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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29
Local Notices.

RS~Taylors adjustable shoe, the neatest
and most comfortable shoe, is made from
the first quality of American and French
kid. Ladies desiring to examining samples
can find them at Knowton's picture store
opposite Hotel North, from 6 to 0 P. NJ. OF
will call at your house by sending postal.
Agents Wanted.
Z. E. WALKER, Agent.
auuoId2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

Services at the Unitarian church will com
mence on Sunday, September ., the Rev.
A. W. Jackson of Santa Barbara, Cal, will
occupy the pulpit during the absence of Mr.,
Thatcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29
REAL ESTATE.
Transfers of Real Estate in Kennebec
County.
The following are the transfers of real
estate in Kennebec County for the week end

The following are the transfers Of rea
estate in Kennebec County for the week end
ing, Saturday, Aug. 25.
AuGusTA.-Georeia Z. Tebbets of Augusta t.
Frank w. Cole Of said city. land and buildings IN
Augusta, $3.50; Mary Miner of Oakland to w. ii
Miner of said town, lsnd in Augusta, 5000
BESroS.-H. Kelley of Fairfield, and j. W. Syi
vester Of Benton D. j. Mari of Fairfield, land il
Benton. Sl75.
CHINA.-E. H. jenkins Of China TO Harriet Hoxis
Of sail town. land and buildings in China, $3.50
CLINToS.-s. and r. Putnam both of Clinton &c
g. Wells of said town, land in Clinton. sl25.
GAKDfNEE.-J. T. Lincoln Of Gardiner 10 g. W
Stevens Of said CITY, land in Gardiner, $50; j
Thomas Of Gardiner TO r. e Southland OF said city
land in Gardiner, 1900.
HALLowELL.-Arno Little of Hallowell 10 ASS
Libney Of said CITY, land and buildings in Halevell
$500; p. Dunn Of A shland to X. Dunn of Halowell
land In Halloweli 500.
OAKLAsD.-T. Tebbets of Augusta TO /. VI. Teb
bets Of Oakland land and buildings in Oakland
$1,000.
PITIsToS.-Jerome Haney Of Pittston 20 E. A
Hsnley of said town. land and building in Pttsion
sf5 T. A. II 4nley Of PirIsfon to l.. Moody Of Brook
lyn, \. Y. land in Z. Pittston.
VAssALBogo.-Helen W. Frye of Nicolans, Cal,
and Eunice II. sewall of Augusta to Ellen "
ESQ; Rebeeca Dinsmore of Waltham
Mass, to A. ~ Bradley of Vassalboro, land in Vas
salboro. $50.
wATERvILLE.-J. Ware, L. S. Thayer and c. f.
Gray, all of Wateryille 10 l.. j. Cote Of said city
land in waierville si9 50: g. A. 7 Hips and Har
r-r A. Redington both of wateryille 10 Matilda X.
Call. land in Nateryille, $3.50; l.. T. THayer and I.
f. Gray, both OF Wa,eryie 10 Edw. Badie of said
city, land in Wateryille. 1890; W. T. fdsards oil
watersie to Philie Loon Of said city, land in Wat
erville 1900
WISrHRoP.-D. Webster of Winthrop TO VI. C.
simpson of said town, land in Winthrop, sii5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

John Z. Carson, Esq, of Mount Vernon,
has been nominated for Representative TO
the Legislature. Mr.. Carson is an active
vigorous republican and will prove an efficient
legislator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

Judge Libbey has refused to grant the
temporary injunction against the Postal
Telegraph Co., recently applied for by the
Maine Central, r. X.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

Mr. j. \. Wade leaves at our office an apple
which is one of about about two hundred,
produced by small sized tree set out by
him last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

Our citizens should not neglect the oppor-
tunity that will be given them this evening
of listening to two of the first orators in the
country. Hon. Charles Emery Smith, OF
Philadelphia. is widely known as the editor
OF the Philadelphia Press, and has attained
as high a rcputatian upon the stump as he
has in the editorial field. Hon. X. L. Fra
zicr. of Detroit. Michigan, is regarded in the
West as a most eloquent orator He pre-
scented Gen. Ayers name to the National
Convention in manner that gave him ma
tional reputation. Granite Hall should be-
packed TO overlooking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

fire was comfortable yesterday, and
great coats were brought out from their
winter hiding places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

