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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30
A PLEASANT VISIT.
Commissioner Chadbourne's
Excursion a Grand Success.
officials from Other States Very
Much Enjoy Maine.
The Scenery Really Revelation 10 Some
Maine Well Covered.

Our convention has been one con-
ney of Manchester. n. H., Thursday
the vice president of the recently or
ganized Eastern Railroad Commits
sioners' Club. He with the other mem
bers of the party. passed through the
city, Thursday morning, on the Bar
Harbor express in charge of Conductor
Philbrook.
Everything has passed off like
clockwork. Literally speaking there
has been nothing but perfect arrange
ments from the very start and to Mr..
Chadbourne, our president. and the
organizer of the association, we owe
our thanks and appreciation for the
way he has managed affairs. He was
was at his invitation that we are here,
as guests of the State of Maine. He
has spared no pains and has been the
'cicerone,' steward, commissary general.
keeper of the military stores and
everything that could be done to en-
terrain us and show us your State has
been done. and, as I said, it has been
a revelation to many of us-especially
your magnificent coast"
Such in fine, was the substance OF
the expression of the members of the
party which after few days travel
ling in Maine, was on its way to Port
land. to return to it's starting point.
II visited Cape Elizabeth in the after
noon and will leave. Friday morning,
for Fabyans, Crawford Notch, and the
White Mountains, where the party will
dissolve, each of the commissioners to
return to his respective State.
The trip through from Bar Harbor
by the Maine Central was comfor-
table one and a thoroughly enjoyable
one in every respect. The commission
ers spoke of the service that this rail-
road gives and when asked just what
he thought of it one said: LAS every
one knows this Bar Harbor express is
one of the finest trains in the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30
BuckIen,. Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fee
yer Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles. or no pay re-
quired. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect
or money refunded. Price q
cents per box. For sale by Chas. X. Par
fridge. augl2. eod&w, f0lrm,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to express
their heartfelt thanks to the neighbors
and friends who showed us SO many
kindnesses in the last sickness and
death of our wife and mother.
MR.. G. d. HASKELL and family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30

The members of the party all speak
highly of Maine and its scenery They
can't help that of course. The trip from
Portland to Bar Harbor on the Frank
Jones, leaving their starting point at ii
p. NJ, gave them the ocean at night with
its cool breezes, and the opportunity TO
arise at sunrise, which they all did, and
saw the rugged Maine coast at its best
At Bar Harbor carriages were at their
disposal and after dinner at the Ever
ard house they were driven over the
place, by the magnificent cottages.
They left Bar Harbor in the morning,
and after completing the travel, Will, II
appearances count for aught return
home with high opinions of Maine and OF
one another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30

The purpose of this organization. as
its name implies. is to bring the COM
missioners together for their mutual
profit and instruction. They have
many problems in common. While the
laws in the different states place vari-
Gus regulations upon the railroad bus
mess building of new roads, etc, the
general field of work is the same. AS
regards the building of electric roads,
in New Hampshire, the commissioners
have complete jurisdiction. In some of
tn other states it is modified in one
way or another.
This, together with that of grade
crossings, where the electries cross
the steam roads, wherein arises the
question of settling the proportionate
expense to be contributed by EACH
constitutes the most important work of
c-:amissioners in the land, today. 1t
is a comparatively new problem and as
is well known, it has its peculiarities
which experience, short as it has been,
has developed to surprising extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30

Hon p. Q. Vickery was in the city.
yesterday, on business. The day be-
fore, he entertained the Maine Press
Association at his beautiful summer
home at Ocean Point. There were over
10 in the party entertained at dinner.
There are few summer homes even in
Maine that can easily accommodate
70 guests at dinner but those who sat
about Mr.. Vickery's hospitable board
are sure there's one. Dennis orches-
ira was there to help enliven the occa-
sion with good music and in the even
ing Mr.. yickery had open house for
those who wished to enjoy dancing. for
which the spacious rooms and broad
verandas were excellently adapted 1t
was in every respect a most delightful
occasion, say those who have returned,
some of the guests, several from Au-
gusta, having joined the Press excur-
sion for that day only.
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Funeral Of the Late Mrs. Haskell.

The funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. George d. Haskell,
were held, Thursday afternoon. at
o'clock, at the home on Maple street.
There was a very large attendance OF
friends including many relatives. to
pay their last sad respects to the de-
ceased who was esteemed and beloved
by ALL
The services were performed by Rev.
j. S. Williamson, who spoke very
touchingly of Mrs. Haskell.
The floral tributes were very numer-
Gus and beautiful. The singing was
furnished by quartet consisting of
Mr.. G.. f. Halves, Mr.. II. P. Lowell,
Mrs. A. w. Case and Mrs f. B. Purin-
ton.
The interment was at the Wall ceme-
terry on the River road.
Among those who We're present from
away. were Mrs. Tuttle of Skowhegan:
Mr. ana Mrs. Ballard of Sydney; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred b. Haskell of Randolph;
and Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Haskell of Ais
ton, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30

This convention will have lasted four
DAVIS when the members separate. In
that time they have had an opportunity
TO do what. 1t is safe to say, has never
been done before-talk the situation over
at length.
There were no speeches from anybody.
There was no programme Oh subjects TOT
discussion, with opinions prepared-just
an informal meeting of the commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30

Mr.. Chadbourne of the Maine board
was alone present during the trip Mr.
Danforth is confined to his home with
Illness, and Mr. Peaks, the chairman of
the board, was obliged to be present at
the pardon hearing at the State House,
Tuesday, other business preventing his
being with the party during the remain
der of the trip Ex-Commissioner David
n. Mortland of Rockland. was with them
for day or two. Col. f. c. Harrington.
the genial clerk of the Maine board, was
very anxious to attend the trip, but was
unavoidably detained.
The personnel of the party included al
so the vice president, Hon. II. NJ Put
ney, who has been political editor of the
Manchester Mirror for 25 years. He has
been chairman of the New Hampshire
board of railroad commissioners for IL
years, and with w. O. Seymour of Con-
necticut, who has been on the board of
that state for 10 years, is the Oldest in
experience in that line on the excursion.
The others are: Frank w. Baker, Oswe-
GO. n. Y. formerly a railroad superin-
tendent; V. r. F'yler, Torrington, Conn.
the chairman of the Republican state
committee of Connecticut; W. f. Wilcox.
Conn, lawyer and ex-Democratic Con-
gresham; O. S. Merrill, VT, has resigned
from his board, having recently been
elected collector of Burlington. He is
chairman of the Republican state COM
mittee of his state; II. S. Stanton of RoX-
bury. Vt, is an ex-judge of the probate
couft Frank Kenfeld. Morrisville. is the
owner of a large dairy farm. G. w. Bis
hop of Boston is a well known business
man of that city. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Bishop and daughters; J. G..
Bellows of Walpole, n. H., is Il widely
known lawyer and ex-judge of probate.
e. b. S. Stanton of Franklin Fans, is
man well known throughout the state of
New Hampshire. and is an able member
of the board. Besides the above commits
sioners, f. C. Smith. clerk of the Yer
mont board, was one of the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30
CURE S:

and that almost innumerable series of
diseases and complications resulting
from any arrangement of the Nervous
system. Invaluable for weak women and
nervous children +.-a gsss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-30

Worcester, 1Gass. r. @. Mspdenhapl, ysv~s
Courses of study IN mechanical. civil
and electrical engineering. chemistry ana
oratories In engineering, electricity, phys
les and chemistry. Special facilities on
steam and hydraulics. 17s-page Catalogue.
showing positions filled by graduates.
mailed free. Address ]. x. Marshall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-02
Maime Gossip.

Oh, rest you, merry gentlemen.
Let nothing you dismay.
But be prepared to meet the woes
That come with Christmas Day.
Look out. look out your Winter clothes,
To face the seasons ills.
And muster cash and fortitude
To meet your Christmas bills.
And tbs tidings of comfort and JOY.
Pile up. pile up the Christmas log,
Or scuttle fulls of Goals.
To melt the stuff for sticking on
Your gutta-percha soles.
And place the antibilious pills
Your dressing-table near
In case you've been partaking of
Substantial Christmas cheer,
For 'tis tidings of comfort and joy.
Then drain the draughts of Cruel down,
Although the throat be sore.
And spite OF cough and phthisis. quaff
The mixture as before.
The nice, unwholesome Christmas
breeze
In. now. has firmly set.
And so. jolly Christmas time
1 wish you all may get.
And It's tidings of comfort and joy.
-Ex.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-02

