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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06


man nature to be on speaking terms
with his neighbors expects the GROWERS
10 be satisfied. On the contrary they
take new breath and the walls are
being distributed with dismal regu-
larity in about the same key. 1t is ut
terly impossible to please them and an
inexcusable waste Of time to try TO,
please the public is the aim of the Re-
publicans in Congress and the will Of
that public has been so emphaticaliy
expressed in the past three years that
there ought to be no mistaking 1t. WIN
this amended bill do this any better than
the Dingley bill? 1t has had the atten-
ton of two experts, Messrs. Aldrlch
and Allison, whose unbiased opinion Is
worthy of careful consideration. We
may get a bitter idea of that opinion
when Senator Aldrich makes his for
NAL report of the measure. Until then
there will be a prevailing impression
that Senator Jones has succeeded 20
degree in blasting that opinion. To him
is credited at least a part of the in
crease in duty on the third class woods,
the duty on hides and the increased
pear to have got what he sought IN
some other respects. The changes that
have been made in the wooden sched-
ules will operate, it appears, to protect
the grower of the coarser grades OF
wool and at the same time reduce the
duty on the finer grades, a part of
which we import. 1t is difficult to eX-
actly determine what the effect of the
changes in the sugar schedule will be.
This together with the other changes
are very likely to be still further
modified in the Senate, especially
ian treaty. The placing of pulp on tn
free list is destined to meet With objec-
tons for the inducements offered Can
ada to impose no export duty on her
pulp woods exported into this coun
try will hardly afford compensation to
the pulp manufacturers here.
In the two weeks now afforded for
considering the bill before it comes up
for discussion there is time for each
senator who proposes to discuss it, f0
so inform himself that he will be able
to talk schedules. What the country
will operate. and it wants the informa-
ton in specific terms The time for
flowery illusions to the departed Cal
houn and the protectionism of George
Washington are not what is wanted
by the people. They've heard all about
that. They have not heard just how
such and such a schedule is going To
operate just wherein its effects will diff |
fer from those of similar schedule In |
the Wilson bill. They have not heard /,
all the facts which those engaged in
industries affected by those schedules |
stand any amount of such facts as
those, provided they be facts with n |
bearing on the measure under discus
sion. Dry though they may seem they
will be far more eloquent than any of
the flowers of rhetoric senators may
wish to dispense and more gratifying
than any of the schemes of filibustef-
ers. Too much time has already been
allotted the discussion and it will be
if the Senate prolongs the delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
A Portland corn dealer savs that

A Portland corn dealer says that the
cause of the falling off of the corn
packing industry in Maine is due to the
fact that the market is now being
flooded with western corn of cheaper
grade. Many people think that canned
sweet corn is all alike and will not pay
II cents can when they can buy for
five or ten cents. But after time they
will begin to see the difference between
the Western and the New England ar
ticle and there will once more be de-
mand for the better article.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

The centennial and anniversary num-
Der of the Nashville Banner is a credit
South but everywhere. That enter
,prising newspaper is u years Old and in
that time has attained the enviable
position of a leading daily in that state
where newspapers seem to flourish
equally with other evidences of pros
peritY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

The expected but the nevertheless to
be regretted has happened to the arbi-
tration treaty. Fortunately it is beyond
the power of even the United States
Senate to kill the growing sentiment
in favor of international arbitration,
and it may yet appear that this set
back will in the end prove advantage
Gus to the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the Third Congress
sional district will meet IN convention II,
cry HALL WATERVILLE, on
"Wednesday, MAY 12th 1897, at IL
a clock A. NJ. for the purpose OF nomi-
mating candidate for representative 70
Congress to fill the vacancy occasioned
nv the death of Hon. Seth l.. Milliken.
and to transact any other business that
NAV properly come before them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

