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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

market and are of superior quality, retailing
at 40 and so cents a dozen. New figs are
now abundant and nice. They sell from 20
to 80 cents per pound. Chestnuts and hick-
.orv nuts, also new English walnuts are plen-
g. Malaga grapes are 20 cents per pound,
Catawbas and Isabellas being about gone
Bananas have taken a fresh start and the
new crop is fine. Dates retail at II cents
per mound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The State Board of Health has issued a
circular giving a list of thirty-six towns in
the Province of Quebec where small pox
exists, outside of Montreal and its suburbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

1t is likely that the State Fair will be held
the first week in September next year, the
object being to escape the storm which is
wont to interfere with the fair later in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

Iii reported that gray squirrels are abun-
aant. An Augusta sportsman brought in
half dozen one day this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

There is ten feet of water under the rail-
road bridge where the trestle work is being
erected. A heavy freshet at this time would
make trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The Star of the East will probably close
her trips in about two weeks, although one
gear she was able to run as late as the 18th of
DECEMBER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The ladies of the Free Baptist society are
preparing musical entertainment and sup
ner for Thursday evening Of this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The headquarters Of the G. A. R. Encamp-
ment at Snowhegan next January will be al
the Heselton House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The Pullman cars "Phaeton" and "Ceres"
are in the Maine Central paint shops here
and have been painted and vanished in an
elegant manner. They will shortly be
placed upon the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The city marshal received a dispatch from
Detective Head of Portland, yesterday, re-
questing the officers here to arrest three
tramps. They stole a valise from Etna sta
ton on the Maine Central, Monday, and car
ried the contents of the valise in bundle of
clothing. They are accompanied by black
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

Keegan & Farrar's Prince Edwards Island
horses arrived yesterday. They are fine
looking animals and will no doubt meet with
q ready sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The sewing circle of the Howard Benevo-
len, Union, meets this afternoon with Mrs
Craig, l09 State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The Augusta polo team went to Lewiston,
yesterday, playing the Lewistons there last
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary will be held this afternoon at 3 80
o'clock, in the parlor of the Y. M. c. A.
The business session will be preceded by a
PRAYER meeting commencing at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

Mr.. Henry S. Turner, of the firm of Black
we'll Turner, was among yesterdays sue
cessful sportsmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The printed report of the Maine Fertilizer
Control and Agricultural Experiment Station
at the Maine State College for the months of
April, Nav and June, shows that the station
sampled and analysed during those months
% different brands of fertilizers. The an
alyses give the relative amounts and condi-
tons of the potash, nitrogen and phosphoric
acid found in each brand. The most of the
latter were sampled in at least three different
places in three different parts of the State.
Thirteen companies of fertilizer manufactur-
er have paid license fees of from Sl5 to $50
IN compliance with the law of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The new cotton factory is approaching com
pletion, and by the end of the year will prob
a0Iy be in running order. In the basement,
wOrkmen are engaged in grading and leveling
tne surface OF the ground so as to admit of
laying the floor. The main drive wheel is
III place in the basement. The main belt.
winch extends to shaft extending the length
:" the second story. is on. Yesterday the
new water wheel was started up and it
'orked to perfection. Apertures are being
euseled through the floors to admit the
oets which are to be attached to and operate
ae looms. The electric light agents still
uOVer about and Mr.. Jacob Edwards is ex-
pec'ed in the city to-day, when some definite
a''on will probably be taken in relation to
@e lighting matter. There is hardly any
s00ot now that plant will be put in at the
sa'n and electric light wires extended over
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

CONFINED TO THE BED FOUR
MONTHS, and almost blind, and cured by
one box of Gilmore's Neuralgia Cure Sold
BY F. G. kinsman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
HOrsford's Acid Phosphate.
RSWare of limitations.

limitations and counterfeits have again
appeared. Be sure that the word 'sHors-
fords" is on the wrapper None are genuine
without it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

Mr.. H. W. Bicknell is now thoroughly es-
tablished in the store recently vacated by
Miss Huntington, and will carry on his tea
and coffee business as in the past, having
added largely to his stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

Mr.. J. A. Fairbanks has concluded to con-
tnue the tea and coffee business in his store
ond will devote the space recently vacated by
Mr. Bicknell to the sale of teas, coffees. etc
Mr.. Chas. Carr of East Winthrop has been
employed, and has already entered upon his
duties at the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
I3ifb.

