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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-14

AUGUSTA, Me-. Dec. 10, 1885,
have now to announce the addition to my Gun,
Fishing Tackle and Machinery Business, Fancy
Groceries, with new and expensive store fixtures
and Clean, New and Carefully Selected
stock OF Extra Fine Teas, C0nees, spices,
FlavOring Extracts, Nuts, Candy, Dried
and Gained Fruit, Flour, premium grade),
Bird Seed. free from the odor and tastes ofdrugs,
acids, oils, &C., that injurious TO birds. Soaps
in great variety Tobacco und Cigar that sure
to suit. &C., &c.
Also, Yankee Notions, consisting of holiday s,
10 ana rs cent Goods. Artificial Plants, Flowers. Fo
liage and Button Hole Bouquets, Albums, Cards,
&c, Pocket and Table Cutlery, comprising ali Of the
new and favorite patterns Including the elegant Silver
Plated Table Cutlery manufactured to my order, hav
ing my name, and guaranteed A by the manufactu.
ref, their warrsntee accompanying every package.
Please call and examine my goods before purchas-
ing.
Yours truly,
J. A. FAIRBANKS.
aFCash Paid for extra quality Country Produce.
decl4deod2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-14

There we're no desths in the city last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-14
WALDO.

The Belfast Age says. Reuel A. Holls
driver of the stage from Unity to Dixmont,
while making his return trip ran onto bluff
of ledge, near the house of Burnham Bither
and was thrown out receiving injuries, and
has brought suit against the town Of Unity
for 81 900 damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-14

; The Dover Observer says: Two distinct
shocks eff earthquakes we're felt here on We'd
nesday evening-one at o'clock followed by
the second in half an hour or less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-12-14

The Maine Central railroad have begun
work on a new depot at Corinna. The old
one has been removed to make room for it.
The Wing saws that a shocking accident
occurred at the Lincoln pulp mill, Thursday
forenoon. Thomas Labree, one of the work.
men, was running belt over pulley, when
he caught his hand and was crrried over the
shaft until his arm was literally torn of at
the ALLOW. Amputation was performed neal
the shoulder, but the unfortunate man 10 not
expected to live. He was badly injured
internally.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
LAYING BY FOR REST.
Gen. Grant Over-Exerts Himself and Has q
Restless Night.

Restless Night.
Nj. MCGREGoR, N. Y, July TO- Gen
Grant kept his room Thursday morning try
ing to recover by rest and sleep from the
tax put upon him Wednesday afternoon.
The first part of his night was quiet as he
slept under the treatment applied by DR..
Douglas, but after midnight the immediate
effect of this treatment having been dissi-
pated, he was wakeful and restless, demand
ing the services Of the doctor several
times. DIR Douglas says the general
will need to husband his forces
If he is to rally from Wednesdays exer-
tions. The temperature Thursday morning
was 80 degrees, but pleasant breeze was
stirring, SO that the weather conditions
we're not unfavorable for che general DR.
Douglas remained at the cottage all morn
ing. on watch for developments.
The exertions referred to as made
Wednesday were consequent on receiving
visit from the Mexican editorial com
mittee, (which called during the day and the
secretary made a speech offering the
sympathies of the committee. and ol
the Mexican people to the sick soldier.
Gen. Grant answered in long -four him
written communication, in which he de
clared himself friend of the Mexican re-
public and expressed his feeling Of indigna
tion at the attempt of European govern
ments to establish their system in Mexico
under Macmillan.
Rev. Edmund Didier, of St Vincent
Roman Catholic church, Baltimore, wa
also a caller, and assured the general tina
his people were praying for him, to whicl
Gen. Grant wrote a reply thanking tn
priest, and saying he could only pray tina
all Christians, of whatever name, nigh
| meet in the world to come
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
IN WAS A ROORBACk.
The Recent Talk of an Indian Raid on
Kansas.

