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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

arbitration, on the principle of employers
Inability, of the regulation of convict labor
so that II shall not compete with the honest
LABOR OF the commonwealth, Of the more fire.
quent payment of wages bv corporations
In presenting our candidates aud our prin-
eiples TO the people of Massachusetts we ask
only for fair discussion and candid consid.
Grafton. We welcome again those who last
year severed their party connections and
united with us for the first time, and we
gladly open our doors TO all who Join us in
sustaining our candidate and principles.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and at Is the work of the convention
was ended, and the delegates remained to
listen to speech by Gen. J. X. Hawley.
The following ticket was nominated
Governor-George ID. Robinson.
Lieutenant tGovernor--Oliver Ames
Secretary OF Stste-Henry B, Pierce
Treasurer-A. w. Beard.
Auditor-C. Il. Ladd
Attorney General-Edgar J. Sherman.
All the nominations were unanimous This
Is the old ticket with the exception of the
substitution of A. W. Beard for treasurer in
place OF ID. A. Gleason
General Hswley said that the republican
party still had great mission to perform.
One of these was TO right the wrongs in the
the south by which the votes OF American
citizens had been and are suppressed. He
said he was independent, inssmuch as should
the republican party prove itself untsithhul
upon some OF the great questions before it,
he would join in putting dynamite under its
foundations and then join the standard of
some new reformer. He called upon the
independents to return to the republican
party TO help set il right if in any way its
wrong. He closed by expressing complete
confidence in the future of the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
THE GENESTA.
A Probability That the Cutter Will Re.
main in this Country.

New YORK, Sept. 80.
The sails of the Genesta were unbent yes
terdsy and her topmast was sent down. 1t is
not thought probable that her mast will be
taken out as Capt Carter thinks she can as
well carry the present mast on the return
trip as the smaller one with which she made
her passage here. Ii is not, however, at all
certain that the cutter will go back to Eng
land. member of the New York Yacht
Club offered yesterday $4,000 for the yacht
which Mr.. Besvor Webb refused but said that
be would accept 0,000 for her. The gen.
tleman who made the offer was on board the
Genesta yesterday afternoon with Webb and
it is quite probable that he will advance
$1,000 on his first offer in which case he will
probably obtain the yacht. Should he pur-
chase her both the Brenton'. Reef and the
Cape May cups will. by the terms of their
deeds of gift, 60 back to the New York Yacht
Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
Compulsory Vaccination.

RlcuroRp, VT, sept 30.
The small pox epidemic has increased to
such an alarming extent in Montreal that the
government has made vaccination compulsory
and DIR. Hamilton and Prime of this town
have been appointed to inspect all passenger
trains coming from Montreal and vaccinate
all passengers who have not been formerly
trains are held at Abercorn, Que, town
two mdes from here and the first town cross
ing the boundary. The physicians entered
upon their duties last night and vaccinatcd
20 persons. On the noon express today two
ladies refused to be operated upon and left
the train, but finally came back and were
vaccnated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

CATTLE SHOWS.
second DAY OF the Annual kennebec
County Agricultural Fair and show
Large Attendance.

WINTHROP. Sept. 80.
The second day of the kennebec show
opened with splendid weather Fully 5000
people were in attendance. The forenoon
was devoted to the examination of horses and
the hall exhibit, both of which were excel
lent. The floral and fancy work display was
very large and fine. The fruit and vegetable
exhibit does honor to Kennebec.
In the afternoon trotting four years old and
younger, were three entries. Brickmaker,
j. Tebbetts, Belgrade; Fannie Knox, A. NJ.
Gile, Augusta; Ben Wood. C. d. Wood,
Winthrop. Brickmaker won two straight
heats, with Fannie Knox second Best time
3.O7.
Over four years old Paysteak, b. F. Ma
line, Wayne; Susie Allen, l.. c. Leadbetter,
Wayne; Scissors, b. F. Malne. Wayne :;
Premier, A. Bagge,t, Manchester; Duke, g.
ii. Lord, Wayne. Pavsteak won in three
straight heats, with Premier second, Scissors
third, Duke fourth. Best time $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
Fall Term at Harvard.