In Mt. Vernon, Nov 18th. Marie, youngest daugh-
ter of A. P Cram, Esq, aged year, months, ~
days On
In Machiasport, Nov. 10, Alice E. Libby, aged 20
years ,
In Brunswick, Nov. 9TH Mrs. Emma |. Fuller.
aged 81 wears; Nov 9th, John Rogers, aged = yrs /;
Nov 18th, Miss Eliza Harris, aged - years.
East Harpswell, Nov. 10th, Ida p. Miller aged
years. 1T
son, aged 65 years.
In ST. Adams, Nov. 18TH John L. Davis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

This space will be occupied
next week by M. H. GUN
NELL, Americas Celebrated
Bread and Cake Baker.
novlSd3m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.

Certain fraternal, charitable and other
benefit associations have authority to dc
business on the assessment plan nv Chapter
373 of the Public Laws of 1885 but they
must "not employ paid solicitors or canvas.
sers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-18

The following is published for the infor-
nation Of citizens of Maine by authority
OF the State Insurance Commissioner. for the
purpose of guarding against illegal and bogus
insurance.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
Street Railway Enterpris Q

The railroad contracting firm of +. p.
Reynolds & Co have branched out on a
larger sphere of usefulness. They have
just completed street railway at Wy
more. Nebraska, where Mr.. E. p. Rey-
nolds' sons live. running from that city 10
Blue Springs. The Wymorian thus com
ments on the work completed:
The line is thoroughly and practically
built. The rails are all OF the best quail
ity steel. 90 pounds to the yard. laid on
substantial ties we'll spiked and connect
ed with spices, The road bed is well
balasted and every precautiou has been
taken to prevent deralment. The Wy
more branch of the b. & NJ. railroad and
Bills creek, are crossed by two of the
most substantial treste bridges in this
state The stable is 26x36 and contains
an Office. sleeping room, grain bins and
&C communications for eight head of
horses A car house 20x36 adjoins the
stable which will hold cars, has IL brake
pit and is unusually well adapted for the
purpose. The line is owned by stock
Company, eleven tiftecnths Cf which
is held by our townsmen. the REYNOLDS
bbNS anu uSSttIuitS. WI " III lIt" Ut
AN Old and experienced street railway
man, had the contract for building and
eluipping the line complete. Mr.. L e
Hilton was engineer. aud to these gen
tlemen belong the credit of such perfect
construction. We, as d people, should
feel proud and help build up "a good bus
ness for The owners. 70 the elder Kcy~
nolds, who is now enjoying peace and
quiet i'll his declining years in his mag,
niflceut aud palatial home ON the banks
of the Mississippi at Rock Island. Ill.,. who
did so much coed for Wymore in its in
fancy, and who induced his three ener,
getic and progressive sons 10 settle here,
and to them who have carried on the
good work commenced by their respected
and IGNORED sire in the way or substan-
tial benefits, are the people of these two
c les, Wymore and Blue Springs, indebt
ed in deep and unbelievable measure
for this browning act of all.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
SECRETARY mAnNINes REPORT

Mr. Manning ability as an executive
officer has been generally conceded by
reason OF what he has already done as
the efficient head of the treasury depart
ment His theoretical as well as practical
knowledge of tariffs and finance will be
reading of his mastery report Just pub,
lished Upon our circulating medium and
the relations OF gold and silver the report
is comprehensive and exhaustive, The
first step and the only sure step that can
now be taken, Mr. Manning demon
strates, i, TO stop the coinage Of silver
dollars And this, with view not to the
exclusive use Of gold AZ oui coin cur
rency, but to promote the same CONNER
cial use of both metals to facilitate tx.
changes The secretary is not ah enemy
to the silver dollar, for those are
its worst enemies who favor its
further depreciation, but IA true
friend of silver coin because he wishes to
so appreciate that coin as to monetze all
of it in existence, that IL, To employ 1t IN
business as money. His whole argument
is that by stopping the increase of the
silver dollars we limit the time when they
will reach equivalence with gold.
Upon the subject Of our tariff the sec
retarys chief recommendation is the re
moval of all duties from raw materials so
AS to place our manufacturers in this re-
spect ON an equality with the manufac>
turers of other countries that use untaXed
raw products only. The points the sec
rotary makes are 50 well and forcibly put
that there is no possible way in which to
answer them. On the issue of free or
taxed raw materials the country is clearly
on the side of Mr., Manning.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
Politics Too II UGH For Him.

