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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
Special Gospel Services.

The text. last night. was a phrase in
jeremiah. But it matters not. abou;
the text; Mr. Taylor is not long in
getting at what is on his heart. His
Master went about doing good This
was his theme-one by the way. which
the Evangelist seeks to illustrate every
day. But. last night the congregation
had a fresh opportunity to consider it.
How the Lord made over the people FL
met. Even the demoniac at Godara
was clothed anew. and was in his right
mind. because his Lord had met him
Many instances were presented in a
vivid manner. Jesus Christ did work
great changes in the habits and feel
ings and conditions of His people. and
He has the same power. today. This
world is seeking for occupation: for
pleasure. Jesus meets the want. He
still goes about doing good. He still
gives a new inspiration: new inn
pulse: a new. heart. .-. d.
The sermon was another practical
appeal for men To receive Christ into
their lives.
The testimony meetings as conducted
are also a great inspiration. 1t is en-
coura ging to hear men testify to the
power of Christ to save from sin. New
voices are heard every evening. and the
evident determination to work faith
fully for the Master is gratifying.
This afternoon, at O'Clock. there is
a special service. Those unable to at
tend in the evening are especially in
vited Evening meeting at 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

The secretary of the Maine Sports
mems Association has just issued no.
tice TO the members that the annual
meeting will be held at Bangor at
o'clock in the afternoon of the 4th da:
of January. Besides the election OF
officers. several questions of vital in
forest to the State and the association
that will be discussed, in which ANYONE
NAV take part The questions are: ;
"Should the moose law be changed:
SHOULD the guide bill be repealed?
"Should the nonresident sportsmei
be obliged to pay license Zee
"Should the State continue 10 I'M
nrove IT'S fish and game resources?
Anyone who wishes to take part IL
the discussion will please notify tn
secretary. Col E. c. Harrington of Au
eusta. and please state upon which SUI
of the question he will speak
Half rates will be offered over IN
railroads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
Itching piles Cured.

Without pain or detention from BUSH
ness, with the new remedy, Neurotic Pile
Ointment. 1t not only Immediately re-
lieves but permanently cures piles. Hun
dreds of testimonials from grateful suf-
ferers whom We have I'd. Send 50
cents for large box. postage paid and
sealed. Our physician, an eminent spec
fully. Everything confidential and all
correspondence sealed. Write details OF
your case at once to the Neurotic Co..
Burlington, VT.
'Chas. Ward & Co., druggist, Gardiner.
has the remedy in stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
railroads.

The home of Mr.. and MIS-. n-i'e''
Hanks on Crosby street. was '''N
Of happy party, Tuesday eveh'hs
II heinz an informal reception given Wy
,.rs Hanks to the clerical
force Of the post office, where MI
ri, ;s the money order clerk. MOI
,,nop the marriage of Mr.. ana
Mrs Hanks. the force presented 'he''
tn, . honasome sideboard. ana 'ht
os Given to show their ap
preciation Of the gilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

The new system of water works 1T
Brooks village now supplies sixty
buildings. The Consolidated Waite,
Company of Portland which put in the
works. has plans for putting in a SER
vice at Higgins Beach. near Portland.
next season. The Brooks system is Oil
the gravity plan and is supplied from
springs on the adjacent hillsides. A
reservoir holds the supply and main
leads to and through the village with
branches out on the cross streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

A new bicycle club has been organ
lied in Biddeford and will be known as
the Biddeford Cycle club 1t has q
charter membership of twenty five.
Its bylaws are rather strict and do
not allow a member to smoke, chew
tobacco drink or in fact do anything
that would be offensive to other men,
beers. The officers are: President.
Howard Smith: treasurer. George Rob
bins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
STATE HOUSE.
The Senate Chamber Repairs Are
Now In Progress.
Savings Bank Tax Committed by Assessors 10
State treasurer.

