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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21
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The residence Of y. II. Tibbetts. situated nm m.
north SIDE OF W. stern Avenue In Augusta consist.
ing OF one acre Of excellent land and house a;x31
ftet, story with ell Is A. feet, and stable Dx35
rect me house contains IL rooms, we finished
throughout, and very convenient for one, or two
families, good granite cellar, excellent well OF wa
ter. Fruit tres In good bearing CONDITION. with
shade and ornamental trees In variety. These i'd
ings were built fifteen years ago, at a cost incIud
ing the land. of more than S4jOo co. Every thing
about the premises Is In good order and repair O2
ms avenue are located some of tine finest reside nc,
IN me cify All the avail able lots have been taken
bull upon, or are to ne built upon In the me-. r
future, ma ing certain that this Avenue il 10 be
one OF tina best Localities for n Home In the civ
Mr. libbefts built these hnil ngs for his own home
and all fhe labor materials used In their com
-huciion were frr-class In every respect iJis r,a
sons for selling, are his aivan ing wears and the
buildings mgch too large for his needs there being
ouf Two IN his family. To any one wishing 10 mr.
chase home in ugusta, al u very mod.rs,. nlics
ana on easy terms Of payment. thi. l. an OF por,uu
~ ~ Inrev onered. For terms. etc. inquire ri WI
H., LIBBY at the Office Of Heath TaelI. Waite ~.
"' v. -. inne7lim
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21

Know myself by reading the "Science Of
Life" the best medical work ever published
for young and middle-aged men.
may7d&wlv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21

We mean IL in It's exact liberalism, and. better
than the Iuere statement can give the name aud
address of the di-eoverer of this wondcrfu method
Preacher. If you would remember yoBr sermon; doe
tor, If you to r-collect the eded data of Your
profes>inn--everyb ID, who would remember ereru,
hiRg-w' lite for par iculars to Prof. A. Loisette,
80 Fifth Ave, n Y. juDe2ldlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21

The number of people who believe 10
an American instead Of an English tariff
policy is rapidly increasing.
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The delicious, refreshing GOODNESS and soft
beauty impaired to the skin by Pozzoni's
Powder, commends it to all ladies'.
june19dlw
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NOTICE..

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders of the
Northwestern Loan aud investment Co. will BE- held
at the Office of the secretary. in Duluth, Minnesota
Tuesday July 3rd, ISIS, at O'Clock r. NJ, for the
election Of Directors and 10 transact any other bus
ness that may legally come before the meeting.
june2ld3t c. n. Gray, Secretary
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A new Episcopal church is soon to be
erected at Caribou to cost about So 900. A
desirable lot of land upon which to erect the
church has been given to the parish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-21

JOHN Z. STEVENS. EDITOR.
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Daily xtuntbef 5snrnal.

AvsssIA. THURSDAY, June n. 1888.
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WMToN.-Our correspondent writes June
10: There has been some rare sport fishing
on Wilson Lake during the past few days,
and today John C. Corson has capped the
climax, by bringing two togue and one
salmon the results of only few hours fish
ing. One togue weighed 9 lbs. 10 o.. the
other 6 lbs. 10 o., the salmon 6 lbs. ~ OF.
Several other good catches were reported
last week among which was a togue of ID lbs.
IL OF.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
A wnIRLwrxD's WORK.
PowpERLYs oAusTIc LETTER.
The Master Workman OF the knights of
Labor Arraigns Wranglins Congress-

