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Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Produce Market.

NKW YORK, oct. %.
FLouR-Reccpts, q, ,062; exports, CO.'S sales, a..
100; No. 2, i5aSb b6 fancy white Western. extra,
s SO a 90; common to good, 10 a 3 65; Rsod 30
choice, 3 d. AS 20; City mill extra, 4 so n 4 IS;
superhne,2 % u 90; st. Louis extra, 29oa5 8 90;
winter wheat extra. 500 a67o; Minnesota extra,
2 90 as IS
wHEAT-Receipts, 475.2So; exports, 9e.os3; sales.
10000; No. red. 50; No. red, s7l; elevator
No. Red State. 95i No White state, ~.
RYE-dull.
BARLEY-nnsier.
CORN - Receipts 4,275 bushels; exports, 4,Vl2;
sales, 49,, 900; spot No 3, Sd; No 2, 90.
OATs-keceipts, u, ,2so; sales, 10000; No ,, 81 (;
do White, 3ii; No 2, 80 a S3l; do white. 80 S3l;
No J, S2l; do Whit, 37l Mixed Western, 81 a IS;
White do, "A a 80; White State, 34 aS7.
SUGAR-Cut loaf and crushed 81 81; Eranulated,
6i
PETRoLEUM--Unted, 72I bid.
TALLow-easer.
BEEF-steady.
PORK Mess spot, 10 rs II IL 90; clear back,
10 90.
LARD-at l2 a %; refined, p5.
BUTTER-easier.
CHEEsk-hrm.
Freights-dull.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
MAINE DISPATCHES.
LAUNCH At BATH.
The Second Largest ship Built on the
Kennebec.

BATH, Oct. %.
Thursday afternoon at o'clock the second
largest ship ever built on the Kennebec river
was successfully launched from the ward of
|. II. Chapman & Co at the North end. The
ship is named Albert G. Ropes and halls from
New York, where abe is owned. The owners
are /. F. Chapman & Co, and the vessel is
named in honor of Mr. Ropes, son-in-law of
Mr.. Chapman. The slip is magnificent in
construction and in model She has an un-
usually sharp bow. The best of material is
used and she is extra strong in build and in
fastening. The frame is heavy white oak.
She is square fastened throughout All the
bolts are driven from the outside and riveted
inside. All the planking is copper fastened.
She has three full decks. The pine used in
the construction is of extra quality; it is
Southern pine. Among the new improve
ments on the Ropes which adds to the
strength, is an extra lock streak and is placed
between decks. The circular front wheel
house is something new and is a good inn
provement The tiler is iron and was made
by Mr.. John c. Stevens, Of Bath. The lower
masts are in and the upper masts slung. She
will spread 5000 yards of canvass. The spars
are of Southern pine and the light spars of
spruce. The Ropes has all the modern i'm
provements Emerson Providence windlass,
Hyde's patent pumps. and two iron water
tanks with cap.city of 1000 gallons. The
cabins are fitted up with a view to the com
fort of the crew. She will carry crew of
50 men all told. The forward house is
furnished with hard pine. The forward
cabin is furnished in ash and walnut. The
saloon is veneered and ornamented in gold,
and is very beautiful. The different woods
used are mottled whitewood, rosewood,
French walnut, satinwood and mahogany
The sofa on each side is upholstered in plush
The captains room, bath and medicine rooms
are furnished in walnut and ash. The cabin
is one of the prettiest and most costly ever
put in Bath ship. The Ropes dimensions
are: Register length 1852; breadth, AL;
depth, 2S.5 total tonnage, 246l. Capt.
Rivers of Stoneham, Mass, formerly of
Thomaston. is the commander She will be
ready for sea in about two weeks, and will
sail for New York and load for San Fran
cisco. She was built for the grain trade, and
has a carving capacity of $500 tons of grain.
The anchors weigh respectively 5000 and
$500 pounds. the largest ever brought into
Bath. They are from Camden, Me. The
standing rigging is wire, and was imported
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Great Crowds Pay Respect TO the Menu
ory Of the Dead.