A lady on Fifth avenue, New York.
quickly summoned a doctor.
"Oh. doctor. my husband is nearly
dead. He attended caucus last night
He made four speeches and promised to
be with his fellow citizens again to day
But oh, doctor. he looks nearly dead"
HAS he been in politics long?"
mo. only last year. He worked hard
for James McCaulay's election"
He will get well, madam! He has a
STOMACH for. any disease, if he worked for
him"
Political life, Of sh ort or longer dura =
ton, is very cxhausting. as is eviden
from the great mortality which prevails
among public men. Elk. U. S. Senator
b. X. Bruce, who has been long in pub
lie life, says
''The other day, when stepping into a
car at crossing. / found Dr.--within,
who eyed me up and down in a surprised
way, remarking:
- Why Senator, how well you lookN'
Well | feel pretty well, | answered"
The doctor uttered an incTedulous reply.
when the Senator frankly told him. in
answer to inquiry, that it was Warmers
safe cure which accomplished for him
what the profession had failed to do.
Senator Bruce says his friends are very
much astonished at this revelation of
power The GloJe.
Overwhelmingly Defeated.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
FRlGHTFUL MINE EXPLOSION.
Many workmen Severely Burned-Res-
cuers at Work.

Many workmen Severely Bnrned-Res-
cuers at Work.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The following tele-
gram has been received here:
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec IA terrible
explosion occurred, this morning, in the
Mill creek mine, operated by the Delaware
& Hudson Coal company at Plains. There
were about 100 men at work in the slope at
the time many of whom are said to be
severely burned, An exploring party OF
about twenty miners are at work rescuins
the injured
LATER 1t is now known that one man
was killed and six seriously injured by the
explosion. Many Others were hurt by fly
ing pieces of wo)d and coal and by the con
cussion. The atmospheric conditions, it Is
said, made the explosion inevitable
The names of those of the injured who
are known are as follows: George Martin,
miner, died after being brought to the sur
face; John Cleasby, laborer; Nicholas
Gray, driver boy; Peter Coffee, miner;
Samuel Morris, laborer; Joseph Pardr,ski,
driver; Peter Stone, laborer.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Not II stone or memorial! tablet marks the
grave of John brown
Nearly 100 bills have already been intro
du"ed IN the United State senate
There woe eightv-sX deaths from small
pox in Montreal during last week
Judge Yates, of PEORIA has been indicted
by the grand jury for embezzlenient
Justin Mccarthy says that Ireland will be
content with legislative powers equal to an
American state.
The total specie exports from New York
for the week were S74, 1868, The imports
we're 81, 10, 7j?.
James 7. Kelley, Of Mauston, Juneau
county, Wisconsin, and student at Rush
Medical college, has been arrested for forg-
ing the name of DR.. Gum to u check for
5000.
An appeal has been issued by the Hem
bricks Monument association of Indianapolis
for contributions for the erection of suit
able monument in memory of the late vice
president.
A petition for rehearing of the Maciiin
case has been filed in the Illinois supreme
court by John q. Richberg, Mackn's coun-
sci The ground is that Mackin did not
have a full and fair trial
A mass-meeting of Irish land leaguers
will be held Thursday Jan. 81, the second
day of the Chicago convention. Governor
Oglesby will preside. Mr., Parnell will de-
liver the principal speech of the evening,
Fire in Cincinnati Sunday afternoon de-
stroyed property valued at So, 900, the pln-
cipal sufferers being Ross, Robbins &;
George, paper manufacturers, and Jones
Brothers, dealers in electrical supplies The
insurance. is placed at $4,000.
Frank Mulkowsky, the Chicago Polish
tiend who is condemned to die on the gal
lows Jan. Is, has written Il letter declaring
his innocence, blessing Mr.. Byam, his attor-
ney, his (the condemned man 81 family, and
cuising the court that convicted him
United States troops surprised the New
Mexico hoitilcs on the 9th inst, while the
Indians were engaged in setting fire to u
cabin, having murdered the two men who
occupied it. After lively fight, in which
it is believed two of the Indians We're killed
and several wounded they were dispersed,
the troops capturing their horses and sup.
plies
The Rev. w. W. Downs preached to a
large audience in Mechanics hall, Boston,
Sunday evening, and at the conciu sion of
his remarks introduced the Hon Marcus p.
Norton, who stated that syndicate of Bos-
ton lawyers had formed for the defense Of
Downs in his forthcoming trial for adultery,
and that the active counsel for the defense
would be the Hon. Roscoe Conkling and
Gen. b. f. Butler
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
A Timely Warning

