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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
LAST EVENINGS FIRE.
Patrich M. Lynch Loses His Barn and Car.
rage House With Contents.

Patrick NJ Lynch lost about 5000
worth of property, last night, by fire.
in q barn, carriage house and hen
house situated on the Canada road, be-
low the insane hospital, near the river.
There is no insurance, and Mr.. Lynch
says the loss is a serious one to him, as
he is poor and disabled at that-an old
soldier. He has not the slightest idea
as to how the fire caught.
In addition to the loss of the build
ings. a calf, which was tied up in the
barn. a sleigh, together with about four
hens and Is chickens were burned.
He was fortunate enough not to lose
his house, to which the burned build
ings were adjacent. The neighbors
turned out. and with buckets brought
water from a brook which flows d.
rectlv beneath where the barn stood.
Mr. Lynch was about to retire wheh
he saw the light, and went out TO ma
his buildings ablaze. A number from
the hospital assisted in the work OF
seeping the fire from the house, whl II
.t ono time seemed doomed to go WIN
the rest. He says that everything was
carefully locked up, when ne lelt thc
barn, last evening. NO traiiips hao
| been seen about, and the cause IS d
comnlete mystery. Some suggested
that fire brands from Rich's ice houses
might have ignited the buildings pu'
that does not seem likely !.
Nv T.vnch said he had intended ,e
| insure the place this suih,ie infect
his wife are old, and. lnaeeu' SUI :;
enough for sympathy for shel' 'o'' :
| ooncidara ble To them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

The Graduation of the Columbian
University Medical School was held at
Washington. d. c., last week Mr..
Woodbury. Pulsifer of Auburn, clerk TO
Senator Frye's committee, was one of
the graduates, and carried off the hon
ors Of the occasion. He not only had
the valedictory, but carried off two u
the honorary prizes Mr.. Pulsifer has
studied in the medical school in his
spare time, after his duties at the Capt.
toll We're over. Many friends from
Maine were present. among them being
Miss Lucy Pennell Of Portland and Mrs.
Martha Pennell of Hollis. A bouquet
for the occasion was sent by c. J. Pen
nell of Portland. Mr.. Pulsifer will
probably remain with Mr.. Frye a year
or two longer. after which he intends
to practice in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
EXCURSION DATES.

May nth and 12th-An stations on the
Maine Central Railroad and its Branches
beyond Bangor. All Stations on the
Grand Trunk UP 10 and including Gilead
All Landings on the steamer Frank
Jones Line from Machiasport to Port
land These tickets TO be good on the
10th.
May I3th-Bangor. Dover, Dexter, Fox
croft and Belfast. and all intermediate
stations on the Maine Central u. r.
Same date. all stations on the Grand
Trunk Railway between Gilead and Crys-
tai.
May 14th-Lewiston and Auburn and all
towns between there and Portland. Same
date all towns on the Portland x Roch-
ester Il. r. between Rochester, n. H..
and Portland. Same date, steamer Sa-
lacia Route. " scasset and Bcothhay
Harbor. and towns connected Herewith
by Stage or Railroad line.
May 15th--Biddeford, Saco and Old Or
chard. returning by special train same
night.
May 17-All stations on the Grand
All Tickets Good to Return on from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret
Cracker. who died May s. was heid'
Tuesday, at her late home on eros ,
Hiu. Pev. C. S. Cummings conductinS
re services. There was q large num-
her az friends and neighbors present -
nav tribute to the deceased she was
IS wears old at the time of her deat''
and has lived in Augusta 1or iiian5
years. she is survived by sister, MIS-
stevens. who is 81 years Old ana oits
,,r,,.,er a very elderly man. The re-
mains viii be taken to Hope for inter
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

You may safely expect something eN-
ira when a reliable person or coilpat}
first introduces a new article. 1t -
natural to put the best foot forward
rrha ,,an,,facturers Of "Old Forge
cigar have evidently done this ana
%. w. Church is pushing them along
an account eff their being extra quality
for a SC cigar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