Lumbermen are already commencing to
send horses and supplies up river for their
winter campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

1t seems probable that a strong effort will
be made at the session of the legislature,
this winter, TO take the election OF its adJn-
tant general of the State from the jurisdic-
ton of the legislature, and allow this office
to be filled by appointment by the Governor.
Maine and Vermont at the present time are
the only two States in which the adjutant
general is elected to the office by the vote of
the legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

Frost nipped the flowers in many parts OF
Maine last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29
REAL ESTATE.
Transfers of Real Estate in Lincoln CO

The following are the transfers of real
state in Lincoln county for the week ending
Aug. 81:
BooTHBAY.-Boothbay Saw. Bank to Newell X
Merry, land, al; Newell X. Merry to Boothbay saw
Bank land, 81; james A. Harding to Lucy j. Tat
ner land and buildings, $3.50.
BRIsToL.-Chas. A. Dolliver TO VIM. F. Sawyer
land and buildings, $500
DKEsDES.-caroineD ID. c. kidder to Louis II
Bedford land and bu dings, 800; Louis II. Bick
ford to Emily A. Blenn. land, s49.
JEFFERsoS.-Hannah +. sylvester to Ada b. Syl
yester land and buildings, 500.
NoBLEBoRo -Edw. X. Clark TO I. j. York, land
and buildings, IS.
WALDoBoRo.-John Fitzgerald's minor heirs to
Jos Mathews, land, sls7; Vim. r. Fitzgerald, ct ais
to same, land aud buildings, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29
Socol 2nollers.

Fine peaches at Soule's today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29
marrieo.

In Mt. Vernon, August ~, by Rev. J. p. Herrick,
Mr.. Herbert f.. Robinson of Mt. Vernon to Miss
Mae +. Williams of Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29

A good opportunity is afforded those who
desire to secure positions as female attend
ants at the Insane Hospital. See ad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
FATAL FLAMES.
FIRE RECORD IN CITIES AID on THE
PRk1RIE.
A Number Of Firemsa Crushed BY Falling
Walls in misunderstanding
the Woaudsd.



CISCryNArA December 22.-1he FIRE a.
L. A. StrohePs pic,uTe.ifame factory This
morning not only caused Overwhelming loss
but resulted in disaster 10 frcmen That Is
appalling. Jerry Bray. captain OF Fire Com.
uany No IL. went down with the hfi5 door
when it fell and wss burned 70 Death.
After the fire h9d been raging for some
time the we'll fell on the east side 81
the structure and tue fremen barely
escaped In time. Then shortly ai,or-
wards the north wal fell outward. m
front Of II on a lumber-pile were number
OF hremen 10 whom escape was impossible,
aud the brave men seemed doomed TO death.
A. soon as the wall had fallen other tiremen
rushed IN 70 rescue their fellows and Soon
extriclted Firemcn Norton Anderson, John
Fiaherty. George Bushinr, and Thomas
Hunt. who were al injured more or les, and
were sent 10 the hospital. Later Fireman
Davis and John McGurn were also rescued
and SEM 10 The hospital, although lheir inin.
res were not apparculy serious John
white vas also injured. st ihe hospital IL
was found that Anderson and Mcclure were
quite seriously iriuced islernaily. Bu'hing
we also bsdly hurt. Z be others received
painful hut not serious wounds.
10 Is thought that the IRE started IN tho
fifth story in q small varuisl-rocm ard can
only be- accounted FOR or the theory OF spon-
taneons combustion. IS Ear rs known there
wa, 40 fire about the establishment after 9
O'Clock. Tive building was divided abOHt
midway by a brick wall. with 0nly two open
invs, aud these closed bg iron doors. Tho
fire was therefore confined 10 the rear half,
known "a the Old part 81 The h1ilding. The
good. IN the iront part, however, are dam
aged by water.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23