Two weeks until Christmas. This Is
gentle reminder to the merchants to do
their advertising now, so that the people
may know they have holiday goods for
sale. The rivalry in trade nowadays and
the oft changed advertisements of the
enterprising merchants. have taught the
people to look at the papers before they
start on their shopping trips. and you can
wager your head that they first visit the
stores wherein special bargains are Off
cred. The old time idea of trading at one
store exclusively, is only followed now by
few who can pay any price asked of
them, The women are quick to notice
bargains, and in these days they scan the
evening paper and map out their shop
ping trip for the following day. There
is no money wasted in newspaper adver,
Using IN Rock Island, except by the mer.
chants who are constantly receiving new
goods, but neglect to make the fact
known by changing their advertisements.
The ARGUS hopes to see its advertising
columns as interesting and fresh as the
others
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
Appointed to Office,

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 15-The4Iresi-
dent Monday sent to the senate several hun
dred nominations. The following list of
postmasters comprised the only new appoint
ments; John g. Randall, Doylestown. Pa !;
George Schall, Norristown, Pa; Nj. &
Longaker, Pottstown, Pa; John
Haviland, Phoenixvillo. Pa; Daniel
j. Sherman, Ashtabula, Ohio; Thomas
Hubbard, Belfontaine, Ohio; Ringgold w,
Nelly, Lima, Ohio; r, B. Gordon, Jr., St
Marys, Ohio; James W. Talbot, Middleport,
Ohio; Erastus r. Mckinney, Lacon Ills !,
Henry E. Wadswordth, Laporte, Ind !;
Joseph Bretsford, Onarga, Ills A. j. Weber,
Abba, Iowa. John d. Smith, Bedford, Iowa;
A. c. Hutchinson, Burlington, Iowa, Clar,
ence Snyder, Racine, Wis. Ransom Nut
ting, Decatur, Mich; Angelo E. Tower,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
Oar Merchant Marine.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 15-The COM
missioner of navigation shows by his an
nual report that the total number of vessels
employed on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
including the western rivers and all inland
navigation except the northern lakes on
june 30, 1885 was 70, 12;i, aud their tonnage
2,455, 120 Of this number Ii, 1862 We're sail
ing vessels, LII steam vessels, $50 canal
boats, and S9i barges.
The total number of vessels engaged in
the coastwise trade, excluding those engaged
in the fisheries and upon the northern lakes
and western rivers, is 15,9lS and their ton
mage 2,00l or. He says that while our
shipping interests are not as vigorous AZ
they should be, it is not true that mei
chant marine is going to ruin, our mer
chant navy stands second among the nations
of the world, He says of the coasting trade:
"If we include our lake and river tonnage
it is the most formidable coasting fleet in
the world, surprising in point of tonnage
the combined mercantile navies of any two
nations excluding Great Britain"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
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FASHION NOTES.

