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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-21

DISEASED FOREIGN CATTLE.
A Letter From Acting Secretary Of the
Treasury Concerning Their
Quarantine

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20.
The acting secretary OF the treasury has
addressed the following letter to the secretary
of State in regard to the disease in cattle:
Il enclose herewith newspaper slip con-
tanning Geographic despatch from London.
England, in which it is alleged that Mr.. bod
son, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster,
stated on the 10Th inst, in the House of Com
mons, that il was an undoubted fact that the
foot and mouth disease in cattle had been
carried from England to America, and that
the American quarantine system in relation
to cattle diseases gave no security against the
conveyance of the disease by men attached
to the quarantine station and by articles
taken out of the quarantine yards. l deem
it due TO American interests to say that if the
gentleman named made the remarks attrib-
uted to him it must have been without any
knowledge of all facts of the case, and that
In some respects such remarks are calculated
to mislead the public mind on the subject.
Attention is called to the enclosed report OF
the treasury cattle commission dated the 2lst
ult., in regard to the foot and mouth disease
among the cattle of the United States. While
it is admitted that this disease did not exist
in herds of cattle imported from Great Britain
the commission gives an emphatic denial to
the existence of disease among the cattle OF
the United States. This statement is impor-
tant. because it might be inferred from the
remarks of Dobson. as quoted, that the dis
ease which had thus been imported from
Great Britain had not been eradicated. Ample
quarantine stations exist in the districts of
Boston. Mass, and Portland Me-, and as no
contagious or infectious diseases among the
cattle of these States exists the, possibility OF
these diseases being communicated to our
cattle by the cattle arrivals at these ports,
which are the only ports on the New England
frontier where cattle are allowed to be quar-
antined, is quite remote. | call especial at
tention to the stringent regulations governing
the quarantine of cattle, herewith enclosed,
which go far beyond the scope contemplated
in the remarks attributed to Dobson. II
these regulations are properly carried out they
will prove sufficient to guard against the in
PRODUCTION of contagious diseases by import
ing foreign cattle at a port where quarantine
is established. l have the honor to request
that copy of this letter and its enclosures be
sent to the British minister at this capitol for
the information of his government.
Very respectfully,
A. F. FRENCH,
Acting Secretary.
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THE POSTPONED REGATTA.


FALL RIVER, Aug. 20.
The professional and local amatuer races
postponed from Saturday was rowed this at
ternOon. The water was quite rough during
the morning and the prospect seemed doubt
iul. At 5.l3 o'clock the local amatuer race
was started and was won by John Murphy in
ID minutes and AZ seconds In the profess
sional race Elliott, Hanlan, Lee, Ten Eyck,
Hamm, Mckay, Hosmer, Ross, Driscoil.
Teemer, Riley and Gaisel started. There
was considerable delay in starting. When
the referees boat came up to the boat house
the men were standing outside and refused to
row. The referee went ashore and perempt-
orily ordered the race and they at once got
ready to start Shortly after six the men
were in line and at 6. Is the word was given
to start Riley, Plaisted and Gaisel were not
up to the line when the word was given.
Plaisted was backing to his buoy and Hanlan
and Elliott had started before they heard the
word. The referee shouted to the men to
come back and Gaisel, Plaisted. Riley, Hos
mer an Hamm came back and the others kept
on, and came in Teemer first, Driscoll
second, Mckay third and Hanlan fourth.
The referee declared no race and ordered
another start. A rest of ten minutes was
granted when the word was given to start.
The men started of this time pretty well,
Hanlan shooting to the front on the east side
of the course with Elliott close behind and
Lee and Hamm several lengths behind and
together. The rest of the men were in
bunch on the west side of the course with
Plaisted ahead and not far behind Hanlan,
who was away over on the other side still
leading. Plaisted was forcing him for the
first place, aud the race for the first half mile
was a pretty one. The men on the west side
were out of their water, and fouls were
feared, but none were made. Hanlan made
the first turn with Ross and HOsmer close
behind, and turning nearly together, Hanlan
had the inside of the course, the hardest to
row in. as the water was rough. At the start
of the race, Steamer CanOnicus, Capt Oswold
Of Providence, r. L., went up the river, and
as Hanlan turned his buoy she came down
again paying no attention to the oarsmen,
and steamed right through, causing heavy
swell, which swamped Hanlan, Elliott and
Hamm.
Hanlan was then practically out of the
race and pulled with difficulty, his boat being
full of water. Darkness fell rapidly, and
before the finish was rowed it was almost
impossible to distinguish the men from the
referee. Lee upset after crossing the line.
A half dozen of the rOwers surrounded the
referees boat and several claimed the first
prize. The judges decision was Teemer
first, time Is 2S; Hosmer second, 1880;
Ross third, 1885. The prizes were $500
first, 1925 second, 1925 third; distance, two
and e-half miles with turn.
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DISCOVERY OF A FRAUD.


