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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02
! REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
WILL BE HELDIS-
CITY HALL, PORTLAND,
TUESDAY, JUNE IL, '88,
AT m VCLNCK A. e..

For the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Governor 10 be supported the september election,
asd trsnsaetIng any other business that may
properly come before II.
The basis Of representation Will be as follows
Each city. town, and plantation will be entitled TO
leegsse and for each seventy five votes cast for
TIE Republican candidate for Governor In lso4, an
additional deiegate and for fraction Of forty votes
In excess Of seventy Ave yotes further additional
delegate.
The state Committee will be In session In the re-
seption room Of the Hall at nine O'Clock the
morning Of the Convention, for the purpose of re
eetying the credentials Of delegates.
All electors Of Maine. without regard TO pat
political difference who believe In protecting the
Industries Of this state and Its agricultural pro
dacts; who believe In protecting the laborer
and the wsgeearner In every right, who believe lin
choosing policy which inspires labor with hops
ard crowns II with dignity, which gives safety ia
capital aud protects its inereass, which secures
political power 10 every citizen, comfort and culture
to every home - giving free popular education 10
the people; In favor Of free suffrage and honesi
eountIng Of ballots; who approve the prohibition Of
the liquor trafc and the promotion Of the cause Of
temperance; In An economical. inst and efficient nd
mnistrstion Of public affairs, faithfully admins
tered eivil service and who uphold all iudiciOu'
measures for the encouragement OF American ship
building cordially invited TO mite With the RI
publicsns 10 the selection Of delegates to this Con
vention.
Per Order Republican State Committee.
j. II. MASLEY, Chairman.
WILLIS II. Wiso. secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

was included in the free port. while in the
futnre il will be confined to the river front
and the islands opposite the city. From this
you zee that the free port remains, hut bein 9
confined to more limited space than for
merry, all local expense, storage, ETC., will
double, and. Of course, there will be some
trouble with Custom House officials, with
whom formerly we had nothing to do Aside
from this latter trouble, the city will be
greatly benefited by the change. as the fine
docks greatly facilitate the discharging Of
vessels, etc.
This change has nothing to do with either
free trade Or protection, as in principal every
thing remains az if wasbefore.
In regard TO building, etc, l may say thai
since 1870 the population has more thar
doubled, nov having over 800 coo inhabitants
and the city increasing at the rate Of abOu
10, 900 per annum. Old Hamburg is disap
pearing very fast and the finest structure
rising all round. I should think that abOu
1900 or 1900 new honses are being built pc
annum, while those for this year will be yer,
much greater. Yours truly,
LoUIs RITZ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02
THE Liberal Tory Statesman

The marked divergence of Lord Churchill
from the Tory lines of policy marked on
by Salisbury, Balfour and the other cabi
net members. eyinccd by his powerful
speech in the House of Commons, Is a mat
ter OF u good deal of present importance
In British politics. Churchill has shown
himself in the past not always wise MOI
consistent with himself lie has perhaps
some eccentrcitics. but he il man of re-
markable talents, and time and experience
are ripening his Judgment and
aiding ballast to his character n
q statesman. Tory as he has always been
ne IL alive to the fact that the world
moves, ami that changes are taking place
In Great Britain on such broad and
sweeping scale that his party must g,
with them, or be left behind in hopeless
minority. Though the Tories and tn,
Harrington Mugwumps now have the
Government and control a majority OF
both Houses of Parliament. he clearly
realizes that Gladstone, Morley aud ilar-
court have the ear of the English people
and have In their hands the key of n
triumphant future, unless he can force
his party to adopt the bisracH tacti =
Of anticipating the reform measures of the
Liberals, thus taking the wind from the
sails of the Home Rulers. The Immediate
cause Of Churchil's seeming break with
Salisbury and other Tory leaders is the
new local government bill which the
Commons, which Is very liberal in its
provisions for the people of England,
Scotland aud Wales, but is Extensively
otherwise in respect of the people
Of Ireland. Probably the bold and
gifted statesman is pleased to have SO
good an opportunity to show his
Independence and to what extent
he differs with Salisbury, Balfour
and the conservative Wings.
Unless the existing governments receives
the warning and modifies its course, there
can be little doubt that at no distant day
1t will 60 down in rising tide of oppo-
sition, which will lift a thoroughly liberal
cabinet t. power. Whether in or out of
power, the Gladstonians and the advanced
Tories will be able to bring about demo-
cratic and impartial local government re-
form for Ireland as well as for England
and Scotland. Ii is generous and noble
on the part of Gladstone that he throws
no opposition in the path of Churchill's
success. He is willing the Democratic
Tory shall have the glory and advantage
OF success, provided reforms are ac-
complished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

