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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
Base Ball Scores.
The following games were played Thurs

The following games were played Thurs
day;
AT New York-New York 2, Boston 6 :;
Base hits, New York s, Boston g.;
errors, New York I, Boston 4; batteries
Keefe and Ewing for New York; Clark
son and Kelley for Boston.
At Chicago Chicago :, Indianapolis g.
Base hits. Chicago Il. indianapolis :. Err
rors, Chicago I, indianapolis 8. Batteries,
Baldwin and DAILY for Chicago; Shreve and
Buckley for Indianapolis.
At Philadelphia-P Philadelphia $, Washing
ton 8. Base hits, Philadelphia, l3, Wash
ngton, s. errors Philadelphia, 10, Washing
ton. 4 Batteries, Gleason and Clements for
Philadelphia: Gilmore and Mack for Wash
ington.
At Detroit-Detroit Is, Fittsburg l3 Base
hits. Detroit 81, Pittsburg l5. Errors. De-
trot 6, Pittsburg Is. Batteries, Getzein
and Bennett for Detroit; Henderson and
and Carroll for Pittsburg
The following is the standing of the Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
FOREIGN intelligence.
PARLIAMENT,
Ferguson Denies any State Communl-
cation With Catholic Bishops.

LONDON, May Sd.
Sir Jas. Ferguson, parliamentary secretary
for the foreign office denied in Commons
today that there had been any official COM
munication between the foreign office and the
Duke of Norfolk, or any Catholic Bishop
with reference to Ireland during the year.
He sad there might have been many private
communications as the Duke of Norfolk and
Salisbury were intimate friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
NOMINATIONS MADE
BY the Prohibitory State Convention OF
Pennsylvania.

HARRISBURG, May 3.
The prohbitory State convention today
nominated James Black of Lancaster for Su-
preme Court Judge delegates to the nat
ional convention, and indorsed Gen Clinton
b. Fisk for presidential candidate.
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2 3 4 5 6 I 8 9

Lynn, o o O.
Portland. 0 3 0 o o o. 2
Earned runs, Portland |. Two base hits,
c. Doyle 3, Laroque, Black, Rooms. Stolen
bases l.aroque 3, c. Doyle 3, Corcoran ,,
Demarris 2, Black. Spill, ]. Doyle, Myers
?, Prince. Householder. McCloskey Mitch
ell. First base on balls, SPILL, Laroque.
First base on errors, .. Struck out, Black,
Corcoran. Fusselbach 2, Rooms ,. Prince 2,
Brady .. Mitchell. Double PLAYS J. Doyle
and Behan. koons and Myers. Passed balls,
J. DOYLE ). McCloskey =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
Duties According to the Mills Bill Afford
Protection to Southern Products.
The Northern Farmer and LabOrer to be
Wholly Ignored by the Demo-
cratic Plan.
No Advancement by Either Branch,
Made on the Important Matters
Before Them.
WASHINGTON, May 3.
Senate.

Mr.. Stewart introduced bill to execute
certain treaty stipulations prohibiting Chinese
immigration. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the railroad land grant forfeiture bill
MIR. Hoar withdrew his amendment. Mr..
Palmer offered an amendment providing that
this act shall not be construed to prejudice
any right of the Portage Lake Canal Co. or
the Ontognan < Brule River Railroad Co,
or anybody claiming under them TO apply
hereafter to the courts or Congress for any
legal or equitable relief to which they may
now be entitled nor to prejudice any right
of forfeiture or recovery OF the United
States in respect of any of the lands claimed
by such companies, nor prejudice the right
of person claiming adversely TO said COM
panies or to their assigns. 1t was agreed to
One or two other amendments were offered
and after long discussion the bill went
over without action to be taken up tomorrow
at the close of the morning business. The
Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill for the establishment of the bureau
of animal industry and to facilitate the ex-
portation of live stock and their products,
and the extirpation of contagious pleuro-
pneumonia.
Palmer supported the bill IN long speech.
Vest and Plumb opposed the bill, denounc-
ing the cattle syndicate" of Chicago as more
hurtful than any other trust in the country.
Plumb said that the syndicate reduced the
price of steers west of the Mississippi, five
dollars per head. During the past five years
Kansas alone lost $50 100000 by it.
Blair favored the Bill and it went over.
Davis. from the committee on military af-
q l. h.. l.i ti,,,,
to the York Harbor and Beach Railroad Co.
the right of way through the military reser-
vatlou at Ft. McClary at kittery, Me. 1t
was placed on the calendar.
The Senate then proceeded to executive
business. When the doors were reopened
bill was passed to perfect the quarantine
services of the United States.
The Senate at 6 o'clock adjourned until
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
wIscASSET NEXT.
T. Wants a Lo an and Building Associa-
ton and Board OF Trade
RockIANp. Nav 3

