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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
Congressional Notes.

1t is announced by the committee on
the inauguration ball that the tickets
for the bah are now ready. Each ticket
Will be accompanied by an exceedingly
handsome souvenir. which is included
in the price of the ball Tickets
Orders by mail will be filled in the or
der Of receipt, and no complimentary
tickets will be issued. except To Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley and Mrs. Me-
kinley.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British
ambassador. may be promoted by his
government to more important post
in the diplomatic service. it is stated
at the state department. in recognition
of his services in connection with the
recent negotiations with Secretary
Olney covering the general arbitration
treaty, the Venezuelan boundary case
and the partial treaty on the Alaska
boundaries, concluded. Saturday. Sir
Julian Pauncefote's services will GER
tainly be recognized in some important
way by his government. and it is be-
lieved at the state department that his
recognition will take the form of a
transfer to one of the important Euro
pean courts.
Representative Cox of Tennessee
Saturday. introduced a bill of which
the first section follows: Whereas. on
the 10th day of April 1865. the Army of
Northern Virginia. commanded by
Gen. Robert +. Lee. surrendered to the
Federal Army commanded by L. s.
Grant at AppomattoX. in the state of
Virginia. and by the written terms of
said surrender. artillery and cavalry
officers We're permitted to retain their
horses. side arms and baggage, and
private soldiers their horses belonging
to them. and after said surrender and
after said soldiers We're paroled and
were on their way to their respective
homes. Federal soldiers, under orders.
in violation of the terms of the sur
render, by force took from said paroled
officers and soldiers their horses, bag
gage and side arms, which We're never
returned to them. Two hundred thou
sand dollars is appropriated by the bill
to reimburse the Confederate soldiers
or their heirs for such violation of the
agreement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
VOLUNTEER PRISON LEAGUE
Mrs. Ba|Iington Booth Dedicates Her
Life to Helping Conyicts.
Establishing Homes Where Graduates" Can
Receive Aid and Protection.

Trenton. N. j.. Feb. Mrs. Balling-
ton Booth, formerly of the Salvation
Army and now of the American Volun-
teers. is Il visitor at the state prison here.
with the object of securing members
from among the convicts for her organ
iZation. She delivered two addresses.
Sunday. in which she explained to the
prisoners the character of the work she
was engaged in. Her audience at each
address consisted of about 500 convicts
Mrs. Booth informed the prisoners that.
eight months ago. she dedicated the re-
mainder of her life to the service of men
and women in the prisons of this country
She could and would help those who
wanted to lead better lives. Her organ
ization. she explained, was the Volunteer
Prison League.
Homes would be established for ex-
prisoners or graduates" as she pre-
ferred to call them. and detectives and
policemen would not be permitted to
cross their thresholds. In New York she
had established the Hall of Hope. in
which she expected to shelter many
graduates She expected about 100
from Sing Sing. next April
Nearly GOO prisoners declared their in
tentiOn of joining Mrs. Booths league.
Monday. Mrs. Booth will go into the cells
of other prisoners for individual work.
which is even more effective. She in
tends visiting all great prisons. Finan-
cial help will be Forthcoming. she saws.
for the establishment of several homes
similar to the Hall Of Hope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
SOUTH DAKOTA sENArORsHIp.
The indications Are that Some New Man Will
Step in and Win.

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 1.-While those
ordinarily qualified to judge have been
predicting a settlement for some days
of the senatorial situation. the facts
fail to develop in accordance with their
prophecies. According to them Kyle
has been beaten for weeks. but his fol-
lowers continue to stand by him with
sullen determination. An adjournment
of the case was made in the belief that
Kyle could not hold his forces together
Anti-kyle men have settled upon this
proposition: They will unite upon any
one to beat him.
While the fusionists have been any
thing but happy family, discord is
now making it's appearance among the
Republicans, and they are now too
much interested in their own affairs to
enjoy the internal warfare of their
opponents.
Some Republicans believe that Pick
Ter has had a fair chance, and, failing
to secure any votes from the Demo-
Gratis or Populists, he should be willing
to step aside and give some other man
chance. He has polled the full Re-
publican vote-57-which is five less
than the number required to elect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

