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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
The State Fair.

LEWISTON, Oct. IA.
The State fair trustees closed their meeting
today They find that the receipts will pay
all the expenses of the fair, the $1,000 ex-
pended on the park, and leave s250O to
apply to the debt. They fixed Sept. 2l to %
for the fair next year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
The Drought IN Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA, Oct. IL.
Since July o, a drought has prevailed In
Lower Tennessee. North Georgia and North
Alabama, the region Of which Chattanooga is
the centre. Specials to the Times indicate
thatiall farming interests are seriously inn
perille ], and unless there is rain soon the
result will be disastrous. Grazing lands are
burned up and creeks are dry. The Ten
nessee river at this point IL within three
inches Of the lowest point ever known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
Ori,y. Nothing definite can be known before

jori,y. Nothing definite can be known before
tomorrow noon.
CoLuMsus, o., Oct. Ia.
Returns Of Is wards and precincts in w.
Virginia show a net republican gain Of los.
The republicans must gain ~ votes in every
ward and precinct TO carry the State.
10 Is p. M-The latest from West Vir.
gina up to this hour indicates that the demo-
Gratis have elected Wilson for governor. but
no figures are given.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. IL,
The returns are coming in slowly, The
vote in this city is l40&, with the democratic
ticket ahead, The Maiden district Is close
With the republican ticket ahead. The out
look for the democrats in the county Is not
encouraging. The election passed OF quietly
in this couaty ss far as heard from. The
fusion ticket has gained while the democrats
have lost. There vas much scratching on
the governor as well as on county officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
Fire in HoultOn.

HoULroS, Oct. IA.
An incendiary fire in Houlton, Monday
night. burned barn together with its con-
tents of hay, grain, stock and farming tools,
belonging to Amasa Cook on Garrison Hill.
Loss $1,000; insured for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
Teemer and tsaudaur.

ST LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. IA.
Teemer accepted Gaudaurs challenge to
row mile race on Creve Cove Lake near
this city. The race TO be for $500 side.
Teemer TO give Gaudaur s seconds start.
The race will take place on Oct. &C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
Snt Wanted to Die.
PORTSMOUTH,. n. H., {

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Oct. IA.
Petitions are in circulation in Kittery, Me-,
to Governor Robie to commute the sentences
of Oscar E. Blaney and Mary E. Barrows,
under sentence to be hanged for murder, to
life imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
Opening of Ellsworth Supreme Judicial
Court.

ELLSWORTH. Me-. Oct. IA.
The Supreme Judicial court opened here
today, Judge Haskell presiding. As the
Surry and Castine killing cases and much
other business are to be disposed Of the
session promises to be long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
Strnck by Lightning.

WArEsvILLE, Oct. II.
The harm of Edward c. Blackwell of Wins
low. was burned by lightning Monday fore
noon. BY great effort the house was saved.
Loss $500: insured for S400.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15

This is 70 certify that I have given to my son
Benjamin Harris, Jr., his time during his minor.
Ity; that claim none Of his earnings nor pay any
Bills Of his contracting after this date.
Augusta. Me-. oct. ,4,b. 1854. D. - hAhhis.
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The Victory Won.

Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
DETROIT, Mich, Oct IA.
The victory in Ohio is perfect and com
plete. The presidential contest is settled and
James G. Blaine's election made certain.
J. II. MANLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15

James Granger viii open q Laundry At No. sg
Grove st., Wednesday, Oct. 18th. Old patrons win
receive the usual good work. Low prices.
ceflsdlW' JAMES GRANGER.
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Postmaster Gsn.r.I Ha..on.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA.
Frank Hatton has been appointed post
master general
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BY TELEGRAPH,
WEATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a Hour..
War Deparfmer

War Department,
omce OF the Chief Signal Officer.
washington, ID. c., Oct. l5.-l A. NJ.
For New England and Middle States
iair weather; cold, northerly winds. Sigh,
iaii IN temperature higher barometer.
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CINCINNATI, o

VINCINNATIi OCl. II.
IL p. M.-55 precincts in Hamilton county
give net republican gain of 274O. This
is about one-halt of all the precincts in the
county.
Crowds in the streets are shouting for
Blaine and Logan and are also hurrahing for
Butterworth. Returns from Hamilton county
continue TO show large republican gain over
1888,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15