II il not 80 very strange that the Free
Traders pick up the word. OF an impracti-
cable theori-t 10 sustain their cause. for
their entire -uperstructure rests on OBJ
-tractions and false analogies. The Phil
adelphia Press well says that 1.-THE reading
in Democratic House. of extracts from
one Of James Russell Lowell's speech "a a
plea and defense of the Free-trade assault
upon American industries is spectacle
which will conyul-e rather than instruct
those who contemplate it. Mr.. Lowell il a
poet and Il speculative philosopher. of
whose attanrnent5 hi countrymen are
honestly proud, but his knowledge of the
practical affairs Of trade and commerce i
to every body--proDably even to Mr..
Lowell himself-what may be called a
very unknown quantity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02
Another Free Trade Champion Refuted

The Boston Free Traders got the
thought into their heads that they could
make converts to their vagaries by invit-
ing various speakers of their school To de
bate with the supporters of Protection
represented In the Home Market Club.
They considered themselves very fortu-
nate to obtain the services of Mr.. Everett
y. Wheeler. who thinks he is fully able to
teach correct economic science to Ameri-
can statemen aud the American people.
But in his Boston speech he Numbered
badly. The Boston Journal says he made
so many MEASUREMENTS in his argument
in the Joint debate that the Free Trade
papers have ceased attempting to explain
or defend them. One of them, however.
which has not yet been corrected, deserves
. moments notice. Mr.. Wheeler said
"Since Prince Bismarck compelled Ham,
burg to submit to high protective tariff
there has not been house built in the city.
Before that time it was free port and
one of the most thriving cities of Europe"
Mr. Levi. N. ruitcr. Vi TIE Estey organ
Company Of Brattleboro, VT, under date
Of March q, sent this passage from Mr..
Wheeler's speech to Herr Louis Ritz at
Hamburg, Germany, with an inquiry as to
its truthfulness. Mr.. Ritz made the fol-
lowing reply:
HAMRuRG, April IL, 1888
LEVI X. FULLER. Brattleboro:
Dear Sir am in receipt of your favor of
March ~, and hasten to reply that Hon. Mr.
Wheeler is talking at random in making the
assertion you speak of. He misunderstands
matters entirely, as Won will see from the
following:
Hamburg has been and will remain free
port. with this difference, that thus far the
entire territory of the republic of Hamburg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

1t i Bishop IIool, Of North Carolina,
who insists that the Federal Government mt
shall pay for the emancipated slaves at
the rate Of 500 each. 1t is needless to
add that the gentleman is a particularly
blind Hood. Yet there il no doubt that
this demand Of a Southern bishop rests on
self -hness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

"What you coughing yet my friend?" "Of
course my cold is no better" "Well, don't
stand on the order of going, but go to the
druggist and get bottle of DR. Bulls Cough
Syrup, quick" He went, and he was straight
way made happy.
For burns. scalds, and other wounds Sal
walton Oil has proved itself to be the best
remedy ever used. All druggists sell it for
% cents a bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

The purchasing of new stock for the Maine
State College farm has commenced and
probably before a great while the farm will
be entirely re-stocked. Prof. Walter Balen-
tine, who has charge of the farm, has been
in Piscataqus country looking at some
horses for the farm but has made no pur-
chases as vet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

