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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-30
Hoods sarsapariIIa

Does actually strain out impurities, remove OBJ
structions. and open the natural outlets Of the
system. No rack, no strain, no pain accompanies
the administration of Hoods Sarsaparila
'Bor three years l suffered with dyspepsia,
growing so bad that L was completely broken
down in health. began taking Hoods Sarsapar-
lila, and soon gained strength and appetite, and
was restored to my former health" j. ". Rus
SILL, Clerk Commercial Hotel BrOOkville Penn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-30

IOtdl. 81 90, 446 b3S.32
DEBT PER MILE OF ROAD, S35, 17051.
June 80, 1888, the total mileage OF the Union
Pacific Railway System was 4,764,9 miles.
The total funded debt including the debt to the
United States, was.............. .s14S 612 O29.51
Not floating debt. ....................141 3O15
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-30
so Cents Per Yard.

LOT 8 consists OF 40 pieces OF 40 inch
pure SILK and Wool Henrietta
Cloth, In Is rich and desirable Fall col
0rings, retailed by us all the season at
S1.25 per yard. We shall offer these
goods Wednesday morning at
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-31
Treatment Of Burns.

In serious burn as soon as the fire
is extinguished the clothes must be re-
moved. II not already thoroughly wet,
the injured part should be drenched
with water and the clothes cut away.
Everything must be sacrificed to get
ting them off without pulling, as the
slightest dragging brings the skin too.
If patches of clothes adhere and will not
drop off, they must be allowed to re-
main. Dip cloths in thick solution Of
common baking soda in water, and lay
them over the burnt surface, bandaging
them over lightly to keep in place. As
soon as dry spot appears on this dress
ing, wet it with the soda and water by
squeezing some on it. There will be no
smarting while it is saturated and ex-
cludes the :.ir. If rubber sheet is not
at hand, piece of oilcloth, gossamer
cloak, or any waterproof article can be
spread on the bed with blanket over
it to receive the sufferer. II the feet
are cold, heat should be applied to them.
The bed covering should be warm and
light. A doctor should be sent for as
soon as possible. A deep burn is much
less serious than superficial one twice
the size. Pain is good sign in severe
burns. It shows that there is still vital
ity to suffer.
Scalds can be treated in the same
way. In slight cases, painting the sur
face with thick mucilage will sometimes
give relief, or pouring oil over it and
then covering it with coating OF flour.
Anything that efectually excludes the
air will relieve the pain. Persons suf-
fering from these accidents should have
concentrated nourishment. The doctor
will prescribe opiates as needed. 1t is
not safe for an unprofessional person to
NEEDLE with them.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-31
Enough Said.

Brave Stranger-What is the rent of
that handsome residence?
Honest Agent-It is for rent for song
to any one who will take it. The house
is haunted. ......
"Pooh! I'm not afraid Of spooks.'
"No tenant has stayed there over one
night since murder was committed in
it. They say the racket raised by the
spirits is fearful; howls fill the air,
chains rattle, dreadful specters fit
about"
"They can't scare me"
"But tenants complain that the fur
niture is knocked about and broken"
.Ill risk it."
1And the piano is played by unseen
hands,"
Whose hands?"
"The hands of the woman who was
killed. They recognize her by the fact
that the tunes were her favorite show
pieces aiden's Prayer 'Silyery
Waves, and 'Boulanger March,
"Show me some other house. "-Onaa-
la World.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-31
AEEARD OF A GAL.
oh, darn 1t alll-afeared of her,

Oh, darn 1t alll-afeared of her,
And such mite of Ii gall
Why, two Of her rolled into one
Won't ditto sister Sal.
Hee voice is sweet as the whippoorwill's
And the sunshine's in her hair;
But I'd rather face redskins knife,
Or the grip OF grizzly bear.
Ye. Bal says, why, she's such dear,
She's just the one for you"
On, darn 1t alli-afeared Of gal,
And me Just six feet twol
Though she amt any size, while I'm
Considerable tall,
I'm nowhere when she speaks to me,
She makes me feel so small.
Ny face grows red I; my tongue gets hitched
The cussed thing won't go;
1t ries me, cause it makes her think
I'm most tarnation slow.
And though folks say she's sweet on me,
1guess it can't be true.
Oh, darn 1t all!-afeared Of gal,
And me just six feet twoi
Ny sakes just s'pose If what the folks
1s saying should be sol
Go, Cousin Jane, and speak to her,
Find out, and let me know.
Tell her the gals should court the men
For isn't this leap-year?
That's why I'm kinder bashful like,
Awaiting for her here.
And should she hear I'm scared Of her,
You'll swear it can't be true.
Oh, darn it all l-afeared of gal,
And me just six feet two!
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-31
4 CHIP OF THE OLDER BLOCK.