and those who make this excuse IN en-
tenuation should remember that by SO
doing they are not only branulnB tnc
members OF the combinati9n IN tne utssr
Republican to the Senate iis guilty NOT
only OF the hcinous crime OF ingratituHc.
but open to a suspicion OF exercising
their high prerogatives influenced by "a
Fred Dubois, whose eloquent tongue
and active brain made him a power ior
the accomplishment of results FOR wnlcn
the combination was made was thrown
down, unheard. defeated by. the men ne
made, In favor of a man professedly lack,
ing In all of the qualifications that would
render him of service to the cause whlch
these tr hypocrtes claim to have at hr,h heart. r:
the news that. the gentleman who sue
ceeds him will go into the Democratic
caucus OF the Senate OF the United
States. and thus Is the Republican state
of Idaho turned over. body and breeches
to a minority representing less than 10
per cent. OF her total vote, and thus IS
the true animus of the campaign Tor per.
sOnal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT under the guise OF
devotion TO the silver cause exposed 10
the execration of the nation
In the course Of the seed debate, which
had been diverted by Mondell. Morse
Rep. of Massachusetts. declared that a
wholesale robbery of seeds, maps and
documents allotted to members was car
ried on in Washington.
Cromwell asserted that seed firm had
offered him "a direct bribe' of 1900 pack
ages of seed to prevent him from calling
the attention Of Congress TO the poor
qualities OF seed furnished the departs
ment of agriculture by the firm.
Northway, Rep. Of Ohio. charged that
the secretary of agriculture produced the
poorest seeds to discredt the practice of
giving them away.
Hill. Rep. of Connecticut. offered an
amendment to stop the distribution of
seeds.
Another amendment was offered by
Mercer, Rep, of Nebraska, providing
that the secretary of agriculture furnish
to each senator and member six chick
ems, six hogs. six cattle and six horses.
all thoroughbred and distributed as to
sex half and hrf."
And hound pups added Kyle of Miss
issippi.
ment out us II joke. Mercer said that It
was no more a joke than the whole gift
business. Congress was spending 5000
GOO year for documents. most of which
We're put to no use.
BromwelTs amendment was adopted,
and that offered by Hill was lest. So TO IS,
on Il rising vote.
Much interest was excited by this vote.
Speaker Reed. who was on the floor.
voted for the first time this session. and
against seeds. Dockery. Dem. OF Miss
ouri. who had wagcd tight to reduce
many other items in the bill voted for
seeds. The vote by telers was Il to 10
against liilfs amendment
increases OF salaries of weather bureau
oilcials aggregating $1,000 were stricken
from the bill on point of order raised
by Dockery, DEM. of Missouri.
The bill was passed by the House.
Bills to establish life saving stations at
Great Bears Head. on the coast of New
Hampshire: to increase the pension OF
passed. and ut 4.59 +. NJ. the House adj
journcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
THE CABINET.
Nothing New-Waiting to Hear
from Judge Golf.
Applicants for Smaller Positions Must
Wait Till After April |.
The Department Of Commerce and Industry to
Be Created.

Canton. Ohio, Feb. with Major
iickinley's Inauguration little more
than four weeks distant, there still re-
mains a good deal of work to do in the
way of completing the cabinet. No
word has been received from Judge
Con, but the conviction grows that
lie may find it impossible to accept a
port folio. In case he does not go into
the cabinet. the whole question of
Southern representation in that body
will be reopened and there will be an
Their rush for Canton on the part of
delegations in the interest of rival can
didates.
There is no light to be had on the
New York situation. but there is reason
20 believe that the President Elect has
already taken the public into his DON
fidence to very considerable extent.
He may deem it wise to keep his own
counsel during the next month. The
consideration of some candidates for
the position of assistants to cabinet of
ficers will next follow
1t may be stated upon excellent au-
thority that applications for appoint
ment to the diplomatic and consular
service will not be considered until af-
ter April i. This will not apply to the
important embassies which will no
doubt be filed pretty shortly after the
18th of March.
1t is probable that the extra session
of Congress will consider and pass a
bill providing for the establishment of
the department of commerce and in
dustry. If this is done there will be
another cabinet officer to appoint and
number of subordinate positions to
ill. Members of Congress who have
visited Canton, have talked a good deal
about the wisdom and necessity of
creating another department of the
government. and the prevailing opinion
is that it ought to be DONE 1t is
likely that some semi-detached bureaus
now nominally under the jurisdiction
of the treasury and interior depart
ments, will be transferred to the new
department.
Major Mckinley had a day of I'M
broken quiet and the rest was welcome,
for last week was one of the most
laborious he has spent since the cleo
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

Canton Somerset. No. 26, will hold
their second grand fair and ball in Co
burn hall. March >, 8 and 4. March 2.
the noted melodrama, Uncle Josh,
will be presented by the best local
talent in town. On the evening of the
third. the children will contribute to
the enjoyment of the occasion by 40 of
them appearing in delightful little
operetta entitled. Cinderella in Flower
Land, or The Lost Ladies' Slipper"
The affair will close the fourth with a
grand concert and Inauguration ball.
Music for the entire programme will be
furnished by Kendal's full orchestra,
J. A. Kendall. director. The purpose
of the fair is to raise funds to defray
the necessary expenses when Canton
Somerset will entertain next June all
the Patriarch Militants of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
IN THE HOUSE.
Members Warm Up Over Seeds -MondelI
Scores Silver Republicans.