The dogs are not being reported to
the city and town clerks in any consid-
cradle numbers. nor are they found a.
the canine morgue. Despite the tax law
they remain unlicensed and yet figure
n the public eye. Only the other day
d dog fight filled Market square, Houl-
ton. with an appreciatiye audience.
Down at Milo recently two prominent
residents laid up store Of resentment
that will last them a generation. 1t all
came about, il is said. over the dogs
Of the two men getting into fight in
The postOfiice one morning when tha
men came after their mail. AS the
story is told G. S bull dog jumped on
Ms spaniel NJ kicked the bull dog
and it is alleged that G. struck NJ. in
The back of the head. A law suit -
impending. 4 RoCkland man isincensed
because a neighbor recently shot val
liable hound belonging to the former.
The L. 5. supreme court the other day
decided that the dog is not domestic
nor a useful animal. The season for
sheep killing by dogs is approaching
also the time when the town must pay
the tax on its dogs whether the owners
10 or not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

house he tackled up a ruled sheet of pa
per with columns to show the number
Of the nest. the date when set, the color
of the marking string ON the hens leg.
and other statistics. with a column for
remarks. Now he AYERS that two of
those COMPOUNDED hens snapped nests.
and when a few days since, a brood
II chickens was brought out by hen
which had been sitting only about L
week. he thought there must be some
thing wrong, and proceeded to inVes-
tigate. The result was that he found
a white string on one leg of the hen
and a red string on the other leg In
he space for remarks he might de-
clare his opinion-with liberal use OF
nterjections-that those blarsted hens
either swapped nests or strings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

The duties paid on the importations
being hurried into this country in an
ticipation of the Dingley bill are being
credited to the revenue producing ca :
pacity of the Wilson bill; that is, such
ultra free trade organs as the Evening
Post do, though they must be more or
less ashamed at the gross misrepresen-
tafiop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

A South Paris poultry fancier is
slightly mixed in his reckoning. He
started in to do quite seasons bust
ness raising chickens. and in order to
distinguish the hens of the same strain
which he set, he marked each hen by
colored string tied around one leg.
He is very systematic in his business
transactions, so on the wall of the hen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
A PROCLAMATION.
BY the Governor.

The statutes of our State wisely declare
that the Governor shall annually set apart
a day in the spring as Arbor Day, for the
planting of trees, shrubs and vines.
Shade trees and shrubs add much to the
beauty of our cities and villages and to
the comfort and elegance of our homes.
To the end that their planting should be
encouraged by concentrated action, this
day has been established. / therefore
appoint Monday. the tenth day of May
next. to be observed as Arbor Day. and /
recommend that all the people of our
State show q commendable zeal in pro-
noting the objects for which this day is
designed. by devoting the time to plant
fng ornamental trees and shrubs along
their streets. in public parks and other
places and around their homes.
GIVEN at the Executive Chamber, In
Augusta. this thirty-first day of
March, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
seven, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the one
hundred and twenty-first
LLEWELLYN POWERS.
By the Governor
BYRON BOYD. Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

According to the school census
Cherryaeld has 6l2 scholars between
he ages of and q years about one
.hird the population of the town. it
would be more TO the point to know
how many Of these are actual atten-
dants ON school instead of serving to
make up a gross total on the strength
IF and in proportion to which the town
iraws state money for schools. Be thar
rs it may, however, Cherryfield, unlike
most New England village communi-
les is wondering what it will do with
50 many. Most towns peopled chiefly
by native stock are not wondering on
This score. but Cherrytield is and the
conclusion suggested by a correspon-
dent is that the next five years Will
witness the exodus of a majority of this
lass to other fields. some to be tattooed
by the sand-neas of the South. others
TO be caught up by the cyclones of the
West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Only voters in the county where the
vacancy exists are eligible to fill vacan-
cies in the delegation of any city, town
or plantation.
In order to participate in the business
of this convention. delegates must be
chosen subsequent to the date of this
call.
The district committee will be in ses-
sion at City hall at 10 o'clock on the
morning of the convention, for the pur-
pose of receiving the credentials of dele
gates.
]. w. BLACK,
p. O. VICKERY,
w. II. WILDES,
c. II. DRUMMEY.
Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Here is a cat story from Portland
To begin with the cat has 23 toes. whic+
rectations of phenomenal characteris-
tics. This cat one day was busily Ell.
gagged in chvvying an inoffensiv,
mouse around the pantry shelves, when
the mouse in panic of fright sprane
into pan fun Of milk and disappeared
For a moment the cat was disconCcr-
ted; then with a beatific look upon it,
face it went to work upon the milk. and
having drunk the tactical fluid to a SUI
ficient low tide to enable it to get al
the special tid-bit in the bottom, i,
went to work on the mouse with ven
geance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