WATERBURY,, CT, Oct 90.
Probably %, 900 strangers are in town al
the dedication of the soldiers monument.
Among the more distinguished guests are
Cows. Robie of Maine, Banton of Rhode
Island. Waller of Connecticut and their stats.
Senators Plat, Hawley and many prominent
civil and military officials Of the New Eng
land cities are present. The procession at
2230 o'clock had 5000 in line The monu-
ment was unveiled after the parade. The
presentation address was by Hon. F. j.
KiDgsbnry and the speech of acceptance by
John O'Neil The dedication address was by
Senator Plat. There viii be an illumination
tonight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
THE WOOL TARIFF.
Report of the Committee Appointed on
Classification.
NNFHuHs
b. +, JONES,
Chairman.

WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has received
the report of The special committee appointed
to consider the general question of the classi-
fcation of wool under the new tariff. The
question arose whether East India should
come into class 2, of combing wools or into
class 8, of carpet wool, and the committee
voted to to place it in class as carpet
stock. The committee decided unanimously
to place mohair nails in class 2, instead of
class |. Upon the general subject of CLASH
fication of wool waste, the following resolu-
tion was adopted by the committee i. e.,
That all articles of waste which can be re-
turned to the cards and used over again with
out any process shall be deemed wool; that
where either yarns. tops, rovings, laps or
stubbings, were made with the waste the
whole should be excluded from classification
of waste, that wool in the form of hands or
skins, and claimed to be waste, however made.
will be classified under the tariff as yarn and
not as waste.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
CARTHAGE FIRE.
The Inhabitants being Cared for CoIlec-
uOns Being Taken.

WATBRTows, N. Y, Oct. %.
The rain of last night and today has smoth.
cred the fire in Carthage so that no more
danger is feared. Assistance is being render
ed the afflicted and the people as fast as pos
sible and teams have been gathering provis.
ions, clothing and bedding here today. The
relief committee in Carthage are actively al
work. 1t is believed that enough clothing
and food will be furnished by citizens in the
neighborhood places and the money received
will be used to build temporary dwellings
The lumbermen of Northern New York make
generous offers of assistance. Contributions
should be sent to Charles p. Ryther, treasurer
of the relief committee at Carthage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
PRAYING FOR HELP.
A Fire Throws 200 People in a Starving
Condition-35 Houses Burned.


QUEBEC, Oct 80
Hon.E. J. Flynn, commissioner of railroads,
received the following telegram today from
Rev. ]. E. B. Pouliot, dated Gaspe. Oct 22
The settlements of Pointe Tregate and
Pelit Huse have been completely destroyed
bv FIRE. Thirty-fye families are homeless
and starving. For Gods sake help rs.
Another telegram from Cheridorme says:
Thirtv-hye houses at this place have been
burned. Two hundred persons are in state
Of starvation, having lost barns. boats and
everything they possessed. Something should
be done at once. The men could be sent
away for the winter if the women and child
rem were provided for.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
sixth Session of American Missionary
Society-Oficers Elected.

BosToN, Oct %.
The sixth session Of the American Mission
ary Association was held this afternoon. Rev.
J L. Winthrop of Boston, made a report
from the committee, to which was referred
Secretary Powelrs paper on Missionary Zeal.
Rev. j. r. Thurston read the report Of the
committee on educational work and said there
were 20 chartered institutions and 40 normal
and high schools.
The committee on church work reported
95 churches with q membership of 6.420.
Officers were elected as follows:
President-Hon. VIM. B. Washburn, L. L.
D.. Mass.
Vice Presidents-Rev. G. L. Goodell, ID.
ID. of Mass; Rev. A. J. r. Behrendo, d. ID.
of New York; Rev. Alex Mckenzie. ID. d.
of Mass, and others.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
A WITHDRAWAL.
A Democratic Candidate withdraws for
the Good Of the Party.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct %.
At late hour last night VIM. N Hirst,
democratic candidate for city controller,
withdrew from the ticket in letter to the
democratic executive committee. Hirst is at
present controller and was nominated to sue
coed himself. His private financial transac-
tions with friends year ago, afforded room
for charges of forgery against him which have
been widely published in the present cam
paigp. Hirst SAYS in his letter of declination
that although he has denied the charges under
oath and exposed the motives which Influenced
the authors, he feels that his usefulness a. a
candidate has been seriously impaired, and
seeing that the success of the democratic
ticket, local and national, is imperilled. he
resigns the candidacy with which his party
has honored him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Following Claims Were Argued
by the Court, Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.
In the court of commissioners of the Ala
bama claims at Washington yesterday, the
following cases all VS.. the United States were
argued and submitted.
676, VIM Cronin.
1889, Robert McAlroy
4490, Geo Vernon.
l74. John II ID Brown.
1465, A II Crowell admir-.
l470, Shubach Baker.
l476, Berwin Sphinx.
1854, Jonothan Higgins.
$3.50, Shubach B Kelley, admir-.
1861, G II Kelley.
3265. Joshua Doane.
3263, Albert Frost
1894, NJ A Chase, admir-.
1906, Freeman Rider.
1866, Drul Doane.
1867, David Kelley.
326S, Harry c Brooks.
1868, Z w Kelley, executor.
1883, o G Dupy, administrator.
1921, Manuel b Torres,
364l, c L Welsh, administrator.
3G42, Christisna A Wing, administrator
1866, Jose Vsladas Bros.
l468, Alvira Baker VS.. the United States,
by consent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
RUN TOGETh Err.
Express CoIlides With a Cattle Train
Engineer Killed.