Washington. Jan. Sl.--rhe House. Sat
urday. resumed consideration of the
agricultural appropriation bill.
Dockery. DEM, of Missouri made q
point of order against several increases
of salaries to chiefs of division in the bu-
reau of animal industry.
WadswOrth, Rep. of New York. chair
man of the committee on agriculture, de-
Tended the proposed increases. which. he
said. would simply put able. educated.
scientific men on a par with men of SIM
liar attachments in other departments.
The point of order was sustained.
Cromwell, Rep, of Ohio. praised Secre-
tary Morton for his work in the depart
ment, and in the recent Presidential cam
paign.
Bell. Pop. of Colorado protested
against intcjecting political debates INTO
discussions of appropriation bills.
The question of the distribution of
seeds by the secretary of agriculture was
revived by an amendment offered to the
seed section by Bromwell Rep. of Ohio,
providing that the secretary should be
governed in the distribution by the writ
ten instructions of senators and men,
bcrs.
The seed distribution was characterized
by Moody. Rep, of Massachusetts, as
the biggest humbug of the many hum
bugs we see in Washington" Ali of his
agricultural constituents considered it a
waste of money, he declared
. Th e. ii ,S review review by Republican mem
yer Republicans of the West was made
by Mondell, Rep. of Wyoming. who
found his text in the recent defeat of
Senator Dubois of Idaho. He referred to
the boilers as men raised to their posi-
tons as much by Republican organiza-
tons as by their own worth" and that
TO Join the enemy they must sacrifice
those who had stood by them in the past
and sacrifice the organization which had
defended them. He denied that their
step involved moral courage, for it would
have required more courage to brave the
storm of denunciation and suspicion at
home than to break party ties. The men
ty had been lauded as unselfish patriots
by their allies, but now the scales had
fallen from their eyes.
He continued: I'm any of these states
where the Republican organization was
used to further the interests of the can
didate of the Democratic and Populistic
combination for the Presidency has been
naught but treachery and deceit prac-
ticed upon the men who made it possible
for these creatures to WELD the weapon
vention pledges were carried out by the
opposition because there was no way in
which they. could be avoided. but wher-
ever the silver Republicans had not the
immortal cinch the cloven foot of their
late allies had been exhibited Slander
and MISREPRESENTATION had been used to
tear down from their high estates the
men who helped them ~ win their vic
tories
Speaking of Senator Dubois. he said:
1t Will be claimed in extenuation of the
perfldy OF the men who defeated Dubois
that the Republican national COMMITTEES
was working against his reelection. Can
any man wonder that the Republican ma
election Of man whom the national
democratic committee and every member
thereof from the chairman down claimed
70 ne moving Heaven and earth to elect,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
WITH A CRASH
A Baggage Car sInashes in the End
Of Brunswick Station.


Brunswick, Feb. 1.-tSpeciaD.-W
running the Lewiston train onto the spur
track at the south end of the station
here. tonight, the baggage car continued
on beyond the usual position. crashing
over the platform and into the station
smashing in the end of the building.
wrecking the car and making the escape
of Night Operator Curtis from instant
death almost miraculous
The train was being run onto the spur
in the usual way. and it is supposed that
coupling pin must have jumped out.
The car went with terrific force and as
the station is but a temporary building,
lightly constructed II walked into it with
ease.
The ticket office. which is also the teie-
graph office. is wreck. Everything Is
thrown about and smashed. and Il Is
difficult to see how Operator Curtis es-
wreck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
For The Grange Cottage.

Today, f. p. Mayo will go to Bryant s
Pond to talk to the oxford County
Pomona in the interest of the Grange
Cottage at Good Will Farm. Tomor-
row, Mr.. Mayo will address the Andros-
coggin Pomona at East Auburn. Tues
day of next week, he will go to Madi-
son before the Somerset Pomona and
Wednesday at Riverside to talk to the
kennebec Pomona. Feb. is and 10,
Mr.. Mayo is billed to address the two
PomonaS of ArOOStook, at Houlton and
Presque Isle. The 9th he speaks at
Brewer. The matter of Grange Cot
tage is gaining ground and the money
will surely be raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

The United States grand jury at
BALTIMORE. Saturday, found indictments
againFt Gen. Carlos Roloff, secretary
of w1 of the Cuban provisional gov
ernm6ht. and his compatriot, Dr.
Joseph Luis, on the charge of begin
ming. setting on foot and providing
within the district of Maryland means
for military expedition against the
territory of a foreign prince. with
whom the United States is at peace;
to wit: Against the island Of Cuba.
This is the steamer Woodall case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

Young Peoples day was appropriate
ly observed at the Universalist church
Sunday. In the forenoon the pastor
gave short address to the young peo-
pie of the church, and in the evening.
an interesting meeting of the Y. p. S.
c. u, was held, which was well at
tended. The meeting was opened with
snort praise service. after which sew
eral essays on the different phases of
the Union work were read by the men,
bers, short exercise by six of the
junior members. and a short address
by the pastor on the topic: "Citizen-
ship, was given. The programme was
interspersed with singing, several
selections being given by the choir.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

er. True happiness for childless woman is
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for weakness and disease of the delicate
organs peculiar to her sex.
The best of all-known remedies for the
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words cannot expres5 my gratitude for the re.
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been for DR.. Pierce's medicines"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the
liver stomach and bowels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
SORRY FOR THE CHANGES.
london lines Hoped Senate Mould Rsiiiy iAs
Original Treaty.