A new experiment in road improve
tried on a highway in South Paris Ger
tainly there are roads that couldn't he
injured by such treatment which would
be a just retribution for the harrow
ing they've given our feelings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
9aily Eeuuebtt Snnrnal.
TERMS. ~ 90 PER YEAR.

No notice whatever VIII b taken Of IN.
signed communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE for the preservation or
return Of rejected communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH d FLYNT. Publishers. Au-
gusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Parties have been endeavoring to pur-
chase the Shaw privilege in Dexter oil
late and ii is said offered the price al
which it was held by the national bank:
wnen the price suddenly advanced ana
the deal was not closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

The Portland cat was not quite >
ambitious, however. as one in East Wa
terford which attacked fox the othei
day. The fox escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

An employee of the Bath Iron Works
thinks he bears charmed life He has
recently had three severe falls. each of
which miraculously escaped being
fatal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
Searsport, April 27, 1897.

The Maine Central Railroad will sell
tickets for one fare for the round trip
to the Third District convention to be
held at Waterville, May y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

The South Lubec father whose two
daughters held him down while a SON
in-law kicked him in the head, all on
well have cried. my ducats, oh. m$
daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Gloucester's wild man was only =
joke. Bonny Eagles wasn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06


Memorial day this year. Next,
IL you intend to rely upon your watch
for the time o'day it is well to have
it cleaned occasionally. A Portland lady
having trouble with hers, beautiful
chatclaine took the watch to a jeweler
who investigated the digestive organs
and, strange to say. found them all
clogged with tiny particles of wool and
cotton. in some instances little round
balls of the thread having formed.
fairly defying the wheels of progress.
The only explanation of the phenome-
non is that the little particles worked
In through the cases. being caught or
torn from the dress, from a long and
constant taking of the watch to and
from the pocket. 1t is related of bar
bers that a continual chopping of hair
causes particles to lodge within the
case, and in a large watch, almost q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Biddeford is not favored with large
parks but has n few tiny ones some
where or other which ii proposes TO
improve with an old cannon or two and
potted plants. Too bad that spirit
Of Improvement hasn't more room for
development.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

a ease recently tried in Portland
demonstrated the fact that n person in
iured while riding on the platform %
an electric car cannot recover. We
don't know whether it was shown that
the plaintiff was obliged to ride there
because the car was full. If so IL
would be no more than just that he
should receive damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Pressure Isles board of health Ia:
been compelled to define the location o.
the dump and exact observance 81
the regulations. There are other place:
in need of such action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Now is the time TO register the pre-
dictions of boastful raisers of earl.
reas and potatoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

The whitneyviIle correspondent writ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06
whole wig has long after been =,
earthed by the jeweler.