C0LrNB ONO. December ~. Professor
IT. j. Drtncr. of che Ohio state University,
has concluded rhc tisk of phOtograohIng the
germ, causing vcll0w-fcycr that hgd been
sent hIu by Or. James l.. Reeves. II Chat
tanooga. Tom. The Professor says this IL
the first time that yellowicyer germs have
been found in the q sue. scientists heretofore
searching for taem 20 vain. They have been
found M zoogl0eA masses M capillary blood
vessels. which appear descended and rup-
.ured, ana 20 these ruptures these zoOgioca
masses are dense ana large. The baclili
present themselves IN four forms. tilst j.
fla ulaiu. dark. round mass: second is an
oval. with dark point st each extremity:
the third 1. an oLlong disk. with dark points
as i'm the second. aud the fourth IL tWo dark
points united in a ielm and slriklngy re-
scnbhng d dumb-bel. Being asked As 70
how the discovery regarding the cause Of
yeliow-levrr came 10 he made. be said:
Dr. SIeuburg. OF tie Johns Hopkins
University, for number 81 wears has made
exhaustive search for yellow-icyer germs,
but without success In tissues. During the
last epidemic be made several p0si-moriem
examinations az Decatur, Ala. The liver
and kidney tissue Of two persons at least
we've sent hv him 20 Dr. Reeves for the pur-
pose Of monntlng for Intercepted pur-
poses. have several negatives, each OF
which il good. some show bacteria singiy,
Others Va masses, with capilIsTies distended
with them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
TIE uassIss,rrI AutUscADE


ny ,lsgrAph % ito Dspatch.l
NEW ORLEANS. La, December IA Ne
riaitn spcclal SAVE: A runOr was la circu-
lation IN this city Yesterday, bssed on dis
patch sent from Wah1llk, 90 the eject that
the negroes bad con grcgated a second time
IN The mounta rs west OF there, and that thew
ouinumbeTed the whites, who were seeking
retaliation for the murder o. Frank Marry
ana Seth Cobb and the wounting OF several
other whites dUriug the riot OF sunday night
last. This dispatch caused great excite
ment In this ci'y and al other points
on the Mobile and OHIO railroad a
request was also made for help from thls
ci.y, and a number Of men made al neces-
sary Arrangements 90 20 10 the seat 81 war
this morning. Prcc1uton was taken, how
ever, TO send 4 responsible party from Wa1a-
lax 10 look itto the truihtuness Of the ru-
NOR At II O'Clock this morning second
dispatch was received from the party that
sent the hr9t one, saying that no more men
were wanted, and that tue excitement had
already .ubsided f. is beheved, however,
that at lead three negroes have been killed
up 10 date, and thai George Aaury snd other
negroes connected With the riot have been
run in 81 some point IN the mountains ana
are surrounded by tie parties in search.
Kemper county people aud others concerned
in the search for the negroes implicated IN
the killing are particularly careful not TO
permit ang news % get outside tine lines.
The rumor that the riOting BIAS been renewed
is untTustwOrihy, but there * no doubt as
10 the continued and determined aston Of
the people OF hemper county 70 ferret GU,
the murdeIOas negroes who are SIN al large.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
NE SHOWS FlGnE.
Langston serves sotice OF Contest on
VenabIe.
fvpoclai tcIeernfn 10 lhe DIspafI

