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Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13
Biographical Sketches.

Herbert M. Starbird of Litchfield
was elected member of the House OF
Representatives Tin place of Oraman-
dal Smith, resigned) too late to have
his biography appear in Owens
Sketches. and Mr.. owen furnishes il
to us for publication at this time:
STARBIRD. HERBERT M, Litch-
field. Republican, Baptist, farmer
married; age 40. Received a good edu-
cation at Litchfield academy; attended
Dirigo Business college three months
in 1871. A brave soldier in the war of
the Rebellion, enlisting at the age of
16 in March, 1864, serving through the
remainder of the war. Was in the
battles of Five Forks, Stony Creek.
Reams' Station, Appomattox Court
House, where Lee surrendered, and
many others. He is district deputy of
the Eleventh Masonic district. One of
the best farmers in the State. No
citizen of Litchfield stands higher.
Deeply interested in all matters per-
tanning to the material and spiritual
welfare of his town. His brother Gen.
I. w. Starbird, is resident physician of
the Soldiers Home in Chelsea, Mass.
At the recent legislative canvass Mr..
Starbird, the subject of this sketch,
presented the name of w. ]. Smith for
assistant messenger, in an able speech.
Has ever been a worker in the Repub-
lican party.
Besides Mr.. Starbird there is an
other gentleman who has become a
special election, and whose name,
The rest in the biographical
Sketches published, last week. The
Journal is glad 10 present, in brief
biographical form, d sketch o{ the dis
tinguistled new member from Bath.
SEW ALL, HAROLD NJ, Bath, Law
yer; age 81: married; Republican;
raised in the faith of The New Church.
SMeedenborgian). Mr.. Sewall was
born in the city that has always been
mis- home. coming from ali old New
England family whose name is synony-
NOUS With the highest interests and
he prosperity of the Shipping City,
He attended the common schools ot
Bath and then entered Harvard, from
which he graduated with the class of
S. and from the Harvard Law school
In 'S5. He was appointed vice consul
to Liverpool in 1886. In 1887 he was ap-
pointed consul general to Samoa, and
in 1890 was re-appointed to the same
important post under another admin
istration. In 1890 he was attached to
the commission at Berlin for the set
tlement of Samoan affairs. Mr.. Sewall
has been a member of the Bath city
council, was delegate to the Repub-
lican national convention at st. Louis
in 1896, and presided, last summer, as
chairman Of the Republican State con-
vention at Bangor. Upon the resigna-
tion of j. o. Patten, one of the Repre-
sentatives- ELECT from Bath, he was
| nominated for the vacancy by the Re-
| publicans, and at the special election,
Jan. 9, carried every ward of the city.
Mr.. Sewall is one OF Names brilliant
and promising young men, and he will
be a prominent figure in the 6Sth Leg
islature.
(For regular proceedings, routine mat
| ter. remarks, etc, see ot1c1al steno-
graphic report in another column.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13
Light and Stylish

are those gold filled Eyeglasses and
spectacles. They are guaranteed to
v ear for several years as well as solid
gold and if you lose pair you are out
only about onethird the price of solid
gold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13
Install alton Of Union Veterans Union.

An installation of officers Of Warren
Cox Command, No. s, Union Veterans
Union. took place, last evening, at the
armory in City building. Major c. j.
House, chaplain, officiating
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were installed: Colonel, H. F.
blanchard; lieutenant colonel A. A.
Nichols; major, C. w. Weymouth;
ouartermaster, N. T. Folsom; surgeon
P. M. Fogler: officer of the day, c. p
Heald; officer of the guard, Thomas H
Howes: sergeant major William H
Brooks.
After the installation, Il very inter-
esting paper was read by Capt. IL. F.
blanchard on Confederate History
50 called; bits of history from the Con.
fe,lerates standpoint.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13