Scotch CAPS are much worn by little
girls.
Undraped, pleated or gathered skirts
grow more and more in favor.
Jackets of all kinds are exceedingly
fashionable
Wooden hoanets come among other
improved novelties, but the wood has by
some chemical process been made as soft
as leather while retaining its original
tints and granting. This substance GOV
vers the crown, while the hrim is of as
trakhan plush or fur, or velvet or silk
plush.
Linthrope pottery is the latest Lon
don craze This English ware comes in
jardiniercs, polS and vases in shapes and
col0rs not only good in themselves hut
with the advantage of not having been
made common, 50 that one who buys it
does not see everywhere the counterpart
of ones own pei piece OF delft.
Jersey waists are worn more than ever.
hut they now have seams like any other
bodice, plAStrons waistcoats, bretelles,
collars, culls embroidery aud so many
accessories of one kind or another that
they are really bodiccs, basques or jack
cts, as the case may be, or jersey webs
hing. trimmed and decorated TO resemble
anything you choose in the way of a
waist.
After all, queens and princesses do
'set the fashions; and so, since the
Princess Marie of Orleans, who welded
Prince Waldermar of Denmark few
weeks ago. had ali her skirts cut to lie
flat, "molding the figure in lines that
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. l5.-The Su
preme court of United States Monday de-
cited the case of Angus M. Cannon vs.. the
United States, for writs in error from the
supreme court of Utah, involving an impor-
tant point under the Edmunds' anti -polyg-
amy act The complainant was charged
with unlawful rehabilitation, was convicted
in the lower court, fined $500 and sentenced
to six months Imprisonment, which verdict
was confirmed by the higher court of the
territory and by the supreme court of the
United States MONDAY. The supreme court
also confirmed the rulings of the lower court
that cohabitat!on with several women as
wives, or the claim of married relation with
more than one woman, was violation of
the law
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-15
TO OBLIGE RANDALL.
THE CONSIDERATION OF RULE RE.
VISION is POSTPONED.
Morrison'> Plan Selected by the Com
mittee-A sharp Debate Expected
Senate observation-disclosures
Whack at the saints-Cap-
ital Pointers.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 15.--In the sen.
ate Monday Plat of Connecticut presented
a Joint resolution of the legislature of that
state urging the passage by congress of IA
presidential succession bill. Plat said the
people Of his state felt much interest in the
matter and that the governor had requested
him to bring the matter to the attention OF
the senate.
Hoar reported favorably from the COM
mittee on privileges and elections an
original bill providing for presidential sue
cession substantially the same bill which
passed the senate last year,l Upon II sug-
gestion by Edmunds, Hour agreed that the
bill should lay over for day in order that
Edmund's might have an opportunity to at
tach to it an amendment regulating the
count of the presidential vote.
Sewell, at his own request, was relieved
of the craftsmanship of the committee on
military affairs, and Logan was appointed
to that position Sewell was by the chair
appointed chairman of the committee on the
library and member of the committee on
privileges and elections, Hoar, from the
committee on judiciary, reported favorably
the bill fixing the salary of United States
district judges at s. 600 The bill was placed
on calendar, and at :05 the senate went into
executive session
In executive session the nominations re-
ceived were appropriately referred. The
doors were then reopened and after the
transaction of some unimportet business the
senant at 2;25 p. IN. adjourned.
AS soon as the house was ready for bust,
mes, Monday, Morrison of Illinois, from the
committee on rules submitted the report Of
that committee on proposed revision of the
rules; laid over. Randall will submit his
views AS those of the minority An effort
was made to have call of the states for the
introduction of bills, but the proposition gave
rise to debate, and in order to avoid con
trovcrsy Hatch, of Missouri, mt 12:25, moved
that the house adjourn, which molten was
carried
The house committee on rules agreed to
report favorably the Morrison code of rules,
which is i'll fact, the old code so amended
as to strip the appropriations committee Of
all general money bills except the legislative,
fertilization. and deficiency bills The
other appropriations bills are distlib-
uted among the several committees hay-
ing jurisdiction Of the subject matter Mr.
Randall opposed the rules strongly, and will
carry his opposition into the house. The
debate on the question promises to he pretty
sharp Mr. Morrison said that the new
rules would he adopted by the house before
Saturday, on which day he thought con-
gress would take q holiday recess until the
Monday after New Years The committees
will not be announced, be thinks, until after
the recess