whole wig has long after been -,
earthed by the jeweler.
Both parties in the WatervjiIe ot..
building contest seem to have cared
more for the expression of the real oni,.
ion Of the voters than that their mar
ticular side should win. 50 the re,,or,
indicates. incredible as it may seem 10
those acquainted with the manner q,
which earnestness usually disports If
self at the polls.
The assessors in the town Of Park.
man found large number Of thoge oil
gibie for school compared with those
eligible for military duty. There were
but 12G Of the latter to 22G OF the forrne,
The Bangor man who had the inside
of his umbrella lettered Il stole tbis
umbrella Of -" he intending only
10 use it evenings when the LETTERING
wouldn't show, is minus his umbrella
1t was stolen by an acquaintance who
wanted it for a freak souvenir.
Last Saturday afternoon when We
were going through the files of the Pts.
cataquis Herald and saw numerous
acknowledgements by it's editor of the
receipt of IA generous slice Of wedding
cake" we fell to lamenting over the
lapse of that custom. But our lamen-
tati0ns were Of short duration for with
in half an hour Mrs. +. A. Shaw dropped
into our office with box containing a
liberal supply Of cake from her we'd
ding reception. Thus ii is that too often
we repine just before the wished for
blessing is at hand.-Piscataqui OBJ
seryer-Pleasant dreams brother.
Won't there be agony in Presque Isle
when warm weather necessltates open
windows, One violin instructor has 20
pupils.
Portland high school athletes are
Working hard for the silver cup TO be-
awarded at the Maine interscholastic
meet in Brunswick, June 18th. What
OF NiIt bAli'i 9'iIpJi III liif F7ldlts
Bangor and Portland have each won
the cup two years in Succession.
Prof. Bateman is said to be at work
IN the interests Of those Populists who
wish to revamp the old party.
What can be done to improve our
roads? is the question the oxford
Democrat is asking. 1t ought to pre-
sent a very interesting symposium of
the views of those who reply to that
QuerN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

What can be done to improve our
roads? is the question the oxford
Democrat is asking. 1t ought to pre-
sent very interesting symposium of
the views of those who reply to that
uuerV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Lewiston proposes to make much 81
Memorial day this year. Next!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-06

Prof. Bateman is said to be at work
IN the interests Of those Populists who
wish to revamp the old party.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
KILLED IN A SNOWSllDE.
Joe McCribbin Buried a Hundred
Feet Deep.

Sandon, b. c., Nov. l5.-,Joe McCribbin
was killed in snowslide at the Red Fox
mine Saturday night. McCribbin. with ii
companion, was climbing the steep trail
to the mine, located at the apex of the
Noble Five range, to begin work on the
night shift, when their movements start
ed the snow from above, the entire mass
sliding down over steep shelf of rock.
with no timber or underground to check
the slide or afford a hold for the unfor-
tunate miners. McCribbin disappeared
under the slide, which tore down the
mountain side, across the gulch and spent
its force on the opposite side, destroying
the blacksmith shop of the Silver Bell
mine and stopping at the door of the
company's Office. Far up the mountain
his companion was thrown against the
buildings ut the Red Fox mine. and upon
recovering consciousness crawled into a
tunnel. where he lay all night. so that the
accident was not known until yesterday
McCribbin's body has not been recover
ed and lies under 100 feet of snow. Nc
Cribbin was 25 years old, and his parent.
live in Oakland, Cal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
BRANDING TO BE RESUMED.
Government Animals VIII Again h
Tortured and Disngured.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE old prac-
tice of branding animals owned by the
United States with hot iron, will be re-
sumed under u regulation just issued by
Major General Smith. 1t provides that
all public animals shall, upon the day
received. be branded with the letters ~.
s." on their left fore shoulder, the letters
to be two inches in height Cavalry
horses. assigned to organizations, will al
so he branded on the hoof of one fore foot
and one and one-half inches below the
coronet. The practice of branding horses
and mules used in the RAINY was abandon
ed few years ago out of humane con-
sideration for the animals, but it has been
found necessary to have some distinguish.
ing mark on these animals and branding
with u hot iron is the only practical
method of making it.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
THEY REMOVED SOVEREIGN.
Three Others of the Executive Cone
mittee Go with Him.