The Wiscasset citizens are taking steps 10
oryanize loan and building ASSOCIATION ana
. hoard of trade at an early day. The pro-
spective loan and building ASSOCIATION mas
already received many pledges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
POwDERLY AGAIN.



Grand Master Workman Powderly has
written letter in which, after quoIing from
letters received from all parts of the country
and from articles in various labor papers,
giving hun advice as to what should be done
at the coming election. says; | am not
a candidate for ANYTHING. | do not favor
the turning of the Knights of Labor and will
not have anything to do with parties.
have made 4 pretty fair general master work
man but am conscious wouldn't make a
politjclan or office holder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
Delegation for Burleigh.

MATTAwAMKEAG MAY 3.
The republicans of Mattawamkcag, at
their caucus elected w. H. Bither and J.
H. Hamilton delegates to the Portland con-
venton. The delegates are favorable to the
candidacy of Hon. +. c. Burleigh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
DAMAGE ON THE SACO.
Building Inundated and Swept Away.

BrDDEFoRD, May 8.
The freshet has apparently reached its
height. There has been slight falling off
of the water since morning. n. b. Osgood's
ice house has partially succumbed to the
swift current and is liable to be completely
destroyed. The building at Bar Mills owned
by Mrs. j. F. Norris and occupied by f. A.
Plummer as manufactory for looking glass
backs, was swept away last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 4. 1888.

Mills. Cumberland county. vice John Berry
moved away.
At Toronto. Ont, Wednesday, Chief JUS
tice Galte, gave an important judgment bear
ing on the arrest of criminals from the Uni
ted States. In granting an application for "A
writ of habeas corpus in the case of Morse.
wanted in Rochester, n. Y, for attempted
murder, he expressed the opinion that tele-
gram from an American officer was not suffi-
eient authority upon which to arrest crimi-
nal under the extradition act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
How the Lynns Defeated the Portlads.

LYNN. Mass, May 3.
The Portlands played their first game with
the Lynns today, playing with vim. but
were outbatted and outtielded. Mitchell was
not battcd hard at opportune times, but his
errors counted heavily against him. He only
struck out two men. Demarris played an
errorless game and struck out ten of the
Portands McCloskey was weak behind the
bat and was replaced by koous at the com
mencement of the eighth. The score by in
nings:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
FOR BLAINE.
The Kentucky Republican Convention
Favors Him.
louisville, Ky., NAV

The republican State convention had
fobt TODAY over the resolutions instructing
the delegates to Chicagoto vote for Sherman
and defeated them by vote of s22 to 293.
The delegation goes uninstructed but is for
Rlaine if be is named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
INDIANAPOLIS STATE coNvEN
TON.
The Republicans Favor Harrison and
Commend ingalls,.
I>pIAN,polIs, Ind. MAY 8.

The republican State convention today
chose ex-(iov. Porter X. W. Thompson, j.
n. Huston, c. c. Studbaker, delegates at
large. and adopted resolutions favoring Har-
.ison for President and Getting ingalls, for
the scathimg denuuciasion of Voorhees,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
Notes.

At a meeting of the District Woman's Suf-
frage Association today the following resolu-
tion was passed That it is the duty of every
woman in the Methodist churches to with
draw from any church where the pastor up
holds the action of the general conference
in New York city, in refusing to receive
noble women sent there as lady delegates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
By the Democrats of New Jersey.
TRENTON, May 3.

The democrat State convention elected
Gov. Green, Ex-Governor Abbott, Moses
Bigelow and Senator Baker delegates at
large. The platform endorsed the last ma
tional platform and endorses President
Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04

Mr., jenkins yesterday was proudly show.
ing five Kennebec shad, weighing over ave
pounds each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
The Greatest
Spring Tonic.