BosToN, Sept 30.
The season of student life at Harvard Col
lege begins tomorrow, after three months
vacation. The exact size of the incoming
freshman class cannot be ascertained until
after fall entrance examinations which end
Friday, but will probably be no smaller than
that OF last year, which numbered 255 on
entrance. As usual Phillips Exeter Academy
sends the largest number of any of the pre-
paratory schools, about 80 coming from there,
the Boston Latin school being second with
about 20 to its credit. Very few changes
have been made the past summer in the corps
of instructors and tutors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
ATHLETIC EXERCISES.
The American Championship of Athletic
Contests Held at Mott Haven.
NEW YORK, Sent. 30

New YORK, Sept 30.
The American championship of athletic
contests under the auspices of the New York
Athletic Club was held in Mott Haven today.
Among the entries were Jno. Purcell of Ire
land, Malcolm w. Ford of the New York
Athletic Club and Alfred Ing of the West
Side Athletic Club.
The first place in any competition counted
five points, second place three points and the
third place one point The competitor aver
aging the greater number of points was the
winner of the athletic championship. The
failure to reach the standard in any three of
the competitions disqualified the competitor
and any points already scored were declared
off
The results were:
The 100 yards run was won by Ford in II /
sec. !; Purcell second.
Putting l6 pound shot-Purcell first, 50
feet. inches; Ing second.
Running high jump-Ford feet inch. {;
Purcell second.
The l20 yards hurdle race was won by
Ford in 1873 Ing second.
Throwing ten pound hammer was won by
Ing with Il feet and inches; Ford second.
Running broad jum-Ford won with 20
feet, 81 inches; Purcell second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

J. FRANK WALKER
Receives a Sentence of five Years in
State Prison.

SKowHEGAS. Sept. 80.
j. Frank Walker of Embden, was arraigned
before the Somerset Supreme Judicial Court.
Tuesday, and reiracted his original plea Of
not guilty and pleaded guilty Of mansIaugh-
ter The court ordered the clerk to enter a
nolle prosequi on the charge of malice afore-
thought in the Indictment. reducing il to
charge of manslaughter Walker was then
sentenced to five years in State prison. In
the sentence the fact that he has already spent
l5 months in prison, was taken into con-
sideraton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
FOREIGN NEWS.
Crime IN Ireland.

CORK, Sept. 30,
Judge Ferguson. in speech here today,
said Never before in the history of Ireland
had such reckless disregard of life and
property been known. If immediate steps
were not taken for the suppression of crime
more stringent coercion act than had ever
been passed would be necessary to restore
order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
RIP VAN WlNKLE,

Joseph Jeiierson, the great actor (whose equal In
the character OF Rip Van Winkle shall never see
again, states that he visited Dr. Flower in a very
low state Of health. He had given up the stage on
account of his health being Utterly broken down.
DR.. Flower entirely cured him and he is day en-.
joyng tho very best of health, after having filled last
season heavy professional engagement. The two
great remedies used In this celebrated cure DR..
Flowers Liver and stomach Sanatiye and Nerve
pills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

Time OF game hour and 10 minutes. Umpire,
Curry.
The Chicagos victory over the New Yorks
Practically assumes the championship to the
former as the Chicagos now lead four games
over the New Yorks with only six games to
play. If the Chicagos win. series of cham
pionship games will be played between the
Chicagos representing the National league
and the St. Louis Browns, cham
pions of the American Association, for
a purse of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
Phillips People Alarmed.
Pu,1JIps Me- SEN

THILLIPS, ME-, SVPt. %.
Men from Megsntic arrived in Phillips,
Tuesday, and say there are is cases of small
pox there. As this is so near this part of the
State much alarm is felt Some of Phillips
leading citizens propose to appeal to the
State Board of Health to do something to
prevent the spread of the disease, as many
Canadians come here from the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
A Case Without Parallel.