Amos Perkiss of Buckfield whose
side has been giving him trouble. has
lately taken there from darnins
needle with thread attached.
A large number of the conductors
engineers and firemen have been IN
Portland having their eyes examined
preparatory to receiving the color test
The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad took
possession of the new Limestone extern
sion Wednesday. and will operate II IN
the future. NJ ]. Goodere of Limestone.
f. 7. Ogle of Houghtenville. and H. H.
McCready Of Grimes Mill, have been ap-
pointed station agents at their respec-
tive places.
Mr. and Mrs. Viles Thompson OF
Mattawamkeag, received a delightlui
surprise few days since. Their son.
Frank, arrived safely at home. Ihree
years ago. he went away to sea anu
they had never heard from him sihte
and feared he was dead.
Paris Hill. the historic birth place u
the Oxford Observer, The Jeffersohian
and The Oxford Democrat has aaueu
another to it's list of newspaper emu.
prises. This time it's the OXforu eu''
published by -year-old boy
"a little one for a cent.
Lewiston's first duty to herself IN
should be the immediate lmproNeh,
of her hotel Accommodations
city is losing business. money iet
ton, opportunities and ao.ah'ae
every day by insufficient ho'ei ",N I've
modations. The more hotels anD
better the better the business io'
Lewiston Journal.
Rather a peculiar fact was n ,
known in connection with lou, ,sora
dings which took place in bloue, ~.
parochial residence one eVehine ao,r
week In each case.the prioe VI e,,;t.
had been married before and mas q ,nsr
a family of children. so that the -
party to the alliance assumes .n
sponsibilities of family life at on.
A six-years-old Saco boy Is hnvs
tive already. He overheard sum- ..;n-
talking about a pocket book' .o =, me
ing s19.75. that they had fouhu ~ q
nostoffice. and told an officer aDoe' sa
The woman who lost IT hao no.n .sarma.
police but for the youngsters 'il1 '',o ~
ton they would not have been az. LOS a
have recovered it. The owner "a
woman who could not afford the 'os
The Cane Elizabeth Sentinel ge.s so. s
hit at one of its esteemed
poraries: "scoopv
< Portland journal makes sew asws
with the following important
item: hoan laid
"A new linoleum carpet has pee" -
in Auditor Sanborn's office. ,r.
Let no more be said about the 80 ~
try naper announcing the paintins
the west side of Bill Smith nc"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-02
Germany, hayti and Uncle Sam.

1t may not be wise to arrive at con-
clusions respecting the merits of the
controversy between Germany and
Hayti until we know more of the exact
conditions. Hayti claims that the
man, Leuders, is not a German but a
Haytian subject; Furthermore that the
German minister is persona non grata
to her because of the insolent and
wholly dscourteous tone in which he
addressed the government. These
claims are contrary to those made by
Germany, of course. and it is easily
believed that she will curtly dismiss
Hayti's request to talk the matter over
before acting. Germany is always ar
rogant when dealing with weaker ma
tions, especially such as are but semi
will officially recognize the Monroe
doctrine, unless compelled to do so.
1t is not the part of our duty under
that doctrine to interpose unless it
shall appear that Germany has some
other purpose than the eXactiOn of an
indemnity. 1t will be time to interfere
when Germany attempts to acquire a
fOothold there. And however much
she may desire to see the Monroe doc
trine impaired and discredited she will
hardly care to undertake the job at
pose, however, that she will carry her
bullying of Hayti-for that is what her
course now appears to be-as far as
she can serve her purpose and avoid
trouble with Uncle Sam.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-02
Democratic Riot in Boston.