At this season of the year Almost
every one experiences sensation of
general lassitude and debility, which,
if neglected, results in a low, vitiated
condition Of the vital forces, that
follows the sufferer throughout the
summer, and usually terminates in
some form of malarial or typhoid
fever. If, however, the patient has
the wisdom to take some reliable
remedy that gently acts on the slug
glsh liver, enabling it to speedily
carry off all impurities, while at the
same time the system is vitalized and
lnvigorated, and the blood enriched,
the result is condition of vigorous
health. This result is invariably
brought about by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04

Mr.. George d. Haskell opens his new Ash
market on the East side this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
auR1.E1cH GETS THE MAJORITY
OF cherryfields Delegates to the Fo'''
land Convention.
CaERRYrrELp. May 8.

The republican caucus. met mere
and chose three Burleigh delegates ana W.
c,aaves delegates to the State conventioh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, May 3.
Money call easy ranging from u to 2, last loan ..
Prime paper nt to6
Exchange, duh and weak.
Government bonds, duh and steady.
Railroad bonds, fairly active, firm.
The following are the closing quotations Of se
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04

At Brooklyn-Brookly ., Baltimore I.
At Clevcland-Clevcland 6, Athletics 4.
At ouisville-Lousvlle :, st. Louis 4.
At Observation-Disclosures Il, kans as City
,.
At. Lowoli--Lowell 5. Worcester |.
Al Manchester 20, Salem Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. May3.
FLOUR Slightly improved: prices steady.
WHEAT Weak, No. spring. siSAsii; no.
re !, ~.
oRN---No. 2, 56!a57
OArs--No. Z, 32latai.
RYE..-quiet al ga.
BAgLEy---iirm Mt 17a76.
poRk---at II G5 5ii3 20
LNRD.--at Ions. IA.
BuLk Shoulders. 70; short 1bs -
ah nrt Gle *.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
SIGNAL SERVICE.

Weather Indications for the Next "a
Hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-04

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office of the Chief Signal Officer,
WAsHISGTos. May a. A. NJ
For Maine; Warmer, fair; followed by
rain in New York; light to fresh southerly
winds. increasing n force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
A Curious Freak.

CHICAGO, Aug. pa young man sprspg
from a seat in the Dearborn street railway
station at ten o'clock last night, uttered a
wild shrek ard jumped through the win
dow, carrying away the sash, covering the
walk with broken glass, cutting his face
frghtfully and sprinkling blood over the
startled spectators. He struggled to his feet
and darted across the alley. Officers Buck.
ley and Duffy gave chase and overhauled
the fugitive on State street. He sprang like
a tiger at officer Dnfey, bit him savagely
on the right hand, tore generous chunk
from the rear elevation of the doughty blue
coats pantaloops, and with hercuean
strength was about to overcome Dufey and
Buckley, when other officers arrived. tire.
CURED the combined efforts of six officers to
secure and land him in the patrol wagon.
He gave the name of Louis Book. said he
resided in Portland, Mimi. and that he was
farmer. Inquiry will be made this morn
ing as to his sanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
Female Prize Fighters.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Mary Ann McNama-
ra and Julia Perry INDUCED in priza fight
according to Marquis of Queensberry rules,
last evening, When the ring had been pre-.
pared brothers of the women acted as &c
conds and timekeeper and referee were
selected. Time was called for the round
and the two pugilists began sparriDg for an
opening. Vicious bowa we're nterchanged,
and when time was called both were badly
dis6gured, but there was no advantage on
either side. The crowd of spectators in at
tendance chesred Justify aud bets were free
ly made on the result. Time for the second
round was called and the two women ad.
vanced with sleeves rolled up and with an
cry eyes rolling in every direction. A few
passes were made aud the code was thrown
aside aud both began rough and tumble
fighting, in which scratching and hair pull
ing predominated The Perry woman was
knocked down and dragged around by the
hair, and was unable to respond at the next
call of time. She and her brother could not
take the defeat gracefully and called on the
police As result the four were arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