MONTREAL. Oct. %.
The express train which left here at eleven
o'clock last night run into cattle and freight
train east bound, at Point Claire station. The
engines of both trains are reported destroyed.
Alex Steward. engineer of the express train,
was killed and tireman.seriously injured. A
number of passengers were slightly injured.
The loss to property is estimated at over
100000. The passengers of the wrecked
train all returned TO this city and most OF
them left for the West bv the 3 O'Clock train,
this morning. A large number of cattle were
killed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
Judge Burbank's Decision.

BosToS, Oct. %.
Judge Burbank has returned his finding In
the case of Isabella X. Hill, of Rockland.
who died in South Boston, August last. He
says the deceased came TO her death from
taking an over dose Of "Fluid extract of ST.
lgnatuis Bean" given her by DR.. Henry
Cumming of South Boston. The label on
the bottle containing the directions Zone table
spoonful three times a day before eating. .
The Judge finds death to be caused by gross
carelessness Of DIR. Cumming in pasting the
above label on the bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24

Hope springs eternal In the humah breast,
but the poor weary snferer from rheumatism
has little 10 hope for after years Of unsuc-
cessful doctoring with inefficient medicines.
SO thought Mr.. Charles Y. Moore, Of Chica-
go, ILL.,, who suffered for four years Of acute
pains that seemed almost beyond humane
endurance. IL had given up all hope of be-
ing cured" he writes, until I tried your
remedy called Athlophoros, and the first
bottle gave me such relief that cannot ex.
prese my gratitude TO you In words"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
Base Ball.

New YORK, Oct. %.
The Providence league champions and the
Metropolitans of New York, champions OF
American association. played the nrst OF the
games for championship of the United states
at the polo grounds today Great interest
,ros felt in the contest and over 1000 assem-
h,ed n witness the game The score stood
providence 6, Metropolitans 0.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
Wreck Sold.
PRovIDENcETowS, Mas

PRovIpENcErowS, Mass, Oct. %.
The hull of the wrecked schooner Com
mander was sold at auction this afternoon as
she lays on the beach at Race Point for 50
chains and anchors, sos; spars, sails, rig
ging. ETC., 1925; total, s295. About 5000
pairs of headings have been saved and prob
ably will be reshipped.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
New York stock Market.
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. Oct. %.
FLoUH-hrm.
wHKAr-higher; No. 9 Chicago Spring, 7Ia7Sl;
Oct, 73i a 4t.
CORN weaker at 45lai6l
0kTs-Hrm 25f.
RrR-easier; 50.
BARLEY firm co.
PoRK al 10 rs n 10 rs.
LARD - N7 is ~.
BULK MEAT-SnouldeYs. 62a. Short rlb q 20.
Bhor' HIsar, rs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
Verdict for a sheriff.

PORTLAND, OCT. 70.
In the United States Circuit Court today
the case of VIM. ]. Sutherland VS.. Levi c.
Flint. deputy sheriff of Piscataquis county,
for trespass in attaching slate on void writ
a verdict was rendered for the sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24

COLUMBUS, Oct %.
The net republican majority on the Con-
gressional vote. according to official returns,
is l9,l5s. In last nights dispatches Nc
Kinley's majority was given 500 short.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
The Prize Ring.