Special telegram 70 NE Dispatchl
PETERSBURG. Va, December 22.-N0tiee
Of contest was to-day served upon boo. T..
G. Venable, co1giessman-elcc' from this dis
trlcf. by John u. Lang.tOn. Matthew Lewis
ard Scott Wood. two coiorcd lawyers OF inns
ciiy. went about 1850 O'Clock =. Is. to the TO-
hacco manu- ,ciOry OF ;. W. Nenablc q 20.
and found CJneres- mln-oleci Nenabie al
his degk. Mr. NensDle promptly acknow-
ledced service OF the same and stated that ne
would Gle his answer in due season. The
contents 81 the paper have not yet been made
public. buf it r. Termed tonight that II Is
very y1lumlnous and that II wss prepared IN
the nain By ,olone James ID Brady. mem
bfr 81 The National Committee. and one OF
The leading counsel FOR the contestant.
Toe general ciaim is made by Langston
through his attorneys that On a fair count o.
toe haliOis he was elected by a majority oi
noary one thousand and bv plurality
ranging from three ~ tour thousand. Whiie
the pqper does not make any specific charges
AGAINST Hshonc FOR dividing the negro vote
and for siding the alleged frau j., II Is under
stood that when the case comes up before the
Committee on Elections Of the house L9n2'
eton's counsel VIII cndeayOr 10 show that
the ~ .ponsiOiity Tor the Republican defeat
in this district TC.ts upon The Generals
with the charge ~ conspiracy to de.eat
L1ugston's election.
Coouel Brldy has been engaged for six
weeks IN gathering the eyidcncoupon which
The notice is based. OF cOur.e be is reiicent
aud - not inclined 10 make iis contents
publ;c. considering. as be thinks very
Nprouefly, that the paper H. the personsl pro-
perry % Nr. Nenable. and that any dlVul-
gence % its contents might Ne questionable
o. a matter Of professional prOprieiy. For
thi, reason be declined 10 acquaint the Dis
patch correspondent withIts contents. From
reliable sources. hoHeyer. TIE following in-
form ,tion IS gathered As to the general pur-
polt o. the notice
The general ground is based upon alleged
unduc influence, fraud. and corruption
ard among ihe specified allegations arc
fret. that the co'oreG voters In all me eonn-
ties were largely BOO Cxces, OF the white
voters. aud that with isw exceptions the
colored vote was cast for Laneston; second,
that an the Judges % election and United
| states supervisors were The active friends OF
Mr. Venahle or TIE opponents OF Lang-ion;
third, that The Democratic majority M tue
ward. o. Peer. burg was Unprecedented;
| fourth, that none OF the friends Of Lancston
were permitted % witness the count ~ any
I q ihc voting precincts OF the district where
the frauds we're perreTsicd; hiih' tbat ny
luncnuury county certain Unauthorized per-
sous met in The clerks Office and canvassed
and msec thrrcfurn, for The county.
II is contouded q at they bad no authority
80 90 thi-. since they failed O. qualify. IL Is
/ further C1nfcudyd, therefore, inai those re-
turns are uutrustDor'hy and Illegal and v
/ tiatf Tire whole vote DO the county. IL T. al
legged inat toe.e judges yeca'ed their oihce',
D. ID MH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
JournaliSt,e Ernics ana Honor
lEr l.Iegraph o me DIsppeh.l


PuUADtLPmA, December 22-Judge Bid
de thi, afternoon issued decree directing
William NJ. Bum. editor and proprietor 81
the sunday Transcript. and Hugh \. Mullin,
editor aud proprietor OF the sunday World,
To testify m a Select Council bribery investi-
CATION and suswer the question Is to the
sources Of Information upon which they
based the editorials IN which they charged
that attempts bad been made 10 bride coun-
limen in the Interest OF tue Northeastern
eleyatei-railroal project. The witnesses
when before the committee refused TO d.
vulee the sources OF information on the
ground that il was contrary 10 newspaper
ethics and the honor o. their profession. The
Cts Solicitor then appealed 70 the Court,
with the above result. aud the two editors
will consequently appear at the next session
Of the committee and answer the questions
nuf ~ Them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
Afser-sieerlon Politics.


Continuing and concluding a review
of the political situation incidental to the
late election, IS published in the sunday
Dispatch OF the gth instant. among the
causes OF "What Ais Virginia." may
be mentioned that Of placing too much
reliance upon our speakers, newspapers,
and the noise made instead Of putting
MORE MONEY AND WORK
in the canvass TO follow up the good
work 50 ably done by them. Our
officers stood to their duty nobly, but
there were so many ia the rank and file
derelict. To those who we're disposed
to roll up their sleeves and 90 to work
10 do what they could nothing was SO
disheaftening as to see 30 many men Of
ample means contributing little or no
thing comparatively in money or 10 effort
when they bad 30 much more at STAKE
in the result than the few active workers
Patriotism aud the cause Of good govern
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

