by
the declaration and pleadings. and the
the Judgment was rendered, 1t is compe-
tent to show the fact by parol evidence.
not to contradict the record in support
of it.
the precise issues raised and claims con-
sidered and which pass into judgment In
the action. they may be shown by parol
evidence.
Judgment for plaintiff for $207 and in
terest from date of writ. Received Feb.
%, 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Governor Powers left on the 80
train, Thursday afternoon, attended by
his staff. and was present at the mil
itary bali given in the evening in Show
hogan. Col. Philbrook met the party
at Watervile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Among those who have been attend
ing the meeting of the Grand Lodge
A. o. L. W., in Boston, this week, are
Judge Andrews, Charles r. Hoxie and
Charles H. Dill. They returned. Thurs
day evening. after most enjoyable
session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

large number of Masons will at
tend the rendezvous of Maine Consis-
tory. S. T.. r.. s., ed degree, at Port
land. this evening. The party from Au-
eusta will leave on the 10 O'Clock train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

+. l.. Weber has some fine. fresh
fat capons. which will meet with the
approval of those who know a good
thing. etc. etc. They are something
exceptionally choice. Mr.. Weber also
has lettuce. radishes and spinach. Give
him a call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Last evening. the Singer Manufac-
turing Co.'S agents in this city. pre-.
scented the manager. Mr.. Z. J. Milti-
more, with a very handsome roll tor
desk, made from Quartered oak. to-
Gether with very serviceable office
chair. Mr.. II. f. Avery made the pre-
sentation speech to which Mr. Iilti-
more, though greatly surprised, re-
sponded in a few well chosen words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Nathan c. Morton died at the home
of Fred Lawrence. No. Weston place.
East side. Thursday afternoon, of con-
sumption. His age was "a years and 4
months. He is survived by his wife
and three children. The funeral will
take place at the residence, Saturday
afternoon at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Mr.. C. J. Abbey, the superintendent
of the Skowhegan Electric Light Com
rany. was in the city. Thursday, on
business at the State House. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Abbey. They
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Ethel
II. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

The Star Minstrels. who are to alve
the Gardiner Band benefit entertain
ment at Gardiner. March 9. will repeat
the performance in this city, March 10.
at Meonian hall, the show to be fol-
lowed by a dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

A most enjoyable sociable was held,
Thursday evening. 1t the First Baptist
church. with a large attendance or
members and friends. The. evening
was very pleasantly passed. and VIII be
remembered as one of the most enter
tanning events Of the kind he'd az the
church for a long tine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Mrs. Smith, wife of Representative
Smith of Masardis. is making a visit
with her husband at SIS Sewall street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Mrs. E. Dudley Freeman. wife o
Councillor Freeman. returned home t.
Yarmouth, Thursday morning. afte,
rassing a few days in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Mrs. Larrabee. wife of the represent
alive from Sebago. is making q two
weeks stay in the city with her nus
band. at SO Sewall street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Mr.. Augustus w. Gilman OF Fox
croft, one of the prison inspectors. ac-
companied by Mrs. Gilman. were in the
city. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Hon. George Pottle. accompanied by
his wife and daughter. Mary, returned
to Lewiston. the latter after brief
visit in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Harvey E. Bates. returned. Thurs
dav. from Boston, where he attended
the meeting of the Grand Lodge, A. O
r. w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Miss Ellen Hamlin Butler of Bangor.
is the guest of Mrs. f. c. Stevens and
Mrs. ]. w. Martin. in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

A hearing on the case of absolution
Of partnership of Tyler & DolloT Of
Mt. Vernon. which was to have been
held. Thursday, at the court mouse.
has been postponed, the day not vet
having been set. W. Il. Morrill, OF Mt.
Vernon, and Mr.. Dolloff OF the firm,
were in the city, Thursday, in connec-
ton with the hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Gen. Selden Common. accompanied by
Mrs. Common. went to Portland. Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

National Bank Examiner Weston Of
Portland. was in the city. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Roller skating before and after the
polo game in City hall, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
Rescript.