CHASED BY BEAR "A dispatch from
Harrisburg, Pa, Gays: Last Tuesday even
ing about dusk, Bill Carter, q resident of the
town of Indiana, was surprised to see bear
walk cody into his garden and go at once
to work stripping his corn patch. Carter
got revolver and fred one shot, which hit
the bear when it turned on Carter, who ran
into the house. He did not shut the door
behind him, and the bear followed him into
the house and chased him out of another
door Carter had been shngling his house
that day, and ladder was standing at one
side of the building. Carter climbed that,
escaping from the clutches of the bear only
by few inches. Carriers family on seem e
the bear chase, closed all the doors and win
dows. The bear knocked the ladder down
in trying to get up after the object of its
pursuit. From his perch on the roof Carter
empted his revolver, firing at the bear with
out effect. He then yelled for help, and the
bear slouched deliberately away. The next
day thirteen hunters started for the forests
in which direction the bear went They
came back Thursday night with three big
bears
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
The Lee Monument.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29-Secretary Fair.
child has written letter to Governor Lee,
of Virginia, in regard to the equestrian Statue
in bronze of Gen. R. E. Lee now being exc
cuted by NJ. NJ Mercie for the Lee Monu-
ment Association for erection in public
square in Richmond. Va. He says that in
case the statue is to be presented by the Lee
Monument Association to the State of Vir-
ginia or to the city of Richmond il will be
exempt from duty, but that in case it is i'm
ported by and is to remain the property of
the Lee Monument Association it can be
admitted free only uucer section 2509 revis-
ed statutes which provides that statuary
imported for exhibition at fixed place may
be admitted free of duty upon the importer
giving a bond for the payment of duties in
case ofthe sale, transfer or use of the statuary
contrary to the provisions of the section.
The Secretary says that when he is notified
OF the name of the importing vessel, pro-
babe date OF importation, and port of arriv-
al. he will issue the necessary instructions
to the collector of customs for the purpose
Ct carrying his wishes into effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Two colored men were arrested 10 Rich.
mond yesterday for stealing Is 900 pounds
OF bacon.
The Baltimore firm that purchased "Mt.
Airy" on Currioman Bay, in Westmoreand
county some time ago. opened large can
ming establishment at that place laat week.
Virginia is entitled to nine scholarships in
the Peabody National Normal College, sit.
uated at Nashville, Tenn. There are now
FIVE vancancies in The Virginia representa-.
ton.
In Richmond las. night at joint meet
ing Of the committee on light it was decided
to reject the report OF the expert committee
fsyoring the manufacture of gas by the wa
ter process.
The wood and timber business, accessible
to the Potomac and Rappahannock, in the
Northern Neck, which has afforded employ
ment to hundreds of laboring men for fifteen
years past, is nearly at an end. Very little
timber remains to be utilized next season,
and what little remains is of On inferior
quality, and will not command fair prices
when gotten to the Northern markets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

In his speech in the United States Senate
yesterday, Mr.. Allison said the present dem
ocratic administration had spent ninety five
million dollars more than were expended
by It's republican predecessor. And yet
Mr.. Allison knows that the administration
can only spend what is appropriated by
Congress, and that not single dollar of the
sum referred to could have bsen expended
without the consent of the republican SEN
ate, and that not single appropriation bill
ever passes the democratic House that is
not enlarged By the republican Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
YELLOW Fever.

WASHINGTON. Aug 29.-surgeon- General
Hamilton said to-day 10 regard to the yell
low fever 10 Jacksonville, that there have
been 131 cases to date, of which 40 have re-
covered, 10 have died, and 70 are under
treatment. DR.. Starbuck, of the Marine
Hospital service at Fernaudina, Fla, tele-
graphs to Surgeon-General Hamilton that
that city was never healthier or 10 better san :.
i!ary condition than at present, and that
there is no truth In the rumor If recent
death there from yellow fever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
ALEX ANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST %.
AIN BsNpy GEORGE. who, as the labor