The Senate chamber is a scene of
desolaticn now, as it has been stripped
of all its furniture, carpets. lights and
ornaments, and stagings are being
erected all about the room for the use
of the plasterers, and decorators.
Albert Nichols has the contract to do
the plastering. and all the old plaster.
and decorations will be. removed SO
that he will begin operations Friday.
The contract for the decoration has
not yet been awarded, but probably
will be at the session of the Governor
and council next Tuesday and it is said
that the fortunate bidder who is
awarded the contract can begin opera
tions by the goth of this month.
Among the new decorations will be a
chandelier and numerous small lights
about the ceiling Of the room.
The room of the president of the
Senate is also to be handsomely refur-
nished and reprinted. and by the di-
rection of the last Legislature. Super
intendent of Public Buildings f. c.
Stevens is getting together all the por-
traits of the past presiding officers of
the Senate, since 1920, there being
nearly sixty in ALL which will be hung
about the walls of the presidents room
Tuesday: at the regular meeting of
the Board of State Assessors. was sub
mitted the following savings bank tax
list to the State treasurer.
Office of Board of State Assessors.
Augusta. Dec. I. 1897.
To Hon. f. NJ. Simpson. Treasurer of the
State of Maine:
session, having carefully considered the
returns of the several savings banks. in
situations for saving. and trust and loan
associations. incorporated under the laws
of this State. and doing business in the
state. transmitted to us by the State
bank examiner. as required by section l.
of chapter 25S. of the Public Laws of 1893.
franchises of said banks. institutions and
associations. according to section 2. of
said chapter 25S. and do hereby assess
upon the several amounts so determined.
al the rate of seven-sfxreenths of one per
cent. the several sums set against the
corporate names of the several banks. in
situations and associations. said sums be-
ing the semi-annual taxes for the six
months ending on the last Saturday of
October 1897
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
A Word 10 Commercial Travellers

And others who travel. being subject to
our changeable climate. Prepare your
selves before going on your journey with
a bottle of Cleveland's Lung Healer. 1t
will cure you of all Throat and Lung
troubles: sure remedy for acute and
chronic coughs. Jas. T.. Devine. 300 Wa
ter Street. has the sole agency for Au-
gusta: call on him and get a trial bottle
free. Large size 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

STATE NEWS.
Waldo.
BIfRNHAM.

Bt FtN II A NJ.
There was born to the wife of Charles
TwitchelI. d girl baby. Dec. 5, but it lived
only a few hours. DR.. Downs sister. who
has been visiting him, returned to her
home in Levant. Monday.-Mrs. Tower
and daughter of Spruce Head. have been
visiting her sister, Mrs. f. w. Crawford.
the past week. They left for home. Mon
day.. d. Murray is still pushing the
grading on the W. Il NJ. l.. r. X.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
Last Evenings Entertainment at Meonian Hall

The Cornell Concert Company played
to full house. Tuesday evening, and
all were much pleased with the excel
lent entertainment given them.
They will play every evening. this
week. in this city, and will then go to
Hallowell for a week.
They are to have another amateur
evening. Friday. with gold watch for
gift to the one who best pleases the
fancy of the audience.
Saturday evening, the programme
will be made up of songs and music
that will be selected by the audience.
Professor Frank Monaghan of Gar
diner has been engaged to do the
prompting for Perry's Orchestra, this
season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08


Wallets o made
n rand
Cologne
and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

The man who lies
at the mercy Of an
assassin shudders
at the thought of
death and shivers
as he thinks of the
hurt of the cold
steel as it cuts its
way to his heart,
The saiMe man, for
some ursolved rea-
con will lie at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

A demonstrators of the good qualities
of gramophone, entertained the,
patrons of Bowditch & Webster at
their store. Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

A fifty pound cod fish was caught in
Bucksport weir recently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

Chester Corey representing n. W..
Harris & Co, firm of Boston bank
ers, was at the State House on bust
ness Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
POLO.
CITY HALL, AUGUSTA, MAINE.
Thursday Evening, Dec. 8,
AUGUSTA
VS..
PORTLAND.
ADMISSION,
Game Called at $50.