NEW YoRK, Oct. %.
Chat. Mitchell issued challenge to Dom
mick McCaffrey tonight to fight within six
weeks with hard gloves or bare fists at any
city in the world. barring New Orleans, for
$500 to s25O0 side.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
HONOR TO GEN. LOGAN.
Six Thousand Tarcars in Line at Peoria,
Illinois.

PEORIA, Ill.,, Oct. IS.
There was public demonstration here last
evening. in honor of Gen. Logan, public and
private buildings being profusely decorated.
Over 5000 tnrch bearers marched through the
streets and $4,000 people witnessed the pro-
cession. There were addresses at the
wigwam.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
Railroad War.
NEw YoI

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.
Reduced rates on the New York, West
Shore and Buffalo X r.. are still in force.
The bond holders committee, today, endorsed
the action Of the receivers as being in the
interest of and for the protection Of the
property.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
Republican Rally in Brooklyn.

NEW York, Oct. 20.
The Brooklyn Academy Of Music was
packed tonight by 5000 people on the occa-
sion of the Blaine rally. Hon. William II.
Eyarts was the orator Of the evening
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
A Contest of Engines.

BRUNSWICK, Oct. %.
parade and friendly contest of engines
between the Tigers of Halloweii and the
Androscoggins of Topsham was held, today,
The match was won by the Tigers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24

Cures collie. cramps diarrhea; externally
for aches, pains. sprains, headache, neural
gia. rheumatism. For man or beast. 20 and
Soc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
TURF.
The Race at Lawrence.-Fas Trotting
Over Heavy Track.

LAWRENCE, Oct. 20.
The races at the riding park were well con-
tested with large attendance, fine weather
and track good
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
Ncw York Money market.

NEw YORK, Oct %.
Money easy between from La ami closed at "A
Prime Mercantile paper, 5a q. Exchange steady
Oj for long, anG soi for short Governments steady
Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-10-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
WEATHER REPORT.
indications for the Next ~ Hours.
War Department,

War Department,
Once Of the Chief Signal Oficer.
ashington, ID. c., Oct. 24.-l A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States.
generally fair weather, except in the extreme
northern portion, preceded BY local rains or
SHOWS; northerly winds, fresh and brisk +;
lower temperature. Cautionary signals from
Hatteras to Eastport
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
How to Grease q Wheel.

The coachmaker's Magazine indoors
es the statement that few people art
aware that they do wagons and carri'
ages more injury by greasing too plen'
tifully than in any other way. A well
made wheel will endure constant wear
from ten to twenty-five years, if care is
taken to use the right kind and pro.
per amount of grease; but if this mat
ter is not attended to, it will be used
up in five or six years. Lard should
never be used on a wagon, for it will
penetrate the hub, and work its way
out around the lemons Of the spokes,
and spoil the wheel. Tallow is the
best lubricator for wooden axle trees,
and castor oil for iron hubs; but many
of the patent axle greases are also ex-
cellent, and have the merit of being
cheaper and more convenient to ham
ole. Just grease enough should be
applied to the spindle Of q wagon to
give it slight coating. This is bet
ter than more, for the surplus put on
will work out at the ends, and be fore
ed by the shoulder bands and nut
washer into the hub around the out
side of the boxes. To oil an axle tree,
first wipe the spindle clean, with a
cloth wet with spirits Of turpentine,
and then apply few drops of castor
oil near the shoulder and end. One
teaspoonful is sufficient for the whole.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
Unlucky Days for Getting Married.

The following clipping will be read
with interest in view of leap year and
prospective matrimonial bonn
There are thirty-two days in the year
on which it is unlucky to marry, upon
the authority of manuscript dated
in the fifteenth century. These days
are January 1st, I'd. 4th, 5th. 18th,
10th; February 9th, 9TH, 18th March
1st. 9Th, 8; April 9th. llth; May 5th,
9th, 18th June 9TH, 18th; July 9TH,
10Th ; August 18th, 10Th; September
9Th, 9TH; October 9Th; November 18th,
December 18th. 18th, 18th. Conse-
quently January is the worst month
in the year for marriage. The records
show, however, that in Boston, and in
fact throughout New England, No.
vember is the banner month for mat
rimony, October holding second place
in nuptual favor. For this Thanksglv.
ing day is mainly responsible. 1t has
been consecrated to marriage festivals
for many generations. Fast day is an
other favorite day for connubial ven
lures, and with large proportion OF
our population Easter Sunday is re.
garded as an suspicious occasion for
the wedding Of the matrimonial fet.
tiers. Thousands Of couples have wed.
ded New Years week. unwilling of the
risk that they ran as above set forth
and it is hardly to be expected that
the publication of this list will in.
crease the number Of happy families
or lessen the regular long roll of di.
vorce suits upon the dockets of the
courts.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
Some Very Cold Days