1880 shows 8 net democratic gain of SIS. The
ratio throughout the State would give q
republican majority of 5000. Compared
with the vote of 1888 for the same precincts.
. republican majority of 1000 is indicated.
324 wards and precincts in Ohio show net
republican gain of 1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15
THIRTIETH ANNUAL

sual votes of thanks were passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15

Congressman probably elected: 10th dis
trict Hurd, democrats 10th district Taylor,
republican: l6tn district George Geddes,
democrat; lst district Benz. Butterworth,
republican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15

DAYTON, Oct II.
Great crowds are around the republican
headquarters applauding vociferously as each
bulletin is read. Returns from wards in
the city give z37 republican gain over last
spring, or 500 over last fall. The last pre-
cincts indicate like gains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-15

COLUMBUS, Oct. IA.
Three hundred and sixty y-six wards and
precincts show a republican gain of 5729 over
1888. George f. Ssvory, dem, is reelected
to Congress in the 7th district.
A Cleveland dispatch says the returns from
4ss precincts give ego republican gain over
Hoadley's vote.
Butterworth of Cincinnati telegraphs that
he i elected in the first district, also General
Brown Is elected in the second, making a
republican gain Of two ConQressmen.
ii p. M.-47l wards and precincts show a
net republican gain of 1917 over 1888.
ll.30 p. M.-Butterworth. rep, is elected
in the first district by about 250O majority.
Five hundred and thirty-one wards and pre-.
cincts show a net republican gain of S4l7
over 1888.
Hon. VIM. Mckinley telegraphs as fol-
lows:
CANTON, Oct. a.
The returns are unofficial but such a. we
have give me not less than 1000 majority.
Mr.. Mckinley was unseated by the present
Congrts IS and his election is a republican
gain
ll.4s p. M.-Hamilton county in 20 pre-
eincts show a net republican gain Of 1858.
The election here passed of in comparative
quiet, there being but few disturbances and
those due to the appointment Of special
deputies by the democratic sheriff. In one
precinct there was q conflict Of authority
resulting in the arrest of the deputy ty the
police. There was q sharp fight for the
organization of the polls. The number of
citizens turning out was unprecedented.
Bands paraded the streets at day break,
awakening voters. The vote il the heavies {
ever polled in the city. The republicans
have the City hall for headquarters and the
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26
Riots in Mexico.

MEXICO, November 22.-The discussion
of the bill converting the English debt and
allowing a large commission to the
managers OF the funding operations, has
caused such indignation upon the people
that riots have been Of nightly occurrence.
The debates in the Chamber have been very
exciting The Federal troops are In con-
slant readiness to suppress disorders and
this adds 10 the anger Of the people. The
attitude Of Diaz, who is soon to be sworn
In as President, Is eagerly questioned. A
crowd surrounded his house Thursday
night and made speeches urging him to dis
approve the bill. 1t was afterward learned
that he was not at home. The House post.
poned the bill until after Dlaz's installation.
This action was hailed with tremendous ap.
plause by the crowd in the gallery. Mean
while a riot was In progress outside the
Chamber. The troops charged upon the
people with swords, striking only with the
fiat side. A son Of President Gonzales,
commanded the cavalry. The contest lasted
only ten minutes, when Gonzales life
seemed In danger. The guards massed and
charged the crowd dispensing the rioters.
1t Is expected the people will quiet down
now. They have confidence In Dlaz.
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Terrific Explosion Of Atlas Powder
One Man Killed and Several
Injured.

WORCESTER, Mass, November 2i.--
While gang OF fifty men were engaged
yesterday in blasting passage for water
pipes, a quantity Of Atlas powder which
had frozen and been placed in clay-lned
kettle over FIRE TO thaw. exploded, shak-
Ing the ground and houses for hundreds Of
feet around. Matthew Hare, who was
standing twenty feet away, was instantly
killed. the top Of his head being blown
ctf. Andrew Wickham and John Madlgan
we're severely injured. A number Of men
standing within twenty feet of the FIRE were
unhurt. In the nearest house, doors and
blinds were shattered and ninety panes Of
glsss broken. In another house, two hun
dred feet away, windows were broken and
nd pictures thrown down from the wall.
Lake View, more than mile away, the
cottages were disturbed as though by an
earthquake.
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MALIGNANT TYPE OF DIPH
THERlA.
A whole Family Wiped Out Of Exlstencs
Tho weliand Canal VIII Close on the
3Oth-Tweuty Persons Drowned.