ADMISSION, s,c+.
Reserved seats, 10, Is and Is cts. extra.
according to location. Now on sale at E.
p. Smart's Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

General Newcomb of PASSPORT. called
at the adjutant generals department.
Tuesday afternoon, while on his way
to Portland, where he will attend the
officers school that begins there, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

Having recently enlarged my ware
rooms at No. 80 Winthrop street, and
added new fresh stock of pianos, which
include Kranich & Bach. Ivers & Pond,
Sterling Huntington. Gable. and others,
! am prepared to offer special bargains
to any intending purchasers and shall
through the holidays make special dis
count prices.
Being connected with the largest music
house. in the State l am better prepared
to supply high grade pianos than | cvel
have peen before and at lower prices.
Terms either cash or installments with
old Instruments taken in exchange. IL
You are thinking of purchasing piano
you cannot afford to allow this favorable
opportunity to pass. Upright pianos to
rent,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

GEORGE POTTLE.
WILLIAM G. MARSHALL.
OTIS HAYFORD.
Board of State Assessors.
This report shows an increase of about
$li0O over the previous six months.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
The Senate is Still WrangIing
Over the Tariff Bill.
MOVINGSLOW BUT SURE,
The Duty OH Hides is Fixed at 20 Per
Cent Ad ValOrum and the Schedule
Called for Long Debate as to the
Policy of Placing the Duty in
Which Vest and Gear Engage.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-Allen Of
fered a resolution this morning in the
senate requesting the president to in
vite foreign nations to take part in the
trans-Mississippi national exposition at
Omaha. between June and November,
1898. The resolution was agreed
to.
The tariff bill was then taken up.
The on nsduty manganese ore and basic
Stag, ground or unground, was fixed at
one dollar per ton.
the duty on all hides, dry, salted or
picked, was placed at 20 per cent, ad
valerom. as proposed by finance COM
mittee, instead of IL cents per pound
as per house bill. Senator Smith spoke
on the question. Vest made an argu-
ment in favor of free hides. MIR. Vest
made use of the indignant protest of
Blaine to Mckinley against taking
hide, off the free list. A duty on hides
would not increase by single cent the
price paid per cattle in the west.
ID. es the senator claim,' Mr.. Gear,
of Iowa, said, that the big four alb
solutely controls the price OF cattle?
Il do" Mr.. Vest replied, ''and you
will find that the price of hides is one
thing when Armour. Swift, Hammond
and company undertake. to sell their
hides and a very different thing when
they come to buy catt.e. The duty
will only benefit the trust"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
"a }

Mrs. E. M. Bray left for Kansas City
today.
J. G. Ruckett, of Corralitos, is at the
Pierson.
Mrs. Darwood left for Waco today
over the G. H.
Mrs. Duclos and Mrs. Elsas left for
New York today.
Collector Davis returned this after
noon from Deming.
Sam Freudenthal returned yesterda ay
from a western trip.
Mrs. M. T. Maxson left today over
the L. & P. for Lexington, Ky.
w. J. Palfrey a Pacific express Off
cial from Houston, is at The Pierson.
Carl Roeter has gone to Bavaria
where he will remain with relatives.
Rev. J. T. French, of Trinity
church returned this morning from Pc
cos City. He left Rev. Adams there
to assist in a revival of religion that
promises tn turn the town over.
Charles Stevens and family arrived
from the west thIs afternoon, and stop
ped off for a visit with II. b. Stevens.
bro her of Charles Stevens. The lat
ter and family are en- route to Maine
where they wall visit this summer.
J.H. Graham, of the A. z. IL F. S sys-
| ten, has been promoted TO cCnduc-
torship, and his many friends here are
awaiting his return to the Pass CITY to
congratulate him ON the advancement
which he has earned by several years
of faithful service.
DR.. Penrose, of Pearce, Ariz, presi-
dent of the Commonwealth Mining and
Milling company, and Secretary Bar
ringer, of the company, passed through
today via the Santa Fe and the South
ern Pacific en- route west. DR.. Pen
Oarsmen Harvatd d ever had, in speakipg q
of tie university race at Poughkeepsie,
said II showed that importing of for
eign rowing methods into this country
was failure.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News of Interest to the Reae-
ers of This Paper.
Ohio Democrats.