Elmer ]. Farnham is home for a
vacation from Jefferson College, Phil
adelphia, after completing his second
years course with an honor to be
proud of, having taken scholarship
prize of $3.50 in competition with over
500 students Mr. Farnham's many
friends will be glad to learn of his sue
cess, and will wish him more of the
same kind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

For whom it may concern, the 'oui
no, nnI,l;sbes the following commufil-
cation, signed M. ]. Aver Moiiii'ouiA'
Me-: "A tramp, giving his name as "
car Johnson, called at the nome =
John Aver, Monmouth, and tnrealeiieo
to do him bodily injury, alleging 'hts
he was sent by some one. The assas-
sin took Mr.. Aver by surprisS
Aver is powerful man, and was reaos
if the assassin attacked him, the trai'e
giving the mans name that sent nil''
Other papers please copy. II 'As
wrong be as real as Mr.. Aver seeh-s
10 mink we should suppose he woui-
want other assistance than inc paps'
can give him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

There arc people VINO have money To
invest when an opportunity offers
where they think the Dutchman on
ner cent can be saved. c. Beale & Co 8
bankrupt sale of wall papers is provin;'
a great temptation to most people VINO
are hooking for bargains in this line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
CHILDREN, i5c.

Trunk between Crystal and Island Pond,
VT. and on the same date. all stations
from Rockland to West Falmouth, in
Guiding Brunswick, ON Maine Central
May l3th-AH Stations on the Rumford
Falls Railroad between there and includ-
ing Poland same date, Lisbon Falls and
Lisbon.
May 18th. Governors Day-Waterville,
Augusta Hallowell and Gardiner includ-
ing all Stations between Gardiner and
Brunswick This is to be Governor S
Day. The same date, all Stations be-
tween kittery on the Eastern Division
and North Berwick on the Western Di-
vision up to but not including Biddeford.
Same date, by Steamer Salacia line, Bath,
Popham Beach and Phippsburg.
May 2eth-All Stations on the Mountain
Division of the Maine Central r. X. from
Lancaster. n. H., to Portland. Same
date. by International Line. St John. n.
b.. Eastport and Iubec and all stage
lines connecting Herewith.
May 21st-Skowhegan to Greene.
May 22nd-Farmington to Curtis Car
ner.
Four to Six Days Later Music by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

Miss Mae Cushman returned, yes
,terday. from Winslow, where she has
been visiting relatives. She is very
much improved from her recent illness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

The Crescent Steam Laundry, having
removed to No. IL Bangor street, mas
largely improved its facilities for doin5
the lrst-class work so much in favor.
1t viii pay you to read their advertise
ment on another page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
You Can he Well

When your blood is pure, rich and
nourishing for nerves and muscles.
The blood is the vital fluid, and when
it is poor, thin and impure you must
either suffer from some distressing dis
ease or you will easily fall a victim to
sudden changes, exposure, or overwork,
Keep your blood pure with Hood s
SarSaparlla and be well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
Iaeal and Business Tips.

KnowIton & Young reosiNe 49,
day a fine lot of kenhepee it, 81
mackerel, which they AZ 0na ~
sea bottcm prices-very ieN
the mackerel weighed 81 pouhos'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

The examination of the members of the
now company at Gardiner will take place
this afternoon and evening in the ar
mory The examination of the physical
condition of the men will be made by
Capt r. j. Martin of Augusta. assistant
surgeon of the Second Regiment, at ?
o'clock. The election will be held at S
o'clock. at which Col. G. A Philbrook
Will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

General Manager Evans of the Maine
Central passed through the city, Iues-
day afternoon, en- route Tor fortiaiu'
after a short trip over the Vanceboro
line and Bar Harbor division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

DR.. r. ]. Martin, assistant inspecto
surgeon of the I'd Regiment, went to
Skowhegan, yesterday. for the exami-
nation of recruits for Company E.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

False in one, false in an is an an
cient legal maxim Remember it to the
disadvantage of any tradesman who tries
to substitute one article for another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

