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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30
provisions

The American producers of wool alone
are far more numerous than the produc-
ers of American sugar and rice. This
country is capable of producing all the
wool required by the American mills, and
for the needs of the American people. 1t
has abundant land and labor by which to
produce its required amount of flax, beans,
peas, and vegetables, while the small
number of Louisiana cane planters can
produce but limited portion of the sugar
required by the sixty odd millions of this
country. Nothing but the most obstinate
sectionalism, such as used to govern the
Democratic party in pro-slavery days, can
have moulded the Mills bill and forced it
through the House under the crack of
Bourbon whips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30

MY Husband had cold on his lungs, and
after using Adamson's Balsam he was re-
lieved and finally cured No one should be
without it, for its curative properties are GER
tainly wonderful.
MIS-. H. G. SoMERs, Hotel bingham,
1925 Broadway, New York
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30

Most complexion powders have vulga
glare, but Pozzoni's is true beautifer
whose effects are lasting. july24dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30

For the purpose Of selecting two candidates foi
Senators, a candidate for sheriff, candidate for
Judge Of Probate. a candidate for Register of Pro
bate, a candidate for County Treasurer IA candidate
for Clerk of Courts, II candidate for County AttOr
ney, and u candidate for one County Commissioner
and transactng any other business that may proper
Iy come before the Convention.
The basis Of representation will be as follows
Each city, town and plantation will be entitled 10
one delegate, and one additional delegate for each
seventy Ave votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1884, and for fraction of forty votes
In excess Of seventy five votes.
The County Committee will be in session in the
Hall at nine O'Clock, on the morning Of the Conven
ton for the purpose Of receiving the credentials OF
delegates.
Per order Republican County Committee,
n. 4. ABBOTT, Chairman.
sc. WHITMORE, Secretary.
wATERvILLE, Me, Jan. IL, 1888.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30
LITERALLY THE STAFF OF LIFE.

Another greatly superior quality possessed by the
ROYAL Baking Powder that by which the preservation OF
important elements of the flour is effected in raising the
bread by the mechanical operation of the gas without fer
mentation.
Yeast and all baking powders that produce the leaven
ing gas by fermentation is well known destroy por
of the nutrtive elements of the -four and particularly
those which are the most heahu and the greatest aids
a perfect assimilation of the food.
The Royal Baking Powder, while perfectly leavening,
retains without change impairment all those elements
which were intended by nature, when combined In our
bread to make it literally the staff of life'
No eavenng agent or baking powder except the Royal
Baking Powder, possesses these great qualifications
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30

Il OST.-lt Is a fact well known to most
IL That whatsoever thing is lost
We seek II e'er IL come to light
In every Granny but the right
july2ddlw BEAN, Darby Block.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-30
Spefial advertisements.

Small advertisements, not exceeding three lines
coming under the head Of WANTED, For SALE,
To LET, LOST, &C., will be inserted here one time
for rs cents, three times for 10 cents and one weet
for so cents.h paid In advance. liz NOT PAID IN
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

If afflicted with sore eyes, use Dr. Isaac ThonI sons Eye-Watcr Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
TRAMPS ATTACK TRAIN.
They Started Riot, but Were Badly
 WOrStcd.

When the east bound freight train on the B. and A. road stopped at Indian Orchard Station Mass, twenty-five or thirty tramps were found on the platform nd hangingt to the brake beams. The tramps refused to go when ordered of by the brakemen andt was only by liberal use of coupling pins and car stakes that they were busted from the train. Then q lively riot followed. The tramps were bound to capture the train and the trainmen were determined to withstand their attack The trainmen finally succeeded in dislodging the tramps
 Incensed at their defeat, the tramps made vigorous attack upon the depot building They drove the station agent into his office and threatened his life. Fortunately, tele- phone was in the depot, by means of which notice of the riot was sent to Springfield, and the railroad officials got the City Marshal and a large posse of police to start for the scene by special train. On seeing the police the rioters broke for the woods. One of them shot through tho back of the neck by the accidental discharge of the Marshafs revolver, and was instantly killed. Seven of the rioters were captured and the police brought their prisoners to Springfield and the body of the dead man was taken to the morgue.
 The gang had all day been terrorizing h. dian Orchard, chasing people and stoning trains. A gang of them had been encnmped for more than week in a lonely place in the woods near the railroad. where they built huge fires at night and foragcd for supplies upon the surrounding country. Several times the police have raided the vicinity, but each time they have escaped.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
OUR POSTAL SERVICE.
The Annual Report of the Third As
 sistant Post