PORTLAND, Aug. 20.
Cyrus Il. Smith of Cleveland, was arrested
here tonight on complaint of Henry A. La
Fetra, charged with having counterfeited the
trade marks, cans, ETC., putting on mark and
making an imitation of the Royal Baking
Powder, manufactured by the Royal Baking
Powder Co., Of New York. La Fetra has
been following Smith for some time, and ar
rested him here. Two other parties have
been arrested in the West for being connect
ed with Smith. All the spurious goods have
been sliced and taken out of the market. The
arrest is considered important Some months
ago the Baking Powder Co. found there was
an imitation of their goods in the western
market, and that their trade mark and labels
had been counterfeited. The first discovery
of the spurious powder was in Detroit and it
was said to have come from Cleveland 1t
was found where the plates were printed in
Salem, Ohio, and a man named Walton was
arrested. The cans were found to have been
made by E. b. Breckenridge of Toledo
Smith was followed through several cities in
Massachusetts until arrested here.
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The friends of Governor McEnerv, of
Louisiana, have placed him promptly in the
field for denomination in opposition to
the suggested candidacy of Mr.. Ogden.
That faction or the democracy of which
McEnery is the head is known as the ma.
chine. 1t has held possession of the State
government since the republicans were
Ousted in 1877 Its control has been mark
ed by a scaling of the State debt and by
an enormous growth of corruption. So
fragrant have the peculations become that
the respectable element of the democracy
is meditating revolt. The campaign of
next year is likely to bring abont some
new developments in Louisiana politics
The outcome will depend largely how
ever. upon the amount of "sand" the dis
gusted democrats possess.
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THE TELEGRAPHERS.
Everybody Rushing for the Despised
Observation-Disclosures Refused.

New YORK, Aug. 20.
Supt. Humstone of the Western Union
company, was kept busy this morning re-
ceiving applications for unemployment from
the striking operators. About 100 male OPP
orators have been taken back since the strike
ended. Five were re-employed this morning.
Sixty ladies went out the strike, and of
that number only twenty have been taken
back 1t is expected that twenty-five more
will be taken back this week. All linemen
who apply for reinstatement are rejected with
the answer that their places have been filled.
Nearly all branch offices are open this
morning. Jay Gould has expressed satisfac-
ton with Eckert's management during the
strike and the success resulting from it. 1t
is expected that the company will be able to
find positions for nearly all strikers within
couple of weeks. 1t is emphatically denied
that there is any disposition on the part of
the company to punish the strikers by refus-
ing them employment.
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BY TELEaR APR.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
BLAZE AT RICHMOND.
The Lincoln House Burned With its
Contenis-LOss, $1,000; Insur.
ance, $4,000.
Especial to the Kennebec Journal. I