The following rescript has been received
by Clerk of Courts choate in a case from
Somerset county,:
Inhabitants of Embden VS.. Granville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Mrs. Hattie w. Ingersoll of Auburn
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. f. II
Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Capt. Henry Green Of Freeport, is the
guest of Hon. and Mrs. p. 0. Nickery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Charles f. Ashcroft of Boston,
visiting friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Ex-senator Hirckley of Georgetown
was in Augusta, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Mr. and Mrs. r. b. Low of Deerins
were in the city. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

The dancing commenced at o'clot X,
continuing until midnight. The other
assembly OF the set will be given
March IL. and will be looked forward
to with much pleasant anticipation by
those 50 fortunate as to be present.
last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

w. G.. Hunton of Readfeld, was il
Augusta, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

| w. c. Todd of Georgetown. was in
the city, Thursday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

F. Austin Tenney of Deering. was ir
the city. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Waltz.
Lancers.
Two-step.
Portland Fancy.
Waltz.
Two-step. J
Waltz.
Saratoga Laneers.
Two-step.
Quadrille.
Two-step.
Waltz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-26

Everybody cordially invited to in
spect these goods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27

political inporsaness esSnBor 6trwARr,
however. though ems stalttaft represent
alive Of q State politically insignificant
IL = notable figure Ia Washington. He
was elected to the Senate away back In
1864. In advance Of any Of his colleagues
and before even the venerable MORRILL, OF
Vermont, who took his seat three years
later. Senator SrswARr has not been
q Senator c~onseoutively since 1884,
but no has been long enough In
Washington to know what In going on
and occasionally to have something to
cay about It. CANNON and MANTLE are
generally listeners. The Populist Senator
whose term expires is WILLIAM v. ALLEN
Of Nebraska. In addition to being q Popu-
list from the Bryan State. Mr.. ALLEN Is
an Ohio man, and II he has the proverbial
luck Of Ohio mon In American politics he
may continue to represent Nebraska Popu.
lism at Washington, . privilege which
would not lave been his solely II THURsToN
hadn't beaten WILLIAM ]. BRYAN for Sen.
ator In January, 1906.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
Judge Van wyck ON the Law OF
Misfita.

The Net0 York Lao Journal reportsa de-
cision rendered by Chief Judge RoBBRT A.
VAN WICK In the City Court Of New York,
General Term, the case being that Of D
LAIDE MAY against FREDERICK GUNTHER
and others. A remodelled sealskin gar
ment was the occasion Of dispute.
In the course of his opinion Judge Al
WICK laid down the law Of misits, and by
the %subjoined illustration attempted to
make clear the general principle Of damage
for misfts:
"n . gentleman should purchase q pair OF pants
which were an inch too long. and take them to Q
tailor who measured him and agreed for . nxed
price to make the proper alteration. but by mistake
cut on ten inches instead Of one. the gentleman would
not be required TO pay the tailor and accept Q return
OF the pants, and to sue tho tailor for the difference
between their value AZ q pair OF knee breaches ana
their value a. Il pair Of pants, but could refuse their
return and sue for their value when delivered 70 tho
tailor"
1t is not contempt of court to remark that
the learned Judge is all wrong. The COM
mon law principle is almost as old as
BLACKSTONE that no gentleman can ever
wear pants, or purchase pants, or own
pants, or send them to q tailor to be altered.
We are not aware that any statute of the
State runs against this venerable and mex.
%pugnable principle Of the common law.
There being no legal ownership In pants
by any gentleman, 1t follows that no
gentleman can recover damages for alleged
injury to them. One inch of or ten inches
of, 1t is all the same.
Judge VAN WYoK's extraordinary opinion
is hereby reversed, with costs, and the gen.
tleman who attempted to make an honest
tailor his accessory and accomplish in the
wearing of pants is sentenced to the
pe%nitentiary for life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
Tho Rife Meeting at Bisley.