The Master Workman OF the knights of
Labor Arraigns Wrangling Congress-
men.
PHILADELPHIA, May 12-General Master
Workman Powderly in a letter TO this
weeks Journal or Labor, referring to the
petitions of the Knights OF Labor for
Government telegraph, which were pre-
sented to Congress some time ago, and to
the fact that no action has been taken on
them says:
at is now about time 20 ask OF our members
20 begin 70 make inquiry as to why Their
re- resentatyes remain inactive, so that
it may become known before next cleo
ton who is to blame for the delay.
a few days ago two prominent mem
bers OF the United States Senate, the
most dgn fed @ body OF legislators in
the worlr, wasted hours and days OF time in a
bitter wrangle over the dead past. They acted
the part OF resurrectlonis.s and gnawed, IN
woldsh fashion, over the bcaes of dead men.
We have men in this order who wore the gray
uniform on the battle dsld over twenty years
ago. We count amCIg our members those who
wore the blue. SIX of these men, the private
soldiers Of the Lite war who are members OF
the order, Il thy do rot believe that the war is
over: DO they not believe that il should be laid
away forever Do they not believe that the
living issues )f labor reform are OF more i'm
portance 20 day than the musty records
comfort and happiness for the liv ng Of to-day
than 10 d e vi the dust OF the brave men who
fought each other over score Of years agof
Write TO Your Senators and Representa-
tives. Tell hem that you do not approve
OF the preset war against the welfare Of
the Nation which they are waging. Tell them
you want peace. l would ask of those who
fought in the Union and Confederate armies
20 write 70 their RsF resentatives and Sena-
tors and tell them that many years
ago you finished up the job that
thcy are now discussing, and that,
as the employers, you will have no more
quarrelng over the matter. Ask them what
they are going to do on the real issues OF the
day; str them up on the telegraph question aud
find out why they do not pass the bill
short time ago the House OF Representatives
ce-sed business and put a boycott on
legislation. Was that what you sent them
there forl Did you instruct them TO
inaugurate deadlock in the United
States Congress? Write to them and say
that the next time they have few days
TO spend in a deadlock, TO utilize the time in
passing the Telegraph bill call their. attention
20 the fact that a million citizens have affixed
their signatures to petitions asking OF them not
TO drink brandy and quarrel, but TO act on the
telegraph IL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

REFUBLICANs Of New Jersey met on the
9th a. Trenton and selected Senator Seweu,
ex-Cougressman Brewer. G.. y. Halsey and
Senator Griggs rs Gelegates-at-iar 20 the
National convention. \ strong protective
platform was adopted. and the DELEGATES
were instructed 20 support WilliasI Walter
Phelps for President.
MEMORIAL services IN respect Of the late
Roscoe Conkling arranged for by the New
York Legislature took place in Albany on
the Sth, and a eulOgy Of the distinguished
statesman was delivered by Robert q. In
rersoL
OK the 9th Rev Dr. LYMAN Abbott, OF
New YORK. was called 10 the pastorate of
Plymouth Church. in Brooklyn.
ODD employees OF the Reading Pa rail
road who struck and were discharged is
sued A circular on tine sth asking for help,
saying that they were in extreme want.
GOVERNOR HILL on the gth vetoed the
High-l.icense bill passed By the New York
legislature
IHE Democrats on the 10th nominated
Ozro Meacham Tor Congress in ;he First
distric- of Vermont. and George W. Smith
in the Second district.
DEMOCRATS Of Vermont met At Mont
pcliCr on the lG.h and nominated G. {.
SChutlef for Governor. The following del
cgates- large 10 the National convention
were chosen; " Il H Bingham. j. D.
Harrahan. J. H Senter and Martin God
dard. The platform indorses President;
Cleveland's administration and urges his
re election.
On the l0sh Cashier II. F. Royce. OF the
WiIiiuautic Comm Savings Institute. was
arrested on the charge Of embezzling S35,-
On
SArUaAL gas exploded in St. PauTs Epis-
copal Cathedral ~ Buffalo, y. Y. on the
10Th causing q fire which speedily destroyed
the building. The loss was about Sl50,099.
Several other explosions also occurred,
creating panic.
CHARLgs TURNER, Pittsburgh PaD
merchant. shot his wife dead and then
killed himself On the 10th in a fit Of jealousy.
The Legislature CT New York adjourned
s.Hs a = on the eth
FoR the week ended on the 18th the rec
crd Of the baseball clubs in the National
League was as follows. Chicago games
won. Is; Boston, l3; New York, II; De
troit, 10; Philadelphia, ;; Pittsburgh, :;
Indianapolis, ,; Washington, =.
FoUn offenders were punished az the pub
lie whipping post and two were pillored at
New Castle Del. on the i2th.
OVER four thousand INN. grants arrived
in New York ON the 18th.
BUILDISG collapsed on the 18th at
WilIseSbarTc. Pa, on the roof of which two
hundred persons were gathered to witness
a ball game and q number Of persons were
badly injured, four Of them fatally.
\ FIRE destroyed DistOn's steel works at
I Tacony, Pa. on the 18th Loss, $500, 500.
LIITLEwoOD on the 18th won the siX-day
go-as- YOU please pedestrian match at New
York covering GIL miles; Guerrero second,
twenty miles behind.
UNKNOWN persons placed an obstruction
on the track Of the Beading road on the
18th near Shenandoah. and the engine and
two cars of a freight train went down an
cmbsnkment twenty feet high, killing the
engineer and fireman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
The News Condensed.
Important Intelligence From All Parts.
ErFTIETH CONGRESS.