A whole Family Wiped Out Of EIlstencs
The weIland Canal VIII Close on the
3Oth-Twenty Persons Drowned.
FREDERIcKTowS, N. B., November "a.
-Diphtheria, Of a very malignant type
has been prevalent In this section for some
weeks, and scores Of deaths have been re-
ported. A whole family, excepting the
wife, has been wiped out In the village OF
Gibson, across the river from here. About
three weeks ago Hugh Lechley, the father,
died Of diphtheria. Two weeks later Mar.
tina Eugenia, the eldest daughter, suo
cumbed. Three days afterward Sarah,
aged six, died, and In three days more
Emily, aged one year, was carried of. Now
the death OF the last child has taken place,
Deborah, aged four. The mother Is now
lying III at the point OF death.
ST. CATHARINEs, Ont, November a.
The Welland Canal, both old and new, will
close for the winter on November 30.
VICTORIA, B. C., November 24.-Two
men. named Ryan and Walters, sailed from
here In q sloop on Friday with nineteen Chi
nese, whom they intended TO smuggle into
Washington Territory. The sloop was cap
sized and the party were drowned.
MONTREAL, November 4.-By an order
from the Pope, Laval University Is desIg-
mated as the only one In the Province OF
Quebec, and all the colleges are ordered 10
affiliate with II. The Jesuit College refuses
to obey the order, declaring the Jesuit
Order Is under such rules regarding educa-
tion that even the Pope cannot change It.
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a QUEER CLIMATE.
In Alaska, Where the Rain It Rainetl
Every Day.

In Alaska, Where the Rain 1t Raineth
Every Day.
During the fifty years that the Rus
SLAMS kept their careful meteorological
records at Sitka, Alaska, the thermome-
ter only went below zero four times,
and the variation between the average
of summer and winter temperature has
never been more than twenty-five de-
grees. The warm current of the Kuro
Siso, or Black Stream of Japan, sweeps
fogs and clouds with it along these
shores, and while modifying the temper
ature, gives cool, moist climate. The
average summer temperature of fifty
three and fifty-four degrees pleases the
fancy of dwellers in the East quite as
much as the average winter temperature
Of thirty-one and thirty-two degrees.
The only drawback to this cool and
equable climate is the heavy rainfall,
that is gagged at seven and eight feet a
year and continues the resemblance TO
the Scotch climate.
Any one might complain like the
Scotchman that it is "a wee hair too
wet" but one gets used to it and goes
around unconcernedly in full panoply
of rubber and gossamcr cloth. Ice Is
seldom known, and skating on the little
lake beyond the church Is rarity In
Sitka's amusements. The snow lies on
the mountain tops and sides all the year
through, though in a warm, dry sum-
mer like the present one !, retreats to
the submits and higher rayines. The
fine little sponges and the delicate coral
branches that are occasionally found in
the harbor puzzle one WIKI another hint
of the tropics in this high latitude Great
fronds Of seaweed and kelp as large as
banana leaves drift on the rocks with
the rushing tides, and the snaky alge
that float on the water are often eighty
and one hundred feet long. 1t Is Of
these tough, hollow pipes that the In
dians make the worms for their rude
hoochinoo distilleries, or splitting and
twisting II. make fishing lines many
fathoms in length. The same little
teredo which eats up ship timbers and
piles in southern oceans Is as destruc-
tive here in the harbor of Sitka as any
where in the tropics. The piles Of the
wharf only last for five years at the
longest, and the merciless borers even
ate up the timbers of the old wrecks and
hulks with which the first foundations
for wharf we're begun.-Cor. 81. Louis
GLobc-Democrdt
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Passenger Depot Burned.