1t is difficult to conceive how
political convention could be more dis
orderly and disgraceful than was the
Democratic aldermanic convention
which met in Bumstead hall last night.
The convention held in Faneuil hall
earlier in the evening was bad enough,
but that convention was not dishon-
Ored by resort to actual personal as
sault In Bumstead hall men actually
struck each other, and if it had not
been for the presence of large police
force there would have been a riot
News report in Boston Herald.
The above is not written concerning
the riot in the Austrian Parliament
nor of a caucus in the Feejee islands.
On the contrary it is an attempt on
the part of an independent Democratic
paper to mildly describe the conditions
which obtained at the Democratic
mayoralty and aldermanic conventions
in Boston, civilized, cultured Boston, in
the cradle of Americant liberty.
The Boston Globe, Democratic, says
of the Faneuil hall convention, among
other things not creditable to that, the
tanner of the two brawls:
THE convention was uproariOusly in
disorder from start to finish. The con-
fusion was fully as great as that which
marked the Democratic state conVen-
ton at Worcester last fall, the chief
difference between the two being that
the wing of the party which was on top
at Worcester was in minority in last
nights gathering"
The Boston Advertiser, Republican,
thus tersely describes the melee at the
aldermanic convention:
1.-THE Democracy in Boston is split
wide open.
After a turbulent and disorderIy
convention in Faneuil hall, at which
Mayor Quincy was renominated, the
delegates to the aldermanic convention
assembled in Bumstead hall and nOmi
mated seven men. after one of the most
disgraceful scenes ever witnessed in d
political gathering in this city. After
a ballot had been taken, the votes were
destroyed in genuine riot. Senators
Hayes Lomasney and Quinn withdrew
from the cOHVeullOIl, tdkiLS llelI uciS-
cations with them.
"Ex-Senator McNary would have left
also. but for the way in which he was
tied up locally with Norton of ward H.
who was on the aldermanic ticket. AS
it was. wards 3, S, l.. 8 and II openly
bolted the convention and left the hall
while partial revolts prevailed in wards
4. Is, 16 and "a. The reason assigned
for this rebellious action was the re.
fusal of the old machine managers to
recognize the claims of Charlestown
wards and II to aldermanic consid.
eratiOn."
OF course it will not do to assume
from this that this revolt will exert its
full force on election day. To presume
on such conclusion. would be as full
Of hazard as was the neighbors pre-.
sumption when attempting to part {
man and wife engaged in almost NOR
taa combat. It viii be remembered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-02

both turned on the unfortunate would
be peacemaker and severely mauled
him. When the midnight marauders
of the feline persuasion awoke cer-
tain old woman she remarked that cats
would be cats So regarding the Bos-
ton brawl it must be admitted that
latter-day Democrats will be latter
day Democrats, not saints; and that
while they seem to delight in making
asses of themselves in the caucuses
and conventions they likewise appear
to consider it the proper thing to go to
the polls on election day and ratify
their asininity.
II must be conceded, however, that
human nature has very. potent in
fluence in human affairs; also that this
quality exists to a certain degree
among those who compose the Demo-
cratic party. 1t is generally admitted
that the high handed treatment of the
minority in the Democratic state con-
vention at Worcester this year had a
noticeably dampening effect upon the
George Fred Williams campaign and
it seems but reasonable to suppose the
bad blood engendered at the conven-
tions Tuesday evening will have a de-
pressing effect on the Quincy cam
paign in Boston. Possibly the Quincy
men expect to gain more from the
stay-at-home Democrats by throttling
the Bryanite resolutions than they will
lose of the Popocratic element but
that very stay-at-home, Democratic
element that has held aloof from these
parlous times into which the Bay State
Democracy has fallen cannot have for
gotten Quincy's cowardly silence on
the currency question when word
from him would have helped the right
Meanwhile it will not do to forget.
when disposed to sneer at South
American government, to dstrust the
ability of the Cuban insurgents to
govern themselves or to assume that
the members OF the Austrian Reich
srath are incapable of self government,
it will not do to overlook such blem-
ishes on our own citizenship as was
witnessed in one of the most intelligent
and respecta BILE Of all our great cities
Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-02
SOME FAMOUS CASTLES.
Interesting Facts Concerning English His
tory.
. (All Rights Reserved.)