the brigade with the rank OF major
Hence the title by which he is SO wei
| known.
! In 1912, Maj. Dickey became a citi.
zen of Kenncbec county, moving te
Gardiner where he continued in bust.
ness six years. Here he married Miss
Frances L. Bodfish. For four years he
was at the head Of the city school
system. and for a time was deputy
sheriff. His health failed him, and by
the advice of his physician, the late
Gov. Hubbard, he sought the more
bracing climate Of northern Maine. He
began numbering operations at Fort
Kent, the town of which he Is the
father, and all CT whose sons and
daughters love and honor him..
For half century Maj 'Dickey has
used all his remarkable energy to de-
Neiop the rich resources of that region
and to advance its interests along
many liues. lie has met deserved sue
cess, and to him his town and county
owe debt that can never be paid. In
1861, his fellow citizens made him their
representative to the Legislature. and
since then have elected him ~ times
In years and length Of service he has
for many sessions been father of the
10 n
ilege cf selecting his seat before the
drawing began. At a number of elec-
tions he has received every vote in his
district
Major Dickey cast his first vote for
Andrew Jackson and has always been
Democrat. He has never been an
offensive partisan, however, and for
several years past has been nominated
at the Republican caucuses of his town
before receiving the Democratic NOM
nation. He was an intimate friend of
Mr.. Blaine, and it was that distin-
guished gentleman who first called him
the Gladstone of Maine" He refers
with just pride to the fact that though
almost always Of the political minority,
he has never yet asked the Legislature
of Maine for anything which he has
failed to receive. AS member he is
always intensely loyal to his constitu-
ents and Jealous advocate of Aroos-
took interests
Possessing a remarkable memory
and the true spirit of the raconteur.
Maj. Dickey's long experience with
men and affairs gives him an mex
haustible fund of stories and incidents.
One can sit unwearied for hours listen
ing to his tales of his own life, of leg
islative scenes long ago, of the Aroos-
took war, and of the men he has
knoyn. The story of Maj Dickey's
life forms a most notable chapter in
the history of Maine. May long years
of happiness and usefulness yet be his.
May his last days be, his best days. and
may the mellowest rays of sunlight
kiss the last western slope as he de-
scends it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13
THE OLDEST MEMBER.
Hon. William Dicksy, the Duke Of IT, Kent,
and the Gladstone Of Maine.

Again, as in many sessions past, seat
G. in the hall of the House is occupied
by the venerable patriarch from far
borders of Aroostook, the vigorous vet
eran of 80 Legislatures, Hon. VIM
Dickey. The visitor to the State House
during the session, who is not already
acquainted with Mr.. Dickey, always
asks to have him pointed out and
gazes with interest at the dignified old
gentleman with the long white beard
and the piercing eye. who is always in
his seat in the front row, a little to the
left of the Speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13

(For regular proceedings. routine mat
rraphic report in another column)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve In the world for Cuts
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fevei
Sores. letter, Chspped Hands. Chlblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptlons, and pos
itively cures Piles, or no pay required, ii
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price "a cents per
eox. For sale by Chas. K. Partridge
sag fz.eon&w .folr1a.tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13
Annual Meeting Of the sbnaki Club.

The annual meeting of the Abnaki Club
will be held this evening. at the rooms
for the election of officers for the ensu-
ing year.
Reports will be received from the Of
cers for the year past, and other bust
ness transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13
THE LEGISLATURE
Meets Again and Hears the
Committees Announced.
Adjourns in Respect to Memory Of
Ex-Governor Davis.
council Committees-News and Cossjp oi
the Day at the Capitol.