BATAVIA, N. Y, November s2.--The
New York Central Passenger depot caught
fire from the explosion OF coal stove In
tho ticket Office yesterday. In less than ten
minutes the flames had gained such head
way that u was impossible TO make any iln-
preston upon them, and the structure was
entirely consumed. Mr.. Butler, the agent,
reports that all his tickets were burned and
what money he hadtaken In that day. There
will be no serious delay 10 trains. The fire
department was on hand promptly, but the
pressure was 20 small that one single
stream could net be forced upon tho roof.
The depot was built three years ago and
was convenient structure
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26
A SAD ACCIDENT.
Several Young Men Injured by the Prema.
ture Explosion OF . Cannon--one OF
Them Dead.

ooNeseA AoauB hhsh Atshsoe ~ esso aeAAAor
ture Explosion OF . Cannon--one OF
Them Dead.
HALsEY VALLEY, N. Y, November o.
A peculiarly sad accident occurred here
Thursday night by which several young
men were seriously injured, one of whom
has since died. It was all the outcome Of
an attempt to celebrate an occurrence which
had been the subject Of great deal Of
gossip about here.
Some days ago disturbance arose be-
tween two families living close together, the
husbands and wives of both families sepa-
rated on Friday Of last week, but the quar-
rel was made up and matters went on as
before. A few young men got together and
chose Saturday evening to give the parties
q salute. They fired a cannon four times
and the affair was adjourned until Thursday
night They then met again and three
volleys were fired. They were reloading
for the fourth shot when the powder in the
cannon ignited. A terrific explosion fol-
lowed, and when the smoke had cleared
away sickenlng sight was revealed. Ellis
wort Kirk, who had been pounding the
wadding into the cannon, lay with his eyes
blown out and the blood oozlng from his
face He was alive, but insensible, and
shortly afterwards died. Others suffered
the loss of eyes and fingers. The sufferers
were conveyed to their homes and medical
aid summoned. The list Of the injured is
as follows: Fred Kirk, brother OF Ellis
worth, badly burned about the hands; Geo.
Hess, lost both eyes; Henry Eylin, badly
burned about the head and body; his legs
were burned TO crisp. Sumner Rosebrooks,
lost an eye and finger; Albert Winters
and Elijah Bastron were burned about the
face and neck. II was the saddest accident
that has ever occurred in this vicinity,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26

"A famous aeronaut says that no
balloon has ever gone over second
sunset The moment the sun goes
down the gas condenses and you get
through the night better than the day.
But the next day, in the presence Of the
sun, the gas expands and you mount
to great elevations, but every mount the
balloon makes crlpples its power, and
IL is only question Of hours, II not
minutes, how long you can keep up. II
an aeronaut could have forty-eight
hours Of night he could travel great
distance. The highest rate Of speed he
had ever attained, even with strong
wind blowing, was eighty miles an
hour.--N. y. Tribune.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26
Tho nolitical oampaiop was !,

Tho political campaign was pretty
lively In New Mexico, judging from the
following attack on Judge Prince, made
by Spanish paper published In Santa
Fe: Judge Prince Is diabolical being;
he belongs to the Masonic fraternity, In
consequence Of which he stands excom-
municated. Guard yourselves, o New
Mexicans, from giving your vote to
Judge Prince, II you do not wish that
the fires Of Heaven descend on your
heads. Vote, OIL vote for Hon. An
tonic Joseph, who will know how to be
grateful for your votes, and who will LET
no means stand In the way OF his guild
Ing you with firm steps 10 the temple Of
progress and Immortality"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26
Situation Serious in the Hooking
Valley.

COLUMBUS, o., November 24.-The sItua.
tion In the Hooking Valley has become
more serious than ever since the Trades
Assemblies of Cincinnati and other places
have become enlisted and collections are
being taken up In New York City. The
operators have now 1900 new men there
and are getting more They seem deter.
mined 10 employ none actively engaged In
the Union and those who are members OF
that organization are determined to remain
there and have their friends In other locali.
ties get rs much aid for them as possible.
With this state of affairs there are the
grayest apprehenslons as 10 the results dur
ing the winter. rI. .r..
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THE CATTLE RAlSERS.
They Threaten to Build Railroad Of
Their Own II They Cannot Get
Living Rates.