WEDNESDAY. May 9. - IN the Senate
the Railroad Land Grant Forfeiture bill
and International Copyright bill We're
passed. In the House the Tariff bill was
further discussed. Mr.. Butterworth (O.)
speaking against the measure.
THURSDAY, May 10 In the Senate a
bill was passed 70 pay $4,000 TO persons
who aided in suppressing Indian hostilities
in Nevada in 1850. Bills were reported to
prevent the employment OF alien labor on
public works. and the Pension Appropria-
lion bin Adjourned 20 the 18th In the
House the bill apprOpriating ss.5OO.OO0 to
supply the deficiency in the appropriation
for the payment Of army and navy pensions
20 invalid widows, minor children and de-
pendent relatives and survivors Of the war
Of lcl2 was passed. The Tariff bill was
further discussed.
FRIDAY, May 1.-THE Senate was not in
sion. In the House SIr. Scott (Pa) made
a long speech in favor Of the Mills Tariff
bill, and Mr. Gear lla.) spoke against the
measure
SATURDAY. May 12.-There was no ses-
sion Of the Senate. In tie House the time
was occupied in discussing the Tariff bill.
and il was decided 10 continue the debate
until the 10Th
MONDAY, Nav lin the Senate bills
We're introduced proposing an amend
ment 10 the constitution 50 as to reduce
from twC-thirds 10 a majority the vote in
each house overriding Presidential vetOes,
and 10 prevent convict labor from COM
peting with organized labor. 4 resolution
was offered to provide for full exsmina-
tion Of the meat product of the United
States, and petition was presented 10 re
cuce letter postage TO one cent per ounce.
In the House several local bills We're intro
duced, after which the session was Occu-
pied in discussing the Tariff bill
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
DIRECTION OF SOUNDS.
Animals Can Not Detect 1t Much Eetter
Than Man.

Animals Can Not Detect 1t Much Eetter
Than Man.
The average child, returning from
school, on entering the house calls:
Mamma" The mother. perhaps, re-
plies: ..Yes!' Where are you?' is
the next question. and the reply in
forms the child not only as TO the floor.
but as 10 the room in which the mother
can be found. The child can not de-
termine its mothers location By the
sound of her voice This exaggerated
instance may be owing TO the reflection
of the sound, not only from the walls.
but from the strata OF air differing in
temperature and humidity.
How many of us going TO the next
street. running at right angles TO the
car-tracks. can tell. from hearing the
bell of Il approaching street-car be-
fore . car comes in sight. whether
that ar is going north or south? Il
does l. 1t seem that animals can deter
mine direction Of sound much
better tLan man The sleeping dog.
reused bY his masters call, is all
abroad as to his masters location. and
determines it by sight or scent. or
both. frequently running in several
different directions before hitting the
right one. The deer, on being startled
by the unseen hunters tread. is not
always right in his selection Of the
route to get ont Of harms way. A
GOck Of geese. ducks or other birds on
hearing a gan, is Is likely 10 1y
toward as from the sportsman, if he
has kept entirely out Of sight. and the
flask of his piece has not been SEEN
ArHoH Burgs' johnson, IA Popular
Science Aso1lthlu.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
BAD FOR MAY FLOWERS.

UnsessonabIy Cold Weather In the North
west-Ics Forms In Many Places, and
the Fruit and Other Crops Badly In
Jured.
DUBUQUE, Ia, May 14-Water froze TO the
thickness Of eighth Of an inch Friday
night. All early fruit trees and gardens
struck are blighted.
RED OAK, Ia, May 14-There was quite a
heavy frost Friday night, doing great dam
age to small fruits and gardens. There will
be no cherry crop here this season and the
Strawberries are cut short.
Sioux FALLS d. T., May IA cold wave
struck this section at an early hour Satur-
day morning. Ice formed a quarter of an
inch thick. Early garden truck was de-
stroyed. The fruit trees were not sufh-
GENTLY advanced to be injured
ST. PAUL, MINI, May l4.-Reports have
been received here during the last two
days Of frosts in the Northwest and great
damage 10 crops in consequence, With the
exception of few places there was no
frost and no damage has been done TO
vegetation, except TO some garden truck,
and that is affected only on the low spots
near streams Wheat has not advanced far
enough to be materially injured by the
heaviest frOsts.
The cold weather is having the effect Of
they will be caught by the late frosts of the
fall. In Southern Minnesota vegetation
has made no progress for nearly ten days.
1t has rained every day for two weeks with
one exception, and many fields are covered
with wa 81 from six inches TO foot in
depth
GALEsHURG, IL, May 1.-THE cold was
so severe here Saturday night that the
GROUND was fro n and ice formed on
water Great damage was inflicted on
vegetables and small fruits, and such corn
as was up was cut down.
MONMOUTH, Ill, May 14-This vicinity
was visited by severe cold snap Saturday
night. Ice formed in basins three-quar-
tiers of an inch thick, and frost was heavy.
Gardeners report new potatoes, tomatoes,
apples and other early vegetables killed.
WATERLOO, Ia, May 1.-THE tempera-
ture Saturday night reached 26 degrees,
and the frost was quite severe. 1t is feared
that early fruit is badly damaged, and oats
ere said to have been considerably cut.
BURLINGTON, Ia, May l4-There was 2
heavy white frost Sunday morning. The
Thermometer at sunrise marked 33 degrees
and early crops are supposed to have suf
fara1 IN a CON siderable extent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