George r. Smith. the registrar { t
deeds for Kennebec county, was II
Wiscasset, Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
Card.

we, the undersigned. az o,t neI cent hottie
rsfseS fae sge 9as, i % &c
cure your cold or cough; y" - 1 nroye salts
a twenty-five cent bottle " p'o'e $500
factory or no pay; 4 Webster,
John Coug him:
Courtemaucnd.
Arthur Tctraut,
j. III. Mixer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

The inland fish and game commits
sioners are holding hearings at Milo
on closing streams, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

HOODS PILLS ale the best after
dinner pill; assist dig estion, cure head
ache. 25 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

\ oot-blacking emporium, all eli
that, has commenced business for the
summer at the Augusta station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

a. G. Bowie of Waterville, who is
building the shoe factory at Gardiner,
was in the city, yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

Dr. J. S. Norton of Everett Mass.
was in the city yesterday on a visit tC
his mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

No honest dealer will try to sell what
he knows the customer did not order and
does not want. Substitution thrives for
a time, but in the long run it goes to the
wall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

The Cobb Divinity School at Lewis
ton, win hold its commencement or an
niversary exercises from May 16 to
Nav 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

Capt. j. p. Carson of Mt. Vernon
was in the city, yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12

Walter D. Stinson returned from {
trip in the West, last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Mr.. L. s. Fogler has returned from a
visit at his home in Hope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
State of Maine.
Adjutant Generals Office.
A1tcnSt1 Nav & 1907

Augusta, May S. 1897.
General orders, No. 6.
l. Section Ii and VIII of General Or
ders No. 2, C. S. are hereby revoked.
III. The inspector general will proceed
with promptness to inspect the several
companies of the National Guard giving
at least full seven days notice to each
company commander, of such inspection
III. The inspection will be made on the
semi-monthy drill nights only when the
tour of inspection is not delayed there
by.
". For the purposes of this order the
word company shall be, construed to APP
ply to the signal corps and ambulance
corps.
V. All military property condemned by
the inspector general will be forwarded
at once to the quartermaster general.
clearly addressed with the letter of the
company and number of the regiment
from which the property is shipped,
marked upon each package. and an in
voice of the property shall be forwarded
to the quartermaSter general direct
VI. The duty and travel enjoined upon
the inspector general in this order is nee
essary for the public service.
By order of the Chief.
Adiutant General
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
Home. ana Fortunes for All.

mes and Fortunes for All.
ra Investigate the Cariboo and kootenav
S SoM ilelds and the resources Of Puget
wv ana California. You can go to
-, THE PACIFIC COAST
Without change. Specia, low rate ono
wav EXCURSION in Canadian Pacific Rail-
En- mo tnodel tourist cars every Wednesday.
VI W. W. PARTICULARS address Fl. j. Colvin,
"-snington Street, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12


American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12
TAXES PAID
By Telegraph and Telephone
Companies to the State.
Valuation Of the Several Lines
Growth Of Telephone Companies.
Companies Of National Guard 10 Be Inspected
With Promptness.

The following are the valuations and
taxes assessed by the board of State as
SCISSORS upon telephone companies doing
business in the State. the taxes being as
sessed at 81 per cent on the valuations:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-12


