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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
RETURN OF ONE HUNDRED CHILDREN.
A MERRY PARTY TAKEN BACK TO THEIR HOME
LILY

IN The CITY.
Another party of over 100 children sent out
BY THE TRIBUNE Fresh Air Fund returned from the
Lake Champlain district (chehy from Plattsburg and
the neghborhood) by the way OF Troy and the night
boat TO York. wing in the city yesterday morn
ing They picked up IN detachments ut the war;
places where they have been staying Tor the last
two weeks ny living in the neighborhood who had
kindly volunteered bring them far as Troy, where
they by the interchangeable Mr. Happen ana MS
kindly coadjutor. c. r. Green. The children occupied
the last OF long train. As soon as they coud
be gathered up OF the track where they were tumDbg
they marshaed to the platform and made 10
stand In 10 let the passengers file out ana rs they
stood there they afforded motley study, and every
passenger passed burst out Ching at ther prop
critics. Every one had brought back something iOni
the country and the size Of the neentOes appeared 10
DO In the inverse ratio OF tie size or the bearers Ihco
or Tour had with live chickens ard many yso
rous paper bags clucbed round the neck winch were
subsequently found 10 contain manner OF yege-
sole thiAg frOm string beans 10 bright red appies
Otbers more disspated nurGed bottles OF blackberry
Wine and and all had stuck punches OF no Hers ~
every accessible part OF their person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09

fellow came into this Office the other day.
and tried force original manuscript ON TO u.s.
legtn. that he poet He couldn't fool US that way,
though; hi. boots were we'll blacksd.-lLowsl ca
zen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
A MACHINE SHOP BURNED.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Aug. S.-A dispatch from
Sharon TO The Herald reports that the shenaneo
Company's shop totally destroyed by nro 'a'e $40.
80. M. Ioss 4. ,rom 800 600 10 $4,000, and the In
suranoo is light The tire originated In the oo''orf''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
--------'
HOURS Morning.

~, diagram bsromsies ,.rson' " h s az hour.
give 81 ,on' OF llue
.eSns ,Jnsht irregular white line rspn.. me
~ sD Ing those hours Tue Al Had
variations "A ladeAled
aaII PhAulaey, gls Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09

Colgate & Co. Cashmere Bouquet Toilet ssap.-rns
9Th Of It's perfume acs the pscu
iar Ease nations Of TINS luxdri0Is ArLclo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
DESTRUCTION OF MAINE ICE-HOUsEs.

BANGOR, Me-, Aug. S.-The ice-houses OF
Charles Dolan 4 son, with 5000 tons OF ice. we're
burned, together with portion OF Srosoy ny o
known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
EAILURE OF A STOCK.BROKER.

BosroN, Aug. s.-Henry Daniels, stock
broksr Of No 10 Devonshirs has suspended business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
PLANNING MILL BURNED.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. Sat Manistee 20,
sa. ,ss ulaniur mill Of Long, Hubben d nswson anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
TALK OLA PRESIDENT's RETIREMENT.

The directors of the Denver and Rio Grande
Railway Company met yesterday but without doing
ANYTHING OF Importance adjourned until to-day. 1t has
been rumored for two three weeks that there were
differences in the Board which would result prob
ably In the retirement OF President Palmer. prom
company said yesterday after the
meeting;
think that General Palmer has about made up bis
mind resign the presidency and that he will do so to-
The Denver requires more OF bis time than he
give II and the stockholders or the Mexican National
are urging to give his undivided attention TO that
company. His interests in the Mexican scheme are
much greater than In the Denver road in which, think
he holds little stock. Al tho same iue he has q
personal pride IN the Denver road; be projected 1t and
fought hattes Living in Colorado lie dslikes Sp-
parenty Surrender the presidency for these reasons
the director. will not compel km TO resign but iii
rave him reach the only conclusions to which Ills own
knowledge of The cOmpsDys affairs will surely lead him.
Tho matter has not gone 80 far that We should tak
about his successor Perhaps II Will be A. j. Cassatt,
but really we have not selected new president yet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09
5peclal NJtice5.
Artistic Memorials.