SpeCl6l u tue heUDcDeC JOuIU6i.
RICHMOND, Aug. 20.
At an early hour this morning, the hotel in
this village known as the Lincoln House,
with the stables adjoining, was burned to the
ground. The fire was first discovered about
8 O'Clock A. NJ, the ell then being all ablaze.
There were 81 guests in the hotel at the time
and they had barely time to escape with their
lives. Indeed, Mr.. j. X. Robinson. the own
er of the hotel, had his hands and his face Sc
verel, burned. The building was leased BY
B. Z. Plummer. whose loss is quite heavy.
The two hand tubs did good service in saw
ing the surrounding buildings. The hose
from the bag and shoe factories was also
used, besides which a large number of pals
in tie hands of citizens were used effectual-
ly.
Nearly all the furniture and other property
in the building was destroyed. Three horses
and three pigs in the stable were burned.
Several other horses and carriages were
saved.
The loss is estimated at about $1,000. In
surance on building, s2, 800; on furniture,
$500.
An adjacent house owned and occupied by
Ray Thompson, of the Richmond Bee. was
badly scorched, being damaged to the extent
Of about $500.
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THE LABOR COMMITTEE.
Hearing on the Telegraph Troubles.

New YORK, Aug. 20
The senatorial subcommittee on education
and labor resumed its session this morning
The first witness examined was Mrs Char
lott Smith of Washington, president of the
Woman's National League. who promised to
furnish the committee with statistics in re-
gard to the women workers of the country.
A. IL. Seymour, telegraph operator of 30
years experience, who testified last week.
was recalled. He favored the establishment
of government telegraph system under the
control of the civil service reform rules, or
else the adoption of law similar 20 the one
adopted in Pennsylvania in 1873, prohibiting
the lease or consolidation by one telegraph
company of any competing line. The wit.
ness cited figures to show the progress in the
Geographic business in England since it came
under the control of the government. He
also claimed that all additional facilities OBJ
tanned from new inventions there directly
benefited the public, while in this country
they only benefited the corporations. He
then gave list of number of telegram
companies absorbed by the Western Union
company, and claimed to show by figures
that the capital stock of that company was
greatly inflated.
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HARPSWELL

Harpswell can fairly claim to be on the in
crease Its latest boom is likely to take il
fairly out of its boots and raise its population
if not its pride. A colony of Boston people
similar in general to the Auburn colony, will
be started in the spring. Mr.. S. B. Harmon
of Boston, formerly of Lewiston, has recent
ly purchased eight acres of land of Mr.. Geo
Bibber, and will begin in the spring the cree
ton of fifteen cottages upon the premises
The price paid was $3.50. The cottages car
be filed at once with Boston people. Mr.
Harmon will build a large boarding house
and conduct the same himself the inhabitants
Of the cottages taking their meals at tn,
boarding house and rooming in the cottages
1t will make Harpswell vastly improved. We
learn also of wealthy Bottom gentleman
now a cottager at Bar Harbor, who feels in
clined to sell his summer home at Bar Har
Dor, that cost him a number of years age
$4,000. for the price recently offered, $780,,
600 and to build anew at Harpswell.
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Gradually John Chinaman is asking the
chance 70 become an American citizen
like anybody else. and Frank Wanne ap-
piled last week in Philadelphia for his
first papers. He represented as natty
looking Celestial. "a years old. with his
queue cut off and his hair worn in bangs
and he was dressed in a Prince ALDER,
coat, and silk hat, and carried cane,
He speaks English fuently. and is a
man Of means having earned handsome
sums by acting as interpreter. If China.
men are TO live among us we can hardly
afford to refuse them the rights OF citizen.
ship il they want them.
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Foreign Notes.

The London Times correspondent at Alex
andria says that if the British troops should
be withdrawn from Egypt, no European fam
lily would remain in the country week after
they depart. Egypt, ne says, is incapable OF
self government.
The Paris Standard says the report that
NJ. Tricon has left Pekin and awaits orders
at Shanghai, is semi-officialy denied.
1t is rumored in the lobby of the House of
Commons in London that three policemen
have been shot during the eviction of an
Orangemau from his tenancy in County
Down, Ireland.
The London Daily News intimates that
Shaw, the British missionary in Madagascar,
imprisoned by the French there on the charge
of concealing two spies. has been released.
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HALLOWELL.