Louisville. Nov. l3.-Jas r. Sovereign.
who has been general master workman
of the Knights of Labor for the past four
years or more was yesterday relieved
of his office by the general assembly,
which has been in session in this city
since Monday last. Under ordinary con
ditions Mr.. Sovereigns term OF Office
would not expire until the next meeting
This, however, it is said, makes no diff
ference with the order, whose general off
GERS. during a meeting. are always in the
hands of the assembly, and can be chosen
and deposed at the will Of the ma jority.
Along with Mr.. Sovereign there were
three other officers retired because of this
special meeting. viz, T. b. Mcclure, gen,
eral worthy foreman, of Amsterdam n.
y; Daniel Brown of Montana, and ii. b.
| Martin of Minneapolis, OF the executive
committee
/ Henry A. Hicks of District No 253 New
! York city, was chosen To fill Mr.. Sover,
cigns place. and |. ID. Chamberlain OF
| Pueblo, Col. was selected as general
worthy foreman. Sanfield Fitzpatrick OF
Montreal and Henry Bostock of Assembly
No. 300 of the glassworkers were chosen
as the two members of the executive
board, the third member being Andrew
Best.
This decisive change in the corps of OF
fcers Of the Knights of labor will cause
considerable establishment in labor cir
Giles throughout the country. Save te
those who were "on the inside" so tt
speak, for the past three months there
was absolutely nothing of this known
1t is said that although the change was
sudden and totally unlocked for, it wa.
done with the amimble consent of all
In some quarters it is limited that it had
been prearranged before the delegate,
gathered in this city for the general as
sembly. On good authority it is Learned
that it is with Mr. Sovercigns mos,
hearty approval that he steps down ant
out. 4, 1t is likewise with the appreciation
and in fact love OF his brethren of thu
order that this is done. The same holds
good with the other officers who wer,
relieved. Mr.. Sovereign stated tonight
that he wished retirement. He wanted
rest from the labor which the Office Ell
tailed upon him.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
ANACONDA GOT loosr
Injured q Waterman 49,.
ret Poney to De-. SfasAet

Philadelphia, Nov. Is.
ia on exhibition in musen nuse anaes
terday severely injured Samn MN mere s ys.
the museum Waterman, and 'el Nash,
death a valuable trick ponv NV Vrcshed L
was tied to feed box alopys;a.' a ~ POO,
eonda cage, Washer saw tha .s .as aA,,
worked o one of the boards a spnls had
and stretched out short d.. VI It's ae
pushed the board back in nlaos 'a'e 4.
the anaconda would pull win; WITH, 0.e'evips
again. Instead it wriygled "" an lis ass
wrapped itself several times q, Out aA
er. The latter screamed for S Syou' Aasl
pony, frightened by the BIG ren ,p and Ii.
jumping about. This saved M p',le' besss,
for the reptile unwound ;tsaM a,lers lii,
and completely encircled the non mOm hin
err fell to the floor unconscious r,'' w aa'l'
number of the employees rea.s %a'a ,,
scene the snake began to upw;ns su The
and appeared to be getting ,a mu l'ss
| tight The men kept aloof until y To-
was secured and the snake 6nal, l''s'
secure. Several of Washers r;t mad
broken and he was taken to a haa Vows we'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-11-19
BANK OF GENESEE WON.
Supreme Court Decided Against Fee
Allowance.

Boise, Idaho, Nov. l2.-An opinion has
been handed down by the supreme court
that sharply calls attention to the rights
of insolvents and their creditors. The
case was heard at the Lewiston term and
originated in Latah county, growing out
of the insolvency Of the Bank of Genesee,
which failed in November, 1895 John
II. Gaffney was appointed assignee. He
employed s. S. Denning as his attorney.
1t appears that at various times between
December lG. 1896, and May II, 1907,
Judge Piper, at chambers, made numer-
GUS orders allowing fees to the attorneys.
These orders aggregated $2292.5O. The
orders were made without notice to the
assignee. The assignee moved the court
to set aside the orders allowing fees
against him. The motion was denied.
This action is reversed by the supreme
court. 1t was claimed by the assignee
not only that the fees were allowed with.
out notice to him, but that they were
excessive