aud also In The treaty Of Bertha. Tbose Who
say we ought 10 y a restraining factor
among other Powers should remember that
this task can only bc undertaken bv the
strongest countries. since The weaker hiss nj
WAYS been less respected than the stronger.
lem unable 10 say whether or not warls pro-
bsbie No one Is 5ble to predict or prevent
Il, hut the causes which might produce an
oulbrsak are numerous My policy = been
descr,bed as ycniuFesome. and bv s0iae "a q
policy % preyocatiou. IL Ia neither. ] de-
sire simply that itaiy may be considered what
she IS an cq1al among equals. 80 special
sccnsaiiou has been brought against Tho
Camoet have therefore. nothing 20 sag
IN reply. ! mas state. however, that 10 the
questions recently discussed Hays action
has net The approval Of Oh the great Pow
ers."
In conclusion Minister Crispi asked for an
explicit vote OF confidence, which was ac-
ded by e vote Of 245 10 80.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

Try Anglo American canle o tho Diepat'hl
ZA>zmAR. Becemlrr22 One OF The special
messengers sent into tne interior in October
in thc hope Of oht1inIng news OF Lmn and
Stanley from TIE caravans has sent 1iSp1ic1
ouu.uucu. That he luci AraD traders from
Wadcus, ~ho positively affirmed that stan
De-, met Imin there about January 2oib.
Stanley, tle traders said, mad $50 men and
a plenty az stDrr.. ue he'd endured gre1t
pri,aiioo-. Uut nn aud ai hi, party we're WEI.
although 4XirrmDjg exhausted. IN" deiaV ln
reaching Wqdcst wss due 60 difficulties
encountered on tne route, fine expedition
having 90 jnaSe long detOur toward ile
northeast lu o;dci 10 avoid ihe sNaap' und
hostile tribe, Lmin wa> iLcu I'm ial'lN
good roltan. although some OF hi, Igypi1n
officer, were eiumbuur and r nv OF his
soldiers nli deserted. The king- ul 2audl
atd lu1Orl were hostile to Emln, WHO w.s
Obliged 30 Move miner 10 repti predatory ir-
curauns from ihe ilst Ills general health
WIS good. but Dee hid been suffering from an
affection OF thc ewes f0f tVoW0ntns. a Tort
oicnt sitter Sttuicy'- arrival Fun received
mn Iado q uc.slcr from the Nsnii pom-
nou.s utmhiu. his iulention 90 >uhiue ire
whole country as far ae the great lakes aud
promising good treatment il Emm submitted.
Emn replied toh before ctaculvng he
must wnit for the Nahdl % prove The leeiu-
macy NJ his clrm 10 The Province.
Stanley 10 the rcan time applied himself
o. restoring order among che troops AID dis-
tribunug stores and mu1iuon..
Emin told stanley tlat ne dlt not desire
To leave Wace.8l. Ibc entire route 10 The
coast Wiz most dangerous on account OF the
iuce.saut agitation among the tribes and toe
hostility of Nvan-a. Toward zoe midd'eof
ArrI. hearing thtt force oi the hahdl was
coming. Imm ordered bis advanced posts
between Du0lc snd Lado to retire %
Waaepi, and stanley sent messengers
TO The kines OF U,4nda and Uuyora
ABOUT The cpd OF April. When the traders
left Wadclai ~,aolov was anxious, owing 10
the absence of new. from the rear guard ON
fhe AruWAim and was arranging TO send q
str9nr det9chmeuf m search % them along
tne route which bee zoo nSclf had followed.
stanley also aysii urged Emlu 10 leave
Wadc'gi with BIN and regain the coat.
Stanley sent ont several c0arlcis win news
for Europe. O0e was courier who was
sent bv Che foreign ccnsu's at Zanzibar 10
apprlz. the men % the departure Of The relief
expedition. Tni8 courier hai remained at
Wsdolsi aud was sent tack TO the east coast
after the arrival o, Stanley. Another cou~
rier was sent IN The direction Of AruwhimL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
W.as rack aud weak Lungs.