taxes assessed by the board of State as
SCISSORS upon telephone companies doing
business in the State. the taxes being as
scssed at ~ per cent on the valuations:
Telephone Co.'S Valuation. Tax
New England Telephone
4 Telegraph Co........ 500. 5o2 81 $73l257
White Mountain Tele-
phone Co. ............... 1f,S1923 4i6 9S
Dirigo Telephone Co... 70213 17.55
Franklin Telephone &
Telegraph Co. ...... 10000 $3.50
Total .....................$32 2. 5si03 SSH 60
The following table gives the valuation
and taxes of the several telegraph COM
panies doing business in Maine:
Telegraph Co.'S. Valuation. Tax
Northern Telegraph Co. :. 100000 $4,000
Maine Telegraph Co. -. 100000 1,250Uo
Western Union & Inter
national Tel Co. ....... IFS 600 90 4 375 90
Eastern Telegraph Co. -. 100000 5000
Canadian Pacific Tele-
graph Co. ................ 100000 5000
Postal Telegraph Cable
Co; ..:.....:..............., 25,ooo.oo 625.oo
Railway Telegraph Line. 100000 800
Great North Western Tel
eGraph Co. ............... 100000 $50 90
lUtal ..........-....-.,.-.S M 10000 ST. 1890
The greatest increase in any of the
companies since the Valuations made a
year ago, is in the New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company, which was
in 1896, valued at $25i 1851 and in 1897
1922. 50267; and respective taxes, S. 1853 IS;
$7312.57
The total tax of telephone companies
for 1896 was $6795.94 against $7s1l60 for
1891
In view of the advanced stage of the
season for inspections etc. Adjutant Gen
eral Richards has deemed ii advisa BILE to
have the work in this line FASTENED as
much as possible He has accordingly
issued orders to the effect that the in
spector general will proceed with prompt
ness to inspect the several companies of
the National Guard. without waiting for
the semi-monthly drill nights. He has
also ordered that the condemned prop
erty be sent in at once to the quarter
master general
The general orders covering the above
and other matters. have been sent out as
follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-27
WHERE WILL IT ENpP

Tt is not improbable that the decision
of the supreme court in the Transmits
souri, Traffic association case may mark
an epoch in the economic history of the
country. The decision has the appear
ance of being far reaching in its effect.
1t may extend away beyond anything
anticipated by MI Sherman when he
framed the law which was the founda-
ton of the verdict of the court.
The Sherman law declares organiza-
tions formed for he restriction of trade
and commerce illegal. The highest court
in the land has said that traffic associa-
tions are such organizations. In COM
menting on this decision, Frederick W.
Whitridge. counsel for the reorganiza-
ton committee of the Reading railroad,
says; IF it is a penal offense under
the Sherman law for railroads to pool
traffic, how about the labor organiza-
tions-the K. of L., the a. r. u, the B.
OF L. F. and the B. of L. F., and the
other railroad orgauizatio
If labor shall be regarded as a COM
modify to be bought and sold, it seems
but a step further in the direction ia
ken for the court to say that all organi-
cations formed for the purpose of con-
trolling the price of labor and influence
ing the labor market by preventing free
and open competition, are illegal
May not the Sherman law in fact
finally be made to include within its
scope large proportion of the charter
ed institutions of the country? There is
always the possibility that the supreme
court will reverse itself, as it did in the
case of the income tax, but if it should
not there is doubtless a fine harvest
ahead for the attorneys all over the
country.
A hope exists on he part of the rail-
roads that congress will afford them
relief from their present predicament
by passing a law Iegalizing pooling,
but if it should. some time is likely to
elapse first, and then the law might be
so framed as to apply only to such in
situations as are acting in the capacity
of common carriers. In that case the
attack on their chartered concerns could
go on without let or hindrance.
After all the haste shown by the rail-
road officials in accepting the decision
and Withdrawing from the associations
may well cause a suspicion that they
are not so worried and disappointed by
the turn of affairs as they might be-
With all the pools and combines few of
them have been making any money for
some time, and it may prove an actual
benefit to- some of them to be released
from bondage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-27
NANsEN As A BOY.



