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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18
WIRTH's MAsoUE.
One of the Largest of the Season. Many
Present From Milwaukee.

GACScub EIOul milwaukee.
Prof. Wirth's masquerade Monday
evening at Simmons hall was like the
other affairs of a like nature, big
thing. In the early part of the even
ing there were very few people in the
hall but before Ii o'clock the place was
SO nearly filled as to make it difficult TO
move about. The costumes were all
good and some of the best that have
appeared this season were in evidence.
The dancing began a little after 9
o'clock and continued until the wee
small hours. The music was furnished
by Prof. Wirth's orchestra and was
reported very fine. Refreshments were
served a little before twelve Among
the groupes on the floor one represent
ing a Milwaukee. Racine & Kenosha
street car line section gang and one
representing a set of walters were in
evidence. The prizes were taken by
the following parties: Miss Ditoff, of
Milwaukee, first prize; Miss T. Klein,
the Topsy prize; Art Simmons, the
gentleman's comic prize; Sigel Conley,
the best prize. The group representing
the section men, consisting of Messrs.
B. Riel, B. Hammond, C. Letting, j.
Tulley and J. Werner, took the group
prize.
There were quite number in attend
ance from Racine and Milwaukee and
all report very pleasant time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18
knights of Pythias to Co to milwaukee.

knights of Pythias to Go to Milwaukee
A number of Keuosha's <. P.'s are
going up to Milwaukee next Monday to
the dedication of the new Pythian
temple in the Uihlein building. There
will be parade in the afternoon at 2
o'clock, in which the First regiment of
the Uniform rank under command of
Col. Bailey, have the place of honor,
followed by other lodges and officers of
the supreme and grand lodges in car
riages. The dedicatory ceremonies
will be conducted By the grand officers
at o'clock, followed by addresses by
a number Of prominent Knights. Chas.
f. Hamilton will be master of cere
monies. In the evening there will be
reception, for which 1000 invitations
have been issued Companies of uni
formed Sir Knights from Racine, Keno
sha and Manitowoc will participate in
the parade and reception. 1t is ex
pected that with the uniformed COM
panies of Milwaukee there will be
about $50 men III line Tor the parade
and inspection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

LYMAN j. GAGE showed his hard,
horse sense when he declined dinner
his friends wished to give him as all in
q8feation of their pleasure at his having
been selected for secretary of the treas
mrv. He told them that if they should
ahink, after his term in Office, that he
had done anything to deserve a dinner
he would be glad TO have them tender
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18
Error in the Report.

The published report Of the number
of legislative bills introduced in the SEN
ate up to the time Of the shutting off
of new business two years ago. con-
tanned an error. The number was 400.
while this year it is 357. Two years ago
there had been introduced in the as
senbly at the time new business was
shut off 696 bills This year the number
is 626. making the total for two years
ago. i. los. and this year $685. an excess
in 1895 over this year of 122.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

WE ARE prepared to believe almost
Anything about the future intentions of
Grover Cleveland, but we draw the line
ac chat story about his intending to de-
gote the remainder eff his life to study
img theology; that's too great tax
Qnon our eredulity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

Mrs. Samuel Newman entertained a
number of friends at whist Tuesday
evening. The prizes were won by
Mrs. Thomas Whitaker, Mrs. G. FL.
Curtis, DR.. Ripley and George Melville.
After the game delicate refreshments
were served.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18
New Pullman Line to Washington and
Baltimore.

The Monon Route has established a
new through Sleeping Car line between
Chicago and Baltimore via Cincinnati,
the G. 81. & D., B. & 0. S. W. and B.
& O. Rys. The sleeper is ready for
occupancy in Dearborn Station at $3.50
D. m, and leaves at 2:45 a. m. daily,
arriving at Washington at 6:47 and
Baltimore 1855 the following morning.
AS the sleeper goes through without
change, and as the hours of leaving
and arriving are so convenient, this will
prove altogether the most comfortable,
as we'll as the most picturesque route to
the national capital.
City Ticket Office, 232 Clark st.
Depot, Dearborn Station, Chicago. 40
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

Now that the Bradley Martin ball is
aver we may be able to devote little
SINE to the question: Who is to be the
RexG mayor?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

Dave HILL is putting in bid for
the future support of the whiskey ele-
,1neut, by trying to defeat the bill pro-
aibiting the sale of liquor in the q. S.
capitol building.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

The republicans seem to be very
we'll satisfied with the cabinet selec-
14iOns so far made by Presidents elect
EcKinley, but the whole democratic
menagerie is kicking and braying.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

SEVERAL democrats have objected to
DaVe Hills magazine attempt to give
the failure of the democratic party; and
4here are others who believe that the
democratic party is, like Hill, without
. n future,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

: TH0KE SMITH says there is little in
politics to interest him now. We
should say not. Hoke's views are not
dhe>views of his party in Georgia, and
eteUe is no PROBABILITY of his getting
0ffice for some time
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18
semi-Centennial Celebration.