The Recent Talk of an Indian Raid on
Kansas.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 10.-In regard to
the reported invasion Of southwestern Kan
sas by the Cheyennes, Gen. Schofield has
sent the following telegram to the
war department.: --latest reports midi
cate that no Indians have been in
Kansas yet and no citizens killed, but
a number, comprising 100 young Cheyennes,
have left the agency, it is believed to con-
ceal their arms, on account of recent un-
timely threats to disarm them. The present
disposition of troops WILL hope, prevent
serious trouble, if the Indians are left
alone"
KANSAS CITY, July 10.-The sen ational
reports Of the presence of hostile Cheyenne
Indians in southern Kansas are a hoax.
The reports were circulated extensively
through southern Kansas and much alarm
was felt by settlers there, who fiocked to the
forts for protection. Reliable reports re-
ceived here are TO the effect that no hostile
Indians have made their appearance.
DENVER, Colo, July 10. Reports having
been freely circulated that cowboys were re
sponsible for the recent Indian murders
near the Ute reservation, Indian Agent
StollSteimer states over his signature thai
he believes the murders were committed by
a gang of predatory horse thieves, and thai
the cowboys are entirely innocent of blood
she'd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
The National Saengerfest.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, July l0.-The prizes in
the Sangerfest contest were awarded
Wednesday by President Scharmann as fol-
lows: First-class-first prize, the Baltimore
Mennerchor; second prize, the Philadelphia
M@nnsrchor Second -class-frst PRICE the
Frohslnn of Pittsburg; second prize, the
Buffalo Liedertafel Third -class-tirst prize,
the Baltimore. Harmonic; second prize, the
Concordia of Carlstadt of New Jersey.
The prizes were large silver wreaths Of
oakleaves with acorns.
In the first-class the Newark Arion and
the Philadelphia Harmonic received honor
able mention, and in the third-class, di.
ploma of merit was awarded to the Phila-
delphia Quartet club.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
An Auroral Precursor.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, July 1O.-A terrific
wind and rain storm passed over this city
about two minutes after IL O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon, which caused consider
able damage to shade trees and
frail dwellings. Reports of more
extensive damage from the surrounding
country are expected. The storm was
predicted to follow the appearance of a
group of very brilliant bands which were
seen in the western sky about s O'Clock
Wednesday night They resembled rain
bows in shape and coloring.
ROCKFORD, Ills, July 10 The heavy
storm Of Thursday morning did considerable
damage in this section. The house Of John
johnson was struck by lightning and badly
damaged Several barns near Belvidert
and Durand were unroofed and their con
tents scattered about The heavy rain il
several towns lodged the grain and blew
over the corn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
Minnesota Visited,

MONTICELLO, Mimi, July 10. "A cyclone
passed north of this place Thursday after
noon. The track of the storm was about
FIVE miles distant, and the ominous looking
cloud was watched by every one in town
The cloud was of a greenish hue and funnel.
shaped, and as it danced across the
prairie now tearing up dirt from
the ground and again rising some
distance in the air, it created peculiar
scene. A house between Big Lake and
Becker was struck, and nothing was left to
tell where it stood. pieces Of timber and
furniture being scattered along the praire.
The only things that were discovered near
the place that were recognizable were some
knives and forks, which were found about
800 feet distant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10

CHICAGO, July 10. An order of Secretary
Manning recently was to the effect that
freight shipped from a point in Canada
through the Dominion to another point in
the United States was to be treated as
foreign import at the latter point and duty
collected thereupon. Secretary Manning
has since explained the order, which sx-
PLANTATION has removed any apprehension
among roads interested here. Answers to
kilograms sent from here have been received,
stating that it only applied to lake and rail
routes where, in transferring freight it is
necessary to break bulk. This will not in
terfere with either the all-water or all-rail
routes, on which the same rules will prevail
as in the past
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10

Round trip excursion tickets to St.
Paul, Minneapolis, Lake Minnetonk,
Spirit Lake and all other northern suns
mer resorts, will be on sale at the c., R.
|. & p Moline avenue passenger station
during the summer. Rates to above
points same as all other lines.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
nsichiran Catches IL.