TINS Colorado Republicans, in convention
at Pueblo on tie 18th, elected an unin-
structed delegat on 20 the Chicago conven-
ton.
THE Canadian House of Commons has
voted Sl,O0O.OoO for new canal at Ssult.
Ste. Marie.
TIE Ohio Democrats met in state con-
vention at Dayton on the 18th.
Gov. Robert L. TAYLOR W IS renominated
vention at Nashville on e l5th.
The Detroit chi OF polio, closed all the
pool and ookm king room in that city on
the 18th.
The packing her g at Huron, TaF., was
totally Destroyed the 18th. causing loss
OF a cot SIS, %. Il was thought the build
ing was s:ru-k By lightning.
The Senate commit. on privileges and
elect .ons was on the 18th discharged from
IL her Ccnsiderat on of Il o Harris on-Tur-
pie CONTESTED e.ection case from Indiana.
THE New York Democrats held their con
ven;ion at New York city ON the 18th, and
chose delegates at large TO the St 10 i
lronvention, as ol.ows: Alfred c. hspin.
ooklyn; Edward Cooper, New York;
George &. Rainss, Roc ester; and Roswell
Z. Flo 4 er. New York. The platform
Adopted approves "ths doctrines affirmed
in tn last annual message of the President
to Conyr s. that unuec .ssa-y taxation is
unjust taxa ton, and instructs the dele
gait 20 present the name o. Grover
Cleveland as their candidat, for Pres dent.
TIE illinois Prohibit ouists assembled in
STATE convention IT Springfield on the 18th.
joins LISD was renominated for congress
by the Rspu5iica OF the Second M.nneso-
IA district on the 18th.
The Tor gshorcmen at Ashland. Wis,
struck On the 18th, deman ing fifteen cents
per ton or fifty cents per hour for unloading
coal-,adtn vess Is.
TINS Alabama Republicans met in state
convent on at Montg merry on tn. 18th.
About 500 delegates were in attea-auce,
four-fifths OF whom were colore
TIE President on the 18th approved the
act for public building at Duluth, Minn.
TIE United Laior party assembled in
onvention at Cincinnati on the 18th, a a
lscted William B. Ogden, of Keu,uc V,
chairman, who appointed a INN tie OF
i've TO COME with like comm tee rom
the Natii nal Labor Ta-ty, in SESSION q.
another all in thu same city. In the latter
COW ntion a resolution 4 viting DR.
McGlynn - b present created a scene OF
khe widest disorder.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,

A RECENT fire at OnOnac, 3. C., destroyed
i,O95 houses and thirty lives were lost.
JONI DILLON, the Irish member of Par
lament, active in carrying out the plan Of
campaign and in advising tenants against
the payment of rent, was convicted in Dub
lin on the llth of violating the Crimes act
and sentenced to six months Imprisonment.
A ROCK fell on the 18th in mine near
Slassfurt, in Frussian Saxony, killing
eighteen persons aud injuring many others.
PARIS adYices say a steamer was sunk in
the Seine on the 18th and fourteen lives
we're lost.
DISPATCHES Of the 18th from Rio Janeiro
state that the Brazilian Chamber of Depu
ties has passed bill for the immediate
abolition of slavery.
AnvECFs Of the 18th from Berlin agreed
in representing that the general condit on
of the Emperor showed some improvement
ADvICEs of the 18th say a tidal wave
forty feet high, caused by a volcanic erup-
ton. swept over New Guinea, drowning
seventeen members of the scientific expe-
ditiOn.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
Fpou wsSutNc-oN