The annual report of the Third Assistant P3stmaster-General shows that the total cost of the postal service for the last fiscal year (inclusive of amount earned by the sub sidzed Pacific Railroad eompanioc for mail transportation was S5S, 126,O ,O04. The pos tai and money order receipts amounted to So2 ,69o, ,116, leaving a deficiency of So, ,43O,- S2S. This deficiency is owing mainly, it is said, to the great extension Of the free delivery service under a modification of the old law, and the increase of railway mail transportation. The special de livery system has grown considerably since the report of the previous year; so has the registry business. The total number of pieces of registered matter transmitted dur ing the year was l3,6TT, ,l69, and of special ddivery matter 1 ,424 100. The number of paper emitted was ? 700, ,635, ITO, represent ing $50, ,646,321.
 Statistics are given showing that in the cheapness of postage. the number of Post Offices, extent of mail routes, miles of service performed, postal revenue and postal eXpeu- diturc, and number of letters and other pieces of mail matter. transmitted in the mails, the United States is now conspicuously ahead of eyey other nation in the world. The Statis- ties of letters etc, transmitted during the year. which are the first accurate statistics of the character ever published by the depart ment arc as follows: Letters mailed, .196- 500 00O; postal cards mailed, 3I2, ,20O,O 900; newspapers and periodicals mailed, ,O63,- 100 900; pieces of third and fourth class matter, 3I2 900. GOO; total, 3,5TS, ,000, ,0OO the basis of population shown by the last rensUS is
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
A FAST WAR SHIP.
The Vesuvias Steams Twenty-seven
 Miles an Hour.

Within the next few weeks it is expected that at least four of the new cruisers will be turned over to the government. Tho dyna- mite cruiser Vesuvias is now nearly ready. Some slight defects brought out in prelimi nary trip have been remedied, and she will be given full speed trial about the latter part of this month by the Messrs. Cramp, on the Delaware. In 0 recent strictly private trial for the benefit of the contractors the Vesuvias made thirteen and one-half miles iu twenty nine minutes, being estimated speed of twenty-seven miles an hour. As a speed of only twenty knots is guaranteed by the build CTS, this performance is satisfactory in the highest degree. Even making allowance for the tide, the speed is greater than was expect ed. It is said that there was no heating of journals and no leaks, and scarcely any vibration was noticed. The engines worked smoothly, and 240 revolutions were reached without effort. No accurate speed measurement was taken, the trial being sim ply for the purpose of .ascertaning whether any defects existed in the engines. A mean speed of twenty knots was obtained with only 135 pounds pressure. The full working pressure of the engines is 1SO pounds, and it is expected that speed oftwenty three knots will be easily made.
 The three 101 inch dynamite guns are all ready to be placed on board.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
RIOT OF RAILWAY STRIK FRS.
They Cut Away a Bridge, and Fire
 on the Repaircrs.