DETROIT, Mich, July 10.-A Journal
special from Allegan says: Two miles north
Of this city Wednesday night tornado de-
veloped and swept over a tract about three
miles long and eighty rods wide, resulting
in great damage. Buildings were unroofed
and serious injury was done to standing
timber and orchards. The amount of losses
can not now be estimated, but the total will
be large
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
Iowa Crops Looking Up.

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, July 10. John R Shat
fer, the secretary of the state agricultural
society, furnishes the following report,
showing the condition of the crops July /:
Winter wheat-402 reports place its condi.
tion at 81 yer cent, a gain Of 8 per cent
over the May report
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos i.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
Beans are the staff of life" in Mexico.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 10.-At noon,
Thursday. the body Of Professor Bruton,
one of the two victims of the yacht Phan-
tom accident, last Friday, was found float
ing inside the break water No trace of the
missing yacht or of the professors COM
pauion can be found.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10

William Dunckhorst has closed his res
tsursnt and coffee house, corner of Third
and Scott streets in Davenport for two or
three months, in order that necessary re-
na;rs NAV be attended to. Jy2d1w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. July 9.
The market Quotations on thu bosrl Of
trade to-day were as follows: Wheat-No.
July, opened e7ss, closed S61{c; August,
opened s94c. clo,ei ss%c; September,
July, opened 47slc, closed 47ssc; August,
opened '47ssc; closed 47Hc; Septe mber,
opened 471sc, closed 4oIc. Oats-No. July,
opened SlMc closed SIC; August opened
26%c, closed 26Ic; September, opened and
closed 25Hc. Pork-July opened $500,
closed s9.s71<; August, opened 1886, closed
$1,000 Lard-July, opened and closed
S. AN.
Live stock-The Union Stock yards reports
the following range of prices. Hogs-Market
active, with packers and shippers buying
freely; light grades, "a. 15@4 40; rough pack
ing, $S.S5Q400; heavy packing, $40Oa4. Is.
Cattle-Weak on natives; s. 7548 10; Tex
ans firm; $3004400; butchers, 81. 2O@4.50i !
stockers plentiful ami dull; s3.0o@4 25
dull; s200@30h
fancy dairy, 14@l5c; packing, 6149715c per
Id. Eggs-l0@l0Lc per doz. Potatoss-
New. $30o@2,50 ler Dbl. Poultry Spring
chickens, l218@l4c; old hens s4@9c,
and ROSTERS, 514@6, per Id. Apples-$S. 50
G500per;bbl; green apples, t15,@5Oc per box.
Berries - Michigan strawber ries, 50@75c
per loot case; Racine Sl.00@l.50 per loot
case; black raspberres, 800 per S2-qt case;
red raspberries, 81 % per "A pts; blueberries,
$500 per loot case; blackberries,
| S3.0o@3 SO per 24-qt case; gooseberries.
| 81. 00QL25 per 1906 case. Hay-No. l
timothy, Sl3 50@14 So and upland prairie,
So 90OQl200 per ton.
! New York.
NEW YORK. July O.
Wheat-Opened strong and advanced "a
| Nc, but afterward weakened and declined
| A@%c, with less doing; No. / white. nom.
inal; No. 3 red August, sl00H@LO1; do
| September, SL02H@l.03; do October,
$LO4%@l04&; do March, $L12A Corn
| -A@1c lower, AMI dull; mixed western
spot, 50@5314c; future. 53@55c. Oats
A shade easier AMI quist; western, 37@4+c.
| ProvisionS-Beef dull; new extra, Sll.00@
ll.50 Pork quiet and steady; new mess,
$llOO@lL37H Lard, dull and easier
steam-rendered. s870.
st. Louis.
/ ST. LOUIS, July 9.
Wheat Higher but unsettled and closed
/ AQ%c ai,jve yesterday; No. 2 red casf
97A @991zc, closing at 9711c; regular on the
September, 99Ic. Corn-Very slow; cash
45c; July, 4i7sc; August. A.. Oats-Very
inactive; cash, Sc bid; July, 2Sc bid. Ry,
Dali; 55c asked Whisky-Steady; 81. Is
Provisions-Pork quiet; SlO.25. Lard
, nominal
Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, July g.
. Wbeat-Stesdy; Mlwaukes No. ., SIC
August, SSssc; September, 901Sr Corn
A tritie hiEuer; No. 2, 4;hc. Oats-Dull
3 No. :, S41sc. Ryo-Easy; No. IS;
= Barley Quiet; No. 2 G015c.
Toledo.
roLEDo. July 8
? Wheat-Steady and quiet; NJ rsl cas-
+ July, 92e; August, 92$4r; September
9il1sc; OetJber, 95Sc; No. soft, so
+ D. Cnrn- Dull but sieady; No 9 cash all,
, July, 49c; August, 491fc; September, so
asksd. Oat,- Dull; No 2 cash, S5c asked
August, BIC hid; September. 2jj&c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
The Mexican Editors.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 1O.-A party Of
twenty. five Mexican editors, accompanied
by their wives and daughters, called upon
Governor Hill Wednesday morning. Gov
ernor Hill welcomed them as neighbors
and President Para, Of the Mexican Edi
torial association, responded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
Presidential Favors Distributed.

