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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
That City Charter.

Editors Kennebec Journal:
AS you have. within few days. de-
voted four or five columns to the pro-
posed changes in our city charter. per-
haps you will allow humble citizen.
who never did any particular harm. to
the city, a few lines in order to set him
self right in this matter.
In your editorial of today. the follow
TT SIMPLY Asks THAT THE CITI-
zENS OF AUGUSTA BE GIVEN PER
y WHETHER THEY DO. OR DO NOT
DESIRE SUCH CHANGES
Now, my answer to this is as follows.
will you please to put it in capitals:
POSED CHANGES. FOR WE WELL
HNeW TT THAT LAT % OR n GIpIz r 81 Will ~
THE TASK OF EVER ATTEMPTING
TO RESURRECT THEM.
In theory these changes read very nice
in fact. almost like a fairy tale. Put
them in operation. and you offer pre-
MUM for fraud and corruption never be-
fore equalled. The mayor would be King,
and | could have no more to say about
how city affairs should be conducted than
could a subject under a monarchical gov
eminent.
under our city charter. been very much
miseoverned? Has not Augusta kept
pace with her sister cities in improve
ments? Do you see many names behind
these changes in the city charter who
have been identified with the great i'm
provements in Augusta during the last
quarter of a century? And there are
names on that committee which will not
respond when the vote comes to BE
taken.
Where did this great scheme start from
Did it start from men of experience in
municipal affairs? Not a bit of it:
If | should go to LAWYER making up
a brief to try a case. and suggest to him
and ask him to do it my way, he would
probably call me a fool | have had. II
years experience in municipal affairs. as
mayor have run the city for three years,
and my opinion is that our city charter
is all right at present. and when We ar
rive at the decision that some slight
changes are necessary. we get somebod.
to take hold of the matter who knows
something about the matter.
| will not tire you this time, MI. Edi-
tor, but in conclusion will say that nc
one will object to those changes passing
the vote of our citizens--it will be Z
harmless amusement to the promoters OF
the changes in the charter, and Will take
up their spare time.
/ would suggest to them, however. thai
they offer one more amendment, ana thai
appointed by the mayor. and that they
be responsible to him only.
This extra amendment Will not leopard
ize the other changes in the least ant
will get about as large vote as any oil
them.
latllre. then | will discuss it on its merits
Yours truly,
+. o. VICKERY.
Augusta. Jan. o. 1897.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

Representative Colder of Belgrade.
says that the matter of setting off a
part of Rome to Belgrade, left over
from two years ago, will come up
again this session and he looks for the
success of the project. The part of
Rome in question, he says, is only a
few hundred acres and is to all intents
and purposes a part of the village of
Belgrade Mills. It's inhabitants are
anxious to become a part of Belgrade
as their mail comes there, their chill
dren attend school there, and many CT
them work in the spool factory there.
They are apart from the rest of Rome
and have nothing in common with
that town except to pay large pro-
por ton of its high taxes. Rome, on the
other hand, is a poor town and its
with years. To lose the strip of land
in question would make the tax burden
of the part remaining almost unbear-
able. There has been some talk of
dividing the town among those sur
rounding it, but at a recent annual
meeting the voters put themselves on
record, by a bare majority, against
such division. The issue is serious
one for Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

The system of scaling in Maine is
generally accepted as complicated
enough, but such as it is, the lumber
men have gotten SO thoroughly ac-
quainted with it, that many feel that
a very radical change might not be adj
visable.
On the other hand, there are doubt
less good reasons for change, and some
uniform unit of measure might well
be adopted.
On the kennebec river, the system is
not so complicated as on the Penob-
sect. There is one measure for the
greater part of all the logs that pass
down the former river.
On the Penobscot river, there arc
three measurements, made by as many
different men. with almost invariably
different results, from causes which are
as natural as they are evident.
The first scaler makes his measure
ment in the woods. He is employed
by the owner of the timber. The OPP
orator of lumber buys according'to his
estimate,
To a certain extent he takes into ac-
count the quality of logs. Those which
are, as he knows, not suitable for saw
ing, he makes discount for.
The next scaler is at the boom. He
is looking out for the interests of the
| company which does the booming.
rafting. etc. They don't care whether
the logs are rotten or not. 1t costs
| just as much to handle the bad logs as
| the good ones. So his estimate does
| not recognize any discount.
| The third measurement, made below
the boom, is for the purpose of sale to
! -, - lF5sea
! the mill men.
Thus the three measurements OF
, every lot of logs that pass down the
river as in the case on the Penobscot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