There are several points Of interest to
foreign observers in the thirty-eighth an
nual meeting of the British National Rife
Association, just held on Bisley Common,
the successor of the old Wimbledon range.
Foremost in Importance among these is
the success achieved by the new British
military rifle, the Lee.Metford. at shoots
harder and shoots further than the Mar
TIM" an expert said, and Its degree of &c.
curacy gave very general satisfaction. The
number of instances in which at the shorter
distances the highest possible scores were
made was noticeably large.
The meeting was strong In marksmen
from the British colonies, attracted by the
Queens jubilee, many scores of them enter.
ing for the Queens Prize. Canada, the
Cape, Natal and New Zealand sent contin-
gents, while Australia sent three teams, rep.
resenting New South Wales, Victoria and
Queensland. The opening competition was
one Of the most picturesque and pleasing,
the Evelyn Wood match, which is that of
teams advancing in attack formation, each
divided into a firing line and supports, and
adding volley firing.
Then came the nnual match between
Cambridge and Oxford teams of four, if
teen shots each at 800, 900, and 1000 yards,
won by Cambridge, 674 to 633; and stimuli
taneously the team of eight match between
regulars and volunteers, on the same con.
d~itions. won by the volunteers, l,346
against 1850. The Ashburton match for
public schools was won by Bradfeld Col
lege, over twenty-five competitors, with
Elton second.
The Kolapore Cup match is always of In.
terest for Americans, because the colonial
teams compete in 1t against England's, and
our good wishes always go out to the
Canadians as neighbors and representatives
from the New World. They won the cup five
times between 1872 and 1880, but since
then have not been so fortunate. This sum
mer Victoria took 1t with the fine score of
751 points, New Zealand winning second
place and Canada third.
Perhaps the most widely famous team
match is that for the Elcho Shield, omen TO
teams Of eight at 500, 900. and /, 900 yards,
fifteen shots per man at each distance. Eng.
land won it again this year, but her score,
1903, was much behind last July's. Ire.
land was second. with 1,494 points, and
Scotland third, with 1,4S4. England
leads on the total of these contests,
but Ireland did not enter them until 1873,
and the record from that time until now
shows Ireland still ahead, in spite of Eng.
lands four successive wins. having a total
of IL victories, against 10 for England and
I for Scotland. Scotland won in 1874 and
1879, and not again until 1892, when she
made the u~nequalled record of 1896.
A remarkable match was the one for the
Graphic Cup. in which over thirty COM
petitors made 50. the highest possible
score In seven shots at 200 yards. Fifteen
competitors tied again In the shoot-of, and
the trials went on until only one was left
with a uniform string Of bullseyes.
A good score was made In the shooting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-27
Dyoa a. q Port OF Entry.

Tho complaint Of some Of the San Fran
cisco shippers against the Administration
for having constituted Dyea q SUPPORT Of
entry seems to us unreasonable.
1t 10 true that Dominion vessel owners
arc aided by this measure, which was the
result Of their own petition, to share with
our own shipping interests the Transports
tion Of passengers and supplies to the
Klondike region. But that region is itself
on the Dominion side Of the boundary, and
u miners have not only had free access to
1t, taking ont large amounts Of gold, but
thus far seem to have been the principal
occupants Of 1t. To ask that Canada should
be cut of by US from easily granted facili-
ties to reach gold mines In her W terri
tory. and meanwhile should allow these
mines to be worked by Americans who had
refused her request for such facilities is
rather too much.
The view Of the San Francisco shippers
Is not only selfish but short-sighted. The
effect of their policy might be to cause the
Dominion to try to shut out American
miners under alien labor law provisions.
Some foolish Canadian papers are calling
for such exclusion now. While 1t would be
absurd for the Dominion to embark on such a
policy. the case would be quite different IL
we should inhospitably refuse to. supply
adequate entry facilities along our Alaska
shore, for the express purpose Of prevent
ing Canadian vessels from transporting
their own people and their own goods to
our coast line, thence to be carried overland
to their own mines. This last might fur
t9ish a justiiable ground for retaliation.
There is a still broader consideration. For
some time there has been an effort on the
part Of some Dominion people to try to run
the part Of the treaty limo that lies south
Of Mount st. Elias nearer the coast, by
measuring the prescribed ten marine
leagues from the outer edge Of the ISL
ands instead Of from the main shore.
The object, Of course, 10 to give the
Dominion footholds all along our line
and especially the control of harbors.
Sundry mapmakers and others have urged
this extraordinary claim, which, Of course.
we never could admit. But now we find
Canadian shipowners applying for the
opening Of new ports Of entry along the
Alaska coast line, and on the ground that
such commercial facilities would be a favor.
Our ownership Of the seaboard strip is In
fact compatible with giving them fair
opportunities for entering their Arctic
regions by way of American ports.
The opening Of Dyea will also be a con
venience to Americans. In short, we have
nothing to fear from giving q fair field in
this respect alike to our n~eighbors and oul
own citizens. There will be trade for both
and a better feeling.