In that horrible railroad di aster at Ashtabula,
Ohio. which every mbers, Mrs. i. VI. Coul-
ter was hurled through h' ridge 20 feet into the
river OF ice. Her friend and NessIs Moody Il San
keys associntc, the sweet singer L. Z. Bliss, was
killed. and she so badly injurrd and her nervous
system shocked that chronic hysteria followed
She was sent to n private asy lum, where, after II
long treatment. she pronounced incurable.
-Four years ago n friend sent her a bottle of Dr.
Flowers Nerve Pills. The effect was like magic ;
IL bottles were taken. and Mrs Coulter thor
oughly cured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
A Deserving Honor.

BosTos, Sept. 30.
Capt Aubrey Crocker, who commanded
the sloop Puritan in her races with the Ge-
nesta, was rendered complimentary dinner
today at Tafts, by about dozen of his friends.
The occasion was purely informal, and no
speeches made. A magnificent floral repre-
sentation of the Puritan Was presented to
Capt. Crocker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
Badly Burn ed.

BANGOR, Sept so.
Ella Rand. aged fourteen, probably fatally,
and Bertha Corson, aged eight, seriously
burned this evening by the breaking Of
kerosene lamp while ascending the stairs.
Peter O'Laughlin's hands were badly burned
in extinguishing the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
Lawrences. IL: Newburyports, 6.

NEwBURYPoRT, Sept 30.
The last league game of the season was
played here this afternoon between the New
burvports and Lawrences. The visitors won
by score of l to 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
A Railroad Presidents Testin ony

Col. Thos a. Scott, for years President Of the
great Penn ylyania X. H. said just before his sudden
death in answer question: There IL but one
DR. Flower, and il will be century before there Is
another. and the enc medicine for Liver and Ntom-
ach troubles. and the general system, Is his Liver
and Stomach Sanatve."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
The Bristol Fair.
DAMARISCOTTA, :

DAMARIsCoTTA, Sept. 30.
The Bristol fair, which opened Yesterday
closes tomorrow. Every department was as
full as in former years. The stock and fruit
were exceptionally fine. A large crowd was
in attendance from miles around The JEFF
ferson band furnished music
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

Fire destroyed the most important part of
the town of Iquique, Mexico, Tuesday. Loss
estimated at q, ,000,0 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
Other Games.

At Butfalo-Buffalo 3. Boston s.
At DetrOit-DetrOit s, Providence ).
At St. Louis-Philadelphi s, St. Louis 3.
The following is the standing of the league
up to date:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

DOVER, n. H., Sept. 30
The second day of the Rochester town fair
attracted 1000 spectators. The following
are the summaries of the races:
2.40 CLAss-PURsE, $780,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
BY GRAPH.
" "EATHER REPORT.
Indications for the Next "a Hours.
War Department.

War Department,
Office Of the Chief Signal Officer.
washington, ID. c., Oct. LII 4. VI.
For New England and Middle States,
continued cool and fair weather; variable
winds; stationary temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01
Chicago Produce Market.

new York MONEY Market.
EventnG Report.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.
Money cay between from 2 and closed at Il
Prime Mercantile paper. Sal Exchange s'eady
S3j for long, and 61 for short. Governments steady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-10-01

>. H. May, Augusta, Me-, br Pilot Knox, l
X. b. Conkn, Green Point, l.. L., br
King Wilkes, 2 2 3
NJ. l.. smith, Ionia, Mich, b Montgomery, 3 3
A. j. Feek, syracuse, n. Y, b King Al
mont 4
j. II. Page, Wyoming Territory, b West.
mont, 5dis
Time, 2.l9l, 2.2ol, 2.2o.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05
w alter.
Water. did You say?

W ater, dld you say
We have a dim recollection of
hearing the word used in times long
gone before.
1t seems to us that the word was
used in connection with some kind
of Works.
Water Works, yes that's it.
1t seems to us that water works
was one of the items down on our
Centennial program.
Exactly
The water works was to do some
big squirting ON the Centennial!
And then the fire department was
to be out and it was to do some
squirting, too, and altogether there
was promise of damp day.
We think it was!
But it was kind of invisible
machinery that operated the water
works on the Centennial day.
What about the water works that
were to be operated on the hill
above town; or that were projected
from the well on Deekers' creek?
These seem to be lost sight Of
Will somebody rise and explain?
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05
Farmers and the
Market for Feed.