Mr.. Emstettjer Tin the bosom of his
family)-How mooch mein fiddle Davit
loaf he's father-heh? Little David
Won hr1ndert per cend., no discound,
fasd golors, NIT exchanche on Lohndon!
A1r. Einstettier Gin an agony Of filial
love-Ach! mein fader's own chrantson,
say dot again Puck. JOB.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-31

IT is said that the Chinese remedy
for smallpox is to make the patient beat
q drum. If he can do it he is all right.
Formerly they used to beat the patient
to cure him, but civilization progresses
even in China.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-31

The Chicago Ne,cs says that when
Tom Oohiltree laughs it is the laugh OF
man prone to apoplexy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-08-31

"HAM1Er" is q play for all time. II
will never give up the ghost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11
Time for a Change.
Editor Kenaebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec Journal
1t is becoming more and more evident that
if respectable entertainments are to visit
Augusta and respectable citizens attend them
active steps must be taken to check the
rowdyism that is becoming more and more
prevalent. / have talked with several
managers and all agree in stating that in no
city in Maine do they meet with such disturb
ing element-and 1t is to be doubted
if in any other city it would be tolerated The
whistlng, cat-callng, and worst of all the
racing up and down stairs of certain crowd
of boys who are always present on such oc-
casions has become most serious nuisa nce
and if not checked will certainly put an end
to everything in the entertainment line.
There is only one way to check this thing,
and that is to see that officers are
present at these entertainments to promptly
arrest anyone discovered making an un-
called for disturbance. One or two arrests
would have wonderful effect in working
change. The juvenile nuisance would sub
side at once and the few older roughs who
engage in such practices would be removed
and in short time cease to trouble us. The
matter has gone on for long time, and must
be stopped at once if at all.
With proper restraint in the hall, Au-
gusta's audiences would be much larger and
more appreciative, and managers would not
be found as unit in declaring this the worst
show town on the Maine circuit.
For myself | have made up my mind never
to attend another entertainment in this city
Till steps are taken to maintain something APP
preaching order, and find | am by no means
alone in this decision
A DISCUSSED PLAY-GoEK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11
A QUESTION OF HEALTH.
What Baking Powder Shall We Use

This plain question comes home to every
housekeeper. We all desire pure and whole
some food and this cannot be had with the
use OF impure or poisonous baking powder
There can be no longer question that all the
cheaper, lower grades of baking powders
contain either alum, lime or phosphate acid
AS loath as we may be to admit so much
against what may have been some of our
household gods, there can be no gainsaying
the unanimous testimony of the official che m
lists Indeed, analysts seem to find no bak-
ing powder entirely free from some one of
these Objectionable ingredients except the
Royal, and that they report as chemically
pure. We find some of the baking powders
advertised as pure, to contain under the tests
of Professors Chandler, IIabirshaw and 9TH
ers, nearly twelve per cent of lime, while
others are made from alum with cream of
tartar. This, we presume, accounts for their
lack of leavening power as sometimes COM
planned of by the cook, and for the bitter
taste found in the biscuits, so frequently
complained of by ourselves.
But aside from the inferority of the work
done by these powders, the physicians assure
us that lime and alum taken into the system
in such quantities as this are injurious.
Their physiological effects are indigestion,
dyspepsia, or worse evils.
The question naturally arises, why do these
cheap baking powder makers use these
things? Alum is three cents pound, lime
still cheaper, while cream of tartar costs
thirtyfve or forty. The reasons for the
chemical purity of the Royal Baking Powder
were recently given in the New York Times
in an interesting description of new method
for refining argols, crude cream of tartar.
1t seems that it is only under this process
that cream of tartar can be freed from the
lime natural to it and rendered chemically
pure; that the patents and plant for this cost
the Royal Baking Powder Company about
half million dollars, and that they maintain
exclusive control of the rights.
Professor NcMurtrie, late chief chemist of
the Department of Agriculture, at Washing
ton. ID. C., made an examination of this pro-
cess. and reported upon the results attained
in the refined cream of tartar. The follow
ing extract from his report would seem to
answer the question repeated at the head of
this article, and which is SO frequently pro-
pounded by the housekeeper:
~ have examined the cream of tartar used
by the Royal Baking Powder Company in the
manufacture of their baking powder, and
find it to be perfectly pure and free from
lime in any form The chemical tests to
which | have submitted the Royal Baking
Powder prove it perfectly healthy and free
from every deleterious substance. The
Royal Baking Powder is purest in quality and
highest in strength of any baking powder of
which have knowledge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11
HALLOwELL.