branches of the 6Sth LEGISLATURE as
sempied In their respective chambers
at 4.SO +. NJ, Tuesday. The Capitol
was glad to welcome back the mem
bers and get relief from the monet
ohous quiet that has reigned since the
Gays OF organization and Inauguration.
Many of the absentees arrived on the
morning trains, and in the forenoon
the State House had begun somewhat
To assume again its true legislative
aspect but the real crowd did not get
"ack until afternoon. When the gavel
fell at i.3O P. NJ most of the members
OF both branches We're in their seats.
PRESIDENT Day had been at the Capt.
tol since Monday morning and Speaker
Larrabee had just arrived on the after
noon train from Portland, but both
had been busy making up the commit
tees and this was the all-absorbing
topic at the State House during the
day, and the all-important matter of
the session. AS the clerks of the House
read the joint committees every mem
Der paid the closest attention and not
even the rustic of a paper was heard.
The committees will be found in the
stenographic report elsewhere in this
issue.
There was a good number of specta-
tors present when the two branches
were called to order. Mr.. Macomber
of Augusta, and Maj. Dickey We're
among the few representatives who
We're not in their seats. In the Senate
only two or three members were alb
sent. There the committees We're
quickly read, and within 20 minutes of
assembling adjournment had been
made till 10 A. NJ. Thursday, as a
mark of respect to the memory of ex-
Gov. Davis, and Senators Savage, Nc
Culloguh, and Reynolds of Kennebec
with the President, We're made a COM
mittee to attend the funeral of the ex-
Governor at Bangor, today.
In the House. besides the reading of
the committees, there was some busi-
ness. Harold NJ. Sewall, the new rep
resentative from Bath, appeared and
was duly qualified before the Governor.
The first bills introduced We're two by
Hamilton of Biddeford, relating to an
increase of capital by the Laconia and
Pepperell mills of Biddeford. Mr.. Noble
of the Central Maine hospital and the
Lewiston Society of the Sisters of
Charity. Mr.. Williams of Augusta, pre-
sented an order, which was given pass
age, limiting the time for the reception
of bills and petitions for private and
special legislation to Monday, Feb. 1.
Then the Speaker read the message
of Gov. Powers announcing the death
of ex-Gov. Davis, and on motion Of Mr..
Stetson of Bangor, Representatives
Stetson, Murray, Fogler Saunders, Tai
bot, Edmunds and Jewell, together with
the Speaker were made committee to
represent the House at ex-Gov. Davis
funeral. At SIS the House adjourned
| ill 10 A M, Thursday. So today will
lie another day Of recess al the Capitol
| Iwill attend the funeral. The Governor
and Council will go as a body. There
will be a special car on the forenoon
train for them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13

borders with an armed force If such
an occasion should arise, should most
cheerfully render any service that
might be required of me. Until that
time I ask to be relieved from further
service in the active militia.
Yours very truly,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13

"
Gov. Powers staff will hold it's first
meeting at the Capitol. Jan. IS. The
! matter of uniforms will be discussed,
and other matters arranged that must
be settled before the staff appears in a
body. The time of the staff's first ap-
pearance in it's full regalia and pomp is
not yet determined upon. 1t may be
at the Governors reception, which il is
understood will come on Washington's
birthday, or it may be at some gala
occasion before then in some other
city. Several of the companies will
give their annual balls before long, and
would like to have the occasion digni-
fed by the presence Of COY. Powers
and his staff
The Legislators and their families and
friends are already selecting the best
the State library affords to make their
winter pleasant and profitable one
For their benefit the courtesies of the
library given to outsiders are sus-
pended during the sessions. Books CT
fiction are the almost unanimous choice
of the legislators, and not legal works
and department reports. Perhaps they
are already acquainted with the con-
tents of the latter class of works.
Perhaps again. the fiction is taken out
for the use of their families. And then
again, perhaps.
Hon. Edward Wiggin of the superin-
tendent of schools office, master of the
Maine State Grange, is going to install
the officers of Cushnoc Grange, Vassal-
boro. this evening. He will be accom-
panied by Senator Roberts, overseer of
the State Grange, and several other
prominent members of the order from
the Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-01-13
Lieut.. Col. I'd Regt. N. G. S. n

Lieut.. Col. I'd Regt. N. G. S. M.
If the resignation is accepted by Ad-
jutant General Connor, as it probably
will be, a special election Of the field
and staff of the regiment will be called
to fill the vacancy.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
FAvORS POPULAR ELECTION.
General Fitzhugh Lee Discusses His
 Possible Candidacy for Senate.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 12.-Consul- General Fitzhngh Lee was interviewed last night in regard to his rumored candidacy for the United States sen ate.
 Said he: Ut is too far ahead to talk much about it now, and I have already said that I would make no announcement of such candidacy as long as I was consul-general to Cuba, but, whether I am a candidate or not, I think that any man Who shall be a candidate should See that the peo- pie have a cn4nce 10 express their will on the subject.
 ''An earnest and praiseworthy eff fort was made by the Roanoke con- Eention to allow the people to say who should represent them in the United States senate, but it was defeated; but that defeat must not be effective
 ''If I should be a candidate I shall announce it and express my willing ness to submit to the decision of the people by challenging any opponent to meet me on the stump and thus give the people the opportunity to choose between us The question in that way would be brought before the people when they select their repre- sentatives to the legislature
 General Lee said he had been urged by many friends to announce himself a candidate for the senate. When asked along what lines he would con- duct his campaign if he decided to get in the race after his return from Cuba, General Lee said:
 q should insist that the next sena- torial campaign shall be conducted in such a manner that one aspirant shall have no advantage over another. It is not proper for one candidate to be placed on the executive committee or other committees, where he will be in position to promte his own candi- dacy; those who are chosen by the democratic party to conduct it's af- fairs ought to be entirely impartial as between candidates within the party"
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
FIRST, IN THE UNITED STATES.
Ripe Oranges From a Grove Near
 Phoenix.