WASHINGTON Cry, July 10.-The presi.
dent has appointed William K. Meade. Of
Arizona, United States marshal for the ter
ritory Of Arizona; and Joseph Morgan, Of
South Casplina, secretary Of the Mexican
legaties 1psr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10

Your system is now more susceptible
to the benefits of q reliable medicine than
at any other season. Take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
Time on the Track.

CHICAGO, July 10.-Thursday's sport al
Washington park included the following
events:
First race, mile; Grey Cloud first, Roger
Eastman second, Little Fellow third; time,
1:5SH.
Second race, / mile; Irish Pat first, Vo.
lante second, Alf Estell third; time, 1:50
Third race, 9. milei Uncle Dan first, B.
G.. Bruce second, Asceola third; time, l:22
Fourth race. II miles; Matinee first,
VOlo second, Valet third; time, 2:221l
LONG BRANCH, July 10.-The six races
run at Monmouth park Thursday resulted:
First race, miles; Imp Richmond first
Juliette Colt second, Greystone third; time,
1:57H.
Second race, u mile; Electric first, Pre-
ciosa second, Landsdowne third; time,
l:l7K.
Third race, II miles; Wanda first, Mau-
NEE second; time, AJAX.
Fourth race . miles; Miss Woodford first,
Drake Carter second, Boatman third; time,
S:34
Fifth race. mile: Executor first. Belle
Pate second. Peter L. third; time, 1:44.
Sixth race, ! d miles; Westwind first
Puritan second. Hattie B. third; time, 2:20
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
FORAKER HAS A SKIRMiSH.
An Indignant Brother Lawyer Tries I
Knock Him Out.

An Indignant Brother Lawyer Tries to
Knock Him Out.
CINCINNAT1 July l0.-An extraordinary
scene occurred in the United States district
court Thursday, during the confirmation of
the sale of the Cincinnati Northern road
A. A Ferris who asked leave to file an in
tervening petition for a small claim, was
resisted by Judge Foraker, who said the
same had been refused previously by Judge
Baxter. Ferris grew indignant, and
charged Foraker with acting for his per-
sonal interest Foraker replied that the
charge was false, whereupon Ferris struck
at Foraker. The latter warded off the blows
and other attorneys interfered. Judge Sage
Immediately reprimanded Ferris and fined
him $50 for contempt of court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10

House Numbering.
House numbers, in variety OF Styles,
for sale at my shop. No. 1915 Third av>
enue 16 3wks CHAs. FIEBIG.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
HALF-CENT A WORD.

FOR SALE-old papers for sale in any quantlt.
at this office. cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10
Milwaukee.