The Waterville city seal has arrived. The
cut represented is that of Ticonic railroad
bridge with a train crossing, and below is to
be seen the falls. On the outer edge is the
date of the incorporation of the town aud also
the adoption of the city charter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

A hen belonging to Mrs Japhet Emery, of
Rowland, Matched out brood of chickens
on the 18th, and an exchange says that about
a week afterwards they were out scratching
in the snow, trying to find worms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02
REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS

For PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
For Electors at Large
HORACE H. SHAW of Portland.
SAMUEL y. CAMPBELL OF Cherryf.ld.
Nrsf Disfricf-
Second Disfricf-T. II. sIMONTON
Third Disfrict-ALBEHT W. CUSHMAN
Fourth LAMBERT SANDS.
20 FoR REPRESENTATIVE To CONGRESS,
Fyrsf Disfricf--
SECOND Disfricf-NELSON DINGLEY, .Ir.
Third Disfricf-SErH l.. MILLIkEN.
Fourth Disfricf-CHAELES a. BOZ TELLE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

seems to be. that there are no ducks to close
on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

marching like Major General into a room
occupied by female clerks, and saying. Nov
girls, if you don't come up TO the scratch
better, and do more work, you'll have to give
up your places There's plenty of girls out
in Indizny pickin' blackberries at five cents
. quart, who'd be glad to git yer places"
DoS'r WANT TO BE CALLED Az .Ex-PosT
FAcTo.-
In one of the departments not long since,
an official directed an inferior officer to per
form an official act. The latter protested,
and finally said in support of his protest. that
il could not be done; it would be eI post fdefo-
Whereupon the chief. who halls from the
south, rose angrily from his seat and said, Il
won't be called insulting names. sir. Get OUT
of this room or I'll put you out
IN be id if you do You've got hold
of the wrong man." replied the gritty sub.
In moment both men were rolling on the
floor. A kind friend separated them, but
not until their faces were scratched and theil
garments torn. The sub wasn't .'put out
and he is now the admiration of his clerks
1t may be inferred that the southern gentle
man was not familiar with Latin. aud II Is
said that in the future he will consult CLOS
| sary before deciding whether or not he has
| been insulted.
A STRAW.
received a letter last week from promi-
nent lawyer in Illinois, who has voted thu
| Democratic ticket all his life, and who
| stumped the state in s4. He will not work
or vote for Cleveland this year, and he says
there are many who feel like himself. The
administration is not popular in that locality
| and his judgment is that the Republican ma
/ ,nrJs. in The. 10. thts will aveaaI thai
given at the last presidential election. He
believes that, with good ticket, we shall
also carry Indiana. This gentleman has
| large practice, has never been applicant
for office. and has no grievances. think hi
voices the sentiment of large number o.
intelligent Democrats.
| JUSTICE AND HELPLESS PENSIONERS.
There has long existed an inequality in th'
rates of pension allowed to that class Of
pensioners, who. from disease or wounds
have become utterly helpless, and who re
quire the regular personal attention of some
one. Those of the class who applied for
pension before June l6, 1880, receive 81
per month, while those who have beer
pensoned since tha date receive but $50 pei
month. There was never any reason for this
distinction, but it arose through the unskill
full drafting of statute. There is pros
pect now that this Congress will remedy the
defect as it should have done long ago.
| CoNGRATULATED.
Messrs. Milliken, Dingley, and Boutelle
received many congratulations last week
over their denominations. | think they fully
appreciate the confidence which their consti
| tuputs reDOse in them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02
STATE NEWS.
rankin.