Nov 9. 1897.
In olden times the county of Sussex
possessed four great castles, Lewes.
Arundel, Pevensey and Hastings.
Pevensey being the oldest if not the
most important. With the exception
of Arundel only ruins now remain to
show what their strength and power
has been.
Pevensey is a small village about five
miles from the fashionable seaside re-
sort of EastbOurne. 1t occupies the
site of the ancient Anderida of the
Romans which was a great strong
hold. Many people believe it to be the
place where julius Caesar landed in
Britain. After the battle of Hastings.
Pevensey was taken by the Conqueror.
who recognized it's Importance. and he
founded castle there on the site oc-
cupied by the Roman stronghold. He
used it as point of embarkation on
his visits to his dominions in Nor
mandy. Pevensey is now the property
of the Duke of Devonshire. who owns
the town of EastbOurne and much OF
the surrounding country.
Pevensey castle consists of two dis
tinct parts. A Norman castle within a
Roman enclosure. The Roman wall is
still nearly intact after the lapse of
more than 1900 years. In fact it is in
much better condition than any of the
Norman portion of the ruins which
shows that the old Romans did their
work well. The wall is from 10 to IL
feet thick and from 20 to 80 feet high.
1t is characterized by the size of the
bricks, which are much larger than
those used nowadays, and by the
peculiar pinky color of the mortar.
This pink mortar is peculiar to Roman
masonry and what the substance Was
which they used to color it has never
been discovered. Two half round
towers in good state of preservation
project from this wall. These We're
connected by a wall in which was a
gateway called the "Decuman gate"
Besides traces of other towers there
are still about dozen standing at
various points along this wall. mostly
along the north and northwest sides
where the ground rises. Doubtless the
sea was sufficient protection in former
days on the south and east. Now the
sea is mile or more distant, but in
those days the waves washed the walls
of Pevensey castle.
William the ConQueror built his
castle inside this wall. and made many
additions to the defences. A broad,
deep ditch extends from the east to the
south wall, which shut off space of
about an acre from the rest of the
ground. In this corner William built
his castle. using the remainder as 4
citadel. Inside the ditch was a wall, in
the center of which is the gateway.
with three towers near it. The mound
which elevated the keep is still toler-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-02

ably perfect though much covered
with ruins, evidently done by gun
powder in one OF its numerous sieges.
There are still few remains of the
chapel with rude stone front. or. as
some say. it was a receptacle for holy
water. The ruins of Pevensey. are
most picturesque, being covered with
ivy The old man knocked off piece
of the old wall for me. which 1 have
relisiously preserved. although he gave
such a big piece that it is somewhat Of
n bother.
While one is at Pevensey one should
rot fail to go on to HurstmonceauX
about four miles distant. Its name
comes from Waleru de Monceaux. its
Norman owner. and hurst. a wood.
The castle was built in 1440 by Roger
de Fiennes. treasurer to Henry VI.,and
one of the heroes of Agincourt.
HurstmonceauX is remarkable for its
quiet beauty. Built in a hollow. on
every side are low hills crowned with
trees. and on the west is magnificent
grove of chestnuts. The building itself
is interesting. as it is one of the arst
English structures made of brick. 1t
battlements, towers. drawbridges.
moat. and other war-like features. but
has besides some signs of ornament
and comfort. 1t is. in fact, link be-
tween the ancient castle and the mod
ern English manor house. 1t belonged
to a transition state of society. 1t was
strong enough to stand a casual at
tack, but not a regular siege.
All ancient castles have. or should
have, IL ghost. One of the rooms over
the porter's lodge. is called the Drum
mer's Hail." and the tale runs that at
midnight drum echoed through the
ruins and an invisible drummer
guarded an invisible chest in which
was an invisible treasure. But alas.
| am compelled to state that the roll of
the drum was signal from gardener
to certain smugglers who had made the
castle their favorite haunt. Addison
founded his comedy of The Drummer
on this tradition.
IDA MAY COUSINS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-12-02
IDA MAY COUSINS.

Some of the Saco people nave Deen
wondering today whether or not they
have been taken in by attempting to
help deaf and dumb man who Satur-
day afternoon was around the streets
begging for small sums OF money. He
was a man of about GO years and
claimed that he could not speak word
and all the conversation was carried on
by means of writing. He was neatly
dressed and several times showed
sums of money that were all out of
proportion to the manner in which he
talked about his poverty. When night
came he put up at the Saco House in
stead of going to cheaper place and
there he registered under the name OF
Daniel Harmon of Vermont. Sunday
night he registered at Hotel Thacher
on this side Of the river and there was
given a room up in the top of the
building. Here he had more or less
talk by means of his pad with the clerk
and to him told the story that he was
farmer