Since the experience of last winter,
when our farmers in Monongalia,
as we'll as in other counties of the
State, were obliged to import feed
for their stock, there is a DISPOSE
ton among our farmers this year,
to hold back their feed even when
enormous prices are prevailing in
the market. In fact there is really
no rough feed offering in our market
at any price.
There is such a thing as excessive
prudence Farmers are wise in
looking ahead and providing for
reasonable contingencies. But had
not many Of them run short last
winter, there would be an abundance
of feed to sell now and at lower
prices.
Our farmers are scared and are
exercising an excessive degree of
economy and caution. There are no
two seasons exactly similar, and it
is the exception for us to have so
long and hard a winter as the last.
All the indications are that this will
be mild and open winter, There
will, probably, be more surplus feed
to sell next spring than for many
years. But not at the present
prices.
OF course we cannot tell about
these things, but the farmer who
now refuses $40 per ton for his hay
will doubtless keep it till next
spring and find it slow sale at SIS
per ton. 1t is quite certain that
hay will never sell for more than $40
per ton and it is only man, here
and there who must have it, that
makes a market for it now at that
price. Therefore if any man has a
surplus of hay at this time, we adj
wise him to get it to market right
quickly.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
The Presidential SuccessiOm..-
Notes of Interest TO West vir.
ginians.

Special Correspondence of the New Dominion.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1885.
The Capitol, White House and
Executive Departments are draped
in mourning again, and the National
flag upon all the Government build
ings floats at half mast.
When the President was informed
by telephone of the death of Vice
President Hendricks, he was going
down to dinner. He seemed greatly
shocked, and showed hesitancy in
believing the sad news. Then he
sent for Col Lamont, and in a short
time the Cabinet officers were hast
ening to the White House with seri-
Gus and anxious faces, summoned by
Mr.. Cleveland.
The Cabinet remained in session
for two hours and half. The Com
missioner of Public Buildings was
sent for, and ordered to have all
public buildings draped in emblems
of mourning as soon as possible.
The Cabinet took action in regard
to the funeral, and decided to attend
it in body, with the President.
Mr.. Cleveland would have no sue
cessor if he should die before the
date of the meeting of Congress. I'm
der the constitutional provision two
lives interpose between those of the
President and Vice President, and a
vacancy. The statute provides: 'In
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

years associated with DIR. Thompson.
is of similar opinion, and he dis
believes the theory of apoplexy,
which was sent out early in the
evening, as the cause of death. AS
previously stated, Mrs. Hendricks is
utterly overwhelmed with grief over
the death of her distinguished hus-
band. Their lives were inseparable.
They were constant companions, and
nothing was more charming than to
witness the mutual affection which
seemed to glorify and illuminate
their associations. Death, there
fore, was terrible under any eircum-
stances, but much more so that it
should come to him alone-a vista
ton, Judging from his remark re-
peated to DR. Thompson that he
specially dreaded in her absence.
When Dr. Thompson was summoned
he found her in such a terrible state
that it required his utmost attention
to restore her to condition of her
usual self-control. and at a late hour
tonight she had not recovered from
the excessive prostration incident to
this sad event.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

one year ago? Are not nails higher
now with one exception than they
have been for eight years? Has not
wool advanced 4 cents: and is it not
better price than this time last
year? Has not our cotton manufac-
turers exported forty thousand pack
ages more this year than last? Has
not manufacturers in almost every
instance acceded to the demands of
their employees this fall, which they
have never done before since 1873?
Please answer and oblige.
In conclusion, although wheat was
a partial failure, vet God has blessed
us with plenty, and all who will try
can get along comfortably this win
ter and as times are improving in
the cities we may reasonably expect
good times to reach us in the spring
Then if those who have the money
will put it into circulation all may
be happy.
/ read of an occurrence year or
two ago which | think will bear re-
peating often: "A certain merchant
living in a city owed girl ten dol
lars. She called upon him for the
money and he paid her ten dollar
bill which had a peculiar mark upon
it. The next evening man paid
him some money and among the
notes was the ten dollar note which
he had paid out the evening before,
He concluded that he would trace
the note and see how many persons
had it during the twenty four hours.
He was astonished when he found
that it had passsd through the hands
of ten persons, and had paid one
hundred and ten dollars in that
time.
4 k.,t- r<x,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05
"HARD TINIES!"
A Correspondent Explains how
TO Avoid Them and COrrects
Some False Impressions.