There will be Republican caucus at City
Hall this Friday evening, at 100 o'clock for
the purpose of electing seven delegates and
seven alternates to the Republican State Con-
vention to be held at Portland, June 18th,
and also to elect seven delegates and seven
alternates to the County Convention to be
held in Augusta Aug. 18th.
Detective Ira NJ True was telegraphed
and started for that place on the 10 o'clock
train. The particulars were not given other
than that man and his wife were the vic
tins
Miss Mollie Shaw, of Greenville, was in
the City Wednesday.
The kennebec River Mills, in laying a
water pipe across Second street, to one of
its clearinghouse, unearthed spruce log,
in perfect preservation which once formed
part of an aqueduct in Hallowell's ancient
water system. There was a one and half
inch bore through the centre. 1t should be
kept as curiosity.
In the report of the business of the City
Council, Wednesday morning, in the order
relating to the amount of assessment on polls
and property, real estate" should have read
simply estate.
Mrs A. A. Heath has been sick with
tonsilitis.
The NJ. E. society concert which was an
nounced for the 18th will be postponed few
event IS to avoid collision with the Long
be presented OIL the evenings of the 18th and
10Th.
The .'Y's" will meet this Friday evening
Warren streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11
Personal.

Sheriff j. 2. Hill of Waterville was in the
city yesterday.
Detective j. s. Head of Portland was in
town yesterday.
Gov Marble returned to his duties at the
capitol yesterday.
Gen. X. b. Shepherd of Skowhsgan was
in the city yesterday.
Rev. George X. Palmer of this city. will
deliver the Memorial Day address At
Sprague's Mills, Aroostook county.
Architect Fassett of Portland was in the
city yesterday on business relating to the
construction of the new French Catholic
church.
The Sacramento Daily Record Union of
Nav 2, has the following notice of a we'll
known Maine man. Captain II. N. Fair
banks, of Bangor, Me-, was looker-on in
the State Convention yesterday.
Editor Hart of the Wheeling, w. Va. In
telligencer is in the city. The Journal has
had the pleasure of call from him. He is
an exceedingly well-informed gentleman
and possessed of a vast amount of push so
necessary to newspaper man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11
COMPETITIONS