The members of the Baptist Sunday school
have picnic at Hammond's Grove to-day.
Miss Lottie NJ. Hubbard of Worcester
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. NJ. W.
Boyd of this city, returned home last Mon.
day.
Mrs. NJ. A. Aiken Of New Bedford, widow
of the late Jesse Aiken of this city is making
short visit here to her brother, Hiram Full
Ter, Esq.
In the reports of the reunion of the Sd
Maine Regiment. / have not seen the name
of the president of the association given cor
rectly. 1t is r. Y. Crockett of Bath, former
" Of Co. B.
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Official advices from Mr.. Foote the
newly appointed U. S. Minister to Corea.
states that he has taken up his residence
in the Capital of that little known country
but that life there is attended with many
discomforts and privations. The only
house he has been able to obtain is rude
one Of wood and paper. with paper win.
dows, and Is situated in an undesirable 10.
cation in the midst of novels and filth.
The climate is marked by great extremes
of heat and cold. The only fuel obtaina-
BILE consists of boughs of pine trees, and
everything in the shape of food. except
the simplest necessaries of life. has to be
brought from abroad.
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YELLOW JACK.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 90.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90.
Acting secretary of the navy department
today received the following telegram, dated
yesterday, from Lieut.. WEIGH commanding
the Pensacola:
FLORIDA NAVY YARD.
The total number of cases to date is six,
including DIR. Owens child. No new case
today. One case is reported in Woolsy. Will
send marines to camp today.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Aug. 20,
The total lumber of cases of yellow fever
at the navy yard up to noon were eight; to-
tai number of deaths three. Surgeon Owen
is better. Two attempts were mdae to pass
the Gordon last night, one by force and the
other by bribe of two hundred dollars. The
guards have been doubled. There is no
alarm at Pensacola
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JUDGE BLACK.


YORK, Pa, Aug. 20.
The immediate cause of Judge Blacks
death was tax@mnia, produced by absorp-
ton of retained urinary constituents prior to
the operation of Thursday. ID. McKenno,
who had spent the day with him. noticed the
appearance of unfavorable symptoms about
four p NJ. DR.. Meisenhelder. who relieved
DR.. McKenno about six, also not iced a
change for the worse. and from that hour the
increasing gravity of the symptoms indicated
a gradual failure of the vital forces.
Judge Black suffered greatly during his
illness, but his last moments were without
acute pains. He passed quietly away, re-
tanning consciousness until within few min
utes of his death.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington Aug, 20,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington Aug. 20.
The President directs the undersigned to
perform the painful duty of announcing to
the people of the United States that jeremiah
Black, formerly secretary of State, and dis
tinnushed by faithful services in various
public trusts, departed this life at two o'clock
on the morning of the 10Th inst. As mark
of respect it is hereby directed that the de-
partment of State be closed Tuesday, Aug.
81, the day of the funeral, and that the
building be draped for 30 days and that the
flag be placed at half mast until after the
funeral
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ITO LEr.-House and stable on Perham ST ,.o,
L the Jail. Only two minutes walk from We
-. Apply TO FRANK l.. HAMLEN
June<lfu 20 Spwall ST Aupns,.
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LONDON, Aug. 20.
The result of the election held in Sligo
county, Ireland, Saturday. to fill the seat in
Commons made vacant by the death of Den
mis- Maurice O'Connor, home ruler, was de-
clared Monday. Sexton, who represents the
other constituent in Sligo, declares that the
police. instructed by magistrate. attempted
to intimdate electors in voting Saturday,
and he will call the attention of the House
to the matter.
The election in Sligo county resulted in the
return of Nicholas Lynch, the home ruler
candidate.
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From Col. J. Maidhof, of New York: II
have suffered severely for the last ten years
from Hay Fever in early and midsummer
and in the fall. desire in the interest OF my
fellow sufferers to testify in favor of Ely's
Cream Balm. My short use Of it demonstrate
ed its efficacy. }. MAIpHoF, 40l Broadway.
can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to re-
lieve all persons suffering from Rose Cold and
Hav Fever. | have been a great sufferer from
these complaints and have used il. l have
recommended it to many of my friends for
Catarrh, and in all eases where they have
used the Balm freely they have been cured.
T. KENNEY, Dry Goods Merchant, Ithaca,
Ny. aug2l tcod&w2w
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ST. LOUIS SUNDAY LAW.
The Governor Says II Shall be Enforced,

ST.. Louis, Aug. 20.
The continuance of violations Of the Sun
day law cases before the criminal court of
correction during the past two weeks seems
to have inc reased the confidence of saloon
and small shop keepers and large number
number of beer and wine saloons were, ac-
cording to the police reports, kept open yes
day. Gov. Crittenden, who has returned
home from his Western trip, seems to be
quite indignant at the course of the saloon
keepers. He asserts very emphatically that
the law must be enforced and that if rec
essary he will send the attorney general down
here to assist the prosecution of the action of
cases now before the court.
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FLOODS IN TORONTO.
Bridge, Buildings and Crops Swept
Away.