COLUMBUS, O., June 2S.-There are
outward visible signs that the democra
tic state convention is near at hand
Faces familiar in similar gatherings in
years gone by are to be recognized in
abundance. The lobby of the Neil
House is crowded, and there is the
usual fringe of earnest, ,excitable states.
men on the sidewalk fronting the state
house. The humber of aspirants for
the governorship shows no diminution,
and already the rooms of one entire
floor of the Neil House have been pre-
empted for headq
The question that is agitating the
delegates who have arrived today for
the democratic state convention tomor-
row is ''who is John r. McLean's can
didate for governor?'' Most of them
think that Robert Hough, of Hillsboro,
has the inside track. The loyalty of
some of Hough's supporters to the
cause of free silver is being question
ed. Candidates on the ground besides
Hough, who have attracted most atten-
tion 81. L. Chapman, of Jack son; John
G. Welty. of Canton and John ]. Lentz,
of Columbus. Welty and Chapman, it
has been given out, will pool issues if
necessary to defeat Hough. The COM
ing of Paul Sorg is looked forward too
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
Pan-American Congress.

CINCINNATI, o., June 2S.-The dis
tinguished Mexican, Central and South
Americans who came to this country to
attend the Commercial Congress at
Philadelphia are the guests today OF
t citizens committee. This morning
they attended a general rece option at
the Grand Hotel, and afterwards were
taken on Change, where an hour was
protitably spent with representatives of
the various industries of the city. At
ter luncheon there was boat ride up
the river.
Enrique G. Creel and other Mexican
financiels arrived in a special car and
we're greeted by the Latin-American
delegation. The Mexican party has
bought material for complementary
through the mining districts of Chi
huahua From here the party go to
ST. Louis
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
The Queen at KensingtOn

LONDON, June 2S.-The queen, on
her way to Buckingham palace stopped
at Kensington this afternoon. This To-
ca!ity has a special interest for the
venerable sovereign, as it was in Ken
singtOn palace that she was born, and
in the castle is room decorated as i,
was on the day Of her birth, seventy
eight years ago. A garden party and
concert are to be given at Buck
ingham palace this evening. For the
former fuctIon extra watermen and
craft are to be brought into requisition,
and the scene will be one of the most
brilliant that has attended the jubilee
festivities. Her majesty occupied a
lanau carriage drawn by four white
horse S, and the escort was detachmen,
of the first life guards.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
Semi-Weekly Adjournment.

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-Immediate-
ly after the approval of Thursday s
journal Dingley moved that the house
adjourn. While Speaker Reed was
putting the question of ADJOURNMENT,
Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas, made a vigorous
protest, saying there were many mat
tiers requiring consideration, the Gu
ban resolutions for one. The vote on
Dingley's motion, was defeated by a
vote of Sc to So. There was loud ap-
plause on the democratic side. Dipgley
then demanded the roll call, when his
motion carried and the house was ad-
jOurned till Monday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
Christian EndeayOrers.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2S.-The Penn
sylvania delegation to the National
Convention of the Christian Endeavor
in San Francisco is rounding up here
today preparatory to departure this
evening. There will be about six hun
dred Pennsy1vaniaus in the party and
the special train will be in three sec
tions. In addition there will be a dele
cation of over one hundred from the
District of Colu nbia. The delegates
will do little sightseeing at Chicago,
Denver, Colorado Springs, Glenwood
Springs and Salt Lake, arriving in San
Francisco On the eve OF the convention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28

"Seven dollars day or no Ta-ra-ra-
boom-de-ay," is the message sent by
the San Francisco Musicians Union to
the Fourth of July committee in res
ponse to the request that the rate for
union musicians be fixed at S. per day
instead Of the higher figure. In max
ing this request the Fourth of July
committee explained that they were
going to give the celebration for this
year for the $4,000 appropriated by the
board of supervisors, and thought that
the lower rate would give employment
to greater mum Der of musicians.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28

Died Rather Than Submit.

REDBUD, June 2S.-An attempted
outrage and robbery here this morning
ended in murder. Miss Lilly Blais,
the daughter of prominent family,
was awakened by man catching hold
of her who threatened to kill her uE-
less she kept quiet and submitted to
his desires. She screamed when the
villain, true to his word, placed pis-
tol to her breast and fired, the bullet
entering her heart. The man entered
the house for the purpose of robbery,
as everything was turned upside down.
There is not much clew to work on.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
BrOOded Over His Trouble.