rb.NEw ENoLANDaRANIrE HJRSS. Hartford C1il
Ouarries aud Workshops, Westerly, a. l. -,
aud Ouldlag SJrS IA }fAais, ura'tas'
AM, sita0It oalrst Jlrsso5li -,
iic,ts,l n Y O,ucs, l52l BSay. y. ~ GA Nfl1 w
T,xe,,tb Ward Repub lean Association, S!Nti AS
.amby lar ing tails evening AZ 10 dquAf'
Ter, ArnoIds Hal, llOth.sL aud oueyard AZ oeo.a.
sAMl WlNsrE ssON sec. ANDREW BLEAhLr.i, ILeS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09

in consequence Of the failure Of Watson. Ills liabilities
are said to be small.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-09

All notices Of mar
name and address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
Personal.

John Dillon, NJ. p. for Tipperary,is soon
to come TO this country.
Governor Buffers son Paul Is making a
bicycle tour of England.
Professor Nordenskjold has sailed for
Greenland.
Governor-elect Bourn, Of Rhode Island, is
suffering more from rheumatism.
General &. T. Beauregard, of New Or
leans is in New York.
Malone is reported entirely satisfied with
the result of Thursdays county elections i'll
Virginia.
Professor Goodwin. of Harvard, is to be
made a Ii. ID. by the University of Cam
bridge, England.
Mrs. Gen. Banks and her daughter nave re-
Gently arrived in Paris from Italy where they
have been spending the winter.
Chief Justice Wate's wife, it is said, has
melancholy idea that if he begins to build
house he will not live to occupy it.
General Chalmers, the newspaper target of
the Gulf coast, said in Memphis the other
day that he would not fight duel with an
editor. because if should call all the editors
who have stuck pins into me to account
would never get through duelling."
Hon. w. w. Thomas, Jr., of Portland, is
talked Of for the Swedish Mission. He is
thoroughly familiar with the language of
that people and of the country generally,
having served as consul in Norway and
Sw eden several years since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
General News.

There will be no extra session Cf the New
York legislature.
There was a case of sunstroke in New York
on Sunday
The Michigan legislature has defeated a
bill to permit women to vote for school and
municipal officers.
A circular was issued from the Buffalo IN.
Y.) police headquarters Saturday to suppress
all gambling.
The committee of Irish National Land
League at New York on Sunday voted TO
Join the new organization.
William Lamson, aged %, a son of Hon.
John Lamson, of Brooktield, Vt, shot him
self through the head Saturday evening, dying
instantly.
S. W. Packard of Chicago, attorney for
the holders of the Yankton county Oak. J
bonds, announces the adjustment of the in
debtedness.
The Postmaster-General and the Portu-
guese Minister have ratified a convention for
the exchange of money orders between the
two countries.
Joseph Nall, assistant postmaster at At
lanta, Ga, is $4,000 short in his accounts.
Nall says there must be some mistake, but
that he will make good the deficit, if there
is any.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
Tus MAGAZINES.