WMToN.-Our correspondent writes April
80 There has been a great change in the
face of nature during the past week. es-
pecally the past two or three days have
been very warm. Saturday the thermometer
stood so in the shade, which makes it look
quite like spring. graduating exercises
at the Academy will take place next Thurs
day evening. There has been a large attend
ance during the term and am pleased to say
that this institution is in very fiourishing
condition. Prof |. c. Phillips who has been
in charge for some ten or twelve years has
placed it upon solid basis and made it a
first class school Alphonzo Jones has sold
to Fred Written the house on Jay street, and
r. A. Carver of the Record. who had moved
in but few days before the sale, has now
moved into the house recently vacated by
VIM. Mosman on High street.-P. Darling of
the Industrial Journal. is here soliciting sub
scrptions for that paper which has quite a
large circulation among the business men of
the place.-Miss Lillian Fuller, who has
been at home on short vacation, returned
to Attleboro, Mass, today where she has a
situation as type writer in a jewelry manfg
establishments. b. Holmes is fixing up the
rooms over his store for the Record office.
X. A. Morrow hasfnhght of r. A. Carver
the Livermore FatiSNews. | understand he
is to take possession this week. We most
heartily wish Mr.. Morrow success in his new
enterprise.-I forgot TO mention the names
of delega es cho en- TO attend the Republican
conventions held last week. Lewiston con-
vention delegates were. X b. Fuller, Geo
Docun, Geo. l.. Furnel, G.. II. Bass; Bangor.
ID. G. Bean. 5. X. Welman, Geo II. Furnel:
Wilton Lodge F. & A. Masons will probably
be represented by DR.. A. Adams and W. F.
Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

CONGRATULATED,

Messrs. Milliken, Dingley, and Boutelle
received many congratulations last week
over their denominations. | think they fully
appreciate the confidence which their consti-
tuents repose in them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

There are bright spots even in the life of
an editor. As the scribe was reading over a
hundred pages or more of correspondence
recently from the wideawake correspondents
of the Journal in all parts of the State, a
Mayfower fell from one of the envelopes, and
has made the sanctum fragrant with its per-
fume ever since The Maytlower is a small
blossom, but it has a hold on the popular
heart, which its more snowy successors can
never attain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02
Here and There.

Now that the ice is leaving the rivers and
ponds the sail boat will be brought out of its
winter quarters and put into use again. There
is no more dangerous institution-unless per-
haps it be a pound of dynamite in hip
pocket-than this same sail boat. There is
never season goes by that the newspapers
are not called upon to chronicle number of
fatal casualties, resulting from the careless
handling of these ticklish crafts.
Last season seemed particularly fruitful in
such sad accidents, and many pleasure trip
upon the waters ended in fatal catastrophe.
Looking over the reports of these sad affairs
we find that they were not always due to the
inexperence of the skipper, although such
was generally the case In several instances
the man who sat at the helm had been used
to this kind of craft from boyhood. How
very dangerous it is then for those who know
little or nothing about sail boat to tempt
to assume the responsibility of managing
one. Such recklessness when it hazards
the lives of others is positively criminal. If
the would-be sailors would make their ex
cursions alone this season with three or four
life preservers attached to their persons the
population would doubtless be larger at its
close
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02
A SAMPLE,

Some of the officers of the Pension Bureau
are noted for their illteracy and general un-
fitness for their positions. One of them
sought to enforce discipline the other day BY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02
kENNEBEc.

RIVERSIDE. - Our correspondent writes
May George A. Robbins recently sent
two veal calves to Boston, the united weight
being 24l pounds. One was six weeks old
and weighed 1873 pounds and the other five
weeks old and weighed 1903 pounds The
merchant in Boston to whom they were sent
said they were the best veal he had seen this
season. Undoubtedly why they were such
nice calves Mrs. Robbins had the manage
ment of them. They realized for them s3s.
If any one has done any better than that Mrs.
Robbins would like to hear from them. Good
veal in Boston market will always command
good price.-James S. Emery has purchased
good yoke of oxen to be used on his farm.
Last Saturday night the Good Templars
made choice of the following officers to serve
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Winter Health Hints.