The first move of the legislature in
tie direction Of semi-centennial cele-
bration was taken last week in the sem
ate. where j. H. Stout Of Menomonie
offered a joint resolution to authorize
the governor to issue a proclamation
setting apart Friday, May %. as day
for a general celebration throughout
the state in honor Of Wisconsin's fifty
years of statehood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

THE London Chronicle advocates
che special solemnization in England of
che Washington centenary. 1t is az
idea of great magnanimity
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

he Racine has anything good in her
4s9d town let her trot it out. Kenosha
has beaten her on foot ball, pool, bowl,
5ne and indoor base ball. We can't get
them ito walk with us and we are ready
sn send I'D a whist team which would
awrn the town inside out.
All, there, Racine! Where are youg
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

CHARLESTON, S. c., is again block
aided by United States fleet, but this
aimle it is merely peaceable maneuver
Gf the North Atlantic squadron. A
very different affair from the last
/ MIOckade.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

VINO can doubt that ex-President
Harrison finds the joy of again being a
q daddy" greater than that brought
him by his greatest political triumph.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18
THURSDAY, FEB. IS, 1897.

Flow CAN Gen. Weyler put those
Cuban reforms into effect, if he can't
catch the Cubans?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18
NToak, the Postmaster.

The sergeant-at-arms has a list of
thirty-One men and boys. OF course.
there are not few relatives among the
fortunates, but only one member. Olson
of Berlin, has a son on the payroll. OF
the twenty who hold positions other
than messengers, the oldest is Moak.
the postmaster, who is 67 years old.
There are two doorkeepers who have
turned so, and the f1agman. 1t is the
latter's business to keep flag or light
in the cupola of the capitol while the
legislature is in session. and to prompt
ly remove it on adjournment. The man
didn't seem to catch on" at first, and
when Old Glory hung at half-mast
when Spooner was elected Senator there
was a tremendous kick. But the flag
mamie is a Racine Welshman. a
blacksmith-is trying hard to reform.
They say he is so afraid Of losing his
job that he wakes UP in the middle Of
the night and sings THE Star-Spangled
Banner''-"Is the flag still there?"
The Irish do not seem TO be Sin it,
very much this year. OF the thirty-one
employees in the assembly (apart from
the clerical force) two are reported as
from the Emerald isle. There are two
Germans, a Norwegian or two, an Ital-
ian Crank Mareno. cloakroom attend
anti, a Frenchman. who is gallery at
tendant, etc. The greater number, how
ever. call themselves of American ma
tivity. The long period Of residence in
the state of these officials is noteworthy.
OF the twenty other than messengers.
Sergeant-at-Arms Hambright has al
WAYS lived in Wiseonsin-since 1876
ar5 c;x- otbarc have lived here over for
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

Subscribe for the TELEGRAPH
C0URIER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18

We have no need of the street
sprinkler just at present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18
Cross Fire of Selfish Interest.

The committee, whose business it is
TO investigate the salaries and the mum
Der of employees in the state depart
ments, are making inquiries. getting
lists, etc. Senator Timme is the chair
man and Assemblyman Jones OF Iowa
county is active in the good work. The
cross-f1re of personal and selfish inter-
est, however, is terrific. Some of the
committeeman are good natured fell
lows and hate to turn anybody out of
a job. The heads of departments, too.
are averse to changes. AS one of them
put it. "Cut down their salaries If you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
Almost a Death.

F. l.. Cole. an employee at the Hol-
lingswOrth 4 Whitney mill in Wins
low, met with an accident. Monday
which was a narrow escape
from death. He was at work in tn"
basement of the mill near some heavy
gearing. A large lever that he was
using was caught in the machinery
and thrown in such a manner as to
strike Cole on the head. The force of
the blow was sufficient to throw him
against the gearing across the face
gear on the off side of the pinion. He
would have been ground to pieces but
for the quick action of some fellow
wcrkmen who seized him and pulled
MIN from danger. His feet and legs.
however. We're badly cut by the gear.
and it will be some time before he will
be able to he about again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
Church and Pastor.