London, Feb. 1.-The Times. COM
nenting upon the changes made in the
Anglo-American arbitration treaty by
the United States Senate's committee
on foreign relations, says it regrets
that the convention has been altered
to an extent which seems to reduce it
to empty form. 1t adds. even II the
Senate does not ratify the treaty In its
original form. the good work is not en-
tirely lost, for it has educated pablo
opinion in both countries and even to
some extent in all countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
Relief I'm Six Hesrs.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
eases relieved in six hours by the Me-
Great South American Kidney Cure
This new remedy is a great surprise -
account of its exceeding promptness y
relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys,
sages in male or female 1t relieves re-
tention of water and pain In passing, 4
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this is your remedy. Sold
by Bowditch. Webster & Co., DruxElstss
Augusta. Me. dec1Qos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

One Of the small shank factories east
of the railroad at Montello, Mass. was
destroyed by fire, Saturday. Fifteen
men will be thrown out of work for the
time being. Some of them were burned
slightly. The damage is said to be
more than $1,000, and it is thought that
the insurance will cover it. George II.
Stevens of Boston is the owenr Of the
plant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

1t is the medium which carries to
every nerve, muscle, organ and hbre It's
nourishment and strength II the
blood is pure. rich and healthy you will
be well; if impure, disease win soon
overtake you. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
power to keep you in health by maxi
ing your blood rich and pure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02
TWO MEN DROWNED.
Cap ain and Member Of Crew Drew ned on the
Georges During The Storm.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The Gloucester fishing
schooner James G. Blaine arrived, Sum
day, from the Georges. and reported the
loss of Capt. Mcdonald and Hugh j.
Skinner, a member of the crew. Thurs
day morning. Mcdonald was reaching
for the mainsail downhaul. when>a heavy
sea struck the vessel, throwing the lee
rail under water. Skinner seized the cap
tain's coat to save him and both were
swept into the sea and drowned. Capt.
Mcdonald was aged 30. and lived at Ju-
dique. c. B., and had two children. Skin
ner was Is. single, and lived at Port
Hastings, N. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

There will be special meeting of the
Waterville Board of Trade. tonight,
at the city rooms at which time
representatives will be chosen to APP
pear before the subcommittee of the
judiciary committee at Augusta on the
question of revising the insolvency law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

The members of the order of United
American Mechanics of this city. are
making plans for a social and enter
tainment to occur very soon. The Or
der is one of the most prosperous in the
city, and is growing rapidly. At Fri
day nights meeting the first and
second degrees We're worked on 10 cam
didates, and 80 applicants will be ad-
mitted at the next meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

The ladies of the Woman's Literary
Club have arranged for a special train
to leave this station at 1.30 p. NJ. to-
morrow, for the visit to Skowhegan,
where they will be rendered a recep-
ton and entertainment by the Skowhe-
gan club. All those who intend to go
should notify Mrs. w. f. BODICE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

Another concert by the Somerset
Choral society will be given in the near
future. This step is taken in light of
the unbounded success of the one given
few weeks ago. The new music for
use at the great festival at Lewiston
in October. and work on the same will
begin soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

At 4.45 Saturday night. the fire de-
partment responded to a call for a
blaze on the roof of the two story
frame dwelling occupied by William
Weir on North avenue. \ stream of
water was quickly turned on the build
ing. which soon eXtinguished the flame.
\ very slight damage was the result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

The horse Nelson was an attraction
at the Maine Central station. yester-
day afternoon. Many people saw the
famous horse for the first time as he
was being driven past the station sew
eral times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

The second lecture in the University
extension course was delivered. Mon
day evening, in the Bethany Baptist
church by DR.. G. d. Il. Pepper of
Waterville. The subject was 1.-The
VsihIa "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

The meeting of the Woman's Aux
Hilary has been changed from Wednes-
day to Friday afternoon, from 3 to 6
o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. G. ID.
b. Pepper. corner of Main and Apple
ton streets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-02

There came very near being a serious
runaway Sunday afternoon. Charles
Rand was going over to Benton when
the sleigh was overturned in a rut at
the end of the new bridge. The horse
started back for the Fairfield side but
Charles chung to the reins and stopped
him.