A sleigh belonging to Cummings *
Prescott was badly smashed, Friday
morning, on State street, runaway
affair. Mr. John Fuller, who had been
driving the team along past the Con-
gregatonal church, was aroused by
the cries of John Weston, who was SUI
fering from q fit. He went to the lat
ter's rescue. During his absence, the
horse was frightened at something, ana
ran down the street. The sleigh finally
brought up against a telegraph pole'
and was badly damaged. The horse
was not hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

A large line ofSilver Novel
ties in all the latest designs.
Emblem pins, buttons and
charms of all the leading
orders, X. A. E. o. Rings,
charms and buttons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

Diamonds, Gold and Silver
Watches, and everything to
be found in a first class
Jewelry Store.
Fine Watch repairing and
Engraving a speciality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23
A Card.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on a fifty cent bottle
Of Greene's Syrup of Tar IL 1t fails to
cure your cold or cough, we also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove salts
factory or no pay.
Bowditch & Webster,
John Coughlin,
F. x. Courtemauche,
Arthur Tetrault,
J. N. Mixer.
d&Wtf .IS E92
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

When f. l.. Weber announces a sup
ply of spinach and radishes, it reminds
one of the not far away signs of an
other spring. Mr.. Webber has fine
lot of sweet potatoes and celery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

is needlessly expensive, cumbersome
and provocative of dispute.
One remedy suggested. particularly
in view of Bangor conditions, is that
of the appointment of a surveyor gen.
eral, who shall appoint under him dep
uty scalers, who shall be responsible
to him alone: not to the parties OF the
trade.
The difference in systems of meas
urement of the Kennehec and Penob-
scot rivers is somewhat striking. A
log on the Kennebec which according
to it's scale of measurement. contains
1875 feet of lumber, on the other river
would be scaled at 100 feet.
Representatives from the An
droscoggin who were present at the
meeting. were not in favor of any
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

The neat and comfortable depot cars
and the whole management of the Ken
nebec Central indicate the enterprise
that has made this short road sue
cess. Every attention is given those
who visit the National Soldiers Home
over this popular route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

j. L. Fuller offers bargains in a new
covered sleigh, neat grocery pung
and a baggage express pung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

Augusta and Lewiston. this evening,
at o'clock, in City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

Representatives Omen ana f'aiili'-
ton of Biddeford, have been Kept at
home most of this week on business
4+ars INT both will be on hand next
week with important bills in the line
of labor legislation. Mr.. OMEN VIII
sant a bill providing for "a hour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

For regular proceedings. routine mat
ter. remarks. etc. see official steno-
graphic report in another column
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

law for all women and children in man
ufactnring and mechanical establish
ments. 1t is an amendment to the
present law, and will not apply to men
or to women and children in mercan-
tile houses. The bill will be backed by
strong petitions from Biddeford, Lew
lston. Brunswick, Augusta, Waterville
and other manufacturing centers
Next week Mr.. Hamilton will present
the bill fer an employers liability
act. Maine is said to be the only man
ufacturing State without such an act
and Governor Powers in his inaugural
message referred to the need of one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

BY an order passed in both branches,
Friday, the committees on education,
State College, agriculture, and military
affairs, with such other members as
wish to join them, are to take a days
trip to the State college at Orono soon.
1t is understood the Legislature will
adjourn on that day and go almost
in a body. The trip will probably be
made week after next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