President CLEVELAND on the 9Th nomi-
mated Robert Il. Roosevelt. Of New York,
10 be Minister resident to the Netherlands,
and Lawson Y. Moore. of Texas, 10 be
Consul at Lyons. France.
THERE were 1872 business failures in the
United States during the seven DAYS ended
on the llth, against ljj the previous seven
days
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections on the 18th decided that Senator
Turpie, Of Indiana, was entitled to his seat.
AT twenty-six leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges during
the week ended ON the 18th aggregated
s95J.y9O, 81, against 81, 1O5, -. so the pre-
vioUs week. As compared with the corre-
spending week Of 1881 the decrease
amounted 20 10 per cent
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

Rec Is a food product consumed largely by
the laboring classes OF this country. Why not
furnish cheap food well as cheap clothing,
z the argument OF the majority OF the commit
tee IS 70 prevail and put rice on the free
iists But instead OF that. Mr. Chair
nan. We find that the tarn on rice
increased rather than diminished.
ami the importers OF that food product have
called the att --On OF the public TO the fact
that the duties now proposed in the Mills bill
are actually higher than those which prevailed
during the war. from ISL 70 1864. II is claimed
BY those who are conversant with the process
and expense OF rice culture th1t Il can be grown
and sold al three cents per pound. cleaned. pay
all the charges OF productioa, and leave good
margin Of profit 70 the planter; and at three
cents per pound, cleaned. forty-four
bushels 20 the aero. nets the planter
- per acre; and at eighty bushels per
acre. which II Is claimed Is not an unusual
Weld, net profit 10 the planter OF SIS per acre.
And yet. Mr.. Chairman. this Is an industry
which IL Is claimsd should be protecied by a
nigh dirty on imported rice. a less number Of
persons sre Interested in n country IN rice
product on than in the production OF wool. The
capital invested is less. ana the product Is one
VII eh is nsec IN every home. No argument can
- Ased Ter placing " oil on the free list VII ca
VII not : forceiul In placing &c on the free
tsL Il IS easier, however. IN tbs so-cailed re-
vision OF tbs Tariff laws. 70 strike deadly blow
AZ an industry cult waited in Republican States
than % interfere With those which prosper n
Democrats States
Again. Mr.. Chairman. why not place sugar On
the free list Hers is p-odacs a universal in
rs consumption as tea or coffee. The people OF
this country pay . tax nunu8 " on Imported
sugar Of nearly s6Ag0l0l II the object Of
his bin IS . reduce the rev snaes and furnish
cheap feed for the people, how better can that
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

EDMONTON, y. W. T., May 14.-Last fall
two trappers, Mcmillan and Golden. left
here FOR the Athabaska and Pembiua
rivers. They lost their provisions, severe
weather made hunting impossible; they
boiled their furs and ate them and waited
death. Golden died April 20. Ice soon
began to move and Mcmillan drifted down
1 his canoe. reaching Athabaska Landing
IN nost pitiable condition.
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Tprn,e WIN uoId His seat.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Senate Com
,nittee on Privileges and Election, held a
meeting yesterday to consider the Tur-
pic case After an hours considera-
ton, the committee came to the
unanimous conclusion that the de-
termination of the Indiana House
of Representatives, under the par
ticular circumstances of this case
of the title of its members to their
seats is conclusive upon the Senate;
and therefore that the persons who voted
in the election of Senator must be conclu-
siveiy presumed to have been entitled to
vote and, consequently, that Senator Tur-
PIE must be held to be entitled to his
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VuES the Miles S1audish statue and
shaft are complete. DuNbury, Mass.
will have 4 notable monument. Ii
VII stand on Captains hill. n point of
land running out into Plymouth bay.
ard Isl feet above the water. On this
a shaft 100 feet win be erected. and on
the shaft VIII stand the statue OF the
Puritan soldier. fourteen feet high He
will be represented as looking east
ward. holding in his right hand, which
s stretched toward Plymouth. the char
ter Of the colony. his left hand resting
OF lis sword hilt. The statue VIII be
visible twenty miles at sea.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
He ouleted the Baby.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 14.-Mrs. Som
ers. wife of a farmer residing near La
porte, went to that city Saturday, leaving
her husband at work in a field and her
three children in charge of the hired man,
George Cook On returning she found her
II-months- old baby dead III its cradle and
Cook absent. Cook was arrested at Elk
hart He says he did not mean to kill the
babe, and did so by shaking it to quiet il,
and breaking its neck. The child was rest
le and fretful
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17

SENATOR REAGAN. of Texas. has
bought house in Washington This
makes forty-four Senators ont Of sew
euty--iy who own the houses in which
they ike. in 1860 only four Senators
kept house and not one lived in house
OF his own