The Eclectic Magazine for June completes
another volume of the publication. Ii has
eighteen articles which are rs follows: "Un-
solved Historical Riddle" by James Anthony
Froude EARLY Spring in California;;
shakespeare and George Elliott;" Robert
Schumann;" Masks and Faces" by +. 4.
Weatherly; "Animal Mythology. or Stories
of Birds and Beasts" by J. A. Farrer;
"Fleurette," story; 1.-THE European Ter
ror,'' by Emile de Lavalaye "Phsntasms of
the Living" by Edmund Gurney and F. w.
Jefieries; "Azenor." by Lewis Morris;
Japanese Art" by Rev. Sir Geo. w. Cox;
The Last Days of Dynasty "A Red In.
dian Revenge Raid" bv A. II. Patterson;
1.-THE French Army" by II. Barthelmy;
-Four Japanese Folk Tales "With the
Salvation Army" by Mrs. Charlotte Garnett;
"A Wintry Sonnet" by Christina G. Rosset-
ii; Literary Notices; Foreign Literary
Notes; Science and Art; and Miscellany.
The June number of Harpers Magazine
is filled with excellent matter. An engrav-
ing of "Faustus" forms the frontispece, which
is associated with poem in the magazine on
the same subject by s. S. Conant The H.
Illustrated articles are: Lambeth Palace -
'.Ye Archbishop's lnne"; 1.-The Hundred
Years War;" by T. w. Higginsen; "A
Castle in SPAIN" Indian Art in Metal and
Wood" The Home of Hiawatha"; "Sun-
light Mysteries - 1.-The Romanoffs." Be-
sides the illustrated articles are the following:
"The Folding" poem by Anne Fields;
'.On the Edge of the Marsh," a poem by
Miss, A. A. Bassett: Res" a short story by
Charles Reade; "Unuttered,' a sonnet by
John B. Tabb; death in the Sky" poem
by George +. Montgomery; "Faustus,"
hxS ahud Wafara
1.-THE Mount of Sorrow" and "An Esthetic
Idea and other short stories. The
usual departments of the paper are well fill
ed with interesting reading.
For sale at the book store Of J. Frank
Pierce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30

In agriculture, as has well been said,
theory and practice must work together
the one 10 do. and the other to direct.
The most skillful practice will lead to
and the practical man who to this day re-
jects the use OF books and journals de-
prives himself Of the most valuable helps
in learning the true theory of agriculture.
But he makes still greater mistake if he
accepts as gospel all that he reads. and
discards the teaching of his own expert
ence for that of mere scientific men. or of
the books written by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30

The successful culture of beets demands
deep, rich sandy loan, and manuring
with well decomposed compost. Sow IN
orills fourteen to sixteen inches apart, and
cover one inch deep. When the young
plants appear. thin to four or five inches
apart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
Dailp Kenneher Juurnal.
As rule with potatoes, the earlier the
crop. the higher the price.

Keep the calves well bedded in their
pens; they are the best manure makers
on the farm if rightly handled. Leaves
and chaff. or sawdust if nothing better can
be had. are good absorbants. but loan is
better il not too moist and cold. IT should
be secured in the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
New Publications.

T. b. Peterson & Bros, Philadelphia, have
just issued IN paper covers. "The Bridal
Eve, or, Rose Elmer" by Mrs. Emma ID. +.
n. Soutbwortb. 1t is pronounced one Of her
most powerful and absorbing works. For
sale by all booksellers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30

The John W. Lowell Company, of New
York, have added another new work to their
" Lovell's Library" entitled Labor and
Capital" bv Edward Kellogg. This volume
discusses the money question in all its shapes.
banks, rent, interest, wages, &C.. in an origi-
nal manner. The author was undoubtedly q
man of brains, but it would not be prudent
to believe all his assertions and suggestions
in regard to the important matters which he
discusses. J. Frank Pierce has the book for
sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
it is received. 1t may be had at the book
store of ]. Frank Pierce.

William S. Gottsberger, New York. is
supplying the public with some excellent
reading IN his recently published works Of
fiction translated from the German. His
last published OF this kind is "a Word, Only
Word" a romance by Georg Ebers trans
lated by Mary ]. Ssfford.- j. Frank Pierce
has il at his book store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
Ancnsr4 M.ST vrnSrsn. ~ ,opN1So ,.1 % ,aea
"IT'S A GOOD THING