Under general orders No. 3, is the follow
ing:
1.-THE following competitions will take
place during encampment week, and liberal
prizes offered. Prizes not mentioned will be
announced hereafter:
Company team match-Seven men, rounds
seven, two sighting shots, third class target,
200 yards of hand. Highest score to win.
Ammunition, any issued by the State.
A State championship badge will be given
to the soldier making the best score in this
match.
First. second and third prizes will be an
nounced hereafter.
Company team skirmish match-Ten men
Distance, 100 to 200 yards, unknown, off
hand. Rounds nine, five fred in advancing
four retreating. Targets as shown in Blunt $
instructions, page l45. Targets, one at each
firing, exposed to view six seconds The
largest number of hits to win. Prizes will
be announced hereafter. Ties shot off,
Company skirmish match-Distance 200 to
300 yards. Third class target, firing points
unknown. Rounds ten, five fired advancing
and five retreating, one shot only at each
halt, position off hand. Companies Compel
ing with more than thirty-fve men will have
nve points added Tor each man In excess of
thirty-fve. Companies competing with less
than thirty-fve men will have five points de-
Quoted for each man less than thirty five
Not less than thirty men allowed to compete
for prizes. Every company will be required
to take part in the matches according to the
foregoing rules. Highest per cent to win
Regimental Skirmish match-Fifty men
from each regiment. Rounds twenty. Dis
lance 100 to 400 yards. Second class target
one shot only fired at each halt. Position
lying. sitting or kneeling. Prize not yet Sc
lected.
Regimental team match-Five men. seven
rounds, distance 200 and 400 yards. Two
sighting shots at 400 yards. Ammunition,
any furnished by the State. Third class tar
get at 200 yards. Second class at 400 yards
Highest aggregate score to win. Prize, Sl5
cash divided among the winning team.
Officers' match-Open to all brigade and
regimental (including non commissioned
staff officers. Distance 200 yards off hand.
Third class target. Ammunition, any issued
by the State. The three highest aggregate
scores, five shots each, made during the en-
campment, to win. Prize, officers champion
badge"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11
GARDINER.

II. Lord of Bath, was in the city yesterday,
and made a good supply of awnings, dozen
or more.
Randolph furnishes quite remarkable
instance of business ability. MIR. Benz.
Lawrence, a gentleman in his so year, runs
grocery store with no partner, keeps his own
hooks. and those too in very neat and accu-
rate manner.
Cant Choate and Rev. p. s. Thatcher OF
Augusta. were in the city yesterday.
Cant. Cobaugh and Gen. Hyde were in the
city Thursday, the latter on his way from
Boston.
Gen. Stephenson, DIR. and Mrs. Laughton
of Togus, and Miss Kate l.. Vannah' were
among the boats passengers Thursday Tor
Boston.
Cant. f. Roe arrived at the dock yester-
dav with load of 1000 Holsters.
Tonight the new stereopticon advertising
soh.me will be opened here on Davis Block
7. sdxsrtises the business firms of the place.
or those who wish to pay for it, the same as
mixtures are thrown on to canvas ana 10
make the thing lively comic pictures VIII De
sandwiched in.
Colonel Allen left on the train yesterday
| for Boston.
We understand that Mr.. Bailey is to still
hold the position as superintendent OF the
shoe factory in Randolph under the new
management.
II has been reported that Mr. Burnhan
was to reside with his family in Farminsdale
I'm, we have now heard that the company io'
whom he was superintendent would have n''i
inc tn do with his resignation, would not ever
listen to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11
TIM SANITARY INSPECTOR.
The April Issue Rsplete with Iniorma-
ton.

The last issue of the Sanitary Inspector"
has reached our table. The circulation of
this interesting and instructive periodical 10
steadily on the increase. When started only
sloo were reckoned on as coming by way of
subscription the first year, whereas the paid
subscriptions up to date exceed that amount
and there hal, during the past two months, been
marked increase in the rate with which
the subscriptions have been received. While
the April number has not SO great variety
Of subjects on which it treats as some pre-
ceding issues, nevertheless those which are
taken up are of vital interest to the public
and rendered clear in every detail. Sew
eral of these subjects though of importance
to all classes are filled with information not
easy of access to general readers To quote
the words of the editor, DIR. Young:
Whether one lives in the city or in the
country, SO long as he lives in a house some
idea OF the a, b. c's of house drainage is a
little knowledge which is not dangerous
thing; but it Is risky to do without it."
This knowledge may be obtained from the
article on House Plumbing and Drainage"
by f. c. Jordan, c. E., member of the State
Board of Health. Mr.. Jordan is a sanitary
engineer and is able to deal with the practi-
calities of the subject At the opening of
this article he says
with the advent of a water supply To a
village or city, the thinkers or tin knockers"
become plumbers. The man who can join
lead pipe together is in demand"
This is easy to believe when we learn on
the authority of DR.. Hunt, Health Officer of
Utica, New York that the cause of nine
ten.hs Of the cases of diphtheria reported in
that city last season was sewer gas. The
common defects of sewerage and the rem
edies to be applied are illustrated by cuts.
The following are some Of the defects illus
trated:
First.--Leaky joints of short lengths of
sewer pipe mot from under the basement
floor.
Second.-The not unusual bad or broken
connection between the iron soil pipe and the
sewer pipe in the niche in the wall
Third.-The passage of gas through the
water seal Of w. c., when soil pipe is not
extended through tbe roof.
The editor gives in this issue complete
history of the recent smallpox outbreak
which had it's origin at Cumberland Mills.
The subject of "diphtheria from simple q?
sore throat" is also discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11
Base Ball.