MT. w. A. Wilson of Kansas City yesterday brought to town several ripe oranges from his grove a few miles northeast of Phoenix. They were of good size and fully colored. There is no doubt that at this time there is not an orange tree in the United States outside of the Salt River valley bearing ripe oranges. It is a month earlier than oranges usually ripen in the valley and three months earlier than they ripen in California under the most favorable conditions.
 Mr. Wilson brought in also orange blossomS taken from the same trees. This bearing of blossoms and ma tured fruit at the same time is a matter which becomes quite common on trees of good age, while on yor1ng trees the succession of blossoms and fruit is much the same as on decidu- ous trees The trees in MT. Wilson s grove are now at their best and will remain in the same condition for m2nH years.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13

to Collector Davis $S,355S0. the re- mainder of the $S,9S575 which Hawk ins carried away with him on the night of August 31.
 It was an interesting closing to the exciting episode which only a few weeks ago threw the collectors office into excitement and stirred the police to action.
 Come on, boys, if you would like to take look at the money Hawkins stole," said Collector Davis, in a cheery voice, as he led the way to small desk in the rear of the office, where Cashier Chamberlain was de tailed to do the counting.
 That's the bill we were certain of," said the collector pointing to a well-worn one-dollar note of the ser ies of 1862 It was an interesting bill, and contained the picture of Salmon P. Chase, who was at that time secre- tary of the treasury.
 The clerks crowded about as the money was being counted and visions of Hawkins arose among them.
 Auditor Petty was an interested spectator, and represented the dis trict, noting the exact sum that was returned Collector Davis will turn then go to congress with a bill for reimbursement of the amount that was not recovered.
 There were in the bundle s1,700 in $100 bills; S350 in $50 bills; $3,600 in S2O bills; $2,250 in $1O bills; $400 in $5 bills, and s176 in $1 bills.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
TEMPE MATTERS.
Doings of Its Citizens and the Hap
 penings of Day.

Tempe, AriZ, Oct 12-(Special Correspondence of The Republican, W-S. Johnson will repair the roof Of his warehouse.
 William Wilson left today for the Mogollon mountains to look after the cattle interests of L. L. Harmon.
 Miss Flora Mills of Phoenix, a mem Der of the class of '97, visited the nor nal yesterday, inspected the work of the Students and teachers and carried home her diploma evidencing her graduation.
 Mrs. R. G. Goodwin and son re- turned home from Globe this morn ing.
 z The city council did nothing but routine business last night.
 The school boafd last night decided to purchase a mimeograph for the school. l.t,4 Marshal Compton today nailed down the 'eadgate to the Tempe ditch to xorces the collection of back water tax4 due fire the city. Heceived a consignment of reference books from the Werner Educational Publishing company of Chicago.
 Miss A. s. Sears sold ninety head of beef cattle to Tribo1et of Phoenix, to- day.
 flows threshing outfit has pulled up for the season. The men are now having social time.
 w. B. Lambert arrived in town last evening on his way home from Globe. Ar. Lambert made part of the dis tahoe on his wheel, but on it's break g\down at Desert Wells, he was compelled to take the stage the rest of theSway. His home is in Phoenix.
 There are registered today at the Tempe hotel, c. s. White, San Fran cisco, and H. A. Fuller, Lordsburg, N. M
 s. B. Penn is building a six-room house close to the normal for his mother.
 MT. Pitkins is arousing a great deal of interest in his fire extinguisher.
 Tempe was thrown into a state of excitement yesterday by-the appear ance of catfish, caught by MT. nSahaSS6l Stn the head of the Maricopa
 ere was much conjecture
 it's prese1fce, as catfish had
 05efore been found in the waters Ythe Salt.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
NEVER so EFFICIENT.
Increase in the Merchant Fleet of the
 United States.