The world Is full OF persons afflicted with
weak back and weak lungs. In the follow
inc letter Mrs. |. 4. Crockett. OF Max Mea-
dows, Va, tells how she was cured OF those
troubles:
81 have used Allcock's Porous Plssters
for ten years or more for weak back spinal
alIection) and weak lungs. and l can say
with perfect truth that have been greatly
benefited by them. In fact. don't beheve
that ] could get along without them; eer-
tsinlS not FOR any length OF time. have
been the eanse OF many others wearing them,
who have been greatly Benefited"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

ny telegraph y tno UlspathI
OTTAWA, December GA full bench OF
the Supreme Court gave 4 unanimous de-
c,si0n in the case OF the Red.Red Valley
Crossing case to-day In favor OF Manitoba
This was 4 question submitted TO the Su-
preme Court by the Railway Committee OF
the Bomuioa Parliament, to'whom the Naui-
toban Government bad made applicstlon for
permission TO cross the Canadian Pacific rail-
road tracks. The Canadian Pacific Company
get I'D the claim that slch proceeding was
contrary to the railway act Of 1888.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

by Aucio-American cable 20 tho Dispatch-l
LoNp0N. December ala relation 10 the
complaints of the inferior quality OF ibe hav-
ouct, used by toe troops az Suakim, WHk'n-
son & son, arms manufacturers. who iuT-
nI.hcd the weapons, explain thai theY are
unable 90 make bayoncts 10 England now,
owlnc pagly . their insbiiV 10 secure
skilled workDcu and partly 70 the incompie-
lion Of their ncN factory. Tie WORK Oh " IS
b,ip- pushed forward. however. They state
ibnt Germany IS noN the centre OF The ord.
masking industry 81 The world. The War
OMre authorities rcgaid this explanation as
reasonable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
NO SOUTHERN MAN
Eor u Position ta HareisOn's CRbi-
nsI-what rhey waat.
fRy telegraph % the Dispatdf

iby telegraph 70 INC btsphtllAi
WASHINGTON, December -. The Star this
evening prints the following: II may be
definitely stated that the commiitee OF south
ern Republicans OF the House Will not pre-
SEPT any nsme to Mr.. Harrison Tor Cabinet
s5pointmenG. They will merely use rue
disability Of some southern man gei0g into
tue Cabinet There Is one thing they are
going to undertake that obey think Of uial
Importance TO the party In the south. They
wsnt % eliminate the carpet-baegers FROM
tie party, or as One OF The memDsss put II
10 conversation to-day. "turn down" the
men VINO hang about Washington a. "pro-
fesslonav southern Republicans. They
belieye Tint the success Of the party De.
Ponds upon thsir ability 10 clear away the
Suspicion that the men who went Soutn Just
At the close Of the war merely to get what
they could ont Of II. and have never bad
any sympathy with the people, are 10 De at
toe head OF aifairs.
"wbat we want" said The Stars inform
ant. .sls 70 GET men who can pc Republicans
Without ceaslng 70 be southern men-men
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23

United States Troops Fighting the
Flames.

ST. PAUL, December GA displ'ch from
Fort As,in91oine, Mont, received early
this morning, SAYS: Al the troops Al this
post-siX companies Of infantry and three OF
cay8lry-are ont on tue prairie west OF the
nost fighting rhc fire watch started in TIE tall
vrass six miles 10 the westward about 6
O'Clock in the evening aud steadily advanced
In the direction OF the post the wind Is
blowing At the rate VI thirty miles 40 hour.
pnd a. thc appliances for fighting the ire are
limited. 10 Is feared thtt the garrison build
ings. which are aii frame structures, will be
DESTROYED. The loss il such case viii be
heavy. rs. bcsides Toe onicer.' quarters and
blrrack, % the enlisted mes. tHe quarter
MASTER. barns contain o llrre quantity o.
hay aud other forage provided for the wln-
ter. At9 O'Clock this molnng the wind was
hlOwi1g lhc blazing prairie grass To the
garrison enclosure IN buurbf-, and be pros
pref, FOR saving the p)-t were not Gu
cOuraLiug.