The Universalist society of Gray is
talking of building a church.
Fifteen persons We're baptized at the
Free Baptist church. Houton, Jan. 81.
More than 20 converts at the meeting
at South Gray show the influence of
the revival. which is still in progress.
The Salvation Army in Houlton re-
ports that during the past three months
- people have publicly knelt at the
penitent form.
The dedication of the meeting house
and vestry of the Baptist church in
TOpsham will occur on Thursday, Feb
II. at 80 p. NJ.
The Baptist church in Lee has new
bell at the station. procured by the
Ladies' Circle and assisted by public
spirited citizens.
Rev. W. l.. Nickerson has resigned
the pastorate of the Freewell Baptist
church, Dover. which he has held for
nearly five years.
dozen of the parishiOners of Rev.
III. A. Freeman of Holden, recently paid
him visit and cut a years supply of
wood on the parsonage lot
Rev. w. f. Mann. whose pastorate in
Dexter will close Feb. 10, will go to
Fineland. \. j.. where he will have "a
large and fiourishing congregation.
Rev. Sidney Wakeley. a former pastor
at Rangeley, has been. engaged to
preach at that place for a year and will
occupy the pulpit the first Sunday in
March.
Rev. j. II. Mathews, recently pastor
of the Congregational church at Madi-
son. has accepted a unanimous call
from the Lake View Congregational
church of Worcester. Mass, at a salary
of $1,000 year.
The sermon at the dedication of the
new Baptist church at Lubec was
preached Sunday, Jan. "a. by Rev j. A.
Ford of PASSPORT. One hundred and
thirteen dollars were raised toward
paying the church debt, leaving a bal
ance of less than $25.
The dedication of the new Methodist
church which has been erected at San
gerville the past season, will take place
February 1lth to the 14th. Evening
services will be held in the, church
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. but
the principle service of dedication will
be on Sunday.
The much talked of new Universalist
society at South Portland. is practical
ly assured. A petition to have war
lant issued for its Incorporation has
the endorsement Of nearly 20 of the best
people of the town. and when the or
ganization is perfected it is expected
the one hundred names will be on the
petition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Cattle Commissioner Beal says that
a man who calls himself Professor,
Smith. and who is well known in Ban
sor. is going about the country pre-
tending to examine cattle for tuber-
culosis. His method Is to call at a
place and if he gets permission to In
spect the animals. goes through a
slight form of listening to the animals
lungs. pronounces the animals all right
collects 81 and is off. Commissioner
Beal says that the man is an imposter
and that he has not the slightest au-
thority for so-called examination Of
cattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
Crafty Was DISCHARGED.

James Crafty. who was detained in the
police station. Sunday night. by Officers
Woodbury. and Simpson. as stated in the
Journal of Monday morning. was taken
before the board of municipal officers
Monday forenoon. and examined by Drs.
Thayer and Bessey. to determine whether
or not he was insane.
1t appears that Crafty has been an in
mate of the Insane asylum at Augusta
several times. but the doctors could not
satisfy themselves that he was really
insane and it was decided to allow him
to go at large with the admOnition to
stop drinking and remain Il quiet citizen.
He had been drinking heavily for the
past month. and when in liquor he was
troublesome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
CARIBOU,
HALLOWELL,

Accidents have been numerous of late
Charles T.. Wright was accidently Shot III
the back by his nephew, Judson Wright,
while exploring a cedar swamp near
Madawaska lake. The bullet penetrated
the back and came out through the cheek
of the unfortunate man. The man rlsht
ann is also par;llvZed from the wound
and 1t is doubtful If he ever RECEIVERS Inc
use of it-Robert Lynch was seriously IN
lured recently by ii falling tree near
Portage lake. and Is suffering from "A
badly bruised face. neck and. shoulders
Thursday afternoon. August Sandstron.
little boy five years of age, was SIDING
on the hill near the residence of w. I.
SpauIding when a loose horse run upon
him and fractured both of the bones In
the little lads leg.-Charies Schedule
while chopping rails near Howe min.
Thursday. severely cut his right foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

The textile mill business is the sub
ject of conversation about town now.
Ii is rumored that one of the floors of
the mill will be devoted to the manu-
facture of rubber goods. There is
another rumor also that Fairfield will
have a shoe factory but the periodic
spreading of this report has come to
he we'll nigh chronic. Nevertheless
the town has livened up and everyone
is hoping that the spring will bring
better DAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

John Futters is greatly alarmed
about the disappearance of his son.
During the good skating he started
for Skowhegan and since that time
all search and inquiry have failed to
locate him. The conclusion that the
father has been obliged to reach is
that his son must have been drowned
and that his body is somewhere under
the ice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
kennebec.
RIVERSIDE.