Governor Powers went to Boston on
tho early train, Friday. on business
trip. He will return Monday. Ihe
Boston headquarters of the Maine GOV
arnor are at the Parker house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

The warfare for good roads in
Maine will be waged until the desired
end is accomplished" declares Repre-
sentative Pearl of Bangor, president
OF the Queen city Board of Trade, who
has introduced the bill for the appoint-
ment of a State highway commits
sioner. This measure is not new one
and in previous Legislature it lacked
only a few votes of becoming law
The good roads movement is without
doubt growing and spreading, and in
many states it's practical results are
manifest. The decided stand now
taken for better highways in Maine
by the State Board of Trade and State
Board of Agriculture means that the
movement is gaining great strength in
Maine. and it's friends are confident
that this Legislature will give the
cause substantial aid. Mr.. Pearl says
that improved roads does not mean
more expensive roads, but it means
system, and the use of brains as well
as the use of muscle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

We shall offer at this sale many bar
gains in Ladies' Boots. Do not fail to
examine our Bargain Counter. Notice.:
No cards punched nor checks given on
the above named goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-23

Augusta. Jan. %. 1897.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-19
FIRE AND POLICE BOARD.
STATUS OF THE MATTER AS IT
NOW STANDS.
The Board Will Go Out of Existence
at the Close of the Present Year.

The protracted legislative controver-
control resulted in no law whatever for
cities of the first class The legislature
repealed the old law by dropping it
out of the code and enacted no meas
ure TO take its place. as to cities of the
first class. But as the code will not
become effective unt;i Jan. 1, 1898. the
present law will remain in force until
that time. During the closing days of
the legislature bill was put
through both houses, providing for the
organization of these departments in
cities of the second class, Ogden being
the only city of this class. This bill
does away with the commission and
places all the power in the hands of
the mayor and city council It has
not yet been approved by the governor
Should it become a law it will go into
effect May l, and will repeal the pres
ent law so far as it applies to cities OF
the second class.
AS indicated above. the Salt Lake
fire and police commission will go out
of existence at the end of the present
year and there is no legislation to re-
place the old law. The city will there
fore be forced to rely upon its charter
power, which invests the mayor and
council with authority to organize and
control these departments. The point
has recently been raised whether the
city retains any such power. 1t is held
that the law of 1894, creating the fire
and police commission. took away from
the cities their charter power to con-
troll these departments. This law was
repealed by the late legislature, but
the repeating act did not restore to the
cities the powers that had been taken
from them. Members of the bar who
have been asked for opinions on this
point express the belief that the power
to control these departments is inner
ent, in the absence of any legislative
provision, and that after Jan. 1 the
mayor will have authority to appoint
the chiefs of these departments, which
will be governed by regulations adopt
ed by the council. This was practically
the result sought by the Wilson bill,
defeated in the senate, and what is
accomplished by the ogden bill, now in
the governors hands. The ogden mem
bers pushed this bill through in order
that the commission in that city might
be abolished at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-19
MILL IN CONFEDERATION.
May Erect a Plant ct the Congor
Nine, at Bingham.

The Herald is informed that C. R.
Boutwell, and C. G. Hall, who are
largely interested in the Congor mine,
in Pine Gulch, BINGHAM, are consid-
ering the feasibility of putting up a
concentration on the property early in
the spring, and it may be that opera
tions in the erection of the plant may
begin within the next few weeks.
The Congor is one of the most prom
Using copper propositions in this west
ern country. and in its workings a fine
body of shipping ore has been disclosed,
besides which an immense de9osit of
milling ore has been uncovered, and it
is for the treatment of this that the
concentration will be installed.
Messrs. Boutwell, and Hall will go
out to Bingham at an early day for the
purpose of selecting a site for the mill.
so that plans and specifications can be
made
Already these gentlemen are figuring
with the Dalton & Lark company for
the use of it's tramway in the trans
portation Of the mill material to within
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-19