An old observer says: 1.-THE secret
of good health in winter lies in two
things-frst, in breathing through the
nose, and second in keeping the feet
warm. If these two rules are carefully
observed by anyone, he or she need not
fear the rigors of winter. Above all,
never 60 to bed with cold feet. If you
are troubled with cold feet" said the
same gentleman, "warm them before
you retire, and in the morning plunge
them into cold water until they sting.
Then rub them vigorously and put on
your stockings and shoes, and your feet
will keep warm probably all day. See
that your stockings are thick enough
and that you wear heavy shoes and
good, serviceable overshoes. A great
many young ladies in Albany are wear
ing heavy shoes this winter for the
first time. They are learning wisdom.
Ladies, too. are beginning to wear
heavier underwear than ever before.
They have been taught this by their
experience on toboggan slides, and it is
q good thing. The health of boys and
girls should be better in winter than ia
summer, and they should grow stronger
and heavier by outdoor exercises The
first essential is to be warmly clothed,
and above oil to keep the feet warm
albany Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
A Pathetic War Story.

One day in 1862 Sidney Shivers, of
Webster. Ga, then Is years of age. en-
tered his fathers house, and, divesting
himself of his hat and clothes, dressed
himself in the uniform of Confederate
soldier, in order to enter the Southern
army, in the meantime hanging the hat
and clothes that he once wore upon q
peg in his room. From that day to
this the hat and clothes have hung in
that same place, not hand having
been allowed to touch them in all that
time, for they have been held sacred to
the memory of the young Confederate
soldier who placed them there The
life of Sidney Shivers went out soon
after he entered the army, but these
mute memorials of the boy who once
wore the gray still hang whore they
we're placed by him twenty-six year
ago-untouched in all that time.-C Chi
ca0o Herald
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

In lecture lately delivered by Sir
Douglas Gallon he drew attention to
the increase every year of fog and
smoke in London and to the possibility
of their abatement. DR.. Russell's ex-
periments, carried out at St. Barthol.
omew's Hospital, for the meteorological
rouncil, showed that the city rain con-
aimed twice as much impurity as that
collected in the suburbs-that is to
say. if the city rain we're diluted with
nearly an equal bulk of water it would
be like the rain of the suburbs He
referred to. the experiments of Prof
Lodge with bell jar filed with smoke,
which is quickly deposited by dis
charge of electricity, and argued that
by disturbing the electrical condition
of the air by kites or balloons rain may
be caused. and by this means the fog
dislod0od.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Fun for the BOYS.

Mr.. Joseph Mcdonnell, of this coun-
Try, wants to buy $4,000 worth Of
Kentucky bumblebees that understand
the management of clover. They are
to be sent to Australia to assist In
growing clover there by carrying the
pollen from bloom to bloom. A gen.
tleman who came from Australia last
fall and bongkt some stock from Mr..
Mcdonnell made the arrangement with
Mr.. Mcdonnell to supply him with the
bumblebees, and they Will probably
be gathered from the crap of next
season. It has boon known for years
that it was necessary to have them
in Australia It will make business
for the small boys Of this country,
and fun for the Australian schoolboy
in time to come.-Lerington (Kv.)
Transcript.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
EQUALITY BEFORE THE Law
BIZ q. EsrABnooK.

TEung with much effect at the last meeting o
the Illinois Woman's Press Association
eve hold these truths to be seff-eviden
that all men are created equal, and en-.
dowed by their Creator with certain inalien'
able rights, among which are life. liberty
and the pursuit of happiness. TO secure
these objects, governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed.
Equality before the law
Fit motto for our nat on.
twas on our State great seal inscribed,
As though by inspiration.
And where shall any man be found,
II he be but true man,
Who dare maintain that this was meant
For him and not for woman?
Equality before the law,
The thought inspires devotion.
Oh hearken now the sweet refrain,
Mid war and wild commotion.
The slave transformed by Freedoms power,
At once became O new man,
And what the nation gave to him
Shall we deny to woman?
Equality before the law"
The lesson is resounding,
Throughout the world from pole to pole,
All dynasties confounding.
A foreign pauper stained with crime,
Comes here full-fedged yeoman,
And we, while giving him o vote.
Deny it to q woman.