Rev. A. +. Hinckley of Durham. gave
IA very interesting illustrated temper
ance lecture here in Good Templars
hall. last Thursday evening: he had a
good audience and his lecture was very
We'll received.-Prof. bennett. the great
humorist of Lewiston. will be here the
10Th of this month: he always draws a
crowded house.-Mr. and Mrs. Albion
Spaulding of Augusta. called on
friends here last Tuesday.-Merton
Knowles of Augusta, is hauling hard
wood. pine and hemlock for Albert
Foster.-Herbert Randall of Nassal-
l'oro. was in the place last Tuesday
Charles Wood and son of Burnham,
We're here last Wednesday, +. Nit
chell of Nassalboro. was here Wednes-
iay.-A. f. Wills of East Nassalboro.
was here Saturday.-The East Nassal-
loro band gave an entertainment in
Good Templars' hall, Friday evening.
Frank Hewins of Augusta. was here
Saturday.-Mrs. j. II. Reed has gone
Ia Augusta. where she will remain the
rest of the winter with her sister. Mrs.
Robbins.
NORTH WAYNE.
J. Lord of Augusta. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
\. r. wills. the past week. Mr.. Remick
has bought the Ticonic house property
at Wa,erville. and will remove there
on.-Mrs. l.. Mason of Newport. n. H..
visited her nephew, n. d. Mason. last
week and called on friends here and at
FtNette.-Mrs. H. ID. Mason is quite sick
with la grippe. DR.. w. A. Wright at
tends her.-Mrs. G. NJ. Nelke of Lewis
ton. spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs w. Jennings.-B. T. Maxim
ESD drove to Augusta. Saturday with
his span of speedy young horses-The
village school will close the present week
number of the parents and friends on
Thursday. which is visitors day" The
citizens of our village earnestly hope
that this may be the end of the sensa-
tional stories which have appeared in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

The propretors of the Milburn block
We're boiling tar on the cook stove In the
ante-room on the third floor for the pur-
pose of preventing IA leak in the roof.
when in some way the tar boiled over and
caught fire. In a short time the whole
room was apparently in a blaze. The
alarm from box "a was pulled and the de-
partment responded. but the fire. was
smothered and quickly put out. There
was not much damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

The Somerset uAel. Iorlh llsa II.

has for many years been the home Of
sportsnien and the commercial man wnen
in this section OF the State. The hotel Is
but a short distance from the best nsn
ponds and hunting grounds In the State.
The livery connected with the house y
ample and the very best. The CUISINE
speaks for itself and the terms are mess
reasonable. When making plans sor
erset hotel. Geo. Il. Clarke. proprietor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
Cumberland.
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. II. h. Bates foreman IN one OF
the departments ut the bicycle factory.
has been missing since Jan. %. on that
day he went to his dinner as usual. where
he boarded with his wife at No. y Pick
EFT street. In the afternoon he sent word
to the factory that his wife had fallen
down stairs and was badly hurt. Since
then neither has been seen and II Is sup
posed they left town the same day. Mrs.
Bates * said to have relatives residing
in Fairfield In this State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

the superiority of the clothing on our
shelves. 1t is not merely good ma
terial that makes a suit or oVercoat
worthy to he called fine. The cut Oh
the cloth. the sewing of every seam
and button, and the fit of the iining
have much to do with making 1t per-
feet clothing. Simple matters you say
So simple. indeed. that they are neg
lected by most makers.
Not SO here. Quality is right. Fit
is right. so is style and price. II there
is anything else we'll make ii right.
JAMES II. LEIGH L. CO..
HALLOWELL. MAINE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

You some.
times hear men
telling with
foolish conceit
of how hard
they overwork
and that they
neglect their
health in the
pursuit of mon-
ey.. There are
thousands o +
men who admit
J these things
with a sort of
~vsdo aud c1o~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Ned Smith who was quite severely
injured last week was able to attend
school Monday. His was a narrow
escape. for the doctor says that If the
cut had been an inch or SO to one side
of where ii was il would have been
his last tumble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Carron NJ. BULLDOG of Cacuna, Can
ada, on the St. Lawrence river, was
the guest, Sunday, of c. j. Clukey and
family of Silver street. Carron Bull
doc will leave the city. Monday. to
visit friends in Massachusetts. The
reverend gentleman was professor of
French at Harvard during 1S67-'6S.