One hundred and fifty Italians engaged in constructing the Hereford Railway, eight miles from West Stewartstown, N. H., after being paid off quit work and compelled all other workmen on that portion of the line to quit also. They cut away a trestle bridge thereby detaining two locomotives near the terminus of the track The strikers threat ened violence to the officers and destruction of the rolling stock unless the company would accede to their demands.
 Under advice of counsel for the railroad a Canadian magistrate visited the strikers d few days afterwards, supported by n posse. and read the riot act. following which the detained locomotives were moved from their possession, and the work of repairing the damage to tho track begun. The officers oi the road accompanied the Dominion officers to the scene of the disturbance, and super intended in person the reconstruction of the road The officials and leaders were thor oughly armed
 Later the Italians opened fire upon party of eight workmen who were accompanying q team after a supply of rails. The fire was promptly returned, and ageneral engagement ensued. The workmen engaged in laying the track rallied to the support oftheir comrades. Although the Italians continued fire uninter- ruptedly, the repairs were completed, and the locomotives were run to the station ill safety. Two Italians were severely wounded.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Robbin3 Uncle Sam.

The transfer of silver dollars from the mint at New Orleans to Washington for storage in the new vault in the courtyard of the Treasury building began few weeks ago. The money is shipped in wooden boxes containing two canvas bags, with $1 ,OOO in each bag. The boxes are carefully guarded from the time they leave the mint until they are delivered to the agents at the United States Treasury. Recently it was discovered that two of the boxes had been. tempered with. The entire contents of one bag, $l ,OOO, were removed and were replaced with birdshot. In the other box only about one-half of the con- tents of one of the bags, or about $500, was taken, and shot and pieces of lead were sub- stituted. The robbery was not discovered until the bags were weighed at the Treasury The agent of the express company was at once notified and the Treasurer refused to accept the bags. No clue to the thieves has been disco yerpd
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

A Decision Regarding Policy Hold
 CTS who Die Insolvent.

The Supreme Court of the United States, through Chief Justice Fuller has rendered an opinion of interest to holders of Reinsurance policies. Thomas l.. Hume of the District of Columbia died in 1881, totally insolvent, but leaving S35 ,0O0 in life insurance policies The policies were, by their terms, payable either to his widow or chi- drcn. The administrators and creditors of Humes estate sought to force application of the proceeds of the policies to the payment of his debts on the ground that the premiums paid by Hume were a fraudulent transfer of an insolvents estate, and void as against creditors.
 The Supreme Court holds that the benefi- ciaries are entitled to the proceeds of all the policies, without any deduction whatever on account of premiums paid, holding that husband and father has full right to insure his life in the interest of his wife and children. and that where such policies are effected in the name of the benefeiaries they are no part of the estate of a deceased insolvent, and therefore cannot be regarded as n fraudulent assignment of any part of his estate when so effpctpl
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
To Restrict Production.

The river coal operators have called meeting at Pittsburg, Pa., to consider the ndvisability of retricting the pro duction by shutting down all of the coal mines along the Monongahela river. One of the largest operators said that there was no doubt that all of the operators will agree to suspend operations at all of the mines for an unlimited period. ''The miners, said he, will not be asked to accept a reduction of wages, but we have decided for the reason that the selling price of coal is so low at Cincinnati and Southern ports that We are not justified in running them" The suspension will throw COCO men out of em- Dlpyment
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
A Heavy Bank Failure.

X sensation was caused by the annonase ment of an assignment by the Bank of Durham, North Carolina owned and control,d by w. T. Blackwell. The as sIgnment caused q great crash in financial circles resulting in assignments by veleading concerns of the place. and causing general panic. The bank was supposed to be one of tine most prosperous in the State The liabilities are estimated at S4OO, 900, but will probably exceed that sum. The as sets are uot known, but it is thought will about cover the liabilities. The total liabi- ties of all the concerns which have assigned are estimated at over S1 .O00, 900. The as- signment of the bank is attributed to it's hav- ing lent money largely, and having had heavy discounts at the north which Ii was unable to renew.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
They Fear Starvation.