HAZELTON, Penn, June 2S.-JOhn
Broadt, indicted for murder, but later
released on habeas corpus, shot and
killed himself in the most tragic man.
ner this morning. BrOadt was a con-
tractor and had in his employ Tomazel-
10. an Italian. On February IA, after a
quarrel over money, Broadt killed
TomazellO. Worrying over the COM
ing trial and his heavily encumbered
property, Broadt this morning shot
himself, dying instantly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
The Dam Injunction Suit.

SILVER CITY. June 28.-[Special.l
Hearing was resumed today before
Judge Bantz in the matter of per-
manent Injunction restl aiming the Rio
Grande Irrigation and Land compan 2
from constructing a dam across the
Rio Grande at Elephant Butte. Wal
do, of Las Vegas, is arguing the
case. OIt is regarded as the
most important ever issued
in territory, involving the
right to construct dams across the Rio
Grande, vitality affecting a large area
of arid country
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
French Colony for Mexico.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 2S.-
Several months ago J. Benoit, repre-
senting a wealthy French syndicate,
arrived here for the purpose of inves-
tigating the opportunities of coloniz-
ing two million acres of coffee lands in
the state of JaliscO with Frenchmen.
He examined the land carefully. made
his report and a deal has just been
made for the purchase of the 1000 600
acres of land. Steps will be taken to
locate thereon 10000 French colonists.
The colonists to be brought from the
southern part of France.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
Will Butt Against Bricks.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, June 2S.--From JEFF
ferson City comes the story that Col L.
Jones, who has left the Post-Dispatch,
will secure control of the Republic or
start morning democratic paper in
ST. Louis. The colonel believes the
owners of the Republic will sell rather
than stand opposition. He is said to
have the backing of the western silver
millionaires to the extent of one or two
million dollars.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
How the Lawyers Were Paid.

BATAVIA, June 2S.-The second
week of The trial of Howard Benham.
for wife-murder, began this morning.
Many wondered where the money was
coming from to pay the array of bril-
liant lawyers representing Benham. 1t
IS learned, however, that he has sur
rendered his life insurance policy for
SlS. 900 to his lawyers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
Ignored the Evidence,

CINCINNATI, Jure 2S.-The grand
jury today ignored the evidence against
Policemen Amos Booth, who murdered
George Duey, telegraph operator
known in many cities. The policeman
mistook Duey fora burglar. Telegraph
operators throughout the country bad
raised fund for Booths prosecution
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
Rraya Eirnman'S Act

CHICAGO, June 2S.-Captain List
man, of Engine Co. "a. rescued child
from burning building last night.
While, ascending the ladder piece
Of glass struck him. severing an arte
ry in the right hand. He successfully
resued the child while almost bleeding
to death.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28

The ore shipments from this section
are increasing steadily from mouth to
month. Ell PasO, Denver, Pueblo and
Kansas City appear to De getting the
bulk of The ores, some OF which are
very high grade, all of which is just so
much wealth added TO this region of
Arizona. 1t is to be regretted that all
OF this large quantity OF ore cannot be
treated at our home works, as it would
mean large number of men unde
constant employment, Us well as pros
porous home indus.ry--Star.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28

The Pueblo Chieftain says: every
thing goes to Indicate that New Mexico
is going to double its population in the
next two years, and that New Mexico
will be composed of q superior class of
people,"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28

There is entirely too much liber ty
given by the local peace officers to the
demi-monde of Deming. 1t is about
time TO halt when these people are to
be continually seen on the principal
streets of the city, both during the da /,
and at night, and to which is frequent
ly added bareback riding and other
amusements which are anything but
dlfying.-Headlight
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
Differ in Amounts.

LONDON. June 2S.-It is believed
here that Greece will resist the pay
ment of the Turkish indemnity for
over three million pounds. The Turks
insist on five million.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-06-28
Two Swift Bows,

LANSING, Mich, June 2S.-Today
Clint Butterheld, son of the secretary
of the Agricultural college, and d. D.
Miller, son of l, aiding physician,
were placed in Jail charged with rob-
bipg the college safe of over two thous-
and dollars. Both have confessed the
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