TORONTO, Aug. 20.
A terrible rain storm accompanied by
thunder and lightning visited the northwest
part of Ontario vest, rday. At Lestowel the
water is two feet deep in the streets. Several
buildings and bridges are carried away and
the destruction of property is generally very
great. At Wingham, Maitland river rose
IL feet, the railway of the bridge and track
were carried away. The country roads are
covered with four feet of water, and large
quantity Of standing grain is destroyed.
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The Shaw Bros.

BANGOR, Aug. 90.
The watts of Shaw Bros, at the Vanceboro
tannery contain about 500 tons of leather,
and the tannery at Forest about $50 tons.
The estimate of leather in the watts of the
seven main tanneries belonging to the firm is
5000 tons. If the leather were to be finished
and sold at fair market price it would bring
20 cents per pound on an average, and that
would amount to about 81, 100000.
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shiloh,s Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine we have ever sold. a few
doses invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group, and Bronchitis, while it's
wonderful success in the cure of Consumption
is without parallel in the history of medi-
cine. Since it's first discovery it has been
sold on guarantee, test which no otter
medicine can stand. you have a cough
we earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10 cts.
so cts and 81 90. If your Lungs are sore,
Chest or Back, Lame, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Price 20 cts. Sold by.
Bowditch Webster & Co
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Fire at So. Harrison.

BRIDGToN, Aug. 20.
Early yesterday morning two barns, car
riage house, stables and other outbuildings be.
longing to James, H.Hamilton of South Har-
rison. were totally burned, together with l25
tons of hay, farming tools, harnesses. Loss
estimated at $4,000; insured in the lEtna for
about $500. Supposed to be indendiary
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hoGEL TO LEr-The well known Central
l. House" at the corner of State street and
Western avenue, Augusta. will be let 10 responsi
Die party on favorable terms. For information ami,
TO or address LENDALL TlrCodB,
aprlltu Augusta IA.
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Trouble Between Catholics and Orange
men.

LONDON, Aug. y.
There was serious rioting in Coalbridge,
Lanark county, Scotland. Saturday between
the Orangemen and catholics. Twenty-siX
were arrested. Two police officers were dan
gerously wounded in quelling the disorder.
The rioting was renewed this morning, when
a number of Catholics armed with picks and
hammers paraded the main street of the town
in search of religious antagonists, and resist
ed the efforts of the police sent to disperse
them. The officers, who were unsuccessful
in the attempt to break up the mob. subse-
quently were reinforced by a body of mount
ed policemen. After hard fight the police
charged upon and dispersed the rioters, 20 OF
whom were arrested. The town is now in a
state of great excitement, as fresh trouble is
expected.
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New York Stock Market.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, Aug 20.
FLoUR-firm.
WHEAT-unsettled No. 2 Chicago Spring. 1927
1919 Aug; Sept. 1929.
CORN - easier al 81 81 cash bid: so 50l
Aug 49i Sept.
OARS firmer 26i cash. 26l Aug; &c Sept.
RYE-quiet; 81.
BARLEY-lo lower sol.
PoRK-at II 10 a II 20 for cash and IL 20 a IL 22i
Sept.
Sept.
BULK MEAT-Shoulders. 5 SIS; Short rib, SO;
Short clear, Is.
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DO Not Move RIinOIy,

Go carefully in purchasing medicine. Many
advertised remedies can work great injury
are worse than none. Burdoch Blood Bit
tets are purely vegetable preparation; the
smallest child can take them. They kill d.
sease and cure the patient in a safe aud kind
way. aug20t&wlw2p