A meeting of the share holders of the Base
Ball Association will be held at the Alder
mems room May 25th at which time per-
manent organization will be effected. This
is the earliest time at which the officers of
the corporation can be legally elected as
notice of IA days is necessary. As it
il pOrposed to conduct the Assoc
citation on business principles this season,
the requirements of the law. In the mean
while the base ball ground will be laid out
and graded The grand stand will probably
be erected and other matters looked up so
that when the officers are finally chosen they
will be ready Immediately to go to work.
There is ample time after the organization to
put in all the base ball the city will patronize,
and to get together good ball team. In the
meanwhile let the practice begin at once on
the old grounds. All players who can be on
the grounds between four and six are re-
quested to do so. The earlier the players can
reach the ground the better. Those
who are unable to leave work before six will
have chance to put in an hours practice by
coming at once to the ground. Even if they
should be unable to put in more than half an
hours practice, it will be found of great adj
vantage. Amy man who cannot
put in his time before six, and at the
games ought not to be on the team, for one
or two men who fail to show up at practice
will have demoralizing effect upon the
whole nine. Let all ball players from this
out make the ground place of resort, and
when the directors are elected they
will have no difficulty in selecting the
men who will give the city the strongest
possible representation on the diamond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11

domestic ties are strong when:: wiley in
duces the husband to tackle the flower bed in
The midst of rain storm. This actually oc
CURED yesterday, and hubby" could be seen
In his rubber coat replanting the pansies.
which the rain had washed out, while the
water trlckled from his hat brim down the
back of his neck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11

For many years the manufacturers of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, who are thoroughly
responsible financially, as any one can easily
ascertain by enquiry, have offered, through
nearly every newspaper in the land, standing
reward of $500 for a case of chronic nasal
catarrh. no matter how bad or how long
standing, which they cannot cure The Rem
edy is mild, soothing, cleansing, antiseptlc,
and healing. Sold by all druggists, at OF
cents. maysTuF&wlwnr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11

sE%F. w Kinsman has for rent new
frst-class tenement, hard wood finish, elegant
paper and paint, every modern Improvement,
high elevation, finest view in Augusta, splendid
neighborh.od fine gas fixtures, plenty pure
water, bath, elevator fine cellar, ample room,
piazza etc, five minutes walk from post
office. Rent moderate. Enquire OF T. u
Kinsman. Druggist, Augusta Name
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11

The Maine Farmer, Names leading agri-
cultural paper is to have "A fine building for
its headquarters at Maplewood Park. Mr.
Zenas Dillingham; is now contracting with its
owners to erect the structure. The Farmer
is coming to the fair to stay 4angor Com
melciai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11

The small attendance at the majority of
the country schools is a subject for reflection
One of our school committee expressed the
opinion that consolidation coull be reasona-
bly, effected to the extent of reducing the
eighteen schools to sixteen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11

The Teachers Association will meet Satur-
day at 2. 30 T. NJ. in the Grammar school
building on State street. The subject to be
discussed will be, Morals and Manners, u
Discipline" Teachers and all others inter
,sted are invited to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11

Slower. the horse thief, was before Judge
Andrews yesterday. He acknowledged that
ae took the horse, confession rather
peculiar under the circumstances. The
Judge bound him over to appear before the
u'and Jury at the September term. Later
s'elegram was received from the Sheriff OF
hockport, requesting that the prisoner be
aeld as he was wanted there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-11

Prof. Strogels of Gardiner will assist Mr..
DAILY at the athletic entertainment to be given
at Mconian hall this evening. st. Joseph
band hope to receive their new uniforms in
time to appear in them for The first time at
the entertainment this evening.