Richard l.. Bentley, who has been over much of Kansas. in what is known as the new country. says that in Ness City. Dgh- ton, Scott city. and many other places not 100 persons will spend tho winter. Two years ago most of the towns had from 800 to 2,O0O inhabitants each. but the streets and almost the entire villages now al almost deserted. The few people who remain cannot get away. year ago these settlers passed a winter almost without cool. Already the fatal blzzards have set in. and one storm has killed many cattle. The people are dis couraged and heartbrokcn. They raised no crops this year. and have been compelled to leave their homes for fear of starvation.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
PEERLESS DYES zsss. Ass $. .as S.1sss.: nssr;

FOR SPECIAL Rates for advertising in this pape applyto the publisher of the paper U41
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Late Ut Night.

(From Daily -Bin0hd'nton, W. Y.'
 As one of our City reporters was coming down Chenango St., at an unusually late hour last evening, his attention was attracted tothe hustle and busy appearance in the large estao- lishment of Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, and being some what of an inquisitivc turn of mind he mus tered courage and rapped at the door couple of times and succeeded in gaining admittance. Through the courtesy of ono of the employees he was shown through the establishment and learned that, although they were working night and day force, the firm was unable, at present, to supply the druggists orders for "Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney, Liver and Bladder Cure" It is surprising to know that but Q few years have now elapsed since the in- troduction of this wonderful remedy, from which time its growth and sale have become marvelously large, not only in this country but also iu many foreign lands.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Opium SmuE-lers Captured.

The arrest in New York of Quong Yuen, the laundryman, for importing opium, was fol- lowed by the arrest of An Dung, Chong Lee, and Lo How. three Buffalo Chinamen, and William Lund and Edward Miligan, two Americans. The Government detectives say the six compose gang of opium smugglers that has been operating extensively for nearly year. The opium was sent from British Columbia to confederates in Toronto, who gave it to the two Americans. Lund and Milhgan received the drug there and carried 1t cohcearl in their clothes across the river at Niagara Falls. The value of the smuggled opium seized on the trip was S25o. The Buff falo men have been in the business for several months, and have averaged $25 trip. They admitted their guilt, and were sent to jail to await trial at the Auburn term of court. The three Chinamen pro!essed to be innocent. They will have ;n examination when Milli- gan and Lund are expected to testify against them
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Removing the Southern Utes.

Tt now looks as if the Commissions appoint ed last spring will be successful in removing the Southern Utes from Colorado. A short time ago the Commissioners and delegation of the utes returned from Utah, where they went to look at the new reservation. X coun- cil was held at the agency, and all the Indians present-one-fourth of the tribe-signed the treaty providing for their removal to d new reservation in Utah. One or two bands ob- ject to going, but the Commission antici- pates no trouble in getting the signatures of three-fourths of the tribe, which will be suffi- eient to remove them. The opening up of their present reservation will throw open for settlement several hundred thousand acres of the best farming land in Colorado
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
ANARCHISTS ON THE ALERT.
They are Planning for a Gen eral Up
 rising.

Inspector Bonfell, of Chicago, says i'll re- gard to 0 feared Anarchist uprising: "We have the names and addresses of the most radical Anarchists. so we can reach them in case of trouble They meet in smaller num- bers than before but there are more of them, and they conduct their meetings differently. There is not so much preparation at meetings for fighting and drilling with arms and ex- plosives, but they are thoroughly organized just within the pale of the law, and all we can do is to keep our eyes on them
 Trouble must come sooner or later. They have set day for it, but in the mean time they will avail themselves of every opportu- nity to carry out their object of destruction to all organized law and order institutions. We have positive evidence of their organza- tion, officers, plans, committees, Sc. The central point is in London, with Paris as the next, then Brussels, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and San Francisco. All the prin- cipal countries have Vice-Presidents, the United States having two-Chicago one and New York the other. In the strength of their numbers they rank: France first, Germany second, the British Isles third, with the United States and Mexico last. In America the central headquarters is in New York. So far they have agreed on the one hundredth anniversary of the fall of the Bastile as the day for concerted uprising. l do not think the people can take it any too much in earn est. Trouble must come"
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
A Murderer's Fatalistic Discovery.