And Know t, were the Words OF VIII.
Levi Porter, the Celebrated Fashions.
able Cutter TO the Firm of Nathan
Taylor, under the Nsrragansett
House, Providence, RI.
shows what Honest
Thing will DO.
ats q good thing; know its good thing" Such
were the words addressed to your reporter when Ne
called at the fashionable establishment of Nathan &
TAYLOR, under the Narragansett House. Providence,
X. 1. The sp aker was Mr. Leroy Porter. head man.
ager of the tailoring department of this large cloth
Ing house. as he was cutting his way through mann.
moth pile af brocades, Scotch plaids and troad-
cloths.
Il felt sometimes as if there was a cannon ball
night, for was short of breath. You in the
Spring-our busy season-we at work sixteen
hours per day. Have short times for meals. and at
irregular hours. My stomach became very much dis
ordered, and was all out of health. tried every
kind of medicines. The doctors said il was touch
of dyspepsia. could get nothing TO do me perma-
nenf good until friend recomme nded DIR. kennedy's
FAVORIrE REMEDY. l know it's good med.
cine. Ii has completely cured me of stomach disor
ders and indigestion. 1t seems TO be thorough
cleanser of the system from biiiousness thing
of that kind know this for I've tried ii. I'm in
the best of health now, but should ever have dys
pep'ic turn again Dr. kennedy's Favoriie Remedy
would be my source of relief DIR. Kennedy's Favor
lite Remedy acts upon the digestive in charm
ing manner regulating their action, strensthing and
purifying the whole system
Ask your druggist for it.
mayl feod imtc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
SKIN HUMORS.

Mr.. s. z. Whipple, Decatur, Mich, writes that
his face, head. and some parts Of her body were
almost raw. Head covered with scabs and sores;
suffered fearfuly, and tried everything. Permanently
cured by CUTIcURA REsoLvENT fblood purifer)
and CUTIoURA aud CUTIcuRA SOAR (the great skin
curesl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
MAINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

The Thirty.drst annual meeting Of the Maine
Medical Association will be held at CITY BULB ID
-1S"' CHAS. d. SMITH.
m.v2at,S,nelx Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
SKIN DISEASE.

SKIN DISEASE.
+. ii. Drake, Esq, Detroit Mich, suffered beyond
all description from skin disease which appeared
his hands, head and face, and nearly destroying
his eyes. The most careful doctorinR failed to help
him, and after all had failed he used the CUT1CURA
REsoLvEST blood purifer) internally, CUTICURA
and CUTiCURA SOAP (the great skin cures) exter-
nally and cured and has remained perfectly well
to this day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30

OIHG QI1GJ7I CZ)ZW 0UDCO
THE CUTICURA TREATMENT, for the cure OF
] Skin, Scalp and Blood Diseases, consists In the
internal use Of CUTICURA REsOLvENT, the new
blood purifier, and the external use Of CuricuHA
and CUTICURA SOAP, the great skin cures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30

Eve. OF, muse Dy WITS. EIfIIlh H. r..
n. Soutbwortb. 1t is pronounced one Of her
most powerful and absorbing works For
sale by all booksellers.
Charles Scribners Sons have issued a new
work upon English Style in Public Dis
course with Special Reference to the Usages
Of the Pulpit" by Austin Phelps, ID. ID. The
book contains series of lectures delivered
in q professional seminary, with the clergy
as auditors. The lectures are therefore pro-
fessional in large sense. but not entirely so.
They may be studied with profit by
any speaker or writer who aims to
form a good style of using the English
language We have examined this book
carefully, and do not hesitate to pronounce it
a valuable work for the object intended. 1t
is what many editors, teachers, business
men, and others. as well as ministers, need
for instruction. 1t is not a grammar, or
work upon rhetoric, but a combination of
lectures upon all the elements that 20 to
make correct ard successful speaker and
writer Of good English. 1t is q very practi-
cal as well as thorough work II cannot
fail to benefit those who read and follow its
instruction.
James K. Osgood & Co., Boston, publish
in handsome book form. that interesting
novel which recently passed through the
Atlantic Monthly in serial form, entitled
Through one Administration" by Frances
Hodgson Burnett. Those who admired this
work as they read it in the atlantic" will
be pleased to have it in its present neat ard
convenient shape, and those who have not
yet read it can now peruse it - whole and
not in parts. 1t 10 the talented authors last
and best 1t may Re obtained at the book
store of ]. Frank Pierce
Lee and Shepard have published q new
powell by Amanda NJ. Douglas, with the title
Whom Kathie Married" It is q story Of
absorbing interest, bright and healthful.
The book will be IN entertaining and
pleasant visitant in every family circle where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
Railroads anD STEAMBOATS,.
Maine Central Railroad.
Change Of Time.