."
 Washington, Oct. F. Commissioner of Navigation hamberlain has made his annual report to the secretary of the treasury. A summary, of the re- port shows a gratifying state of af- fairs in shipping.
 The total documental tonnage of the United States on June 30, 1897- 4,769, ,02O-is the largest for twenty one years, except 1893, when it was 4,S25, ,O71 tons The largest document al tonnage was 5 5,539,S12, on June 30, 1861.
 Considering the speed and number of trips of steam vessels compared with sailing vessels, the merchant fleet Of this country has never before been so efficient as this year. The steam tonnage amounts to 2,35S, ,55S; sail tonnage, including barges and canal boats, to 2,410, ,462. Construc- tion thus far indicates that at the end of the current fiscal year the steam tonnage, for the first time in the his tory of the United States, will exceed the combined tonnage of documental sailing vessels. barges and canal boats.
 The total construction for the year, S91 vessels of 232, ,233 gross tons, is the largest annual output since the fiscal year ended June 30, 1891, when it reached 1, 1884 vessels of 369, 1902 tons The year of greatest construction was 1855, when 2,027 vessels of 5S3, ,450 tons were built
 The great lakes region, for the first time in history has built more ion mage than all the rest of the country 120 vessels of 116,937 tons, compared with I'll vessels of only 115, ,296 tons.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
There are only a few .mannfaetur=

There are only few manufactur- CTS of really fine read -to-wear cloth ing and the Fechenner, Fishel & Bier man, Heidelberg make (of which we have the exclusive agency in Phoe- nix), rank above all others. There is an abundance of cheap, shoddy stuff on the market that is palmed Off on the public as being just as good. Don't buy the just as good" :" get the best and feel satisfied. It costs you NO MORE and in great many instances considerably less.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
Fall Opening Sale.

Because of the beauty and magnitude of the sortments Tn all departments, the almost mtless variety offered for your selec:ion and the remark ably low prices we are ahe 10 name by reason of fortunate early purchases made before the new tar if went into effect, feel assured that this will be one of the most satisfactory sales ever held as well for you as for us. A side by side comparison with equally meritorious> qnaisies will convince you that the saving in buying of us is all the way from 15 to 25 per cent
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
F1REMEN, ATTENTION!

Members of the Phoenix fire depart ment are requested to meet at the en- zine house Thursday, October IA. 1897, at o'clock p. m. sharp, for the transaction of business By order of
 WILL A. DAVIS, J. M. SHOTT, Chief.
 Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
THE HAWKINS THEFT.

Washington, Oct. 12-T1he conclud- ing chapter in the Hawkins safe rob bery case was written today, when Property Clerk Sylvester turned over
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
DISMAL SWAMP ON FIRE.
Famous Virginia Jungle Likely to Be
 Swept Away.

Richmond, Va, Oct 12-The Dis mai Swamp has been on fire for more than a week. Large quantities of un- dergrowth and shrubbery killed by the frost has been slowly burning and the smoke in the entire vicinity around has become almost unbearable.
 The Norfolk and Western trains go- ing through that section have to close their windows to keep the dense smoke from filling the cars.
 The fire was started by some hunt CTS in the swamp.
 Many deer, bear and foxes, rac- coons, opossums, squirrels, rabbits and smaller game have been seen run ming out of the thickets and under brush to higher points in order to es- cape the dense smoke.
 Some of the bear have become an- moving to farmers in the neighbor- hood by killing their sheep at night.
 The long drought has increased the fire, and there is little prospects of extinguishing it until a heavy rain comes. Very little destruction has been done, since the fire is confined to the swamp. Much discomfort and in- co-. -enience has been caused by the smoke, which has spread as far as Norfolk, where it is at times, quite dense.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13
MANY CATTLE CREMATED.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 12.-Forest fires have again broken out in the Great Dismal swamp and millions of feet of timber have been destroyed The big game which abounds in the swamp has been driven into the open by the flames, and many deer and bears have been shot. There has been no loss of life, due to the fact that there are few human habitations in the fastness of the great swamp The farmers who allowed their cattle to roam there, however, have suffered heavily, as many valuable cows and horses have been cremated It is all most impossible to subdue the flames, as the forest is dry as finder, as the result of the long continued drought.
Arizona republican., 1897-10-13

Mems very fine fall and winter suits in black and blue cheviot and brown Thibet cloth-either single CT double breasted, bought especially for us be- fore the high tariff went into effect. Made in the newest style, suits lined throughout with Princess serge. Worth and sold elsewhere at $10 and $11 OUR SPECIAL PRICE, only