The trading in the listed stocks yes
terday during the call of the mining
exchange was confined TO Galena, 300
shares of this security changing hands
at 81 a share.
It was give and take with the bulls
and the bears during the morning hour,
the result being that but very little
business was done, although there was
quite a demand for cheap and specu-
lative stocks.
There was no activity in Ajax, and
yet the buyer and seller were only
half a cent apart in the quotations.
Bullion-Beck experienced an attack
from the bear side of the pit and at
the close was offered down to $685.
while the highest bid was for only
SS.75. Daily and DAILY West were firm
in the offering at the old figures, but
there was no special inquiry for these
securities. Geyser was firm, and so
was Mercur, but with no sales to their
credit. Mammoth is still on the down
ward grade and was weak in the bid
ding. Geyser- Marion was able to hold
its own in good shape, but was not a
ready seller.
The unlisted stocks were fairly
strong, although fluctuations were no.
llCtdDl6. NMd1lSSd QGNGlOpCu d QON IL
ward tendency and was weak in the
bidding as well as in the offerings
Little Pittsburg was very firm and
chronicled sales at rs cents. Sunbeam
was in the SOUP and was offered
lower than ever before, with no active
demand for the stock. Dalton had it's
push with il and made sales at an ad-
vance and closed strong at the quota
tons given below. Richmond and
Anaconda recorded transfers. but at
the old figures. Northern Light was a
favorite and was firm at the closing
figures of the previous day. South
Swansea was firmly held at the 81
mark. but in the bidding it was not
quite as strong as it was a day or two
ago. There was q noticeable demand
for Dexter but the distance between
buyer and seller could not be bridged
Buckeye was firm. but inactive.
The transfers of the day were as fol-
lows.
SALES OF STOCKS.
800 Galena at 81.
1000 Little Pittsburg at 2k cents.
1000 Dalton at 8 cents.
1000 Richmond and Anaconda at 21a
cents.
Total shares. 1900 shares.
Value of sales, S40S.75.
The closing quotations were as fol-
lows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-19
The Gold Ridge Mine.

Mention was made a few days ago
concerning the important strike in the
Gold Ridge mine. near Baker City,
Oregon, which is owned by Salt Lake
capitalists. headed by J. E. Bamberger
Recent reports from the mine con-
firm the report of the strike and from
MI Bamberger 1t is learned that the
disclosure was made on the 350-foot
level in the mine and a two-foot body
OF ore uncovered that carries an aver
age of from s12 to s14 in free milling
gold to the ton, at a very conservative
estimate
The force at the mine is now en-
ployed in drifting on the vein, and Mr.
bamberger states that it is the inten-
tlon OF the owners to begin the erec-
tion OF mill within a month from this
GATE, and that it is believed that the
property can be classed as a paying
proposition.
The mill will consist of 20 STAMPS
with capacity of about 20 tons of ore
daily.
In speaking of the country in the
vicinity OF Baker City, Mr. Bamberger
states that it has a most promising
future before it and that he is of the
OPINION that quite a number of pro-
1uctlVe and paying gold properties will
ne opened there this season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-19
THE BULLS AND BEARS
But Little Activity on the Floor
of the Exchange.
SHOWING IN THE ATLANTIS
ORE FOUND IN THE NINE HUN
DRIED FOOT TUNNEL.

Expected That Within Thirty or
Fifty Feet More the Main Ledge
Will Be Encountered-Magn ifi-
cent Surface Showing on the
Ground-The Mine Was Sailed
Brig. Young and His Friends
Caught For Suckers-Not Known
as Yet How the Property Was
''Fixed" or by Whom-The Prof.
ect of a Mill Has Been Aban-
doned-The Gold Ridge Mine
The Oregon Property in Which J.
E. Bamberger and Other Salt
Lakers Are Interested-The Suffer
Creek Company-Good Showing
in It's Quartz Property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-19