On and after SUNDAY. OCTOBER 18th. 1882.
rams will leave Augusta
For Portland and Boston at 600. 1000, A. NJ, ano
lv.5i L. NJ.
For Portland and Lewiston. 800. 1000. A. M;
a45 and 10 Sc +. NJ.
for Kockland, 600 and 1000 M.
For Pennington, loco A. NJ.
For Bath. 900. 1000 A. M; 2-45 z. N. (Io.5t
T.. N. Saturdays)
For wat.rville s.25. s.R A. NJ, and 4.2 Pm,
500 on saturdays.
sur Skowhegan, Belfast, Dexter, Bangor and
vsnccboro, 40 A. r.; i.12P n.
Night Pullman Trains esoh way every night, Sun
lays iaciuded.
Gardiner Accommodation Train.
AUGUSTA TO GARDINER.
AN. Pm. Pm
Aaxusta,iv., t.2o z.O oN
bale sell, w., S.S3 los 6.T
Oardinsr, ar, SOC Z.ZS b-&
9AKDINsA To AUGUSTA.
Gardner, w., 7.46 LOO 80
Hallewel,lv~ S.o2 LIS 80
Augusta. ar, s.lo l.8 eb
FREIGHT TRAINS.
For Portland and way, $40 and 1928 r. M.
For Nnnoeboro and way, i2.45 and 40 z. n.
Due from Boston and way, R.:2 and 40 r. III.
Due from Vanceboro and way, $40 and l2.05 Z. NJ
Through tickets to California and all points south
aud west may be had of +. II. Walker. ticket agent,
Augusta, the only office selling via all routes and
checking baggage free of expense.
PAYsON TUCKER. ss~n'l supt.
,. Il. BoOTHBY, Gen.i Pass. and TIKI Ag't.
,-asna. Oct. 10Th. iss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
SALT RHEUM.

VIII Mcdonald. 2542 Dearborn ST.. Chicago. CRATE
fully acknowledges cure of Salt Rheum on head.
neck face, arms and legs for seventeen years; not
able to help himself for eight years. tried hundreds
of remedies doctors pronounced his case hopeless ;
permanently cured BY CUTICURA REsOLvENT (blood
purifer) internally, and CUTICURA and CUTICURA
SOAR (the great skin cures) externally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
PSORIASIS.

II. 4. Carpenter, ESQ.,. Henderson, NY. cured OF
Psoriasis or Leprosy, of twenty years standing. by
the CUTICURA REsoLvENT tblood purifer) inter
nally, and CUTiCURA and CgTICURA SOAP (the
great skin cures) externally The most wonderful case
on record. Cure certified to before justice Of the
peace and prominent citizens. All afflicted with
itching and scaly diseases should send to US for
this testimonial In full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30

Cuticura Remed for sale by all druggists.
Price of CUTIcURA, small boxes, 50c.; large boxes
o.. CUTIcUgA REsoLyEST, u per bottle. CuTI.
CURA soAP, 25c. CUTIcURA SHAVING soar, l6c.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co., BosroS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-30
maine Steamship Co.,
'e"ss- Weekly Line to NesC York