MIR. HENRY GEORGE, who, as the labor
candidate for Mayor of New York, received
sixty odd thousand votes, in speech ne
made in that city night or two ago, said
"If protection can raise wages. why aren't
wages higher in this country II 1t can
nroyjde labor. why, according to Mr.. row
Garlv,s fgures, are there million unem-
Moved men in this country Is it not about
tina for us to try freedom? Protec-
tion is an insult to the intelligence OF men.
l. il the denial of liberty IL does not pro-
feet us against cold, but against coal. IL
makes every suit of clothes when We ouy
desrer than i. should be. The plain OBJECT
of protection is to give certain people an az
vantage that they otherwise would not nave
In other words, it permits certain persons 10
levv taxes Oh their fellow citizens. 1t Is up
held By knaves and believed 10 By fools Many
honest men believe 10 it, but as their eyes
omen thew will see that they have been 1901.
Cd Every restriction adds to the power OF
monopoly, and what we want Is freedom
aud equality.
It ia perfectly plain why the few owners
of mines and factories. the value CT whose
products is increased to the extent of The
tariff. should be in favor of the highest pos
eble tariff; but why the many people WHO
have to buy those products should do so Ii
hard to tell, except for the uncomplimenlary
reason assigned by Mr.. George.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

new YosK, August 29.-There was an scti-
business in the stock market at the opening hi.
morning, which continued for over half an b,a.
when there less activity. The activity. howsvs,
was confined to few stocks only, while the r..,
Of the list was dull or quiet Prices at the ors,
ing were generally firm, though somewhat irreo,
lar. The market was feverish within nsrron.
limits the fluctuations being confined to frsctior.
The list remained comparatively steady, yitbor,
movement of importance anywhere, and tov.,t
the end of the hour the market became quite don.
At II o'clock it VS. steady at about opening H.
ures Money easy at 1aa2.
BALTIMORE, August 2S.-Virginiss conso st.,
81; psst-due coupons Co. do 10-40s $50. 40
new 3s 65h bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29

Mr. BLAINE is now making speeches IN
Maine in favor Of the continuance OF the
high tariff that has been 10 operation for the
last twenty seven years, and which, he says,
increases the wages of labor and rebounds
to the interest of the poor And yet, when
making these speeches, he appears before
his audiences attired from his hat to bis
shoes In a costume every article of which he
bought in Europe, and thereby saved an av-
erage of seventy per cent. in the cost thereof
Mr.. Blaine is rich man and can 60 to Eu
rope to buy his clothing. American labor
ers have to stay at home and buy theirs
here, and pay the seventy per cent. ad
dilional cost imposed by the tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
A LIVING BARoMErER.-Frankfo ford, Pa,

A LIVING BARoMETER-Frankfo Pa,
has what might be called living barome-
ter in the shape of live tree frog. The
fellow dwells in glass jar, two-thirds filed
with water, that stands on shelf in the bar
of hotel. Inside the isr is little ladder
OF ingenious construction. When the
weather is dry and fair the little fellow
crawls up the ladder and gazes pensively at
the bar room louDgers, but when his intutive
power tells MIN that rain storm is coming
he dives to the bottom of the jar and stays
there till the sun shines again. His move
ments are made twenty.four hours in ad
vance of the change 10 the weather and be
is considered an uperring barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-08-29
POLITICAL NOTES.

The democrats of the fret district of West
Virginia yesterday nominated John q. Pen
dIeton, of Wheeling, for Congress.
The republicans of the Fourth Congress
sional district of West Virginia, at Point
Pleasant, yesterday nominated Charles B
Smith, of Parkersburg, for Congress.
The Delaware democratic State conven
ton at Dover yesterday nominated Hon
John B. Pennington for Congress. The
Salisbury men had the convention by q
good working majority.
Senator John r. Mcpherson, of New Jer-
sey, sends good news of the progress of the
democratic canvass in his State. He says
that the outlook for success was never
brighter in Presidential canvass before.
The New York republican State conven.
ton. which met at Saratoga carried out the
managers slate by nominating ex United
States Senator Warner Miller for Governor,
and Colonel S. " R. Cruger. of New York
city, for Lit. Governor.
In The Berks county Pa, democratic con.
vention held at Reading yesterday, Con.
gresham Daniel Ermeutrout was defeated
for a fifth term, all the opposition candidates
uniting in the third ballot on David B.
Drummer, who received 1l9 votes 10 Esment-
rout's 49,
At Orange c H., on Monday Gen. W. b.
f. Lss and others spoke at d large demo-
cratic meeting. He said that whilst he did
not fully concur with the President in all
bis policies, &c., yet he believed him true in
the main to the best interests of the country.
and therefore was standing By him with
earnest zsal.