MnwAUSeE, Wis, July g.
Wheat Steady; Milwaukes No .. SIC;
August, SSssc; September, 905sr. Corn
A tfiie hiEner; No. 2, AZ Oats--Dull;
No. :, S41sc Ryo-Easy; No 5Sc.
Barley Quiet; No. 2. G0l5c
Toledo,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-10

luLGOo, July y
Wheat-Steady and quiet; NJ. , rsi casa
July, 92c; August, 92$4r; September,
9i}1ssc; OetJber, 95Sc; No. = soft, $50
D.. Cnrn- Dull but s,eady; No. 9 cash and
July, 49e; August, 491Sc; September, SOC
a,ksd. Oat'- Dull; No 2 cash, S5c asked;
August, 27c hid; September, 2j1c
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-26
--7---7-----
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The iIazen court-ma,tial has ended,
but no decision rendered.
The French are gaining many victo-
rics in their advance upon the Chinese.
The Philadelphia Times says: Gle,
Uncle Sam by the mammoth cave and
use ii as ratIole to drop silver dollars
in.
An carly adjournment of the scuatc
was expected on March 20, unless the
president should signify his desire to pre-
long the session.
Ii is stated in New York that the Pa
eiiic Mail Company contcmplatesta 4 re-
duction Of passenger rates from &i25 to
SIS from New Yori, to San Francisco
The n. p. have at last condescended
to grant the people Of the old town Of
Yakima with 600 inhabitants the advant-
ages of depot, after they have obtained
II hold upon their Old town.
The Boomer camp manifests great un-
easiness on account Of the presidents
proclamation against their going into
the Indian country. They have prepared
a petition to the president signed by
about 1900, asking the privilege to enter
.he county for settlement, but the presi-
dent remains firm in his determination.
A desperate battle was fought between
the British forces and the Arabs, at
Shaken on the morning Of the 2'st of
| March; in which the Arabs loss was COO
and the British go. The British forces
wen the battle and routed the enemy.
The number Of the enemy was estimated
at 1900, and the number Of the British
less than 1900.
/ II is generally believed tina. the @. r
4 N. Co. expects to lease their property
to the Northern Pacific. 1t is furthe,
| believed that the Oregon Short Line will
very soon commence the work OF extend
ing their line down Snake river to Puget
Sound. We hope the people Of Wash
tington and North Idaho strongly favor
! this enterprise as means Of great RELIEF
4 to the people in the valley of the lower
Snake river.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-26


teachers. IF this or any other school,
claiming to do college work, do the work
well, the students therelrom, wner in
competition with others, who have not
had the same discipline, would most Ger.
tainly have the advantage and, II they
have'it not, their superior training is :
huuihug. This permission to teach with
out certificate, Obtained through an ex
animation, locks like prop, and a pre-.
is an indication OF weakness.
We are fiicnd Of higher cdncation
We believe that the Lewis Collegiate In
stitutc can and will do good work bu,
We are opposed to rash preten'ions aut
Alterations.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-26


a telegram from the south announces
that proceedings have already commenced
to eJoin the issuance of the capital bonds
provided for in the late act of the le.is-
lature. The case is one that involves q
large amount of money in which the
people of the territory are all interested,
and will likely be fought with consider
able desperation en- both sides. Able
council viii be engaged on behalf Of the
people to defeat the issuance Of
these bonds and their payment, in ease
they would be issued before the mer.
its Of the injunction ere heard
So far as we learn, the people Of the
north will stand almost solid in favor o!
defeating the bonds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-26

Mis- Virginia Lukin was united in
marriage to Mr. Marin Glaniny on SIT
urday, February 18th, by Rev. G. An
toncci, at the church Of Metre Dame des
Victories, in the presence of relatives.
After a quiet repast at the home Of the
brides brother, Dir. J. \. Lukin, COS
buchanan street, Mr. and Mrs. Glatiny,
repaired to the Rass House where they
will remain till their departure for THEN
future home in Iiaho County, Idaho
Telri,ory.--iS. +. Bullion.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-26
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