Correspondence of the NEW DOMINION.
The foolish statement found in
many republican papers. ''That
Cleveland and the democratic adj
ministration are creating hard
times" is doing great amount of
mischief in the rural districts. The
great harm is not in the idea that
we are having hard times, but if it
be true that Cleveland is creating
hard times, as he will remain in office
for over three years yet, that times
will become much harder. Your
neighbor is creating almost a panic
in some portions of Monongalia
county by it's articles making the
aforesaid claim. Many people in
this county believe what it says, and
whenever two or more men meet, one
of the first subjects introduced is
the hard times and the harder times
coming. Well what effect is this
having? Every one who has money
and thinks times are going to be
hard will hoard his money. If he
owes he will plead poverty and refuse
to pay, because he thinks the money
will be needed to support his family
and keep them from starving, al
though there is more money in the
United States to-day than ever be-
fore-excepting from 1864 to 1869.
Money is scarce in Monongalia,
and falsehoods published in republi-
can papers causes people to hoard
their money, and thus create hard
times.
Persons who intended to build
have changed their minds because
4hey have been led to believe that
we are going to have hard times,
thus throwing the carpenter, the
mason and the plasterer out of en-
ployment. Another intended to build
a barn, another lot of fence, anotil-
er to clear a field, and thus give
employment to number of men.
But the falsehoods published about
the hard times has prevent these men
from going on with their improve
ments.
A young man made an assignment
last week. Although he owed con-
siderable, no one was pushing him.
But he reads certain republican
paper and | have do doubt the article
about the hard times in the edition
of the week previous, had something
to do with this assignment.
believe that newspapers ought
to be honest and give facts and try
to encourage people.
If we really were having hard
times | do not think it wise in a
newspaper to harp upon it and thus
dishearten the people and make
times still harder. But when we are
upon the eve of better times it is
villianous to keep the people in dark
ness. Now | desire to ask your
neighbor: Are not times much bet
ter in the cities than they were one
year ago? Does not a change al
ways occur in the cities first? Are
there not more furnaces, mills and
manufactures in operation now than
there has been since 1882? Are there
not more laborers employed now
than there has been since that
period? Are not all manufactured
articles higher now than they were
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

President Cleveland did not at
tend the funeral of the Vice Presi-
dent yesterday. He desired to do
so but after mature deliberation
concluded to respect the wishes of
his friends, as well as the wishes of
the personal friends of Mr.. Hen
bricks, and not take any risk of max
ing the present government compli-
cations still more complex. How
ever, we are of the opinion that he
would have been just as safe in In
dianapolis or on train thereto as
in Washington. Cranks have more
to fear from the President than the
President has to fear from the
cranks.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-12-05

Morgantown would stand on its
fore legs, entirely, by way of bowling
it's acknowledgements for railroad
as Christmas gift, if such a thing
should be.
This is no guaranty, however,
that Morgantown will not stand On
its hind legs if she doesn't get the
railroad by Christmas. We are in
clined to believe that in the latter
case her bow will be from the rear
whether she stands on the fore or
hind end.
If we are left sticking in the mud
at Christmas time-unable to get
out of town, and nobody able to get
in, there will be a decided tendency
to kick.
From the present point Of view it
seems to be a contest as to whether
Ellington or Morgantown shall have
the railroad for a Christmas gift
with the advantage in favor of the
former inasmuch as Ellington will
have it, too, even if Morgantown
does get it.
But we hold out no hopes Of the
road beinU comnleted tn TOWN by
Christmas, although such thing is
possible, if not probable. There is a
good chance of reaching Ellington
by that date, and an extra effort
may bring them to Morgantown,
but experience has taught us to-give
good wide margin on railroad oper-
atoms.