AS a boy Fridtjof Nansen always lived
in the closest communion with nature, not
only on the farm of Great Frozen at West
Aker, which belonged to his father, Bal
der Frfdtjof Nansen, an eminent lawyer,
but a youth whole days and nights
would be spent by him in the recesses of
the woods of Nordmarken, where he lived
a sort of Robinson CruSoe life, subsiSt
ing on a crust of bread and the spoil of his
fishing rod, while every work on travel
and exploration was greedily read. At
ter he had been two years a college the
spirit of adventure ran too rampant in him
TO be longer restrained, so that he eagerly
accepted the offer of the post of natur-
aliSt and ZOOlogist on board whaler
bound for an Attic cruise. On his return
the appointment of curator to the mus
cum of Bergen awaited him Here he set
tied down for some years fairly contented-
~ to his microscope and prosecuting his
researches induStriously to make
him quite an authority on parasitical fish
worms and general nerve structure Then
the partially successful exploration eff
fected in Greenland by the veteran Swede,
Nordenskiod, set his blood on fire to en-
ulate the great traveller by crossing Green
land. The details of that intrepid ex-
plot with the more recent and more ex-
traordnary voyage of the Fran, are too
well known to be more than mentioned.
DR.. Nansen has deservedly received the
gold medals from almost all the geogra-
phical and scientific societies of Europe.
while royalty in his own country and in
England has shown his special marks of
favor,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-27
ENGLAND WON'T HAVE 1T.
The Arbitration Treaty in Its Present
Form is Not Acceptable.

London. March 27.-In an interview
published here with Mr.. William r.
Cremer formerly member of parlia-
ment (RadicaD who is editor of the In
terna tional Arbitration league organ.
the Arbitrator, Mr.. Cremer is quoted
is saying that he considers it inadvisa-
BILE to ratify the amended arbitra ton
treaty. He adds that the British gov
eminent will almost certainly refuse to
accept the treaty in its emasculated
form and asserts there is good reason to
hope that in a few months it will be
carried originally proposed.
He will be greatly surprised if the
Americans do not make their voices
heard in such way as to induce the
senate to alter its position before next
session. He adds.
There is no doubt Senator Morgan
is the chief obstacle. When in Wash
ington, had a long talk with President
Cleveland, relative to arbitration and
Mr.. Cleveland suggested sounding the
senate. L saw Senator Morgan, who
expressed warm approval of the prin-
ciple.
Tell the president he said. that if
he sends treaty to US I will get it
through the committee in 4S hours
Il reported this to Mr.. Cleveland and
judge of my surprise when I landed in
Liverpool to read of Senator Morgan's
violent attack upon England"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-27
WHAT DIAZ HAS DONE.
.LFrom Harper,s Magazine.l

Perhaps the two things which most
impressed me in this fairly thorough
review of Mexico were the fever of mu-
niclpaI government and the sheer cpl
demic of public schools. These are
but logical features of the Diaz admin
istration; probably no more remark
able than the other methods of digeS-
ton which has assimilated so chaotic
a meal, but less familiar, since they are
but now ripening to the harvest. Peace
had first to be secured; and that cannot
be had until it is no longer possible
for rebels to combine and drill by the
hears of it. Commerce comes after
railroads and harbors, and political re-
form after commerce And only now
is the country ripe for the other devel
opment which has doomed logical but
late in the craftsmanship of a decade.
General Diaz came up by a reVolu-
ton; and that means debts as well as
inheritances not of his choosing. There
were accidental allies to be considered,
and hold-overs who could not be all at
once swept away-fOr stability is the
first need and the first duty of any
government. But both these factors
are now practically eliminated. Dlaz
has outlived nearly all his first associ-
ates; and in one of the most extraor-
binary games of chess in statecraft
he has shifted, cornered or jumped the
hOld-OVer impOSSibleS- There is LETT
today in Mexico not one important fig
ure that could by any reasonable prob
ability set face against the govern
ment, nor one that is to its serious
present discredit. The long era of dis
honest officials, little and big, is past.
There are no more brigand governors;
no more customs collectors wOnted to
fix the accounts to suit themselves =
as a president once told a friend OF
mine to do. There is probably no other
country in the new world whose whole
public service is today 50 scrupulously
clean: and this large assertion is made
neither carelessly nor ignorantly. One
has not to remember long to a time
when even the presidency of Mexico
was den of robbery; nor half so far
to thievish governors and petty ottl-
Gals But the Diaz administration has
never had a stain; and it has Kept up
it's steady pressure until not a state
in the republic is spotted as to its gov
eminent