I sna after Saturday the second day Of June.
y, next, the steamers ELEANORA and FRAN.
WEn11 wni leave Franklin Wharf, Portland. every
Nav. psS ESDAn and SATURDAY, At 6 z. M, and
DAi ,.,..i and SATURDAY, at4P. ".
toueh * me summer months these steamers will
Nss W. hneysrd Haven on their passage to and from
Ssesnssa rrice including statsrooms, 100; these
'ions -. afe atted up with nne accomm0aa-
nat -. psssengers. making this . very desirable
" lor ns.,sv ssveiiers between New York and Maine;
In a. ssr desiring to take pleasure excursion
land q, r.Ppea oy this line destined beyond Port
'Tsas.tion arrival. >e 'o' ~'ue1 ~ '''e''
.,ssts aad state roeus can be obtained At u n.
WIN. G. DAVIS,
PortlsnA Managing Director.
~ - naylsftf
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12

The editor tatwith his head in his h. uds
He w.s tired of The ever-inorsasine de uands
On his time, and he painted for esse.
The clamor for copy was scorned with 3 sneer,
And he sighed in the lowest Of tones: .
I" Won't somebody come With sdo'lar to 'heer :,
ust then on the stairway . footstep was he srd.
And arap-a-tAP load At IT, door;
Blazed up Ike beacon onosnore.
And there entered !. man With cynical smile
That was fringed With stubbSe OF red,
Who remarked, % he Tilted sorFy old tile
To the back Of IN average head:
I've come here to pay"-Here the editor czied::
"You're - wecome:as the flowers In spring! (
Sit down In this easy armchair by my side, 8
And excuse me awhile wl1ile bring 3D..
lemonade dashed With little old wine;
And dozen cigars Of the best.
Help yourself, most desirable eaes<" -
The visitor drank with relish and smoked;
I Till his face wore satisfied glow: ~
And the editor, beaming With mezr imsnts jsked )
In joyous spontaneous now.
And then, when the stock of refTeshnsnt was
His guest took occasion 70 say,
In accents distorted somewhat e II BY BY ya"n:
the generous scribe, with = wave os,ths handj
; Put stop to the speech Of his guest.
! ID brought in . melon-the finest the l1at
: Ever bore ON it, generous breast;
| And the visitor, wearing singular erin,-
i Seized the heaviest half Of the fruit:
And the juice, ~ It ran In stream from H. ohan-
! Washed themud of the pike from his boot-.
Then. mopping his feet on = favorite sheet
Which the scribe had laid carefully by,
The vistsR lasflp rose to his feet
With hsdreariest kind OF sigh,
And said, asthe editor sought his address
In his booE1 to discover his due:
s. came here t4pay-my respects to the press,
And to borl ow1 dolarof you-s
i = The Century,.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-12
Repairing q Lofty Lightning Rod.
T'rcn tue Baltimore Arericap.|

TcM Tue BALTIMORE AICtT1Cdu.J
Quite crowd collected in the leigh
borhood of Baltimore and Front Stres>ts
yesterday shortly after midday. and the
gaze of each and every one WAS i'reoted
beavenva,d Following the line Of their
observations, two figures could he teen
on top of the shot toAer. Tue height
was necessarily too great to distinguish
the counteuances of the aerial excursion
lists, and when one climbed tue flag
staff which tops the tower, went through
queer movements, and then rapidly de-
ecended, excitement was at its height
The crowd increased momentarily, and
from many windows in the lower section
of the city, which com manded view Of
the lofty elevation curious persons gazed
upon the two figures. Presently both
disappeared inside of the tower, and the
show was over. An American man went
over to the tower and ascertained that
Mr.. August L. Eicke, in company with
a colored man, one Of his employees, had
been busy fixing up the lightning rod
attached to the tower and doing similar
lofty work. Mr.. Eicke said: "This
tower is 217 feet high, and it takes 394
ordinary stair steps to reach the
top. The flagstaff is IS feet high in
addition, and to. day put my lightning
flag halyards. The flagstaff is only
about eight inches in diameter at the