operator who is interested in the SUIT
ter Creek Mining company, whose
placer and quartz properties are 10
Gated on Suffer Creek, in Amador
county, California, arrived in the city
Wednesday night, accompanied by his
wife.
Mr.. Brent has been engaged all sum-
mer in the supervision of the develop
ment work that has been going on in
the opening of one of the quartz claims
and the results have been most en-
couraging, to say the least.
The shaft on the quartz ledge is now
down to the 200-foot level, and al
though the body of ore has been cross
cut for a distance of u feet, no wall
has been found At 40 feet the water
level was reached and sulpherets en-
countered, the average value of which
is about $13 in gold to the ton.
Enough ore is now in sight to justify
the erection of a mill, and this may be
done this summer. Mr.. Brent will re-
main a few days in Salt Lake before
continuing his journey east. Hal O..
Brown is interested in the enterprise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-19
THE LATE WALTER MURPHY.
Trustees of the Sheldon Jackson Col
lege ADOPT Resolutions.

1cSc AQOpL i1ScSOluClOuS
The committee appointed by the
trustees of the Sheldon Jackson college
to prepare resolutions of respect to the
memory of Walter Murphy has presented
the following report, which has been
adopted:
To the Trustees of Sheldon Jackson Col
lege:
Your committee appointed to express
the sentiments of the trustees in reference
to their loss in the recent death of Mr..
Walter Murphy, a highly esteemed MEM
Der of the board, recommend the adoption
of the following:
In the death of Mr.. Walter Murphy of
this city, which occurred on Friday morn
ing, Feb. 3. this board has met with a
great loss, for he was man of superior
intelligence. culture and refinement. and
a most genial and winning Christian gen
tleman, who drew strongly to him all who
made his acquaintance.
His fine education, wide reading and ia
miliarity with public men and public
events, together with his training and
experience as lawyer, made him a most
valuable member of this board. In addi-
ton to all this. he was greatly interested
in the college enterprise which this board
represents, and was ready to give time
and thought and labor to its important
work. In view of this,
Resolved. First that we deem it incum-
bent upon US as his friends and associates
TO place on permanent record in our min
utes our high appreciation of his many
merits and virtues as a Christian man,
our gratitude to God for his beautiful
character and worthy life; our deep re-
gret that he should be stricken down in
the prime of his usefulness at the age Of
SO. and our sorrow that we should see his
winning face no more
Resolved. Second that this action of the
trustees be published in the Salt Lake
Tribune and Herald. and a copy of each
be sent to his wife in Philadelphia. Re-
SDectfully submitted,
r. G.. MNIECE,
A. S. MARTIN.
Committee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-19
SHOWING IN THE ATLANTIS.
Ore Found in the Nine Hundred Foot
Tunnel.

For q long time the Atlantis Mining
company of this city has been hard at
work in the development of its Bling
ham property, which is located north
of the Dalton & Lark mine and east of
the keystone, and at last it is begin
ming to see light ahead" as a few
days ago, in the face of its 900-foot
tunnel, q two and a half-foot body of
ore was encountered paralleling the
main ledge that carries good values in
copper, and the indications are that
this property will soon find a place in
the list as a paying producer.
William Butcher, the contractor who
is pushing work in the extension of the
tunnel, who is in the city, informs The
Herald that the present indications are
most encouraging.
The parallel ledge just opened up in
the face of the tunnel has been cross
cut and is a fine body of mineral with
every Indication of permanency. In this
vein there is a streak of copper ore
that can be shipped, while the balance
of the body is good concentrating min
eral.
1t is estimated by Mr.. Butcher that
the main ledge will be broken into
within a distance of from 80 to so feet
more at a vertical depth of $40 feet,
and it is believed that when this con-
nection is made the property will be on
a paying basis as on the surface the
ledge is large and strong and carries
good values in spots and streaks in
gold and silver.
In the past the men at work in the
mine have been using the water that
came from the tunnel for culinary pur-
poses but ever since the body of cop
per was uncovered it has been so i'm
pregnated with the metal that it could
not be used
Mr.. Butcher is employing six men in
driving the tunnel, and he is confident
that it will not be long before the main
vein Will be disclosed, when the stock
holders of the company who have
stayed with the proposition will come
out on top of the heap.