Lord Eldon, an English Judge, used to tell strange story of the discovery of twelve-year-old murder. The man had been recognized by the brother of his victim, but had escaped, enlisted and gone to India. One day the brother fell asleep in public house in Liver pool aud was awoke by some one pick ing his pocket. The instant he opened his eyes he exclaimed, "Good heavens, that's the man that out Jem's throat twelve years ago!" And so it was; the man had just landed from troop ship, and, good-luck at last deserting him, he had happened to try his thievish hands upon the only man in the world who could have brought him to the gallows. -Neo York Independent.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
JUDGES MUST BE PROTECTED
Decision of the Supreme Court in the
 Terry Case,

Decision of the Supreme Court in the
 Terry Case,
 In the somewhat celebrated case of Judge Terry, of California, imprisoned by order of the United States Circuit Court for the Nor thern District of California for contempt of court for having drawu pistol and threat ened to use it in the court room, the United States Supreme Court at Washington render ed a decision adverse to the petitioner, who sought to be released by writ o fhabeas corpus.
 In dealing with the petitioners claim that the order of imprisonment was made without giving him any opportunity of being first heard in defence of the charges therein made against him, the decision says it is undoubt- edly general rule that a sentence pronounced against party without hearing him or giv- ing him an opportunity to be heard is not a judicial determination ofhis rights, and is not entitled to respect in any other tribunal, but there is another rQle which is equally vital to personal liberty and to the preservation of organized society It has relation to the class of contempts which, being committed in the face of a court, imply q purpose to destroy its authority, or to insult or to intimidate those charged with the duty of administering fhol low
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE.
A Daring Plan Frustrated by Prison
 Officials.

Fifteen convicts attempted to escape from the Tennessee pcuitentiary at Nashville by cutting through the ceiling from the fourth walk to the roof and then through the roof. They had secured q few tools, razors, knives, and a coil of rope with which to let them selves down. The warden had been warned of the attempt by q letter from QUO of the convicts. and had stationed extra guards on the roof and about the yard.
 Two guards were stationed near where the roof was cut and waited until seven men had come out, when they ordered them to halt Instead of doing so they dashed at the guards and one of the latter fired one barrel of gun loaded with buckshot, instantly killing one convict and wounding another None of them escapcd
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
EiUhfinU Beef TruSt.

The International Range Association, the Butchers Protective Association, and the Senate Committee on Dressed Beef will be in session in St. Louis The delegates who will be in attendance will represent 10000 butchers in the different cities of the country. while the Range Assocatiou will represent 11.oOO cattle riiSers The object of the joint Conventions Is to knock out the Chicago Dressed Beef Trust. which they claim is low ering the price of cattle on tine hoof and r;is- ing the price of dressed beef The Senate Committee is already there. and have held ;lu inaugural session. It will investigate the charges of dea ing in drcbscd beef brought HYAlnat the chicaau dresscd beef syndicate.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Wholesale Slave Trading

A Zanzibar despatch says that British off, cers boarded the Belgian steamer Brabo off the coast and found that she was carrying 400 slaves, who were destined for the Congo. The British took away two slaves who swore that they had been forcibly kidnapped and allowed the vessel to proceed. The mode of obtaining slaves appeared to be to make ad- vances to the owners to enable them to pur- chase others. The incident has caused a scandal, it having been found that arrange ments for the traffic were made through a former Belgian Consul. 1t is supposed the British government will take some action in the matter.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Canada and the West Indies

An Ottawa despatch says that Sir Charles Tupper is actively engaged in negotiating a treaty of commerce between the Dominion of Canada and Spain. Sir Charles proposes to secure for Canadian products the advantages in Cuba and Porto Rico that were granted to the United States by the treaty rejected in 1885. It is hoped to build up an extensive trade in the Spanish West Indies for Canadian products, thereby cutting into the United States commerce with those islands.