| 1t is bit of coincidence that the
scene upon which Napoleon's soldiers
gazed seventy years ago, when they
were making that dreadful march
from Moscow, which resulted in the
death from cold and exposure of AGO.
900 men, should be accompanied on
its temperance with a bitter cold
spell Of weather. When it swept out
of sight the world witnessed an I'M
usually severe winter. The incident,
as we'll as the present cold snap, re-
calls other severe winters. In October,
1853, and February, 1854, the denuens
of the cities of Mosques and Minarets
were astonished by a cold spell Of
weather, and the two seas at Constant
inople were frozen over for twenty
days. In 1908 the Thames was frozen
over for fourteen weeks. In 1407 the
cold was so intense in England that
all the small birds persisted, and in
1883 the large fowl of the air were
driven by the terrible cold into the
towns and cities of Germany.
In 146S the winter was so severe in
Flanders that the wine distributed
was cut with hatchets.
The year 1868 was noted for cold
weather in England. Thousands Of
forest and shade tress were split by
frost, birds, and stock persisted, line
Of stages ran on the Thames for sever
al weeks, and shops were built on the
ice in the middle Of the Thames.
In 1891 the wolves were driven BY
tn cold into Vienna, where they 1t
tackled men and cattle on the street.
In 1910 quicksilver frozs in the
thermometer bulbs changes Of temper
AZURE was witnessed at Hornsey and
Hamnersmith near London in lS6.
The Thermometer 8 degrees below zero
on the 4th Of January, and seventy
two hours later it had leaped to IS
degrees above zero.
With respect to America some Of
the remarkable cold spells were as
follows: In 1880, and again in 1921,
New York harbor was frozen over SO
that teams we're driven across the ice
to Staten Island. The neighboring
State Of Indiana saw weather cold
enough to CONCEAL the mercury in
1855. The winter Of 1881 was made
memorable by cold weather. On the
18th and 26th days Of January many
deaths occurred from the intense cold
and the resid .nts of Mobile saw the
thermometer sink to zero.
A record of cold siegts would be
imperfect without mention Of the
terribly sudden storm that swept over
the country in 1868, which has gone
into history as the cold New Years
A draymau was frozen to death in
Cincinnati while driving along the
street; man climbing a fence in
Minnesota froze to death and toppled
over into the snow. while the loss of
human and animal lives in all parts
of the country was immense.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-02-01
farmers' Column.
Give fools their gold 4 knaves their power
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fail;
Who sows a field or trains a flower,
Or plants q tree. Is more than all.
How a Practical Farmer Manages Cat
tie.

In response to an inquiry addressed
by the Breeders Gazette to Messrs. j.
G. Cowen & Son, New Point, Mo. who
are we'll known as successful, practi-
cal farmers, for information regarding
their methods, they send usthe follow
ing:
"Unless the weather is stormy, we
turn our breeding bulls out for exer-
else half of every day, often with the
cows in the pasture, when none of
them are in heat. After breeding the
cows we keep them in stable, where
they cannot be with other cows, for
ten or fifteen hours. We have few
stalls specially designed for cows that
are due to calve during cold weather,
and, of course, these are made as warm
as we can get them. We turn cows
out with their calves three times day
until the calves are six to eight weeks
old, then only twice per day. we sel'
dom allow calves to run with dam in
pasture though We put the calves out
to grass as soon as they have learned
to eat it. Feed young calves we'll on
shelled corn, oats and meal. Have
separate pastures for bull and heifer
calves, and do not allow them to pas
ture together after the bulls are three
or four months old. Our dry cows We
winter principally on hay, feeding but
very little grain, except to young stock
and those that have calves at their
side, or those designed for the show
ring. We breed our heifers when a.
bout twenty months DID,"