Living Rates.
ST. LOUIS, November 22.-In the cattle
convention yesterday resolution Of con-
graduation TO President and Vice President
elect Cleveland and Hendricks was adopted.
The Merchants National Bank sent com.
munication saying that they had received
$1,000 contributed for the Virginia sufferers
and had sent 1t to the National Bank of
Lynchburg to be handed TO the relief COM
mittee.
A resolution that special committee OF
three be appointed to confer with the vari-
Gus railroad companies whose roads pene-
trate the West asking for living rates, was
pre..Jnted and referred to the Committee
on Resolutions. The resolution goes on to
say II the companies don't consider the mat
ter fayorably, 1--WE, as members Of this con-
vention and Its adjuncts, commanding at
least $500, O,O0O, 900, will instruct the Com.
mittee TO report to the next session OF this
convention the ways and means TO construct
own and maintain our own line Of road"
The following resolutions were received
from the Committee on Resolutions:
That II Is the sense OF this convention
now assembled, that pending the action Of
Congress on the subject Of the National
Cattle Trail, the present trail known as the
Griffin q Dodge Trail be used for through
Texas cattle driven from south to north.
Adopted. The resolution on making the
Cattle Trail six miles wide was referred
back to the convention from the Committee
on Resolutions with recommendation. A
motion to refer il to committee Of nine
was adopted. The consideration OF the
construction was then taken up. After
some slight changes 1t was adopted. The
convention then adjourned until to-day.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26
An Ex-City Treasurer Sentenced fov
Embezzlement.

BUFFALO. November 22.-Joseph Bork,
ex-City Treasurer, who was sentenced .
year ago TO five years in Auburn State
prison for embezzling the city funds and
who was liberated on technicality, was
before the court to-day for re-sentence-
Judge Daniels after briefly summing up the
history Of the previous unlawful sentence
and the defalcatlon, sentenced the prisoner
to be confined at hard labor In the State
prison at Auburn for four years and nine
months. Il Il understood that petition 10
being circulated for signatures asking the
Governor 10 pardon Mr.. Bork.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26

An observing traveller in the West
says that the way Western town is
built is about as follows: A name is Civ
en- to the locality, shanty is built, a
newspaper started and post-office es-
tablished. A railroad must then be pro-
cured. handbills and circulars distributed
through the Eastern States, few resi-
dents come, some buildings-always q
saloon--are erected, and the town Il
well on the way cityward. = Chicago
Times.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26

"A scientific observer claims that the
flatness Of the earth at the pole brings
the polar ocean thirteen miles nearer
than any other portions Of the globe to
the central ball Of fire, upon which he be-
fieves the earth 10 be built. Conse-
quently the heat Is SO great that the
water could never freeze over, and II
there Is sea at that spot at all 1t must
be an open one. Chicago Tribune.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-11-26
HOLIDAY
ANNOUNCEMENT!

R. J. ROBINSON takes pleas
ure in announcing to his numer-
GUS friends and customers that he
is again at his old stand on Liber-
ty st.; building new, and every
thing in the latest style.
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In THE NORTH
TWICE THE INFLUENCE


IN the Nation that a Union soldier can, and
that perpetual and constantly y-increasing SUI
periority shall be conceded 10 the Southern
white man In the government OF the Union.
IL that be quietly conceded In this generation
II will harden Into custom, until the badge OF
fnferiority will attach TO the Northern white
men as odiously as ever Norman noble
stamped II upon the Saxon churl. This sub
,1ect e OF deep interest to the lahoring men Of
the North. With the Southern Democracy tri-
timphant IN their States and In the Nation the
negro win be compelled TO work for just such
wages NJ the whitrs may decree-wagos which
win amount, as did the supplies OF the slaves,
70 bare subsistence, equal in cash, perhaps,
10 fhirty-nve cents per day, II averaged
over the entire South. The whito la
lborer In tho North will soon feel
the destructive effects Of this upon
,his own wages. The Republicans have clearly
seen from tho earliest days OF reconstruction
that wages In the South must be raised 20 q
I1ust recompense OF tho laborer, or wages in
the North ruinously lowered, and tho party
have steadily worked for the former result
The reverse influence win now be set 10 mo-
ldon, and that condition Of affairs produced
which, years ago Mr.. LINCOLN warned the free
naboring mcn Of the North Win prove hostile